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(•RESUMPTIVE,.fff ^ *t the m This Is * new photofraph of Afchduke FnuicU Ferdinand, heir preenm* to tke throne of Aostrls-HunfaiT, and hl« lamUy. Th© archduke la the of die emperor's eldest brother, Charles Louis, who died to 18M. He years old, and was married morganatVcally to the Countess ' in 1$00. The archduke renounced the clalsa of their 1»*1» to that hi* childrenhare no l>ppe of belrig jaore than ' . AuBtriA-Ktmgafy'B future ruler. Archduke Ferdinand Is partl( ^ted to the mobilisation of the Austrian army, and in the e?< between that coontry and Servto he will be a prominent figure " 125^000 MEN MAY WALK OUT Qarfenr Workers Will Secretly Vote 1 en Proposition to Go on ! || i Str'ks. New York, Dec. 23â€"The largest of a series of general strikes of 200,- M0 §armeht workers to this city will probably start this week following the counting today of a secret ballot of lSe.#0 workers, who have Just com- pleted the ?ote. The abolition of sweatshop conditions to the trade and a general increase in wages Is de- manded. Ontcers of the United Garment Workers of America and its allied organisations hare been preparing for the walkout for more than two years. "BUCK HAND" LEADER SLAIN Wit* Three Others Mo Demands Money ^rem Saloon Keeper and Is . M- Shot to Death. ^ ' < Dec. 23.â€"Domlnlck Zadlla, ____ 'Black Hand" leader, was shot andl^lled by Domlnico Bertucci. from whom be was attempting to extort $£60. The would-be rictim was cor- orod by four reYolvers to the hands of Zadila and his band when he fired the fatal shots. Xhe shootinv took place in the sa- loon of BertneeL Bertucei fired four shot* toto^Zadila's body and the three men fled. IN TRAIN WRECK .._,.â€". of Illinois Sends Telegram as Wife Telling of Mishap Near .••«*:":i. >:& gf>tognel4#nUl>e«.tl^AtelenTam leeelred by Mrs. Deneen from Gprern- er Qeneen stated that on account of a' wreck of the train o* which he was t**. from AndersoOTllle, Oev he1 delayed It hours. The mee- from Kemphls. The faâ„¢ no jotn&lor the wreck. CABINET RUMOR l§ SCOUTED Bryan Is Annoyed by Report Cir- culated In Washington by i an '" Anonymous "Friend." /£ .,,. Washington, Dec. 23â€"Willlain^ftn. nlngs Bryan scouted the credibility of the rumor printed here that he ta to be the secretary of the treasury to the Wilson cabinet, the statement was made on the authority ef afc un- named "friend" alleged to hays re> eehred a letter to this effect *t do not intend to be annoyed any more by rumors,"' said Mr. Bryan. "Whenever you hare any written statement made by anyone that is worth answering I shall answer It But Ton need not come with rumors, nor with what some 'friend,'" Mr. Bryan's voice here grew scoraffe), "la quoted as saying. If m man la a friend of mine he does hot conceal his name and give out anonymots In- tetflews.•,;;;;,,;,".:'. • m •$. ALASKAN BANKER ACQUITTED 3* Jury finds Cspt E. T. Bamettt Not Guilty of Embezzlementâ€"To Be Tried Again. . . £' Valdes, Alaska, Dec. 23.â€"An In- structed verdict of not guilty was re* turned by a iury in the United States district court on four Indictments charging Cant Elbridge T> Barnette, formerly president of the now defunct Washington-Alaska bank, Fairbanks, with embezzlement. Barnette will be .tried! this week, however, on an indict- ment charging the wrongful convey sion of funds o# the bank. .