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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
That omaha.NorfoIk Line.

Fremont Herald: c. w. Baker of
the Baker Construction company, was
in the city the first of the week obtain
ing information relative to the rev.
enues of various kinds which go to
make Fremont the city that it is-such
as railway freight and passenger re-
ceipts, postoffice revenues, number of
factory operatives, etc.-so that he
might submit such information to the
engineer who has been going over all
the work of the past year, the report
to be forwarded to the European cap
italists who have signified their inten-
ton of furnishing the money with
which to build the interurban railways
to and from Fremont. The engineer,
without going into details, has stated
that the proposition in its entirety
meets with his approval, and Mr..
Baker informed the Herald that the
engineers final report would show the
investment would prove far more luc-
rative than his company had figured
themselves.
If the capitalists decide they will
father the financial birth of the inter.
urban system, work will begin on the
Omaha Fremont line in the early
spring. The further plans of the com
pany will involve much work on the
lines running north from Omaha and
north from Fremont before actual con
struction can be undertaken on them
The report of the engineer covers
not only the Omaha-Fremont line, but
line running from this city to Nor
folk via Howells, with a branch from
Howells to Madison, Neb., and another
line running from the main line al
Arlington 10 Craig, with branches tC
Decatur and West Point, and the con
tinuation of the north main line from
Craig direct to Sioux City, la.
The distance from Fremont TO Nor
folk by the contemplated route il
eighty-four miles. When the line il
built it is intended to be two-houl
service from Norfolk to Howells, ant
an alternate two-hour service from
Madison to Howells, which will give
an hourly service from Howells t
| Fremont.
Mr.. Baker now possesses quiet en-
thusiasm regarding the whole scheme
and expresses such satisfaction owe
the report which the chief engineer
Mr.. Campbell, has made, that he veril!
believes the Baker Construction com
pany will be in position to commenc,
active construction out of Fremont b.
May /. The franchise of the compan,
requires the operation of the line be
tween Fremont and Omaha befor
January, 1912.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEwsJouRNAA FRIDAY

from the reports and the look of the
debris, he ought to feel lucky he got
of as easily as he did. Henry was
driving a fractions team and one that
was especially hard to hold, and no
doubt would have landed his cargo
safely In the elevator had not train
come along Just as he was about to
pass the Martin Sharp place. The
train scared the team and they start.
ed to run. The team soon became UNI
manageable and as they accelerated
in speed one of the front wheels broke,
thus letting the wagonbox tip to one
side, throwing Henry off the load, and
, he was compelled to let loose the lines
and let them go, In order to save him.
self. The team ran but a short dis.
lance till they upset the box and all
the grain and, getting rid of the heavy
load they came down the road pell-
nell and at breakneck speed. Near.
ing the Martin place one of the horses
struck tree and was instantly killed,
so great was the force with which he
ran into 1t.
This ended the wild flight and the
remnants were left scattered all along
the road. Henry was left unhurt with
the exception of few bruises about
his body, and the other horse was also
uninjured. The horse was valued at
possibly 5000. The running-gears of
the wagon, and in fact, the entire
wagon. was a complete wreck.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
NO HOPE FOR PATRICK.
Not Much Chance That New York
LAWYER Will Get His Liberty.

New York, Dec. 21.-The New York
Medico-Legal society, which mas been
trying to get another trial for Albert
Patrick, the lawyer serving life term
for the murder of millionaire William
Nj. Rice, in 1900, will hear the report
of their committee selected to wait
upon Governor White, at dinner this
evening. 1t is not believed, however,
that the report will be very encourag-
ing, although none of the members OF
the committee will discuss the matter.
The committee, which is headed by
Clark Bell, the we'll known lawyer,
wants Governor White to commute
Patrick's sentence, pending a scientific
inquiry. This case is one of the most
famous in the country because of the
number of distinguished men who are
fighting both for and against the re-
lease of Patrick, who is lawyer of
eminent ability himself
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
Edoerton Martins Assistant.

Lincoln, Dec. 2l.-Frank e. Edger-
ton will be the assistant attorney gen.
eral of the state of Nebraska during
the administration of Grant G. Martin,
who takes Office next month. George
w. Ayres, the present assistant In the
office, will be the new deputy. The
new assistant attorney general is a
graduate of the University of Nebras-
ka with the class of 1900. At the time
of his graduation he was president of
his class. He continued his law
studies in the George Washington uni
versity of Washington, d. c., receiving
the degrees of LIB. and LIN. For
the past year he has been practicine
law in Thurston county. Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
Stabbed by Prison Mate.

