THK NORFOLK W1SBKLY NEWS-JOUKNAL , KJUDAY , AI'HIL 21 , 1911.
TUESDAY TOPICS.
\
M. I ) . Tyler returned from Ponder.
Hurt Mnnon wont to Lincoln on bust-
HOBS.
John WrlKht of Battle Crook wua n
vlRltor in thu city.
John Mnher of I'lntto Center wna In
the city In Ills automobile.
II. V. llnrnliurt returned from Center <
tor , whore ho nltendod court.
Walter Howe returned from n
week's visit with frlomlH nt Fremont
Wllllnm Hnuptll , cuflhlcr of the Mon
owl atntc hank , was In the city visit
Ing with relntlvoB.
Tim Norfolk hey HCOIUH enjoy tholi
regular weekly "hike" this evening.
The Presbyterian Missionary HOC !
-ty will meet with Mrs. Percy tomor
row afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Pure Ice compnny'H ofllco hat
hcun moved Into the now ofllco of the
Norfolk Electric Light & Power com
juiiiy.
juiiiy.Wllllnm Beck Is suffering from r
broken linger IIH the result of an ac
cldent while nt work around hit ) lionu
Inst evening.
An aluminum curtain In being In
tailed In the Crystal theater. Hob
rrt Ilalliuityno In manufacturing tin
curtain. A modern ventilating plant
Is also being installed In this theater
It IB believed that a subpoena wll
bo Horvcd on Mayor John Friday todaj
to appear before the county court tv
Madison on Juno t In answer to UK
election contest Instituted In the conn
ty court.
The tailors In the employ of P. J
Fuesler wore given n vacation Mon
day , due to the fact that the ahoi
underwent a general cleaning up am
redecorating. The work room was re
papered and painted.
The Mexican situation was then
oughly discussed by Captain C. L. An
denum and his company of natlona
guardsmen In this city Monday night
After the regular drill , It was clciirl ;
understood that every man was li
moment's readiness to be on tin
march.
Regular freight business on tin
Northwestern railroad , according ti
railroad reports , liaH dropped off con
hldorably during the past week. Sev
cral of the regular trains have beei
receiving annulling orders. As man ;
an three of those trains were annullei
i * 1 I 1
In one day.
"Hilly" Williams , the colored poi
tor In the employ of the Heed barbe
hhop , has Issued a challenge to elthe
"Marti" Kane or Gene Sullivan c
O'Neill for n ten-round go In Norfol
with a sldo bet. Williams is a 14 (
pounder and is considered a fast nnu
He wants six weeks for training.
Funeral services over the remain
of Thomas C. Cantwcll , who died a
Crelghton last Saturday , took place a
10 o'clock Tuesday morning In th
Sacred Heait church , where Father .
C. BuoMey hold services. The remain
were interred in the Prospect Hi
cemetery. The pallbearers were
Martin Kane , Henry Kennedy , Job
Welsh , J. P. McGrano , E. H. Kauffmai
F. W. Koerber.
The Interior of the new business o
lice building of the Norfolk Electrl
Light and Power company has bee
completed and the ofllco furniture ha
already been moved into the new qua
ters. This office building is of th
most modern type , with provision
made for the great comfort of bet
the employes and customers. The e :
terlor will be plastered with a ne1
artltlcial stone preparation.
An athletic club , such a one as S
Joseph , Mo. , and other towns boast o
is being boomed by several baseba
fans and lovers of athletic sport
When the meeting of the Norfolk bnsi
ball club takes place within the nej
few days , a number of those who ai
launching the athletic club propos
tlon will attend the meeting and ei
dcnvor to consolidate with baseba
Held sports , wrestling , boxing , fee
ball and baseball contests.
James Morrison , the convicted H :
dar bank robber , who is serving h
term in the state penitentiary at Lli
coin , has written to his attorney , H. 1
Barnhnrt , that he IB as well as can I
expected and that he is glad of tl :
change of officials in the Institutlo :
Morrison says in his letter that he
not surprised at the decision of tl
supreme court , but that "It did r
harm to see what they would do
Morrison's box number of 5358.
The railroad spur west of the no
Blngenhelmer-Evans office on Norfo !
avenue and Sixth street is belt :
moved a few yards further west i
allow room for the now sash bulldli
which will be erected by the lumbi
company. The work of constructlr
the two Immense lumber sheds Is pr
grossing steadily. Four long co
crete walls are being erected. C
these walls , the lumber will bo pile
Two large driveways are provided fc
The young ladies of the Sacn
Heart church gave a most successf
after-Easter dancing party Mondi
night in Mnrquardt hall , where li
couples enjoyed the dancing and m
sic by the Voget orchestra. The 1
dies of the church served dinner
the G. A. R. hall at 5 o'clock , and t
ter the dancing they again served i
fresbments In Marquardt hall. Ti
hall was beautifully decorated wl
lilies , roses , ferns , etc. The pillars
the largo hall were decorated wl
green bunting.
