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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
AGED Woman Injured.

Neigh, Neb., April Especial to
The News: While Mrs, f. A. Dewey
was returning home from play given
in the Auditorium last Friday evening
she stepped into hole of defective
crossing and broke her right ankle.
Owing to her advanced age the frac-
ture is considered serious and a pro-
longed period for the mending of the
same is evident. 1t is currently re-
ported that if the city refuses to pay
the accumulated physicians charges
that they will encounter a damage
suit
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
C'alifornin

California.
The evening session will take place
at the Auditorium, where the initia.
ton of the candidates will occur IL
Is estimated that over 500 candidates
VIII be initiated, depending on favor.
able weather conditions. At this SEES.
sion Head Consul Talbert of Lincoln
VIII lecture on the work of the Mod.
erh Woodmen with the aid OF Illus.
trated pictures.
This meeting will be similar to one
held two years ago.
Norfolk was chosen out of seven
teen counties, as the most convenient
railroad center for the session.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
New Council Is Organized.

John Friday, mayor; II. w. Winter,
president; +. +. Coleman, p J. Fues.
Ter, =. f. Dolin, +. b. Kaufman,
John Koerber, w. II. Brakeman, Aug.
ust Fischer, councilmen.
This is the lineup of the new city
fathers. G. J. Hibben and Daniel era.
ven are the outgoing members who
attended their last meeting of the city
council which adjourned Tuesday
morning. Immediately after this ad-
journment the new council met and
organized.
At 8 o'clock the old city council
met at the city hall only to canvass
the votes of the last election and to
refer the reports of the city treasurer
and the police to the auditing COM
mittee after which they adjourned.
Immediately after this G. j. Hibben
and Daniel Craven vacated the seats
they had occupied, admitting John
koerber and r. 9. Kaufman, who
were the new members of the council,
which met to reorganize.
After the roll was called H. w. Win.
ter was unanimously elected president
of the council. Gentlemen" he said,
81 thank you for the honor which is
conferred upon me-"
New Committees.
The mayor then appointed the fol-
lowing committees: Ways and means
Brakeman, Koerber; audit
ing - Fuesler, Coleman, Kaufman;
fire and poliCe-Coleman, Dolin, Fisch-
er; street and alley-Winter, Dolin,
Fischer, Coleman; nuisance - Blake
man, Dolin, Winter public works.
Fuesler, Koerber, Brakeman.
The mayor stated that the work of
the old committees was so good that
he decided not to make many changes,
which practically leaves the commit
tees as they were in the old council.
Next Monday Bond Election Called.
The bond election will not be called
until the next regular meeting, which
takes place next Monday, April IS.
The council is anxious to call the cleo
ton as soon as possible, but, owing to
the fact that the city engineer up to
this time has not finished the esti-
mates, it will have to be held up a
short time.
Act On Licenses in May.
Burt Mapes and Jack Koenigstein |
waited on the council asking for in
as to when the council
would take action in regard to the |
saloon licenses. They were informed |
that council would not be ready to act |
on this subject until May
The city engineer having large |
of information to obtain from
the council, it was decided to adjourn |
until O'Clock tonight.
Official Election Returns.
The official canvass of the votes of |
the last election follows
Councilmen: First ward - Winter |
1902, Davenport 81; Second ward
III, Koenigsten 80: Third |
50, A. Kaun 2, j. Deg
ner l, j. II. Tough l., o. r. Meredith |
|; Fourth ward-Koerber so, Hibben |
|, Banner /.
The totals of the question of in
the school board are: For
increase, 1856; against, PAL.
The school board totals are: Deg
ner, 800; Dean, 2SS; Tough, 1877; Mer-
edith, 116
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
Another Anti.Meat Crusade.

New York, April 12.-Determined
women marched through the east side
and other sections of the city, where
the Kosher meat strike is on today,
to prevent the opening of the retail
butcher shops which closed yesterday
as a protest against the high meat
prices. More than 100000 families, it
is figured, have put ban on meat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
GIRLS USE HAT PINS.
Marshal Comes to Aid of Pucky Young
Women, Robber Captured.


