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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08
How's This.

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot bt
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O
We, the undersigned, have known f
j, Cheney for the last 10 years, and te
lieve him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations mad,
by their firm.
WEST &sTRUAX, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN g. MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood an,
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
Zoe. per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08

Some people detest blizzard and
others do not, always. There are Ger.
tain features of a blizzard that delight
most people, although few are willing
to acknowledge it. When the wind
sweeps down from the north with an
icy breath salted with snowfiakes il
carries an invigorating ozone that will
cause the slowess blood to tingle and
produce a rejuvinating effect that all
the elixers, ancient or modern, may
well envy. Then if the coal shed il
well supplied with fuel-that has been
paid for-and there is plenty of hot
coff, Q and bacon, brown bread and
wienerwurst ON hand and the blankets
on the bed are nice and warm there is q
pleasure in eating, drinking and sleep.
ing that are worth the inconvenience
of shoveling the drifts away from the
door and wading through the banks
which that less enterprising neighboi
has failed to remove. There are phases
of the weather that are far more dis.
agreeable than the blizzard and the
adage that at is an i'll wind that blows
no one good" is emphasized.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08
ARREST THE iNViNClBlES.
Police Getting After the Gang Which Has
Been Threatening Wealthy Earmers


Been Threatening Wealthy Farmers.
st. Louis, Feb. S.-According to
Chief Of Police Nolbracht of Alton,
three men have been arrested In con
nection with the plot of the ''invincl-
BILE thieves" who threatened the lives
of several prominent farmers in the
American bottoms if they did not give
up sums of money as high as 5000
in certain instances. 1t is believed
all the gang will soon be in custody.
A quantity of dynamite has also been
found, it is stated.
The first arrest in the case, accord
ing to Chief Volbracht, was made al
Oldenburg. The prisoner was form,
erly an official at that place. He is
said to have made a confession i'm.
plicating at least three other promln.
ent men In that vicinity. AS resul,
Of his statements, the other arrests
were made later.
The first prisoner, says Chief Vol
bracht, declared that the intention was
not to extort money, but to drive the
threatened men from the county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08
Notice to Bridge Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the county clerks
office at Madison, Madison county, Ne
braska, until l2 O'Clock at noon, stapC ard
time, March lS, 1901, for the erection
and completion, and furnishing OF ma.
terial and labor, for all pile and iror
bridges to be built during the year 1901,
according to the following specitica.
tions, to-wit:
/. All wooden bridges to rest on
three piles at each bent to be driven to
solid foundation, and bent to be OF
length required by county board, piles
to be white oak or red cedar, not less
than ten inch top, all piling to be sound
proportionate and free from windshakt
and Objectionable knots.
g All caps to be Of two 3xl2 inches
in white oak to each set of three piles, tC
be bolted on two sides of piling with s
inch bolts and washers to washer each
pile and nuts on end p,ling to be on in
side. All piles to have a tenOn OF l1a
inch to rest upon
3. All piling for caps to be sway.
braced with 3x6 white oak or 3xS
white pine and to be securely bolted to
end of cap and at each intersection with
piling with { inch bolts 30 inch wash
ers. Ends of joists and caps to be COW
cred with the same material as flooring
and to be even with top of floor.
L. All joists to be northern white
pine 3xl2 sized at each end outside
joists to be bolted to cap at each end
with y inch bolts and 81 inch wash
ers. All bridges to have nine lines OF
joists well Tapped on caps, all joists to
be bridged with l6.penny wire nails.
5. All flooring to be 3xl2 northern
white pine or oak and to be spiked to
joists with 6O-penny steel nails at each
intersection of joists.
6. Railing to be 3ls feet high above
floor posts 4X6 northern pine all bolteC
to outside stringers with two p incl
bolts and washers, except end posts
which shall be bolted to piling, lappinf
two feet on each corner pile, cap o!
under cap, hub-rail 2x6 and guard raj
3x6 all white pine, and to be well spiked
with 80 penny wire nails.
4. All railing to be painted with tive
heavy coats of Venetian red and boiled
linseed oil. All iron work on stee
bridges to be painted with two heavy
coates of graphite paint.
s. All bridges must be of fourteen
feet roadway and bids must state price
per lineal foot.
Proposals will also be received fo
steel and combination bridges, fourteen
feet roadway supported by concrete
pier with "A inch steel case, thirty Il
forty two inch diameter. Bids mus
state size of pier and price per linea
foot, and if built on piling to stat,
length and kind of piling and price Pc
hneal foot for piling.
Proposals will also be received for |
steel bridge to be built across the North
fork river at the foot of Norfolk avenue
in the city of Norfolk, With concret
and steel piers, "a feet roadway.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08
PASSES PENSION BILL
Senate Acts on Measure Appropriatinp
S14i,OOO,OOO--Ship Subsidy Bill Dis
cussed at Night Session.

