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THE REGISTER AND LEADER, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 28, 1905. RCSEWATER BOUND CVER ON A CHARGE CF LIBEL GOSSIP OF SPORTS HAWKEYES 1 LOCAL MEN CAUGHT In! WOMEN SEE BOXING CARNIVAL FOLLOW FOLIC! OF COMBES MINISTRY BY- SMOOTH SCHEME HOLDUP MEN REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN SEEN HERE George Cromley Has Startling Experience With Pair, But Outruns Them Several Others Report Having Seen Suspicious Men. A bold pair of desperate highwaymen who have appeared on the streets of Ies Moine3 for several consecutive nights are. being diligently sought by the police. Their 6cheme of operation has been successful and a number of men have reported experiences with them.

The nerviest attempt at highway robbery which the two men have attempted was late Thursday night, when George Cromley, a law clerk In the office of Carr, Hewitt, Parker Wright, living at W6 Fifteenth street, met the men at Eleventh and School streets. The men had turned out the gas street light and were waiting In the shade of a building for their victim. When Mr. Cromley was within fifteen feet of the men he spied them and seeing a murdurous looking gun In the hands of one of the desperadoes, he turned and ran, with the men in pursuit. Unable to catch him, they sent a shot In tils direction, but did not hit him.

A number of lights have been discovered out during the last few nights and in a number of Instances the report of two mysterious strangers standing around the locality has been received. In every Instance the story of the "short and tail men has been told. The police are at loss to discover who the men are. Their actions havo been Indicative that they are men of considerable experience In the holdup line and are desperate characters who would stop short of nothing to make their victims accede to their demands. REVOLVERS ARE DRAWN IN A BLOODY RIOT (Continued From Page 1) urally to th masters this means that they will have to foot the hills.

Russian Liberal Gives Views. One of the hest posted and most famous of Russian liberals said to the, Associated Press last night: "While the events of last Sunday have given an enormous impetus throughout Russia to all movements against the existing order of things, It Is truly marvelous with what skill and adroitness the government I seems to be turning the situation to Its own account with the very men who have suffered and who less than a week ago would have been In open revolt had they been able to procure arms. "The government's proclamation has appealed to the workmen to always look to the government for redress of their grievances, reinforcing this proclamation witih quiet missionary work with such agencies as the government knows so well how to employ to convince them that the bloodshed and misery brought down upon them on Sunday was the result of listening to student agitators and revolutionaries and the government's ill wishers generally, and the government's plan has evidently been successful wluli the vast majority. Outside of Father Gopon's organization of a few thousand, Ihe workmen knew little and cared less for political aspirations. Their sole Idea was to Imjirove the miserable lot of themselves and families; hut their imaginations were stirred by the orators' idea of an appeal direct to the emperor, and they Joined the movement with Speaking generally of the situation this man said: "Strikes will sweep over Russia like a wave, but there will be no revolution: the conditions are not yet ripe.

It is only a spasm, convulsion of greater or less duration In different places, accompanied by disorders and perhaps by bloodshed. "It will subside, temporarily at least, and reappear again In some other form. The government's embarrassment will go on and the autocracy will fight Inch by Inch, but It will be forced to give way as It hffi done here, whenever too hard pressed, until finally the contest will end la the. granting of a constitution, or a revolution will overtake 11 "What of the Immediate future?" was ask ed. "Bombs." was the reply.

"The terrorists will begin to take vengeance." QUIET DAY IN MOSCOW. Strike Not Expected to Last Longer Than a Few Days. MOSCOW, Jan. 27-The day passed off quietly. It Is now almost certain that the strike movement In Moscow and Its Immediate vicinity will wear Itself out In a few days.

The printers returned to work this afternoon, and a couple more factories south of the river have reopened; lut it Is suspected that the men are trying to evade the order that they should not be pmid until they resumed work, and that after receiving their wages tomorrow they may again strike. The manufacturers, therefore, will not he quite reassured until Sunday has gone by, hut they remain confident of the ability of the authorities to put, down disturbers. This confidence, combined with the announcement that the minister of finance is studying the statement of the men's grievances, explains the decision of the manufacturers' meeting not to mae concessions. The douma. In extraordinary session this evening, decided to take, precautionary measures to safeguard the water, gas and electric works In the event of rioting, and also appointed a special committee to Investigate the causes of (represent movement.

This committee is likely to become an Intermediary for masters and men snd help them to adjust their differences. Alarming reports have been received from Invanovo-Veznesansk, the Russian Manchester. There are factory hands there and only a few hundred troops. Reinforcements will be sent there Immediately. There Is no confirmation so far of reports of serious disturbances.

