Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

April 14, 1914. THE DECATUR DAILY HERALD MAY BE NECESSARY TO INCREASE SIZE More Tenants Apply For Space in New Powers Building Than Can be Accommodated. UNDECIDED ON THEATER Bill-Posting Force Retained But Action on Rebuilding is Not Yet Outlined. "Application for reservation for office room from former tenants and others are coming in so fast that I may have to increase trie size of the proposed new office budding on the site of the old Linn Scruggs building," said C. G.

Powers, Tonday afternoon. "Nearly all, of my former tenants have reserved space: and with the Addition of new ones I feel justified in putting large office Mr. Powers said that he had decided nothing yet in regard to the theater proposition. There is vast amount ol salvage in the old walls and a new theater could be built on the property with a moderate expense. Mr.

Powers has not entertained any; bids for the theater, site retained from a outside part of his companies. billposting force of Insurance adjusters who working Powers building expectare ed to finish Wednesday Until then work of clearing the debits will not be begun. Ed Hendricks sail Monday that he probably would contract to clean away the mass of rubbish. BOGGESS SAFE HOLDS DIAMONDS UNHARMED Dragged From Ruins B. Owner-Bart Foster Extends Invitation to Call.

Attorney W. Nay Boggess, who is now temporarily install.d in the new library of Mills, Millikin building, dragged safe from the fire ruins and heard from his old friend, Bart Foster, all in the a Name day. The sting of the loss of 3L law library which had cost his $3,00 was somewhat softened when of opening the safe Boggess discovered that three diamonds, valued at $400, had not been Injured by the fire. Also all of his papers wer intact, not damaged in the least. Bart Foster was a son of the late Sam Foster, one time SHeriff of Moultrie county, and later a resident of Decatur.

When he WAS youngster Bart carried papers for The Herald, went into the cigar business and finally got the fever and -went to Oklahoma, now being a resident of the city of Chandler. The Official Letterhead. And he is some resident, too, according to the official nonicipal letter paper, for Bart Foster. town clerk. Bart Foster is superintendent of the water works.

Bart Foster is fire marshal and he has been all of this for 11 years. He has a cigar manufacturing business which he pushes when his multifarious municipal duties are not pushing him. At any rate he is getting there and whispers to his one time chum. W. Nay Boggess, "now that wou have been burned out.

you can Let away for a few days at least. Come down and I'll show what a wide swaih cut." NO MEETING PLACE. No definite action towards securing permanent meeting place was taken by Decatur Lodge No. 36 Knights and Ladies' of Security in their meeting Monday evening. The lodge was forced to seek a new location after the fire and met last night in the Gritton grocery.

163 North Broadway street. The next meeting probably will be held 10 the Central block. MITCHELL'S LOCATION. J. C.

Mitchell, loan broker, who was formerly located in the Powers block, is now established in room 419 Citizens' Title Trust building. DR. EVANS TO CHANGE. Dr. E.

T. Evans left for Chicago Monday night to buy a new dental outfit, machinery, tools and supplies. He lost two outfits in the fire and saved but a few things in a safe. taken office room above the Rosenberg Attorneys Henson Gilbert have store in South Water street. Miss Bertha Barnwell, stenographer, has secured office rom with Evans, Hartrick and Whitney, in the fifth floor of the Millikin Building.

HASTINGS OPENS OFFICE. Edward H. Hastings, who occupied room 323 in the Powers building, has opened an office in the old Keyl building, North Main and North streets. He has obtained the agercy for the Glide automobile and will handle that machine along with his ir-surance business. Mrs.

E. F. Drobisch and daughterin-law to leave Irecatur this week for a month's stay in Florida. MartinD Achilles Bud, regarded as one o' th' most efficient shovelers in th' diplomatic service, resigned his position on th' Panama Canal Ther's two critical periods in ever' life--when he wants t' belong t' th' band and' when he feels, entitled t' an office. AGAIN IN CHARGE OF CONSERVATORY COURSE RUPERT NEILY.

Whose appearance here again this year in charge of the Millikin Conservatory Music summer course in voice culture is certain to meet with approbation among faculty members and students. BRIEF CITY NEWS ROADS IN GOOD SHAPE. That Illinois roads are in good condition, especially around Decatur was the report brought in by R. L. Graham, traveling salesman for the N.

