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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
ELEVATOR At HG|N BURNS
Serious Fire Last Night Threat
ened Whole Town.
BY Strenuous Work the Depot Was
Saved, but the Elevator Was En-
tireIy Destroyed-Wast the Property
of w. r. Hammond.

Elgin, Neb.. Feb. Especial to
The News The large grain elevator
at this place, the property of w. F.
Hammond, was destroyed by fire,
which was first noticed at $50 last
night and an hour later the building
was in ruins.
The building and its grain contents
was a loss to the owner of about $10,-
900, besides which three cars of coal
in the coal sheds and the sheds them
selves were destroyed. The elevator
was insured for $4,000.
Mr.. Hammond, the owner, formerly
lived in Elgin, but now resides in
Stockton, ILL., Besides the elevator, he
owns a large lumber yard here. w.
H. Crafty is his local manager.
1t is believed that the fire started
from friction caused by one of the pull
leys in the top of the building, as the
fire started in the top of the structure,
and it is not considered possible that
it could have caught in any other man
ner.
The Northwestern depot also
caught fire, but by strenuous work on
the part of the bucket brigade which
was quickly formed the railroad prop,
erty was saved, although one of the
outbuildings was destroyed. Four or
five box cars that stood on the side
track near the burned elevator were
in danger of destruction, but they
were showed out of the way and the
property saved
Hotel Furniture Moved Out.
The Roberts hotel and barn, that
stood on the other side of the elevator
were threatened from flying brands
and the intense heat, and the furni
ture was moved out of the building
and scattered about town to save thai
much from destruction, but fortunate
ly it did not catch fire.
Elgin has no waterworks system
and no fire department and it was
useless to attempt to subdue the
flames after they had gained headway
but a hastily organized bucket brig
ade did effective work in preserving
the railroad depot, which was in the
near neighborhood of the elevator anC
the blazing brands from the fire
threatened its immediate destruction
but were eXtinguished by the promp
action of the men with the buckets.
In the face of the strong northwes
wind that prevailed it was feared fo
a time that the entire town wai
doomed to destruction and there sure
ly would have been a number o
buildings destroyed if the depot haC
burned and the citizens whose prop
erty was endangered are very crate
full this morning for the heroic en-
deavors of the impromptu buckle
brigade, TO whose energies is due tn,
fact that the town still stands.
The Midland Concert company wa
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
GRIP THIEVES WORKING
English Portmanteau is Stolen
From Union Depot.
POLICE HUNT AROUND IN VAIN

A Satchel Placed on the Platform Of
the Union Depot is Carried Away.
One House Was Searched But Bag
Could Not be Found In It.
tFrom Saturdays Daily.l
Thieves stole an English portman-
teau belonging to Mrs. c. r. Allen of
Hawarden, Iowa, from the platform
of the union depot between 6 o'clock
and 1880 last evening. The grip con-
tanned large amount of clothing,
together with two dozen souvenir
spoons, and personal property of es-
pecial value to the owner The police
worked all night attempting to locate
the satchel and apprehend the thieves
but their efforts were unavailing. One
or two very suspicious clews have
been developed and these will be pur-
sued further by the officers in the
hope of catching the guilty parties.
The grip, which is sole leather
bag of British pattern, bears the mark,
&c. j. r. A." in small black letters.
1t was left at the entrance door of the
depot about G o'clock, the baggage
room being locked. Agent Elseffer
was met little later and notified that
the grip had been left. He intended
to check 1t when he returned to the
station but when he went back, the
grip was gone. No one had noticed
the bag and none had seen it carried
away. The man who opened the bag
gage room door says he did not notice
it at that time.
1t was thought for time that the
thief might have arrived on the train
from Sioux City, snatched the satchel
and climbed back upon the car, con-
Meeting with the Northwestern pas
senger going west and making a get
away in that direction. The conduct
or was wired to search the train,
however, and failed to locate the bag
gage. All morning trains going out
were watched by the police and as
the portmanteau did not show up it
is considered that the stolen property
is still in the city. A trail leading
from the depot to a house in Edge
water was followed by officers and
the house searched without results.
The trail led down under a railroad
bridge but nothing was found there.
liberal reward is offered for the
grip. For it's return, or a notice as to
when and where it may be found will
be sent to Mrs. G. R. Allen, Norfolk,
the reward will be forthcoming to any
address and no questions asked.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05

in 1867 and was one of the best known
Of the state.
He was the father Of ExCounty
Treasurer Joseph Hajicek, jr.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05

the fire broke out, but when the alarm
of fire was given the room was quick
ly emptied, and the company was
brought up against the proposition of
either postponing the entertainment
or playing to empty seats, and of
course they chose the former.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
W. J. BRYAN'S SISTER is DEAD
Died at 1880 This Afternoon at Her
Home in LincoIn-Was Being
Kept Alive on Oxygen.

