The Inter Ocean from Chicago, Illinois • Page 2

DEMOCRATS AT OUTS Morrison's Candidacy Seems to Be Dividing the Party. MR. NELSON'S STATEMENT Favors Free Coinage at a 16 to 1 Ratio. Gossip About Candidates Republican and Democratic Central Committees to Meet Democrats in Chicago appear to be alt at ea in consequence of the presence here erf Colonel W. R.

Morrison, the on If candidate openly la. the field for the Presidential nomination. The gold-standard wing of the party Menu to fear greatly that Colonel Morrison Is about to throw himself into the arms of the tree-silrer faction led by GoTernor Altgeld. fiimiint nf State HlnrichseB. Thomas Ga- ban, John P.

Hopkins, and other men who now control the party organisation in the state. The free-coinage men, on the other and. appear to be evading any direct unequivocal approval of Mr. Morrison's candidacy. Both sides are plainly anxious for an utterance by Colonel Morrison on the financial (uestion.

but thus far he has not spoken to the liking of either. It haeti been declared by several of the local that nothing will be done In the way of making Colonel Morrison the candidate of the Illinois Democracy for the Presidency until after be tod Governor Altgeld fall have met and discussed the vital question of gold or silver, or both. It is said. too. in so many mords that Colonel Morrison must go to Governor Altgeld.

and there is just a suspicion that the Governor is not trrlnr tn meet the Presidential candidate. According to a letter received from Governor Altgeld yesterday, he leave Hot Springs today, and will reach Chicago Sunday. Meanwhile Colonel Morrison is expected to leave for Springfield and St. Louis today. Early in the week the intimatioo was given test the two leaders might meet quite by chance in St.

Louis, and that the financial problem might be discussed then and there. Now. however, some of the Governor's closest friends assert that there will be no conference in St. Louis: that it ir not yet time for Governor Altgeld to grant Colonel Morrison an audience, and Intimate that Morrison needs the Illinois Democracy Just now more than it needs him. It has been suggested that the anti-Alt-geld people will make a fight against the state central committee throughout the state, nd will send a contesting delegation from Illinois to the Chicago convention in July.

The fact that National Committeeman Ben Cable, who is looked on as the leader of the gold-standard people, has engaged a large number of rooms at the Auditorium for the convention week Is cited in support of this theory. Further circumstantial evidence to the same end might be adduced In the recent saying of a man who stands very close to the local leaders, and who said that the anti-free-coinage element would be so strong In the convention that the silver men would stand no chance of recognition. It may be possible that Mr. Cable and his friends have hopes that a contesting delegation from Illinois would be sested in the convention by this overpowering gold-standard influence. It is entirely certain, however, that, should an attempt of this kind be made, the free-coinage men will make a protest that may be sufficiently strong to disrupt the party.

The free-coinage men In Illinois propose to go ahead, they declare, and commit the Democratic state convention to a 16 to 1 financial plank, although they know beforehand that both the Democratic and mugwump press especially In Chicago will assail them bitterly. Tbe local Democratic organ gave yesterday i wwin i-f altered conference be tween Colonel Morrison and a number of Chicago Democrats, at which tne locai ieaa-ers wer? said to have promised the "hori-jooul" ststesman the support of Cook County 1b the state convention. Several of the gentlemen named as having been present at this interview "declare not only that they took no part in such a conference, but take pains to repudiate the sentiments imputed to them. Secretary Theodore Nelson of the Democratic state central committee was one of those named as hsving Joined in the pledge of fealty to Colonel Morrison. To a representative of The Inter Ocean Mr.

Nelson was explicit In bli denial that he participated In such a meeting. "I was not at the meting alleged to have been held at the Palmer House last even--1- m-tiith Mrt.in mmibm of the Demo cratic state central commute are said to have promised Colonel Morrison to oenver io mm the Cook County delegation In state convention." said Mr. Nelson. "I do not believe nor do the gentlemen alleged to have been present at the meeting referred to believe In the policy of pledging the aupport of the party to any candidate in advance of county conventions held for the purpose of selecting delegates to the state convention. To do so would be a display of egotism, an arrogation of authority that the gentlemen named would not.

in my belief, assume. "I believe in honest primaries In order that the people may have a fair chance to give expression to their views and preferences. No party can succeed when the leaders refuse to give the rank and file opportunity to be heard tn Its councils. 'Let the majority rule and the minority abide by Its decisions' is a good motto. I have always expressed a desire and determination to abide by the decisions of a majority of the Democratic party In convention assembled.

I still adhere to that determination." "Are you in favor of Colonel Morrison as the Democratic nominee for President?" Mr. Nelson waa asked. "I have a very high regard for Colonel Morrison and respect him for his old-fashioned Democracy, aad believe he would carry out the will of his party as expressed in Its platform If he should be elected President of tbe United States. For that reason 1 am favorable to bia candidacy." "Are you still In favor of free silver at 1 to IT" "My position on the financial question is well known. I favor tbe free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver, of giving each maul an equal chance on the statute books, one with the other; nor do I see any good reason why the ratio should be worked on a sliding scale.

The gold and silver coined In this country now are coined at the ratio of IC to To recoin silver at a different ratio would be imply placing it on a subsidiary basis and denying Its use as a money of ultimate redemption. Mr. Nelson's close relationship with tbe Dmocratic state organization gives bis utterance, though spoken only ss an Individual expression, especial value. It might be safe to infer that be speaks by tbe card and that whatever Presidential candidate desires the support of Illinois In the national convention will subscribe, or nearly so, to the opinions and principles declared by Secretary Nelson. THESE WAS SO COXrEREXCE.

Story of rrowesitlen Keaalnnte Judere Payne Denied. Two Democrats, both la tbe minority faction of tbe party, dropped into the Sherman Bouse bar the other night between tbe acts of the play on tbe boards at Hooley's aad made a few remarks between themselves oa tba efforts of a mugwump newspaper to die- lata all tbe political nominations In Cook County this year. Incidentally tba desire of this, newspaper to have Judge John Barton Payne nominated as tbe Democratle candidate for state's attorney was mentioned. It must nave beam that some one sear by wore doable glasses aad beard things several times multiplied, for yesterday the story appeared as tba account of a formal conference of distinguished Democrats, at which it was solemnly decided to tender Judge Payne the Democratic nomination for state's attorney. Moreover, tt was stated that tbe proposition bad bean made te tbe able Jurist, aad tbe conferees were awaiting bis reply, edge Payne said yesterday be bad beard nothing of the matter; that he knew only what he had read in tbe newspaper that published the story; -that no tender of tbe nomination had been made to him.

and that be waa not preparing a reply on tbe subject to any one. Not one of the men named as laving been at tbe conference could be found yesterday who would admit knowledge of It. Frank 11b MacVeagh said ha was not there. John P. Hopkins was not there.