Washington, Feb. S-The senate
held both day and night sessions yes
terday. At the day session the pen.
sion appropriation bill, appropriatins
$l44 100000, was passed after few
minutes consideration. The ship sub.
sidy bill was then taken up, and Nc
Laurin and Morgan, both, Democrats.
made speeches on it. McLaurin an
nounced his Intention to support the
bill aud Morgan opposed it in vigorous
language. He asked Allison for an es.
innate Of the appropriations for the
present session and the latter replied
that he thought the aggregate would be
ST6O,00O,O0O Hale expressed the opln.
ion that the figures would be nearly
$500, 100000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08

j. Sterling Morton has very little re-
gard for oratorical effect Of the brilliant
speaker when his thoughts are expressed
through the medium of cold, unfeeling
and expressionless type. Mr. Bryan
and his "Commoner" must have com.
mingled in his thoughts when he wrote
the following: THE watermelon in sum
mer heat is delicious aud satisfact tory
edible. But in the winter time, served
frozen, it tastes rs the rhetoric of spell
binding candidate for the presidency
reads after refrigeration on type. Emo
tional exuberance, tricks of voice and
the magnetism of the eye admit of NJ
transference to the columns Of the com
mon or commoner periodical.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08

prevented by the timely use of Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy. That remedy
was extensively used during the epi.
denies Of Ia grippe Of the past few years
and not n Jingle case has ever been re.
ported that did not recover or that re.
suited in pneumonia, which shows it to
be certain preventive Of that dangerous
disease. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has gained world wide reputation for
its cures of colds and grip. For sale by
the Kiesau Drug Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08

Joe McCrary, life prisoner in the
Iowa penitentiary, has recently fer.
warded to the Mills County National
bank draft for 81 600 which sum he
wishes to be invested. 1t represents
the savings of % years Of his imprison-
ment. There are n large number of
men outside the penitentialy who could
not save that amount Of money in 90
years and they could do worse than
follow the example set by McCreary.
There are few persons that cannot save
something if they try and there are
always times when n savings account
is handy convenience.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08
SEVERAL EXPLAIN VOTES.
Ream Appeals for Non-rariis"n Action,
Hut Torrets who IL Man of His Choice.

Lincoln, Feb. S.-Several explana-
tions OF votes were onered III JOINT
session yesterday. A grandiloquent
effusion sent up by Ream, fusionist,
saying that the time had come to
place loyalty TO the people above par
tisanship and to vote for Republican
free from corporation control, pro
vokcd boisterous laughter when he
forgot the name Of his choice, finally
recording himself for Allen, fusionist
and Mccarthy, Republican. Beall
who broke to liinshaw Wednesday
was absent. The vote:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08

