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The Decatub ERALB VOLUME 32, NO. 217. DECATUR. ILLINOIS. MONDAY MORNING, MAY 12, 1913.

TEN PAGES. PRICE 2 CENTS. Summary of the News OPPOSE USE OF PROGRESSIVE PRIVATE CLAIMS ASKS JOHNSON OIL SUPPLY CUT OFF BY REBELS WILSON IS IN ACTIVE TOUCH FOOD POISON AFFAIRS Mexican Government May Not Be Able to Get Fuel for- Lo--pi comotives. ZAPATA'S MEN ACTIVE Twenty-Five Federal Officers Taken Near Guaymas Are Executed. MEXICO CITY, May 12.

What may come to be for the government a more awkward situation than that caused last week by rebel successes in the North, was the cutting Sunday of the railroad from Tamplco to Salt Luis Potosi. Over this route all the fuel oil used by locomotives is moved and it will be necessary to ship from Tamplco to Monterey. The Tampico-Monterey line has been cut" repeatedly and has only been temporarily repaired. If this is cut again and the rebels prevent repairs between Tampico and San Luis Potosi, it will be necessary to use the west ports as a makeshift. The oil on hand is sufficient for only -two or three days.

Any condition that would prevent a further surply-would result in the practical suspension of transportation. The last week has shown. little improvement in the situation for the government. Conscriptions have continued, more troops have been mobilized in the North and in the state of More-los, but they have not yet been able to do anything but act-on' the defensive except in a few Instances. The regions are overrun by rebels and the towns occupied are so widely separated and so numerous as to make campaigning difficult.

The Zapata forces are active' and do not hesitate in taking the initiative in attack. The Zacatecas garriBon was reinforced Sunday by Pascual Orozco, with 200 men. Torreon has been isolated. The government does not admit re verses in Sonora or at "Steynosa, near Matamoras. PUBLIC NOAGLES, May 12.

Twenty- fiva federal officers including an in fantry and an artillery colonel taken nrlsoners dunnr tne last week ngnx- ing above Guaymas, were shot at a public execution by order of the constitutionalist commanders. The execution is admitted officially by state authorities at Hermosillo. WATERWORKS WIN CLOSE BATTLE.WITH BROWNIES The club won a close game from the Decatur. Brownies Sunday afternoon, 13 to 14. at the diamond.

A good-sized crowd saw the game which was close and exciting all the way. The batteries for the Waterworks team were Funk and Mosley, and for the Brownies, Moore and Collins. Murrell umpired. The 3 1 i.T.1 nn oil onH aiamonu i iiuw in i.i the Waterworks team is out to booK games with local teams. Walter Lord, the manager, may be reached at 47u Bell 'phone.

REPUBLICS EVOLVE PUII Party Leaders Representing' Nine States Name Committee of Five to Formulate Concrete Proposal for Rehabilitation of Organiza. tion" MEET IN HISTORY BULL MOOSE ROOM Senator Sherman Presides Ovei Informal Conference ip Chicago Attended by Cummins, Borah, Crawford, Gronna, Kenyon and Other Men of National Repiv tation. CHICAGO. May 12. A concrete pro- )lsai t-J Lilt, icuauiiuauuu UL LUC publican party is to be presented Monday to the conferenefi of Rermblican senators and leaders here by a com- mittee of five appointed last night after the conferees had discussed fully the situation.

The-committee is (composed of Kob- ert Luce, Massachusetts: Senatos Borah, Idaho; State Senator Frank James, Michigan; U. S. Senator Ken- Trautman, Kansas. Proposals to re-organize the Republican party were discussed at a conference here Sunday between six Republican senators and 16 other Rc-. publican leaders representing nin states.

The immediate subject was as what action shall be sought at tha meeting of the Republican- national committee at Washington, May- 24, looking toward re-organizing the party along progressive lines, and as to whether there shall be a Republican national convention this year. The conference continued more than four hours and was held in a hotel overlooking the lake, in the room where the seven governors last year drafted the letter urging President Rooeevelt to become a candidate. 6 .1 Iraki. Senator Cummins stated it was merely "a talk, a sort of -dtectresion" of nasty' "be' for the best interests of the party by ro-' Presided over by L. Y.