Neither was Tom Gabaa nor Postmaster Hesing, all of whom were alleged to have Joined la the nomination of Judge Payne. No doubt Judge Payne would make a capable state's attorney, but he Is a long way from receiving the Democratic nomination to that office, according to the statements of some of tbe Democratic leaders who are in a position to know something about the probable action of their party. GOSSIP ABOUT CANDIDATES. Sonee Jew Uta Seeking; Political Hesters aad Prefer sweat. Frank Co On berry, a well-known master printer, has been nominated aa an independent Republican candidate for alderman in the Fifteenth Ward.

His name was presented by a meeting held Wednesday night at Wicker Park Hall. John Devlne. Republican central committeeman. Is said to be the probable Republican nominee In the Fifteenth. Ex-Alderman Michael (Little Mike) Ryan will be the Democratic candidate.

William O'Neill is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for alderman in tbe Seventh Ward. J.J. Banks If after tbe Re publican nomination for alderman In the Eighth Ward. C. N.

Loucks will be a candidate for alderman in the Twenty-Seventh Ward in opposition to Mr. Butter. Aldermaa Ihomaa Currier will be nominated in the Twenty-Fourth Ward. The Democrats will nominate Joseph Letter In this ward if he will accept. The managers of the John H.

Colvln Club of the Twenty-Second Ward nave determined to keep their man in the alderman Ic race In that ward, even though he has not received tbe regular Democratic nomination. The title of their organization is now the John H. Colvin Independent Club, Andrew L. Williams, president. John J.

Bryant of Riverside, a board of trade man. is talked of as the probable Democratic nominee for Congress in the Second Congressional District to oppose William Lorimer. CEVTRtL COMMITTEE MEETINGS. Repnbllcaaa Pea. 23 aad Democrats March 3.

A meeting of the new Republican county central committee has been called for Feb. 25 at the county headquarters in accordance with rule 10 of the party constitution which requires that the central committee shall meet within ten days after the county convention. The notices for tbe meeting which were sent out yesterday by Secretary Van Cleave state that the committee will meet for the purpose of organization and election of officers, and such other business as may come before It. It Is not probable that tbe committee will do more than chouse officers. There Is a general desire on tbe part of the members of the new committee that John M.

Smyth shall accept the chairmanship. Congressman Lorimer, who was chairman of the former committee, will be absent in Washington attending to his official duties, and be could not accept re-election. Mr. Smyth is reluctant, it ta said, to assume tbe arduous task that will fall upon the chairman at the central committee during the next eight months. His associates on the committee, however, are most anxious to hsve the benefit and advantage of his wise counsel as bead of the organization.

They recall how ably be presided as the leader in two successful campaigns, and they hope to be able to induce him to accept. Mr. Van Cleave will be re-elected secretary. The Democratic county central committee will meet at their county headquarters March 3, to make arrangements for calling the alder-manic and town primaries aad conventions. Under tbe Democratic organisation no alder-manic or town convention may be called without the consent of the central committee.

The committee may also fix the date of the county convention, which will not be held till after tbe Republican state convention. Tbe Democratic state central committee will probably be called together early next month to fix the time of the state convention. Tbe proposition now is to bold the state convention toward the last of June, soon after the Republican national convention. One reason for this delay is that the leaders may. by knowing the Republican platform, be better able to frame tariff and financial planks which will please tbe widely differing tastes of the Democrats in tbe state.

PROPOSALS FOR CANDIDATES. Civic Federation Caaaell Asks Alder-ma ale Asp treats ta Avals'. Tbe political committee of the Thirtieth Ward council of the Civic Federation has issued the following call for proposals for candidates: To the Voters of the Thirtieth Ward: As the time is near when the leader ot the different parties will decide who shall be nominee for alderman of our ward. we. the political committee of the Thirtieth Ward Council of the Civic Federation, ask the voters to submit to us the names of such men as tbey would like to have represent Ufa in the council.

We wUb to determine who are Use men preferred In each party for the trusted ofnre and then arrange. If possible, with the ladies of the various political parties to make selections in harmony with the wishes of the people. In submitting names please give your full name and address and send them to PAI 8CHULZE. Chairman, No. 617 Sixty-Second street.

Station O. The Thirtieth Ward council will bold a meeting in the east end of the ward, at Fifty-Fifth street and Wentworth avenue. Friday evening, Feb. 28. and early in March will hold a Joint meeting with the Ward council.

The Thirty-First Ward council. It la understood, will drop for the present its campaign against town officers' salaries, and wilt devote ita energies to securing suitable representation in the city council. MAX. AT THE HAMILTON CLCB. First District Coasrresslooal Candidate Given a Reeeptloa.

James R. Mann. Republican nominee for Congress from the First District, was given reception last night at tbe Hamilton Club. A large crowd of enthusiastic Republican filled the handsome clubhouse and shook hands with the gentlemsn who will represent them tn tbe next Congress. Mr.

Mann made a spirited address on the issues of tbe coming campaign, and enunciated sound Republican doctrine which was loudly applauded. GREATEST 15 AMERICA HISTORT. Governor M'Klnleys Eloquent Tribute to Wnaulnu-ton and Lincoln. Cleveland. Ohio, Feb.

20. The annual banquet of tbe Tippecanoe Club tonight at the Forest City House waa participated In by nearly all tbe leading Republicans of the city. Covers were laid for 225. Governor McKlnley was tbe guest of honor, and his address In response to tbe toast, "Tbe Republican Party," was tbe principal speech ot the evening. Governor Bushnell was prevented from being present by a previous engagement, and Lieutenant Governor Jones was kept away by the Illness of bis wife.

General Charles H. Grosvenor, who waa to have responded to tbe toast, "Tbe Republican Party Never Fights Behind Breastworks," sent bis regrets. Tbe most notable address, aside from that of Governor McKlnley, was delivered by Congressman William Alden Smith of Grand Rapid. la response to the toast. "Our Foreign Relations." In tbe course of bis address Major McKlnley said: "This is tbe month of important and patriotic anniversaries, marking impressive lessons to the people and.

peculiarly linked with the life -ot the Republic. Tbe twelfth of the moath marked tbe birth of the Immortal Lincoln: the 22A of the month recorded the birth ot the Immortal Washington, the Invincible patriot-and soldier, but for whom and wRhout whom. Bancroft says, the country could not have achieved its government aad formed its union. After referring to the part Washington took la framing tbe constitution, especially in the adoption of the amendment providing for the representation ot the states tn the House. Major McKlnley paid a tribute to the wisdom-and sou ad ess- of that- instrument and praised Washington tor his administration ot tbe government.

