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NO. 212. DECATUR, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1912 FOURTEEN PAGES. PRICE CENTS. The Summary oftheNews CROWD PENROSE BEHIND CHURCH UNKNOWN DEAD 10 REST IN HALIFAX FLAG INSULTED Bf ANARCHISTS; RED FLAG RAISED ELT IN THE BAY STATE BALK AT REQUEST Despite Colonel's Instructions That Delegates at Large Vote for Taft, Members of Winning Group Refuse to Comply, and Each Man Will Act for Himself.

CONTEST ARISES IN TAFT RANKS President's Supporters Say Sie-berlinch's Independent Candi- 1 4. uacy as a i.ait ueiegate in validated Hundreds of Ballots, and National Convention Will be Asked to Rule. 1 BAY STATE RESULTS (One Town Missing.) PREFERENTIAL VOTE. Taft ...74,808 Roosevelt 71.153 La Follette 1,756 DELEGATES AT LARGE. Roosevelt 8 DISTRICT DELEGATES.

Taft IS Roosevelt 10 BOSTON, May 1. The refusal of the Republican delegates at large to accept Colonel Roosevelt's request today that they should vote as a unit at the Chi-rae-n convention for President Taft. who had received the presidential preference vote, although they were elected as Roosevelt delegates, has further complicated the situation arising from th6 state primaries yesterday. The situation is acknowledged by party leaders of both sides to be without parallel in the political history of the Although the Republicans of the state selected President Taft as their candidate for renomination by a majority of 3.655 over Colonel Roosevelt on the presidential preference ballot, at the same time they elected by a decisive vote the entire slate of eight delegates at large pledged to the former President. Colonel Roosevelt secured ten more delegates in the district elections and President Taft carried nine districts, so that Taft and Roosevelt each 18 delegates from the state to the national convention.

Each to Act for Hlmnelf. After two conferences today, the eight Roosevelt delegates at large this evening decided not to take any joint action on the attitude adopted by Colonel Roosevelt in releasing them from obligation to vote for him, but to leave each delegate free to act as lie sees fit. A somewhat similar situation was created on the Democratic ballot. Speaker Champ Clark, who had no pledged delegates on tne ticket, won two to one victory over governor Wilson in the presidential preference contest. At the same time delegates at large pledged to Governor Foss of Massachusetts were elected to attend the Baltimore convention, though the name of Governor Foss did not appear in the presidential preference column.

Roosevelt followers have announced their intention of asking a recount in the eighth district, while the Taft men will do likewise in the ninth, on ac count of the closeness ol the vote. Xew Interpretation Given. Both the iRoosevelfc and Taft head quarters managers remained silent to night upon the announcement of Colonel Roosevelt. A slightly, different interpretation of the primary law as respecting district delegates was brought forward by Judge Thomas P. Riley, chairman of the Democratic state committee.

Judge Riley- asserted that all district dele gates should vote for the candidate of their party who carried the presidential preference vote of the state, whatever their pledges, unless the vote whereby they were elected as pledged delegates happened to be greater than the vote of the district given to the opposition candidate, who received the presidential preference choice. Context Within Tart Rank. A contest which the managers of the Taft campaign promise to carry to the national convention if necessary. Is threatened as a result of the independent candidacy of Frank Sieber-llnch of Boston. Mr.

Sieberlinch was not on the regular slate of Taft delegates, but had his namo entered on the ballot as an independent, pledged to Taft. The name was placed Immediately above the slate of eight delegates at large also pledged to President Taft. so that many voters, following down the column crossed the name of Sieberlinch as well as the eight others lv XAtt. iitua mai niiig names. On the ground that this marking invalidated the ballot, hundreds of votes were thrown out by counters in cities and towns all over the state, the number running as-high as 300 and 400.

