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TWO EDITIONS DAILY MATTOON JOURNAL GAZETTE. Thirty-first Year. No. 193. MATTOON, ILLINOIS, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15, 1905 Single Copy 2 cents UNWARRANTED ATTACKS ON THE JEWS MUST CEASE If New York Bankers Extend Aid to Rus.

sia to Carry on Hostilities With Japan. ISAAC SELIGNAN, REPRESENTING KUHN, LOER VISITS ENVOY WITTE- FORMER REFUSES TO DISCUSS THE HORSE FALLS ON RIDER (Journal Gazette Special.) Arcola, August William Hastings was injured yesterday afternoon while riding a horse on Main street. The animal slipped on the wet pavement, Hastings being caught 1 before he could get out of the saddle. His right knee was severely injured. QUANTITIES OF PUNCH WERE MADE BY CAPTAIN TAGGART FOR HIS WIFE'S COTILLION.

ENACTED IN COURT Scene at Colonel Miner's Dinner Party Given by. Plaint of Duty." (Journal-Gazette Special.) Wooster, 0., August this morning's session in the now famous divorce trial of Captain Taggart, against his wife, Mre. Grace Culver Taggart, on. the ground of infidelity and several other things, Captain who was on the stand under Cross vulge Smyser, the defendant's attorney, enacted the scene which is to have taken place at Colonel Miner's dinner party at Fort, Leavenworth. -Have Done It.

It was brought out by Judge Smyser, through the plaintiff, that Colonel Miner could, not have pinched Mrs. Taggart's leg by reaching under the table from which he sat without attracting Captain' Taggart's attend tion. While giving his direct testimony several. days ago Captain Taggart stated that it was at this dinner that Colonel Miner "pinched Mrs. Tag: gart's leg until it was sore." Amused Spectators, The demonstration of this scene by Captain Taggart, while in the witness chair, afforded much amusement to the large number of spectators, and it became necessary on one or two 0c- casions for the court to rap for order.

From a "Sense of Duty." Passing from the dinner scene to the cotillion, which Mrs. Taggart gave, Captain Taggart stated that he had made from thirty to forty galIons of punch for the occasion from "sense of duty." His attitude towards his wife's party was that of submission, he said, HORTENSTEIN RAISES SOME FINE PEACHES J. S. Hortenstein, living six miles west of the city, is the few who have had any peaches in this vicinity this year. Mr.

Hortenstein has one tree, known as the Stump of the World variety, which is about half full, and which contains fruit measuring ten Inches in circumference. He has other trees of the Alberta variety which are well filled. Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers of Chicago are guesta of Miss Mabel.

Champion, who resides eight miles southwest of the city, and other relatives and friends in this vicinity. Mrs. Rodgers, nee Bertha Pickett, is well known in Mattoon, where she grew to womanhood. BARN BURNED EARLY THIS MORNING Large Structure con Robert Elliott Farm Consumed Thos, Michnels, Tenant, Heavy Loser. A large barn on the Robert Elliott farm, but which is tenanted by Thos.

Michaels, about one mile west of the Twin Bridges, north of the city. was entirely consumed by flames about 3 o'clock this morning. One horse. belonging to Mr. Michaels.

Was consumed, together with the remainder of the contenta, which. Included twentons of straw, a gang plow, buggy. fifty bushels of oats and smaller farm Implements, all the property of Mr. Michaels, while Mr. Elliott, aside from his loss on the building.

is minus wagon and several other smaller articles. The loss to Mr. Elliott on the barn. which was not Insured. 1s $500, and that to Mr.

Michaels about $300. Mr. Elliott lives at 2704 Western avenue, Mattoon: FEARS FEVER IN ILLINOIS ONE HUNDRED SUSPICIOUS CASES APPEAR ON THE WABASH RIVER. MAY BE MALARIA. Dr.

Egan Says September Is Month of the Greatest Danger in the North, NEW ORLEANS FEVER RECORD. New. cases 55 Total cases to date. 1,018 Deaths 12 Total deaths to date 166 New subfoct Total subfoci to 210 (Journal-Gazette Special.) Springfield, August Some apprehension was caused at the office of the state board of health today announcing the approach of an epidemic of what appears to be malarial fever at St. Francisville, Lawrence county.

