The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, February 03, 1905, Page 2, Image 2

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    T1I10 NOHKOLK MEWS : FltlDAY , FEI It UAH Y a , 1 05.
FOURTH ANNIVERSARY WAS GEL-
EBRATED LAST NIGHT.
ONE OF THE PRETTIEST EVER
Dancing and Cards Were Features of
the Fourth Anniversary Party of
Norfolk Lodge No , G53 , Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks.
Norfolk ledge , No. dfill , llonovnlonl
ami Protective Order of Elks , enjoyed
last night nt ItH fourth anniversary
liiirI.v , ono of the nioHl successful and
highly delightful social functions that
luivo lioen given liy tlio local ledge
within Ita four yours of o\lHlono.o ,
The affair WUH attended by a very
largo number of Hilts and tliolr ladles
from both Norfolk and tlio surround
ing territory , and by , also , a minihnr
of ElUs who had boon Invited for the
ovonlng us u HiK'clal foaluro.
Tlio ovonlng WHH glvon ever to
cards and dancing. Six-hand onohro
afforded ploumiro to these who enjoy
taking tricks at u table , whllo on I ho
Moor above the olnb rooms the dune-
urn begun at ll o'clock and contlnnod ,
with an Intermission for supper , until
1 o'clock , In a must delightful dunco.
A dollclons Hnppor , pruparod by hi-
dlos of Elks whoso naiuos begin with
lot lorn In the llrst half of the alphuhot ,
was nerved to the hundred guests at
promptly 11 o'clock , requiring about
nn lionr. Mrs. A. J. Din-laud WUH
chairman of the commlttco of ladles
and to her Is duo much of the erov (
It for the Hiippar'H miccoss.
Throughout tliu ovonlng the billiard
and IHKI ! room was tlllod with Interested -
ostod cno oxporls who found moru
gonulno enjoyment In that amiiHomoat
than In either the cards or the danco.
The coulllan , also , was on the con
stant go , turning ont music by the
yard for a number ot auditors.
Omni til nf flm
wituifsu nnui uui. un nui t cii nit niu
south end of the dancing hall , throughout -
out the ovonlng. The Norfolk orchos-
tru furnished music and the mimlo
was a splendid foatnro of the ovonlng ,
too.
Exalted Hulor P. 11. Salter was
ohalrman of the party committee. W.
M. Halnbolt , E. II. Tracy and Dr. II.
A. Mlttolntadt were chairmen of sub
committees.
The jiarty was ono of tlio prettiest
that lias been soon In Norfolk In a
long time. With full dross attlro
largely among the men and stunningly
attractlvo gowns among the ladles ,
the effect was a pleasing ono withal
and ono which did Jus-JIco . o the
fourth mrthrtay of No. l53. ! '
Although there were a numlior of
outsiders present and a number of the
commercial men who are Elks , yet the
fact that the party foil on Thursday
night was enough to keep away a
great many of the travelers who were
out on their routes and n number , too ,
of the members In other towns who
had business duties to attend to too
early today to bo able to make the
trip.
FRIDAY FACTS.
Frnn Lambert of Foster was In the
city.
' John Ncary was up from Fremont
yesterday.
0. C. Korkow was up from Fremont
yesterday.
Wllllnm Xulof was In the city today
from Pierce.
Fred Lorenz was In the city yester
day from Leigh.
J. M. Hothwall was ever from Madi
son yesterday.
J. D. Manloy was In the city yester
day from Lyons.
P. W. Shackelton of Hastings was In
Norfolk yesterday.
C. W. Martingale of Valentino was
in Norfolk yesterday.
Fred L. Wanser was In the city yes
terday from Plalnvlow.
R. C. Peterson was In Norfolk yes
terday from Wlnnotoon.
J. Thompson was a Norfolk visitor
yesterday from Spencer.
Sam Templln was In Norfolk yes
terday from Falrbury.
Miss Anna Domtnor was In the city
yesterday from Crelghton.
John II. Bony of Dassett transacted
business In the city yesterday.
Mrs. R. A. Jones of Creston was a
visitor yesterday in Norfolk.