Lincoln, Jan. 80, 2 p. m.-Special
to The News; Miss Mamie Bryan
passed away at her home in this city
this afternoon at 1880 in spite of the
efforts to keep her alive.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
tFrom Mondays Daily.l


Six of the twenty-five sterling silver
the portmanteau stolen from the
union depot platform on Friday even
ing, have been recovered by the Nor
folk police from Charles Durham, a
switchman at the Northwestern yards,
who bought them for 81 from stran-
ger on that same night. The grip it.
self together with the wardrobe and
the other eighteen spoons, have not
been recovered. Mrs. Allen, whose
property it was, has returned to her
home at Hawarden, la.
The six spoons were located at mid
night. officer Carl Pilger, who has
worked untiringly on the case, learned
that someone had been selling silver
ware in the vicinity of the Northwest
ern yards and upon investigation
found that Mr.. Durham had been one
of the purchasers. Mr.. Durham, when
found by Chief Kane and Officer Pill
ger, admitted that he had bought a
half dozen spoons on Friday evening
from a stranger
According to his description, the
thief was rather a heavy set man with
a little dark mustache and wearing an
overcoat which came about to his
knees. He struck the Northwestern
freight yards about 8 o'clock, going
there, evidently, on the M. & o. pas
senger train which left the union de-
pot a few minutes earlier.
Arriving at South Norfolk, the fel-
low evidently ripped open the sole
leather bag that he had picked up so
easily and discovered a couple of
dozen spoons which bore the marks
of Mother" and other similar souve-
Mrs, together with the initial "a" or
the word ALLEN" engraved somewhere
upon them. The half dozen which
were sold to Mr.. Durham for 81 were
marked with the letter ga" A sugar
shell was thrown in.
Looking for the Rest.
What was done the remainder of
the contents has not yet been ascer-
tanned, but several pretty good clews
have been developed and it is not
improbable that all of the contents
may be restored. Outgoing trains
have been watched so that the satchel
has not been taken from the city, it
is thought.
AS it was the satchel more than the
contents whose loss was regretted,
any information as to its whereabouts
would be appreciated.
The fact that the passenger rode
down to the Northwestern station
upon a passenger train that left the
union station shortly before 8 o'clock
does away with the idea that the griI
had been taken before the arrival OF
the train. If it had been taken into
the baggage room at the depot when
the officers returned and unlocked the
doors, instead of being allowed to re
main outside until after that train had
passed, the theft would not have oc
cured.
The work of Norfolks police in this
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
WANT KINKAID FOR SENATOR
Brown County Republicans Asked Re-
gardns Their Choice of Candi.
dates for Various Offices.

Ainsworth, Neb., Jan. 30.-Special
to The News: The political pot has
commenced to boil, and some of the
leading republicans have been asked
to express their preferences of can
didates for various offices. All are
for Roosevelt for president and John
l.. Webster for vice president. For
United States senator Congressman
NJ. p. Kinkaid of the Big Sixth is in
favor. Dietrich is not considered to
have any chance at all of succeeding
himself
Drops Dead at West Point.
West Point, Neb., Feb. Especial
to The News: Joseph Zajicek, a
pioneer resident of West Point, and
one of the most prominent Bohemians
of the state, fell dead at his home in
this city yesterday at noon. The fu,
neral will be held from the residence
tomorrow afternoon and State Senator
Zadilek of Wilbur will have charge OF
the obsequies,
Mr.. Zajicek came TO Cunning county
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
HUGE OMAHA GAS TANK BURSTS
100000 Feet Of Gas Escaped From
Omaha Tank and All Fires Were
Quickly Quenched

Omaha, Jan. 30.-A huge tank at
the Omaha gas works burst this af-
ternoon and 100000 feet of gas ex-
ploded. All fires in the neighborhood
of whatever sort were hastily quench-
ed for fear of possible explosion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
A WISE OLD FOX.
One Who For IA Long Time CleverlJ
EIuded the Hounds.