ANCIENT GREEKS LIVE AGAIN Alpha Society at State Normal School Presents Fine Programme at a Public Session. CEDAR FALLS. Jan. 27. Special.) The Alpha society, the oldest lames society In the Iowa Slate Normal school, gave their annual public session in the auditorium tonight before a large audience.

The foil-wing programme was given: Invocation Harriet F. Gunn Voc.il solo Alice Cramer Oration "The Woman of the Katherlne Stlchter faceted Oratlon-'Mcmories of MirMhon Jessie L. hep-kirk Impersonation "Xantippe chase Mav Sappho CAST OF CHARACTERS. Sappho -ff French Damophyla vv. yt Erlnna Phaon Winifred Muhs FARMERS TAKE AJN INTEREST Jasper County Institute and Corn Show at Newton Draw Large Audiences Dally.

NEWTON. Jan. Special. )-In-terest In the Jasper County Farmers' Institute and corn show continues daily snd the hall was filled today to hear a talk delivered by L. 8.

Klink of Ames upon how to secure the largest yteld of corn. He dwelt largely upon care in selecting seed rorn. Entries for the premiums have closed snd there are now over 100 entered In the different exhihlti of corn. The Judging Is being done by Professor Kllnk and was begun this afternoon. The awards will be made tomorrow.

The programme for tomorrow consists of addresses by Henry Wallace of Des Moines, S. E. Donahey of Newton and Professor J. E. Roberts of Newton.

There will also be an election of officers. Editor of the Omaha Bee Must Answer to the District Court On Accusation Preferred By Chairman of Civic Federation. OMAHA, Jan. 27 (Special Edward Rosewater, editor of the Omaha Hee, was this morning bound over to the district court for trial on charge oil criminal libel preferred by C. J.

Mahoney, chairman of tho executive committee of the Chic federation. The finding of Judge Ylnsonhiiler of the county court was that criminal libel had been committed and that there was probable cause to believe that Edward liosewater committed the offense charged. Mahoney was the only witness called. His direct examination very brief, but ha was subjected to a thorough cross-examination b.v Attorney Council. The alleged libel consisted in a charge that Mahoney had appropriated $1,500 of Hartley's treasury EDWARD ROSEWATER.

shortage, and Council's questions were directed to bringing out the facts of Ma-honey's relations with Hartley as lawyer for bis defense. CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN ROBBED IN NEGRO RESORT R. W. Bowman of Perry Alleges That $40 Was Taken From Him Yesterday, But Thieves Overlooked Another Roll of $140. 11.

V. Bowman of Perry yesterday secured the arrest of Joe Cox, a well known character In police court on the charge of enticing Iilm Into an East Court avenue resort where he was robbed of $10, flowman claims that Cox and his aides overlooked -a bet by not going Into another pocket where he had $140 In cash. This sum he exhibited at the police station. Howman was placed In custody to Insure hiii appearance in police court this morning against a gang of East Court avenue negroes who wero arrested as sc-oompliees. Hettle Thomas, a negro woman, Is charged with having taken the money from Itowmans pocket while he was being rolled.

She clinics It, but the police are confident that she Is the rlgnt party. Witnesses have been secured who were asked by her to change some bills of big denomination, and she was- pointed out as one who evening was spending money along East Court avenue with a lavish hand. A goodly number of other Inmates of dives along the mysterious street were also arreslod and are being hold on suspicion of being Implicated In the bold and desperate robbery. Howman claimed he was visiting friends In that part of the city and did not know the character of the place where he had his experience. MORE MONEY TO BE SET ASIDE TO CLEAN STREETS Business Men Demand That the City Council Furnish Means for Clearing Away Debris From Down Town Thoroughfares.

The business nrn of the city will unite In a petition to the city council to appro-nriate sufficient funds to keep the streets dean winter as well as summer. The council last year appropriated for this work. It Is Inadequate to remove the heavy snow from: the streets In winter. The money Is under the direction of the board of puhllo works exclusively. The matter was discussed at the meeting of the public affairs committee ef the Commercial exchange yesterday.

Petitions will be started out at once. The business men say that the had condition of t.he city streets loses the community business. No city In the world has such a light appropriation for street cleaning. PEABODY IN FIGHT TO STAY Says That a Pack of Bloodhounds Could Not Drive Him Out of Contest in Colorado. DENVER, Jan.

27. -Former Governor James II. Peabody denied today a repot that he Intended to withdraw his contest for the governorship or that he had been approached with any proposition for a compromise. "you couldn't drive me out of this contest with a pack of bloodhounds," said the ex governor. "I entered the contest with a determination to prohe the frauds to (he bottom, and I will he there at the finish If the legislature in Joint session declares me elected I shall tnk my sent If it declares Mr.

Adams, rlocU-J I gracefully step down." DEMOCRATS GET NO CHANCE. Colorado Legislature Seats Two Republicans in Senate. DENVER. Colo, Jan. 27.

