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tJ 1J I. THE CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE: DECEMBER 29. 1907. MURDER CHARGE FOR ELOPER INDICATED IN CLAYTON CASE. Chicago's "Little Venice, Place of Scenes and Picturesque Incidents.

FLOOD KNEE DEEP; MEN TOTE WOMEN Arrested with Wife No. Accused of Poisoning No. 1. From' photographs for Ti TRIBUNE. husband of Woman Found in River Sas She Had Feared a Man.

BRIDE COLLAPSES IN CELL. Chicago's Little Venice Solves Problem of Transportation Without Boats. Omar Rochette Must Return to Canada to Explain Woman's Death. TWO TEETH ARE MISSING. WATER FALLS 4 INCIIE Had a Pure, Containing Slo, Sought by Janesville Pollee.

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The arrest of Rochette and his wife in their restaurant at 11625 'Wertworth avenue yesterday afternoon was the climax of a romantic elopement from Montreal about a month ago. Now, according to a detective who traced the Rochettes from Montreal to Chicago, it has been discovered that Rochette's first wife died under mysterious circumstances. The Montreal police believe that she was murdered by Rochette in order that he might marry the Marceau girl. First Wife Dead Two Nonths. It was little more than.

two months ago that Rochette's first wife died. Rochette had been carrying on a flirtation with the Marceau girl, who ls the daughter of the proprietor of the Marceau hotel, and immediately he renewed his attentions to her. A few weeks later the two disappeared. Later it was discovered that they had been married in a suburb of Montreal and had left for the United. States.

It was about that time that neighbors began to suspect that Rochette had poisoned his wife. An investigation was made and a warrant for his arrest was sworn out. Early yesterday morning, Rochette and his wife were found in the restaurant that they had purchased in Wentworth avenue. They had owned the place little more than a week. When they were arrested Mrs.

Rochette collapsed. In broken English she insisted that her husband was innocent and that there was nothing to explain. Rochette also said there was no truth to the charge. When asked as to the cause of his wife's death, however, he said that he could not remember the name of the disease from which she died. Protest When Separated.

There was another scene at central police station when it was decided that Rochette and his wife must be separated. Just let me be with him and it will be all right," pleaded Mrs. Rochette. Capt. O'Brien insisted, however, that the woman be taken to the Harrison street station, while her husband remained in a cell in the city hall basement.

Rochette said that he would not resist extradition, as he could easily disprove the charges against him as soon. as he returns to Canada. Rochette comes from a leading family in Quebec. His father, who died about five years ago. was Gaspoure Rochette, a wealthy tanner and shoe merchant.

who left a fortune of about $200.000, of which Omar received After his father's death Omar bought the Merchants' club in Quebec for 25.000. In trying to make a success of the place he lost almost his entire lagacy, and about a year ago he gave up his business. He has been employed during the last year In several -clubs in Quebec. Gage Park, Chicago's Little Venice, struggled alorg yesterday through the econd day of the 'worst flood in its history." By evening the water merles en the shere buildings along the west sale of Western boulevard, and the banks of the river ditch in front ef them. ehewed that the rood ad receded four Inches.

During the day but one narrow escape from drownirg was reported, following the almeet fatal experience two pedestrians of the evening before. Yesterday while Bertha Hess. 10 3-ears old. 2414 West Filty-first place. and her brother Edward.

6 years old. were going to market for their mother Bertha lost her balance in creeeing a plank that erarieed the wide ditch at Western boulevard and Fifty-fast etreet. and fell into tee water. Edward shouted for help. Mrs.

Mary 5111 Western avenue. rushed to the rescue. and fished out the child by means of a lorig pole. Residents Angry Over Situation. The reeiderits are incensed over the fact that their efforts to effect the building of a sewer which viould relieve tee sit eatien, are of no avail.

The Improvement club Meer' Issued a call 3-esterday for a meeting tomorrow night at the barber shop, :1114 Western boulevard. Action to urge the board of loeal improvements to act immediately on the petition to construct a large sewer from Seventy-sixth street to the drainage canal at Twentyrinth street will be taken: The residents say their aldermen. John tlolombiewski and Jiehn teiwriey ef the twenty-ninth ward have made great cfrerts to cause the construction of the sewer, but In vain. The opposition which predominates emanates from the Green it terests. Mrs.

