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CffiCAGO TBIBtXNE: FRIBAT, MABCTf 1, 1901. DROPS MEN TO BECOMES A FLAMING THOROUGHFARE. 1 1,500 Fur Garments at Half Price. THE ea Vn "SILK STORE," 111 to 115 State New Spring Coats and Suits Ihe stylish new coats for spring wear have just arrived. We will shw today sime very clever pieces in Raglans, Silk Taffeta Etons and in nobby Etons in mea's wear cheviots.

The correct new shapes and styles at popular prices. New Style Raglans in oxford gray men's wear, $18.50 Beautiful Black Silk Taffeta Eton Coats at $16.50 Silk-Lined Eton Coats of New Man-Tailored Suits We will also show today three special new lines of Suits, in the very newest of the 1 901 styles. They come in all the new blouse and Eton styles and effects, and in all colors of fine cheviot and homespun materials at $12.50, $15.00 and $18.50. Most of the $18.50 suits are lined throughout with silk. Suits made as only Stevens' suits are, up-to-date in every respect.

Qualities and values that would prove strong leaders at 25 more than we ask at $12.50, $15.00 and $18.50. New Skirt Styles. Day Skirts. New ideas made Special expose of 'Model' Hats st, in Silk Rainy- models. m.mr-mr IACOB LITT.

The Safest Theater In the Vorld-30 Exits. OTIS SKINNER In HI New Piny. PRINCE OTTO. eats on Sale This Hour for the Triple Triumph of the Twentieth JAMES O'NEILL In Uebler CeVs Prodigal Production MONTE CRISTO At Distinctly Difareat from tb Oil Sr-J dinipilijui Splendor from Fragility. OPERA- Last 2 Nights.

Matins Saturday. HENRIETTA in IWUSUmJ Wool Dress and Rainy-Day Skirts two Dress Skirts made ol the Stevens special new assortments in Venetians, quality black taffeta, and have the styre aad cheviots, homespuns and men's wear wool- shape of noted models skirts draped in a ens some plain tailor stitched, others hand- perfect manner we offer tomorrow two spe- somety trimmed black, bluet (( ciaI lots that re certainly A AA gray and brown, at $7.50 and $t)UU wonderful values at $15 and )IUUU Final closing of the Winter Coats and Jackets Just small lots remain, and as fast as the sizes on one table give out we replenish the supply by adding i is ff il i1 I i i T. I 11 SKATS I0B HALSTED STREET Following a collision between a trolley car and a gasoline wagon tank Halsted street, just north of Thirty-fifth street, became a flaming thoroughfare yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. All the windows on either side of the street were broken by the intense heat arising from the combustion 01 500 gallons of oil. Two street cars were partially destroyed by the flames, three horses were severely injured, and the tan wagon was ruined.

For thirty minutes $150,000 worth of property was threatened with destruction, but vigorous efforts by the Fire department kept the loss within $4,000. Nobody was injured, but several persons had narrow escapes, and hundreds were terrified who found themselves suddenly hemmed between walls of roaring flames. The tank wagon belonged to the G. W. Stahl company, and was in charge of" John Bartel.

He was driving southward when he attempted to turn out for a south-bound trolley car, in charge of Conductor Dubois and Motor-man E. R. Page. Before he had time to get clear of the track his wagon was struck and upset. When the crash came the back end of the tank burst, letting the gasoline out upon the tracks.

Then another car approached. The motorman, j. C. Lambrey, was warned not to pass through the oil, but he did not heed the warning, and a moment later sparks from the wheels of his car ignited the oil. The street instantly became a seething river of fire.

When the fire apparatus arrived thjc firemen attempted to pour water on the burning oil which only made it v. orse. Then their attention was directed in trying to save the stores on both sides of the street. Some of the frame structures were on fire two or three times, but the firemen saved them. The cries of frightened persons, the cracking of glass, and the roaring of the flames terrified the spectators to Such an extent that they did not recover for some time.

