TITH NORFOLK WKKKLY NEWS-JOURNAL. FRIDAY. MARCH 31. J91t. TUESDAY TOPICS. 1) . A. Brewer of Nellgh WIIH In tlio city. city.Alhort Alhort Viorgul1/ returned from Co- ItimlniH. A. Lonhy of Nlobrara was u visitor in the city. Jack KoniilRHtuIn was at Madison attundlng court. Mayor W. L. Dowllng of MatllKon was a visitor In the city. Theodore Wlllo returned from a business trip to Columbus. H. ( ! . llohrkc of IIoHkliiR was In tlio city transacting business. Attorney W. A. MoHorvo of Crelgh- ton WUH a visitor In the city. Mrs. Aaron of IlosUim was In thu city vlHltlnt ; with her daughter , Miss Motta Aaron. Sheriff C. S. Smith wan In the city onrouto to his hoinu at MatllHon. . .1.V. . Hankln rctunuHl from Serib- nor to spend a day with relatives. Mrs. Alhort Vlorgut/ went to Co- lumbiiy to spend a day with frhmds. Abe Lovlno returned from Omaha , where lie spent u day with rolntlvos. Coubtublo John F. Flynn and Chlof of Police Marquardt went to Madison. W. II. lllakcinaii and M. B. Evans returned from a business trip in the western part of the state. Miss Minnie Hraaach of Valentino Is In the city visiting with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ilraasch. Mrs. Joseph Sutherland of Grand Island Is In the city visiting with Mrs. W. Ti. King and Miss Maynio Kcovor. Mrs. J. H. Hlght and llttlo son left Monday evening to Join her husband nt Interior , S. 1) . , where they will make their home. Horn , to Mr. and Mrs. 13. C. Dcuol , a eon. eon.The The Ladles guild of the Episcopal church will meet with Mrs. J. B. May- lard Thursday afternoon. The now daughter of Mr. and Mrs. tK. . D. Harned , born Sunday , arrived MI thu mother's birthday. "Practically out of danger , " Is the icport by the physician attending little 'oorgo Moulton , who was Injured by house moving apparatus last Satur day. day.Miss Miss Ida Chapman of Omaha has ac cepted a position as stenographer and bookkeeper In the olllce of Dr. P. H. Salter. Miss Marie Chemlier has resigned her position as operator at the Ne braska Telephone company and has gone to Hooper. Mr. and Mrs. M. Brubaker , who have been living on a farm northwest of the c-lty , are moving to their newly pur chased farm near Salem , Ore. A special meeting of Damascus ' hapter No. LT > , II. A. M. , will be held Tuesday evening for work in II. A. .legree. Visiting companions cordially invited. Miss Nona O'Orlen has net-opted a position as bookkeeper and stenogra pher in the Star Clothing company , succeeding Miss Edith Herman , who loaves Wednesday for Los Angeles , Calif. The annual meeting of the Norfolk Country club will bo hold at the of- ilces of Mapes & Hnzon Wednesday night , April B. for election of two di rectors , a secretary and treasurer , and 'or ' the transaction of other business. Ilov. Paul Iturkhanlt. pastor of the Herman Congregational church , will preach thu funeral sermon over the remains of Phillip Schmeer. who died Sunday from paralysis of the faro , on Wednesday afternoon. Services will bo at 2 o'clock at the homo and at 3 o'clock at the church. Notwithstanding the heavy snow which was falling at 9:30 : a. in. , live patrols of the Norfolk Boy scouts , un der command of Assistant Scout Mas ter Elder Kirkpatrick left the S. L. Anderson residence on South Tenth street at that hour and started on their "hiko" toward Hadar. Funeral services over the remains of the H-yoar-old McKinley Crouk , who died nt his home in Edgewater at 5 o'clock Sunday morning , took place at the Sacred Heart church at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The pall bearers were : Rome Kelohor , Robert Lomly , Fred Kane , Ferdinand Miller , Clarence McWhorter , Hanson Poerter. Remembering the panic at the Cry.s tal theater some time ago , W. A Kingsley , the new proprietor , has put to work carpenters who are engaged in constructing two largo exits which can bo easily reached , no matter how many people there are in the main room of the theater. The room will these exits can bo emptied within a few moments. The stage is also being remodeled and more seating capacity is being arranged for. Dr. II. T. Holden returned Monday tioon from lloskins , where ho was called on an urgent professional case Sunday night. The physician made the trip in the severe storm and do clnres it was the worst drive he has experienced In llfteon years. For some time ho believed he was lost. The horses wore covered with snow and i was impossible to see. He remained in Hoskins all night and declares he would not make another trip like 1 under any circumstances. Robert J. Ecclos , candidate for coun oilman In the Fourth ward , loaves this . . 