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The Inter Ocean from Chicago, Illinois • Page 9

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The Inter Oceani
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300 MEN AND GIRLS FLEE FROM FUMES Knickerbocker Case Company Employes Are Evicted by Blaze That Wrecks Adjoining Building Oc cupied by. Three Concerns. LOSS IS PUT at siooooo; STARTED BY CROSSED WIRES Firemen Have Desperate Fight and Are Forced to Abandon Positions Chief Seyferlich's Driver Nar rowly Escapes Death. Three hundred ma aad girl ert driven to the street from the plant Of tbe Knickerbocker Cm company shortly before 1 rliM-k yesterdsy afternoon by the heat and amok from a flra which destroyed a six- story brick strweture next door at M-Sl Fultoa street. The fir.

which thought to started from eroad electric wlrea la the bumil of the Fultoa Manufacturing company. LSI Fultoa street, caused a lose estimated by Fire Chief Scyferllcb at no Nearly all the employes of tho concerns that MiargpM the destroyed building had left for the day. Tho Or waa discovered fey a atrhroaa ad whea the first engine eom- pay arrived oa the scene the entire bail diss it la nUme aad a 4-11 alarm waa aooaded Within aa hoar the stracture had been fatted r.1 the effort of the tremen were directed lord aavlag adjoining airactaree. Worker Xear Utalk. Jo'ph Markey.

Chief Seyferlich's driver, aarrowly eacaped death. He waa rescued by other firemen aa he waa allpptod down ia laaUeg roof of a building near the Sre. Moil of (he concerns had dlamlaaed their employee at noon and there were only about persona In the building when tho Otii'i aiaried. Tbeae had enough time to i- ape TB basement and the flrtt aad lerond floor r- occupied by the Kalton Manufactories company, dealers la go-cart and bbr arrtagee. The Calumet Wooden ware company was on the third and the fourth floor a a vacant.

Tbe firm of Street 4 Kent, braaa (do4i manufacturer, occupied the ttrth aad lxth floor co aip a lea of Bremen who had gone to th- roof of the Knickerbocker Case company bi.lMlng were caught In a volume of ir.uk. (bat obscured tbem for a time. As- latani CTllef O'Connor Immediately Beat other flremeo to tbe root of the building aad the flr-ra-o who had suffered from tbe smoke -r- aaatated down ladders. They assured th aaaiatant chief they had not been and aoon returned to work. r'lrratra' Ktrrta Mm Mavrra tur- at reams nad been piayeo into top of tbe buralng structure tbe heat aod firemen were able to direct a' r--t of water In tbrough tbe windows.

-pl atresms of water on tbe roof of th KnU-kerboeker building and It a aavd of 'h ftam-e for a time, he said. "Flame and amok rolled oat of tbe windows snd half war arrnaa tbe atreet. and mea would have had I hey gone up ladders to play stream through tbe windows. After tha b'i U'net and the srouke thinned out the men wrr able to get at the flames. la Ileal y.

"I i loaa to the building and coo-tnr a tl-iO The Interior of the bnild'i-a; cotuple'ely gutted." Jo f.h Markey bad aacended with members hurrb by the Moat Rev. Th- annual Chrtatma dinner to the men of th- loclng-house dlatrlr: will be given at i i lo torr.nrro by tbe Pauiiat Fathers at Our l.ady of East Eld-rl place. of the death of the Rev Paul Tero-e U'e aaalaVan' tutor of St. Peter's Frsnriacan ehorrh. South Clark and Weal Pelk rree.

which occurred unexpectedly os To-adsy at Armstrong Sprioxs. Ark ei'd rrtrri smocg his macy Chicago frien't Leas than a year ago Father Paul was appointed pastor at St. Francl church. Cr Icy 111 His health falling a fewsnoatbs as at Ma oen rquat he went to Asm-etrorta Snrkoga The funeral services were or tbe body Thursday In Th- ai'imoae of tbe Academy of our Lady at UntaouJ have decided fo give the third annual or Ins party oa Friday evening. Fb ia th fioij room of the Congress! hotel Mr.

E. a Pratt th lvlat rlolrmia I will a-e aialat.d by the follow lag committeel ea arrangement: "'s Jots A Power. prewstref: OttO Kaapar Daniel ft. Hay-ieo T. Edward Me-CUI-a MeGrath A.

Cor-tx. James. Hsrty. D. il.oo Mlaaea Marcarvt Uargas, Gla4ya Ra.r Mary Griffla.

Ethel Crooss. Ottllle fiotsteia. Walburga Kacla. Frasres Me-Uaoahlia. Mary Ryaa.

AsnaSmlih. rarliatioas were received here this week he VI. hI Naagatoa. father of the Rev. Bernard Nsoghtoa.

Late assistant pa tar at Fret laa Blood cburrh aad aow at Central City. to attend tho ceremony mt the cwnaecrstloo of hla aeptiew. tho Rev. Dr. Naughtan.

president of et. Maredach's col-KlIUU. Coonty Sllgo. as Rlskoa of Kills la. who will be owe of the yeaget aad moot popular members of the Irian hierarchy.

