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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
NARROW ESCAPE FROM TRAIN
Crossing at Albion Nearly Becomes
the Scene of Disaster.

Albion, Neb, Nov. 17.-Special to
The News: An accident was narrow
ly averted this week as the Union Pa
cific train pulled in. A young man
and boy were driving across the track
as the train approached and they
failed to observe the locomotive which
was nearly upon them. d. ]. Poynter
ran out toward them and headed them
off. This is the third narrow escape
there
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
THE JURY
FOUR MEN SELECTED TO DECIDE
FATE OF NAN PATTERSON.
COURT ROOM CROWDED TO-DAY

AS the Court Opened Four OF the
Twelve Jurors Have Been Named
and Deep Interest in the Case is
Shown --- Proceedings Of Yesterday
New York, Nov, l7,-With four of
twelve men who are to decide her fate
already chosen, the trial of Nan Pat.
tcrsou, the former show girl, charged
with the murder of Caesar Young, the
bookmaker, was continued in the su-
premo court today.
The court room was again crowded.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
Enalneer sealded TO Death.

Fort Worth Nov. 17,-Santa Fe
passenger train No, 8, south.bouId.
jumped the track in the Aydmore
yards Engineer II E. Bemis OF Gle
burne was caught under the engine
and scaited to death Fireman VIII,
Iams was slightly injured Four hours
were occupied in removing the body.
Traffic was delayed for several hours.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
BRECKENRIDGE BETTER.

Kentucky Colonel Shows Evidence of
Improvement in His Condition.
Lexington, KY, Nov. 17.-Col. w. c.
P. Breckenridge, who was stricken
with paralysis yesterday, was slightly
better today.
His power of speech has partially
returned and the physicians now hold
out hopes for his recovery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
Colonel Breckenridge Stricken.

Lexington, Ky, Nov. 17-Colonel
w. c. p Breckenridge, former con.
gressman from the Ashland Ky) dis.
trict for ten years and one of the best
known orators in the south, was
stricken with paralysis at his law Of
fee and is seriously ill.,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18

Washington, Nov 17.-PrinCe Flu.
shimi received the diplomatic corps
The ambassadors and ministers were
accompanied by their staffs Pre-
sehtations were made by Mr. Ha!ago,
the Japanese charge d'affaires
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
HAMMERING PORT ARTHUR.
Fighting Nightly Since the Assault OF
October &c.

Chefoo. Nov. Fighting at Port
Arthur has taken place nightly since
the Japanese began their general as
sault on October 26, according to u
pilot who was passenger on the tor
pedo boat destroyer Rastorophy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
WAR OFFICE CONFIDENT.
Dispatch Lends New Hopes to the
Russians Regarding Fortress.

ST Petersburg, Nov l7.--As IA re.
suit of the dispatches received from
presses entire confidence that Port
Arthur will be able to hold out until
the arrival of the second Pacific
squadron
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
-FOUR DAYS. No FIGHTING
SHARP COLD WEATHER DRIVES
SOLDIERS INTO DUGoUTS.
GUNS HAVE BEEN slLENCED
Both the Artillery and Infantry Fire
Between the Opposition Positions
Has Been Stopped by the Frigid
Blast in the Far East This Week.

Mukden Nov. IL -- -Four days of
sharp cold has sileuced the artillery
and infantry fire between the oppos-
ing positions and has driven the sol.
diers into their dugouts along the on.
tire entrenched lines.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
Murderer Watson PAYS Penalty.

Wcthorsnoid, Conn, Nov l7--Jo.
soph watson, the clghtecnyearol
colorcd boy who murdered Henry Os
born Of Hartford last August, paid
the penalty for The crime this morn.
ing wien he was put to death by
hanging on the Rallows in the state
prison
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
Irritation conaress.

El Paso, Nov. 17.-Aside from the
technical information brought Out at
the second days session of the -.
tional Irrigation congress 1t was de,
void. OF unusual interest, but all the
delegates paid close attention to the
meetings in the various halls and the
convention is proving very profitable
Among the resolutions introduced
and referred was one asking that
congress include Texas in the list OF
states that may be benefited from
the national irrigation funds, one
urging legislation appropriating funds
for the creation OF additional forest
reserves and another repeating and
emphasizing the resolutions OF pre-
vions congresses in favor OF consoli
dating all government forestry work
IN the department of agriculture
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
Hecker Resigns.

