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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
NO VERDICT YET
IN SCHENK CASE
JURY RETlRES TO DELIBERATE
AT 9 O'CLOCK THURSDAY
MORNING.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 26.-1'he jury
which is passing upon the guilt or in
nocence of Mrs. Laura Farnsworth
Schenk for the attempt to poison her
husband, John o. Schenk, entered the
courtroom this morning and almost
Immediately proceeded to the jury
room to again go over the case.
Judge Jordan was on hand and one
of the jurors inquired if he might ask
some of the evidence. He was told to
put it in writing and the court would
consider 1t.
Mrs. Schenk closely scanned the
faces of the jurymen as they filed out
of the courtroom. She looked much
better than when court closed last
night, for at that time she collapsed
and was quite i'll after reaching her
cell. Soon after the jury returned it
announced its desire to communicate
with the court and it was called back
to the box. The foreman presented a
number Of questions in writing.
They had to deal with the evidence
of Florence Coleman, a negro domes.
tic who had been employed by the
John o. Schenk family and who had
testified regarding certain persons in
the house on given days. AS the
court stenographer was i'll today it
was necessary to find another steno.
grapher who Immediately began going
through the notes and in search of
evidence.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
FINDS LOST BROTHER.
oeadwood Man is Now Feeling Happy.
Family Reunion is Planned.

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. 26.-If a tip
he is now following proves to be
correct, Amos Goodwin, for many
years past the switch tender at a
local Northwestern railroad crossing,
may soon successfully end a search
of a quarter of q century for lost
brother. Goodwin and his brother
Oscar were born and raised on a farm
in Maine, but in youth they separated
to seek their fortunes, Amos coming
here thirty-two years ago. but failing
to keep in touch with 49,. other mem
bers of his family, who quickly sc; t.
tered
When he tried twenty-five years
ago to relocate his brother he was
unable to do so, but has kept up the
search unremittedly. Recently he
heard that Oscar was engaged in saw
mill work in Seattle and he Is now
investigating and believes the infor-
nation correct. He has located the
other members of his family and is
planning on an old time reunion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
DISCOUNT RATE
IS CUT DOWN
BANK OF ENGLAND REDUCES
MINIMUM RATE FROM 4La
TO q PERCENT.


London, Jan. 26.-After a prolonged
discussion the directors of the Bank
of England today reduced the dis
count rate from Az to percent.
This action was unexpected in view
of the present stringency in the mon
ey market which recently hardened
private discounts. Evidently the d.
rectors We're guided to their decision
by the fact that they have absolute
control of the money market through
time collections and will be able to
make the percent effective.
When the bank returns are publish
ed the reserve probably will show a
good increase. Discount rates at for
eign centers also are lower than in
London and there is an appearance of
foreign gold demand. 1t is believed
that Indian requirements are less
pressing and probably this helped to
bring down the minimum rate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
AN EPIDEMIC NEAR CROSS
About Thirty Gases of What Appears
to Be Scarlet Fever.

Gross, Neb, Jan. 26.-Special to The
News: There has been an epidemic
around here fo: sCsne time, about thir-
ty cases being reported. In one CAGE
in particular where DR.. Alexander, the
local health physician, was called, he
pronounced the case scarlet fever.
The case was that of the w. II. Nc
Farland family.
The local doctor quarantined the
family, but Mr.. Mcfarland, not being
satisfied with the doctors decision,
desired more doctors to be called in
the case. So DR.. Zimmerman of Ma
per, DR.. Batty of Butte, DR.. Shelton of
Spencer, Dr. Ira of Lynch and Dr. AL
exander of Bristow, who constitute the
Boyd county health board examined
the case and pronounced 1t scarlet
fever, and they also sent for DR.. VIII
son, state inspector of public health of
Lincoln, who arrived Monday after
noon. He and DR.. Alexander made a
trip here by auto to investigate the
case.
DR.. Wilson diagnosed the case scar.
let fever and also ordered the family
kept under strict quarantine for few
days longer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
MAIL PROBE
IS ORDERED
THOROUGH INQUIRY is TO BE
MADE BY SUPERINTENDENT
DEMAND FROM WEST is MET