One Who For IA Long Time Cleverly
EIuded the Hounds.
In common with other people who
have looked after fox coyerts | have
often been puzzled by the disappearance
of well known foxes and have become
convinced that the more intelligent
foxes, after they have been before
hounds several times, often turn their
wits to account TO avoid being hunted.
In a small covert that | know well
there was always a fox. a fine big
fellow he was. | have more than once
met him when taking an early ride as
lie loped quietly homeward after his
nights foraging. He never seemed to
mind being seen. When the season
opened he gave us one or two capital
runs. on the second occasion only just
saving his brush by scrambling into an
unstopped drain in our neighbor's terri
tory. After that he was never TO be
found when hounds came. Yet he was
seen about as usual at other times. One
day when walking near the covert one
of the terriers, who knew all about
IpA'Hi t''h a lilit W dIl oiu tltC III IAi'
hedgerOW and began to whimper and
scratch at the roots. \ careful exam
ination showed nothing. The tree was
not difficult to climb. 1t proved to have
hollow trunk, and there, at the bot
tom, was my friend curled up fast
asleep. His mask smiles on me as l
write After a seven mile point and
on good scenting day he met his fate.
Country Life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19

forehead with my cIInched nand. How
should | remember anything? Where
is she|'
Gone up to his room," he replied.
"IIave you heard
'I amt heard nothing" said he. 'Is
there likely to be a rumpus"
| strobe by him into the parlor and
flung my ovcrcoat off upon the floor.
As ! did SO something fell out of the
breast pocket. | picked it up. 1t was
my letter to Christopher Hooper.
| Lad forgotten to mail it, All this
menal torment, this self accusation,
this ScurryinG across country, this in
sane summons to Gertrude, had been
wholly unnecessary. The atiliction
which had caused the trouble had, in
the lnystery of divine mercy, averted
II OF would have done so but for my
own panic.
l ripped the letter open. 1t was a
lengthy communication, but l knew
lust where to look for the bit OF lunaCy
that had dribbled from my pen. There
1t stood, most plainly written down,
'As her husband is a citizen of Rhode
Island" The phrase had required TO
me accurately in sleep.
The need OF the moment was for
quick and accurate thought upon the
present emergency, but there was no
one 10 think it. | stood wringing the
letter in my dripping hands until IT
was a mere rag, and my mind was
wrung in precisely the same way All
/ could think of was that Gertrude was
in the room over my head. Without a
notion as to what | should say or do
rushed up the stairs four at a leap.
Some one said Come inw as l
knocked at Hoopers door. Entering
beheld the old gentleman lying upon a
couch and propped up with pillows
His white hair floated round his head
1t was of a perfect whitcness and as
fine as the strands Of a sunbeam. With
his clear blue eyes it gave him Ger
tain beauty. and | marked a serenity
upon his countenance that was not
quite its customary expression.
Gertrude was sitting upon hassock
beside the couch. She had been she'd
ding tears. As l entered she rose
quickly and with the spring and the
grace of youth. The old man eyed her
admiringly in the seconds time before
she spoke.
II have confessed all TO grandfather,
and he has forgiven me" she said. Il
am so glad you sent for mel"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19

In popular belief plum pudding,
though difficult of digestion, contains
large proportion of uutrimcut The
London Lancet publishes the analysis
made of two puddings. of which one
was found to have Il nutrient value
Of Is per cent and the other of 80.
1t appears that, although most agree
able as an article Of food, plum pud-
ding is not quite 50 concentrated n
form of diet rs has been supposed, and
conjcctureS that it yields rs much sus-
tcnance as bcefStcak are certainly not
supported by its chemical compost
tion. The amount of nitrogenous mat
ter is only moderate, and it must be re-
mcmbcrcd that i'm calculating the nU-
trient ratio and value all the nitrogen
has been assumed to be albuminOid.
Probably the true albuminoids and
consequently the food value are slight
ly lower than would appear from the
results; also the percentage Of water
is rather large. and the quantities of
the remaining componcnts are proper
tiOuatCly lcsseH"G.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
WRITER'S CRAMP
It - "a sort Of Paralysis OF EIthrr
th, muscles or NerNr-

