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Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24

Fraternal Order Of Eagles, AerIe No
f567.--Mr. Frazier, President; Eugene
George. Secretary. Meets Thursday
nights inrooms in the Keyes Building
at o'clock.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24

Hattiesburo Typographical Union
No. 647.-Eugene Warren, pl resident
George F. Long, Secretary. Meets Q
Martin Printing Company first sunda,
In each month I.s1
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-24

Hattiesburg commandery No. Fl
Knights Templar-T. A, McElreath, E
c.; j. w. Montague, Recorder. Meets
Tuesday nights in the Masonic Tenn
pie at o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
Illness of Juror Halts Trial.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.- The John r.
Walsh trial was halted Unexpectedly
yesterday by the severe illness Of
Juror Charles Davey of Oregon. Davey
has been i'll for several days, but in
sisted on attending the trial DR.. S. H.
Aurand was called into Judge Ander-
sons court room. After examining Da-
vey the physician said symptoms of
pneumonia were present and he could
not tell until next Thursday whether
he would be able to ward off that dis
ease. Judge Anderson accordingly adj
iourned court until next Thursday
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
JAPAN REALIZES
MISTAKES MADE
Minor Officials Caused Present Mis-
understanding with United States
Over immigration.

Toxic, Dec. 2S-The discussion of
the Japanese governments program
and method. of limitation of emigra-
ton has commenced between the for
eign office and American Ambassador
O'Brien. 1t is understood the discus
sion is eminently satisfactory and that
memorandum on the subject in the
shape of a reply will soon be forth
coming 1t is quite evident now the
Japanese government recognizes the
mistakes of the administration on the
part of minor officials in the past
created the present difficult situation
and is determined the future restrlc-
ton of emigration will make COM
plants of the American government
and people impossible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
WAVE OF SICKNESS
VISITS PlTTSBURG
Nearly Every Home Affected and Lack
of Employees in Various
Places is Felt.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2S.-What is said to
be the worst epidemic of sickness
since 1889 is being experienced in
Pittsburg. Physicians estimate that
thousands of persons are Frustrated by
pneumonia, typhoid fever, and espe-
cially by the grip. Throughout the
city probably every home is affected
in some manner, and the scarcity of
employees in the large office buildings
is seriously felt. The Pittsburg Rail
way company is having difficulty in
manning its cars on account of con-
ductors and motormen being laid up
with the grip
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
iNJuNCTI0N IN DAM FIGHT
Attorney General Stead to Stop Work
of Economy Company.

Springfield, H., Dec. 2S.-Attorney
General Stead last night said he had
had conference with Merritt Starr of
Chicago and former Congressman Wal
ter Reeves of Streator and that they
had completed the bill asking for an
injunction restraining tho Economy
Light & Power company from continu-
ing with the work OF building the dam
at Dresden Heights on the Desplaines
river The bill is to be filed in the
Grundy county circuit court at Morris
next Monday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
COLLIDE IN A Foe
Trains Meet at High Speed on
Grand Trunk Road Near
Port Huron, Mich.
FOUR ARE INSTANTLY KILLED
Fifth Dies of Injuries-Al Victims
Trainmen, Passengers Mracu-
iously Escaping.