Washington, Nov. II. = Frank j.
Hecker today resigned as member
OF the Panama canal commission. He
says the climate was unfavorable to
his health. ,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
CONDUCTOR UNDER INDICTMENT
Man Responsible for Death of 81 Per-
sors Held for Criminal Negligence.


sors Held for Criminal Negligence.
Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. Nv B.
Caldwell Of this city. who at the time
admitted his responsibility for the
terrible wreck on the Southern rail
road near Newmarket, Tenn, early in
Septen ber. in which sixty'two lives
were lost, has been indicted by the
grand jury OF Jefferson county, Ten.
nessee. for criminal negligence.
Caldwell was conductor OF the west
bound passenger train. which overran
its orders 10 meet the east-bound
passenger train at Newmarket. and
crashed into the east.bound train q
few miles west Of there. The penalty
for criminal negligence in this state
is imprisonment for from two to ten
VAkFR
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
Fire Destroys Towboat Tenbroeek

Cairo, III, Nov. 1.-THE towboat
Tenbroeck. which has been laying at
this point for the past few days, was
totally destroyed by fire. The Ten.
brock was owned by John McCaf.
fiery OF Iowa and was only recently
on the ways.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
MlssIssIppl Town Wiped Out.

Clarksdale Miss, Nov 1.-THE en-.
tire business district of the town Of
Dublin, with the exception Of one
building was wiped out by FIRE Loss,
s5OO00: with partial Insurance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
rwo Arrests Al EaII RIver.

Fa!I River, Mass Nov Tive
men were arrested for s,oning mill
oyerseecs as the latter were leaving
the ms Neither assault was serk
ous All he offenders were promptly
pointed cut by The strikers in the
crowds about he gates
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
An AUTOMOBILE KILLS
HUMPHREY PRAED LOSES HIS
LIFE INSTANTLY.
ACTRESS SERIOUSLY INJURED
In the Suburbs of Los Angeles Prom
inent Citizen Was Killed Outright
and Miss Rudolph and the Chauffeur
Were Seriously Hurt.

Los Angeles Nov. lin an auto
today Humphrey Praed, assistant gen
eral manager of the San Jacqueto
Land company, was instantly killed.
Miss Nina Rudolph, leading lady of
the San Toy opera company, and c.
S. Ely, chauffeur, were seriously hurt.
Praed's mother is well known
wealthy literary woman.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
woodcock Elected Bishop of Kentucky

Louisville, Nov. l7.-After ses-
sion lasting ten hours, during the
course of which twelve ballots were
taken, the diocesan council elected
Dr. Charles Edward Woodcock OF De-
troit, Protestant Episcopal bishop OF
Kentucky.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18

Chicago, Nov, l7.-Thc bulletin Is.
sued by the Chicago station Of the
United states weather bureau this
morning, gives the forecast for Ne.
braskn Ms follows.
Fair tonight and Friday Warmer
southwest portion tonight
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
DODROP[NED,M D,MANNAYD|E
AUSTIN HYNES PITCHES FOR
WARD ON HIS HEAD.
WHEN HINGES SUDDENLY SWUNG
Trying to Force Open the Door That
He Wanted to Pass Through, the
Man Was Thrown Forward and Has
a Fractured Skull as a Result.

O'Neill, Neb Nov 17.-Special to
The News: Austin Hynes, a resi-
dent of Turner, was seriously If not
fatally hurt Tuesday when the door
which he was trying to open, sudden.
ly swung on it's hinges, pitching him
forward on his head and fracturing
his skull.
He was at a neighbor's house and
while trying to pass through the door
which opened unusually hard. gave II
a strenuous push with the result that
it opened suddenly. He pitched for
ward, striking his head and severe
fracture of the skull resulted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18
q.
FIND q ,ZE IN A DRY TOWN
20
Place at Alb. u.s. Searched and a
Good Deal .oToS Found.
Albion, Neb., NoIUal Special 10

place was searched by a committee
with a warrant from the county judge
this week. The committee succeeded
in locating a good deal of booze and
there is now case in court set for
November 81, to determine whether
or not he has been selling the stuff.
This is no new story for Albion since
the town went dry.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-11-18

