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TIIK NORFOLK WKKKLY NKWS-.10URNAL FRIDAY DECEMBER - , , 20 , 1011. t SPENT MUCH FOR VOTES. And Other Virginia Gauntlet Are to Do Involved , HrlHtol , Tonn. , Dc-c -Offlcohold- - era In IAO ! county , Vn. , who wore elect ed ut tlio recent election by nioiitiH of Illegal votoH , which wcro bought and uold In wholesale numbers , will bo per mitted to hold their offices uncluil- longed , according to Judge II. A. Bkeen , who IIIIH lien conducting the grand jnrv investigation Into election Irregularities. The promises were tnndc , It was Htnted , to got evidence before thu Jury on which to Indict the huyorH and sellers. Despite Judge Bkoon'tt iicrintttlng guilty men to confcHH , got the mini mum fine of 1100 and cHcapo further prosecution , no confoHHloiiB wcro re ceived. It IH authoritatively Htutcd that more than 200 IndlctnicntH were found by the grand jury , hut evidence ae- cured uhowu that nearly 1,200 men In the county engaged In the vote traf fic In the hint November and preced ing elections. According to Common wealth Attorney Kly , more than $36- 000 wnH paid out for voted at the No vember election. Attorney Kly now charged that vote trafficking IB even worse In notnc of the adjoining conn- tloii than In Lee. BLACK HANDERS ARRESTED , Two Italians Charged with Assassinat ing One of Gang. Chicago , Hoc , 23. Two Italians were arrested today by the police hero In connection with the attempted assaB- slnutlon of Joseph Sutero , alleged revealer - vealor of Hccrcts of the "black hand" Hoclo'ty on the night of Dec. 19. The prisoners nro Vlto Harono and Vlto lugraffla. Information given the poltco by an Italian who alleged ho had positive In formation Barono and Ingraffln wore guilty led to their arrests. The Informant mant asserted that ho had been threat ened with death for exposing secrets of the "black hand. " Sutero was fired on with a shotgun. Ho escaped Injury , but three passersby wore wounded , none seriously. Ed Hulac Deputy Register of Deeds. Mndlson , Neb. , Dec. 22. Special to The News : It is seml-offlclally stated that young E. V. Hulac of Nor folk will become the deputy register of deeds under Halo Taylor , register- Delect. Mr. Hulac until recently has been engaged In the railroad work. Some time ago ho met with an accident at Fremont while in the employ of the Northwestern railroad which makes It Impossible for him to follow that ; vorU longer , IRftDE REVIEW OF WEEK New lorK , Dec. 23. Bradstreet's to day says : "While the weather has not been the best for holiday shopping , and country trade especially has been re tarded , holiday Influences have been instrumental in inducing a large vol ume of buying at retail , and early re ports of volume of this department of activity are generally as favorable as last year In most sections. "Least satisfactory advices como from the south , owing to low-priced cotton , and parts of the Pacific coast , where the repressive Influences which have traversed the entire country still linger. < i * KI * > 1 "In the larger fields of basic en deavor , the events of the week have been mainly favorable. Good effects of the late serious decline in cotton goods are found in an enlargement of demand for certain varieties of the latter , with some advances of the prices of leading makes. "Tho iron and steel trade continues to evince the cheerfulness hitherto noted , and a good trade has been done in steel rails during the woek. In general wholesale trade the tendency has been to quiet down as the year draws to a close. Salesmen como in and inventory approaches. The boot and shoo trade seems Irregular , and eastern and western reports are ex amined. "Tho best reports como from the western country while the east notes that weather conditions have not been favorable to distribution. The leather trade is strong , sole leather leading , while fashion changes affect calls for patent grades. "Tho lumber trade sends varying reports. The eastern centers note fair activity , while from the Pacific north west advices are of quiet trade. "Business failures in the United States for the week ending Dec. 21 were 293 against 309 last week , 271 In the llko week of 1910 , 26 } | n 1909 , 196 in 190S , and 24S in 1907. HE BLAMES TOM DENNISON. Shercliffe Says He'd Soon Be Back In the Penitentiary. Denver , Dec. 23. Between now and the time of the next meeting of the pardon board Jan. 12 , Gov. Shafroth will do a great deal