K. Fairbanks who drove from Peoria to Decatur an automobile Saturday. Mr. Graham left Peoria at 9 o'clock in the morning and arrived in Decatur at 6:30 in the afternoon. MORE BUYERS GO.

Gille, general buyer, J. W. Clugston, of the silks department and Miss Pearl Bailey, of the children's and muslin wear department of Linn and Scruggs, leave today for New York, to buy stock for, the temporary store. MINISTERS TALK ELECTION. Only a few ministers were present for the meeting of the association Monday morning and no program was given.

The morning was devoted to an informal discussion of the result of the election. TO MEET IN NEW HOME. Regular meeting of Lady Maccabees, Hive No. 173, will take place day, 2:15 p. m.

in their new in J. 0. 0. F. hall, corner Main and William streets.

PURCHASES NEW OUTFIT. Dr. Hugh A. Vaughan returned from Chicago Sunday, where he has been for the days purchasing dental supplies to replace those lost in the fire. Dr.

Vaughan expects the shipment early this week and will mi be open for business at 402 Wait building within a short time. DR. J. T. M'DAVID RECOVERED.

Dr. J. T. McDavid, who has been seriously iN with pneumonia for the past two weeks has entirely recovered and expects to be able to be in his office Wednesday. VISIT COUNTY HOSPITAL About 35 women, all members of the Ladies' Hospital Aid society, visited the Macon County Hospital Monday afternoon.

They were much pleased with the work that is being done and also with the hospitable way they were treated by of the contractors, George W. Baker, who escorted them about the building and explained different things that the women were interested in. Dr. William Barnes was also one of the party. ADDRESSES HUGHEY CLUB.

Dr. Will C. Wood will address the of the Child." Parents and teachers are evening on the "Physical Development Parents' club of the Hughey school this a invited to attend. H. CLAY DEMPSEY RETURNS.

H. Clay Dempsey, vice president of the Union Iron Works, and one of the party which made the trip to South America in the steamship Vauban, returned to Decatur Monday evening. MANY ATTEND BALL. Decatur Machinists' Helpers local No. 892 annual ball in Guards armory Monday night was attended by 250 couples, and nearly $200 was cleared.

The money will be used for the benefit of the Decatur local to finance traveling delegates when they are compelled to make trips in the interest of the local to make wage schedules or other agreements. CAPTURE JUNK DEALERS Two junk dealers were caught at Forrest, of the Saturday Wabash, by while Special the Officer men were stealing car and engine brasses. Both men were given immediate hearing and got 30 days in jail. RINEHART WILL FILED Sisters Receive Greater Part of Property Left by Her. The will of the late Cynthia J.

Rinehart was offered for probate Monday and was docketed for a hearing early in May. The instrument gives Harriet Bridge and Mary McChristian her sisters, $50 each; in for her nieces, Helen and Grace Ging $100. The tween Bridge and Mary household effects, are to be divided beMc- Christian; the balance of the estate is Myrtle Gardner, The estate chiefly of a house and lot valued at $1200. Decatur on Sunday, May 3, if the for promoters can secure the race track on that date. Charles Hamilton, Louis Stroh and P.

W. Wertz are the backers movement and they- have alof the ready completed many details of the meet. DECATUR MAY HAVE MOTORCYCLE RACES Local Enthusiasts Will Stage Meet on Sunday May 3, If the Race Track Can Be Secured. Motorcycle races are being planned SALARY SCHEDULE TO BE PRESENTED Supt. J.

O. Engleman Completes Work of Rearranging Method of Compensation. ABILITY IS CONSIDERED Board Will Act Today--Teachers to Be. Given Chance to Accept Positions Soon. Superintendent J.

O. Engleman has been working on a salary schedule for Decatur teachers during last week which he will present to the board of education at its meeting this afternoon. Heretofore the schedule has been rigid, in that teachers of a certain grade were paid equally, regardless of qualification or other considerations. Teachers Paid Qualified. Superintendent Engleman believes that teachers who have had better training and more experience should receive proportionately greater compensation than those having less training and experience.

With the training. experience and success to be considcred in each individual case, Superintendent Engleman will present the new schedule for the ratification of the board, after which, if adopted, the city teachers will have a chance to either accept or reject their present positions for the coming year. Superintendent Engleman hopes that by using the new schedule, he will learn soon how many vacancies he will have to fill for the a coming year. There are usually about 30 vacancies and about the same number is expected this year. Engleman Speaks in Dalton City.

