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's Senatorial candidates today as they were yesterday, although they have read the edi- lorials. Another cause of much mirth to the few persona here who ever heard 'of John Maynard Harlan was the story In a Chicago paper of the "warning" thundered to John Tanner last night. In which the alderman from iur j. ncutj -ocvuuu Riu wiu uvmuw ti never wmtlA Im Teeaident If ha damd sun port Martin B. Madden for Senator.

All this Is very funny to the people that know that John Maynard Harlan has about as much ln-- fiuence with Governor Tanner as the letter has In pneumonia. The handful of political "deuce spots." who are trying to 'convince themselves that they "ars a "royal flush," were opposed to John R. Tanner's nomination for Governor, and would have defeated him If they could, and their warning to him is really comical. If thov are At careful 8am T. Jack or Kohl If! IJI.i 1 1 V.

mtm miuaieion wiu nuiura luciu mm uiv. bmi exhibits In a new burlesque. or freak show. i Some of the boys who are here read John Waat Datk Joka H. Driakt Maynard Harlan's effort and then smacked their lips and wished I hey had been where the drinkables were so good as to produce so sparming an cnecu ine larcc cvmray unwa llm-ed tlto tedium af a dull daT.

There were not hair a doxen legislators in town, ana tne Senatorial candidates had nothing to do but i sit in their respective headquarters and dream things. Occasionally a csller dropped la to sei Py tbe way, there has been a noticeable 'the aspirants for the toga. Monday nothing was too good for the visitors, and box after dox oi cnoice smoacrswere miruea up, out the candidates son found that nobody but Genet al Weyler, the owner of a national 'bank could afford to keep up such expensive i hospitality, and by today the brand of free cizars had fallen to the kind known on Hal- sted street as "cabbage perfectos." When there came a visitor who was- entitled to consideration, tne candidate generally went to some retired corner of the room and fished out a cigar which was not a "telephone" ci- gar one you can smoke In Springfield and smell in Chicago. More Apples far Maddra. Joe Dutton sent Candidate Madden a barrel of fine apples today, and these relieved the monotony of the cigar habit on the part of callers oo the Chicago man.

oiuates otner tnau xuauueu auu oi.buh iu uo- jj a feat Madden has fallen into a condition of i decrepltuAj worse than Innocuous desuetude. It Is gone glimmering, and all the candidates are candidates still, and will remain in the field until the end. Such Is their determlna- uon, at ieasu "Farmer" Allerton thought the matter, and then sent this telegram to the editor of one of i the sheets that had told him to get off the i political earth: H. H. Kohlssat, Times-Herald, Chlcsgo: Have read your article In regard to the Senatorial question.

I came down here at the solicitation of many good citisens to stand for Senator as Dublic dntv. I am not solas: into snv comblna- tlou or manipulation. If the people want me for Senator I shall con alder tt a great honor and accept it as such. If they do not wsnt me, tt i perfectly satisfactory to me. SAMUEL W.

ALLERTON. ucionel carr said nis canaiaacy naa not retire. Congressman Hltt allowed he had some experience In politics, and that he saw no reason yet why he should retire In anybody's favor. The Idea that everybody must be sacrificed to please the whims of the people is not received kindly by tbo distinguished gentlemen who are candidates here, but, who are too truthful to claim that at. this stage Of the proceedings they nave IV.

fUlf.lB.tlMI Resort ta Desperate Meaaa. i Meanwhile, all sorts of tactics are being em-' ployed to Injure Madden. It was rumored today that a number of telegrams had been sent to President-Elect McKlnley begging him "to do something" but that he had given the "marble heart" to all these appeals. This rumor oould not be verified. Mr.

Mason claimed to have discovered that promises of patronage were being made in Madden's in- telegram to Governor Tanner at Chicago: 8tate patronage Is being promised by friends of my competitor in consideration of votes for him. 1 can furnish proof of these promises. I do not believe they are authorized. In reply he received the following: Kathtnc of the aort has been, or will be, au thorised by me. But the storv that promises of this kind had been made was soon provea a wean invention.

Ml 1. a.M V. VtAAfl fin. proached In this way are In the capital to night, Charles F. Klncheloe of Loral ne, to whom was promised, the story went, the naming of the superintendent of the Soldiers' Home at Quincy.

and WlHlam H. Parish of Harrlsburg, to whom. It was alleged, the offer was held out that he might select one of the officials of the southern penitentiary. When asked as to what truth there was In the report that tney naa oeen approacnea wita of patronage If they would vote for Mad-. den both gentlemen positively, emphatically, and repeatedly denied that any such tenders had been made to either of them.

It roan- Demlals Ma.de. Mr. Parish was asked: "Has Mr. Madden. vr muj uub ivwtwcuuuB mini or sussestlon to you.

directly or Indirectly. you could control patronage In considera- tlon for your vote for' Madden as Senator?" xi auawervu yiuui ait Mr. Madden nor any one for him has made me 1 v. any sucn a proposition. When the same question was put to Mr.

Klncheloe he replied In the negative in al most me same worus. The other members concerned In the tcle- gram sent by Mr. Mason to Governor Tanner are Representatives W. H. De woody of Cor tllLU, lu wuuui, ii, tm wu iruucnw lie privilege of seleotlng an official of the south-era prison, and John Wylle of Utlca, who waa V.

luu. tit vlrif Vi wtI the Fish Commissioner. Both of these sen- tlemen are out of town. Thus tt will be seen that the tale denies Itself. Neither Mr.

Madden nor any of his friends "Would consent to talk- about these messages tvm wnm fhirn MntalnM In thn nrvt Af tlum To any one who knows John R. Tanner and use power ne can wieia in tnis senatorial should be feel inclined to do so, the atm-v la afvanrrl hMinaa kfarlden and bla friends know better than to anger' the Gor-. ernor-ciect, which presuming to make prom-; ise of patronage in bis name would surely do. 4). xs.

van uieave ana atrs. van uieave Ther will remain here until after the inau- guratlon. Mr. Van Cleave would not talk poiiucal Governor, and Mrs." Tanner are expected aivi waasvs sju tci as waa suiu as, 1 vasvs, atttiuwi of legislators will be hero on Sunday. Until the latter" gentlemen' arrive the Senatorial question will lag for want of material.

