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Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Texas Man Spends
Twenty Thousand to
Find Eloping Wife

WINNIPEG, Man, Jan. 2.-J. b.
Snead. said to be a wealthy contractor of
Fort Worth, Tex, and Mrs. Snead, who,
1t is alleged eloped with Alexander G.
Boyce from Texas to Canada, left here
today for Minneapolis. Boyce and Mrs.
Snead were being held here as unde-
sirable citizens in Canada. Boyce, the
authorities here say, will be deported
later.
Boyce and Mrs. Snead arrived here
early in December and had been living
in fashionable hotel until December 26,
when they were arrested OF dispatch
received from United States immigration
authorities. Snead has been tracking his
wife 1000 miles and 1t is said spent 1923 900
in the'search. Boyce is the son of a cat
tie king of the southwest.
He says the charge of grand larceny
against him is only trumped up to ex-
tradite him, The Texas authorities, 1t is
said, contend that Boyce persuaded the
woman to give him her jewelry, valued
at $4,000, but the Jewels could not be
found here. 1t is claimed by the prosecu-
tion that owing to Eer enfeebled mind
Boyce wielded great influence over the
woman and forced her to follow him.
Final action will be taken Wednesday,
when the wife will be confronted with
her two children, her mother and her
sister.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Warden Meyer Says
Charles w. Morse
Offered Him Bribe

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 2.-NVarden w. NJ.
Meyer of the federal penltentiary at At
lanta today made a formal statement de-
claring that Charles w, Morse, convicted
New York banker, had offered him what
he construed TO be a bribe shortly after
Morse became a prisoner at the instltu-
ton. He said he refused II and 80 not-
fled Attorney General Wickersham.
ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. A local paper
today announced that a congressional in
vestigation into Morse's alleged bad
treatment in the prison probably would
be instituted.
Warden Moycr said he had given
Morse permission on March II, 1910, TO
send cipher telegram to purchase some
gas stock and that subsequently Morse
had come into his office and said:
Warden, l made 5000 on that deal
and l want you to have half OF it."
The warden said he told Morse to for
get he ever said anything like that and
never to say such a thing again. He said
he advised Attorney General Wickersham
that he permitted Morse to send tho tel
egram.
II developed that the Department of
Justice made an investigation at the
prison last spring. the result OF which
Is not known here.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Bill of Review in
Famous Zion City
Case is Reinstated

CHICAGO, Jan, 2.-When Judge *. NJ.
Lands in the United States district
court some months ago refused to con-
slider a bill of review flied by counsel for
the executors Of the win of John Alex
ander Dowie, founder OF Zion city, and
ordered II stricken from the files, he
fixing the appeal bond at S,lOO,OOO. The
United States circuit court OF appeals
today, in reviewing the case, held that
the enormous bond was neither reason
able nor authorized under the statute -
as no stay order was involved.
Under Judge Lands decree several
transfers OF Zion city property have been
made. BY the ruling OF the upper court
the bill of review Is reinstated and VIII
be heard I'm the district court The liti-
cation OF the founder Of Zion city and
Wilbur Glen Voliva, Mrs Jane Dowie and
their followers Is over the disposition Of
the assets OF John Alexander Dowie and
the church which he organized.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
ROOSEVELT is NOT TALKING
Refuses to Discuss Report Name Will
Be on New Jersey Ballot.
NO STEPS IN NEBRASKA MATTER
Colonel Has Paid No Attention to
Filing of His Name Rt Lincoln
WIN Not Make speech

NEW YORK, Jan. with a general re-
fusal to confirm or deny any rumor''
Colonel Roosevelt declined today to dis
cuss report that a movement was afoot
In New Jersey to place his name on the
presidential primary ballots. The former
president was asked II he had been ap-
preached by anyone OF consequence or
authority In New Jersey politics with a
view to having his name placed on the
ballots
That necessarily involves definition
Of the phrase anyone OF consequence or
authority" he replied. ! must decline
to confirm or deny any reports or rumors
Of this sort"
Have you taken any steps, colonel, to
have your name removed from the pri-
mary ballots In Nebraska?" he was asked
Il have taken no steps one way or the
other"
"A dispatch from Washington says that
you have made known to President Taft
through a friend your unwillngness to
say that you will under no circumstances
accept the nomination next June. Is this
true?"
II haven't seen the story" Colonel
Roosevelt answered. II suppose | have
been neglecting my education again But
viii say this; That when / have any
announcement to make will make II
publicly, | Will not discuss these rumors
have nothing to say on anything. The
peace banquet with its strong arm squad
Dreserving peace presented an opportunity
the other day--but / am not discussing
rumors and reports"
1T is reported that you will have al
important announcement at dinner Fri
day night"
ITO enectrify the system" interrupted
Colonel Roosevelt. mo, sir, / have nc
dinner engagement for Friday. I'm stil
not hungry"
Clifford Pinchot is quoted as saying
that YOU had told him that you could b,
elected. DO you wish to deny this?"
Il haven't seen the statement" SAID
Colonel Roosevelt, but I'll wager h,
didn't make Il. Three times within the
last few weeks he has been misquoted
wrote him twice and found that he hat
not said what he was quoted as saying
SO you see l can't discuss H."
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Trial of Plotner
and Mrs, Quinn
Will Begin Today

