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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
STEALING A RIDE,
IS BADLY INJURED
VICTIM OF ACCIDENT AT sAssETT
HAS HARD LUCK STORY
TO TELL.

Bassett, Neb., Dec. 29.-Special to
The News: George Lemen, a young
man about % years old who was steal.
ing ride on No. s, the midnight pas.
senger train becoming cold got Off
here and was running along the train
to get warm when he slipped on the
ice and cut his knee very painfully.
He managed to crawl to the depot and
stayed there until morning. He was
attended by DR.. Root, who had to take
several stitches in his knee. lie was
unable to walk and a collection was
taken up and ticket purchased and
he was sent on to his home at Keelne,
Wyo.
The young man had very hard luck
story to tell. He said that he started
with $45 and a ticket from Reeding,
Mimi, to his home at Keeline, but
had to remain at Sioux City over night
on account of train connections, and
was robbed during the night of all
his money except 81 bill and two q
cent stamps. They even took his tic
ket, he said. He was unable to get
any trace of the robbers and decided
to beat his way home in order to be
there at Christmas time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
GERMAN WILL TRY
TO FLY ATLANTIC
HAS NOVEL PLAN TO KEEP RADI.
ATORS COOL AND SAVE
GAS.

Berlin, Dec. 29.-Joseph Brucker
who has announced his intention of
attempting in March or April next to
cross the Atlantic from the Cape
Verde island to the Barbados or Trini-
dad in the airship Suchard, will uti-
lie a novel system to keep the gas
cool and prevent loss from radiation.
This will be accomplished by sprink-
lers constructed at the top of the en-.
velope, which will spray water over
the surface of the balloon. The water
supply will be drawn from the ocean
in torpedo shaped cylinders Offering a
minimum resistance to the waves, and
after being taken on board will he
pumped through hose to the sprink-
lers. Brucker proposes to carry q
crew of six in his craft, which will
be equipped with two motors, each of
100 horsepower.
A non-sinkable lifeboat will be taken
along. He hopes to arrive on he OF
err side after four or five days and
nights in the air.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
ALL CUT UP
BY BIG Saw
PIERCE MAN FRIGHTFULLY MAN.
GLED, NEARLY KILLED.
SAW FALLS ON FACE AND CHEST
Jacob Lehnerz Is Terribly SIashed as
Saw Falls. and II Was Thought He
Would Die From Loss Of Blood-His
Chest Muscle is Severed.

Pierce, Neb., Dec. 29.-Special 10
The News: Jacob Lehnerz, living
about five miles northeast of Pierce,
while saving wood at Fred Webert's
place two miles south of town, was
almost killed by the saw falling over
his face and chest.
The saw became loosened and be-
gan to tip. Lehnerz attempted to right
it but in doing so the saw fell over
him, cutting deep gashes in both lips
and exposing the teeth. The collar
bone was almost severed and the
heavy chest muscle entirely cut off
by a cash extending from the left
shoulder to the lower end of the
breast bone. The tendons in the left
wrist were also severed.
1t was at first thought that Mr..
Lehnerz would die from loss of blood,
but he has rallied and has chance to
recover.
He has a wife and one child who
have been notified of the accident.
The man is % years old
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
A GENERAL STRIKE
THREATENS FRANCE
DEMAND is MADE FOR A NEW
TRIAL FOR CONVICTED
LABOR LEADER.

Paris, Dec. 29.-One hundred and
fifty members of the chamber of
deputies have united in a petition to
the government for a new trial for
Durand, the secretary of the coal
handlers union, who was convicted
of instigating the murder of Foreman
Donge, during the strike of the docks
in Havre last December and sentenc-
ed to death.
The plea for a re-opening of the
case is based on a claim that a judi
cial error was made at the trial.
The general confederation of labor
has asked for big demonstration in
front of Falliere's residence on New
Years day and threatens to call a
general strike ten days later, unless
the request for new trial for Du-
rand is granted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
WE'D; DIVORCED; REMARKED.
Linotype Operator at Aberdeen, S. D..
Rewins Former Bride.

Aberdeen, S. d., Dec. Pa. l.. Nc
Naghten, county Judge, performed the
ceremony tying in marriage George
B. Scott of Aberdeen and Miss Will
helmina Steffen of Des Moines The
marriage attracted more than usual
attention here because it is not the
first time Miss Steffen has become
Mrs. Scott.
Scott is a young linotype operator
and popular among his associates but
differences arose between himself and
his young wife, and Mrs. Scott re-
turned to her parents home in Des
Moines Last November in the state
circuit court at Aberdeen she was
granted a divorce from Scott, being
granted the right to resume her maid.
en- name. Scott was not content with
the courts decree, however, and i'm
mediately resumed the courtship by
which he had won his bride but a few
short years before.
Miss Steffen listened to his plead
ings the past was forgotten or for
given, and a second wedding six
weeks after the divorce was secured
starts the young couple again on the
matrimonial sea.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
italian Strike Seems Near.