The out-of-door sleeping apartmen
on the Molclior and Irvin resldenc
on Madison avenue and Tenth stre
have been completed and the famlll
are already enjoying out-of-door co :
forts. These sleeping apartments ha
been constructed on top of the n
ular verandas and have been paint
with color similar to that of the mn
part of the house. Screens and cr
vas protect the sleepers from si
mosqultos and flics. These apa
monts are also used for sowing a
reading rooms and have proved
great comfort.
Eight Norfolk bankers will ntte
the fourteenth annual convention
the Northeast Nebraska Hankers i
soclation , which convenes at Tekam
V on Arbor day , April 22. C. E. Bui
ham of Norfolk has been placed on t
program an toastmastor. W , H ,
Hucholz of Omaha will deliver an nil
dress on "Needed Legislation , " and
Congressman JnmcH P. Lnttn will
speak on "Nebraska. " W. L. .Moto ol
Plnlnvlow IH treasurer and W , P. Lo
gnn of Norfolk Is trustee of this UBBO
elation. Among the Norfolk bankers
who will attend are : C. E. Hurnham
E. W. Zutz , W. A. Wltzlgmnn , J. E
Hnase , P. L. Huelow , L. P. Pasowalk
W. P. Logan , James Dclancy.
Warren Heltznmn and Miss Laurr
Heltzman returned from Plorco , whori
they Rpcnt n few days with relatives
Mrs. Fred Shrleder , Mrs. Free :
Spooring and Mrs , D. Spooring of Wls
nor spent a day's visit hero will
friends.
Among the day's out-of-town vlslton
In Norfolk were : > B. S. Fletcher
Hoono ; J. II. Crawford , Wnhoo ; Mini
Beryl Wilson , Wlsnor ; Miss Mnrthr
Zlclke , Stnnton ; Mrs. F. King , Stan
ton ; Mrs. L. II. Horton , Wlnnotoon :
William Spike , Wayne ; Mrs. S. O
Anderson , Wayne ; Lars Spoke
Wayne ; Dan Dowllng , Crelghton ; C
L. Henderson , Plalnvlew ; L. M. Hook
Crclghton ; L. Shnunaucr , Wlsner
Leo Mitchell , Laurel ; A. O. Peterson
Hosklns ; S. W. Llghtner , Lynch ; K
People , Bonestoel ; Charles Templln
Stnnton ; Peter Prelss , S crlbner ; E. C
Sweet , Madison ; E. H. Mullowney , Al
blon.
blon.With
With the announcement that om
member of every family must have i
license to cither flsh or hunt In tin
county or In the state , the nppllcntloi
office at MadlKon has been rushed will
orders for licenses. In Norfolk tin
law has not yet been thoroughly ur
dprstood and It Is believed It will re
quire some time before It can bo rig
Idly enforced. The application blank
are on deposit nt the Norfolk bank
and require the entire description o
the application. This blank is sent li
wltl3l and a license Is returned. A
many as nine employes of the Fai
store alone applied for licenses Mor
day.
day.There
There was excitement on Norfol :
avenue when a small boy climbed
telegraph pole In front of the Singe
Sewing machine office and captured
red Hag which was put there to at
tract the attention of a dray wngo
that was badly needed. The yotiiu
stor , after making his successft
climb , walked down the street wavln
the captured banner with glee , but
stenographer looking out of a wlndoi
In the Bishop block discovered him 1
time to telephone the Singer office an
the race of the boy proved a fallun
The red flag system was then give
up and the old fashioned telephon
was again put to use to summon th
dray.
The Prize Winners in Theater Contes
The correct answer to "Tho Bin
Mouse" guessing contest is 21,58
miles.
That is the number of miles Th
Blue Mouse company will have tra
eled when It finishes the present so :
son. The prize winners are : Arthi
Lancaster , who guessed 21,007 ; Ott
.1. Stoffon. 22.375 ; Guy Mather thin
20,775 ; ( ! . H. Graham fourth , 20,07
Tickets for the winners are now read
at The News office. The play , one <
Clyde Fitch's best comedies , prosen
ed by a high class company , will I
given at the Auditorium tonight.
