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MATTQOZC COMM ERCIAL-STAR ronTYTnniDYEAB MATTOON, ILLINOIS, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1914 TEN PAGES TODAY PRICE TWO CENTS NO JURORS SECURED MRS. TILLOTSON WILL OLD APPLE TREE NOW FOR PETRAS TRIAL SING IN OKLAHOMA IN FULL BLOOM EES- I BATTLE OIIHE Czarina Clark Tillotson, who is Geneva, Sept. 19. Judge Duane An old apple tree now In full bloom fab DIG OF a guest of her uncle and aunt, Judge Pffiira TAKES CHARGE OF SHIP at the home of the Misses Riddle on F. Carnes of Sycamore will eat his chicken dinner at home after all.

When and Mrs. George Cluck, in Oklahoma Western avenue is a rare freak of na court convened this morning to com City, will have (lie distinguish During- the drouth of the. sum plete the jury in the second Petras ed honor of singing a solo in i lie First Presbyterian church inn; of the largest mer the leaves turned brown and ap pareiilly the tree died. trial, a new venire, summoned last 11 POIE il FALL FESTIVAL DEPENSPEED 0FFD10PS night from St. (Charles by Deputy Sher and most beautiful in the city, at the When (In- August i us rami! a.

new grouth -appeared and s'oon (ho ap iff Tom Young, was assembled before service this morning. AS VESSEL SB MTffllF The honor' is well nicrilcd as 'Mrs. parent deail tree grt-eh with foli the Judge. A strategist siml a good judge of human nature. Judge Carnes concluded that most of the veniremen Tillotson is a.

soloist of rare ability age. II a titanic -'struggle She Hot. relurir homo for scvera had opinions as to the guilt or inno HOME COMING AND OUT-DOOR cence of the prisoners. His deduction PRESIDENT WANTS RIVERS AND PASSENGERS DROWN BY BOAT wcks ar.u number of recitals a 'il tertai'. incuts are planned in i.e.- iion EXHAUSTED ARMIES OF Frl.

MANY AND ALLIES ABOU EQUALLY MATCHED dealh foe- a. few days ago Mm tree, fell ami Unlay it is in fall bloom and giving out Hie sweetness as though in its prime, The tree Is one of a number planted by the late J. II. Kiddle, years ago when he built the present home on the ave FETE 18 A POSSIBILITY IN THIS CITY HARBORS BILL CUT DOWN LOAD AS GALE DASHES A SCHOONER TO PIECES proved correct. When the blanket question was put, the body arose en masse.

PHILIP HARMONY SELLS STORE. EYE IS INJURED Phillip Harmony who lias been In the hardware business for several nue and is almost the only one to IS BIG ATTRACTION THREE MEN ESCAPE SENATE TO REST PRINCE RETREATS survive the ravages of the three dec years in Hannibal, disposed of his stork and will arrive in Mattoon ades. Monday. From here they go to Entertainment if Staged Will Eclipse Two Men Picked up in Sea Tells How Addis Hill of this city who was employed by his uncle, W. S.

Taylor, south of the city, had his eye injured by a sliver of steel flying into It. The accident happened Thursday. The extent of the injury cannot ye? be determined. Mr. and Chester Smith, Mrs, R.

W. Wampler and daughter visited Mrs. Bessie Claxon, the first of the Anything of the Kind Ever Attempt Charleston where Mrs. Harmony will remain with her mother, Mrs. J.

M. Newman until Mr. Harmony decides Passengers Assumes Charge of Ship As Gale Beats Her to Pieces Only One Man Has Reached Land All of Democrats Fail to Wear out Senators Kenyon and Burton and Take Recess To Monday President Favors Cutting Appropriation Down From to $15,000,000 Senate in Sessions Two Days and a Night. Force of British and French Army is Thrown Against German Lett Wing Commanded by Crown Prince- Th French are Trying to Effect a Turning Movement Toward St. Qi.entin- Both Sides Await Re-inforcemeutr, week.

ed in this Part of the Country Merchants Will Meet to Discuss the Project at an Early Date Home a pon a location. Crew Lost. Talent Features Only. EAGLES CLAIM MACK INNOCENT THREE BOYS ARE Associated Press CITY TITLE A movement ia now on foot for pro OF ROBBERY Portland, Sept. 19.