Green owns all the property from zie to Western avenues between Fifty-site and Sixty-eecond streets. Women Ride on Men's Shoulders. Men in hip boots stood in little groups in the evening waiting for the arrival from downtown of their wives aril dauehters. the former from shopping. for.

regardless of the flood. the have to eat, and the latter from their work. The men sled the traction problem by shouldering the women and carrying them to their respective res idenees. August Ilenrirg numbered amorg his paseergers Park Policeman Louie Lorenzen. who liveis at Califerria avenue Filty-eecord street.

As the policeman had no boots, Mr. Henning carried hint across the etreets full of water. Richard Rick. 7e441 Campbell avenue, claims the record ef having been ferryman for fifteen men and women living back of Western boulevard. The novelty of fishing as a midwinter diversion helped to while the hours away for many of the residents.

R. W. Schulte. the barber. has the record.

Between shaves yesterday in front of his shopso his friends sayhe landed a three polled bullhead and several carp. The fish were washed out of a pond between Gage Park and Chicago Lawn, it is supposed. The most unenviable Jobs In the distrIct at present are those of the mail carrier, Frank S. Scully, who lives at IlitfA Thirty-ninth street. and the district policeman.

John Neagle. who travels out of the New City etation at Forty-seventh and Paulinaetreets. Postman's Hard Task. I cover the entire dietlet. and certainly have earned my wages the last few days." said Mr.

Scully. The flood Is the worst ono I ever saw here. 1 keep a pair of boots at Fifty-first street. which I put on before go 4nto the district weat of the boulevard In the meantime they are loaned out promiscuously to the needy Wt1U don't like to wade. "A great many of the residents are hard up for fuel.

There isnt a coal company in the district that would dare to send a team into the flooded vicinity. Even the milkman's wagon got stuck In the mud till morning. One of the persons on my route was sick. and couldn't get a doctor who would venture through the submerged streets in the dark." 'OTHER WOMAN' AT WEDDING ONCE BANKER; IS IN ASYLUM 1 County Seeks Relatives of Supposed. Montreal Financier.

That Is, Somebody Makes an Attempt to Break In at Ceremony. Fred Clayton, husband of Madelyn Odell Clayton, the wernan whose body was recovered in Rock river at Janesville. on Friday. appeared N'oluntari ly and unexpectedly in Janesville last Eight and made a statement to the poliee of all he knew of his wites movements bee-ire and on the night of her disaPpearance, Nov. 25.

Clayton said he did not know his wife was dead until he read of the finding- of the boss. Ile not give the police any information to clear up the mystery. His story helped the suiciele theory more than the murder theory. At the same time the discoveries of the police and the autopsy of physicians have made it appear practically impossible that the womar killed herself. The husband appeared in Janesville at 6:50 in the evening.

He had telephoned Chief of Police W. H. Appleby that he was coming. but he dropped Into town unexpectedly. Ills first move was go to the Park hotel.

where his wife's mother. Mrs. May Indiana avenue, Chicago, and Mrs. sister, Mrs. Anna Hayes, were staying.

They had attended the inquest over the body of Mrs. Clayton during the afternoon. Clayton took them to the train arid sent them to Chicago. Tells of Seeking His Wife. Then he walked over to the police station and submitted.

to an. examination by Chief Appleby and Attorney John Le Fisher. Ile wae in tears when he walked into the station. Clayton resided at 2960 Indiana avenue until last Friday, when he left because his landlady would not let him hang up a clairoyant sign in front of the house. He went to Whiting, to hunt for his wife, he said.

While there he saw the program of a play, "The Lady of Mystery." announced for Hammond, Inc. As his wife used to play in that drama he thought she might be with the company again and so he went to Hammond to investigate. From there he came on to Chicago again, stopping at East Chicago to hunt further tor his wife. As soon as he read of the fir ding of the body Le called the Janesville poli, chief by telephone. My wife was of a melancholy disposition," Clayton.

It made her cry to hear the church bells I would pick her up and carry her to ssothe her. She was jealous of me and we had little quarrels, but I never ailowed her to anger me much. A few weeks befere we came to Janesville in November, he left me, 'Ve were at Beloit. then and I foued her at the railroad station and persuaded her to return home with me." In Fear of Mysterious Man. Did she ever try to kill herself?" asked the district attorney.

