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DAILI MATTOON JOU JOURNAL-GAZETTE. E. Thirty-first Year. No. 148 MATTOON, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 23, 1905 Single Copy 2 cents DISPLAY OF UNIONBUTTON ALL THAT HINDERS PEACE IN THE CHICAGO STRIKE EDICT OF EMPLOYERS Insist That Strikers Must Dispense With Emblem If Taken Back.

(Journal-Gazette Speofal.) Chicago, June conspicuous display of the union button, it is said today, is all that stands in the way of settlement of the teamsters' strike. Basis of Settlement, A committee of the striking teamsters' peace committee called on J. V. Farwell, representative of the association, today, and outlined a basis of settlement. One of the requests of the labor men was that the teamsters should be allowed to wear their union buttons if they agreed to accept the terms of settlement proposed by the employers, Will Never Agree, Mr.

Farwell informed the committee that the employers could never agree on this proposal, and would insist on the men disposing with union emblems entirely, or if wearing the buttons at all, keep it out of sight. The subcommittee told Mr. Farwell that they had no authority to con cede this point, but they would lay the matter before the full committee when a decision on the proposition would be reached. Another conference with Mr. Farwell was arranged for tomorrow when the decision of the committee will be submitted to chime BRYAN'S STATE IS GETTING PLENTY OF WATER (Journal -Gazette Special.) Lincoln, June: Terrific rain storms last night throughout western Nebraska have flooded that portion of the state.

The Burlington tracks are under water for seven miles near Cambridge. All trains are delayed becatise of the DINNER PARTY. DINNER PARTY. Mine Mary Dole entertained a number of friends at o'clock dinner party Thursday in honor of her brother, Major Charles E. Dole, and wife.

Mr. and Mra. Dole are here from Washington, D. visiting relatives and old friends. MISS VINNEDGE WEDS, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Moore are home from Indianapolis, where they attended the wedding of Miss Rose Vinnedge to James Farrow Balley. The bride is well known to the younger social set of Mattoon, having often visited Mr. and Mrs. Moore.

PUMP TEST SHOWS GOOD OIL PRODUCER (Journal-Gazette Special.) Casey, Ill, June 23. Recent developments in the Clark county oil field have been successful almost beyond hope of the prospectors. A pumping test of the Hoblitzell well on the Dutro farm resulted in a production of 250 barrels in less than twentyfour hours. This is one of the smallest wella owned by the Hoblitzell company in the -Casey neighborhood. From this test it is estimated that the large producing wells will give about 1,000 barrels a day.

The only drawback to the production is the lack of tanks for shipment. It Is understood that one company which is buying the product of this neld has contracts for 7.500 barrels day. Same new producers have been added to the Casey list this week. The Standard Oil company struck a good flow of oil on the Kerlin farm, northeast of the city. It is said to be fine producer, The Williams and Wallace, well reached oil last night.

The Indications are good. The Ohio Oil company struck a gusher on the Celts farm, northeast of the city, last night. This is No. 8 well and la coneidered one of the finds of the terriCory. A LARGE CLASS OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (Journal -Gazette Special.) Emingham, June 23.

Effinghem council No. 665, Knights of Columbus, will take in a big class of candidates next Sunday, there being about forty in all, six from Trowbridge, five from Sigel, five from Teutopolls and the remainder from this city. Father J. J. Dougherty of Bethany, Til, and Rev.

Father Valentine, C. P. missionary priest of Normandle, among the class. All three degrees of the order will be conferred, the first and second being elven by the degree team of the local council and the third by, District Deputy Morrisey and staff of Alton. POWDER MILL WILL RESUME.

(Journal-Ganette Special.) Greenup, June 23. The powder mill, after being closed down for over twelve months, will resume July 15. The mill has lately been acquired. by a Terre Haute company. Mr.

Couson is here in charge of some extensive repairs. A new office building and storage house are being erected. The mill employs about fifty men. ARTHUR GIRL WEDS. (Journal Special.) Sullivan, June -S.