R. A. Tawnoy of Plorce transacted
business In the city yesterday.
Miss Vina Packmaster was a city
visitor yesterday from Crolghton.
Miss Vada Tannehlll has gene to
Stanton to visit ( ho Misses Kldder.
Sheriff J. J. Clements of Madison
had oltlclal business lu Norfolk yes
terday.
W. M. Robertson returned last night
from a trip to Lincoln where ho dls-
tel yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Hathaway of Man
ning. Iowa , are guests at the home ot
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hayes and Mr. and
Mrs. C. 13. Doughty. They nro old
Iowa friends of the two families.
Senator and Mrs. W. V. Allen of
Madison were visiting with Norfolk
friends yesterday.
C. B. Doughty returned home from
Omaha last night and left today for
Stanton on a business trip.
"Wlnslde Tribune1 Christ Helm
loaded his household goods Into a car
and left with them for his now homo
In the Rosebud country. Mrs Helm
followed him Monday and when she
arrived at Bonestecl aho had a 35
mllu rldo across the country to Mr.
Holm's cliilin. With ( ho weather wo
had Tuesday , this rldo would bo rath
er refreshing.
Juntos Andersen of Ewlng , a horse
man , Is lu the city.
W , A. WH/lgman of Meadow Drove
.van in the city todny on hindnem ) .
II. H. Panlol of Omaha Is In Nor
folk on business , and lu greeting for
mer friends Incidentally.
II. L. Hpaiildlng Is about the same ,
llo Is not fooling greatly Improved ,
ho said fo The News ever the telephone -
phone today. *
Mr. and Mrti. J. F. llodmond loft to
day for Clay Center , Kas. , where they
will visit with relatives for ton days.
J. W. Humphrey will leave either
tonight or tomorrow night for the west
on a two months' ( rip ever his terri
tory.
Frank Emory , who spoilt the winter
hero , has returned to his former homo
In I'lttsburg , where ho has a position
with a hrokorago linn.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Hathaway are In the
city from Manning , Iowa , for a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. C. 13. Doughty and
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Huyos.
Among thtmo who were In the city
hist night to attend the annual parly
of the Elks were Mr. and Mm. M. . C.
von Ithadon , Crolghton : II. Frlcko ,
Madison ; Mrs. Sanford Parker , Spencer -
cor ; R. A. Tawnoy , Plorco ; W. S.
Harding , Nebraska City ; George W.
Hex , Sioux City ; Mr. and Mrs. S. W.
Corwln , MIddlotown , N. Y.
The Norfolk orchestra wont to
Meadow Oiovo today to piny for a
dancing parly to bo given at that place
tonight.
Sleighing continues to bo llrst class
In Norfolk. The snow Is well enough
packed that It forms a good crust for
the runners and jingling bolls are to
N ) hoard at all hours.
Julius Horborg was found guilty
today of having been drunk and dis
orderly during the night , and ho will
pay a penally of ton days In the city
Jail on bread and water as a penalty.
"Wayno Herald : The Wayne school
Is already becoming Interested In the
selection of contestants for the oratorical
torical contest scheduled to take place
lu Norfolk the latter part of March.
The victors of a local contest will ho
sent to Norfolk. It Is expected that u
spirited rivalry for the honor will do-
volop.
Wayne Herald : Win. Wittier , who
had planned to move his stuck of mer
chandise to Sutton , Nob. , closed a
deal Monday morning , by which ho
traded his store to Leigh Uros. of
Hloomllold for a 320-acro farm lying
north of Dlxon In Dlxon county. Lo gh
Bros , expect to continue the business
In Wayne and put forth onorgetlc ef
forts In gaining their share of patron
age. They como well recommended.
Dr. A.13. DIsbrow of Crolghton , who
had considerable dllllculty a few
months ago with a party from Oregon
who claimed that ho had been defraud
ed by the Nebraska physician , has
now completely triumphed over the
westerner , having won his case In ho
courts. Dr. DIsbrow has boon com
pletely exonerated from all charges
made and his territory In Oregrtn , for
the sale of his medicine , has boon re
stored to him.