To hear little Gertrude Hit"pu
off" the slangiest slang as "The Blv
Mouse" will be a revelation. It wr
for her demnreness and charm <
manner that Clyde Fitch , the authc
of this latest sensational farce , solec
ed Miss Hitz for the rather dtfflcu
part. Known as "Tho Blue Mouse
Paulette Divine , the dancer , for $2,0 (
a month , undertakes to Impersonal
the real Mrs. Rollett , whose husban
secretary to Lewellyn , president of tl
Inter-State railroad , wants to be pr
meted to division superlntender
There Is also a very much alive Mr
Lewellyn and Papa Rollett , both <
whom as well as the real Mrs. Rollel
are drawn into the general turmo
Also there is a lover of "The Mouse
who comes all the way from 'Frisc
just in time to get in the mix-up. Tl
whole story of the farce has been i
cleverly handled by Mr. Fitch as
call forth this comment by Charli
Darnton , dramatic editor of the Ne
York Evening World : "It wns as sli
pie and above board as "Rector'i
with all Broadway staring through tl
windows. "
The cast required to present tl
piece is one of the largest ever se <
In a farce. It Is with an excellent ca
that Mr. E. J. Carpenter will prese
the play here for the first time *
night.
Grainger-Bawden.
George E. Grainger and Mrs. Del
Bawden of this city were united
wedlock at 10 o'clock Monday mor
Ing by the German Lutheran minist
at Fairfax , S. D. The young coup
left Norfolk Sunday evening and i
turned Monday evening , pleasant
surprising their friends by announcii
the marriage.
Mrs. Bawden Is the daughter of N
and Mrs. S. H. Anderson of this ell
She is well and favorably known hei
Mr. Grainger is one of Norfolk's pc
nlar young men and is now employ <
in the Sires meat market. The youi
couple will make their home with t
bride's parents for the present.
Blind Pin the Charge.
Emil Hitter , living east of the cil
has put up a $1,000 bond for his r
pearnnce before the district court
o Madison on Juno 1. Rltter Is charg
with selling liquor without a llcem
Rltter Is the party who has be
charged for several months past wl
conducting the "blind pig. " Ho h
n , no trouble In securing bonds.
The proprietors of every resort
the east portion of the city have r
up $500 for their appearance at Mi
Ison on the same day. Each is charg
with conducting n house of ill fame ,
These cases are tha result of gra
jury Indictments , recently returned ,
Sheriff C. S. Smith of Madison w
In the city and took to Madison P.
10 Thlllnmn , a Northwestern roundhou
employe , who Is charged with wife do-
1 Bcrtlon. Thlllnmn Is lodged In 'ho
county jail awaiting trial ,
HIS CLOTHING TORN OFF.
But Dan Craven Escaped Serious InJury -
Jury When Caught In a Belt.
Dan Craven , proprietor of the Nor-
'oik steam laundry , escaped from se
rious Injury most remarkably yostor-
ilny when , after working on machinery
in his laundry on South Third street ,
lie was caught In n belt , and after beIng -
Ing carried around three times , wns
deposited on the cement floor of the
laundry with nil his clothing torn from
his body , with the exception of his
shoes and stockings.
Mr. Craven wns making seine re
pairs on a plcco of machinery , and
after fixing the setscrew , ho put on
the pulley. The power had boon turn
ed on and Mr , Craven was caught In
some manner In the pulley and was
soon being whirled around and around
the shaft. He escaped with only n
llttlo skin being scratched and minus
much clothing.
Missionary Convention.
About n dozen delegates were pres >
ent nt the Christian church in Norfolk
Tuesday morning when the seven
teenth annual convention of the fourth
district Nebraska Christian Mlssloin
nry society , was called to order.
Pastor Schell conducted "Tho Quiet
Hour" at 9 o'clock and nt 9:30 : C. E
Hartford of Norfolk delivered an nd <
dross of welcome to the delegates ,
Rev. Roy J. Lucas formally opened the
convention and Dr. O. R. Meredith ol
this city read the treasurer's annual
report.
Routine business was attended to
and at 11 o'clock Mrs. Louise Kelly ol
Emporla , Kan. , spoke. About a dozer
more delegates were expected during
the day.
A Picture Often Turns Whole Life.
Supeiintendent F. M. Hunter has
sent a personal letter to every bust
ness man in Norfolk , which if nctcc
on tnvorably by the business men wll
make the Elson art exhibit , commenc
ing nt the high school on April 19 , t
successful one. Mr. Hunter's lettei
follows :
"Recognizing the fnct that ourgradi
schools are in need of educational pic
tures , I have arranged , with the hear
ty support of my teachers , to hold tin
Elson art exhibit in the high schoo
assembly room from Wednesday after
noon , April 19 , to Friday evening
April 21.
"The influence of good picture ;
upon a child can not be over-estimat
ed. The trend of many a life has beei
influenced by a single picture.
"Your attendance upon the exhlbi
will greatly encourage us. The Elsoi
company has olfored to affix , withou
charge , on each picture presented t <
the schools by an Individual or sc
ciety , a brass plato suitably inscribe !
with the name of the donor. Such :
gift , or any special contribution to th
picture fund , will be most welcome.