T. Bolin of this place was married Wednesday afternoon to Miss Edna Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell of Arthur, Rev. H.

A. Davis of Sullivan officiating. COURT DECIDES AGAINST PAVING TAX (Journal-Gazette Special.) Taylorville, June 23. Judge Forrester has decided against the city In the special tax cases. He holds that the ordinances under which the public improvements were made were invalid in that they did not fix the grade.

The contention the objectors was that the city must define the grade and could not delegate that matter to anyone. In the matter of the street paving, seweretage and 1 surface drainage the grade, it is contended, was left to the city engineer. The attorneys for the city promptly took an appeal to the supreme court. They claim that Judge Forrester's ruling is erroneous and contrary to the law as interpreted and expounded by the supreme court itself. The cases were about 25 in number and embraced paving, sewerage and drainage taxes.

The matter is very important, -as thousands of dollars are involved. KANSAS WOMAN TACKLES BIG JOB (Journal Gazette Special.) June posse of armed officers has gone to Baynesville, fifteen miles south of Wichita, to capture Mra. E. Roseberry, an elderly woman who has been keeping armed watch over the highway in front of her premises. She has dis puted the right of a rural mail carrier to use road as a mail route and fired at the carrier as he passed her house.

BOOKMAKERS ARE ALL UNDER ARREST (Journal Special.) St. Louis, June 23. -Attorney General Hadley, today ordered if Herpel of St. Louis county to arrest all bookmakers at the Delmar race track Ag fast as they violate the antigambling law. Governor Folk is determined to have the antigambling law enforced.

JEROME IS GOING AFTER THE EQUITABLE (Journal-Gazette Special.) New York, June 23-It is now more than ever evident that there is not going to be very smooth sailing for the Equitable Life Assurance society, under the new ownership and management, at least not until the state authorities are assured in more ways than one that everything is on the level. District, Attorney Jerome appeared before Recorder Goff this morning and asked the court to continue the June term indefinitely in order that the prosecutor might have the aid of the court in connection with the proposed Investigation of the affairs of the Equlatble Life Assurance clety. Jerome said that in view of the vast interesta involved he felt it imperative to make a full investigation. The motion to continue the June term indefinitely was granted. 'THE FACTORY GIRL" AT PARK TONIGHT "The Factory is the bill for the play at the Urban park theater tonight.

Hidden Hand" was played last night, a large and enthusiastio audience being in attendance. The bill for tonight has been rendered before during the engagement of the Simon players, but it was requested to put It on tonight. There were several outing parties at the park yesterday, nearly all of whom remained for the play. "The Factory Girl' is a high grade play. and it la expected that one of the largest audiences 80 far this season will be present.

BAND CONCERT. Giblers' band rendered an attractive programme on Western avenue Thursday evening, and succeeded in holding a large crowd throughout the evening. despite counter attractions. The avenue was packed during the concert with a good natured mass of humanity, interspersed with vehicles and horses. WILL BEGIN THE INQUIRY INQUEST OVER VICTIMS OF NEW YORK CENTRAL WRECK HAS COMMENCED.

FIREMAN WILL RECOVER Pennsylvania Will Adhere to Schedule, Despite Great Calamity on Other Road. (Journal -Gazette Special.) Cleveland, June, Coroner Siegelstein today began his investigation as to the cause of the wreck of the New York Central flyer at Mentor, 0., Wednesday night, in which nineteen lives were sacrificed. The hearing of the testimony. will not be begun until Monday, coroner of Lake county, in which the wreck occurred, will have charge of the investigation. He will have of the Inquest over the bodies of those who died at the scene of the wreck, but the inquiry into the death of those who succumbed to their injuries after reaching the hospitals at Cleveland will be in charge of the coroner of this county.

Fireman Gortiam Lives, Fireman Gorham, who it was thought was fatally hurt, and who was later taken to the hospital in this city, will recover from his injuries. Rudolph Cordua and Gorham are the only ones now in the Cleveland hospitals who will recover, Lynch and Wife Unhurt. Cincinnati, June J. Lwnch, general passenger agent of the Big Four, and wife passengers on the wrecked train. Both escaped unhurt and were able to continue their journey on to New York.Penn Adheres to Its Schedule.