Who told you thather mother?" asked Clayton quickley. Yes. 5 he did try to take acid five year's ago. She talked in a melarcholy way." Can you think of any one who might have a motive to kell her?" No. not that I am sure of.

When we were in Beloit at the Savoy hotel there was a man in the r.sxt room of whom she was afraid lie wanted her to join some religious cult. The laedlady finally persuaded the man to leave 'because it bothered my wife so. there: was a letter which I never understood. It was advertised In her address In the The Billboard while we were In Janesville iend she got it out of the post-office. It was in a man's handwriting, but I never saw he- letter and I do not know where it is nose." What did: you do the night she We had supper together in a restaurant next to the Grand opera house.

We were keeping separate clairvoyant parlors and after supper she went to her parlor and I went to mine. Money and Hat Missing. When I Went home that night about 9 o'clock I was: surprised to find the door to my room locked and my wife gone. Mrs. Jackman.

the landlady. said she had been gone an Lout. She did not say where she was going. I thought she had left me. but I never was able to get any trace of her.

She bad on a picture hat with a bite feather and carried a purso with $12 in it." We have the river again and again arel hase found nothing of the hat or the purse," said the chief. Clayton asieed about the autcpsy on his wife's body, inquiring particularly whether any marks cf, violence had been found. The autopsy disciSsed no marks of violence. The lungs wee found free from water, indicatirg that the woman had not died from drowning. Two teeth were missing.

The bedy was found wedged on a sandbar 100 feet from the Court street bridge, in such a Scsition that she could not have committed suicide by jumping from the bridge. Mrs. claytoit's father Is E. J. Odell of Los Angeles, Cal.

Inventor of the Odell typewriter. Odell. and his 'vice separated years ago and the' latter resumed her maiden name. 1 1 BIG SUM FOUND IN CLOTHES. SUIT AGAINST BRIDEGROOM.

Aseumes same of Martial De Beaufort While in Chicago. Sister-in-Law of John T. Noalte Says He Had Promised to Marry Her. CAR CONDUCTORS TO BE PAID FOR REPORTS ON ACCIDENTS. 30 4 4 3 ...1 1 .,,,,3 :31 iCAltr 'Vt, :4 Vit." A ttftA .4 i i 44.

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-mge. Cook county has Instituted a search for the relatives of Martial De Beaufort. who Is believed to have been a Montreal banker, but who is now an inmate of the Dunning insane asylum. Assistant County Attorney Louis J. Behan Is in charge of the investigation, which was begun after De Beaufort had been committed to Dunning by Judge Smiley.

It is supposed that De Beaufort's true name is Martial E. Leprohon. Money and credits amounting to several thousand dollars were found in his possession. De Beaufort came to Chicago two weeks ago, and registered at the Stratford hotel. He said be came from Paris.

soon reached the ears of the manager. Percy Tyrrell, concerning weird and terrible noises that issued from the room of De Officials of the Chicago City railway company and of the street carmen's union yesterday reached an agreement whereby conductors will rer.eive pay in, accordance with the regular wage schedule for making out and turning in their detailed reports of accidents occurring on their runs. Heretofore conductors have been compelled to make special trips after working hours to their car barn headquarters and make out lengthy reports on accidents. In many cases the making; out of a cornplete report required an hour or two, besides the time expended in going to and from the headquarters. As the men received no pay for this service the habit was to make the reports as brief as possible.

The company officials complained of the inadequacy of the reports and the men complained against being forced to work after hours and without remuneration. Finally a compromise was effected. A proposed reduction in the force of shop-men and mechanics of the Metropolitan was averted during the day, when a committee representing the shopmen's and mechanics union met officials of the road and agreed that the hour schedule should be reduced from nine to eight hours and wages cut proportionately. ZN SAVES BURNING TEDDY BEAR AT CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE. 1 TEN MILLION ERRORS MADE IN MAIL MATTER ADDRESSES.

OWNER FILLS HIS CIGAR STORE BY USING A "POLITICAL AD." Child of Kruse, 3738 Halsted Street, Suffers in Making Rescue Little Ones Have Narrow Escapes. Refused to Leave Hotel. According to De Beaufort's attorney, II. R. Hurlbut.

De Beaufort declined to leave the hotel when requested. An attempt was made on Dec. 19. it is said, to eject him. but he resisted and was arrested and fined for disorderly conduct.