Detroit, Mich, Dec 2S-Speeding
through dense fog at 40 miles an
hour, the Grand Trunk passenger train
which left Port Huron shortly before
Z last night for this city, collided head
Cn with. a double-header freight train
Il half mile north of Lenox, Mich. Five
train men are dead, four being killed
instantly. the fifth dying three hours
later.
All the passengers escaped injury
except baby, who was only slightly
hurt by being thrown out of its moth.
er's arms when the trains crashed.
List of Dead.
ENGINEER BENNETT, passenger
train.
ENGINEER BOHOWSKI of the first
freight engine.
FIREMAN DOUGNER.
FIREMAN ALBERT MCCALL.
SWITCHMAN w. G. TAYLOR, all OF
Detroit.
The passenger locomotive plowed
under the engines of the double-headel
and the train men were buried in the
wreckage. Their bodies were terribly
mangled and scalded by the escaping
steam.
Engineer Haug and Fireman Wash
burn of the second freight engine es
capped death. Haug was caught in his
cab, but taken out unhurt Washburr
jumped, and was only slightly injured
Switch Not Closed.
The freight train had switched from
the main track to the sliding to ALLOW
the passenger train to pass 1t is un
officially charged the switch was no
properly closed. and on account of The
fog. the passenger crew could not Sc,
the target was set against them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
United States Losing In
fIuence With Latin
Americans,
so SPEAKER DECLARES
Talks at Meeting of Political
Science Association at
Madison, Wis.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 2S.-The impor-
tance of the Latin-American republics
to the United States from the stand
points of trade, commerce, personal
intercourse, history and economic
study was discussed at today's sess on
of the American Political Science as
sociation. Addresses were made by
John Barrett. director of the Interna-
tional Bureau of American Republics;
Professor l.. S. Rowe. University of
Pennsylvania and DR.. Hiram Bingham
of Yale.
Must Look to Our Laurels.
Barrett in his paper said critical
situation is impending in the relations
of the United States with Latin Amer
lea, not critical in the sense that any
serious diplomatic differences are
about TO develop, but critical rather in
the sense that if the United States
does not give more heed to the pro-
gress and importances of Latin Amer
lea it will soon be so distanced by Eu-
trope in the race for the control of
commerce and for the exercise of NOR
| al influence, that it will never attain
| the position of leadership, which it
should hold among its sister repub-
| lies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
CZARINA IS SERIOUSLY Ill
Emperor at Bedside and Court Func.
tiono Are Countermanded.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 2S.-The czar is
greatly alarmed over the serious i'll
ness of the czarina. All court recep-
lions and fetes have been counter
manded and the emperor is in con-
slant attendance in the sick chamber
i'll the Tsarskoe-Selo palace. About
the court it is whispered that the
health of the empress is forever shat
tered. She was urged by her ply
slcian some time ago to leave Russia
and go to a milder climate, but re-
fuses, because she would be separ-
ated from her infant son and heir TO
the throne. The emperor would not
permit the child to be taken out of the
empire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
MARINE CORPS Is ~
UP TO COMPLEMENT
Industrial Conditions Assigned by Gen.
eraI Elliott as Responsible for
Unusual State.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-General Eli
oft, commandant of the marines, today
reported to Secretary. Metcalf that for
the first time in many months the mar
inc corps is now up to its full compile
ment, $500 enlisted men. The reason
assigned for the state of affairs is the
depressed condition of industries re
sulting in forcing men to obtaining
employment outside the factories
mills and mines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
SCHOOL FUNDS FOUND SHORT
Bohdsmen of he Late r. S. Mcintyre
Ordered to PAY Up.

Bloomington, H., Dec. 2S.-Circuit
Judge Myers has ordered bondsmen
of the late R. S. Mcintyre to make
good $1,000 said to be the shortage in
public funds held by Mcintyre, who
was town clerk and custodian of
school funds for 80 years. The order
followed the report of an expert en-
gagged to go over the books. The
bondsmen appealed, claiming the
shortage existed prior to their respon-
sibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
Mooted Question Decid-
ed, According to Sec
retary MetcaIf,
DESPITE BROWNS0N
Every Effort Will be Made to
Find a Merchant Crew.
May be Permanent.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The orders
assigning Surgeon Charles F. Stokes
to the command of the hospital ship
Relief are expected to be signed very
soon, it having been definitely decided.
according to Secretary Metcalf, to ap-
point him to that position With this
end in view, every effort will be made
10 obtain Il merchant crew and master
for the vessel. Failing to man the
Relief with a crew from the merchant
marine, the enlisted force of the navy
will be drawn on, and line officer as
signed as captain, in which case he
will have command.
May BE Made Permanent
While the ship is practically ready
for service, there are a number of
things to be done to put It in the best
of shape, which will probably take
until the first of February. The scheme
of having a medical officer command
the relief, in the event a merchant
crew is secured, is to have a trial for
at least six months, and if the expert
ment proves satisfactory, then the ex-
pectatiOn is that the assignment of a
surgeon to command hospital ships
will be permanent.
VIII Result i'm LOSS Of Pay.
| Admiral Brownson's REIMBURSEMENT
Iof his position as chief of the bureau
| of navigation. carrying with it as il
| did the eX-officio connecting with the
naval general board always maintain
| ed by the head of that bureau. will re-
| suit in a considerable loss of pay to
the officers. Being entirely without
duty and relegated to the retired list,
his income will be diminished in the
| first place by the loss of 25 per cent
of the full pay of an admiral on the
active list, namely, $500 a year. Also
he will no longer receive the allow
T, ance to an active officer of his grade
of $500 year for quarters and $500
year for heat and light.
Not Dependent on Salary.
1t so happens, however. that Admiral
/ Brownson is a man of Independent
means and able to disregard financial
considerations i'll taking his stand as
the champion of the line in the present
battle with the staff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
FIRE MENACiNG
A WHOLE TOWN
Flamesi Raging in Southern California
Oil Center-Blaze at Chicago
ChiIdrens' Home.