JOHN J. LANK. BCorta of the Ualltortai Wsrwlck ABTsira Iilna "AnaaiseaneBit. t-. Washington.

X. C. Jan. 8. Special Tele- li auiivvtiBii ooauiau isvi iiuri uiu liin.

gauuw aay signs of worry when he read in the morn ing papers uh tne i imes-nerald bad served notice on the Illinois Legislature that the election of Mr- Madden to the United States Senate would be "a menace to the Mc- iuuey aaministraiion. ana tnat no mend TW.M..I.f1 U.VUIm will Martin B. "The Illinois" Republicans are net afraid of offending the next President by electing -J the ir own most popular candidate for SenatorT because they hav time and again bad th most positive assurances from Major McKln-ley and Haana that they har no deslr to Interfere In 111 tools said Mr. Lori-Bcr. It ts a favorite method of unsuccessful relltlclana to attempt this sort of bulldozing.

It does great lajustlce to Major McKinley In this because it ts an attempt to use his name In a Way that Is entirely unwarranted, as has been demonstrated time and again hla refusal to give encouragement to factional strife. Major McKinley has assured the Illinois Republican that, be has no desire to dictate to our we believe htm, but, even if this editorial represented Me-Kin ley, it is now too late for it to have any effect. i j. "Mr. Madden Is practically elected, and if the President-elect had any desire to dictate to the Republicans of Illinois as to who should be their Senator, he should hare lethis wishes be known In the beginning of the contest and cot at its finish.

Major McKlnterbas shown th.it he has no desire to go about making political enemies ajj the beginning of his administration, and it; la foolish lor any one to try to make It appear that he looks upon Mr. Madden as an enemy, for Madden is certain to be elected, and tO-take a sea tin the United States Senate the same day. thai the President is inaugurated. Senate: is-too close for the Tresidcnt to drive one of his own party from him. and I feel quite certain that this assertion represents no one xcept those who are trying to.

trade on their boasted friendship for McKinley and' use It for their own purposes. It will have no effect whatever. Madden has seventy-six votes pledged to him and will be nominated when the caucus meets." Senator Cullom'a attention was called to this editorial, land said "I have no hesitancy In saying that I do not belieTe Major McKln-ley has any desire to dictate to the Illinois legislature. Me is not that kind of man. Of course, be wants a Republican Senator from II ilno Is, but he Is not trying to say who that Republican shall be, and any attempt to make It rppear that he is doe him THE SKXATORITAX COSTE9T.

Madrica's Eaeaales Dolaa Mark for His as His aapportera. Vtiicaga, HuJ Jan. a. To-the Editor. The Senatorial contest is a very pretty tight as it stands.

Madden's enemies seem 'to be his beat friend snd the vituperative and. unreasoning attacks of the newspapers which ace against him are having tbo effect of making his supporters morj earnest in "his favor. These are bringtnt" to his and alaj those fair-minded legislators who may have been doubtful of tbo expediency of his nomination until assured by the opposition to htm of the class of newspapers which as-rame a dictatorial and ownership authority la Kapubllc-an affairs. i To be opposed by them la. generally speaking, a warrant of Republican integrity, snd wbei.

their attack reach the peurile and reckless stage which hait teen exhibited the last few dsys, the dlxKust men of sense and excite the fnendahiti tfcey rououe'to destroy) They have been fighting Mr. Madden 's campaign for him, lu enact. The Senatorial contest ts essentially a political one and is carried on in the Legislature. The fitness of the candidate as a probable poliuca. factor In the ijenats is of the first to fcouaider.

senators representing aggregated capital, Senstors merely ornamental, huge, and rotund, and Senators with a capita! of ninall wit are. numerous. A Senator from the people, a vigorous active worker, a competent parliamentarian, and i man of great force of character; no dilettante, but" rather the reverse a commoner wonld be a refreshing depar-ture from the class existent, who seem to bare lapsed more or less Into Innocuous desuetude. Ir. fact, it 1 discernible that the United fctate-bt-nate Is exchanged tody from what It was a decade ago.

The pillars of the Senals are crumbling. New men and new forces are coming into oootrjl.f If Illinois is to hold her own. It needs at Washington a man of vigor and purpose In think political. Notwithstanding the aneers of the thoughtless, the selection of a man of the people who has been the leader of the city council of the second city of the country for many years, and carries credential with aim as a Political power and forte, which Indicate his fitness tor the political arid business contest which fni an arena in the United States Senate, sa good Swiss and good Legislative skill must be acquired by experience, and the conuuoa ccunrll of Chicago Is a good school of practice, and Mr. Madden's- worst enemies charge hiss amour other vicarious sins with ability to carry through a mesaure when an others fait Of 5urT fcLwtu 'twa mere boodleism, but this does not go without proof.

Mr. Madden may hot be the old ideal Senator; be may not suit hi enemies, but apparently, of all nominees, be has the greatest possibilities of usefulness the people he represents. I ii. K. J.

MACHINIST ATTEMPTS SHCIDE. Cfcr, Johasaa Saaats Hlsaaelf Twice la the Head. 1 1 I iuie auuenng irom the effects of a iiiness, inane Johnson, 21 year old, a machinist, attempted to commit suicide last evening- at his home. No. W7 North Campbell avenue, by shooting himself in the head.

Johrinon shot himself twice In the riKm mae tor me neaa. but the weapon used was revolver of small caliber, and the wuuum may not cause death. Campbell was ivuui; MWpilSJ. 1 TODAYj) WEATHER INDICATIONS. alr Sesttherlr Wlads.

Brraalag -tertaweaterlw aad Cooler. Washington. D. Jan. 8.

For Ohio Generally fairs warmer variable winds, becoming southerly. For Indians warmer; southerly winds. For Illlnoia Fair; southerly winds, becoming northwesterly and cooler Saturday night. For Lower Michigan Partly cloudy: warmer: southerly winds, shifting to cooler Saturday night. For Upper Michigan Snow flurries: cooler Saturday night; southwesterly winds, becoming northwesterly.

For Wisconsin Fair? becoming northwesterly. ror Minnesota FaJr. preceded by snow flurries in northern portion; winds. i For North Dakota Fair, preceded by snow flurries lq northern portion; northwesterly winds. i For South Dakotai-Cenerallv fair: erlv winds.