it is stated, in New Bedford, Gloucester and Lynn. Taft managers claim that the loss of the Taft ballot was so heavy from this cause that the President would have won the entire list of eight delegates at large had the full vote been counted, besides securing delegates in some of the more closely contested aistricts. iney contend mai inasmuch as the delegates names were marked separately, the intent of the voter was shown and all the ballots so marked should be counted, omitting the name on the list ot nine which re- (Continued on Page Six). ROOSEV MEN TEST LIABILITY LAW Association is Not Hostile to Statute, But Wants to Know If It's Safe. CHICAGO, May 1 Members of the Illinois Manufacturers association announced today "that they would test the validity of the new state employers' liability law, before paying out hundreds of thousands of dollars in increased rates to casualty companies.

Col. C. H. Fyffe, counsel for the asso ciation, has started plans to test the law which went Into effect today, "this organization is not in the po sltion of fighting the law," said John M. Glenn, secretary of the association, "but we Want to know definitely whether the law is constitutional be fore paying the additional rates scheduled by the casualty companies.

The increase in rates runs from 100 to S00 percent, which is no small matter when the great number of employing concerns in this state is taken into consideration. "There are some good features in the law "and some bad ones. It ts just like building a new bridge. Those who will have to pay for the bridge are not opposed to it, but they want to test it to know that it is safe." Samuel A. Harper, attorney for the commission, which drafted the new- law, feels positive that it is constitutional, as a similar law now is in effect in ten states and has been passed upon favorably by the supreme courts of four states.

Local members of the Illinois Manufacturers' association are greatly in terested in a test of the constitution ality of the law. Several well post ed lawyers declared that in their opinion there is grave doubt as to the constitutionality of the law. SAYS ULSTER MEN WOULDJAKE ARMS Lord 'Hamilton's Fiery Speech Only Incident of Irish Bill Debate. LONDON, May 1 No great political project was ever debated in the house of commons with less display of interest on the part of the members and the general public than the home rule bill today. The speeches were delivered to a half empty house.

A few Irish priests were the only spectators in the gallery who appeared particularly concerned with what was passing on the floor. Right Hon. J. E. B.

Seeley, parliamentary secretary of the. war office, and William O'Brien, leader of the independent Nationalists, today spoke in favor of the measure. Lord Claud Hamilton, Unionist, made a bellicose speech aglinst the bill, declaring that if it passed, he with his brothers, would take their stand with the people of Ulster. "I should only have to go to the quay side in Liverpool and call for volunteers." he said, "to get thousands of men ready to go and succor their brethren in Ulster." GASOLINE BLAZE IS FATALJO FIVE Explosion and Fire on Cleveland Docks Causes Loss of $450,000 CLEVELAND, May 1 Five men were burned to death and damage estimated at $450,000 done to boats and gasoline on the docks, when Standard Oil barpe number 88 exploded late today. The dead are: LOUIS GALE.

FRANK GALE, his son. FELIX BOUCHER. NELSON LEVERE. ALBERT MARQUISE. All were employes of the Great Lakes Towing company.

The barge was being filled with gasoline when leaking oil on the surface of the river was ignited and set fire to the barge. A terrific explosion followed. The men were killed while towing" another barge alongside and were enveloped in the flames which spread over the surface of the river. No- onewas on the barge when the oil exploded. The burning oil set fire to four other boats and the tug Wisconsin was destroyed.

The tugs Annie, Martin and Pennsylvania, at dock opposite the burning barge, were badly damaged. All belonged to the Great Lakes Towing company. Another barge "belonging to the Standard Oil company was also destroyed. The Grasselli Chemical company's dock, the Great Lakes dry dock, the Standard Oil company's dock were badly damaged. ALLEGED LEPER TO TRAVEL IN OWN CAR PES MOINES.

May 1. Secretary H. Sumner of the state board of health today telegraphed the secretary of the Michigan board of health to send after Herman Hirschfield, Michigan man. believed to be afflicted with leprosy, who is now isolated at Ceriter-ville, Iowa." Sumner has arranged for a special car in which to return Hirschfield to his home in Bay City, at a cost of about 1300. Hirschfield said todav that the state would have to pay the bill.