The town is on the Wabash river and there is some fear that the disease may be something more serlous than the ordinary malaria, particularly as it is reported that 100 persons are ill. Secretary Egan wired for a full report of the conditions. but it had not arrived last night and an inspector was sent to the point on the first trafn this morning. Egan Returns to Cairo. Dr.

Egan left last evening for Calro to take charge of the yellow fever quarantine there. He expressed himself as being fearful of the conditions In the south and declared that the southern Illinois quarantine would be maintained until the appearance of frost. He will remain at Cairo for ten days at least, as he considers September most dangerous month of all for the spread of infection to the' north. "I am somewhat apprehensive of the spread of the fever to this Dr. Egan said before leaving.

"There is necessity for continuance of precautions until, frost Intervenes, at least. There is danger antil that time In, the fever lies dormant in July and August generally and breaks. out again in September has been the experience of the past; Fear For September. "Away back in 1879 Dr. Rauch, then secretary of the Illinois state board of health, said that September was the dangerous month.

We should, therefore, make it more diffloult for persons to enter the state from infected districts. I have seven inspectors In Cairo, Thebes and Brookport and will the number if demanded. Increase, train, steamer and every passenger coming into Cairo from the south is inspectWe have watchmen day and night and the entire levee is patrolled." Settles Down For Long Fight. New Orleans, August city has now settled down to systematio work in its long fight against mosquitoes. Arrangements are being made to open several theaters on September 3, The death rate is now 16 per cent.

SPECIAL SERVICES. Special services were held this morning at 5 and 9 o'clock at the Church of. the Immaculate Conception, celebrating a day of holy obligation. CHANCES BRIGHT FOR PURVIS LAD Coles Station Youth Shot Sunday Is Recovering Rapidly From Wounds. Roy Purvis, the thirteen year old lad who was shot by the Whitney boy near Coles station Sunday morning while In the act of entering watermelon patch belonging to the latter's father, is improving rapidly from his wounds, and according to Dr.

Kimery of Allenville, who has charge of the case, the inJured lad has nine chances out of ten to entirely recover. The Bashan boy, who received two or three shot in the lower portion of his legs at the same time, is in no danger, and in a few days will be fully recovered. It is probable that no action towards prosecuting the Whitney boy will follow. LAYING OF CORNER STONE AT TUSCOLA U. S.

Grant division, uniform rank, Knights of Pythias, of Mattoon and the division from Charleston went at noon today to Tuscola to attend and participate in: the exercises incident to the laying of the corner stone of the new Knights of Piyhias hall at that place. Uniform rank and subordinate lodges from all parts of southern and central Illinois sent representatives to attend the ceremonies and the Knights of Pythias band from. Champaign was present. Many member of the subordinate lodges from thi olty attended. BLIND TIGER' EXPENSIVE TO SHELBYVILLE MAN Special.) Shelby ville, Ill, August Bradley.

companion of Charles Grider, escaped from officer while under arrest last for 11- legal liquor selling, was tried today on the same charge. He was convicted of running a "blind tiger" at Westervelt and sentenced to pay a fine of $150 and costs. Grider has not been recaptured. FAMOUS HOTEL SOLD. Special.) Springfleld, IlL, August The Leland hotel, the leading hostelry of Springfield and probably the most historic, will, on September 1, pass out of the hands of the Leland family, by whom it was opened in 'January, 1867.

W. H. and Frank Van Val kenberg. proprietors of the Plaza hotel at Danville, 4 have leased it for ten years. RICHARD AYERS.

Special,) Arcola, August our Avers died yesterday morning of uraemic poisoning at his home, northeast of Arcola. The body was taken to Indianapolis for "burial. Six children survive him. I NEOGA FARMER SUCCUMBS TO CANCER (Journal-Gazette Special.) Neoga, August Sims, who had gone to the hospital at ELfingham for treatment for cancer, with which he had suffered for several years, died at that institution about midnight, last night. The remains.

brought this place for burial, and will. be in charge of the Masons, of which order he was a deceased, was a farmer near here and about, 60 years old, leaves a wife and many relatives, PROBABLE THAT ALLEN WILL BE NOMINEE (Journal-Gazette Special.) Rock Island, August last figures from the country prints show that Frank G. Allen of Moline will bane county. A J. Searle of this place.

