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13 AMOIiGTHERAILYVAYS Freight Situation Is Better than for Seven Tears. RATES ARE FIRM AT TARIFF Ministers May Be Made to Pay Full Fare. Caasj laatoaer Donald's Heat Plaa to Pmilih the Mlchlarna Lines for Bad Behavior. It la unanimously declared by railway men that the freight situation la better than It baa been In the past seven years. Rates are being maintained at tariff and there la uo aign of weakening on the part of any of the roads.

"I hare not received information of even a rumor of a cut in rates," said Commissioner Tucker of the Central Freight association yesterday. "Usually after an agreement to restore rates goes into effect In a few daya rumors of cutting begin to By. The railroads hare at last come to the conclusion that competition Is all right while slaughtering rates Is all wrong." There was some excitement among the freight men yesterday over a report that tho Illinois Steel company bad made arrangements to ship a large quantity of rails for export via New Orleans. When asked about the matteryj. S.

Keefe, general freight agent of the Chicago, Lake Shore and Eastern road, said: "The Illinois Steel company has not shipped any rails for export to New Orleans, but for some time has been considering shipping by that routed large quantity of rails for Japan. will be two or three months before snlp-Pieuts will begin and the route has not been Cvcided upon." Another rumor current during the day wai that a considerable quantity of corn for ox-port was being carried to New Orleans by tbe Illinois Central, but it was later learned that none had been moved from Chicago. Il was expected by the representatives of the lines running to the Atlantic coast that the new rr.tes on grain would result in increased shipments to New Orleans and Port Arthur, but not to an extent to cause the Eastern roads to suffer much. Consequently the movement of export grain to the gulf will cause no surprise when It begins. Should -it exceed the volume anticipated, however, then the lines to the Eastern seaboard will take steps to protect themselves.

The Chicago-Ohio committee of the Central Freight association will meet today to die cuss any matters regarding rates which may be presented. The freight men have agreed that in the future they will not nurse any grievances they may feel, but present them immediately In the association and secure an adjustment of the matter. "The old feeling of distrust which one road Used to feel against the other has been sidetracked," was tbe way one general freight agi nt expressed It yesterday. "Now we're gclng to try the plan of trusting each other and being friends. The best proof to me that rates are being maintained at tariff is tbe fuet that some shippers known as 'scalpers' hare asked me to give them a lower rate because some other road had offered it.

If that was true, they wouldn't come and try to get it from me; they'd take it and say nothing about it." MINISTERS MAY PAY FILL FARE. Railroads Inclined to Abolish Concessions to the Clerarr. The Joint committee of the Central and Trunk Line passenger associations will meet In Chicago on Jan. 13. One of tbe questions to be discussed is whether the custom of granting reduced rates to the clergy shall be discontinued.

ThU practice has never met with the general approval of passenger officials, the majority them claiming that there is no good reason why ministers should be permitted to travel at lower rates than the general public. "The average salary of a minister nowadays Is a great deal more than the average clerk, mechanic, or laborer receives," said a local passenger official yesterday. "I donl blame the gentlemen of the cloth for saving all they can, but I see no reason why they should be specially favored. The privilege extended to them has been greatly abused, but not all them are to be blamed for that. It Is my belief that the railroads would go far enough In the line of sentiment by permitting ministers to buy mileage books, and not requiring them to travel 1,000 miles or any fixed distance within one year in order to get the rebate of 1 cent a mile, making their transportation cost tbem net 2 cents a mile.

With the exception of the Western and Central Passenger association no association of roads in tho country special privileges to the clergy. In the Eastern and Southern states they are made to pay full rates, and in Canada the same rule prevails. Some individual lines In the East make a concession, but other Toads have abandoned the custom." If the joint committee representing all the railroads east of Chicago take action to abolish concessions to the clergy It Is almost certain that the Western Passenger association will do the same. SI'SPEXD MICHIGAN LIXKS. eat Plan to Make Thena Help Pay for the Central Bnreaa.

At its next meeting, on Jan. 12, the Central Passenger association will consider tbe action cf tbe Michigan lines In establishing an Independent mileage bureau. When asked yesterday whether the Michigan lines would be expelled from the association because of their action. Commissioner XJonald smiled and said: "Why, we wouldn't think for one moment of forcing our good friends of tbe "Michigan lines out of the association. To do so would absolve them from their obligation to help pay the expenses of our mileage bureau until next July.