A morning of frosty fog was the
weather featnro today. The air was
charged with dampness that quickly
painted silvery feathers on wires ,
trees and everything long exposed to
Its effects. It was a regular eastern
morning and the achievements of the
frost king In decorating things was
not unappreciated by the people In
this section who have not frequently
had the opportunity to witness sim
ilar effeqts. Meanwhile the snow re
mains on'tho groundjto afford sleigh
ing and sledding llko they have furth
er east and north , and If the frost and
fog has Its usual development there
will bo a further addition to the coat
ing of snow.
Nellgh News.
Mlko Joseph , accused of setting 11 rote
to the store building of Abood & Ad-
dalla nt Orchard , who was to have
his preliminary hearing before Judge
Finch the L'Urd. has through his attorneys -
torneys secured a continuance until
the 30th lust. Indefault , of ball he
remains In the county jail.
The recent sale of the Dabcock half
section just north of town for $17,000 ,
recalls forcibly the fact that real es
tate Investments are good. In speak
ing of this sale , M. IJ. Huffman of the
firm of Huffman & Rollins of this city ,
stated that twenty years ago. ho was
offeredthe , northeast quarter of this
land for $100 , ant ) the west ono for
$50. That any tlmo during that year
ho could have purchased this land nt
that figure , but oven at the price
thought It was worthless. Today this
Is as fine a farm as can ho found In
Nebraska , well Improved and produc
es crops as prolific as land anywhere.
The regular meeting of the Syca
more club was held Tuesday evening
at the homo of Charles Kelsey. Fif
teen minute talks were made by J.
C. Jenkins and Joseph Splrk. Flvo
minute talks on current topics were
made by members after which a repast -
past was served of which horso-radish
constituted a largo part of the bill of
faro. Music was rendered by some
of the singers of the club , of which
George Sellory was prominent
*
Jolm Lelk drew a suit Kralm's
suit club No. 1. The lucky ticket was
1C. Chester A. Fuller drew out on
N 15 In club No. 3.
FRIENDS RECOGNIZED HIM AT
FREMONT RECENTLY.
HE REFUSED TO SPEAK TO THEM
Man Who Had a Murder Charge Hang
ing Over Him at Alnsworth and
Who Was Said to Have Disappeared ,
IB Reported to Have Gene East.
The Fremont Tribune says Fred M.
Hans , who was awaiting trial at Alns-
worth on charge of the murder of
David O. Luce , and'who Is reported to
have suddenly loft town without ad
vising bin friends , was seen nt Fre
mont several days ago. Mr. Hans at
that tlmo , the Tribune suys , refused
to recognize his acquaintances on the
street and the supposition Is that ,
leaving the country , ho desired to
glvo an Impression that It was not ho.
Hans was a North western dotoctlvo
who killed Luce near Alnsworth.
Hans said ho was trying to arrest ( he
follow and shot In self dofonso. The
case has been tried once and was re-
nmndod by the snpromo court for now
trial. Twlco this winter the cuso has
been postponed until future date for
( rial.
RELATIVES TAKE BODY.
Remains of Henry Kane , Asphyxiated
Yesterday , Taken to Lynch , Neb.
Sioux City , Jan. 27. Frank Moran
and \V. L. Mulhalr of Lynch , Neb. ,
arrived yesterday morning to take
charge of the body of their brother-in-
law , Henry Kane , who was found suf
focated by gas In the Merchant's ho
tel.
Moran and Mulhalr Investigated the
case to some extent and expressed the
opinion that Kane undoubtedly came
to his death by blowing out the gns.
"Ho was a hacholor and lived with
us , " said Moran. "Part of the tlmo
no Hiayou on ins larm lour nines rrom
Lynch. Ho owned 1GO acres of land
and It Is worth perhaps $ : i,000. lie
did not read the newspapers much
and I don't hollovo ho know much
about how to handle gas. Ho was 52
years old. "
Kane wont to Hoscobol , WIs. , In No
vember to visit his sister. Ho came
from that town to Nebraska 'and had
not boon back to visit his old homo
for moro than twenty years.
Coroner Hobblns decided not to hold
an Inquest and the Imdy was taken
homo to Lynch this morning.