'vcning for Hot Springs , S. D. , when it Is probable he will undergo an operation oration for cancer of the jaw. Mr , Eccles will bo accompanied to Ho Springs by his brother , John ( "Beck oy" ) Eccles , the Northwestern con ductor who has a regular run bctweei ; Dallas and Bonostcel. Mr. Eccles wa injured some years ago in a handca accident near Crelghton and has beer suffering from the effects ever since. In answer to a report which ha been current for several days that th underground work of the Nobraskr Telephone company has been * permit nently stopped , District Commercla Manager M. J. Sanders of that com jmuy says : "You can deny the re port that the work has been steppe < permanently. I will admit the worl has been stopped temporarily. Ther are no conduits or brick here , and hai wo commenced digging , the dltche would have boon In very bad shape b ; this time. The material was shlppci on February 23 and IH not bore yet. The wires go underground , however , and the pole will bo off Norfolk av-1 onuo by the time given by the city. " The Commercial club directors are meeting with great success In their canvass for subscriptions for a fund to employ a paid secretary. The paid secretary at the present tlmo Is much needed by thu Commuroinl club. Tom- porary Secretary C. C. ( Jew has been swamped with work for the club. Among the ( omnuinlcatlons received nl I ho scerotary'H olllce me several from out of the state asking for Bel gian horses , while another one comes from a farm machinery manufacturing establishment which want the club to furnish them a good reliable agent. Another letter comes from a Boston toothpick factory who want the club to refer to them a man who would act as a merchandise broker in Norfolk. This man , says the factory , is to sell thu output of toothpicks from this fac tory. A paid secretary could do some good with those letters and possibly induce some now business enterprises to come to this city , It Is pointed out. Among the daxV out-of-town visitors in Norfolk were : II. O. Oroojohn , Car roll ; W. II. Belford. Carroll ; C. D. Goarharl , Harwell ; Eric Engdahl , Hos- kins ; Frank I lord , Spencer ; John P. Kayl , Gregory ; Ed Kayl , Gregory ; George Rounds , Tlldon ; C. B. Clayton , Creighton ; W. T. Gardner , Wltten ; A. F. Hendrickson , Bristow ; Mabel El- llngson , Center ; Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Humphrey , Spnncor ; J. B. Fichter , Meadow Grove ; It. J. Fichter , Meadow Grove ; II. A. Byrnes , Long Pine ; M. A. Anderson , Battle Creek ; Mrs. Mark Oshea , Madison ; Mrs. B. II. Schrocdcr , Madison ; Miss Gone Considlne , Mad ison ; A. W. Fulton , Plainview ; J. A. Brown , Dallas ; II. M. Kohjer , Clarks ; J. M. Biggins , Bonestoel ; J. R. Kalar. Bloomlleld ; W. H. A very , Tilden ; F. R. Smith , Butte ; W. N. Grlggin , O'Neill. GOT $80 FOR MURDER. tallan Informer Tells How He Was Paid for the Crime. Vltorbo , Italy , March 29. Genuaro bbatomagglo , the confessed Camor- 1st , continued his revelations at to- ay's session of the trial of himself ml thirty-llvo associates for the uiur- er of Gonnaro Cuoccolo and the lat- er's wife. Strictly speaking , Abbatemaggio's revelations , " are nothing more than ( delights in continuation of his origl- al story as told to the authorities .ml . published since the trial began , n his former statement the informer old of how Cuoccolo had been mur- crcd because ho had betrayed other ncmbers of the Camorra and also ocauso there was jealousy of his In- reasing power on the part of En- Ice Alfano , the actual head of the oily , and other loaders. Cuoccolo's vlfo was killed to conceal the first rime. Asked about the $200 which ad been paid to the assassins of the Inoccolos , the informer replied that Mfano had divided tlio money , giving 80 to the witness and distributed the emaindor among tlio actual assassins. Fcrdinando , one of the assassins , retested against the giving of so argo a share to Abbatemaggio who lad not participated in the killing but 10 was silenced with a wink from Alfano. Abbatemaggio saw the wink ind understood its moaning. His as- ociatos were aware that ho knew too nany of their secrets and could be ray them at any moment. Accord ugly no sum of money was too great o pay for his silence until the oppor unity came to put him out of the ivay. Abbatemaggio realized the feeling .owards him and this together with .a revival ot. honest impulses Induced .ilm to make the first revelations , which were followed by a determlna- ion to teH all and so redeem himself. - ' Hamburg , March 20. Lieutenant Erler , accompanied by n passenger , made a flight from the Doeberltz ma neuver field , near Berlin , to Hamburg in a biplane. The distance by airline is MO miles and