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TIIH NonKnuv WKKKIA NKNVS-IOCKNAL. I-MIIDAY. .IANTAUY 121 ; . 1012. \ Battle Creek , Friday night last wuok n son was lic.rn . to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Solffett. The llltlo boy lived only scvun hours and the funeral was hold Sunday nf- * ' rnoon mid Interment wan made In ff < Lutheran comotory. Mr. and Mm. Rolmor Klutz of No- tnh were visiting hero the latter part or laHt week at the homo of their daughter , MrH. Bernard Wiirnku. Mr. and Mrs. O. N" . CornclluH re turned Monday from : i couplu of days' vInIL at the homo of her Hlstor , Mrs. Win. Knrlujr nt Wlsnor. Saturday Right they w ro tin- guests ( lt tlio Kaffeo KlaUsrh bull at that place. The annual mooting of the Ilatllo Trcuk Mutual Flro Insurance company wart wi > ll attundod Saturday. Delegates from all surrounding counties were The new officers of the Lutheran < nurch were Installed last Sunday morning nftor the main aorvlco. There \till tiu no evening services In that church until nfter Lent. W. M. Kroldler and M. G. Doerlng attended the funeral of Mrs. Henry Sundermnn at Green ( J union Sunday. Rev. B. Just of the Lutheran church at that place olllclated. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hohrens of De- o.i tur. III. , arrived here Monday for a weok'rt visit with her parents , Prof. and Mm. E. D. Koyl. Mr. Behrena Is a railroad conductor. Luther Bluer will tidl all his belong ings hero and wll locate on a claim In Okcrry county. . . . WHO'S THE LADY IN BLACK ? Ne-vs Want Ad Looking for Mysteri ous Woman on a Train. Much interest IB centered on an advertisement In The News "person al ' column , which refers to a lady in "largo black hat. " The advertisement wiwi Inserted In the want ad column , and the person Inserting It wants the lady that was on the M. & O. Sioux Oty-tc-Norfolk train on Sunday night , Jan. 7 , to communicate. "Sho will re ceive valuable Information , " siiya the advertisement. MILITIA REUNION HELD. Veterans of Company L Entertained by Lieut. Pllger. ! Jight members of Norfolk mllltla < .ompany L , who left Norfolk on April ' . ' 7 , 1898 , In answer to the call for vol unteers by Uncle Sam In the Spanish- American war , last night celebrated the company's eighteenth birthday mid at the same tlmo held a reunion of the members of the company who left Norfolk on April 27 , 1898. Only nine remain In Norfolk. Lieut. Charles H. Pllger , top ser geant of the company during the war , was host at a banquet to the veterans in the Pllgor vineyard. Adj. Gen. E. H. Phelps of Lincoln ; Col. G. A. Eber- ly of Stanton ; Lieut. A. J. Koenlg- stein of the Third Nebraska ; . Capt. Frank II. Peels of the Norfolk com pany ; Lieut. J. W. McClary ; Sorgt. C. IT. Pllger were the principal speak ers during the evening. Capt. Beels acted as toastmaster and before the banquet came to an end nine names svere signed to an application blank for the purpose of organizing a camp of the United Spanish Veterans of America in Norfolk. Fifteen names are required and the veterans believe they will be able to get these signa tures very soon. A telegraphic invitation was sent to t > s-Lleut. Henry Allen of Madison , who J was one of the original officers of com pany \j. It was brought out during the even ing that the company colors , pennants \ and ether trophies won for excellent service were to be gathered together , encased and placed for safe keeping in some public building In Norfolk. Albion. A. Long and Miss Anna K'asson were married at the Catholic church by the Rev. Father Crow ley. Both young people are residents of Ooono county. Owen McKelllps and Cyrus Me C'orkle. members of the boys' agricul tural club , went to Lincoln the first part of the week to take a short course in agriculture. They will also attend the state industrial show , as delegates from Boone county. J. E. Green left last week for Ar k.insas to spend the winter. Marriage license has been issued to John H. Koester and Viola Pearl Me Cune , both of Petersburg. Leroy Noli and Miss Diamond Srack w 're ' married Wednesday morning. The bride Is a Cedar Rapids young lady , while the groom is a well known young farmer near Albion. They will reside near Albion. PREMIUMS ARE OFFERED. County Supt. House ) Announces Prizes for Boys and Girls. County Supt. Housel of Madison has offered the following premiums to Madison county boys and girls : Rest bushel corn , $10 : second best bushel corn , $7.50 : third best bushel corn , $5 ; fourth best bushel corn , $4 ; fifth best bushel corn , $3 ; sixth best bushel corn , $2 ; next five bushels , Ach $1. Ten Ear Class First prize , $3 ; second end prize , | 2 ; third prize , $1. Single Ear Clasa First prize , $2 ; wcond prize , $1. CORN RREEDING PLAT. Ear to Row Method First prize , $2 ; if\ond prize , $1. Odd and Even Row Method First prize , $3 ; second prize , $1. Open to All Best bushel yellow corn , $4 ; best bushel white corn , 14. Potatoes First prize , beat one-half huehel , $4 ; second prize , $3 ; third prize , $2 ; next three , each $1. Essay on Corn ( open to nil boys .and girls under 21 years of age ) First prize , $2 ; second prize , $1. Here are girls' premiums : Under 14 Years Best hemstitched nnck towels , first prise 50c , second 'Jic : beat hand-hemmed Bet of pillow OHKOfl , first fiOe , ncroilil 2iie ; host Hlooved uprun , first 50e , second 2f > c ; best night drcHs , first Me , second 2f > c. 1'iidor ' 18 Years Best hand-hemmed set of pillow cases , first $1 , second r.Oc , third lGc ! ; best hemstitched set ) f pillow cases , first $1 , second f > 0c , third 2fic ; best shirtwaist , first $1.50. second $1. third GOc ; best sample patching , first COc , second 25c ; beat sample darning , first C > 0c , second 'JCc ; liest sample of six button holes , first " > 0c , second 2Gc. Under 14 Years Best layer cake with chocolate icing , first COc , second 2r > c ; best loaf cake , first COc , second Jfic. Jfic.Under Under 18 Years Best loaf of white bread , first ROc , second 25c ; best loaf of graham bread , first GOc , second 2fic ; best angel food cake , first COc , second 2Gc ; best devil's food cake , first COc , second 25c ; best plato of sugar cookies , first GOo , second 2Gc. To the girl winning the greatest number of premiums , railroad fare to and from Lincoln ; to the girl win ning the next greatest number of ; ) romlums , to bo the alternate In case Lho first girl cannot go. South Norfolk News. Miss Ella Mills of Kosklns , was hero yesterday on business. Mrs. Win. Gross of Gross , Ncbr. , cnmo down this noon for n visit nt the homo of her undo , M. Moollck , whllo in the city on business , ( ieorgo Ixing , formerly a machinist In the shops hero was here yesterday on business. Billiard Tourney Drawings. The drawings nave been made In the Elks billiard tourney and the llrsl round must be finished by Saturday night. Hero are the way they drew out , with the handicap llgures : Burton 80 , vs. Davenport 45. R. H. Reynolds 100 , vs. Archie Gow 45. 45.R. R. B. McKlnney 55 , vs. S. G. Mayer 35. 35.A. A. J. Koenigsteln 100 , vs. E. A. Bui- lock 100. Jack Larkln 100 , vs. W. R. Jones 65. A. K. Ixjonard 85 , vs. George Ken- dnll 85. W. F. Hall 85 , vs. C. P. Parish 40. Sam Ersklne 90 , vs. Jack Koenig steln 85. L. P. Pasowalk 85 , vs. L. B. Nicola 85. 85.P. P. II. Sailer 100 , vs. C. H. Kelsey 90. Huntlngton 85 , vs. South 45. C. II. Reynolds 65 , vs. N. A. Huse 35. Barker 45 , vs. Logan 40. The llgures in each case mean that the player must make that many points while n scratch player is mak ing 100. THURSDAY TIDINGS. Mrs. Ida Slede.1 of Stanton was horo. A. W. tlawkins returned from Lin coln. coln.Asa Asa K. Leonard is contemplnUng a sojourn in Texas. Ernesl Rnasch and N. S. Weslropo wont to Des Moines on business. Miss Kutherine Bogardus of Tlldcn was in the city visiting with friends. Mrs. Frieda Ulrich of Carroll was hero attending the funeral of her sis ter , Mrs. Otto Sellin. Mrs. John Schwlejert Is here visit ing her daughler , Mrs. August Mach- mueller , Mrs. Schwlejert lives In Iowa , Miss Lucile Needham of WInside re turned to her home on Thursday after n few days' visit with Miss Helen Besot at Norfolk. D. Rees Is back in his office after a week's atlack of the grip. The H-weeks-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. John Napier died yesterday. The Fantastic club will give their regular dancing party in Marquardt ball Friday night. The directors of the Commercial club will hold a business meeting Fri day afternoon to elect officers. A lly and mosquito , both full of life accompanied by the regular summer buz/ " and "sting , " are reported to have been actually seen in Norfolk Wednesday. Parties circulating the ridiculous story that the real Joseph F. Sheehan was not in Norfolk with his opera company Monday night are mistaken. The real Joseph F. Sheehan was here. E. E. Ford , a Northwestern employe , is suffering from a broken arm and a badly bruised face as the result of be ing accidently knocked from a car at Atkinson a few days ago. Ford is un der the case of a physician. Latest advices received in Norfolk from Rome. N. Y. . are to the effect that