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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
WOMAN THIEF IS CAUGHT.
NORFOLK SERVANT GIRL IN JAIL
TO-DAY AT NELlGH.
DRIVEN TO CRIME BY FATHER

confesslna Her Life Of Theft, She Re-
turns Some OF the Articles That
Were stolcn-Tells story Of Fathers
Brutality-Ausband and Child Dead.
Ethel Bccllwith, alias Mrs Lucas,
alias Miss T.. j. Wells, alias Florence
Clements, alias Miss Loonn Lucas, the
servant girl who remained for day
or so Mt time in Il number of Norfolk
homes and with whom, when she sud
denly left, articles of value always dis
appeared is In Neigh, She was locat
ed there yesterday afternoon after The
Norfolk News reached town, taking n
description of the girl and her thofts
here.
a telephone message brought the
news to this office during the after"
noon, stating that the woman had with
chinaware answering the description of
the cup and saucer stolen from the
Cummins home, and other articles.
The information came from Constable
John McCallister, who asked for In
structions as to what should be done
with her.
The girl was placed in jail at Neigh
by the sheriff last night and this morn
ing she turned over to Judge McAllis-
ter number of articles that she had
stolen, confossing her crimes, and
naming the owners Among these
fhippu wnrn thn uilynr tnpih piply hold.
or taken from the Cummins home, two
handkerchiefs, red waist, a china
cup and saucer, centerpiece and n
few other things. She Is wearing n
black skirt and n light waist that she
admits are stolen. She wants this
property returned to the owners and
wants to reform and be good.
Husband and Child Dead.
The woman's story to Judge Meal.
lister ut Neigh this morning, accord
ing to n dispatch received by Tho
News, was II pitiful one, She says
that her husband, n man named Lucas,
and her baby are both dead and that
for some time she had been stealing.
Driven to Shame by Father.
She also said that she has been
driven to n life of shame by her fa-
ther, who lives or did live at Newport,
Neb. She claims that her father made
her steal and tried to make her lead
a life of blackness but that she ran
away, Her story was full OF pathos
and evidently truth. She Is willing to
give up all of the stolen property that
she has, If she can only be freed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09

80 far as the Norfolk and Madison
county authorities are concerned.
County Attorney Koonlgstein offered
to prosecute her II complaint would
be made against her by Mr. Cummns
but nt the last minute MIR. Cummins
decided not to take any action against
the girl az he will secure the return
Of practically everything that she took
from his home. She has turned over
all the stolen property she had to the
proper authorities at Neigh and will
be released by the officials there un.
less complaint from elsewhere Is
brought against her.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
MADISON NEWS.
the work

Invitations are out for a public in
by the Royal Highlanders at the
Thomas theater on Tuesday, February
6.
Miss Bessie Gillespie entertained a
select number of her friends at sup
per- it being her birthday anniversary.
l.. Flowers and family, who lived
on the Tannehill farm the past year,
left for Alliance, Neb., where they
will make their future home.
Albert Kramer and family are here
from Seward visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Matt Zumbrum in Fairview
1t has been ordered by the county
board to lay new floor in the lower
story of the court house. They also
opened a north and south road cross
ing Union creek a mile and a half
east of Madison.
The Odd Fellows lodge gave an in
formal farewell party at their hall
Wednesday evening in honor of Theo-
dore Tanner Refreshments were
served and Brother Tanner was pre-
sented him with three link pin. On
the same evening the Royal Neigh
bors entertained Mrs Tanner and
daughter, Miss Pearl, at the home Of
Mrs. Alice Stevenson. The family left
today for La Garta, Colorado.
R. A. Maloney will fill P. A. Clark's
shoes as police Judge of Madison the
remainder of the term. 1t is now up
to the evil-doers to count on shorter
speeches and longer sentences, as Old
Dick is not one to be fooled with.
The Sig. Schavland children, who
have been sick the past week are
somewhat improved. Mrs. Bickly,
Mrs. Schavland's mother, is here from
earns, Neb., taking care of them.
while Mrs. Schavland, herself, is in
Omaha where she has undergone an
operation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK TEAM.
BOYS HERE MAY MEET TEAM AT
BELLEVUE, NEB.
AMONG THE STAR PERFORMERS