When the flames suddenly died away with tl consumption of the gasoline, the street was in a sorry plight. The stores were filled with smoke and broken glass. All the stood out in blisters from the heated walls. The oil wagon lay on its back, burne beyond repair. The cars were unfit further service.

The basements were trickling with water from the street, and the trolley wire was broken in two places. It was over an hour before the are not satisfied with the terms, we will nevertheless go in and accept them. I guess there are others also who are not satisfied, but who will notwithstanding accept. We will send out circulars notifying our stockholders that we have transferred our stock, and stating that it is our belief the merger Is a gold one. As to the amount cf stock represented by these directors, it will be large several hundred thousand shares.

As to whether, as one report has it, it will be 500,000. I can't say. I think the combination will be a good thing for the iron trade of the country. I don't think there will be any advance in prices by the combination, as in some quarters seems to be feared, for the reason that, under the consolidation, the operations will be carried on more economically. The trade, I may say.

was never better." It is said to be practically settled that President Schwab of the Carnegie company will be elected President of the new corporation, and there is semi-official authority for the statement that Elbert H. Gary, President of the Federal Steel company, will be named for the chairmanship of the executive committee. A farewell dinner was given tonight to the Rev. Father John P. Chid wick, who was chaplain of the Maine at the time the battleship was destroyed, by the officer's and members of the New York State Corps, Spanish War Veterans.

Father Chldwick, now chaplain of the Veteran Corps, has been ordered to sea service by Secretary Long and will leave for China on the New York on Sunday. The will of Edward Augustus Hammond, which was filed in the Surrogate's office today, gives to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mr. Hammond was a bachelor. He died at Washington, D.

on Feb. 12. He left valuable property in Washington, Long Branch, and this city. Albert Bernstein, wax showman and originator in this country of ths anatomical museum, killed himself Bernstein, Wax Works Man, Kills Himself. today in a little room in the Occidental Hotel on the Bowery, where he had been stopping- for a week.

His body was found, by a chambermaid. The chair in which Bernstein seated hdmsell for suicide had been pulled close up against a window, so that the man's last look had been on the Bowery, which he had entertained for more than a quarter of a century. Bernstedn was known from one end of the Bowery to the other as a man who had befriended ruany a genius of the kind that buds in the Bowery. His practice of never going into a saloon without treating all whom he found there endeared him to a great number of persons. As a showman he was known from one ocean to the other among those to whom the ldmlt price for entertainment 1 15 cents.

His friends say he was worth from $50,000 to $100,000. Among the $15,000 worth of roulette wheels, faro, and other gambling layouts seized In the raids made by the Committee of Fifteen, many were found to be fitted with cheating devices. Superintendent McCullagh said today that at least four of the houses raided wre crooked." Emile Cassi, who served during the Spanish-American war as a bugler in Roosevelt's Rough Riders, and who, later, while a Cassi Loses Lieutenant of Cuban anj Finrls His police, killed a young Cuban officer Sn the wue. Cosmopolitan s- taurant in Havana, walked into the West One Hundredth Street Police Station at 10 o'clock-on Wednesday night, told the sergeant that his wife had left their home. 24 West Ninety-ninth street, during the afternoon, and had not yet returned, and asked that a general alarm for her be sent out.

Then Cassi went home to await reports from the police. Nothing was heard from the police, but Cassi found his wife this morning and took her home. He said she had been taken ill on Wednesday afternoon and went to the house of a friend. This morning a man who gave his name as Cassi appeared in the Jefferson Market court with E. P.

Benedict to give bail for a woman arrested under tne name ol Fernandez, charged by a detective In a Broadway store with having stolen on Wednesday afternoon a silver chatelaine, a silver purse, and a silver lead pencil. The woman was released on $300 bail. A call was sent out today by a committee of members of clubs for a mass-meeting to be held at Carnegie Hall on Sunday March 17, "under the direction of women, and'having for Its object the considering of ways and means for fighting vice. Jese R. Davis, the Bellevue nurse, was acquitted tonight of the charge of manslaughter in the first Bellevue degree, on which he was indicted in con- Nurse Is nection with the death Acquitted.

of the lunatic, Louis F. Hilliard, in the pavilion for the insane at the hospital on Dec. 12 The trial began before Judge Cowing two weeks ago last Monday. The Jury was out Ave hours, reporting at 0-45 o'clock tonight. The Jurors and many spectators crowded around Davis and congratulated him.