th. muscles or Nerves.
Writer rrump. F.h.rh Is more par..s.
sis than rulmr. is caused by excessive
writing especially when la q w.aa ar
depressed condition Do l- -r0u r..f.
ter of doubt whether this euharr.--.
iug defect is due To- failur. ar the
central nervous system or whether lr
arises in the muscles involved
DucEcuuc. one uf the highest author.
tiles on nerve diseases. holds that DO is
an affection 0f the great nerve cpufers.
for local treatment Uf the hand does
no good. and cramp rapidly appears fn
the left hand 10 the sufferer transfers
the work % 30. % Is probably eau-sI
10y the complete exhaustion 10 some
portion Of the brain which prastlrz
over the movements ~ tho group ~
muscles involved
Rest IS the chief. II not the only.
cure though the substitution ~ q
keyboard typewriter ln the early stage
IS often Of mo- avail A dial machine
which must Doe crasped with finger and
thumb. IS not So successful PiHui~f-
violinists telegraph clerks. taiIors and
many others suffer from similar
CrRTnu
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
The First preachinp In Maine

The earliest church permanently es-
tabliShcd in Maine is said TO have been
Episcopal Services were held at Saco
in 1851. At what is now Popham serv-
ices were held frequently in 1901, the
first instances of the performance of
the rites Of the Episcopal church in
any part Of the United States north
Of Virginia and the first Protestant
worship ana preaching by an ordained
minister in any portion Of this vast
tarritory
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
WASHINGTON LETTER
special Correspondence


An old song with new words hiss ap-
peared in congressional circles. Mr..
Sherman and Mr. Tawney, the sweet
est tenors in public life and leaders OF
the house chorus, have placed the mu-
sic loving public under obligation to
them for having brought it out. The
title is Our Good Old Uncle Joe, and
it goes 10 the tune OF Il Smoked My
Last Cigar
We have with us a pleasant guest
one whom we love 70 know,
OF all the good souls the rarest, best
His friends call Uncle joe
CHORUS
Oh he's a man 10 know,
This same old Uncle Joe;'
Search high and low
The stars below,
There's none like Uncle Joe"
This song was first rendered at re-
cent festive gathering at the residence
of Representative Slbley of PennSyl-
vania. when he entertained in honor
of ex-Speaker Henderson. MesSrs.
Tawney and Sherman made decided
hit in their rendering, particularly with
the following.
He's a witty, wise and tactful man,
His words do easy flow,
He seldom bets bobtai flush,
Our esteemed Uncle joe
There were several stanzas of like
heartfelt tribute, but enough has been
given to convey an idea Of the spirit OF
the tuneful lay.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
Inspiration For IA Ball Gown.

Among the many characteristic stories
that have been told Of the methods
that were used by the great man dress
maker of Paris, Worth, in creating his
surprises there is one of a commission
he received for fancy gown which a
great belle desired to have absolutely
unique. The great man spent the night
consulting with his collaborators, but
the idea refused to materialize. Weary
with their fruitless toll. the three art
lists stepped out on balcony to rest
and forget their disappointment in a
cigarette. "Voila, 1t is the dawn"
said one "Ciel. 1t is the dress" cried
Worth, and Dawn" with is subtle
harmonics of gray and violet hnd rose
shot through with gold, was the sue
cess OF the ball.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
A BETRAYAL Of
CONFIDENCE
by Howard Fielding
Copyright, 1907, by Charles ". Hooke

vt was the sound of mS own voice
that walked me from The state of
semiconscious wretchcdness which
| call sleep The hour was uncer-
tain, but the night seemed on the wanc.
The room had the gray gloom of dim
cell under ground, and the four walls
lurked In shadows like four dark rosed
inquisltors watching some tortured vic
tim on the rack.
l sat upon pillow with my back
against the brazep grille at the head OF
the bed The bars were as cold as an
Esklmo's idea OF perdition, and no
doubt they printed their pattern on me
as | crouched there for two minutes
gibbering like a scared monkey. Hav-
ing attained full consciousness through
this pleasant process, which has be-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
Fine OLD NetherInnds Rcpartee.