of personal inves tigating to determine as far as possi bio whether the claims of Sherman W. Morris , alias Shercliffe , that ho was railroaded to the penitentiary , are true. true.Morris Morris was convicted and sentenced to tfhe penitentiary for twenty-five years for the murder of John Walsh , a saloonkeeper , In Leadville , In 1893. Morris claims that even If ho was pardoned , unless he were paroled and kept under the protection of the state of Colorado , he soon would be In pri son again for there arc several other charges to bo made against him in ether states , all at the instigation ot Thomas Dennlson , of Omaha , he claims. The most notable of those , Morris said , Is a charge of commit ting a diamond robbery In Iowa. Morris - ris said ho can produce good support to an alibi that ho was not in the state of Iowa when the robbery was committed. Dennlson , Morris declared , used his Inlluonco effectively to rail road him to the penitentiary In Cole rado. MONEY FOR FRANCES. Former Norfolk Colored Woman Gets Windfall from Holnnd. Gregory County News : Mrs. Fran- ceil Colonian , colored , of Dallas has fallen heir to the snug sum of $1,900.95 said to bo coming to her from rela tives In Holland and now hold await ing her claim. The good news came to Mrs. Coleman - man as an entirely unexpected wind fall. She received her first Informa tion from a friend In Sioux Falls , who wrote to her Tuesday night and en closed n clipping from the Bloux Falls Argus-Leader , containing the letter of Inquiry from the German consul , D. Moyor. Following Is the consul's letter , which appeared in the Sioux Falls paper of Tuesday morning : "I would like to have the address of Frances Gardner , colored , now Mrs. Frances Colonian. There IB an estate of $1,900.95 belonging to her , coming from relatives In Holland. She can get same by writing to Hollenbcck & Mare , attorneys at Chicago , or llollon- beck , Hague , Netherlands. D. Meyer , Consul. " When consulted about the matter yesterday by a News representative. Mrs. Colonian had no further informa tion on the subject than was con tained In the inquiry. She expressed her Intention of Immediately getting in communication with the Chicago attorneys. Mrs. Colonian waa among the for tunate ones In the recent land drawIng - Ing , securing No. 911. The financial windfall will not make her too proud to homestead , she declares , but it will bo hailed aa a providential assistance In going ahead with her homestead privilege. During Mrs. S. T. Calender's man agement of the Dallas hotel Mrs. Coleman - man was head cook of that Institution , but resigned her position there to open "Tho Delmonico" restaurant last September. Since closing down the restaurant Mrs. Coleman has been doIng - Ing some family washing. The following extract is taken from the Argus-Leader : "Mrs. Coleman was for a time a resident of Sioux Falls , and was a leader In the colored population. While hero there was a report that she hud fallen heir to a largo fortune , but It failed to develop. A number of years ago Mrs. Coleman , after the loss of her husband here , left for the west , and the leaders of the colored popula tion are unable to give any Informa tion as to her present whereabouts. She came to Sioux Falls from Nor folk , Neb. " Frances Coleman of. Dallas was for merly Frances Gordon of Norfolk. She is a daughter of George Gordon , the first colored man in Norfolk. BOWL FOR WORLD'S TITLE. International Tournament to Be Held In Chicago Next March. For the first time In their history bowlois will pliiy for the world's title at the intoniiitional tournament which Is planned to bo hold in Chicago In March. Hack of tin project I ? Charles Co- misUo.v , president of the Chicago Amer ican League lnchall ! club. According ! to the "Old Roman , " over 1.200 bowl ers will compote for individual honors. The American Howling congress as yet has not given Its sanction to allow ] entrants from England. Franco andj Germany playing in the championships , ' but It is thought that body will not bar them. ; K. O. BROWN POSED AS FOOTj j ; t : BALL PLAYER AFTER SCRAP WITH KEYES. After Knockout Brown finish ed with Bert Keyos in New Ha- \en. Conn. , recently he pinorcod ' from the ring ; with his right T glim In deepest - - | - est nioiirnliig. D ! It was so bad } that Brown InX sNtod on cm- -J- erlng it with X wadding and a ! blind oor Y ! that. On the 3- | returti trip 'f Browu squat - | - ted In an a I- * ' most