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J. J. J. THE DAILY INTER OCEAN, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 1897. PRESS LEAGUE FEAST Luncheon at the Auditorium Banquet Hall.

FOR WILLIAM M. CHASE Sol Smith Russell and Others Speak Happily. Meetings of the West End and the Arche Clubs in the Afternoon. The Press league was host at a delightful and entertaining luncheon at the A Auditorium yesterday afternoon. The guest of honor was Mr.

William M. Chase, who has been entertained considerably of late. The members and guests of the league met at 1 o'clock and half an hour later sat down to a little feast in banquet hall on the sixth floor. Mrs. Isabella O'Keete presided at the table, where the decorations were in holly.

After the coffee had been served Mrs. O'Keefe, in the briefest speech of the afternoon, introduced Mrs. Jean M. Waldron, who acted as the toastmistress of the occasion. Mrs.

Waldron was exceedingly happy in all of her introductions, and likewise always said some clever things about the various speakers after they sat down. Mr. Chase was the first speaker, his theme being "The Artist," speech being bright with many good things, some of them being absolutely new. One remark, at the expense of Whistler, was particularly agreeable to his hearers. Much more clever, however, was the little off-hand speech made by Mrs.

Mary C. Remick, president of the Woman's club, who completely captivated her listeners, for her every sentence meant something and was put before her listeners with the skill of an artist. Her remarks were the best tribute to the value of the woman's clubs offered here in a long time. Dr. John B.

Hamilton spoke of "Public Health" and of Mr. Chase, and won favor. Again a woman stepped forward and made a more telling speech than her male predecessor. Dr. Julia Holmes Smith had her theme "An Ideal," she treated the subject ideally.

She said so many pretty things and said them so sweetly, like a poet reading his verses on Sunday, that one felt easily that she had not said enough. ture," and his reference to Miss Bessie PotMr. Lorado Taft confined himself "Sculpter brought out so much applause that this clever artist had to say a few words in keeping with the occasion. A. Loring spoke very briefly on making its beauties and purposes clear and welcome.

Later she gave one of her original poems. Mr. Charles Mortimer Peck devoted his remarks to "Progressive Journalism," while Mrs. Grace Duffle Boylan gave a "One-Minute Romance." Although the entertainment was in honor of Mr. Chase, the laurels were carried off by Mr.

Sol Smith Russell, who won a distinct ovation when he was introduced and another when he completed his thoughtful and timely remarks on "My Mr. Russell was for once in a completely serious mood, and paid as fine a tribute to the men and women of the stage, their worth, the dignity of their calling, the trials they must endure, the sacrifices they have to make, and the splendor their work, that is, after all, never finished, as the most exacting friend of the players could ask for. Only once or twice did Mr. Russell weave a humorous remark into his speech, for he evidently desired to show that the comedian had a higher aim in life than to provoke laughter. Mr.

Russell's tribute to the noble men and women a of his profession was wholly worthy of the man and of the occasion. One of the happy features of the occasion was the spontaneous ovation tendered to stately Miss Edith Crane of Mr. Russell's company, when Dr. Julia Holmes Smith incidentally referred to that brilliant young actress as an "ideal," a remark that won so much applause that the talented yet modest actress was quite overcome. Those who were present were: Messrs.

and MesdamesDr. A. E. M. A.

Loring, Lorado W. Palmer, Nate A. Reed, General F. Taft, ha. Ralph S.

Chapman, Clarkson, Don General D. Donnan, Winston, Francis Labadie Leake, J. B. Edgar Cameron, Silas A. Wolt.

MesdamesMaude Corbett Mc- Marie C. ReJean Smith, Dermott, mick, Waldron, Isabella O' Keefe Grace D. BoyAnna A. Bigelow. W.

F. Grower, lan, R. Law- Carter H. HarA. F.

Curtis, Nagle, Edwin rence, Dean, rison, John M. B. Hart, Jas. A. Chisholm, G.

W. B. Carpenter, F. Edna Branch, Perry Hull, C. Dow, Alice Willie B.

Howe, Wiles, G. W. A. Plummer, C. H.

Kingman, Ambrose Rend, C. R. Barnes, Celia P. WoolDudley Tyng, H. M.

Starkey, Edward W. Bern, Dr. Julia ley, Ela, Holmes Smith, MissesEdith Crane, Bessie O. Potter, Pauline A. Dohn Helen M.

Bowen Bertha D. Helen H. Hill, Clover Sever- Boylan, Marion Knobe, P. Mai Jessie H. Wilkins, E.

Vaninghaus, Johnson, derpoel, Ella Helen P. Smith, Rebecca Gal- Elsa Armstrong, R. Mc- lery, Martha Tyler. Ennis, Messrs. M.

Chase, Wm. Arm- Dr. John B. Sol Smith Rus- Hamilton, sell, F. H.

Head. Chas. M. Peck, H. F.

R. Ross, R. Wiles, John Vance Browne, J. H. Vander- Cheney, C.

Olson, poel, J. Coxe. Osterle, THE WEST END CLUB. Various Subjects Are Discussed with Interest. meeting yesterday afternoon of the West End at No.

542 West Monroe street, was under the auspices of the philanthroplo department, in charge of Mra, F. L. Stewart. The guest of honor WAS Miss Frances E. Willard, who spoke briefly.

Mr. Frank F. Winter gave a "Mazurka de Concerto," Ey Mustn, accompanied by Miss Grace Winter. The prominent features of the programme were addresses by Professor George E. Vincent of the University of Chicago and Miss Marie Ruef Hoter, Professor Vincent spoke on "The Social Spirit the Factory," and Miss Hoter told of "The Social Function of Music." The theory advanced by the latter was in a way demonstrated a chorus of little children from the commons, which was present, and sang several numbers.

Professor Vincent spoke on modern progress in sociology and toe success of the efforts of certain employers to obliterate social caste by mingling in friendly intercourse with their employes. He told of various institutions throughout the country where workingmen's clubs had been established, one especially successful in Dayton, Ohio. Miss Hofer commended musle as a powerful dector in social reconstruction. She described her own experience in dealing with cases supposedly degenerate and told of the marvelous potency of art with its ramificatiens, especially those of song and dance, in raising ideals among the lowly. The next meeting of the club will be held on Jan.