All bidders are required to accompany
their bids with plans and specifications
of their work and a certified check of
500 to be forfeited if contractor fails to
make contract or file an acceptable bond
within fifteen days from date of letting
The board of county commissioners
reserve the right to award separate con-
tracts for pile bridges, combination
bridges and steel bridges also the right
to reject any or all bids.
The party awarded the contract will
be required to give a good and sufficient
bond conditioned for the faithful per-
formapce of the contract with at least
one surety resident of Madison county,
Nebraska, said bond to be approved by
the county board.
Dated this Goth day of January, 1901.
PHIL BAUCH. County Clerk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08

1t was an expensive consignment Of
Nebraska quails thet Armour & Co. Of
Omaha had shipped to western Gus.
toner. The shipment was confiscated
Mt Lincoln and distributed among the
poor while q representative of the com.
pany was fined $500. The real sports
man is taking steps to make things in
teresting for the market hunter who
recognizes no law or season.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08
KITCHENER SPREADS NET.
Is Apparently Attempting to Catch Boers

~ apparently attempting 10 eaten boers
Between His Two Converging Forces.
Cape Town. Feb. S.-Proceedings are
being instituted against Mr. Cart
wright. editor of the South African
News, for criminal and seditious libel,
contained in letter over the nom de
plume British Officer" which said
that General Kitchener had secretly
instructed his troops to take no
prisoners.
1t is understood the British are try.
ing to sweep the enemy toward Cape
Colony. along an extensive frontage
with the cavalry at each end. clear.
Ing everything in their advance, and
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08
How to Cure Grip.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain 'ss Cough Remedy as di.
rected and quick recovery Is sure to
follow. That remedy counteracts any
tendency of the grip to result in pneu-
monia, which is really the only serious
danger. Among thetens of thousands
who have used it for the grip not one
case has ever been reported that did not
recover, For sale by the Kiesau Drug
Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08

The Chicago people are preparing n
splendid series of fines for Mrs. Nation
TO pass through before she is given any
consideration in the windy city, pro-
vided she visits there and exercises her
vocation of saloon smasher. The New
York brewers propose to outtallS her If
she goes there. At either place the lady
will probably be highly entertained or
entertaining.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08

Governor Dietrich's Arbor day proc.
lamation will scarcely appeal to the pa
triotism or state pride of Mr.. Bryan.
lie will probably not overexert himself
10 plant tree and thus commemorate
.ths mental genius of our distinguished
citizen, j. Sterling Morton"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08

A girl of Wakesha, Wis, who found
that her intended husband was already
married to one wife. quickly transferred
her affections to his brother and the
wedding came Off about on schedule
time There is no hing like n versatile
affection when wedding is imminent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08

" is said that General Kitchener is
personally directing the operations.
From the southern districts troop.
are moving northwnrd I'm hopes of
catching the republicans between the
two forces
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08
For Dranch Mint In Omaha.

Washington, Feb. S.-The house com
mittee on coinage, weights and meas
ures decided to report favorably the
bill establishing branch mint al
Omaha and appropriating 100000
therefor,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08

Now that the blizzard or it's ghost,
has returned from abroad, Nebraska is
again becoming quite natural and home.
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08
Sturgeon is the piano man.
Estimate of Exp.nses

The county commissioners of Madison
county, Nebraska, at their regular meet.
ing in January, 1901, made the follow
ing estimate of expenses for the ensuing
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08

Pneumonia Can be Prevented.
This disease always results from cold
or an attack Of the grip, and may be
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1901-02-08
Pursuit of Knowledge.