Philadelphia Pa. Tune 23. Whatever the New York Central and Lake Shore railroads may. do with regard the abolition of their eighteenhour train from New York to Chicago.as the result of the wreck at Mentor. 0., the Pennsylvania railroad will maintain its new flyer upon Its present schedule.

C. A. Sheffer, superintendent of passenger transpor-1 tation of the Pennsylvania, was informed last night that President Newman of the New York Central had announced the abolition of the eighteen-hour schedule of the Twentieth Century limited, and thought the Pennsylvania would take similar action. "It 18 not our intention to do anything of the he replied. TWO LAKE STEAMERS COLLIDE AND SINK (Journal- Gazette Special.) Detroit, June Two lake steamers, the city of Rome and the Linden collided in the St.

Clair river opposite Tashmoo park this morning, and both sunk. Two members of the Linden's crew, the cook and his wife, were drowned. COOKS MILLS LODGE GIVES BIG FISH FRY The fish fry given by Pythagorean lodge, Knights of Pythias, at Cooks Mills Thursday night, was a big affair, a large crowd being in attendance. Specially invited knights from Mattoon and Humbolt were present. During the day 110 pounds of fish had been caught, and it is said that when the feast came to an end there was nothing left of this large consignment but the bones.

A literary and musical programme was given and was highly enjoyed. Alderman Leroy Ashmore, Henry Slessinger, W. A. Flowers, George Kemper, Will Elwell and were the Mattooners present, GRAFT INQUIRY GOES MERRILY ON (Journal- Gazette Special.) Chicago, June Donnelly, president of the butchers' union and a leader in the stock yards strike, was a witness before the grand jury today in the labor graft investigation. Donnelly was unable to tell the Jury who assaulted him three years ago after he refused the strike settlement plan proposed by John Driscoll.

R. E. Motfat of the Sears Roebuck company and E. Fesenthal, a business man, said they had no knowledge of the use of money. in any strike settlement.

CLOSING OUT SALE. All my millinery including hats, flowers, ribbons and other articles, will be colsed out at cost. Sale commences Friday, June 23, continuing until July 4. Mra. E.

A. Reed, 110 South 17th street. WEATHER. WEATHER. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, with showers in south and portions.

Warmer In north and central portions. Warmer Saturday. GRAFT PROBE I IS BUSY. (Journal Gazette Special.) Milwaukee, June Otto Seidel, ex-register of deeds, behis testimony before the grand jury this morning. The official records covering certain county board history were given to the jury.

Two additional confessions have been reported. TWO WOMEN AND SIX. CHILDREN ARE DROWNED (Journal-Gazette Speolal.) Rhineland, June Mrs. Ezra Craw, Mrs. Edward Craw and six children were drowned in the Rainbow rapids of the Wisconsin river this morning by their boat capsizing.

IMPROVEMENT BOARD IN CONTROL City Council No Longer Has Jurisdiction in the Construction of Sidewalks; According to a recent decision of the supreme court, the city council no longer has jurisdiction in the construction of sidewalks, this power to be delegated to the board of "local improvements, the same as in the putting down of street pavements. There were about twenty-five sidewalk ordinances to be passed at the meeting of the council Tuesday night but notthng was done with them because of ruling. The improvement board is composed of the mayor, street superintendent and city engineer, and' beyond the mere passing of ordinances, gotten up in a different form than heretofore, the city council will have nothing whatever to do with them. Their acceptance also lies with the improvement board. POLITICIAN DIES FROM BLOOD POISON (Journat-Gazette Special.) Chicago, June 83.