e in p t y car and start ed humming "Die Wacht am Dhein. " "Pardon me. young man , " he heard in a thin querulous voice. "Did nuow.v. you Bet , , , , . , , y a train or an automobile ? " Brown snarled and faced an Inquisitive member of the fe male species. "Nnw , " he replied ; "I got der eye playing against Harvard last Saturday. " "Well , then. " came the re sponse , "If you college youths insist upon playing football you ' , deserve what you get. " H-i-H-H-H-K-H-H-I-l-I-I-l-l-l-I-I-I-t' ' He Had to Steal. Cincinnati , Dec. 23. Touched by the story of Philip Wlnstced , a young bank clerk convicted of stealing $26 from the bank In which he was employed , Judge William Dickson of the court of common pleas gave him a sus pended sentence In the state reform atory. When employed at the bank young Wlnstel was paid $37.50 a month , and frequently had to work at night col lecting rents. Ho was married , and when his wife became sick with tui borculouls he took money from the bank to pay medical bills. Since his arrest Wlnstol'a wlfo has died. A ROAST FOR TAFT. Delegate Wlckcreham of Alaska Says Ho Favored Guggenhelms , Minneapolis , Dec. 23. James Wick- ersham , delegate to congresa from Alaska , In an address here before tlio Men's club of the First Unitarian hurch , made an attack upon Presl-1 dent Taft , saying that ho never had suggested any legislation for Alaska hat waH fair. Ho also said former Secretary of the Interior Balltngcr while In offlco fathered all measures that would favor the looting of Alaska by the GugEonholms. "Taft know wo were strong Ameri- "an citizens , " ho said , "and for that rcaaon would not give us a territorial legislative form of government for fear , vo would not glvo our resources to his friends , the Guggcuhclms. The president recommended a commission form of government , the commission to consist of nine men appointed by him. "Upon Investigation It developed that members ho Intended to appoint on the proposed commission wcro all Guggenheim men. " Mr. Wlckersham left for St. Louis to join his wife and son. The latter Is an officer in the navy and is sta tioned thoro. HANDEL'S TEMPER. Sorely Tried by a Joker Who Knew the Composer's Weakness. The celebrated composer Handel hnd such a remarkable Irritation of nurv ! - thnt IIQ could not bear to hear the tun Ing of Instruments , nud therefore t Ill- was always duuo before ho arrhcd ut the theater. A in lisle : 11 MIIV who know how to extract sumo mirth from Handel's Irascibility of lompor stole into the orchestra on a night when tin- Prince of Wales wan to lie present mid mi uned all the iiiMnimcnts AX SIMIM as the prince arrived II.nnlol gave the signal of bo lnnliiK. run splrllo. Inn such was tin > ImiTiblc discord iluit ilu- enraged musk-Ian stnrtcd up from hi- seat. and. hii\uiu ovci tnriicil n dnnl.li' bass , uhl < h * ! o u ] In Ins WM.V. ho * or/ol n Uottlodnim which he threw with such vtulonc . i.t liltlo.uler ot the h.uid that ho lost Ins Cull lioliomcd wig : the effort Without wnitinj , ' to replace It In advanced harnhmlcd to the front of the orchestra , breathing \cngennco but so mu"h choked with pasrlon tluil utterance was denied him In th's ridiculous attitude ' : e stood staring and stamping for some moments nrnld n convulsion of laughter , nor could he bo prevailed upon to resume his seat until the prlnco went In per son and appeased his wrath. JACK JOHNSON BACK. New York. Dec. 23. Jack Johnson , champion heavyweight pugilist , who arrived from Europe , left for Chicago to spend Christmas with his mother. Johnson said before leaving that he would fight any man in the world , whenever a purse of $30,000 was guar antced. Aldrich Files For Governor. Lincoln , Dec. 23. Gov. Aldricli last evening filed a request with the secrc-1 I tary of state to have his name placed . ' on the ticket as republican candidate for governor. This action of the gov- crnor disposes of rumors that he in- i 'tended to enter the race for United 'States senator. Ohio Man Missing. Chicago , Dec. 23. Police hero today were asked to search for Charles W. Rowland of Oberlin , O. , who has been missing since Dec. 12. On Dec. 6 ho loft home for Elyria , Kan. , carrying a largo sum of money and Intending to purchase a drug store. Six days later he wrote his family from Chicago. "When ho left Oberlin it was not his in tention to come here , says his wife. She fears ho has been killed. Little Girl Is Attacked. Sutherland , Neb. , Dec. 23. While