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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30
No SEARCH FOR THE MOB.
NO EFFORTS MADE TO FIND HlG.
GINS LYNcHERs.
WAS FEELING OF DlsTRUST

Cunning County is Divided In Twain
as to Sentiment on the Lynehlng.
Many Feared That Higgins Might
Escape.
West Point, Neb,, Aug. 2S,-Special
to The News; No effort Is being made
10y anybody to hunt out the members
of the mob that hanged Murderer Hlg.
gins to bridge
Sentiment in Cunning county, where
the lynching occurred, is divided about
half and half Some people, deploring
the lynching, urge that the lines of
Higgins defense, published from time
to time, and maudlin sympathy that
had sprung up, tending to indicate that
by some chicanery the gallows might
be cheated, created the sentiment.
1t was known that bitter feeling eX-
listed and the sheriffs are criticised for
taking Higgins to Pender by train. 1t
is argued that If he had been taken in
an automobile and brought into court
at the right moment, no mob would
have dared violence. The small popu-
lation of Bancroft, the isolation of the
station and the prisoner guarded by
only two men invited mob violence.
The only other lynching in Cunning
county was in the frontier days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30
THREE AENAND A BULL PUP
1T WAS A FAT MEMS RACE IN
CREIGHTON TOWN.
JOHN STRAUSS DID A TURF
Strauss Turned a SomersauIt Because
the Dog Got Between His Flying
Feet-The Racers Were All over
200 Pounds Apiece.

Creighton, Neb., Aug. 2S.-Special to
The News: 1t was fat mems race.
Three prominent Creightonites were
entered-none weighing less than 200
pounds. All three together weighed
G75. Here were the starters:
Charles Paul, the creamery man,
225 pounds.
Carl Wiedlich, the butcher, 200
pounds.
John Strauss, the billiard hall man,
$50 pounds.
1t was a case of the butcher, the
butter maker and the billiard stick
maker. But little bull dog gave a
turn to the event, and incidentally to
Charlie Paul, which took the ginger
out of the race result.
Wiedlich got up the race. 1t was
for bet. The three were to run 300
get the stakes, which were made up
by the crowd.
Paul owns a bull pup. But that's
getting the dog ahead Of the tale.
Sheriff Burns was to decide the case.
He promised protection from the mob.
The word was given and the trio
leaped into the stretch. At the half
way post there was trouble. That's
where the dog came in. He came in
between John Strauss flying feet and
John turned a somersault that ought
to make him valuable for the circus.
Strauss was in the lead until the
dog butted in. Then he lost out. II
was a somersault in the air, and a
good one. You should have seen him
roll. Today he aches. He says the
dog will never live to see another fat
mems race 1t was bad for his stom,
ach.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30
RAGE MEET MADE MONEY
CLEARED UP $74537 ON THIS
YEARS MEETING.
OUTSTANDING DEBT is PAID.

$500 Of the Driving Associations Cash
Will be Put Out at Four Per Cent
interest-offcers issue Statement to
Public.
The Norfolk Driving club is $745.37
to the good as a result of this years
race meeting.
The old outstanding debt of $191.07
has been wiped off the slate and 1854.
80 now rests in the treasury. OF this
sum $500 will be put on deposit in a
bank at four per cent interest for six
months and the balance, $54.30, will
be used for incidental expenses such
as cleaning up the grounds.
Announcement of the financial out
turn of last months race meeting was
made yesterday by President G. II.
Groesbeck after a meeting of the Off
GERS and checking up. p. NJ. Barrett
is secretary, j. e. Haase treasurer and
E. B. Kaufman vice president
After the final figures had been sum.
med up President Groesbeck issued
the following statement:
"The association wishes to thank
The Daily News for the courtesy
shown us by the paper and for the
effective work done by The News in
making the race meeting a success.
Through the columns of The News
we also wish to thank other papers
and the citizens and business men
whose cooperation helped to make the
meeting a success. If the citizens of
Norfolk will show the same spirit next
year that has been shown this year,
it will not be long before we will have
the finest driving park and race track
in the state"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30
BITTEN BY RATTLE SNAKE.
Boy is the Victim at School House
Near Ronesteel.

Bonesteel, S. D., Aug. 2S.-Special
to The News: Henry Schreiver, jro
was bitten by a rattlesnake a few
days ago while playing around a school
house northwest Of town and for a
time he was in very critical condi-
ton. A search revealed the snake hid
den under the school house and a
neighbor farmer killed it and found
that it had nine rattles and button.
School will convene there next week
and further search will be made to To-
cate other snakes on the premises be-
fore that time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30
Approve the LYnchInn.