Fresno, Cal, Dec. 2S.-Fire is men,
acing the whole town of Coalings, on
the Southern Pacific railway so miles
from Fresno. The town IS one of the
oil centers of southern California.
Chicago, Dec. 2S--The Norwegian
Lutheran Children's home, Fifty-eighth
avenue and West Irving Park boule-
yard, is on fire. 1t is said all of the
children, over hundred, escaped. It
is likely the building will be badly
damaged, If not totally destroyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
Clarence parrow Has Withdrawn.

Boise. Idaho, Dec. 2S.-Clarence Dar-
row. chief counsel for the defense in
the Pettibone case, has been forced
to retire from the case for the present
at least on account of his health. He
left yesterday for Los Angeles. where
he will submit to a mastoid operation
which becomes necessary because of
an abcess in he middle of the ear
which has given trouble for the last
six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
LEWIS ISELECTED PRESIDENT
Returns Show Selection of Ohio Man
to Succeed John Mitchell.

Wheeling. w. Va, Dec. 2S.-Tom L.
Lewis of Bridgeport, Ohio, has been
elected president of the United Mine
Workers of America to succeed John
Mitchell. With the exception of a few
districts in the anthracite sections of
Pennsylvania returns have been re-
ceived from a majority of districts by
the officials of the fifth Ohio sub-dis-
trict of the union, and they show that
Lewis, who is vice president of the
organization, has received a majority
of the votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
PRESIDENT TO FORCE THE
CALLING OF LEGISLATURE

city councils to make a levy of mills
on the dollar for the purchase or build
ing of public libraries, the levy i'll
cities of over 100000 population not
to exceed l mill on the dollar of prop
erty, however, and in cities of over
1900 population the library tax not to
be included in the aggregate amount
OF taxes limited by section /, article s.
Senate bill No. 579-Proyiding pen
alties for violation of the ordinances
regarding parks and boulevards.
Bill No. 574 was introduced by Rep
resentative Thomas Campbell of this
district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
SURGEON TO COMMAND
THE HOSPITAL SHIP, RELIEF

ers We're finally convinced that paid
coaches were to be ignored in athletics.
Brown Again HOnOred.
The following fofficers were elected
yesterday afternoon by the Illinois
High School Athletic association:
Presidents. c. L. Phelps, Aurora,
(reelected).
Vice President - Professor Wallis.
Bloomington.
Secretary H. E. Brown, Rock Is
land, (reelected).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
STEAMER ALPA ON A REEF
Unable to Get Off, and Relief is Sent
Out

New Orleans, La. Dec. 2S-A cable
message to the United Fruit company
says the steamer Alpa, bound from
New Orleans to Porto Cortez, ran on
Glovers reef off the coast of the Span
ish Honduras and is unable to get Off.
Relief has been sent from Port Be
lise. The steamer Alpa was the yes
sci on which William Adler and Moses
Swartz left the city about 10 days
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
informs Governor Sparks,
Otherwise Troops Will
Leave Nevada.
FIVE DAYS OF GRACE
If Action is Taken, Federal Sol.
diers VIII be Kept at Gold
fisId Three Weeks.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-President
Roosevelt today telegraphed Governor
Sparks of Nevada that if the governor
within five days will issue a call for a
special session of the legislature he
will continue the troops at Goldfield
during a period of three weeks. If
within five days the call has not been
issued the troops will be withdrawn.
President il Consulted.
Charlottesville. Va. Dec 2S.-Assis-
tant Secretary to President Megrew
and Secret Service Guard Sloan who
left for Pine Knot yesterday 10 con-
suit with the president after receiving
a telegram from the White house. re-
turned to Charlottesville today and
went at once to the telegraph office
with a message to the White house
from the president. Neither would
state the nature of the matter that re-
quired the presidents attention nor
would they say what luck the presi-
dent had on his hunt yesterday.
Newlands is Busy.
Washington. Dec. Ex-senator New
lands of Nevada is endeavoring to pre-
vent a withdrawal of the government
troops from Goldfield until some other
means of protection is had Yesterday
he called upon Secretary Taft at the
war department and strongly urged
that the execution of the order issued
by the secretary for the withdrawal of
the troops next Monday be suspended
until he has had an opportunity to
communicate with Governor Sparks
and endeavor to induce him to call the
Nevada legislature together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
BETTER SHOWING IN
BANK STATEMEN I
Reserve Increases $e,430,ooo While De
ficit Decreased $11, ,5s7, 900 Dur
ing the Week.