A rare first edition of Galileo's work on natural philosophy, which escaped destruction when the Pope ordered all of the works Game to be burned, has been bought by Columbia University Library, through its ltTei for $8. The book is in, Italian and was in Florence In 1632. The Clk was obtained by chance in a remote French province. I -I STOP SMUGGLING. ii Customs Collector Will Dis-: charge 31 Deputy ors at Port.

ALL PRIVILEGES CUT OFF. Those Affected by Decision Claim the Move Is Political and to Evade Law. GENERAL NEW YORK NEWS. JEW YOBX BTTREATJ CHICAGO TRIBUXE, New York, Feb. 28.

Collector Bid-well, who went this week to Washington, where he conferred with O. L. Spau'ding, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, announced today a shakeup in the custom house. The alleged reason Is Shakeup in. Custom-House to Stop Smuggling.

to prevent smuggling. The changes include the dropping of thirty-one inspectors. The Secretary of the Treasury is also understood to have called for the resignations of two deputy surveyors, Daniel E. Dowling and Theodore F. Reed.

Both these deputies have been in the service for some time. The m-spectators dropped received $4 a day, while the salaries of deputy surveyors are a year. The shakeup involves- abolishing the jurisdiction of the surveyor of the port, and It applies to so-called "staff officers." the places of these officers being taken by collectors clerks. Another Important decision is to discontinue in the future revenue cutter permits to board Incoming steamships, and to cease granting courtesies of the port," both being looked upon as an incentive to smug-ding. The courtesy of the port usually means passing the baggage of distinguished persons without inspection.

Surveyor Croft refused to be Interviewed tonight, as did Deputy Surveyor Dowling, although it was learned from persons in a portion to know that both he and Mr. Reed would make a vigorous protest against their removal. Dowling was appointed to his office under the Cleveland administration, and is known as a Democrat. He is also said to have the backing of one of the best-known financiers in this country. In the case of Reed, It was said by persons in the customs service today that he was a Tammany man, and had made no secret of his affiliation with that organization.

Some of the inspectors, who would talk only under the promise that their names should not be used for the present, denounced the whole matter as a transparent political scheme to evade the civil service laws. They said that the announcement by the Collector that no passes would be issued or privileges given to friends of incoming tourists was the veriest nonsense," and was merely made a part of the order to blind the people to the real issue, which was a political one in every way. The change will bring the personal effects of passengers landing at this port under the direct supervision of the Collector, instead of under the Surveyor, as formerly, and the whole routing as to dutiable merchandise vill be placed under one head. Vice President-elect Roosevelt has arranged to leave Oyster Bay, L. on Saturday for Washington, and will be accompanied by Mrs.

Roosevelt and their children. Charles G. Gates, a son of John W. Gates, chairman of the American Steel and "Wire company, was today elected a member of Haze Young the Stock Gatfts OQ his admission being marked by a revival of Stock Exchange, the hazing of new members, which lately has been somewhat neglected. Mr.

Gates, who is a quiet young man, was warned by some of his friends of what he might expect when he appeared on the floor, and accordingly he prepared for a hearty reception byWearlng his old clothes and three or four collars. Brokers, learning of these preparations, made preparations themselves, first, however, assuring Mr. Gates that out of respect for the Governors of the exchange he would be let off easy." Encouraged by this assuring talk, Mr. Gates at 2 o'clock ventured upon the floor, where he was received in a manner to him quite enthusiastically unnecessary. One member seized him by the right arm.

another by the left, another by the coat collar, and numerous others wheresoever they could lay their hands upon him. Then, none too gently, they guided him to the Steel and Wire' trading post, where he was welcomed most affectionately. One broker embraced him; another, desirous it a memento, snatched one of Mr. Gates' collars off; two other members grappled for the other collars, while in the meantime small-sized riots were being held over the remains of Mr. Gates' hat and tie.