IRRIGATION BOARD TO MEET. ,
Will Consider Questions of Importance
. to' the Farmers.
Lincoln , Jan. 27. The state board
of Irrigation will meet February M
for the purpose of determining the re
spective merits of applications 70S
and 700 , the former being that of the
secretary of the Interior for the Ne
braska end of the Pathfinder canal
project , and the latter , the Union ca
nal project , backed by H. G. Leavitt ,
the Ames beet sugar magnate. The
secretary will not rule as is the cus
tom , leaving the matter for his supe
rior oillcers. Leavitt Is expected to
appeal in an event of an adverse de
cision.
The question involved arises ffrom
the tact that the llrat filing of the
government did not cover the terri
tory to be watered In detail as ro-
'quired ' by the statutes , and on that
technicality Leavitt bases his claims
to priority , the government having
Hied nn amended application after that
of the sugar magnate.
lx > cal parties Interested "in the west
ern Irrigation project believe that the
president bus finally refused the request
quest of Leavitt that the government
allow private enterprise to carry out
a portion or all of the Pathfinder en
torprlso. The contract for some of
the rock work has already boon let
indicating , It Is believed , the Inten
tlon of the government to procee (
without delay.
Madison Items.
The Rov. J. M. Uothwell. pastor of
the M. B. church , went to Norfolk
Monday morning where , with the Rev
Mr. Pouchor of that place , and the
Rov. Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Lewis of
Leo , will hold revival s6rvlce.s , after
which they will como to Madison am
from hero will go to Leo.
Mr. Guy Chapman of the Wayne
normal has been visiting his relatives
Mr. Ed. Evorson of Stanton visited
friends hero the first of the weelc.
Mrs. Charles Antlsdel , who has been
visiting her relatives , Mr. and Mrs
Clark Antlsdel , for the last ) month
returned to her homo In Now York
yesterday morning.
Mr , E. E. Esh returned from Omaha
the first of the week. Ho has been
employed there during the winter.
The D. F. Nicholson Dry Goods com
pany Is closing out Its old stock of
goods.
Baptist. Services.
The revival services at the Baptist
church continue with good Interest
These services will continue ever
Sunday. The haptlsmal service will
take place Sunday evening at the
close of the preaching service.
Preaching Saturday evening at 7:30. :
The Sunday services are as follows :
Sunday school at 10 a. m. ; preaching
at 11 ; children's meeting nt 3 p. m. ;
J. Y P. U. , 0:30 : ; proachlng 7:30. :
Yon are cordially Invited to attend
IOHO services and bring your friends
mil neighbors.
Sold His Claim.
Robert Utter has disposed of his
losobud claim which ho drew last
snnimor In the big land lottery. Hems
ms sold th'o rollnqulshment to Dave
Gardner of Gregory. Mr. Gardner Is
the man who. was married at Hum-
) hroy a few days ago whlla the Union
i'aclllc passenger train waited for the
ceremony to bo performed.
Try a News want ad.
Special Revival Meetings.
Special rovlvnl meetings will commence -
monco nt the M. 13. church Monday
night and continue each evening for
some tlmo. The pastor , Rov. J. F.
Pouchor , IH to ho assisted In the ser
vices by Rov. J. M. Uothwoll of Mad
ison , whllo the singing will bo cyn-
ducted by Harry O. Langley and wlfo
of Leigh.
SOARED NEGRO LEFT TRUNK KEY
Peculiar Experience of Valentine Col
ored Man In Norfolk.
George II. Spear , the Norfolk trav
eling man who was not dead as re
ported , tells of a negro at Valentino
who lmdva peculiar experience In Nor
folk and between Norfolk and Bone-
stool a row days ago. Mr. Spear was
sitting In the ollico of the hotel at
Valentino on the night he was report
ed dond , when the day policeman and
nlghtwatchman entered.
"A negro over hero had a bad tlmo
down the line , " said the olHcor. "Ho
started for Honestcel. Having no
money , ho tired on the engine as far
aa the reservation town , to pay for
his transportation. Wlflm ho got back
to Norfolk ho was nearly broke. He
was arrested and jailed and the police
took his keys and cash away from
him , for safe keeping. The judge put
him on road work and sot him dig
ging. After nn hour of this toll the
overseer turned his back and when
ho looked around , the coon had
dropped his shovel and disappeared.