"I hope you will be Interested I :
what seems to us to be of vital lir
portance. "
Shoots Husband and Woman.
Omaha , April 18. Enraged at th
sight of her husband Earl Freemar
i streetcar conductor , in company wit
another woman , Mrs. Lizzie Freema :
at 8:20 : o'clock last night , shot an
probably fatally Injured him and ai
tempted to kill the woman , Mrs. Mas
gie Hirsch , wife of Julius Hirsch , 211
Webster street.
After the shooting , which took plac
on the steps leading up to the roon
ing house operated by Maxwell Ansle :
1719 { ; dimming street , Mrs. Fre <
man went to a grocery store at Eigi
teenth and dimming , told the groce
to call the police , and then went t
her home , 1104 South Seventeen !
street , where she was arrested a
hour later by Detectives Pattulio an
McDonald. She was charged wit
shooting with intent to kill.
JUAREZ PREPARES FOR FIGHT.
Fortifications Complete , Trenches DUJ
Mines Laid by Federals.
El Paso , Tex. , April 18. Out of th
scores of conflicting rumors of flrln
close to Juarez last night and report
that several hundred Insurrectos , pn
sumably part of the Maderista fore
recently stationed near Chuaua Clt ;
were now at Bauche , twelve mile
south of Juarez , appears one concret
fact today. That is , there is no pro ,
pcct of a battle around Juarez for
day or two nt least.
Colonel M. Taborel , commanding tli
federal forces in Juarez , denies the n
ports of firing last night In the vlcli
Ity of Juarez. Half a dozen shots wet
fired by American sentries near tli
El Paso smelter about 3 o'clock thi
morning for unexplained causes , an
these shots gave rise to the reporl
that the Insurgents were close <
Juarez and that a battle was Imrn
nent.
Dispatches received this mornln
from an Associated Press correspoi
dent with the Insurrectos refer morel
to the flght east of Juarez last Satu
day , in which Oscar Crelghton wr
killed , and state that all of the rebi
force , headed by Francisco I. Madei
In person , are at Sapello. This
twenty-three miles south of Juarez.
According to the correspondent tl
entire commands of Orozco and Bla
co , numbering about 3,000 men , are I
camp , while another 1,000 insurrectc
are watching the Mexican natloni
o railroad to Intercept any relnforc
ments from Chihuahua for .Tuarez.
The courier who brought In the dl
id patches , n New Mexican , says thoi
will bo no fighting until tomorrow <
later. Ho came , around the outsklr
of Juarez during the night.
Captain Escuovado , according to tl
'
courier , was killed with Capta
Crelghton Saturday. Three fedor
prisoners are being held by the i
surrectos.
Another confusing element was ad
ed to the Juarez situation later the
; o morning by the admission by feder
illlclals In Juarez that 800 tnnnrrcctos
md reached Hauche , twelve miles
rom Juarez. They compose part of
he forces under Madero , Orozco and
llanco.
Hut Juarez Is now ready for the nt-
ack. Federal troops having complet
ed the fortifications and mines In the
region of the city to Juarez and arc
llgglng trenches close to the heart of
ho city and within two blocks of the
\mcrlcan consulate.
TAFT IN CLOSE TOUCH.
Has His Finger on Every Move Made
by Warring Forces In Mexico.
Washington , April 18. The Mexican
situation , which Is fast approaching
i crisis in its intornatonal aspect , wns
ho principal subject of consideration
at today's cabinet meeting. With the
loclarntlon by the president and his
advisers that no American soldier will
cross the border line without the con
sent of congress , the administration's
loxt move Is anxiously awaited , and
mrtfcularly by members of congress.
It seems almost certain that the
iroblcm soon will reach the halls of
congress. Interest In Washington Is
ccycd to a highest pitch and the bor-
ler developments brought officials of
the state and war departments to
heir desks early today. Every bit of
nformatlon which had been received
> vcr night wns rushed to the white
louse for the perusal of the president ,
fho executive interest i nd concern
over the entlio matter Is plainly evi
dent In the fact that every telegram
received by the departments , wheth
er official or unofficial , Immediately
s laid before him.
ARIZONA ASKED PROTECTION.
President Explains Why He Hesitates
to Send Troops Over Line.
Washington , April 18. President
Tatt replied to a message from Gover
nor Sloan of Arizona asking protec
tion for citizens of Douglas from the
Ilro of federals and insurrectos , that
lie was loath to endanger A ucncana
in .Mexico by taking so radical a step
as sending American troops across the
border to prevent further fighting.