Mr. Wcntworth will be in Nor folk within a few days to make ar rangements for the work on the old sugar factory which Is to be converted , Into n canning factory. I' The board of education held a meetIng - Ing in the Degner hardware store yesterday - terday afternoon. Miss Jennie Mei Dowell of Omaha was elected lo re place Miss Brush in Ihe Grant school. Miss Brush resigned recently because of the Illness of her mother. Adj. Gen. Phelps of Lincoln is ex pected lo be the principal speaker nt tonight's banquet which is given by members of company L , Norfolk voli untcers and soldiers taking part in the Spanish-American war. The banquet Is to be held in the Pllger vineyard. Charles Smiley of Pierce , giving his occupation as "middleman in the Junk business , " was arrested for being - ing drunk and disorderly. Smiley only had 77 cents in money and after GO cents of that amount was retained for hack fare , ho was ordered out of town. Railroad water tanks are giving much trouble. On one line an employe reports that ho has been busy chop ping Ice out of frozen tanks for the past three days. One lank In the Norfolk yards was so badly frozen thai steam from an engine had to be used to lhaw il oul. Chief of Police Marquardt is In re- celpt of a leller from anolher chorus girl of Iho Newlywed company , who declares she , too , lost some Jewelry In Norfolk. One chorus girl of the company - pany , who claimed to have lo.st a watch , Is now In possession of the timepiece , saya this new victim. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. I. S. Mclntyro were held by Rev. J. P. Kirkpatrick nt the family home , 307 South Fifth street Wednes day afternoon. Interment was made In Prospect Hill comotory. The pallbearers - bearers , wore : George A. Kendall , C. J. Hlbben. W. .1. McNamoe , Peter Jol ly. M. E. Pangle , W. P. Golden. A pretty pet maltose cat , which was well known in the west portion of the city , Is dead. The cat was shot by Homo cruel person nt about 11 o'clock last night. This cat baa been the ani mal pet of the L. Sessions household for many years and children in the neighborhood had become greatly at tached to the animal. HH playful and Intelligent pastimes with the small boys who used to "make It do tricks" will bo greatly missed and no small grievance is held out against the par ty who committed the cruel act , ap parently for no cause. Mr. Sessloss heard the shot which ended the life of the cat during the night , Mr. and Mrs. E. Epple had a nar row escape from an approaching train , when the sleigh in which they were riding broke down on the trucks of the Northwestern road , a few miles north of ' town at noon Wednesday. The sleigh was about to cross the tracks when the break came. The midday train from Winner was approaching and the track was cleared just in time to escape the train. The horses be came frightened and gave some trou ble. Father William J. McNamnra , who died at Alliance and who will be bur ied at Wisner. was well known in Nor folk , especially among the Norfolk llromen who as delegates visited the Alliance convention a year ago. At the Alliance convention Father Me- Namara was continually In company with the Wisner , West Point and Nor folk firemen and lost no opportunity In making their visit a pleasant one. Father McN'amara. was an honorary member of the volunteer state lire- men's association. "Ho was a prince , " "One of the best men I have met , " are only a few of the remarks made of Father McNamara by his Norfolk friends. BANKS WIN TEST CASE. Twelve Northeast Nebraska Banks In terested In Recent Decision. In the test case of the state of Ne braska versus the Farmers & Merch ants hank of Oakland to enforce the collection of the guarantee fund from those banks that were converted from state to national banks prior to last May or June , twelve banks of north east Nebraska were victorious. The burden sought to be Imposed on those banks wis ; found to be unconstitution al by Judge Troop at Lincoln. Among the banks in northeast Ne braska that were most interested in this case are banks located at Wake- Hold , Wnusa. Coleridge , Laurel , Bel- den , Oakland , Madison , Tilden , Bruns wick , Oshkosh. These banks were converted from state to national banks last May. Wrestling Match at Ewlng. Ewing Neb. Jan. . , , 10.