Both Mr. Tyrrell and Attorney Hurlbut say De Beaufort was subject to the delusion that two men had followed him from Prance and were trying to kill him. The noises made by De Beaufort. they say. were made while he was trying escape from the imaginary Frenchmen.

At length De Beaufort left the Stratford hotel and took a room at the Grand Pacific. He was found insane after he had applied for a warrant for the arrest of two Frenchmen." Man Possesses Big Sum. De Beaufort had $262 in currency. a letter of credit for 1.900 francs from a Paris bank, a deposit book showing a credit of 700 francs In the Credit Lyonnais of France. and promissory notes calling for $3,000 from responsible persons.

Attorney Behan received information from Attorney Hurlbut which caused him to believe the Frenchman's name was not Martial De Beaufort but Martial E. Leprohon. Mr Hurlbut raid the man once was a Montreal banker. A telegram was sent to a Montreal firm for which a Bernard A. Leprohon wax working.

but no reply was received. The firm is that of A. Resther tailors. It Is supposed Leprohon is the Dunning- indiate's brother. Blunders by Depositor of One Out of Every 134 Pieces Handled in the Chicago Postoffice.

Calls for People to Attend Precinct Rallies, and Neighbors Wonder if He Wishes to "Sell Out." BOY READS SUCCESS STORIES; RUNS AWAY TO BECOME RICH. An uninvited womanperhaps unconsciouslycaused consternation last night at the wedding of John T. Noake to Miss Jeanne Wallace at the residence of the brides parents, fiTell Drexel avenue. Mr. Noake's residence of late has been at the Chicaga AthIctic club.

lie is connected with the American Varnish company. The atmosphere of apprehension which circulated, about the hymeneal altar in the Wailacetlat was due to the unmistakable fact that there was another woman in the case." It came to light with the filing of a breach of promise suit against the bridegroom just a few hours before the hour set for the marriage. The plaintiff, none other than the widowed sister-in-law of the bridegroom, sought 0eG as pecuniary balm for her wounded afseetions. See is fUrs, Maude A. Noake.

3227 Malden street, widow of the bridegroom's brother. Mrs. Noake had threatened to interrupt the wedding if Possible-Unable to Gain Admittance. Shortly after the wedding party had gathered a woman dressed in a blue etreet suit and brown furs entered the hall of the flat building in it the Wallace family lives and found the door to the tVallace flat barred against her. She talked long and earnestly at the speaking tube to the maid.

who refused to let her enter or communicate with Miss Wal lace. She says she is a friend of Miss Wallace." the neeid told the wedding party. O. its that horrid woman, Jolla Why didn't you tell me of all this?" exclaimed the frightened bride. The visitor then, asked for a word with the Rev.

William A. Quayle, who was to perform the ceremony. but, receiving no encouragement, turned from the house. Mrs. Ncake was at her residence an hour Later, but denied that she had made any effort to attend the wedding.

The ceremony was performed by Dr. Quayle, at 7 and Mr. and Mrs. Noake left Chicago immediately for a trip through the eastern etates. Members of the family refused to divulge at what cities the cuuple will visit or when they will return.

The wedding was carried out as planned," said the brides mother. We didn't know arything about another woman in the case until last evening. I dent think there Is any truth in the story." Wasn't Invited; Didn't Attend. I wasnt to the wedding." said Mrs. Noake.

Of course I didn't attend. I did write- a letter to Dr. Quayle, setting forth the facts. I sent it to Lill) by special triesrerger. but received no reply.

I offered to prove to him that Mr. Noake had promised to marry me. My husband, Charles T. Noake, died two and a half years ago. John was divorced from his former wife two years ago last February.

Soon after my husbands death the brother became attentive to me. At first it appeared to be only sympathy in my bereavement, but he soon showed manifestations of love. We became engaged and until last October he continued his attentions, declaring his love for me in some 4991ove letters. The last ene was written in October. Then he beg-an to cool off.

and I learned two weeks ago that he was betrothed to another. Ile even entered my fiat and tried to steal the letters, whiclit are to be the foundation for the breach of promise suit. We had prepared for our marriage. Ile rented the fiat where I now live. He roomed in another flat in the same building until a few weeks ago, when he moved.

