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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
1.-THE Fortune Hunter"

A handful of Norfolk people en-,
couraged high-class theatricals to
come to this city, by attending the
presentation of THE Fortune Hunter
at the Auditorium last night Those
who did go enjoyed one of the most
delicious comedies that has been seen
in the history of the Auditorium. De-
spite its comparative smallness, the
audience was an enthusiastic one.
The story Of the play, which ran a
year ago in serial form in The News
is too well known to repeat. The
humor of the piece is wholesome and
sparkling throughout. And besides
the comedy, there's an interesting
story worked out.
William Resell as Nathaniel Dun.
can, the young man who goes to a
small town in search of rich man g
daughter, is exceedingly clever and
has his audience with him from start
to finish. John King as Henry KEEL
logg is likewise an exceedingly ca,
pable actor. The entire company, for
that matter, is a good one. The stage
settings are elaborate and realistic.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Russia Wants to "eet Even

st. Petersburg, Dec. ga legisla.
tive proposal to provide for tariff war
schedules applicable to the United
States at the expiration Of the Russo
American treaty OF commerce and nav
igation Of 1882 has been introduced
into the duma by eX.president Guich-
koff and other signers representing
the octoberist and nationalist parties
which control the majority OF the
duma.
The bill proposes to raise existing
Russian duties by 100 percent and also
to impose a duty of 100 percent on
articles which are admitted free under
the present Russian tariff. Besides
these impositions it proposes also to
levy double the gross weight tax es-
tablished by law of June 81, 1901 on
merchandise arriving by sea and to
levy double tonnage tax. Should the
present American tonnage tax be
raised to the disfavor OF Russian YES
sells, then the Russian tonnage tax will
be corresponding1y Increased.
1t is said the schedules are to be
applicable to all countries which do
not grant TO Russia the most favored
nation treatment in commerce and
navigation.
The proposal will be submitted to
a financial commission.
The necessity for the proposed leg
islation is explained in an accom-
panying declaration in which 1t is
stated that the regular American tariff
schedules which will be applicable to
Russian goods at the expiration of the
treaty of commerce and navigation OF
1882 will be so high as to have pro
hibitive character, and that they
greatly exceed the Russias norma
tariff and navigation taxes which
would be naturally applicable to Amer
lean goods in the absence OF the
treaty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29

carried on by him with the highest
sense Of integrity and honor, he never,
like all OF his contemporaries, would
consent to any publicity
This feeling has been changed in
the last few years by the laws requir.
ing full publicity in elections 1t
seems therefore to me that now, in
Justice to you, the facts in the case
ought to be known.
Everyone knew and conceded that
in the election of 1904 you would carry
the state OF New York by a large plu-
rality, but 1t was generally believed
that Mr.. Higgins would be defeated.
The democrats Centered their efforts
on the election OF their candidate for
governor.
About a week before the election,
Mr.. Odell, then chairman OF the New
York state committee, came to Mr..
Bliss and told him that unless he had
$250,000 from the national committee
the state ticket would be defeated.
Mr. Bliss told Chairman Odell that he
had no money to give, but would see
what could be done. He visited f. II.
Hartman at his office and explained
to him the urgency of the situation as
told by Mr.. Odell
"Mr. Hartman thereupon called up
several of his friends on the telephone
and next day handed Mr.. Bliss $780,.
600. Mr.. Bliss himself raised $4,000.
This sum of $4,000 was handed di.
rectly to Chairman Odell, and never
in any way went into the treasury of
the national committee which had in
charge the presidential election.
have personal knowledge OF all the
main mentioned facts.
very truly yours,
"(Signed) George Sheldon,
Treasurer Republican National Com.
mittee."
"Office of Theodore Roosevelt, Dec
10, 19l1.-Mr. George r. Sheldon, e.
Cedar street. New York City: Dear
Mr.. Sheldon thank you for your
letter, and | am glad that you have
written. There is little for me to add
to what you have said. | never di
| Ie'IiS noI luulItCllH, Ill any shape
way or form, asked Mr.. Hartman OF
anybody else to contribute a dollar to
aid in my election. Moreover, on the
only occasion on which Mr.. Hartman
ever spoke to me on the subject, he
did so at his initiative, and so far
from there being any request from me
to him, he made to me the request
that | would aid in getting the ma
tional committee to contribute some
of its funds for campaign expenses OF
MIR. Higgins. the candidate for gov,
ernor in New York state.
"He at that time stated to me that
my own election was assured; that
the election of Mr.. Higgins, in which
he was especially interested, was
doubtful, and that he earnestly hoped
that the national committee would
devote some of it's funds from the ma
tional to the state compaign where
the need was great, and where, he be
lieved, the election of Mr.. Higgins to
be in jeopardy. AS shown in your let
ter, this was precisely what the ma
tional committee did ~.'
Every truly yours,
"(Signed) Theodore Roosevelt"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Battle Creek News

