Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 1

Wr 11 Art- -i I i i i 1 7 Vo. Editions Daily, r1 International Ncvg Serve! 1 nnr Fortieth Yur. No. 102. i MATTOON, ILLINOIS.

TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 28, 111V Price, Five Cents. MRS. COROA OWEN TURNER 'ILL WOODS WIN POIEwTIN fine snore PAYS V1SI1 MlHIIHHIWMIIIHHIIIMMIIIIIIHIIHIIWi QMHUimMiimiiHiikHiiiiiinimtMHii WOULD MAKE JAMES (bulletin), yienna, July STATE ROAD ENGINEER yia Official notification was bent to Belgrade for transmission to tha Servian governments vThi8 action was taken as soon as Austria was notified that Germany bad jef nsed to become a party to any mediation con' v. "The government gave formal notice through the" British ambassador here' that it would refuse to halt hostilities pending the result 'of such a conference, and shortly afterward ia--' tued the declaration of war. 1 5 4 'Jv (BULLETIN) Servia, July 28.

Austrian troops seized the Servian steamer; Deleigrad at Orchava today and detained the passen IS SEEKING A DIVORCE -Mrs. Corda Turner, through her attorneys, Henley Douglas, has brought suit for divorce in the Mattoon City court against her husband, Harley Turner, an employe of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company, whose last known headquarters were at Or ient, O. Mrs. Turner asks the court to grant her the privilege of resuming her maiden name of Corda Owen. Mr.

and Mrs.Turner were married on February 21, 1912, at Brownstown, and lived together until June 1, 1912, when it la alleged Turner de serted hla- wife without any provoca tion, leaving her In such a destitute condition that she was forced to return to Mattoon to take up her abode with her mother. CHICAGO MARKETS. International Nw Service. Chicago, July 28.The stock and grain markets opened this morning as follows: May wheat 904: July wheat tVA to 83; July corn, 72; May oats, 39; July oats, 35 to Hogs, 13,000, strong to five higher. Cattle, 2500, weak.

16,000, shade higher, LOGAN MEETING TO BE A POLITICAL AFFAIR International New Murphysboro, III, July 28. -The grand tribute meeting in memory of General John A. Logan -to be held here August 3, Is becoming more snd more attractive, not only from a patriotic viewpoint but from political possibilities the eyent now promises. 'Af regards the latter peculiar quartet will be seen moving about the scene of the ceremonies. This group will consist of Senator.

Ham Lewis, Governor and Congressman Lawrence B. Strlnger--and Roger Si llvan. Politicians In this part of the state are anticipating with no small degree of amusement the neetln; of these four men, of whom Dunne and Lewjs have 'declared themselves for Stringer as opposed to tha Democratic nCmlnatlon for United States senator from Illinois, Senator Lewis and Governor Dunne will get the only chance for an. oat and out address, they being on the program for the ceremonies while they are getting' ready for that it Is not unlikely that Stringer and Sullivan will be extraordinarily busy among the crowds delivering tittle-speeches 'with meanings all their own," j' -f STERILIZATION OF INSANE IS URGED JeffersonClty, July 88. Eugen ics, sterilization and segregation are three remedies which Dr.

Will P. Bradley superintendent of the State Hospital for the Insane at Kevada, believes should be applied in this state to prevent the Increase of the criminal and insane Masses, Bradley advocated these things In a letter to Cornelius Roach, secretary of state. Insanity Is on the increase In this state as well as other states and coun tries) Bradley says, but points out that formerly mental defective were kept at home-while now they are sent to state hospitals. Bradley blame the strenuous lives fed by most Americans for many cases ot insanity. SECRETARY OF STATE AND DECATUR' CLASH Decatur July 28.

Secretary ot State Harry Woods' demand that the city of Decatur pay $110 In chauffeur's fees for firemen and pollremen who drive the city automobiles was refused today by the Decatur council. "If Woods wants the money he will have to go to court for ft" said Mayor Din-seen. The CRy holds that the fire automobiles md police patrol are run for the protection of the citizens and should not he subject to state tax. FrUndt Mattoon' City Engineer 6iy Loot OfflcUl Hat the Quail. floatlont for th Placo.