Between Associated Pressl London, Sept. 19. Although no de GIVEN TREAT BY moting a fall festival and home coming 70 ami SO men, women and chil in this city during the month of Octo WINDSOR BANKER Washington, Sept. 19. Democratic champions of the $34,000,000 river and harbors appropriation bill, gave up the dren, coast wise nasseneers and crew A The Mattoon Eagles a strong juve ber and with the merchants and citi Thomas Mack, who was arrested o.i cisive result has been achieved by either of the great armies facing each other in northern France, It would appear from the French official report this afternoon that the allies have be on the three masted steam schooner nile baseball team defeated the Mat zens generally working together, Wednesday night on the charge of rob fight to break down the filibuster Francis H.

Leggett, were drowned late toon Owls at the Peterson park dia successful fete can be given which will Three of the happiest boys in Mat yesterday when the Leggett was Senators tturton and Kenyon against mond, Saturday afternoon. The final not only be a big advertisement to the bing William W. Hendren, found not guilty in Judge Branan's court gun to make their continued pressure pounded to pieces in a gale sixty miles toon Thursday were Frank Kern, Har score was lf to 9. The Eagles are now city, but. will bring immediate results the measure at 5:30 o'clock this afternoon after a session which had been below the mouth of the Columbia riv ready to meet any contender for the felt.

The allied army operating on tha right bank of the river Oise in the re In a big volume of business brought Saturday morning. Mack was relea.s.d ry Goddard and William Renfrow of Windsor, who attended the circus, er. Two men were picked up by pass city championship. here, from the surrounding counties. and his bondsmen freed from liability.

continuously since 1 1 o'clock Friday gion of Noyon according to this report ing steamers and carried to Astoria The lineups, Eagles Wilson Tim- has made some progress while the An Mack was represented by Bryan H. A number of business men Inter viewed by a Commercial -Star report morning. Having failed to wear out the and Portland to tell how the sea tore mons Wilson lb, Tjates ZD, Jrien- Tivnen and the prosecution wai in the vessel to pieces and how the pas physical endurance-of the senator from nings ss, Newman 3b, Newman it. glo-French force which a week ago crossed the river Aisne in the face of a er yesterday stated that they were In got a free automobile ride, enjoyed a big dinner and a complimentary ride home on the big Four, through the courtesy of A. C.

Crays, a banker of charge of Assistant State's Attorney sengers drowned, a boatload at a time Weston cf, Ely rf. svmpathy with the movement and will William Moran. withering fire from the German guns. Ohio and his colleague, democrati leaders learned of reinforcements com as the life boats put off or met their Owls Kissnes c. Spitz Baird lb.

do everything In their power to push It was shown in the trial th.it Mr. fate a little later when the vessel turn Melton 2b, Doepel ss, Hawes 3b, Reed now Jiold the heights to the north of that point. In the center the Germans have hot moved from the trenches He.iorcn was mistaken in the in lentity ing from the filibuster and agreed to ed completely over. Windsor, per Nick Floyd of this city. The Doys, all about eight years of cf.

Grander If, Shea rf. whop hfc charged that he was positive a recess until Monday morning. Alexander Farrell, the only survivor age, had never seen a circus and as that Mack robbed him. It was also to reach land thus far also recounted In the meantime conferences of dem the schools had been dismissed and thu IGNORANT BOY shown that Mack and Hendren how in the 'height of the storm, Cap cratic senators may be held which city almost depopulated for the occa pied sfperate coaches on the trip to ain J. Jensen of San Francisco, i sion, the three lads decided to walk this city.

passenger who lost his own ship six may further trim the bill or reach compromise with the opposition. Wilson Against Bill. LENDS MONEY TO STRANGER the twelve miles from Windsor to this city to get a glimpse of the ele months ago came to the aid of Cap tain Moro of the Leggett, took com phant and "see the big tent. Washington, Sept. 19.