I to the Chicago Athletic Willie Turk, Aged 16, Takes His Christmas Presents and Departs, railing Father a Postal Card. MICHELSON COMING TODAY; BIG BANQUET IN HIS HONOR. The flat occupied by L. M. Kruse and family at 3738 Halsted street was nearly destroyed last night by a Christmas tree fire and the four Kruse children Lad narrow escapes from being burned.

It is the custom of the faintly to keep the Christmas tree trimmed through the holiday week and illuminate it every nfght for the children. The electric arrangement for illuminating the tree became disarranged at night, and in order rot to disappoint the chiluren and some of their friends Mrs. Kruse rocured some small wax candies. She tiad the tree and left tlle room to attend to some other duties, rhe was aroused by the screaming children running into ILe hallway. She hurried to the front of the house and found her little daugLter Myrtle.

aged 12 years, pulling down the lace curtains, which Lad become ignitcd from candle which had fallen off the tree. Mrs Kruse compelled her daughter to leave the room ard then sent in an alarm. Little Dorothy. aged 3 years, NV a A burned in a successful attempt to save her Teddy bear. Grace and Z3 g0d 8 and years, respecttvely, and the guests escaped without injury.

Nearly 10.000.000 errors were made this year by persons sending mail matter handled by the Chicago postottce. According to the report of F. H. Galbraith. superintendent of mails, the exact number of mistakes in addressing mail matter was 9.569,975.

an average of one error for every 134 pieces of mail handled. Approximately pounds of mail matter were handled during the year, an increase over 1906 of something Eke 11,000,000, or more than 8 per cent. The letter mails the holidays were 13 per cent heavier than last year. The total receipts of the postoffice this year are 814.58.1582, an increase of. 8.8 per cent over the receipts of last year.

Winner of Copley Medal and One of Nobel Prizes to Be Greeted by Repre-- of Many Universities. There's a growing suspicion round North avenue and Clark street that Albert Cornish wants to sell out. The following advertipernent. inserted In THE TRIBUNE pcsterday morning, brought a ee mingly endless procession of applicants to the tobacconists: GENTLEMENTO ATTEND TWENTY POLITIcal meetings; salary. V') for each meeting.

Apply Cigar Store. 41)2 E. North-ay. What sort of a scheme is this?" asked one mrin eariy in the evening. Are you from the north side?" responded Mr.

Cornish. Write your name and address down. You will receive a letter some time next month, explaining all details." Mr. Cornish said the advertisement meant just what it said, but he wasn't paying any retaining fees. Neither was Mr.

Cornish handing out any cigars. Interested neighbors said the applicants bought cigars. None of the precinct politicians could explain the Significance of the advertisement. "It has no political signincance at all," said ore well posted man. Mr.

Cornish bought this cigar store two weeks ago for $125. I understand he would like to sell out. It is easier to sell if there are a lot of people coming into the store, isn't It? There are no political meetings in the precinct next month." PINNED UNDER CAB, BUT LIVES. Switchman Escapes with Few Bruises from Fan Handle Train Wreck Debris. Willie Turk, la year old on of Louis Turk, a cloak merchant, disappeared from his borne at 134 Evergreen street, Thursday, taking all his presents with him.

His grandmother inserted this advertisement in the papers: -WILLIE: COME HOME AT ONGa GRANDMA. Zit4; Orchard- st. This postal was received from the youngster last night by his father, it being mailed in Chicago the night the boy went away: Dear Dad: rya been readirg these ruccess stories and have started out to get rich. I have and a job in a packing house outside or Chicago. His grandmother thought last night he might have found a place in Hammond.

Some other boys must have enticed him away," said she. He never has been away from home. lie was taking the manual training course in the English High school and if he'd waited until he was graduated next year I don't think his father would have objected to his leaving home to go to work." CELL FOR OUTCAST FROM HOME. Harry Lieberman, Disowned by Rich Father, Now Accused of Passing Bogus Check. VICTIMS AND ARMY OF BOYS GET PICKPOCKET WITH 'NOSE' Two men were injured when a west bound freight engine pulling a long string of loaded cars on the Panhandle railroad overturned yesterday, after leaving the rails, at Fifty-ninth and Elizabeth streets.

Spreading cf the rails caused the accident. Frank Platt, 600 Holt street, switchman, and W. A. Smith, 66,5 Warren avenue. engineer, were severel'S', bruised and were taken to the Englewood Union hospital.