In conclusion he said: "Lincoln's immortal prechuaatlon cf emancipation was but a fitting supplement aad actual fulfillment of the Immortal declaration of Independence. 'Tcrkto pointed the way, but It was Appomattox that marked tbe complete and glorious realisation of both. Tbe greatest names in American hist cry are Washington and Lincoln. These Illustrious men achieved grander things during 'he century from 1775 to 186S than any other men ever accomplished in all tbe years since first tbe flight of time began. Washington 'acknowledged no throne but tbe people; Lincoln accepted war to save the Union." TJXAXIMOl'S FOR M'KIJLEY.

Ko Division of Sentiment In the Wayne Coaatr Committee. Fairfield. 111.. Feb. 20.

Special Telegram. The Wayne County Republican central committee met today and appointed March 14 for tbe county convention, to select delegates to the state. Congressional, and Senatorial conventions. The committee adopted a resolution Indorsing McKlnley tor President and Mason for Senator, without division. Galena.

Feb. 20. Special Telegram. John R. Tanner reached Galena at noon today from Carbondale.

Mr. Tanner seemed sanguine of bis success throughout the Illinois counties be has thus far visited, and expressed himself as highly gratified with his reception In Galena today. He was visited by representative Republicans and tbe leading local politicians. Circuit Court being in session. Mr.

Tanner was afforded an opportunity of meeting citizens from the various towns in the county, and be left fcr Chicago encouraged to believe that be would receive fair treatment from tbe voters of Jo Daviess County. Aurora, II Feb. 20. Special Telegram. The Republican central committee cf tbe Fourteenth Senatorial District Issued a call this afternoon for the Republican Senatorial convention, to be held In Aurora Tuesday, March 1.

A Senator and two Representative will be named. There seems to be no opposition to the renomination of Henry H. Evans, who has represented the Fourteenth District In tbe State Senate since 1880. Representative E. C.

Hairier of Dundee will not again be a candidate, and to succeed him Attorney Clint Irwin of Elgin so far has a clear field. Dupage County will undoubtedly again present Colonel Charles Page Bryan to tbe convention as her csndldate. Princeton. 111.. Feb.

20. Special Telegram. Chairman Right Adams ot Sheridan called a meeting of the Republican Congressional committee of the Eleventh District for Feb. 24. to be held at Streator.

to fix the date of tbe convention. Watler Reeves, the present Congressmsn. who is now serving his first term. will, from Indications, receive a unanimous nomination. LOOK ASKANCE AT FAVORITE SOTtS.

Frleads of Major McKialer Say They Are Analaat Their Man. Washington. D. C. Feb.

20. Special Telegram. The friends of Governor McKlnley claim that the candidacy of so many favorite sons from other states is aimed at their candidate, and that it is a confession of hl strength. The opposition admit that this may be true in one sense. Just as It was true In 1880 when a number of candidates were sprung against General Grant, or in 1884 against the renomination of President Arthur, or in 1SS8.

against Senator Sherman, who was presented by Ohio. But they do not sdmlt that Ohio has a mortgage on the Presidency, or that any state is barred from presenting a candidate. Tbe friends of Senator Quay say that they are In earnest and that Pennsylvania will be Juat aa loyal to him ay is Ohio to McKlnley. They ask where there is a more brilliant military record than that ot Quay. If it ia necessary to bsve a soldier on the ticket, or where there Is a better political general than be.

The New York men sav they have but one candidate. Morton, and the Iowa men are first, last, and all the time for Allison. Senator Cullom baa hundreds of letters from Illinois declaring tor him, and he is not a candidate to defeat McKlnley. or any other one man. but to secure the nomination for himself and his state.

Some of tbe Ohio men have been raah enough to threaten to go into the States ot Pennsylvania, New York. New England, Illinois, and Iowa and fight the favorite sons of those states, but the older and cooler heads among the Buckeyes In Congrees admit that this would be a very foolish policy, and might even result in a divided delegation from their own state. The record of Ohio in conventions in the past sixteen years is not such that it will warrant a policy that would invite a concentrated attack of other candidates on tbst state. Tbey concede Ohio to McKlnley, and none of them would encourage a campaign to deprive him of a atngle one of the Ohio delegates. But they do not like to have the Governor's fool friends threaten every other candidate who comes into the field.

CAMFAIXS JC COMMITTEE IS XAMED. Repablicaas of Seaate andHome Hold Joint Caaews at Wsshlsatsa. Washington. D. C.

Feb. 20. Tbe Republicans of the House and Senate held a Joint caucus in the hall of the House of Representatives tonight, for tbe purpose of selecting a Congressional campaign committee. A resolution was adopted for the organization of the campaign committee, to consist of one member from each state or territory represented in either branch of Congress, the selec tlons to be made within ten days. Representative Grosvenor of Ohio waa chairman, and Representative Hooker of New York secretary of tbe caucus, which remained In session but fifteen minutes.

The rumors that aa attempt would be made to arrange for concerted action on a legislative programme for tbe remainder of the session proved to be utterly without foundation. The subject waa not even mentioned. The following selections for membership of the campaign committee were announced tonight: Connecticut. Russell: Illinois. Cannon; Iowa.

Hull; Kentucky. Colson Montana, Hartmaa; New York. James 8. Sbermsn; Ohio. BromweU; South Dakota.

Senator Pettlgrew; Utah, Allen; Anion. Delegate Murphy; Oklahoma, Delegate Flynn; Idaho. Wilson; Indiana. Overstreet: Kansas, Long: Maasachueetts. Apsley; New Hampshire.

Gelllnger; North Dskota, Johnson; Pennsylvania. Reyburn; Tennessee, Gibson; West Virginia. Miller; New Mexico, Delegate Cutron. SILVER WIXG WIXI WITH EASE. Iadlaaa State Democracy Meets Before Xatlonul Indianapolis, Feb.

20. Special Telegram. The Democratic state committee met today to fix the date of the state convention. There bad been an active contest between the "silver" and "sound-money" wings of the party, tbe former desiring to have the state gathering before the national conven tion. In order that they might make a showing cf their strength there, and tbe latter desiring to have it after tbe national meeting In order to avoid a controversy over tbe state platform.

