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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
TOWN LOT SALE At DALLAS
BIGGEST PART OF THE CROWD
CAME TUESDAY.
FOURTEEN LOTS SOLD MONDAY

A Crowd Of 500 Lot Hunters Went to
Dallas for the First Days Town Lot
Sale and Many Choice Properties
Were Held Over.
Bonesteel, s. H., April 30.-Special
TO The News: Notwithstanding that
the biggest part of the crowd did not
arrive until today, the town lot sale
in the new town of Dallas, on the
county line between Gregory and Trip
counties, took II very suspicious start,
and ii Is confidently expected that to-
day will see some very high prices
paid for the desirable little patches OF
ground 25Xli0 feet 90 attempt was
made to push" the sale yesterday.
the townsite company believing that
nothing would be lost by leaving many
of the choicest lots to be sold to the
larger crowd which will be on the
ground today, there being only about
500 in attendance yesterday. Fourteen
lots were sold yesterday as follows:
Lot 49, block 9, Rathman a. Keller,
Bonesteel, $40; lot IS, block 3, Don
., Rathman 81 Keller, Bonesteel, $425;
lot 3, block 10, w. II. Colby, Dixon,
$500 lots 2, 1 and r, block 10, ID. f..
FELTON,. Gregory each lot $500, lot 8,
block 10, ID. f.. FELTON,, Gregory. 800;
lot "a, block ., j. l.. Stone, Fremont,
$625 lot /, block IL, j. r. May, Des
MOines $50; lot ;, block Is, j. M.
higgins, Bonestee, $500; lot g. block
10, ID. f. FELTON,, Gregory, $505; frac-
tional l. observation-disclosures Co, ST.
600 fractional 2, II. f. Slaughter.
Gregory, 1925.
Bonestee Chamber of Commerce is
making great preparations for a ban
quet to be given to Governor Crawford
on his return from Gregory next
Wednesday evening, where he goes
to make an address at the May-day Gel
ebration.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
A Reported HoId-up.

a call for the police was sent around
town about midnight Saturday evening
by a man claiming to be Fred Schelly
and who said that he had been held
up just west of the Norfolk avenue
tracks. Mr. Schelly when seen denied
any knowledge of the reported hold
up and could not account for the call
that went to the police The police
were not reached Saturday evening
and they had no additional informa-
tiOu of the affair.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Neliuh Eastern Stars.

Neigh, Neb, April 29.-Special to
The News Officers of the Trowel
chapter, No. so, Order of the Eastern
Star, were elected Friday evening as
follows: Mrs. C. A. Hewitt, worthy
matron; H. B. Hauser, worthy patron;
Mrs. Hartman, associate matron;
Mrs. DR.. Whittemore, secretary; Mrs.
Emma Romig, treasurer; Miss Mary
McDougal, conductress; Mrs, A. M.
Cool, associate conductress.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
HAkL|N GUILTY,
DEATH PENALTY
ISLAND MURDER CASE.
tiE KILLED RACHEL ENGlE
AT AN EARLY HOUR THE TWELVE
MEN RENDER DECISION.
WILL MOVE FOR A NEW TRIAL
After All Night Session, Jurors Agree
at Grand Island on Verdict Of Muir
der in First Degree With Hanging
rs the Punishment.


