Mattoon Morning Star from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 2

OOOOOOO OO fl 9 1 1 on 1504 Broad 'ay Opposite Pcstofflce OB0 I 0. Opl IT MM Ho WINERY i a fc 0 A COMPLETE III OF LADIES' FURNISHINGS, NOTIONS AND 1 WALKING SKIRTS FINE NECKWARE LACE CURTAINS LACES SHIRT WAISTS TABLE LINENS EMBROIDERIES PETTICOATS HOSIERY BED SPREADS WRAPPERS GLOVES HANDKERCHIEFS SHIRT WAIST SETS INFANTS CLOAKS MUSLIN UNDERWEAR UMBRELLAS CORSETS RIBBONS BAGS AND PURSES a Let is show you our new Spring Street HaJs O. B. FURRY, a'. I rfLijiMi I IS Safe and Sura VICTIM OF ASSASSIN BLAZE CAUSES LOSS OF AND TAKES AT LEAST FIVE LIVES.

MU i PREFECT OF POLICE AND LEASING MERCHANTS AT BATUM ABE SLAIN. of five battalions of infantry with artillery and two squadrons of Cossacks bad to be called in and used their arms to suppress the outbreak. Further disturbances occurred February 22. The residences of the wealthiest inhabitants were plundered and burned. The governor traversed all the quarters of the city, exhorting the people to cease hostilities, and the Armenian and'Mussul-man clergy met and embraced In public and expressed a desire for a reconciliation' of their peoples.

The rioting was thereupon suspended, but again broke out February 24. rp Millers Need Cars. Minneapolis, Feb. 25. A report was current that some of the bis mills would be forced to shut down on account of a scarcity in cars for the transportation of the eastern flour trade.

Officials of one of the big companies said that while it was true that it was a hard matter to get a sufficient number of cars, no shut-down of their mills was contemplated at present A WE HAVE PURCHASED THE MEREDITH CAB LINE And have merged It Into our Livery at 1909 Broadway. We will give the public better service than It has ever received before. Calls will be answered night or day. Special attention will be given Livery for Weddings, Balls, Dinners, Funerals, Etc. CALL PHONE ISO C.W.Haskell RUSSIAN REBELLION A WELL-MAPPED PLOT One Hundred Houses Destroyed Within a Few Hours Water Supply Gives Out Just When It Is Most Needed.

Hot Springs, Feb. 25. Fire Saturday swept the southern part of the city, causing a loss estimated at BERTH FOR QUARLES. 1909 BROADWAY MATTOON, ILLINOIS President Makes Outgoing Wisconsin Senator a Federal District Judge. CURES COUGHS, COLDS, CONSUMPTION.

ES0XCRITIS, WHOOPING COUGH. SCSE TIIK0AT. HOARSENESS, LOSS OF VOICE, LOOSENS THE PHLEGM AND EASES EXPECT02ATI0N7iIEALS THE LUNGS. Endorsed by leading physicians as the BEST remedy for Children's Croup and Whooping Cough because it contains NO OPIATES. The action of Ballard's Hore-hound Syrup is mild and benign, it is adapted to infarcts) as well asadults of every variety of temperament and constitution.

Read This Remarllable Testimonial MRS. B. W. EVANS, Clearwater, Kas husband was tick for three month and the doctor told ma ho had quick consumption. Wo procured a bottle of Ballard's Horehpund Syrup, and it cured him.

He is now a well man, but wo always keep a bottle in the house, and think it has bo equal for pulmonary Easy toTaKe; Sure to Care; Every Cottle Guaranteed. THREKSIZKSi S5o, 50o, fl.OO. BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT ST. LOUIS, K0. devolution in the Caucasus Being Conducted from St.

Petersburg Beign of Terror Exists Streets Strewn with Dead. Constantinople, Feb. 25. Advices from Batura say the prefect of police and several leading merchants of that oity have been assassinated and tbat lumbers of Ottoman subjects have been aiurdered by the Georgian strikers, the porte has drawn the attention of ie Russian embassy to the situation and the has promised the necessary protection. Revolutionary manifestos in favor of a republic are being circulated broadcast in Batum.

The movement is not lonnned to the city workers, but has adherents among the peasants tnd agricultural classes, who claim that the land owners are treating them as serfs. The whole of the Caucasus is uid to be seething with disaffection. Armenians. Jews and people of other ationalities and creeds are aiding the strikers, who appear to be acting under the orders of a committee at St. Petersburg.

Streets Filled with Dead. St. Petersburg. Feb. 25.