The influence ot Senators Voor-bees and Turpie was thrown with the silver wing and it won the fight easily, the date being fixed at June 24, two weeks before tbe national convention. RESPECT FOR JFDGE GRACE. Keetaeky Lesrlslatnre Adjenrns After Taking; One Ballot. 'Frankfort, Feb. 20.

Tbe death ot Judge Grace cast a gloom over both houses of the Legislature today. The roll call showed 118 members present; necessary to a choice. 84. The ballot resulted: Hunter. Blackburn.

69; Carlisle, McCreary.l: Burchert, Da via, Crawford. Bate, On reassembling after the Joint assembly, both houses adjourned out of respect to the memory of Judge Grace. Political Ifetes. The Twentieth Ward Regular Republican Club wiU meet this evening at No. 281 Bisseil street.

There will he a meeting of the 8txth Ward Re- Club at Raawoira JHalL Lock aad hlrty-First streets, oa Saturday evening. All Republicans ars invited to attend. The Seventeenth Ward Democratic Club wilt have a grand reeeptloa and ball Saturday evening next at No. 235 Milwaukee avenue, Aldermaa Maurice O'Connor will be the chief guest of the evening, The German-American Republican Central Club ef Cook County will hold ita regular meeting this evening at s'ciock at Young's Hall, Ne. 1M East Randolph street.

JDelegates will receive their membership card. Representative of the Civic Federation councils lu the different wards are now engaged la obtaining Information eeaeeraloc the vsrlous alderman Ic candidate, -which will be used aa the basis ot selection by the federation ot these men whose candidacies it will Indorse. At a meeting yesterdsy. ef the executive committee ef the Municipal Voters' Lesgae Judge L. C.

Collins, and Mr. Francis Lackner were added to the literary committee, and Mr. WHItem T. Baker and Lyman 3. Gage were added te the finance Representatives of several wards were present, aad arrangements for securing candidates tor aldermen ta auch wards wera advanced.

The annual election of officers of the Itallau-Asnertcaa Republican Club of Cook Count baa been held, with the following result: Presldert. Louis Arado; vice presidents. Paul Pagliugh1. Joseph Bassl. Louis Bergamo, and A.

Baxtelasna; treasurer. J. Lagvrlo; recordlag secretary, LouU Psnso nnsnciai secretary. O. R.

Ro. The club now haa a membership of over sol. and will take aa acUvs part la the tea itng campaign. RASTERS ROADS BLOCKADED. Biorsa the Worst Tbey Have Esnert-enee4 This Season.

Rochester, N. Feb. 20. The storm which began yesterday afternoon has been the worst the railroads have experienced this season. Very little snow fell, but that little, combined with tbe snow drifted hy the driv-irg wind, was sufficient to blockade most of the roads, and It Is doubtful, it the wind continues.

If the tracks will be passable on rome of the lines before tomorrow. At present ths wind tills up the cute nearly as fast as the plows can clear them. Engineers snd trainmen state that the wind has made It well nigh Impossible to keep up steam for traction and heating purposes. Lockport, N. Feb.

20. No trains have arrived from Rochester or Buffalo since o'clock yesterday, owing to heavy snow. The train from tbe tails, due here at last night, got In st o'clock this morning, drawn by three engines. The two trains from Buffalo, due here at 6 and 7 o'clock last night, were stalled st tbe Junction half tbe night Four engines were sent to the rescue this morning and succeeded in bringing back one car with the passengers. Buffalo.

N. Feb. 20. A rumor was current In the city today that thirteen fishermen lad lost their lives while out on tbe lake during yesterday's storm, and. though tbe report cannot be substantiated, it ia believed that a number have perished.

Between three hundred and three hundred and fifty men are known to have been on the ice fishing when tbe storm sprang up. about 10:30 a. and it ia thought that some failed to make tbe Und. Aa a large number ot those fishermen are Polacks. their absence would not be likely to be reported for some daya In any event-Several of the returned fishermen report terrible experiences during the blinding snowstorm.

8ome narrow escapes occurred. An unknown man waa found frozen to death pear tbe track ot the Grand Trunk Railway, this side of Port Colhorne. this after-coon. He Is supposed to hsve been a farmer. All trains entering here are from one to four hours late.

Leroy. N. Feb. The Erie Railway is completely blocked. Two trains are stalled Just west of this village, and the snow plow sod lu engine, in attempting to clear tbe track, became derailed.

Batavla. N. Feb. 20. The Canandalgiu branch of tbe Central Is blocked Its entire length.

Pittsburg. Feb. 20. The mercury took another drop last night, and sero weather prevails throughout Western Pennsylvania. In this city thermometers registered from 2 to 8 degrees below sero, according to exposure; while in tba, mountains aod in Northwestern Pennsylvania the mercury la reported to have fallen to 12 degrees below sero.

Tbe prospects are for continuance of the cold" weather for several days. Detroit, Feb. 20. The two Detroit ferry steamers which sheltered under Bola Blanc Island last night resumed their ice-crushing voyage toward tbe Ice-bound car ferry Shenango No. 2 early, thla morning.

Tbe latter boat had drifted further eastward. Dispatches from Coicbester, Ont, say that tbe Detroit boats were making excellent progress, having passed off Colchester before noon. It is believed that without further unfavorable conditions they will -reach the Shenango by tooigbt Houghton. Feb. 20.

A wreck occurred on tbe Duluth. South Shore and Atlantic Railroad laat night nine miles east of bere. A freight train was unable to reach the siding at Chaasell, where It was to be passed by a passenger train, which waa over an hour late. Tbe passenger engine crashed Into the rear of the freight caboose at Sturgeon River, tbe cabcoae was telescoped, and csught fire from the stove. Brakeman Jerry Donohue was perhaps fatally burned, and Conductor Horace Fee waa badly Injured.

The engineer and fireman of the passenger train escaped by Jumping. A flagman sent back by tbe freight crew could not be seen by be passenger engineer on account of the snowstorm, Benton Harbor. Feb. 20. Special Telegram.

A furious snow and wind stern: which set in Tuesday sight still continues, and much aaow haa fallen. The mercury hovers around the sera mark, and is still falling. Damage to fruit ia feared. Greensburg. Feb.

20. Special Telegram. Tbe worst blizzard and snowstorm in years struck this city yesterday and this morning was the coldest this season. The mercury registered 10 degrees below sero. Late tonight it registered 4 below, and is growing colder.

The spell came on so suddenly that people, were not prepared, and there is much suffering among people and stock. Business is practically suspended. Louisville. 111.. Feb.