A few moments later a dilapidated-looking Individual emerged from a group of scuffling, perspiring brokers. It was Mr. Gates. Mr. and Mrs.

E. Parmelee Prentice (Miss Alt Rockefeller), who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, will occupy their new house, 5 West Fifty-third street, tomorrow.

The' completed preliminary sheets of the Princeton University catalogue for the years 1900 and 1901 appeared today. They contain a statement of all gifts received by the university from Aug. 1, Princeton Gains in Gifts and Students. 1899, to July 31, -190O, which amount to $235,752. A new fellowship yielding $800 annually is announced.

It is to be known as the John Harding Page classical fellowship and has been established by Mrs. James Laughlin Jr. of Pittsburg as a memorial to her father, John Harding Page. The corrected lists of students show a total enrollment Jf 1.277, a gain of eighty-three over last year's figures. The increase in the academic department is sixty-three and in the scientific department fifty-two.

The attendance in the graduate school is thirty-two sa man it was last year. Commander Booth-Tucker of the American oranch of the Salvation Army arrived here this morning from England, where he went attend the funeral of his father. He said General William Booth, founder of the army, will make a six months' visit to America in the fall. Dun's Review will say tomorrow: Commercial failures In the United States during the month of February numbered 1,024, Failures for February and aggregate "abilities were 1,024. against 0,811.

Of the month's total, 212 were manufacturing concerns, with an indebtedness of $4,398,741. and 707 were traders, for while brokerage, real estate, and transporting defaults numbered fifty-five nd were $2,443,597 in amount. Banking and financial concerns are not included with commercial failures, and of these there were even disasters in February, with liabilities $432,132, compared" with eight in January The most Important development today In rtlaUcaia to the affairs of the United Steel corporation was a 1 Gates Says statement from J. v. Gates Says Combine Is Good Thing.

Gates, chairman or the American Steel and Wire. Mr. Morgan and I are in ab solute accord," said Mr. Gates, "and any tatement to the contrary is absolute non- While the Steel and Wire directors Stevens' graceful creations and Wol Dress Skirts and in our own clever shapes from our own tables all at one-third. DEATHS.

MCCARTHY 497 Catherine, wife of Michael McCarthy. Funeral Saturday, March 2, at 8:3 a. to St. Elizabeth's Church, by carriages to Calvary. SCHALLER Joseph Schaller.

at Elgin. Feb. 27. born at Chicago Aug. 21.

1840. eldest eon of the late Andrew and Victoria Schaller. Funeral from C. N. W.

depot Saturday, 1:20 p. to St. Boniface Cemetery OFFICIAL WEATJrlEJRFOREaABT. OFFICE OF CHIEF OF WEATHER BUREAU. Washington.

X. C. Feb. 28. Forecast for Friday and Saturday: Illinois and Indiana Rain or snow Friday, with warmer in northern portion.

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.17 WEATHER IN CHICAGO. The temperature as observed yesterday bjr L. Manasse. 88 East Madison street, was as follows: Thermometer 8 a. 20 degrees abovezero; 9 a.

21: 10 a. 24; 11 a. 26: 12 27; 1 p. 29'- 3 p. 30; 6 p.

JL Barometer 8 a. p. ANNOUNCEMENTS. NOTICTTHE PUBLIC A PATENT IS NOW on file and pending examination for the lavin Improved cigar lighter tubes. Any one Infringing or making such tubes will be prosecuted.

AL-TER W. DAV1.V, Inventor. 96 E. Chicago. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST WH ITE POODLE DOG. FEMALE: AX-swers to name of Toots. If found, please return H. B. ALLEN.

24 E. and receive reward. COLISEUM INTERNATIONAL FOREST, FISH and GAME SO a. m. to 1 1 p.

m. Admission 50c Children 25c Tonight Bsseball. West side Y. tS. C.

A. vs. All High. Water Polo. Oak Fark High vs.

Losers last eve'f Basket Ball. Northwestern Union Ti Central Y. M. C. A.