The day and night fight on the river and harbor mand of the passengers and controlled Mr Crays discovered the boy enroute FIHE BFSIK them until she sank taking him with bill In the senate showed signs of a and learning that they had never seen er. How the sailor passengers came break today with victory for the Til A deep and abiding confidence in a circus or a menagarie, telephoned to the thing along. If the merchants de-vV fide to hold a fall festival, the matter will be placed in the hands of the Mattoon Merchants' association and nil arrangements will be left to Secretary John F. Hanrahan. A meeting will be held the first of the week and If a majority of the members of the association favor the project steps will immediately be taken to perfect the preliminary arrangements.

Should a majority of the members of the association look with disfavor on the project, of course the matter will be dropped. Should the fete be given, the amusement committee will give preference to local talent, especially as far as musicians are concerned. Several singers of this city have already signified their willingness to assist in every way possible. It is expected that a chorus of 400 voices can be secured as a dally feature. Music bv leading ciuartettes to assume charge, Farrell could not ibustering republicans when it be the integrity of the human race such Mr.

Floyd of this city' to serve as his say. came known that President Wilson seldom witnessed, was displayed in 1101 favored abandoning the bill and sub which they dug when they were compelled to draw back, while the Crown Prince's army which holds the German left again retired. From thi.s it is gathered that tha main French -iiftuek is directed against the German left with the object of driving it back toward Stenay and Sedan, thus cutting its line communication to Metz. This would account for the strong, reinforcements estimated at 50,000 men that have been sent to support General Von Kluck who is making such a stubborn stand on the tierman right. As long as he can keep the allies busy there it would be impossible for them to detach forces to assist in the main attack on the Crown Prince.

It is apparent from the French ac count that the German right ht In "no small danger pebrMwtlWr'll'W'll that a French turning movement In progress from Amiens In the direction Mattoon Saturday by a youth answer- proxy, drive out and meet the Doys, give them their dinner, take them to the circus, the side shows and return stituting -a lew resolution to appropri ng to the name of Harold Lavman, and AUSTRIAN SHIP ate $12,000,000 to $15,000,000. to con hailing from Sparta, 111. Today the them home on the Big Four, all at his tinue ony those projects underway, REPORTED LOST expense. youth's trust in his fellow man is sadly shaken and although his will Vie The original hill proposed $53,000,000, BSD! Mr. Crays is as happy over the plea Officials said the president believed part from this city penniless, he will sure he pfforded his youthful guests a have gained in wisdom, his first les they themselves are, for he remembers the bill -should be abandoned in its present form, because government rev son in the school of experience cost what the circus was to him in his boy enues already falling because of the ing him the -sum of $38, pricticaJly hood "days he lived them fiver starting in the Bennett Barbe' I snnnlemented his again last.

Thursday, in Ibe, lads jut shop this morning at 2:30 practically I ny' war fax. The economy measure will also Layman struck town looking for a Thursday. destroyed the Custer hotel block, in job on the subway, and upon meeting There, should be more such men will extend all along the line, even increases in salaries to officials will Western avenue. The fire was not dis will furnish concerts on the streets during each day and man with a brown suit and high and there would be fewer broken of St. Quentin.

Of this there is some covered until after it had gained con be abandoned. hearts among the. poor children on London, Sept. 19. The British ad-mirality announced- the loss of the submarine AK-l belonging to the Austrian fleet.

No details were given in the cable from the Austrian government reporting the loss, to Melbourne, Austrialia, via London, Sept. 19 The liritish submarine AB-1 which had thirty-live officers and men aboard is supposed to have met with an accident. She was last seen on the afternoon of 'Sept. -14, when returning from patrol duty. All Night Session.

topped shoes, took him for an engineer and struck him for a job. The stranger told the lad that he was a civil en siderable headway and the firemen were also handicapped in locating the circus day. "4itf evidence because of the presence in that district of British airmen. The troops however, are handicapped Washington. Sept.