3, under the direction of the department. THE ARCHE CLUB. Is Addressed by Mrs. Mary H. Ford on Ruskin.

A large audience gathered in Rosalie hall yesterday afternoon to hear Mrs. Mary H. Ford address the Arche club on "Ruskin and His Place in English Thought." Mrs. Ford spoke of Ruskin's great devotion to humanity and described him as being the first to rouse an individual and rational art instinct. This, she said, was accomplished by Ruskin's work, "Modern Painters," published in 1843.

In conclusion Mrs. Ford said: "There is scarcely thinker of the century who has brought such iight to mankind as John Rita of Gossip, The Arst of the subscription dances on Monday avening will be preceded by dinners by Mias Helen Snow of No. 205 Goethe street and bi Miss Mary Dana of Astor street. Mrs. William C.

Seipp of No. 619 Dearborn ave nue entertained at dinner last evening. Progressive whist, will be played at the Oakland club this evening by members and their friends. The women auxiliary of the Woodlawn Cycling club will give card party next Sunday evening. Mrs.

F. B. Peabody of Dearborn avenue will give a young people's german on Thursday evening, Dec. 30. Mrs.

H. H. Porter will give a cotilion for her con, who attending college in the East, on Wednesday, Dec, 29. Next Friday evening the Hyde Rark Social club will give a dance at the Vincennes club. No.

3800 Vincennes avenue. Mrs. T. J. Letens of No.

2626 Michigan boulevard will give a dance on Tuesday. Dec. 28, for her daughter, Miss Lefens. Mrs. Emmons Blaine of Erle street entertained at dinner last evening in honor of Anna Chapman and Mr.

Morrill Dunn. The Holy Angels' guild, No. 286 Oakwood boulevard, will give card party and dance at the Vincennes club on Friday, Jan. 7. Miss Wanner of Goshen, who has been the guest of Miss Dorothy Adelaide Kern of No.

869 Sawyer avenue, has returned home. A german will be given by Mr. Bournique for the children of the Hyde Park club Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock, Dec. 29. The bazaar for the Home for Destitute Crippled Children at No.

46 Park avenue will close today. Many useful and fancy articles are for sale. Mrs. James B. Waller of No.

1711 Sheridan road will entertain twelve guests at dinner this evening. Mr. William M. Chase will be the guest of honor. Mrs.

Orson Smith of No. 41 Bellevue place entertained a company of young ladies at luncheon yesterday in honor of Miss Amelia Rumsey Wheeler. Covers were laid for twelve. Mrs. David C.

Briggs of No. 12 Ritchie place has recalled her invitations for the reception she intended holding this afternoon, because cf the serious illness of an immediate neighbor. The dancing class for young people organized Ly Mrs. A. C.

McClurg and Mrs. Edward Ryerson will give a cotilion at Germania hall, New Year's eve, led by Mr. Eugene Bournique. Mrs. W.

E. Hale of No. 4545 Drexel boulevard entertained a large number of guests at a tea yesterday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. The dining-room was decorated with pink roses. The Misses Elizabeth Walton, Mary Blair.

Alice Adams, and Mary Cass are among the 'young ladies who will be at home for the holtdays from Mrs. Somers' school, Washington, D. C. The regular monthly dance bf the Kenwood club was given last evening, about 300 guests and members being present. The ballroom was decorated with ferns, palms, and American beauty roses.

A meeting of the Service club will be held at the home of Miss Rue Winterbotham. No. 15 Walton place, Monday at 2:30 o'clock. The club will be addressed on parliamentary law by Mrs. G.

W. Plummer. Professor William Goodyear delivered the final lecture of his first course before the literary section of the Oakland club last evening, his subject being "Roman Syria and the Ruins East of the The lecture was Illustrated with stereopticen views. Mr. and Mrs.

R. C. Givins have started on another trip around the world. They will go via Honolulu, Japan, India, and the Mediterranean, proposing to return home in five months. Mrs.

S. B. Walton of No. 4740 Drexel boulevard will give a small dance for her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Walton, Wednesday. Mrs.

L. M. Lindley, daughter of Mr. John P. Knight, will sail.

from New York Jan. 4 for Cape Town, South Africa, via London, to spend the winter. Mrs. Lindley will be accompanied far as England by her sister, Mrs. David C.

Whitney, and husband, of Detroit, who will spend some time in Southern France. The Tau Kappa Delta society of Harvard school gave a dance last evening at Kenwocd institute. The members of the club are: Messrs. Homer Dixon, Asa Kelley, Jack Sidley, Benjamin Judah, Phil Hosmer, Fred Richard Kirchberger, Jesse Rothsehild, Irwin Green, Kennet Lockett, Arthur Ross, Frank Wells, Bowdice Palmer. An art exhibit and sale of reproductions of magazine illustrations was opened yesterday under the auspices of the King's Daughters in the Owings building, for the purpose of raising funds for the benefit of the Evanston Summer Home for Working Girls and the Silver Cross Lunch club.

The exhibition will be open again today from 10 o'clock to 6 o'clock and from o'clock to 10 o'clock. A sotree musical was given by the department of philanthropy of the Englewood Woman's club at the home clubhouse, No. 6737 Wentwerth Avenue, yesterday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. Light refreshments were served during the reception, and the following programme given in the assembly-room: Thou Art Near Me," Miss Lucille B. Stevenson; "Mrs.

Casey on Lawn Mrs. Irene S. Capwell; Impromptu, Chopin, Miss Winifred Mitchell; "The Choir Master George Meade; (a) "The Robin Sings in the Apple (b) "May Miss Stevenson; Van Kleever at the Mrs. Capwell. Miss Clara Bent was the accompanist.

The proceeds of the entertainment go to the fund of the philanthropic department of the club. INQUESTS HELD YESTERDAY. Investigations Made by. Coroner and Verdicts Found. The following verdicts were returned by the coroner yesterday: Bertha 717 North Wood street; aged 22 years; died from injuries received Aug.