THE AUDITORIUM. CHICAGO ORCHESTRA THEODORE THOMAS, Conductor. Soloist. GODOWSKY THIS AFTERNOON AND TOMORROW NICHT. Tickets I JO, 91.00.

75c. 50c. 35c ILLINOIS abreproop. Tonight at 8 sharp Cbarles Frohman presents MAUDE ADAMS InRostar.da I 'AIGLON. Masterpiece mw MVTIEE TOMORROW AT 2.

GREAT NORTHERN -BVEINIPfOS 25c, 50c. 7 bo. LIVELY I LAST 2 25c THE FARCE I FARCE I DATS. MAT. SAT GIRL FROM UAXIL1S Sun.

at. RO EBT FITZSIMMOXS. CENTRAL MUSIC HALL TOMORROW 2:30 P. M. LAST MATINEE OF THE ENORMOUS SUCCESS.

BflOlVHIES fVld. BeaU now on sale Prices. 25c. 60c, 75c, fLOO. E.

J. Fox, bakery, 8447 Halsted street; door blown in. Louis Freund. paint store, 3445 Halsted street; windows broken. Brown O'Day, china store.

3443 Halsted street; door wrecked. Joseph Helrich. saloon, 3449 Halsted street, windows broken. Wlnzer Melne, grocery Etore, 3455-3457 Halsted street; plate glass broken. Charles Fitch, barber, 3450 Halsted street; window broken.

SUIT AGAINST ARMOUR CO. Chicago and Milwaukee Meat Packers Accused of Maintaining a Blacklist Against Retail Dealers. Milwaukee. Feb. 28.

Special. Valentin Gerhardt, a meat dealer, today began a suit against Armour Co. of Chicago which will involve all of the Milwaukee and Chicago meat packers who are selling to retailers in this market. It is charged that the meat packers have a blacklist and the object is to test the validity of the list. It appears from the allegations in the petition that' the packers have a secret agreement to keep track of the meat dealers, and if any are delinquent in their payments the packers protect each other by refusing to sell to those who are delinquent or who are on the blacklist for other causes.

It Is claimed that by this secret agreement prices are also fixed and that as an outcome of the present suit an action may be started by the Attorney General to determine whether the packers are violating the anti-trust law of the State. William G. Lloyd Is made a defendant with Armour Co. He is said to be the Secretary of the packers' combination. It is also alleged that any meat dealer who does not settle his account every Monday is placed upon the blacklist and thereafter cannot get meat from the packer from whom he has been dealing or from other packers unless he pays cash SURVIVOR OF MONITOR'S CREW.

Philip J. Irving, Last Living Member of Famous Gun Squad, Recalls Historic Naval Fight. Philip J. Irving, who enjoys the distinction of being the last surviving member of the famous Monitor's gun crew that participated in the battle with the Merrimac, is stopping at the Continental Hotel. He remained in the navy for several years after the close of the war, and when he retired to private life was one of the minor officers on the old Hartford, Admiral Farragut's flagship, during the battles on the lower Mississippi.

He Is at present a. theatrical manager. I was not one of the regular crew of the Monitor," he said yesterday, speaking of his experiences, but was serving on the Roanoke, and volunteered to become a member of a crew to go on board the Monitor and serve the guns. As I recall it now, the fight seems only to have occupied a few minutes, but there was in reality about two hours of fighting, and hard fighting at that, before the Merrimac left the field. It probably would have remained longer but for the fact it had exhausted its ammunition, although it suffered more than did the Monitor." KILLS CALUMET CANAL BILL Indiana Legislature Votes Against Enacting Clause of Measure Corruption by Railroads Charged.

Indianapolis. Feb. 28. Special. The Calumet River canal project, which was to construct a waterway from Lake Michigan and along it to build factories to rival Chicago, is dead.

The railroads put up their last fight against the bill in the House this afternoon, the enacting clause of the bill being killed by a vote of 53 to 38. The usual precautions to prevent the bill coming up again at this session were taken. SMITH CASE SET FORMARCH 12. Judges Hear Arguments on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Will Give Decision Later. The petition of Lloyd J.

