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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03

escape. A careful search by the sher
In and deputy brought no trace of the
man. At first they imagined that he
had plunged through "A bayou, but no
tracks were found in the morning
Boche got away somewhere in the
darkness. Whether he crossed the
river the officers could not say. After
second examination Thursday morn.
ing, the officers came to Norfolk be
fore further continuing the hunt in
the vicinity of the mans home.
Hid In the Woods.
The Boche farm where Herman Bo-
che has lived with his family for many
years past is on the banks of the Elk.
horn. Woods surround a nearby
slough and line the river bank, place
where fishing and hunting is still
good. Somewhere in this stretch of
land the hunted man must have spent
the hours following the shooting
From there he ventured forth at mid.
night for a visit at his home.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
TILDEN BEATS MEADOW GROVE
Fast Game of Baseball Was Played at
Meadow Grove Wednesday.

Meadow Grove, Neb., May 2.-Spe-
cial to The News: The Tilden and
Meadow Grove baseball teams played
a very pretty game here yesterday and
with the exception of few poor plays
by the home team it was full of snap
Ply playing by both teams. The score
stood to in favor of Tilden. Bat
teries: Tilden, Redenbaugh and Wey-
gent; Meadow Grove, Storey and
Weygent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
WORKMAN KILLED IN DITCH.
Scott Miner Of Tekamah Killed When
Wall Caves Near that Place.

Tekamah Neb., May 2.-Scott Min
er, aged thirty-seven years. who has
been employed Gu the thing machine
putting in drainage bitches north Of
this place, was killed by being buried
in one of the trenches.
Miner was laying tile in the trench
when the bank cayed in and was
smothered to death before he could be
gotten out. The deceased leaves a
wife and three children.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Dividend for Firth Bank oeposltors

Lincoln, May 2.-Receiver White
more of the failed Citizens bank OF
Firth made a repot, announcing that
a dividend of 70 per cent to depositors
is available. There is cash on hand
of $74,O74. The receiver believes an
additional per cent dividend will be
possible when he is able to realize on
the property of w. j. Crandall, the
cashier, whose disappearance caused
the closing of the bank.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
FORECAST KILLING FROST
THAT is THE CHICAGO WEATHER
MANS PREDICTION.
NORFOLK CONDITIONS RIGHT
Barometer is High, Showing That
Clear, Cold Air May be Expected
Temperature Has Been Falling Dur
ing the Day.
Prepare for a killing frost,

Prepare for killing frost.
drop I'm the temperature severe
enough to, freeze the life out of grow
ing things is the prediction from the
Chicago weather bureau and the
freeze may, If the forecast is correct,
be expected to arrive before dawn on
Friday morning
The barometer in Norfolk at s
O'Clock Thursday morning was un-
usually high, 1904, showing that the
air was dry and heavy and that low
temperature might be expected.
The coolest point reached during
Wednesday night was thirty-two above
zero-just the freezing point. The
mercury managed to climb up to six
tyeight during Wednesday and thus
gave hope that winters backbone had
at last been fractured.
The temperature in Norfolk fell dur
ing the day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
susPc;ce FOR SALOON MEN.
Petition k-oins Injunction Closing 70
Places Fucd by Dubuque Attorney.

Dubuque, May "A bombshell was
exploded in the ranks of the saloon
men by the films Of petitions for an
Injunction against seventy-nine pro
prietors by Lawyer c. M, Thorne,
Thorne acts o. his own motion. The
local Law anu order League, which
has been preparing suits for saloon
Jaw enforcement, disclaims knowledge
Of these actions Temporary injunc-
tons closing mp the saloons Will be
asked next week at the May term Of
court.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
BASEBALL RESULTS

American Lcague-Boston 4; NeN
York. s. Cleveland. 2; st. Louis. D,
Detroit, 3; Chicago. GA innings).
National Lcaguc-Ncw York, z,
Boston, I, Pittsburg, 3; St Louis, 0
American Association Indianapolis,
e. ST Paul, Z. Toledo 2; Kansas CITY,
3. Louisville, 3; Milwaukee. 2. Co
lumbus, 2, Minneapolis, /.
Western League Omaha, 8; Pueb'
10, 3, Lincoln, 8; Denver, |. Des
Moines, 3; Sioux city, On innings),
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
BoCHE'S FATHER DIED RECENTLY
1t Was He Who Was Thought to Have
Hidden Considerable Gold.