Representative Martin Secures Action
on the Part of Federal otficiaIs-Da-
kota Congressman Is in Sympathy
With Mail Clerks.
Washington, Jan. 26. - Complying
with the request made by Representa-
tive Martin of South Dakota, Second
Assistant Postmaster General Stewart
has decided to order a thorough in
inquiry to determine the cause for the
dissatisfaction existing among the rail
way mail clerks in the tenth railway
division, which comprises the Dakotas,
Minnesota, a part of Montana, north
ern Iowa and Nebraska. The inyesti-
cation will be conducted by an assist.
ant superintendent of the service de-
tailed from one of the eastern di-
visions.
kilograms We're received by Repre-
sentative Martin from the South Da-
kota senate, Governor Wesley and
other state officials demanding that an
investigation be made. These were
laid before Second Assistant Stewart,
who announced forthwith that an in.
quiry would be ordered.
Martin Discusses Question.
81 have preferred to let the depart,
ment make this investigation" said
Representative Martin, rather than
ask congress to make one. There is
no doubt that there is more dissatisfac-
ton among the clerks in the tenth di.
vision than in any other, and that
there is justification for large part
of it. My personal observations lead
me to support the demands made by
one state senate and our state officers.
l am not disposed to prejudice in this
matter for or against anyone, and
therefore am letting the department
make it's investigation in the hope that
it will be righted. Should later devel-
opments indicate that the investiga-
ton is not effective in developing the
facts I shall present resolution for
the appointment of committee of the
house or joint committee of both
houses to inquire into the matter, but
if the department keeps. its promises
a congressional inquiry will not be
! needed. / hope it will not be neces
sary to resort to such a step"
There appears to be a disposition
among some of the authorities to hold
Superintendent Perkins in part respon
sihle for the trouble in The tenth di
vision. This phase of the matter will
be inquired into by the officials who
will be assigned to the work of in
qliry.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
CAR ROBBER
Is WOUNDED
TWO MASKED BANDITS HOLD UP
Los ANGELES STREET CAR.
ROB % PASSENGERS, SHOOT 2

Yelling Like Indian Warriors and Fir
Ing Promiseuously, Two Desperadoes
Create Panic In Car Till One Of
Them Is Wounded.
Los Angeles, Jan. 26.-Yelllng like
Indian warriors and firing promiscu-
ously from pistols in both hands, two
masked bandits boarded an inbound
beach suburban car on the outskirts
of Santa Monica shortly after 6 o'clock
last night, and after robbing twenty
two passengers and seriously wound.
ing one of them, were routed and fore
ed to flee by single shot. This shot
wounded one of the robbers who, with
his companion, escaped in the brush.
One was captured when he attempted
to take car to come into the city for
medical treatment. His wounded
cheek betrayed him.
Harry L. Mitchell of Santa Monica,
wounded In the fusillade, was shot In
the neck. The bandit who was shot
received the bullet in the cheek Her.
bert Harlan, the man who shot him,
was struck by bullet which fell harm
lessly into his vest pocket.
Over fifty persons were in the car
when the bandits swung aboard at the
Toxic station. With yell they began
shooting through the roof and sides OF
the car. One bandit ordered the mo-
torman to pass his cap through the car
collecting money and valuables. Har-
Ian said afterward he had no thought
of resistance until he saw Mitchell
fall out of his seat wounded.
Harlan drew his revolver under GOV.
er Of his coat and fired through the
doorway.
Instantly the smaller of the two ban.
dts reeled and let his weapon fall. He
grasped an arm of his companion and
both raced through the car to the front
and leaped off.
When captured he gave the name Of
Roy Fox and said he was 10 years old
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
Increase is Defeated.
WOULD MARK THE CRAVE
News Reader Would Contribute to
Fund for kaurt Stehr's Memory.

Fund for kaurt stehr's Memory.
A prominent Stuart man writes The
News as follows:
Nothing has narrowed my feelings
for many day as have your stories of
the abuse Of poor little Kaurt Stehr.
His grave should be suitably marked
and If a fund should be raised by sub
scription for that purpose l would like
to have the privilege of contributing
something"
The above letter is marked private"
so that the writer's name can not be
given. The News believes that that
marking of the grave of the helpless
little martyr who went to a pauper's
grave in Norfolk Wednesday after
noon, a pitiful victim to sufferings
whose story must wiring tears from the
coolest eyes, would be beautiful trib-
ute at the hands of an aroused public.
The News, however, does not care to
be placed in the position of urging
contributions to such a fund, for the
reason that this paper would not care
for the responsibility of continuing to
keep in the limelight a situation which
has already wrought up the people OF
this community to an intense degree
AS a passive agency at the service OF
its readers, however, The News is will
ing to receive for limited time any
subscriptions that the public may care
to make toward mark for the grave
of little Kaurt.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
SIR CHARLES dixie DEAD
Brilliant Member Of British ParIia'
ment Succumbs to Election Strain.