The message to the president was
dated Douglas , 10:21 : o'clock last night ,
It reads :
"Tho president , Washington , D. C. :
As n result of today's lighting across
the international line but within gun
shot range of the heart of Douglas
five Americans wounded on this side
of the line. Everything points to repetition
tition of these casualties on tomorrow
and while the federals seem disposcc
to keep their agreement not to fin
into Douglas , the position of the in
surrectionists Is such that when fight
ing occurs on the east and southeasl
of the entrenchments people living ii
Douglas are in danger of their lives
"In my judgment radical measures
are needed to protect our innocent
people and if anything can bo done t (
stop the fighting at Agua Prieta th <
situation calls for such action.
"It is impossible to safeguard tin
people of Douglas unless the town ii
vacated. Can anything bo done t (
relieve the situation , which is nov
acute ?
( Signed ) "Richard E. Sloan ,
"Governor. "
/ The President's Reply.
The reply of the president , promptl ;
transmitted :
"Governor Sloan , Douglas , Ariz.
Your dispatch received. Have madi
urgent demands upon Mexican gov
eminent to issue instructions to prc
vent firing across border by Mexlcai
federal troops and am waiting reply
Meantime I have sent direct warnint
to the Mexican and insurgent force :
near Douglas.
"I Infer from your dispatch that boll
parties attempt to heed the warning
but that in the strained situation am
exigencies of the contest wild bullet :
still find their way into Douglas. Tin
situation might justify mo in orderim
our troops to cross the border am
stop the fighting or to fire upon botl
combatants from the American side
But if I take this step I must face tin
possibility of resistance and greate
bloodshed and also the danger of hav
Ing our motive misconstrued and rah
represented and of thus inflaming Mes
lean popular indignation against man ;
thousands of Americans now in Mexico
ice and jeopardizing their lives am
property.
"Tho pressure for general Interver
tion under such conditions , It migh
not bo practicable to resist. It is in
possible to foresee or reckon the cor
sequence of such a course and wo mus
use the geratest self restraint to nvoi
it.
Douglas People Should Get Away.
"Pending my urgent representation
to the Mexican government , I cannc
therefore orderv the troops at Douj
las to cross the border but I mus
ask you and the local authorities , 1
case the same danger seems to threa' '
en , to direct the people of Douglas t
place themselves where bullets carnet
not reach them and thus avoid casua
[ ties.
f "I am loathe to endanger American
in Mexico where they are necessaril
s exposed , by taking a radical step t
1J prevent injury to Americans on on
3 sldo of the border who can avoid I
s by a temporary Inconvenience.
( Signed ) "William II. Taft. "
The president found the Mexican si
nation demanding his attention unt
a late hour. The evening he had sper
at the theater. Returning to the whit
house ho plunged anew into consldi
ration of the problems confrontln
him.
Sixth Cavalry On the Way.
Des Molnes , la. , April 18. Tli
s Sixth cavalry , Lieutenant Colom
Charles O'Connor In command , wl
leave Fort Des Moines late today ft
Douglas , Ariz. The troops are gain
In three trains on the Rock Islan
road.
Gregory County Grand Jury.
Fairfax , S. D. , April 18. Special I
The News : By order of Judge Wl
llamson , upon the request of tha board
of county commissioners and the rec
ommendation of Stato'H Attorney Wil
liam McDonnell , n grand jury has
been drawn and summoned for the ad
journed term of district court to beheld
hold April 25.
A nod from the knowing ones Indi
cates there may bo "something doing. "
This will bo the first grand jury In
vestigation in this county for more
than live years.
Baby's Body Blocks Sewer.
A sewer In the northwest part of
the city became clogged. Water Com
missioner Hrummund Tuesday morn
ing went to the scene of obstruction to
flush out the main. A man got down
Into the manhole at the corner of Ne
braska nvcnuo and Eleventh street to
determine what was blocking the big
pipes. And ho saw the dead body of n
baby float by.
The child was not fully dovolopcd , it
wns said. The body floated on down
through the sewer toward the river.
L. Bruce was the plumber who dis
covered the body.
Twenty-one Spaniards Drown.
Oporto , Portugual , April 18. The
Spanish steamer San Fernando , bound
from Huelvn for Liverpool , sank off
Flnlsterr , the westernmost headland
of Spain. Twcnty-ono persons were
drowned. Four survivors were landed
hero by steamer.
Mnrquafdt Chief Again.
C. F. A. Marqunrdt was rcappolnted
chief of police for another term by
Mayor Friday , at the meeting of the
new city council last evening. Dr. A ,
1) . Tashjean was appointed city phy
sician and W. II. Livingstone was reappointed -
appointed night patrolman nt thu
Junction. The mayor declared he
was not ready at this time to appoint
the night police or the committee on
resolutions. The resolution to take
off one of the two night patrolmen
was reconsidered.