Mr. Xaagbtow aad hla tnhter. Mrs. Thomas Xaugbton. expaart to a'iad tbo oeceasooy.

The Rev. P. Tlghe. Succeeded bhi eniin. the late Father Thomaa Judge, as 4 tor of too New World, official orgaa of to are hd lor, has affiliated with tho dlo-eee af rvtrolt.

aad will leave for his work ta that diocese aeit week. Th Rv. William F. Rohlasoa. S.

oH at. LMI. Me-. tu give a leclsre oo "Chris-tlaa Kalghthood la tho Uoly Family school halt Morgsa aad Twelfth strfa Tharsday Tho aa-waoa-TT72 rd (be fua4 far ta- rslla aft-. Wi Sodaltty rkapL Tao leeturo will be preceded by Chrlatmaa carols by tho Holy Family ewrslWd choir of fifty velres.

1 Special Dispatch Tho later PHILADELPHIA. Dec 21. Dr. William Howard Furueea. at Walllagford.

a suburb, la coadnctlng aa Interesting experiment to demonstrate If apes can ba taught ta talk. Dr. Furaesa has a young orang-outang; aad a chlmpaaico. For threw years Dr. Furness haa subjected thee anltnala to training similar to that of children, aad today the are capable of enunciating several words.

Each caa atter three- words, have mastered a first lessoa la arithmetic ana letters, ana caa accomplish numerous other feats. Tho or an -oat a aaawers to tho name of Borneo aad tho ehlmpaase la called Ml ml. Bettlna. a bah ouraog from tho Malay penlnaula. ahowa great iatereat la tho behavior of her aew associates.

While Dr. Furness waa showing a visitor abowt both animals aad grinned aa ho related their pranks. "Wast a drink. Borneo ho asked, taking faucet haadlo from his pocket. Quick aa flash tho oraag-oataag graapod It and turned oa tho water.

Html appeared vita glass, which aha filled aad daintily drank from It. "New wash year face aad haeda. Html. ordered tho doctor, aad tho two browa aaada were Immersed agala aad tho face waa sprinkled, thea dried with a towel. Dr.

Furaesa haa tho letters or tne aipaaoei BANK OFFICIALS TO REBUT MABRAY STORK Attorneys for Benjamin Marks Will Call Prominent Iowa Politicians and Business Men to Refute Swindler's Testimony. Special rXafaleli to Tbe later Oceaa. COC.VCIC BLl'FFS. Iowa. Dee.

23 Lead- leg Iowa politicians, officials of some of the lare-a banks of the city, former city ana rounty ofBclslav and one former United States deputy marshal are among those who will be celled to testify la the defense of Benjamin Marks, oa trial for conspiracy In the swindling of varioua persons throughout tbe L'nlted Ststew out of sums ranging from 11.00 to 130 000 snd aggregating to exceed ll.0oe.0OC. This announcement was msd tods by counsel for Marks. Practically all the evidence to be presented try the prorecution. which Is being led by Firmn attempted to raise ladders against Attorney Oeneral oaron oi mis state. the front walla of buildings sdjolnlng.

but In when court sdjourned this afternoon for wre for. to abandon these positions owing days, and the defense alii open lie case to th' h-at and amok. Fire Marshal Seyfer- early Tuesday. liab and aalatant Chief O'Connor then aent Raalt nrrlelala Will Be Calleal. th nreEcen to tbe roofs of adjoining struc- Krnest E.

Hsrt. Republican national com mitteeman from Iowa and president of tbe First Nat local bank of this city, will be one of tbe lesding wit nerves -called by Mssks' st-loroers. Others on tbe list will include J. J. esehler of tbe First Nstlonslbsnk; I T.

O. Turner, president of tbe City National I bank snd formerly areorlated with Hart; Mrhal -yf-rJtrh said It wsa one of the i itorald Macdae formerly mayor: Matt ai: d-moulf firs handle that the fire- A Tin lay. Dr. F. T.

eybert. W. H. Buare. a BD'ti had foos-ht tn months.

-former W. A. Creneweg. I'd ted Tli- heat and awoke soade It Impossible gtate deputy marshal, snd T. McCaffrey, for I.

gt tria as ararer late me aeai prceen. berlff Several of these mea hava been associated In buaineaa asdt politics In weetera Iowa ia recent years. No outline of wbst the defense expects to offer In the wny of evidence waa given out. i It la believed, however, that several of these wlraesees will be saked to rebut tbe direct testimony of John C. Mabrsy.

who admitted he was Kesdr of the ring which fleeced so many vidian la this city for two years snd named ansy prominent persons as accom plices. 0t nsme companies 32 and 44 to the roof of a I Praer at ia Wlaa aa-e. Ob aory and a half building occupied by the Today waa apent by tbe prosecution In Uniberi company. S5-SVl Fulton wtcdicg up lla rase. J.