Grand Island, Neb., April 30.-Spe-
cal to The News: John Hamlin was
today convicted of murder In the first
degree for killing Rachel Engle.
The death penalty accompanies the
iary's verdict.
The twelve men brought in their
verdict at an early hour today. Argu-
nnents in the case were concluded last
night and the jury retired to its room
at 9:20 o'clock. At $40 o'clock this
morning the court and counsel were
summoned by the bailiff and at 4:3O
o'clock the jury returned its verdict
that the defendant is guilty of murder
in the first degree and that he shall
suffer death.
w. Fl. Thompson, attorney for the
defendant, took a poll of the jury and
each one of the twelve men answered
that it was his individual verdict.
Stood II to I at Start.
The jury first gave it out that it had
been agreed not to say how the indi-
vidual members stood, but it is ru-
mored that the first ballot showed
eleven for conviction in the first de-
gree, one for acquittal.
The one man who voted for acquit-
tai is said to have been Juror Waters.
Switches Vote After Eating.
After supper at midnight and sew
eral further ballots, the vote became
unanimous.
All Favored Death Penalty.
1t is further stated as having come
IRON one of the jurors that the jury
was at once unanimous on fixing the
death penalty as against Imprisonment
Tor life.
Move For New Trial.
The defendants counsel gave notice
that motion will he made looking to
a new trial and a stay of sentence.
Hamlin Unmoved.
John. Hamlin, thus convicted OF
laundering Rachael Engle, heard the
verdict stoically but seemed slightly
dazed as he accompanied the deputy
sheriff back from court room to Jail
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03

caused little excitement in the city
for time. tt being almost unprcce.
denied in West Point where the saloon
and brewery interests are very strong.
However, an agreement was finally
reached by the opposing parties, who
made mutual concessions with the re.
suit that the remonstrances were with
drawn and the licenses will be grant
ed as prayed for
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
BAND MlNsTRELs GO TO MAD:
Popular Norfolk Attraction Will be
Repeated at County Seat.

This evening the Norfolk band min
strel troupe gives a second production
of their minstrel show, appearing to-
night before a Madison audience,
With only one or two exceptions the
entire list of young men appearing at
the Auditorium were able to leave to-
day for their Madison date. Those
who were unable to go down on the
noon train drove to Madison later in
the day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Neigh Auditorium Bidders.

Neigh, Neb,, April Especial to
The News; The successful bidders
of Neigh for the Odd Fellows lodge
building and auditorium for this city
were j. ]. Melick, lumber; r. II. Bren-
ton, brick; and Weygint & Son, paint
ing. Excavation is nearly completed
and the masons are expected to begin
work as soon as material can be got
on the ground
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Erickson Will Go to Europe.

Naper, Neb, April 29.-Special to
The News; Otto Miller, an old time
Norfolk resident, who has been in the
employ of the William Krotter Lum-
Der company at Bonesteel for the past
three years, arrived in Naper to take
charge of the Krotter yard here dur
ing the absence of the manager, G. A.
Erickson, who, with his family, will
sail for Europe early in May.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Married at AinsWorth.

Ainsworth, Neb., April 29.-Special
to The News l.. p. Barnes was mar
ried to Miss Ida McAndrew at the
Methodist church. Mr.. Barnes is fore
man of the telephone company here.
The bride is a prominent Ainsworth
young woman. They will make their
home here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
PROTESTED AT WEST POINT.
Saloons Failed to Print Applications
in Papers of Largest Circulation.

West Point, Neb., April 29.-Special
to The News: A remonstrance has
been filed against each of the nine sp-
plicants for saloon license in West
Point. The principal grounds for the
remonstrances are: That the liquor
notices were not published in the pa
per having the largest circulation
within the county; that the petitions
for licenses were not on file during
the period of publication; that the
applicants, with two exceptions, had
violated that section of the Slocumb
law which applies to blinds, screens,
etc. This action of the demonstrators
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03

West Point, Neb., April 29.--Special
to The News: NJ. j. Hughes, the West
Pointer who was so seriously injured
by the cars at ColfaX, Iowa, some
weeks ago, in a letter to friends at
West Point states that he is on the
road to recovery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Death of Mrs. Samuel E. WhippI

Niobrara, Neb., April 30.-Special to
The News: Mrs. Samuel E. Whipple,
aged eighty-two, died at the home of
her son, c. G. Whipple, last evening
at 1870 o'clock. She came to Niobrara
in 1878 and for several years, during
the life of her late husband, was land
lady in one of the hotels here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Niobrara Odd Fellows.

