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ANGRY HOCK WIFE OFF FOR HEW YORK Mrs.Mary Hendrickson Hock Takes Fast Train for East and Will Confront Spouse in His Cell at the Tombs. TWO INDICTMENTS CHARGE WITH BIGAMY Three More Women Announce They Married Alleged Poisoner, Making Total 32 Up to Date- Fourteen Thought Murdered. To get vengeance on Johann Hock before he brought to Chicago to become the center of the score or more "Mre. Hocks" who, anxious for revenge, are awaiting hi advent In this city, Mrs. Mary Hendrickaon Hock, 6912 Union avenue, took a fast train for New York yesterday.

Two tndictmenta were voted 'against Hock by the grand Jury yesterday, holding him to trial for bigamy. Mrs. Hendrickson Hock married the alleged wholesale poisoner and bigamist Jan. 2 1904 'while the woman is speeding toward New York, the telegraph wires are fairly bussing with news of additional marriages said to have been contracted by Hock. Three other wives were discovered a total of thirty-two.

Although at least twenty of the "wives" who still are alive positively identify Hock's picture as the man they married under some of his numerous Aliases, the accused man smiles blandly when interviewed at the Houston street police headquarter, New York, and 'declares his predicament Is due to "mistaken identity." Weeps, Bteosiei Defiant. At times he Is in tears and claims to be the most wronged mortal on earth, and at times he grows defiant and threatens vengeance. The police now believe Hock's operations have extended to every part of the United States, and that not only thrifty women in humble walks of life have been his victims, but that some very affluent women are among those he caught In his matrimonial traps, The wealthiest of the knows Chicago victims, lira. Mary Ooerk Hock. 102 Eugenie street, was selected to represent Hock's lawful wife when the grand Jury returned true bills against him for bigamy on two counts yesterday.

Mrs. Hendrickson Hock and Mrs. Emiile Fischer Hock were the complainants. J. B.

Fithian, Judge of the Probata court of Will county, and William Bennlsch. janitor of the Joliet courthouse, were among the witnesses to the Fischer-Hock wedding, Mrs. Verick, 3335 Forest avenue, was the witness tn the Goers-Hock welling, and similar testimony was given by. City Clerk Jordan of Hammond, in the case of Mrs. Hendrickson Hock.

The discovery of additional quantities of arsenic in the stomach of Mrs-. Welker Hock was made yesterday by Coroner's Physician Lewke. Oaly Ob Hope (or Hoclc "There is only one ray of hope for Hock bow," said Dr. Lewke. "and that is that we might possibly discover traces of arsenic in the paraphernalia used by the undertaker who embalmed Mrs.

Welker Hock. It looks, however if there will be plenty of evidence that Hock gave the woman poison." As a nobleman with vast European estates is the latest discovered role Hock is said to have assumed. -c As Count Otto von Kern' of Bavaria he Introduced himself at St. Paul. In 1902, to Mrs.

Hulda Nagel. who now lives In Austin. Minn. Mrs. Nagel-Hock claims the "Count" soon after the wedding Induced her to turn tome of her real estate into cash, and.

while the bride was out shopping, the "Count" being supposed to be absent from' the house purchasing necessities for a tour abroad, her trunk containing $3,000 in bills was broken open and rifled. The woman did not cnspect her "titled" husband of the robbery until be failed to return home. She secured a warrant for his arrest, but he was not apprehended. Mrs. Emma Klencke, aged 50, of Baltimore has notified the Chicago police that Hock married her in May.

1904. under the name of Schults, and after he secured $100 from her, with the avowed purpose of fighting his claims to a $20,000 estate In Germany, he decamped. rkolosraph A(ais Identified. While courting Mrs. Klencke Hock was employed in a Baltimore tinshlp.

His picture was shown a number of his former fellow employes, and positively identified by them. Mrs. Henry Bartel Hock was the widow of 'a, wealthy saloon-keeper in Cincinnati when Hock came to that city in 1896. During a few days' acquaintance with this woman Hock wooed and won her. They were married, and this time Hock passed under his right name.

Johann Schmltt. Mrs. Bartel Hock died suddenly, and shortly afterward Hock married Mrs. Maria Doess, divorced wife of another saloon-keeper. He secured some of her money and disappeared.

The latter woman Is now married again and lives at HamUton, Ohio. Cltlea Wkrrt Hark Operated. The a list of cities where the police say Hock has married on or more women: New York, Norfolk. Chicago, Wheeling. W.