MITCHELL, S. d, Jan. 2.-(SpeciaD -
Circuit court for Sanborn county con-
venes at woonsocket today, and the big
feature Of the term will be the trvsng
of the two cases Of adultery against
Luther PlOtner, a former sheriff Of Davi-
son county, and Mrs. Kate quinn, a
widow woman, whose husband took his
own life a little over two years ago be-
cause OF her actions with other men.
The second fatality Of the association
OF this man and woman came last Sep
tember when Mrs Plotner. driven to des-
peration by the devotion that Plotner
was paying to the Quinn woman, in
which he lost his reputation as an Of
ficer and citizen, committed Suicide twenty
minutes after she had a conference
with her husband on the street, during
which, 1t is alleged, he charged her with
infIdelity.
Judge Smith, States Attorney Herbsrt
T. j. Spangler, attorney for Plotner ff-
teen witnesses for the state and Plotner
and Mrs. Quinn went up to Woonsocket
yesterday afternoon to be present for
the opening of trial. In that States At
torney Herbert is due at Rochester
MINI, Jan. to submit to a surgical op-
GRAFTON, Judge Smith set the Plotner and
Quinn cases the first on the docket and
will be heard at the opening of court.
state Attorney Herbert stated that he
would have no additional evidence to
present during the trial and believes that
what he has will be sufficient to convict
both parties. He did not believe he
would have any trouble in securing a
jury, particularly among the farmers who
might be on tho jury list.
Plotner was arrested in this city this
morning on the charge of drunkenness,
and was connected with row in a board
ing house Sunday afternoon in which a
woman was knocked and beat up by other
parties. His trial for that will be held
here next Monday
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Robbed of Clothes
and Money andLeft
Shivering in Cold

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-Thomas Fay and
James Devury were held up and robbed
in the lavatory of q Randolph street
billiard hall by two negroes last night
and then at the points Of revolvers
were forced to disrobe and hand their
clothing to the robbers.
Il guess you won't try to follow us
now" said one of the robbers as he
threw the clothing out of a third-floor
window. Taking two watches and $50 in
money; the negroes escaped.
Fay and Devury stood shivering in
the cold lavatory for several minutes
before their shouts for assistance and
clothing were heard by several score of
men who were playing billiards in the
adjoining hall.
Devury is an operator In the employ
Of a private detective agency and had
two revolVers in his clothing when the
holdup men forced him to strip.
1t was ladies' night at the billiard hall
and bowling alley, and the presence of
a number of women aided the robbers in
escaping, as the modesty of the victims
Of the robbery prevented pursuit.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Sixteen Hurt in
Wreck at Benidii

BEMIDJI, MINI, Jan. 2.-Passenger
train No. a. southbound, on the Mime
sofa d International railway, enroute from
international Falls 10 Minneapolis. was
wrecked at Farley, about seventeen miles
north Of here, today The day coach and
sleeper left the track and turned over on
their sides.
Sixteen people are reported injured.
one is reported dying
Failure 20 close a switch Is said to have
caused the derai.ment The temperature
s 20 degrees below zero.
BRAINERD. Jan. 2.-Three OF the in
Iured In the wreck at Farley today were
brought here. They are:
Brakeman Charles Bushman, Brainerd,
ribs and shoulder blok,u.
Mrs Jerry st. Coyr Brainerd, back in
juvcd.
O. v. Emerson, Minneapolis, leg broken.
According to statement given out
by road officials broken rail caused the
wreck and sixteen passengers were in
jured, none fatally.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Theater at Bedford,
Iowa, is Wrecked
With Dynamite