--Special to The News : The rooms of the Ewing Athletic club were the scene Wednes day night of one of the most inter esting and exciting wrestling matches ever pulled off here. The contest was between Marshal Coyne and C. O. Se der , known as the "Big Swede , " each1 of whom is a local celebrity. Coyne was to throw Seder in live minutes but according to the referee. Sis Eben- gard , the bout was won by Coyne with a head lock and arm hold in four min utes and ten seconds. Owing to the fact , however , that the contestants were forced off the mat for a minute and a half during the bout which time was not counted by the referee. Many have taken exceptions to the laltcr's decision and the matter has already been appealed to Sandy Grlswold for his solution of the case. Coyne is ready to have another contest at any time. Following the above contest Mer- win Butler and Tommy Jacobson , two lowing kids , had a bout lasting fifty minutes which was won by the for mer. JUDGE HOOK NOT SO BAD. Wlckersham Investigates and Finds That He's Free from Taint. Washington , Jan. IS. The protests against the suggested appointment of Judge William C. Hook of Kansas lethe the i United States supreme courl bench ' to succeed the late Justice liar- Ian , have been investigated by Atlor- uey i General Wickersham and found groundless. i The complaints were based upon Judge Hook's decision In the Oklahoma two-cent railroad rate case , which he held to be couflscatory. Mr. Wlckersham concluded it was extremely unwise to judge the charac ter of a Jurist by one opinion simply because It happened to be favorable to i the railroads. An examination of Judge Hook's record in interpreting tlio railroad and ether laws of the court , in the Judgment - ment of Ihe attorney general , dis proves the charge that Judge Hook was too conservative. Hia conception of the man was based upon a consid eration of his whole career upon the bench. This means that Judge Hook Is still among the foremost candidates for the supreme court vacancy , but the president , It Is declared In author- llallvo circles , has nol yet made up his mind aa lo the selection. THE FIREMEN AT KEARNEY. North Platte , Hastings , Columbus Want Next Convention. Kearney , Neb. , Jan. 18. Yesterday the first business meeting of the thir tieth annual convention of the No- braaka 1 state volunteer llromons' as sociation was called In order by Pres ident ' J. II Parker , of Albion. Among the ' discussions of Interest to the lire- men Is the feasibility of small towns adopting the chemical tire engine and the ' double Jacket hose. At the close of the meeting Tues day evening the North Platte delega tion announced their intention of cap turing the convention for 1913 and extended an invitation to all the dele gates to attend the theater , which they had chartered for the evening. This announcement forced other cities to make known their plans and Hustings came out with tags for their city. Col umbus I * al.so after the prize. Last night the entire delegation was entertained at tln > state normal school by the students. The buildings were lighted up and open for the Inspection of the visitors. A inimical program consisting of orchestra selections by the boys' and girls' glee clubs , solos by G. N. Porter and Mrs. Grace Stead- man , with readings by Eunice L. Both- well and a thirty minute minstrel show completed the performance. CUBA MAY REPLY TODAY. Answer to Our Warning Is Expected Within Few Hours. Havana , Jan. 18. The reply of the Cuban government to the note of Secretary Knox , intimating that the United States government might be compelled to Intervene in Cuban af fairs , probably will be made today. Madison Court Procedure. Madison , Neb. , Jan. 18. Special to The News : District court held a. short session and adjourned until some time in March. The case of the State of Nebraska vs. Charles H. Knapp , criminal action , was dismissed on showing by County Attorney Nichols for nolle prosequi. Fred G. Coryell vs. Mrs. Aarah Be- nish } , land sale contract ; judgment for defendant. State of Nebraska , ex rel Robert E. Williams et al. vs. John B. Maylard et al. ; motion to not tax costs sub mitted and taken under advisement. State of Nebraska vs. James Gray , assault ' and battery ; continued , recog nizance fixed at $200. State of Nebraska vs. John O'Shea and James Quinlan , criminal action ; showing of county attorney for leave to enter nolle prosequi sustained and entered as to defendant James Quin lan. Meadow Grove Telephone Co. vs. Ed Stewart ; appeal dismissed oil mo tion of appellant at appellant's costs. State of Nebraska vs. Richard Wal ton ; continued on application of de fendant. Lutie Bruce vs. I. Benton Taylor , et al , equity ; sheriff sale and deed or dered. Nebraska vs. Peter J , Thellen , criminal ; showing of county attorney for leave to enter nolle pros < > 'iul sus tained and