8. Swenson. a post-e-r-t. at roea au alley from t-he burning office Inaprotor. who worked, up th caae buil-llr.

Hr loai hla foo'leg and was slid- agalost Mabray and hi aswoclste. C. S. Ran-loc I. -n no-men ccma tip tre ladder caught wer tn, principal witnesses today.

Both blm. He rcpl with a few trciaes od wltneaiwrs Identified numerous letters, tele- arratrho i grama and other documeatary evidence used IDe ir-jai 0f Mabray la the federal court, CITY CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES. 1 "'red a. exhibits in the M.rks raae. rerMwal mm other I lew a- Kofi Jam- KiSsard leawra) fraaa Uirmm Parlahew.

f-'tr. rlr sill be held In (be new St. Lauren, rhur-'b. Madison stenue and East Din ntb street, tomorrow Th R- Molony the paa-or. will r- mr Nifi irjy at 11 ssd 'b aermon will be giren by the Kev.

I rmr of tbe Paaaloelat monastery, hrwM I'ark who will take for hla theme -Th. mty." I Th- U-v hi caa- Th- Oement Veen paaior of St. i-hun frcm nw till l3i died la G'nnanr. Nor. 15.

1911. By his remalra wlil be brourht to Cbl- icrji man will be celebrated I Vln'day lrr The enlncy will be pr.r.o.r -d hy the Rt. Rev ErtTnand M. fn.nn- I Rlabop of rVorla Office for the d4l ill trgin promptly at o'clock. The Jury, heretofore In cbsrge of a bailiff was rt Heved of that restraint until "Tuesday.

1 with a severe sdmon'tlon bylhe court to re-' fraln from any converration and from read-nlg reports of tbe trial and convening among themselves aa to the merlta of tbe care. SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PREVAILS If! COURTS TIIE INTER SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, WU. APES THAT TALK AND DO FEATS, LIKE HUMANS HAVE THREE VJORDSl Papa," "Mama" and VAch" Arc Limit of Vocab ulary Acquired by Brutes Trained by-Dr. Furncss at Suburb of-Philadelphia. carved) oat of wood, whloh ho throws la a heap oa tho table.

"Now bring mo JB, Mlml." he commanded. Tho chimpanzee aolecta tho rights one. Borneo make a "fist like a prlto flghter" or goes for his collating' string to do aa arithmetic lessoa upon a specific verbal com' mand. "Now. count one at a time." warna Dr.

Furoess. aad Borneo pauses and picks each aeparately until ho -baa Salabed tho string. Both Borneo aad Mlml caa thread a needle dexterously. Dr. Furaesa apes bare now a vocabulary of three worda "mama, "papa" and "aeh.

It la rather atartllag to bear Borneo ejacu late ach whea ho performa a trying task. "It seemed to mo that tho methods em-ployed la teaching deaf, dumb- and blind children to talk could be successfully ap plied to tbe ape." said Dr. Fnrneso. "Tho trouble Is that these animals make all their souads by Inbreathing and speech la largely formed by emitting the breath." To overcome this difficulty Dr. Furaesa bit npoa tho expedient of holding Borneo's nose aad getting blm to make a sound at the same time.

Ho thea taugbLJalm to blow a whistle aad then to whistle with his lips. at. tho first natural sound of speech, waa thea taught by the? lip motion, vocalisation was Induced, and finally tbe double syllable ma-ma was produced. Whea the animals had learned to thla word "papa waa taught them by a similar method. SETTLEMENT PEOPLE WILL HEAR OPERA ID Ericioa Ik.

LI.H. Ds.W klli mnA Ik. at ie o'clock aeven wen uisrrussed or farolea by Judge Dolan, Lawyer and Palmist Tbe t'brlsiiua spirit waa evident yesterday In the Municipal courta. Municipal Judge Dolan dismissed or paroled aeren men whom be had aent to tbe bridewell. William McKeasle.

fined $10 and costs a month ago for drunkenness, and who bas served the Intervening time in the bridewell, was discharged when he signed the pledge for five years. MeKenxie waa a graduate ot Oaburn hall, a prominent law school at Toronto. Canada, aad at one time practiced law in that city. Attorney Charlea Erbsteln. who was In the courtroom, provided MeKenxie with a position la hla Arm's offices.

Soai'a Flea Prevails. James Toomey. an elderly man. who waa fined $1" and costa three weeks ago. was torned over to hla eon.

P. A. Toomey. who made- a plea that his father bo permitted to spend Christ mss af borne. Frank Jarvls.

a 14-year-old boy, arrested last week for stealing" a purse la a depart ment store, waa discharged so that be might spend Christ maa with his mother. Mrs. Jennie Terry, arrested Friday aad sootoneedi to three months la the brida-wetl for theft of a pocketbook. waa granted clemency oat tbe appeal of Miss Tslly. probalioa officer.