MANUFAC TO THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1912. THE WEATHER. FORECAST FOR ILLINOIS Unnettled Thursday, showers nt night or Friday; cooler Friday. LOCAL 'WEATHER. Wen! her rending!) for the 24 hoars ending nt 7 o'clock lat night, ns recorded by Trot.

J. it. Coonradt. government observer, are a follows: 7 a. S2; noon, 7 p.

67; high-en'. 74; lowest, 42. ALMANAC Sun rises at 4:57 a. sun sets at n. m.

Light automobile lumps at p. m. The Herald Want Ads Will Be Found on Page 12. CITY. Edwin G.

Allen appointed chier of police 2 Pythians may erect building 7 Wheat is good on high ground Page 13 County surveyor is making maps 7 Harry Morgan describes Mexican conditions Pagf 2 High school seniors will give play Page 14 First Presbyterian church adopts new plan Page Woman's club has May break-' fast i Page 14 Council hears plumbers Page 2 RAILROADS. Will treat ties with cresote. 3 POLITICAL. Complicated situation in Massachusetts as result of primary Pagel Pennsylvania Progressive Republicans carry everything 1 GENERAL. Maj.

Butt's body not among those brought in by the Mackay-Bennett Page 1 Industrial Workers of the World Insult American Page 1 siniRiiAx. DeWitt county board of supervi sors meet in Clinton Page 11 Aged Douglas county resident is burled in Tuscola Page 10 Central Illinois Dental society elects officers Page 3 Mrs. Margaret Moberly dies Windsor Page 11 Monticello board of education appoint seven teachers 11 Bement library has new books Page 11 Woman Detective's Gun is Respected Armed With Revolvers Mrs. Holland Protects Client's Property. CHICAGO, May 1 Mrs.

M. E. Hol land, a woman detective, assisted by another woman and several men today held at bay a crowd of several hundred men and boys who sought to break down the doors of a barricaded saloon on the south side. Armed with revolvers, Mrs. Holland and her employes frightened away the crowd after several shots had been fired.

The trouble' resulted from a fight over a lease to the saloon build ing. Two 'men secured leases, and Mrs. Holland's client hired her to hold the property against Invasion. COMMERCE COURT Democrats Carry Out Threat and Bill Restricts Number of Circuit Judges. AVASHINGTON, May 1 Abolishment of the commerce court was sought when the house committee on appro priations today failed to include In the general suppTy bill an appropriation for that court's support.

The bill carries $33,519,194, approx imately $2,640,000 less than for the current year. Salary provisions tor 14.ST7 officials and employes show a reduction of 406 names on the pay roll. Julv 1 is fixed for the end of the commerce court. whose jurisdiction would be reinvested in the other United States courts. The Democrats cut from tne salaries paid the employes in the house wing of the capltoi.

The bill also restricts the numoer oi United States circuit judges to twenty nine. It also proposes to abolish the bureaus of manufactures and statistics in the department of commerce and labor. The various departments submitt ed estimates lor $2,165,000 more than Chairman Fitzgerald's committee provided. The Republican minority favored the retention of the commerce court and bureaus of manufactures and statis- CONSTRUCTION PUSHED ON WESTERN RAILROAD Construction work on the Grand Trunk-PacfTIc -railway Is completed to a point 278 miles west of Edmonton, Alberta. From the Pacific end of construction the track has been laid from Prince Rupert.