Bancroft, Neb, Aug, 27.-IIore in
Bancroft, where he lived and moved
among the people for nearly six
there are few persons who
bewail the fate of Loris Ray Higgins
or have criticism for the method of
his untimely and unlawful death at
the hands of a mob.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30
Romlne Funeral,

The funeral services for the late
James A. Romine will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. The
services will be under the auspices of
the G. A. r. and will be held either
from the home on Braasch avenue or
from the Methodist church.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30
TO SEE RAILWAY OFFICIAL.
Norfolk Commercial Club Committee
viii See What Can be Done.

Norfolk Commercial Club Committee
viii See What Can be Done.
The alteration of the time schedule
of the Northwestern Bonesteel pas
sengcr service for the benefit of Nor
folk and north Nebraska is the object
of committee just named by the Nor
folk Commercial club. The aim of
the club in appearing before the North
western officials will be to secure some
arrangement of train service so that
north Nebraska people living on the
Bonesteel line may transact business
in Norfolk and return to their homes
on the same day.
Sol Mayer, w. r. Hoffman and c.
70. Burnham compose the committee
which will wait on General Superinten-
dent Braden to consult him in regard
to the north train service. From Mr..
Braden the committee expects to learn
the technical details of the situation
and just how much can be done to
comply with Norfolk's request.
Until the latest timecard went into
effect people living on the Bonesteel
line could come to Norfolk on the
early morning Bonesteel train, trans
act their business and return at noon.
But now that the Bonesteel passenger
connects with the noon passenger for
Omaha instead of the morning Omaha
train only the noon hour is given in
Norfolk between the arrival and de-
parture of the north line train.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES,

Burt Mapes left at noon for O'Neill.
C. j. Fletcher of Neigh is in Nor
folk.
B. L. Pitts of Crawford was in Nor
folk yesterday.
Harry Pope was down from Creigh:
ton yesterday.
w. j. Cow is in Fairfax and Her
rick on business.
William Cook was in from Newman
Grove yesterday.
NJ c. Hazen went down to Madison
Wednesday noon.
Ed Smith of Monroe was Tuesday
visitor in Norfolk.
F. E. Fairchild of Peru stopped in
Norfolk yesterday.
Charles Clews of Randolph was in
Norfolk yesterday.
Otto Zuelow of Schuyler stopped in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. J. H. Little of Fullerton spent
yesterday in Norfolk.
Spencer Butterfield has returned
from trip to Pierce.
Mrs. ]. A. Kuhn left yesterday on
visit to Fort Dodge.
Judd Edison of Utica was in Norfolk
on business yesterday.
Mrs. E. E. Coleman is home from a
visit to Newman Grove.
Mrs. Chris Peterson of Fullerton
stopped in Norfolk yesterday.
Oscar Bleyhl of Scribner was in Nor
folk for a few hours yesterday.
Miss Christina Schafer of Plainview
was Norfolk visitor yesterday.
Miss Florence Weidenfeld of Cole
ridge visited in Norfolk yesterday.
o. e. Danielson of Emerson was in
Norfolk yesterday between trains.
Mrs. Patrick Curran and children
are home from a visit with relatives
at Sheffield, Ill.
Mrs. H. B. Craven and Mrs. l.. C..
Gildersleeve were Wayne visitors in
Norfolk yesterday.
Mrs. c. R. Haggard of Sioux City is
expected to arrive in Norfolk this
evening for visit.
Mrs. N. A. Huse has gone to West
Point for a visit with her parents, Mr..
anu MIS-. j. +. IOScn.
j. E. Blenkiron, Sioux City grain
man, came to Norfolk yesterday to
call on N. A. Rainbolt.
Mrs. Flisiam and Miss Lulu Flisiam
of Bonesteel were South Dakota visit
ors in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Jones of Chicago, who had
been visiting at the home of her broth
err, S. NJ Braden, returned to her home
on the morning train.
President ]. NJ. Pile of the Wayne
normal was in Norfolk over night on
his way from a teachers institute at
Stanton to Knox county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kuhleman, who
have been in Norfolk on a short visit
with their son, E. H. Kuhleman, fol-
lowing visit to Germany, left yester-
day for their home in st. Louis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lodge leave
Thursday for an extended visit to
Fairmont, Mimi, Marquis, Iowa, and
Joliet, III. 1t is hoped that the trip
will prove beneficial to Mr.. Lodges S
health.
Frank Beels was in Pilger yester-
day.
Miss Alice Barrett went to Pierce
at noon.
A. ]. Durland arrived home Wednes'
day noon from Spencer.
Mrs. II. Raasch and daughter were
in from Stanton yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Schultze of Stanton
were in the city yesterday.
District Judge A. A. WEIGH OF
Wayne was in Norfolk over night.
Congressman j. f. Boyd passed
through Norfolk at noon, enroute to
Pierce.
Travelling Passenger Agent Mellen
of the Northwestern was in town at
noon.
Mrs. C. II. Groesbeck and baby will
return this week. Mrs. Groesbeck will
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30