Superintendent Engleman will go Thursday to Dalton City, where he will deliver the commencement address for the High school graduating class. He and Principal J. H. Newlon, of the High school, will go to Chicago Thursday night versity to attend conference the which High schoolFri- day and Saturday. Miss Jennie McCord, of the Eureka; public schools and Miss Augusta Grethe.

of Bloomington, were in Decatur Saturday, making application for positions in the city schools. $26,000 ALLOWED FOR NORTH MAIN Decatur Railway Light Co. to Duplicate High Class Job on West Main. One bright ray sunshine has offset a great deal of the gloom caused the Powers fire at the Decatur Railway company last week in the form of an appropriation for the improvements on North Main street, amounting to $26,000. No double tracking will be done.

This appropriation has long been expected, both by the company officials and the general public. The material will be ordered and the contract for the work let at once. It will make North Main street track one of the stretches in town and similar Main. Street cars finest, and interurbans will run silently, and without much wear on machinery and equipment. The rails used will weigh 114 pounds to the yard.

brick used the pavement will be same Thee as in West Main. The ties will be of creosoted timber, such as are used in all high class railroad construction work in this country. CITY AND RURAL MAIL IS WEIGHED Task on Decatur Routes Just Being Completed While Work on CounWill Start This Week. Beginning April 16 and continuing until June 15, all rural carriers at the local postoffice will be required to keep a record of the weight, number of pieces and classification of all incoming and outgoing mail handled by them. The city carriers on April 15 will finish a 15 days' record of the amount of parcel-post packages handled by them in that period.

This work is in addition to the regular monthly report in which only the money valuation of the business given, no attention being paid to the number or weight of pieces. OSGOODS WILL CLOSE ALL DAY WEDNESDAY Great Incorporation Sale Will be Announced in Effort to Reduce Present Stock at Least $20,000 Before May 1st. -With the addition of Mr. W. E.

White and Mr. Doane as members of the firm, the 'Osgood Dry Goods Co. will be incorporated May 1st. This addition to the personnel of the firm and its incorporation necessitates, a complete the stocks of the present company, a gigantic and almost impossible task because of the busy season and unusually large stock carried at this time of the year. "It is imperative that we reduce this stock at least $20,000 before any attempt is made to take an inventory of it," said Mr.

Osgood yesterday. "The only way that I know simply cut the very life out of prices, without any exception until the stock is sufficiently low enough to enable us to make an inventory quickly." The store will be closed all day Wednesday to give the sales force a chance to remark the stock for a great "Incorporation Sale" which will be announced in a two page advertisement in Wednesday's MARRIAGE LICENSES. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Jesse Green and Dolly Oxley, both of Decatur; legal age. Lester Ervel Hall, 21, Tuscola, and Bertha Shasted, 19, Decatur.

WELL KNOWN JURIST'S DEATH IS UNEXPECTED JUDGE SOLON PHILBRICK BURGLARS GET WATCH AND $18 IN CASH Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wilbert Aroused Just as Intruders Are Making Escape.

Burglars entered the home of Walter F. Wilbert, 137 Park Place. Monday evening shortly before 12:45, supposedly by means of a skeleton key with which they unlocked the front door. Eighteen dollars in cash and a ladies' gold watch with a long chain attached were taken. Mr.

and Mrs. Wilbert retired at 10:30 and at 12:45 Mrs. Wilbert heard the intruders making their way through the house. She screamed and Mr. Wilbert who was sleeping on the sleeping porch answered.

"It's only me" to reassure knew, however, that the front door burglars had something was wrong, and hurried to made their escape. Mr. Wilbert told the police who were called at once that he was positive that he had locked the door before retiring and as it was unlocked when he was aroused it is believed that a key was used by the house breakers. CLASHED IN BACK YARD Mrs. Josephine Layman and Mrs.

Anna Styles Admit Misunderstanding. Mrs. Josephine Layman, 420 North Morgan street, pleaded guilty to assaulting Mrs. 'Anna Styles, in Justice T. C.

Buxton's court, Monday morning, paying a fine and costs amounting $5:30. She said that the affair was caused by a third party who had misrepresented things to both parties. She and Mrs. Styles met in the back yard Monday and fought it out. She voluntarily gave herself up, no warrant being served.