164 miles eastward. This leaves a gap of about 490 miles to be filled before the road can be accorded its status as a transcontinental line. The line so far "built in British Columbia, represents the most difficult of mountain construction. The present rate of progress means, barring unforeseen labor troubles, that the road will be completed and in operation -before the opening the Panama Canal. RE Methodist Committee Urges Frank Declaration for Improved Conditions.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 1. Asking that its churches throughout the world come out squarely in favor of improved working conditions for wage earners, a special committee had prepared for presentation to the quadri-ennal general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church which opened" today, a working program to "disprove the charge that the church is not in sympathy with the poor." The report of the committee which has been at work for years, states that labor and social conditions have become such that the church must take a prominent part in them. After asserting that "this church.had its beginning among the poor and the bulk of its members always have been wage earners," the report recommends for adoption by the conference, which represents more than 3.000,000 members, a propoganda calling for: "Abolition of child labor. "Reduction of working hours to the lowest practicable point. "Safeguarding the conditions of toil for women.

"Equitable division of the profits of Industry. "Protection of workers from the risks of enforced unemployment- "Provision for old and injured workers." It is expected that the demand that the church go on record in these subjects will provoke lively discussion when they come before the full conference. "When the conference convened for a month in its 25th session today with delegates from all parts of the world. Joseph B. Hingeley.

of Chicago, was reelected secretary for four years. Reports were submitted to the conference showing the total membersKip to be 3.234.922 with 18.9811 ministers, 30,398 churches and 163 local conferences. Last year the church raised for foreign missions, while in 1906 foreign missionaries were maintained. The total value of the church and parsonage property throughout the world was given as $216,490,437. The church has 360 educational institutions with' 75.000 students.

Bishop William Burt of Zurich, Switzerland, delivered the chief address at the opening session, describing, the progress of the church In Europe. DAWSON'S DEATH A BLOW TO WASHINGTON. May 1 The flag of the Pan American union building was placed at half staff by order of Director Barrett, because of the death of Thomas Clelland Dawson, resident diplomatic officer of the state department, which occurred today. This honor is usually bestowed only in the case of the death of the head of one of the Latin-American republics. Director Barrett will move resolutions of condolence at the next meeting of the governing board of the Pan American union, and he will represent that organization as a pall bearer at the funeral which will take place at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the New York avenue Presbyterian church.

The burial will be in Washington. Acting Secretary of State Huntington Wilson paid this tribute to the deceased minister: "By the death of Thomas Clelland Dawson the American diplomatic service has lost one whohas a distinguished record of long and efficient service and his colleagues in the department and the foreign service will greatly miss a man whose fine qualities were so much appreciated." BY JAP AGGRESION Lodge Thinks Safety Menaced by Settlement About Bagdelena Bay. WASHINGTON. May 1. The United States should either enforce the Monroe doctrine, or formulate a new one broad enough to prevent Japanese commercial interests from securing control of territory about Magadelna bay, in the opinion of Senators Lodge, Bacon and other members of the foreign affairs committee of the senate.

In a debate today following the receipt of President Taft's message transmitting the correspondence covering Japanese activity In Western Mexico, leading members of the senate declared that the control of so strategic position, even by commercial interests wholly Japanese in character, could not be permitted without menacing the safety of the United States. The Magdelena bay papers were referred to the foreign affairs, committee, which is expected to consider the case with a view to -outlining the attitude of the United States on the subject of the acquisition of land on this hemisphere by foreign nations or by their subjects. SUGAR CANE LANDS THREATENED BY FLOOD NEW ORLEANS. May 1. Unless the Torras crevasse can be closed, which appeared doubtful tonight, inestimable damage will be added to the already heavy tolls in property loss.

A permanent crevasse at Torras means the inundation of the vast sugar cane lands along the bank, for a distance of perhaps sixty miles. It is estimated the United States government is now furnishing rations for 120,000 homeless persons in Louisiana and Mississippi and tonight the prospects are that this number will be increased by 50,000 within another week. FORMS SENATORS STIR OVERRIDDEN BY ROOSEVELT MEN i. Pennsylvania Republican Progressives Make Clean Sweep of Con vention, Naming Their Dele gates and Electors and Leaving Nothing to Wing Formerly in Power. M'NICHOL ON HAND TO WITNESS WRECK Platform Endorses Judicial Recall, and all Roosevelt Policies, Advocates Short Ballot and Pref- erential Primaries and Demands a Far More Stringent Corrupt Practices Act.