Lincoln, Ncb,, Aug. 27-Bcrore leav-
ing Lincoln for Holdregc where he
will speak at an old settlers picnic
GOV. Sheldon discussed the lynching
but outlined no policy. He has no ap-
preparation with which to make an of
fer of reward. Gov. Sheldon expects
the district Judge to call upon the
grand jury to indict the lynchers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30
ONE MILLION AND A HALF
NEW HIGH WATER MARK FOR
NORFOLK BANKS.
LOOKS LIKE REAL PROSPERITY

Bank deposits IN Nortolks Three Ma
tlonal Banks, as Shown by the State
ment for August %, Just Issued,
Give Big Deposit Figures.
Month by month the deposits in the
Norfolk banks are mounting to the
million and a half mark The state
ments of the Norfolk national banks
for August %, 1907, has been made
public. They show that the total foot
ings for that date were $1,79S, 799.0S,
the total bank deposits, SLABS, $4,000.
The $1,42S,S30.04 on deposit in Nor
banks on August 22 represents an in
crease of SS4,S10.44 over the deposits
Of three months ago and an increase
of $37S,71S9G over the deposits of a
year ago. On September A. 1906, the
deposits totaled $1,000, 111.0S, ON May
20, 1907, $1,344,O19.6O.
The total footings of the banks have
increased from S1,41S,06011 on Sep
TENDER 4, 1906, and from S1,725,055. SO
on May 20, 1907, to s1,97S,799OS.
The increasing Norfolk bank depos-
its, swelling with each statement, re-
fleets the prosperity of the new north
west and Norfolk's Importance as a
banking center in this rich territory.
The footings of the Norfolk National
bank, standing at 1855, 5162O on Aug
ust 22. 1907, are said to be the highest
footings ever registered in Norfolk
bank statement or in a north Nebras-
ka bank statement for that matter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30
CONDEMN THE ACT.
Editorial Comments on the Lynching
of Murderer Hiuuns,

Editorial Comments on the Lynching
of Murderer Higgins.
Omaha Bee: The lynching of Muir
derer Higgins on his arrival at Ban.
croft from Omaha in custody of the
sheriff is a piece of inexcusable law
lessness.
While the crime for which the pris-
oner was responsible reached the
height of brutal atrocity, there was
nothing to indicate that the perpetrator
would not be required to atone for 1t
with his life.
Nothing had happened since the ap.
prehension of the murderer to prevent
the due course of justice under the
regular administration of the law pro-
ceeding to vindicate society fully for
the crime that had been committed.
In committing another crime equally
reprehensible, friends and neighbors of
the murdered couple have little to offer
in eXtenuation and only bring upon
odium which will with difficulty be
shaken off. The lynching of a negro
in the south is a common occurrence
quickly forgotten, but the lynching of
white man in Nebraska puts a blot
on the name of the state not easily
erased.
While the Bancroft lynchers call for
unqualified condemnation, we may as
well open our eyes to the fact that the
recent escape of several notorious
murderers through the meshes of the
law right here in Nebraska has tended
to create a popular distrust of the eff
cheney of our courts for the prompt
punishment of homicidal crime. The
miscarriage Of justice in the courts,
coupled with the fragrant abuse of the
pardoning power, reaching a culmina-
ton under Governor Mickey, have fur
nished the fuel to this fire.
The lynching of Murderer Higgins,
however, has simply produced another
murder for which the law should leave
no stone unturned to fix the culpabil-
ity and to exact the penalty.
Omaha World-Herald: The murder
of Loris Higgins by the mob at Ban
croft was a more despicable crime in
every way than that the lad Higgins
was guilty of when he committed the
double murder which the mob so evilly
avenged.
There is absolutely no excuse for the
mob; not one. 1t has disgraced and
Inundated the state. It's every mem.
ished with all the rigor the law pro-
vdes for deliberate and cold-blooded
murder For this mob did not act In
the heat of passion. Young Higgins
crime was perpetrated months ago.
That miserable boy slew his victims in
a fit of drunken obsession. The cow
ardly murderers of yesterday allowed
four months to elapse before taking
vengeance into their own hands. They
acted with malicious and premeditated
observation-disclosures against one, and
that one boy!
1t may Aerhaps be urged, in defense
or palliation of the mobs action, that
stays of execution and combinations
of sentence have been all too numer-
Gus in Nebraska recently; that tender
hearted governors and learned chief
justices seeking reelection have inter
fered with the laws course so often
that the people no longer trust to the
law for that awful vengeance which
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30