There Is Good Material In the High
School Athletic Association Here and
II is Possible That the Boys May Go
to Bellevue.
Some time ago n letter was received
by President Carl Austin of the Nor
folk High School Athletic association
inviting the boys of this school to par
ticipate in n track meet that Is to be
held some time this spring at Bell
vuc, Neb Although the invitation
has not yet been accepted, there are
strong probabilities that It will be and
the members of the association here
have already lined up for action
Places on the team will be filed as fol.
lows, If the invitation Is accepted.
Running so, rs and 100 yards-Law-
renee Hoffman, Boyd Brakeman, Cliff
ford Parish.
Running half-mile-C Austin, Leo
Gildea, Sidney Walker.
High and long jump-Laurence Hoff-
man, Boyd Brakeman, Archie Cow and
Carl Austin.
Vaulting-Laurence Hoffman, Boyd
Brakeman, Carl Austin.
Shot-put-Leo Gildea, Ross Tindall
Disc throwing-Will Hauptli, Carl
Austin, Leo Gildea and Ross Tindall
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
REPUTATION is GROWING.
Slowly the Number Of Places Where
the Woman Stole, Come to liuht.

the Woman Stole, Come to Light.
The number of places where this
woman has made herself known by
her propensity to leave suddenly and
with things not her own is slowly
growing. Last Friday she went to the
home of George Bonney and secured
room and boarded there until Mon.
day. Then she informed Mrs. Bon.
ney that she had secured work at
nursing at "the Johnson home on
Fourteenth and Koenigstein." She
did not pay for her room and BOARD
but said she would return and do so.
After her departure Miss Gladys Bon.
ney, a niece visiting at the home, dis
covered the loss of a light green silk
waist that had never been worn but
once and was practically new.
On Wednesday Miss Bonney met
her on the street and taxed her with
the theft OF the waist, which she de-
MED vigorously. No place can be
found near Fourteenth and Koenig-
stein where she secured work al.
though she called up Mrs. w. II. John
son by telephone on Monday asking
for work. Mrs. Johnson did not give
her any encouragement and she was
not hired. At both Bonneys and John.
sons she gave her name as Mrs Lucas.
1t is also rumored about town that
woman answering her description
spent almost a year working in the
country at various places. She did
not disappear there until after a
month or so but always then with
some articles of value.
A week ago last Tuesday the wo.
man went to the home of Mrs. G. A.
Luikart and secured employment.
She remained two days. When she
arrived a gold band ring suddenly dis.
appeared. She was accused of the
theft, denied it and then, when told
that the police would be called, said
that the ring would be found after she
left. She was discharged in two days
and the ring was later found tucked
away in drawer of the kitchen table.
Besides going under the name of
Leona Lucas and Elsie Beckwith she
has been known as Miss +, ]. Welch
and Florence Clements at different
times. Under some one of these four
names she seems to be well known in
number of places. At Newport there
is rumor that she was mixed up in
some similar affairs to her Norfolk
experiences. The sheriff at Bassett
knows her although he has never had
sufficient proofs against her to pros,
ecute. Again, when Officer Uecher
went to the Norfolk House some
weeks ago and secured the return of
waist belonging to Miss Livingstone,
she said that she was wanted in Okla.
homa City. Correspondence then fol.
lowed to elicit any proof of escapades
there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
"a AM CRAZY" HE SAID.
County Attorney Jack koeniesteln Has
Peculiar Experience.

Sounty attorney JACK NoenIgSteln f1dS
Peculiar Experience.
A man walked into the office of
County Attorney Jack Koenigsten Sat.
urday morniAg and declared that he
was in trouble.
whats the trouble?" asked the
county attorney.
"Tm going crazy" said the man. 81
find spell coming on me and want
to be taken care Of"
Startled at the declaration, Mr..
Koenigstein advised the man to go to
Madison to appear before the board
of insanity. The man left on the
morning train for Madison. was de-
clared insane and has been brought to
the hospital here. He calimed he
came from Rapid City, S. d., and
other points. He said he had had
these spells before. Mr.. Koenigstein
telephoned to Madison in order that
the man might be met at the train and,
as he seemed confident that he could
reach Madison alright he was allowed
to go ahead
He gave his name as Barney.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
EDITOR At LYNCH, AGE 4
HERSCHEL MILLER is YOUNGEST
EDITOR IN THE WORLD.
HE HAS TWO OBJECTS IN VIEW
Paying of the Mortgage on His Moth
er's Home and Seeking to 90 Away
to School, He Has Maintained the
Plant WeIl-Father is Dead.