Sioux Falls, S. D., April 12.-While
in Sioux Falls, Ira Harold, business
man of Hayti, a small town in Hamlin
county, furnished the particulars of a
thrilling adventure of which Miss
Laura S. May and Miss Agnes T. May,
sisters, of Hayti, were the heroines.
They are employed as stenographers
by Mr.. Harold, and had worked late
at night caring for large volume of
business which had accumulated.
While nearing the end of a bridge
on the way home a stranger suddenly
approached the two girls and grasped
Agnes. Both girls screamed, but did
not remain idle. Laura drew her hat.
pins from her hat and vigorously at.
tackled the man, jabbing him a mum.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
LIVE WIRE NEAR JEFFRIEs.
Question of Whether Hard Luck Is On
Trail. Bobs up AGAIN.

Benlomond, Calf, April ~. 49, The
old question of whether hard luck is
camping on trail of James j. Jeffries,
determined to put the champion out
for the count before he gets chance
to show what he can do against Jack
Johnson on July 4, came to the front
again at Jeffries' training camp when
the big fighter had close call from
death or injury through live wire.
Jeffries went out to cut down a red
wood, accompanied by Farmer Burns
and Jack Wooley, an Oakland sports
man. When the tree fell, it crashed
through a string of power wires and
the ends of a telephone line dropped
close to the Jeffries party, striking
within a few feet of where the cham
pion stood. All near the champion
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
South Dakota CattIemen,

Rapid City, S. d., April 12.-The an
nual convention of the South Dakota
Cattlemens association convened
here. Delegates and representatives
from the packing centers were well
coined by Mayor Wood
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
TUESDAY TOPICS.

DR.. w. H. Pilger was at Pierce.
NJ. c. Fraser returned from Omaha.
j. A. Huebner of Hoskins was in the
city.
M. Lichtenberg of Hadar was in the
city.
Miss Bertha wilkins returned from
Pierce.
Mrs. A. Mueller of Hadar called on
friends here.
+. A. Redline of Omaha is in the
city on business.
Mrs. Bertha Marotz OF Hoskins
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
more payIlob," Nov. islos,

Cincinnati, April 12.-Cincinnati's
city council today repealed the ordi.
nance passed a year ago whereby
more daylight" was to be secured by
setting local clocks two hours fast
from May to October of each year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
Dickinson Postpones Trip.

Washington, April 12.-Secretary of
War Dickinson, who had planned to
depart today for Panama, has post.
poned his trip for at least a week, ow-
ing to a press of public business.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
Shriners at New Orleans.

New Orleans, April 1.-THE open.
ing session Of the annual conclave of
the imperial council of Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine was held today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15

were frightened thoroughly, but Jen.
ries did not show any emotion. He
went right ahead to the work OF cut.
ting logs and chopping wood.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15

Washington, April 12.-Doubt as to
the authenticity of a letter received
as from William j. Bryan, and re.
ceived by the general committee of
the Jefferson day dinner to be given
here next Wednesday night, caused
excitement at meeting of the COM
mittee last night and resulted in a
special committee to investigate its
origin and confer upon its sentiments
before it is read at the banquet, which
is to be addressed by Mayor Gaynor
of New York and Governor Harmon
of Ohio, and other prominent demo-
Gratis.
The letter was postmarked Lin
coin, Neb.," and was addressed to
Cotter T. Bride of the general COM
mittee of the Jefferson day dinner.
1t contained views on the money ques-
tion the tariff, the high cost of living
and other issues said to be at vary
ance with accepted democratic doc
trine and when read at the committee
meeting caused Juror. 1t was not
made public. Several members of the
committee said they did not believe
Mr.. Bryan knew anything about the
matter as he is not in this country
and will be unable to attend the din
ner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
1.-The Matinee Girl"

The Matinee Girl" popular priced
musical comedy, will be seen at the
Auditorium Wednesday night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
SUSPECTED OF RANDOLPH JOB.
Four Umbrella Members are Arrested
by Town Marshal al lynch

Lynch, Neb,, April Especial to
The News: Marshal Hubby arrested
four umbrella members as suspects in
connection with the Randolph bank
robbery. He first telephoned the mar
shall at Randolph who advised that
the men be held until he came up to
identify them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
Bryan Wrote That Letter.

Lincoln, April &c. w. Bryan to-
day declared that the letter mailed to
Cotter T. Bride of the general com
mittee of the Jefferson day dinner at
Washington was genuine. G. w. Bry-
an mailed the original from this city
and kept carbon copy. The letters
were sent to Lincoln by w. j. Bryan.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15

II you've a good place to offer to a
good servant, advertise the ract
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-04-15
Did II for Omaha.