Va. PhlladelDhla. KHthin. InL. rmiiimore.

Brooklyn, til. Louis, Cleveland. Kuffalo. Milwaukee, -Argon. Aurora.

EvanHon, 111., ft. Paul, Wurtemberg, Germany, oerun, uermany. These are 'some of the names used by Hock. according to Inspector Shippy's list of victims: If the New York police succeed in securing details af Hock's two alleged marriages In Brooklyn, the accused may beheld in the East to stand trial for bigamy there. Hock la in a cell at the New York police headquarters, and will stay there for avday or two longer, when it is likely he will" go back to Chicago, waiving extradition.

He now declares he is perfectly willing to do this; that he is not guilty of the crimes laid at his door, Aaaaer Weaaaa Betrays. While the Information which led to the arrest of Hock was given by Mrs. Katharine Klmmerle, the rooming-house proprietress of 644 West Forty-Seventh the fact that Hock was in New York was furnished to (the Chicago police by Mrs. August Prax-znerer of 304 East Ninety-First street. Hock had known the Praxmerers nine years ago.

when he was in the early stages of bis marrying career, and after the death of his last wife in Chicago he fled to their home, co it Is alleged, to avoid the police. The Praxmerers had been told of an $8,000 diamond robbery in which he was suspected of having taken part and they refused to receive him. It is thought Hock will arrive in Chicago in time to be present at the Inquest over the body of Mrs. Marie Walcker-Hock, which will be held Feb. 7 by Coroner Hoffman and Deputy Coroner Buckley at 10 o'clock In the morning at the Chicago avenue police station.

Probably the most vital evidence to be offered at the Inquest is the report of Dr. Otto W. Lewke, coroner's physician, on his chemical analysis of the exhumed body of Mrs. Walcker-Hock. The analysis Is almost completed and the report will probably be made public today.

I-etter Reveals Kevr Crlat. Mrs. Catherine Klmmerle gave to the Nw York police the following letter yesterday, which she said she had Just received: "Please pardon my writing' to you, being an entire stranger, but I noticed in a morning paper that a man supposed to be named Hock had been given over to Justice fcy you. I thought you would perhaps be kind enough to inform me if he In any way resembles the 'following, description: "Dark ejea and black hair, a little wavy; THE INTER OCEAN, TUUHSDA ilOKNIKG. rEBRUAUT 2.

1905. 14 MRS. HOCKS THOUGHT SLAIN "BLUEBEARD" Mr a. Eally Wflker Hoc If, 0030 I'alaa aveaae, died aaddcaly Jaa. Id, I905.

Crear'i aayslelaa foaad larare ajaaatlly af aneale la htr atssiack 'yesterday. Mrs. Jalla Stelaareeber, 333 Drlnioal aveaae, died Lcaa Hoelc, died Hilwaskee, 1WT. T. Mrs.

Mary Becker Seaalts Hock, St. Laals, 10O3, disappeared. Mrs. Maria Seaals, Araroa, died saddealy, lOOO. Mrs.

Hack, sister of Mrs. J. H. H. Srhwarttaass, Mil waakee, died ikt.

w-'' Mrs. Mack, aaotaer sister af Mrs. Hrkwaiiiaaaa, Mllwaaker, died mun. -1' Lt C. A.

Meyer Hack, died May, 1S9. Mrs. H. died saddealy, 1KU2. Mrs.

Jaeak Haas Haek, Wkcellag, W. died saddealy, Mrs. Heek, Kerfelk, idled saddealy, J800. Mrs. Heary Bartel, Baltlaaere, dliVd JWHi.

Mrs. Wllkelsslaa Hack, died Baffala, 1WM. Mrs. Jasllaa Laeffler, Blkkart, lad disappeared. The follavvlasr Hacks" kite ktti aaeartaed si see Hack's cap-taret 2T MCoaatesw Otto vaa Kera, snarried May, at St.

Paal, to Hack, rk posed as Bavarlaa aable. Maldea aaaae was Halda Kaarel. No. XH-Mn. Kssaaa Kleacke Hack, aged GO, married to Hock May, 1004, at Baltlaaare.

'Haw 8t Mrs. -Heary Bartel Hock, married to Hock JfOTcmber, 18O0, at etaclaaajtl. Uled. No. SO Mrs.