-The stale senate hv a strict party vote today confirmed the action of the senate tanvasslng board In g.ving seats to Caslmlro Harrela snd II. Millard, republicans No opportunity was given Charles Ward Hnd H. Heshoar, the democratic contestants, to present evidi nee In support of their claims. The Fcnate membership Is now twenty-two republicans and twelve democrats. WILL HAVE BIG INITIATION Das Moines Council Knights of Columbus to Install Large Class On March 5.

Des Moines council, of Colum-hus. Is making preparations for a big initiation service to be held here Sunday. March 5 A class of about seventy-five will put through the three degrees of the order. It Is expected that several hundred members from surrounding towns will participate In the ceremonies. Delegations are expected from Chicago.

St. Paul, Omaha. Davenport. Dubuque, Waterloo, Hoone, Sioux City and Carroll. After the completion of the lodge work, big banquet will be tendered.

A large class will be initiated at Ot-tumwa. Sunday. Emmet Powers and V. McPermott will represent Des Moines council there. 7ii rum Basketball has taken a boom In the past few days.

"Buddy" Ryan Is on his way to the Pacific coast to meet Jack Clancy. The Indoor athletic meet In Chicago was do likewise88' Why cannot Dc" Moines htl1!" germf to have about rnVlcagt T'y th most fucLCssiul winter racing season the American turf has experienced. Iowa Athletic as-ow t0 "Vou must hv 'ge athletlcs' excel" An effort Is being made in Tennessee to inmate the apeed programme for the state, fair attractions. What the use of having a state fair? It Is told that Ed Corrigan, the great and James Jert'ries met the other dy, and each was surprised to tind mat the other was as largo as he. Dos Moines sports are a little more hoful now of pulling off a fairly good twin here before summer.

Two likely lads who are In earnest could no doubt draw wen. A new racing circuit has been formed In southern Illinois. It is the plan to give a number of matinee meetings during the summer, and the regular harness meetings in the, fall. Since the talk of prohibiting prize ring contests has pome up many of the pugs are beginning to look for another refuge Irom the meddling law. The glance ot some has fallen upon the isthmus of Panama.

Inwa Stat9 have started the pennant fight already. Every illy is hound to have the best team, ana ino war for players now on is a hot one. i here Is every danger of the salary limit being smashed so that It may never te gitinl together again. If the I I. r.

a. A. cannot purlfv base, nail today nor tomorrow it can lit hast make a step the right direction. There seems to no valid reason why baseball should he excepted. The principles of intercollegiate athletics say, "Let the best school win." If the association, by Ignoring baseball, thus sanctions profes-slonslisir.

in it, It will be, "Let the wealthiest school win." It Is said that Martin Burns, the mn Rho brought out Frank Gotch and made turn what he Is today, Is greatly opposed to his protege's going into the squared circle. farmer" Burns never had much use for the pugs, and that is one of his reasons for trying to discourage Gotch Another Is. that he thinks too mueii or the young mn to see him go to what seems to be his ruin without a word of warning. CEDAR VALLEY CIRCUIT FIXES RACING DATES Fort Dodge and Boone's South Track Dropped From the List of Cities and Independence and Other Tracks Admitted. WATERLOO, Jan.

annual meeting of the Cedar Valley Racing circuit which was held In this city, was the largest ever held by the association. There were fully seventy-live representatives of the circuit present, together with several horsemen. Officers elected for the ensuing year are: President, E. J. Cut-tin of Pecorah; secretary, Ed Curtiss of Waveriy; starter, H.

E. Woods of Norbourne, Net). Fort Dodge and Boom's South Trajrk were riroptwd from the row of cities of the circuit, and Independence, Alta and Boone's North Track were admitted to membership and dutes were assigned them. The circuit Is one of the most comimct In the middle west, with the ben of accommodations and the shortest Jumps. The list of the cities in the circuit and da ties for are: West I'nlon-Mav 30.

31, June 1. Nash.ua-June 6, 7. 8. New Hampton June 13. 15.

Waveriy June 20. 21, 12. t'ednr Rapids-June 117, 2S, 19. Marlon July 4, f. S.

Julv 11. 12. 13. Maon City-July IK, 19, 20. O.skuioostJuly 35, 26, 27.

Waterloo Aug. 1, 2. SI. Independence August 9, 10. Boone August 14.

li, IS. AltaAugust 22, 21, 24. ON THE TEN PIN ALLEYS Scores in Games of the City Bowling League Rolled Last Evening By Various Clubs. Scores of the games in the city bowling league rolled last evening follow: NATIONALS. 1 3 3 Pins.