The father of Herman Boche died
during the past winter. He was one
of the old pioneers in Norfolk, having
come to this section in 1868. He was
a prosperous German farmer. When
he died his family believed that he
had left considerable money, perhaps
$4,000, hidden about his home on
South First street. For several days
search was kept up by the family,
der Boche did leave money hidden
away, no trace of it was ever found
Some believed that he must have told
somebody before he died, where to
find the money.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
PROTEST AGAINST NEGROES

Southerner Would Have No Colored
Men Given Rhodes Scholarships.
New Orleans, May 2.-Gustaf r,
Westfeldt, a prominent business men
of New Orleans and member of the
board of administrators of Tulane uni
Versity, has written a letter to the
British ambassador at Washington ad.
visng against the appointment of ne.
groes to Cecil Rhodes scholarships at
oxford university,
MT. Westleldt's letter is apropos OF
the recent appointment OF a Pennsyl
vania negro to one of these scholar
ships. He believes that the appoint
ment of negroes will make the Rhodes
scholarships unpopular in the south
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
NOTED SCIENTIST IS DEAD
Charles H. Hinton Dies While Leaving
Banquet Hall in Washington.

Washington, May 2.-Charles Il
Hinton, formerly professor of mathe
MATES in one of the collegiate insti
tutions of Minneapolis and for the
last two years second assistant exam
iner of the patent office, dropped dead
in the lobby of the Young Mems Chris
tan association building, as he was
leaving the banquet hall, where the
Society of Philanthropic Inquiry had
held its annual dinner, at which Pro
fessor Hinton had responded to the
toast Female Philosophers" DEATH
WAS due TO cereb ral hemorrhage.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
NORFOLK NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 3. 1907.
shrIners on Way West.

Chicago, May "A delegation OF
2o0 Mystic Shrinors OF Chicago. to.
gothcr with 1000 from Detroit and
other eastern cities left here for Los
Angeles on the 1907 pilgrimage OF the
order The pilgrimage will last three
weeks, FIVE days of which will be con.
sumed in convention sessions at Los
Angeles.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
HIS FIRST MURDER TRIAL.
Initial Ballot in That Case Stood Nine
to Three for Acuuittal.


The first ballot of the jury which
tried Herman Boche for killing George
Ives eighteen years ago this spring,
stood nine for acquittal and three for
conviction.
After the first vote, the twelve jury
men discussed the evidence at hand
thoroughly and finally it was deter.
mined that he had shot in defending
his brother. The evidence showed
that William Boche and Ives were
clinched, Ives holding a gun, and that
Herman Boche brought his axe down
upon Ives head to save his brother
Thus did the jury reason and finally
Boche, who is now wanted for killing
Frank farmer, was acquitted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
Death Of Arthur McEwen.

New York. May Arthur McEwen,
chief editorial writer IT The New York
American and well known throughout
the west in journalistic circles. died
suddenly at Hamilton, Bermuda
Heart failure was the cause Of death,
according to a cablegram received in
this city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
France rejects Meat Certificate.

Washington, Nay "A very nslg'
nficant quantity OF American meat is
exported 10 France, SAID Secretary
Wilson Of the department Of agricul.
ture. commenting on -, french re-.
lection Of the new form Of meat certif
icate under the United States pure
food law.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03

aged twontyuIsht of Greeley, Colo.
student In Denver university, became
CntanplCu in n live wire while trying
to hang an othgy of the freshman
class to n telegraph pole, and was
elcCtrOCutcd.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03