London, Jan. 26.-Sir Charles Went
worth Dixie died today. The immedi-
ate cause of death was heart trouble,
though he had been in an enfeebled
condition since the present election,
the strain OF the campaign having af.
fected him severely
He went to the south of France to
recuperate, returning to London last
Saturday. Soon after reaching home
he took to his bed. Sir Charles had
represented the Forest of Dean divi-
sion of Gloucester in parliament since
1892. He was recognized as one of
the most brilliant minds in parliament,
particularly in the domain of foreign
affairs and but for an old historic d.
vorce scandal he probably would have
held the highest offices in the gift of
his country.
He was born in 1S43, was educated
at Cambridge and admitted to the bar
in 1865. He was under-secretary of
state for foreign affairs in 1SS0-S2 and
president of the local government
board in 1S82-S5. Subsequently he
was a member of several royal COM
missions and wrote extensively of ma
tional and international political af-
fairs.
His wife, Katherine, daughter OF
Captain Arthur Gore She'll, died in
1874 and in 1885 Sir Charles mar
ried Emelia Frances, daughter of Major
Henry Strong and the widow of Mark
Pattison, rector of Lincoln college,
Oxford. 1t was during their engage
ment that the scandal involving Don
aid Crawford and his wife occurred
Mrs. Pattison, who was beautiful
and talented woman, remained loyal
to Sir Charles throughout this trouble
She died as the result of a rupture
of blood vessel on October "a, 1904
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
AROUSED BY
Gov. ALDRICA
NEBRASKA HOUSE WILL PROBE
ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUD.
COMMITTEE OF FIVE is NAMED
Vehement Discussion Results In Ne
braska Legislature from Special
Message, Charging Ballot Scandal
In Douglas County.

Lincoln, Jan. 26. - Special to The
News: Omaha members of the legis-
lature, resenting the charges made in
the !, Usage of Governor Aldrich yes
terday W 81, demanded an investiga,
ton of =. Lj., t'ection frauds.
'The request u, ""'icaTar in both
the house and senavS'cio,, sed We
hement discussions.
Moriarity's resolution for a commit
tee of five to investigate the election
charges was adopted by the house.
The initiative and referendum bill
house roll 1, was recommended for
passage by the house judiciary com
mittee.
Baily and Prince today introduced a
capital removal bill. 1t puts the re
moval question up to the people.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
No Confirmation of Accident.

New York, Jan. 26.-No confirmation
of reports current during the early
hours that an explosion had occurred
on board the United States gunboat
Wheeling enroute from New York to
Guantanamo, Cuba, could be had from
any source this morning. Inquiry at
all the wireless stations in this neigh.
borhood showed that no message col.
lected even limited at an accident OF
any sort to the Wheeling had been
picked up, and reports from stations
up and down the coast were equally
lacking in contirmatory tidings.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
For Setting Homestake Fire.

Chicago, Jan, 26. - Richard NJ.
OGrady, accused of completely in
causing the destruction by fire of the
Homestake mine in Deadwood, S. D.,
left here in custody of Sheriff Frank
Noonan of Deadwood, O'Grady said
officials Of the Western Federation of
Miners had interested themselves in
his case and he promised to employ
counsel for him
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
A Battle in Honduras.

Washington, Jan. rs. The revolu-
tionists of Honduras were defeated on
Monday in the neighborhood of San
Antonio, Honduras. They were scat
tered and it is reported that Colonel
Valasques, leader of General Bo-
nilla's army. was killed. The minis.
ter at Tegucigalpa telegraphed this to
the state department today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
TO REGULATE ALASKA.
Bill Introduced by MondeIl of Wyon
ina to Cover Conditions.