The Wearisome Caller-ls that clock
going?
The Girl-Yes. Are youf--Syracuse
Herald.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-21
COLORADO SPRINGS
QUARTO-CENTENNIA

Colorado Springs. June 15.-The
ouarto- Centennial Jubilee Association
OF this city has arranged n remarkably
attractive program for the celebration
of tile twenty-fifth anniversary OF the
admission of Colorado into the Union.
and now appeals TO city and county
officers and all public-spirited citizens
throughout the state to mid in making
the event worthy of the state and the
occasion.
They desire that ns nearly ms posi-
BILE every city and town in the state
shall be represented by some suitable
float or other appropriate feature MS n
part of the historical parade which
will take place on August 3rd. the third
and last day of the celebration.
The program will include historical
pngeants and parades illustrating pre-
historic Colorado life. Indians and Pu-
cblos: the Spanish life, hunters and
trappers, cowboys. prospcctors-in
fact, our past and present. 1t Is expect
ed that Vice President Roosevelt Will
be here to deliver an address on the
growth of this region during the quar-.
ter century. and the Roosevelt Rough
Riders will have their national ell
campment during the Jubilee. There
will be many bands of music. pioneer
gatherings, receptions and historical
addresses, Indian races and dances, n
street fair and midway" profession
nj league base ball games daily. splen-
did historical fireworks, excursions to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-21

New York, June 15.-The wooden
side-wheeler Northfield, which has
been in the service OF the Staten ISL
and Ferry Company for the past thir-
ty-eight years, was rammed last plight
by the steel hulled propeller Mauch
Chunk. used as q ferry boat by the
Central Railroad OF New Jersey. The
collision occurred just on the Staten
Island ferry slip at the foot OF White
hall street, and in less than twenty
minutes afterward the Northheld.
which was crowded with passengers,
sank at the outer end OF tlSe Spanish
line pier, In the East river.
The Mnuch Chunk, which was badly
damaged, landed two dozen passen-
gers who Were aboard OF her. Over
100 OF the passengers OF the sunken
NortLfield We're dragged out OF the wa
ter by people alongside shore and the
crews OF the fleet OF river tugs. which
promptly responded to the ferry boats
call for help. 4 few OF the North
fields passengers We're hurt In the nc.
cident and the police believe that some
lives were lost.
Captain Daniel Gully OF the tuSboat
Mutual. who saw the ferry boats crash
together, says that Immediately after
the collision between twenty-five and
thirty OF the passengers lcaped into the
water and that many OF those per-
Ished. Captain Gully also declared that
he is sure that over 100 OF the North
fields passengers We're drowned. The
captains OF other tugboa;s who were
early on the scene, are inclined. how
ever. TO think that the disaster was not
SO serious rs regards loss OF life. Thus
far no dead bodies have been recov-
cred.
The reason for such difference OF
opinion rs to the extent OF the disaster
Is that the widest excitement pre-
vailed on the Northfleld. The tug Mu.
tual saved In all about scvcn,y-fivc per.
sons from the Northhcld and the tugs
Unity and Arrow saved between them
100 persons. Two policemen Of the
Old slip station claim TO have rescued
nearly thirty people between them. As
soon ns the crowd which had followed
the sinking ferry boat along the river
front were able 10 render any aid they
worked with n will. and In many In.
stances men sprang Into the water to
save life. The greatest service was
rendered by the tug boats. which cir.
cicd around the Northheld and made
bridge to the Spanish line pier. Men
and women clnmbcrcd over the tugs TO
the shore.
The swift running food tide and the
question OF which boat had the right
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-21
Transport Inrsii. c.p.,,e..

New York. June i5.-whilc the Unit.
cd States transport Ingalls, was In the
balance dry dock Mt the Erie bnsin.
South Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon,
where 1t was about TO undergo cxtcn.
sivc repairs. It suddenly slipped from
the blocks and capsizcd. One man Is
known TO have been killed and many
were injured.
There were about 2iO carpenters,
machlnists and other lnborers Mt work
on the vessel and dock Mt the time.
Thirty Italian lnborcrs were shifting
ballast in the hold and IL is feared that
all or most Of them were drowned.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-21
ROUGH WEATHER FOR JUNE
AT VARIOUS COLORADO POINTS