If Searle had carried all of Rock Island, Allen would have had only a majority of two. Searle, lost one, ward having twenty delegates. The county" convention, will select delegates to the congressional convention of the fourteenth district convention August 24. REUNION TO BE HELD AT NEOGA (Journal- -Gazette -Special.) Charleston, August F. Weaver.

as president of the 123d volunteer Illinois regiment, has sent out the following card, which explains itself: Charleston, August 15, 1905. The 123d Illinois volunteer regimen reunion will be held at Neoga, September 7 and 8. Comrades come one and all and let us have a good Camp fire at night when we all can talk and sing and shake hands and be young once more. Boys don't let anything keep you away from this reunion. If you can not come write a letter to be read at the reunion.

J. F. WEAVER, J. H. McCLELLAND, President.

Secretary. THE MARKETS CHICAGO MARKETS furnished by S. M. CLARK, Commission Merchant and Member of Chicago Board of Trade, Rooms 19-20, Demaree, Building, Telephone Hogs, estimated tomorrow, 81,000. Light $6.00 6.45.

Rough $5.60 5.90. Mixed: $5.95 6.35. Heavy $6.05 6.30. Cattle, steady Sheep. 10 to 150 higher.

Car lots--Wheat 272-114: corn 481- 294; oats 516-157; estimated tomorrow, wheat 93; corn 221; data 164. Mattoon. Aug. 15 Open High Low Close ax May -85 CornSept (old), MN -B (new). Deo (old) Dec a -44.

ax Dec 964 ax May Vax Pork Sept 14.89 11.99 14.87 Oct 14.97 14.45 14,30 Lard7.89 7.85 7.80 7.80 7.90 7.98 7.90 1.90 RibsSept. 8.67- 8,80. 8.67 Oct 8:7 8.00 8.77 8.87- WEATHER. -Local rains tonight. Partcloudy and warmer Wednesday, COUNTY DELIVERY CONGRESSMAN McKINLEY IS WORKING FOR BETTER, MAIL SERVICE IN COLES.

COVERS ENTIRE COUNTY Private Secretary John E. Eversman Has Conference With Postmasters. Goodyear and Chapman. The Journal-Gazette wishes to announce that it has received a "tip" that there is a good thing in store for the people of Coles county regardless of religious or political complexion. The good thing may not come along on the mail, but it is coming.

the influence of Congressman McKinley, which seems to be decidedly DOtent for a new congressman, can do the business. Congressman McKinley, as the peoof this congressional district know, received the distinguished honor of being invited as a member of Secretary of War Taft's party to visit the Philippines. Mr. McKinley was elected only last fall, and usually it takes a term or two for a new co congressman to get' any consideration from the gentlemen high in authority, that is, a new congressman has to prove by his works that he is entitled to consideration. So far as Mr.

McKinley is concerned, he evidently had "made good" so emphatically in business and in his methods of campaign last fall, that he has been recognized as a of rare ability, and has received great consideration from the men holding places of importance in governmental affairs. But because Mr. McKinley has been away on his trip to the Philippines does not necessarily mean that his work as congressman has been lagging during his absence. His private secretary, John C. Eversman, who, by the way, was the private secretary of former Congressman Vespasian War- a ner, has been in charge of affairs since Mr.

McKinley departed for the orient, and Mr. Eversman is not Inclined to lag when there is a chance to get favors for the constituents of his chief. One of the first things that Congressman -McKinley determined to what de of mail. While there are countless rural routes throughout the district, there is only one county in the dis: trict that has complete rural service, service that delivers mail to every resident of the county. Champaign was given complete delivery during Congressman Warner's term, and Macon county is the first county to get the complete service under Mr.

McKinley. According to the instructions of Mr. McKinley, Mr. Eversman has been giving his attention. since Mr.

