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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEW&JOURNAL . . . NOllKOliK NHUUASKA. KU1DAY. KHIlKl'AKY i > 1 12 ALLEN SAYS TAFLSTRONG FORMER POPULIST u. s. SEN VTOR ENDORSES RECALL ' / J'HONE8T , STRONG AND 7AFT WILL BE RENOMINAT , REPUBLICANS REUNITED. " "WILSON WOULD BE DEFEATED" He Is "An Abstractionist , a Theorist , a School Teacher and Has No Prac tical Knowledge of Business Affaire - faire , " Allen Declares. Madison , Neb. , Feb. 1. Special to The News : In an interview today for mer United States Senator William V. Allen , populist , said : 'As the time Is speedily approach ing when delegates must be chosen to the national convention and a candi date for the presidency bo nominated , I think the democratic party ought to take prompt steps for united and har monious action , I do not think there IK any doubt of Mr. Taft't ) renomlna- lioo and that as soon as that is done the LaFolletto and Cummins following will bo roahsorbed OH factors of the party machine and the words 'stand- pat , ' and 'progressive' will disappear from the republican vocabulary. "If Mr. Tnft shall bo renomlnated the serious question which will con front the democratic party will be , who can defeat him ? I believe If Wil son Is nominated he will be defeated without much effort. Gov. Wilson Is an abstractionist , a theorist , a school teacher and has no practical know ledge of business affairs. Me was born and educated principally In the south which would be anginal him as the time Is not at hand when a distinctive ly southern man can bo made presi dent of the United States. "Tho nominee should come from a state the electoral vote of which he will bo able to carry. If Gov. Harmon should be nominated and a systematic , orderly , Intelligent and persistent campaign - paign made in his behalf , there would be a reasonable hope of electing him , but even then the result might be doubtful. "While It is true that the president 1ms made serious mistakes the people an a rule , regard him as an honest man and his-strong and manly stand against the judicial recall would give him much strength among clear headed od , conservative and opinion-making mnn who regard any threatened Invas' Ion of the constitution as extremely unwise and dangerous. " TAFT PLEASED WITH VISIT. Is Confident Republcan Party In Ohic Is More Harmonious. Pittsburg , Feb. 1. Confident that his three days' visit was successful and that through it lie strengthened the republican party in his own state President Taft passed through here on his way east today. I have been much gratified , " said Mr. Taft today , "by the cordiality ol tlie reception accorded mo by my M- low citizens of Ohio. The visit has aroused strength in republican sentl ment and dispelled erroneous impress sions that had gone abroad. I enjoyed - joyed the hospitality of the people ol Cleveland , Columbus and Akron and extend to them my thanks for giving me the opportunity to address them on broad questions of government in which we are all so deeply inter psted. " The president's car started east from Pittsburg as a special , and the railroad officials intended to run it spei ial to Harrisburg. Mr. Taft it t'lie in Washington about 5 o'clock. NEED HELP IN MEADE COUNT\ \ Dakota Homesteaders There Said to be In Danger of Starving. Pierre. S. D. . Feb. 1. Homesteaders > > f Monde county have issued an appoa tor aid , declaring that many are it ti.ingor of starving as the result of the imp failures of tlie last three years C'i'thing , fuel and food are asked. The appeal is endorsed by George F Bndwoisor. United States commis -Monor , who has charge of the relie ; DAKOTA DEMOCRATS MET They Favor Wilson on Straw Vote Give Praise to Bryan. IMero. S. I ) . , Feb. 1. Democrat leaders of South Dakota met in confer ence hero and perfected a temporary organization. B. F. Wood of Rapid Cltj was made chairman and Tom Sanborr of Planklnton , secretary. No endorse ment of a presidential candidate wai made. The mention of Wilson's name by occasional speakers created uproar ous applause and In a private poll a the delegates 111 out of 137 voting ex pressed their desire for the New Jersey soy man as presidential nominee. The convention endorsed R. F. Pet ti rew of Sioux Falls for United States senator. The resolutions provide for the Inlt intlve and referendum and recall o judges ; commend democrats and in CONDITION OFJHE WEATHER Temperature for Twenty-four Hours. The Forecast. Mnxlinum . 35 Minimum . lf > Average . 