Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 7

Since of a has ranch finish is Edgar by of as for a in the one a is ordinary This is the are by AMUSEMENTS Coming Attrnetiona, Nov. Gentleman Monday, Borgiar." Tuesday, Nov. Exypt." Wednesday, Nov. 14-(Matince and "Buster Brown." night) Thursday, Nov. SqUarE Life." Nov.

Man Monday, Nov. Clay Baker." Tuesday, Nov. County Chairman." Nov. Thro' Thursday, the Rye." Friday, Nov. 23-Wilton Lackaye in "The Law and the Man." Gentleman Bergior." "A Gentleman by Day, a Borgiar by the attraction for MonNight" will be day night at the opera house.

to be better than the Is said melodrama, and will 110 doubt please the gallery Immersely, Egypt." The show for Tuesday night will be "musical extravaganza," "Little city Erypt." This show was in this two years ago and will be remembered by many. It is a burlesque pure and simple. "Buster Brown." From rise of curtain until its final fall, fun will run riot at the Grand Opera House next Wednesday afternoon and evening. Buster Brown will play an engagement of one matinee and night Little Buster starts the ball Musical Goolmans. Joe Garzo.

Wava Cummings. Bijoudrome, While it has been claimed of other bills at the Bijou that they were the best of the season, the clains laid to bill this week is that it is the highest salaried show Manager Sigfried has ever presented to his patrons. Naturally only with reasonable a show to lot expect this, calibre.tt and that it the best is evidenced the following telegram sent to Manager Sigfried by the Western Association last week: Vaudeville Majestic Theater Chicago, Nov. 10. Manager Sigfried, Decatur: giving you the best show for We next week since the opening of your J.

J. MURDOCK, house. General Manager. There are three acts on the bill deserving a headline position. They are Mazuz and Mazette, Three Gardiners, and Nett and Miller.

other two regular acts, Musical Goolmans and Joe Garzo, are likewise in the same class and will make a similar strong bid for popular favor this week. Garzo, by the way, is the great Spanhand balancer, and does many ish bordering tne wonderful. His things hand jumping particularly has won for him a name over vaudeville circuit second to none special then MUSICAL GOOLMANS. AT THE BIJOU THIS WEEK. rolling soon he first puts in an 30 as and it gains in speed until appearance at the end his auditors, having had their capacity for laughing fully tested, are glad of the rest that the finish tha 11 makes possible.

its last presentation here the ive play has been rewritten and it is promised that in its present form it is even funnier than previously. In addition to its revised book, new music has been introduced, its scenery replaced by sets fresh from the frame and costumes direct from. the costumers. In the role of Buster, an actor new to the part appears, but as played by Master Helton this popular cartoon character is given life, According to Mr. Outeault, who mvented Buster, Master Helton is the only one thus far who conceives and plays the role as it was intended that it should be played.

He treats the character as if it Were actually a part of him and engages in his many pranks with all the life and enthuiasm of a boy who did he what for the fun of doing ti. With Buster will be seen his canine fellow conpirator Tige, who assists him in keeping everybody within hailing distance in constant doubt and fear as to what is going to happen next. Alfred Grady, whose excellent work as the dog will be remembered, will again appear in that role. Bixley, who originated the character of the Tramp in this comedy, returned to the cast. Mamie Goodrich, who was the first to appear as the Irish cook, is again in that role.

Little Mattie Lockette is seen as Mary Jane, one of new characters. The remainder of the cast is made up of well-kaown players, In addition to which there is a chorus of forty. "A Race for Life." The attraction at the opera house Thursday evening will be another thriller Theodore Kremer entitled "A Race Life." consisting of western and race track life. A feature the piece introduction a real race, showing the start and tremendous rainstorm. "The Squaw Man" Friday Night.

rule the cow boy of the stage As is almost hopeless and unconvincing creature the best. In the play, "The Squaw Man." which comes to Powers' Grand Friday night, the same indiof type that vidual a is startlingly accurate if to is belleve the press notices received by the play. Edwin Miltor. Royle, the author of the play. was brought the up in territory in which the scenes of the play are laid.

And and he has labored to in Ned placing advantage before the members of the company the necessary atmospheric quality by which may the real cow puncher be distinguished from the artificial product. The story is said to be a comprefete one, opening at a regimental in England once and switching at to Wyoming acts. for the ensuing three This Week's The Bill at the Bijon. ists bill at the Bijou of: this week conThree and Mazette. Mazuz Neft and Gardiners, Miller.

the helped the Cedar Rapids team to make a runaway race for the pennant in the Three-1 League of the past season, has moved to Grand Rapids. Next season Ball will be with the Atlanta team in the Southern League along with Pitch. er Ford. of the Cedar Rapids club. the two being drafted.