Frank Anderson, arrested a week ago la the raid oa George filiation's cocaine dive at CII Dearborn street. waa released on tbe request of hla mother. Emilia Petto, aa Italian, arrested a week ago oa a chargev of carrying concealed weapons, wss released la order that he might be with bra family for Chrietmaa. ear ro Clves Co aa Id rot low. Wesley Collier, aegro.

waa paroled antlJ after th holidays to spend the Intervening tlmo with hie wife. Municipal Jadge Sherldaa X. Fry allowed Hary Freemaa. Joseph Larkowski. Lala Woodward aad Louis Lavender to depart before they bad served tbelraeatences.

He also eoatlanod the case of Mrs. lluldah Potter Loosnts. palmist, socialist aad suffragist, oattl Jan. Mrs. Loom Is was once convicted sad flaed 17.

but refused to pay ber Bne. Failure of the payment would have sent bsr to the bridewell yesterday bat for Judge Fry's consldrrstloa. President McFatrich of Board of Education Gets Idea From Remark Made by Mrs. Young About Dangers of Navigation. Swimming will be taught to every pupil In the public schools.

If a plan about to bi Inaugurated by President James B. McFatrich of the board of education and tbe trustees goes Into effect. It Is planned to Install nststoriums In six schools centrally located In various parts of the city, where between the hours of 4 aod o'clock the art of swimming will bo taught. Three schools have already been aelected as swimming centers. They are the Carter i sruu ma la II ka atthao oaMtasa ikla aL a at av-a Wi lil IVVMiaj VoaWT vmtl VTU a Wf VT Sa ocing inciucea in J.lSt Ot Dene- remark made by Mra.

EIIaFlaggYoung.su- ficiaries of lurlJrial Clemenrv periniendenl of schools, to President Mc- nciancs Of JUOlCiai Clemency. Is said to be responsible for the move. "Mrs. Toang to me that every time she goes oa board a boat she wonders what she would do If It should sink, as she can't swim. said Dr.

McFatrich yesterday. "Not only is It a good thing for tha chil dren, both boys aad girls, to lesra to swim for purpose of asking their lives the more secure on tbe water, but It Is excellent exercise for their bodies. DEMOCRAT PRAISES TAFT TREATY MOVE Abrogation of Russian Covenant Declared by Attorney McKinley at Irish Fellowship Meeting to Be Wisest Administration Act. The abrogatloa by President Taft of tbo treaty" of IU2 wlth-Kusila was -warmly praised ag the wisest and moat dirlomatlo act of Mr, Tail's administration, by Attor- aey William McKinley la aa address before tbe Irish Fellowship club at tbe Hotel La Salle yesterday. "Russia wodoubtedly violated the treaty by dlscrlmlaallag against the Jews, said Mr.

McKinley. tyraaalcal government of Russia does aot want the Western Jews with their aOvsneedi West era Idcaa to tater Russia aad InSamo the already smoldering flame of pessaat hats. Ignorance of (he musses Is always the bulwark of a tyrannical government- Thai la the reason Russia wishes to exclude tbe Jews, for they are tbo student clsss of thst notion." "Tbo Jews la Russia are the thlaklcg class of tho aatloa. If their Ideas were allowed to reach the messes it would cause aa upheaval that woaJit result la the det traction of the nbeolwle monarchy. "Abrogation of the treaty Is the arreeteit tavor taat tats nattoa could laval Attaelaeo gairteo.

lar lf tisetif tas a a m- I a-f -sas as a -r a kw O0J1 "--'V llJ country. Although a Democrat. By-t bi ippolotta credlf to PresHJeut Tnfrfortlie tko O-rmia Embassy at WsibregTow-rn wur frwomatlc manner la which be bis secured cession to Commander Retxmsan. Csptslaltbe right to aay American eltlien no mat-Boy-ed has teen la charg of tbe laformatioa I ter of what nationality, to enter aay nation bureai of the mlclitry ef marine in Berlin, fleaars." CHRISTMAS DELAYS WORK Oil BUDGET City Council Finance Committee Unable to Complete Drafts of Ap propriations and Further Consid eration of Measure Is Postponed. ENGINEER ERICSON SUGGESTS CHANGE IN PAVING BLOCKS Official Recommends Treatment of Wood to Prevent Oozing of Tar-Friends of Mayor Harrison Present Him With New Deslc, Tho Christmas spirit invaded tbe city ban yesterday.

Aa a result, the completed draft of tho Ills bodgtt will aot bo ready until Tuesday night. Alderman John A. lender t. chairman of tbo finance committee, bad announced that work oa tho budget would be contlniietTan last night. it necessary.

