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in other States. The bill was recommended by
the Superintendent of Insurance.
By Senator Farnum: Amending section l5 OF
the act to regulate public warehouses by pro-
viding that the maximum charge for the storing
and handling of grain shall be follows: For
of l cent per bushel. and for each five days or
part thereof after the first fifteen one-sxteenth
Of cent per bushel For damp grain. or grain
liable to early damage one-sxth of a cent per
bushel for the first ten days. and for each addi-
tional five days part thereof one-sixteenth of
cent per bushel.
BY Senator Gardner: Appropriating 5000 for
the erection Of monument near Hardin In La
Sale County to the memory of the sixteen men,
and children who were there massacred
by the Indians under Chief Black Hawk in 1882.
BY Senator Gardner: Amending the act in
by providing that nominations by petition for
State office be signed by 5000 voters
TIE following Senate bills went to third
reading and passed:
Senator Stubbefeld's, providing that the
wives OF old soldiers and sailors who are
now inmates of the Soldiers and Sailors
Home at Quincy shall also be admitted to
the home. met with serious opposition when
1t was called up on third reading. and it
was sent back to the Committee on State
Charitable Institutions for amendment
Senator Berry. who led the opposition to
the measure. said that he was strongly in
favor of provision being made for the wives
of needy old soldiers and sailors. but that
it was an impossibility to provide for them
now at the Soldiers and Sailors Home, as
the institution was already crowded to its
utmost capacity. and a number Of worthy
old soldiers and sailors were unable now to
gain admission on that account
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London Society Is Shocked by Mat
rimonial Relations of Lady
Granville Gordon.
COURT Presentation DENIED.
Swears in Court That Her Di-
yOrced Husband Is Not the
Father of Her Infant
Daughter.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL
London. Feb. G-London is amazed and
shocked by the matrimonial revelations of
Lady Granville Gordon, in a case which
she brought before the courts in order to
obtain the custody of her child The reve-
lations are such that even before the case
is settled notification has appeared in the
Official Gazette that her presentation at the
royal court is Cancelled. This means that
she may not appear at any drawing-room
Queen 1t is regarded in the fashionable
world as social Ostracism.
Lady Granville Gordon was formerly
married to her present husbands cousin,
Eric Gordon. who divorced her and OBJ
tanned an order for the custody of the only
child. little daughter. She Immediately
married Lord Granville Gordon. but re-
fused to surrender the child to her former
husband. and when an attempt was made
to enforce the order of the court she re-
opened the case by putting an ex-
traordinary story before the Judge
She swore that there was an ARRANGEMENT
that she should have the child, despite the
previous decision of the court. because the
child was really Lord Granville's. She de-
clared that she had been Lord Granville's
mistress before and after her marriage to
Eric Gordon. and that even Immediately
after the honeymoon her relations with
Lord Granville were resumed, her husband
occupying different room and asserting to
the entire arrangement.
The Judge heard the end of the testimony
to-day. including indignant denials by Eric
Gordon. Lady Granville swore that even IL
she had to die tomorrow she would declare
that the child ws Lord Granville's. Lord
Huntly and brother-in-law of Earl Ions
dale,
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CHILD LABOR REFORM DISCUSSED.
Manufacturers tO,Appear Before Com
mittee Next Week.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. ILL.,. Feb. 25.-Full discussion
of the chile labor reform movement was
granted at the meeting of the House Com
mittee of Industrial Affairs this afternoon.
There are several measures of this ma
ture before the Assembly. and decisive
changes which will do away with the ex-
iStng alleged abuss are being vigorously
associations.
The Legislation affects manufacturing and
mining. The manufacturing interests were
represented only by NJ. W. Jack president
of the Streator Glass Works at Streat tor
He said that the manufacturers had not
been sufficiently warned and could not be
IN attendance to oppose the measure Ac-
ton. accordingly was postponed until next
tuesday afternoon. at which time the ar
sument will be resumed
State Factory Inspector Davies has dra #
ed one of the bills. 1t governs the employ
ment of minors and has been indorsed by
many child-saving societies. Representa-
i've Clarence DarrOw. a member of the
committee. spoke warmly in favor of the
bill. and stated that he would offer an
stitute a days work for child under 16
in place of ten hours, and that no child be
permitted to work between p. m. and 6