Sherman, sen. organizing it along progressive t'cipateu in Dy Senator Cummins, William Borah of Crawford of South Dakota, Gronna of North Dakota, Kenyon of Iowa, Congressman E. A. Hayes of California, Congressman J. W.

Good of Iowa, and many members of state legislatures. Did you come to a decision whether thereought to be a national convention this year?" Senator Cummins was asked. "We did decide 'on that, but everyone seems to feel that the condition' of the party seems to necessitate a convention this year. Our informal', talk will be followed by a more forma! conference Monday when former Gov. Hadley of Missouri will be.

here. We shall then issue a statement telling jubi wniii we uunK ougnt xo De done National Committee. Someone asked Senator Kenyon "whether there was to be an effort made to get a new national commit- tee." "That subject did not eomn i hnr. most of us would have no objection if present committeemen resigned." replied Senator Kenyon. What did come un was nrnnniti.

tion to hava th nevt nimmttroA own micr tia eieuuon lliai It might pass on the credentials of the delegates to the 1916 convention." me etimerence Drougnt. together, tne largest assemblage of Republican ieaaers Chicago since last year's convention. When Senator Kenyon noticed that the room assigned for- the conference -was also the one used at the Progressive party conference, he said: "What, are we gointr to re-ortraniw oublican party in the very room where me it-rogressive party was born?" When the meetinsr adiotirnerl fnr turn day Senator Sherman gave out what he said was a synopsis of the srnopain of Day. "We conaf florofl h. c.iii the national committee should.be as inflexible In character as it has been.

The committee's opinion wasvthat the committee would be amendable to oublte opinion and keep pace witt VETO ALIEN BILL Secretary Bryan Reports. Protest of Japan to Governor of California. CENSUS IS POSTPONED If Measure is Signed, Referendum Petitions Will Be Distributed, for WASHINGTON, May 12. The federal government's final effort to delay alien land owning legislation in California was made last night when Secretary Bryan in the name ot President Wilson telegraphed Governor Johnson notifying him" that the Japanese ambassador had protested against the bill passed by the California assembly and urjring that the governor postpone action by withholding his Secretary Bryan's telegram was as follows: "The President directs me to express his appreciation of your courtesy in delaying action on the land bill now before you until its provisions could be communicated to the Japanese government and considered by It. "His Excellency, Baron Chinda, has, on behalf of his government, presented an earnest protest against the measure.

As you have before you Jnit two alternatives, viz: to approve or to veto, it will avail nothing to. call to your attentions the amendments suggested to the legislature; and as the President has already laid before you his views on the subject it is unnecessary to reiterate them. Aaka for Time. He passes over questions affecting treaty rights for two reasons, first because the bill passed by the legislature is avowedly to conform to treaty obligations; and second, because any conflict complained of would be a matter for the courts; but the President feels justified in expressing again his desire that action on the subject be deferred for this session and he expresses the desire more freely because the legislature can be reconvened at any time if the welfare of the state requires it. He is fully alive to the importance of eliminating any root of discord which may.

create antagonism between American citizens and the residents of Oriental nations residing here, but he Is impelled by a sense of duty to express the" hope'lhafyou -will see 'fit to' allow time for diplomatic effort. The nations- affected- by--the proposed- law are friendly nations nations that have shown themselves willing to co-operate in the establishment of harmonious relations between their people and ours. "If a postponement cemmends itself to your judgment the President will be pleased to co-operate In a systematic effort to discover and correct any evils that may exist in connection with land ownership by aliens." PETITIONS PRINTED. SACRAMENTO. May 12.

O. A. Bell. Democratic leader and candidate for governor two years ago, who believes the Webb bill is useless, on account of the clause permitting leases, said last night: "If the governor signs the alien land bill, referendum petitions will be in circulation all over the state within a few are already printed and ready for distribution and it will be only a matter of a short time before the necessary 20,000 signatures are obtained." It has been agreed by the majority leaders in the legislature that a bill introduced by Senator A. Caminetti, providing for a new census of the Japanese population of the state and the collection of certain other statistics concerning resident aliens of that nationality shall be refused passage.