No, we will not expel them; we'll imply suspend them from enjoying the privilege of handling our interchangeable mileage book after Feb. 1. That we can do because tbe Michigan lines have failed to abide by the agreement to use no form of mileage book but un. We cannot prohibit them from adopting and using another, but we will not let them sell it and ours too. Of course, the Michigan line will have to honor until July 9, 1898.

all of our books sold prior to Feb. 1, but after that we will not sell any books good en any of the Michigan lines, the Nickel-Plate or the Pittsburg and Lake Erie. We will refuse to allow those lines to sell our book." WLSCOXSIX CEJSTRAL, DEAL. bs D. Rockefeller Is Said Be Back of It.

MILWAUKEE. Jan. 6. Persons who save been closely connected with the Northern Pacific and Wisconsin Central litigation and are acquainted with the enterprises in wMch John D. Rockefeller has been concerned credit that gentleman with being bask tbe new movement to secure control of the Central properties.

Mr. Rockefeller is credited with having purchased large blocks of Wisconsin Central securities some time ago and it has since been learned that his Interest In Wisconsin Central was great enough to call for regular reports of the condition of the railroad, and his influence was sufficient tc result In an order that duplicate copies of the statements of tho road be forwarded to him. AD YEAR ITS OHIO FOR RAILWAYS, aHatlstte Compiled from Annual Report of state Commissioner. During the year 1397 the earnings of railways la Ohio were less than in 1S9C. The receipts from pasaenger traffic were tU.727.35o, a decrease of $2,126,229, despite Jhe fact that the numherof passengers carried waa Z9.98S.898.

an Increase ef There was a decrease of z2.tJ,70S tons of freight carried, tbe receipts being leas. Tbe freight tonnage amounted to 7 001,401, from which' the receipts were i The total number of railway employes la the atate la 1.438. an increase of Tbe total amount of aalarlea la The number of persona killed oa railroads In Ohio during tho year la 148, Including Xi trespassers, ninety-six employes, and thirteen passengers. There were 8,011 persona not- fatally. 1.720 being employes; l6o passengers, and 1S8 trespassers.

The state railroad commissioner, in his annual report, recommends tho abolition of grade crossings, and the equipment of all passenger cars with fire extinguishers, and of all cars with automatic couplers and air brakes. Loss than half the cars In the state are so equipped. Bin BsslstH on tho Barllnsrta. The Burlington la averaging 800 ears a day more in IU freight traffic than this time last year. During 1S97 it brought in s7J5S ears of grain out of a total of sa.lU brought by all the Western lines to Chicago.

This la the largest business In Its history- In UM handled 61.761 cars, and In 184 only M.775 cars. Its live stock traffic in 1897 was 8.s2 cars, showing a slight falling off from when it bandied 70.M7 cars. In 1885 its deliveries at the Union stock yards were S3, 071 cars. Railway Botes. The Erie has thus far spent $1,500,000 In equipping its cars with automatic couplers and air brakes.

Pittsburg capitalists will push ths construction of a new line from Akron to New Castle. Work stopped a year ago, when Ave miles of the road was built from Akron. Ths entire right of way has been secured. Tbe many Chicago friends of Charles Watts, general superintendent of the Northwest system of the Pennsylvania company, are glad that bis health has so Improved that he has returned to his duties at Pittsburg. Thomas McGill has been appointed traveling passenger agent for tbe Baltimore and Obto railroad, with headquarters at St.

Paul, vies J. P. Taggart, assigned to duty as ticket agent at Philadelphia. The Illinois Central road has adopted a mail-car device consisting of a small reflector attached te the side of tbe latter end of the car. Standing inside tbe car and looking tbrough the door and tbe reflector one may see tbe track for a long distance ahead.

Tbe invention enables the clerks wbo attend to the mall catcher to look ahead to be sure there is no obstruction on the crane, and to get a clear place on which to make tbe delivery of the "off" sack. LIVELY WEST SIDE RUNAWAY. Undertaker Fred Arnett and John Dnnlels Injure In a Collision. A horse attached to a light buggy running at a high rate of speed along Jackson boulevard, just before dark last evening, caused some excitement. The horse belonged to Fred Arnett, an undertaker at No.