For Iowa and N'ebruka Pair- UUI t.44- westerly winds. i For Montana Fair; colder in southwest portion: variable wlnds The following observations were made at 7 p. Chicago time? 7W 1 Place a Th. sfx.WlniL k. fMl 94 Ki Pre.

A.bany.,..5.......V!4) I A 1 nn i jM N'. -8. X. N.W. W.

e. N. N.W. E. W.

W. s. s. w. 8.W.

B.B. 8. near -Oar" crear Clear Clear Clear Clear Fair Clear Fair Clear Fair Clear Cloudy 44 Battleford. Ca4rv. Canary.

Charlotta.j.... 1... tt S3 .41 Cleveland. Ooncordiai -Davenport, Uesr-r. .30.84 Dea Dodire ..19.

El KJ mm ori. OalveatoiH. 44 Crand Haven. 32 Ureen M.lo to.k an 1J -ar Clear 8. Fair II 66 II 41 11 E.

i rau 8... J. Clear. a 8. Clear N.W.

Clear W. 4 N.W. Cloudy 4 8.E. Clear 8. 8.W Clear 44 W.

Fair 4 N.W. Cloudy 34 Huron. 1 acsaoavi; 9). 4 Kanaaa City. 14 LitCe Rook 14 Loa A n-(i.

.....30. 11 aiemphla.i Medicine Monti-Mi 44 New Orlan 1.4 4 54 N.E. Fair I 8. Clear 6t S.E. lrr 7 8.W.

Clear 4 B. Fair i B.B. Clear 4 W. Clear N.E.- -Clear 1 N.E. Clear 4 N.W.

Clear 4 4 24 SI 14 S4 Fair N. Clear r- New Terk Norfolk. .4 34.34 40 N. -'v. VUMtdr North Platte 44 6 N.W..

Clear Ok.ahomj........S4 4t f. C.er 14 S4 49 PltUburg SO.M 14 Pueblo N.E.-; Clear 8.W. Cloudy Clear Fair Cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear Clear N.W. N.W. N.W.

N.W. Qo- Rapid City t.14 41 441 34. 14.. SO Dan St. I-ou(k, .10.14 Ml Pan' fiA rt 44 8.1 8.

Salt Lake. 42 N. C-Mr 8. 40 S. 4Tlar 8.

Clear SO E. Fair N.SV Clear Cloudy Sprlnsdeld, 111. ..14.24 8princnld. 10.11 Ifk.bura-..-. li4d to.U Whit liir J.0 VT I W.

y. Clear- RIVALS PAY THE BILL i Opposing Candidates Contributa tot an Anti-Liadden Meeting. ONE ASPIRANT GIVES S500 Is tot Be Given! at Battery in LaaboVs Nam. WorkJngmen Deny Have Any- I thing; with tho -r-r r. ryiovemenu il It is evident that no amount of money is to be 'spared to defeat Martin B.

Madden for the' United Stales Senate. There are evidences of Its' use in manyj different quarters. The opposition to Mr, Madden is sparing no ex pense, Madden must be defeated, cost what It may, la the word ibat has been passed down the line. r. Anil-Madden meetings are being held in halls paid for by money contributed by rival Over 1,000 has been contributed In this manner forlan alleged werklngmen's antl-Madden meeting to be held In.

a hall paid for by some of tbe men who only recog nlis labor as a factor when' they can use It to further their own interests. Arrangements ar being made by a coterie of the leaders of life opposition to Martin B. Madden to get up a protest meeting at Hal tery tonight, No expense Is to be spared to make this meeting a success. At least that Is tbo word that Was passed down to some of these professional labor leaders, who have long since been, repudiated by organized laboli of Chicago. Just who Is behind-tbe movement does not appear on the surface, but tt Is understood to be the same men who have inspired the other meetings.

In order to defray tbe expenses of this meet Ing. aside from the rent of the hall Is rather heavy, some of the rival candidates for ithe Ignited States Senjte have donated rather liberally. One candidate contributed while another gave 1100, and so on un til the sum raised for the occasion amounts to nearly tl.M). It-' has also beeoj stated that it was a movement by the Copk County Workingmen'o Republican Club, iof which George Stitch Is president and Walter M. Groves secretary, Mr.

iOroves denies this, and says that tho Cook County Worglngmen's Republican Club Is not behind any such a movement. "While I havo nothing to say against the other candidates for tbe unitea states want to say that I am not going Into any vicinity to protest against Martin B. Madden." said Waltes M. Groves. "I have been told that my name Is being used In connec with this matter.

If it is it is unau thorized. I am secretary of the Cook County Worklngmeu's Republican Club, and I know that this whole thing ts a fake, backed by a coterie of men who have- gotten up other I am Opposed to any such meta odsf It Is only another, desperate effort of the few; men who are) opposed to Mr. Madden for personal reasons to bolster up a losing cause, Senators Dwyerv Morrison. Crawford. Mc Cloud, Anthony Sullivan, and Lundin held a short conference yesterday on legislative mat ters, but denied that It had any bearing on the-Senatorial situation.

Dr. T. N. Jamieson was confident of Mr. Madden's election, and said that that gentleman was galning votes every day.

CHRISTIAN JIE1EH RESIUSS. Theodore gtlsaaalsisi His PraVkable Sac- as ElWtloai Coansalssleaier. Christian Meier tendered his resignation as a member of th4, board of election' commissioners of the City of Chicago yesterday. following Is his letter to Judge Carter: Hon. O.

N. Carter. Judge of tho COoaty Court Dear Slrt After due cOnskleration I hereby tender you my resignation as a mem her of the board of election eonim tea loners of the City of Chicago, because you have come to the conclusion that the party I have tbe honor to represent on said board has lost its legal existence, and. therefore, is not entitled to Judges of election. Under these' circumstances I do not seo how I can consistently remain a member of said' board, because it would considered that in all my Official acts I was favoring el-tLtr tho Republican or Democratic party.

