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The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
A Lot About Abraham.

A schoolboy was asked at an examination
TO give an account of the patriarch Abra-
ham. He wrote: "He was the father of Lot
and had two wives. One was called Ishmale
and the other Hagar. He kept one at home
where she became pillar of salt in the day
time and pillar of fire by night. London
Jewish World.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
Our Nations Wealth.

Gold and silver are poured abundantly
Into the lap of the nation, but our mate
rial wealth and strength is rather in iron,
the most. useful of all metals, just as the
wealth of human being lies in useful
stomach. If you have overworked yours un-
til it is disabled, try Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. 1t will relieve the clogged bowels,
improve the appetite and cure constipation,
dyspepsia, biliousness, liver and kidney dis
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
Condensed.

Mrs. Housely-Say, milkman, when
want condensed milk I'll let you know.
Observation-Disclosures
Mrs. Housely-Yes. This pint and
half for quart has got to stop.-Syra.
euse Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
The WOrm,a Turninc

Mrs. Henpeck-What do you think of CIV
ing me for Christmas present?
Mr. Henpeck-l think very well of it, but
Philadelphia Press.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
An Unjust Charge.

penelope is so abominably mannish"
"Mannish! I wish you could see her
carve" denver Times.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
EYnIained.

Piper--Say, Muggsy, watts statu quo,
anyhow?
Muggsy-Why, dat's when you've got de
jay down an are sittin' on him.-Phladel-
phia North American.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

There are two reasons why some people
do not mind their own business. One is they
haven't any business, and the other is they
haven't any mind.-London Tit-Bits.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

1t is a remarkable thing how many socie-
ties at their meetings waste hours in max
ing minutes.-Ally Sloper.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
The Best Prescription for Chills

CHILL Tonic. tits simplyiron and quininein
a atasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y,
Feb Il, 1900.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

The frown of a true friend is better than
the smile of cunning enemy.-Chicago
Journal.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

Each package of PUTNAM FADELEss DYES
colors either Silk, Wool or Cotton perfectly.
Sold by all druggists
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

AS a general rule the more man leaves
behind him in this world the less he has to
commence the next one with.-Ally Sloper
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

The Mexicans allay their thirst by chew.
ing Chicle, which is the main ingredient of
Whites "Yucatan" Gum.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
JeII-O. The New Dessert. 4

pleases all the family. Four favors:-Lem-
on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At
your grooers. 10 cts. Try it to-day.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

He who would make fool of himself will
find many to help him.-Danish Proverb.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
What Shall We Have for Dessert.

This question arises every day. Let us an
swer it to-day. Try Jell-O, delicious and
healthful. Prepared in two minutes. No
5oilingl no baking! add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors:-Lemon, Orange, Rasp-
berry, Strawberry. At your grocers. l0c.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
TOUR OF ALL MEXICO

in Pullman's finest Compartment Drawing
Room, Library, Observation and Dining
Cars-all Vestibuled-with the celebrated
Open Top Car "Chililitli" for Observation in
the Mountains and Canons and Dining Car
in the Tropics.
A delightful trip of 3S days with Three
Circle Tours in the Tropics of the South of
Mexico and Visit to the Ruined Cities.
All exclusive features of these itineraries
of leisurely travel and long stops-The Spe-
cial Train starts Tuesday, January %, from
Chicago.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

He that lies down with dogs will get up
with feas.-Danish Proverb.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

Genuine charity is after all not so very
particular as to where it begins.-Detroit
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
CAPITOL BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON.
A Letter From the Executive Office of Oregon.

To prevent colds. to cure colds, is to cheat
catarrh out of its victims. Pe-ru-na not only
cures catarrh, but prevents. Every house
hold should be supplied with this great rem
edy for coughs, colds, and so forth.
1t will be noticed that the Governor says
he has not had occasion to use Pe-ru-na for
other ailments. The reason for this is, most
other ailments begin with cold. Using Pc
ru-na to promptly cure colds, he protects
his family against other ailments. This is
exactly what every other family in the
United States should do. Keep Pe-ru-na in
the house. Use it for coughs, colds, Ia
grippe, and other climatic affections of WIN
ter, and there will be no other ailments in
the house. Such families should provide
themselves with copy of DR.. Hartman's
free book, entitled ''Winter Catarrh." Ad-
dress DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
Very Cordial.