Aver. Sipe Ill 11 ISf, sir, in 2-3 Hodge lwi 142 1M MS IT.M-3 Schroeder 177 172 172 173 2-3 Johnston 245 212 143 ti 2i Parnham 2W 19 arj 57 1H2 2-3 Totals 4 IMS 2710 913 1-3 BANKERS 1 2 3 Pins. Aver. Parngrovcr 2M 179 l.ri 671 ISO 1-3 Wilson 1U2 134 128 424 141 1-3 Harvcv 202 1M 1W 1-3 Peberger 'M lso a is8 2-3 Morris 173 Kl 452 1M Totals 7 Kl $4 874 2-3 GRAN CLUB. 1 3 Pins.

Aver. Garrison Ifrt K) 133 12 P'7 1-3 Eellows 2 18 S71 1W1-3 mill 1" 1 119 4J1 140 Kivh 201 l'li W7 IS!) Ellis 210 214 225 W9 216 1-3 Totals 917 897 2709 90S CRESCENTS. 1 2 3 Pins Aver Pole 133 lh-3 177 473 137 2-3 Mallott PS 172 437 1.V2 1-3 Hlohardson 127 1M 1-tfi 4M 131 1-3 Rickey ,...170 133 171 44 ll 2-3 Hendrix '-'Xl 203 ISO 6M Wll-3 Totals 795 S20 84ti 24'U S20 SAYS FOOTBALL IS BRUTAL Ohio Judge Sentences Prize Fighters and Regrets That He Cannot Also Sentence Gridiron Warriors. AKRON, Jan. 27.

"Mull" Bowses of Pittsburg and Pernio Stnippo of Akron were lined $.30 and costs hy Judge Kohler today after pleading guilty to having en-gagr'd In a sparring match In this city January 11. Judge Kohler, who Is the originator of the present law against prize fighting, when pronouncing the sentence, said that foothall. he believed. Is more hrutal thsn prize fighting, and yet no law covers that sport. Harry Forbes Scores Knockout.

RACINAW, Jan. Cherry of Saginaw was knocked out in the first round by Harry Forbes of Chicago tonight before the Saginaw Athletic club. IOWA MAN IS ON THE TEAM J. E. Rlppel of La Porte City Will Represent Michigan In Her Debate With Wisconsin.

ANN ARBOR, Jan 27. -As a result of a debate held tonight to select tonm for the debate. March 31, between the universities of Michigan and Wisconsin, on the question of primary election reform, the following men were choeen to represent Michigan: James E. Burkey, Zaiiesvllle. O.j Edward J.

hnny. West Puiulh. J. E. Rlppel.

I Porte City, alternate; Albert P. Pearce, Pentwater, Mich. Wisconsin will have the affirmative lde. In favor of prlmany reform. TOUR TO OLD MEXICO.

Excursion to Mexico leaves Des Moines February 13th under management of Luse Tourist company in a new observation parlor sleeper especially constructed for party excursion. San Antonio, Laredo, Mon'terev. Luis Potosi, Queretaro. Mexico i lly, Pueblo, Now Orleans, Memphis and St. Louis.

Thirty day trip. Wrile for rates and Information. Luse Tourist Atlantic, Iowa. FROM 1 1 JL IOWA MEN CONQUER DES MOINES BASKETBALL FVES, SOME LONG DISTANCE GOALS REDDY GRIFFITH DOES SENSATIONAL WORK FOR IOWA. Pretty Team Work and Clean Basket Throwing Responsible for the Hawkeyes' Victory.

In a close heartbreaking game at the Y. iM. A. gymnasium last night the State university basketball team defeated the local association by a score of 24 to 22. The contest was replete with pretty field goals thrown from long distances under cover, especially by the university team.

The victory was greatly due to tho almost perfect foul throwing of Captain Schenck, who made 9 In Hi tries as against 9 in 24 on Thursday evening. Little Reddj' Griffith started the winning streak as he did in the Highland Park contest by a sensational goal from the middle of the field, (irifflth was In the team work all the time and probably had the ball In his possession more times than any other player In the game. Pretty team work and clean basket throwing put the association team In the lead, the first half ending 14 to 12 In their favor. In the second half, however, the quick passing and fast team work of the. vlBlting players took the locals off their feet and the university overcame the lead and added two points for tun victory.

Ross made four pretty baskets and made one sensational throw that duplicated Griffith's, made a moment before. Captain Bchenok made probably the prettiest field goal ever seen on a local ftotr; thn ball was thrown from the association territory and sailed high In the air, rarrorning from tile baseboard the basket for a perfect goal. Ryden played the pretty game for the men, throwing two goals In the first half and breaking up Iowa's team work repeatedly. Besides this he was the only player In the game against whom a foul was not recorded. Kohn played an aggressive game somewhat after the Iowa style of play and had the advantage at center throughout.