was covered in three hours and thirty minutes. This is the longest sustained Hight ever made ii Germany. Death List No. 143. New York , March 29. There was no letup today in the official probing of last Saturday's factory fire disaster In which 143 persons lost their lives. The death of one victim during the night brought the total up to the fig ure given. Twenty charred bodies still are unidentified. FORTY-FIVE NEW POSTAL BANKS Alliance , Neb. , is in the List Mostly in Industrial Centers. Washington , March 29. Postmaste General Hitchcock designated forty flvo additional postofflces as postal savings depositories in as many states and territories , almost all in Indus trial centers , where there are many wageearners. . It Is Mr. Hitchcock's Intention to confi.no the offices as near ly as possible to industrial centen really needing such banking facilities particularly giving consideration U geographical location , postal receipts foreign money order business am general efficiency of postmasters Among the now offices designated are : Bisbee , Ariz. ; Helena , Ark. : Santt Cruz , Calif. ; Canon City , Colo. ; La salle , 111. ; Garry , Ind. ; Centervllle la. ; Manhattan , Kan. ; Madlsonville Ky. ; Alexandria , La. : St. Cloud Minn. ; Hannibal , Mo. : Kallspel ! Mont. ; Alliance , Neb. ; Tonopah , Nov. Silver City , N. M. ; Devils Lake. N D. ; Shawnee , Okla. ; Astoria , Ore. Temple , Tex. ; Blnghaui canyon , Utah Hoqulam , Wash. , and Rock Springs Wyom. NEW ITALIAN MINISTRY IN. Socialist Appointed Refuses to Accep Won't Wear Uniform. Home , March 29. Premier Glollttl , who takes the portfolio of minister of j the Interior today , announced the makeup of the new cabinet which suc ceeds Hint of Lulgl Lu/.zattl. Nearly j all the members of the former ministry - ! ( try are retained. These are : Foreign affairs , Marquis A. 1)1 San Glullano ; treasury. Francesco Tedesco ; finance , I Slgnor Facta ; war , General Splngardl ; j public Instructions , Slgnor Crcdaro ; j public works , Slgnor Sacchl ; posts and telegraphs , Slgnor Oluffelll. Tlio now members are : Justice , Slgnor Fliiocchlaro , who succeeds Slgnor Fanl ; marine , Admi ral C'attollca , replacing Admiral Leon ard ! ; agriculture , Slgnor Nittl , who akos the place of Slgnor Raineray , 10 post first offered to Slgnor Blsso- ill , loader of the socialist pnrllnmcu- ary group , but declined by him bo- auso while , ho said , ho was In sym- athy with the proposed policy of the ew government , ho could not bring imself to adopt the outward forms squired of cabinet members , such as wearing uniform on public occasions. Japs Ratify U. S. Treaty. Toklo , March 29. The privy coun- 11 today ratified the treaty of com- iierco and navigation with the United tales. The exchange will be made n April 1. Steamer Is Saved. Key West , March 29. The steamer N. Luckcnbach , which wenl ground on Now-ground shoals last Friday , arrived hero this morning. ho was floated last night. For a imo It was feared she would go own. Revenue cutters and tugs stood i.v to save her crew in case she broke P. NO BAN ON STORK. Chicago Woman is Mother of Nine teenth Child. Chicago , Marcli 29. The birth of or nineteenth child was recorded In ho Chicago health department by Irs. John Adduce ! , wife of a laborer , 'ho mother is only 39 years old and f the nineteen children , all of whom vere born singly , sixteen are still llv- ng. OLD TRAGEDY REVEALED. Man's Will Shows He and Companion Were Slain by Hunting Guides. Norrlstown , Pa. , Marcli 29. A trag- dy was revealed In an adjudication vhich was filed in tlio orphans' court oday. In the document was told how .lorris . Wain , of Cheltenham , Pa. , was lurdorcd while ho was on a hunting xpedltion In the west with his friend ) . L. Strong , who met a like fate. The day before Wain started west o wrote his will as follows : "Sunday , May C , 1888. I start to morrow on a pleasure trip through ho western country and in tlio event f my death I desire my estate , fiom vhatcvor source , to bo divided as bllows : To my dear friend , Miss Mice R. Ilawn , I leave one-quarter of .ny . estate. To my friend and com- anlon , O. L. Strong , I leave $10,000 n event of his returning from the rip. The remainder of my estate I cave in trust lor my three nieces. " Tlio court finds exhaustive efforts to ocate Wain were unsuccessful and ac- cpts the report of the executor , J. ri. Wain , deceased's brother , that "on r about the 24th of July , 1888 , " both Wain and Strong ) were killed by heir guides. The balance for distribu Ion amounts to $5,822. Since Strong lid not return from the trip the three ileces and Miss R. Ilawn are the legu ees. SOUTH DAKOTA AT A GLANCE. Fire