627 West Lake street, who waa driving. Tbe an Una I became frightened at a train on the elevated road at Fifth avenue and Jackson boulevard. Arnett made an effort to slow up, but at Franklin street the horse collided wkh a team belonging to Canon, Pirie, Scott driven by John Daniels of No. 979 Washtenaw avenue. Arnett and Daniels were both thrown from their seats and slightly bruised.

Arnett's horse stopped a moment after tbe collision and continued to run across the bridge. At Canal street the animal narrowly escaped colliding with several riga, and, finally, at Desplaines street, ran into a fire plug and stopped. Arnett, although suffering from painful bruises, refused assistance from the police and went to his borne. Daniels' wounds were slight. The undertaker's buggy was demolished.

THEME IS "THE H0LY QRAIL" Mrs. Mary H. Ford Addresses the Koon. day Rest CInb. Mrs.

Mary H. Ford was the center of in terest last evening at the weekly entertain ment of tbe "Noonday Rest" club. The meet lng was held In the clubrooms at No. 4 East Washington street, 300 members of the club with their friends being present. Mrs.

Ford chose for her subject "The Holy Grail." trac ing the origin of "Grail" stories from the eighth century. Tbe wide difference existing between the orthodox "Galahad poems" and the reterodox "Parsiral poems" was tbe principal point brought out. and the speaker held the interest of the audience with her graphic narrative. A Dleasiner innovation waa furnished hv the harp accompaniment of Mrs. Viola Smith of the Chicago Dramatic school, wbo played dur lng Mrs.

Ford's talk. Master William Broth ers sang several vocal selections after the lec ture. Mrs. Ford will talk before the club next Wednesday on peaumont ana rietcner. ISAAC H.

EPHRAIM ARRESTED. Is Charred with Gasibllag Away Employers Money. Isaac H. Ephralm, a collector formerly em ployed in tbe office of H. G.

Toung A No. 170 La Salle street, was arrested yesterday on a capias issued by Judge Tuthill on the charge of embezzling 8850 from his employers. The warrant was given to Deputy Sheriff O'Connell to serve and on the failure of Ephralm to give a bond for $1,000 be locked the latter up in the county jail last night. Toung Co. are real estate agents and they employed Ephralm to collect their rents.

It is said that Instead of turning the money over he lost it in gambling resorts at Thirty-First street and Indiana avenue and at No. 311 Clark street playing "craps." It is said that he was arrested by a constable some weeks ago and his bond was furnished by the proprietors of the resorts the young man had frequented. They, it is claimed, advised him to leave the city as soon as possible, but he refused to take their advice. Ephralm is only 21 years of age. It is said, and has been in the firm's employ for three years.

COAKLEY BROUGHT TO TRIAL Jarjr Is Secured anal Testimony Will Be Given Today. Yesterday afternoon Patrick Ooakley was brought to trial before Judge Ewlng, charged with the murder of Charles Footer. Tho jury which is to try the case was secured yesterday. It la composed of the following: H. C.

Gross, No. 1406 Jackson boulevard; J. C. Schreffler, No. 440 Western avenue; W.

J. Bee man. No. 6222 Hibbard avenue; W. G.

Gaither, No. 175 Seventy-Fifth place; Thomas Dermodr. No. 819 West Sixty-Ninth street; A. F.

Weir, No. 1230 West Congress street; Henry Clayton, No. 122 Twenty-Third place; W. A. Babeaya.

No. 1071 Michigan avenue; W. E. Babcock, No. 1529 West Monroe street; Fred Dobr, No.

827 North Washtenaw avenue; A. J. Goshans, No. 145 Seventy-Eighth street; G. W.

Trowbridge, No. 415 Forty-First street. Several hotel-keepers where Coakley has served as a porter will be called to testify to his good behavior and peaceable disposition. MERRY IS WITHOUT COUNSEL Bat Jndare Horton Bays the Trial Mnst Beg-in Monday Chris Merry and James Smith, the alleged murderers of Mrs. Paulino Merry, were before Judge Horton yesterday afternoon for the purpose of learning If Merry had yet secured counsel.

Attorney W. S. Elliott appeared and stated that bo had not been regularly retained. Judge Horton Informed Merry that If he did not have counsel by next Monday, whea the case la called, the court would Sot delay the trial but appoint gome one to efend him. "All right," said "I hope you will not appoint one today.