Lincoln Journal: Murder pure and
simple, cold.hloodcd murder, IL the
only name for the lynching that dis
graccd Nebraska yesterday None of
the usual excuses can be urged. The
Copple murder occurred weeks ago.
Such blind rage as might have led to
the lynching of the rcd.handcd murder
or has had more than time enough to
subside into Il cold contemplation OF
the facts.
1t requires but superficial study of
recent Nebraska history to make It
clear that this outrage has It's roots in
the sentimental clcmency of the last
governor and In the lack of efficiency
shown by jurics and officers of the
law generally in bringing criminals to
punishment. by weakly yielding to
tears and pleadings, Governor Mickey
made n moCkcry of the law of God and
man. The seed he sOwed so lightly
and literally now springs up in re.
ncwCd defiance of law and renewed
disgrace to Nebraska. The people Of
this state must rctrace the path along
which they were carried by Il we'll
meaning but weak executive. The
best evidence that they mean to do so
will be the courageous prosecution Of
the ringleadcrs in this latest murder
in Cunning county.
The good name OF Nebraska and the
future security of her people depend
upon the unlatcring application of the
law to this case. Though a lynchcr
never answered for his acts before.
though he never do again, there must
be an answer in this case if the re
straints of law agreed upon by the
people for their own protection are
hereafter to be more than ropes of
sand.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30

cXacts an eye for an eye and life for
a life
Such plea may wcU constitute ma.
tcrIal for thought for onlcinldom ut
Lincoln, but In no way does II tcnd to
Justify the mob. TO do murder be-.
cause angry that the law against It IL
not enforced to the uttcrmost Is n self
evident ohsurdity that defeats It's own
purpose. Murder for whatever rca.
son committed, whether by one man or
nifty, whether by drunken boy hardly
out of his teens or mob of adult COW.
ards, Is still murder.
The good name Of Nebraska and tho
supremacy of the law demand prompt
and vigorous action, on the part Of the
state and county authorities, including
Governor Sheldon first and foremost.
that will properly punish the murder.
ors of Loris Higgins.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30
next

DR.. Singer said to The News that
he had received notice of his appoint
mcnt and will leave the Norfolk hos
pital just az soon as possible, probably
about September To- His successor
has not been appointed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30
DR.. SINGER WILL LEAVE
ASSISTANT PHYSICIAN AT HospI.
tai FOR INSANE.
GOES TO ILLINOIS HOSPITAL
Final Announcement Has Been re.
oeived by Dr. Singer Telling Of His
Appointment as Director Of Illinois
Psychopathic institute.

T'ncOIn, Aug 28."Dr. II. Douglas
Singer, assistant superintendent OF
the state asylum for tho insane at Nor.
folk, Ncb.. announced his acceptance
OF the droctorship Of tho state
rsychopnthic institute OF Illinois, to
DO located at Kankakoo. DR.. Singer
takes charge OF the institute Sept. IL
next.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-30

Take the want ads. into partnership
with you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-03
BASE BALL NOTES.