a. m.
complained that this would do the manu-
facturer grave injustice. since glass works
in all parts Of the country are working
boys upon night shifts. and that ii is
necessary to have the apprentices en-
time worked by the blowers.
Among those who appeared in the bil's
behalf were Inspector Davies Mrs. Eu-
genia Bacon of Decatur. president of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs; Mrs
ton, Alderman Palmer. son of Potter Pal
mer, and several labor organization leaders.
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THREE MINERS ARE KILLED
IN EXPLOSION AT AUBURN.
Two Others Were Badly INITIATED
and Much Property Was
Wrecked.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPrBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield, ILL.,. Feb 25.-Three men were
instantly killed and heavy damage was
wrecked in the pit of the Auburn and Alton
Mining Company's plant at Auburn, ILL.,,
this evening.
The dead: Matthews Donnelly, 81 years
old, leaves widow and four children; Walter
Davis. 26 years old and single. his first night
in a mine; Thomas Mclaughlin, IS wears
old, leaves widow and eight children
The three victims We're the only men in
the mine at the time of the accident.
The Gay shift had ascended to the ton of
the mine. and the night shift was inst
boarding the cage for the descent. when a
terrific information from the depths of the
shaft warned the men of the disaster
Every mule in the pit was killed. The
TOP was blown from the airshaft the stop
pings and trapdoor were blown to pieces
and great amount of debris was piled I'M
in the pit. Np
The cause of the explosion has not been
determined. On January 10 two miners
were badly mutilated by a similar accident
in the same shaft.
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New York. Feb. 25.-Sailed: Cedric. Liver
pool; Bovic. Liverpool
Piraeus. Feb. 25.-Arrived: Kaiserin Maria
Theresa, New York via Funchal, etc.. on
Orient cruise.
Queenstown Feb. 25.-SaiIed: Saxonia
from Liverpool. for Boston.
Glasgow, Feb. 25.-Arrived: Anchoria, New
York.
New York.
Lizard. Feb z5.-Passed: Philadelphia,
New York foT Southampton.
Southampton. Feb. ~2s.-Arrived: Philadel-
phia. New York Sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, from Bremen, for New York
via Cherbourp.
Kinsale. Feb. 25.-Passed: Hayerforj, Phil
adelphia. for Liverpool.
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chronicled above. 1t demonstrates that
that. in conjunction with the majority of
the Democrats, the administration is as
Iadly off in the House as in the Senate
No understanding existed this morning be-
tween the Sherman men and the Demo-
cratic leaders. When the issue was sprung
however, IL was clear where Democra tic
policy should lead. and the Democrats were
there. all save the Mitchell contingent
Shermans argument on the amendment
week had been consumed before the resolu-
ton had been reported. week after the
committee ordered it reported. Curtis of
kankakee explained that .'business'' pre-
vented him attending to the matter.
JUNE BUTTERMILK
Il heard with pleasure said Sherman
the explanation of the gentleman from
kankakee that Business of some kind. pri-
fering 1t on the floor of this House unti,
this morning. although it was reported ont
OF the committee without a dissenting vote.
and question the CELEBRITY with which thic
House acts upoa a measure of this kind
ana question whether the Senate will act
with any more rapidity than this House
when once that resolution goes over 10 the
Senate, 1t will stay there until the miIcb
cows give good June buttermik before If
Is acted upon. Qaughter.)
What do we owe the Senate over here,
Are we waiting on their nod? Are we
obligsd to take frcm them the directions on
in the committee and in preparinr DuS,hess orr es
propria tions?" "p-
ILLEGAL SALARIES
Inc opinion, rendered by Attorney Cen
erai Hamlin. that the payment of Salaries
10 many officers connected with the State
boards are Illegal. has aroused much dis
cussion to-day and Is another stumbling
pi2ek ss,l ahead Of appropriation legislation
Ihe custom for years has been to increase
salaries by amendments to the general an
preparation bills. Often the pay is double
what was provided in the original law
creating the boards and the positions con-
nected with them. Yet the original laws
have not been repealed or amended.
All these payments are declared illegal!
pay. and this is causing no end of conster-
nation among the holders of the jobs Sew
eral of these ofticeholGers have been
served with notice that, unless the existing
Legislature remedies the situation by
amending the original laws. they must ac-
cept in consideration of their services what
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Wabash Files Peculiar Plea in
Answer to Suit for One Hun
dred Dollars Damage.
ANIMAL JUMPED FROM BRIDGE.
Because the Railroad Structure
Was Chosen by the Despondent
Equine Is Considered No
Ground for Action.
EEPUqLIC SPECIAL.