20. Special Telegram. Today has been really the coldest of the year, the thermometer standing at sero all the forenoon. A' continual high wind has been blowing from the north for tbe pact two daya. proving very destructive to tbe growing crop of wheat Mascoutab.

111.. Feb. 26. Special Telegram. There was a drop of thirty degrees in temperature In this section of Southern Illinois last night and the thermometer registered at zero this morning.

Fslrbury. 111.. Feb. 20. Special Telegram.

This wss the coldest yet this winter. The thermometer registered 14 below' and all day It has been very cold. Marshall. Feb. 20.

Special Telegram. Last night was the coldest of the winter, the mercury dropping to below A blizzard has been raging tor two days. Peyton. 111.. Feb.

20. Special Telegram. The cold weather still continues bere. The mercury this mornmg dropped to 10 degrees below aero. It moderated considerably during the day.

but ia atUI very cold. The Process of Gold Tbe gold to be used is alloyed with ailver or copper, according to the color desired, and cast In Ingots four Inches long, weighing from ten to seventeen ounces. The Ingots are passed between polished steam' rollers, which reduce the shspe or the gold to a ribbon twenty-eight yards long and 1 -800th part of an inch in thickness. Seven, yards of this ribbon are cut Into 180 pieces one Inch square, and each square laid alngly between the lenvee-of a bundle of vellum called a "cutch." After a beating of one-half aa hour with a twenty-pound hammer the gold becomes extended into three-inch squares. These are removed from the "cutch, quartered, and placed In a tool termed tbe "shrewder." which consists of 720 gold beatera' skins four inches square.

Qold beaters skins are bought In packets of 908 leaves, aad for each packet the Intestines of S0Q oxen are required. They are manufactured from the membrane of the large Intestine of the ox. Although the akina have a delicate appearance and are beaten for several hours each day. the last about ooe year, when they are renewed at a coat of 830 to 84. Tbe TK pieces are beaten In the "shrewder" tor over an hour, till they Increase from one and one-half laches to four Inches square.

Another quartering takes place aad the pieces are beaten between aktns In the "mold." Tbe mold is filled three times, thus producing 2,880 gold leaves from the 180 original pieces. With aa Instrument called a "wsgon" the gold is cut to its flnal sise (a square of three and three-eighths Inches), and la then lifted Into books of tissue paper, the leaves ot which have been previously rubbed with chalk to prevent adhesion. 'The teat is now only of an Inch in thickness, aad when held up to the light appears to be green. It Is calculated that one ounce of gold may be converted Into leaf sufficient to gild silver wire about 1,100 miles In length. Scientific- American.

Bateaann's Exasnlaatlon Pat Overi Cariyle. Feb. 80. 8peciel Telegram. Frank Batemaa, a suspect la the Bellwood murder case, was not given-a premlimlaary trial today oa account of the absence of witnesses.

The hearing has heea set for SatnryUj. Feb. 22. Will Aid the Indians en trail Huntington, Ind," Feb. JSBpocial Telegram.

Huatiagtoa Township today vtteu aa appropriation of sss.eoo, to aid the eoaarocUoa ef the Iadlaaa Central RallroadV by a irajortty of 28. JACKSON TOLD WOOD Said That He Was la Great Trou-WeOrier Pearl Bryan. WROTE AFTER HER DEATH "Wood Destroyed the Letters but Repeats Their Content, Hamilton Workman Fore Apology from Man Who Said He Approved the Crime. Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb.

20. The developments In tbe Fort Thomas horror advanced a few paces today. Young Wood, who has heretofore been so reticent, repeated from memory two letters that he bad received from Jackson, one dated Jan. 23. another dated Feb.

S. He says that these letters were shown to his frleads at Green-caatle. among them to Early, the operator, and Dr. R. O.

Gillespie, tbe dentist at Green-castle. The first letter is as nearly as he can recollect, as follows: Cincinnati. Ohio. Jan. 21 -Hello.

Bill! I expect you think I have forgotten you. but I have not. I have been awful busy thla week. I have not been over to Kentucky yet, so you may know that I have been busy. I work sll dsy In the coilege.

and then la the dissecting-room, so you see I am busy for sure. Weil, for business. Toil Bert to come oa. 1 have a very nice room with a nice old lady. A friend of Walling la going to do the work, aa old band at the bis.

We go to his home tonight far supper. He a chemist. I think I will bsve enough money, but tell Bert to bring all ahe can. for It may come handy. Tell her to leave O.

C. so aa to get here Monday night Tell her she can go home la four or five daya. Push It along. Don't go hack ea me sow. when I am this sear out of my trouble.

Be sure aad barn this as soon as read. Your chum, always. Second Letter frosa Jackson. The next letter which Wood said he received from Jackson, he produces from memory as nearly literal aa possible in the following words: Clnctnnsti. Ohio.

Feb. C. 1S94. Uello, Bill: lie swful careful what you say. I am expecting trouble.

Ob. Lord, stand by me. Do you thiak Doc will? Write him. 1 made a big mistake and It's going to get me In trouble. Don't forsake me now.

Now la when I need you most. Write Doc. He'll stand up for me. won't he? Say, BUI. I wish I bad never seen that girl and never seen G.

C. a my tough lurk, any way. Be sore sad bum this. Don't let any one see it. Now.

Bill, stand by your aid chum. Wood aaid that bis friends, including those already mentioned, will rt member the contents of these letters, snd swesr to them. That of Feb. seems damaging from tbe fact that Wood knew at that time that a girt bad been murdered at Fort Tbomaa Tbe contents of these letters were reported" to Jackson. Jackson evaded answers and questions in regard to the author of them, but seemed to be very much disturbed thereby.

He Inquired what day of the week was Feb. 6. Wbea told it was Wednesday he answered "Then the letter was probably written on the third. When pressed for an answer ax to what he meant by that letter, he answered: Might I have not meant that I knew the girl dead, and that, although I knew nothing about It, yet I saw I was going to get into trouble over Itr Further than this he would not say. Although Jackson sings and dances in Jail.

Walling la tbe more cheerful of the two, and hold up fairly well. He Is continually asking about the developments In May Smith's story. He is very reticent, except in accusations against Even In these be Indulges more sparingly than when first arrested. Feellnsr Aaralast the Accaaed. As sn Illustration of tbe feeling that pre-vsile everywhere against the accused, and occurrence in Hamilton.

Ohio, to In point- Hamilton was Walllngs home, although his mother is living at this time in Oxford where, he also uncas. iB the Kllea works at Hamilton a workman spoke approvingly of the deed with which Jackson and Walling are accused. His fellow workman at ence procured a rope, tied it around his waist, strung him in a very uncomfortable and painful position, threatening that If be did not apologise they would put it around his neck. The apology waa strong and ample. Mlas May Smith of Louisville is atill hovering abcut tbe city, never stopping two nights at the same place.