A True blue" serge suit that's a winner, SIP at Upson, Singleton & Co.'S.
 New Haven here tomorrow morn ing.
 The fans should get out and give Captain Frank Fitzpatrick a warm welcome in his new position.
 Bill Dwyer of this city has been released by the Orlean team of the New York State league and has join ed the Franklin team. Bill has not been doing as good work this year as last.
 The greatest Independent team that ever represented this city will be out at Reidville tomorrow after noon, when the Benedict & Burnham team crosses bats with the Nauga- tucks.
 Report had 1t last night that Eddie Farley our premier twirler had been sold to the New York Americans Whether he will report there al; once or whether he will be allowed to remain here until the close of the season could not be learned.
 The game o-morrow morning with New Haven will be called at ten o'clock. The weather report calls fora nice day and the fans should get out in force and see the reiuyenated waterburys play. It would nave cured every illness to see that game of yesterday.
 Terry Rogers and his Danbury finaneiers were in Waterbury last night making a dicker for the Wa terbury franchise. It Is good betting that the franchise vill not be sold unless the figures are away above what any other franchise has brought in this league.
 Up from Naugatuck tomorrow afternoon Is coming one of the big gest crowds of roosers that ever witnessed a ball game in this city. They are coming here with wagon loads of money to back their team against Benedict 6 Burnham bat Dubue and Farrell is our battery which is a whole story In itself
 Rube vickers Is pitching good baIlI for the wiIliamsport clubsin the Tri- state. having won seven and lost one game since joining that team Mc-I Cabe. another former Paper City with Lancaster ia the sane lszgue, has won six and lost five toI data ~l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-03
BATTLE OF PITCHERS.

Holyoke, July 3.-Norwich came back like champions yesterday after noon. The game resolved itself large- ly Into a duel between the mound men, with both of them being ably as- sisted. Luck, what there was of it. smiled on Dolan most of the time and Holyoke won out. The score:
 RH.E. Holyoke 10 10000 O1 *-3 6 ? Norwich ... o O0O1 0 o 0 1--2 6 ? Batteries-Dolan and Thackara; Plank and Bridges.
 Runs-Hoffman, Grubb, Boucher, Soffel, Perkins. Sacrifice hit-Massey. Stolen bases-Boucher, EaKer, Hoff- man. Two-base hits-Soffel, Grubb, Ramon. Home run-Perkins. First base on balls-Off Plank 4, off Dolan 1. Lett on bases-Holyake 8, Norwich 6. Struck out by Plank 5. Double plays-Perkins and Accorsini, Baker and Massey. Time-1 :35. Attend ance-325. Umpire, Murray.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-03
A. o. H. FIELD DAY.
Will Be One of the Biggest Events
 Ever Held in Waterbury.

The committee which has in
 charge the arrangements for the b,g
 field day which is to be given by the
 Hibernians of this city on August 31l
 next met last event lg and began tue
 preliminary work. Nj. ]. Thompson.
 the we'll known football authority, and athletic promoter was called in-l to the meeting and made member of the committee He will be given full charge of all the athletic events and according to Mir Thompson they will surpass anything of the kind ever given in New England. He left for New York his morning where he will get into communication with James E. Sullivan the president of the Amateur Athletic union of Amer lea and will secure from him the rights to give athletic events unaar the sanction Of the union and will also obtain the names of all avafl- able eEtrios fo- all track gEp1es. There win be at least two of the Irish giant athletes here on this oc- ession, sohn Flanagan and Martin Sheridan and in aIl probability Con Walsh. the latest acquisition to New York, will also be an entry The best runners. jumpers, vaulters, hammer throwers. shot putters and all other stars in athletics will ba here if money can bring them. for the committee intends to spare no expense. Shruhb. the English sprinter. will be another attraction if he can be secured. and Lonkbost. the Canadian Indian. It is expected that at least 100 of the best athIstss- In the country will be present On tie day of the attractions.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-03
WHALERS DID WELL.

Springfield, July 3.-For five and a half innings the Whalers held the Ponies in strong check yesterday and then they lost their bearings and went down to defeat. The score:
 RHE. Springfield oooo51oO.-6 5 3 N. London O O001 O ? 0--3 4 8 Runs--Curtiss, Robarge, Luby, Ris- ing, Standard, Burns, Waterman, ORourke, Bellerose. Sacrifice hits Robarge, Burns, Keenan. Stolen bases Rising, Robarge, O'Rourke. First bas on balls-Off Miller 3, off Belle rose ,. Left on bases-Springield 5, New London 5. Struck out-By Miller 6, by Bellerose 5. Hit by pitcher-Bellerose. Double plays Miller. Keenan and Luby, Waterman and O'Rourke.. Passed ball-Robarge. Time-1 :45. Attendancc-500. Um- pire, Kelly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-03
CITY LEAGUE MEETING.
Important Session of the Man sgcrs
 Win Be Held This Evening.

There will be a meeting of tho six managers of the City Amateur league this evening in the St Joseph rooms at eight o'clock when 1t wiIl be de- eided what Is best to be done h the matter of grounds A new propOsf ton has been made to the league by the owners of the grounds which they wiIl have to accept or retire from the heId- This new proposition Will Ist give the league enough Sundays fo run out their schedule and the man agers will have to decide to euli 5r get other grounds.