The Guest-There is something very cor
dial in your husband.
The Hostess-Yes, several pousse cafes, l
guess He came home with pocketful Of
cioves.-Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
All worthless people are not lazy.-Atchi
son Globe.

1t is always a safe rule, when dogs bark
is worse than his bite, to fight shy of his
bark-Chicago Journal
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

Excursion sIeepers Via NJ, X. & It. Ry.
Weekly Excursion Sleepers leave St. Louis
via Katy Flyer on. K. & I. Ry.) every Tues
day at SIG p. m. for San Antonio, Los An
geles and San Francisco.
Weekly Excursion Sieepers leave Kansas
City via the NJ. K & T. Ry. every Saturday
at 9O5 p. m. for San Antonio, Los Angeles
and San Francisco.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
Tickets Include All Expenses Every
where.

These select limited parties will be under
the special escort and management of The
American Tourist Association Reau Camp
bell, General Manager, 1923 Marquette
Building, Chicago.
itineraries, Maps and Tickets can be had
on application to Agents of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
Tour of Puerto Rico.

Special Pullman Cars leave Chicago Thurs
day, January II, and Thursday, February IA,
at 9:3O a. M, connecting with the splendid
new steamships Ponce and San Juan sailing
from New York the second day following
Individual Tickets sold for other sailing
dates, alternate Saturdays.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

The stamp of a gentleman isn't on sale
at the post Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31
Ono Might Suppose

one Might Suppose So.
Mrs. Brown-Izaak Walton must have
been peculiar person.
Brown-Why? ;,
'TWeli, you'd think he'd know how to spell
his first namei"-Puck.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

1t is a great mistake for a married man
to give way to a love of pastry, as it puts
him so much in the power Of his wife.-Ally
Sloper.
The Winslow mail., 1901-01-31

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if fails to cure. 25c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
Physician Arrested Charged
With Attempt to Blackmail
WIFE AND SON ARE IN II
Said He Threatened to Expose Fam.
lily Secrets Of Leading Cincinnati
Attorney and Demanded $1,000 as
Price of Silence.

Cincinnati, Jan. 31.-Today the Uni
ted States deputy marshal arrested
DR.. Fred 3. Herman and his wife and
her son by a former marriage, Clyde
Sheehan. for the alleged attempt to
blackmail Howard Dougless, a, lead
ing attorney who is prominent in Pyth
ian circles, his wife and DR.. Crank,
their family physician. Herman has
been for twenty-five years the confiden-
tial secretary and office man for Doug
less and fellow member inthe same
castle of the knights of Pythias. The
form of blackmail attempted is said to
have been is sending anonymous
letters to the Douglasses and Dr..
Crank demanding $1,000 for the sup
preston cf alleged information which
the writer's said would ruin them if
made public. The prisoners were
brought before United States Commits
sioner Adler for hearing.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
LAFE YouNe's CURE.
Remedy for Yellow journalism Is in
Country Newspapers.

Chicago. Jan. 31.-Members of the
Illinois Press association, who are
holding their annual meeting in this
city today, listened to an address by
Lafayette Young, of Des Moines. ed
itor of the Daily Capital, who is a
guest of the association. Nearly one
hundred and fifty editors and their
wives We're present when President
Bentley called the meeting to order.
Young, in general, spoke on the posi-
tion and influence of the country news
paper and among other recommends
tions, advocated the establishment of
advertising agencies He also bitter
ly condemned yellow journalism. and
said in the hands of the country pa
pers lay the best cure. Young was
given a rising vote of thanks for the
address.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted recommending the retention
on the Illinois state board of pardons,
of Ethan H. Snively. Snively, as
legislative committeeman of the asso-
citation, made several recommends
tions in regard to needed legisla-
ton affecting public printing.
Members of the association We're
guests of Swift & Co. this afternoon.
Tomorrow's program will include the
election of officers. General Smith
D. Adkins of Freeport will undoubted-
ly be elected president. as no other
candidate is being mentioned
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31