I will try to arrange for a lawyer." R. A. Wade will defend Smith. Physician anal MIAwivea Examined. The regular quarterly examination for mid-wives, undergraduate physicians, and physicians that supplement their diplomas by aa examination waa held at the Great Northern hotel yesterday.

The examination la being conducted by pr. J. A. Egaq, secretary of tbe state board of health, and will continue four days. TEDS DAILY nTEn 1 OCEA2r, THXmSDAY MOBNING, JAXTJABY INSURANCE CIRCLES Joseph Qoldflml th 'ITxretens the -Local Board.

HE HAS BEEN 8U8PENDED Colmnbus Agents Attack- Dual Agencies. anerlntendent Van Cleave Will Hot Allow Kant of an Ass" on tho Poller. Joseph Goldsmith, a solicitor connected with tho office of Louis Becker and who was formerly with. Aug Risks, has been, suspended from membership In the Chicago Underwriters' association by ths Investigating committee. Mr.

Goldsmith was charged with placing Insurance in ths Illinois Insurance company, which Is not a member of the board and not licensed to do business by the state department. When Mr. Goldsmith waa notified of the charges he at 6 nee replied that he would refuse to put np a check pending the trial and declined to meet the committee. Mr. Goldsmith Informs the committee that he has employed counsel and if the cahrges are sustained and the penalty Imposed, he will seek redress in tho courts under the criminal code, which Is as follows: If sny two or more persons conspire or agree together, or the officers or executive committee of any society or organisation or corporation shall issue or utter any circular or edict, as the action of or Instruction to its members, or any otber persona, societies, organisations, or corporations for the purpose of establishing a so-called boycott or slack Hat, or shall post or distribute any written or printed notice on any places with the fraudulent or malicious intent wrongfully and wickedly to injure ths person, character, husineaa.

or employment or property of another, they shall be deemed guilty of a conspiracy; and every such offender, whether as individuals or as the officers of any society or organisation, and every person convicted of conspiracy at common taw, shall be Imprisoned in tbe penitentiary not exceeding five years, or fined not exceeding 12,000. or both. Mr. Goldsmith threatens to begin proceedings against each member of the board for conspiracy, as tho investigating committee auspended him yesterday. If the state takes up this case a neat question will arise as to the status of the Illinois Insurance company.

It seems that the assured took the policy In question to the board rooms to seek information aa to its reliability. The policy waa retained as evidence against Mr. Goldsmith and the charges were at once filed. Life A-eat In at ganabble. Kansas City (Mo.) life underwriters are rals ing dust.

W. P. Motley, manager for the Pacific Mutual Life in that city, wrote the una of Swot ford Bros, and their employes for $26,000. The other scents eharaed Mr. Motley with rebating.

They held an indignation meeting and ordered a very sharp letter. sent to President Moore of the Pacific Mutual. His reply was not satisfactory. Mr. Motley charged State Agent O.

C. Courtney of the Mutual Benefit among others who also offered rebate. Mr. Courtney offers to pay the Kansas City Life Underwriters' asso ciation ssoo if the charges acainst nim can ne auatalned. The agents have declared war against the Pacific.

Mutual ana promise to make ita ex latence an uneasy one. Clanlea Latent Demand. Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan.

Commissioner Clunie a latest demand, which haa been expected daily ato-a Jan. 1, is for the payment of 1 per cent premium tax from non-resident companies under the firemen's relief fund law of 1885. which was. pronounced unconstitutional by the Supreme court in 1887. The proposed tax was on premiums in towns with fire departments.

The commissioner, aissents from me court decision and asks for the payment of all back taxes under the law within thirty days, under nenaltv of rev ocation of license. Steps are being taken for the organisation of a new local Ore office. Ha sue Cannot Me laed. Tbe managers of "underwriters' agencies" that have visited Superintendent Van Cleave at Springfield find that he la immovable as to his position on the "annex" question. He holds firmly to ths decision that the use of other than the corporate name of the companies is in strict violation.

of tbe criminal Mr. Van has Informed tbe people that the name cannot be printed on any part of the policy, nor on any literature used in Illinois. He prescribes no form of policy other than to say tbat all refer ence to tbe annex name must be eliminated, and the accounts ef each company must be kept separately. Mat ml Life Wins the Case. Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6. The appellate division of the Supreme court today decided against David C. Robinson and for the Mutual Life In the ten cases, involving $1,600,000.