Mn taking this step I am. however, fully Satisfied that the principles embodied in the platform of therpeople's party wilt soon come the front again, possibly in a new form or under a new name, because the independence In the breast of every true American will not milch longer submit to the tyranny of avarice aad corruption dominating this great country at the present time. The good sense and pa-utotlsm of tbe people, no doubt, will relegate all those into obscurity who are trying to make them believe that momentary grasp for office Is preferable to the building up of a gfest party, whose aim It is to elevate them to a true standard of humanity and self-gov-erument. A thus stepping out of office. I have the satisfaction of believing that our personal re-, lntlons were always of a friendly and murually sattsfactory nature, which belief I also et-tettaln In reference to every one connected with the offlee.J Tours very respectfully, I "CHRISTIAN.

MEIER. Jadsie Carter's Resily. r. In reply Judge Carter sent the I "Chicago. Jan.

g. Hon. Christian Meier Dear Sir: Your letter of resignation as a member of the board of election commissioners received. As I have talked with you frequently of late on this subject, your action was noli unexpected. "Since the People's party (which you represent on the election board) united with tho Democratic party last year on national, state, and county tickets, I have had serious doubts as to whether that party waa entitled to Judges of election.

'As a result of that coali tion at the last election tbe Democratic party had two Judges) of election in nearly all of the election precincts In Chicago and Cicero. Many people were of the opinion, because of this condition! 9f affairs, that It was my duty to. see that, all of the then People's party fudges were' removed before election. While do not thinlt the spirit of our election law ever intended; that one party or one ticket should bare more than half of the election Judges, yet Vhen this law was passed such a ituation as arose during the last campaign was not anticipated. As the Judges of election were commissioned early In February, 18941; for the term of one year, I came to the conclusion that such a sweeping change would be of doubtful legality, and certainly, under all of the circumstances.

Ill advised, and aa you are awarjer-I- refused to Interfere in the matter. -j- ji "The Judges Of election were requested by the election commissioners to make a separate return of the rotes cast for the Bryan and Watson ticket and the Bryan and SewaU ticket, though the electors and names of the (candidates on both of these tickets were th -same. Such returns, were made to the com missioners- omco in about three-fifths of the precincts." snowing that in these precincts ,3.623. rotes were cast for tbe Bryan and Watson ticket.7 If the same ratio of votes were cast in the other precincts In which returns were not made, a total of 6,071 votes were cast at the last election in the People's party column for the Bryan and Watson electors In the 934 precincts In Chicago and Cicero. "The total rote in all these precincts at this time was In order to give a political party standing under the election Law, there must have been cast for that party's ticket at the last preceding general election 2 per cent of the entire vote cast.

Two per cent of this total vote would be 7.200, leaving the total vote for the People's party, as shown by these results, over 1,100 rotes short of the necessary 2 percent. "Assuming the figures to be correct as to the votes fft tot the so-called People's party ticket, thohgh I am satisfied from an exam. nation of tbe returns that these figures are too nign. rat ner man too low, and assumlnsr that this rote, although for tbe same candle- dates as were on the Democratic ticket, could be considered rotes for a separate ticket. I reached the conclusion some time since, after a careful consideration of the whole subject.

tnat tne reopie's party was no more entitled to Judges of election the coming year than Were tbe Prohibition party the Socialistic-Labor party, the gold Democratic party, or any of the other parties who bad separate tickets on the ballot at the last-election, and I then Informed you that this waa my opinion. You at once told me that if the People's party was not allowed Judges of election you did not see how you could consistently remain on the board of election commissioners; Personally I very much regret that yon still adhere to this decision, aa your work aa a member of the boar 4 (whose duties are always very difficult and trying) has been eminently fair aad Just to ail parties. "Understanding not only from your letter but from conversations your position on this matter, I accept yonr resignation, to take effect at once, as it is necessary to act Immediately to selecting Judges 'of election tho coming year. I wish to assure you that I fully concur In all that you aay touching our personal relations while ou have jbeen a member of the board. Very truly yours.

"ORRIN N. CARTER. "Judge of the County Court, Cook County." It is oatte probable that Theodore summing will bo Christian Meier's successor. Mr. Stlmming Is a Republican, and an old soldier.

He was formerly North Side postmaster, and at one time- a member of the Legislature. He has been recommended by Judge Brentano and others of equal prominence He is at present employed in the r- coroexo omce. TA5XKH GOES TO SPRIAGF tELD. Gsverssr-Eleel Leaves for tho Capital City Today. Governor-Elect John R.

Tanner and Mrs. Tanner will leave for Springfield today, ever the Chicago and Alton at 11:30 o'clock. Tho Governor-elect spent the greater portion of yesterday in packing up and getting everything In shape for his final removal to the capital, where next Monday he Is to be Inaugurated aa Oorernor of the tate of Illinois. i -WOMBS DI9CI-SS CIVIC PROBLEM. Municipal Aftr'nK at the West Bad -Waaa'sMs'a CI a.

j. Emmageno chief sanitary inspector of the Civic Federation: Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers of the Northwestern University settlement, and Professor Edward J.1 James of tho University of Chicago were tho speakers on the "municipal, afternoon" programme of the West End Woman's Club yesterday. Each discussed tho question of civic reform from a different standpoint. Mrs.

Paul spoke oa -Individual Work In Municipal Affairs." Mrs. Rogers took for her subject "Rear Tenement Life in Chicago. and Professor James' address was on "Municipal Government. Mrs. Paul's address was a resume of her work as chief sanitary Inspector pointing out the value of woman's Influence in municipal affairs, and suggesting methods by which women could Improve (be sanitary condition of their Immediate neighborhoods.

Following the address a petition to the mayor and council, prepared by the streets and alleys committee of the dub. asking for an Improved system of garbage collection and re-moral, was passed through the audience for signatures of the members. Professor James In his address referred to tbe enormous tribute thst is now being paid to municipal government by Alderman Mad-J den's Senatorial candidacy, and said that, I immensity is not diminished by the fact that the tribute is an unconscious one. He said that most persons regarded the evils of civic government as temporary, and henos there was no attempt to remedy them. In her talk on rear tenement life Mrs.

Roger told of the social -and sanitary conditions of tho halt a million people who live In the r'ver wards, and gave Statistics showing the high death rate la these wards. This she attributed to the rear tenement evil and to tho fact that in. the ten wards where It IS most noticeable there are no parks aad no sanitary -advantages. The musical part of tho programme was- given -by Mrs. Louise Brehany.

E. Dethlefts. and Walter Spry, i The president, Mrs. George B. i Sherwood, announced that In reply to the club's petition to Governor-Elect Tanner requesting the reappointment of Harvey T- Weeks to the West park board Tanner had replied that Mr.