25 linroniotcr . HO.OG Chicago , Feb. 1. The bulletin IB- sued by the Chicago atntlon of the United Btatoa weather bureau gives thn forocoat as followa : Nebraska and South Dakota Fair and colder tonight and Friday. Wyoming Generally fair tonight Mid Friday , colder In east portion to- Mils wno voted for the wool bill 'knowledgcd Mr. Hryan's dlstln- .shed service to the party. TO TOT ; T DARROW'S TIGHT-FISTEDNESS WITH EMPLOYES MADE THEM DISLOYAL. Los Angeles. Cal. , Jan. 31. Despite he absence of any official statement to the effect , It Is generally accepted that Bert II. Franklin , the former chief of detectives for the McNamara do- 'ense , now facing trial on the charge of jury bribing , will be the principal witness for the state In the prosecu tion of the case against Clarence S. Darrow for similar alleged offenses. To offset his testimony , it is under stood that the Darrow defense will en deavor to prove that Franklin is ac tually In the employ of William .1. Hums , at least was in the service of : he state while employed as confiden tial agent of the defense In the Mc Namara case Samuel L. Browne , chief of detec tives connected with the district attor ney's office , made the statement that Darrow's "tight fistedness" with his confidential employes during the course of the McNamara trial bad caused them to turn against him. ANOTHER BOY KIDNAPED The Second Blackhand Mystery of a Week in Chicago. Chicago , Feb. 1. For a second time within four days a kidnaping supposed ly the work of the "blackhand" soci ety , was reported to tlie police from "Little Italy" today. This time the missing boy is Joseph Compadoro , son of an Italian laborer and a playmate of Antonio Maggiore , the 111-year-old lad for whom the police have been searching since last Sunday. Compa- doro's father admits he has $1,000 in a bank , and bo says be believes his son has been kidnaped and is held for ransom The boy left homo yesterday after noon to attend a public school and has not been seen since. Detectives said today they had ob tained valuable information regarding the whereabouts of Maggiore. It is said he has been held a prisoner since ho left homo last Sunday. The lad may bo recovered today , It was said. CONDEMN FEDERAL JUDGE. Mine Workers Want Congress to Dis miss Man Who Liberated Burns. Indianapolis. Ind. , Feb. 1. Condemn ing Federal Judge A. B. Anderson foi releasing Detective W. J. Burns , under dor indictment by the Marion county ( Indianapolis ) grand jury on a charge of kidnaping in connection with tlie arrest of J. J. McXamaia , the Mine Workers of America adopted a resolu tion demanding that congress invest ! gate tlie action with a view to remov ing him. The resolution also crltl cises the federal judge for taking doc uments held by tlie county court , do daring that his action sot at naught the laws of the state. The report oi tlie constitution committee which has been in convention for more than n week was completed and adopted at amended. Tlie constitution will gt ; into effect April 1. Before the constitution was adopted as a whole. John 11. Walker , president of the Illinois minors and u leading socialist , succeeded in amending the section governing tlie Mine Workers Journal , the official organ of the union to read that it "shall serve the polltl cal interest of our members and the general labor movement. " Under the report of the committee the journal was to be non-political Walker is asking that his amendmenl bo adopted denied that it was in tlu interest of any political party , but its addition was conceded another victor ) for the socialists in the convention. Want Express Cut a Third. Washington. Feb. 1. A reduction ol approximately thirty per cent In the express rates of the country. It developed oped , Is the real desire of the ship pers pressing the inquiry of the express press business before the interstate commerce commission. Testimony ol witnesses Indicated that this was the motive in the inquiry. Several wit nesses representng shippers were ex amlned , their testimony being largol > technical. Champ Clark's Name In. Lincoln , Feb. 1. Champ Clark's name was placed on the list of demo cratlc candidates for president to In voted on nt the Nebraska spring prl niaries by a petition filed with the sec retary of state here today. The petl tlon Is signed by forty citizens of Falls City , headed by John H. Hutchlns Falls City democrats also signed the petition for Woodrow Wilson. PUBLIC PAYS MORE AND MORE SINCE TRUST DISSOLUTION. AUTOMOBILE OWNERS HARD HIT It Is Estimated that the Increased Prices Mean an Increased Cost of 200,000 a Month In New York The Reason Given by Oil Trust. New York , Feb. 1. Prices of oil have been going up