destroyed a government ware house at Custer. Arrangements have been completed or the annual spring festival of inn sic at Yankton. The St. Paul sym phony orchestra has been secured as ho main attraction. Okaton is lo have a banking insli lution in the near future. Governor Vessey has appointed six lolegates to the national peace con Murdo has again instituted the idea of having an occasional special mar ketlay. The C. B. Horsey Co. has been grant d a 20-year electric light and power franchise at Langford. Henry Hubert Mnggey , n Black Hills mine owner and promoter , has been arrested at Chicago for forgery. Rev. R. L. Barrackmaff , pastor o the Presbyterian church at Siou > Falls since 190C , has resigned. The body of T. J. Cushow , of Del Rapids , was found in his home. The body was naked. Ho had been deai : a week. Asphyxiation was the cause Faith , a now town , has three pee ! halls and four restaurants. Grief over the tragic death of tw of his children , who wore incinerated In a fire Is believed to have caused Albert Wendland of Sioux Falls to become come insane. The ravages of wolves ! n Lyrnan county have boon materially cut down by the operation of a bounty which made residents eager to externilnat them for their scalps. Express companies of the state hav served notice on State Treasurer John son that they will test the new rate ; established by the general assombl at the last session. Bert Honnlman , assistant cashier i n bank at Kimball , is shy a thumb a the result of a hunting accident. The Catholics of Wagner have le the contract for a now church costln { 25,000 which will bo built at once. Webster voters are to hold a hi harmony mooting tonight when the ; plan to solcct n non-partisan city ticli et. The Minnehaha Counly Bar assocla tlou will give a reception to judg John E. Garland at Sioux Fails nox week. U. S. Thompson of Cooper commi ted suicide by shooting himself. Charles A. Ramsdell , a former drug gist , is to bo the now postmaster a Bercsford. He had the highest mini- her of votes In n special election. Melletto and Bennett counties In the luthern part of the state probably 111 bo open to settlement some tlmo i Juno. It Is reported that John Holniau , 'nliod States attorney for South Pa- ota , will resign and that Frank Alex- ndor , of Webster , will succeed him. Ray Gould , a farmer near Stratford , VIIH killed by a fall from a disc liar- ow. Flvo butchers at Vermllllon were fined $20 for selling sausage con- ainlng a preservative deleterious to ealth. While carrying a shotgun on n ramp over the hills , Francis J. Quirk f Belle Fourche stumbled and was , hot to death. The 3-year-old daughter of W. IV lanscn , who resides on a farm In Jer- ul county , was kicked by n horse , racturing her skull. Ono of the largest business transae- Ions recently made In Sioux Falls Is he purchase by Koonlg Bros , of the Cataract hotel building. It Is expected that the South Dakota entral railrnnd , which connects Sioux Falls and Waterlown , will be extended luring the coming summer. i The coroner's jury at Dupree exon erated Abe Laplant from blame in the killing of a 'strange gambler at that ilaco with a blow of his fist. Carl Johnson of Clarno , who went .o Kansas City , Mo , , a few weeks ago , o attend an automobile school , is beloved . . loved to have been murdered in that ity. Oakdale News Items. Ivan Torpln and Miss Mattle Tav- nor arrived home for the spring va cation from the Wesleyan university 'riday afternoon. Workmen are rapidly tearing down ho old blacksmith shop on the south east corner of Fourth and Walther streets , where Henry Torpiu expects o commence the erection of anollior now residence soon. Miss Fannie Malzaoher and Miss i .ottie Hadley of the senior class ransactcd business in Tilden between i. rains Thursday evening. After completing the addition at the rear of the Oakdale Drug company's building contractors have been busy putting in a now tloor and plate glass ront. They also had their lighting lystem renovated and a now style of junior put on. They have yet to paint ho exterior of the building and put in low fixtures and shelving on the In- ido and paint it. George W. Hunter of Loretto moved lis personal effects to his new home oiith of town tliis week. Contractors have commenced the erection of a new residence on Henry Torpin's lots on Walther street , just louth of his home. This residence is o bo occupied by Homer McDonald. Painters have boon busy painting ho residence occupied by A. G. Beach | at the corner of Second and Walthor streets , also the now residence erected | by the Torpin company on the north- ivcst corner of Third and Grant treots. Giant Steel Merger Planned. Duluth , Minn. , March 2S. A stir was created in financial and business cir cles in Duluth when it was rumored .hat a giant merger of steel , iron ore ; uid shipping companies was to be per fected to compete with the United States Steel corporation , with Duluth nen nod others at the head. It is said former heads of the steel corporation , ncluding Thomas F. Cole , formerly president of the Oliver Iron Mining company , would merge their interests and fight the older corporation as soon as the supreme court renders Its deci sion In the American Tobacco com pany and Standard Oil company cases. Harry Forbes "Comes Back. " Kenosha , Wis. , March 29. Harry orbcs , former champion bantam weight , showed ho could "como back" and notwithstanding the fact that he was beaten by Johnny Coulon , it was only on points and Forbes showed a lot of his old time cleverness. Ills jamo showing made him a prime favor ite with the crowd. Coulon had a lot on Forbes in quickness , but Forbes rocked Coulon repeatedly and at onetime time knocked the champion through the ropes. Both boys were strong nt the end of the ten rounds. Spike Kelly Whips Crane. South Bend , Ind. , March 29. "Spike" Kelly and Jack Crane , both of Chicago cage , met in a ten-round bout here and Kelly had the better of it. In the third ho knocked Crane down for a count of seven. Young' Saylor the Victor. Indianapolis , Ind. , March 29. Young Saylor of this city won a popular de cision over Joe Hyland of New York In a ten-round bout. Saylor forced the fighting and after the seventh round , when ho floored his man with a right to the jaw , the latter was in distress and covered up to the final bell. Jury Out in Kansas Case. Independence , Kan. , March 29. The jury in the case of A. A. Truskelt of Caney , Kan. , charged with murdering J. D. S. Neeley of Lima , O. , had not reached a verdict when court opened this morning. It had been out since G o'clock last night. Army Arouses Labor Row , Rock Island , 111. , March 28. Labor troubles are possible In the military stores and small arms shops at the Rock Island arsenal , employing 1,500 men , as the result of an order Issued by the war department prohibiting em ployes there from holding political of licos. Death of Mrs. Kloke. West Point , Neb. , March 28. Spe cial to The News : The remains of Mrs. Aurilla Kloke , the widow of for mer County Clerk Henry F. Kloko were brought to the city and were In terred In the public cemetery. The deceased was 4G years of age and was born in the state of Vermont. She loaves two SOIIH , Carl and Donald , and one daughter. Ada. Her death occur red In Boulder , Colo. Funeral ser vices wore hold under the nusplces of the Congregational church , ReL. . J. Powell officiating , . Begin Big Land Case. Seattle , Wash. , March 28. Trial of , the , case of the United States against Charles I-1. Munday , Archie W. Slilels and I'Jarl Slegloy , who were indicted ( together with Algernon II. Straccy , f for alleged conspiracy to defraud the government out of 0,087 acres of coal lands In Alaska valued at more than J ] $100,000,000 , by employing dummy on- trymen , was begun In the United States district court today , Judge Cor nelius , ( II , Hanford presiding. Slracoy , n brother of Sir Edward Stracey. IB a fugitive in Vancouvei I. C. Telegraphers to Strike. Now Orleans , March 28. A general strike of telegraphers employed by the Illinois Central will bo called on April I , If the demands of the men for a 20 , ( percent increase in wages is not granted . , according to local reports of the telegraphers. This boars out pre vious statements of a like nature from . . the north. It was asserted that a strike vote already had been taken resulting In 75 percent of 1,600 men declaring . in favor of a walkout. It is claimed by the tolograpjiors that the road has dlscnargcd more than 3'H ) operators within tlio past few weeks. TO PROBE COAL MINING. Sweeping Investigation Provided for by Pennsylvania Resolution. Ilarrlsburg , Pa. , March 28. A sweeping investigation of the anthra cite coal Industry in Pennsylvania is proposed in a concurrent resolution introduced in the general assembly which has in view the enactment of laws for the protection of the public and the reduction of the cost of coal. As an indication that the proposed investigation will be thorough , the committee ( Is empowered to inquire into the relations between the com panies , and the great banking houses which are said to bo closely affiliated with them and which usually conduct their financial operations. Dr. Bear Sells Two Buildings. Two property changes of some con sequence ( are reported today. Charles Rico { , who went to Richmond , Vn. , with