Lynch, Neb., Feb. 5.-Herschel Mil
ler the 1i-year-old editor and publish,
er of the Boyd County News, probably
the youngest editor of a regularly pub.
lished newspaper in the world, has
two aims to the accomplishment of
which he is bending all his youthful
energy. One is to pay off the mort.
gage upon his mothers home, so that
she and the other five children, all
younger than himself, will be comfort
ably settled; the other Is to save
enough money to so off to school for
two or three years and fit himself for
a more responsible place in the news
paper world.
The story of young Herschel is one
to put to shame many a youth who has
started out in life with every advant-
age. For three years he has been the
mainstay of the large family, and for
the last year he has been it's head,
dens on his young shoulders with a
courage and devotion and cheerfulness
that never Jagged.
Herschel began his newspaper ca
reer when he was Z years old. His
father was the owner and editor Of
the Sun, and the boy would come to
the office and help whenever he had
the opportunity. He soon became a
proficient typesetter, and gradually
mastered the details of the work.
Three years ago the family was de-
prived of the fathers help. The print
ing plant as well as the home was heav-
lily mortgaged. Young Herschel stuck
bravely to his task, and while one af-
ter another acted as editor of the Sun
he set most Of the type and looked af-
ter the details of the office.
One year ago Herschel's uncle-also
a newspaper publisher and editor
came to Lynch to help the struggling
boy. The uncle remained for six
months, giving the boy the benefit of
his own experience. Last summer he
left and young Herschel assumed full
charge of the publication.
He made good from the start. AL
most Immediately he changed the
name from the Sun to the News. His
mother helped all she could. The pa
per was enlarged and improved in
many ways. Since that time it has
never missed an edition, or been late.
Every week the News makes it's ap-
pearance.
Young Herschel gathers the news
items, sets some of the type, solicits
the advertisements, attends to the
business details of the publication and
writes the editorials.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
ISAAC SYFE RELEASED
ROSEBUD SYRIAN NOT HELD NOW
FOR NUMBERING HAYDEN.
WAS NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE
Eighteen Witnesses Were Examined
and it Was Shown That There Was
Not Evidence to Warrant Holding
Syfe to Circuit Court.

Bonesteel, S. D., Feb. 3.-Isaac Syfe,
the Syrian charged with numbering
Peter Hayden, the Hoskins, Neb., set.
tier who was found dead in WELL has
been released here for lack of evidence.
Eighteen witnesses were examined
and, while the case pointed strongly
toward one of murder, there was not
enough evidence to hold Syfe to circuit
court.
DR.. Hooker and DR.. f. G. Salter testi-
fed that Hayden was not drowned but
offered no solution for the cause of the
death. DR. Salter, off the stand, said
death might have come from exposure
or suffocation.
Witnesses said that the letter which
appeared to have been written, telling
of his proposed suicide, seemed to be
in different handwriting. The evidence
showed that if Hayden did commit sui
eide he went to considerable trouble,
as he walked three-quarters of a mile
to Kings well, when there was one in
his own front yard.
Hayden had dug the King well, in
which he was found, and it was thirty
five feet deep.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
/ WAS ONLY SIX BELOW
COLD WAVE ARRIVED SATURDAY
EVENING, FULL FORCE,
WIND HoWLEp TREMENDOUSLY

All Day Yesterday the Man Of Norfolk
Fought the Cold Wave by Pouring
Great shoveIsful OF Carbon Into the
Furnaces Hungry Mouth.
The cold man. according to the
weather mans prediction, struck town
with all four feet Saturday night and
has been hanging around ever since,
II pushed the mercury down to the G.
below zero mark during last night and,
with cold wind that blew yesterday,
the inhabitants OF the northwest were
willing to wager that the thermometer
could register 20 below.
The warmest point reached yester.
day was twelve degrees above, but the
barometer was so high this morning
MS to indicate the climax of the wave
had arrived and that 1t would warm up
from now on.
All day yesterday the man of Nor
folk fought the cold wave down in his
cellar by pouring huge meals of car.
bon into the gaping mouth Of the hun
cry furnace.
The wind Saturday night developed
into almost gale and howled around
the corners of the buildings with fe-
rocty that was intense. The streets
were swept clean long before the usual
time and yesterday there was as little
stirring about as is consistent with
Sunday.
The prediction for tonight is cloudy
weather and rising temperature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
REV. F. E. HUDSON HERE.
Former Norfolk Minister, Now Mis-
sonary, Visiting Friends.