Peter Kiolbassa, a member of the board of local improvements, and a prominent democratic politician, died this morning of. blood poisoning. Kiolbassa had held many public offices. He retired from the building commission owing to the severe criticiam of the lax methods of his office in the inspection following several disastrous hotel fires. GERMANY AND FRANCE MAY WAR (Journal-Gazette Special.) Berlin, May The Vorwaerts, the principal organ of the social democrats, asserts that Prince Von Bulow has asked the headquarters of his staff whether or not Germany is prepared to go to war with France case the present crisis over the Mooccan question should develop unfavorably.

CITY OFFICIAL ON CHARGE OF FORGERY (Journal-Gazetta Special I Philadelphia, June warrant has been issued today for the arrest of John W. formerly the chiet of the city filteration bureau, the charge of forgery. Hill is now under bond on a similar charge. WILL ENJOY OUTING. The enginemen and trainmen who run into this city on the Illinois Central local from Champaign have ranged to spend Saturday at the Okaw, where they will fish and otherwise enjoy themselves.

The party, which will include Engineer Daniel O'Connor, Conductor Edward G. Johnson and Brakemen H. L. Beam. George Wright and E.

W. Miller, will come to Mattoon on the early morning train and will go hence to Gays. FOLLOWING IN SISTER'S WAKE. No. 16, the flatwheel car.

Is laid up for repairs. It has caused much language bad, Perhaps a few gray, hairs. And now the good old No. That runs the city thro' Is following in her sister's wake And getting a flat wheel too! THE MARKETS Hogs, 15,000. Cattle, 2,000.

Sheep. 8,000. Car lots- -Wheat 1-0: corn 571-166: oats 110-2. Mattoon. June 23 Open High Low Close WheatJuly Corner July 53-- OutsJuly 823.

Sept Pork. 19.50 12.80 12. 47 19.80 LardJu 7.25 7.97 Rise July 1.67 1.07 MITCHELL IS COMING THE MINERS OF ILLINOIS HAVE CALLED ON THEIR NATIONAL CHIEF. MEET ON SATURDAY Some Action WIll Then Be Taken On That Assumed by the Operators of the State, (Journal-Gazette Special.) Springfield, June of the executive board of the United Mine Workers of Illinois will meet in Springfeld Saturday to take action on the ultimatum of the Illinois Operators' association that the mines will close on July 1, and remain closed until. a new agreement is signe.d It is generally believed that the executive board will decide to call a delegate convention to be held in Springfield, probably July 6.

The miners will no doubt allow the mines to close July 1, which falls on Saturday, and no action to bring about a new agreement will be taken until after July 1. mining officials contend that their agreement has not been violated, but the change has been brought about by the Illinois legislature through the passage of the shot firers' bill. All Mines Will Close. It is estimated that the shot firers' bill does not apply to one hundred and twenty-eight long wall. and machine mines or mines less than two pounds of powder is used.

The operators of these mines, however, together with 262 which are directly affected have agreed to suspend operation until a new agreement can be reached. Machine Mines Will. Be Idle, The mines at Pana. Decatur and Peoria affected by -the law "But the operators have agreed to suspend operation. It is estimated that there are, sixty-eight machine mines in the state which will also be idle.

How, long the lockout will continue is hard to deterimne, and on this point both miners and operators are reticent. The latter body has stated that its members will be willing to resume operation as soon as matters are settled. The miners have assumed the defensive, and will hold that they, have not violated their agreement, and are willing to work under the present contract until it expires in April, 1906. No further action will be taken by the operators. They have sent, official notification to the United Mine Workers of the action of their conference on Tuesday and say they will, under no consideration, allow their mines to run after July 1 until a new agreement has been signed.

National President Coming. "National President John Mitchell, who has been at Scranton. for some time, has been notified of the existing condition in Illinois and is. expected to arrive here Monday or Tuesday. WILL LAY CORNER STONE AT WINDSOR Windsor Gazette: In addition to the usual Fourth of July celebration it' is more than likely that the corner stone of Windsor's new.

school, will be laid that day with imposing ceremonies. The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Illinois has been invited to lay the corner stone of a church at Boody on that day. but some past grand master will probably be here. The ceremonies are very ancient and are full of meaning and of beauty. There will be excellent speaking in connection with the ceremonies.