the intention of purchasing several of the Dr. A. Bear business buildings , an nounces that he has purchased the Martin Sporn saloon , which was owned by Dr. A. Bear. At the same time Asa K. Leonard reports that ho has purchased the Barrett Millinery store , also one of Dr. Boar's buildings. Fourth Carrier Will be Added. It is very probable that a fourth mail carrier for city delivery will be added to the Norfolk postofllce force in the near future. An inspector from the postolllce department was in town Saturday and he has made a strong recommendation for an additional car rier. He found that not enough help was employed to adequately take care of the local mail deliveries , as the three carriers now on the job find it impossible to deliver all of the mall within the stipulated forty-eight hours , ind have to miss one afternoon's do- ivery each week. Uncle Sam Takes 49 Years to Pay. It took forty-nine years for the war ilepartmont of the United States gov ernment to seek out II. E. Hardy of Norfolk as an heir to an uncle who 'ought in the civil war , and pay up the noney due the uncle when he died. Mr. Hardy has just received notice that he will get about $7 , his share of the uncle's back salary. A "Con" Man is Captured. James Shannon , an Omaha sign painter and confidence man , who has probably been making an easy living in the shoplifting line and harping on the "old customer" gag , which busi ness men are often subjected to , reached the end of his rope Tuesday morning when ho was arrested by Constable A. W. Finkhousc , after he had stolen a pair of shoes from the Fair store and obtained GO cents from B. T. Reid of the Norfolk Shoe store , where he claimed ho was an old cus tomer of the store and was out of funds. When he was brought before Judge Elseley he Immediately pleaded guilty to two charges and was given thirty days In the Bounty jail. He was taken to Madison during the afternoon. Shannon entered the Norfolk shoe store and V. A. Nenow did not notice In'tho neat grey haired gentleman any thing that bespoke graft. Ho allowed the man , who appeared to be about CO years of age , to walk around the store and inspect the stock. Shannon . made his way to the bookkeeper's desk , where ho Inquired of Miss Agnes Smith the name of the manager of the store. He was given this information and blundered slightly when ho called Nenow "Mr. Reid. " The latter was In the rear end of the store and the con fidence man apologized profusely and shook the hands of Mr. Reid vigorous ly , saying nt the same time that It was a very long time since he had the pleasure of speaking to him. "I'm An Old Customer. " "My name is Randall , Mr. Reid , ' said Shannon. "I am your old cus tomer from Wayne. I will not be able to got any money until this afternoon and would like n little change to buy some lunch. " Seriously Inspecting Mr. Randall Reid recalled such a name , though the face was unfamiliar. But to accommodate modato n customer Mr. Reid asked how much Mr. Randall wanted. "Fifty cents will do nicely , Mr , Reid , " said Randall , and ho soon had the half dollar safely pocketed Thanking Mr. Reid ho walked down Norfolk avenue and entered u saloon He was watched all the tlmo by the manager of the shoo store , who had a "hunch , " and the entering of the sn loon strengthened the "hunch. " Shan non soon reappeared and entered a few business houses. Followed by Mr. Reid , ho entered the Fair store , whore ho was unnoticed for a time walking around an unfrequented part of the largo room. Mr. Ruld confided his suspicions lo Morris Irvln , one of the partners of the store , and together they watched Shannon admiring a . , stock of shoos. Soon Shannon stooped and was out of sight for u moment. Then ho reappeared with his coat bulging out at both Hides. "lie's got your stuff all right , " whis pered Reid to Irvln , and both business men made for Shannon when ho walk ed briskly for the front door. Hero ho encountered Irvln and a pleasant smllo flitted across the countenance of the "old gentleman. " "Blawstod bawl- ly day , IH it not ? " ho asked of Mr. Ir vln , who stood In front of the man and struck a match to light a cigar. The match was snatched from the mer chant's hand by the shoplifter , who coolly lighted his own cigar and walk ed out of the store. Had the Gooda On Him. Mr. Hold soon had Constable Finkv house In tow , and Mr. Irvln and the constable followed Shannon while Reid mol him on the corner of the street. "You say your name IB Randall ? " asked Mr. Reid. "Why , yes , don't you know mo ? " said Shannon , and at this moment ConP stable FinkhouBo and Mr. Irvin reach ed the spot and the officer's request to "deliver" was fruitful. A