Reports both from Poland and the Caucasus are very disquieting. Owing to lack of direct telegraphic communication with many alaces in the Caucasus, verification of EIFALTK AND VITALITY mm MSRvxiiumi pilmi The great remedy tor nervous prostration and all diseases of the generative organs of either sex, such as Nervous Prostration, Failing or Lost Manhood, Impotency, Ninhtly Emissions, Youthful Errors, Mental Worry, excesslva use Of Tobacco or Onium. which lead to Consumntion And Tnenmt.v. with 000 in property and several lives. The bodies of three women burned beyond recognition were found early in the day, and a search of the ruins revealed two male bodies, making a total of five known dead.

More than 2,000 people are homeless. "Mayor Belding has issued an appeal to all residents, urging them to assist the homeless in every way possible. The fire started at o'clock in the Grand Central hotel, at Central avenue and Chappel street, in the southern part of the city. A high wind was blowing, and the flames quickly spread to the south and west. The Plateau hotel, the Hotel Moody, the Gamier flats and several lodging houses were quickly destroyed.

Water Supply Gives Out. The fire department rendered good service until six o'clock, when the water pressure gave out, and the threatened area was left to the mercy of the flames. Duffle's general store, one of the largest in the city, is a total loss. About 100 houses were destroyed before the Hames were checked. The district between Ouachita avenue and Prospect street was swept by the Washington, Feb.

25. The president Saturday sent to the senate the following nominations: United States circuit judge for the Seventh circuit (Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin), William H. Seaman, of Wisconsin, to succeed Judge Jenkins, who had resigned. United States district judge for eastern district of Wisconsin, Joseph Very Quarles, of Wlscon- CTCD liCIKS order wo uuarantee to cure or refund the money. Sold at $1.00 per box.

ILll UOinOt 6 boxes, for $5.00. jBU. MOXX'Si CUKKUCAI. Cleveland. Ohl PRINTING THAT PLEASES AT THE MORNING STAR SOLD AND RECOMMENDED BY OWINGS MORTON Special flames.

i Fortunately, the cold weather has passed, and spring-like temperature Be sure to inspect our new JACKETS at Our new Craven-etteRAIN COAT Ready to use Pillow Slips nicely hemmed each Qq J2q BowerS Schulhoff Wholesale and Retail $3 98 $998 Pull size Best Quality Hemmed Sheets at 57c SENATOR J. V. QUARLES. Bin, whose term as United-States senator expires March 4 next, to succeed Judge Seaman. Senator Quarles was identified with the "stalwarts" in the recent factional contest in Wisconsin, and, as the followers of Gov.

La Follette were victorious, Mr. Quarles was not returned to the senate. For many years Senator Quarles has been identified prominently with the Milwaukee bar. Judge William H. Seaman, who succeeds Judge Jenkins, has been judge of the eastern district of Wisconsin for a long period, having recovered the appointment during the Cleveland Our Ready-to-Wear Department begs to annonce the recent arrivals of unusual quantities of strictly up-to date Merchandise and are more than anxious for all the ladies to favor us by inspecting the various lines.

We are showing New Skirts, New Jackets, New Cravenette i Yhe Prices That Tell Rain Coats, New Waists, You are certain to find here The Styles That Sell We are the special sale of ladies fine muslin underwear. For the benefit of those ladies who were unable, on account of the inclemency of the weather, to attend, they can still supply themselves at the original extraordinary low figures, while the stock is still very complete. prevails. The streets are filled with merchandise taken from stores in the threatened district. After the water pressure gave out bucket brigades were formed and hundreds of citizens and visitors volunteered their services.

At nine o'clock the fire was still burning, but it was pronounced to be under control. The spring season always attracts a large number of visitors to this resort The city has been filling up with visitors for several weeks, and it is estimated that fully 20,000 of these sojourners are here. The three large hotels, the Arlington, the Eastman and the Park, were not damaged by the fire. Courthouse and Jail Burned. The firemen put forth every effort to save the county courthouse and jail, but their efforts were of no avail, both structures being consumed.

Many valuable records were burned, and the 20 prisoners in the jail were rescued with difficulty. In the South Hot Springs district, which was consumed, several persons are missing, but it is not known that any loss of life occurred there. The Jewish synagogue, Central Methodist church and the residences of Mayor Felding and Sheriff Williams were among those completely destroyed. The district occupied by the bathhouses and the entire government reservation on the east side of Central avenue, escaped the flames. Telephone and street car service was suspended and all business was practically abandoned for the day.