She ia confessed It ove with Walling, and her presence here ta without doubt for tbe purpose of doing everything she can to prove his innocence or mitigate the offense. Mayor Caldwell this afternoon received a letter from W. T. Linthecone. secretary of the Grand Lodge of United Brethren of Friendship.

In which he states that George Jackson, the colcred man who says he drove tbe carriage to the scene ot tbe Pearl Bryan murder, is a member in good standing of that order. He aays the order baa never made a charge of embezzlement against Jackson, and never caused sny warrant to be issued for his arrest on that charge. In view of the fact that an attack has been made upon tbe character of this Important witness, this letter Is peculiarly significant. STBIGCLE WITH A XAXIAC. Attendant at Dnnnlnw Has a Desperate Encoaater.

Tbomaa Morriasey. aa attendant tn the violent ward of the Dunning asylum, at Dunning, had an exciting experience with three of his wards Wednesday night. As he wss passing by the door of the room containing one of the most powerful maniacs in the asylum he noticed the Inmate was restive. The Insane man would frequently turn over In fiis bed; then sit on the edge of the bed and expectorate rapidly at some object he Imagined was on the floor. He would end the scene suddenly by quickly drawing his feet from the floor and rolling over oa the bed and under the covers, from under which, la short time, he would cautiously emerge.

These act ion a he had kept up for some time, disturbing and exciting tbe patients in neighboring rooms. Finally Attendant Morrtssey entered the room, spoke sharply to tbe man. and turned to leave him. As soon as his back was turned the maniac crept out of bed and quietly followed the attendant With a spring that carried both men to the floor the maniac waa upon Morrissey's back, and grasped hla throat In a grip that meant death In a short time. In vain.

Morrlssey struggled with the patient He attempted to cry out for help, but the grip of the maniac on his throat prevented him. Flesh and blood could enduxe tbe strain no longer, and Morriasey sank into unconsciousness, with the vision of a dancln. white-robed figure before his eyes. The Utter, however, proved to be no vision. It was second maniac, ss dangerous as tbe first, who had been aroused by the slight sounds of the struggle.

What happened between the two maniacs will never be known ta detail. When Morrlssey regained consciousness be was lying on a bed and quietness had been restored by another sttendant, who had been awakened by the second maniac To him the Utter had said: "A crazy man was loose In the house and had nearly killed Tom. He fmeanlnsr tba flrat i. right now." On Investigating the state of auau tuv mini iienuaai louna sinmssry oa a bed and the first manlae marked with the evidences of ha tag passed through a severe struggle. Restoratives were applied to Morrlssey and be rapidly recovered from the effects of ths seven choking which he had received.

CHICAGOAXS IS GOTHAM. List of Thoee Reni'tercd at tae tm imm Hotels. New Tortr, Feb-M. The following Chlcs-goans are registered at the leading hotels: -W. Hotablrd.

a J. F. Kraft, A. B. Wells.

Holland; R. Pick. Grand Roughaa. Metro-pole: M. E.

Moaaab, St Cloud; W. H. Fine, Windsor; F. M. Hyde.

H. H. Parly. Park Ave' nue; Mlas Green, Holland; J. J.

Morse, J. Murphy. O. Summers, T. A.

Broughtoa, Astor: B. F. Underwood. L. Eh rile h.

J. H. Smith, H. A. Greening.

Cosmopolitan; A. H. Hutchinson. Broadway Central; O. B.

Lewis. St. Dents; Mrs. J. Be see, Albert; F.

L. Llvennore, New Am. sterdam; Bently, Grand Union; J. N. Paithom.

St James; R. Oarrett Holland; Pike, Imperial; J. A. Noene, Marlbereugh; M. J.

Roughaa, Chapmaa, Metropole; J. E. Darby, R. K. Janney.

Murray Hill; W. H. Leber, Park Avenue: O. M. Clark.

Ferdinand W. Peck, Fifth Avenue; S. Bamsoa. Sinclair: Mrs. But-, ler.

Albert; J. Williams. Morton; A. F. Schmitt Veadome; Mrs.

W. H. Walker, C. C. Walker, V.

g. Robinson. C. L. Thomas, F.

A. atevsaaon. Waldorf; F. H. Lord.

O. W. Haines. Imperial; D. Adew, Holland; C.

W. Baker. W. H. Thompson." Hoffman Weaver, Hot man; H.

E. Radekor. Bartholdt MA KB A GHASTLY fllB. rtresaen IMeeowev a Woasaa ordered ia He Best. Tba mutilated body of Mrs.

Ellen Randolph, colored, was found yesterday afternoon at 12:50 o'clock in her bed at No. 245S Dearborn street The police say the woman waa murdered for money which tt Is thought she had in tha house, and tbey have arrested the following: 1 Dave BUkemore. Alfred Fields. i Edward Mcintosh. At the time the body was' discovered tbe bed on which she Uy was on fire and part of her body was literally roasted.

The woman's head and face were terribly cut and bruised ss If tt bad been done with a small ax. That there had been a severe atruggle was evident by tbe appearance of the room. The walla were all spattered with blood and chairs aad clothing were lying scattered all around the room. The fire was quickly put out by ths fire department and the body was removed to No. 11 Adams street Mrs.

Randolph bad three roomers, two of whom have been arrested BUkemore and Fields. Mcintosh, the other man arrested, wss formerly a roomer In the house, but be left several days ago. The other roomer James Davis, who is a waiter on a dining-car and left the city Wednesday night. Randolph, the husband of the dead woman, who a trainman, left taat Sunday on hU train for New Orleans, and is expected back today. The mea arrested are air colored.

The police learned Mcintosh had quarreled several times with Mrs. Randolph, the Ust time Wednesday nlgbt He give up bis room Ust Sunday night, and Wednesday evening earns there with white man to Uke his trunk away, but he was not allowed to do so by Mrs. Randolph, who claimed he owed her some money. Words are said to have followed, and several times Mrs. Randolph is said to have exclaimed she was afraid ot Mcintosh.

Robbery the Motive. Fietds was arrested in the house. He employed as an elevator boy In the Lexington Hotel, and begins work about noon time. Dsve Blskemcre says Fields usually never rose until about 11 o'clock In the day. but yesterday be waa up at 9:30 o'clock.