EEit HLTC SPECIAL.
Macon. No.. Feb. 25.-By its answer filed
fore Justice Greer to-day. the Wabash
II lIoad sets up as defense to the action of
). NJ. Sauvinette against the road for kill
ing a 500 horse that the animal committed
suicide and the defendant was not liable.
One night few weeks back Mr.. Sauvi-
nette's horse got out of the barn and ran
down TO the Rollins street viaduct across
the Burlington switch yards. There was a
high guard rail. and so the world-weary
animal passed over the viaduct to hunt an
other bridge. 1t skirmished around the al
leys and ''jump-offs" in the south part of
town, but found nothing promising a sud-
den ending of its misery.
Then it went on an exploring expedition
in the Wabash yards. 1t struck the large
steel bridge near the depot. but could not
get over the ratings. 1t would have been
good place, as the drop was nearly thirty
feet.
With the persistence of a determined sui
eide. the horse kept on north, passed the
depot and the operator at his night vigil
A block further and it encountered the high
trestie across Bourke street. In the flicker
ing incandescent lights he observed there
were no guard rails. and on reaching the
center, promptly leaped to the street below
The obsequies occurred next day, and suit
was filed soon afterward.
) Speaking of the case to-day, former State
Senator Sears, local attorney for the road.
said:
THE Wabash Railroad is no more liable
for the death Of Sauvinettes horse than If
1T had wandered into the yards and 5utted
its head off against a freight car. 1t had
evidently made up its mind to jump off
bridge somewhere, and just because 1t hap
pened to succeed on one of OURS is no rea-
son why We should be held liable. We have
The legal right to construct such bridges as
we please. as long as they are safe for
trains, on our right-of-way. They are not
intended for the accommodation of man or
beast on foot. and If they want to utilize
them as means of suicide that is their
own lookout
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MANY NE wBILLs IN SENATE.
One Provides That Children Must At
tend school 10 Days Each Year.