The university team goes to Grlnnel! tonight to play the college there, and at their present clip ought to win. Grlnnell hud the same margin over the Highlanders as did the Iowa team, but last night's play showed a marked Improvement 1" the university play and foul throwing. The line-up: Iowa. Position. Y.

C. A. Ross Forward Ryden Orlftllh Forward Klngsnury Barton Center Kohn Schenck Guard Clarke Wilson Guard Newton Summary: Goals from field. Ross 4, Burton 2. Rvden 2, Kingsbury 2.

Clarke 1, Nfwton 1. Kohn 1. Griflith 1. Schenck goals from fouls. Schenck 8.

Kingshury 6, points awarded, Kingsbury 1. Ryden fi uls, on Iowa 15. on Y. M. C.

A. 11: referee. Hoopes of Y. M. C.

A.J umpire, Moi-rissy of S. scorer, Squires; timer, Cameron; time of halves. 2u minutes. DRAKE GIRLS LOSE GOOD GAME Waxed Floor Gave Victory to Perry Normal Team Last Night. PERRY, Jan.

Special. )-A waxed floor caused the defeat of the Iirake girls' basketball team here tonight at the hands of the Perry Normal school girls' team. The score was to 11. Both teams played a good game, and the honors were evenly divided. The Drake team has been playing on a rough pine floor, and were handicapped b.v the waxed floor here The teams lined us ss follows: Drake.

Position. Perry. Ellen Forward. Stev'n Clare Plummer. For Eflle Stew't Mary Jones Center.

Leon'rd Ruth Klien Guard Belle Vernon Bessie Perrine Guard Caflie Taylor Summarv: Baskets, Pansy Stevenson. Ffrie Stewart 4. Ellen Nystrom 3, Clara Plummer baskets from fouls, Effle Stewart 2, Ellen Nystrom 2. COMMERCIALS TAKE ANOTHER Department Team at Highland Park Has an Unbroken Record. In the interdepartment basketball tournament the Commercials defeated the Engineers last evening by a score of 31 to 8.

This gives the Commercials an unbroken record of games won. The Engineers will play the Pharmacists on Saturday. SIOUX CITY, Jan. In a 'basketball game tnnigiht the Giants of Sioux City defeated Fort Dodge Y. M.

C. A. by a score of Si to 29. WAS A CIVIL WAR VETERAN General Christian T. Chrlstensen, Who Served Through Great Struggle, Dies in Copenhagen.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 A cablegram announcing the death of General Christian T. Chrlstensen of Brooklyn at Copenhagen. Denmark, was received today. Chrlstensen served throughout thn civil war and participated In ttve first and last hattle of that long struggle.

Ho then went Into the banking business. For two years he was cashier of the Nevada bank of San Francisco, aftur which he came to New York snd entered the banking house of Drexel, Morgan Co. Later be became president of tihe Brooklyn Trtift company, and served In lhat capacity ten years. Since retiring from active business the general has spent much time in Denmark. He was 73 years old.

REASNCR SCHOOL BURNED Arrangements Are Being Made to Continue Sessions in Churches and Halls of Little Town. NEWTON. Jan 27 -(Special. )-Flre destroyed the school building at Reasnor 10 miles south of Newton, yesterd.iv afternoon. The loss Is estimated at tl.ooo and the Insurance at The origin of the fire Is not known but It Is supposed thnt some papers and rubbish near the fiirnso.e were set ablsae by the heat.

The hulidlng was a two story frame and was erected about two years ago Arrangements have been made to continue the school work In the churches and halls st Keasnor. GILCHRIST IS TO BE TRIED Case of Man Who Shot and Killed His Wife Will Come Up In District Court at Hampton. HAMPTON. Jan 27 (Special.) T. Gilchrist will be tried upon the indictment against him for murder in the first degree at the January term of the district court here.

Gilchrist shot and in-stantlv killed his wife on the morning of October 28. at their home In West Fork township. Ills sttorney was not ready for trial at the November trm, so that the case was postponed and Gilchrist has since been In the county Jail here awaiting trial. It is expected that his defense will be Insanity and that It can clearly be proven. Gilchrist refuses to talk ut his act and remains quietly In Jail.

NEW FRENCH PREMIER WILL MAKE BUT FEW CHANGES. PRESENTS HIS DECLARATION EPARATI0N OF THE STATE AND CHURCH IS STILL IN FORCE. Also Adheres to Income Tax, Working-men's Pensions and Reduction of Military Service. PARTS, Jan. 27.

The Rnuvler ministry held its first formal council at the Elysee palace today under the presidency of President Louhet. Premier Houvier submitted his declaration of policy which was approved. Later the premier presented the declaration tn parliament. It follows the pnlley nf the late Premier Combes, the main feature being ant Income tax, the separation of church and state, worklngmen's pensions and a reduction nf the term of military service. The declaration severely condemns the system of secret reports of the lives of army officers, which brought about the downfall of Combes' cabinet.