Smith, former manager of the Indiana elevator of the Chicago Elevator company, for release from five Indictments pending against him, by means of a writ of habeas corpus, will be decided on March 12 by Judges Gibbons, Dunne, Chetlain, and Holdom, who heard the arguments in the matter, sitting en banc in Judge Holdom's courtroom in the morning. OBITUARY. EX-ALDERMAN ASA B. KILE of the Thirtieth Ward died on Wednesday morning of this week at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W.

H. Reld, In Douglas, Mich. Mr. Kile was born at Rochester, N. on Jan.

19. 182T. He came to Chicago with his father's family in 18S3. and had lived in and near Chicago ever since. A part of his boyhood was spent on a farm east of Crete, in Wlil Count.

In 1850 he went to California and returned in 1853 by way of Panama with enough money to buy a good farm In Kankakee County. A few years later he sold out and bought another at South Englewood. now a part of Chicago. When he sold his Cook County place in 18T9 to George M. Pullman for $50,000 his former neighbors In Momence changed their notions of his sagacity, which had led them to say when he left them: Poor Asa soid a good farm and bought another up in the marsh hear Chicago." Mr.

Kile was at one time President of what Is now the Monon railroad, and was Alderman of the Thirtieth Ward In '9- and '03. Mr. Kile's death was due to a complication of troubles brought on by an attack of grip Beveral years ago. Two daughters and one son survive him. Mrs.

William H. Reid, Mabel Kile, and Burton Kile. ADOLF DOHN. Chicago, a well known musician, was buried yesterday afternoon from his late residence, 165 Locust street. Interment was at Graceland Cemetery.

Mr. Dohn was office manager of the Steinway Piano company In Chicago and employes of the company, together with his associates in the Mendelssohn and Apollo Musical clubs, which he helped organize, were the pallbearers. CVPTAtN T. S. IRWIN.

Orchard Lake. suddenly yesterday morning, aged 61 years. He was -Commandant of Orchard Lake Military Academy. The funeral will be held on Friday at the academy and the remains will be taken to Arlington Cemetery, Washington, for Halsted street or Thirty-fifth street cars could run. Damages ranging from $25 to $100 were inflicted on the following stores: Mrs.

Pagel, milk depot. 3453 Halsted street; windows broken. Peterson Thompson's feed store, 3454 Halsted street; plate glass broken. James J. Hille, photographer, 3452 Halsted street: windows broken.

SHOT DURING A HOLDUP. WM. TATE STOPPED BY BULLET OF POLICEMAN F. C. BUSH.

After Knocking Sown Gas Anderson In Trrenty-thtrd Street and Taking fSOO Diamond and Watcncnaln lie la Fired On br the Patrolman Stone Xot Recovered and Man Supposed to Have Swallowed It Philip Randall, Michigan Jail Breaker, Arrested. William Tate held up Gus Anderson in Twenty-third street last night, and robbed him of a diamond stud, valued at $500. and a gold watch chain. In trying to escape Tate was feiiot by Policeman F. Bush.

The diamond was not found, and the police believe Tate swallowed it. The chain was found in the snow. Anderson, who lives at 203 Twenty-third street, was on his way home when attacked. Tate was lurking in the shadow of the elevated structure, and when his victim passed sprang in front of Mm. Two blows with a billy sent Anderson, to the sidewalk.

His assailant quickly tore the diamond stud free and fled. He returned, however, and snatched Anderson's watch chain, which broke, leaving the watch in his pocket. Anderson, had recovered consciousness, and his cries were heard by Patrolman Bush. Tate refused to halt, but two shots brought him to the "ground. He was taken to the County Jail hospital, where it was found one bullet had struck at the base of the brain.