Maria Docss Schmltt Hock, married to Hock Jaaaary, 187, at Claelasatl. No. 81 Mrs. Hock, boot belag searched for by New York police at S2 Mrs. Hock, also He In a searched for la a Brooklya Sahara.

LAW CLERK SENTENCED MURDER, AND BRIDE about five feet seven Inches, and looked about 40 yean old. "My reason for asking Is that a young girl who supported an aged mother, both living In Wilmington, married a man who proposed to her' after a month's acquaintance, and who, in about three months, deserted her. "She has done her best to trace him for seven years and learned he lived In Chicago under assumed names. I thought It might possibly be the same man, bnt would not like to be mixed up unless I was sure you thought my description was like the man you had arrested. It might be a chance for.

the girl to punish him and get freed from him also." The letter was signed "Isabelle Willmot." Hock answers the description contained in the letter. BUYING MORE DIAMONDS. Market for Gems Trae Barometer af Commercial Coadltloas. Businessmen are going back to diamonds, according to the statement of an up town dealer in gems. "It simply means," he said, "that tlmea are rood and that everybody is making money.

The diamond Is a trne.barometer of commercial conditions. When business men are and this is especially tr.ue of the younger set. they buy diamonds, because they know they can always get their money back If a pinch comes. Just now diamonds are selling like hot cakes, as any one may Judge who takes the trouble to look at the shirt fronts that pass him on the street. It is not all due to-vanlty.

either. It has a business relation. "A man with a good sised diamond lighting WINCH ELL SEES NO DEMAND FOR GO VERNMENT RA TE FIXING President of the Rock Island Declares Business In- terests Are Not Crying for Drastic Laws. B. L.

Wlnchell, president of the Chicago, Rock Island aV Pacific railway, gave out the following -statement yesterday in regard to the proposed government regulation of freight rates: "The statement Issued last uiglit by Samuel Spencer, president of the Southern railway. In regard, to the supervision of freight rates by the government, seems to me to be a sane and truthful expretslon of the situation as It appears to the railroad men of the United States. I heartily agree with Mr-. Spencer In all that be say's. As the subject has been raised thre are a few points, bow-ever, which I should like to make in addition.

"The first is that, aside from public entrances of various commercial organisations, I have not found that there is any deep seated desire of business men in genersl for the establishment of a rats making power over TO PENITENTIARY FOR WHOM HE KILLED. -4(4' 111 I i 1 np his pathway cuts more Ice in trade In nine cases out of ten than the chap who weara pearl Jewelry and puts his money in the bank. Diamonds don't hypnotise me. of course, because I'm the business and know that they don't always spell ready money, but they do exert an influence upon the average man which makes him docile and compliant in a commercial dicker." New York Sun. Indians, Roused Because Negroes Are Brought to Reservation, Threaten Race War Special IMspatch to The Inter GUTHRIE, Feb.

1. The Osage tribe of Indians; the most populous tribe extant and the richest people on earth, are enraged because for the first time their law, which forbids negroes living on the reservation, has been violated. Frank Fran ta. the Indian agent, who was one of President Roosevelt's favorite rough rider captains, brought a negro janitor to Pawhuska and other blacks to do menial work. All former- Indian agents, and even the Interior Department, had regarded the Indians' law against the blacks.

The Osages hold the presence of negroes degrading, and no negro has ever married Into that tribe, although many Osagea were Union soldiers during the civil war. The Indians threaten the lives of the blacks unless they are sent away. the railroads. "The second Is that. In discussing the question rate supervision with many Interested persons, I have not found one who did not admit, when pressed, that his real objection was to secret rebates.

As Mr. Spencer In his statement explained, there is no relation between the two. but really every one confuses them and bases his demand for rste supervision on his objection to secret rebates, which none of the pro. posed legislation can touch. "The most important point of all is that those who have any real desire for a rate making power at Washington are actuated by a desire for the commercial betterment of ene town as against that of another and that desire can never be satisfied.

Geography can't be made over, and no legislative power in Washington can ever have any authority that will enable us io change the map." fl'MA IS GUILTY, HOPES FOR A PARDON Looks to State Board to Cut Short Sentence; of Imprisonment Under Verdict of Manslaughter for Killing His Wife. ATTORNEY SAYS fiEV TRIAL WILL BE APPLIED FOR Convicted Man Objects, and Says He Is Anxious to Begin His Pris-. on Life Plans' Career as a Lawyer After His Release. Found guilty of. manslaughter, Victor Roland O'Shea, who shot and killed his girl wife.