ARRESTED BY HUSBAND. ternoon on complaint John Doran Mike Welch was arrested ted Monday afcharged with disorderly conduct. Welch will receive a hearing before Judge J. H. McCoy at 1 o'clock, April 16.

It is claimed that Welch's attentions to Doran's wife was the cause of the trouble. ASSAULTED HIS WIFE. John Chepan, who was arrested Sunday night for assaulting his wife, pleaded guilty to the city charge, Monday morning, and was placed under $300 bond on the state charge. Chepan went to the county jail in default of bond. SIX-BRADY CASE AGAIN CONTINUED Peoria Man Said to Be Ready to Turn State's Evidence in Arson Trial.

The case sof Harvey Six of Peoria, and U. A. Brady of Decatur, charged with conspiracy to defraud insurance companies by burning the Cassidy property in Quincy, were continued Monday in the Adams county circuit court until May term. The continuance was asked by Wilson attorneys for Brady and the state, State Fire Marsnal Walter Bennett making no resistance. The for the cases has not been set.

Neither Brady nor Six were present. Six, it is said, will turn state's dence when the cases are called. He is serving three years in Joliet for burn. 'g the Aldine hotel at Peoria with P. Tarr and defrauding insurance co.

anies. BIRTHS. BIRTHS. Born to Mr. and Mrs.

W. M. West Prairie avenue, Monday April 13. a daughter, Marion Elnora. Born to Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Stiner, 2261 East Sangamon street, Monday, April 13, a son. Best Pre-Easter Report Yet Made -One of the large millinery and ladies' furnishing stores report the past three weeks' business to be practically, double business the last year. corresponding Considering three the cold backward weather and the tense local option campaign this report speaks very positively and favorably of the values this store is giving, for their class customers are very shrewd judges of qualities, styles and prices. These women are willing to pay the right price for the right goods.

The strong drawing card by this firm is the fact that they buy their millinery in such large quantities they are enabled to go direct to the large eastern importers and manufacturers and thus cut out the middleman's profit. Their new but fast growing WOmen's wear departments are also rapidly growing into favor on account of their neat chic styles without the cheap gaudy appearances. You have to cross to the low rent side of Water street but you will never regret it.Adv. JUDGE PHILBRICK DIES IN CAPITAL Was Well Known Jurist of Sixth Circuit and Member of Appellate Court. OPERATION IN MORNING Effort to Relieve Him From Attack of Gall Stones Results Fatally.

Following an operation for removal of gall stones, Judge Solon Philbrick of Champaign, judge of the Sixth circuit and justice of the appellate court of the Third district, died at the Springfield hospital Monday afternoon at 2:15 o'clock. He had been seriously ill since last Wednesday. He went to Springfield last week to attend the session of the appellate court, apparently in his usual health. On Wednesday evening he became ill suddenly at his chambers at the supreme court building, and rapidly grew worse. Mrs.

Philbrick came to the city on Thursday and has remained there since. Operated Monday Morning. It was at first thought be temporarily relieved, but Sunday night it became apparent that an operation was the last chance. Dr. W.

E. Schroder, a Chicago specialist, and Dr. Gray, the Philbrick family physician of Champaign, were hurriedly called. They arrived Monday and, assisted by Dr. Don W.

morning, Springfield, performed the operation at the hospital shortly before noon. The judge never rallied from the effects of the operation and his death occurred at 2:15 o'clock. McKinley to Assist. President William McKinley of the Illinois Traction system, whose home is in Champaign, was in Decatur on his way home from Springfield, when he learned of the death of his fellow townsman. He at once tendered the use of his car to the relatives and friends of the judge, and returned with it.

The private car bearing the body and party passed through Decatur en route to Champaign at 8:10 Monday evening. A number trona Decatur are expected to make arrangements for attending the funeral as soon as the time is set. Appointed in 1903. Judge Philbrick was for many years one of the most prominent attorneys of the eastern part of the state. He was a partner of George W.

Gere at Champaign until 1903, when he was appointed judge of the Sixth circuit to succeed Judge Francis M. Wright. He has served on the bench ever since. He was appointed to the appellate bench of the Third district in 1909 and re-appointed in 1912. Judge Philbrick's birthplace was in Ogle county, the date being June 20, 1860.