Berry, the Cedar Rapids catcher, has been drafted by Philadelphia club, of the American Lengue, and Ronan. Baltimore the club second of base- the Eastern League. Balls draft is only one of a dozen or more from the Three-I League this year, which has far excelled the Centhe class of play Three-1 League tral League in that. respect, although is not considered any faster than that played in the Central, the attendance to the games being nearly great. Ball expects to work here during the winter months and play indoor base ball occasionally -for sport.

PEOPLE'S COLUMN. To the Editor of the Herald: see in the Herald that the council has inst acted the city, engineer to draw the plan for the Jasper street viaduct by moving the sewer and changing its course and by making a bend in the sewer. I am confident that to move the sewer will be a very costly piece of work and also an injury to it, for it is none too good now, as all who live near. the end of it well know. To think of doing anything that will hinder the flow of water is wrong.

The Wabash has a very good plan but there are some objections to it, chiefly the project of placing the walk in the center. The whole matter seems to be a partnership affair between the Wabash and the city of Decatur, and AS the ground just west of the Jasper line belongs to the Wabash and as it is as much interested as anyone, would it not be better to have the driveways west of the sewer and have the east walk over the sewer? There would be a very short bend by following this plan, and the sewer need not be moved, which would cost considerable money. The engineer should consult with Mr. Hunt on what it cost him to put the sewer there. I object to the present plan because moving the sewer will check the flow of water; the cost of the change will be too heavy and the one I suggest will be just as good.

At any rate, let the work begin and while the city is at it, let us have another on East Prairie street. BRANSON FRAIZER. Decatur, Nov. 11, 1906. WELL KNOWN WOMAN DIES Mrs.

Mary E. Pritchett Expires After Illness of Seven Weeks. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Pritchett, wife of the late Thomas A. Pritchett, died at the home of her daug' ter, Mrs.

Lydia M. Richardson, 371 West North street, Sunday morning, shortly before 5 o'clock. Mrs. Pritchett had been in failing health ever since the death of her husband, which occurred July.13, 1903, but had only been confined to her bed for the past seven weeks. During her entire sickness she had been a most patient sufferer.

She was born in Bourbon Kentucky, April 26, 1830, and was married to Mr. Pritchett June 17, 1851, at Paris, Ky. She and her husband came to Illinois in 1856 and purchased a section of land from the government, located just north of Niantic. Mr. and Mrs.

Pritchett celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Decatur June 17, 1901. She is survived by one brother, N. H. Ingles, of Chatam, two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Pritchett of Niantic, and Mrs.

J. W. Constant, Nettio of C. Illiopolis; Pritchett four daughters, and Mrs. L.

M. Richardson of Decatur; Mrs. J. H. Chamberlain of liliopolis, and Mrs.

Frank R. Bean of Bloomington: and one son, J. H. Pritchett, who resides in this city. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Central Church of Christ.

The Rev. F. W. Burnham, the pastor, will officiate. The interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

PRESIDENT MAY GO TO THE PHILIPPINES Plans Island Trip Following Adjournment of Congress. Washington, Nov. Roosevelt may gO to the Philippines soon after the adjournment of gress, March 4. It is said that a promInent citizen of Manila called upon him a few days previous to his departure for Panama and urged him to visit they What islands. the President said In reference to the contemplated visit Is not known.

This citizen insisted that 3 visit of the President to the islands would have a good effect upon the natives there. There will be a long recess after the adjournment of the short session and the President could have time for a long sea voyage. Girlhood and Scott's Emulsion are linked together. The girl who takes Scott's Emulsion has plenty of rich, red blood; she is plump, active and energetic. The reason is that at a period when a girl's digestion is weak, Scott's Emulsion easily provides digested her with form.

powerful nourishment in 000004 It is a food that builds and keeps up a girl's strength. ALL DRUGGISTS: 50c. AND 00404 PRESIDENT FOR NEW RATE LAW Annual Message Will Propose Solution of Traffic Association Problem. LELIZTHESE BODIES At Same Time Puts Power of Making Schedules Under Supervision. Chicago, Nov.