In order. iolc1 tie It. The members of the committee worked all day. adding up the figure aad arranging tbo varioua drafts of the appropriation bill, but when the mountain of verk. still waa large last night Alderman Richert announced that the bill would have to go uncompleted until after Chriatmao.

so that the member of the finance committee could enjoy tho fuletido celebration with their families. Creoaoted wood block paving with the dis agreeable feature of ooslng tar was-made the subject of a report by City Engineer John to President George At-Schilling of board of public Improvements yesterday. isricsoa waa salted to study tbo out otlon several complaint against tbe Daring In w. i va irmm i vi UV kill UJiW DPf niBUM to the board. In bio report varioua chances Ic tbe treatment of the woodesvblocka were tne trestuent or tbe wooden, 0 Mrs.

Harold F. McCormick Suppbes auggeated by Mr. Erlcaon. Esther Falkenstein House Lovers of Classic Music With Tickets for Benefit Concert. When the Eather Falkenatcln settlement people peep Into their stockings tomorrow morning they will find tucked Into the too.

that It may be aafe from harm, an order for tlikets to a grand opera concert. Thla la their Christmas gift from Mrs. Harold F. McOonnlck. For twelve years tbe settlement baa had a grand opera study class, yet never have the teachers heard a grand opera star.

Mrs. McCormick haa made it possible for them to hesr one by purchasing the greater part of the gallery of Orcheetra hall for a concert to be given Sunday afternoon. Jan. aa a benefit for the settlement and at which tbe program of songs will be given by Maggie Teyte and Clarence Whitehlll of the Chicago Grand Opera company. Mr.

McCormick has sent the tickets for tho seata to the settlement. A few years ago. with the desire to place the settlement upon a firmer foundation. tho members purchased a bouse for which they agreed to nay SS.6O0. Recently the vendor died and the heirs demand the S2.0O0 balance.

I'aless this Is forthcoming by Feb. 1 tho eettleroent must be abandoned. A group of women nave arranged the concert to get the money. Tho settlement carea for or entertalna 1.600 people weekly. The women In charge of tbe entertainment Include Mrs.

Lawrence M. Sturto-vaat. who la chairman of tbe settlement waya and mesne committee; Mrs. Freeman K. Brown, first vice president; Mrs.

Will Hight. second vice president; Mrs. Thomas White, third vice president; Mrs. Charlotte t. Rhodua.

secretary, and Mrs. William Kevertn. treasurer. Mrs. C.

II. Kusel Is chairman of the box committee and Mrs. Thomaa White of the program committee. Mary Harden Is among the prominent l-eople who have rented boxes. SWIMMING LESSONS HEW SCHOOL PLAN area Chaaare la ra-vtasr Blocks, Investigation thowrd tbat tha ereosoted blocks now used are treated with oil of a given specific which results In ob jectionable "bleeding" of tbe completed pavement under adverse rewndltlonaeMr.

Erlcaon recommended that toclty hereAfter use blocks treated with aa-U of the anee-lfle gravity of 1.09, aa blocks so treated have been snowa to be more successful. Such blocks. according to Mr. Erlcaoo's resort, ara nrrr. able to thoae treated with a heavier oil.

especially for traffic streets, as the kutTtnt. flc soon makes tbe blocks Impervious to water ano at tne tame time prevents tha hleHn-" feature. Mr. Ericsson's Investigation also hinted at possible "graft" In tbe navlne contract as long aa the heavier oil ia used. The manufacture of the heavier creosote nd special ravine oil la." accord In to th engineer's report, "limited to a few con cerns, which may or may not bo monopolies.

The lighter oils can be obtained at lower prices. No absolute coacluslona ara drawn regarding this matter." Mr. Ericsson also recommenilatt th city keep la touch with the United States Forestry service in order to keen better posted on tho subject. Mayor Gives JCew Dsak. When Mayor Ilarrlaon arrived at his office yesterday morning be found Santa Claus had preceded htm aad had left la the executive's suite a mahogany desk of the roll top style.

A silver plate engraved with tbo mayor's aame settled the question of the ow nership of the desk, and a framed Christmas salutation bearlnc the namea of twelve of the mayor friends established tha identity of Ihe.iostlgstors of tbe Mist's secret can. 1 Christmas. greetings to Carter ILHarrl-soa. first cltisen of Chicago, from these of his friends." was the salutation, followed by me names or me aonors: James 8. Agar.

Oacar F. Mayer. James F. Emit Demme. Edwsrd B.

Ellicott. Cbsrles H. Herrmann. Murray P. Keller.

John F.Owens Leigh Rellly. Otto Tosettt. John Vogelsang ana a. ii. vt ackenreuter.

it a beauty." exclaimed the mavor. sit ting in front of the desk and exploring Its many drswers and pigeonholes. "1 really am tery mucn obliged to my good frieads The desk bears a silver plate en which Is mscnoea "t-srier H. Harrlsoa, Chrjatmas 1911. from his friends." FORMER SENATOR CLARK SEES ROOSEVELT DANGER "stsaa Caaer Kia( Rellevew the Colowel taw Defeat Aaiy Dsacpa for Prealiesl Kieeyl Garrraar Ilarwaow.