ARli Aoy 1909.
Frank farmer, shot to death, May /,
1907.
Herman Boche, wanted for murder,
was seen by Sheriff Clements at the
Boche farm four miles southeast of
Norfolk during the night. The officer
shot four times at Boche in an effort
to halt the fugitive.
Staked Life on Flight.
Hiding from the sight of man dur
ing the long hours following the kill
ing of Frank farmer on Wednesday
morning, Herman Boche took advant-
age of the midnight darkness to steal
up to his own home on the first night
after the shooting. At his home he
found Sheriff Clements and Deputy
Sheriff Elley waiting. Nearly in the
midst of the officers the hunted man
staked his life on flight and made a
wild dash back into the darkness of
the night and the woods.
Four Shots; Boche Groaned.
Sheriff Clements fired four shots at
close range after the fleeing Boche
After one shot noise that might have
been a grOan or a shout came from
the fugitive. Boche made good his
escape and Sheriff Clements and his
deputy drove into Norfolk Thursday
morning without the man.
The only definite trace of Boche
found by the officers from their de-
parture from Norfolk late Wednesday
afternoon to their return Thursday
morning was the encounter with the
man himself on the Boche farm near
midnight.
Officers Hide In Home.
From until after IL Sheriff ]. ].
Clements and Deputy Sheriff W. c. Ell
ley waited in the back room of the
Boche home for the half expected re-
turn of the father of the household
The consent of the wife and the sons
to this arrangement was secured
With the house in darkness the Off
man who had secreted himself in the
daylight hours following the fatal
shooting.
Dogs Bark Gave Alarm.
1t was after II o'clock when the
bark of the dog put the officers on
edge. They prepared themselves to
make certain Boche's capture on his
he Io 20
however, gave way before the strain
Moving about in an adjoining room
the woman finally raised window
When the sheriff stepped into the
room, Mrs. Boche said, Il am not feel
ing we'll. / must step out"
Came Upon Him in Dark.
Followed by the sheriff the wife left
the house and passed around to g
barn and machine house. When the
two were near the barn the woman
called in German. Boche, himself, mo-
twelve feet distant, answered in Ger
man. Under the flash light of the
sheriff's dark lantern he stood for &
second, easily recognized and wearing
the same stiff brown hat.
Boche Runs, Snerit shooting.
Almost with the flash of the Ian
tern, though, Boche darted away from
the sheriff, the officer after him
Stop" cried the sheriff, stop or III
shoot" Around the barn and thirt!
feet across the yard to a wooded pas
ture Boche ran. Four times the sheriff
fired at him, shooting to bring thu
man down. At the pasture fence Bo
che, familiar with the place, ducket
beneath a gate; the sheriff was haltet
for a moment by the wires.
Makes Good His Escape.
The moon was not yet up. TIL
wooded pasture with the woods of tn
Elkhorn river nearby let Boche out
run his pursuers and make good hi
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
The CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Temperature for Twentyfour Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.
Conditions of the weather as record.
ed for the twenty-four hours ending
mt A. IN today,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03

Colorado Student Killed.
Denver. May Wv, f Connell.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03

VNICHEO, May G,-Tho buTTCtn ~
sued by the Chicago station of tho
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday.
Colder tonight, with killing rrost
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03

Men slain by Herman Boche:
George Ives, killed with an axe,
April %, 1889.
Frank farmer, shot to death, May 1,
1907.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03
SHERIFF FIRES
4 SHOTS At BOCHE
FUGITIVE FOUND, MAKES ORA
MATIc ESCAPE.
HE veNTuREo TO RETURN HOME
OFFICERS WAITING, HE WALKS
ALMOST INTO THEM.
THEN DARTED INTO DARKNESS
CLEMENTS PURSUING, SHOOTS
TO BRING DOWN MAN.
BUT is HALTED BY WIRE FENCE
eoCHE DUckED UNDER AND DIS
APPEARED INTO WOODS.
CLEMENTS PURSUING, SHOOTS
TO BRING DOWN MAN.
BUT is HALTED BY WIRE FENCE
eoCHE oUcKED UNDER AND DIS
APPEARED INTO WOODS.

HE eRoANEo AT FIRST SHOT
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03

Sheriff and Deputy Concealed Them
selves in Boche Home-Dog's Bark
Gave Signal - Sheriff Was Within
Twelve Feet of Boche.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-05-03

Herman Boche, wanted for murder,
was seen by Sheriff Clements at the
Boche farm four miles southeast of
Norfolk during the night. The officer
shot four times at Boche in an effort
to halt the fugitive.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

George SkOlaut of Heller, was
a caller at this office Tueeday and
renewed his subscription to the
Democrat.
Bert Graham of Newton takes
Jim Kelly place as fireman on
the Scott City passenger, Kelly
being promoted.
Misses Audra, Daisy and Carrie
Shaffer, Myrtle Rock and H. E
Weldon of Hoisington spent the
day Sunday with Miss Anna
FRANKIE, i'll this city.
Ira Brougher is home from
Kansas City where be attended
the big Stock Show. Aus. Fair
went to Excelsior Springs for a
few days, and Billy Cole is visit
ing in Topeka.
Charley Carney was at the stock
yards Kansas City this week with
a train load of cattle. his fifth
shipment from Western Colorado
this year. We are glad to know
that Charley is doing well.
L. P. Aber is now connected
with the California Realty Co., at
San Diego Cal. He writes that
be is doing well.
John Wesley is home from Clar-
ence where he and Noah Brum-
baugh have been building a house
for Albert Merten.
Fred Zutavern, Louis Zutavern,
Louis Hans, and W. P. FEEDER
drove to 81. Peters on Tuesday
to attend the funeral of Martin
Neidig.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brown are
down from Galatia visiting the
families of W. A. Brown and W.
r. Bunting.
Miss Winifred Kerr entertained
a number of young friends at a
candy making Saturday evening.
They had a merry time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crum-
mack and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
lngels returned Tuesday from a
couple of days visit at Albert.
Mrs. leila HalIett returned Tues
day from a visit at Rush Center,
She was accompanied by Miss
Grace Herleman who will visit
several days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Mrs. W. F. Graham returned
to Ellinwood Sunday evening.
Joe Schneider the Albert Bank
er and big farmer was in town
Tuesday on business.
Gus Fem and family returned
Tuesday from an extended visit in
the north and east.
DR.. Chas. Emley returned to
Lawrence Sunday after attending
Q his grandfather DR.. Hess funeral
here.
Mrs. Eugene Ewalt and child.
rem left for a visit with home
folks at Miltonyale Sunday even
ing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25
New York is Getting Scared