Weeks' candidacy would" be coftBidercL along witbrthers; ro "the "regular course. --The- paper at tbeneat meeting will be read by Mrs. Fannie Hoyt Rockwood on "The Ethics of the Drama'jt i WALTESBEHtr ADMITS liriLT. il i akaertn.es ii tllat af Forsrerleo aasl Pleasia far Cleaaeaey. i.

Professor Ludwlg Wallenberg; who says he was once a member of the Theodore Thomas Orchestra and can speak six languages, entered a plea of guilty tor a dozen charges of forgery In -Judge Payne's court yesterday. The accused latefided the recital of these accomplishments as a plea for When tho case was called one after another of tbe men whom Professor Wallenberg bad swindled out of small sums Of money by means or forged checks came forward aad told about It, Adoiph George of No. 164 Randolph street said he cashed a check for 110 for the defendant and found the check to be worthless. F. A.

No. 273 Wells street, cashed a check for 18; Jacob BaUes, No. 20 North Clark street, waa a victim to the ex tent of $19; Selig Goldman. 45 North Clark street, had a bit of paper calling for $8: Claus Wagner had a check'' for 7. and Sidney I.

Davis, No. 152 North Clark street, had cashed a check for $16.. Mors than half of the complainants were saloon-keepers from whom Walt en hers; bad bought wine and whisky, giving tho checks in payment. vfrofeseor vtaitenoerrrs only excuse was that he was under the influence" of liquor at the time he' commuted the forgeries. Judge Payne deferred sentence for a week.

f. BISISES9 WORLD TROlBLES. jr. F.Fltspa trick IiApselsledRerelver af the ataak. IVartfe St.

Paal. St. Paul. Jan. tU-J.

Fj Fltxpatrick has been appointed receiver for- the Bank of North St, The bank was capitalized at 25.P00.; and Captain Henry Ai Castle, president, and. until recently postmaster of St. Paul, says it had deposits of only 322,600, and assets of about $35,006. Its deposits were mainly public, Its reserve fund was deposited with the Allemannta Bankv: which failed on i New York. Jan.

8T An attachment for 000 was issued. today against the property of the Allemannta Bank of St. Paal. In favor of tho American Exchange Natloaal -Bank, oa two bills of exchange made last week. Tho sheriff today- received another attachment against tbe Germania Bank of St.

Paul, in fa vor of Houston M. Sadler, for $3,249. on an as signed claim of tne St. Paul Rubber Company. Durango, Jan.

8. The officers of the San Juan County Bank Of Azted, N. bar decided to close 'that Institution, owing to poor business. The depositors" will be paid through the Smelter City Bank of this city. Eau Claire.

Jan. 8. Special Tele gram. On application of Edward Boyle-of Altoona, who had about $3,000 on the Commercial Bank haa been placed la the hands- of M. Buffington as receiver.

He took possession at 7 o'clock this and la waiting for the. time lock to open. Mr. Boyle's application alleged insolvency. GEBMAJS OC.IETVt LECTIO.

i Hetgw Gsteaslesl Xaay Seeay Osca y'y-: Dariasr pecesaber. At the of tbo board of directors of the German Society of Chicago, held yesterday at No. 49 La Salle street; the following officers were elect 2 for the next President Max Eberhsrdt." Vice President A. J. MsdlenerJ Recording Secretary A.

Klapnenhach Financial Secretary J. Wegemaa. Treasurer Charles Kmmvrlch. f-Amit-Omr Knehne. Collector C.

Wlrihmoler. 0 'l Tare report of the macager for the month of December showed that the society. had sun. ported eighty-eight- families, with 297 chil dren, and twenty-five single persons, at an expenditure of In addition to this ninety-nine persons were provided with work, and sixteen persons were furnished with shoes. Twenty needy am tiles were supplied with coal, and the society also rarnlshed lodging for destitute Germans in: a number of cases.

SLATE MAKERS; WAIT Meeting of McKinley suid Sherman I May Mean Somethlne TO TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK Politicians at Clereland Expect Developments Tomorrow. y- Meanwhilo Cabinot- ConUlnlng; AI1U I son, Hanna, Algjer, Payne, and Mc- i i Kenna la Accepted by Some. Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. I.

Special Telegram. The. next atop In the construction of that much-discussed McKinley Cabinet will bo taken when tho President-elect and Senator John Sherman meet some day early next The programme as now arranged will be for tho President-Eject and Mrs. McKinley to leave the residence of Colonel Myron T. Her-rick early Monday morning.

It Is asserted that Mr. McKinley has dropped Cabinet building for a while and will devote tho rest of his week here to quiet social enjojment. This afternoon ho. was entertained at the Colon Club, and this evening he had dinner with his sister, Mrs. Duncan.

On Bell avenue. It is believed that Sunday will bo an Important one In this city, and, despite the statements that the Major la through with politics this week, the bet -Informed politicians profess to believe that something Important will happen Sunday. Chairman Haana's office la a beehive of activity, aad some of the attaches of that important spot still Insist that, not withstanding the denials. Senator Allison has signified to Major McKinley his willingness to accept the Secretaryship of State. It Is for the purpose of Informing tbo President-elect that Senator Allison, might accept tho state portfolio that National Committeeman Cummins came and the meeting at Canton was hastily arranged, where the Iowa Senator gave bis definite promise to enter tbo Cabinet.

-The complete Cabinet slate which now finds the most favor among well-informed politicians and which is generally believed to be the one practically- agreed upon has a distinctive Wectern flavor. It is as follows: Secretary of State W. B. Allison. leva.

Secretary of tbe Treasury Marcus A. Hasna. Ohio-- Attorney General Ban Goo. West Virginia. -Postmaster General Henry C.

Payne. Wiscon sin. Secretary of the Navy Cornelius N. BJisa, Secretary of War General R. A.

Alger, Mlchl- Oe ere tan of tne Interior Jndae McKenna. vaiiiornia. Secretary of Agriculture General J. H. Brig-ham, Ohio.

A politician at headquarters has offered to wager a large sum that at least five of the above are correct. Chairman Haana said today that -ho la tired of having tbe story circulated that bo is practically broken down from the long strain to which he had been subjected. "For the last few days, ho said, "I have been suffering from a severe cold, which any one is liable to. However. I hare attended to my work as usuaL Relative to my future movements, I cannot say anything definite.