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-25
TOWN TALK

Surety Bonds while you wait" Fred
l.. Gray Company. Guaranty building.
Goth phones)
The Trainmen Of Minneapolis lodge No.
1O2 will give their annual ball next Thurs
day evening in Masonic Temple.
The auction sale of furs. furniture,
piano, ETC.. at the residence, No. 1920 Mic
ollet avenue, will positively take place to-
morrow.
Henry Fl. Fuller of st. Paul. will speak
before the 1shWara branch Of the TheO-
sophical society tonight at 8 o'clock in
room Al Dayton building, ITO Nicollet av-
enue.
Robert r. SEsterly, formerly in charge
Of the office at the Dayton Dry Goods
company has been made credit man and
a member of the firm. Miss Florence Nit
chell is now cashier Of the store.
At theh meeting Of the Red Cross Med
ical association Friday evening Samuel
Johnston and III. H. Wyckoff were elected
directors and executive officers. The as
ISOLATION headquarters will be at 920-922
Guaranty Loan building.
The recently organized Mems club Of
Park Avenue Congregational church will
hold Its next meeting tomorrow at p.
m. in the church. Rev. G. e. Burton Of
the Lyndale church and others will speak
and members of the choir will furnish mu-
steal numbers.
The safety assured by its capital and
surplus of s65o,ooo, is the protection guar
anteed it's depositors by The Minnesota
Loan and Trust Company, 3lS Nicollet av-
enue. Accounts opened daily. Interest al
lowed from date Of deposit on checking
accounts and certificates.
Twin City Telephone Company, Divi-
dend-The directors Of the Twin City
Telephone company have declared the
eighth quarterly dividend at the rate Of
per cent per annum on the preferred
stock Of the company, payable Feb. l,
1904. Books will be closed to transfers
from Jan. 20 to 81 inclusive.
The Northwestern association Of the
fraternity of Chi Psi had a banquet at
the Commercial club Saturday night.
Thirty members were present, and the
reports of officers were read and the usual
business Of the association was trans
acted. Wallace Campbell was elected dele
gate to attend the annual banquet Of the
Chicago Alumni association next Satur-
day night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-25
PHONES ARE TOO HANDY
DENTISTS FIND THAT THEY
MAKE 1T TOO EASY FOR PA
TENTS TO CANCEL ENGAGE
MENTS.

There is a movement on foot among
the dentists of the city looking to the
removal Of all telephones from their
offices.
This movement Is not at this time
by any means general, altho 1t does
find among its supporters many Of the
dentists who have offices in the Pills
bury building and the Medical block.
The dentists do not find fault with
the service, as this expression is ordi-
narily understood. They object to 1t
because it is too good. They are be-
ginning to figure that if they had less
telephone service, they would have a
steadier practice and more money.
''The trouble with telephone in a
dentists Office said a dentist in the
Medical block this morning, "is that it
is altogether too handy for the per-
son who wants to break a date. This
morning has shown up the possible
ties Of the telephone with q veNge-
ance. I am willing to wager a good
sum of money that half the engage
ments with dentists in this and the
adjoining building for this day have
been cancelled because Of the cold
weather.
"And at that, we are better of than
we might be under ordinary condi-
tons, for a cancellation Of engagement
by telephone generally comes the last
minute, while to-day we know we
won't have much to do. If patients
| had to sit down and write us a note
or had to send a messenger down with
! the announcement that Mrs. Jones
! can't come to-day there would be
fewer of these cancellations anu We
| would lose less time"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-25
ATTACKS SINGLE TAX
Rev. n. M. Simmons Attacks George Ideas
-Defends Spencer.

Henry George and the general theory
of the single tax were vigorously attacked,
and Herber Spencer's teachings on taxa
ton as vigorously defended. by Rev. H.
NJ Simmons Of the First Unitarian church
last night.
Speaking of Georges fierce attack upon
Spencer for what the single taxer termed
dishonesty DESERVING his former teach
1ngs," Mr.. Simmons said in part:
THE charge that Mr. Spencer was
coward, a hypocritical Vicar OF Bray,
intent only on securing a place and fat
living, Is most absurd.
1.-The man who in conservative England
taught the most radical and unpopular
doctrines all his life from those early vol
umes published for twenty years with no
pay but the public ridicule, on to his last
book with it's denunciations Of the Boer
war; was not seduced by the social De-
lilah' or the sweets Of London society,".
He did not care a fig for society," except
for his little circle Of scientific and intel
lectual people. He calmly went on his
way and work, asking no honors, even de-
Ginning those offered him, and deaf not
only to praise but to censure.
Mr. Georges book itself illustrates this.
To these 800 pages Of criticism, censure
and abuse. Mr.. Spencer never replied,
never paid the slightest attention, but was
as Indifferent as a lordly lion to the bark
ings of a puppy
OF the single tax theory itself, MIR. Sim
mons said: ..... t..'
THE best system Of taxation would
seem to be one which falls mostly upon
the rich and as little as possible upon the
poor. It will tax lightly the necessaries
Of life, food and farms and the little
homes of the people, but tax heavily the
luxuries and superfuous fortunes. Some
thing of such a system we already have.
"Our sanguine single-taX brethren say
the burden would be fully met by the in
creased business activity and the coming
Of the millennium. But 1t takes great
deal Of faith to believe it.
Doubtless our present system has its
faults. vast amount Of personal prop
erty escapes taxation. But that seems nc
reason why we should let the rest escape
It would seem better to thank the LORD
for what we do get, and try patiently tc
get more. Our present system, with al
its faults, seems better than one which
would allow a rich man to fill his fine
house with luxuries and waste the world
wealth in life of the utmost extrava-
gance, without paying any more tax thar
| a poor widow in her cottage on a lot Of
| the same size beside him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-25
SILBERBERG IN
SUBzERO CHICAGO
THE MAN WITH BLEEDING LUNGS
DOESN'T HASTEN TO ARIZONA.
Goes to Chicago and Is Well Enough
to Give a Dinner at the Victoria,
Which Is Followed Next Morning
by Demand for the Keys to His
Room,

