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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
STQE HER OWN CHILDREN
MRS. MARTHA LEE KIDNAPPED
HER TWO LITTLE GIRLS.
ON THEIR WAY FROM SCHOOL
Divorced Wife After Several Years
Suddenly Becomes Dissatisfied With
the Decree of Court, Giving Her Hus-
band Custody of the Children.

Neigh, Neb., Feb. 13.-Special to
The News: Mrs. Martha Lee created
no small amount of excitement yester-
day afternoon when she kidnapped two
of her little girls who were on their
way home from school and locked
them up in her room.
Several years ago Mr.. Lee secured
a divorce from his wife, and the court
gave him custody of the children. She
has been sent to the Lincoln and Nor
folk asylums number of times, but
has been discharged on each occasion
by the superintendent as being of
sound mind. -..
Mrs. Lee not only defied Marshal
Coker from entering her room, but
also gave utterances of a threatening
nature to her former husband if he
should attempt it. Mr.. Lee secured a
warrant at once and Sheriff Miller pro-
ceeded to secure the release of the
two children. This was accomplished
after the door was broken in, and the
| little girls turned over to their father.
No reason can be obtained why Mrs.
Lee should after so long time of sep
aration, seek to secure the children at
this time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Real estate transfers for Madison
county for the week ending February
9, 1907 reported by Madison County
Abstract company, Office with Mapes
& Hazen, Norfolk.
c. ]. Chapman and wife to J. w
Ransom, w. D., consideration $780,
lots 20 and 81, block g Norfolk juno,
ton.
Kate Noxon and husband to Martha
Crawl, consideration $3.50, w. D.,
part of NEA of SEA, 5, 81, 1.
Margaret Hite to j. w. Ransom, w
D., consideration S1,150, lots and 4
block 6, Koenigstein's First addition
to Norfolk.
George H. Gutru and wife to Erik
Nelson, w. d., consideration $3.50, E
1875 feet of lot o. block s, R. r. add
ton to Newman Grove.
William Low and wife to A. G. Dan
iels, w. d., consideration $1,000, NWA
of NWA of NWA, %, "a, l.
Wilhelmina Voecks and wife to w
M. Rainbolt, w. d., consideration 1925
lot 6, block 2, Koenigstein's Third
addition to Norfolk.
Oscar P. List and wife to V. B. Meth
away, D., consideration 5000, lot
block IS, Western Town Lot Co.'s ad
dition to Norfolk Junction
John F. Newell and wife to Ernest
Hans, w. D., consideration $1,000, par
Of lot 3, Battle Creek.
Stephen W.Ames and wife to Caroline
Mefford, w. D., consideration $3.50
part of NWA, %, "a, l.
Miller Mather and wife to Mary
Teal, w. D., consideration $1,000, To-
8, block 4, Pasewalk's addition t.
Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
BRIDGES WERE IN DANGER.
Ice Breaking up in Boyd County Drift
ed Against Them.

Ice begun piing against bridges in
Boyd county, Neb., and several of them
were reported to be in danger yester'
day but no damage was done and the
condition was improved this morning
according to report received at
Northwestern railroad headquarters
The Bonesteel train, on its trip to Nor.
folk, made many stops on account OF
bridges during the early morning, but
all were found safe. Wagon bridges in
the county were also reported to be in
danger. 1t is now said that the ice
has been pretty well cleared away.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
Hiqh Water Along Niobrara.

Butte, Neb, Feb. 10. - Special to
The News: The sudden awrm change
of weather has already caused much
damage along the Keya Paha and Mo
brara rivers. Many bridges have al
ready gone out and many others are
in great danger, especially the unfin
ished bridge just south of Butte.
Old settlers of this country say they
have never seen the rivers higher than
they are now, nor have they done SC
much damage.
The farmers along the Keya Paha
have suffered much damage both tC
stock and property and many have
been compelled to leave their homes
for higher ground.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
FOR TWo-cENT FARE BILL.
Senator Randall Wants University to
Furnish Text Books.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. Especial to
The News: Now that the county OPP
ton bill has been defeated the mem
bers of the legislature are turning
their attention to other matters. The
two cent fare bill and the anti-pass
bill have been introduced and ad-
vanced to the general file without go
ing through any committees except
the joint committees which framed
them. A committee is hard at work
on a direct primary law. A railway
commission bill, largely the work of
Senator Alrich of Butler and Senator
Epperson of Clay, is now practically
ready for introduction. Considerable
discussion has been held on the point
as to whether the commission shall
make a classification and announce a
schedule of rates on the start, or or
der changes in the rates from time to
time as seems necessary.
Two bills have been introduced in
the senate by Senator Randall of Mad
ison providing that state and county
depositaries be permitted to give per
sonal bonds, guaranty bonds, or to
offer as security United States, state,
county, school district or municipal
bonds or state warrants of states
whose bonds are bought by the state
of Nebraska. Further provision is
made that when personal bonds are
given, the depository may receive de
posits from the state or county in an
amount equal to one-half the amount
of the bond as at present, but in other
cases the repositories may receive
deposits equal to the full amount OF
the bond. The bills are intended tc
permit the giving OF other security
than that of guarantee bond compa
MES, which are said to charge exorbi
tant prices.
Another bill which Senator Randall
of Madison expects to introduce is one
requiring the regents OF the state uni
versity to furnish textbooks to pa.
the expense. The regents declare tina
they have no funds for this purpose.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
K|NKA|D WINS HIS POINT
cHADRoN is ADDED TO LIST FOR
FEDERAL COURT.
1T is SAID THE BILL WILL PASS
Norfolk Loses Cherry County Gases by
the Addition Of Chadron-Measure
Has Every Prospect Of Becoming a
Law at This Session Now.