Amy Hogenson O'Shea, at the home of his wife's parents, 10, is condemned to spend an indeterminate sentence at the state penitentiary at Joliet. The length of Vie term Is not prescribed, the verdict of the Jury being that O'Shea shall serve from one year to life. It Is within the province of the pardon board to say when O'Shea has been sufficiently punished for his crime, and hla parents and friends are baaing hopes of an early deliverance from imprisonment upon that body. Family Claasr ta Hope. When the defendant's parents.

Attorney P. J. O'Shea and Mrs. O'Shea; the sister. Miss Amy O'Shea; the brother, Leon, and the friends of the family gathered in Judge Mc- Ewen's courtroom early yesterday morning they atlll felt confident that verdict of guilty would not be returned.

1 They based their hopes on the fact that the Jury in the first trial had also been out all night and had disagreed, the vote standing 10 to 2 for acquittal. On this account they were unprepared for an adverse verdlet, and Amy O'Shea, the little sister of the defendant, nearly collapsed when Clerk Robert Charles read the She sobbed pite-ously for several minutes. -The father and mother sat immovable as though stunned, displaying no outward signs of the great emotion that must have filled their breasts. O'Shea winced slightly when he grasped the full Import of the verdict, but he sat stoically silent, gating Intently atthe twelve men who had condemned him. Verdict Coaslaered a Ceaapronatse.t It is aald the jury balloted several time before reaching an agreement.

On the first ballot the Jury stood 8 to 4 for con viction on the charge of murder. The second stood 8 to S. Three of the Jurors stood for a verdict of manslaughter and declared they would never agree to one of murder. The final unanimous vote taken at 2 o'clock I In th. ni.niln, i The verdict is regarded In a certain sense as a compromise by O'Shea's counsel, former United States Senator Allen of Nebraska, and William T.

Murphy, Immediately after the announcement of the verdict they offered a motion for a new trial, but whether this motion will ever be heard is doubtful, as the defendant has advised his parents that he prefers to accept the verdict. CoBlarta As O'Shea waa being led back to the Jail his father asked permission to speak to him. which was granted. The prisoner, accompanied by his father, mother, sister, and brother, went Into an anteroom and held a brief consultation. The mother and sister cried and the defendant jtrled to cheer them.

Re' seemed to be tbanest cheerful mem-i ber'of the family group-, assuring hie mother that It was best to accept the verdict and have the sentence over with rather than go through further trying and expensive ordeals in court Hopes Pardoa Board Will Release Hla. "It's all over and I'm glad of it, aadd O'Shea. smilingly, when seen in the hospttai ward of the jail last night- He was smoking a cigar and seemed to be In good "I never slept better in my life than I did last night." he added. "I don't think anybody wants to persecute me and I am satisfied that' if I spend some time-In the penitentiary and get an allowance of time for good behavior the pardon board will be merciful to "If It Is possible I should like to go into the library at Joliet. I am ready to go at any.

time, the sooner the better, so that may have it over with. I do not want a new trial, nor to take the ease to the Supreme court on any possible writs or errors The case has been expensive enough I feel that if I had- had a Jury of older men I would hate been acquitted. A middle aged man of family would not have returned a verdict against me. Men of advanced years are more merciful. I may finish my course sf study at law and when I get out may practice law, but not in Chicago.

I shall go to some Western city and start life ever again." AMaraey Will Ask Jfew Trial. Attorney Allen Is authority for the statement that a determined fight will be made for a new trial, but he decline to state on what grounds. No motion for ball has been offered pending argument on a new trial. FIPTEElMlZERO IS EXPECTED TODAY Most Severe Cold Wave of the Winter Swoops Down From Northwest and Brings Misery to Thou- sands of the Poor; 1 (Continued from First Page.) Forty-Third street and. Lake avenue it waa 10 degrees below sero.

Along the lake front It was reported to be 15 degreee below. The suffering among the poor in the poorer suburban districts was especially severe. Frail frame houses, standing alone in the face of a wind blowing at a velocity of twenty-four miles an hour, formed little protection for the Inmates, and there ia little relief in sight. aw Records Brokea. i NEW YORK.

Feb. JL Statistics show that the snowfall here for January broke the department records. The total was 19.2 inches, and, added to the already high figure of 28.8 iacbee recorded this winter, created a total to date of 48 inches, only ten Inches less than the fall tor the entire winter of 1898-99. From Bow to Bow. "Miss Shapeleigh is quite a belle.