He could not expUla satisfactorily to ths police why be bad risen earlier yesterday than other days, and he also was takes to tbe station, keeps a restaurant on State atreet between Thirty-Sixth and Thirty-Seventh atreets, where detectives found and arrested him. Tbe police are of the opinion robbery waa tbe motive. The deceased was treasurer ot tbe Household of Ruth Society, and it was generally understood she always had a large amount of mosey la the house belonging to that organization. Wednesday nlgbt the society had a meeting, and. as usual.

Mrs. Randolph carried a large sum of money home with her. No money whatever could be found In the bouse yesterday. No clew has been found of how the mur derer left tbe house. No bloodstains have been found outside the chamber of death.

The fact that ao sounds ot a struggle were heard is also peculiar. That a Mexican greyhound, a good watch dog, belonging to Mrs. Rsndolph, made no disturbance Is looked upon as evidence the deed was not committed by a stranger. All the prisooers deny any knowledge ot the affair, aad cUim they can prove an alibi. James Edwina.

a neighbor, says be went to tbe rear door of Mrs. Randolph's flat about o'clock yesterday moraing. but received ne answer to his knocks, and left the house. He declares the -dog waa barking at that time, and the police think Randolph was desd when he called. EIGHT MORE BODIES RECOVERED.

Vletiaas of Voleaa Mlao Dlaaster Sew Xsatter Forty-Slne. Newcastle. Feb. TO. L'p to o'clock this evening eight more victims ot the Vulcan mine explosion bad heea recovered.

At SJS thla moraing four bodies were found and brought to tbe surface. They were the remains ot Nick Ross. Robert Cottle. Emil Funk, aged 14. and Willie Do re.

aged 13. At o'clock this afternoon two more bodies were found, aad half an hour later two more. Tbey were the remains of Kobert Sleiger, Tony Tapern. John Gambard. and Charles Merchant An additional name waa this morning sdded to the list of victims.

It is that of Alfonso Boldls. aad increases tbe number to forty-nine. CAl'GHT ROBBIXU A WIDOW. Schmidt May Be Taken to Denver (o Esease Lynch la. Newcastle.

Feb. 20. Cari Schmidt was discovered today attempting to rob the trunk of Mrs. John Funk, whose husband waa killed ta Tuesday's explosion at the Vulcan mine, Schmidt and bis wife were friends of the Funk famfly. and were at the hooae ostensibly to sympathise with her.

Schmidt was promptly arrested, aas aa it was not deemed prudent ia the present state of tha public mind to try htm now, he waa sent to the county jail at Gleawood In default of tl.tMO bail. There are threats of lynching, and Schmidt may be sent to Denver for safe keeping. Alaska's Lake with a Gold Bottosa. Edwin Hofstad, a mining man of Alaska who has beea spending several days in Portland, baa left for his far northern; home to continue work on his claim on the shores of the famous "gold Uke near Sitka. This mysterious take was known to the early Russian settlers ia Alaska, but waa Jealously guarded by the Czar'a officials, snd but little of the gold was takes out.

According to the traditiona of Sitka severs! enterprising miners tu early days established a camp near the lake and secretly mined a quantity of the precious metal, which they disposed of la Sitka, but they paid dearly for their venture, being arrested aad imprisoned tor long terms In a Raaaiaa prison. Miners paid no mere atteatloa to the lake until after the-Sew-ard purchase, and then the location of the mines waa forgotten. Of late years Alaskan adventurers have beea Industrious In searching for this EI Dorado, but their efforts were aeter rewarded with success. It remained for Mr. Hofstad.

who Is connected with tbe Silks custom-house, to find ths wonderful lake. An aged Ruisisa shoemaker of the town put him oa the right track, but It waa only after weeks of patient exploration tbst he hit upon the spot. The shoemaker's sole guide was the knowledge that the "gold lake" lav immediately beyond another lake of similar size, and that both were within twelve miles of Sitka. When Mr. Hofstad was assured ot the value ot his And he returned to civilization and bonded a half Interest la tbe mine to aa Eastern svndl-eate.

-The gold washed wMh little trouble from the sanda oa the shore of the Uke. and assays all rhe way from tT.25 to per cubic yard, according te Mr. Hofstad. This. It win be seea.

Is esceedlgly rich, when it is remembered that the best California hydraulic mines pay bet a few cents per cubic yard. Portland Ore- goniaa. -Whiskers from the Sen. There Is a marvelous marine growth called aerturalla which haa the appearance ot a delicate bush, although Ita slender stalks or fibers are built up by thousaada of minute animate, something as the coral polyp builds up coraL It la found In clumps snd bunches en wreckage and stones and elsewhere, aad sometimes It Is torn loose la storms aad driven ashore. Ths scaay thousands of tiay creatures which bare built It up-aed Inhabit It die, and the dead bush Is called a skeleton.

Its fibers shrink some bow. snd so they are even finer than they war. They may be a foot ta length; sometime Bear I two feet They are brewa, some bunches being dark and some-of a lighter shade. As the children ot tbe carpenter adorn themselves with soarings from their father's worn bench, so do the children of tbe fishermen with the sertuUria east up from the sea. Its fibers are pretty nearly straight so they cannot be made to serve as rUatleta, as curly shaviags do.

but the girls take the longer, finer bunches, which are. usually the. lighter la shade, an-t snake of them long browa tresses. The beys make great mustaches of the sertularia, ana owing Dundreary whiskers sad sober beards. Ia- wandering alone the shore one might come unoa a stranded.

boat hauled high above the tide and. with her side stove perhaps, so that she would not ttoat but occupied by a dreaming youth I B. sertularia beard aad mustaches, who imagined bar a gallant ship and himself her bearded commander. New Tark Sua. MrlUeb Araar Lord Lsnsdowae says the ranks ef the Brit lea sny are full to oversewing.

SOt "ofl layeb, aXT CO, Tailors. 163 Wabash av INSURANCE MEN DINE Annual Baiifjoet of the Life writers' Association. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Ira J. Mason Is Chosen for the Post of President John K. Steams, th Retiring Chief Officer, Deliver a Happy Farewell Address.

Laat night occurred the annual dinner aad election of the Chicago Life Underwriters' Assort at ioa, aad the tower room of. the Union League Club house has seldom seea a more genial occasion, the bonhommle ot President John K. Stearns diffusing Ita usual contagion. The fact that the general West era manager of the Connecticut Mutual had declined to be again bia owa successor was the one drawback to the general enjoyment The tables were lighted by tall candelabra, and President Steam's favorite flower, the violet, waa everywhere. Among those present were: Dr.