HARRISBURG, May 1 The Republican state convention, under the leadership of former State Senator William Flynn, of- rittsburg, today wrestled control of the party machinery from lTnited States Senator Boise 1'pnrose. who has leil the regular organization in the state since the death i.f Matthew Stanley Quay; named Twelve delegates at large and twelve nlternates instructed to vote Jor Theodore Roosevelt for the Republican presidential nomination: nominated all The progressive candidates picked in caucus by the Roosevelt delegates; named a new state chairman to succeed former Speaker Henry F. Walton. and adopted a new set of rules for the governing of the party in the state. In fact, the Roosevelt factioni made a clean sweep.

'The majority is en-tilled to everything." said Senator Flynn when temporarily presiding while a minor contested seat case was before the convention. "And when a vote is a tie the benefit of the doubt will be given to the Roosevelt men' lie added amid cheers. I'rnrow Aid Seen Funeral. Senator Penrose, although a dele gate, did not attend the convention, but his chief lieutenant, state Senator P. McNichnl.

the Philadelphia leader, remained throughout the six hours the convention was In session and saw his wing of the party shorn of power. "Good bye Bill." he said as he shook hands with Flinn in the last moments of the convention. "Good bye. 1 Flinn replied. "You are a game sport.

You have been shooting at others for so long. I didn't know how you would take it." "Well we have a few muskets left." smilingly retorted the Philadelphia leader as he turned to leave. IMntform Progressive Throughout. The platform adopted was out of the usual run ol such political documents. It contains long quotations from Abraham Lincoln and Colonel Roosevelt.

It dlil not mention President Taft nor Governor Tener, and Is silent on the conduct of their respective administrations. The platform pledges the support of the party In Pennsylvania to Theodore Roosevelt and endorses his policies. It advocates the recall of ju-iiclal decisions. A shorter prlmary ballot is favored, as Is also the direct nomination and election of all public officers. The platform further advocates preferential presidential primaries, the result binding on the delegates, and also declares for a direct vote to indicate the choice for United States senators with binding effect on members of the general assembly.

A more drastic corrupt practices act and making violations of the election laws a felony are called lor. A recasting of the primary and general election laws Is demanded and the pricl-tion laws Is demanaed and the prlncl-by direct vote or the people Is upheld. SAYS JUDGE OWENS SHOULD BE JAILED CHICAGO. May 1 The court fight between Harrison and Sullivan city and county officials, an aftermath of the recent Cook county Democratic convention, was continued in Judge Michael McKinley's court today. Attorneys representing Sullivan argued that.

County Judge Owens had no authority whatever for liis action in appointing Flection Commissioner Anthony Czarnecki as temporary chairman "of the county convention. Attorney Alfred Austrian asked that a jail sentence be imposed upon 'judge Owens for his actions just previous to "mi on the day of the countv convention. Attorney Austrian argued that Judce McKinley's injunction. issued aeainst Judge Owens' orders regard-ns the county convention. was of a nature that Judge Owens had if legal right to ignore It.

STAND AEDWOULD CONTINUE BUSINESS JEFFERSON CITY. May 1. The Standard Oil company of Indiana today asked the supreme court of Missouri for Permission to pay the $30,000 fine assessed the time the oil trust was "ned and forbidden to do business in tlie state. The request was made in a motion tlu? oil company's attorneys, which also asked that the company be permitted to continue business in Missouri, Kin dissolved Army Officer Searches Morgue in Vain for Body of Major Archie Butt. NO MORE ON SURFACE Cable Ship's Captain Confident That Sea Will Give No Corpses.