Isn't sue? I see men constantly bowing to hes as she trips down the street." she's very like a bird in that "How's that?" -L I "Why, she trips about from bow to bow.f-? jjaiias mews. Aa Eoaaarrassoaeat of Riches. Why is It that a man of Bllggtns' undoubt ed mental capacity Is not more successful?" "The difficulty is that he has so many different kinds of wisdom heaped together that he can't put his hands on the exact article he needs In an emergency." Washington All Overboard. Tragedian When 'did you throw up your European engagement? Comedienne On the trip over. Tragedian Why da you do it? Comedienne Well, you see I'd thrown up everything else that's all I had left.

Cleveland Leader. COMERFORD IS PUT III HOUSE PILLORY Accuser of Legislators Haled Be fore Investigating Committee and Denied Publicity of Proceed-' ings. SHOWS FIGHT AND SAYS HE CAN-PROVE THINGS Democrats Fear. He -Will Expose Certain Boodle Transactions Re garding the Caucus Held by Mi- nority Committee Nonpartisan. (Continued from First Page:) matters in the last General Assembly, against wnicn ue statute of limitations has not yet ran.

(. CaaaKt'ee Mas Mo Fear. From this' viewpoint Speaker Shurtleffs selection or toe committee was admirable. The committee is topheavy from point of location, five of the seven members being from Chicago. A feature of proceedings of the committee is the unusual efforts to pre vent any person from hearing anything that may be said or done in the committee meet ings.

While large, well lighted committee-rooms on the main corridors were vacant in plenty, the committee waa sent to or Induced by some one to go to a small room at the end of a narrow-corridor running some twenty feet from the main corridor. It waa sur rounded from the start by a cordon of capi-tol police. 'Two officers were stationed in this narrpw corridor to prevent all persons. and especially newspaper men, from approaching within possible earshot of the door. Pablle Barred ay Police.

Another officer was stationed outside the window opening into a court lest any person might ever look into the room. No reason for thia secrecy was vouchsafed by the committee. Why. an investigation of charges made publicly against public men, by a committee named in open session of the House, should be conducted by such star chamber methods is not explained by any one. Further, there is- good reason to believe that Speaker Shurtleff advised Chairman Beebe of the committee to hold open public sessions, but added that he did not attempt to dictate to the committee Its method of procedure.

Pabllelty Is Deoaaaded. The people of the state are interested vitally In knowing the whole truth about the investigation, the question around here tonight is: "Who. Is it that Is afraid of the light Certainly It it no member of the investigating committee. The committee accomplished but little with Comerford today. He waa- called before It and aaked to give his authority for the statements made in his law school speech.

He replied that he wanted time to I repare his case. "There waa some discussion, and it was agreed that he should be allowed till o'clock next Monday. He said that he would require no subpoenas for wit nesses, but that he will be here Monday with bis witness'- and other evidence to support his staten. jnts. He asked that he he allowed to have present a stenographer to keep a record of the testimony.

Newspaper Ms Cited. 'But this was denied another phase of the extraordinary -efforts' at secrecy committee niad ahara tlftur with-newspaper cor-? respondents tonight. Subpoenas were served on -Correspondents Raymon of the Tribune, Mason of the Record-Herald. Atwell of the Dally News, Farmer of the Evening Post, and Burdett of the Journal. The object of the committee In calling the correspondents Is to learn whether Comerford had given out copies of his speech to the Chicago correspondents here.

It waa printed first in the Chicago evening papers. Some of the correspondents protested at being called from their work at their busiest time, and told the committee so in plain language. 'v. Reporters Hold Burdett of ihe Chicago Journal flatly refused to tell the committee how he got hla copy of Comerford'a speech, and waa held to be In contempt. He will be cited before the House tomorrow, probably.

Atwell of the Dally News waa more diplomatic, but Insisted that information given him as a reporter was confidential and privileged. Far-ro. Raymond, and Maaon told that the speech as printed in their respective papers was taken from other papers previously published. Among Democrats here the gossip Is that the man referred to by Comerford as having been offered money to stay awsy from the Democratic caucus was Representative W. 8.