nolle prosequi entered. State of Nebraska vs. Emll Rltter , criminal ; continued by agreement ; recognizance fixed at $500. BEELS FILES FOR PRIMARY. Norfolk Man , Twice Defeated , Seeks Third Nomination. Madison , Neb. . Jan. IS. Special to The News : Goo. Beeles of Norfolk was in Madison yesterday , primarily to file for the nomination as representative from Madison county subject to the will of the republican primary , and incidentally to talk up his candidacy. Mr. Beels although twice nominated and defeated for representative is more enthusiastic than ever , believ ing that the third trial will result in his election , and urging as reasons that conditions and issues which were responsible for his defeat in 1910 have sufficiently changed to Justify auch hopes. People in general think it is too early to take much notice of the matter , and there is little if any sen timent other than of a noncommittal character at this time. The following is Mr. Beels' state ment : In consenting again to file for the republican nomination as a candidate for the office of representative from Madison county to the legislature of Nebraska , we make no apology in the face of the great Issues which are continually being brought to light by those who are working for the pub- lie good rather than from selfish in terests. Our country prospers by leaps and bounds , and Nebraska Is found in the vanguard of progress , her people are alive to the needs of the hour , and there can be no halting in the means and methods by which the public shall be relieved from oppression , the private eiti/en be protected in his rights , the channels of commerce be controlled by honest competition , and the facilities of transportation and communication be amplified and ex pedited commetiBurato with growing demands. The iron hand of selfish monopoly must be stayed , the grasp ing greed of special Interests must be curbed , bribery and corruption must bo wiped out regardless of party , clan or class , or this land of liberty will cease to know the name of freedom. In such a contest there may be re- reverses but no defeats , there is all to gain and nothing to lose , and vic tory is marked by the stages of prog ress in a higher state of civilization at all times mindful of the will of the people. Wo have no lot or part In dead Is sues , and no ambition to gratify other than to servo the public na their will shall be expressed through the ballot. Trains Are On Time. Notwithstanding the heavy snow drifts reporled on all Ihree railroads entering the city , these roads are com paratively clear and train service Is not delayed. On the Northwestern road all trains are running about on time according to reports received In the superintendent office at 9 o'clock. Numbers 6 and 400 were reporled running - ning on time. The M. & O. trains were also reported on time and the Union Paelllc tracks between Norfolk and Columbus were cleared by a snowplow - plow , which arrived in the city at S o'clock , showing signs of having gone through heavy drifts. The Union Pa- clllc passenger Wednesday night ar rived at II o'clock. SHEEHAN IN SIOUX CITY. Voice Still Husky But Gives Evidence of Wonderful Tenor Quality Although still in husky voice as the result of the severe cold which pre vented his singing here , Joseph F. Sheehan was able to sing compara tively well nt Sioux City the night nf ter his Norfolk appearance. For ton days Sioux City papers had been fea turing the Sheehan attraction as one of the extraordinary events of the year and many out of town people went to the city to hear the opera , which was enthusiastically received. In the course of n half column review of the event , the Sioux City Journal says : Offenbach's fantastic light opera , "The Love Tales of Hoffmann , " pre sented by the Shehnn English Opera company at the New Grand theater last evening , won the enthusiastic fa vor of Sioux City's theater goers and music lovers. Sumptuous sellings , n company whose musical ensemble is far above Hie average , and Mr. Shoe- ban formed an exceedingly atlraclive offering. Like all of Offenbach's compositions , this opera is replete with melodies and pictures that make an appeal to the popular car. Around the motif of the barcarole , "O. Lovely Night , " are grouped variations and melodies , nil with the plaintive and alluring strain of that familiar air. Although his voice was husky as the result of a severe cold , Mr. Shee han gave evidence of the wonderful tenor voice that has placed him In the front rank of English speaking sing ers. The other members of the com pany were In