I expected to bo able to attend tho Hamilton Club banuuet at Chicago Jan. 11, but Important affairs arose and forced mo to cancel that date. It may be the same with tho big banquet of that Marquette Club In Chicago, 22. I want to stay In Cleveland aa long as possible, aad will not go to Washington until I. am obliged to.

ALLlSO.f SAYS IT WILL BE Ct LLOM. FrrsUete ta Illlaalua Will Taka Washington. D. Jan" 8. Special Telegram.

"Cullom Is a good man to predict will re Secretary of the Treasury, Is what Senator Allison Is reported to have said to several mrmbers of tho committeoon appropriations this afternoon. In this the Iowa Senator knew what he was talking about better than moet men who have been Indulging In speculation as to the composition of McKialeys Cabinet. Senator Allison Is said to have told McKinley that he could not find a better man for Secretary of tho Treasury than Senator Cur-loin. He then proceeded to give his reasons for recommending Cullom. He spoke of tho Illinois Senator's long service and wide experience, his sober Judgment, and his courage in meeting great questions.

Ho also referred to tho well-nigh Universal confidence tho Western people would have in Cullom-and predicted that he would be. satisfactory to the EsL Ho Is said to have told tbe President-elect that he could find no man who would be more acceptable to all sections of the country, than would be Senator Culkxn. 7 Callaaa Ha 4 Beta Caaslderad. -V It did not need the suggestion of Allison to tridg Cullom's name to the attention of McKinley. It Is known -that he has had It under consideration for some weeks.

Just after tho 'election one of McKin ley's closest friends pre-dictrd that Cullom would be la tho Cabinet, and that he would hare a first-class portfolio. He predicted that either Allison or Cullom would bo named for Secretary of the Treasury. Cullom and his friends In Illinois were gratified at- the reports sent out from Canton privately at that time, shoving the confidence reposed in him by the Presidentelect. 'But with the Senatorial contest attracting so much attention In Illinois, and the irteiest In the extra session of Congress trough down upon tho Senator hundreds of letters- urging him to remain In tho Senate and look after tho interests of bis stats la tho new tariff bill, aa only an experienced legtxla-. tor-could.

r-: There wore many people ta Illinois who did lot want him to have two new Senators shoulder the responsibility of guarding Illinois interests at such a There were others who listened to tho nonsense about Illinois electing as Cullom's successor someone unfriendly to the administration. This last did not have aay weight either with Cullom or at Canton. Ills Frleada. But so many of the Senator's most earnest friends urged him to not think of leaving tbo Senate that he took occasion to indicate that he was not ambitious for Cabinet honors, and had no desire to leave the Senate. He.

told Mr. Hanna, however that ho would be very glad to seo Illinois honored with a high-class CVbinet place, given to an Illinois Republican wbo would be able to represent the third, state in the Union with credit. The wishes of Cullom and his friends were and It waa reported that there would be no further consideration of his name In connection with Secretary of the Interior. It was after his name bad ceased to be used In collection with the Cabinet states that Cullom went to see McKinley, thinking that he could do so without aay suggestion of reviving the Cabinet gossip. McKinley talked with him about many men and asked hla ad-rice.

Cullom told him that there could bo no question about Allison being tho most acceptable man In tho whole country for Secretary of the Treasury. It Is said that after that conference Mc Kinley placed Cullom's name next to that of Allison aa tho man ho-would be willing to put In charge of tho Treasury Department and have full confidence In his ability to so manage it as to help restore prosperity to the country. Tho high praises of Cullom from Allison were In lino with McKlnley's own thoughts, aad tho Dews which comes from Cleveland la most 'favorable to tho iavita-tlon to Cullom to take the Secretaryship of the Treasury 1, Teok Xa Stawac ta atfaasarsw When Senator Cullom's attention was called to the reports In circulation here, ho said he had not heard them aad bo did not take any stock in such rumors. He thought thnt his name had had lu run early in the Cabinet guessing contest and had given place to others. He had indicated time, and again I his inclination to remain in the Senate, where ho waa familiar with the work, and felt that bo could take care of tbo interests of his a tale.

He did not care to say anything about this new rumor, (because It might be looked upon aa a readiness to accept or decline a place before ho was asked to consider it. He had no reason to believe that Major. McKinley wanted him to became his Secretary af the Treasury, and It had always been his policy not to accept or decline anything until tt had been offered to him. Major McKinley asked my opinion i aa to tho Secretary of the Treasury, I told htm frankly that there was no man la the country who would be more acceptable to tho whole country than Senator Allison, who was 000 of tbo best posted snea la tbo country regarding finance, aad 000 who would inspire confidence among all classes Fast and West. I meant Just what I said, and I am sorry to seo Sena tar Allison Quoted aa saying ho will not be In tho Cabinet.

Tbo new turn of Cabinet affairs to bring Cullom's name -to the front again has caused much favorable comma at In Washington. Vears Are laraaadie-sU One of tho Illinois members, who is close to tho regular organisation, said tonight that all tho reasons for Cullom's raanalnlsg la tho JJeaata held good, but that tho fear of a successor to Cullom being-saisgonlstic to tbe administration was tho worst sort of nonsense. Senator Cullom has a great Influence in Illinois aad every mL there knew that ho would not enter McKlnley's Cabinet witbewt first being very certain that his suctcasor la tho Senate would be as friendly to tbo ad-ministration aa himself. No such fear would prevent McKinley from asking Cullom to enter tbe Cabinet or prevent Cullom from accepting. Such- talk waa unjust to Cullom and the Republicans of Illinois.

If there should be any change aad McKinley should oiler tbo treasury portfolio to Cullom la a way to make him feel it his duty to accept-tbo Legislature wowid probably elect such a. man aa Cougi iiaaaian Cannon of Danville or Congressman Hopkins of Aurora, either of whom would bo looked upon aa a close personal friend of tbo President -elect aa well aa of Cullom. aad In every sense of the word an admlalstratioa man. -A rumor waa started ai the capital today that Senator Aldrich'a name is also under con -sidoration for Secretary of tho Treasury. The Senator smiled when he heard It aad said ho guessed It was a dull day in Cabinet-snaking and the newspapers were hard ap for new Cabinet gossip.