Pueblo. Colo. June 15.-tpcrvcr
News Special. .l-Snow shovcls were got
out by business men IN that portion
OF the city south OF the river lat. yes
tcrday afternoon TO clean from their
sidewalks two inches OF hail which
came down In about twenty minutes.
In some places the hail was driven Into
drifts that reached depth OF eight or
ten inches. Streets, sidewalks and
roofs were 30 covered as TO give the
appearance OF midwinter. North OF
the river there was considerable hail.
the storm sweeping in from the west
and travelling southeast. Some OF the
haiistoncs were rs large rs marble.
and reports OF damage are expected
from ranchmcn having berries and 9th.
er small fruits.
Reports coming in last night from
ranches east of the city along the Ar.
kansas, In the highly cultivated sec.
ton around Ninclnnd. Artmnn and Av'
ondnlc, are to the effect that while
there was n drcnching rain with some
hail no damage was done. on TO the
southwest the hail was severe. but In
that section less damage is likely 10
result than east OF the city.
Boulder. Colo. June 1J.-Bouldc'
county was visited by n hail storm be-
tween and o'clock yesterday morn
ing. followed by n rain storm which
lasted all day. Farmers in from the
surrounding country say that the dam
ngc was great between Marshall and
Longmont. though the hail belt was
not greater than n quarter Of mile In
width on the average. In places II
spread out for mile. Its general
course followed what Is known rs
"Gunbarrcl road going north from
the coal camps to Longmont. Its
southern terminus was the Shannhaf
ranch at Marshall. Alfalfa was laid
low. but II is thought 1t can be saved
Wheat was cut and pcltcd Into The
ground to such n degree rs to he Q
total loss. The hail was Of unusun
size. Thomas Kincnle. the water com
missioner OF District No. @, says at y
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-21
FERRY BOAT SINKS WITH OVER
ONE THOUSAND PASSENGERS

of way was the cause OF the disaster.
Captain Abraham Johnson was in
charge ef the Mortified and Captain
$. c. Griffin was In command OF the
Mauch Chunk. Each lays the blame
for the collision on the other.
The Northfield. with load OF pas
sengers, variously estimated at 500 and
200, at G:01 p. IN. started out OF the
west slip at Whitehall street for st.
George, Staten Island. and Mt S:53 y.
m. the Mauch Chunk left the railroad
slip at Communpow for Whitehall
street. The latter craft was abreast
OF the barge office at the Battery when
the Ncrthfield came out OF the slip.
An exchange OF whistles between
the boats was follwed by the crash.
As the humping Of the ferry boats Is
not unusual in this harbor the passen-
gers on the Mortified did not for a
minute or so realize the seriousness OF
the collision. When. however. two
iircmen ran up on deck to save them.
selves from the inflow of water and
the Northfield was being driven at full
speed up the East river instead OF
down toward Staten island. and all the
time scrceching for help, they knew
that something serious had happened.
Then commenced the panic. which
continued until the Sorthiield went
down. At no time was the Sorthtield
more than 500 feet out In the river be.
yond the bulkhead line. but the tide
was running with the velocity Of a
mill race. and had the vessel sunk out
in the stream only the tugs would
have been able TO give assistance.
Captain Abraham Johnson Of the
Northhcid was arrested about mid.
nigh, on n charge OF criminal ne.ll.
gcncc.
Captain Griffin OF the Mnuch Chunk
went 10 his home In Jersey City not
long after the accident occurred. OH.
GERS OF the Jersey Central railroad
gave assurances that Captain Gr!iiin
would make his appearance In court TO
answer to technical charge OF man.
slaughter.
The only person reported missin. up
TO midnight was George II. Hopper.
Jnnltor OF the Criminal Court build.
Ing.
There were twelve teams on tho
Northficld and they aii pcrishcd.
The officials OF the Staten Island
fcrryboat said that there were prob
ably not over COO passengers on tho
Northiicid nt the time OF the collision.
The passengers say that the usual rush
hour crowd was aboard. and that I,
numbered fully 100 men. women and
! children.