Judge Kinkaid won his point in de.
handing an additional federal court
point In the Sixth district and Chad
ron has been added to the list. Nor
folk loses Cherry county cases by this
addition. The bin will be submitted
to the judiciary committee of the
house of representatives Wednesday
and it Is reported in Washington
dispatch that favorable report will
be made Immediately thereafter. This
will practically assure the. bill's pass.
ing. thus making Norfolk federal
court point in fact as well as in name,
and requiring all cases arising in this
district to be tried here. ....
Federal court points north of the
ment will be: Omaha, Norfolk, Grand
Island, North Platte and Chadron.
Those south of the river will be Lin
coin, Hastings and McCook. or these
Omaha, Norfolk, Lincoln and Hastings
have always been federal court points
but until now the law has not re-
quired cases to be tried in any par.
ticular court town and attorneys have
been taking all of these cases to Oma-
ha.
Judge Kinkaid held out persistently
for another court point in the Sixth
district, claiming it as a right because
of the vast territory. He was not
pleased with the original Norris bill
Finally the matter was left with the
two United States senators, and they
secured a promise that Chadron could
be added by consent of the judiciary
committee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
70 REjON NOTED 18TH
CAPTAIN MAPEs GETS CABLE TO
SAIL AT ONCE.
FORMERLY WAS AT VALENTINE
Army officer Known Here Gets Gable
Order to Return Immediately to Reg.
iment Whose officers Are Being
CourtmartiaIIed for brownsville"

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Blakely have
just received letter from their daugh-
ter Mrs. Mapes, formerly Miss Lota
Blakely of this city but now in the
Philippines, stating that her husband,
Captain Mapes, well known in Valen-
tine and Norfolk, formerly with the
Twenty-fifth infantry at Fort Niobrara,
and who has eben doing duty as cap
tain of scouts in the Philippine islands,
has been ordered to sail from the
orient on the first available ship and
to rejoin his regiment Immediately.
This came as something of a surprise
as the detail Of Captain Mapes did not
expire until February 20.
The regiment which Captain Mapes
has been ordered to rejoin is the ia
nous Twenty-fifth, whose discharged
soldiers have taken up most of the
present session of the United States
senate.
Captain Mapes was formerly at the
head of company of these troops at
Fort Niobrara, but he was transferred
to the Philippines before their trouble
in shooting up Brownsville" occurred.
Captain Macklin and Major Penrose,
well known at Valentine, are being
courtmartialled in connection with the
Brownsville affair.
Mr.. and Mrs Blakely expect their
daughter and Captain Mapes about the
last of March and joy reigned in the
Norfolk home when the letter was re-
ceived just before noon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
SURVEYORS IN THE FIELD
TWELVE MEN START FROM YANK.
TON TOWARD NORFOLK.
LINE TO GO STRAIGHT SOUTH
Survey viii be Made Between Yank.
ton and Norfolk East OF Old Grade.
At Wichita, Kan, Line viii be Two
Miles East OF Yankton.