19. Through a blaze. Smoke rolled forth for several gineer and was doing some work out dreary continuous session, the senate today dragged! its way in an effort to minutes before the flames came. TENDERIFRESENT the country. He gave the biv a job break the filibuster against the river greatly by the heavy rains which have caused swollen rivers and miry roads.

They must fight for some days yet before a decisive result Is reached, An explosion in the second story of the building helped to spread the and after going over the derails of the work which they would do, se- those amusement features which can not be produced at home will be staged by out of town companies. During the week the merchants will offer special bargains and inducements to out of. town number of merchants will postpone their fall openings to that time. Among the features of the week's Show will be special prizes to those who come the farthest, the oldest per- sons visiting the city, the oldest set and harbor bill, conducted by Senators TOFOOTBALLCOACH fire to the roof, and after this the fire Burton, Kenyon and others. ured a temporary loan of $3S.

prac The outcome depends largely on men directed their attention to the in It was a red-eyed bedraggled senate tically all the money the boy had. Th-i terior. which side can bring up most quickly their re-inforcements. The two armies employer, then asked Layman to take The football squad of the local high that sat in solemn silence and listened to interminable criticism of the mea The loss will possibly be about $2,000 letter to the postoffice for him, tell school on Saturday evening present to the building and its contents. The sure suffering from the effects MINGS SETTLES NEW ROAD SUIT are about evenly placed.

The Kussian olYitisive against Austria Is develop ed Stanley Hill, with a shaving outfit ing the boy to meet him in front of the Hotel Byers, where ah automob-la persons occupying the first floor sue-1 of an aI) niht session. Democratic tler, the oldest married couple, etc. The I being in appreciation of his services ing slowly. Austria it Is computed, ceeded in saving tneir peiongings. leaders of the senate ably supported ould call to take them to as coach lor the past two weeks.

has not more than a half million men to guard her northern border again-t merchants will see that every detail is complete and the affair will be made 1 so attractive thai thousands will be The boy waited long and patientlv and Hill will leave Monday 'morning- for in point of number, had brought to bear every parliamentary check they BASEBALL GAME TODAY. A baseball team composed of mem nally awoke to the fact that he had St. Louis 'where he has a position in the Kus'iati invasion. Paris, Sept. 19.

William E. Mings, now in the Chester penitentiary drawn here each day. been stung. The police were nqtitieu could find in an effort to break the continuous flow of river and harbor in he Washington I'piversily Academy bers of the carpenters union will play but as tho boy could give but a very He will also act as coach of the toot the Truck Monkeys at the Peterson guilty of slaying J. Moody Sturgell, Stages will be constructed along Broadway and the prominent side formation imparted by Senator Burton.

LATE WAR NEWS vague description of the strangelr, t'iey ball team. park diamond this morning the game Saturday compromised a condemna Matching parliamentary strategy. Mr. Hill, lust year was employed it will be called at 9:30. tion suit in Justice Rardin's court for were unable to render any assistance although they searched the town over streets and all attractions will appear here.

No attraction will be given away the high school at Batavia. the purpose of opening a new road in London, Sept. 19. A dispatch to the Senator Burton however, held the floor and spoke sometimes to an almost empty chamber and whenever he from the business district. Something for the man.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Claxon are visit the north part of Strattou township, Times from Bordeaux says: ine with S. P. Smith and family in The compromise was made by Ming's will be doing from early morning until late at night, and this will last for 'Throughout yesterday the whole TAKES ACTION IN Humbolt.

could, to a full attendance brought by a carefully engineered demand for a attorney, Fred Rhoads and Mrs. Alice CONCERT AT front was engagi 1. the fight again Mings, wife of lie prisoner. quorum. GREENWOOD CASE Tho petition was first started by LYTLE PARK Senator Burton took the floor short $4,000 SECURED WHEN EDINBURG o'clock last night.