OH Introduced ny mOnCeII OF WyOm-
ing to Cover Conditions.
Washington, Jan. 26.-The leasing of
coal lands in Alaska is provided for in
bill introduced by Mondell of Wy.
oming, chairman of the house commit.
tee on public lands. All lands contain.
ing merchantable coal in Alaska are
to be reserved from all other DISPOSE.
ton. This will not prevent the loca.
ton and patenting of coal lands val
liable for metalliferous minerals on
which the coal and the right to mine
1t are reserved to the government.
The measure will not apply in any way
to any rights or claims initiated prior
to the passage of the bill.
All lessees or licenses are limited
to one lease or license with a maxi
mum of 5000 acres. A rental charge
is made per acre and leases are rot
to exceed thirty years on royalty ba.
sis on from three to ten cents a ton.
Mining lessees are barred from mo.
nopolizing coal trade and from I'm.
fairly or discriminatory operating
wastefully and unsafely as to miners
The government may take he coal
mined wherever found for the army
navy or revenue cutter service at a
price to be fixed by the president and
suits are authorized in the United
States courts for violation of leases
A limited mining lease for municipal
corporation and individuals not ex
ceeding 100 acres is provided. OF
the revenues rs percent is to go tc
the Alaska fund for road construction
schools and care of the insane.
The interstate commerce law relat
ing to railroad rates is extended tc
Alaska
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
No CHANGE in New York.

Albany, Jan. 26,-There was no
change in the ballot for United States
senator taken today by the legislature
in joint session. The ballot stoo6;
Sheehan 80, Shepard 10, Herman 3,
Littleton 8, Gerard 2, O'Brien 2, Doug
las. Parker, Glynn, Dix, Seymour, Van
Sanvoord, John G. Taylor and Herrick
each /. Republicans-Depew H. To-
tai vote cast, 1888. Necessary for
choice 90
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
NEBRASKAN STARTS ACTION
Hitchcock Gets Committee to Look
Into Delay on Ballinaer.


Washington. Jan. &c. - Representa-
tive Hitchcock of Nebraska sprang a
sensation in the house of representa-
lives today by demanding an investi-
cation of the irregular proceeding"
which has resulted in delay of forty
nine days in getting the report of the
Ballinger-Pinchot investigating com.
mittee printed, into the hands of mem.
oers of the house. An acrimonious
debate followed, in which Speaker
Cannon took an active part, resenting
what he termed an implied criticism
OF the chair.
The house. after listening to various
expressions as to the probable cause
Of the delay. voted almost unanimous
ly in support of resolution for an in.
vestigation by the committee on rules.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
STEAMER ATTIRE,
ALL ARE SAVED
NINETY.TWo PASSENGERS ARE
TAKEN OFF THE QUEENIE
NEAR SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco, Jan. zu.-The steam
err Queenie in which fire broke out
last evening while she was at sea
off Point Reyes returned to port
shortly before 3 o'clock this morning
with the fire still burning. Her pas
sengers. ninety-two in number, were
Immediately taken off by launches
which met her in the stream.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
Mo Break in Iowa Deadlock.

Des Moines, Jan. 26.-Representa-
tive Stainner of Jasper county chang
ed his vote from Kenyon to Funk, in
the Iowa vote on United States SEN
ator. This placed Funk in the lead
with 80 votes and threw Kenyon back
to "a, where he tied with Senator La
fayette Young. There are no indica-
tons of a break in the deadlock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
Pioneer Ainsworth Man Dies.

Ainsworth, Neb., Jan, Especial to
The News; James Hurless, an old
resident of Brown and Keya Paha
counties, died at his residence in this
city at noon after an illness dating
from Sunday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.four Hours
Forecast for Nebraska.

Chicago, Jan. 26.--The bulletin is.
sued by the Chicago station OF the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows
Threatening weather, with snow to-
night or Friday; colder tonight and
south portion Friday; cold wave.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
M'CURDY AGAIN
UNABLE TO FLY
| ANOTHER STRONG WIND MAKES
AMERICA.To.CUBA FLIGHT
IMPROBABLE.

Key West, Jan. ga strong wind
was blowing at daylight this morning,
making ]. A. d. McCurdy's attempted
aeroplane flight to Havana improb.
able.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
-FOUR FIREMEN
BELIEVED DEAD
FALLING WALL IN BLAZE AT
TROY, N. ", CARRIED MEN
DOWN.