HALIFAX, May 1 The work of identifying the Titanic's unnamed dead is proving almost as difficult as their recovery from the Atlantic. The name of not a single passenger who perished has been added to the list of reclaimed tonight. As nearly all of the bodies for which relatives came here have been turned over to them, it seems likely that a majority of the 190 brought in by the MackayTBennett, many of them iden tified, will be buried in Halifax. Major Blanton Winship. U.

S. said today that he bad seen the uni dentified dead and had given up all hope of finding Major Butt's body. The body ol John Jacob Astor, who went to his doom while returning from the honeymoon trip with his young bride, was placed in the private car Oceanic last night. Through the long hours of the night Vincent Astor. his chief heir, sat weeping beside the casket.

Young Astor is on the verge of collapse. Mr. Straus- Ili.jly ot Found. Isidor Straus' body was placed in an express car along with several others. It is -in the charge of Morris Koth-child.

of Philadelphia. Rothschild had hoped that the body of Mrs. Sraus, who refused to leave her husband even after she realized that it meant death, would be' among the identified, but he was disappointed. Other bodies on the train were those of Englehait C. Otsby.

of Providence. R. R. F. White, cir Boston, and H.

J. Allison, of Chesterville, Ont. The work of embalming proceeded rapidly, during the night and today. Arrangements have been completed to run a number of special cars out of Halifax tonight. It was believed today that by tomorrow night nearly all of the identified bodies would be ready lor shipment.

None of the bodies that- went down with the ill-fated Titanic will ever come to the surface again, according to Captain Lardner. who commanded the death ship. Mackay-Bennett. Expects Pew More Bod leu. "I am confident," said Captain Lardner today, "that the bodies we picked up were those of the persons who leaped from the vessel or were swept from the deck as she plunged beneath the surface.

The Titanic is resting on the bottom of the ocean, two miles deep. The pressure of the water Is -so great that none of the human forms, even though they are encased in life belts, could come to the surface. "It is unlikely that many of those on the deck were washed over board. The swirling water doubtless carried hundreds of the victims down the com-panionways. hatches end skylights.

Everyone thrown into the water without a life preserver would have been sucked down instantly by the tremendous rush of water to such a depth that they would never come back to the surface. the Mlnia steams into Halifax I believe she will have on board the last of the bodies that will ever be reclaimed from the Titanic." HarrlM' Body Still Minding. Exhausting every hope that the body of Henry B. Harris, the theatrical producer, was among those brought to this port by the Mackay-Bennett, relatives here today sent a wireless to the cable-ship Minia, urging that every effort be made to recover his body. "While the text of the wireless sent by Harris's brother-in-law, Sam H.

Wallach, to the Minia was not made public it was understood that a substantial reward was offered for the finding of the body. George "Widener, of Philadelphia, has left Halifax in his private car apparently convinced that the body buried at sea was that of his father's valet and not that of Mr. "Widener. Several others, whole hopes were shattered by yesterday's developments, started or are preparing to start for home, though many others whose quest has so fat- been without success will await the arrival of the cable shp Minia, with what promises to be a meager addition to the list of bodies recovered. DEWEY TOASTMASTER AT MANILA REUNION WASHINGTON.

May 1. In commemoration of the victory at the battle of Manilla bay, 14 year3 oro today, thirty surviving officers with Admiral Dewey, the hero of the occasion, as guest of honor, gathered at a banquet here tonight. In accordance with established custom. Admiral Dewey -was toastmaster. proposed a toast in honor of W.

S. Montgomery, of Xew York, a shipmate, who died since the last gathering a year ago. Mr. Montgomery had retired from the navy to engage in the practice of law. The speeches were informal.

TAFT ASSURED OP ARIZONA DELEGATION PHOENIX. May 1 Action taken tonight by the Republican state executive committee assures a solid Taft delegation from Arizona to the national convention, according to leaders of the Taft movement. The committee endorsed the administration of President Taft, and decided that delegates be chosen at a convention to be held at Tuscom June 3. BURGLARS ENTER GROCERY STORE About 1:30 last night the grocery store of A. L.