D. II. Callahan , Union Pacific watch man at O'Fallon , a small town near here , was away a man entered the car which the Callahans use as a home , last night , and attacked their 12-year- old daughter. Her mother was awakened by screams and came to the rescue just as the intruder knocked the girl dowa with a cleaver. She managed to knocit the cleaver from his hand , * nd r.'er worsting him in a rougn and tumble fight , picked it up and caught ! I T as sailant a blow with it as ho jumped out of the car. The man managed to escape a group of men who had been attracted by the woman's screams , and got away. Both women are 111 from the shock , although the wound received by the daughter is not serious. A Wreck on Albion Line. Albion , Neb. , Dec. 23. Special to The News : Northwestern passenger train , castbound from Oakdalo to Omaha , was derailed three miles east of Albion shortly before 8 o'clock this morning. Ono passenger and three trainmen were injured , none seriously. The Injured : A. E. Holwuist , passenger , a black smith of Bradlsh , Neb. , injuries not serious. D. Martin , expressmen , cut over right eye , four stitches , not serious. Mail Clerk Mans , not serious. Mall Clerk S. W. Drebert , cut In leg ; not serious. Spreading Rails the Cause. The cause is said to have been a spreading of the rails at a point three miles cast of here , on a curve. The engine did not leave the track , but the tender did. Then four cars went off. The ' baggage car turned over ouco and a i half and 111 in the ditch. The em- banktncnt 1 at this point Is fifteen feet high. ! The wheels were torn off the baggage I car. Carl Bush Dies at Creighton , Crolghton. Nob. , Dec. 23. Special to The ' News : Carl Bush , for years a prominent citizen of this community and ; mayor of the town a few years ago ; , died last night after ho had been 111 a month and a half from leakage of the heart and dropsy. Mr. Hush Is survived by a widow , ono son and ono daughter. Ho was about 45 years of age , and was well to , do. For years ho had been in the grain business. Ho came here thirty years ago. A Babe Scalded to Death. Albion , Neb. , Dec. 23. Special to The News : The little 2-year-old eon of Mr. and Mrs. James Dlchards , who reside about twelve miles northwest of Albion , was accidentally scalded to death Thursday afternoon. The child fell backward Into a vessel containing scalding water. South Norfolk News. Miss Julia Slama , formerly of South Norfolk but now of Fremont , Is here visiting with old friends as a guest at the T. G. Wood home. Charles Ward went to Omaha this morning on business. Mr. and Mrs. Day Farhmnn left yes terday morning for Omaha. Mrs. Cozart and two sons , formerly of here , but now of Bonesteel arc vis iting at the home of S. G. Satcrlcc. Ora Livingston of near Bassctt came down yesterday to spend a few days with his father , W. H. Livingston. Jake Christiansen went to Sioux City yesterday to spend Xmas with friends. L. C. Chapman , the roundhouse fore man , went to Clinton , la. , yesterday to spend the holidays. Dan Kavamiugh left for Sioux City this morning for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Diamond Long of South Dakota spend Xmas at the homo of Mr. Long's parents , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long. Frank McNeely went to Omaha this morning on business. Mrs. Cad Strain and children of Lynch are hero to spend Xmas at the home of Mrs. Strain's parents , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long. SLIM CHANCE FOR PEACE. Negotiations for End of Chinese War Will Probably Fall. Pekin , Dec. 23. In government cir cles here there seems to be little doubt that the conference at Shanghai be tween the representatives of the im perial government and the revolution ary party , will prove a failure. The be lief prevails that the revolutionaries arc preparing to advance to the north by way of Pukow which is in their possession. Premier Yuan Shi Kai continues to exchange frequent telegrams with Tang Shao Yi , his representative at Shanghai. It la understood here Yuan Shi Kai desires to have all the differ ences settled in advance of the formal sittings of the peace conference , so that the solo business of the delegates will be to sanction the decision al ready reached , Government officials hero insist that the throne will bo retained , but there is difference of opinion as to what future form the monarchy will take. Yuan Shi Kai has been endeavoring to