Lincoln, Dec. 21.-Harry Hill, a con-
Wet serving his second term in the
penitentiary, fatally stabbed fellow
convict named James Kelly. The men
were filing past their cells at the time
and there had been, so far as known,
no quarrel between them. Hill is serv-
ing 6-year term for horse stealing.
He was to have been released three
days ago, but it was learned he had
five months to serve on previous
sentence and when Warden Smith so
informed him it is said to have arous,
ed his anger. The warden says it is
mystery where Hill got the knife
with which he made the assault. Kel
ly is still alive but the prison physi
clan says there is no hope for his re
covery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
He Wanted to Kill Both.

Considerable excitement prevailed
at the home of George +. Chrisman.
col Lincoln avenue, last evening when
George Spego. an Italian laborer with
a 38-caliber revolver loaded to the
muzzle, threatened the life of Mrs.
Chrisman and declared he was waiting
for her husband and then would kill
them both. Chrisman was notified be-
fore he reached home and with the aid
of Patrolmen Sasse and Livingstone
Spego was arrested. He was taken to
Madison to stand examination by the
board of insanity, charge which Mr.,
Chrisman signed against him.
Spego's trouble started when he fell
in love with the widow of railroad
man who moved to North Loup. He
went there to visit her some time ago
and when his attentions were rejected
he came back to Norfolk swearing he
would kill her. lie secured employ
ment at the Northwestern coal chute,
where Mr.. Chrsman Is foreman. He
also boarded with the Chrisman fam.
lily and to them confided his great love
for the North Loup lady. Last week
he asked Mr.. Chrisman's permission
to 60 to North Loup, but when he was
refused he went Notwithstanding the
fact that he gave up his position as a
consequence. When he came back he
told Chrisman that he was unable to
see his love because six men armed
with revolvers were guarding her. A
few nights ago he took her photograph
which he always carried with him, and
threatened to commit suicide. Holding
her picture to his head he was about
to shoot himself by firing through the
picture of the woman he loved. But
he was prevailed upon to think better
of this, aud since then he has threat
ened to kill both Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
man because of his discharge at the
coal chute.
Yesterday he lay in his room all day
crying and in the evening about the
time when Mr.. Chrisman usually
comes home from his work Spegc
came downstairs and at the point of
revolver threatened the life of Mrs
Chrisman and another lady who was
in the house at lhe time. When the
women attempted to go out of tn;
house they found the revolver Away!
levelled at them.
II think it's about time for George
to come home and then will ge
him." said Spego. When the officer!
arrived Spego cried, oh, Mary, VIII!
did you have those men guarding yo'
when 1 wanted to see YOU He gav'
no resistance to the officers, who de
clare him insane.
Spego came to Norfolk from Hum
phrey about two months ago, where n
says he was in trouble. He also hint
at being connected in brawl nea
that place some time ago when
mans throat was cut.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23

use II the same as electricity, Electri.
city never has been analysed. Lives
and fortunes have been spent trying
to discover its origin. Solve the ener.
gy of light, the vastness of space and
the profound mystery OF gravitatlon,
then perhaps we will be able to under
stand better what makes your finger
wriggle when you want II TO.
"If from your brain you can send a
long message to the end of your fin.
ger, why shouldn't 1t be possible to
send that same unknown energy over
a wire and make II do your will in just
the same manner at the other end
Electricity is great power 1t ac-
complishes what no other power has
your body Is greater.
Before we can solve this problem
and discover what mysterious force
gives us power we had better find out
what is on the other side OF space.
| Compare the wonderful strides that
have been made in the last hundred
years with the opportunities given by
the knowledge acquired and the
chances of learning more in the eter.
nifty of time.
1.-The life that exists about us is
unnatural" he continued with a smile
New York is unnatural; the people
in New York are unnatural Every.
where there is a constant change In
the manner of living. There must be
a reason. 1t is just matter of evolu.
ton. We change with the conditions
"The city of New York is like a
great big pond Physical changes In
the lives of the ponds inhabitants &c
on always. Constant physical changes
are taking place in the city, too, and
what is the ultimate result? In order
to exist we adapt our manners; Gus
tom and even senses change. We have
become artificial creatures of environ
ment. AS the world changes, so shall
the people. 1t will be only a matter
OF time when we shall develop new
senses. The five senses that we have
will grow keener. We shall need more
to cone with the artificiality of .he
| world"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
Atkinson.