He declined to discuss tho rumor seriously. Congressman Dtngley says that he win not be la tho Cabinet aad he drops the matter there, as does Senator Allison. I W. B. -1.

1 1 am am PAIXTED WTIE THE CORPSE SPOKE. Rirluira Iseseer Is tbo Viet I a of XwvT Pnretleal Jske. A stuffed man. rigged up to represent a roommate, banging from a gaa Jot served as a nice little Joke to shako thenervous system of Richard Spencer at midnight Wednesday. Spencer lives in the Walt building, at Firty-Third street and Lake arenuo.

Ho Is a young man of mild temperament and sensitive, who does not look upon aulefdes with approval. Ho finds it unpleasant snd productive of bad dreams to come homo to tho quiet of his room la peace and contentment to Snd his bosom friend's ghastly face nestling In a slip noose close to tho gas Jet, while a pale glimmer casts Its dingy light on a pair of dangling legs." Spencer Is a painter aad decorator employed at No. 137 Fifty-Third street. After finishing bis work Wednesday night bo decided to visit friends In the suburbs." Ho told Charlie his roommate, of bis Intentions, and Monahaa thought It a good opportunity to rig up a deep plot to tost his friend's serve. Together with William Pillow, a confidant, bo stuffed a suit of bis clothes aad put on a head and boots and other attachments to represent himself.

Ho hnng tho figure from the gas jet. and, tipping up a' chair beneath tbo rag man to give the appearance of suicide, tho two crawled under the bed to await the friend's return. At 12 o'clock Spencer made bla appearaaoa. He opened the door and looked at his visitor aad then, yelled, "My God. It's Tbo boys under tho bed.

thinking It was about time to laugh, burst out Into wild shouts of. hilarity when they saw Spencer descend to the carpet in a heap. They spoke to him aad ho answered not. when he recovered sufficiently, they explained that It was only a funny little jest. Spencer failed to seo -tho funny part and a doctor had to prescribe a nerve tonic HE WOtLD HAXG TRAIT ROBBERS.

Gsrersar Stsss of MisMarl Airlw Extresao Measarea. Jefferson City. Jan. a A Joint session of the Senate and House was held today and tho returns for the November election coo-rassad. When the Joint session was dissolved Governor Stone's last message was presented in each branch and read.

Adjournnaeat was then taken until Monday. Tho message relates almost wholly to internal; Of train robbery the Governor has this ta say: During tbe last three years severs! af these criuits ha 1 been Trains have boss icppea hq express cars nrjea. ana oa one orca- stoa a conductor was shot and seriously 1 cats neither more dot leaa far railroads and express companies than for atbee corperatloas or cltiseas. but the crime ta on wa.cn sails for more than ordinary attention, and tho aactasity for Its suprresaiOa Is so great that It should bs visited by the most extreme punishment. It is crime perpetrated by masked desperadoes, who go prepared to commit murder Is deemed necessary either to sue-cevs or ta escape.

It sarpaeseo ail others In Its detrimental effect aa th state. Whea soch crimes accwr with fre-sjaeaey aa imprtaalon bacna.es widely current that llf aad property are aassls wttaia the Jurisdiction where they prevail. It is a crime ws.ieh should be absolutely extirpated. That cannot be accowpilahrl by penitentiary -sa- teocsa. The Thirty-Iblghth General Assembir, aliva to the Importance ot the sabieet.

ssaas the crime a eapiral atTeasa. The tnflictioa af- capital pontahmetit, nonrever, was left to the discretion of the Jnry. Several con rid ions have been held since the enactaieat of the law referred to. but only penitentiary sentences were pronounced, la my opt a ion the mea wha perpetrate these crimes should be hanged, and I believe tbe law should bs sa niweoeed as to provide that every oraoa convicted of It should safler death. Tbe tjrrernor should ame be authorised to offer a reward of at least I1.0CO for the arrest and conviction of aay persoa guilty of tbe offense.

The measure -1 pro pons is severe, bat this trims should not be permitted ta the stats aad ssildar ranaeolen will not be saatctaat ta prcvaot M. Tho Democratic caucus tonight nominated Senator George O. Vest as a candidate tor United States Senator to succeed himself. Gov eraor Stone's name was placed before the cau cus by Mr. Washburn of Polk County.

"Speaker Farris. for the Governor and by his author ity, stated he was not a candidate, wnd with drew hla Tho Legislature will rots for United State Senator on Jan. 1, when It is confidently expected that Vest will bs reelected. MILWAUKEE HAS A JFAILIRE. Balldersaad Traders Exchange Makes aa Aaala-asaeat.

Milwaukee, Jan. a Tho Balldera' and Traders Exchange, owning tho six-story building known as tho Builders aad Traders' Exchange, made aa assignment tonight to W. J. McElroy, secretary, who gar a bond la tho sum of 1120,000. Tho assets consist of tho building aad alto.

The principal creditor la the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, whoso claim la for rTO.OOO. secured by a mortgage on tho property. Other liabilities will increase the total debt of tbo exchange to. between fSO.OOO and Tho asignment la precipitated by a step to foreclose Ohe mortgage. "C1JIPAJIU Hoagb Weataer Make It Inaaasalhle to Stop.

at That Mac. Queenstown. Jan. a Tho Cunard line steamship Campania, which passed hero at 9 o'clock tonight, reports having encountered heavy gales, and she waa only able to with the pilot boat. A number of persons, who were here to see Senator Edward 0.Woleott of Colorado, who is a passenger oa the Campania, were disappointed.

i j. IN. A FOWL FRENZY Venerable HoosteraT and xiPTia -tarea-hr. lor reeaom. RARE CHANCE FOR NEGRO jeveeites jmDrace uu t-rpponu idt and Raco for Pot Pie.

Clark Street Presents a Pktwro of a Hennery Struck by Lightning amd Mad Scene Ensues. -About thirty chickens escaped from a crate la tbo neighborhood of South Clark aad Harrison streets yesterday afternoon, and precipitated a wild denaonstxatioa among tho colored levooltea, who began a chase down alleys and through back lota, prompted by that craving appetite for tho. Inhabitant of tbo barnyard. The opportunities for a pot pie. which were- Wnf fJW OTB Ia Wl IW warm hoard, brought a boat af negroes to tbo scene, and all tbo excitement of a 'possum bunt or a rake walk was afforded.