Harry Silberberg didn't make bee
line for Arizona to heal his bleeding
lungs when he was released from the
Hennepin county jail
The famous confidence man was os-
tensibly in a most precariOus cond1-
ton and a strong argument In secur-
ing a reduction of bail was that 1t
was inhumane to hold a dying man.
He left the same day his bail was cut
down to $1,000, and it was given out
that he would flee for his life to a
warmer climate.
With the mercury at Is below In
Chicago yesterday. Silberberg was IN
the windy city in the same old role OF
a gilded youth.
The following dispatch tells the
story:
New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, Jan. 25.-The two j. Cole-
man Draytons, the real and the bogus,
may have passed each other In the
streets of Chicago this last week.
Both were in town. If they did, it Is
safe to say that they did not greet
each other with warmth. in spite OF
the fact that they are old acqua1nt-
ances.
To-day the bogus Drayton, whose
real name is Si1berberg, was driven
out Of the Victoria hotel. Where he
has gone, or when or where he will
make his next appearance, is not
known. Last night he entertained
several friends at dinner at the Vic
toria. When he came down for break
fast yesterday Clerk McHenry told
him he would have to give up his
room.
The real J. Coleman Drayton was
at the Auditorium annex a week ago,
and it is understood that he is visit
ing friends in Evanston at present.
It is probable that Silberberg did not
know this, as he has no reason for
wanting to be found In the same town
with the man whose name he has
stolen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-25

Hereafter the proper winter cos
tune for, elephants visiting the north
west will be a heavy turtle-necked
sweater, worn under Mackinaw
jacket, long-skirt of double-thick kerr
sey lined with flannel, heavy trunk
hose of double-thick maco, fleece
lined; felt boots with shoe packs, a la
lumberjack; sealskin cap with ear
flaps, and tail muff of hannel-lined
otter.
The skirt should be worn long and
regardless of sex. For unusually
heavy weather a canvas-lined great
coat of some warm goods may be worn
over all. Especial attention should be
given the ear-faps.
This simple yet elegant costume is
being designed by Frank B. Sargent.
manager of the Hagenbeck animal
show, and will first be worn by Pet,
the young lady elephant whose ears,
trunk and tail were so badly touched
by the cold in st. Paul yesterday that
she ran amuck in the railroad yards
and almost killed her keeper, Conrad
hasten.
Lack of Study of winter styles in the
northwest is undoubtedly to be blamed
for the disaster yesterday, and goes to
show that even an elephant trainer of
thirteen years experience, such as
hasten, cannot be too careful in the
1ildItSI VI ulCSS. Sl SOl1o1iy AAS AAAe'J 81
about carelessly attired, but his
pachyderm company must be up in the
styles or trouble will ensue.
Yesterday Pet was attired in three
| blankets and tarpaulin and leather
boots when the start was made for
| the animal car in the Milwaukee yards
at an early hour in the morning. The
| other. animals were quickly carried
from the Grand to the cars, but Pet
and her trainer had to walk because
she weighs $500 pounds, being what
is known as a "baby elephant"
Ordinarily her costume would have
protected her, but with 33 below
weather her best speed was all too
slow and she began trumpetlng with
pain long before reaching the car
I There she baked at the runner plank
! hasten used the hook on her once toe
! often, and she tore the runner plank
! to pieces smashed her keeper against
| a wall and took possession of the
| yards.
! Twelve hours of the strenuous life
| finally landed her at the Bijou thea
| ter, but her ears, trunk and tail were
| badly frozen. The show also suffered
| the loss of a highly priced trained
cockatoo, one Of the trained seals froze
a fipper and only the polar bears were
able to look the weather in the face.
| Pet and the seal were able to go tc
work again last night, however, and
the management will spend the re-
i mainder of the week studying styles
in Minnesota winter wear for trained
| animals.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-25
SLASH In RATES
. TO THE EAST
500 DISCOVERS SECRET CUTTING
AND CUTS OPENLY.
Mr.. Galloway, General Passenger
Agent, Makes Rate on the Basis of
SO to Chicago-The New Rates Are
500 to New York and $27 to Boston.