2 by falling to the pavement while attempting to board a street car at Milwaukee avenue and Carpenter street. Christ Anderson, laborer, 48 years old, No. 5030 Justine street; suicide by taking carbolic acid while despondent. Walter Armstrong, hotel manager, No. 16 Harrison street, aged 41 years; suicide by shooting himself while despondent.

Unidentified man, found in the basement of No. 106 West Madison street; acute alcoholism. John Schmidt, aged 13 years, No. 1139 Oakdale avenue; struck by motor car No. 114 of the Lincoln avenue and Mariana street line; motorman exonerated.

CRAMPS IN HIS LEG. Captain Hayes Explains Why Officer Donegan Staggered. Joseph Donegan was not suspended from the police force yesterday, as Captain Hayes of the Englewood police station explained the rumor that Donegan was drunk on Thursday morning, and had to be taken to the station in the patrol wagon. Some time ago Donegan was Injured in an accident, and since then has been troubled with severe cramps in the injured leg. This accounts for the fact that Donegan was seen staggering along SixtyThird street and being taken to the station in the patrol wagon.

The officer traveled his post in the afternoon when his leg was well and was on duty all day yesterday. "Donegan is not a Star leaguer, but has served on the force continuously for six years, and has good record during that time," said Captain Hayes. "We regret that the report has been circulated. I sent a letter to Chief Kipley this morning explaining the matter." BRUTAL HUSBAND ARRESTED. John Edwards Said to Have Threatened to Emulate Chris Merry.

A charge of assault and battery preferred by his wife will confront John Edwards in Justice Dooley's court in the Maxwell street station this morning. Edwards was arrested last evening. Mrs. Edwards, who is a trail woman of delicate health, says her husband has repeatedly informed her of his Intention of following the example of Chris Merry. Not only has he threatened but yesterday morning, it 1a said, he dragged her from a sick bed by the hair, beating and kicking her and their three children, all of whom are under 7 years of age.

Mrs. Edwards exhibited bruises which she said were caused by the brutal treatment accorded her by Edwards. MAY STOP PUNCH AND JUDY. Complaints Are Made Against Shop Window Shows. Owing to a number of complaints received from business men that the sidewalks down town are being blockaded by crowds congregating around department store windows to witness Punch and Judy shows and Santa Claus attractions it is probable that this species of advertisement will be prohibited.

The matter was referred to the law department yesterday by Chief Kipley to pass upon the legality of a prohibitory measure. The chief was told that to stop the exhibitions an enjoining order from the council would be necessary. It is therefore possible that the council will be asked at Monday night's meetIng to stop this form of holiday amusement. JACOB WEIL A SUICIDE Real Estate Dealer Sends a Bullet Through His Brain. HIS MIND WAS UNHINGED He Became Despondent Because of a Son's Insanity.

Deceased Was in Business Since Before the Fire Was Reputed to Be Wealthy. Jacob Well, real estate dealer, capitalist, and the father of Leo D. Well, the young genius who made himself nationally famous by his experiments in photography, committed suicide yesterday just before noon by shooting himself in the right temple as he sat at his desk in his office at No. 144 La Salle street. Troubles of business character, accentuated by his mental distress over the Insanity of his son, who was sent to the asylum at Elgin a few weeks ago, brought on the brain collapse that was responsible for the deed.

None of Mr. Well's family nor his friends knew that his despondency had become serious, and when Mrs. Well was' informed at the residence, No. 2703 Wabash avenue, that her husband had killed himself, she was prostrated by the shock. By a hastily scrawled note left on the sulcide's desk his aversion to having his body removed to his home was made known, and in a patrol wagon it was taken to Roiston's undertaking rooms in Adams, street.

The note was as follows: Do not take my body home, but take it to some undertaking store. Dr. Sheppard will attend my funeral services. Good-by to all my triends. JACOB WEIL.

Gave No Intimation of the Rash Act. The offices of the real estate and brokerage Arm of Jacob Weil Co. are on the basemeut door of No. 144 La Salle street. The desk of the senior members of the firm is within three of the window, and he was seen there feet during the morning by a number of acquaintances, to whom he spoke as they passed.

Several of the tenants in the building Weil had been in the office a short time before Mr. shot himself, but to no one did he give evidence of bis intention. Mr. Well left home at 9 o'clock in the mornhis way to his office he met H. C.

Ing and on of No. 4346 Michigan boulevard, with Walker whom he was 'intimately acquainted. Mr. Walker accompanied the real estate dealer to office and spent almost an hour with him. hie conversation was of a social nature, and The allusions were made to business affairs.

no Well appeared to be In a pleasant frame Mr. mind and did not seem to be worried over of anything. After Mr. Walker left the place, persons the office noticed Mr. Weil walkwho passed end of the room to the other.

LIe ing from one seemed to be laboring under some mental and was talking to himself. Suddifficulty be sat down at his desk and hastily denly lines on a card. That was the wrote a few last any one saw of him until the shot was fired. the appearance of the room, Mr. Weill From had taken a revolver from one of the drawers and had shot himself while in of his desk falling from his chair to the sitting position, Several persons in the street heard floor.

the shot end hurried to the office. Before any could reach him, however, he was dead. one Blood was streaming from a wound in his temple, and the revolver was still grasped in his right hand. According to his acquaintances, Mr. Well had lost heavily in business transactions durthe past few years.

He also worried great deal over the fact that his son Leo, who ing future as a photographer, had had a promising become insane. On account of these troubles Well had been in poor health, and, alMr. though he never threatened to commit suicide, believed that his mind had become afIt was fected. Prominent in Real Estate Circles. Mr.

Well was owner of the Garden City block at Fifth avenue and Randolph street. had a branch office of his business there. and This office was in charge of his son-in-law, Joseph Meyers. He also owned another large block at FiftyFourth and State streets, and was interested in Western real estate. Thirty-Ave years ago Mr.

Weil came to ChiHe was then 20 years old. Before the cago. fire he was a member of the real estate Arm of Field, King which was burned out. After the fire he went into business for himself, and since then until a few years ago accumulated wealth rapidly. His widow is a sister to Attorney Louis Danziger, who has an office at No.

99 Randolph street. Besides a widow, the deceased leaves five children, four sons and one daughter. Only one of the sons, Leo Is of age. The collapse of the mind of Leo Weil was said to have been due to excessive study and to an intemperate for Christian Scienca investigation. He is barely 21 years of age, and was adjudged Insane by the County court Oct.