It was made known that the city h
now at the mercy of only ono pump nl
the pumping station , because the Qlec
trie pump which wns being held ir
reserve had been disconnected.
In many parts of the city people arc
using the public streets for a garden
The reports of one committee show
that fences are being built in the mid
die of streets and in many places con
Is being planted about ten feet in UK
street. City Engineer Tracy reportee
that in surveying ono street , he fount
corn planted In the middle of a num
ber of streets , while in some casei
streets were almost blocked by fences
Want it for Nebraska.
Washington. April 18. If the Nebraska
braska delegation can keep the plac <
on the board of managers of the Sol
diers' Homo made vacant by the deatl
of Captain H. E. Palmer , they pre
pose to do It , even if they have to figh
for It. Senatdr Warren from the committee
mitteo on military affairs , reported tin
mine of ex-Senator Nathan B. Scot
of West Virginia to fill the vacanc ;
and it was agreed to unanimously.
Senator Hitchcock was in the chain
jer at the time , having recovered fron
ho recent attack of indigestion , bu
did not exactly comprehend the pin
port of Senator Warren's resolution ii
time to put a stop to it. After it wa :
massed , however , ho informed Senate
Brown of the action of the senate
Senator Brown was out of the chain
ber at the time the resolution was act
3d upon and gave notice that he wouli
nove a reconsideration of the motloi
it the next session of the senate
which will bo Thursday.
Still one more candidate from Ne
jraska entered the list for this va
cancy In the person of General P. 11
Barry of Greely Center.
Representative Lobeck received tele
; rams from James M. Lanlgan , Jame
R. Swain and James P. Boler , friend
of General Barry , urging him to pu
forth his utmost endeavors to secur
the honor for the former adjutant ger
eral of Nebraska state militia.
Representative Lobeck introduc&d :
bill to grant honorable discharges t
all quartermasters who served as civil
lans in the military service during .th
civil war and to Include their name
in the general roster of those who sei
vcd In the union army. This bill i
not drawn , it is said , to give thes
men a pensionable status but morel
that they may bo enrolled as arnon
the vast army who , during the carl
days of the civil war , served with th
army without really having been regi
larly enlisted. Mr. Lobeck said In cor
ncction with the bill that such of thes
members who may survive do not see
pensions , but for the sake of postei
ity desire that their names bo enrol
ed as having served their country.
Wrestled at Plalnvlew.
The date line was accidentally oml
ted from the Plalnvlew Item appearin
In yesterday's News telling of th
wrestling match at that place Frlda
night between Pavelka and Taylor.
Wants a Match.
Fred ( Dummy ) West of Gregor
writes the sporting editor of Tli
News saying he has read of many o
fers from pugs and mat experts , nn
now wishes to Insert a challenge <
his own. "Dummy" will meet thei
nil. His letter says In part :
"I will agree to throw G. A. Taylo
Clint Henderson , Leo Davis , two time
in sixty minutes each. I also chn
lenge Ben Pavelka of Verdlgro for
finish match two out of three fall
If Butte can show me on the gal
money for my trouble , I will core
there and meet Lucky Bill Cranda !
I would also like to meet the marsh :
at Ewlng. I will agree to throw th
man three times in one hour. The :
men should now get busy if they ren
ly mean business. I am ready to Big
up anytime. "
Gene Sullivan to Fight Weaver.
"Montana" Gene Sullivan of O'Nci
and "Kid" Weaver of San Francis *
will fight ten rounds for n substnntl
purse at Page , Neb ; , Wednesday eve
ing , April 19. The winner of this bout
will meet "Jlmmlo" Kane of Sioux
City In n match to bo held In Norfolk
at n later date. A special train bus
been arranged to tnko the flght faun
from O'Nolli nt 5:30 : Wednesday evenIng -
Ing and return nt 11 o'clock. The
match promises to bo n fast ono.
CHINA HAS WAR SCARE , TOO.
Natives Wrought up , Fearing Invasion
by the Japanese.
Amoy , China , April 18. The Chinese
neso populace IH greatly wrought up
as a consequence of the publication by
the local press of the frequently re
curring rumor that the Japanese plan
thu seizure of Manchuria and of Fu-
kton province in which this city Is sit
uated.
Yesterday the local self government
societies assembled In mass meeting
o dovlso means for the defense of the
ountry.
Yesterday the local self government
ooictles assembled In mass meeting
o devise menus for the defcnsa of the
ountry.
VAS THREATENED WITH DEATH
t New York Legislator Voted for His
Choice , Just the Same.