He was a graduate of the University of Illinois and in the same year, 1884, began the study of law in the office of G. W. Gere in Champaign. He was admitted to the bar in the spring of 1881, becoming Mr. Gere's partner at that time.

He held office previous to being appointed to the bench, being city attorney of Champaign four years and master in chancery for the same length of time. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Misses Lois and Gladys Philbrick, who were away at school. The arrangements for the funeral, which will be in Champaign, have not been completed. Holmes Case Recalled. Sam Holmes, perhaps better than any man in Decatur, remembers Judge Solon Philbrick.

Several years ago when a case where the charge was illegal sale of liquor, was before Judge Philbrick in the court of DeWitt county, as a revenue officer, Holmes was subpoenaed to testify. Among other 'questions Holmes was asked to list the holders of liquor licenses and he declined to do that. Judge Philbrick admonished him that he was in contempt of court if he persisted in his refusal and he would be sent jail. Holmes persisted and was sent to jail where he remained for 48 hours. Then Judge Philbrick learned that a man in the position occupied by Holmes was obligated to the federal service to refrain from telling all that he knew.

in fact he was under penalty to tell nothing. Holmes was discharged from jail, but that was all of the satisfaction he ever got out of it. Well Informed Lawyers. By the lawyers generally, members of the Macon county bar. Judge Philbrick was regarded as a man exceptionally well informed as a lawyer, in all probability one of the best informed lawyers on the bench in Central Illinois, but some of them sometimes questioned if he was by nature blessed with the temperament which a judge should have.

On technical points he was regarded as an authority and was held in high esteem by all of the members who had occasion to practice in his court. A meeting of the Macon County Bar has been called for this morning at 9 o'clock. The meeting will be held in the circuit court room, when appropriate action will be taken by the bar. MISS FRIEDA M. MERIWEATHER Funeral services for Miss Frieda Marie Meriweather were conducted at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning in the home, North Stone street by Mr.

Clements. The bearers were High school classmates of Miss Meriweather as follows: Blanche Byrne, Marie Byrne, Maude Goodrich, May Goodrich, Orlie Flaugher and Mary Taylor. The body was taken to Toledo, for burial at 10:30 o'clock. MRS. GEORGE HARRY.

Funeral services for Mrs. George Harry will be conducted at 9 o'clock this morning in Canton, Ill. The body will be brought to Decatur at 3:40 o'clock this afternoon. The casket will be opened in Moran's chapel and burial will follow in Calvary. GEORGE W.

BLACKFORD. Short funeral services will be conducted for George W. Blackford at 7:45 o'clock this morning in the home, 927 West Cerro Gordo street. The body will be taken to Latham at 8:40 o'clock. Services will be conducted in the Lathem Christian church.

TODAY'S MEETINGS Modern Brotherhood of America regular meeting, Decatur lodge No. 2133 in Odd Fellows hall, East Main street. Chevalier bayard lodge No. 189, K. of P.

Main and William streets. Women's mass meeting, First Methodist church, afternoon. Annual district meeting of Women's Home and Foreign Missionary societies, First Presbyterian church. Retail Grocers association, 121 East William street. Local No.

781 U. M. W. A. 642 East Eldorado.

Golden Belle Lodge No. 6880, I. 0. 0. F.

148 Merchant street. Local No. 2622, U. M. W.

A. 249 South Park, 8 p. m. 4 PAPERS IN VAULT PROVED UNDAMAGED, Linn Scruggs Secure Insurance Policies and Other Valuable Documents. The vaults of the Linn Scruggs company were opened Monday and the papers there found to be uninjured by the fire, Not until the vaults had been opened was it possible.

to get the policies and thus present the exact claims of the firm for insurance and present their records to show, what stock they carried at the the fire. Now that all of the proper records have been made available work of making an adjustment on the loss will proceed more rapidly. DRAMA LEAGUE TAKES UP THEATRE PROBLEM Will Consider Plans Promoting Movement to Rebuild Playhouse Here, The board of managers of the Decatur Center of the Drama league will meet at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Association of Commerce rooms in the Citizens' bank building for the purpose of talking over the prospects for la new theater in Decatur. When the Powers was destroyed there remained where theater, "legitimate" productions such as the league was organized to foster, could be shown. Although no plans have been made as yet to promote a new theater, it is probable that the Drama league will ask the aid of the Association of Commerce in inducing some one to erect the play house.