22. Young Well was exceptionally bright. and had attained a national reputation as an amateur photographer, his special work being landscape and flashlight photography. The young mn became demented shortly fter his return from a visit to the East. He believed himself under hypnotic Influences.

He appeared at the Harrison street police tion a few days before he was legally found insane and conducted himself in such a manner that he was sent to the detention hospital. Young Well ds now at the state institution at Elgin, where it is reported his condition has improved. ALLEGED THIEVES RAIDED. The West Side Police Make General Round-Up. A raid was made at No.

170 Peoria street early yesterday morning and eight alleged crooks are now locked up at the Central police station. Captain Colleran is confident that some of the prisoners can be identided as members of the gang that has terrorized the West Side for many weeks. According to the police the victims of the raid are notorious characters and some of them have served terms in the peuitentiary. The prisoners are James Clark, William McCormack, Tom Edwards, Mike- Costello, Dan Hamilton, John Connolly, and two women known as Gertie Williams and Alice Ryan. The raid was made by Detectives Carleton, Facklin, Cronin, Fitzgerald, Anderson, and Detectives Larkin, Nagle, and Healy of the Desplaines street station also made a general round- -up of alleged thieves yesterday.

Over a dozen houses on the West Side were searched and eight men were arrested. Their names are: Thomas Woods, ex-convict; Robert Woods, ex-convict: James Morane, ex-convict; Harry Wright, ex-convict; Daniel Harrington, well known to the police; Robert Strickland, well known to the police; James Lewis, and Julius Lewis. The search was for the purpose of gathering in all well-known thieves. Thomas Woods, according to the police, was one of five men who two years ago held up Officer Lillis of the Desplaines street station. The policeman was In full uniform and traveling his beat when five men suddenly jumped on him, overpowered him, and robbed him of his revolver, star, and 8 small sum of money.

He and Robert Woods were captured in a house at No. 168 West Adams street. James Morane and Harry Wright are suspected of being the men who a short time ago escaped from Minnesota penitentiary. The officials of that institution will be notifled. Harrington, Strickland, and James and Jullus Lewis have been in trouble frequently and are suspected of being Implicated in, many depredations committed on the West Side of late.

Morane and Wright were captured at No. 150 Adams street and the remaining three at No. 13 May street. BIG FOUR HOLIDAY RATES. On Dec.

24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1 the Big Four route will sell tickets to all points on its lines at one and one-third fare for round trip; good returning until Jan. 4. City ticket office, No. 234 Clark street.

TRIES TO SELL EVIDENCE C. G. Arnold Admits Charge Damage Salt. Clevelar.d G. Arnold, from being a witness In Judge Clifford's court yesterday, became a prisoner, charged by his own admissions with trying to sell his evidence to the highest bidder.

He was placed on the stand as a witness for Ellen Simpson, who seeks to recover $50,000 from the Chicago City Railway co n- pany. After he had given evidence for the plaintiff, Attorney William J. Hynes, for the railway company, took the cross-examination. He produced letter signed "Cleveland Geer," and addressed to the street car company, offering to testimony in the case for the car company for consideration. He said he would place himself under the Instruction of the company.

"Did you write this letter?" Inquired Attorney Hynes. Arnold's face reddened and he looked appealingly to the court. "Answer the question," directed the court. "I did," said the witness. He then admitted that he had been retained to testify for the People's Casualty Claim Adjustment company, which had taken charge of the damage suit on behalf of Mrs.

Simpson. He was, De said, being paid $2.50 a day for his services as witness. He acknowledged that his letter to the railway company was written after he had agreed to become a witness for Mrs. Simpson. Attorney Hynes was not through with the witness.

He said he wished to show that Arnold had been engaged in other schemes of disreputablo character. He then, by series of questions, drew out from Arnold the admission that he had at one time conducted a matrimonial agency. He was at that time a bartender, and inserted an advertisement in a number of papers under the name of a woman asking for correspondence with matrimonial intentions. He would send photographs of some pleasing looking actress to his dupes, arrange for a meeting and then secure a remittance of money on one pretext or another. He was arrested by Major Stuart of the postal department and when tried before Judge Grosscup he wag sentenced to six months' imprisonment and to pay a Ane of $50 for fraudulent use of the mails.

After having made these admissions of his career Attorney Hynes led bim over another matter and had the witness confess that he had openly boasted in the course of an interview that he had testified in divorce case in 1593 and that the divorce had been granted on his testimony. When Arnold left the witness stand Judge Clifford informed him that be must consider himself under arrest, and that his case would be attended to at the conclusion of the trial. CASES NOT PARALLEL. Attorney Peckham Takes Exception to Published Statement. Orville Peckham, attorney for the First National bank, takes exception to a statement in a morning paper that the case of Strauss against the American Exchange National bank of New York, decided in the Appellate court Thursday, was similar in prineiple to that which the city has brought against the First National bank on M.

C. MeDonald's check, on which McDonald stopped payment. cases are not alike in said Mr. Peckham yesterday. "In the Strauss case the American Exchange National bank tided the check in question and afterward paid it in the reguiar course without objection by enybody; that is, payment WaS not nor did the bank have any notice that anybody objected to its paying until after it bad been paid.

That Is enough to show the difference between the two cases; but, further, when later, after the payment had been made by the bank, Strauss and certain other tors of Schaffner Co. took exception to it, they did not even then claim (as McDonald does here) that the title of the holder of the check which had been certifled and paid was affected by any fraud, or was otherwise defective. "In short, that case differs from the Donald case, both in the absence of any timely stopping of payment, such as McDonald made, and in the absence at any time of charges affecting the title to the check." ANDERSON BRIBERY TRIAL. Evidence Is In and Arguments Begin Today. All the evidence had been heard in the case of Henry C.