Nobrara, Neb., April 29.-Special to
The News: A special service for the
Odd Fellows of this town was held in
the Episcopal church Sunday evening
and the members of the lodge attend
ed in a body, Rev, Mr.. Stockwell Off
ciating.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
INJUNCTION At STANTON
A NEW CHAPTER IN ELECTRIC
LIGHT MATTER.
SANDERS HALTS PROCEEDING

AS a Result of the City Councils In
ability to Agree With Mr.. Sanders
on a Price, the City Council Deter
mined to Build New Plant.
Stanton, Neb., April 3O-Special to
The News: The second chapter in the
history of the municipal squabble
over the requirement of an electric
light plant in this city was opened
the instance of Frank L. Sanders
served upon the members of the city
council restraining them from taking
any steps in the matter Of receiving
and considering bids, without first Civ
ing the notice provided by law and
without providing funds for establish
ing the same.
After the result of the last city cleo
ton had been announced petitions
were circulated in this city which
were largely signed petitioning for the
establishment or purchase of an cleo
trio light plant to be owned by the
city. Negotiations were had between
Ine councll anu NIL odhuerS, Tue pres
ent owner of the lighting plant. The
board made a thorough investigation
of the matter and their private opin-
ion was to the effect that the price
asked by Mr.. Sanders was something
like $4,000 too high and that public
| interest would be best subserved by
putting in an entirely new plant. For
this purpose bids were advertised for
and at this stage all proceedings were
stopped by the injunction.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Enoaoe lynch School Mar.

Niobrara, Neb., April 29.-Special to
The News The school board has
completed its quota of teachers for
the ensuing year by engaging Prof. c.
w. Dernel of Lynch as principal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
SNOW OVER THE NORTHWEST.
Saturday Was Raw, Cold Day With
Sleet and Snow

Ainsworth, Neb., April 29-Special
to The News: Northwest Nebraska
experienced one of the heaviest snow
storms of the season Saturday, two
inches of snow falling, accompanied
by sleet throughout the day. 1t was
a severe day on the range.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Bad For People and Cattle.

Atkinson, Neb, April 30,-Special
to The News: A severe winter spell
has had possession of this vicinity for
the past three or four days, snow and
sleet making it bad for cattle as well
as people.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
DALLAS LOT SALE IS ON
GOOD ATTENDANCE MARKS FIRST
DAY.
MANY WILL STOP AT GREGORY
COL Baird is in Charge of the Town
Lot Sale at Dallas, Where Lots Be.
gan Selling BriskIy at O'Clock a.
m.-May Day Plans.

Bonesteel, S. D., April 29.-Special
to The News: Word from Dallas this
morning was to the effect that the
town lot sale started there promptly
at . o'clock. In spite of the snow
there was a good attendance and a
brisk sale. Col. c. NJ. Baird is in
charge
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
PROGRAM FOR MINISTER'S.
Session Will Begin at O'Clock Tues.
day Afternoon

Following is the program for the
two days session of the Elkhorn Val
ley Association of Congregational
churches, to be held in Norfolk Tues
day and Wednesday:
Tuesday Afternoon.
2:00-Business.
Observation-Disclosures Interest in Eng
land" J. j. Parker, Genoa.
Book Review, Gordon's Through
Man to God" j. j. Klopp, Stanton,
Tri-Church. Union" c. H. Crawford,
Bloomfield.
Tuesday Evening.
S:00-Address, THE Spiritual Ele-
ment in American Poetry" by Miss
Margaret Thompson, professor of Eng
lish literature in Doane college Crete
Nebraska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
MAY BAR OPERA CHILDREN
NEW PHASE OF CHILD LABOR
LAW IN NEBRASKA.
DOSE OF cHIcAeo's TROUBLE
It Has Been Brought to Light That the
New Nebraska Child Labor Law
May Prohibit All Children Under Six.
teen From Stage.