The engine fell over Platt and for a time it was believed he had been crushed to death. He was saved by a. corner of the cab, which protruded and held back the weight of the engine. Man Who Uses Unusual Disg-uise Sub dued and Held Captive After ne Empties rockets of Two Men. rrof.

Alber? A. who will return to Chicago fz--ont Europe today bearing with him two of the highest honors ever awarded to a scientist will be given a congratulatory banquet at the kuditorium Annex next Friday evening. Invitations have been sent to about 1.00 universities requesting the ence of reproentatives, and several hundred More have been sent to public men and "friends of science throughout the country. It is expecied that between :100 and 400 guests will the celebration of Prof. llicheIson's triumphs.

While he was in London to receivo? the Copley medal, the highest award at the disposition of the Royal Scientific Society Of England, he was notified that the Swedish Academy of Science had awarded him the prize. carrying with it a monetary of for his inventions for measuring the wove length of light by means of rovillvirg mirrors. A committel! of his confrres In the faculty of the University of Chicago, headed by Prof. Thomas C. Chamberlin.

and including President Harry Pratt Judson, is in charge of the preparations for the banquet. Among those inviteq are President Roosevelt. the onlY Other American who has received the Nobel prize; Gov. I)eneen, and Mayor Busse. AX AND 2 WARRANTS; 1 ARREST.

Police Squad Captures Charles Bond, 653 Sixty-second Street, After He Drove Away One Man. MAN ARRESTED IN THEATER. Harry Lieberman, 20 years old, who is said by the police to be the son of Isaac Lieberman, 71 Ninety-sixth street. New York, a retired merchant, was arrested at the Plankinton house in ILlwaukee, last night on cornplaint of Herman Nathan, 4712 Calumet avenue, who charges hirn with passing a bogus check. Nathan.

who is a traveling salesman for the Para Manufacturing eempany of New York. recently cashed a check for $15 for Lieberman, the police assert, and later found that the paper was worthless. While in Milwaukee yesterday he learned by accident that Lieberman was at the hotel and caused his arrest. The young man is said by the police to have been cast cl'f recently by his father. Wine suppers with actresses and expensive automobile rides are said to have caused his downfall.

He formerly was a student at an eastern university. Detectives Say They Caught Him Stealing Money from Slot Vending Machine in the Place. ROCK ISLAND GUILTY AGAIN. Railway Enters Plea in Forty More Twenty-eight Hour Law Oases. Edward Stewart.

believed to be a pickpocket, was arrested last night after he had been held captive by two his victims ard surrounded by a crowd of fifty boys. lie in known as "Nosey Stewart." through Lis use of a false no to aid in ftscapitg detet-tion. The pclice had been looking- for him for more than a we(k Laving recrLved, patches from Alleghf--ry. Pa Informii.g them Le was thought to be in Chicago. Stew art was sutaLted after he Lad taken a purse containing from Joscph Jensick, 757 West Eighteenth street.

and a watch from Osmund Lance. 122 avenue, The robbery occurred on the front platform of a west bound Madison street car at Halsted street. A patrol wagon full of policemen. a search warrant, anti a warrant for arrest figured in the taking of Charles Bond at his home, Sixty-second street, in the St. Charles flats, last night after he had driven one policeman from his house.

Bond was wanted by the police of the Englewood station to answer a charge of disorderly conduct on complaint of Frederick Kuppinger. 97 Van Buren street. Policeman F. J. Zinc went first to get him.

and was driven away at the point of a revolver. Then the wagon was sent, a door was broken In, and Bond A man who said his name is George Williams was arrested yesterday afternoon in the Lyric theater, 252 State street, on a charge of robbing slot vending machines in theaters. Frequent complaints had reached, the detective bureau concerning robberies of machines attached to theater seats and Detectives Bailey and 0.COnnell were detailed to catch the. thief. The detectives saw a man bending over the back of a seat, unlocking the cash box of a candy vending machine.

His struggle ir resisting arrest caused some excitement among the patrons of the place. He had a key which would open the cash boxes. Pleas of guilty were entered yesterday by the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific railway to forty more twenty-eight hour law" cases set for trial in the United States District court. Judge Landis withheld judgment until the road can submit reports showing the cause of delay in each instance.

These are part of the 108 cases started by the government agalnst various railroad companies for violation of the federal statute prohibiting common carriers keeping cattle in cars over twenty-eight hours without unloading Into pens for feed and water. FIND INFERIOR MILK IN CAFES. Inspectors Say One Glass in Five Is Below Grade, Because Waiters Are Careless. WALKING MATCH FOR A DINNER. East and West Side of Evanston Pitted Against Each Other In Contest Today.