Troy, N. Y, Jan. ga falling wall
at a fire in the Boardman building
this morning carried several firemen
with it. Four men are believed to be
buried in the ruins.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
AERoPLANE AFLAME IN mlpAlR.
Danish Aviator Descends in Time to
Avoid Serious Injury.

0'U N''OUS TFTJUTJ'
Copenhagen, Jan. 26.-Svendens, the
Danish aviator, while flying in a Vol
sin aeroplane discovered while at con.
siderable height that his machine was
on fire.
The first intimation he had OF the
fact was when the spectators shouted
to him. At the outset he paid no at
tention to the cries which reached
him from the ground, but at last he
realized something was wrong and
looking around, saw flames bursting
from the framework of his aeroplane.
Descending as quickly as possible,
he reached the earth just In time to
avoid serious injury. The machine
was destroyed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
TRIED TO BRIBE AN EDITOR
Money Was offered to New York Jour-
nal OF Commerce.

Washington, Jan. 26. - Alfred w.
Dodsworth, business manager of the
New York Journal of Commerce be-
fore the house ship subsidy investigat.
ing committee today, told of an at.
tempt to buy the editorial support OF
his publication in favor of American
governments purchase of the Panama
canal property from the DeLesseps
company of France.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
pERSHlNG ENDS CAMPAIGN
All the Murderers and Members Of the
Manobo Bands Disposed of.

Manila, Jan. 26.-General Pershing,
commander of the department of the
Mindanao province, ended the punt
tive campaign in the Davao district,
having killed or captured all the muir
derers and disposed of the lawless
Manobo bands.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
No Choice in Montana.

Helena, Jan. 26.-The senatorial bal
lot in the Montana legislature today
resulted: Carter, republican, SO;
Walsh. democrat 80; Conrad, demo
crat, Is; scattering, 10. Necessary to
elect, so.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27
TARIFF TRADE
WITH CANADA
TERMS OF RECIPROCITY ARE OF.
FiciALLY MADE KNOWN.
TO EXCHANGE ARTICLES FREE
simultaneously In the Capitals OF the
Two Countries, the Terms Of the
Tariff Agreement Between United
States and Canada Are Made Public.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The terms of
the new tariff reciprocity between the
United States and the Dominion of
Canada were made public simultane'
ously at Washington and at ottawa
late today
President Taft sent 1t to congress
with an extended message urging its
confirmation.
The state department gave out
summary Of the tariff changes provid'
ed for as follows:
The basis is this:
Tho Commodities Affected.
Reciprocity on leading food pro-
ducts such as wheat and other grains;
dairy products; fresh fruits and vege
tables; fish of all kinds; eggs and
poultry; cattle, sheep and other live
animals. Also certain commodities
now free In one country are to be
free by the other, such as cotton seed
oil by Canada and rough lumber by
the United States.
Tin and tin plates now dutible are
made mutually free.
"Barbed wire fencing now exempted
from duty by Canada is also exempted
by the United States. Some raw ma
terials such as mica and gypsum
which enter into numerous industries
are to be made free by the United
States.
Free Print Paper.
Printing paper is to become free OF
the removal of all restrictions of the
expectation of pulp wood.
Mutually reduced identical rates OF
secondary food products, such a.
fresh meats, bacon and hams, lard ant
lard compounds, canned vegetables
flour, cereal products and other food
stpffs, partly manufactured.
Other Reduced Rates.
Mutually reduced rates on list o
manufactured commodities which in
cludes motor vehicles, cutlery, clock
and watches, sanitary fixtures, satch
els and similar leather goods, plat
glass. brass band instruments, print
ing ink and miscellaneous articles
Agricultural implements, such a
plows, harvesters, threshing machine
and drills are reduced by Canada t
the United States rates.
A small list of articles is made spe
cial by each country.
To Remit Duties.
Canada reduces coal to As cents
ton and cement to II cents hundre
pounds. The United States reduce
iron ore to 10 cents ton and lower
the rate on aluminium products and o.
dressed lumber
Total amount of duties to be remit
ted by the United States, $4,4S5,OO0.
Total amount of duties to be remit
Ted by Canada, $2.560.000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-27

Yelling Like Indian Warriors and Fir
Ing Promiseuously, Two Desperadoes
Create Panic In Car Till One OF
Them Is Wounded.