Lincoln, Neb., April 29.-Special to
The News: Opera companies employ
ing children may encounter trouble in
Nebraska. According to the provi-
sions of the child labor law no child
under sixteen may be employed after
8 o'clock at night. Under fourteen
years of age, children are prohibited
from working at ALL
The deputy labor commissioner is
charged with enforcing the law and
it transpired today that it may result
in driving children from the stage.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
NORFOLK WINS AND LOSES
HIGH SCHOOL BEATS PIERCE,
HUMPHREY BEATS COLLEGE.
BROWNIES WILL REoRGANIzE
Saturday and Sunday Proved to be
Cold Days for Baseball and the 10.
cal Game Was Called on on Account
Of Tinglna Fingers.
[From Mondnv'a DnllYI

Norfolk high school, II; Pierce high
school |. Humphrey Is; Norfolk
business college, 10,
Norfolk high school boys won the
first home" game of the season Sat.
urday, while at Humphrey yesterday
the Norfolk representatives from the
business college lost to a Humphrey
nine by the score of ~ to 10 after
nine innings of play. Az an indlca.
ton of increasing interest in the game
1t Is announced that the Norfolk
Brownies" are to be organized for
the new season.
The game between the Norfolk and
Saturday afternoon was all Noriolk's
way. Started in the face of a hard
wind and wintry weather that brought
the attendance to very low point
the game was called at the end of the
fourth inning. Batteries: Norfolk,
Ilauptli and Hoffman; Pierce, Peter.
son and Powell Umpire, Marcus Rcy.
nolds. ScOrc.kccpcr, Oscar Krahn.
May is the high school will play at
Madison. Saturdays score:
Norfolk .,.........,.,,3 0 7 TT
Pierce ....... 0 q / |
Humphrey Game.
At Humphrey yesterday afternoon
the Norfolk business college nine was
defeated Is to 10. with Norfolk strong
in the lead at the beginning of the
game Humphrey changed pitchers at
an opportune time and won the game
by narrow margin. A return game
will be played in Norfolk on May ~
May the business college plays
Pierce high school at Pierce. The col.
lege battery at Humphrey Sunday was
Haak and Johnson.
Sunday Game Cancelled.
The Sunday game scheduled in Nor
folk between Oscar Krahn's "red tops
and Clyde Rocks nine was postponed
to next Sunday on account of the
weather conditions yesterday.
Brownies to Reorqanize.
The Norfolk Brownies" who have
had fast local organization for sew
eral years past will meet Thursday
evening in the Brueggeman shop tC
organize for the season A captain
will be chosen at this meeting and az
effort made to induce E. b. Kauffmaf
to act as manager for the team.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Weather Fine.

The weather is fine here today 1t
is understood that a limited number
of town lots at Dallas will be sold to-
day, many of the best being reserved
for tomorrow Ample accommoda-
tons for visitors have been provided.
The Bonesteel cowboy band is on hand
10 fmrniSh mnSic
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
ONE|[L YOUTH
MEETS SAD DEATH
ED WHILE HUNTING.
HE DIED WITHIN FEW HOURS
HE DIED WITHIN FEW HOURS
GEORGE HARRlNoToNs SHOTGUN
ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED.
CHARGE STRUCK HIM IN SIDE

Joe O'Donnell, Brother Of James o'Don.
nell Of o'NeilI, Is Accidentally Shot
While Hunting With Son Of N. F.
Harrington.
O'Neill, Neb., April 29.-Special to
The News: Joe ODonnell, aged about
fifteen, died early today as the result
of an accidental shotgun wound re-
ceived while hunting ducks yesterday
afternoon.
Together with his own small broth
err, Frank, and George Harrington, the
son of Attorney NJ f.
Harrington, Joe O'Donnell had gone
to Dry creek about four miles south
east of here, for a half days shooting.
The three lads were crawling up to-
ward a flock of ducks when the trigger
of George Harrington's gun was acct
dentally tripped and the charge sent
into the side of Joe O'Donnell. The
wounded boy was brought home and
given every care but only survided a
few hours, succumbing at about mid.
nj or
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Stay For May Day.