The first actual work of the new cabinet was Us approval nf the dismissal of Commandant Hegnlennrt from the Legion of Honor for making secret reports and relieving ftaneral Pelgne from membership In the superior council of war for similar reports. Foreign Minister Dolcasse, reported that, the situation in Morocco had greatly improved. An Antl-Russlan Demonstration. An unexpected Incident occurred In the chamber of deputies while JL Rouvler was reading the declaration or policy of the new ministry. The deolaratlm contained a favorable reference to the.

active observance of the Franco-Russian alliance As Hhe premier made thla announcement he Was Interrupted hy cries from the extreme left of "Down with the Czar," mingled with cries nf "Assassins." The president of the house, M. Doumler, suppressed the demonstration, declaring amid applause that the chamber would not lisftin to such words. During the dehate In the rihamber of deputies today on the general policy of the government, M. Rouvier Fald, relative to the separation of church and stale: "Separation was not a psot of the original programme of the Combes cabinet, but only arose through special clrcum-slKntes. If separation is mde In the of liberty, It Is well we should understand It thus.

While reserving the rights of the. slate and respecting liberty of conscience of Catholics, we would like to accomplish this reform with unanimity. The government will not oppose, discussion ef separation, but thinks It uet-ter first to discuss iihe Income, tax." After a spirited debate with reference to strret reports. M. Herteanx.

the minister of war, defended the dismissal of or-tlcers. which, he said, was necessary. M. Delcasse received interruptions from socialistic members, who replied to criticisms of the government's attitude regarding the Franco-Russian alliance, contending that It had been greatly beneficial to France. A motion placing debate of separation nf church And state Immediately after the Income tax was rejected by a vote of 42.1 tn fil.

M. Sarrlen then presented a general vote of confidence that the government would realise the reforms declared In the programme announced by Premier Unuvlor.whiih was carried. 410 to 107. The if suit Is a distinct success for the ministry, VATICAN IS HOPEFUL. Thinks Rouvler Administration Is a Change for the Better.

ROME, Jan. 27 Premier Rotivler's statement of the policy of the new French cabinet has produced a moderately favorable Impression at the Vatican, as it is construed as Indicating that th course of the French government towards the religious associations will be less harsh than that under the Combes cabinet. At the same time It Is believed that when the time comes for general elections Catholics will be directed to support the more mod-crato element of the majority, In order to defeat socialist candidates, and that by this means the government will be Induced to adopt a more favorable attitude towards the church. This. It is pointed out, would be an attempt to repeat in France the policy followed successfully in Italy during the general elections lust September.

MASONS TO GIVE RECEPTION Preparations Made for Elaborate Affair at Our Circle Hall Next TuesdayReception Committee. The Masons of the city will participate In a reception, card party and dance at Our Circle hall next Tuesday. The Capital City lodge Is giving the function. The reception committee Includes: H. M.

Pelt, John M. Cnllendcr. F. W. Craig, J.

R. Crawford. K. E. Crawford, John Fleming.

I. Frledllch. C. T. Oadd.

T. Ken-dan, A. M. Linn, M. S.

A. Foster, Orson Luin, W. E. Odell, Georgo K. Pear-Vll.

J. 11. Rounds. Henry Plumb, T. F.

Stevenson, Oscar Strauss, P. F. Stretton. II. B.

Lewis, O. H. Murrow, Morris Man-delhaum, W. K. Tone, Walter Mauthe, John Plalr, H.

A. Thomas Harris, J. A. Heaton, II. II, McCartney, A.

L. McCarty. In selecting a whiskey three qualifications should be considered the age, the purity and the flavor. Old Vnderoof Possesses these qualifica tions in a greater degree than any other whiskey. live SEVERAL BOUTS PULLED OFF AT COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE HALL.

WOMEN DISPLAY ENTHUSIASM HEAVYWEIGHTS MIX THINGS AND CROWD LIKES THE GAME. Chief Jones' Blue Coat Present to Preserve Order, But Their Serv i lees Are Not Needed. A crowd composed largely of women watched several boxing bouts In the Commercial Exchange hall last evening. The evening's entertainment was given under the auspices of me Knights and Ladies of Security as one of their regular Friday evening socials. Although several of the contestants were matched at the ringside, the majority of the bouts were not without interest, and at times a hurst of speed ws shown that brought forth applause.

The Interest was displayed as much by the women present aa 1 the men. and when a bout warmed up reveral sprang to their chairs to pet a better view. Two bluecnats from Chief Jones' force were present to keep order, tut their services were at no time needed. A ring was roped off at one end of the bill, and the floor was padded and carpeted. Charles Pruner served as referee throughout all of Ihe bouts, and.

though he declared each one a draw, his work was generally satisfactory. His efforts were constantly directed toward keeping th. contestants from mixing too nercely for friendly bouts. The best go of the evening was between two young men who were unknown to members of the club. They offered to entertain the crowd after several other matches had been pulled off.