Special IHspatch to Th Inter Ocean. NEW YORK. Dec. William A. Clark, former United States Senator from Montana and now a resident or tbo Fifth avenue Mllllooslres' had something brief but severe to say about Colonel Roosevelt to day.

Tbe former Senator -bad 'gone to tho pier to meet the liner CeJtlc; oa srhkh bla daughter. Charles P. rating, and his son-ln-lsw and little tranter 'were iaa-sengers. Tbo family have lefc im-eTtl weeks In Europe and came homo for tiehol-'iys. While waiting for b.iggago to be examined Mr.

Clarr to occasion to say tbat In bla opinion Tbeod, ro Roosevelt, nnlesa a very strong Tenocrat is nominated, will be the next President of tho United States. ''But be is a dangerous man. tho formet Senator; said, a Omogag-uo and Irresponsible because ot his Intense radicalism. Ho may be popular- in a errta-la circle, but If be Accepts a possible nomlt ation, in faca of bis repeated assertions that, be would riot be a candidate, be will lose much of his prestige, slthough not enough -fn defaat blm, unless the Democratic candidate i son unusually strong man. "I believe Governor Harmon could beat him, but beyond him I res 11 don't see what the Denrocrats bavo to offerv TO: HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET.

Koallak fllcai-CraMO Alwravnf Aaaneia-lloat to eet at Cromd relf liDoo. T. Chicago English lUgh-Crans Alumni association will give their eleventh annual banquet at the Grand Pacific hotel Vtednes-day evening. Dec. 27.

This association Is composed of 1.200 graduates of tbe former Erglish High and Manual Training achool aad Its successor, the Crane Technical school. Judge Nlntan H. Welch will deUver tho address of tho evening, and following the banquet a vaudeville entertainment will be featured. Tbe entertainment will be furnished by Professor. George barytone-; Jamie Sbepard, im persona lona.

and O'Brlea and GoeckeL Tbo officers of the aasoclstlon are S. H. Moore, president: F. D. Huth.

secretary, and J. W. Applegato, treaaurer. Officer Retiring From Active Work in Catholic Guild 77- f.v it ih-. CATHOLIC WRITERS' GUILD TURKISH OFFICERS THREATEN A REVOLT Corps at Janina, Albania, Ready to March on Constantinople if Per sonal Equation Among Statesmen at Capital Is Not Eliminated.

ITALY WILLING TO PAY INDEMNITY FOR PEACE Government at Rome May Give Cash Sum to Sultan as Price of Tripoli Occupation Immediate Arab Subjugation Not Expected. peclal Cable Dispatch Th Inir Ocean. LONDON. Dee. 23.

A special dispatch from Salonika says that aa officers' corps at Jaa- Albania, has telegraphed to the grand visor and tho president of tbo chamber ol deputies at Constantinople, demanding that tbo controversies thst have been going oa in connection with personal questions ia the capital must cease and declaring that the army was ready to march to Constantino ple. If necessary, to establish a better state of affairs. A dispatch from Tobruk. Tripoli, reports a sharp attack by the Turks and Arabs yesterday, which was repulsed after six hours' fighting. Tbe Italian loases numbered teven Billed and fifteen wounded.

The -Turkish casualties are said to have been Hoeltl Shlw" From Massoa capital of the Italian colony of Frit re a. comes as aceonat of the seizure" by an' Italian cruiser in tho Red sea of the Truhish hospital sblp KaUorleh. The vessel was flying the red crescent out si was Buapeiica in an waa dcwi 11 ss a transport. This suspicion waa confirmed by the discovery tbat there were no CLOSES BRILLIANT YEAH medicines, surgical Instruments or hospital New Off Ire ra Will Be- Iwstalle-al mt Hfevt Year's Het-e-ptlaa Iw Great Xrtkera Motel, Ketlrlusi l.eataiera Of rle-iatlaa. The Catholic Writers Guild, which will Install new bfflcers at Its next meeting, bas Just closed one of the most brilliant years in its hlrtory uniW the supervltlon of Mrs.

Julia Sullivan Brennan. the well-known author, who. with the assistance of Miss Lata Halt, the secretary of the orcaolxatian. Miss Sallie Crleves Gay nor and Mrs. Arthur llaaihurat.

have secured some of the most noted literary men and publicists In the West to present tbe monthly programs. The aew officers, who. will be installed by tbe outgoing officers at a New Year's reception In the guild's qusrters in the Great North ern hotel, are M. Edward CuerouH, president; Miss Marie Buebrle. recording secretary: Miss Miry C.

Shepherd, corresponding secretary: James D. aad Mis Sallie Grieves Cannon, social chair man. ANTI-AMERICAN RIOT BARRED MEXICO Invitation of Gil Bias to Make Public Protest Against Arrest of Rebel Leaders Put a Step To by Governor Riviera. Epectal Dlapatch to The Inter Ocean. MEXICO CITY.