splendid voice , however , and through their efforts the prescnta- lion of the opera was not so greatly impaired. Miss Marion Walker , in the role of Niclausse , the friend of Hoffmann , showed to advantage with her richly colored contralto voice. Miss Gladys Caldwell , who interpreted the role of the mechanical doll in the second act and that of Antonio , the young singer , for her mimicry and for the fervor in the two characterizations. Charles Swlckard , whoso translation in the third , was heartily applauded from the French of Barbier and Of fenbach was used in the libretlo of the opera , displayed considerable ver- sallllly In the three roles he assumed. He possesses n vojce of unusual tim bre , equally good In the role of the Hebrew mountebank , Coppelltla. Dap- perlutto , the otllcer , and Dr. Miracle , the evil genius of the third act. Francis J. Tyler and W. J. Jorgensen - son are also east for important sing ing roles In which they appeared to advantage. The support given by the remainder of the large company was excellent. Royal Party Homeward Bound. Port Said , Jan. IS. King George and Queen Mary landed here today and were met by Lord Kitchener , Brit ish agent to Egypl and other officials. Their majeslies this evening re-em barked on the steamer Medina for the homeward voyage. Roads Withdraw Rates. Washington , Jan. 18. Voluntary withdrawal by the western and southwest railway lines of proposed advances in the freight rates on live stock , particularly catlle and calves , induced the interstate commerce com mission today to vacate its orders sus pending the increased tariffs. This moans the investigation proposed will be abandoned and that the lower rates will conlinuo in effecl. DON'T ENDORSE SOCIALISM. United Mine Workers , However , Favor Uniting In Politics. Indianapolis , Ind. , Jan. 18. By a vote of 515 to 15. , the convenllon of the United Mine Workers of America refused today to adopt a resolution committing the organization to social ism and approved the substitute meas ure of the resolutions commilteo de claring "it would bo well if workers would unite in the political as well as the Industrial field. " The resolutions committee had re ported that it would be unconstltu- lional for the United Mine Workers to indorse any political party. May Create a. Stir. Washington. Jan. 18. An adverse report on the Culbertson resolution to Investigate money contribulions to inlluonco the elections of Nov. 8 , 1904 , and Nov. ? , 1908 , was indicated by the senate committee on contingent ex penses. Senator Culbertson , however , Insisted that he would press his prop osition and thai he had facts which would Interest the country. THINGS GLOOMY IN TURKEY. The Whole Territory Around There Ripe for a Rebellion. London , Jan.IS. . . The reports of special correspondents in Macedonia' and other parts of Turkey , describe In | the most gloomy strain the condition of affairs throughout Turkey gener ally. According to one writer , the conditions in Macedonia are even worse than they were under the rule ! I of Sultan Abdul Hamld. There is a complete absence of security for life and property , and the authorities np-1 j 1 pear to be unable to stay the tide of , lawlessness. Another correspondent | ! saya similar conditions exist in northern - ' ern Albania and that the first out break mar be expected to occur In . that region. I The unrest in Turkey is fully real ized by the European powers , who are anxious to bring about a cessation of hostllllies belween Turkey and Ilaly before the season la sufficlenlly ad vanced for the Macedonians and Al banians to begin their campaign of. I guerilla warfare. I The whole country from the Aegean sea to the Adriatic Is ripe for rebel lion. Bulgaria and Greece , however , are maintaining a correct attitude In their relations with Turke > . AN OPEN BAR FOR WOMEN. Drinks of All Kinds Served at the Vnnderbllt Hotel. New York , Jan. IS. A bar was add ed today to the list of places designed to cater to the wants of women. The bar IH In the now Vumlorblll hotel. Appetizers and beverages are served by a butler in uniform. It Is the llrst time thai a room of this kind with an open bar has been arranged In New York for the conven ience of women , as well as men. Trav elers said the decorations reminded them of the cafes on aleaniHhlps plyIng - Ing between American ports and China. Only n few women took advanlage of Iholr new privilege loday. Few know of H. The room Is lavishly dec orated wllh Chlneso designs , lapes- Irlos and screens and has high backed seals of brown velvet , The bar Itself Is of