Administration leaders hold that the information sought by Senator Caminetti through his bill is not pertinent now. His --resolution providing for the appointment of a commission of five to present California's case before tb President and congress is likew'se doomed to defeat. AVIATOR WILL TRY TO CROSS ATLANTIC SAN FRANCISCO, May 12. James V. Martin, who holds a pilot license for the air and a master's license for the seas, announced here on his arrival from the Hawaiian Islands, that he will attempt next August to cross the Atlantic from New Foundland to Ireland, in competition for Lord North-cliffs prize of $50,000 for the first aviator to make the passage -inside 70 hours.

With him will be bfs wife, formerly Miss Lillian Irvine, who says she was the first English woman to fly! The airline he will attempt to follow is 1,635 miles long and he expects to make a non-stop flight, in a specially built French biplane. RECEPTION HELD BY ALTON CITY ALUMNI BE SETTLED Breat Britain and United States Will Submit to Internation-al Tribunal. WASHINGTON, May 12. Great Britain-and the United States will begin to clean the diplomatic slate Tuesday when the international tribunal for the arbitration of outstanding pecuniary claims between the two nations will hold its first meetiner here under the presidency -ot Henri A. Fromageot ot France.

This tribunal will juaiciai-ly settle claims of private persons ot the two nations, some of them dating back to the war oi lbi2. There has been no judicial settlement of any suet) claim since 1S52. The settlement of the la: ge number of ac cumulated cases will relieve tne Amer ican state department and the British toreign oirice oi tne necessity oi presenting the demands which each is con stantly being urged to press upon tne other in behalf of the nations. The claims listed for hearing at the opening session of the tribunal are chiefly those in favor or against Canada. The right to seizure of American fishing vessels ana canaaa seaiers, collisions, contracts in the Yukon territory.

Africa and India and other subjects. All Scheduled. Bv the sDecial agreement of 1910. all claims to be heard must be Included In schedules to whirm both govern ments' content. In this it differs from tie customary agrement as to tne arbitration of claims which permits any outstanding claim to be submitted to the arbitrators.

In June, 1911, the two governments agreed upon a first schedule containing some three hundred claims. But, In addition tc those in tne nrst scneuuie. there are a large number of other claims which each government desires to have settled, so that negotiations are In progress tor a second scneauie, If an agreement on this can be reach ed there will be practically no out standing claims between tne two gov ernments and a source of diplomatic discussion and annoyance will finally oe removed. The American claims aggregate 330,000, the British TEACHERS PAID REDUCED SALARY Bureau of Education- Report Shows Prices Have Outdis-tanced Conpensation. WASHINGTON, May 11.

"Public school teachers of the United States do not get enough salary to save money to carry adequate life Insurance or proceed with further professional training," announces a of United States bureau of education. Most of the teachers of the country, have, in effectrhad their' "salaries since 1897, says the report. Despite an apparent increase In money received by them, the high cost of living has cut into their salaries just as definitely as if a school board had sliced them. A teaching position which paid $600 in 1897 is paying purchasing power an equivalent of $416 today if measured by 1S97 prices; the teachers $1,000 salary gets no more for his money than he would, have procured 15 years ago for $693'. The report shows that wholesale prices In 1911 were 44.1 per cent higher than in 1907, that retail prices bad increased 50.2 in the same period, while In June, 1912, retil food prices were 61.7 per cent than in 1896.

With these figures as a basis an analysis of teachers' salaries In five cities in different parts of the country, shows the plight of the teachers in the problem of the increased cost of living. HYDE PARK SCENE OF SUFFRAGE RIOT LONDON, May 12. Another suffrage riot took place in Hyde park Sunday afternoon. Tffe Men's League for Woman Suffrage had been given permission to hold a meeting. Several prominent workers addressed a crowd of several thousand from a truck, but the crowd kept up a running fire of interruptions, shouting, "Go home and make bombs," and remarks about the burning of churches and the attempt to blow up St.

Paul's. After an hour's endeavor to get a hearing the, league gave up and the speakers were about to withdraw when the crowd broke through the police- ranks. The wagon was overturned and partly wrecked. The police had difficulty in protecting the speakers and eventually had to escort them to the for safety. In the meantime a suffraget planted a flag on the Park Lane side of the park, where fashionable people promenade and started speaking.