McKinley left with the Taft par: securing complete delivery service for Coles county, and it is a pretty safe guess that nothing will be left undone to get it. At the present time there are rural routes out of Mattoon, Charleston, Humbolt, Etna, Lerna, Trilla, Ashmore and Oakland, and while the entire county is apparently covered it is the plan of the county delivery that' rearrange the routes in order no inhabitant of the rural district is left out. The west portion of Coles county and the field adjacent to. Charleston are completely covered, but it is understood that there are some portions of the east and northeast part of the county that do not have the rural delivery. Mr.

Eversman was here today in consultation with Postmaster Goodyear and Postmaster Chapman of Charleston on the subject. RETREAT ENDED AT ST. MARY'S Sisters Will Disperse Tomorrow for Various Missions -Exercises for the Day. (Journal-Gazette Special.) Terre Haute, August will end the annual retreat of the Sisters of Providence at St. Mary's of the Woods and soon after the afternoon exercises the nine hundred sisters who are now assembled at St.

Mary's, the mother house of order, will begin to disperse to the different parts of the country where the sisters have missions. The day is usually marked by the reception of a class of novices into the order and the ceremonies are usually witnessed by a large assemblage of relatives and friends of the young people. Tomorrow, the end of the retreat 18 known in the church calendar as the Assumption, and aside from the exer: cises at St. Mary's, there will be observances of the day in the Catholic church of the city. SAYS NEIGHBOR TALKS TOO MUCH Mrs.

Frank Hennings, appealed to Police Magistrate Scott Monday for restraining order to be placed on the tongue of her neighbor, Mrs. Minnie Fuller, 724 North Twentieth street. and upon the tongues of the letter's children. Mrs. Hennings states that Mrs.

Fuller and the latter's progeny cast all. sort of naughty words at her and at her chilren and that it has become unendurable, NEWTON NEWS NOTES. (Journal-Gazette Special.) Newton, August 15. The Jaw term of the county court convened yesterday. The day was taken up with the case of the people vs.

Ed Robinson, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. son sold Smith Cowan a horse which afterwards turned out to have the heaves. They fled an information in the county court. Miss Maude Martin returned yesterday from a week's visit in Monticello. J.

E. 0. Clarke returned from Terre Haute yesterday. The Clayton jubilee singers, colored, opened the session new opera house last night. None of the hotels in the city would keep them and Joseph Litzelman, former proprietor of the New American, tained them at his private residence.

Miss Bess Harding returned from Martinsville yesterday after a two weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. F. K. Duncan. PUFORD- STOUT.

J. S. Puford, 60, a farmer living south of Jewett, and Mrs. Mary Stout, 48, who resides in that village, were married at Toledo Monday by Justice of the Peace Ross, They will live on the groom's farm. CORN CROP IS ASSURED FOOLISH REPORTS ABOUT "FIRING" LAUGHED AT BY CEN.

TRAL ILLINOIS FARMERS. PASSED ALL DANGER Horticulturists Agree That There Need Be No Apprehension Over Safety of Cereal, (Journal-Gazette Special.) Springfield, August tral Illinois farmers have been greatly amused during the last week at the stories of corn-fring which have caused so much uneasiness in the grain market. So far as Illinois. is has been as to. make the scare ridiculous, and husbandmen have surprised that it should in any considerable degree influence trading among the older dealers.

Illinois has had its period of hot, sultry and exceedingly dry- August weather, just as it has since the memory of farmer runs not to the contrary, but. it came at a period when the grain of the corn belt was past all danger and when one of the largest crops in the history of the state was practically assured. It is likely that the next official bulletin issued by the weather bureau will say as much. The history of Illinois corn in that it can be depended upon for a full crop once it has passed a the period of "laying by" without a drought. This year there was plenty of rain up to and including this stage of development.

Moreover, there were in most sections number of good rains atter that date. So far as the central section was concerned the ground was in the best of condition until long after the corn had taken deep root and thoroughly shaded the felds. After: that -nothing in the way of an Illinois sun could have prevented a big crop. A hot wind from Kansas might have created some havoc, but Illinois has had only one of these vis itations in twenty years. Whatever alarm may have been felt in some few communities with thin soll was dissipated by the rains yesterday and today and agriculturists now agree that the crop is beyond danger.