fancy shoo appeared from both sides of the coat and was handed to Mr. Irvln. "And I want my 50 cents , " said Mr. Reid. Shannon reached Into his pocket - et and returned the "lunch" money. "Now , gentlemen , this is all I havo. This man lias his shoos and you have your money. Mr. Officer , can't you let It go at that ? " said Shannon. I "Nothing doing , " replied the officer ; "you talk to the judge. " | In the courtroom Shannon felt "very sorry for this , gentlemen. It's harden on an old man like me. Judge , can't , -ou make it fifteen days Instead of hlrty ? " His request was not granted , When Shannon was searched , a note- > ook was found in ono of his pockets .vliich . contained the dates on which 10 had visited many towns In this vl- clnity. He had visited Norfolk on nany other occasions. WANTS YOUR OPINION. Postmaster Hays Sounding Sentiment as to Sunday Mall Delivery. , John R. Hays , postmaster , is anxious o know the sentiment of Norfolk pooa > ! e with regard to the abolition of Sunday delivery of mail at carrier win- lows in the postollico. There has been a widespread move- nent for eliminating Sunday delivery , n order to give carriers a day's rest. n some cities the now order has gone nto effect. The plan would bo to keep open the jeiieral delivery window a short time Sundays , so that people wanting realv y urgent mail could got It , and to eave the lobby open as at present , so hat people who rent boxes , could got heir mail. It is pointed out that but a small faction of the total patrons call for heir mail on Sundays. Braasch-Pearson. At the homo of the bride's parents , Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bruasch , at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon occurred 11 he wedding of Miss Emma Braasch mid Elinor R. Pearson of Omaha. Mr. ' Pearson is a well known traveling salesman , having a territory in this vic . -inity. For some time he was local , iiianagcr of the Herbert E. Gooch and company , brokers. Miss Braasch is well and favorably known here. Aft or the ceremony the young couple went to Omaha , where they will make their home. Westergaard Booked Here. Because ot a break between Yusslft Mahmout and his manager and book- ng agents , the "Terrible Turk" will not wrestle in Norfolk Saturday wilh Oscar Wassem. On the eve of the commencement of his tour of the lorthwcst , Mahmout and his managers liad a falling out and the Turk abso lutely refused to fill the dates book ed for him in Iowa , Nebraska and South Dakota. The trouble is said to have arisen over Mahmout's failure to secure matches with other big grap- piers. Wrestling fans here , however , : ire not to be disappointed. The man agement has secured Jess Wester gaard , the burly DCS Moines mat ar tist , to meet Wassem and the follow ers of the game therefore are as sured of seeing a good bout. Westergaard is considerably In the limelight at present because of his great showing against George Hacken- schmldt , the "Russian Lion , " and also for the reason that ho is to meet Frank Gotch in Los Angeles next month for the title. Tommy McFariand Loses. h SL Joseph , Mo. , March 29. Tommy | McFariand of Chicago lost to Jake Barada of this city in tbo third round [ here last night. McFarland's seconds tossed a sponge into the ring. Jimmy Cain Wins It. St. Joseph , March 29. In the semi t wlndup before the Robldoux Athletic , hero last night , Jimmy Cain of Sioux , City won from Eddie Howard of St. Louis on a foul in the first round. They were matched for six rounds. Morris Not Much of a "Hope. " Sapulpa , Okla. , March 29. By knocking out Mike Schreck , the Cin cinnati heavyweight , in six rounds here , Carl Morris of this city , kept himself in the running as a "white hope. " That was about all ho did , however , for his showing was not such ns cal culated to indlcato that Champion Jack Johnson Is In any danger of losing his title to the ox-onglneer of Sapulpa. A right hook to the Jaw won for Morrla. Morris boat Schreck fairly enough but the fight was slow. About all 1 Schreck did was lo act as a punching bag for Morris's blown and await the coming of the end. The records show that Schrock landed In all about half a dozen punches , none of which wan hard enough to jar o\en a middle weight , and Morris l far larger than a middleweight for lie \\elKhed In at -15 pounds. How W.irren Hurlbcrt Came to Death. Funeral services over the remaliiH of Wiirron ilutlbort , an old tlmo Northwestern railroad conductor \vlu > WIIH accidentally killed In Oklahoma last week took place at 2:30 : Tiiu.tdny afternoon at the Second Congrega tional church at the Junction. Rov. Mr. Conrad had charge of the serv ices , after which the