Many will stay over for the big May
day celebration Wednesday at Greg
DRY, where an extensive program has
been arranged, including a speech by
Governor COe l. Crawford.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Father Was Killed Year AGO.

The victim was a brother of James
ODonnel, cashier in the O'Neill Ma
tional bank of this place. His mother
is living but his father met an acct
dental death about. a year ago in a
haystacker.
Gloom has settled down over the en-
tire community as a result of yester-
days sad accident George Harring-
ton and his parents are as deeply
grieved over the unfortunate tragedy
as the family of the dead boy, if that
be possible, all being PROSTATE in their
sorrow.
Funeral arrangements have not as
yet been made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
WINTER G0LFING
At PIaEHU1ST
Championship Matches Will Be
Played This
Month.

PINEHCRsT. X. c., January 5--Spe-
c!al interest centres around the third an
nual midwtnter golf tournament booked
for January 18th. 18th. 18th and 21st,
owing 20 he sact that the new Pinehurst
system Of qualification will then be tested
for the first time. Under this system
entrants Will be required 20 furnish their
association handicaps. and will be classi-
fled in divisions according 10 these hand
leaps. tha limit IN each division being
determined by the committee; the best
sixteen scores IN each division qualify
ing instead Of the best sixty-four medal
play scores. as IS customary.
A test OF this method has long been
considered BY prominent golfers in the
hope OF overcoming the Objectionable
features Of the usual method. but the
local club is the first 70 take the initia-
tive and the outcome OF the test viii be
awaited with keen interest.
Four divisions will qualify for the
presidents. secretary's. treasurer's and
captains cups. a gold medal being Of
fered for the best score IN qualification.
There viii also be sterling cups for the
runners-up n each division and the win
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
1T HLETIG ARENA
FOR CORNELL
Field 20 Be 500 Feet Long
by Al Feet
Wide.
TO COST ABOUT $4,000
The New Sporting Ground WEI
Be About Four Times the
Size OF Old One.

ITHACA, \ y January There las
been sent out TO Cornell alumni a state
nent OF the present status OF Alumni
Field. which is In process q construc-
ton az ithaca. 'Of tie area set aside
tor playground purposes by the trustees
e. portion. about az feet by 500 feet
comprising about seven and = half acres,
about equivalent 10 the whole Percy
Field, has been graded 70 a level surface
and furnished with necessary drama &c. %
says the statement
IN executing this work approxirnat -lv
5000 cubic yards OF earth and havdpan
have been moved. at a cost % So Sos %
for grading. and t2.524.37 for engineering
services, drainage pipes. nanhoics %
cutters. top dressing fertillzing. seeding
and ilcicentals- making "a total eAYval.-l
on the playground as completed and &C.
livered 20 the Board - Trustees. OF
Si4.lS26l. Although this amount IS
$5.l32 6i IN excess OF the maximum
amount agreed upon with the trustees
tae committee in charge Of this work
has deemed Il essential 10 fully carry
out the spirit OF TIE agreement entered
into, namely. the grading or playground
OF which all Cornell men will be proud DO
Referring 20 the Varsity field the re-
port says. BY the end OF the present
year an area about 139 feet average
ing over twenty three acres. or about
three times the area Of Percy Field. will
have been rough graded ready for finish
Ing grading and seeding which latter
will probably be deferred until spring.
after the made ground has had time to
thoroughly settle. IN executing .ris
work about 10000 cubic yards OF earth
viii have been moved. at a cost for
grading drainage. engineering top
dressing, fertilizing, seeding and incl
dentals. now estimated not To exooed
$4,000 The actual cost OF this work
20 August :. 1906. has been approx
mately si1oC0
Due 70 the fact that I'm tho grading
of this larger area tho cuts have not
been 50 heavy. nor the material en-
countered so difficult as vas the case in
the playground. il has been possible. as
viii be seen by tho above figures. TO re-
duce the unit cost of this latter work
After the grading OF the above area has
been completed there viii stu remain
ungraded. for general athletic purposes.
an area 73o feet by S2i feet. comprising
over twelve and a half acres. The total
area available for general Varsity
athletics, In addition 10 the playground
and Kite HiIl, win amount to thirty
Ave and three-fourths acres, or about
four times the area OF the present Percy
Mold
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
YACHT MODELS
IN NEW YORK CLUB
The Most Perfect Set in the
World Has Been Com
pleted.
JOHN PAUL J0NES'S OLD SHIP
Model Of the Virginia, the New
est W arship, Is Among the
Collection.