The follow never stopped running till
ho got to Valentino , and now bo's In
a bad way because ono of the keys on
the bunch was his trunk key , and he
can't got at his clothes. And at the
same time , ho doesn't dare go back
to the police in Norfolk for the thing. "
Madison Notes ,
A class of sixty members were In-
Itlatcd Into the Wodorn Woodmen.
Visiting delegates from all surround'
Ing towns were present. A banquet
was served at 12.-'iO. Resolutions
were unanimously passed requesting
the state legislature to pass senate
Illo 115 and house roll 101. Telegrams
wore sent to the Madison county meni'
hers of the legislature advising them
of the lodge's action. State Deputy
E. E. Klstor Qf Lincoln was In at
tendance. '
As a result of alleged domestic troii'
bio between Marion Collins and his
wife Edward Peterson , head cook In
the Collins restaurant , Is now In jail
charged with disturbing the peace
and carrying concealed weapons. Col.
Una and his wlfo have separated.
J. H. Donovan , editor of the Star
Mull , and Joe Madden of Newman
Grove have formed a partnership and
opened a real estate and law olllce on
third street.
DR. KOCH OUT ON BAIL.
Man Accused of Murder of Dr. Geb'
hard Unexpectedly Freed.
New Ulm , Minn. , Jan. 28. Goorgt
R. Koch was released from his cell
in the county Jill.
Judge Webber opened court in
chambers hero at 2 o'clock and , con
trary tii expectation , L. L. Urown ami
W. D. Abbott of Wlnonu , attorney *
for Koch , appeared and moved thai
their client be admitted to ball.
General Childs resisted , but the
court granted the motion and fixer
the ball at $20,000.
This was immediately furnished bj
Dr. L. A. Fritsche , Dr. J. L. Shock , W
B. and E. 0. Koch , Jacob Klossnoi
and Charles Wagner , bondsmen , am
Dr. Koch was given his liberty ai
onco.
Judge Webber granted a change ol
venue to Hlue Earth county , and the
second trial of Dr. Koch will tak (
place at Mankato shortly after tb (
adjournment of the legislature.
Court meets at Mankato in Fobru
nry , but retrial of Koch's case Is delayed
layod until March so that Senatoi
Somervllle of his counsel can remair
In the senate until the legislature ad
Journs.
Dr. Koch has relatives at Manlmto
but the state made no serious objec
tlon to It as the place of netx trial.
f
William Wachter will take notice
that ou tho.lCth day of January , 1905
S. W. Hayes , a Justice of the peace
of Norfolk precinct , Madison county
Nebraska , Issued an order of attach
raont for the sum of $50.00 In an ac
tlon pending before him , whcrelr
James II. Conlcy Is plaintiff , and Wll
Ham Wachter Is defendant , that prop
erty of the defendant , consisting oi
money has heen attached under salt ]
order. Said cause was continued tc
the 4th day of March , 1905 , at 1 o'clock
R. m.
Norfolk , Nob. , Jan. 20 , 1905.
James II. Conley ,
Plaintiff.
WILL GET TOGETHER IN NOR.
FOLK FEBRUARY 7.
FOR ELKHORN VALLEY LEAGUE
AI Pont , the Baseball Enthusiast from
Stanton , and Editor , Urges That a
Meeting be Held In Norfolk to Make
Plans for the Season.
W. W. Roberts continues to receive
loiters from northern Nebraska towns
whlcH Indicate that the baseball spirit
of the territory has not yet wholly
died dpwn and that there are good
prospects for a league to bo formed
In this section.
Al Pont , the Stanton baseball en
thusiast and editor , has written to Air.
Roberts requesting that a mooting beheld
hold In Norfolk on February 7 foi
the organization of the baseball
loag'uo. Mr. Pont suggests that the
league bo called , "Tho Elkhorn Valley
League. "
It Is now said that'there are four
towns southeast of this city which
would bo willing to como into the
game Stanton , Pllgor , Wlsnor and
West Point.