ivmaiim weio in terred bosldo tlio grave of Mr. Hurl- hurt's first wife , In the Prospect Hill comotory. The pallbearers were : J. C. Lnrkln. Ralph Boyd , M. P. Suitor , A. J. Ryel , S. ( } . Sattorloo , A. M. Loach. Conductor Hurlbert was on his , regular , run In Oklahoma and the train was making a fast trip for a hill. When about to slldo over , an oil crane struck Mr. Hurlborl and knocked him from | the train. Ho lived several hourtt afterward. The remains were brought to ( ( Norfolk by Mrs. llurlbort who l prostrate with grief. She was mot nt Fremont by Roadmnstor Fred Lino- rode. Disagree On Quintan. Madison , Nob. , March 29. Special 11 to The News : After being out all night and until noon today , the Jury In the case of Quinlan , accused of be ing an accomplice of Shea , who yester day j pleaded guilty to stealing silk nt the ( Klllian store In Norfolk , reported that , it was unable to agree and Judgt < Welch dismissed the jury. From a reliable source It was learned that the . jury stood 11 for acquittal and ono for conviction. Norfolk Couple to Wed. Madison , Nob. , Marcli 29. Special to , The News : Judge Bates yester day j issued a marriage license to Hen ry , Wilber Bates and Miss Opal Olm- sled of Norfolk. Mr. Bates Is a Nor folk , photographer ; Miss Olmstcd la a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Olm- sled. Judge Bates , of the probate court , appointed Emtl Moellor of Norfolk ad ministrator of the estate of Mary E. Khle , deceased. Joseph A. Mitchell and Miss Clara O. Juclson of Newman Grove obtained a marriage license. Dieter Bros , and Dankey , Implement dealers ' of Madison , made a deal yes terday ( whereby they traded their Im plement ' biHness in this city to Ves- soy & Dill of Wessinglon Springs , S. D. ' , and took several quarters of fine land ' In Jorauld county as considera tion thcrofor. Messrs. Dieter and Dankoy will con tinue the business until fall , when it will pass Into the hands of Vossey and Dill ' or their assigns , as they took it In trade ' and for speculative purposes. Mayor Friday Remits Emery's Fine. Chief of Police Marquardt was suc cessful yesterday In finding Forest Emory , for whose arrest a warrant was issued a few days ago for alleged violation of ( lie automobile speed or dinanco. ' Some commotion was in evi dence ' in Judge Elsoley's court when the young man was lined $10 and costs. Mayor Friday was called on and he took it upon himself to remit the t $10 fine and Emery paid the $5.10 costs. This was the second arrest over made l ! In Norfolk under the automobile spued ordinance , the first having boon that a few days ago of Sheriff Smith ot Madison while he was conveying an insane woman to the state hospital. Sheriff Smith paid $15 for the of fense. A Black Hand Arrest. Kansas City , March 29. In a llttlo room In a liouso In the Italian sec tion , detectives today arrested Loren zo Mezzlna , Nick Debcrnnado and Sara Gcnnusso , Sicilians , in connection witli the assassination last night of Joseph Raimo , an Italian policeman. The po lice declare they are members of the organizczd black hand which was uluo responsible for the murder of Mrs. Paulina Pizano , an Italian woman , who was mysteriously slain on December 14 , last. Unknown in St. Louis. St. Louis , March 29. The police de partment has no record of ever having arrested Lemuel Tiggs , Carl DeLand or Henry Steingger , who have boon arrested in Omaha on charges of lar ceny and who is reported belonged tea a gang here. TO EXTRADITE MURDERERS. Man and Wife Confess That They Kill ed Boarder In Their Home. Chicago , March 29. Chicago police today ' prepared to extradite Achilles Pantarakls and his wlfo Angellquo who , on being arrested yesterday In Kansas City , Mo. , confessed to the murder of a former boarder in Chi cago. Detectives Michael Manger and Thomas McFariand were expected to bring ' the couple back tomorrow. Inspector specter ' Stephen Hoaloy said today ho did not believe the murderers' story that the boarder George Barbarosos had sought to Induce Mrs. Pantarakis to clopo , but said ho had been unable to find trace of several hundred dollars lars which Barbarcsou had saved. The husband owed his boarder for a hos pital bill paid by the latter when the wlfo was 111 recently and the theory of the police Is that the murder waste to avoid paying this bill and to get what other money the boarder had. Two other former boarders nt the Pantarakls homo , George Demltrow and Arlstatls Chrlstakls , were taken into custody today as witnesses. They told the police they were nt the house Saturday night and the husband and \ wlfo were scrubbing the kitchen floor. They donlcd knowledge of the crime.