L. Fuller, Judge W. G. Swing. W.

A. Curtis, John K. Steams. Holland, John Knox Marshall. Keller.

C. B. Soule. E. A.

Loom Is. Ira J. Mason. Andre we. Thornton Chase.

O. A. Gregg. L. B.

Bishop. E. Wrean. Charles A. Hewitt.

Normaa Kellogg, Captain Brown, A. H. Hawes. James W. Janney.

D. St. Baker. Isaiah FUteraft Blake. George A.

Riggs, Dr. Bloomlngston. Drake, Albert McCalla. Prealdeat Stenraa Addreaa. President Stearns in his valedictory address said in part: Frieada and Fellow Members: Once more I rise to behold your happy faces, glad to exchange greetings with you aad to welcome our kind guests tonight Though my official life will soon end, we shall continue to come together tor greeting oa greeting and have evermore a salad and heart responsive one to another.

"All thinas must change Ta something new. to something strange; Nothing that ia can pause or stay; Old officials must go oa election day. Ere we welcome the new ofBciaia of this association I would offer my most hearty thanks to each aad every one of ay colaborers far their steadfast efforts, which have made thla nrr reia-Uon known aa a auceessful body of workers. This aaaoeiatioa Is fust like every other society that is good for man. Its vsloe is found ia the signer development of lu members, sad the good they may do to others.

It Is a body which oohi a areai actor in toe force or uniiftini in thia community, a nan of tha composed of stroag stuff, well seasoned, for the urv, uoBBn arow. ascent or asaa. I wish I might teU you of the rewards thst have tA MA In ,11 this fraternity. Perhaps I msy be able ta do so some time, but'tonight I shall not be true to my own heart if I fail ta teU yon how deeply I have been moved hy the numerous asaaifeatatJoaa sf your kindly spirit Your hearts have beea nick to respond ia times of my need, and your patience and wisdom have been tor mo a stress: reliance. The only eomnetitlan wnnh, i.

with himself. What distinguishes siU found neither ia his rank, aor in his work, nor in his uniform, nor ia his but ia himself alone. And in this association man haa seea thua revealed to man. aad nobleness hath enkindled nobleness. Thorntxu Chase read letters of regret and himself added to their words of commeada-tioa for the retiring administration aad the association.

No other like body In the country had such beneficent career aad soother had been ao happy In lu proceedings. Mr. Stearns' very presence waa a hein tn cheerfulness aad high endeavor and delightful fraternity. The speaker quoted, as showing the association's exceptional rank. The Inter Ocean's editorial commending the character ot the speeches at the January meeting, son.

Jed( Kwlaar. Judge Ewtag was introduced. He could decline, said he, no invitation to the underwriters' dinner. People generally did what the distinguished retiring president wanted them to do. A capital mule story regaled the company.

also a Flemish reminiscence. And then be said, referring to Mr. Steams speech. "It was one mas'a heart speaking to tbe hearts cf other men." Aad lastly, reaching his announced subject "A New Leaf." he said the old leaf of. friendship was so embroidered with beauty he wished no new one.

It was altogether an artiatic bit of speech. "Sweet Marguerite. Farewell" was sung by Mr. Kellogg very acceptably, like hla sev-eral other musical enhancements of the even-leg's enjoyment Mr. Jchn M.

TIndall ot The Inter Ocean editorial staff spoke for the preaa. and the address was very cordially received, as well for lu matter as its manner. The association by iu altrulatlc character reminded all that there waa something beside money to live for. Then Danfcrd L. Baker, chairman of the nominating committee, presented the following roster of officers for the coming year, and they were unanimously elected: President Ira J.

Mason. xr wreaa aad L. B. Secretary -Fred B. Mason.

Treasurer H. S. Dale. C'tte-J. W.

Janney. George fn3 w- Sattley, aad W. D. Wymaa. The Jew PrriMrst's AeMreea.

The new officers were duly Installed. Mr. Stearns welcoming fraternally his successor. President Ira J. Mason, who.

In Uklng ih chair, said ia part: Gentlemen of the Association Ithank you for this mark -of your favor, and. believe me I very greatly appreciate tha boner aa well aa the responsibility you have placed upon me. Our association haa always been a living snd growing institution from the begianiag. aad for the reason that tbe oflicers who have preceded ate have beea sustained by able aad loyal coouaitteea that have carried out all the wishes of the ad-miaistratios with greatest success. This condition of stability which Ue assoeiaiioa haa grown Into Is such that it seems to me as if it haa the permanency of life insurance itself.

Our constitution defines oar obect to advance the Interest of life Insurance aad te bring la to closer snd more Intimate business- and friendly relations those engaged la tbe profession. With such a history as we have had. with such aa object as we have ia view. I have ao doubt of the entire support of every member of thla assoeia-tioa and expert that we shall carry oa the work successfully during the year ta a still greater plane of usefulness. On Dr.

Fuller's motion the association arranged for contributions to the Civic Federation's treasury, and Messrs. Wymaa and Dale, with Dr. Fuller, were appointed a special committee on the matter. Tbe annual report showed a healthy stats of the finances. JISTICE M'KESXA THREATENED.

Warned That He Maat Bo More Severe In His Decisions, Areola, 111.. Feb. SO. Special Telegram. Justice of the Peace Ed McKeuna received several threatening letters this morniag bordering sn the white-cap order.

The letters warned sfcKeaaa that be tailed to mete out sauce to crtmiaaJe tried before him la the future the rope would be brought into play. Tbe letters were the outgrowth ot a derision of not guilty rendered by McKenna in a state ease yesterdsy. The same offense waa tried before another justice the day previous la behalf of the city and a fine of $54 and casts assessed. One of the threaten lag letters contained a minis tare wax figure of a man with a rope encircling the Beck. There is ao clew the authors ot the warning notices.

GOXE A WAT SEVER TO KCTTBX. Harry Wataon of Areola Leaves Wife an4 Hoase. Areola. I1L. Feb.

Z0. Special Telegram. Harry Watsoa, a young married rhaa residing southeast ef thia city, after dispsetag of most ot his last yeas's crop pocketed the money aad left for, parte unknown. A letter dated at Mattooa wss received by hla wife ta the effect that he had left never to return, Mrs. Watsoa claissa to know no reason for -the act Fytalaa Anniversary Celebrated, -Eureka.

IbV. Fab. A Special TeleeranL Wal- tJM til IT, 1 vl mM celebrated the thirty-second anniversary of the organization et Pythian ism this evening. Grand Chancellor Joha J. Brown of VaadaiU was the orator of the evening aad delivered aa eloquent address.

-The programme waa piestsnlly in- tersperaed with music..