Anderson, charged with attempted bribery, when Judge Baker adjourned his court at 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Arguments of counsel will follow this mornwe ing. Anderson is alleged to have attempted to bribe a fellow grand juror at the July term of court. "It is alleged that he attempted to secure reconsideration of the vote by which a bill" was found in the case of Henry Brandenberg, who was charged with larceny. Yesterday afternoon Simon Levy, the grand juror who caused the indictment of Anderson.

testified. He repeated the story he told when Anderson was held t6 the grand jury. He said that Anderson, said to him at the entrance to the grand jury room: "I am going to call up the Brandenberg case for reconsideration. I want you to be in with us. need you." Ex-Grand Jurors L.

H. Wright and William. Dart testified to seeing Anderson and Levy talking together. Henry C. Anderson, in his own behalf, denied absolutely the story of Levy.

He said that Levy first spoke to him about the case. Justice Blume and dozen other witnesses testified to the good character of Anderson. Teachers Meet at River Forest. Cook county teachers of the fifth grade met yesterday in all-day session at the River Forest public school. The day was occupied with discussions concerning the various phases of the particular work pertaining to the Afth grade.

Miss Elliott of River Forest had charge of the lesson. Orville T. Bright, county superintendent of schools; Peter Downey, assistant superIntendent; J. P. Adams, Maywood, J.

E. Adams, River Forest; J. E. Lemon, Blue Island, and C. C.

Griffith took part in the work. The afternoon session, lasting from 1:30 to 3:15 o'clock, was devoted to a further discussion of the points brought out at the morning meeting. Baptist Mission Pays Its Debts. The Baptist city mission received an appreciated Christmas present yesterday when Superintendent R. E.

Manning announced that money to pay its entire debt of $2,500 had been raised within the last two weeks. The mission will consequently start in the new year with its account: even. Announcements. Stevens, leading photographer, McVicker's thr. The Chicago Architectural club will give 1 social at the rooms of the club in the Art institute Monday evening.

A benefit will be given at Steinway ball today by the Madison League club of Zion congregation in the shape of an amateur minstrel show. The Salvation Army will hold mantinge row at Princess rink, No. 558 West Madison street, as follows: 11 a. of 3 p. subject, "Freedom;" 8 p.

1 subject, The Boy's Mistake. Clarence Darrow will address the Social Economics club Tuesday at 2:15 o'clock in the afternoon at Handel hall on the subject, "The Economic Principles of Robert The meeting will be open to the public. Rev. I. N.

Rubinkam will lecture on "Schiller and William Tell" next Saturday evening at the University Congregational church, Madison avenue and Fifty-Sixth street. The lecture will be preceded by an organ recital by Wilhelm Middelschulte. The meeting of the Catholic Women's National league this afternoon at Handel ball will be under the auspices of the art and literature department. The meeting will be in honor of Christmas, and the rooms will be decorated with holly and mistletoe. Professor William L.

Tomlins, director of the Apollo Musical club, will occupy the pulpit of the University Congregational church, Madison avenue and Fifty-Sixth street, tomorrow night, lecturing on Handel's "Messiah." A chorus of sixty voices from the Apollo club will inter. pret considerable of the music during the dress. Professor Middelschulte will preside the organ. Lawyers Will Black Up, The members of Melville W. Fuller club nounce the presentation of a minstrel entertainment, to be given in the near tuture in the balls of the Unity club, Thirty-First street and IndiAna avenue.

In addition to the minstrels tho programme includes address by Simeon P. Shope, ex-Chief Justice of the Supreme court of Illinois. A banquet and social hop will follow. LADIES TO PLAY WHIST Chicago Society Women Return to the Game of Games. A CLUB IS ORGANIZED Fifty Meet at the Residence of Mrs.

O. W. Potter. Officers Are Elected and Organisation Will Join the National League, Next to whist, love is the absorbing passion of the human of John MeGovern. An Inspection of the names of the women who have formed the Chicago Woman's Whist club shows that they are all married.

They have experienced love, but now the dominant passion of all passions has them. If they fail in the laudable intent to make this the leading city of female whist players 1n America, their nights will have no savor and their days no salt. Mrs. 0. W.

Potter, whose home is on Lake Shore drive, has thought for long time that something ought to be done. More than two years ago Miss Kate Wheelock, who has written books about whist, conducted several classes here. When she left the female whist talent of Chicago had been brought to such a state of trained perfection that a mere male who found himself in Its presence kotowed and spoke in whispers, when he spoke at all. Miss Wheelock came back last year and saw only the ruins of the magnificent edifice she had builded. Her pupils had abandoned themselves to the debasing influences of "dry whist," and they played bumblepuppy.

That was the only name for it, and Miss Wheelock so called it, with a scornful curl of the lip and a mental casting of Chicago into outer darkness. From first place in the Nation's noble procession of devotees to the game of games, it had sunk to fourth, and it held that lowly, position mainly upon sufferance. It was this lamentable condition which Mrs. Potter started out to improve. She wrote letters to all of the women who, she thought, would be interested, calling their attention to the fact that with them rested the city's redemption.

They responded promptly. Thursday more than Afty met in the parlors of Mrs. Potter's residence. Not much time was wasted in talk. The objects of the meeting were briefly outlined, and the Chicago Woman's Whist club was formed.

Mrs. Potter is its first president. It is an honor that was thrust upon her, despite protest. Mrs. A.

A. Sprague is vice president, Mrs. Frederick A. Smith is secretary, and Mrs. John Russell Adams is treasurer.

Mrs. Potter had authority to move in this matter, because the National league, at its last meeting, elected her the governing member for Illinois. don't know why." she says. The board of trustees chosen is composed of Mrs. M.

S. Jenks, Mra. Orson Smith, Mrs. Clinton Locke, Mrs. Fernando Jones, Mrs.

William Hale Thompson, Mrs. A. M. Gilbert, Mrs. John Carson, and Mrs.

Henry Fry. The members who do not hold office are: Mesdames Robert Hunter, S. E. Gross, Cassius Clark, W. L.

Potter, Ella Clark, Charles H. Ferry, Samuel Hunt, Charles T. Harris, M. B. Kennedy, Louls L.

Losey, R. E. Bonnell, 8. B. Farnum, L.

S. Knight, Henry Stewart, Phil Dyrenforth, Willis Counselman, Joseph Winterbbttom, Eugene S. Pike, Mitchell J. Smiley, William H. Beebe, G.