One Provides That Children Must At
tend school 10 Days Each Year.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 25.-The session of
the Senate was characterized chiefly by the
introduction of bills. Sevral important mas
ures on third reading were passed:
Among the bills introduced were:
BY Senator Berry: Making the State Board of
Public Charities State Board of Control for the
sixteen charitable institutions In the State
Senator Humphrey: Providing that any child
between the age of and IA years shall attend
some public or private school at least 1l0 days in
BY senator Rees: Providing that policies of fire
or other insurance property shall pass with
the transfer Of the property for the benefit OF
the purchaser.
BY Senator Humphrey: Amending the act in
regard TO Canada thistles by empowering County
Be, rds in certain counties TO appoint Commits
sfolcr of Canada Thistles. who snail be county
officer whose duty IL shall be to see that the
provisions of the act are enforced.
Rv Senator Haas: Appropriatng s., 600 for
equestrian statue Of General Thadeus Kosc!usko
to be placed in of the public parks in Chi
cago.
a monument to Mary A. (.Mother'') Bickerdyke
TO he located at GalesbDrg
By Senator Small: Making it unlawful for un-
authorized Insurance. companies to maintain Of
In this State tor the transaction Of business
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BLIZZARD IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Heavy Snow and High Winds I'm
pede Traffic.

Topeka. Kas.. Feb. 25-Reports from
western Kansas tonight say that that nor
Northern New Mexico are in me grip of a
snow has been falling ever since yester
DAY afternoon. and has reached a depth of
seventeen inches in some places A high
WIND accompanies snow and forms bip
railroads VA ''e
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CONVICT FARM FIGHT OPENED.
Arknnsas House Committee Disre
CARDS Governors Wish,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Little Rock, Ark. Feb. 25.-The House
cided to suspend investigation into eynard;
lures from the Governors contingent fund
and TO take up the State convict farm mr.
Governor Davis. being present. reiterated
ms disclaimer of rejecting in his message
UPON Rno the other members of the Penitentiary
bns nuada 1a and eontended that the Legislature
mas ueIegated the investigation into the nIIr
chase of a special committee
wren he learned that the Ways and
ne Means committee had decided to go into
tne Iarm purchase. he asked to be excused
ana lett the COMMITTEES ROOM As the Gov
ernor gathered up his books and papers and
arose and exclaimed: p"'
III, He knows that not word of that is
witnesses and adjourned until tn.mnrrnn,
nlgh1: t Nothing unusual developed in the
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Il carried water for the elephant when |
was kid. which in way has fitted me for
an animal trainer" explained Jay Weaver.
assistant manager of the Planters Hotel.
who has purchased a 1-months-old lion cub
from the Ferrari Zoo.
Mr.. Weaver's new pet will he delivered to
him al the hotel to-day. and 1t is expected
there will be keen rivalry among the bell
boys as to who will show the guest to his
room.
The cub is said to be a perfect specimen
and in appearance IS greatly like an over
grown puppy. Its feet are too large for
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its body. and it has already developed a
spirit of stubborness noticeable in puppies
kittens and other household pets.
Dewey" which is the name given the
cub by the attendants at the Zoo. is valued
at $3.50. Mr.. Weaver expects to teach it
many amusing tricks. He is at present the
owner of great Dane puppy. and hopes
My wife and / visited the Zoo IA few
days, and she took a great fancy to the
lion cubs" said MIR. Weaver 81 expect TO
allow the cub 10 run loose. the same as
the puppy.
DOUBTLESS my friends will be rather
doubtful until they become familiar with
this addition to our household"
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SHERMAN WINS FIRST TEST
VOTE IN ILLINOIS HOUSE.
Resolution to Iemize Appropriations for State Institutions Pecp
Sharp Debate Which Ends in Defeat for Admnsra
ton Forces. in Spite of Aid From Cook
County Democrats, Who Seek o Curry Favor.
DAYS WORK IN ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.

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Two sregIl n
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RANGE CATTLE SUFFER.

Dodge City. Kas., Feb 25.-The heaviest
snowstorm ever witnessed in Western Kan
sas now covers the ground to depth of
IL inches The storm has been continuous
Tor thirty-six hours. and shows no indca-
tons of abating. The temperature is near
Ing the freezing point, and range cattle are
beginning to show the effects of the storm.
HEAVIEST SNOW IN YEARS.
Liberal. Kas. Feb. Pa foot of snow ba 9
fallen here since Saturday night and II Is
stu showing. While there has been no
wind. there is some alarm among cattlemen
q blizzard. 1t Is the heaviest snow seei
here for years.
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LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

jay Weaver. assistant manager of the
Planters Hotel. bought lion cub which he
Will raise with his great Dane puppy.
1t has been suggested that one-half the
penalty for violations of the eNpectorating
law go to the informer.
Department store managers signed a wage
scale for delivery wagon drivers, recognz-
ing the union for the first time.
Democrats filed their lists of delegations
for the next city convention.
w. H. Hess of Clay, Ky. writes to the St
Louis police TO help him find relatives from
whom he became separated when a news
boy in St Louis before the Civil War.
Simon Faust. employed at Lemp's Brew
cry, has remarkable memory in the location
of fire alarm boxes.
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BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearines We're @,0S9sSS;
balances sl.6S.50l Local discount rates
Were firm between 5l& and per cent. Do
mestic exchange WIS quoted follows:
New York. par bid lOc premium asked;
Chicago. l0c premium bid. 20c premium
asked; Cincinnati. Louisville and New Or
leans. 10c discount bid. par discount asked.
Wheat closed lower at 12iaN12Ssc bid May:
7iG16c No. red. Corn closed higher at Ilfsc
bid May: 4l24di4i4c No. mixed. Oats closed
at S5i2c bid May; Soc No. mixed.
The local market for spot cotton was un-
changed.
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.