Our schools close Friday for two
weeks vacation.
n. d. O'Brien, who has been out on
the O'Brien ranch for several weeks,
has returned to his home In Kansas
City.
Mrs. Maud Teeters has returned to
her home in Helena, Mont, after an
extended visit with Mrs. William Grit
fin.
The following young people are
home for the holidays: Ollie Sturde-
want, Joe Rhoke, Earl Stillson and
Merle Hookstra from the state uni
versity; Charles Tomsick from Creigh-
ton university; Gladys Lumsdeu and
Sylvia Robinson from Bellevue, and
Eula Stilson from the convent at
O'Neill
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23

Cook, the American railroad con.
ductor whose home is In Fairbury,
Neb., has been acquitted In Mexico OF
completely In extensive freight rob.
berries
An appeal has been taken by the
state, however, and the American
must stand second trial before he
can be free to return to the United
States.
The charge against Cook consisted
In the allegation that he stood In with
gang which threw OFF merchandise at
different stations.
II was the refusal OF the Mexican
government to bring the case to trial
or to allow Cook to give bond that
caused Representative Hinshaw to de-
mand that the state department inter.
est itself in the case.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
TRorTlNe MEN ORGANIZE.
Western Breeders Meet at ST. Joseph
and Elect Officers.

st. Joseph, Mo-. Dec. 21.-At meet
ing of horsemen representing dozen
middle west states here last night. the
Western Trotting Horse Breeders as
sociation was organized, The officers
are: Judge Clark Smith of Cawker
City, Kan, president; A. c. Thomas OF
Omaha, secretary and treasurer.
A vice president was named for Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Iowa, North Dakota
South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado
Oklahoma, and Texas. The object OF
the association is to help the interests
of the breeders of race horses gener
ally and to work for lower rates fol
transportation of blooded horses.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
A MEAN FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Stubborn Blaze Lasts Five Hours-3o
Firemen Narrowly Escape.

Firemen Narrowly Escape.
New York; Dec. 21.-Fire early this
morning in the Mercantile building at
Hudson and Vestry streets occupied
by Joseph Libmann & Co., paper
manufacturers, caused loss estimat-
ed at $4,000. Thirty firemen had a
narrow escape when back draught
caught them shortly after the fire
started, but all managed to get out
safely through the blazing and smoke
filled rooms on the first floor.
Scores of families in nearby houses
aied to the street in a panic, but the
firemen were able to confine the
flames to the business structure. 1t
took them FIVE hours to conquer the
stubborn blaze.
After the narrow escape in the early
stages of the fire, Chief Croker would
not permit his men to enter the build
ing and they fought the flames with
street lines from water towers and
the roofs Of adjoining buildings.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
PRAISES COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Carlson Has Good Words for organi
zation WORKING for Norfolk.

Carlson Has Good Words for organi.
zation Working for Norfolk.
G. l.. Carlson. the scientific horse
breeder. has opened his uptown offices
In the Oxnard hotel building Mr..
Carlson is great in his praise of the
Norfolk Commercial club. which or
ganization, he says, should receive
much credit for many improvements
in Norfolk. He believes that the club
is now pushing forward after num-
Der of months handicap.
THE club has been accused of doing
nothing when really they had nothing
to do with" he said.
Mr.. Carlson believes the efforts on
the part of the Commercial club to
bring the farmers institute to Nor
folk is great thing for Norfolk, and
the club should receive credit for what
II really does. The directors of the
club are working hard for the Norfolk
institute and Mr.. Carlson believes that
they will succeed in their endeavors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.