DECATUR COUPLE WED IN ST. LOUIS MONDAY Ignatius L. Durbiny, Wabash Fireman, and Miss Secrest, Will Take Long Honeymoon. As a culmination of a courtship lasting more than a year, Ignatius L. Durbin Decatur, and Evelyn Maude Secrest of Decatur, went to St.

Louis Monday and were married. Both are known in Decatur. bash in Decatur and has been then the Mr. Durbin is a fireman on Waservice about four years. At times he has been firing the fast passenger trains on the Wabash and is to be promoted to the right side of an engine as Soon as business picks up sufficiently.

Miss Secrest is a resident of Pana and has been in Decatur about a year. She has been in the employ of Mrs. Alice Voss Mansfield at the Burton on West William street. The couple will take a honeymoon tor lasting about 30 days, over all the western states and on their return will take up housekeeping in Decatur. SYLVESTER MARRIED LAST WEEK Daughter of Noted Artist Weds Fairfax Spencer in Chicago Despite Mothers' Efforts.

Miss Dorothy Sylvester, daughter of Frederick Sylvester, the well known artist, was married to Fairfax Spencer in Chicago last week in spite of the efforts of the bride's parents to prevent the wedding. It had been suspected for some time that they were engaged and when Spencer went to Chicago a month ago to engage in business Miss Sylvester also went to Chicago to visit. Mrs. Sylvester heard of the plans for the marriage last week and hurried to Chicago but was too late to prevent it. The couple will pass their honeymoon in the Palisades, the handsome summer home of the Sylvesters near Elsah, Ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester are both known in Decatur where they have visited a number of times when pictures by Mr. Sylvester were exhibited here DEAD BABY FOUND. The body of a dead baby was found just inside a hedge fence on the Montgomery farm, one mile north of Decatur, Monday morning.

It was wrapped in a gingham and a newspaper. The body was brought to Brintlinger's undertaking rooms and was examined by two physicians who said that it had been a still birth, The body was badly decomposed. It was buried in the potter's field without an inquest. DEEDS RECORDED. Frances E.

Nanna to Thomas and Phoebe Ryan, lot 10, block 4, Enterprise addition to Decatur. $1. Frank Mathas to Carl N. Wellepp, 37 acres in the southwest quarter of 33, 18, east. $6364.

Wm. S. Ames to Maude W. Turner, lot 5. block 5, town of Maroa, $2500.

Erle B. Belden to Lloyd Harrington, lot 1, block 2, Beman Place. $18000. Erle B. Belden to Lloyd Harrington, lot 2, block 2, H.

H. Wise's second addition in lot 16 in the southwest quarter of 15, 16, 2 east $5500. Lydia Chance to Joseph, H. and Myrtle A. Burhans, lot 15, Montgomery Shull's second addition to Decatur.

$2150. Town Talk. -MAIENTHAL TAILORS. -MISS GERTRUDE PRIDDY IS NOW LOCATED AT 217 EMPRESS BLDG. FOR NICE WORK.

THE CLEANERS. DR. ELMER MARTIN, OSTEOPATH. SIXTH FLOOR. WAIT BLDG.

-DR. HUGH A. VAUGHAN HAS LO, CATED IN ROOM 402 WAIT BLDG -DR. BUFFINGTON OFFICE LOCATED AT 221-222 CITZ. T.

T. BLDG. -We hereby express heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all who SC kindly tendered assistance, sympathy floral tokens in our bereavement. H. -C.

Rockwell, Family and Relatives. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT IN THE FIREPROOF AND BURGLAR PROOF VAULT IN A FIRE PROOF BUILDING. Millikin National Bank -The special six o'clock and Sunday dinners at the new Dining Hall. 125 North Edward street, are best in the city, Also regular board. Beli 4005.

INSTRUCTION CAR OPEN TO PUBLIC Thursday Date Set For Local Inspection of Modern Appliances. TO ANSWER QUESTIONS John Pierson and Assistant in Charge Will be There to Receive Visitors. Decatur citizens will be given the opportunity of seeing what is considered the last word in modern appliances and equipment for scientific and efficient railroading next Thursday instruction car No. 8 acknowledged by all to be the finest of its kind in the world, will be thrown open for the inspection of all in Decatar who are interested in railroad subjects. Members of the Decatur Association of Commerce are also invited to inspect the car and view the workings of the highly complicated machinery which makes the safe and quick handling of the heavy trains hauled in these days possible.