Como, Italy, Dec. 29.-The leaders
of railway employees declare their
unions include 100000 members and
that they are now ready to inaugu-
rate a strike for an increase of wages.
They add that Sabotage" will be ap-
piled in such manner to insure the
complete success of the movement
The government officials declare that
they are ready to adopt measures in.
Guiding the militarization of the rail
men.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
HE'D FIGHT JAPAN.
But the Secretary Of War Would Have
Only Newspaper Men In Battle.

But the Secretary Of War Would Have
Only Newspaper Men In Battle.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Secretary of
State Knox was in warlike mood to-
day. Following visit to the white
house he declared he was in favor of
taking Japan on first for three fast
rounds of the bloodiest sort of fight.
The secretary had had long talk with
the president. He seemed hardly pre-
pared for the onslaught of the report
ers as he reached the executive office
door.
do you favor a war with Japan
he was asked.
The secretary smiled grimly.
81 do favor it," he replied "pro-
vided, however" he added, that there
are no soldiers on either side except
newspaper reporters
"Have you any particular favorites
in the profession you would like to put
in the front rank?" someone asked.
NO" said the secretary, 81 am not
playing any favorites. Put 'em all in
the front ranks. love them ALL"
why did the state department sup
press the report of an attack on Vice
Consul Williamson by two Japanese
and a Chinaman at Dalyney, Man
churia?" asked a particularly brave
young newspaper man.
"All l know about that" answered
the secretary, lis what read in the
natysnanars this morning ThprefOre
! don't believe 1t is true"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
BRYAN WONT Be- THERE
Nebraskan Takes Issue With Demo.
Gratis Planning Baltimore Dinner.


Lincoln, Dec. CIV. j. Bryan has
informed Albert j. Almoney of Balti.
more, NJ. D., that he canont attend the
jackson Day celebration, January IT,
Mr.. Bryan says:
1T will be impossible for me to be
present and I hesitate to send let
ter to be read at the celebration lest
it might prove discordant note, as
l would infer from the preliminary ar
engagements those who originated it
are dissatisfied with the last demo-
cratic national platform. That plat
form was satisfactory to the party
two years ago and is satisfactory to
the rank and file now. The victory of
last month was in, my judgment,
largely due to the fact that several
planks of the platform had already
been indicated by events and events
have since the election indicated 9TH
er planks."
Washington. Dec. ga meeting
Of the officers and state vice presi-
dents of the National League of Demo-
cratic College clubs has been called
by President Warren j. Davis, to be
held in Washington on January 10.
The meeting will follow the demo-
cratic conference in Baltimore, Janu-
AIRY II, at which national democratic
leaders are to discuss party plans.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
Immediate Canal LEGISLATION.

Washington, Dec 29.-Immediate
formulation of Panama canal legisla-
ton practically ives decided upon at a
conference at the white house partici,
pated In by President Taft, Secretary
of State Knox. Secretary of War Dick
inson. Senator Flint of California,
chairman of the senate committee on
interoceanic canals, and Senator
Brandgee of Connecticut, also a men,
Der of that committee, and Represen-
tative Mann of Illinois, chairman of
the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
POWDER BLAST KILLS SIX.
Still One Living Man Buried Under
Stag In Ell Paso SmeIter.

Stag In Ell Paso Smeiter.
Eel Paso, Tex, Dec. 29.-Efforts of
the rescuers at the Stag dump of the
Ell Paso smelter early this morning
were directed toward the release of
Fusivo Aguillar, the only living man
remaining in the dump. Aguillar has
been pinned under a mass of the Stag
for nearly eighteen hours, but is able
to talk with his rescuers.
Progress is unusually slow from the
fact that every bit of Stag must be re-
moved from the tunnel in the dump
with long handled hoes. It is expect
ed that Aguillar will be released some
time today.
Six is the total of the death list
In yesterdays explosion when the &C.
cidental discharge of nearly 1000
pounds of powder buried a score of
workmen engaged in burrowing into
the huge pile of Stag to secure ma
terial for railroad ballast. Four bodies
still remain in the dump.
Joaquin Chaparro was taken alive
from tunnel No. after twelve hours
Imprisonment.
Two hundred cans of powder, ,'ill
in the tunnels, lend an element Of dan
ger to the rescue work.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
IS WH!RLED
TO HIS DEATH
RICHARD kRAUsE, A HoSkiNs
FARMER, IS KILLED.
CATCHES ARM IN A FLY WHEEL
Whlrled Around Three Times, His
Back Is Broken, His Skull Crushed,
His Arm Torn Out and His Face
Mangled Beyond Recognition.