In five ths Mu tual Life was plaintiff. In tbe other five Robin son sued to recover money claims to nave oeeo fraudulently taken from him and his family, and charred tbat the. comoany wrecked the El- mi ra National bank and tbe Elmlra Municipal Improvement company. Sard for I'npnld Lsaaes. Three suits have been filed against the American Mutual Insurance company of Danville, for unpaid losses.

It Is stated that there are some flS.OOO of unpaid claims against this company. If Its methods of underwriting are the same on other risks as In that which recently burned in Danville, it is cutting a wider swath than many old and wall established companies hi-h rtaVa- On the Scbmltt A Him- ty dry goods loas It bad $5,000 on stock and $6,003 on bullaing, inougn may wca i7 v-latter on account of transfer of property without notice. Action of relsmkss Aa-eats. Ths agents at Columbus. Ohio.

In addition to passing resolutions condemning overhead writing, have agreed not to represent a company which hereafter establishes a dual agency in that city, and they have resolved to use their Influence to endeavor to persuade companies now having two or more agents to discontinue the excess agenctea. The Columbus board In view of the anti-trust law has revoked the rate agreement for ths city. Amendments to Bo Offered, Notices have been sent to members of tbe Chicago Underwriters association to the effect that an amendment will be offered to the constitution at the annual meeting, Jan. 12, to make the reinsurance commission limitation apply to only "reinsurances between members." Aa amendment will be offered striking out section of the by-lsws relating to the executive committee making competitive rates, and suspending rules and rates on risks. Campbell on Taxes.

Special Dispatch to The Inter LANSING, Jan. 5. Insurance Commis sioner Campbell has notified all Insurance companies doing business In Michigan and not organised therein that the amount of specific tax for 1897 must be computed on tbe gross Michigan earnings, without deductions for rebates, reinsurance, or return premiums. Investlsratlaa- Committee Meets. The investigating committee of tbe Chicago Underwriters' association met yesterday.

The charges against 8. Crltchell A Co. for offer ing to write a risk at a cut rate, and those against Darrow A Cummins for rebating were not sustained. The case against John I Thurn for being a taxator tora mutual waa dismissed. Joseph Goldsmith was suspended from the board.

Barm to Enters the rltera. Since tbe National of Baltimore has retired from the Baltimore Underwriters the Home of that city will take its place, thus writing a joint policy with the Maryland. Insnmneo Notes. M. H.

N. Raymond of Grand Rapids, special for the Connecticut, la in the city. The German -American's semi-annual dividead has increased from 12H to 15 per cent. Tbe United States Casualty haa paid Commissioner FTlcka's claim for Wisconsin kalr license fees. The charter pronosed for the Tradera H-.

New York, is to be submitted to Superintendent Payn this week for approval. The Western of Toronto and the British Amerf. ca are to enter the New York Tariff association. The Ozark Town Mutual IinnnM Lamar, is now issuing policies. A.

J. Wray. IN PRINT ILLUSTRATED TRAVEL LECTURES MR. STODDARD HAS RETIRED. This fact baa been announced and universal regret expressed.

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It can be obtained by bringing or sending to the Chicago Journal office TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. This lecture is embellished with 129 rare photographic reproductions of the grand and picturesque scenery for which the LAND OF THE SUN is noted. 'They are the identical views with which Mr. Stoddard Illustrated thia lecture when delivered orally, and the text Is from his own pen. The Journal has been able to secure only a Umlted number, and it will be advisable to come or send at once.

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Bowling, treasurer, are both prominent agents of stock companies at The annual statement of the Northwestern National shows assets of reinsurance reserve, S1.M7.S46; net surplus, 711.10. C. T. Moses of Augusta. has been appointed manager of tbe Mutual Life of New York for Eastern Oeorgla, with headquarters at Savannah.

At the annual meeting of the Lawyers' Surety company held yesterday in New York the old directors, with three exceptions, were re-elected. New directors chosen were Richard 8tevenaOB. Herbert Parsons, and Arthur Maatea. The Fire Record. OTTAWA.