Dickerson. 1502 East William street. was entered through a window In the rear and 75 cents in cash, some cigars and tobacco were taken. It was discovered by the patrolman on the beat and it is thought to have been the work of boys ot that part of town; Industrial Workers of the World Tear Down and Trample Upon Stars and Stripes Borne to Plat-. form of a May Day Meeting in New York City.

SOCIALISTS FIGHT TO SAVE EMBLEM Policeman Defends Banner With His Club and a Twentieth Century "Barbara Frietchie" Gathers up Flag and Carries it to Safety Declaring Men Should be Shot. NEW YORK, May 1 The stars and stripes were torn down and trampled under foot and a red flag substituted during a fierce fight at a May day meeting of the socialist party and affiliated unions in union square park late today. Responsibility for the tearing down of the flag is disclaimed by the socialists, who assert that members of the Industrial V0rker3 of the World committed the act. The socialist representatives on the platform appear to have done their best to protect the national colors. Called "Dirty Rag." The trouble started at the conclusion of a parade of eight thousand men and women who gathered in the park for speechmaking.

Red banners, the emblems of socialism, already adorned the speaker's platform and the band was playing the "Marseillaise" when the stars and stripes were carried to the stand as the. first speaker was about to be introduced. Instantly there was the wildest excitement. that dirty rag down" went up a cry from the crowd. But those on the platform held their ground and some with cooler heads tried to quiet the tumult that had" broken out.

Policeman Does Good Work. "We don't recognise that flag," cried a man in front as he tried to reach the platform. That cry was taken up by others, a number of whom fought their way to the platform. Some of those on the platform tried to protect the flag and a fist fight resulted in which a lone, policeman was the only officer who figured. His club knocked three men down.

Several men were tossed bodily ovr the platform rail into the crowd. Bloody faces were numerous. New Barbara Frietchie Appears. The big American flag was finally lorn down and hurled to the ground. Miss Caroline Dexter, a member of the socialist party, a tall, muscular woman, elbowed her way to where the fallen banner lay.

"Men like you should be shot." she cried as she. gathered up the flag. S.ao met no resistance and carried the fltg home with her. With nothing but red banners ti decorate the platform the meetinj-proceeded but the program as arranged by the socialists party had to be givec up and the speakers were mostly from the ranks of the Industrial Workers of the World. ANOTHERJHEATER Benjamin Harmon Said to Have Plans for New Variety House in City.

(Special to The Herald.) PEORIA, 111., May 1 The International Theatrical circuit recently organized, todap promulgated plans for the erection of a new variety house in Decatur. Sullivan Considien vaudeville will be offered, according to the plans. To this end the circuit heads will go to Decatur the latter part of this week to pick a site for the proposed playhouse, which will co'st $75,000. The theatrical circuit was recently taken over by Benjamin Harmon, Wheeling, West Virginia, who has since made plans for theaters all over the country with the project in ie.w to compete with the affiliations of Martin Beck and other large circuits. Thomas P.

Ronan, manager of the Powers Opera house, and the new vaudeville theater now being erected, said last night: "I don't know anything about a new theater here. We are to have vaudeville from the Sullivan Considien circuit in our new theater, it seems to me must be a mistake somewhere, although there may be another theater going in here. We have been in the International Theatrical company for some time, but this seems to be a new company with another name. I never heard of Benjamin Harmon." OFFICERS INDICTED FOR BLUNT 'S DEATH PAPILLION. Nebraska.

May 1. Chief of Police John'E. Briggs of South Omaha and Sheriff Hyers of Lancaster county were today held to the grand Jury on charges of killing Roy Blunt during the battle with bandits near Grena, Sarpy county. March 18. John C.

Trouton was exonerated. DECATUR MAT.