Michigan Jail Breaker Caught. Philip Randall, who two weeks ago sawed his way out of the Corunna (Mich.) Jail in company with George Moore, a confederate, was arrested yesterday at State and Madison streets by Chicago detectives and was taken back to Corunna by Sheriff Grow of that place. He is accused of numerous burglaries in Michigan towns. Woman Back Porch Robber Seen. A woman has been robbing the ice boxes standing on back porches of flats in Forty-third street, near Grand boulevard.

She was heard by several persons, but her boldness led them to think she was not a thief. Mrs. A. I. Ruttles heard her, and was looking out the window within reach of the icebox when the unknown thief, her arms already full of bundles, began searching for more provisions.

When the woman saw-Mrs. Ruttles she ran' for the stairs and fell down two flights, but escaped. Bogus Express Agent Busy, During the last two weeks the United States Express company has been, receiving complaints from different parts of the city that a young man, wearing one of the express company's badges, has been deUvering bogus packages, and collecting small sums of money. Mrs. S.

P. Gary, 3165 Fifth avenue, paid VH) cents for a package which proved to be a oigar box filled' with sawdust. In spite of the testimony of John Burns, a patrol wagon driver at the Lake View Police Station, and his wife, who said that the prisoner had been with them through the night, Herbert Rutherford was held to the Criminal Court by Justice Kersten. on the charge of robbing Otto Greisbach's saloon. tt5S Sedgwick street, last Monday morning.

A dog with Rutherford was the basis of the identification of him. TRAIN WRECKED AND BURNED. Two Men Killed in a Head-On Collision, on the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Railway. Pittsburg, Feb. 28.

Two dead, three badly hurt, and a passenger train burned, is the result of a head-on collision between a south-bound passenger train and a freight on the Virginia and Charleston railroad this evening, at Coal Valley, five miles from McKeesport. Dead: WHITE. FRANK, engineer of Unlontown, horri-blv manprled. THOMPSON, MILTON mall clerk of Brownsville, leg burned off, hurt internally; died on way to hospital. Immediately after the collision the passenger cars took fire and were destroyed.

The trains in collision were the TJniontown express, south-bound, and the local freight coming toward Pittsburg. The local was standing on a siding between the north and south bound tracks delivering freight at the time. For some reason as yet unexplained the express, instead of keeping to the main tack, shot off into the siding and telescoped the ether train. Postal Service Plans Blocked. The refusal of the Postofflce department to allow a few extra letter carriers to the Chicago office has blocked for a time plan which was arranged by General Superintendent Steward, go Into effect on March 3, for the benefit of the postal service in the Wicker Park.

Cragin, Austin, and Garfield Park station districts. Superintendent Steward had spent several months In arranging new lines for the station boundaries In those districts. Repnblican primaries for the election of delegate to the City, Alder-manic, and Town convention will be held in the various wards of Chicago between the hour of 1 and 7 p. m. to-dar.

Everr Repnblican or voter who expresses the Intention of voting the Repnblican ticket at the coming election is entitled to vote if he was registered at last fall's election and has not moved since. coats from the higher-priced H(B TRIAL HDD. MEMBERS OF FAMILY TESTIFY REGARDING HIS INSANITY. Dr. X.

B. Crawford, Expert Witness im Case at Peklm, 111., Declares Amlib Murderer Was Irresponsible When Crime Was Committed Three i Brothers and Two Sisters of Aecnsed Man Pat on Witness Stand One Witness Threatened with Contempt. Peoria, 111., Feb. 28. Special.

The, trial of Samuel Moser for the murder of his wife and three little sons was resumed In the Tazewell County Circuit Court this morning. Roy Miller. one of the Jurors, having recovered from an attack of the grip. The defendant has six brothers and two sisters, and five ef them were placed on the witness stand today. Daniel.

John, Christian. Sarah, and Lydia testified, the object of their testimony being to prove there was a taint of insanity in the family, and to show the treatment of Samuel by members of his own family and members of the church after his expulsion. Mrs. Benedict Moser also took the stand. The witnesses were unsatisfactory, showing reluctance in answering many of the questions.

Mrs. Moser at first protested her Ignorance of the English language, but managed to comprehend most of what was said to her when she wanted to and to reply Intelligently. The best witness the defense has yet put on the stand, however, for the purpose of showing Moser' insanity was Dr. N. B.