New York. Dec. 2S.-The weekly
bank statement (fOr five days only
shows the banks hold S20,170,000 less
than the requirements of % per cent
reserve rule.
Loans decreased $17,752,00
Deposits decreased $S5G9, 600
Reserve increased $9.43O,O0
Deficit decreased $11, ,5Sl 900.
Ex u. s. deposit decreased $11,G54,-
coo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
NEGRO Murderer Killed.

Midwife. Ga, Dec. 2S.-John Major,
the negro who recently shot and killed
J. w. Brinson, town marsha. at this
place, was shot - death yesterday
afternoon by posse. Majol was
found in a house about three miles
from Midwife. The house was set on
fire and when the Ies-o came out he
was shot down immedia ely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
FIND The PAPERS
Cotton Stocks and Bonds in
Vault of California Safe
Deposit Company.
MYSTERY PUZZLES STATE
Result May Be to InValidate lndict-
ments Returned Against Off,
. GERS of the Concern.

San Francisco, Dec 2S.-Stocks and
bonds, which are part of the missing
Cotton securities, have been found.
They never left the state of California;
they never were out of the custody of
the California Safe Deposit and Trust
company, and, in fact, were found in
the vaults of the depository yesterday
1t was on account of these missing
securities that ]. d. Alzell Brown and
Attorney Walter Barnett We're indict-
ed Thus a hunt which encircled the
world, involving the principal banks
of London and New York City and
some of the largest interests of the
world, has returned to its starting
point-namely: the vaults of the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust com
pany.
Identify Bonds and stocks.
Custodian Cushion sent out a hurry
call yesterday for Barclay Henley, the
attorney who represents the contest
ants of the estates of Mrs Ellen Col
ton and Assistant District Attorney
Hoffman Cook. Both identified the
lists of bonds and stocks which were
found in the bank as part of the miss
ing securities Cook imposed secrecy
upon the bank, as it is believed re-
covery of part of the papers may in
validate most of the indictments
(which thus far have been returned.
| Charge is Specific.
| The indictments charge the bankers
with having embezzled the Cotton Sc
curities. among them being those found
and with having taken them out of the
state contrary to the laws of the state
If these men are charged with sending
the securities out of the state and
they are afterward found in the bank
it is contended by attorneys that II
Twill invalidate all indictments.
1t could not he learned just whai
securities had been found, but it i:
learned they are valued at severa
thousand dollars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
HIGH LICENSE IN LOUISVILLE
Ordinance Increasing Fee from $50 to
$500 Passed by Board.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 2S.-An ordin-
ance increasing the license fee for sa-
looms in Louisville from $3.50 to $500
was passed by the board of council
men last night and will in all proba-
bility be passed by the board of alder
men and receive the approval of the
mayor next week. 1t is estimated that
between $50 and 200 of the smaller
saloons will be forced TO close as a
result of the ordinance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
MONEY TO RELIEVE
FAMINE IN RUSSIA

St. Petersburg, Dec. 2S.-The Rus
sian parliament today passed famine
appropriation of s7,5O0.O00. which is
double the amount originally proposed
in the budget. 1t will be immediate
ly available for relief work in about
II provinces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
Negro Lynched for Intention.

Marquee, Texas, Dec. 2S.-Anderson
Galloway, a negro youth, was lynched
Thursday night after confessing that
he forced his way into the home of w
]. Dean, a farmer, with the intention
of attacking his granddaughter Miss
Buchanan, his intended victim, was abb
sent from home at the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
HAVE 220 BODIES
AT JACOBS CREEK
Estimated Fifty More are Beneath
Slate Which Fell in Num-
erous Places.