The News is informed on good au-
thority that General Manager Frank
Walters is wrongly blamed when he
is accused of being responsible for the
Northwestern's failure to give Nor
folk better treatment. 1t is said that,
providing the question came up to
him, all he could do would be to rec
ommend to officials higher up and that
therefore he could not be personally
responsible for final decision in the
matter.
Norfolk business men believe that
the men higher up" ought to act
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
Deaths

Robert Erp. 50 years. Z s Soldiers
Home, d G
Marion L smaney, Il years. SO c
street northwest
Annie E Lay. y years. 1853 Willard
Timothy r O'Connor. 50 years. 225s
Sherman avenue
Michael Walsh. = years. Emergency
Hospital
Jacob Zimmerman. 20 years, Govern
nleut Hospital for the Insane
Willy Schleeman. - years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Anna c. Bruehl, 50 years, T09 Sixth
street northwest
August Baumbach. 80 years, Il y street
northeast
Nellie b Rose. 80 years, 80 Florida
avenue northwest
Perry smith. Sc wears Government Hos
pitaI for the Insane
Jonah German. 50 years, 81 y street
northwest.
Joseph RuppeH 50 years, 1893 H street
northwest
Elmer Havener, months, Providence
Hospital
Joseph Horn. infant. a. Seventh street
southwest
Angelo Cafasa. infant. 204 First street
southwest.
infant of Henry and Ella Saul, CoIuzn-
bia Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
ILROAD BOARD
At WHITE HOUSE
Taft Is Guided on Questions
of Capitalization in Writ
ing Message.

President Taft today met the members
Of the commission which he appointed
some time ago to take up the subject
Of railroad capitalization.
President Hadley, Of Yale. with the
other members OF the body. called at
the White House about 10 O'Clock Il
was a brief visit The President in
qUired what progress the commission
was making in the inquiry with which It
has been charged He wanted the in
formation for his message and aside
from this Is much interested in the work
Of the commission, which began holding
sessions at the Senate Office building
today
The President was busy much Of the
morning working on the message Call
ers found it hard to see him Among
those who called were Representatives
Herbert Parsons Of New Yc-k and Ken
nedy of Ohio Representative Hum
phreys of washington was another
caller
Mr. Taft is trying to wind up the
message tomorrow night If possible The
subject that is giving him most tTOUbls
Is the tariff end of the Document Hdv-
Ing found that the tariff board is not
ready to report on any schedules, the
President VIII go rather light on tariff,
and Is not understood to be hopeful OF
any action at the short session
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
b Axe, IS CHECKED
WTTHLITTLELOSS

a fire that fortunately caused but little
damage. but which for a time endan-
Eered property wprth hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars. broke out at 3
O'Clock this morning IN the Kellogg
building. IGI6 + street
The flames were confined to a loft IN
the east wing Of the building in which
was stored mass OF refuse and waste
paper belonging to present and prior
tenants. Owing to the almost inacces-
sible location OF the fire, # required
nearly en- hour for the firemen TO sub
due It. The fremen worked in close and
Cramped quarters. the height OF the
loft being not more than four feet
With the exception OF the burned
walls of the loft and the damage incl
dent 70 the flow OF water down the ele-
vator shaft, over which the FIRE was
directly located, the damage 10 the prop
erty was comparatively small The flames
were checked before they had had Op-
portunity TO spread 20 the Offices below
and the adjoining building
In proximity 10 the Kellogg building
Vas property Of great value. The New
Willard Hotel adjoins on the east and
TO the west is a row OF real estate Of
fees and the Corcoran. building
Trucks and and engines 1, ?, Il, and
Is. an AT water tower were on hand with
in a few minutes after the alarm was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28