BEDFORD, Ia, Jan. z.-Bloodhounds at
noon today had failed TO find trace Of
the dynamiters who partly destroyed the
new Clark opera house here Sunday
night. The building had just been com
pleted.
The north end Of the theater was
wrecked entirely. 1t was to have been
opened last night and was in the hands
Of the contractor. who was finishing it's
equipment. Several worlmen were in the
building at the time, but none was in
jured. II is said three sticks Of dyna-
mite We're exploded.
The case was Immediately taken up by
the local authorities and bloodhounds put
to work TO find the perpetrators.
The owner OF the theater is j. ].
Clark, who believes personal enemies were
responsible for the explosion.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Daffydil Contest
in Full Swing

Look for rules of contest on
page &.
Hundreds of clever answers
coming in daily. Get into the
game. 1t affords amusement,
training and ample compensa-
ton. Everyone eligible. Eight
cen valuable prizes.
Following are leading mer-
chants, ana the prizes they
offer.
The Famous-Silk Petticoat,
yaiue 5000,
Atlantic Creamery-First, $500
milk ticket second, >32UU mllK
uchet; tnlrd, $LOO milk ticket.
farrell syrup Company-One
case assorted syrups.
Omaha Electric Light and
Power Company - one electrIc
heating pad.
Hayden Brothers-A substan-
tial and valuable prize, the nature
OF which Is withheld as a surprise
Tor the winner,
Iten Biscuit Company-S3.O0 as
soTuMent package goods,
Fred krug Brewing Company
one case LuXus Beer.
Sunderland Bros. Company
S2O0 10 apply on purchase OF one
or more tons OF coal.
Wroth-A nOOn-day meal for
one week,
F. u Farmer Company-S2.O 90
worth Of Farmers baking powder
In addition The Bee offers five
800 prizes 10 the five next best
Daffydil writer's.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Two Fatally Hurt
in Fire in Hotel

COLLINsVILLE. H.. Jan. 1.-Two
young women were probably fatally in
jured and four other persons hurt in a
fire which partially destroyed the Com
mercial hotel here today. Miss Sate
zeDpis, waitress, jumped from the sec
ond story and her spinal column was
broken. Miss Ruth Shaw. a chambermaid
was burned so severely that at a hospital
Is was said she could not live. The hotel
building was three-story brick.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
JACK RABBITS COME
INTO TOWN FOR FOOT

KANSAS CITY. Jan. AIN central
western Kansas more snow fell today.
delaying train service on the Scott City
branch line Of the Santa Fe. Snowplows
were broken on the branch lines.
Hundreds of jack rabbits were driven
into Brighton today by lack OF food away
from civilization. They wandered tamely
through the streets. natives catching
them alive for food.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
ENSIGN RIDGELEY is
FATALLY HURT BY FALL

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 2.-While per-
forming on horizontal bar on the
torpedo boat Smith at the Norfolk navy
yard today, Ensign II. c. Ridgely, U
S. N, fell 10 the steel deck and sus-
tained fracture OF the skull II Is said
he has but one chance in a hundred to
recover His skull Is fractured at the
base OF the brain. Ensign Ridgely's
home 10 in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Cosaon Ready 20 Act.
MndInon Woman Losen Ann,

MADISON, Neb., Jan. 2.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Mrs. William sactzen, residing
near Madison, had her right arm ampu-
tated between the elbow and shoulder
late last evening, the result of an infec-
ton of blood poison through a chapped
finger.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
The Weather

For Nebraska-Mostly cloudy; continued
cold.
cold.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
HOLDEN READY FOR RACE
Ames Professor Declares He Will
Run for Governor of Iowa.
MAY RESIGN PLACE AT ONCE
Labor Leaders of Des MOines May
BE Indicted by MuscRtine Grand
JuFy--Cosson is waiting
w." fOR ENtfIance. 49,. ~
lFrom q staff CorresnondentN >

DIES MONIES Ia, Jan. 2.--(Special Tel
egram.) )--Prof. r. G. Holden of the faculty
OF the state college at Ames spent the
day in Des Moines In consultation with
the political leaders who have urged him
to come out as a candidate for governor
on the republican ticket, and IL is stated
that he gave them informally the assur-
ance he will consent to stand against
Governor Carroll for the nomination. He
expects to make a public announcement
very soon, and he will retire from agri-
cultural extension work soon. The State
Board OF Education meets here tomorrow
his resignation then.
Jury's Reach Long one.
That the Muscatine indictments may
reach to Des Moines is rumored in labor
circles, and the local officials DIRE await
ing developments. 1t is stated on advice
from Muscatine that one or two Des
Moines men are included in the list of
those indicted for conspiracy in the but
ton cutters strike, but no arrests yet
have been made.
CossOn Ready 10 Act.
Attorneys for the Commercial club held
a long conference with the attorney gen
erAl today with reference to action to be
taken to remove from office the members
OF the Board of Supervisors OF this
county. No decision was reached, but
Attorney General Cosson promised he
would act II the evidence were sufficient
to sustain the proceedings.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03