the expense of his keeping, care, med
lcal attendance have largely exceeded
any interest income, that either Mr..
Blake or Mr.. Manning could have de-
rived from said pension by loaning
tne same out. 1t is also stated that
no part of the money has been used
productivity, other than being loaned
out at interest, and that the said ward
does not own any other property or
monies whatever, than that received
for him from the government pension
department.
Alleged Illegality
1t is alleged in the sixth clause that
the before mentioned assessments,
and the tax levies thereon, are illegal
and utterly null and void, for under
and by virtue of the laws of the Uni
ted States and especially under and
by virtue of section 4747 of the revis-
ed statutes of 1873 of the United
States, monies received as pension
money from the United States, on ac-
count of disabilities received by the
pensioner while in military service of
the United States, are not subject to
assessment or taxation in the hands of
the pensioner. 1t is especially pleaded
by the plaintiff that under the afore-
said section of the revised statutes of
the United States, that he be given alb
solute immunity against the aforesaid
assessments and tax levies.
In another clause It IS pleaded that
under the laws of Iowa, said monies
and credits are exempt from assess
ment, etc. Another reason for claim
ing exemption from the levies made
by the defendant is that they antedate
for the term of five years, the time
when actually made, thus rendering
them null and void, being barred by
the statute of limitations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
PRESIDENT of Colorado Mine
Calls Mitchell an Autocrat
ARRAIGNED THE MINERS
Says He Would Close Every Mine Be-
longing to Colorado Fuel G Iron
Company Rather Than Submit to the
Dictations of the Union.

Denver, Jan. 31.-President Osgood
OF the Colorado Fuel & Iron company,
IN his testimony before the legislative
committee which is investigating the
coal miners strike, severely arraigned
the organization and the officers of the
United Mine Workers. He declared
the company would sooner close every
mine than submit to the dictation of
the union; that President Mitchell is
the greatest autocrat of the present
day and that the company has dis
charged employees because they joined
the union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
WANTS A NEW METHOD.
DaIzei! Finds Fault With Manner of
Counting Electoral Vote.

Counting Electoral Vote.
Washington, Jan. 31.-In the house
today Dalzell, from the committee en-
rules, reported a substitute for the
senate resolution for counting the
electoral vote, Dalzell explained the
law passed in 1887, prescribing the
method in which the vote should be
counted, and declared it had not been
followed, and that the senate had
adopted the old, abrogated resolution
under which the count had been
made prior to 1887, in the house as a
substitute in the language of the law.
There should be no declaration, by the
presiding officer. but simply state
ment of the vote, which the law de-
clared would be sufficient. 1t was
adopted.
The fortification and appropriation
bill was taken up.
Senate.
The senate resumed consideration
in the conference and reported upon
the army reorganization bill, Petit
grew addressing the senate upon it.
The senate committee or finance to-
day reported number of amend
ments to the war revenue reduction
act.
A new section relating to stock
transactions, provides that every
transaction on the board of trade ex-
change and in bucket shops shall pay
a stamp tax of one cent on each $100
in value of merchandise covered and
two cents on each $100 in val
ue of stocks, bonds and other
securities covered. Rebate provisions
relating to tobacco were added and a
new section provided for the appoint
ment of a competent person to en-
force tn etax on legacies and distribu-
tive personal property. Existing
laws relating to the tax on bills of ex-
change were amended.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
SAFE AT LAST.
Self inoculated Physician Captured in
Milwaukee by Police.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 31.-Dr. Rod
ermund, who made the sensational es-
cape from quarantine at Appleton,
Was arrested here last night and, is
now in the isolation hospital under
guard. He was followed when he
stepped off the st. Paul train last
evening at National avenue and plac-
ed under arrest when he reached the
center of the city. A travelling man
recognized him on the train and told
the conductor. The latter telegraph
ed for the Milwaukee police to meet
the train.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
ST. LOUIS AGREES TO BOND.
Municipal Assembly Passes Bill Pro
vidina for S5,ooo,oo0 Issue.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 31.-By a prac-
ti,ally unanimous vote the municipal
assembly yesterday passed a bill pro-
viding for the issuance of $5.000,00 of
bonds, bearing 3A per cent interest,
for the worlds fair to be held in st.
Louis in 1903 to commemorate the
one hundredth anniversary of the
Louisiana purchase. The measure
now goes to the mayor for his sigma
ture. The sum will supplement the
$5,000,000 secured on popular sub
scriptions in st. Louis and like
amount to be appropriated by con-
gresSs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
FRATERNAL ORDERS MEET.
Congress Of Societies Urges Passage of
Uniform Insurance Laws.