Dec. T3. Efforts of a cer tain group of Mexicans to bring sbout aa aatl-Amerlcan demonstration tomorrow have been met by refusal on the part of Governor Antonio Riviera of the federal district to Issue the necessary permit, on the grounds that There exists no reason which would Justify such a demonstration." A call for the manifestation in question waa published in Gil Bias. It invited all Mexicans to meet la front of the American embassy for tbe purpose ot protesting agsinst the alleged Ill-treatment of Mexlcaaa along tbe border. Including the imprisonment of those charged with violation of the neutrality laws.

The newspaper El Pals, in an editorial article on President Taft'a message on for eign relations, presented to Congress Dec. 7, says that the terms of tbo mobilisation were a first step towsrd violating Mexican sover eignty by Invading, the country without a declaration of war. Rsrslea Rest Kesela, MERIDA, Yucatan. Dec. 23.

Twenty five mra lea routed 200 rebels yesterday near Dzflan, who were believed to be awaiting a shipment of arms from New Orleane. Dxilan uiuiueai arms irom icaus. Uauiaa OLD-FASHIONED 'COWHIDE' GOOD FOR ERRING BOYS, SA YS MISSOURI JUDGE Jurist Offers" to Administer Punishment Himself if Father, Is Too Bashful Declares It Beats Methods of Detention Home. KANSAS CITT. Dec.

22. Tbo use of! court for tbo benefit of boys whose parents tbo "cowhide" as a means of controlling boy offenders, rather tbaa terma of cocfiqemeat In' the detent loo -home, was advocated by Judge E. E. Porter-field Of tbe Juvenile court hero when. In dfaposlng of a la-year-oldJia- bltual offender, be took occasion to lament cannot give tbem tho attention he thinks fit.

''Let me tell yon how to make a man of this boy," he said to tho mother ot tbe youth before him- "Have his father lay In a good cowhide and tbe next time he makes a break give htm a real cowhldlng, not a spanking. I don suppore your nurband could-a-ive a TEC passing. otttre ancient cuatom and cod Main, ao the next time n.U poor quality of-cowhtilng the boys get I3lTfl troulle bring blm down to vae. Twill! these days. I guaractre to make a man of him with the first 1 Judse Porterfleld nromlaed tn nrwn I nnlli-ol 'nn-lncl nna KM.faililnniiH I biding department" ia connection the cow hllc lrtg." attendants abosrd.

Italy Asxlssa far Pear. ROME, Dec. 23. The limitation of the war to Tripolltan territory and tbe absence of any naval action on the part of Italy renders the conclusion of peace less urgent, as tho interests of the- other powers are not so severely fleeted as at tho beginning of hostilities, when the eastern Mediterranean and Red. aea were included la the scene of operations.

All tbe lighthouses are again in operation and navigation ia these waters has been re established. Ready to Fay Iadeaaail r. Italy ia convinced that, even after the con clusion of peace with Turkey, the war will continue with the Arabs, and the aubjuga-tlon of tbo Interior will take months, if not Aa pea re. with Turkey would facilitate matters and curtail expanses. Italy.

It Is under stood. Is still ready to pay the Porte a considerable amount on account of Tripoli. Germany Is anxious for peace and hopes to induce the two countries to come to terms on the basis -of tbe Indemnity offered by Italy. ENGLAND OBJECTS TO TAFT PANAMA PLANS London Newspaper Calls Attention to Solemn Obligation in Hay- Pauncefote Treaty That Doesn't Jibe With Suggestions in Message, Special Cabla Dispatch ta Tba Inter -Ocean. LONDON.

Dec. 23. Tho Hay-Pauncefote treaty of 1903 between tbe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the United State la quoted today against President Taft'a suggestion in his message to Con gress on Dec 21 that preferential trat- ment should bo accorded to American ships passing tbrough tbe Panama canal. After reproducing the clause of Article III. of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty relating that the canal ahall be open to the vessels ot ail nations on terms ot entire equality Id respect of tbe conditions or charges of traffic or otherwise, tho Pall Mall Gazette comments on President Taft's proposal as follows: Kodleat Actioa (rara.

"It might be good business for the United States lf she. could get over the trifling difficulty that ahe haa solemnly undertaken tbat she would do nothing of the kind. Wo trust that Sir Edward Grey, the British. Foreign Secretary, will tako steps yw, i In oa the coast of Yucatan, 100 mllca wcat of to make tho British vJew perfcctlr oxpliclt I ol a. DliL a ProgTeco.

Entombed Miners "Christmas GifUls Rescue From Shaft SHENANDOAH. Dec 23- Joseph Reed and Thomas Levan. two miners who were entombed in the Packer colliery of tbe Le high Valley Coal company early last night. will spend Christmas at home with their families. They were rescued uninjured early todsy.