The two men gave their names as Nightengail and Hcmminger. The former weighed 198 and the latter 1S5. Heavyweights Battle. Hemminger started the fighting but was slowed up b.v a stiff Jolt on the Side of the head. After a few minutes' sparring he rushed and landed a richt to the forehead and took a stiff left on the aeok.

They exchanged rights to fare without ffect. Hemminger missed left swing for ihe Jaw, landed a light right to ear and mixed. Nightengail sending in two stiff rights to neck and a left to nose that brought blood. The gong sounded as the men broke. In the second round Hemminger was more cautious and his rushes were less frequent.

He' ducked a right swing for bead, but name up Into a short left. Nightengail took a vicious right above his eye and returned a left to chin and followed It with a light right to nose. Nightengail led with his left and the men exchanged light blows. Nlghtengall landed two straight rights to his oppon-; ent'e Injured nose, spreading the blood over his face. Poth men sparred as the I gong sounded.

The first bout of the evening was between Ross Stanley and William Buckley, two HO pound lads. They went three fast rounds to a draw. Boys Furnish Fast Go. Ed Hummer and K. H.

MoOHI went two rounds at 142 pounds. This was one of the best bouts of the evening. Both boys are, fast and know hew to usei their mits. McGtU'g footwork was especially good. He missed several vicious swings lhat would havo caused trouble had they lnnded.

Toward the close of the second roupd he landed a Jolt on the jaw that Kent Hwntmjrli to th" carpet. Cldiidi? Stanley and Mroill then went two two minute rounds. The boys mixed frequently and both displayed much cleverness. Albert Boner and Albert Fines wers matrhwl. but the bout was stopped in the middle of the first round.

The young men were mixing things a little too freely. Two 121 pound lads, Gerhardt and Bu-ferd. went two rounds to a draw. George Williams, who has done a little professional boxing, and a stranger by the name of John Hemminger were matched for two rounds. Hemminger had a shsde the better of the first round, and at the close of the second lnnded a left on Wlitama' jaw that staggered him.

The gong sounded before the men together again and stopped what looked like a fierce battle. Campbell and Hummer mixed things fiercely for two rounds of two minuses each. Honors were about even and the referee called the bout a draw. SKI RECORDS ARE BROKEN Red Some Fast Work On the Snow Shoes With Lowering of Records. BED WINO, Jan.

27. -New world records were established in the ski tournament here today. In the long Jump, stand or fall. Oorgn Thompson of Red Wing covered feet, and In the. long jump, standing, Oustaf Bye of Ishpeming, Mich went l'S feet, both being ahead of all previous records.

Hut the sensation of the day was the performance of Alfred (irondahl of Red Wins. who. In class H. scored more points than the winner of the tournament In the senior class, making his three Jumps without a full, the last ft" feet, and scoring 108 feet on the distance Jump, stand or fall, which Is an amazing feat for a M-year-flM lad. STUDENTS NOT INTERESTED Ross of Iowa Says That the Students Care Little Whether Baseball Is Included In Constitution.

"My opinion Is that the college students do not fere one way or'the, other whether the constitution of the I. 1 C. A. A. mentions baseball or not," said Carl Ross, editor of the Dally lowan.

who Is In I'es Moines. "Baseball Is the most difficult of all college athletics to regulate, and I believe thnt the time will come when It will be eliminated from Intercollegiate sports. "We are grolng to have a great ball team st Iowa this year and are going after that sliver hat. Whether we get It or not remains to be seen, but the team that bents us will have to go some." AGREEMENT IS COMPLETED Revision Provides for More Open Dealing In Drafts and More Author-, for Commission. CINCINNATI, Jan.

17. The revised national agreement which provides for the regulation of professional baseball was completed today by the national commission and will made public in ft few days, MoRt of the changes Were agreed at the recent meeting of the- enm- dssion In this city. Increased authority for (he MtIon.il commission In enforcing the Agreement and; more open dealing In drafts and slllr.g are the most Important of the charges, many amendments being minor and largely for the purpose of avoiding misunderstanding of possibly ambiguous statements. GRAFTERS RAISE MONEY ORDERS FROM CENTS TO DOLLARS. REAPED BIG HARVEST HERE POLICE AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES SEEK THEM.