propogato the view that foreign in terference will bo detrimental to both parties , evidently hoping that his ac tion will bear weight during the nego tiations at Shanghai. Elgin Butter Board Election. Elgin , 111. , Dec. 23. The struggle for supremacy in the directorate of the Elgin butter board between the "reg ulars" and "insurgents" ended today in decisive victory for the "Insurgent" faction , which elected cloven officers. No action was taken on the proposed abolishment of the quotation commit tee. The new officers are : President , Charles II. Potfor , Elgin ; vice-presi dent , H. C. Christiansen , Johnson Crook , WIs. ; treasurer , J. P. Mason , Elgin ; secretary , Colvln W. Brown. Roosevelt Explains. New York , Dec. 23. The New York Evening Post today quotes Col. Roosevelt velt on recent corresopndence between him and George R. Sheldon , treasurer of the republican national committee , concerning the Harrlman-Roosevelt contribution controversy , as follows : "Mr. Sheldon asked mo why the truth had not been stated , and very kindly volunteered to make the statement. 1 told him I much appreciated his cour tesy , and would bo glad to have him do so. " JUST TOOK THE $150,000. Alexandria , Egypt , Dec. 23. The British steamer Menzaleh was only temporarily delayed by the Italian cruiser Puglla.After taking posses sion of the $150,000 in cash and the Turkish parcels and goods on board , the Italian warship allowed the Men- zaleh to proceed on her voyage. Don Despain Enjoined. Lincoln , Dec. 23. A temporary In junction was granted this morning by the district court restraining Presi dent Donald C. Despain of the Lincoln basaball club from interfering In any way with Its management and selling or dealing in players , pending the hearing of a motion in connection with u foreclosure suit filed by George F. Truman , who holds mortgages amounting to over $7,000. SATURDAY SIFTINGS. E. Dennett went to Omaha. J. C. Larkln returned from Butto. Kenneth Braasch of Platte Center Is hero visiting with William McCuno. Mrs. May Loomln of Wlnnetoon Is hero vlBltlng with Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Utsh. 1'erry Truolock of Sioux City IB hero visiting with his parents , Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Truelock. Lloyd I'naowalk returned from the Northwestern university to spend the holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. 1'asewnlk. Mrs. Mary Hosklns and her daugh ter , Miss Cora Hosklns , of Plain view are hero spending the holidays with Mrs. Hosklns' daughter , Miss Alice HoskliiB. Horn to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Xlla , a son. son.Miss Miss Martha Koehn Is recovering from a severe attack of the grip. Dr. C. J. Verges has purchased u now touring car , which arrived today. All banks and most of the buslnetw houses In the city will bo closed Christmas day. All Is ready for the Twenty-fourth annual ball which will be given by the railroad trainmen In Mnrquardt hall on next Monday night. A record crowd of dancers is expected. Miss Hlrdle Kuhl who underwent an operation at an Omaha hospital two weeks ago , was brought home Friday night by nor mother , Mrs. 0. A. Kuhl. Miss Kuhl Is fooling well and regain ing strength rapidly. Flro Driver E. E. Trulock , who was at the point of death at Geneva only two days ago , was brought homo by his parents last night. Truelock says that heart trouble was the cause. He has now apparently almost reco\ered. Patients at the Norfolk state in sane hospital will enjoy a merry Christmas. On Sunday Rev. Edwin Booth , jr. , will conduct services , and on Christmas morning there will be gifts for all , and a big dinner later. Dr. Johnson lias been planning the Christ mas festivities for some time. A defective flue which burned out in the Steve Hurnett property at South Norfolk at 9 o'clock last Friday night brought the entire fire depart ment to that part of the city. No damage - ago was done , and the firemen wore saved some work by the subsiding of the flames Jtist as the men reached the place. Paul Bruecke of lloskins , who was taken to Omaha for an operation on his eye , which had become Infected and which it was thought would have to be removed. Several largo pieces of steel wore removed from the optic , with the aid of a giant magnet While the eye is in a bad condition , hopes are now entertained that it may be saved. While the postoffice clerks were busy with about 2,000 Christmas and New Year's