To Demonstrate Working. Car No. 8 is the latest instruction car owned and equipped by the Wabash Engineman's School of Instruction and is in charge of John Pierson, a recognized authority on all engineering subjects. Mr. Pierson and his assistants will demonstrate the working of machinery to all those who view the car and will gladly answer all quesrions visitors care to ask.

The invitation issued by the cominittee in charge of the arrangements is follows: "The members of the Wabash School of Instruction will entertain the citizens of Decatur and vicinity in their newly constructed car at Decaturs Wednesday, April 15, 1814. purpose the car will be placed on the Wabash tracks at Morgan street and everybody is invited to view its interior. To Improve Education. "The purpose of the Wabash Enginemen's School of Instruction is to improve the education of locomotive engineers and firemen in the operation of locomotives, combusion of fuel and increase their efficiency. "Appreciating the value of such an organization, the Wabash railroad placed a car at its disposal and the engineman's school installed therein the latest of modern airbrake and engine machinery, including an electric stereopticon by means of which photographs of every day occurrences are shown.

"The equipment of the car is pronounced by experts to be the finest of its kind in the world. "Experienced instructors will explain to visitors the intricacies of the I car's machinery and demonstrate its working. "A cordial invitation is extended to all. The car will be open from 9 a. m.

until 11 p. m. J. C. JUDGE, President.

D. F. GONWARE. Secretary. J.

W. BRANT, Treasurer. I. T. S.

TOURISTS HERE. W. B. McKinley. Vice President H.

E. Chubbuck and Treasurer George M. Mattis of the I. T. passed through Decatur Monday evening on the way to Champaign.

The party have been on a tour of the west for some time and returned home by way of St. Louis, Springfield and Decatur. No stop of any length was made in either of these cities. General Manager Handshy of the I. T.

returned to Springfield Monday after a world tour lasting several months He will resume his duties at once. His office in Springfield was remodeled during his absence. MORE BUMPING Bumping, the peculiar phase of railroading that bothers the engine dispatchers office more than any other thing came into prominence agin Monday when Engineer Reedy who has been in through frieght service bumped Engineer Judy from the DecaturTilton local run. Judy bumped Engineer Noonan from the Litchfield-Brooklyn local with headquarters in Litchfield. It is probable that Noonan will bump Sommers from the other south end local.

MORE FIREMEN NEEDED Business on the Wabash is picking up in a degree. Three of the firemen who were temporarily laid off some time ago were re-employed Monday and will start to work at once. They Hansen, Rambo and Barton. TO INSPECT BRIDGES Vandalia division engineer A. S.

Bland left Decatur Monday afternoon for Terre Haute where be will join J. E. Starbuck, engineer of Bridges on the Vandalia and commence making thorough inspection of all bridges on the Peoria division. Mr. Bland was accompanied by S.

N. Markel, Master Carpenter the division who will alSO be one of the party. They will leave Terre Haute at 7 a. m. today in a special train and will go over the line from Terre Haute to Peoria.

The trip will probably be completed in two days The tour regular semi-annual bridge inspection which takes place on the Van every fall and spring. CRUSHER READY MAY 1. The electric rock crusher installed by the Wabash at Ritchie, a station on the Chicago division, will be in operation May 1. The crusher has a capacity of 100 cars a day but probably will not worked to its full extent as the only work that it will perform this summer is crushing rock for the reballasting of the Chicago division. No double tracking will be done this year.

The opening of the crusher will mean an addition to the force employed by the maintenance of way department. The machine will continue in operation all summer according to present plans. TO MEET IN ST. LOUIS. The next quarterly joint meeting of the B.

of L. E. and the B. of L. F.

E. will be held in the R. R. Y. M.

A. building in St. Louis Sunday, April 19. Three sessions will in the morning, at 9:30, one in the afternoon from 2:30 till 5:30 and one in the evening. The morning and afternoon meet ings will be business sessions and will be addressed by Mr.

Stone and Mr. Carter, presidents of the two organizations and by several of the general chairmen of the organizations. Live news of the Chicago conference is guaranteed. At the evening session, which will be an open one, all memberg of the organizations being allowed to bring their families and friends, Grand officers of the ladies' Societies of both the organizations wiu speak..