steadily since the dissolution of the oil trust by the de cree of the United States supreme court , and a representative of the Standard Oil company said today that they probably would go higher. Three times thin year the Standard Oil company of New Jersey has ad vanced the price for crude oil , and there have been corresponding In creases In the wholesale and retail quotations for kerosene , gasoline and others of the refined products. Hard on Auto Owners. Gasoline lias risen 2 cents a gallon in New York markets. Automobile dealers estimate the aduuico menins an Increase of more than $ I00,000 ! a month In the cost of running the an tomobllcs in New York state. Since the first of tlie year there has been an advance of U cents a gallon In the price established by the Stand ard Oil company for petroleum deliv ered by wagon to consumers in this city. Not only In New York , but else where throughout the country , , have prices been raised. The increased cost of conducting the thirty-three companies into which the oil trust was divided , as compared with the expenses of the compact or ganization under the old regime , has been advanced ns a reason for the raise in prices. Shortage the Cause. According to J. I. C. Clarke , the mouthpiece of the Standard Oil com pany , this theory is not correct. Mr. Clarke said that the higher prices were due to economic conditions. The Pennsylvania fields , he said , supply tlie best crude oil , and as the output of that product recently bad been insuf ficient , the price of Pennsylvania oil has been advanced to stimulate pro duction. Mr. Clarke said tlie quotation would bo raised until It reached a point which restored the production iu tlie Pennsylvania , field to the required sis. TO BRACE UP BRITISH NAVY. Unexpected Call Is Made on All Ship Buildera to Tender Bids. London , Feb. 1. An unexpected call has been made today on all the ship builders in the list of constructors for the Uritish navy to send in tenders for a new fleet of torpedo boat destroyers of the most up-to-date type. Each of the firms has been invited to tender for three boats. No provison for the construction of these craft was innelo in the yard's naval estimates , but prominent naval men have several times complained of the lack in the British navy of fast seagoing torpedo boat destroyers ca pable of coping with modern cruisers. Truskett Jury May Disagree. Independence , Kan. . Feb. 1. A. A. Truskett of Caney , Kan. , on trial a second time charged with tlie murder of J. D. S. Nceley , an oil promoter of Lima , O. , entered the district court room here today expecting to know his fate before nightfall. The jury re sumed deliberations under instructions of Judge Flannely that if a verdct be not reached today it would bo dis charged. The case lias been in the jury's hands since Tuesday. Truskett , whoso plea has been mental irresponsibility , confidently expected an acquittal. Dis agreement \\as generally predicted. CONFESSES TO STABBING LOVER And Thus Sets Free Her Brother , on Trial ofr Murder in New York. New York , Feb. 1. Witli an elev enth hour confession that it was she who stabbed Charles Muhloon , Mrs. Theresa Martin , i'a years old , brought to a dramatic climax the trial of her brother , Charles P. McDermott , who was accused of Muldoon's murder. The \ictm , who was Airs. Martin's sweetheart , was killed in an East Side saloon in March , 1011. McDermott fled to the west , and after being cap tured in Denver it was alleged that he e'onfessed. Packers' Trial Drags On. Chicago , Feb. 1. District Attorney James H. Wilkerson declared today that he expected the government to conclude Its testimony in the case of the ten Chicago meat packers charged with criminal violation of the Sher man law before March 1. When the trial was resumed today it was ex pected that Owen J. Williams , Invoice clerk for the G. H. Hammond & Co. plant of the National Packing com pany in Chicago would resume the stand. Textile Mills Running , Lawrence , Mass. , Feb. 1. Only two of the textile mills in this city failed to open their gates this morning. The number of operatives returning to work was the largest of any day since the strke began , nearly three weeks ago. The streets leading to the mills were guarded by soldiers. THE NEW COOK THE. LAST COOK W HAD eNOTHliSCr f POSTED CAKES , A LOT OF . I TRUST VCD C3rlN/E U5 A ( Copyright. 