LANSING. Mich. Jan. 2.--Senator Ia
Toilette has decided to 20 direct from
Holly to Grand Rapids and viii not speak
at Lansing today.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 2.-Senstor La
Toilette got on the wrong train at
Saginaw today, taking the Pere Mar
quette for Howell and Detroit, instead of
the Michigan Central for Oswosso. He
may have TO cancel both the Lansing and
Owosso meetings for today.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Earth Tremors In IIIimoIs.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Reports OF earth
tremors were received here today from
AuTorn. Mendoza and Dixon. Ill. None
OF the points reported the earth shocks
severe
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03

Continued on Page TwO)
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-03
Looking Backward
This Day in Omaha

Thirty-rventy-Tsn Years Ago
See editorial Page Of each Issue
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-08

Carl SpiIman student III Northwestern
College spent Sunday at his home in
EdgertOn.
Mrs. Irwin Kircher Of Oshkosh is here
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E
Heismann. Her WatertoWn friends are al
ways glad to have her with them.
Henry Kohl Of Milwaukee, spent Sun
day here with his mother, Mrs. j. Kohl,
sister Miss Minnie and brother Ed.
When you want good cup of tea, get it
at so or 60 cents per pound at Gnatz g's
! III West Main st. just over the bridge,
We axcept your judgment as to quality
after you use it. Phone 236-y
Miss Alice V0ss and Fred Voss attend
ed the football game Saturday at Mad
isOn between the MaTOonS Of Chicago and
the Cardinals of The State University.
Dir. and Mrs. June Price have returned
from their wedding trip during which
they visited several places in the state.
We are sole agents for HOMard " Spur
lcOffees. Best on Earth at Gnatzig's.
No old stock that peddlers give premiums
with. III West Main ST. Phone 236-y
NJ. Dayy visited Madison Sunday and
the sun began to shine at the capital city
as soon as he reached there.
Mrs. Harry Miller returned Friday
from a visit of two weeks with her sister
Mrs. Edwin Grunwald at Franksvil!e.
Miss Marie Cook Of the University of
Wisconsin, was a guest during the week
at the home of her bother, Dr.. E. Il.
Cook.
Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills for rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Lewis and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. W Parks were Madison visitors
Saturday and witnessed the great foot
ball game.
The first meeting of the Twilight club
for the season was held Monday event ng
at the Hotel Commercial and matters of
interest talked over.
Your valuable papers should be Sc
cure from fire and theft. Rent safe
ty deposit box in the fire and burglar
proof vault Of the Bank of WatertoWn.
Sunshine crackers and cookies at
Gnatzig's. Always crisp and fresh
Iii West Main st. Phone 23b-y
Call and see the pretty line of Fall
millinery at Miss Millie Rollers. Some
thing new in needlewOrk and embroidery
silks. Stamping done to order.
Smoke Latest Out" &C cigar
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-08
SOME CONE; OTHERS GO
Advertising
Cook With Gas.

Arthur MuIberger, who had been an
active worker in the Wilson headquarters
i'll Chicago, during the presidential cam
paign, came home Tuesday in time to
cast his ballot and help swell the Viii
son majority in this city.
Richard Roll, the Hustisford banker,
was here Wednesday to ascertain what
became of the republican voters at the
election.
New FORK state Winter Apples, ext ia
good quality just received at
j. E. Heismann.
Miss lima Gloger of Columbus, was { n
over Sunday visitor at the home Of her
moth er, Mrs, Gustav Gloger.
The election is over and lot of people
spent lot of money and will need to
save some, they can do it il they trade
with the Central Trading Co.
Mrs. NJ. j. Snow and daughter, Mrs
Il. E. King are visiting relatives in Los
Angeles, Cal.
Edward kOhlS is at Madison taking
the short dairy course in the State Uni
versity.
William Higgins is now the telegraph
operator for the Milwaukee road at Ma
sh0tah
Get barrel of those fancy Baldwin
apples at Heismann's.
Received car of fancy New York
State winter apples; good keeping quail
ity in all varieties at Heismann's.
What are we made for anyway, to go
to school when we are little, to marry
the schOOlma'ms when we are big; then
we will need housekeeping outfit and
can get it very cheap of the Central
Trading Co.
William E. Blumenstein of Sullivan,
republican candidate for assemblyman
in this assembly district was visitor
Saturday in Watertown.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills for backache,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-08
Zee, Flies From Sheep.