sounded, and. had II not been for the
cOnEested quarters in which the fire was
confined. much shorter work would
have been made of the flames
Chief Wagner and Battalion chief
Henry were upon the scene and per
sonally directed the fire fighters. Fire
Marshal Nicholson made an examina-
ton OF the burned loft after the fire but
has not arrived al any definite con-
eIusion as 70 the cause Of the blaze a
defective electric wire. OF the prOverbiai
rat with matches, is suggested as the
cause.
The papers burned consisted Of can
ceIed checks, memoranda, newspaper
clippings, and old account books, the &C
cuuulation OF the past twenty years
In TIE scorched debris were found e
number Of stamped and addressed let
tiers, evidently prepared Tor mailing o
members of Congress along In lSsS-
one was addressed 10 Senator Quay.
now dead, and, as did the others. asked
support Of a bin for the relief Of tele-
graph operators during the war II
was signed by a committee OF the So
ciety OF the United States Military
Telegraph Corps There were several
hundred Of these unmailed. but stamped
and addressed. letters. stored away n
the old loft
The Kellogg building IS owned by H
a willard The loss by FIRE today prob
ably VIII amount TO several hundred
dollars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
OPPOSES HAIR CUT
IN OCCOQUAN STYLE
Paroled Prisoner Tells Tale
of Woe to Commissioner
Rudolph.

Entering Ehe anteroou Of Commits
sioner Rudolph this morning a stranger
who bore every appearance OF having
seen better days, approached Waldo
Hibbs, secretary to the president Of he
Board
q want to see the Cornish" said lie
stranger in husky tones
Perhaps you could tell me your bust
ness" replied Mr. HIbbs. part Of whose
duty Il is 10 act as gO-between the Com
missioner and persons who have much
to say. but nothing Of value 20 OFFER
''Nothin' dOin'." answered the strang-
CT. This amt no Kid with me. I gotta
see the big noise"
In response TO further persuasion on
the part Of Mr.. Hibbs, the man re-
moved MS hat and bowed his head for
Mr.. HIbb's inspection.
Look at that hair cut" he said
That's what they handed me at Oc-
cOQUan when vas dC,7tzs' my little bit.
Looks ike some one had been trOwin'
oyster shells at ms conk- That's q
fine tin thing TO pin on a guy wot's got
10 look for a job. I got il written all
over me that I been down on the
farm
At this moment Commissions. Ru-
fsLAp4G stepped 4AALg LL-G LoDlLls d4l III
meCtately was seized BY the stranger
Amt that the Hmitg' he asked the
Commissioner t'Dey fringed me wild a
pair OF horse clippers
The Commissioner agreed that the
hair cut was not OF the classiest and
demanded further Information
when dey give me dis hair cut /
kicked TO superintendent Whitaker and
he told me not 70 worry cause my hair
would grow when / got out. Del. I
was parOled. and went arOUn' TO see the
superintendent again He give anOtf er
look and hand me two bits telling me TO
get SoOd hair cut when / got 20
Washington But on the level. leave Il
20 you, boss, there amt 4 chance
got TO wait a month 10 10 X ike a hu-
man bein'-"
Commissioner Rudolph extended his
sympathy but could offer no suEges-
ton aside from one given By Super
intendenT Whitaker. TO let fl grow
The best way 10 avoid a bad hair
cut at OccOQuan." said the Commis-
sioner, as he turned 10 go into his
private office. -fs-don't 20 to Deco
Quan"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
CARTER A CALLER
At WHITE HOUSE

Senator Carter OF Montana was
among the callers at the White House
today he did not see the President,
as Mr.. Taft was busy with his mes
sage When asked whether he had an
appoin sment to see the President
about his rumored appointment 70 the
commerce court, he said he had not
he had nothing 10 say about this
appointment or about the. Montana
rUmOr he was being considered for
the Supreme Court
Senator Carter talked about post
Office matters briefly he IS a mem
Der OF the Senate P0stodfC Commit
tee. He said he would like to see the
pOstofice reorganization bill taken
I'd at the shot session
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
DEATHS

COTTON-On Saturday, November IS 1910
al Boston, Mass. d PAGE COTTON
aged siXty-One years and nine months.
HTLL-On Sunday November q 1910.
JAMES H. OF 90 V street northwest
Death from heart disease Aged sixty
years
HOHOFF-On Sunday, November Q. 1910 at
SIS p m, at her residence. eG7 French
street northwest, MARY HOHOFF.
HUSTON-On Saturday November Is. 1910.
at 1880 a m, at Clarendon Va EDITH
PERKINS. wife OF Fred H Huston
suddenly, on Sunday. Sovem-
Der p 1916. SYDNEY r MARSHALL
SCOTT-On Sunday morning. November q.
1sie. at her residence. T3s Thirteenth street
northwest ELIZA BETH PONE SCOTT. in
the eighty-eighth year OF her age
S1IALLEY-On Saturday Noveusber IS. 1910.
at a. m Mrs Mai. MARIAN SSIALLEY.
Of che American Salvation Army
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
FLORENCE MURDER
TRIAL ON TO-DAY

FLORENCE. s C.. Nov. "a special
term Of the Florence county court con-
vened today for the trial Of the five
negroes accused OF the murder OF E. NJ.
AIoye. a resident OF Florence who was
killed several weeks ago in front Of his
home
one Of the negroes is alleged TO have
confessed to the crime. duplicating the
other four
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
RAILROADS ATTACK
SHORT HAUL CLAUSE
Attorneys Before Commits
sion in Attempt to De-
stroy New Law.