Jan. a The eeat wing of Ottawa sam Ity Catholie was troy fl by a today. on the buKdlng. on contents and other dames. There la fJOS.fse insurance on tbe iBstitutico.

All tbe nend mmj and atatues were gotten out of tbe chapel. The fire orig-lnated mysteriously in tbe dormitory, which waa unoccupied. Special JJIapatch to The Inter Ocean. DCBLQl'B, Iowa. Jan.

t. rtiw oocured today tn J. L. cntHlwff'i art atore. The loaa la estimated at ta.0U) and Insured in tbe Dubuque Fire and Marine for tl.MO; London Assurance company, tl.Ouu.

BATES' SECOND TRIAL BEGINS. Another Tletli Appear asaonsj the Spectators. Bigamist David Bates did not testify in bis own behalf on hla second trial yesterday. The case will go to the Jury this morning. Assistant State's Attorney Smith mads a brief opening address on the evidence Just before the sdjournment of court.

This morning the defense will bo heard. It Is expected that the case will reach the Jury at 11 o'clock this morning. During tbe afternoon session of court Bates started and turned pale aa a young woman entered the courtroom, leading a little girl. The woman was Olive Voeburg of Shawano. Wis.

She asaerte that ahe la a victim of Bates. To Asssasaat State's Attorney Smith and Lieutenant Kellther Olive Vosburg told the story of her experience with Batea and bla brother, Bev. P. Bates. She said she bad beard that Bates was on trial, and she could not resist the temptation to come to Chicago and aid In the prosecution.

The woman said that Bates was the father of her little girl, who la years old. Miss Vosburg declared she was but 12 years old when she fell a victim to the blandishments of tbe She told Assistant State's Attorney Smith and Lieutenant Kelliher that Rev. C. P. Bates took herself snd Bates to New York, and at No.

181 West Iwenty-First street In that city tho child waa born. Batea returned to Michigan after promising to marry her, ahe said. Later be married Anna Herbert, a sister of the wife of hla brother. Ret. P.

Bates, according to Bates' own story. LIVELY FIGHT IN MARYLAND. rtepnbllcana In the Lower He ike Leerlalatnre sgnnrrel. ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 6.

The apllt in the ranka of the Republican members in the House of Delegates which developed at last night's caucus continued today with the. result that the House waa compelled to adjourn until tomorrow without having organised and there aeems to be no immediate prospect of a settlement of the difficulty. The trouble arises from the position assumed by eleven of the members of the Baltimore city delegation, who say they are in rebellion against tho rule of United States Senator Wellington, Governor Lowndes, and otber party leaders. Without the Bid of seven of the seceders the Republican majority cannot elect a Speaker and with four of them tbe Democrats would have the number necessary under th constitution to effect an organization. The attuatlon la having a serious effect upon tho light for the United States Senatorsblp.

United States Senator Wellington and Governor Lowndes hsve both declared for Judge McComas for that office, while Major Alexander Shaw. General Thomas F. Shryock. and Congressman Sydney Mudd are making an active canvass In order to see bow the land Ilea. Balloting for a successor to United States Senator Gorman will begin next Wednesday.

STARS PRESENTED TO THREE. Aldernsaa Pert aaan, Captain Hansnary, Sergesst Gay lord the Recipient. Alderman August F. Portman of the Twenty-Fifth ward was presented with a diamond star at his home. No.

2169 Kenmore avenue, Tuesday evening by bis Republican friends. The presentation was made by the following committee: A. W. Pulver, B. Smith, H.

Ole son, E. S. Hartwell, Joseph A. Reese, and H. C.

Edwards. Captain L. E. Hansbury. chief of the Cicero rollce, and Desk Sergeant Samuel Oaylord were each presented with a handsome gold star, appropriately engraved, yesterday afternoon.

Plans had been perfected to make the two the subjects of a practical Joke ending In the gift of the stars, but these were abandoned because of the death of Town Attorney Ceorge B. Finch. ENDS HER LIFE WITH' POISON, Woman ai to Be Etta Mitchell Cons, salts Sale! Kansas City. KANSAS CITY. Jan.

8. A woman whose nam Is given as Mrs. Etta Mitchell died at ths police station today of poison aelf-administered. At a local hotel yesterday th woman registered from Topeka, hut no such person Is known there. Before taking the poison the woman left a note for Harry Johnson, a telegraph operator, and it a notation on the envelope said that ha would bury her.

