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
"
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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.