Chinese cabinet work In black and gold. On cither side are mirrors In gold frnmea sur rounded by many yellow padded CATCH ELOPING COUPLE. Charles J. Foye , Jr. , and Mlssa Martha Pfaff of Sioux City Thwarted. Omaha , Jan. 18. A quartet of Irate parents , n telegraph company and a hardened bachelor detective proved too strong a combination for the re doubtable Dan Cupid who sought to pilot a fair young Sioux City couple , par elopement , to the matrimonial al tar In Omaha today. Charles J , Foye , Jr. , 21 , sou of a prominent Sioux City family , and Miss Martha Pfaff , daughter of a Sioux City policeman , left their homes and took a train which brought them to Omaha. Unfortunately for them their coming was not altogether unheralded , for shortly after their arrival here the po lice had a telegr.Mn asking their as sistance in wardU f off the probable finish. Wooldridge Is Dead. Omaha , Jan. 18. Harry L. Wool- drldgc , former humane officer , died at St. Joseph's hospital at 5 o'clock yes terday afternoon from peritonitis and an operation a week ago for appen dicitis. Until the time of Ihe fatal shooting of William Metz , June 10 lust , for whlfh he was suspended from the police force , Wooldrldgo had been a member of the Omaha department since his appolntmenl , Nov. 28 , 1898. He and J. B. Wilson , who died a week ago , wenl lo work Ihe same night. Ho was , until Dec. 1 , 1907 , employed as police officer for the board of health. Since that date ' ; e was humane officer. At the time of his death he was under bond in the Metcase. . Wooldridge was a member of a local lodgn of the Modern Woodmen of America. Securities Are Unharmed. New York , Jan. IS. Millions of dollars In securities were taken from the vaults of the Kountze Bros. , bank ers , In the burned Equitable building ing during the night and removed to the firm's new vaults. The building was surrounded by policemen , and the banking people worked under the lights of lanterns and the glare of searchlights. The securities were un damaged. Flynn Beats Williams. Toronto , Can. , Jan. 18. Jim Flynn , the Pueblo fireman who Is matched to fight Jack Johnson for the world's heavyweight championship , knocked out Al Williams of Cleveland In the second round of a bout scheduled to go ten rounds before the National Sporting association of Ihls clly lasl night. CUMMINS SOON TO ANNOUNCE Report of His Presidential Aspirations Is Again Afloat. Des Moines , la. , Jan. 18. Senator Albert B. Cummins will shortly an nounce himself ns a candidate of the republican presidential nomination , according to a report among his friends here. The senator is in Wash ington. H was stated that Senator Cummins had definitely made up his mind to enter the republican contest after considering all phases of the situation in the party in this state and tint nation. For several weeks , It is said , strong pressure has been brought to bear upon the senator to enter the race on the part of his Iowa friends. No one could be found here who could verify the report thai the senator would be a candidate. Washington , Jan 18. Senator Cum mins absolutely declined to discuss re ports that he was about to announce himself as a candidate for the repub lican nomination for president. "I have nothing to do with Ihese reports , " ho said. "I have nothing to say In connection with them. " It Is generally expected , however , among Mr. Cummins' friends In Washington that an announcement of his candi dacy will be made very soon. GOV. WILSON AT DETROIT. Michigan Press Association Hears Candidate Talk. Detroit , Mich. , Jan. 18. The program - gram for the visit in Detroit today of Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey embraces a luncheoa tendered iiy the board of commerce at noon , a dinner in his honor this evening , un- dcr the nusplcea of the Michigan Prcos association , which is holding its annual convenllon hero , and n mass meeting arranged by the Michigan tup porters of Gov. Wilson's candidacy for the democratic nomination for president. During the afternoon Gov. Wilson is expected to be present it a conference of democrats from many parts of the Htate. At the board of coiiunurcn lii'theon and the prets ussvclution banquet It Is stated there \vlll bo no political speeches , politic * licinn HI KM'Vod for Ihe evening nriHs meeting. Among other speakers In the even- Ini ; will lu- former I'oHlmaater Ui'iuT.il Dickinson of Detroit. Dudley Mold Malone of New York , and Bishop Cl.arleH D. Williams of Detroit. Gov Wiihon was expected to arrlvo In Du troit shortly after noon. ROOSEVELT OUT ON 8KIS. Spends