Need $300 Per Month.
Mr. Roberts estimates that the team
could not bo maintained in Norfolk
for loss than $300 per month. "I have
talked with a number of local fans , "
said Mr. Roberts today , "and the sit
uation In Norfolk appears to bo about
the same as it has always been.
There are a number of thorn who would
favor a league and who would give
toward Its support. There are some ?
also , who would not give. If wo can
dopoml on $300 per month we can play
ball and good ball. There Is no use
In playing unless wo have a decently
able team for West- Point , Wayne and
Stanton would make things mighty
interesting even at that. "
FIRE IN JUNCTKM EATING HOUSE
With Hundreds of Travelers In the
Building , the Blaze Starts.
While hundreds of passengers from
four separate trains which had arrived
from as many different directions at
noon , were skirmishing hither and
thither on the platform of the South
Norfolk station of the Northwestern
railway at noon , and hurrying through
with their dinners at lunch counters
and dining tables , flro broke out In
the rear end of the Rome Mlllor eat
ing house. Little damage was done
by the llnme. The fire department
was called and one cart responded
from the city.
The cause of the fire was a stove
which had been placed in the store
room of the institution to prevent
freezing among articles kept there.
The stave became too warm for the
articles and , while preventing a freeze
caused them to burn.
No one was hurt in tlio rush that
was created by the alarm of flro at
the station.
FIRST LOSS FOR. ELKf'ORN ' LI'E
Check for $100 Went to Frank R. Huf-
smith of Creighton.
The llrst loss sustained bv the Elkhorn -
horn Life and Accident Insurance
company , with headquarters In this ,
city , has 'been met by the organiza
tion. Frank R. Hufsmith of Creigh-
Ion was the victim of the accident
which demanded the payment. Whllo
breaking wood to put Into n steve at
Nellgh on Christmas day Mr. Huf-
Hinlth punctured his knee in so se
vere a manner that ho was laid up
and totally unable to do any work fern
n month. The company was notified
of the accident on January 10 and a
check for $100 went to Mr. .Hufsmlth
on January 2 ( ! . In a letter to the com
pany Mr. Hufsmitb commends the
promptness with which the matter
was attended to.
The Elkhorn Life and Accident In
surance company lifts been doing busi
ness since the first of last May and
this Is the first loss of any sort sus
tained.
Bad Runaway.
A serious runaway occurred this af
ternoon when the Gund Brewery team
took a fast spin down Norfol kav-
enue , ran into the wagon of Al Dog-
ner , and resulted into injuries to both
vehicles. Carl Nneglo was in the
brewery wagon wjien the team , fright
ened at a barrel-fliat dropped out of
the rear , started out. The boy Jumped
and was unhurt The team collided
with the Degnor wagon and Mr. Deg-
nor and his son were both thrown
out but not badly hurt. The Degner
wagon was badly damaged and harness -
ness Injured. ,
MONDAY MENTION.
J. McLcod was a Norfolk visitor
Saturday from Nollgh.
S. W. Appleton was a Sunday visit
or In Norfolk from Plalnvlow.
C. A. Johnson of Fairfax passed
through the city yesterday onroutoto
Omaha.
Wm. Thompson was over from Mad
ison Saturday.
J. R. Manning of Wayne waa in
Norfolk Sunday - '
Mrs. PIchardson was a Norfolk vis
itor Saturdiv from Mn < 1'aon.
Mrs. W. N. Huso returned homo last
night from a week's visit in Haword-
on with her mother.
T. D. Proeco of Battld Creek was lu
the city Saturday. Mr. Preoco owned
11 dog that had been advertised In The
News , and took the pointer with him
back to Battjo Crook.
J. A. Huobnor of Hosklns was in
the , city today on business. Mr. Huob-
nor wna left over In Norfolk on hla
last trip bccauso n train which had
been reported an hour late , pulled out
but twenty minutes late. Ho was
lucky enough to catch a freight train
home.
Benton Maret of Lincoln , one of the
few remaining Nebraska democrats ,
is In town. Benton is cutting out pol
itics of late and is devoting his time
to promoting the Sure Thing Mining
company , with property located In
King county , Washington , which IB
said to have bright prospects. *
Old Settler of Oakdale.