Now York , April 18. An Interesting
cho of the recent senatorial fight at
Ibany wns heard last night during
10 dinner of the St. Nicholas society
t Dolmonlco's , when William Church
) sborn , legal adviser of Governor Dlx ,
eclarcd In nn address that ono of the
emocrntlc legislators had been
hrcatoncd with death unless ho
hanged his vote. Mr. Osborn did not
nine the legislator , remarking , how-
ver , that the man had "stuck to his
mis. " "Ho told mo , " said Mr. OB-
orn , "that his conscience would not
et him vote the other way. "
Oakdale News.
E. C. Keens from Oklahoma was
ere and made arrangements to open
ental parlors in the McKliu building ,
lo expects to move his family hero
.londay . or Tuesday.
Miss Nina Hadley came homo to
pond Sunday with her parents.
Miss Esther Swnnson , an Instructor
n the Nellgh schools , came down to
pond Sunday with her folks.
Vetoes Colorado Racing Bill.
Denver , April IS. Governor Shnf-
oth vetoed the racing and boxing bill
asscd last week by the legislature ,
I'ho veto was based upon practically
ho same arguments announced by for
ner Governor Folk of Misosurl in ve
olng a racing bill in that state.
Sneak Thieves at Fairfax.
Fairfax , S. D. , April 18. Special tc
The News : Three or four sneah
hieves were arrested here and jailed
Saturday night. They made a canvass
of all the stores In town , and while
ono would engage the attention of .1
clerk the other would apparently be
come Interested in something or othei
and begin to help himself , but did nol
appropriate anything except a pair o ;
pants from Schnaso's store. In this
hey were observed by the alert clerks
and in a short time were placed undei
arrest. One of the gang had all sorts
of "complaints , " and was solicitiiu
unds to visit a hospital.
RILEY UNABLE TO WRITE.
Hoosier Poet Loses Use of Hands am
Has to Dictate.
Indianapolis , April IS. James Whit
comb Riley , the noted Hoosier poet
ms lost complete use of his hands am
cannot walk without support. It ii
eared the lingering Illness which hai
kept Mr. Riley in his bed for tin
reater part of the last few month !
will cause his death before man ;
weeks.
Patriarchs Militant at Nellgh.
Nellgh , Neb. . April 18. Special t <
The News : Canton Antelope , Patrl
arch Militant , No. 22 , was organizet
In this city last Thursday evening ii
the I. O. O. F. hall with twenty-flvt
charter members. This order Is i
higher branch of the Encampment
and the highest rank in Odd Fellow
ship. The following were the officer :
elected :
J. W. Rice , commandant ; G. A. Sel
lory , lieutenant ; E. E. Beckwith , en
sign ; G. C. Frady , picket ; J. C. Jen
kins , clerk ; T. A. Davis , accountant
This order was organized by soverelgi
grand officer , William Crohurst of Oah
land , Calif. , who was called to Nellgl
to give the members this degree.
Locomotive Ante Ditch.
Beatrice , Neb. , April 18. The en
gine pulling Union Pacific passenge
train No. 125 , northbound , rolled hit
the ditch near Taylor , a small tow :
twenty miles south of Beatrice , am
Engineer Maxwell and Fireman Slagl
barely escaped with their lives. The
remained in the cab and were take
out after the engine turned over Int
the ditch. Maxwell sustained a brol
en ankle , but Slaglo escaped unhurt
None of the coaches left the track.
The accident was caused by the er
gine running into a cornstalk cutte
which had been left on n crossing b
a farmer while ho went to repair
doubletree which lie had broken.
Traffic was not resumed on the Hn
until today.
Mrs. Campbell is Dead.
Mrs. S. A. Campbell of Tllden , wll
of Dr. S. A. Campbell of that placi
died Tuesday morning at 5 o'clocl
following a surgical operation perforn
ed Monday. Mrs. Campbell had bee
ill three weeks and Sunday It wa
found that nn operation would bo ne
essary. At first It was thought a spe
Inl train would bo run from Omaha t
bring a surgeon , but it was decide
this could not reach Tllden In tlm
and nn operation was performed c
quickly as possible.
South Dakota Election Day.
Sioux Falls , S. D. , April 18. Citlc
and towns In South Dakota today ai
holding municipal elections. In on !
a few Instances are campaigns for c
Ilces overly heated , but In nearly all
places the light * of the "drys" and
"wets" IH bucked by the best offortu
of thu lenders.
The most Intorc-stlng contest is on
at Plerro. A year ago that place was
voted Into the "dry" column anil to
day markH the cloHo of a long cam
paign to have thu capital city changed
to the saloon side.
The liquor question has been sub
mitted In nluety-Boven towns In tha
state , among them bolng Sioux Falls ,
Aberdeen and Dondwood , the three
largest. IndlnitloiiH are that there
will not bo a material change. In the
number of license towns.