Men destroyed the flag and Jostled the women until the police rescued her. The Rev. Howard Truscott, vicar if St. Catherine's at Chatham, which was destroyed 'by fire recently held serr vices in' the public hall today and spoke at length regarding the fire. He said: "There is no use to talk to me about flashes of lightning oc gases.

Some person did this with malicious Intent." PALACE IS CLOSED. LONDON, May 12. The Duke of Marlborough has closed Blenheim Palace to the public following the receipt of an anonymous letter revealing the existence of a suffraget plot to destroy the palace. STOXE DILLON'S HOUSE. DUBLIN, May 12.

John Dillon, member of parliament for East Mayo, surorunded by a band of suffragets opposite the mansion house on Satur day, told them he would vote against them every Early Sunday morning Ir. Dillon's residence was bom barded' with stones. Many windows were smashed. Three women were arrested the charge of breaking the fan lights on the premises of the United Irish league about the same time. THE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR ILLINOIS Fair, warmer Monday; Tnndav ikowen, cooler at airlift moderate onth winds, sifting to northwest Toeaday. LOCAL WEATHER. Weather reading- lor the 24 hours ending at 7 -o'clock last night as recorded by Prof. J. H.

Coonradt, ROvernr ment weather observer are as follows: 7 a. ra 45 Noon ....63 "7 p. m. 5S Highest Lowest 3d ALMANAC Son rise at 4:49 a. m.

Snn acta at 7i07 p. light automobile lamps at 7:07 p. m. THE HERALD WANT ADS Will Be Found on Page 8. Frank Powers, last of four es-escaped prisoners, captured In Springfield Page 3 Charles Mallcrnee dies of injuries received Saturday Page 3 Mrs.

Elizabeth Collins dies at age of 82 Page Dr. T. W. Galloway will speak at "World in Chicago. Page 3 Sixty parents declare Wood street school unsanitary Page 10 Former Decatur, family has narrow escape Omaha flood Pace 2 Re-ui uuslness of U.

15. conference begins today Page -1 Two more Decatur families going to Europe Page 3 Dr. Jemey of St. Louis no longer candidate for First Presbyterian pastorate Page 3 GENERAL. President keeps in close touch with affairs Page 1 "Progressive Republicans plan re-organization Page i Mexican rebels cut off oil supply Page 1 Bryan asks Johnson to veto bill Page 1 SPORTING.

Decatur takes doubleheader. 4 Walsh defeats Athletics Page 4 Moose win in Springfield Page 4 Interscholastic entries Page 4 SUBURBAN. Council delays in Shelbyville. 3 Douglas county lets walk contract Page 7 Sullivan will have clean-up dayPage 10 Circuit court meets in Page PANA COUPLE ARE WED IN ST. Miss Anna M.

Kuhn Becomes Bride of Harry C. BarnetV-" Second Street. PANA, May 12. Miss Anna M. Kuhn and Harry C.

Barnett were married Saturday in St Louis Mrs. Barnett is the daughter of Mrs. Robert Kuhn of this city. She is one of Pana's inpst popular young women in social and church circles. Mr.

Barnett Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Barnett of this city, and one of Pana's popular railroad men. Following a short honeymoon in Detroit, they will return to Pana and be at home to their many friends at 300 West Second street. Station Opened.

The traveling public was surprised Saturday, when they learned that the new union station was open and ready for service. The first train to arrive was No. 101 on the Illinois Central in chat-ge of Conductor McClelland and Engineer Phillips. T. H.

Sullivan, L. H. Bond, and P. K. Hanley, division officers of the I were here Saturday to inspect the new station.

The Big Four Saturday let the contract for a concrete platform to be constructed along their right of way. Work -will begin at once. The express office is being pushed to completion. Until the new furniture arrives, use will be made of the old furniture. Ilulier Hospital.

Monday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, Mrs. Amanda A. Huber, widow of the late Dr. J. H.

Huber. will break ground for the Huber Memorial hospital, to be erected at the south end of Locust street Appropriate exercises have been prepared. One of the features will be a parade of 45 automobiles to. the site, starting from the Frances hotel corner. The building will be a handsome one and modern in all appointments.