It is further proposed to have all school children in Windsor that day, no matter where their residence, to march in the procession and to carry small fle5s. GOLDEN WEDDING TO BE OBSERVED Mrs. F. E. Bell, 1304 Broadway, went Thursday to Lincoln, where she will remain as a guest of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. William Hungerford, until after their golden wedding anniversary celebration which will be held Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. William Hungerford were united marriage June 27, 1855, at Poughkeepsie.

N. Two years later they moved to Lincoln, where they have resided almost continuously since. being among the most prominent people in that section of the state. In commemoration of the turning of the half century mark all the worthy couple's children, their chitdren's children and their great grand children will gather home Tuesday morning, and the day will be spent In a quiet family, reunion. In the evening the doors Hungerford home will be: thrown open and public reception will be held for the many friends of the family.

Besides, Mrs. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Hungerford, have two Lincoln. children, both reside in On Tuesday Dr.

F. E. Bell and his children. Henry Bell. Miss Viola Bel, Will Bell.

Miss Florence Bell and Miss Addie Bell, will go to Lincoln participate in the day's festivities. HOUSE ROBBERS USE CHLOROFORM AT DES MOISES. (Journal- Gazette, Bpecial.) Des Moines, Iowa, June 23. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Kunkle were chior. oformed in their beds last night by robbers, who after they had looted the house set it on fire. Only the accidental discovery of the fire by neighbors and the rescue of the inmates prevented their being burned alive. WILL ENTERTAIN THIS EVENING Miss Carrie Robson will entertain a few friends this evening at progressive cards at her home, 900 Wabash avenue, in honor of Miss Josie Reynolds of Indianapolis. About thirty guests will be present.

MILLER PITCHES WINNING CONTEST (Journal-Gazette Special.) Lebanon, June one of the most hotly contested games that have been played here this season, the Urban park team with Miller in the box defeated the locals by a score. of 5 to 4. It required evelen innings to end the contest. Miller's -pitching was gilt edge and he was given nice support. The Urbanites will play Lebanon again this afternoon, and will go to Frankfort to play Saturday afternoon.

The Urban park team will play crack team from Sorento at Urban park Sunday afternoon. The Frankfort, team, which drubbed the Urbanites Wednesday, will be at Urban park for two games next week, Thursday and Friday. BRYAN AT CHARLESTON. William J. Bryan will speak at the Charleston chautauqua.

on Sunday, July 2. NEW GOVERNMENT NOT YET RECOGNIZED '(Journal-Gazette Special.) Washington, D. June 2 American consul general at Christiana has transmitted a note from the Norwegian minister informing him of the creation of the new nation of Norway. As vet. there has been no action.

taken by Washington looking toward the recognition of the new government. NO INDICTMENTS HAVE BEEN RETURNED (Journal-Gazette Special.) Chicago, June The. federal grand jury investigating the beef trust adjourned this morning until Monday without returning any indictments. The jury is expected to complete Its work next week, when it is believed a number of true bills will be found. MILLER REELECTED TO HIS OLD PLACE J.

E. Miller, sexton of Dodge Grove cemetery, returned Thursday night from Dwight, where he had attended a two days' session of the State Assocation of Cemetery Superintendents. There were about thirty members present, and the meeting was devoted to' a general discussion of the welfare of cemeteries and how to conduct them. Mr. Miller read a paper "Perpetual Care as Applied to Our Smaller Cemeteries." The following officers of the association were chosen.

Mr. Miller beling reelected: -E. G. Carter. Chicago.

Vice President- -A. J. Groves, Bloomington. E. Miller, Mattoon.

Mr. Miller was chosen as delegate to the national convention, which meets in Washington. D. September 19-23. The next state meeting will be held at Bloomington, some time next year.