Hoskins, Neb., Dec. 29.-Special to
The News Richard Krause. aged So,
and unmarried, was instantly killed at
The Ed Barnhart farm, two miles west
of here, last evening when he caught
his arm in the fly wheel of a gasoline
engine. His body was hurled around
three times and his skull was crush
ed Tvs arm torn and his back broken.
His face was mangled beyond recogni-
ton.
Krause has four brothers and two
sisters here. His father also lives in
Hoskins. The funeral will be held
Friday.
Were Saving Wood.
Krause for the past ten years had
been making business of Smelling
corn and threshing. In the winter
time, with his gasoline engine and saw
he saws wood. At 4 o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon he, in company with
several other men, had just started
the engine to saw some wood at Ed
Berners farm. The other men sud
denly heard Krause cry shut 1t of"
They saw he was caught in the belt
and had already passed over the pull
ley, when they endeavored to stop the
engine, He was killed instantly.
The body was carried to the home
of his parents in Hoskins and was
brought to Norfolk for embalming at
the Sessions & Bell undertaking par
Tors. His two brothers accompanied
the body here,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
NOT BOOMING
THE PRESIDENT?
ALLEGED ROOSEVELT HAD MADE
DECLARATION.
HAS NOT DISCUSSED QUESTION

Colonel Also Said to Have Asserted
He Knows Nothing More of the COL
iector Loeb Story Than He Has
Read in Newspapers.
Chicago, Dec. ga New York spe-
cial to the Chicago Tribune says:
Col. Theodore Roosevelt has not de-
clared for the denomination of Presi-
dent Taft by the republican party in
1912. Colonel Roosevelt made this
fact most emphatic at his Office in the
Outlook.
."All of this talk about me support
ing Mr.. Taft in 1912 is utterly absurd"
he said. There has been nothing like
that discussed by me with anyone at
any time. And so far as the state
ments are concerned that Collector
Loeb has become a Taft dispenser of
patronage in New York in order to
secure the state delegation for the
presidents denomination in 1912, l
know nothing more of the matter than
what | have read in the newspapers.
So far as / know there is nothing in
it."
The statement followed the publica-
ton of dispatch from Washington
setting forth that Collector Loeb Of
New York, had been appointed helms
man of the Taft political fortunes as
regards 1912; that Colonel Roosevelt
had made overtures for peace with
Taft and that these overtures had
been welcomed at the white house.
The dispatch went on to say that Mr..
Loeb had been handed over the New
York patronage to be used in the in
terest of the denomination of Presi.
dent Taft
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
SOLO HER 5 Ms VOTE
New Features Develop in the Ohio
Vote Bride Scandal.

Vote Bride Scandal.
West Union, O., Dec. 2S.-Two new
features developed in the session of
the special grand jury investigating
wholesale buying of votes in Adams
county. One was that of woman
selling her sons vote and the other
concerned voter who was bought in
three different ways. The woman is
widow who lives in PEBBLES. She is
accused of having accepted S. for her
sons franchise Both mother and son
were indicted but neither have been
arrested.
A farmer in Jacksonville precinct
who came in, surprised the jury by
his confession that he was bought
three times last election day. For
his promise to vote the straight re-
publican ticket, he said he received
$3.50; on a contract to vote the
straight democratic ticket he was
paid $40 and the price for agreeing to
vote for a certain democratic candi-
date was paid SO. He pleaded guilty
when arraigned and was disfranchis-
ed for five years, fined S. and costs
and given six months in the work
house, with prison sentence suspen-
ded.
One hundred and six indictments
were returned which brings the total
up to 1913. There are indications that
the number will reach 1900 as pre-
dicted by Special Prosecutor William
B. Stephenson.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
Jeff Davis, Grandson Weds.

Colorado Springs, Dec. 29.-At an
elaborate wedding Jefferson Hayes
Davis, son of ]. A. Davis and of the
late Mrs. Margaret Howell Jefferson
Davis Hayes and grandson of Jeffer-
son Davis. was married yesterday to
Miss Doree DeWitte, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Theodore F. DeWitte of
Broadmoor, suburb of Colorado
Springs. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will re-
side at Garfield, Utah. Jefferson Hayes
Davis had his name changed from JEFF
ferson Davis Hayes some years ago
by special act of the Colorado legis-
lature. This was done to perpetuate
the name of Jefferson Davis
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
A Dakota Romance.