Crawford of Eureka. He was consulted before Samuel Moser's marriage by the boy and Ills father. Benedict Moser, and made an examination at that time as to the mental condition of the defendant. He was, says Dr. Crawford, morose and melancholy, with en inherited tendency to insanity.

Testifying as an expert. Dr. Crawford said he considered Moser irresponsible at the time of the commission of the crime. When court convened the Jury was requested to retire while Attorney Green, for the defense, asked that a fine be Imposed on Benedict Moser for contempt of court. He stated that the elder Moser had frustrated all his efforts to Interview the mother and the daughters as to what they knew of the case.

The court stated that the witnesses would be served by due process of law, and compelled to answer all proper questions, but beyond that he, could not go. Daniel Moser testified that he had been in the insane asylum, and held the Amlsh Church responsible. He said his brother, John, had Jumped into a well, but climbed out, and that Christian had Jumped from a second-story window. Sarah Moser testified that the father and mother were not allowed to eat with Sam. John Moser testified he did not eat with his brother or shake hands with him.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT ON CITY WAXES. MYOt PARK Lake View station supplies all territory north of Fullerton avenue. Chicago avenue station supplies all territory between fullerton avenue and Klnzie street. Fourteenth street station supplies ail territory between Klnzie and streets, and ail territory south of Thirty-ninth street except the Stock-Yards. FOREIGN MAIL SCHEDULE.

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Postmaster. OFFICIAL DEATH RECORD. THE FOLLOWING BURIAL PERMITS WERE Issued by the Health department yesterday: Amundson. Aaslena, 50: 17 Feb. 27.

Burke Marv. 1 423N Feb. 2i. Ballard. Mildred.

7u; 2SK8 Feb. 24. CarterLsen. Thomas. 63; 61 N.

Feb 25 Tohm A. 5: 165 Feb. 2(1 Fie" rich. Martha, 42: 24 N. Feb 26.

Fash. Georgietta. 82: 71 W. Feb. 27.

Gretler. Ernest. 73: 109 Feb. 2, HODSOn. Jiuticu, 7 nil Mentsch.

fcnima, i Vr i Ar-Vateer James. SS: 4201 Aahlaf.d-av.. Feb. 25. Mahonev.

Thomas. 54: 2S4 Aberdn-st. Feb. 28. OlFon? tmma, 18: 27U W.

Feb 27 Onlen Charles. 49; 491 Feb. 25. Katherlne. 75: 762 N.

Feb. 28. Porter James. 51: 7 F(eb. 23.

Rose Caroline. 71: S244 W. Feb. 27. Ronl'lef Julius.

41: Feb. 28. SherriU Mary. 68; 1874 Feb. ZZ.

Simons. John. 57; 5i28 Feb. 27. Schroder.

John. 2T.th.-pI.. Feb. 28. Pulman.

Karol. 63; 3M" Mu.ipratt-st.. Feb. 28. WohleiEh.

Anton. 71: f219 Feb. 27. Senia 78: W. Feb.

27 DEATHS. AMPIILETT-Lillian beloved wife of John Thursday F.b. 28. at 7 a. m.

private services on Friday. March 1. at 11 a. m. burial at Iona.

Mich. BODE Gustave A. Bode, aged 38 years, beloved husband of Helena Bode nee Amberg, father of Charles. Henrietta. Frank, Guftivo, and Madaline.

Funeral Friday from late residence. 3620 1 o'clock, to Oakwoods. BORLAND Margaretta Borland, Feb. 27. aged 5 years, only daughter of Robert and Mary Borland of tVinnetka.

Funeral at Graceland Chapel March 1 at 2 o'clock. CROSS A. J. Cross. Riverside, 8 p.

Feb. ltKJl. Funeral notice hereafter. KILE At Douglas. 27.

Asa B. Kile. ex-Alderman of the Thirtieth Ward of Chicago, aged 74 years. Funeral at Douglas. Interment at Oakwoods Cemetery.

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