- r <HMhe Wfr. 1 dour Imeynlm any 'â-  iwwiV--4:-jL^fcjt. M: o'clock a, m, on the subject, "The Goodness of God to the $aW Thlnigs of the Year/' and at 7:45 on *m*W* V^ Over l*& Jerusa- -tgnj£ ^Mr. Freeman and IPs* Wells wdr ntog* »r the morning service and Mr. Freeman and the Men's Chorus and a mixed chorus at the evening service. "T*; ,/â- " The church will hold a Watch Night -esidence of Mr. Bradley, 1104 avenue, Tuesday night Dec ^f^m^P^n o'clock aiid a New Year reception to all the people of the congregation and their friends at the pastor's rwidencenilOB Central ave- nue, N|»w lgsajr\i Day, from 4 to 7 p. m. •s^eJIoei of the congregation will y)&&0£mdd&?bk&^ home.of Mr.' Tnufnia4%2f| litoeSn avenue, Friday night Ja%% it $ o'clock. The Men's Leegocie holding a aeries of very in- atruqtive and interesting meetings on a^^j0^,oi the day. The last one discussed the educational and this \Ftll dfscue the legal, with Mr. Thur- man as th^ speaker of the evening. One of the most Interesting features of the new church now In process ot erection wilt be the installation of a pipe organ. A large sum of money was placed to the bands of two of the members to be used In connection with the building as they saw fit It la their decision nto invest a large portion of it in an organ. The heating plant is now being in- stalled aid the windows glazed, so j the plastering may be done and the in-' terior finishings completed. The con-j tract for the pews has been let It is hoped with no delays to have the church ready: for occupancy in March. WILMETTE METHODI8T CHURCH. "The Meaning of Selah and Lost Things" will be the subjects at 10:45 a. m. and 5 p. m. The quartet will sing at the morning service and there will be special music at ttife vesper service. Strang- ers welcome. Watch Night" service will begin with; "ah acquaintance hour/* 8 to .9 py m. From 9 to 10 p. m. the Ladies* Aid will have charge, serving refresh- ments, and from 10 to 11 young peo- ple's hour, Epworth league in charge. Eleven to twelve, official board to charge^ subject; "New Year's Resolu- tions." Come and stay any length of time. Open houseâ€"On New Tear's after- noon and evening the Epworth league and Junior league will keep "open house" at the church. A welcome to everybody, old and young, friends and strangers. Mr. William Lavery is home for the holidays from McGill university, Mon- treal, Can. The Drama Study class were enter- taining at luncheon on Wednesday last at the home of Mrs. Louis Bruch. WILMETTE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Next Tuesday evening at the Con- gregational church there will be an illustrated lecture on "The Romance of Chicago,- followed, by a social hour, during which refreshments will be served by the young ladies of the Christian Endeavor society. The lecture will be given by the Rev. Philip- W. Yarrow, superintend- ent of (^Icago City Missions. He re- ©ently gave it before the Congrega- was talking mlt my hue- tional club at the Auditorium hotel, TUTTT'lM"' â-  'it* 'fcnTTiair'*'v'illi *O* â€"â-  .-.~;- - i." * «i.-.- ' " " - â-  - - _ â- _ It was very highly appreciated We. ase very fortunate to being able tto-jfai^Hkt_ Admissionjrree^ Thto will take the place of the usual AUTHORIZED TO DO A BANKING IH^ NESS UNDER STATE SUPERVISION CAPITAL and SURPLtlS $5 7,000.0a Safety Deposit :t HE Bank is no ^ with one.of the most c Safety Dep igUf hie _ patrons abs valuable and burg I i faults inline vicil The boxes ^ kte protection for etc., against fire >sides the conveni- ence of having this protection right here at home. The equipment contains three .hundred boxes and they are becoming very popular at the reasonable rentals asked. The officers of the Bank invite inspec- tion of this new safety deposit box *system. CENTRAL AVE. AND TWELFTH Sf RfET Wilmette, Illinois. Telephone Wilmette Ninety :.1 1 :* i i I I I \.A sidence 1026 JAMES A-fiHiCjiKO Office 1079 I HEAL ESTATE, RENTING, U>ANS, AND INSJ 1128 Centra) Avenue I Wnractte, Illinois We also have some choice bargains in North Shore property. H CSnhiaMi. Tae.734 f aTH ST., wilmcttb