Roosevelt in his annual message to congress next month will recommend two amendments to the interstate commerce law. He will propose that the various railway traffic associations, whose standing before the law is now extremely dubious, shall be legalized, and that "or the same time they shall shorn most of their power by a requirement that all rates made by them must be confirmed by the interstate commerce commission. This would give the commission control of the initiating of most rates, in addition to its present power of changIng them, when, after format hearing, it finds them unfair. The second amendment which the president will recommend will be one increasing the number of members of the commission from seven to ten. The enormous amount of work which has piled up since the rate law went into effect has convinced the president and members of the commission that it is not yet numerically strong enough.

Long a Problem to President. do in relation to the traffic associations has been a serious tion with President Roosevelt and the interstate commerce for some time. That the these commission, organizations is an open violation of Sherman anti-trust law has been maintained not only by aggrieved shippers but by many of the ablest lawyers in the country. The chief purpose for which association meetings take place is to upon rates, and it is held that in 90 far agree as they do this they are combinations in restraint of trade. government officials have been recognize and deal with organizations, having the stigma of them.

It has been recognized, on the other hand, that the associations serve useful purpose, and that to put them out of business would produce a chaotic rate situation. Every road would then have to make its own rates without any knowledge of what its competitors proposed to do. The problem President and Several Held. Conferences, his advisers has been to devise some means by which the associations could be shorn of their power for harm and still left able to do the good they are capable of. A number of conferences regarding the matter have taken place The last was held at the White House several days ago.

It was attended by the President, Attorney General Moody, Martin A. Knapp, to chairman of the interstate commerce commission; and two other men. One these to have been a prominent manufacturer and shipper, the other is understood to have been a big railway traffle official. At this conference the del arrived at that the best this was for the president to make commendation that the existence the associations should be formally legalized, but, simultaneously, It should be provided that rates made by them shall become only when 12- dorsed by the commisalon. Thousands of Rate Changes.

The freight and passenger associations make many thousands of rate changes in the course of year. A great majority excite no protests from shippers, and would, therefore, under the proposed system. be indorsed by the commission and be allowed to go Into effect immediately on being filed. It happens in many instances. however.

that shipping interests protest against rate readjustments. Shippers complain that on such occasions they have to present their claim to the traffle associations whose members are interested parties, and, therefore, are not qualified, even if disposed, them a fair and impartial hearing. If the legislation the President proposes enacted and the associations adopted rates which shippers opposed, shippers could appeal to the commission not to confirm the rates until both sides had been heard, and if the commission found the proposed schedules unfair it could reject them. Under the law as it now stands the commission has authority only over already in existence. The shipper appeal commission 40 prevent a rate to be in.

All he the, do is wait until it is put in and appear to the commission to abrogate it. Pending the commission's deetsion he must pay the new rate. Railway Men Fear Prosecution. While the proposed legislation would greatly, bringing them under the direct power 941- reduce the association's pervision of the commission, it would be welcome to to their officers and the railroads for one reason. They have lived in constant fear for years of prosecution by the federal department of justice for violating the anti-trust law.

The mount of the fines which could be collected if such prosecutions Bradley Bras, Bradley Brat, Bradly Brats Bradley Bros, Pas the Line and tions, comp. and the Tram the Transcontin ciations, composed the Mississippi coast. Under present cond road wishes to disregard to make a rate contrary to reached at an association of the other members, it may without being penalized by the association. Formerly the associations imheavy penalties for such indeposed pendent action. It is understood that under legislation the President prothe individual roads will retain poses the same right of independent action in rate, making that they have now.

rates made by the associaOnly tions will require confirmation before becoming effective. Complaint been Against complaint by both Commission. There has shippers and railways that the commission present interstate commerce composed of "six lawyers and an agis last named being one of the the new membership members, of E. the E. commission be Clark.

Shouid the increased shippers will make an effort to get board a practical traffic man--probably some man now servfor one of the ing as industrial concerns. The railroads traffic big probably will also, try to get appointment represen- of tation through some railway traffic men. In Minster, 0. Typhoid Wapakoneta, Epidemic 0., Nov. 11-Minster, country, has a typhoid fever eptthis now sixty cases demic.

There are already there have 00 reported deaths. Minster is and curred twenty 3 the contagion is German village and not due to the water supply. 2 it Orcalur da Creature de A Splendid Display of Better Gar- ments at Lowest Prices l'YLISH in every artistic touch of designers, trimmed them, and selection stock Decatur has ever the points to be considered ables. Added to this for quality, and you are ship, style and low price. week.