greeting cards at the local postoffice , one woman almost "tied up" the mail by requesting that a postal card to a certain Omaha party bo found. She had failed to affix the required one-cent stamp. Luckily the card was "near the top" and little de lay was experienced. "Wo have these requests often , " says a mail clerk. A near automobile accident occurred at C o'clock last night on the M. & O. tracks in Edgowatcr when Herman Lease's horses became frightened by an approaching automobile and backed into a ditch. Lease , with the aid of a match , inspected the car number and declared he would take the matter up in court. The driver of the car was unknown , although ho is said to have used enough precautions to avert an accident. A letter received by friends in Nor folk from Mrs. W. W. Roberts of Tacoma - coma tells of the death of her son , Clyde Hammond. Friends near Crclghton will remember him , as ho was raised near there , although he at tended the Norfolk public schools. At the time of his death ho was employed as bookkeeper for a firm in Tacoma. Ho was about 28 years old , a single man , and living with his mother. With about 800 people seated In the assembly room in the high school building , holly and screen over the door caught fire from the candles dur ing the Christmas program there Fri day afternoon. A blaze started , but the burning screen and holly were pulled down and the fire trampled out. No excitement whatever pre vailed , and the program was carried out without further interference. Among the day's out-of-town visit ors in Norfolk were : G. Hattig , Pierce ; John Pollock , Hartington ; Harry Hamilton ; W. Hamilton , A. Hamilton , 13. Hamilton , Tripp county ; Tressa Trixley , Selma Nelson , New man Grove ; M. K. Parish , Fairfax ; W. H. Pine , Bonesteel ; Mrs. C. D. Moo- nich , Scribncr ; H. W. Scott , Plain- view ; H. F. Slaughter , Gregory ; James Mlreau , Joe Godfrey , Santee ; F. L , Neely , Wayne ; W. E. Williams , Wayne ; V. S. Culver , Albion. Among the day's out-of-town visit ors In Norfolk were : Elmer Collen , Crcighton ; Carl Goldel , Plainvlow ; .1. A. Waters , George Waters , Paul Wat ers , Grant Waters , Wltten ; Harrison Bean , Honesteel ; James Bean , Madi son ; Charles A. Landes , Pierce ; Mr. and Mrs. Anton Street , Enola ; Mrs. Ida Casant , Witten ; Mrs. Eberhard , Hcrrick ; L. J. Holcomb , Winslde ; A. L. Johnson , Plain view ; W. H. Locke , Stanton ; A. J. Palmer , Meadow Grove ; G. E. Groom , Petersburg ; Anna L. Dennett , Gregory ; Gay Moate , Plain- view ; G. M. Barnes , Plainvlew ; C. H. Stewart , Pierce ; C. H , Hay , Oakdale ; M. A. Martin , Ponca ; M. H. Russell , Gregory. WANT TO RESCUE BOY. Lad Said to Be Heir to $500,000 , with Mazdaznan Priest. Chicago , Dec. 26. An effort was to bo made today before Judge M. W. PIcknoy to have William Lindsay , 12 years old , said to bo heir to $500,000 in Philadelphia , who with his mother was found at the homo of "Dr. " Otto man Zur , a Duscht Hanlsli , taken out of the custody of Attorney Oscar W. Brechor. Brecher was recently ap pointed temporary custodian of the boy. It is said to liavo been through his efforts that the lad hud fallen In " with the Mazdaznan priest. Charles K. Lindsay , jr. , undo of the boy , and former Judge Wlllard M. McEwati , his lawyer , have gone to Philadelphia to confer with the boy's relatives , but It was said an effort would be made to luuo the buy placed In the Juvonllo homo William Patterson Missing. Well Known Nebraska Traveling Man Has Disappeared , Plalnfleld , N. J. . Dec. 2G. Thu po lice have sent out a general alarm for William Patterson of Lincoln , Neb. , who has boon missing slnco he left the home of his daughter , Mrs. Leroy H. Gates , where ho was visitIng - Ing , to go to church Sunday. Mr. Pat terson was formerly president of a traveling men's association of Ne braska. Lincoln , Nob. , Dec. 28. William Patterson Is ono of the well known traveling men of Nebraska. Ho left Lincoln about a week ago for the east. A hardware store of which ho was the owner at I'loasantdale , Nob. , burned a year ago , and he removed to Lincoln. Siuco then ho has been traveling for a wholesale hardware firm. He was the organizer of a wholesale hardware house In Lincoln some years ago , but sold his interest Ho has relatives in Lincoln. Two Norfolk Couples Wed. The Fostcr-Boche and Hllls-Tnnneblll Nuptials This Week. Madison , Neb. , Dec. 2G. Special to The News : Judge Bates Issued a mar riage