The 500 line to-day announces re-
duction In passenger rates to the east.
They are based on an IS rate to Chi
cago. It is understood that General
Passenger Agent w. r. Galloway is
in the fight to stay this time. He is
out Of the city, but the impression
enough in the testing Of the Minneap-
oils Chicago Eastern market to justify
maintenance Of the low rate indefin-
itely.
1t is only Jan. since all the lines
restored the former rate after a
lengthy period of low rates based on
So to Chicago. Everybody promised
to be good and peace without end
seemed assured.
The 500 was very good, but even
the most peaceful at times become
suspicious, and the big business of the
brokers and the cheap rates given men
who had nothing to do but test the
market showed that apparently all the
lines were trying to see which could
be the worst. The tip was not given
to the 500 and it went on in the even
tenor of it's way until the Wickedness
of some of the other lines came to
light. Quick action was the result
audit is understood that competitors
were taken somewhat unaWares.
For years the 500 has been used by
other lines as the scapegoat in various
dissensions over the rates. If rate
was cut ostensibly it was to meet a
cut by the 500, SO it has been under
stood. It Is believed, however, that
the line is becoming more feared year
| by year and that the passenger traffic
officials of other lines continually look
for Mr.. Galloway to execute some
coup.
Under the former agreement the
| rate to New York was $3.50, to Bos-
ton 500, to Montreal $3.50 and to
day and thereafter: New York $26
Boston SIT, Montreal s24.65, Buffalo
| $40.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-25
SONS OF NORW AY BANQUET
LARGE NUMBER OF THE
ORDERS MEMBERS ATTEND
ANNUAL FEAST AT HOTEL
NICOLLET.

Nearly $50 members of the Sons of
Norway, including about thirty dele
gates from outside points, attended
the banquet held last evening at the
Hotel Nicollet in connection with the
fourth annual meeting Of the head
lodge.
James A.. Peterson officiated as
POSTMASTER. President liver Ode
gard spoke Of the splendid growth Of
the order which four years ago con-
sisted Of one lodge with about 200
members and now contained twenty
eight lodges with over 1000 mem
bers in three states.
Mayor J. G. Haynes, in view Of the
temperature, suggested that the future
banquets' be held in August, during
dog days. The speaker commended
fraternal orders and spoke of the
value of the Morse. blood in. America.
Anthony Grotte spoke of the adj
vantages Of being a member Of the
order and predicted prosperity. John
Hanson, another well-known member
Of the order, urged the active support
Of each member as guaranty of
future prosperity. The addresses
were interspersed with piano solos by
Miss Esther Petersen and songs by
the Viking Singing society.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-25
"U" ALUMNI BANQUET
1t VIII Be Held Jan. 3o-centraI AssocIa-
tion to Be Formed

1t VIII Be Held Jan. 3o-centraI AssocIa-
tfon to Be Formed.
Organiza ton Of the General Alumni
Association of the University Of Mime
sofa will be completed at the university
alumni banquet in the university armory,
Jan. 80 All the various alumni organiza-
lions Of the university will be centralized
without in any way interfering with their
individual plans. The perfection of the
organization will, it is believed. greatly
strengthen the university in several de-
partments of it's work and will probably
do much for university athletics.
The speaker Of the evening will be Con-
gresham John Lind. who will make his
address the first he has given here since
he went down to Washington. Senator
Fred b. Snyder will discuss the relations
of the regents to the board of control;
Representative Arthur Helliwell will
speak on the legislature and the university,
and DR.. L. B.. Wilson will speak of the
relations of the various colleges and the
state institution.
Invitations have been informally extend
ed to both the regular alumni and those
who matriculated but did not graduate.