1 Friends of Claude I James, city engineer of Mattoon, are striving to boost Mr, James to the position' of chief engineer of the Illinois state high-way-commission. This office' Is now' vacant, A. N. Johnson, who held the place for a number of year, having redgned a short time sgo to accept a ntbre lucrative position in the east Mr. James' friends, in this city and surroundins towns and villages where his duties conmwtntiy take him, ere pushing nts claims because his qualifications make him peculiarly fitted for this place, -one of the most important, since the passage of the Tlce roads law.

of any public office In the state. 1 But Mr. James says be is not in any sense a candidate for the place made vacant by Johnson's resignation and that he would not accept it if ft should be tendered htm, He says his duties here in Mattoon and In the surrounding villages take op virtually all his time, and that as he enjoys his work here he has no desire to make any change, especially Just at present While Mr James friends are enthus-iastlc'Ja their efforts to gain for him this high office, it is doubtful whether thev win narrv It further, because of his disinclination to accept It, if It were offered to him. HOLDS' WOMAN AS MURDERER OF BALLOU nternatlenal New Service. Bridgeport, July 28.

Finding that Waldo Ballou, the Stamford, outi- ness tnan and politician, came to his death a a result of the criminal act a WIN FIGHT? international News 8rvlce. 8pringfild, III, July 28-With only twenty-four hours more left In which to find Secretary of State Woods, of ficers todsy sdmjrte.that thy hav not the sllghteet Idea wbr.a Woods I. The mandamus esss Is set for trial at ten o'clock tomorrow morning. Friday will be the last day for filing petitions. It Is believed here thst'Mr.

Woods will not show up until Saturday. It will then too late for any one to get action against him. The pay roll for the secretary's of fice Is due todsy, but Secretary Woods Is not here to sign It, and employes of the office will have to wait until he returns. -V PICTURED AS ASSASSIN; HME.CAILLAUX FAINTS International News service. Paris, July 28.

Mme. Caillaux falnfc ed today while M. Chenu, counsel lor the prosecution, was making a plea for i her conviction. She was carried from i the court and the session was suspend ed while she received medical atten tion. Her collapse came when Chenu pictured her as a cold-blooded sin and demanded a verdict of guilty, with death on the guillotine as the penalty.

DRAINING THE WATER FROM SUBWAY DITCH Construction Take xh Forces Preparing" to Water South of Big Four to Riley Creaky The construction forces at work on the Illinois Central are digging an open ditch in the east side of the sub way, north of the Big Four tracks, to drain the water that Accumulates in the subway south of that A line of large tilingas lioeh laid under the MX trestle, where there ''Is not space for an open ditch. Up to the present time it has been impossible the rorsitructton forces drain the south end the subway through the north end of the "subway. and It has been necessary 'to operate system ot pump to elevate the water to the level ot a short line drain that la located in the extreme south. The subway Is being excavated in such a manner that the traffic of the Illinois Central will enter the south end over that drops gradually the Btg Foiir. The floor of the north end of the subway is on a level.

This makes possible the construction an adequate drainage system which will turn the stormwatot of the entire subway and that et a number of the I city street into Riley creek, north ot tha city. I i I I i gi M. DISPUTE MEDIATION IN THE CONTROVER SY ON THE WESTERN LINES SCORE8 A VICTORY. FINAL' ACTION IS TODAY Al Concerned Express More Optim istic Views on Situation Than Prevailed Last Week. Chicago, July 28.

Mediation in the controversy beiween the western rail' roade and their engineers and firemen over working conditions, and wages has scored one victory. The enginemen have agreed to con tinue the negotiations with the board of mediation, although Sunday had been previously fixed as the final date tor conferences. Conferences Are. Held. The board of mediators, headed by William Chambers, held several conferences yesterday with the man agers' committee, headed by A.

W. Trenholm, and had" prepared for a con ferenee with, the enginemen, but re ceived A request from the men for postponement until today-to permit further consideration ot recent pro posals. All concerned express more optlm istlo views of the situation than pre vailed last' week, although Mr. Cham. hers said that' he could not forecast the final REV.

PATMONT AGAIN SEEN; IS IN ST. PADL St. Paul, July 28. Rev. Louis thrice missing dry work, er, was lp St.

Past late yesterday, and Is believed to have been here since last Wednesday." Patmont was seen near Central park by Sign, according to the latter's statement last Wight Signs is a mem ber ef the First Christian- hureh and met Patmont there several times when the dry worker waa Hying here under the tiaiB of Paul Horwiu, "Sign knows or Horwits, as he caUed himself," Dr. S. T. Willis pastor of the First Christian church, said last night "I received a letter from Per. C.

E. Milton of Milwaukee, pastor ot the First Christian church, ot which Patmont was a member, yes terday. Milton said that when he Idea tided Patmont at Rib Lake last week the latter told him he bad been in St Paul, had lived at the Jewish Evangel ical Mission, and had used the name Dr. Willis said that several other members of his church told him they had seen Patmont Friday afternoon. These person knew Patmont as Horwiu.