Des Moines, Jan. 31.-The Iowa Fra
ternal congress held it's anual con-
vention here today. Representatives
of thirty orders attended. The con-
vertion voted to memorable congress
and the state legislature on the pas
sage of uniform insurance laws COW
ering all kinds of insurance. The fol-
lowing officers were elected tonight:
President, A. M. Potter, Red Cross.
Waverly; vice president. P. A. Hawley
knights of Maccabees, Marshalltown;
secretary and treasurer, George B. AL
bert, Modern Woodmen of America,
Marshalltown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
QUEENS COFFIN soLDERED.
Was Enclosed in Outer casket-War
ships Assembling at Spithead.

Cowes, Jan. 31.-Prince Henry OF
Prussia and staff landed at noon today
A squadron of German warships COM
manded by Prince Henry reached Spit
head this morning. Foreign warships
and the British Fleet are rapidly as
suming an appearance of complete
ness. 1t is expected that all of them
will be assembled this evening at
their allotted moorings.
The Isle of Wright is fast filling
with visitors. The coffin of Queen Vic
toria was finally soldered this morn
ing and enclosed in an outer casket.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
SHIP CANAL in INDIANA.
Legislature Considering a Bill That
Affects CHICAGO Interests.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 31.-Senator
Agnew's new bill providing for the con-
struction of ship canal from Lake
Michigan, at East Chicago, to the Cal
umet river, distance of about three
miles, was passed by the state senate
yetersday. The project, which the
bill authorizes will take $2,000,O00 or
$3,000,000 and will provide for the en-
trance of large lake steamers into the
canal, making the ground along it's
borders of immense value for the To-
cation of factories.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
RESCUED THE SAILORS.
Were Adrift in a Dismantled and
Waterlouaed Vessel,

New York. Jan. 31.-The steamer
Barcelona which arrived today from
Hamburg brought the captain and
fourteen seamen from the Russian
bark Cuba which was abandoned at
sea January 13 in dismantled and
waterlogged condition. The men were
rescued only after severe struggle
against the gale and tempestuous
seas by the Barcelona's crew.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
$3.50 *ss** *.**..
RUINED BY ANTHRAX.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan. s1.-The :
farm OF Anton Brotz in the town )
OF Winchester, has suffered Wis. !
itation OF malignant anthrax, and
IN two weeks he has lost two
horses, ten head Of cattle, forty
chickens, fifteen geese, a number
OF turkeys and ducks, and flock
OF sheep. Brotz moved from Wit.
tenberg to Winchester and ship
ped his stock by rail, and it is
thought the cars were infected
with anthrax. The family has
been quarantined.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
LEGISLATORS MUST
ACCEPT NO PASSES
Bill to That Effect Introduced in the
Illinois Legislature - Received
With Laughter.

Springfield, Jan. 31-Representa-
tive Nohe today introduced bill pro-
hibiting mmbers of the legislature
from accepting free transpor-
'tation from railroads. A pro-
vision fixing the penalty at
imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary was received with uproarous
laughter. The bill will be made a
special order on second reading for
next Wednesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
BANK PRESIDENT GETS $4,000.
Richard DelafieId Now Leads All Like
Officers in America.

New York. Jan. 31-Richard Della
field, the president of the National
Park bank of this city, received by a
vote of the directors the largest sal
ary ever paid to bank president in
this city, and probably in the United
States. His stipend of $4,000 was
raised to $4,000. The reason given
for the increase is that the size of the
bank has become SO great that the
responsibilities of the executive head
merit salary only $4,000 less than
that of the president of the United
States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
; a##a #s* *s#@a Is
. vAccINATE A CAT.