At a meeting of the Pana Commercial club. Attorney John W. Preihs, was elected secretary to succeed James C. Hamomnd, W. B.

Jordan was elected a delegate to the State High-wayway Improvement association convention in Springfield May .13. Dr. R. C. Danford will also attend as a delegate from the Automobile association of this city.

HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE NOT EXPECTED WASHINGTOX. May 12. Unseason ably high temperatures are not expected to prevail during the coming week over any portion of the country according the weekly weather bulletin issued "Temperatures will -rise on Monday, however." the bulletin says, "over the eastern half of the country and on Tuesday over, the lake region, but probably only to -about normal conditions. In the plateau region and the extreme Xorthwest It will be cooier by Monday night and by the middle ot the week it will be cooler, in the plains states, the upper Mississippi valley and the upper lake region. In the Bouth normal temperatures will prevail "Xo precipitation of consequence Is indicated over the eastern portion-of the country.

Showers will occur earlj in the week over the Xorthwest -and Central West, and probably by tht middle of the week in the central valleys and the greater portion of the lake region, followed by generally fair weather during the second half of the week. 0U1S Fight for "Pure" Flour. Carried to Supreme Court by At-toraey General. WASHINGTON, May 12. The fight for.

has been carried to the supreme court by the department of justice. Attorney General McReyn-olds and Assistant Attorney General Adkins" have filed with the court an application for a review; of the decision of the eighth U. S. court of appeals, which denied the right of the government to condemn flour bleached by elcetricity by the Alsop process-- The controversy turns upon the interpretation of that section of the pure food and drugs act which declares that an article shall be deemed adulterated if it contains-any poisonous ingredient which shall be injurious to health. The government claims that the law forbade the addition of any poisonous ingredient to an article even though the quantity be minute and the injury to health incapable of measurement.

The circuit court of appeals held that the poisonous ingredient must be added in such quantity that there is a possibility of injury to health. Difficult to Enf ore. The-construction-put upon the law by the circuit court of appeals will render the statute difficult if not im-possible of enforcement according to the attorney "If minute Quantities of nitrates may be added to flour" it was declared in a government brief presented to the court, "of boric acid to eggs or chromate of lead to the coffee bean, or sninhate of copper to peas, or ar senic or lead to baking powder, of martin's vellow to macaroni, ot wooa alcohol to flavoring extracts, so long as it is not probable mat enougu each case has been added- to possibly injure the health of some one, tnen the statute is incapable of enforcement. "Tt actual iniurv must be shown, what standard of resistance is to be adopted? Will it be mat or me siciuy infant or of the strong man?" CHARGE BERTSCHE AIDED SWINDLERS CHICAGO, May 12. Barney Bertche, istii an a rnrmer oonvlct.

accused I by State's Attorney Hoyne of having arranged protection safeblowers and wire tappers, who was arrested in' a spectacular raid early Sunday morning, was released on bonds last night. Bertsche was booked on a charge of conspiracy after detectives had beaten down the door of his home and overpowered him. The charge of conspiracy arose in unn. I. Mf-Klrfmvnev UalTlul fhft IlLlli swindled-out-of-SI bynRrank- Ryan, of the so-called clairvoyant trust.

Bertsche's name' appeared as- "goffer of the draft given Eyan by the Milwaukee woman. The state's attorney charges that Bertsche arranged foi the importation of a ring of confidence men on the claim that' he could extend protection to them. Numerous other politicians. as wen ae aumc I department, -are involved In the con- piracy, a ecu ruins iw torney. TODAY'S PROGRAM.

Morning. 8:44 Address Rev. 3. S. Fulton.

9:00 Business. Afternoon. 2:00 Devotion. 2:15 Business. 3:00 Temperance meeting.

i College Evening, Pres. E. Scliell, D. Addresses: "Our Greatest Educational Need and How -to Meet It" Pres W. G.

Clippinger, D. x. "The True Mission of the -Church College" Pres. M. R.

Drury, D. D. "The Ministry in Relation to Our; Educational Work" Pres. G. D.

Gossard, D. D. There will be no parade in Decatur, but It is expected that many of the Bible classes and brotherhoods in Decatur will- attend the rally in a body, carrying banners. In the Saturday morning session it was decided to send to President Woodrow Wilson commending "Kim on his -stand on the liquor and -congratu lating him on the efficient work that he aad his cabinet are doing. S.