Rev. +. e. Hudson, at one time pas
tor of the Baptist church in Norfolk
stopped over for a short visit with
friends while enroute to Huron, S. D..
where he has accepted a new charge
Rev. C. j. Pope of Grand Island accom-
panied him. Rev. Hudson has been
field secretary for Grand Island col
lege until recently. Rev. Hudson has
just been appointed general mission
airy and corresponding secretary for
the state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09

WANTED-By manufacturing cor
poration, energetic, honest man to
manage branch office. Salary $1S5.Oe
monthly and commission minimum in
vestment Of $500 in stock of company
required. Secretary. Box 401, Madi.
son, Wis
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
PLAY FOOTBALL At BUTTE
SPENCER AND BUTTE TEAMS MET
ON GRlDlRoN SATURDAY.
NEITHER TEAM MADE A SCORE
Boyd County Has a Unique Contest in
the Way of Midwinter Sports-John
Mentzer Has Been Sent to Lincoln
Under lnebrlate Law.

Butte, Neb., Feb. Especial to The
News: The Butte and Spencer high
school football teams met at Butte
Saturday and played a game in which
neither side came out victorious, the
score standing to 0.
A new store is to spring up at Car
lock, s. D., on the Rosebud reserva-
tion, owned by Horst brothers. 1t will
be general merchandise.
John MentZer was arrested and
brought before the board of insanity
and sentenced for being a chronic
drunkard. He was sent to the asylum
at Lincoln.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
HELD FOR WIFE's DEATH.
Bartender Kelly at chadron Charged
With Causing Demise.

Chadron, Neb., Feb. special to
The News: Mrs. Kelly, wife of bar
tender, died suddenly in their apart
ments in this city Sunday evening,
and after an investigation by a jury
under direction of the county attorney
and the coroner, Mr.. Kelly was held
for trial under a charge of being impli-
Gated in the cause of her death. He
is out under a bond of $1,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09

tional selfinterest we must remember
that such hostility would tell against
the welfare of not merely some few
rich men, but Of multitude of small
investors. a multitude of railway en-
ployes wage.workers; and most Sc
verely against the interest of the pub
lie as a whole. | believe that on the
whole our railroads have done well
and not i'll; but the railroad men who
wish to do well should not be exposed
to competition with those who have no
such desire, and the only way to Sc
cure this end is to give to some gov
ernment tribunal the power to see
that justice is done
Business men throughout Nebras-
ka know that | am disposed to be con-
servative in expressing views on any
important subject of legislation. In
respect to a revision of the interstate
commerce law there is every reason
to believe that the senate will adopt
such amendments to the statutes as
will meet the approval of the presi-
dent and the people of Nebraska. In
my judgment the new legislation will
not be radical but will be based upon
the principle of the square deal, to
which pledge my best endeavors, re-
gardless of what the result may be
to my political fortunes ="
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
MRS. GARDNER DIES SUDDENLY
Only Sister of Mrs. D. S. Bullock Sue.
cumbs at Mitchell, S. D.

cumbs at Mitchell, S. D.
A telegram was received yesterday
afternoon telling of the sudden death
of Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner, the only
sister of Mrs. ID. S. Bullock of this
city, at Mitchell, S. d. Mr.. and Mrs.
d. S. Bullock left at noon today to at
tend the funeral, which will be held
tomorrow.
Mrs. Gardner visited with Mrs. Bull
lock here during the past summer.
The family here had had no word Of
illness and the message, therefore,
came as q great surprise.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09

If you have merchandise to trade
for land or land to trade for merchan,
disc, write f. G. Coryell, Norfolk, Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
MARRIED AT MISSOURI VALLEY
II. e. Dunham of Norfolk and Miss
Edna Dunham-To Live Here.

H. f. Dunham of Norfolk and Miss
Edna Fountain of Missouri Valley,
Iowa, were married at Missouri Valley
yesterday and arrived here last night
over the Northwestern railroad to
make their home. They will occupy
the J. c, Aid home.
Among those who attended the we'd
ding was Engineer julie Fountain, a
brother of the bride.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
Heckman-Deuner.

Miss Ella Degner was married to
Chester Hickman today at the home
of her parents east of Hadar Rev.
Brauer performed the ceremony.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
GIRL WILL GO FREE.

Mr.. cummlns viii Not Prosecute Ser
want Girl Thief
No complaint will be filed against
Ethel Bsckwith and she will 60 free
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09
WElNRIcH HOME SOLD.
John Dravsen, Wealthy Wayne County
Farmer, to Move Here.