New York, Oct. %. There Is
considerable nervousness today in
financial circles as a result of the
Developments concerning the
Knickerbocker Trust Co.
News that the National Bank of
Commerce had given notice that
it would decline to act as clearing
house agent for the Knickerbocker
Trust Co., and the resignation of
Charles 7. Barney of the presid-
ency of the Trust Company. ser.
we'd to unsettle the sentiment more
than the Morse Heiuze develop
ments Of last week.
The magnitude of the business
transacted by the Knickerbocker
Trust Co., with its deposits of
more than sixty millions, gave a
more serious aspect to the changes
made in its management than did
the changes in the relativalv
smaller Morse Heinze concern.
The announcement OF the resig.
nation of President Barney was
followed by a series of conferences
of financial men which lasted
until two o'clock this mornig. J.
Pierpont Morgan took leading
part in the discussions.
When the meeting broke up the
directors Of The Knickerbocker
Trust Co., issued a statement. It
stated that Mr.. Barney's outside
interests having become greatly
extended, in particular because of
bis position with some of Morse's
compares, be had decided that the
best interests of the Trust Com
pany WOULD be served by his re.
signation as president. although
he had no loans with that com.
pany. He also would resign as a
director of the Knickerbocker
Trust Co.. as well as a director of
the National Bank of Commerce.
|. The statement continues: In
view of the fact that the Knicker-
booker will hereafter clear by
itself. it was deemed advisable to
obtain guarantees of additional
cash should it be needed. These
guarantees have been obtained
and the Knickerbocker will be
amply prepared to meet any emer-
gencies that may grow out of a
change in the method of clearing.
The Knickerbocker has in its own
vaults eight millions in cash. II
more cash is needed it will be i'm
mediately Forthcoming"
The stock market opened de-
moralized today. There was
heavy selling. and also q run of
considerable proportions on the
various Offices of the Knicker- |
booker Trust Co. Prices broke
on the opening transac-
tions. but almost Immediately |
rallied.
Later. The Knickerbocker
Trust Co.. closed its doors early
this afternoon. 1t was said to be
only a temporary suspension. ]
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25
Obituary.

Martin Neidig, one of the
prosperous German farmers of the
st. Peters neighborhood, north
and east of Ellinwood, died at his
home o. Sunday, Oct. 90. and was
buried from st. Peters church
on Monday afteronon. II G was
81 years of age at the time of his
death, and was born in Baden,
Germany in 1850. lie resided in
that country until some time in
the eighties, when he caIle to the
United States, locating on a farm
four miles north and one mile
west of Ellinwood. {.
Mr.. Neidig served in the Ger
man army, and saw much active
service during the France Prussian
war. He was a member of the
Deucsher Militare Vereiu. Of
which the local organization at
Ellin&ood attended the funeral as
an organization and gave die body
the military honors, firing a salute
over the grave and sounding taps
Mr.. Neidig leaves beside bis
widow, three sons, August.
Nicholas and sJo8epb, a daughter,
Christina, and an adopted daugh.
ter Adella.
The funeral services we're coll
Quoted at St. Peters church by
Father Weikmann, and were very
largely attended.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25
OvercOats for BOYS