Ladies' Long Coats, made fect with double seam down agonally to give a distinctive ed and with beautiful scroll braid, full lined with extra heavy satin and piped with Persian braid so they can be worn open with good style. They come in black, brown, blue, mode, tan green and this entire assortment will be on sale this week at $25.00 Ladies' broadcloth Coats, made long and full skirt, very tastily trimmed with velvet on collar and cuffs, daintily touched with braid to match, all seams extra bound. They come in black, brown, blue, wine, tan and mode and in this lot we have added an especial lot of fancy weaves, light, medium and dark checks, plaids and stripe. This lot come handsomely trimmed with buttons, straps or velvet, and here you can select the garment you want at $12.50 line, reflecting the Ladies' shades, Suits including in all black, the brown, new America's greatest blue, gray, green, wine and novelty, come in all the new weaves, just as you'd have chiffon broadcloth, English diagfrom the greatest onals, heavy worsteds, serges and fancy pin checks, broken seen--these are checks, plaids and stripes, made in Etonette blouse, pony and by buyers of fall wear- semi- fitting coats, handsomely positively the lowest prices trimmed with straps and dainty guaranteed fit, workman- piping of velvet of contrasting See the display this color. Skirts are made full pleated, box pleated and panelled and this great assortment of special in a beautiful ripple ef- value suits 60 this week at the back and cut di- choice eachflare, double line of work.

Miss Cummings, in illustrated songs, makes her farewell appearance at the Bijou this week, going to Joliet from here to open an extended engagement at the Bijou theater in that city. Her song this week will be with illustrations and the second will be straight in full glare of the spot light. Her illustrated number will be "Will You Love Me in December as Do in May?" The straight song will be "Idaho." At the souvenir matinee next Thursday each lady will receive a pretty comb and brush bracket and on Saturday every child will be presented with a pocket folding drinking cup. Chapman the promising young catcher from Belding, who showed splendid early form with the Grand Rapids Central League team last year, has been permanently put out of base ball, his physicians announcing today that would be dangerous for him to ever attempt to play again. Last spring while playing with the Petoskey Independents, Chapman was hit in the head by a pitched ball and the blow necessitated an operation.

piece of bone was taken from the skull and a silver plate inserted. Since that time the young man has bees subject to occasional fainting spells. Me is recovering steadily, but will never be as strong again as before the accident. CHAPMAN OUT FOR GOOD Injury to Skull in Petosky Game Ruins Promising Career. BALL TO Neal Ball, the Kalamazoo boy who' Children's Chinchilla Coats, made with white collars and cuffs, extra heavy cream enameled girdie, ornamented with sitver buckle, full lined, come in grays and mixtures, ages 3 to 6 years, and our low price will be this week $3.95 Ladies' Tallored Suits in wine, red, blue, gray, brown and black, the best styles of the present season, fitted and half-fitted Coats, lined with- best quality satin; some have mannish collars, others collarless with dainty cuffs.

Skirts are pleated, box pleated and paneled, made especially full, trimmed with straps and buttons, while others have touches of contrasting color. All this great assortment this week at sizes in the lot and you have choice of $12.50 The Fur season is advancing and an opportunity to buy brand new furs at special prices is an inducement. This week we place a special lot of Squirrel coats made in the new blouse effect, with cord woven girdle in Isabella Sable and gray colors $75.00 An enormous Offering of New Dress Goods -OPULAR weaves for winter wear--solid colors and timely plaids and checks, at low prices in a week prunellas, of special broadcloths, selling. fancy Cheviots, suitings serges, and novelties mohairs, are cashmeres, included in this Panamas, Henriettas, poplins, great assortment, all radically underpriced. For fancy plaids for 25c dinal popular and Dress garnet, Goods a lo.

price. For wool Cheviots 39c in fancy brown, check navy, and values. Children's wear and 36-inch in black, gray, brown, cargreat assortment at a very are Serges, 36 inches wide, black, and garnet, also 36-inch plaid Mohairs, regular 50c 1'or choice of 75c lots, season's Serges colorings, and a timely bargain. For choice of 52-inch 85c nigs, popular shades cadet blue, specially Poplins, Prunellas, Panamas, ChevMohairs, In all the popular regular dollar qualities and Panamas and fancy wool Suitin brown, blue, green, bordeaux, low priced. For cardinal and garnet Serges, Cashmeres, Pana50c mas amas and and Mohairs, Henriettas, navy every blue 'Serges, piece Mohairs, satisfactory Pan- in $1 For Panamas, 54-inch 44-inch Broadcloths, wool Taffetas, 44-inch Mohairs, shadow Poplins check weave and coloring.

Serges, Cheviots and fancy Suitings in all colors..