Johnson, who works for a local grain firm, refused to talk of th case. WILL INSTALL NEW OFFICERS. Froaresslve Connell, Royal Areannaa, "Will Msst Tsslgkt. Th Installation of officers of Progressive council. No.

40, Royal Arcanum, for 1898 will take plan tonight at Commander- hall. Ma- STODDARH'S Educational Enterprise IKPEVEIIL': 11 anttary Clearance Sale. FURNITURE, CURTAINS, ORIENTAL RUGS. Roads Lead to Reveli's Wabash Aw. and Adams St.

infiD FINEST TRAIN IN THE WORLD TO PAUL nlAPOLIS in ir 1PJi tJKEQUALED OPPOATUIITY! This week we TJ make to veur measure, a wooi senr. black or blue, ttouble tea-tur. plaM lined UACKIITOSM. Baaae as cot. for $3.98.

TxtrHa nreoald anywhere. We warrant these roods to be nrvt-clam in every nm pce fart color, ano a perfect fit. Send burnt and Mo measure, and length fruoi seek to bottom of akirt back and front. Money refunded It not satisfactory. SpriafficU RabkJf Works S40-S4S Wabash Aw.

Kean. 1S7 8. Clark at Cklsatw Consultation personally or by man Free of charge on Private.Nerveua, Chronic andSpecial Diseases. Hours a.m. to p-m.

guaday a to 11 a-m. sonic temple. Following are the officers: Regent. B. Maurice, Eckhardt; vie regent, James B.

Gllles; past regent, W. B. Jackson; orator, W. J. Abbey; secretary.

J. Taylor; collector, Oeorg Roth; treasurer, R. W. Holmes; chaplain, F. O.

Blnhm; guide, Albert Nelson; warden. Jacob Levy; sentry, W. Seaborne; trustees, N. P. Steilen, Mo Harris, W.

T. Hearn. Wletew lass a Bteansahls) Company. Dispatch to Tbe later Ocean. -BENTON HARBOR.

Jan. I. A libel, through Attorneys Gore and Harvey of this city, Is filed In the United States court against tha H. W. Williams Traaavortatton company of Scntb Haven.

Tha plaintiff, Mrs. Ella Lang, asks for tau.000 damages for tbe oeatb of bcr husband. Joaeob M. Lena. In the burning of the City of Kakunasoo at South JJaven, In Novem- Per.

1S96. r. TO NEW ORLEANS. Improved Bervice Via Illinois Central. Commencing Sunday, Jan.

through New Orleans sleeper which has left Cbleago at p. SB-will leave en fast mall at a. arriving New Orleans nest morning. Sleeper open at p. m.

Thia Is in ad- SIHna to Ik. tkMn.K New Orleans sleeper leaving Cblcaao dally at f. m. on the "umstad," arriving New Orleans at sS o'clock next evening. TWO FAST -TRAINS DAILT.

For further laforn latlon addn I Vk.h City Pass. Agent, No. at Adams street. Chicago. in MTssTaTTi lime Inleara LETTER FROPI THE UiTEH 0CE8H CYCLISTS WRITTEN IN THE PERSIAN DESERT For weeks there have been uneasiness and anxiety as to the fate of pirs.

)I. Darain jMlraifi who are making: a tour of the world on wheels under the auspices of The Inter Ocean. This anxiety was caused by the fact that no word was received from the cyclists after their cablegram to The Inter Ocean 'from Bushire, Persia, Nov. J. Anxiety was increased when cablegrams sent to Bushire, Ispahan, and Teheran, Persia, under date of Nov.

15, failed to call out any information. Eastern papers reported that The Cyclists Were Lost, and The Inter Ocean was called upon to answer hundreds of inquiries' as to the fate of the Mc-Ilraths. On Monday, Jan. 3, a letter from Mr. H.

DarwmMcIlrath, written in the Persian Desert north of Bushire, was received at The Inter Ocean office. This explains the delay in reaching Ispahan, and gives a vivid description of the journey with a large caravan across desert. This letter will be published in The Sunday Inter Ocean of Jan. 9, -AN I The Weekly Inter Ocean of Jan. 11.

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