1912. ) T. R. IS ISTO TO HOT IT WILL RUN FOR PRESIDENT IF PEOPLE DEMAND IT. HE REMOVES ALL DOUBT No Aspirant or Intriguer , and Would Take Nomination Only if Unmistak able Party Call Declares Him the One Man Needed , New York , Feb. 1. "I am not and shall not be a candidate. I shall not seek the nomimtlon , nor would I ac cept It If it came to me as the result of an intrigue. Hut I will not tie my hands by a statement which would make it difficult or impossible for mete to servo the public by undertaking a great task , if the people as a whole seemed definitely to come to the con clusion that I ought to do that task. " These actual , literal words are being said by Theodore Roosevelt today in letters , in interviews , in statements to those whom he deems "sincere and honest supporters or sincere and hon est opponents. " They are a part of a remarkable definition of his exact per sonal position that has been known to his personal friends for some time. Makes No Attack on Taft. In summary the colonel declares him self willing to take the republican nomination , although ho might have much to lose and little to gain in rep utation by so doing , if the people un mistakably declare their belief that be is the man to do the big jobs that face tlio nation. He makes no attacks on Mr. Taft. Indeed , In one statement he is known to have called the hitter's nomination "probable. " And he is making it clear ly evident that he will countenance neither trickery nor abuse against bis successor. If the nomination is to come to himself , he wants it to come with "clean hands. " As to the Third Term. As to the third term argument , Mr. Roose\elt is saying that he stands by bis declaration that the second elect ive term talk is quibble. But he adds that when a man once leaves the pres idency the thlid term piecedent does not operate against ills running again. The plain and candid definition of Mr. Hoose\olt's present attitude may be said to relieve him of the criticism of those who see him as a poseur or a trickster in the political position to day. It will also answer the charge that he is out seeking by intrigue to prevent the nomination of Mr. Taft. It may be called the plain statement of a public spirited man instead of a poli tician or schemer. Personal Inclination Set Aside. On the ilrst of these Important top ics the colonel's own words nrf- "As fur as in me lies. 1 am endeavor ing to look at this matter purely from the standpoint of the public interest , of the interests of the people as a whole , and not in the least from my own standpoint. To Study Children. Washington , Feb. 1. After amend ing the child labor bill so as to pro hibit the Invasion of private residences in quest of Information , that measure was passed by the senate. The bill nutlmrlzes the creation of a bureau In the department of commerce and la bor for the collection of Information pertaining to the welfare of children or chilli life. Special authority Is glv- en to investigate questions of Infant mortality , the birth rate , orphanage , desertion , diseases , accidents , occupa tions , legislation and kindred subjects. BUT THEY GO TO WORK. Arsenal Workmen Object to Taylor System , but Stick to Jobs. Davenport , la , , Feb. -Despite the fact that a committee of thirty-three men representing the union employes of the Rock Island arsenal last night delivered an ultimatum that they could not work under the proposed Taylor system , there was no indica tion of any break in the ranks this morning. All of the operatives re sumed their places as if nothing had happened. The conference with Col. George W. Uurr , the commandant of the arsenal , resulted In no understanding. The un ion committeenicn stated that they had been instructed by their organiza tion to say they would not work under the Taylor or any other system of shop management. They asked Col. Burr to delay the installation of shop cards , to which they object , until the congressional committee investigation should lie reported. He declined to do this. The commandant was asked for an assurance that if the cards were installed no further steps would be taken to place the arsenal under the Taylor system , to which he replied that he had no authority to make such a promise. Ho said the use of the cards would be begun within the next two or three months. THE HOBOES ARE IN SESSION. Tramps of America Open Four Days' Sesson in Cincinnati. Cincinnati , O. , Feb. 1. The "ho boes" of the United States opened a four days' convention here today , the order for the arrest of the delegates should they assemble having been wthdrawn by Mayor Hunt. Mayor Hunt in withdrawing the order said he would allow the men to assemble , but that they must hold their meet ings in an orderly manner. The convention is under the auspices of the Unskilled Migratory and Casual Workers' association , as the official