Lurton of Jacksonville. Lurton was pledged to Tipplt for minority leader and the story is that he was approached by a Democratic politician of Springfield who aald: "I can get you a couple of hundred If you stay out of the caucus tonight." It Is fur ther said that Lurton rerused to taae money, went to the caucus, and voted for Tlppltt. Comerford Retarae to City. Comerford went to Chicago tonight. He said he will return Saturday night.

Before leavlngthe said: "I will make good on everything ioave before this committee or any other place I may be called." Of the three Demo crats on the Investigating committee Me- Goorty was with McKinley and Campbell and Williams with Tippit in the caucus fight, The MeKlaley Resalatloa. The clerk read- the resolution, which was aa follow: Whereas. On- Friday evening. Jan. XT.

1JMV5. i. ia mnM tint Prank D. Comerford. a member of the Hnh of Representatives of the Forty- Fourth oenerai AMemoiy.

qciivsitu loaren In the presence of the faculty and student of tbe Illinois College of Law. sttuattd at 301 Brtc street. Chicago. 111. and Whereas.

He ia reported, during the delivery of said address, then and theie to have charged wbolesals corruption In the houses of the QeaeraJ Assembly no In session and GItcs to Press. Whereas. It la alleged that on the fourth day following, with the deliberate purpose of disseminating the contents of said address broadcast throughout the atate of Illinois, he gave what purported to be a synopsis of said address to certain Bprlngfleld correspondents of the Chicago press, and thereupon on the day following, Jan. 31. 196.

there appeared In certain of the Chicago evening papers what purported to be a trae report of said address; that In such published report, among other things, Frank D. Comerford In said address specifically alleged "that the Illinois Letrislature Is a great public auction, where special privileges are sold to the highest corporation bidders, and that without respect to party affiliations (hb grafters In both Republican and Democratic parties of the Illinois Legislature seem to be In the majority, and that aald Frank D. Comerford la reported to have caused to be printed In eeJd papers certain other assertions, slanders. Insinuations, sod in-criminations: and Whereas, The charges having purported to have been made by member of the House; snd Whereas, buch charges are a grav reflection upon the honor and Integrity tbe OenereU Assembly of Illinois; now. tneretor he it Iaealry la Deaaaaded.

Resolved. By tbe House of Repr-sentatlves the Forty-Fourth General Assembly, that a committee of seven members of this House be appointed for the purpose of Investigating the fore-golng-r-harges. and It Is. when so appointed, hereby authorised snd empowered to Issue subpoenas and 4o compel witnesses to appear before it and 5lvs testimony and to produce all papers and ooumenta that may be required by said committee In relation to a full and complete Investigation of the charges atoretald. And be it further Resolved, That said committee Is hereby given full and complete power to administer oaths to all witnesses and persons and to fully Investigate all matters In relation to said charges.

Reeolved, That aaid committee may, If It deem wise, hold Its session during the sessions of the House, and that such committee shall report not later than Monday next, Feb. ltKiO, Immediately after the journal la read. Its conclusions to the House. Arrest Practically -Ordered. Resolved, That tbe Speaker of the House Issua a summons directing tbe doorkeeper to bring th aald Frank D.

Comerford forthwith before said committee, then and there to testify and disclose all Information and knowledge be may possess, touching tbs allegations In said article contained. And be It further resolved. That all the necessary expense of said commute la awaking thir Investigation be paid by the auditor of tbe stats, upon toe certificate of the chairmsa of such eora-rultte. countersigned by speaker of the II miss Cesser!" art Makes As steal. Then came Comerford's attempt to get a hearing.

With outward calmness, but plain ly feeling deeply the situation in which he found himself, Comerford arose. "Mr. Speaker." aald Mr. Comerford. "the Lspeech given such wide publicity by the press or.

cnicago ia aa extract of the lecture delivered "I rule the gentleman out of order. Interrupted Speaker Shurtleff at this noint. "The only question before the House is oa tne adoption of this resolution. The gentleman must confine himself to the subject before him." "I am not making a defense at this time. said Mr.

Comerford, and he continued before the Illinois College of Law on Friday, Jan. 27. Only part of the lecture has been printed. CI at ass He Was Mieaeea. "Some few inaccuracies are la the news paper account before me.

Believing that tne student body of tbe Illinois college might know the conditions under which lawa have been made In Springfield, I told them it waa my purpose to give them atories given to me la bursts or confidence "The gentleman is out of order." again in terrupted Speaker. Shurtleff, bringing his gavel down oa his desk. "it provides the appointment of a com mittee to investigate me," put iu Mr. Comerford. "I have a Tight to go on record befbre this Houae." Coafaaloa Relates la Hoase.