S. Hough, who read the quadrennial report of the Missionary society Saturday morning, was the only church -official marooned in the flood In Day ton. He was in the publishing building two nights and three days with 1)40 others who had hastened to the building on account of the height of the flood. During the three days "the fire was within 200 yards of the building and the flood still rising. The crowd became intensely religious.

TT Hough suggested that be read a passage of scripture, and ne read from the passage on where, the house was founded on sand and.it felt A newspaper reporter in writing of the incident said that Just as he was read ying- the passage three -buildings fell. two, of them three stories high and the other five stories high, During the Saturday afternoon session a prayer was offered for Ute newly-formed. China President Requests Halt in Plans to Re-Organize Congressional Committee and Will Watch to See That Right Men Are Named as Leaders in House Positions. WILL PUSH ACT ON ON CURRENCY BILL Senators Eager for Delay Will Be Asked to Put Aside Personal Convenience for Public Welfare, Meanwhile Tariff Fight Will Continue. May 12.

The President's known purpose to keep in active touch with legislative and political affairs, first evidenced when he virtually dictated the free wool and the sugar schedules, was further emphasized last week when he, by personal endeavor, delayed reorganization of the Democratic congressional campaign committee and again when he summoned house leaders to talk over the organization of standing committees. His participation in the congressional committee plans caused considerable comment. It had been planned to reorganize the congressional committee and elect Representative Ben Johnson of Kentucky, chairman. Johnson was the candidate championed by the friends of Speaker Clark and had also the speaker's indorsement But at the President's request the election does not take place, old officers holding over temporarily until the President can be consulted further. Will Sound Senate.

The President's policy of maintaining close relations with congress will continue this week when he will seek to sound the sentiment of the senate with regard to plans for currency legislation and watch the work of the ways and means committee in reorganizing the house. He has particular interest in the make-up of the banking currency committee, having conferred with Majority Leader Underwood. He expects to see Mr. Underwood again before this committee, which Representative Carter Glass Ts to head, is announced. Jr has been mado to "the President that many senators and rep-: resentatives do not wish to remain tp pass a curerncy bill in the special session after the tariff is disposed of.

All are willing to have curerncy reform started to prepare for hearings and a study of the question that a bill, may tie ready when congress meets in December. This is Majority Leader Underwood's view and that of many Influential senators. Wilson for Action. The President's announcement through Mr. Underwood that he desires currency legislation at this session to get well under way at least, and to be completed if possible, brought the subject to the fore among the senators and before he 'sends a message to congress on the subject with a definite plan in view the President will negotiate further.

Leaders close to the President, it is said, will take the matter up during the week. Senators will be interviewed and informed of the President's wish. It will be pointed out that tariff and currency reform should come at the same time that the country is entitled to i hanges simultaneously in order to adjust itself. Senators who wish to delay curerncy legislation will be asked to put aside if possible personal convenience for public welfare. Tariff Fight Warm.

In the meantime the tariff fight in senate will be resumed Tuesday on the amendment by Senator Penrose to refer the bill to the finance committee with instruction to hold public hearings. It is reported that the Republicans are prepared to filibuster on this issue of bearings which the Democrats have determined not to hold. Word has come that Senator Penrose in Philadelphia Saturday- announced that Republican senators proposed to speak to amendment at length and as there is no way to shut off debate. It may be a week or seven longer before the bill can formerly bf. referred to the finance committee.

The sub-committees, however, are tontinuing at work and will be ready within a few weeks Witt the draft of the schedules as' they are to be reported to the full committee and probably as it will go to the senate. A lively and prolonged fight is certain, the present prospect that the bill can not pass before august 1. Meantime, until June 1. the house will reorganizing an.l marking- time. PRESIDENT VISITS TOMB OF.

WASHINGTON MT. VEKXON. May 12. President Wilson, accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, Mid his first visit since becoming ''resident to the former home of 'leorxi- Washington and stood for some moments with bared head before the tomb of the first American executive.