At Wichita, Kan, Line VIII be Two
Miles East OF Yankton.
Yankton, $. H., Feb l2.-ThC actual
survey of the proposed new railroad
Nanldon to the gulf was started Mon.
day, a corps of twelve surveyors be-
ing set to work ON the FIRST section
from this place to the southern border
of Kansas.
The survey after crossing the river
will take the west side of the divide to
the eastward of the old Norfolk grade,
which will be followed slight dis.
lance To- the east. Crofton will be at
the first town that will be reached.
After leaving Norfolk the line will
pass through David City, Seward, Fair
bury and Washington, Neb., and Abb.
lene, Newton and Wichita, Kan.
At Wichita the line will be Just two
miles to the east OF Yankton, which
indicates the air line character OF the
proposed road. From Wichita the ex-
pectation is to run the line due south
through Oklahoma. Indian Territory,
and Texas to tidewater.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
BRIDGE OUT.
BIG STRUCTURE NEAR NloBRARA
DOWN BEFORE THE FLOOD.
THE RAILROAD BRIDGE is SAFE
Much Damage Already Done Along the
keya Paha and Niobrara Rivers.
Many Bridges Have Gone Out and
Many Others Are in Danger

Niobrara, Neb, Feb Especial to
The News: Two spans of the big
government bridge, four miles west of
here, have gone out in the high water.
The melting snow in the hills along
the river has caused such anoverflow
that the entire river bottom is under
water, and every little ditch has been
turned into a regular river.
The lower bridge opposite Niobrara
is still in good shape and is considered
strong enough to withstand the flood.
The ice is out of the Missouri so
that the old ferry can now be used.
This is unusual for this time of the
year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
EPIDEMIC OF "POEMITIS"
Beatrice Reader of The News Has An
other Sadie RHYME.

Here's another rhyme for which Sa-
die and her sheep are responsible. At
least the poems that were written
about Sadie and the sheep are respon-
sible for it. But it's good one-too
good to put in the waste basket. 1t
came from Beatrice and this is what
it says:
An epidemic has appeared,
With which we cannot cope;
The doctors fail to keep it down
With any kind of dope.
Norfolk is certainly in for
A Dickens of time,
For all the prosy folks in town
Are breaking into rhyme.
Oh lady fair tell us, we pray,
Why were you not content
To keep your little lambs at home
Those lambs on mischief bent?
We fear you started, Sadie dear,
Something you cannot stop,
When you allowed your little sheep
To run against the cop.
They butted in, so we are told,
With neither rhyme nor reason,
And permits has set in,
Regardless of the season;
None are immune while other ills
Are following thick and faster,
And finite mind cannot foresee
The end of such disaster.
On mutton stew we daily dine,
Our breakfast is Of Hay,
While Sadie is served a-la-mode
For luncheon every day.
Unless our bill-of-fare is changed,
Right soon, there is no question
But Norfolk will victim be
OF chronic indigestion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
Death of Mrs. Raw.

Neigh, Neb., Feb Especial to
The News: J. w. Spirk telcgraphed
from Valentine stating that his wifo's
mother, Mrs. Ray died yesterday morn.
ing at 10 o'clock Funeral services
will be held today at Chadron. Mrs.
Spirk was with her mother at the last,
having been called to Chadron several
days ago by her serious illness.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15

seat, so that the position of Judge in
this district is now vacant.
II Is said that Governor sheldon viii
soon appoint successor to Judge
Boyd on the bench In this district
A. A. Wclch of Wayne and w. w.
Qulvey of Pierce are the only candi.
dates for the appointment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
Funeral of Mrs. Graves.

Butte, Neb., Feb. 10. = Special to
The News: The funeral of Mrs. A. B
Graves was held yesterday at the M
e. church, conducted by Rev. w. A
Hensel. Grandma" Graves died after
long and useful life, from a linger
ing illness.
She leaves an aged husband, one
daughter and two sons Geo. s. Graves
one of Butte's leading merchants, anG
Joe Graves Of Carlock, S. d.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
Country is Full of Water.

Butte, Neb., Feb. 10. - Special to
The News: Boyd county farmers are
busy hauling their grain to market and
getting a good price for it, and at the
same time are getting ready for spring
work The weather is fine and the
snow has melted to water. Every
ditch is filled. Some hay stacks in the
water.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
CHEYNEY GOES UP.
Former F. E. g. M. V. Man Becomes
Assistant General Freiuht AGENT

II. c. Cheyney, formerly southwest
ern passenger agent for the old Ere
mont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley rail.
road with headquarters at Omaha, lat
or general agent at Sioux City and for
some time general agent for the Chi
cago Il Northwestern in New York
City, Is to be made assistant general
freight agent with headquarters in
Milwaukee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
HINES CAME THROUGH WATER.
Union Pacific Passenger Pulled Into
Norfolk After Flood.

Engineer Dan Hines drew the Union
Pacific passenger train into Norfolk
from Columbus late last night after
having piloted the locomotive and cars
through flood at Columbus Water
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
BOYD OFF 70 Washington
RESSMAN.ELEcT FROM THE
THIRD DISTRICT GOES EAST.
WILL TAKE SEAT MARCH FOURTH
Judge Boyd Passed Through Norfolk
Yesterday at Noon Enroute East.
Judseship in Ninth District Now
Vacant-Appointme Soon.