W. Trippe, George Fisher, H. N. Green, Edward Arnold Furst, John Cudahy, George Flake, A. A.

Carpenter, U. S. Chapman, D. Harry Hammer, George F. Wisshack, J.

H. Curtis, George B. Harris, M. J. Dore, J.

Egan, Fernand Henrotin, James Walsh, and William N. Pelouze. The new organization will apply at once for admission to the Woman's National league. It will then lift its skirts sumciently to clear the pavement and start after record. It will rent convenient and attractively arranged rooms, centrally located, and hopes to be able to move into its quarters soon after Jan.

1. It has been offered rooms in the Atlas building, at Randolph street and Wabash avenue, but has not decided to take them. Wherever the rooms are, they will be the rallying place for the female whist intellect of this town; and other towns may as well begin to look sharp right away. The Chicago "I applies as strongly to the feminine part of its population as to the men who sell pork. They have as much of the getthere spirit.

In the opinion of experts who have visited us, the Chicago game, so far as the women are concerned. is the strongest in the country. Philadelphia holds first place, mainly because of team work. Chicago has more dash and originality, and its individual play is generally of a higher order. The Woman's Whist club members expect to bring the play not only to the former high standard, but to surpass ft, making their city easily chief.

They expect also to enroll more than a hundred names in a little while. They have no bylaws as yet, and Mrs. Fotter was unable to say what punishment would be set for the woman who talks about gowns instead of minding signals. She thinks, however, that it will probably be death. TRAIN ROBBERY TALE DENIED.

Illinois Central Fast Mail Meets with Sleigh Accident. Officials at the Illinois Central rallroad offees do not believe there was any plot by robbers to wreck the fast mail from New Orleans, which ran into a number of fishplates on the track Thursday evening at Alma, and was delayed half an hour. The train, which leaves New Orleans at 6:30 p. m. and is due in Chicago at 12:45 the following night, arrived at 1 o'clock yesterday morning, having been detained near Alma, 233 miles from Chicago, by an obstruction on the track.

As the plates were laid at a dangerous and lonely point it was feared by the passengers and train crew that robbers had made bold attempt to wreck the train. At the offices of the general manager of the road the following dispatch was received Thursday evening at 7 o'clock: ALMA, Dec. unknown party or parties placed long fish plates on track. About a mile south of Alma we found we had run over half a dozen of them. Delayed twentyseven minutes.

GUTSHALL. David Gutshall is the conductor of the fast mail. When he arrived yesterday morning he reported that the train was running at a high rate of speed when it struck the obstruction, but it was not deralled. An air pipe on mail car No. 40 was broken, which was the only damage.

No one was hurt. At the office of the general manager Chief Clerk D. W. Ross said yesterday: "We sent a special agent to Alma to Investigate the matter, and he telegraphed us today that the fish plates were placed on the rails by some boys, bent on mischief. There was no attempt at robbery.

The story to that effect, printed in an evening paper, is without foundation." Niles Center Frand Case Dismissed. The case of George O. Klehm, L. C. Hasse, and Andrew Schmitz, who were charged with conspiracy to tamper with the ballots at a special election held at Niles Center.

Nov. 13, was dismissed in Justice Hall's court yesterday afternoon for want of prosecution. The prosecutor in the case was Ludwig Lindenberg. Klehm and Hasse were the judges and Schmitz was the clerk at a special election of the town on the question of borrowing money to complete a new school building. It was claimed that all the ballots were marked "Yes." and that voters known to oppose the project were refused ballots.

Mr. Klehm said yesterday the prosecution was the result of spite on the part of some of the people who opposed the borrowing plan. Florsheim Difficulty Settled. The difficulty between the Arm of Florsheim Co. and 270 employes, which had been pending for week, was adjusted yesterday by arbitration to the satisfaction of both sides.

The question was one of the adoption of a new system of plece work. "OLD ANNIE" IS DEAD. Familiar Character on West Side for Many Years. Anna Brenn, a -known character on the West Side, died yesterday afternoon at the home of Mra. B.

McCarthy, No. 170 Adams street, from old age. Annie," as she was best known, familiar Agure on the West Side for many years. It is believed she was nearly 90 years old. For some years past she attracted considerable attention wherever she went.

Because of old age, she bad become bent and was continually in stooping position. She used a stick to aid her in moving about, and frequently women could be seen assisting Annie" to cross a street or a road. Nobody seems to know where Annie" came from, and it is not known whether she bad any relatives. For years she lived on the West Side, frequently at the Desplaines street station, where she was known to every policeman. Two or three times she had been arrested for disorderly conduct or begging on the streets, and on one such occasion nearly $50 in pennies was found in her possession.

She went about the streets day after day begging and it was generally understood that she had saved considerable money. She confided in nobody, and seldom spoke of herself. BUSINESS NOTICES. Coughs. Bronchial are used advantate to alleviate Coughs, Sore Throat.

Hoarseness sud Bronchial Affections Sold only in boxes. MARRIAGE LICENSES The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday: Carl Du Clos, Emma Elias Smith of Laceyville, Wyoming county, Annie Emil F. Asmus, Martha Sinke August Piper, Mattie Grup Gerrit de Vries, Weta Oosting. Franciskus J. Nydam, Johanna Frans A.

Nelson, Carl W. Christensen, Marie H. E. ChristenFred J. F.

Knaak, Minnie Emil Burmelster, Barbara Keze John Ida Michael Murray, White, Eunice E. Frank H. Mary Henry C. Schaefer, Cornella Charles E. McCard, Agnes Herbert E.

Grimth, Caroline P. Emil P. Glaum, Rose A. Otto Emilio Gilda. Arthur Mueller, Lena Walter Smart of New York city, Marion Henry Utica, Charles H.

Hubbell, Sarah A. Foley David Shensky, Emma Louis F. Parker, Lizzie Jultus H. Beder, Minnie L. to Frank 0.

Anderson, Johanna Johnson. Swan W. Johnson, Ligne E. Akerblom. is Edward Burns, Margaret Frank W.

Grant, Katherine DEATHS neral train of the Chicago, Milwaukee and FUNERAL TRAIN- Graceland and CalvarySt. Paul ral way leaves Union depot (Madison and Canal streets) daily at 18:30 p. m. AUSTIN- -At her residence at Oak Park, Mrs. Martha Sophia Austin, wife of the late Henry W.