Friends of Patmont were noti fied at once, nut all efforts to find him failed. At the Swedish Mission It was learn' ed that Patmont had been active at institution during the latter part of June and was stopping at the T. M. A. under the name of A.

Daeco. BOY IN HINDSBORO KILLED BY LIGHTNING Hindsboro. TIL, "July 28. Oktey 8cho- benhurst, sixteen years old, walk killed by lightning Monday afternoon, and his younger brother, twelve years old. was Injured seriously and is not ex pected.

to survive. The boys were working in a. field of oats, when a storm came up, and the rain was accompanied by considerable lightning. They are sons of W. G.

Schobenhurst. "THE YOUNG LADY ACROSS THE WAY" We asksd the young lady across the way If She considered pre-natal In fluence an Imnertant element In mold- Ing the child's character and aald Indeed eh did and morvespaclaHy up of GRAI6 WISHES 10 BE COMMITTEEMAN AGAIN A W. 3 Mattoon Attorney Plies His Petition at Springfleld en Monday Wilt Have Opposition. Isaac B. Craig, a member of the Mattoon Bar association, again seeks to become Democratic party committee man -or the Nineteenth congressional Mr.

Craig on Monday Died his, petition in the office of the secre tary of state at Springfield. Thus far his only opponent' for the position Is Frank V. Dilatush, a resident of Be- ment Mr. Craig occupied the position of committeeman for 'the' district for a number of years. At the primary election two years ago he was defeated by James Gray of Decalnr.

Mr. Gray died about two weeks after his selection and W. K. Whitfield was appointed to All the vacancy. Mr, Whitfield waa recently appointed by Governor Dunne to fill the vacancy causedTby the death of Judge Johns, and abou two' weeks ago he resigned as commiyaeman to taae up the duties of ctrcult.

judge. Mr. Whitfield's term ot office would have expired this falL, Miss Edith Haugh has', returned home from a week's visit with, relatives in Kansas, 111. THEN IT HAfPEED 8HELBYVILLE YOUTH FINED $109 FOR BOOTLEGGING Shelbyvllle. 111., July 38.

Ferris Michael, a young married man living in the northwest part of the city, was arrested st his residence tin "North Saturday evening Ttaid taken oefore Police Magistrate Lafe Tallman to answer to a charge of sell lng liquor In anti-saloon territory. The arrest wae participated in by Mavor Mllliean and the police officers, who had naeen collecting evidence against. young Michael for some little time Realizing that they "had tne roods on blm," the young man entered jlea tf guilty and was fined tlOO and costs, fofvUi payment of which his WEATHER. FORECAST Illinois Gener-ally falf tonight and Wednesday 8lightly cooler ln south portion o. to a to ot THIS CITY AND VICINITY BLESSED BY SIX-TENTHS OP RAIN FALL, ON, MONDAY MUCH TO VEGETATIDi'l Farmer Ssy PreclpHatlort Will Make the Cent Crop, Even Though No More Rain Falls.

Rata fell almost steadily in Mattoon and vicinity on Monday afternoon from five o'clock until six o'clock, the pre cipitation being six-tenths of an Inch, bringing good cheer both' to those of the city and to mral distrtcts. Many inclined to be superstitious. walked the streets through the rain without making an attempt to search for raincoats or umbrellas, fearful. that by taking the precaution to keep themselves dry they might drive the -clonde away, The rainfall was so gentle that all the water, excepting that fell onto the pavements was absorbed by the dry soft In some localities, where the ground hid not becomtt the moisture now- extends to a depth of four or five inches. The lawn of the city already show a tendency to growth.

Farmers report that the rainfall Is almost sufficient to make' the corn crop even though no more rain comesv' Broom-corn also has been benefited greatly. The rain was also very beneficial to the tat garden produce. Mattoon and the immediate vicinity, according 1 to reports, received 1 a heavier rainfall than some of the outlaying For Instance, the rainfall at Humbolt and Charleston, while very beneficial, was not over one half the fall at this place. Monday afternoon's rain came after the weather man had made several unsuccessful attempts. concentrate the clouds over this section of the country.

Accompanying the rain there was considerable lightning and thunder. Barn and Contents Burn. Bo far as reported the llghtnln caused but one fire, flames destroyiii a bam and hen house and their contents on the farm of Mrs. H. Sim-snogs, two miles northeast of the city.

Frank Milter, the tenant, lost a quan tity of hay and grain, besides wsgons and farming implements generally. His loss Is partly covered by insurance. The sewers that were broken by the subway steam shovels emptied their contents into the subway, filling all the low places. Little If any damage was done, however. sections of the subway walls were washed.