ASBURY PARk,N.J.,Ja ST.
Dewey, handsome big black cat :
belonging in the household of Mr..
and Mrs. e. G. Miannay, First =
avenue, has been vaccinated. All y
the Miannay children were vaccin-
ated recently, and as cats are Ii
able to carry contagion it was de- =
cided the big cat should also be
vaccinated. The operation was y
performed by Mr.. Miannay and =
with such success that he believes :
that whatever happens to Dewey
he will never have smallpox. The
virus was inserted in DeWey's
right leg and was left to do its
= work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
MRS. NATION STARTS
OUT WITH HATCHEI
Started on Crusade Against Topeka
Saloons This Mornins-Was
Elected From First Saloon.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 31.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, armed with a brand new hat
chet started on a crusade against To-
peka Joints" this morning. She call
ed on five of the best places. At the
first one visited no damage was done,
as she was elected. The police tried
to arrest her, but a crowd of sympa-
thiZerS prevented it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
**ss s*a. ...s =
BARS TOBACCO.

: CHICAGO, Jan. ao.-Tobacco :
was officially barred from the .
rooms of students in south divin. %
ity hall at meeting Of the Uni =
versity of Chicago students room "
ing there held last night, and as .
result three divinity students who y
think it is not contrary to good =
religious principles to smoke Ha-
vana cigars and pipes must give .
up their obnoxious habits or be =
= voted out Of residence in the dor =
mitory. Head E. A. HanIey of :
the south divinity hall was order "
" ed by the students council to no. =
. tify the three trespassers Of the :
u uItimatum of their brethren.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
MOSQUITO FLEET REPORTS.
Touched at the Canary Islands En-
route to Manila.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The navy de-
partment received a cablegram today
announcing the arrival of the Mo-
sQuito fleet, consisting of the convert
ed yacht "Frolic," and the tugs WAN
patuck" and "Piscataqua," at the Ca
nary Islands, enroute to Manila for
patrol duty. The department was
much alarmed as to the safety of ---e
feet, because mechant Shipping in the
same waters had suffered severely.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
GERMANS SEE THINGS.
Departure of British Minister Cause
for Much Speculation,

Berlin, Jan. 31.-British Ambassa-
dor Lascelles has suddenly gone to
England in obedience to telepraphic
order. 1t is believed that the am.
bassadors departure has a political
significance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
EAGLE FLIES OFF WITH BABY.
Child of Four is Rescued After Diz-
zy Journey.

Denver, Col, Jan. 31.-Tony Giovan-
nj, aged A, was seized Monday by a
large bald eagle, carried 100 feet in
to the air and afterward rescued by
his parents. The bird flew with it's
burden to an island in the Platte riv-
er. There the shawl around the child
caught in the bushes. BY this time
a crowd, with the boys parents in the
lead, had rushed thru the water to the
island and the eagle abandoned its
prey and flew away The child's
shoulders bore the marks of the Bird S
talons, but he was not seriously in
i,,rad
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
Iowa Dou show march .

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 30.-The board
of control of the Cedar Rapids Kennel
club held meeting yesterday after
noon at A O'Clock, and after talking
over dates for the proposed show de-
cided to hold it the week beginning
March 25.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
DAILY GROVE BULLETIN.
Joplin, Mo-. Authorities Arrest Allee-
ed Cudahy kidnaper.

Joplin, Mo-. Jan. 31.-A man is IN
der arrest here on suspicion that he
is Pat Grove, wanted for kidnapping
young Cudahy, of Omaha. He was
arrested for creating a disturbance
and gave his name as Johnson. Jim
my Maloney, former chief of police in
South Omaha, who is in Joplin, has,
however, failed to recognize the pris-
oner as Grove,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
FOR BIG IOWA REFINERY.
One Will Be Erected in Sioux City,
Perhaps,

Sioux City Jan. 31.-The success OF
drillings on the thousands of acres of
Woodbury. county lands which an Ohio
Oil company of unlimited financial
backing purposes to lease to further
investigate the discovery that oil ex-
lists in this county will result in big
oil refinery being established here
The representative of the company
who was here some days ago admit
ted that this was the company's inten-
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-01-31
ASKS $4,000 FROM BANKER.
Charles Briggs, Of Calumet, Mich, Re-
ceives Threatening Letter,

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 31.-Police
authorities at Calumet are looking for
the writer of letter signed "E. M. D."
addressed to Charles Briggs, president
of the Merchants and Miners bank.
a. demand was made for $4,000 in
gold to be left at designated point
on a lonely road near town, the threat
ened penalty of refusal being the kid
naping OF a member of Mr. Briggs
family.