license to Lawrence A. Foster and Emma Bochc , both of Norfolk , and yesterday a license was issued to Charles Elmer Hills and Lilllo Esther Tannehill , both of Norfolk. The estate of the late Charleo Schwartz of this city was closed up today and the executor discharged. Anson Saves Two Boys. Veteran Chicago Baseball Player Jumps Into Icy Lagoon. Chicago , Dec. 2C. Adrian S. ( Cap ) Anson , veteran of the baseball diamond mend , saved two young boys from drowning in u lagoon at Jackson park yesterday afternoon. Anson was playIng - Ing golf when ho saw the two boys break through the thin ice of the lagoon and sink from sight. Plunging into the lagoon , Anson rescued and swam to shore with ono boy at a timo. While making his two trips into the Icy water Anson was severe ly chilled , but said he expected no bad effect from the exposure. Shunter Is Dismissed. Teheran , Doc. 20. The cabinet no tified W. Morgan Sinister , the Amer lean treasurer-general of Persia , of his dismissal from that office. This follows the decision of the national council and the ministry to submit to the demands contained in the Russian ultimatum. The cabinet intimated to Mr. Sinister that they would 'commu nicate to him later their plans for turning over his accounts to a sue * cessor. Violet Had Romances. Chicago , Dec. 2(5 ( With the discov ery by the police that Violet Buohler , missing since Nov. 25 , had not ono but several romances , the line of search was expected to change today. Inspector Hunt claimed to have reli able information that the Buehlor girl was given a diamond ring by a police lieutenant. It was reported last night that the girl was in Chicago and that she would bo at homo today. The story apparently was not reliable , however , and the police today planned to con tinuo their search for her. Die On Same Day. Wichita , Kan. , Dec. 2G. Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey , pioneer residents of this city who were born on the * same day , seventy-six years ago , and who died within a period of four hours , were buried here today. Botb coffins were lowered Into one grave. Bailey , a veteran of the civil war , died at his home here. Death came to his wife in an insane asylum In Osn watomio , Kan. Nelthe r knew the other was ill. CAR DROPS INTO RIVER. Spreading Rail Causes Serious Accl dent to Trolley Car. Pottsvlllo , Pa. , Dec. 26. A trolley car carrying thirty-five persons , most ly residents of Schuylklllhaven , jumped Black bridge between this city and Schuylkillhaven last night , dropping twenty feet into the Schuyl kill river. All of the Injured wcro brought to the Pottsvillo hospital. The only thing which prevented serious rious loss of life was the fact that the river at the point where the car took the plunge Is not more than six feet deep. The accident is supposed to have ben caused by a broken rail. The Theater at Nellgh. Nellgh , Neb. , Dec. 26. Special to The News : The Chase-Lister Thea ter company are making their fourth annual engagement to this city at the Auditorium. They are certainly the favorites In the eyes of the theater going people of Neligh and vicinity. The matlneo given yesterday after noon in "Tho Little Princess" drew a very good crowd despite the threat ening weather conditions. In the evening the four-act comedy drama , "The Man of Her Choice , " was greet ed by the largest Christmas night audience - dienco ever before In the playhouse. The cast was an exceptionally strong one , and the characters were made up of the following members of the com pany : Raymond Kotchum , Paul Hud son , Jack Gates , Harry Lee , Clint A. Hobblns , Sara Treadwell , Marie Blair : and Bcssio Dobbins. Tonight the same cast will present "Tho Girl from Goldflold , " and tomor row evening "Tim Fighting Chanca" will conclude the three nlghtH and matlneo engagement In this city by the ever welcome company , who nro always greeted by largo nudloncoH during their stay here. Specialties weer Introduced during each per formance by Clint and llesslo Dobbins bins , Harry Leo , Irene Spooner , , the Chaso-Llstor orchestra , and Flora and Florlnu Drloslmck. PACKERS' TRIAL IS RESUMED. Defense May Admit that .in Old Pool Formerly Existed , Chicago , Dec. 2C. When the trial of the ton Chicago meat packers Indicted for alleged criminal violation of the Sherman anti-trust law was roHUined after the Christmas holiday today bo- foie United states District Judge George A. Carpenter , the government