Jacobs Creek, Pa. Dec. 2S.-The eX-
ploration in the Darr mine of the Pitts
burg Coal company was completed to-
day with the exception of under the
numerous falls of slate. A total of
220 bodies has been recovered. The
number of bodies that will be found
under the falls is estimated at at least
fifty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
MAN WHO STARTED
GRAIN WAR is DEAD
Thomas Worralk, Prominent in Ne
braska Politics. Takes His
Own Life.

Lincoln, Neb, Dec: 2S.-Thomas
Worralk, prominent in politics and the
man who exposed the alleged grain
trust, committed suicide last night by
taking poison. The body was found
in his office this afternoon. He left a
letter addressed to Chairman Allen of
the democratic state central commit
tee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
r ANIME is MOST SERIOUS
Emigration of Turks and Armenians
Resulting Largest Ever Known.

Boston, Dec. 2S.-Additional advices
from eastern Turkey and Armenia re-
ceived today by the American board
of commissioner for foreign missions,
Indicate the famine already reported
is more severe than was first antici-
pated, and the tide of emigration to
this country was never so Strong as at
present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
STOP THE SALE OF LIQUOR
Burlington Trains Dry While in the
State of Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 2S.-As re-
suit of the liquor crusade now going
on in Iowa. the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad has issued orders to
dining car conductors prohibiting the
sale of liquor while its trains are in
Iowa. The order went into effect yes
terday 1t is understood the other
roads will take similar action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
cold from south America.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The steamship
Himera came in today from Buenos
Ayres with 100000 in gold eagles.
This is an unusual shipment from a
South American port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
KANSAS COM MlTTEE
ENDORSES TAFT
Declared Choice for Presidency 'ae
Stormy Session of State Commit
tee at Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 2S.-In a stormy
session of the republican state central
committee today, Secretary Taft was
unanimously endorsed as the choice
of the party in Kansas for president.
The state convention was called for
March 4Jat Topeka.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
old River Man Dead.

Clinton. Iowa, Dec. 2S.-George W..
Barr. so years old, who conducted a
ferry on the Rock river at Sterling
prior to 1876 and since that time
Mississippi river steamboat captain, is
dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
DENvER'S SCANDAL GROWS
Newspapers Now Engaged in Threat.
ened KILLINGS

Denver, Dec. 2S-Patterson yester-
dey in his newspaper defied F. G.
Bonfils, publisher of the Post, who
threatened to kill him if his name is
again used. Bonfils was arrested. The
warrant was sworn out by the aged
former senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
ADAMS is ARRESTED AGAIN
Must Face Murder Charge at Tellu-
ride, Col. This Time.

Spokane, Wash. Dec 2S.-Steve
Adams, who has been tried twice for
the murder of Fred Tyler, the last
trial being held in Rathdrum October
last. has been discharged and was inn
mediately rearrested by the sheriff of
Telluride. Col. for the murder of Ar
thur Collins in that city in 1904. He
will be taken to Colorado at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
ASK for a Raise.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 28.-Engi-
neers and fireman of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad have
asked for an increase in pay, it is re-
ported. of 10 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
Deneen Heard at Morrison.

Morrison, H., Dec. Ex-Governor
Deneen talked for two hours here yes
terday afternoon. He commended
civil service and the results OF elm
mating inefficient appointees from
state institutions. He also defended
at length other features of the state
administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
PRESIDENT JESSE RESIGNS
Head of University of Missouri Quits
His Post

Columbia. Mo-, Dec. 2S.-The board
of curators of the University of Mis-
souri, have accepted the resignation of
President r. II. Jesse. 1t is stated
Jesse's resignation was caused by ill
health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28
CAMPBELL'S BILL MADE Law
Governor Approves Measure for the
Raising of Library Revenue.

Springfield, III, Dec. Ex-Governor
Deneen yesterday approved the follow
ing bills and sent them to the secre-
tary of states Office for filing:
Senate bill No 574-Authorizing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-28

Dan Leahy Loses Life Boarding
Freight Train at Clinton,

Clinton. Iowa, Dec. 2S.-Dan Leahy,
a 16-year-old boy, was killed last night
while jumping onto Northwestern
freight car. He lived at Fulton, Ill.