Austin. Funeral from residence on Sunday, 2:30 p. m. No flowers. funeral of Nicholas Beck takes place from No.

2 Hudson avenue, Saturday Dec. 18, at 8:30 m. to St. Michael's church, and from there to St. Boniface cemetery.

BOWERS -Dec. 17, Bowers. at noon, The at No.11 funeral Ritchie services place, will Lloyd W. be held at the residence in Chicago at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and at Winona, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. COUGHLIN-At her residence, Lake Forest, Sadie Coughlin, dearly beloved daughter of Patrick and the late Margaret Coughlin (nee Rigney), aged 10 years and 3 months.

Funeral Sunday 10 o'clock, to St. Mary's church; thence to St. Mary's cemetery, BOYLE-Dec. Alexian hospital, James Boyle of No. 211 East Van Buren street: born in Cahiretveen, County Kerry, Ireland; aged 67 years.

Funeral notice hereafter. EMICH- 16, Charles A. Emich, beloved son of Louts and Albertine Emich. Funeral from residence, No. 225 Cly bourn avenue, Sunday, at 1 p.

to Graceland. 17, at No. Lincoln avenue, John N. Ficken, aged 48 years. Funeral Sunday, Dec.

at 1:30 o'clock, from Center Street Methodist Episcopal church, corner Center and Dayton streets, to Rose Hill. GERINGER-Dec. 15, Minnie Geringer, beloved wife of John Geringer, No. 5000 Union avenue, aged 26 years. Funeral Sunday, Dec.

19, at by carriages to Britannia cemetery. 16, at residence, No. 433 Winthrop avenue, Elizabeth Louisa Hawkins, Brine only daughter of James and the late Emily Hawkins, aged 19 years. Funeral Saturday, 2:30 p. No flowers.

Funeral private. 16, Vincent Holipka, No, Wet Division street, beloved father of Mrs. A. Z. Kirwan, William, and Barbara Holipka, aged 79 sears.

Funeral Dec. 19, at 9 a. to Bohemian cemetery. 16, at her residence, No. Winthrop avenue, Elizabeth Louisa Hawkins, only daughter of James and the late Emily Brine aged 19 years.

Funeral Saturday at 2:30 p. No flowers. Funeral private. Hayden (nee Kruger), at her residence, No. HAYDEN-Dec.

16, beloved husband of Margaret Arbor place. Funeral notice hereafter. 86 years 11 months. Funeral Ohio day, Dec. 19, at 1 o'clock p.

m. LAY-Dec. 17, at 7:15 p. at the realdence of her son, Charles C. Lay, No.

8963 Ellis avenue, Maryette Lay, wife of Nelson Lay. Remains will be taken to Kewanee, on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy train, from the Union depot, Saturday, at 11:50 a. m. Funeral Sunday at p. from her late residence.

MOORE- 15, Wi'lle, beloved son of William H. and Maria Moore (nee Hassett), aged 12 years 11 months. Funeral Saturday, Dec. 16, from parents residence, No. 614 Grand avenue, to St.

Columbkill's church, at 10 a. thence by carriages to Calvary. MOTT-Dec. 16, at her residence, No. 885 Lawndale avenue, Laura A.

Mott (nee Anderson), beloved wife of William Mott. Burial at Grantsburg, Dee. 19. MULCAHEY- 15, at No. 1111 Garfield boulevard.

Patrick beloved father of Nell Mulcahey. Mrs. Minnie Mu cahey; native of Ballyallinan, County Limerick, Ire and, aged 63 years. Funeral Saturday, at St. Cecelia's church, where high mass will be celebrated, thence by carriages to Calvary.

M' CANN his residence, No. 51 Taylor street. James, beloved of Margaret McCann, brother of Mrs. F. McCann of Fonda, Iowa; Mrs.

James Riley, Joliet; Mrs. Thomas Connor, Braldwood: Thomas, No. 267 Center avenue. Funeral Deo. 19, at 10a.

to Holy Family church, thence by carriages to C. and A. depot, to Jollet. No. $443 Prairie avenue, of pneumonia, Marcus, infant son of John and Ailce McCoy, aged 7 months.

Funeral Sunday by carriages to Mount Olivet. the residence of her daughter, Mrs. No. Trumbu.l avenue, Frances aged 65 years; widow of the late John Funeral Saturday, Dec. 18, to Church of Blessed Sacrament at 30, where high mass will be celebrated, thence by cars to Calvary via M.

and St. P. -Agnes Olsen, beloved wife 9f Ole Olsen (nee Agnes Gilbertson), aged years months 3 daye. Funeral from late realdence, Na. 308 West Erie street, Sunday, Dec.

19, at 1 p. m. SCHMIDT-Deo. 16. John Schmidt, beloved son of John J.

Annie Schmidt (nee Roesch), aged 13 years. Funeral Sunday, at 1:30 from parents' residence, No. 1139 Oakdale avenue, to St. Boniface. TRACY- Vineta E.

Tracy, beloved daughter of Joseph and Maggie Tracy (nee Burns), age1 1 year 5 days. Funeral from late residence, Sunday, by carriages to Calvary. 17, at Summit, John Walsh, beloved husband of Margaret Walsh (nee Sullivan) and father of James. John, Patrick Walsh, Mrs. Johannah Johnstone, Mrs.

Mary Murphy, Mre. Margaret Welbourne, and Ellen Walsh. aged 79 years and 6 months; native of County Tipperary. Ireland. Funeral Dec.

at 8:30 a. by cars to Sag Bridge cemetery. -Dec. 17, Jacob Well, aged 62 years, dearly beloved husband of Paulina Danziger Well, and father Mrs. J.