Kansas City. Mo-. Oct. o.
The financial conditions in Kansas
City are healthy, according to
leading bank officials here. VIM.
A. Rule, cashier Of the National
Bank of Commerce of Kansas
City, which has deposits of thirty
five millions. said today to the
Associated Press:
We might say that we have
had an unusual demand. We are
all running on conservative lines.
Any unusual condition in New
York is felt in the west. but we
have every faith in the New York
Banks being able to handle their
situation. West Of US and tribu-
tary to Kansas City, conditions
have been unusually prosperous,
and the country banks have
plenty of money. E"
New York, Oct. %. The anx.
iety over the financial situation
continued today. although the
presence of Secretary Cortelvou
lessened the alarm felt yesterday.
The unfavorable news of the night
was news that The Trust Com
pany of Amer lea one of the city's
largest financial insti tutions, with
deposits of fifty millions, had
asked for aad received assistance
from other banks.
President ThorDe. of this com
pany, announced that they haG
plenty of cash and were prepared
for any emergency. Lines OF
people appeared early this morn
ing before the offices of both the
Knickerbocker Trust Co., The
Trust Company Of America.
Those around the Knickerbocker
Trust Company were disappointed
when it was announced early that
That concern would not reopen to
day. 1t became known that
bankers generally do hot regard
the Kniekerbocker's position as
very favorable, and we're inclined
to permit it to 90 into liquidation.
The opening of the stock mar
ket gave fresh evidence of dem.
oralization. several stocks decIin
ing heavily.
Acting State Superintendent of |
Banks. Skinner. took possession |
of the Knickerbocker Trust !
Company this morning. and a
bank examiner is in charge of
each of its branch Offices. The
bank examiners announce that the
conditions at all other banks and
Trust companies, except the two
mentioned. are normal.
Pittsburg. Pa. Oct. 22.-The
Pittsburg stock exchange did not
open this morning, the members
1eeming it advisable that the ex-
change remain closed temporarily,
owing to the demoralized feeling
N Westinghouse Electric, which
declined nineteen and five Fights I
IN the New York exchange th is q
MORNING. i
Later the president Of the ex- ID
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

change issued a statement saying:
L he security investment com
pany finds itself involved. This
will necessltate a temporary sus.
pension or receiversnip of the
Westinghouse Electric Co.. Yves
tinghouse Machine Co., and the
Nerst Lamp Co. The companies
are in absolutely solvent col d.
tion."
The embarrassment is attributed
to the inability to secure funds on
account of the stringeney of the
money market. The amount
involved runs up'into the millions.
Mrs. Curtis and daughter Miss
Edna we're here Tuedday visiting.
S. H. Hedrich and family of
Heller we're here Tuesday shop
ping.
Roy Williamson returned Tues
day from an extended bust.
ness trip about Pawnee Okla
homa.
&. c. Hair of Lawrence the
Architect of the School and Lib
lrary buildings is here on an iuspec.
tiOn tour.
DR.. Kendall went to HoisiDgton
Tuesday on a professional call
and attend the Sunday School
Convention that evening.
Fred Planning of Ellinwood is
visiting his brother Ed. this week
D. W. Humphrey of HoisiDgton
one the early settlers was here
Tuesday visiting.
Chas. BIockley the EIlinwood
land agent was here Tuesday On
business.
Nathan Harter of Akron Ohio
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j.. ].
Harter of Route 4.
Miss Susie WEIGH of Heller is
living with DR.. Gardners family
and taking music lessons.
Henry Mehrof c. D. Lucas
and August Henning were in
from the east Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Fred Newcombe returned this
morning from visit Of several days
at Hutchinson.
A man named Tubbs, a new
conner here. beat all the QUOT
pitchers Tuesday and got first
prize Tom Winstead took second
prize and DR.. Perry Horn the !.
BOBBY prize. They say that the
new man Tubbs put all the old
timers on the back seat even
Amos johnson.
A good joke is told on a certain
'ditor and a certain banker from
Larned, who were hunting out in the
bottoms last week. Either their
'yesight was poor, or something else
vas wrong. for they are reported to
lave shot at the decoys, taking them
or live ducks. Personal friendship.
nd the fear Of areturn roast for some
errors, prevents US from
living any names.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25

Lot 8-Mens Grey Herringbone Coats.
$3.50 extra fine satin lined, >ful 80 inches
long, one OF the newest weaves of the sea-
son, Saturday only ..-...... $500
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-25
Mems OvercOats

Lot 2-Nen's Grey listers. Those good
warm coats with high collar and extra
length best lining throughout, 80 aud
$500 values, Saturday only S6.4S
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-25
SONS OF ST. GEORGE MEET
ENDS AT FALL RIVER

Fall River. July 2.-The meeting OF the
grand lodge. Sons OF ST. George has
closed Officers TO be ballotted on next
May by the past presidents OF the lodges
OF the jurisdiction were nominated as fol-
lows:
For grand president. Joseph Hurley OF
Brockton: for grand vice president
James Kershaw OF waltham, william
Grove OF Boston. +. Hudson OF Hoiyoke
grand secretary. John w. c. Sargent OF
Westminster; grand treasurer Lawrence
Davenport OF Lawrence: grand messen-
ger. Hammond Asquith OF Fitchburg.
Walter Dalton OF Brockton, George r.
Watts OF Worcester, John H. Southam
OF Sanford. Me-. j. Dawson OF Fall Riv-
err