Fred Nelson of Pierce was here.
NJ Nichols of Pierce was a visitor in
the city.
daughter.
Sheriff C. S. Smith of Madison was
here on business.
Sheriff ]. Golf of Pierce was in the
city transacting business.
= William Kane of Creighton was in
the city visiting with relatives.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Klug is reported very i'll.
Arthur McSweeney of Ainsworth
was in the city transacting business.
c. II. Fuerst, P. A. Kans and H. F.
Ref of Battle Creek were in the city
visiting with friends.
Horace Eiseley of Anoka is here to
spend the winter with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Eiseley.
| State Agent Bohanan of the Column
bus Fire Insurance company was in
the city transacting business.
Mrs. n. A. Rainbolt has gone to
Omaha to spend the holidays with rel
atives. Mr. Rainbolt will join her a
/ few days later
| Lawrence Barnes of Kansas City
was in the city enroute to his home at
Rapid City, S. D., where he will spend
Christmas with his parents.
Mrs. Lehman of Hoskins was in the
city.
| d. Hodson of Madison was in the
city on business.
Mrs. Leroy Hunt of Tilden was a
visitor in the city.
Rev. Mr.. Brauer and son of Niobrara
were visitors in the city.
Chris Colombo of Colome, S. d.,
was a visitor in the city.
Miss Emma Schulz of Hoskins was
here visiting with friends.
DR.. and Mrs. O'Neill will go to Oma
ha to spend Christmas with relatives
Mrs. l.. p. Ralston has gone to
Blair for a few days visit with rela
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Mcfarland Of
Madison were in the city visiting with
friends.
Misses Mable Brechler and Nora
Hans of Battle Creek were in the city
visiting with friends.
Spencer Butterfield has gone to Cal
ifornia to spend the holidays with hi!
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Butter
field.
Mrs. Gustav Gnirk and daughter o
Burke, S. D., came for a brief visi
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wiedeman.
Father F. Gibauer has gone t
!. Pierce where he will attend the an
nual Christmas entertainment givel
by the students of the Pierce Catholi
school.
l.. V. HENDERSON reports that an a.
. was stolen from his yard last night
"The only satisfaction out of that i
that / will not have to chop any NOR
wood" he says.
John Phinney, manager of the Farm
ers' Live Stock company. has gone l.
Pennsylvania to spend the holiday
with his mother, who is i'll. She Is s
years old and it will be surprise L
| have her son with her at this time.
/ Frank Osborn has received motto
) that his boxing exhibition with XII
3 Larson of Omaha has been postpone
. until New Years eve at Brunswick
Y Neb.
Clarence English, who was to figh
Sailor Kelley here Thursday is mattel
ed to fight Kid Farmer at Joplin, Mo
on that day. Clarence writes Norfol
t friends that he is anxious to com
here to mix it with some good man.
;. Sam Kline, foreman of the Norfol
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
Girl Hurt in a Wreck.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-A dozen persons
were injured, one perhaps fatally, In
a collision today between the Man
haitian flyer on the Pennsylvania rail
road and switch engine on the ele
waited structure at West Fifty-seventt
street in the city limits. The locomo
tive of the flyer was thrown off the
track, finally crashing against a via
duct girder when the boiler exploded
and set fire to the baggage car and
mail coach Among the injured wa:
Miss Bertha Penrod of Leigh, Neb.
cut and bruised.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
CAN'T CHANGE BOUNDARY.
Taft Sends Message to Congress to
AnnuI New Mexico Provision.


Washington, Dec. 21.-In a special
message to congress, President Taft
today advised the adoption Of joint
resolution authorizing the annulment
of portion of the constitution of the
new state of New Mexico attempting
to change the boundary lines between
New Mexico and Texas. Within a
short time after President Taft had
sent the message to congress the SEN
ate adopted joint resolution author
izing the annulment of portion of
the constitution of the proposed new
state of New Mexico as outlined by
the message.
The resolution also provides for the
remarking of the boundary as estab'
lshed by the Clarke survey made in
2S5960.
The house has not acted on the res
olution.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
Protests Aqsins, Horne, oolno.

Washington. Dec. 20.-The Hondu
ran minister today protested to the
state department against permitting
the departure OF the steamer Hornet
from New Orleans. on the ground that
the vessel contemplates leading a rev
olutionary expedition against Presi
dent Davilla.
New Orleans, Dec. 20.-The United
States revenue cutter Davy again this
afternoon anchored alongside the
steamer Hornet and special customs
inspectors we're placed on shore oppo
site the Hornets anchorage with in
structions to report promptly any &C
tivities observed In connection will
her preparations for sailing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
Preacher.swlndIer Indicted.