8. Meyer, Simon Leo Harry Jacob, and F. Well. Notice of hereafter. FOODS- John Woods, at parents' residence, No.

1429 Thirty- Third street, beloved son of John and Maggie Woods (nea McKenna). Funeral Saturday, Dec. 18, at 10 o'clock, by carriages to Calvary. -Dec. 16, Clara Zimmerman, beloved wife of William Zimmerman (nee Godfrey), eldest daughter of Frank and Ida God.

trey and granddaughter of Desire du Buisson, aged 23 years 4 months and 27 days. Funeral from her late residence, No. 582 West Seventeenth street, Sunday, Dec. 19, 12 clock, to the Evan. gelical Lutheran church.

corner Ashland and Twelfth Street boulevards, thence to Waldheim. GRAND HOUSE OPERA ed Week- Tonight -Matinee Today at 1 A TREMENDOUS HIT, GIRL FROM Next Sun. Last Week THE GIRL FROM PARIS. The in the Popular Loop. Theater LAST TIMES IN OPIE READ'S PLAY FUNNY TOM SHANTY NAWN TOWN.

Matinee Tomorrow Donnelly Girard GEEZER ALHAM MATINEE TODAY. JOHN SHAM'S OCTOROONS Sunday- THE ELECTRICIAN. ACADEMY- Mat. Saturday. 10c to $1.00.

therm Ope a Next Sundar Matinee ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTICE FROM JOINT COUNCIL, NO. 14. CHIcago Boot and Shoe Workers' Union--All members of Florsheim employes come to work Monday a. as matter is settled. WINTER FAIR AND- AMUSEMENT CARNIVAL.

JOPENS TONIGHT 7:30 O'CLOCK Grandest Cycle Skating Rink in the World. Oriental Villages and Theaters, Art Ex. hibit, Street in Cairo, Music by the Celebrated UNITED STATES BAND. Will Op Da Iv at 9 a.m. Closing at 10:30 p.m.

Admission, 25 Cents. AUDITORIUM. Thomas. Conductor. EETHOVEN PROCRAM, NINTH SYMPHONY.

SOLOISTS. Geneviere Clark Wilson, George Hamlin. Christine Nelson Geo. Ellsworth Holmes. Prices- to Eve's.

B0c to Tickets at Box Office, Inter Ocean, Lyon Healy' a REQUEST PROCRAM Will Be Given JAN. 7 and 8. All Requests shonid be Mr. Theodore Thomas, Auditorium Tower, Before December 23. THE AUDITORIUM.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES -OFTHE MESSIAH -BY THEAPOLLO MUSICAL CLUB. of L. TOMLINS. 400 VOICES- -DISTINGUISH ED SOLOISTS. Tuesday, Dec.

21-Thursday, Dec. 23. Popular Price 30 cents to $2.00. Single seats and season tickets now on sale at Auditorium Box-Office and Lyon Healy' a. CHICASPERIOUSE OUSE CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE.

Richard Harlow, Jessaline Rogers Fred Bock Paulo Dika. Van Auken. McPnee HUL, Lizzie Vinie DalyFrank Lawton, Herr Hail Staley, Melrose Brothers, Charles Diamond. Harry Armstrong, Budworth Brimmer, Connors Dunn, Ching Chung, Kitty Mills, Arlington Trio. PRICES 10-20-30-CENTS.

CONTINUOUS VAUDEVILLE -Eddy Family 6. Isabelle Urquhart. E. M. Hall.

4-Luciers Mathews Harris. Carter De Haven Harry Thompson. The Grahams. Arcaris Sister. Banks Winters.

Josephine Gassman. Mayo Brothers. Le Clair Hayes. Mabel Cassidy. William De Boe.

Vincent Wilmer. PRICES 10. 20, 30 CENTS OLYMPIC HAY HAYMARKET Performances Every 10:30 Sam Devere, Les Glissandos, Parker's Dog Circus, Leonard Bernard, Walter J. Talbot, Johnson Dean, Mildred De Grey, Rice Brothers, Byron Langdon, Pearl Haight. Katheryn Palmer, others.

Cooper Woodthorpe, Leon Dougherty, and Continuous Vaudeville. Prices THE COLUMBIA Monroe Dearborn Sts. LAST OPPORTUNITY HE Ines at 8. Today, The Queen Witness the Opera Comique Regnant, LILLIAN RUSSELL The Soubrette Jubilant, DELLA FOX JEFF DE ANGELIS Comedy In the Success of the Hour, Commandant, WEDDING DAY Beginning Tomorrow Night-Christmas Week SEATS I MR. HERBERT KELCEY NOW MISS EFFIE SHANNON ON First Tine Ryley's Here in New Madeleine medr.

Lucelty SALE. A COAT OF MANY COLORS BATTERY 2nd RES'T. ARMORY THE IRISH Positively the Last Day- the Grand Ball which marks the closing of Chicago's Initial Irish Fair. Grand March at 9 p.m. Admission, 50c.

Under auspices of Ancient Order of Hiberatans. HAVLIN'S -19TH WABASH STREET AV. and Direction of JAS. S. HUTTON.

SUNDAY Reopening ELATINEE, DEC. 19. With the King of Fistiana, BOB AND HIS OWN VAUDEVILLE CO. Direction of MARTIN JULIAN. RESERVED SEATS Theater Box Office and 73e.

Open. Tonight at Mat. Today at 2:10. SOL IN SMITH THE RUSSELL RIVALS. DEC.

20- SEAT SALE PROGRESSING. MR. SOTHERN' THE ADVENTURE OF LADY URSULA M'VICKER'S Ar a LAST TWO APPEARANCES OF THE FAMOUS ORIGINAL BOSTONIANS BY POPULAR REQUEST, IN ROBIN HOOD. Dee. 20-DENMAN THOMPSON THE OLD HOMESTEAD.

Beats Now on Sale. HOPKINS VISIONS OF MARY LEONIDAS' DOGS AND CATS NORMAN. MILES IRELAND, CARTER Other, John A. Steven PASSIONS' SLAVE Comedy Drama CLIFFORD'S GAIETY. All Week- The Much Talked of CHERRY SISTERS.

At the Head of Their Own Burlesque Co. Positively their last appearance in Chicago. Big Vaudeville Bill. 10c, 20c, 80c. Mats.

daily at 2:00. Sam T. Jack's Opera- House Madison near State M. 2133 Only Barlesque Show in Chicago, 2 Grand Performances Every DAS. 9 and BRYANT and WATSON'S Amercan Burlesque.

A FIRST CLASS SHOW of ALLSTAR PROPLE. Prices.