CHICKEN THIEVES CONTINUE BUSINESS Many residents of the south part of the city are becoming more disgusted as time progresses and they continue to be victims of a gang of petty thieves. Sneak thievery is an old story in the south part of town. The thieves apparently have no, particular choice as to what they steal, but take anything although they traffie more in chickens than. in any other one line. Indeed the looting of chicken roosts has become so prevalent that most persons have simply given up raising chickens as they feel that they no more than get their crop of fowls ready for consumption, than the bunch is lifted bodily and away to retarn no more forever.

Residents of that particular part of the city which seems to be a fertile field for the operations of the poultry thieves, say openly who they think is responsible for the wholesale stealing and also that they believe that it the police would make any sort of an effort that the guilty persons could be apprehended. THE AMOUNT IS LIMITED BROOMCORN SALES MADE WITHIN LAST TWO WEEKS HAVE REDUCED QUANTITY. WITH DESPERATE GRIP Owners Holding Onto Their Last Year's Crops- -No Fancy Prices In Sight. There Is practically no change In the broomcorn conditions from that of last week, save that the amount shipped out to factories leaves the amount to draw from in the future that much more limited. Hold On With Death Grip, Dotted here and there at long.

intervals. of space over the country. both east and west, may still be found very small lots to which growers are holding on with a desperate, grip, in the hope of an advance in price for which they have vainly been looking through the weary months, which, if the whole amount was bunched together, would make but a paltry amount. If the reports from many western districts can be relied upon there is but the smallest fraction of the crop of 1904 yet in the hands of the growers. Some of this is good, for the tocality in which it was grown, while.

perhaps the greater portion of very inferior quality and could only, be used for insides and covers, of which quite a good per cent of the factories have about all they need at present. No Fancy Prices as Yet. The advance to fancy prices to which some have looked forward with ardent hopes seems about as far. rom A Confident in the belles that the best grades. will reach aix centa.

bly this may be so, but it will be only a last resort, and those who take It at that will take of it sparingly, in quantities only sufficient to work off something they may have, or may purchase, much cheaper. The entire absence of speculation seems to relegate the price to the law of supply and demand for government and it remains at $70 to $100 at growers sheds, with prices slightly above this when shipped out by the brokers and dealers. At these figures the trade moves along in a very or. derly and quiet manner, void of sensation or any excitement. WILL INSTITUTE A NEW LODGE AT CHARLESTON Mrs.

Lola Rickard, matron of the old folks' home, will institute a new Rebekah lodge In Charleston next Wednesday night. She will be sisted by Mrs. Henry Gochenour, Miss Anna Dahling and Mrs. George B. Swan.

There will be about fifty char ter members in the new lodge. CROPS LOOKING FINE IN COLES COUNTY Farmers Are Jubilant Over Prospects -Handsome Farm Houses Going Up. People who have had occasion to drive through the country during the past few days report: that they have never known crops to look better than they do this year. Corn in some places is shoulder high, clover, which was better this year than ever before, has nearly all been cut and cured, and farmers are now busily gaged in cutting wheat, Harvey Riddie and Fred Block, who reside west of Mattoon, and W. C.

Abel, who resides southwest, have the larger part of their grain cut. The head is said to be full and heavy, and the warm weather of the past week has ripened it nicely, Many farmers have begun cutting timothy, which presents very heavy stand this year. Although this is the farmer's busy season a number throughout Coles county have found time to erect handsome dwellings, among these being Thomas J. Livers of near Gays, who has just had completed a modern residence at a cost of $2.000, and James Seaman of the same vicinity, who will soon commence a house of about the same proportions and cost. CHIEF OF POLICE IS SUED FOR' $2 (Journal-Gazette Special) Shelbyville, June -Dr.

Walter E. Scarborough of this city created a stir Monday by suing Chief of Police Pfeliter for $2 for examining him for lite insurance: He also sued Officer Gillliand for $1.50 for Ical services: and Officer Gowdy for $1, which the policeman says demands some explanation. To save costa and trouble the frat two officials, named paid the clalms against them and the matter was dropped: Gowds has not vet learned what he was sued for..