"The Blue Mouse. "
Clydo Fitch's famous fnrclnl com
edy , "Tho llluo MOUHO , " which attract
ed the comment of dramatic crtttcH of
two continents when It find appeared ,
was seen for the first time In Norfolk
at the Auditorium last night. The ,
audlenco was not n largo one , hut the
play and company were up to the
Fitch stamlntd. Thu cast was evenly
balanced and capable.
"The Blue Mouse" was admirably
played by Miss ( lortrudo liltwlillo
J. P. McSweoney was Immense In the
ole of Lowollyn , the ratltond piesl-
out. Comedy complications arise ?
vhen nn ambitious clerk employs "Tho
line Mouse , " an actress , to play Him
van hlH wife , for the benefit of the
allroad president , thinking that her
leauty will result In his promotion.
Complications arise when the real
vlves of each of those two men np-
icnr at just the wrong times.
EXPECT ATTACK ON JUAREZ.
Firing by Rurales In Mountains Causes
Many False Alarms ,
El Paso , April 19. The Insurrectos
south of Juarez moved tholr cannon
icarer that city over night and appear
o be making preparations for nn at-
ack regardless of the rapid lire guns ,
nnskcd mortars and mines upon which
ho federals mainly rely for tholr do-
'ensc.
Juarez spent the night under arms ,
momentarily expecting the battle to
ipen , and time and again when the
urales scouting In the mountains out
side the city fired at the curiously
shaped rocks that look so much llko
non , the cry went up that the attack
md commenced.
Delayed telegrams from Torreon tell
of the complete destruction of the
bridge system of the Eagle Pass
branch of the Mexican National lines.
Fifteen bridges have boon destroyed
l > y the Insurrectos on the Coahuila
: ind Pacific railroad between Harr.is
uid Torreon , and railroad traffic In.
Coaliuila and Durango is badly do-
morall/od. Passenger service between
Torreon and Durango has been inter-
upted for six days and there Is no
immediate pi aspect of icBiimplion of
train service. Traffic Is likewise par
alyzed east of Torreon , but an attempt
will piobably be made to run a train
to Culdad Porllrlo Diaz over the mnliv
line ot the Mexican International to
morrow or Friday , when the bildges
will have been repaired , unless the in-
surrectos Interfere.
Thi6 is not improbable as the rebels
have served notice that they will at
tempt to destroy all bridges between
Torreon and Cuidad Porflrio Diaz.
MAY ATTACK AGUA PRIETA.
Rebels in Mountain Sides Will They
Try to Recapture City ?
Agua Prieta , April 19. Via Douglas ,
Ariz. When darkness fell over Agua
Prletn last night , It was undetermined
whether the federal troops of Colonel
Diaz would retain undisputed posses
sion of the city or whether rebel rein
forcements , appearing from the west
ward , would precipitate another bat
tle.
Watchers were surprised after a
day of quietude to see a column of
troops move out of the mountain
passes twelve miles to the west of
Agua Prieta and debouch upon the
plains in front of the city. It wns at
first uncertain whether this was a new
rebel force , or federal reinforcements
coming from Cananea.
This doubt was soon dispelled. The
column began Its march directly to
ward the city. The men were mount
ed and were riding rapidly. Soon it
was made out with the aid of glasses
that the approaching force was Insur
rectos.
As they approached the oute"r breast
works of the city the federal outposts
opened a long range rifle fire which
fell short. The column halted , seem
ingly taken by surprise.
Apparently the approaching rebels
were unaware of the actual situation
in Agua Prieta and were uncertain
whether the border town was held by
friend or foe.
Finally the column wheeled about
and started to return toward the
mountains. Then it halted again.
As It stopped this time there ap
peared at tbo mouth of the mountain
canyon from which the first troop had
emerged , n second and longer column.
This second detachment moved slowly
across the desert and joined the first.
There were apparently more than
500 men In the combined columns.
Cowboys who came into Agua Prieta
about this time reported that the force
was that of Juan Cabral , the noted
Insurrecto leader of Sonora. who at
different times In the last few weeks
has wreaked such havoc upon the fed
eral forces. Witli him now , It was re
ported , was the Insurgent command
led by Senora Talamantes , the "Mex
ican Joan of Arc. "
A Mexican Insurrecto on foot cross
ed over the line west of Douglas and
surrendered to nn American citizen.
Ho said he was a member of Cabral's
band advancing from the west. Ho
said Cnbral had no knowledge that
the federals had taken Agun Prieta
and wns moving forward expecting to
join the rebel garrison , when first fired
upon. This rebel's horse was shot
from i under him while ho wns scoutIng -
Ing far in advance and ho escaped on
foot through the brush to the Amer
ican side.