Boston, Dec. 21.-Rev. Norman X.
Plass, former president OF the Re.
deemable Investment company; Chas.
H. Brooks. manager, and John F.
Trapphaden, an agent of the company,
were indicted today by the federal
grand jury for using the mails in a
scheme to defraud. Plass and Brooks
were arrested after the company was
raided by the federal authorities
Trapphaden was taken into custody
today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
Steamer Is Rescued.

Las Palmas, Canaries, Dec. 2l.-The
Irma Woermann of the Woermann
Steamship line. which went out Mon
day to assist her sister ship, the Ing
bert, which had been rendered help
less twelve miles off the coast, re-
turned today with the disabled vessel
in tow. Both steamers received the
force OF terrific gale and some alarm
for their safety had been felt.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23

avenue paving work. started large
number OF men Wednesday morning
ut laying brick Seventeen cars OF
this material have arrived in the city
during the past two days and more IL
on the way.
Because they were putting down a
brick crossing instead of cement as
required by the city ordinance. Union
Pacific workmen employed on this
work on Ninth street and Park av-
enue were stopped by order of the city
authorities Wednesday.
Judge A. A. Welch has sent notices
to number of attorneys Interested In
cases which will come at the next term
of district court, that the court has
adjourned until December % on ac-
count of the meeting of the bar ASSOC
citation at Omaha December % and
2S, Court will convene at Madison on
December 20, says Judge Welch.
T. Torrance of Lynch, who Is In the
employ OF the government on star
route, Is in the city selling books.
Some time ago Mr.. Torrance lost both
legs under train. one below and one
above the knee. At u Norfolk hotel
he was met by several friends who
declare him to be one Of the most in
dustrious cripples in this territory.
Travelling men are going home for
| the holidays. In the sample rooms OF
the Norfolk hotels there has been
big rush in shipping away the sample
trunks and today there are but a few
of these big trunks left, showing that
the man of the grip is about to take
Christmas rest. BY Monday night
every sample room in the hotels here
| will be vacant.
| Norfolk business men are answering
the call for aid for the poor this year
with great energy. At many of the
stores in the city, the clerks have been
busy sorting out the stock, and many
shoes and other wearing apparel have
been set aside for the poor this year.
In Omaha and Chicago newspapers
are making call on all Good Eel
| lows" to aid the poor who are not
likely to be visited by Santa Claus.
| Business men are the good fellows"
of Norfolk and they are working zeal
ously along this line.
Through the influence of Superinten-
dent +. M. Hunter, the agricultural
class of the Norfolk public schools is.
receiving instructions on the dumb an
imal (the horse and cow from G. l..
! Carlson, the scientific horse breeder,
at his breeding barns on East Norfolk
avenue. Tuesday the class received
about an hours instruction on the
horse, and Wednesday afternoon an
other hour was given to them in lee
ture about COWS by Mr.. Carlson. Mr..
Hunter was present at these lectures,
which will continue until Friday.
George Spego, the Italian charged
with insanity and who Monday night
threatened the lives of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Chrisman, is still in the city
Jail awaiting the arrival of Sheriff
Smith, who will take him to Madison
before the board of insanity. A local
attorney who is counsel for the widow
for whom Spego declares his love.
says that Spego called at his home
and at his Office some months ago
asking about the widows affairs. It
has become known that the widow re-
ceived about $4,000 from the railroad
company after her husband was killed
and it is thought Spego's love was
greatly intensified when he discovered
this fact.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
Barada Beats Mcfarland.

st. Joseph, Dec. 21.-After fifteen
rounds of the prettiest milling ever
seen here Jake Barada of South st.
Joseph was awarded the decision over
Tommy Mcfarland of San Francisco
This was McFarland's first fight since
he met AID Wolgast, lightweight cham
pion. last September, Wolgast break
ing his arm. The verdict was unpop
ular, the spectators clamoring for a
draw The fight was not marred by
any clinching, the men fighting in the
open the full route.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-12-23
pismjsses Suit for Fees.

Des Moines, Dec. 21.-Judge w. II.
McHenry, in district court at Des
Moines, today dismissed suit for
million dollars started by Attorney
General Byers, representing the state,
against the Western Union Telegraph
company for failure to pay license
fees. The dismissal was based upon
recent decision of the United States
supreme court involving the state OF
Kansas.