name of the "hoboes" organization is called. According to the officers of the association the public is to wake up to the needs of the out-of-employ- ment. James ICads Howe of St. Louis , the "millionaire hobo , " was named tem porary chairman and called the con vention to order. Cnsslus C. Smith , formerly secretary and treasurer of the Unemployed ProtectHo associa tion , aited as vice-chairman ; Alexan der Tyler of Portland , Ore. , secretary , and .Mrs. C'ora IX Harvey of Oklahoma City , Okla , alternate secretary. ELOPES WITH STEPMOTHER. Pursued by Father and Husband , Sin gular Pair Arrested in Chicago. Chicago , Feb. 1.Mrs. . E\a M. Dry ant , DO years old , and her H.'t-year-old j stepson , Warren II. Urvarit , jr. , were arrested here on complaint of the hus band and father. W. H. Bryant , sr. , manager of a sanitarium in Portland , Me. Tlie older Br > ant charges the son with taking ills place in the stepmoth er's affections. Tie told the police the son was compelled by him to enlist in the army for three jears because of previous attentions to Mrs. Bryant. Says She Did Not Starve. Seattle , Wash. , Feb. 1. The cross examination of Dr. Stephen J. Olm- stead , an eye and ear specialist , was resumed when court convened at Port Orchard where Mrs. Linda Burlield Hazx.nrd Is on trial charged with hav ing starved to death Miss Claire Wil liamson , a wealthy English woman who was a patient at Mrs. Ilazzard's sanitarium. Dr. Olmstoad was pres ent when Mrs. Hnzxnrd performed an autopsy on the dead woman and testi fied that organic troubles' and not lack of food was the cause of death. Conn- I sol for the state went Into the medical i aspect of the case at great length. PRESIDENT OF MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS ROAD. HE WAS A LEADING MAGNATE Mr. Hawley Had Been Suffering from Nervous Indigestion for Several Weeks and Had Been Confined to His House for a Month. New York , Feb. 1. Edwin Hawley , president of the Minneapolis & St. Louis railroad , and one of the leading railroad magnates in this country , died at his home here today after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Hawle.\ had been a sufferer from nervous indigestion for some time , and for tlie last few weeks had been confined to his house at 1 ! ) Kast Sixtieth street. Frequent reports that his condition was serious were denied and only yesterday Mr. Hawley said ho hoped to be downtown within a week or so. His death came at $ o'clock this , morning , EIGHT DROWN IN THE RHINE. Tug Loaded with Workmen Collides with a Freighter. ilamborn , Germany , Feb. 1. A tug loaded with workmen capsized iu a collision with a freighter while cross ing the Rhine here this morning , and eight of the passengers were drowned. The helmsman was unable to see the oncoming freighter on account of a heavy snowstorm. To Reinforce Turkish Troops. Athens , Greece , Feb. 1. The Turk ish troops in Macedonia are to bo heavily reinforced in the near future by brigades of infantry , regiments of cavalry and batteries of artillery brought ftom Asiatic Turkey. It is re ported in nuthorltnthe quarters that Uu.OOO Turkish troops of all arms from the varoius army corps stationed in Anatolia aie on the way to Rodest on the Sea of Marmora where they are expected to arrive within the next few- days. They will be sent on to Mace donia and from that point of concen tration. Cnn't Locate Dakota Man. Sioux City , la. , Feb. 1. A new ef fort to solve the mystery which sur rounds tlie disappearance of David Fahlburg , a prosperous farmer of Clay county , South Dakota , who disap peared on the night of Jan. 2 last is being made by the Clay county au thorities. The theory that Fahlhiirg was murdered by horse thieves whom ho surprised while they were at work in his barn is now generally accepted. Although a reward has been offered for tlie finding of the body , no trace of it has boon found. Several suspects are being shadowed by the authorities and arrests are expected. Film Pictures in Politics. Des Mollies , la. , Feb. 1. Councilman John MncVlcar .commission govern ment advocate , announced that ho will deliver Illustrated speeches , with tbr aid of a moving picture machine , and showing municipal Improvements elur Ing his term , as n part of his campaign for re-election In April. London , Jan. 31. The edict of nlidl ration of the Chinese throne has been signed according to a message from Tien Tsln. The court will not quit Pekln for n month , as the Manchu troops of the garrison threaten to shoot the royal family and the princes If they nUcinpl to leave the capital. m * m m m JUAREZ RIOT SEMBLANCE