According to New York newspaper an
archists are planning i world convention
at Paris. where matters vitality affecting
some of the reigning families are to be dis
cussed.
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T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
DAYS PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
Mednnshnu I,ni,ruar. d 1ans
SENATE.

The Senate made rapid progress The statehood
riders to the agricultural and Post Office appro-
prlaton bills were withdrawn, and both bills
passed. The House amendments TO the Philippine.
currency bill were agreed with but slight dis
cussion. thus sending the bill to the President.
The sundry civil bill nearly completed. A
large number Of pension bills also were passed
In the course of the day Ci.iI Service Com
missioner Fnulke was severely criticised
count OF letter written by him 10 Mr.. Spooner
regarding the dismissal Of an empioye of the
Surveyor Generals Office, Idaho. who had been
charged with receiving campaign contributions.
Ihe discussion arose a request by Mr..
Dubois for information in the case.
HOUSE.
The House adopted the conference report on
the army appropriation bill and sent the measure
10 the President. The bill TO establish union
station N this city also finally passed. the
huLse abandoning its anne mendments to reduce the
amount To be given 10 the Pennsylvania and
baltimore and Ohio railroads from N.-lrDO 900 each.
as liked in the Senate bill. to 81, 900. go each
hNed bE the House. Mr.. Cannon and Nr. Cow
herd of Missouri made the fight against the
tlon 10 recede, while Mr.. Morrell of Pennsvi-
fania. supported by Mr.. Dalzell and Mr.. Ohm
sted of Pennsylvania and others. favored the
agreement in the amount fixed hy the Senate.
The Fowler currency bill was debated in a
desultoIy way. Nj. Clayton Of Alabama. deiv-
cred mock funeral Grafton on the bgl., The
other speakers MessFs.- pugsley of New
York, shallenberger of Nebraska and Thompson
of Alabama.
The Speaker appointed the committee to repre-
sent the House the dedication Of the Louisi-
ana Purchase Exposition.
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MRS. JOHN DORRIS

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Patoka, Ill, Feb. 25.-Mrs. John Doris died
here this morning.
PROFESSOR NJ. L. BROCK.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
jacksonville. Ill. Feb 25.-Professor NJ L.
Brock died here to-day He had been a teacher
at the Illinois School for the Deaf for tkrty-five
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leading German theologian finds fault
with Emperor Williams confession of faith
in some particulars. but believes that ulti-
metely Protestants and Catholics will unite
in the simple recognition of Christ as Lord.
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Proposes Con.titutionnl Convention.

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Representative
Church of Cook County introduced reso-
luton to-day calling for a Constitutional
Convention. The reasons cited are that the
Constitution Is now inadequate, in view of
the rapid growth of the State. and that the
number of proposed amendments to the
Constitution submitted to the Legislature
grows yearly.
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GRIP IS HERE.
HEAD 1T OFF-CHECK.
CURE 1T WITH ORANGEINEL
st. Loui. Traveller. Abroad.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Boston. Mass, Feb. 25.-Among the cabin
passengers who sailed the United Fruit
Company's liner Admiral Dewey to-day for
Port Antonio We're George Carpenter and
Mrs. Carpenter of St Louis. They will
pass a short season in the West Indian re-
sorts.
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Smith: do you ever have discussions with
your wife,"
Gotham: mo. never: but she frequently
has them with me."-Yonkers Statesman.
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Mis-. Roo.evelt to visit Porto Rico.

San Juan. Porto Rico. Feb. 25-Miss
Alice Roosevelt has written in reply
to an invitation from Miss Elizabeth Hunt.
daughter of Governor Hunt. saying she
will pay Miss Hunt visit here early in
March.
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New York, Feb. 25.-Cables from abroad
stating that Charles NJ. Schwab has booked
passage to return to this country on March
IL were confirmed by member of the
Finance Committee Of the United States
Steel Corporation to-day.
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Yates L. Silent.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 25.-Yates refuses to
make any statement regarding shooting
story. Says he has nothing to say
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The Bther

is an excellent
tonic for build
ing up the sys-
TEN after sick
ness. The weak
est stomach can
re t ain it. 1t
will restore the
appetite, assist
t h e digestion
and prevent
Heartburn,
Flaiulency,
dizziness,
Indigestion
and Dyspepsia.
Be sure totry it.