"Bang" went the Speaker's gavel again. By thia time the House was in considerable confusion. "You will have time to go on record before this House, but not at thia time," said the "I ask unanimous consent for the purpose of taking five minutes of the time of this House," shouted Mr. Comerford amid the din and confusion of talking of excited members. "No, no," came from a dosen parts of the hall.

Republicans and Democrsts alike raising their voices In objection. Mr. Comerford looked sround the hall. Then he turned again to the 8peaker. "Well.

Mr. Speaker," he said finally. "I welcome any Investigation that the committee of this House may see fit to make. And I urge the committee to be a candid and aggressive and loyal aa I will be to prove my faith In this matter. When thia committee will present me with charges, aa they charge me with presenting this House, then with such evidence as I may have in my possession I will appear before that committee without any subpoena from the Speaker or from the doorkeeper or from this House.

But I ask this committee to give me Speaker I'ees Gavel. Again the Speaker's gavel resounded on his desk. "The resolution has not passed, nor has the. committee been appointed," declared the 8peaker. "I assume that the resolution will be passed." answered Mr.

Comerford. "The gentleman has assumed too much shouted Representative "Well. I am in favor of the adoption of this resolution' said Mr. Comerford. and he took his seat.

Amid the greatest confusion the Spesker then ordered a roll call on the adoption of the resolution. Not a single vote was re corded against Its adoption. 138 members present voting yea. The Speaker then an nounced the committee of investigation. Committee Is Xaaaed.

i Mr. Comerford was on hla feet again be fore the Speaker had concluded the announcement of the committee as follows: W. E. Beebe, Republican, J. P.

Me-Goorty, Democrat. Cook; B. A. Campbell, Democrat; W. Williams.

Democrat, Wil liamson; J. M. Kittleman, Republican, Cook; Lewis Rinaker, Republican. Cook; and W. T.

Monroe, Republican, Cook. The House was in session only a short time after this and Immediately after adjourn ment the investigation committee began us work. Seated in the little committee-room and guarded by a cordon of capitol police, the committee met. Comerford Cader Arrest. After a few minutes.

Comerford. who had been served previously with a summons from; the Speaker by the House -aooraceper ana was constructively under srreat. was brought to tbe committee-rooms. He was there but a few minutes, wnen ne was assea to retire while the committee discussed a method of procedure. Then he was recalled and notified that the committee waa ready to hear his justi fication or explanation of the assertions made la his law school speech.

He demanded, before proceeding further, that the ses sions of the committee should be open to the press and the public, and that be be al lowed to have present a stenographer to keep a record of the testimony. Star Chamber Hearlaar Ordered. Both reauests were denied by the com mittee, and Comerford vigorously protested. Then he asked time in which to secure his witnesses and prepare his defense. He said he wanted to get a correct copy ot fits speeen.

He waa Interrogated as to how the news papers secured copies ci nts address. Me told the committee that he would not con sider himself bound by any Injunction of secrecy the committee might place on him. "I reserve at least tbe right make public the proceedings of the committee so far as they affect me, he said. Graad Jary May Act. To the reporters outside In the corridor he said "The grand jury is in session, and If I can not get a fair hearing before this committee I may take the whole matter before the grand Jury." After some debate the committee decided to give Mr.

Comerford till 9 o'clock Monday morning to prepare his defense. Tonight the committee met to hear the testimony of several newspaper reporters who had been sub poenaed. JOHN J. LANE. Kiedrlaa-aaa Loses Two.

JEFFERSON CITT. Feb. 1. Nied- ringhaus lost two more votes today -on the Joint ballot for Faeally Kills Coraell Hsckey. Spadsl Dlspstcb to Ths Inter Ocean.

ITHACA. N. Feb. I. Cornell's hocksy team uddenlv collapsed todav by orders from the fac ulty.

Ita members are accused of several breaches of the rules governing athletic teams. All games scheduled with ths teams of other universale have been canceled and the snort Is undoubtedly dead here for tbe season. Early Adrastsge. "He is very rich," said the woman who knowa all about everybody. "And yet I can remember the flme when he could scarcely write his name." "Perhaps." answered Mlas Cayenne, "that is how he managed It.

He didn't take so many chances on having hla signature forged." Washington Star. Simpson I understand you have oult your job. Benedlk right. Simpson What are you going to do for a living this winter? Benedlk My wife's father. Detroit Trlb une.