FIRE STOPS BILLIARD GAMES. DESCENDANTS DO THEM HONOR. Children and Grandchildren at Golden Weddirg Party for Parents of Dr. Luccocles Wife. Players at Mussey's Flee When Smoke from Cracks in Floor Damage Is Slight.

SOON SOLVE MURDER MYSTERY Detectives 11Aport "Clews," Then Plain Sergeant No lle Shows There Was No Killing. A serg-art of the West Chicago avenue Police station, easily solved what appeared to be a murder; mystery yesterday. Mrs. :i7.5 West Chicago avenue, notified the police that her on James urd 1j, wifei Josephine, had not been home sinc, Christmas and when she went to their roms: -tiuring the day she found blood on the carpt. rtt.itit CusiY detailed Sergeant 0Conner 'Ina two to investigate the case.

Sergeart Nille happened in Just as the inveStigators returned to the station to make a tePort as to. several clews." You working on An old case." he The'n'e is no murder. suicide. or any other crime i-onnettted with it. Gibbons and Vs wife were arreqted Christmas eve for in their house and were Etted $10 each." FIRE MEMORIAL SERVICE TODAY Meeting This Afternoon in Willard Hall for the Iroquois Victims.

TEAM CONTRACTOR IS GONE. George E. Scully Said to Have Notified His Sister That He Never Will Return Home. One glass In five of milk sold In restaurants In Chicago is below grade. according to a report being prepared by Dr.

J. F. Biehrn. dirc-ctor of the municipal laboratory One thousand samples of milk have been taken since Dec. 1 from the restaurants In the district bounded by Harrison street.

the river, Chicago avenue. and the lake. Two hundred of those samples are far below grade. Dr. Biehm and Commissioner of Health Evans will confer on the subject tomorrow.

The inferior milk was found in all sorts of caUsin the best and In the worst," said Dr. Biehm. Careless waiters dip out the milk without stirring it up. The first glasses are above grade. The remaining are gwr below grado." The walkirg germ.

which affected twr) Evanston young men shortly after All. Eadenoch passed through the suburb on his walk from Milwaukee to Chicago, is becoming an epidemic in the suburb. young men from the west side of that city yesterday challenged as many from the east side to walk this morning from Davis street. Evanston. to Highland Park.

The losing team pay for a dinner to be served to the party in Highland Park today. Harold and Charles Pinchon, Robert and Thomas Lord, Leonara Sheppard, and Fred Connor will represent the east side. while the Westons of the west side will be Norman Towne, Charles and Edward March Clarence Adams, Roland Keyes, -and. Robert The Rev. George N.

Luccock, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Oak Park, gave a dinner party yesterday honor of Mrs. Luccocks parents. Mr. and Mrs. L.

FL 13.righam of whose anniversary Is to be celebrated today. The party, which was at Lucccok home, North Kenilworth avenue, Oak Park, was attended by five cren. seven grandchildren. and other of Mr. and Mrs.

BIngharn. Dr. Loccock perform a marriage ceremony for Mr. and Mrs. 1righani, whose ages are 7t; years and 71 years.

Pool and billiard games were hurriedly abandoned a few minutes last night by patrors at the Mussey billiard rooms on the third floor of a five story brick building at 10G Madison street when they saw smoke coming up from oracks in the floor. A fire started by crossed electric wires under the flooring of the third story alarmed many in the place and they left far the street. The fire was extinguished after a loss of $25. The Edelweiss is on the first floor, but the patrons there did not leave the place when told of the nature of the fire. Dr.

George J. Tobias. the Rev. Frank Smith. Dr.

Emil G. Hirsch. and R. T. Crane Jr.

will be the speakers at the fourth annual memorlal service for the Iroquois fire victims. which will he held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Willard hall in the Womans tern-Tie. J. E. O.

Pridmore will preside. and the Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones will offer the Gone never to return." George E. Scully of Winnetka, a teaming contractor, is said to have written to his sister, Margaret Scully, who admitted yesterday that her brother had left the suburb. Scully's wife said he left home Thursday morning saying he was going to Chicago.

I Itcpew of no reason why he should refuse to return," she added..