Tho chicken hunt waa uternrpted by the arrival of Officers Cruikshank aad Tuny, who came in to blast tho hopes of a dosca mea with whetted appetites and save ralaatioa to tbo boa merchant. 1: Somewhere around 4 o'clock aa express wagon drovo up to the gioxery store of 8. Elasteln at No. XTt Clark street. The driver aad tbo storeheeper tried- to lift tbo crate of chickens into tbo wagon.

The crate was hoary, aad'lt fell to tho ground. Immediately tbo atmosphere was filled with old and benevolent roosters and sad-eyed hens iHp a bold daah for fri iVwn snot her minute ovary fowl eras followed by a dosea negroes, who clawed the air aad tore np tho cobble stones la a frantic race for a square aneeX Three Chinamen added a uafcroo aspect aad mora terror to the chickens by Joining la the race. Eves want a swelled tbo mob. stimulated by a recollect ioa of the lul lul, l.l Tho death -dealing trolley dwindled Into a peaceful and harmless toy compared to tho scene, A venerable bird, with nodding topknot and Sowing beard, avoided tbo pot by flying oa top of aa electric car. For fully twenty minutes the street was filled with feathers, firing muslin, gravel, pig tails, and whits teeth, presenting all tho terrors of a piantatloa hennery struck by lightning.

Whoa Officers Cruikshank and TfcHy reached tho scene they looked upon a scrambled- landscape of Chinamen, roosters, aad negroes flying around la a dixxy whirl liko corn shocks la a hurricane. With calm tent'lnatiow. they rushed into tbo tan as death, braving razors and sharp spurs in tho tntereat of peace and the hen merchant. All this time the negroes were increasing la number. Those who were successful sneaked down alleys with squeaklsg fowls under their coats.

Some of tho chickens soared aloft to the roofs of houses, others Dew into wMdow. and every lamp post aad barber polo In tho block was capped with a bird. Yea Sid. a Celestial Wundrymao, with a taste for fowl, came out of tbo whirl with a scratched face and a fat rooster. A colored man, William Smith, firm is tbe belief that nature had endowed aim with a higher appreciation of tho barnyard bird, grabbed the Mongolian's 'rooster and started down aa Hen mm tafftam uy uiaccr 1 uuy.

a few AT 1.. iUM. moat of them sacs pad or warn stole Om old feaxbered veteran, whoa last heard of. was making down South Clark street for tho woods, with three colored brethren hot ta pursuit. Smith now locked, up at tbo Armory, a TTTJ'Tlxo rnn.n panamai sCiadersrartera Call ear.

A roarting of anocbers to discuss tbo child raining cjvsauon was Beta OX IM BJCSgO Klndergartea College Union. No. IS Vaa Baron street, last evening. The meeting, which was tho third of a series of six given aader the ansnieea of tba anloa mil ittMl A paper was read by Mrs. FToreace De V.

Miller oa "The Study of Child Nature Essential to Wbo ParswtJKisttL" Mrs. Miller emphasised the necessity of parents fitting themselves for their responsible position by tho proper training and study. The next opea meeting of tbo kindergarten union will bo held Feb. A paper win be lead on the training of the girls, by Mrs. E.

J. Heath, and 000 oa "Associates' by Mrs. B. J. Hills, followed by tho usual digression.

A business meeting will bo bold at No. Id Vaa Bursa street Jan. lft, E. MAMSAV9 BOIO DISAPPEARS, Clvesi as Adsalalatratar ad Bla Father's vaa ateajaire-a. Cariyle.

I1L, Jan. I Special Telegram. All binds of sea sa Hons! rumars are afloat here over the 4Usappearaace of the original hood of E. P. Ramsay as administrator of bis istner a estate- it la for ftSOO.ooo.

Is signed by Elbrfdge O. Keith, John King. Joan B. Walsh. Charles L.

Hntchinsoa, W. A. Hammond of Chicago, aad of Cariyle. The bond la recorded, bat cantot bo found la County Clerk Lam pea's office Judge Jones oroerea a now ooad today tor 12 .009, No reason is given for tho loss of the raJnable paper otherwise than It has been misplaced. Ckatag Dial at a Batsar.

A caaflng-diah eouater is a strong drawing- card at a bazaar, particularly at aooa time. dinner time, and later In tho evening. aavta IX K.w Ywl T-l a as follows: A yowng sreman. who ta attractive from every standpoint and faultlessly gowned, should be gives tho position of commander-in-chief of this counter, for Is largely owing to her -cleverness and pleasing persooalUy that tbo receipts realised are large. DurUus tho evening, when mea are present.

It seems to bo a more lucrative plan not to charge a fixed price, as ts don during tho day. bnt to allow the young woman la charge to tempt from tho pockets of each customer as macb as possible before allowing him to partake of tbo chafing dishes. Tbo counter should be arranged much aa ta aa ordinary lunch counter, and behind tt, at rwgular laterraia. should bo lovely looking girls to make th concoctions in which each excels and to preside with grace aad dignity over each especial eutaina aa nailta. RarKlt.

cw. cock, cbiah ti i.niw oysters a la poublat, aad oysteis a la Newburg are some of th possibilities which caa bo succcssfmUy prepared. Each' Tisitor may havs his choice of en of th above-men tioned. and then he will be expected to retire to make room for others. Tbo young cooks should bo gowned ta white duck skirts, white Jackets, a dainty shirt, and tha regulation cap of th cordoa biea.

Th serrice should bo aa nice aa possible, that all may bo tempting and sue ess fully coax forth the large and small change la tho poaaeasioa of the visitors. Mrs, Brraard Rlap-erda. cariyle, 1IU. Jan. g.

Special TOegram. Mrs. Bernard Ripperda. aged 44 years, died ysaterday at her ham la German town tram a rather porn liar causa. A week ago ah had a tooth ex- traeteA- aho rMltwtM mAJk poisoning set la.

aad death foUosred. masts are expeastva. It Is as sxpsrlmsst ts taka th medicine thousand like Sarsaparilla Th Best ta fact th Ox True Blood PnrlCer. Hood's Pills (DJ 41.