The fly will make its appearance in
midsummer. The fly aims to deposit
its eggs within or close to the nostrils
of the sheep. This is accompanied by
no pain to the sheep. The eggs hatch in
a few weeks. and the little worm as
cends the nostrils. making the poor
animals almost wild with nervous dis
tress. The best remedy is a little pine
tar smeared on the nose. 1t should be
frequently applied. By pouring lit
Tie tar in the feed troughs and sprin-
king il over With fine salt and wheat
bran the sheep will coat their own
noses. There is a good way where the
flock is large.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-08
A Warnino.

"Excuse me. sir" said the waiter.
'sbut be little careful when you take
your soup, sir"
"Why?' said the regular diner. '1s
it hot?"
'No, but that man at the next table.
sir, is the president of the Society For
the Suppression of Unnecessary Noises,
sir."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-08
Their Dimensions.

tHow far is it to the next town." in
quired the traveller in the mud bespat-
tered buggy.
Bout ten mile mister" said the
Illinois farmer by the roadside.
Long miles, too, suppose"
''No, sir, they're not so very long. but
you'll find them pretty blamed thick"
Chicago Tribune.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-08
TFEFAIR
w. E. GRUETZMACHER, Prop.
400 Main st. WATERFOWL

vNYE PRIDE ourselves in carrying
. q the largest and most complete
and popular priced line of
Toy Dolls. Iron, Rubber and Wooden
Toys, Doll Go-Carts. Toy Express Wag
ons, Coaster Wagons. Tin and Hardware,
Chinaware, CrOckery and Glassware
Brushes, Paints. Soaps, Prrfumery. lew
eIry, Spppns, Knives, Pictures, Mirrors,
Baskets, Brooms, Towels, Handkerchiefs,
Hosiery, Ribbons, Stamped Linens. Jew
elry of all descriptions, Notions and
Fanny Goods, Souvenir and Birthday
Post Cards, Red Band Brand Candies at
Zoe per pound. warranted strictly pure,
direct from New York City, Stationery
and School Tuppies, Popular Sheet
Music at Zoe per copy. We are the
cheapest and best store TO do your trad
ing-We buy direct and get syndicate
prices. Our motto: ''M0re Goods for
Less Money at the Fair
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-08
He9 HaW!!! The
Donkey can Laugh
Long and Loud.
CHICAGO Il NORTHW ESTERN
SOUTH

chicago Passenger. 5:35 a. IN.
Chicago Passenger. .......11 :05 a. III.
GAINESVILLE Passenger 1902 o. IN
Both $50 a. m. and 11:05 a. m. trains
make close connections at jefferson
junction for Madison and ali points
west.
7:05 p. IN. train makes close connec-
tions for the west at Jefferson Junction.
NORTH.
Lake superior passenger > a. N.
MenOmOnee Passenger 2:43 y. IN.
Rockford Passenger arrives at Water
town at $40 a. NJ. departs | 80 p. IN.
Passenger from Chicago arrives at
9:45 p. m. and goes no further.
The 1856 a. m. train makes connection
at Clyman junction for trains east.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
EAST
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-08
One SIicht Request.

"There Is nothing that women can
not do as well as men.
"Of coursa," assented Mr. Meekton
earnestly. But. Henrietta. | do hope
ehat none of you will insist on pitching
For the home team in a close game."-
Washington Star.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-08
Private Glasses in Dancing.

For those who cannot attend at hours
when regular class meets, can arrange
lesson to suit their time and conven-
fence by applying at 209 Washington
street. Paul Thorn, Instructor Ad-
vertiSement.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-08
rn..irs Ger Next Winter.

Turnips for winter storing may be
sown in July and August Two to
three pounds of seed per acre are re-
o11ired In field culture the rows are
often thirty inches apart TO Iacliltate
horse cultivation. The seed is some
times sown broadcast from July 20 to
Aug. 1. when the crop is grown for
stock
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-08
Leader on Sale.

Current copies of the Leader are 70
sale at the FLOWING places in Water
town:
DRUG STORE. E. NJ. STAPLETON.
WEST MAIN STREET.
SGHEMPF'S DRUG STORE, MAIN
STREET.
STORE OF Il. A. SOMMERS, MAIN
STREET.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-08

The SproesSer-Conway Loan e Invest
ment Company offers choice line Of
First Mortgages of $4,000 and up on
Improved Farms and Residence proper
ty, to net the investor from to 81 per
cent.
Parties interested please apply to John
G. Conway or ". D. Sproesser at the
Merchants National Bank. st