The men were working on the night shift when there was a gigantic rush of coal and refuse, completely shutting them oft from escape. So immense waa the wall that blocked them la that mine officiate feared It would tako several daya to dig through the barrier, and that meanwhile the men would be asphjxiated from gas if they were not crushed to death by a further movement of the cave-in. All available men were summoned to do rescue work, and. working in abort relays at high speed, rapid progress warmads and the men soon were reached. The men -had prepared for a long sltge.

With pieces of mine timber they had built a strong brattice work to prevent the coal from rushing upon tbem, and took precautions to guard their food and water supply to eko out aa existence for several days. Kaiser's Rsat Gives tat Martat. NEW YORK, Doc. 23. A handsome marble bust of the Germanj Emperor tho gift of Emperor William was presented today to J.

P. Morgan at Mr. Morgan'a private library In Eart Thirty-Sixth atreet. by Dr. Kurta Zieg-Ipr, German and that even British Ambassador Bryce at Washington will ror once show some vigilance on behalf of our commercial in terests." Ksiaallty Proaalseel ia Treaty, Clauae 1 of Article III.

of the treaty referring to tbe Panama canal which was proclaimed on Feb. 22, 1902. la aa follows Tbe canal shall be tree and open to tbe ressela of commerce and of war of all nations observing these rules. on terms -of entire equality, ao that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation, or Its citizens or subjects. ia ro- t-pect ot tho conditions or charges of traffic', or otherwise.

Such conditions and charges of traffic shall be Just and equitable." Tho rules referred to are substantially those embodied In tho convention of Con stantinople, signed Oct. 28, lgtg, for tho free-navigation of tbe Suea canal. Now Hosae for Staote-Zeltowsr. Tho property at 24 to 28 South Fifth avenue. fronting 54 feet with a depth of 92.68 feet Just oft tha corner from Madison street, bas been sold to H.

L. Brandt. The price waa not mad public. The building will be remodeled and will be occupied! by tbe Illinois Publishing company, publishers of the Illinois Staata-Zeitung. the Cblcagoer Freie Presse, Abend Presse, the Weekly Staats-Zeitung.

and tho Sunday Weston and Daheim. It will be readv for occupancy before May 1, 1912. ARE YOU WORRIED about lbs unbsiUb condition of jonr stomach, Htsr and lf so, onlj Daks nitters Just III I feOtile V- v. LHbstetteK Bitters today and atca results. Tour stosacb till t8 toosd and strengta-eaed, jolt Ilier fcscoma ictlra aid boi2ls.r2'j!ar.- Taea Bsa'tSJ A I RUSSIAN MERCHANTS OPPOSE TARIFF WAR Progressists' and Members of the Left Also Voice Disapproval of Octobcrist Motion InSh'e Dtjuma Made by M.

Guchkoff.s, 4f lr-lai I omi ntlAUAIURT MtASUHtS AGAINST U.S.W!LLHURTT?ADE Proposal Aims to Increase Present Duties 100 Per Cent and lso tT Impose 100 Per Cent Tax on Articles Admitted Free. Special Cable Dtspaton to Tbs Inter Ouoaa ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 23. Tbo Prorreaa- ita aad members of tbe Left will oonoew tha Octoberlat motion ta' the JJonma pertaining to retaliatory -measures agalast tho' United States.

Yesterday M. Guofakoff and others bh. oentlng the Octoberlat and Nationalist par-Uea, which control a majority la tbo Uoumt. Introduced a proposal to provide for tariff war schedules applicable to tha United States at tho exoiration of th r- 1S3Z. The proposal alma at aa InerAaantAT.

It. ff Haft. exirting Russian dxitles by 100 per cent, aod also to Impose a duty of 100 per cent oa artl-cles admitted free aoder the present tariff. Tha oonooeata of thla oa the ground that Russian consumers will suffer greatly, especially, ia the matter of cotton. Dlsnatcbea from" Vhim vi tne leading commercial moa decry a tarff war against tbe United Slates- Agalaat Geraiaa Jeera.

BERU.V. ni 93 Th. iiii.i.. merce has Informed the Senior Merchants' Guild that Russia Is relaxing her vigorous treatment of German Jews. It is said that this is the result of tbe guild's protest ucauuesi accoruea jewiso commercial travelers in Russia.

The Governor of Kiev nas issued a decree that German Jews traveling on business: would be si lowed to reside in sny quarter of tne city, up to recently Russia has answered Germany that she could not accord any more favorable treatment to German Jews thsn to Russian Jews. Encouraged by this concession and President Taft action, the guild expects to forward a petition to the American. Gtrman. French and British governments asking tbat they make united protect at St. Petersburg and request the same treatment for Jewish travelers as is accorded Christians.

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Tney Kreer Pala until Li at stage. m-PaU BoOS sent tree wiia testiavonials thousands eared after others had failed. WRITE TO SOMC a Mr-en IN WOMAN'S UMIV ULn EAST liwm KSII a ssatl Ur UU THIS aos stern PrtSCll KEF la amwH sas Kl LLS OUICILI. Dr. Hurlord DR.

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