Unloosened earth piling against the northbound 'main, but none of the washes were heavy enough to do any damage to the VARilS POSTMASTERS OFSQMEC.O.D.FfiAUDS Washington, July 28. Reports are reaching the post office department indicating that packages sometimes are sent by parcel post C. O. D. which have not been ordered by the addressee, evidently for the purpose of effecting a sale in, this way or to make collections; Alexander 'M.

Dockery. -third assistant postmaater general, Issued, an order today directing the attention of to these reports and advising them not to urge addressees to accept C. O. D. packages sent under such circumstances, but to explain that they are at liberty to refuse such "packages if they so desire.

In the same order Mr. Dockery warns postmasters that they are' not permitted under the law to act virtually aa agents of the senders of Insured C. O. P. 'parcels, and must not attempt to coerce the addressees to accept delivery nor to effect a sale of the contents of such packages to other persona IG CLAirJE time it is known that he will ma', 9 some recommendations to Governor Dunne regarding the advisability of bringing the encampment back' to Springfield another year.

Officers of the First and Second regiments were particularly strong ia their complaint over the treatment ae- themselves. They claim that their men, many of whom are men ot means and come 1 1 Springfield, with the intention spending a little money on the tor general amusement are tr- i almost In the spirit of -enmity b- public and merchants. The claim that when delicacies art tw, by the men the grocers or ir- it kets hols fiefs I c- selves a 1 anything tut eiicoui- campmenta of the the car.uL today declared war against Ser- down and the Austrian banner iiiiiiMmtiiitiiMwwmiiimiHliiiiiiiM hard pressed at times to control the mobs, which threatened to attack subject of Servia. A special guard wa set over the Servian legation which one mob threatened to burn. The war spirits of the throngs were inflamed by dispatches from Semlln, stating that Austrian rtmgees fleeing from Belgrade bad een fired on by Servian troop.

International ws Service. London, July 78. Englandw efforts to prevent war in the Balkans Germany has refused to accept the proposal that' she participate in mediation efforts unless Austria re quests such action. This information was conveyed here today la a dispatch from Berlin. Sir Edward Grey withheld information as to the progress of his negotiation, but his silence was taken as a sign of fall-ure.

There ia no hope here that Aus tria will request mediation. The Berlin, dispatch state that Ger many will not bring pressure on Au trla. With the most powerful army In Europe, ready to back her own. forces In case of interference by Russia, Aus tria will proceed with her campaign. Germany Rejects Proposals.

Berlin, July 28. Germany today re jected England's proposal for a peso conference. Th following statement came from offlciar sources: i are Unable to see that Sir Ed ward Grey'ss conference proposals offer any prospect of a peaceful solu tion. The-German foreign offlee con slders that conversations between the powers wU be' more effective than a conference. Germany consider that Russia should stand aald aver the Austria-Servian dispute." DR.

DUNN'S SLAYER IS PLACED ON TRIAL Duqnoin, 111., July 28. The trial ot Jesse Jopltn, who was indicted on the charge of murdering Dr. D. Winton Dunn, former mayor of Duquoln, two months ago, began In Hh "city court here today. Judge J.

H. Fornoff of the Pana city court was called in to hear the The first day was takeq up in obtaining a Jury to try the case, Only three Jurors of the first venire were accepted and a second venire wa Tailed. The Jury probably will be Completed by this afternoon. The court room was Jammed throughout the day, many person coming' from neighboring towns. NCOQA NEWS NOTES.

Cpeclat to Journal-Gszette. Neoga, July 28. Misses Minnie and Alice Younir, Neva Hlgilns and Pearl Ntchol returned Saturday -from camptng party at Lfthla. Springs. Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Blngamin, who formerly resided north of Ntoga and now of Pond Du Lac, are visit Ing relatives and friends. Their little granddaughter also came with tnea, Dr and Hn. Of Ktnuery of Allen-vllle visited In Neoga last week. Miss Vaughn Watkins of Mattoon visited with Miss Faye Steger the last the week.

Mrs. R. Xoveall and Miss Maude Brown returned Friday from an ex tended trip to Minnesota. D. UaskeU of the Unlvsrstty ot Illinois spent Sunday with his parents.

(William Howe of Altamont wae in Neoga Saturday. 'r C. E. Swengel has suffered in attack appendicitis, and is feared that operation will be nececsary. Fred 8wengel and family and C.

m. Dugan and family autoed to Uthla Thursday, Mis Jennie Undlef a in Chicago this week. Mrs, Mattle Doddi and two children -Springfield are visiting In Neoga with, relatives-. Misses Eva Fancher, Marie Buchan Kthet McCIean, Neile Newport and Julia Drake are home from summer school kt Charleston. Mrs, Lon Morris and daughter.