KEW voprS rs-.ter,- 5-Ov,in. IN rha
EeNo' o7-'s o' '-e A-'9 '"s''''0'S '' e'''
New York acht CUB, there mas been
recently hung I'm the great model room
"a c,reotf,, az r,,aof~ c~acnted n short
WINE ago 0-"' -oi"iA ""o "- '"e il'oS'
Naluapie aaJ-nrts I'd the O4uD famous
room. The models consist OF reproduc-
,f,-- g., s.s,, ~ .to +,-r.s ~ tho -,,st
'el'''-S F' N- '''0 -'-'1N N'~@17
Navy beginning with the Bon hoInme
Richard Of Paul Jones. and ending with
ella. s.f.,,, . ..,..--,-,,.,. t,-. ~, r..- ,,,-,,.
elaan Oh naval Vessels t"e SCOUT cIu-sels-
The models have been hung immcdi-
.-......, ,b. .....,., -. os.,.. .,.,, ..,.,.
"IoNna the mouei room o. the ci"o' eoe"
one filling medallion space and form
ing a frieze. or necklace. of cleaning elf
ries az our great sea fighting machines
1.ha models arc an a scals ~ ona-fa-,rb
inch I'd the f,or So that the observer car,
Instantly rerceive fha releff,,a difference
,n size belv,een ~. Noritor ana III.
AIe~riular tno Connooticnt AVID Tho rff
Maine or any other continuation tf.+
saizes the fqnc. There ara tVentv
models in all. COMPRISING tho 10, Eo-,n,e
Richard. 1896. the Constftution. 1921
Mississippi. $500. Hartford 1855. Kear-
sarge. 1881. Monitor ana Nlerrinac 1Ssq.
CHICAGO. 1855. tbo o,s Natne fSqo. oI,.n,-
pia, 1892. Kearssrge 1895: mo new
AT,fna rg.r. Cregon -eqe. ~ Va,
1884. Brooklyn. lsa,. F,ael,. formerly, y,,a-
Allnv, 1890. C,n-actfa,,t 1qo4. ,t-,st,fre,
ton. 1906: the ilacoulpleted salon, lqo-
ana tho new South Carolina 1902
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
MANY CARS FOR
ORN0HD RACES
The Best American and Foreign
Machines to Take
Part.

NEW FORK. january "a Lee CUM
ness, the young English amateur autoist.
Who IS one Of the most successful motor
racers in Europe. ana Demogeot poDu-
Early known as the speed King since
winning last January. the two-mile-a-
minute race on Ormond Beach. Florida.
Ia the worlds record time OF 0.5s as. are
both TO compete In the Orm0nd race meet
next month. Guinness viii drive the 200
horsepower DarracQ car that DeInogeot
used year ago. IL was purchased by
Guinness last summer. and he has won
several races with It IN European track
meets the past year Demogeot will
drive the 40 horsepower Darracq with
which Wagner Won the Vanderbilt cup
last Octooer. That car was one or tho
Interesting exhibits at the recent Paris
Automobile show, and it Will be shipped
20 this country early in January II
VIII form a part Of the Darracq exhibit
in the Madison Square Garden Show, and
with IL will he the Vanderbilt cup. which
is now in Paris II the custody Of the
Automobile Club OF France.
George NJ. MACMILLAN returned from
Paris Few days ago. lie said.
As Demogeot did so well there last year.
II was decided 10 give him the privilege
OF coming over again. and he Will try 10
break some Of the long-dlstance records
on tho beach track.