Oakdale , Nob. , Jan. 30. Special to
The News : The funeral of Frank
Cooler , an old settler of this commu
nity , was held yesterday afternoon ,
and was largely nttondod by many old
friends and neighbors' ' , and participat
ed In by several societies In whlch ho
held membership. Mr , Cooper's death
occurred Friday. Ho was about fifty
years of ago and leaves a wife and
four children.
DEMONSTRATIONJN A THEATRE
Grand Duke Accused of Squandering
Money Contributed for Soldiers.
London , Jan. 31. An incident illus
trating the present temper of the Rus
sian people Is related by nn English
traveler just returned from St. Peters
burg. The Incident occurred In a
leading theater of the Russian capi
tal. At a recent performance a grand
duke was seated In one of the boxes.
At his sldo was a lady friend , who
drew the attention of all present by
the magnificence of her Jewels. Sud
denly , during n pause in the piece , a
man In the stalls stood up , and , point-
IJli LU 1.11U KMIJIU UIUIU 111 LI1U LH1A ,
called out : "Arrest the thief who has
stolen the money that has been col
lected for our sick and wounded , and
has covered that person with jewels
out of the proceeds of his dishonesty. "
At this , so the oyo-witnesa relates ,
there was a terrible uproar. The po
lice were called , but could do little to
restore order , and the grand duke and
his friend had to leave the theater.
TUESDAY TOPICS.
H. L. Spaulding Is still seriously ill
at his home.
O. C. Colegrovo was In the city from
Meadow Grove.
Rev. J. C. S. Wellls is quite 111 at
his home in this city.
Miss Uelle White of Meadow Grove
was a Norfolk visitor.
W. E. Ruesjs was a Norfolk visitor
yesterday from Pierce.
F. M. Wright was a Sunday visitor
in Norfolk from Hooper.
Sam Davies and C. A. Brown were
over from Wayne Saturday.
George McKillneck of Wakofield
had business in Norfolk Saturday.
M1ss Harriet C. Wood , formerly of
this city , is now located nt Marysville ,
Idaho , and is teaching school.
Professor Fairchild , field secretary
of Donne college nt Crete , gave an in
teresting talk to the students of the
high school this morning.
E E. Parsons of Marlon , Iowa , pres
ident of the state firemen's associa
tion and secretary of the interstate
fair , spent Sunday with his aunt Mrs.
S. K. Long. ' Mr. Parsons went to
Council Bluffs to meet the committee
of the Western Passenger association
to assist in making rates for the state
tournament of Iowa to be hold at Ma
rlon In June.
The West Side Whist club will meet
with Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Salfer Thurs
day evening.
The W. C. T. U. meeting haa been
postponed'until further notice
on ac
count of the 'other meetings now in
progress.
H. L. Spaulding Is reported to have
passed n very bad night at his home
on South Ninth street , resting eome-
whut easier , however , after 1 o'clock
this morning.
The Ladles Aid society of the Con
gregational church will meet with Mrs.
A. H. Klesau Thursday afternoon.
Feb. * 2. Ladles of the congregation
are cordlallly Invited to be present
W. R. Locke was In tlie city from
Stnnton on Sunday.
The demand for sleighs was good
yesterday and few of them owned in
the city were not In use.
The Ice men had nearly finished
thHir * harvest before thif ) last snow
and are thankful for that as there
would be a good deal of work clear
ing the Ice before It could bo resumed.
The Angell comedians have arrived
In the city for a week's engagement
beginning with tonight at popular
prices. The company Is well recom
mended from towns It has played and
at the price It should llnd it possible
to nil the
Auditorium almost every
night oft ho engagement.
ENROLL FOR BUSINESS COURSE.
Three New Students" Begin Their Du
ties Today.
A trio of now students started In
the N'nrfolk business college this
morning for a course of instruction
with Prof , iind Mrs. C. II. Brake.
Tlu-y M. | . mis znchert , six-months'
term .irl'olk ; Leon Thompklna of
Inmni ) and Lovln Uruoggeman of
Norfolk.