Miss Madge, shopped in Mattoon Friday. "Dr. R. Kurt was a caller in Mat. toon Friday.

1 1 Max Young and Ray King left for Gaston, N. Thursday to work ia the gers. The Servian flag was torn hoisted. V. (BULLETIN.) Kraguyevatz, Servian July 28.

crush these proud words King Peter of Servia today proclaimed him-a self and his country ready for combat and set at rest rumors that he was urging Prince Alexander, who had served as regent dot a Jew to yield to' Austria without giving battle. "By calling up all the re serves," said King Peter with flashing eyes, "we will be able to put half a million men in -the field. Every man ia resolved to perish in the last ditch rather than allow their country, which has just risen after 500 years of oppression, to be crushed. My Serbs are equal to a million Hungarians, Germans, Croates and Slavonians, who form the Austrian army. Everything di- vide the Austrian army which will not fight for.

single ideal as we shaiL "Our mountain traised fighters form the most formidable legion in the world. The officers re splendidly trained, the arm-anient is ultra-modern. The in-fantry possesses 1900 model Mauser rifles. artillery has '-'Maxima and 1908 model French quick firing guns." (BULLETIN.) Balonlca, July J8. 8rrlan troop today aetced all railroad la the kin dom.

TraAo waa auapended on all line and tb can and tooonotivea aMmbIed at Vaku1 for the transpor tation of aoldlera and auppllee. The railroad north of Nteh, whither the aeat of tOTernnient has bew-trane-a ferred from Belgrade, la aald to have been mined. All Anatrlan and Servian aubjeett in Greek territory have been notified by their conanle to rejoin their regiment (BULLETIN.) Prwue, Bohemia, July 23. Martial law wee proclaimed by Auatro-Hun-' farian official today. (BULLETIN.) PorUmouth, July 28.

On or derl from the BrltUh admiralty, armed guard were placed around the raaga-Kin In the naval arsenal today. Com-maadera of the tpfpedo and aubmarln flotilla here have been instructed to Tm in reaaues jor an immediate au. wew yora, juiy xs. Following the announcement that Austria had decla r' ed war, the wheat market became panic stricken. Transaction were enormous.

WltWn a few mlntfte wheat Jumped tlx cents a bushel. (BULLETIN.) Mlhlcago, July 28. 'The receipt of Hew that Austria had declared war. caused a sensation on the board of trade. September wheat Jumped four cents from the opening price.

Im- mens trades were put througn. (BULLETIN.) Berlin, Joly 28. The German bat- tleihlps, cruisers and Jtorpedo boats were ordered to concentrate at Wll lielmahaven. That station i a strategic point for opposing any attack by a British fleet BULLETIN.) Rome, July i strongly urg ing Germany to accept England's pro- posals for an ambassadorial conference to preserve peace. (BULLETIN.) Paris, July 28.

Belgrade will be occupied by Austrian troop this after- noon, according to the latest advices received here. (BULLETIN.) July 88. The 'greatest pa-'trio tie demonstration ever witnessed i her occurred last night and today. Great thrones milled through the "street of' the capital mingling cries "down with Servia" and "we want war with Russia." The police were i a of ot an of an, Af. Gm NOT TREATED ot Helen Angle, the Stafford j.fH.

Michael, furnished bond. FAIRLY IT International New Service. Springfield. Ill, July 28. That Springfield people do not manifest proper appreciation of the national guardsmen, their maneuvers and their presence in general at the capital, that the merchants are inclined to hold up the men when they desire to purchase delicacies here to' supple-jcorded their men and the officers before hlsdead body was found la the street.

Coroner Phelan filed his report today. MRS, AYE AND MRS. 8HINN DEPART FOR TWISP, WASH. Mrs. Morton- Shlnn departed today for her home in Twisp, WashVafter an extended visit with her taadiher, Mrs.

Anna Aye. Mrs. Aye Sccompan-led Shlnn and will make her home with her in Mrs, Ay last spring waa seriously ill from heart trouble and her children were all summoned to her bedside. She rallied and ia fairly good health. and Mrs.

Aye will visit for a few dsysit in St Louis before proceeding tol ment the camp food; that the Spring fleld police are extraordinarily alert in criticising, guardsmen for slight Indis cretions, and that the same police areyj not so alert in protecting the guards men agsinst the alleged, onslaughts ot "roughs' in the vicinity of the camp. are among numerous and diverse com-plaints being made generally this year by officers- ot the different companies the guard ajjd the men encamped. Adjutant General Dickson ha turned an attentive ear to the complaints of the and while he says he will make no statement at the present until was tn er eleven year eld..