John Dravsen, wealthy Wayne
county farmer, has purchased the resi-.
dence of Charles Weinrlch and will
make his home here. Mr.. Weinrlch
will remove to South Dakota about
March I, when John Dravsen will take
possession Of the property.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09

Opportunities knock in the want col.
umn each day. Watch the want ads.
Use them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09

Farmers bring in your repair work
for spring. | will save you 20Tc as
| have the time and am prepared to do
the work. Paul Nordwig.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-02-09

See F. G. Coryell for insurance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
POLICEMAN HOLDS
UP THE HEADQUARTERS
After Giving Chief and Force a
General "cussing" Makes
His Escape.
lBy AssocIated PIECES. )

PEORIA. ILL, January 2s.-charles
Harwood a former policeman. thought to
be insane. entered police headquarters
this afternoon and with a revolver held
up Chief Of Police Kennedy and seven
officers for fifteen minutes. while he
cursed them and threatened to shoot the
entire crowd. He snapped cartridge,
but it did not discharge. He then backed
out of the station and escaped.
An hour later HARDWOOD appeared near
his home on Bigelow Street, entered
the home of Mrs. Montgomery, whom he
knocked down with the butt of a re-
volver He then entered his own house.
taking shotgun and a revolver, and bar
ricaded himself Up to late hour to-
night he had defied arrest by a squad OF
policemen, who surrounded the house.
Saturday night HARDWOOD compelled his
wife to disrobe. and then he drove her
naked into the street. This morning he
attempted to take the life of his children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
SUDDEN DEATH OF
Mr.. HENRY 7. HOPPE
Well-Known Railroad and Bust
ness Man Was Sick But Few
Days-Funeral To-day.

Mr.. III. I. Hoppe, forty years of age
and u wcll-known citizen, died Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at the Virgin a
Hospital. where he had been since last
Sunday. Abscess of the liver was the
cause of death.
Mr.. Hoppe was for years general SUI
perintendent of the Virginia Passenger
and Power Company and was at the time
of his death connected with many other
enterprises ~ and around Richmond. For
the past year or more he had been III
the employ OF Mr.. Fisher, who once CON
troIled the street railway system here.
lie was also interested in the Citizens
Rapid Transit Company and the Southe II
Steam Laundry.
The deceased was a man who made
friends with all with whom he came in
contact. While superintendent of the
Main Street division of the Virginia Pas
senber and Power Company, he had the
confidence of all of his employees and was
held in the highest esteem by them.
He was a business man whose abilities
were conceded.
Some time ago Mr. Hoppe was taken
i'll and was removed 70 the hosptal,
where he underwent an operation. He
remained IN, the hospital for -four months,
and it was thought that lie had entirely
recovered Last Sunday he was taken
suddenly i'll and was at once carried to
the Virginia Hospital, where physicians
worked over him until Saturday morning,
when it was seen that lie could not re-
cover. rembcrs of the family were hasti-
ly SUMMONED, and almost s-ery relative
was at the hedsJe when death came.
lie Is survived by his wife and -four
children, Messrs. Clyde H.. Henry n,
Jr. William T. Hoppe and Miss Doris b..
Hoppe, all of Richmond. HiE father, MIR.
Theodore Hoppe. of Harrlsonburg; one
sister Mrs Shuey, wife of Rev. George
Il. Shucy, of lIarrisonburg, and one
brother, Mr.. 9. Il. Hoppe, OF greensboro,
Ky, also survive.
Tho funeral service will be conducted
from the house. No 25l0 Floyd Avenue,
this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. DR.. W..
r. l.. Smith officiating. lntcrmcnt will
be made in Hollywood Cemetery in the
family section.
Tho honorary pall-bearers will be Mr.
l.. o. Wendenburg, Mr.. James McGraw,
Major Charles Seldom, Mr. Samuel W..
Wuddcll, Mr., e. w. Trafford and Mr..
A. Won n Rosenegk
The active pall-bearcrs will be Mr..
Samuel Kelley, Mr.. T., i. Ryan Mr.,
Robert Whittet, Mr. j, Hancock Mr., Lee
Hancock, Mr.. Jenkins, Mr.. Albert Au-
gust and Mr.. James Perry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-29
TWO PERSONS HURT IN
'FRISuO LIMITED WRECK
(By Assoclnted press.l

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, January %
Passenger train No. 2oi, known as the
"'Frisco Limited" bound for Kansas
City, which left here Saturday night at
l0:20 o'clock, was wrecked one mile
north of Dora, about forty miles from
Birmingham, at twenty minutes after
midnight The accident was due to
broken rail. The mail and baggage car
turned over and the second class coach.
carrying u number of negroes, was de-
rallied. The express messenger and postal
clerk and several passengers were in
jured, none seriously.