FOR MM In Ml New Orleans, Umn Ctpital and Surplus, 11,350,000.0 Don't think that banks exist for the benefit of the rich only It is the comparatively poor people who most need a Sarins? Account At this bank you can start with a and that dollar and every dollar you deposit from time to time will earn 3 interest, com pounded every six months Deposits accepted by aul Write (or booklet State BanK of CHlcatfo Cor. LaeSaHe a Washinarsoat 8ta nEKOVflL SALE LAULOH 120 -Dealt cm Street Any 1 Shirt in the "A house, wtre $2, $2.50 I eli and Vests I Were $JJO, $4.00 and I. fj.oo All Other Furnlshlnrrs Cut In IlaH. BEACH EY Spring Hat ready at present location February 15 th. Luxury of rrencn lungs xct Inved at Party at Sherry's Which Opera Stars Special Dispatch to.

Ths Inter Ones, NEW YORK. Feb. 0. James Hasen Hydo endeavored to revive the days of the luxurious French Kings in Sherry's tonight, amid decorations that gave an eighteenth century atmosphere. Mme.

Rejane and her company gave a play, and! a gavotte was danced by sixteen young society folk. About 500 persona were present, and Mr. Hyde bad a moat daring invitation list. Among the guests were Mme. Nordics, Aino Ackte, Mr.

and Mrs. Albert SaUza, Mr. and Mra. Julian Story, the latter Emma Eames; Antonio Scottt, Francisco Mulbo. Elsie De Wolf, Mr.

and Mrs. James 8. Metcalfe, tbe latter Tyree; Clyde Fltcb, Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Mrs.

Otto H. Kahn, Miss Elisabeth Marbnry, Mr. and Mrs, George Harvey. Miss Germaine Porel, Mme. Rejane's daughter, and Mme.

Suzanne Avrll. Mme. Rejane. in a sedan chair, wss brought -into the ballroom. Her company played a new comedietta by Dario Niccodeml.

called "Kntre Deux Portea." Mr. Hyde wore tbe uniform ef the New York Coaching club. Rutherford' Stuyvesant. Perry Belmont. Whttelaw Reld.

Ogden Mills, H. Rogers Wlnthrop. and a few ethers who had been presented at the court of St- James, wore the "levee" dress, which is black velvet coat and black satin breeches. Informal dancing followed the supper. Refuses to Wed Girt Because She Has Consumption Young Woman Sues for $25,000.

Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. BALLARD. Febl. Rosena Cro-ver. 21 years old, filed suit today against James E.

Zook, mayor of this city, for $25,000 for breach of promise. Mayor Zook, in his answer, ssys that Miss Grover has consumption and for that reason alone he will not wed her. He declares that she still has his love and sympathy and that he has done, and will continue to do, it permitted, all that be can to assist her. He asserts that be already has spent considerable money In vain endeavors to improve her health, including a trip to Arizona, and that such efforts were unavailing. When he became convinced the disease waa incurable, the answer says, he broke the engagement in duty to humanity.

Waa a Has Marries." Jenkins Now that you're raising a family I suppose yon have to work harder. I guess it's "early to bed and early to rise" with you now, Popley That's right. I scarcely get settled in bed these nights before I'm up a gala with the baby. Philadelphia Ledger. Tsveaty-Sev-eatk Ward Saealts.

Resolutions Indorsing Judge Dunne's candidacy for mayor and Alderman Silas F. Leachman for a renominatlon were adopted by the Democrats of the Twenty-Seventh ward last night. The' meeting was held In Headley's balL Diversey and Kedzle ave aues. Fred Breldt presided and Henry Miller offered the resolutions. Parsaed.

Tis queer how many things are seat Into this world to kill us. Ifyou dodge the street ear accident You're caught by a barilla. Washington Star. nv, I THE Cuba; Colon, Pacana: 77 Hot Springs, ArL; Calf port, Hariccad, reached direct by fast through trains of Dllinois (Centmil 0. 0.

Mardi Gras at New Orleans March New "Great Southern" Hotel at Gulfport. Sleeping car, without change, Chicago to Hot Springs. Steamship leaves New Orleans every Saturday afternoon for Havana; every Wednesday morning for Colon. Ocean steamship sailings from New Orleans for Mexico, Central America, Panama, West Indies and Europe. Send for descriptive matter.

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