The President motored from Washington and spent a couple of hours wan-'lering over the old homestead and estate. ATTEMPT TO WRECK ERIE TRAIN FAILS PATTERSON. X. May 12. West und train No.

3 on the Erie "oad, known as the Chicago Express, had a narrow escape trpm wreck late Saturday night when the locomotive '-rtished into a pile of rocks on the 'racks here, evidently placed by would-be train wreckers. The engineer sight-the obstruction in time, however, 'o slow down so that only the locomo-'' pilot was smashed. Xo was REAL WORK STARTS IN U. B. CONFERENCE TODAY Report of Committee on Superintendency, Which Will be Made This Morning, is Expected to Start Ball Roiling at Lively Clip, as it Will Make Recommendation As to Number of Bishops to Be Elected.

wuai is going on. -mere was no der- inite action on the question of calling a nannnsi rnnv.nt An thf. call, of course, would have to com from the national committee. The question then rose -as to whether tha committee "would Issus a call' and we felt that the committee would yield to the- sentiment of Republicans gener Real work will start in the United. Brethren general conference today.

Practically all quadrennial reports will be in by noon and several committees are expected to report. Among these is the committee on superintendency, and it said there will be plenty of work to do after this committee reports. Sunday was a big day. Many or tne visiting ministers filled pulpits in the city. At the United Brethren church in the morning.

Dr. M. A. Honline and Colonel Robert Cowden spoke on Sup-day school. In the afternoon was the Christian Endeavor rally-with a num ber of speecheB.

In tne evening was the missionary- rally, and said to' be one of the best missionary rallies, ever held during a conference. Temperance Rally. Today the program calls for business in the morning and a short time in the afternoon. At 3 o'clock, there will.be temperance rally. This evening will be educational evening.

The addresses will be of especial interests Following the evening program a dinner will be served to all teachers and officers of colleges and to the graduates of Bone-break seminary who are in Decatur. The committee on superintendency may report this morning. What that report will be is-a matter of conjecture. It may recommend the election of two additional bishops and cause other changes. The committee on boundaries may have Its report ready, which is certain to cause much discussion on the floor of the conference as understood that considerable is asked.

Illinois especially wants to be considered as one conference. One of the interesting things about this conference is that all subjects considered -by a committee, must come before the conference. In other conferences subjects have been referred to committees, and then never reported back to the conference. In this sosison all papers sent in have written on the outside the subject and to what committee it is to be" referred. Conference.

Arrangements are being made for a big men's rail next Sunday afternoon. In Canton, Ohio, where the last conference was conducted there was a big about S.000 in line. ally on tnat point as last year's eleo- was -a' pretty positive Indicator that radical phnnnf "We agreed that southern repre- sentatlves in the convention should' bo cut down according to the strength'of the party in each state. We did not take up the. details to how i.

uc- uuiie- uut iwit- mat -to DO worked out BRIDE KILLED WHEN TRAIN STRIKES AUTO COTTONRIDGE, li Mr. V. H. -Hurts -of a of seven days, was Wiled and -hr- hus--barid was seriously injured when a traiastrucktha- automobile -In which they were taking lioneymoon trip. IIMDpB OL.AWT PIIPWR.

"RERUN, N. May U. Ftre destroyed the lumber plant of the Ber- 11 Mills company here, causing- a loss entimated at between and $600,000, A thousand men are thrown out of employment. ALTON CITT, May 12. The Dalton City High School Alumni association held its annual reception in Totitu's hall, Thursday evening.

Four new members were taken Into the aanrHa-tion, Raymond and Lyle Bobblt, Dora Massey and Thomas Sheehy. Mrs. Katherine Welsh, 64 years old. died Thursday morninn; of heart failure. She is survived by three sons two daughters.

The funeral was held Saturdav in the Sacret Heart church. Mrs. R. M. Keller, from Moweaqua, spent Thursday here.

Homer Grand of Decatur, spent Thursda evening here. Mr. and Mrs. Welsh were Decatur visitors Friday. Miss Faye Honey spent Friday in Decatur.

Height of Decatur, was a business caller here Friday. Prof. Schwarze of Bethany, was a coller here Friday. Guy Draper, from Mt. Zion, spent spent Thursday evening here.

George Dickson was a business caller in Bethany Friday..