Congressman-elect ]. F. Boyd of the
Third district passed through Norfolk
at noon yesterday enroute from Ne.
ligh to Washington, where he goes to
take his seat on March as a full
fledged representative in the lower
house.
Judge Boyd recently resigned his
position as judge of the Ninth Judi
cial district, to take his congressional
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15

Want advertising sells the no-longer
wanted things.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15
BROWN NAMES SECRETARY
MISS ANNA ROWLAND WILL
WRITE HIS LETTERS.
UNTIL THE COMING DECEMBER
It is Rumored That Leon Brown,
Brother of the New United States
Senator.EIect, and Des Moines News.
paper Man, Then Gets Job.

Lincoln, Neb, Feb. Especial to
The News; United States Senator
elect Norris Brown today announced
that Miss Anna Rowland would be his
private secretary until next December
She has been employed in the state
house for some time.
1t is rumored that Leon Brown, a
Des Moines newspaper man. a brother
of Senator Brown, will take the place
next winter
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-15

You may usually find it in less than
As hours through want. ad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
OFFICIALS NAMED
FOR TONES MEET
WeIl-KnoWn Men in Ali
PositionS-Big Entry
List.

Some Of the best-known men in this
section Of the country will oficiate at
the interscholastic meet 10 be held ct
Tome next Saturday.
Among them will be DR.. George w.
orion, OF the University of Pennsvi-
vania. the referee. who manages the
University Of Pennsylvania relays and
all the big meets given by University
OF Pennsylvania; Prof Thomas Cor
nelius, Charles II. Pyrah, William Il
Foley, and Mason Stauffer, who will
hold watches: William II. HellawcIl
Joseph J., =, Nm. I =. Hoxton, track
Brunick, ard others, field judges.
George : Robertson, well known 20
the athletes. VIII again handle the gun.
Mr.. Robertson has sent of the boys at
al previous Tome meets, and is pOpu-
lar there. Or. John s. French, Of Tome.
whose handling OF previous meets. has
met with 50 much favorable criticism,
VIII again Officiate as clerk Of the course.
Dr. William Grant chairman of the
Southern a A. Q, viii also be on the
field. as ore Of the invited guests.
Entries closed on May i, and repreSCn-
tatives from between twenty and thirty
schools will be present, among them attn
leLeS Of Philadelphia. Baltimore. and
Washington. The track has never been
IN such fine condition as II IS this year
The fight for the banner should be
meets, and .he individual championship
as IL happens. will probably lie be-
tween two Philadelphia and two Wash
fngtOn boys. There are more star ath-
ietes to compete in the meet than in
any previous one. Each year the meet
is drawing athletes Of greater ability:
each year the contests are becoming
keener and closer Almost every school
in Baltimore, Washington, and Phila-
delphia that is known at all in track
athletics VIII be present at the meet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
POTOhACS SELL
OLD BOATHOUSE

The rUmor which has been circulating
recently as regards the intention of the
Potomac Boat Club to seek new quar-
tera this season was confirmed this
morning by two OF the club officials.
who when interviewed by a representa-
tive of The Times. declared that a deal
with the Brennan Construction Com
pany. whereby the latter organization
VIII get entire possession Of the club S
property, has been consUmmated. The
club will abandon its holdings In the
near future.
The deal is of interest not only to
members of the club. but 10 the general
public. The boathOuse has been a land
mark Of Oldtime Georgetown, the Po-
tomac Club itself having occupied II for
thirty-eight years.
The construction company. which has
acquired the property, viii use II prin-
cipally as a means of extending its
wharf space on the river.
The company's present quarters are in
immediate proximity to the clubs site.
and II Is understood that the various
unpleasant circumstances which attend
boating under such conditions and tnt,
fact that the section was becoming a
sort of business center. were the clubs
principal reasons in giving up their old
quarters.
AS regards the future policy of the
club. there is still considerable fndef-
ntteness. AS one of the club officials
explained this morning the entire river
front Is open, and the club IS likely TO
locate at any point in the proximitv Of
the Aqueduct bridge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
MEN
ELECTED BY G. v. j.
Practical Athletes Get Jobs
as Managers of Future
Teams.