One Barcnd Vet of The Hague haG
recently the misfortune to call con
stable a monkey, an accusation which
one of the local papers pointed out as
being. Of course, untrue" and which,
moreover. is a form of untruth not per
mitted in Holland. Vet was arrested
and brought before the judge on a
charge Of insulting the police being
sentenced to forty-hve days imprison-
ment. Before being removed he turn
ed to address the court. Then | must
not call a constable a monkey he said.
Certainly not. You must not insult
the police" The culprit reflected.
May | cal "A monkey a constablef"u
lie asked. with a flash of genius The
judge shrugged his shoulders and, hold
ing no brief for the animal, replied,
IF it gives you any satisfaction"
With smile Of qualification Vet turn
ed on his heel in the dock and bowed
to his prosecutor. Good day. consta-
BILE" he said ST. James Gazette
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
Would Hate TO Crowd Mr.. DnIzeI

A bright faced page about ten years
old was talking with Representative
Rupert Of New York.
who had you appointedT Mr.. Itup
pert asked.
Mr. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, the
youngster answered.
Il suppose when you grow up you
are coming to congress TO succeed Mr.
DalZellE"
"Well. I'd hate to crowd Mr.. Dalzel
out" answered the page hositatingly.
Carl. SCHOEIELD.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
Cautious Secretary shaw.

Secretary Shaw has decided TO de-
prive the sightseeing public who visit
Washington of one of the most popular
souvenirs of the trip. The little busts
of Washington and Lincoln in green
back pulp, with the bits Of bills in
green and red showing their genuine
ness. are to be abolished. Some Quid
nunc in the treasury department has
convinced the secretary that it Is Il
dangerous thing to allow the green
back pulp to be made up into such
trinkets and sold, as they often con-
tain pieces of quite noticeable size, and
there IS a constant temptation to pick
them out and patch together a bill.
No one here ever heard of the thing
being done, and one of the expert
mathematics out at the Naval OBJ
servatory made a computation that in
the doctrine of chances 1t would not
be done but once in 100000 years.
Nevertheless Mr.. Shaw Is very care
full man, and he will take no chances
even at the ratio named. The green
back pulp is hereafter to be more care
fully guarded and viii be ground to a
fine -four SO that II will lose all iden-
tity with its former noble purpose as
money. The bust modelers will be per-
mitted to use this, but they say that
no one will want to buy the things un-
less they can see the bits Of greenback
sticking out of them.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
Chinese voters Republicans.

A San Francisco man says that al
Cinnamon who become voters in the
United States vote the Republican
ticket. Only those who are born in
this country can become voters, the
immigrants being excluded. This gen
tleman told me that the political ALI
ance of the Chinese was determined
by the close alliance on the Pacific
coast Of the labor unions and the
Democratic party. Labor unions are
not liked by the Chinese and they are
apt to be prejudiced against any party
that is closely affiliated with the un
ions
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
David and Goliath.

When Senator Stewart was engineer
ing the Indian appropriation bill in the
senate Senator Spooner entered yigOr
Gus objection to some of its provisions.
Mr.. Spooner, whose seat is directly in
front of Mr. Stewards, is about five
feet tall. Mr.. Stewart is ut least six
feet. The latter persisted in preserving
certain provisions in the bill which Mr.
Spooner thought should be rejected.
and finally the little giant from is
conSln" used a gesture which closely
resembled shaking his fist at The Dig
Nevadan. David and Goliath re
marked Snuator Frye to Senator Plat
of Connecticut. 7 wish solnebo V
would hand David mis- sling" remarked
the tall senator from Connecticut with
out a suggestion OF d smile.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
A GentIeman's Weight.

Secretary Taft is huge. He is tall
and broad and thick. At Senator For
aker's reception in his honor the other
night somebody looked the secretary
over and asked, MIR Secretary, how
much do you weigh
You remember that Speaker Reed
told a similar inquirer that no gentle
man weighs more than 200 pounds,
don't youf" said the secretary.
"Yes; l believe he did say something
Of that kind"
We'll" doomed the secretary, Il
have revised that. | tell everybody
that no gentleman weighs more than
300 pounds"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
obIiEinE Policemen.

Washington police are the most
obliging in the country. The other aft
ernoon woman went into the Sixth
precinct station house and complained
to Sergeant Goss: My husband has
not been home TO his dinner, and
everything is getting cold. wish you
would make him come home" Where
upon detachment of coppers went
out sleuthing for the recalcitrant hus-
band, found him playing poker in a
room over tailor shop and sent him
home double quick to his dinner. Then
fined $50 the next morning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
TIME TABLE

In Effect Nov. 2gth. 1908.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-05-19

1T gets in an hour earlier Thurs
days" said he. Don't ye rememberE