Harris-Emery Company Cashed Large Order for Them Many Retail Merchants Are Losers. A quartette of poslofflce swindlers has been making Its headquarters In Des Moines for the past four days snd has reaped a harvest of several hundred dollars from the unsuspecting merchants by working one of the nerviest and most brazen grafts ever perpetrated In the city. Merchants galore have been caught In the snares of the gang and the members of It so planned their departure that not until they had left the city was It known that the money orders which were slung right and left In the purchase of goods were fraudulentlv raised front small sums to large amounts. A number of such reports have been filed with the federal authorities and with the local pollne officers which Indicate thnt the men have been working their system to considerable extent and with great success. They are believed In be a part of a regularly organized gang of swindlers operating through the central west.

In each Instance the plan carried out iby the men was the same. They presented themselves as customers at the store and would purchase something of moderate value. Then presenting a money order for an amount cnnsldf rably more than the price of the purchase, they would give sn address In some part of the city to have the same sent This giving to the sale a tinge of responsibility on tihe part of the purchaser, the local firm would cash the money order after an Indorsement and the change would he handed them. Money Orders Raised. The scheme to defraud was not discovered until the money orders were presented to the Des Moines poslofflce and the comparison was made with the stubs sent from other offices Then It ft'As learned that tihe original money order was for a.

small sum. even us low as 2o cents, and that It had been raised to a much larger amount. Close Inspection of the orders showed the methods used. The sum was removed from the order hy chemicals and the larger figure Inserted cart fully. The money orders were usually for some amount expressed In rents.

The decimal point v'ab easily removed snd the writing on the face chantred to conform with the amount stated In the blank spaces. The largest haul repotted was from the Harris-Emery company, wh'-re two men entered Tutsdoy and inquired for Ihe cloak department. They were shown upstairs and were sold a cloak for $2f. "Have you the money about you?" Inquired one of the swindlers of the other. "Here Is a money order for 1 believe that can he cashed." was The reply, and while the purchaser was directing the clerk to wrap the cloak carefully and d.

liver It to a house at Kmild and Sixth Avenue. Highland Park, the other Indorsed the money order. It was cashed without hesitancy, and (he nu pocketed the $fl In change and disappeared. Later, when suspicion was roused, the firm took the order to (he postnfflee and learned that It was originally for 7a renin and was drawn from sn olllce in a small liwn In southern Iowa. The federal and local officials were notified at once and a search was Instituted.

No discovery was made, although suspicious appearing men have been reported from a number of the loading hotels. The fellows have evident" Vit town and nothing could be learned of them. Meanwhile romplaints of a serious character have been made by a number of local business men who have be caught on the same kind of graft, which netted the graters J10 or more In each instance. SUPERVISORS CLOSE MEETING County Officers From Second District Hold Successful Convention in Iowa City. IOWA CITY, Jan.

27. -( Special.) The county supervisors of (he Second district closed very successful meeting here by election of K. P. I'ay of Muscatine as chairman for Ihe ensuing year, end S. A.

Wilson of Davenport secretary. A number of excellent papers were rdd, all bearing on subjects of Interest to supervisors. Among these was one on "Township Laws'' b.v Judce S. H. Falrall of Iowa i ity, and on "1'o'ir and Insane" from the points of view of Dr.

Mueller of Iowa City and S. A. Wilson of Davenport. A. B.

BEALL NO LONGER ANGEL Sioux City Man Who Has Been Toying With "The Fatal Scar" On the Road is Dispossessed. 8IOPX CITY, Jan. 27. (Special. )-A.

IV pea ll of this (ity is no lotitrer the angel of'The Fatal Scar," which is carrying Frank James ns a star. Miss Esther l-Iularo of Denver has succeeded to that otrioe and has been chosen manager. She slopped In during the engage-tnerit In (Vilcrudo and saved the company from hojnp stranded at Pueblo by putting tip the momy. lie. ill brought action to reeovt proceeds of the engagement at Denver and according to repot Is he successful, but noiioe was given by Miss Hu.iaro and Frank James to the Pueblo manager not tn turn over the proceeds of that engagement to Mr.

Hcall. The company is now said to be headed for Kansas City, AN AGED WCMAN IS KILTED Mrs. Sarah Wilkinson of Chelsea, One of Best Known Pioneers of Benton County, Struck By Train. CEDAR RAPIDS. Jan.

27. -Mrs. Sarah Wilkinson, one of the best known pioneers of Henlon county, was struck by a westbound Northwestern train at. Chelsea this morning and Instantly killed. She was walking along the track and became confused by the trains coming both ways on the double track.

TAKES IT UNDER ADVISEMENT Mctlon for New Trial In Case of the Harveys, Convicted of Arson at Carroll, Is Pending. CARROLL. Jan. 27 (Special. Judge Powers took the motion for a new trlt.1 In the Harvey arson rase under consideration and will act upon It tomorrow morning.

If the motion Is sustained Harvey and his wife will be given another chance, and if it is overruled sentence will be passed Immediately. A.