But of course there will be the annual scare over the danger of an earliy frost. It always shows up along in September- the but the frost has never scare, brought about the dire results predicted. BIG STEAMER OVERDUE. (Journal-Gazette Special.) Cleveland. August The big steamer, State of New York, en route from Cleveland to Toledo, was four hours overdue at its destination this morning.

There is no sign of a sigThe vessel carries a big passenger list. LITHIA SPRINGS CHAUTAUQUA CLOSES Mattoon People Subscribe Liberally for Stock in the New Assocation. (Journal Gazette Special.) Shelbyville, August -Lithia Springs chautauqua closed last night with a concert by Roney's boys, following which occurred the annual corn and potato roast in which all the campers on the grounds participated. A great amount of stock of the Lithia Springs Chautauqua association, organized last week, already has been subscribed. Much is being taken by people.

Sevferal leading attractions already been booked for the chautauqua of 1906. Mail Carrier Gover, who was enjoying a vacation in the north, has resumed his duties on route: relieving Substitute Carrier Alonso I. White. AMONG THE MORMONS JOHN F. VOIGT WRITES ENTER.

TAINING LETTEA FROM THAT SECION. OBJECTS OF INTEREST Mormon Temple. Was Forty Yours In Building and Cost Over $3,000,000, CAUSE OF (Journal- Gazette Special.1 Portsmouth, N. August -It Is generally conceded that if Russia would secure any aid from American bankers with which to carry on hostilities with Japan, in case the misaion of the peace envoys to this country should prove fruitless, the unwarranted attacks upon Jews in Russia must cease. Isaac Seligman, the New York banker, and representing Kuhn, Loeb had another interview early this morning with Witte, the Ruselan peace envoy, it is believed anal that the object of his visit was concerned directly with financial affairs.

While Russia can secure in Paris and Berlin all the money that is needed to establish peace, it is an open secret that for continuance of hostilities she must look elsewhere for the sinews of war. It is understood that M. Witte has been given to understood that Amerto to Russia if a dispocan financiers, would see no objection sition was shown by that government to establish reforms which would hereafter prevent the Internal disorders, including principally the unwarranted attacks upon Jews. Manifests Surprise, After conference with Envoy Witte, Banker Seligman manifested much surprise that his second viett to the Russian headquarters should become known. He declined to say what was discussed.

but admitted that Witte had asked for another conference in New York before, 'he sailed for home. Drizzling Rain Falling: The rain descended in a drizzle and the air was raw and chilly this mornIns. The Japanese party was the frat to start for the navy yard. air the a The members conference was commenced at 9:30 o'clock, after the usual salutations. It is understood that the proposed acquisition: of the Chinese Eastern railway was the first subject taken up.

FINE GROWTH OF BROOMCORN (Journal-Gazette Speetal.) Parta, August broomcorn broker who has completed partial inspection of the growing crop in the east part of the central district states that out of itty fields examined some of which are fifty acres in extent there was not one which did not promise a good yield. In at least half of the fields the heads were shooting nicely and some of the brush will be ready for cutting in two weeks. There is a notable absence of crooked heads and the early promise of an dance of hurl bids fair to be fulfilled. Should the weather continue favorable Ideal color may be expected. there being none of the red tipped brush 80 plentiful in recent years.

Much of the advanced corn promises a yield of a ton to two and one-halt acres, instead of requiring four. or five acres as is usually the rule. The market is unchanged. A few growers, who have stock that could be used, continue to hold their old brush above the market, and will likely carty it into the new crop. SUCCESSFUL IN RAISING FUNDS Committee in Charge of Labor Day Celebration Has Collected Over $400.

The committee appointed by the Central Labor Union to raise the funds necessary to make the big labor day celebration of Mattoon, Charleston and Paris success has been meeting with much success, and It would seem as though the tion is assured. Between $400 and $500 has been pledged by the merchants. Other committees are working In respective lines, and it is the intention, it such be possible, -to eclipse the big celebration held here several years ago. MOKINLEY WILL LEAD. At least Congressman McKinley has arrived in the Philippines ahead of Mr.