In a general effort to break down the
construction Of the long and short haul
IN the new railroad law and render It
Ineffective. railroad attorneys from all
parts Of the United States appeared be
fore the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion today Fl the hope Of impressing
that body with the views Of the car
riers affected
Practically every important provision
IN the clause IS being questioned today
by the railroads. Practically AL relief
which the interior territory OF the cOUn-
try expected under the new legislation
VIII be destroyed II the opinions Of the
railroads prevail
Tomorrow, however. the shippers viii
have their Aiming The traffic managers
CT a half dozen commercial orEaniza-
lions with their attorneys are here TO
defend the act and prevent. II possible,
any perversiOn OF its meaning which viii
lose 10 them the benefits for which the
inter-mOuntain States struggled so des-
perateIy in the last Congress
Railroads Begin Attack.
Today the attorneys for the railroads
began their attack They first question
ed the intent OF the new law as applied
20 import and export traffic To the sur
prise OF S.e commission however, they
did not usgree uron the application Of
the clause 20 this class OF traffic
Fred H Wood, general attorney for
the Frisco. representing the Western
and Southwestern lines. and q. =
Patterson, Of the Southeastern roads.
commended that the section providing
for the long and short haul did apply
TO the imported and exported freight
in delivering which there was a do
mestic haul
p c LIndley. representing the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific, and Bur
Incton- and Judge DiIlard- OF the
Union and Southern Pacific roads.
spea king for the transcon Jfneutal
lines. argued that there was nuothing
in the law which prevented the rail-
roads t8 charge less for a shipment Of
imports from New York 10 Chicago,
for instance. than for the same goods
going over the same lines but origi-
mating as a domestic shipment in New
York
The import and export dideTentiaIs
now granted by a number Of trunk
lines from Atlantic ports a-e in
vOIved in q controversy brought be-
fore the commission today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
CLASH EXPECTED
WHEN GOVERNORS
MEET TOMORROW
Delegates Due to Take Stand
on Direct Election of
Senators.
FRANKFORT SCENE
OF FIRST SESSION
Adjournment to Louisville Will Be
Taken-Wi1son to Sound
Keynote.
As GoUemorS' Conference
Looks IN AdOance

~House of Governors" convenes IN
Frankfort, KY, tomorrow, and
after one session viii adjourn to
Louisville for the rest Of program.
Keynote VIII be sounded By Cover
noI-elect Woodrow Wilson IN ad-
dress on Possibilities of Cover
nOTs' Conference"
Governor Wilson and Mayor Polls
grove viii welcome delegates, and
Governor Pothiers VIII respond
Direct election Of United States
Senators and conservation two OF
most important subjects up for
discussion
Plan for securing uniform legislation
of hundreds Of subjects expected
to be decided on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
Marriage Licenses.

John Evers, q, and Ionic Lee, 19. both
Of Orange, Va
RALTIM ORE-Chester 3. Thayer, =,
Benton Harb0r. Mich, and Alice L
King, :, Washington. D e
John E LLOYD. OF washington. and
Eta H Garrett, Of Tl~-s 'zz-a~ Nd
H Birch and Eva hudson,
both Of Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
The Vital Records.
Births.

Sampson and Zcda jenkins. girl
Thomas F. and Mary +. Allen, boy
Reginald J--E- and Emma X Hamel,
boy.
Richard and Anna Horn, boy
Allen : and Edith NJ Jameson girl
John O. and Rosetta 3. La Gorce, boy
Reeve, IT., and Maria Y Lewis, boy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-28
PLAYGROUND FUND
SNELLED TO $3.256

The following parties today con-
tributed TO the $500 fund. which the
Washington Playground Association is
attempting 10 raise in oTCsr TO keep the
Fairgrounds OF the city open until next
spring.