Mayor Directs Mayor Belding personally assumed command of the firefighters and police, and Sheriff Williams posted his deputies in many parts of the threatened districts to prevent looting Men, women and children were seen running in all directions, many carrying bundles of clothing and seeking a 8 gone or rrrrja i joo JHAP SHOWING DISTRICT OP GURIA. Curia, which 1b reported to have declared Cti independence of Russia and established Insurgent government, is a district on rftc Black sea inhabited by a race of Cau- i fighters who, from 1891 to 1859, fought Treaty Signed. Washington, Feb. 25. Sir Mortimer Durand, the British ambassador, Saturday signed with Secretary Hay a treaty providing for the relinquishment of this government's extra-territorial rights in Zanzibar.

The relinquishment is based on the establishment of regular courts there by the British government. Similar treaties have been signed between Great Britain and other interested powers. ANOTHER BIG BATTLE IS DN SIEGE GUNS IN ACTION ENTIBE DAT AT MUKDEN. Extraordinary Valves ii New EMBROIDERIES and LACES 0 We are showing a large range of patterns in both these lines and are offering them at lower prices, on account of being our own importation, than our competitors. Particularly our 5 and 10 cent lines are the talk of the town.

Get other samples and come and compare with ours. Enormous quantities of new Ginghams, New Fabrics, New Silks, New Wash Goods and New Waistings are being received daily and you can rest assured, that you will find here just what you are looking for at the correct prices. Revised prices on all Muslins, Sheetings, Crashes, Prints, Percales, Tickings, on which we can certainly save you money. Detachment of 300 Busslans Bouted at Liuchiawopu Town Burned. place of safety.

To the west of Cen csar against great onus. It includes important port of Batum. lie countless rumors afloat is impossible, but It is positively known that almost a reign of terror exists in the territory between the Caspian and Black seas. Private vengeance has glutted She streets of Baku, Batum and Tlflis with dead Armenians ad Mussulmans. The reports, however, of the capture of Busisan garrisons and of the firing of the Black sea fleet on Pott, are not snflrmed.

Strike Situation Critical. In Poland the strike situation is once nure assuming a critical stage, and it feared the authorities may again be fercad to adopt violent measures. The ailroad strike situation in southern Russia is also more serious. Traffic on a dozen roads has been stopped, oauslng still further difficulties in the transportation of grain and coal and Bringing business to a standstill. Here 'it St.

Petersburg the workmen are in a instant state of agitation. The em-jSatm are unable to deal with the men who. walk out and resume work on alter-iU days. There are now over 40,000 Ben idle and walking the atreets. Homes Plundered and Burned.

Tiflls, Caucasia, Feb. 25. Details of (he recent street fighting at Baku show Ukat 35 persons were killed or wounded February 20, and that on the following lay the racial bitterness between the Uunralmans and Armenians reached a dtmu. Street murders were Incessant and: firing lasted all day long. Altogether 100 people were killed or wounded.

Shops were plundered, and Su-rison was inadequate reinforcements Mukden, Feb. 25. An action in the center opened at 8:30 Saturday morning with siege guns. The firing of field guns continued throughout the day. Newchwang, via Tientsin, Feb.

25. It is announced that a cavalry detachment of 300 Russians was routed at Liuchiawopu, 14 miles southwest of Hslnmingtun, on the evening of February 23. The Russians scattered In the direction of Hslnmingtun. Newchwang is full of rumors of an impending battle upon the Hun river. The unusually warm weather will probably )ead to active military operations.

Tokio, Feb. 25. The Russians shelled Litajentum and Chenchiehpao Friday. On the same day they burned and abandoned Chlensunmupaotzu, near Waitao mountain. Collisions between scouts and reconnoitering parties continue.

The German steamer Severus, bound for Vladivostok with a cargo of Cardiff coal, was seized Friday. tral avenue is a wooded park, and this strip of timber, directly in the path of the fire, arrested its progress in that direction. The fashionable hotel district was not damaged. When the fire broke out a general alarm was turned in. A high wind was blowing, and it soon fanned the flames into a conflagration which swept the wooden buildings directly in its path as though they were constructed of paper.

The guests of the leading hotels were awakened and many dressed and secured their valuables in case the fire should turn to direction of the hotels, joined the throngs on the street, and did what they could in an effort to cheek the progress of the flames. The city is filled with turfmen and race followers, and many of them joined in the work of the firemen. The races for the day were declared off en account of the fire. Our Bower Schulhoff and Retail Black Mercerized PETTICOAT 5c Look at the Ginghams we are offering at. THEY WILL SURPRISE YOU.

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