At 3 o'clock Senator Burton wbo Fred Bell, Edgar E. Gregg and Samuel E. Lamb, whose lands adjoin the Mings farm and through which it was asked that a road be constructed. Deputy State's Attorney Moran will during a resting spell, had discarded his frock coat for an Alpaca house lake action in the case of Otto Green BANKllS ROBBED an entire week. Most of the merchants favor the middle of October as the' date for holding the fete.

This date is favored on account of being the time when the fall purchasers begin to buy their goods and all of their fall work Is over. The date will be fixed In order that it will not conflict with other meetings around over the county. Should the affair be decided upon, the committees will ask the support of the lodges and churches of the city. wood, who killed his sister with a Mings and his wife objected to let jacket and had donned bedroom slip shotgun Friday, early this week. Mr.

ting the road through at the price pers, was plodding up and down, pointer in hand, before a series of igreed upon by the other parties aiid Moran with deputy -Sheriff Slover isited the Greenwood home 004 Sliel- asked $400 for their strip. Edinburg, 111., Sept. 19. Robbers charts which he had placed on the wall being hottest on ti left flank whertt the turning movement is bei oining defined. The enemy ruado' a' series of vigorous counter attacks.

"General French's inny lias again been signalled out for the enemy'H particular attention, but their three, attempts to get home upon it Have been in vain. "Wliile tile lighting Is' hard the, eastern half of their front, tilt Germans are light ing' hard in the center from the heights of Argonne." Antwerp, Sept. 19. Tho Telegraph reports that the towns of Lender mondo (Ternionde) and Lon.ltrzt-el have been evacuated by the German. This is tho first time that these place have been free of the invader' avenue Saturday afternoon and in The petitioners began condemna early this morning blew the safe in lf the senate formed the parents that they would be tion 'proceedings Justice Rardin's me (juizen state uamt oi noiinnuri; The cloakrooms and nearby com 4 held responsible for Uio boy's appear ourt, but when the case came up for mittee rooms were filled with slumber and secured $4,000 in cash.

Author! ties of the county and all surround Beginning at 7 o'clock tonight the following concert will be at Lytle park: March "Conciliation" Smith. Overture Stradjella" Flobora. Vocal selection "You're More Than All the World to Me" Paul Alcott. Selection From "The Burgomaster" Luderus. Waltz "Moonlight on the Nile" Selection "Poular Larape.

'Cuban Danee'-Orosoco. Patrol "The Guardsma Looser. Vocal selection "When I First Met You" Paul Alcott. Selection From "The Gulden fliil" ing senators awaiting the summons of ance in court. Whether the boy will be taken before a sanity commission, or ing cities and counties have been noti trial Saturday, Mings' attorney announced that his clients were ready to compromise and accept the price I For the past Beveral years lioal or- ganizations have had charge o.

carnl- vals and fairsj but the merchants have not backed these very heavily since the quorum bell. fied but ho clue has been found. Shortly after 6 o'clock today Sena It is thought that the yeggs made aken other parties. The suit tried for the homicide, lias not been decided although the former is the most probable. tor Burton had occupied the rtoof their get-a-way in an automobile as than twelve hours.

Senator Kenyon was therefore dismissed and the road will 'be started in the near fu A the of the old str-et Only cleanest and most at ractlvt i amusement features will be permi.t4. James' Crowley, residing about a relieved him. block from the building, heard a ma ture. PHILOSOPHICAL PHELIX About noon the filibusters got a rest chine pass his residence shortly be the removal of thcBcIgain capital tr-m consenting to let the majority take fore dawn this' morning at a rate Brussels to Antwerp. nn the mil item DV Item, wuri me HUGH GOLD PLAN of speed, and the authorities think CRAIG SECRETARY OF COMMITTEE agreement that there would be no limit to the amendments.

that the thieves made their escape in FOR FOREIGNERS --Howard. March "The Patriot" Samons. Mrs. W. J.

Waggoner is seriously II with erysiplas. this car, The explosions were heard by sev London, Sept. 19. The Star has pub hlished .1 dispatch from Rome savins tho warships cruising in the Artrmi hav 'apturcd an Austrian steaiiiri' flying the Greek flag loaded with arms and ammunition destined for Alban.a. EMERGENCY BILL eral persons residing in the vicinity of Washington, Sept.