OF ORDER FOLLOWS NEW MEXICAN REVOLT. THE GARRISON THERE REBELS Gen. Orozco Is Said to Be on the Way with Troops Efforts Belno Directed to Stop the Looting American Sol diers on Border. Kl Paso , Tex. , Fob. I. At 8:30 : thin morning a semblance of order boRan to replace the rioting which ciuno on the heels of the revolt of the garrison at Juarez hint night. Guards were Htationed to atop lootIng - Ing , particularly of salewns , and drink Inflamed male'ontonts were placed tinder dor restraint HO far an possible. While no official Htntement has been made , it was assumed there would bo no riot Inn today. Col. Uelgar / . Stoo\cr , with two troops of the Konrlh cavalry , patrolled the American Hide of the Itlo ( irande and declined to permit Amorlcanu to cioss to the Mexican Hhore. . .luareMex. . . Feb. I. The liquor warehoiibe of Kotolson and De-gatan Is on lire at 05 : ! a. in. and probably will be a total lo.s.s. It is located on Avonlda Ferro Carrll , near the rail road Htallon. The tire haH increased at this hour. HI Paso. Tex. . Fob. 1. An uncon ilrined telephone report from the manager agor of the bull ring in .Inarev. Htaton that ( .Jen. Orox.co Is in command of (100 ( soldiers enroute from Chihuahua and Is expected to arrive in Juarez any minute. This information IK said to have been iecel\ed by the .luare/ : police. - 101 Paso. Tex. , Fed. 1. Fifteen per SOUK. Including four American three men and one woman are imprisoned In the Casslno saloon In Juarez and have been without food since yesterday day afternoon , according to a tele phone message from one of the Amer icans. The informant added that loot Ing continues. The refugees are afraid to venture on to the streets , but are not believed to be In great danger. Kl Paso , Tex. , Feb. -Tho garrison of Juarez , El Paso's Mexican neighbor across the river , rose in revolt at ti,0 : ; o'clock last nisht. and in an hour were In possession of the city. Looting and promiscuous shooting prevailed for hours. The commander of the garrison risen was thrown into prison , and the chief of police was locked in with him , while pre\ioua prisoners were re leased. * American icsldents in .Inarex and many Moxluin officials and citizeim fled to the American side. Two Amer icans , Una Rtiunke and Fred I , . I.oyva. employed in a gambling resort de\oted to the favorite Mexican game of keno , were wounded when the building in which the game was in progress was riddled with bullets. Other gambling houses were fired upon. A passenger train about to depart mer the Mexiian Central for Chihna- Inri and central Mexico , was detained by the malcoiient.- * . Four troops of cavalry from Fort Bliss were rushed to the American bank of the uio Grand to protect citizens and preserve neutrality , ( iuards v.ere stationed at the street car and the railroad bridges and at the two bridges at the smelter , a mile west of Kl Paso Retime. . > s were assisted .UTOSS the brldui a and fordable placi ; alon- ; the river As near as e.-i : lie certulne ( < the uprising was due m : i report printed in a Chihuahua ii'-wap-rier. M-'tu- ' ; ; that ( ! en. P.'iscmil Oiruo. one i. t' ' e leaders and Idols of ilie Maelcro ie\o- Intion had resigned his militirPOM : lion at Chihuahua , and lo dNcbnrsio 100 men of the Juarez garrison Tim dismissal of these troops was i.iUen as ( onfirmation of the Orozco n port Shortly after midnight an Palmii surgeon holding a command in HIP army , who has just arrived In 1C I Pit-o from .luare/ , declared that , he h.ul counted filtceii dead , including UKO Americans , a man and a boy of 17 H'ars. The boy , he said , was lying in the street. The most of the dead , he said , were near the custom house. Only Threw a Few Bombs. Lisbon , Jan. 31. Proclamation of martial law here has virtually broken the backbone of the general strike which began on Monday in sympathy with the street car employes in Kvera. province. The repressive Influence of the military under command of Gen. Carval-hal , who bad 8.000 troops un- den his orders , has awed the strikcrs- nnd the street car service started again today. Several bombs wore thrown at the cars as they passed along the streets hut apparently they were not of a deadly nature , as no cas ualties have been reported. FOUND DEAD IN GIRL'S ROOM. Pair of Foreigners Are Asphyxiated In an Omaha Hotel. Omaha. Jan. 31. Oswald Nelson , 22 years old , a recent arrival from Den mark , and Katie Mcl-nnghlln. living at the Monadnock hotel here , wore found dead from asphyxiation in the glrl'H room this morning. The small gaH heater In the room was found to have boon accidentally disconnected.