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 29-The
youthful romance of Herbert Gains
and Ella Brumley, Mellette boy and
girl, aged Is and Is years respective
ly, who eloped to Aberdeen a week
ago and were arrested here on orders
from their parents, eliminated happily
at Redfield, where, with the consent of
their parents, they were united in
marriage by justice of the peace.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
A Spinal Meningitis Epidemic.

Bokoshe, Okla, Dec. 29.-Following
the death of five children here said
to be the result of eating mistletoe ber-
ries, the homes of Benjamin White
and Francis Wright have been quaran-
tined, Health officer Hardy says spin.
al meningitis caused the death of the
children. Three of Whites children
and two of Wright's died and officials
say the town is threatened with an
epidemic of spinal meningitis.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
Strike Rioter to Prison.

Winnipeg, Dec. 29.-The feature of
the street railway strike was the sen
fencing of Wasyl Barron to nine
months in Jail for throwing a bottle
through a car filled with passengers
The next man guilty of similar Of
Tense will go to the penitentiary, said
the court. The street railway com
pany 100 cars, which is one-half the
number usually IN service. Cars were
in service until midnight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
Clearwater Man Dead.

Clearwater, Neb., Dec. 29.-Special
to The News: G. G. Cooper, an old
resident of the vicinity of Clearwa-
ter, died this morning at his residence
here Of cancer of the stomach at the
age Of SS.
Mr.. Cooper was an old Mexican war
veteran, also served through the civil
war as member of Company X, Sixth
Minnesota infantry Interment Fri.
day afternoon under the auspices OF
Clearwater Post, No. 222, G. Ar.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
After $4,000 Air Prize.

Paris. Dec. EN-. Lanser, another
competitor for the Automobile clubs
prize of $4,000 for the first fight
made by an aviator carrying a passen.
ger from Paris to Brussels and return,
started at 9;27 o'clock this morning.
He piloted a biplane.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
AN IOWA YOUTH
KILLS SWEETHEART
SHOOTS HER THROUGH HEAD
BECAUSE SHE WOULD NOT
MARRY HIM.

Oskaloosa, Ia, Dec. 29.-Cecil Lock
ard, 90 years of age, today shot his
sweetheart, Clara Mcintosh, 10 years
old, through the head because she re
fused to marry him. Lockard sought
to escape in an automobile, but was
overtaken and arrested.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
Held For Dakota Robbery.

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 29.-James
O'Brien, Joseph Smith and John
Howard are the names of three men
who were bound over to await the
action of the federal court on the
charge of robbing the postoffice at
Stockholm, S. d., on the night of De-
cember 20. O'Brien and Howard are
middled aged men while Smith is
somewhat younger.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
CRAZY NEGRO RUNS AMUCk
Kills Father-in-Law, Wounds Wife and
Child, Shoots z, Suicides.

Atlanta, Tex, Dec. 29.-Becoming
suddenly insane, Will Johnson, a ne
gro farmer, killed his father-in-law,
seriously wounded his wife and 10
year-old daughter, set fire to his home
and barricating himself in cotton
gin, shot seven other negroes, two Of
whom probably will die. With his
last shot, Johnson killed himself, but
before doing so set fire to the gin,
which with a quantity Of cotton was
destroyed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
STAMP OUT SCARLET RASH.
City Of West Point Takes Quick Meas
ures to Win Against Disease.

The city of West Point Neb., is TAX
ing time by the forelock in fighting
scarlet rash and as a result of three
mild cases all schools and churches
have been closed. There were no
Christmas trees at churches there. ow-
ing to the rigid quarantine effected in
the hope of stamping out the disease
before it became epidemic.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
ROBIN INDICTED
FOR $4,000 Theft
NEW YORK BANKER CHARGED
WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR
FAILURE.

New York, Dec. 29.-The grand jury
this afternoon handed down an indict-
ment against Joseph G. Robin. whose
financial transactions are alleged to be
responsible for the closing of the
Northern Bank Of New York on Tues
day last. The indictment specifically
charges Robin with the larceny of $780,
600 from the Northern bank
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
MAY LOSE PART OF PAY.
overestimated Knox County Census
Said to Have Caused Overpay.