19. The bank the bank building, but the noise was so muffled that all were of the opin TO BE INTRODUCED ers' plan for a $100,000,000 gold fund to meet American obligations to Eu rope approved toils by the feder Miss' Rose and Ralph Ensniger t)I Cleees, Ohio, arrived Friday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

KussMl north of the city. Mrs. W. S. Willis and son of Hurst, 111., are guests of her mother Mrs.

Bates. Springfield, Ilk, Sept. 19. Isaac B. Craig of Mattoon was chosen secretary, of the Illinois State Central Democratic committee, here yesterday, there being no opposition to selection.

Mr. Craig was recently elected democratic state central committeeman by a large majority and bj one of the best known of the downstate party leaders. al reserve board. Washington, Sept. 19.

Vn emer National banks in, central reserve ion that they were merely the reports of a gun, and no alarm was sounded. The robbery was not discovered until this T. E. Cantrall, cashier, opened the bank for business and discovered the broken safe. The Work of Experts.

gency revenue bill to provide and reserve cities w'il be asked to contribute to the' fund but country 000, taxing beer, wines, gasoline, sleep links are not expected to participate HOSPITAL NOTES. The work was evidently that of ex Although a syndicate of New York ing and parlor car tickets, insurance telegraph and telephone messages, amusements and a variety of docu BIBLE LECTURES. perts, as although the safe was en- The lecture given last night was re-J tirely demolished, none of the office ceived bv the people with as much in-1 furniture or the plate glass windows at I ments was agreed upon late today by the democratic members of the house ways and means committee. Tokio, Sept. 19.

Tho Jaonnesi imperial troops, co operating with the Japanese fleet landed at L.i-n' a-, hay 18, according to ofttoui an-, iiouncement today. The cavalry on September 1' -tured Kiao Chow station ami seized train. Among tho passnisv'i wjih he-president of the Slving-Tu'ig railway, who lias made, a piiuiior. LEAVES FOR CINCINNATI. William Rieeks.

machinist In the Big Four shops who recent lv had the mis-fort line of having a sliver of steel driven inlo his eye, departed Saturday for Cincinnati for treatment. At the time of the cident the steel was removed but the recovery was not satisfactory and a change to the a nmended. the institution were damaged. The outer vault door was first blown, and the charge then placed in the door of the inner safe, the vault door being It will be introduced by Democratic Leader Ijnderwood next Monday, the bankers already has arranged to taks care of $80,000,000 of that city's European obligations national banks in N'ew York will be counted upo I for contributions to the additional fund. The gold will be deposited in the branch of the Bank of England In Ottawa, Canada.

The first call on banks probably will be designed to bring out $20,000,000 to $25,000,000. Details of the plan, however, were not worked out today at a conference between bankers and the boai.l. They will be, considered next week. Mrs. Thomas Holland, who recently underwent nu operation at the Memorial hospital, is improving.

Mrs. Joe Bohn, of Sullivan, will soon be able to be removed to her home, Mrs. Bonn has been taking treatment in the hospital. Thomas Nutterfield, of Bethany, will return home today after spending about a month in the hospital. Mr.

Nutterdeld was injured at Bethany, when he was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train. He sustained broken bones and oilier minor injuria 1 republicans of the committee will be terest as any of the former. The lecture showed the persecutions of all kinds of early church and the methods used by the persecutor. Mai. modern Inventions were shown to prove that we are living In the time mentioned by the prophet Danie This nfterr.oon and tonight will close the series.

Afternoon at 3:00 and evening at 7 '0. when lae last of the moving jU'-uies will be seen. 1 closed to muffle the sound of the heavier explosion. A large section of the inner safe door was blown through the door of the outer vaulL The bank will not Suffer because of the robbery as the loss is fully covered by insurance. called in Tuesday to vote on it, and the house will begin considering it next Thursday.

Republicans of both house and senate already have gone on record in opposition to any war tax meaeure. The Weather Fair Sunday and probably Monday; not much rhange in temperature..