began the presentation of Its case to the jury calling Us witnesses to the stand. The government has subiKH'- nur-d 300 witnesses and Is carefully guarding the list of names. District Attorney Wllkorson will be gin by having witnesses tell the story of the old packers' pool which Is said to have operated prior to ( ho organiz ation of the National Packing com pany In 1903. The defense may de cide to admit that such a pool existed and if this course Is followed the hearing may bo materially Hhortened. The government will then trace the history of the alleged packers' com bine step by step to the time period covered In the indictment , In an ef fort to prove that the Chicago packers controlled the price of meat and sup pressed competition. It may tnko three months or more for the prose cution to conclude lt case. Shallenberger for the Senate. Lincoln , Dec. 2G. Former Gov. Anil- ton C. Shallenberger of Alma cele brated Christmas by filing with the secretary of state his application as a democratic candidate for United States senator. Mr. Slmllonborgor presented no petition of voters , but made a personal filing. Two Tragedies In Nebraska. Plattsmouth , Nob. , Dec. 26. Will iam Saylcs , a farmer living near here , is dying from a gunshot wound in the abdomen as u result of a Christmas quarrel. Early in the morning Sayies had gone to the homo of a near neighbor , Henry Barrows. The two were in dulging in liquor , and a quarrel led to a fight in which Sayies gave the ether man a severe beating. Late in the afternoon Barrows walked in the front door of Saylos' homo , and , finding the latter lying on a lounge , said : "You are my rabbit , " and shot him. Barrows has been placed in Jail , while Sayies is In an Omaha hos pital. Linares , N. L. Alex. , Dec. 26. Defeated - feated and stripped of former arro gance and pride , ( Jen. Bernardino Reyes , Mexico's one time greatest mil itary leader and more recently leader of a revolt that threatened to tear the country from border to border , Bur- rendered here yesterday , but later was given his liberty on his word that he would not leave the city. Ho surrendered officially to Gen. Trevino , a personal enemy of years. Diding alone into Llnarez the gray haired rebel gave himself up to Lieut. Placldo Dodigucz , commander of twontfivo rurales , the solo military guard hero. Permission was obtained to telegraph a formal capitulation to Gen. Trevino , commander of the third military zone at Monterey. Ho frankly admitted his dream to another suc cessful revolution had como to an end and placed himself at Trovino's disposal. "I called upon the army , I called on the people , " telegraphed the general , "and no one responded. This attitude I regard as a protest , and I am re solved not to continue this war against the government. I place my self at your disposition. " Deyes asked no guarantees for him self , but pleaded for mercy for the little group of men who have helped him in his wanderings through the large area in this state and in the state of Tamaulipas. Ho requested consideration for them. They are yet fugitives , and will bo hunted down by TreUno's men unless they too sur render voluntarily. To Ueyes himself Gen. Trevino re plied that Gen. Heyes would bo kept under guard In Linarez pending in structions from the central govern ment. The climax to Deyes' unsuccessful attempts to recruit an army came Sunday , and resulted in his decision to surrender. A small body of his followers engaged in a skirmish with about an equal number of federals , and at the first shots the rebels took to their heels. Deyes was near the scene of the engagement. No ono was killed. After hearing that these few men whom he believed faithful and brave fighters had run from the smell of powder and the crack of the enemies' rifles , the old general became com pletely disheartened , and he came in and gave himself up. Deyes was not surrounded , and might have kept up a fight for many days , but without the small army ho had so confidently expected to recruit the humiliating finish was almost In evitable. Chinese Want Republic. San Francisco , Dec. 26. The Chinese - ese Six company which Is engaged In raising a ton million dollar loan for the Chinese revolutionary government , sent a cablegram to Wu Ting Fang at Shanghai today asking him to resume ioRtllitles rather than yield to Yuan Kal's demands for a limited monarchy. All Chinese In America , it states , were firm In favor of a republic.