Afternoon at Sport Make * Several Fifty-Foot Leaps. Oyster Bay , N. Y. , Jan. 18. Theo dore ) Roosevelt passed the afternoon skiing down the alopes of SaKamortt hill and practicing long jumps. Ho had as n companion hit ) daughter Ethel. Both are fairly expert at the sport and made several fifty-foot jumps. "Don't suggest politics to mo to day , " ho said. "ThlH Is my day off. " For Iowa Judge. Sioux Ctly. la. , Jan. IS. Judge K R. Gaynor , of lA > Mars , for twenty-on' years on the district bench , baa an nounced his candidacy for the repub lican nomination for a place on thp Iowa supreme bench. DISCUSS HARVEY'S ACTION. Metcalfe Thinks Wilson Is Strengthened - ened by Opposition. Lincoln , Jan. 18. Former Gov. Ash- ton C. Shalleuberger , who IH a can didate for the democratic nomination for United StateH senator , mild It wan difficult to measure , no far as Ne braska ' Is concerned , the effect of tht split between ( ! ov. Woodrow Wilson and Col. Harvey of Harpers Weekly , becauHo the status of the governor'H candidacy In Nebraska is unknown. Mr. Shallenbergor would not declare his personal viewH. R. L. Metealfe , who aspires to the democratic nomination for governor of Nebraska , believes Gov. Wilson did right. Ho Bald : "Harpers Weekly is generally re garded as being under the Morgan interests. It goes without saying , Ihen , that the paper's mipport for a partic ular presidential candidate would not inspire confidence In thai candldalo'a ability to servo the public's interest. Gov. Wilson's candidacy was handi capped by Harpers Weekly , and lhat candidacy- would br materially ad vanced if tlio weekly really opposed , him. The fine personal qualities of Col. Harvey have nothing to do with the case. Gov. Wilson may have been his personal choice , but the governor would not be ( lie choice of the Mor gan interests or the publications they control if he intended to render faith ful service to the people. I think Gov. Wilson is much stronger at this moment than he was forty-eight hours " il ° ' , iir v Larimer's Lawyer Is Sick. Washington , Jan. 18. The investi gation into the clecllon of Senator Lorimer of Illinois was adjourne < l again today because of Ihe continued illness of Elbrldge Hnnecy. of coun sel for Mr. Lorimer. PLAN ROAD THROUGH NORFOLK Definite Outline for Winnipeg-Gulf Highway Laid Before Meeting. Emporiu , Kan. , Jan. 18. Discussion of road materials and bridge building , led by state engineers of Iowa , South Dakota and Oklahoma , and an ad dress on "rock highways" by state Senator George H. Hodges , made up the program of today's session of the good roads convention being held her under the auspices of the Kansas State Good Roads association. All the states along the old Santa Fc trail Missouri , Kansas , Colorado and New Mexico are represented by delegatPH. A plan 1'or definite action on the part of the Winnlpog-to-the-GiiIf high way was laid before the convention today. RAIDING THE SOOTHSAYERS. New York Police Launch Crusade Against Fortune Tellers. New York , Jan IS A orusude against fortune hunters , star gazers and palm readers Is now under way by the police , and several local sooth sayers , unable to foresee coming po lice raids , have been caught in the net. Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty says he intends to drive all persons who pretend to have "second sight" out of town. A SHERMAN LAW ARGUMENT. Question Arises as to Whether Crim inal Section is Violated. Detroll , Mich. , Jan. 18. Resumplion of argumenls loday before DIslrict Judge Angellin the government's criminal case against the "bathtub" trust found the allorneys arguing the question whether Ihe record Standard Oil decision did not entirely eliminate the criminal clement from the Sher man law. The trial of Ihe case Is scheduled to begin Jan. 30 , but the defense made a suggestion today lhat In view of the Important questions raised over the pending motion to quash the In dictments It might bo advisable to car ry the mailer at once to the supreme court of the nlted States. This , it was explained , could bo done by Judge AngolIlu'H allowing the motion to quash , as the dnfenso is entitled to appeal on or after trial and convic tion , while ttii ! government can appeal from an adverse ruling on the motion to quash. Edward B. Orosvenor , spe cial assistant to the attorney general , was ox pooled to resume Ihe arguments before Judge Angollln loday. Mr. Grosvenor was not present durinff Tuesday's arguments , but was noti fied by telegram of the conslllullonal- lly of Ihe criminal secllon of the Sher man law had boon challenged.