Harriman. If there are any esgood chances for bullding railroads, Harriman will be apt to have to take second -Champalen Gazette. GREAT CHANCE. GREAT CHANCE. To get a home.

Nos. 2708 and, 2713 Cedar avenue. Seven and five rooms, new houses, complete. Both In B. While, vacant will sell either or both on contract with $50 cash and 010 per month.

W. W. MoVAY. Salt Lake City, Utah, August This. "modern Zion," Ag' it is called by the Mormon faithful, lies in great Valley surrounded by the Wasatch mountains, a valley that bears a striking resemblance to the holy, land.

It is traversed by the Jordan river that empties the waters of Utah lake into the Great Suit lake just as the ancient Jordan connects the Sex of Tiberius with the Dead sea. This holy city the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, as they call themselves, 19 an interesting city of about 80,000 people, about onehalf of whom are Mormons. The business blocks are large and substantial, the streets are very wide and lined with tall rows of cottonwoods and other shade trees. while a clear stream of water brought from the mountains for irrigation flows in the gutters near the walks. The first object of interest is of course the Mormon temple, situated In Temple square, a block of ten acres where are located also the tabernacle and assembly hall.

The temple is of gray granite, with six towers, and wag forty years in building, and cont about $3,000,000. No Gentile has ever entered within its doors. It is not place for public worship, but is used the greater part of the time for? baptismal, marriage and other sacred ceremonies, and one not a Mormon has ever seen the inside of it. Public services are held every Sun day in the tabernacle, a large turtle shaped building, with an oval roof. having no support besides the fortysix granite pillars in the walls.

Its Artistic properties are perfect and whisper or a pin dropped therein can be distinctly heard 200 feet away. It seats 8.000 people and 13,000 can re within tts grand organ hich. that said to be one of the finest organs in America. The: beehive is the home. of ident John F.

Smith of the Mormon crurch and the lion house containa his private offices. The tithing offices are also here, for good Mormons pay one-tenth of their income to the church. The Great Salt Lake, plainly seen from the city, is thirteen miles away and out in the lake the Mormons built as a place of amusement the Saltair pavilion, a magnificent buildof Moorish architecture, about 200. feet in size, with an 1m- dancing floor and more than 600 rooms. Salt Lake is about one-fourth solid salt held in solution and, one can float upon its surface without the slightest effort.

It is Impossible to sink in it, but very easy to get a mouthful of the saltiest water one ever tasted. Thousands of ple enjoy the pleasure of the lake ev ery day. The splendid buildings of the Unl versity of Utah are located in the east part of the city, while not far away the lower slopes of the Wasatch is Fort Douglas, where Uncle Sam keeps some of his soldiers. Three or four great smelters re duce the ore taken from the mountains, while the farmers raise grain and fruits in the valley by means of irrigation. The sugar beet Industry has taken foremost place here.

The beets are said to grow very large, so large, I am told, that five policemen vere found asleep upon one beet. JOHN F. VOIGT, JR. STEPHENS BURIAL WAS AT CONCORD Remains of Drowned Man Brought Back From Kinmundy- Other Neoga Notes. (Journar Gazette Special.) Neoga, August The remains of.

Charles Stephens, who was downed Sunday in the reservoir at Kinmundy, were brought here yesterday 'and buried in Concord churchyard. J. G. Anderson of Decatur is visiting here. Benny Betts of St.

Louls brought his family here Sunday and returned to his work yesterday. Mrs. Betts and children will remain a couple of weeks. Farmers between here and Etna are engaging their core now at cents a bushel. Sunday night's rain assures bumper crop of Indian corn in this section.

Logan Darling of Bone Gap visited his sister. Mrs. Nick Turner, over Sunday, Nick returned home with him yesterday. Mrs. George -Zoller and daughter and Miss Carrie Zeller of St.

Louts are visiting Mrs. Joseph Mihibachior since Sunday. to Chicago car, from here yesterday. A. load of cattle was shipped George Kemper, city mail carrier.

went today to Tuscola, where he attended the laying of the corner atone of the new CHESt Pythias hall. Substitute CHarter Alonso White took his route..