The annual election Of the officers Of
the George Washington University Ath-
ietic Association was held yesterday
and resulted IN the choice Of the fol-
lowing men for the several positions:
President, Burr A. Beard. law, '0S; vice
president, L. 2. Gates. college. 'OS; sec
rotary. f. H. Tweyfort. law, 'OS; treas
urer. L. II. Cali, college. 90; manager
Of baseball team. A. c. Gonzales, law,
'O9; manager Of track team, r. T. Elem
ing, engineering, 'Os; manager basket
ball team. NJ. S. Biddle, law, GO.
Burr A Beard, the new president, is
the football player who played a star
game at left half for two years on the
varsity team He also played first base
on the baseball team during a part Of
last season He is a member Of the
Alpha Beta Phi fraterity r p. Gates,
the vice president-elect, is a well-known
debater. having represented the uniVer-
sity on several teams in the last two
years.
Fleming. who will manage the track
team next season, Is well known as a
fast half miller aEd good relay man.
He was forced 10 give up running this
year. however, and will devote hts en-
tire time TO managing the team
The fight for the basketball manager
ship was interesting throughout and
was only decided after the last three
or four ballots had been counted, Blddle
winning by three votes. Gonzales, next
years baseball manager has been as
sistant manager this season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
Mr.. HAYDEN EXPLAINS.

Sporting Editor OF The Times:
In reference 10 the controversy which
took place IN Thursdays game between
the Southern Railway and the Aloysius
Club. 1 desire 20 make the following
statement:
II was published in the press that the
trouble which arose IN this game was
due 10 a decision rendered BY Mr. Han
Oboe In calling Fenton safe on third
base. I wish 10 deny that 1 made any
protest IN regard to this particular play.
From the moment Mr.. Handfboe called
play protested that the outfeIders Of
the Southern Club did not have a chance
70 field their positions. owing to the fact
that the spectators were not made 10 va
cate the field. I appealed 70 the umpire
as well as the officials OF the league. but
CT no avail.
In the last inning. when the game was
practically lost and darkness made Il
almost impossible TO see the ball. 1 again
appealed 10 the umpire 10 call the game.
He failing 10 do so, ] called my men
on the field under the circumstances
which / have just mentioned. and not on
account Of Mr.. Handiboe's decision at
third base, which was enormously stated
in the papers
Under the circumstances there was No
other course for me 70 pursue, and. IA
consequence thereof. I have been fined
and suspended indefinitely by the presi-
dent OF the league.
As have been misrepreseuted trust
that you viii publish the foregoing
statement In order that the public may
OBTAIN 2-i a correct version Of this incident.
B. T. HAYDEN.
Acting Captain Southern Railway Club.
Washington, May 3, 1907.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-04
DEFEATS
EPISCOPAL HIGH
Washington School Beats
AleXandrians By
81 to 40.

Central High School defeated Episco-
pal High School Of Alexandria in their
annual dual meet. held at Van Ness
Park yesterday, by 81 to 40.
The summaries:
Junior 1OO-yard dash-First, McKeever,
Central; second. Wheeler, Central. Time.
OIL 3-5.
lOO-yard dash-First. PendIeton. Epis-
eopal; second, KemPer, Central Time,
High jump-First. Charrington. Epis-
copal; second, Clasett, Central. Height.
feet inches.
Junior 22O-yard hurdles-Ffrst. Ran
dolph, Episcopal second Kinsolving.
sS0-yard run-First, Dick. Episcopal;
second, Egan, Central Time, 5.13
Junior broad Jump-FiTst Alexander,
Episcopal; second, Petugrew, Episcopal.
Distance. Il feet 10 inches.
120-yard hurdles-First. Charrington,
Episcopal; second, Hamilton, Central.
Time. 0:1S Is.
One-mile run-First, dead heat between
MaXey. Of Central, and BlaCkfCrd, of
Episcopal MaXey won toss. Time. SOD
Shot-pUt-First. Macdonald. Central.
second. Tweedy, Episcopal. Distance,
a feet.
Pole vault-First, CharrIngton. Epis-
copal; second, Moore. Episcopal
Junior 220-yard dash-First. McKeever.
Central; second. Wheeler, Central.
Time, 0:2S 40.
220-yard dash-First, Kemper, Central:
second. Pendleton, Episcopal Height, !
feet inches
220-yard hurdles-First, Charrington,
Episcopal; second, Hamilton. Central
Time. O:29
Broad jump-First, Charrington, Epis-
copal: second. Burch, Central. Distance
IS feet 81 inches
Hammer throw 49, First. Macdonald,
Central; second, Spransy, Central Dis
lance. l2s feet.
Junior 44-yard run-F'irsf. McKeever,
Central; second, Wheeler, Central Time,
1:0l Is.
440-yard run - First. Dick. Central:
second, CLANCY, Central Time. O.55.