Said to Have Caused overpay.
Bloomfield, Neb., Dec. 29.-An al
legged padded" census of Knox county
has resulted in payment of excessive
salaries to county officials. The re-
cent federal census gives the county
1888 population. gain OF 4,015 in
ten years.
Since 1906 county officers have been
paid on a population basis of 2a,500
fixed arbitrarily by the county super
visors, who raised the sheriff's salary
from $500 to s1,75O, the county at
torney's from $500 to 81 900 and others
in proportion.
To reduce salaries and seek resti-
tuition for over payments is now being
considered.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
Doc Cook viii Lecture.

Des Moines, Dec. 29.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook, the arctic explorer, has ac-
copied an invitation to lecture in Des
Moines in February under the aus
pieces of the Press club of Des Moines.
The receipts will be turned over to
charities.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
JACK JOHNSON
NOW MATCHED
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION SAID
TO HAVE ACCEPTED PARIS
OFFER.

Paris, Dec. est is announced that
Jack Johnson, the heavyweight cham
made $, N'O State D; ct $4,000 to
come to Fan. historical NJ the
winner Of the opprosins Society be-
tween Joe Bennett and Sam Langrord.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
Want MuIct Law Repealed.

Des Moines, Dec. 29.-The repeal
OF the Iowa Mulct law by the coming
legislature will be demanded by the
prohibitionists of Iowa at a confer
ence of the state central committee
and other workers which will be held
here tomorrow. This will be slated
rather than resubmission of the con-
stitutional prohibitory amendment at
this time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
REVOLUTION
IS NOW ON
FIGHTING ALREADY BEGUN IN
HoNpURAN REBELLION.
REBELS LED BY AN AMERICAN
General Lee Christmas, Who Recently
Left New Orleans, Is Said to be Nov.
ing InIand-Many Americans Re.
ported in the Insurgent Army.

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-Advices re-
ceived here late last night that revo.
luton had broken out in Honduras
and fighting is going on along the " IL
border, twenty
miles below Cape Gracias, Nicaragua.
The forces are being led, according
to the wireless reports, by General
Lee Christmas, who was to have met
1000 men, many of them Americans,
on the Nicaraguan border, with forty
days provisions.
1t is known that the Davilla COVER,
ment moved $4,000 livres from Puerto
Cortez to Cuidad and the latter city
is believed to be the objective point
Of the advancing revolutionists. 4ne
reports indicate that the greater part
of the fighting is about twenty miles
from Cape Gracias, Nicaragua, but on
the Honduran side.
1t is understood that the plan of
attack is for Christmas to force his
way inland while General Bonilla at
lacks Ceiba froc the Puerto Cortez
ide, leaving the Hornet, which is said
to be now heavily armed, at Puerto
Cortez while that is port is held under
her guns.
U. S. Gunboats There.
Washington, Dec. 29.-The United
States gunboat Yorktown has arrived
at Amapala, Honduras. With the
Yorktown on the Pacific side and the
Tacoma at the Atlantic port of Puerto
Cortez the coasts of Honduras are be-
ing watched by the American navy for
developments in the revolutionary
movement.
Aside from the protection of Ameri.
can interests, the two vessels are
charged with the responsibility of frus-
trating any attempt to violate the neu-
trality laws. No information it is said
has been received here regarding the
movements of the Hornet since sail.
ing from New Orleans.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
Noted Tennis Player Dead.

London, Dec. 29.-Reginald F.
Roperdy, elder of the brothers of the
noted English tennis team, died to-
day. He had been in i'll health for
some time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30

Omaha, Dec. 29,-"Farmer" Burns
has issued a challenge on behalf of
Frank Gotch for a match with any
man in the world, George Hacken.
schmidt preferred, for side bet OF
100000, the winner to take all the
wrestlers' share of the gate money or
purse.
Mr.. Burns says:
THE match must be catch-as-catch.
can, two best out of three, by modern
rules and any reasonable time 10 train,
match to be pulled of anywhere in
America, where they give the biggest
purse"
The farmer" also makes a sweep
ing challenge to several other wrestl.
ers for himself or Fred Beel.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Chicago Dec 29.-The bulletin Is
sued by the Chicago station OF the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows
Generally fair tonight and Friday;
colder east portion tonight
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30
An Earthquake In Greece.

Athens, Dec. 29.-There was VIC.
lent earthquake in the province of
Ellis today, causing heavy damage to
buildings.
The government has dispatched
help.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-30

Montreal, Dec. 29.-Jack Curley,
manager for Hackenschmidt, said he
would accept for his principal the
challenge on behalf of Frank Gotch to
wrestle for a side bet of $4,000 and
the gate receipts
Curley says he has wired $500 for
felt to a Chicago sporting editor and
will go to Chicago Friday to make the
match.