Mr.. and Mrs. John Aldag and little
son were visiting last week at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Augusta
Setzkorn, in Pierce county
Ed Little, an old Battle Creek boy,
arrived here last week from Russell
county Kan, for an extended visit
with is sister, Mrs. James Rowland.
and family.
Adolph Mantey drove over from
Bloomfield Saturday for weeks
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Ralph Simmons is dangerously
Ill with pneumonia.
George Sheerger, one of the direct
ors of the Butte Creek Valley bank.
sold his bank stock to G. C. Benning,
at present head cashier Of that insti.
tuition.
Gal" Osborn, formerly of this place,
after weeks visit with relatives, re-
turned Tuesday to his ranch in Cherry
county, twenty miles from Mullen.
Mrs. Bertha Senske, accompanied by
her son, Martin, departed Sunday for
Canada, for a two weeks visit with
her mother.
Otto Rodekohr of this place and
Miss Leonora Raasch were married
Wednesday at Norfolk. They will go
to housekeeping on farm four miles
west of Battle Creek.
Irwin Rogers and Herman cyl are
on the sick list.
Student Otto Keyl of the Luthern
in OF
and a son of Prof. f. D. Keyl of this
place, will occupy the pulpit at the
Lutheran church here Sunday morn
ing.
Station agent and Mrs. Lewis
Whitney we're the recipipants of a
bright little daughter at their home
Saturday night.
Christmas eve with trees and ex-
ercises will be observed here in all
our churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Warnke were
visiting Sunday and Monday at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Reimer Hintz, at Neigh.
A blaze created an excitement
at the nCering Drug store Mon
day noon. 1t originated from leaking
gasoline at the generator of the light.
ing plant. Before the fire fighters ar.
rived with the hose cart and engine
the fire was extinguished by those in
the store. Prof. NJ. G. Doering, al
though had his right hand badly
burned
The funeral OF Mrs. Agnes Whitla
was held Tuesday forenoon, and the
remains laid to rest in the Prospect
Hill cemetery at Norfolk, by the side
of her husband, the late David Whitla.
The funeral of E. j. Brink was held
Thursday morning at the Catholic
church, Rev. Father Walsh officiating,
assisted by several Catholic divines
from abroad. The burial took place at
the Catholic st. Patrick's cemetery
north of town. The attendance was
very large.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Was to Wed; Is Near Death.

f. f. Truelock. driver of the Nor
folk fire team, is reported near death
at Geneva, Neb. A telephone message
from Geneva summoned his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Truelock, to that
place this morning. The message re-
ported that the Norfolk fire driver
was dying. 1t is believed an abscess
on his kidneys is the cause of the Nor
folk boys serious condition.
A few days ago Truelock left Nor
folk for Omaha, where he consulted
physicians in regard to his ailment
1t was said that Omaha physicians
pronounced the case a serious one ant
that he would have to undergo al
operation. Truelock is engaged to be
married to Miss Agnes Barnes, for
merly in the employ of the Norfoll
Long Distance Telephone company
and a sister of Banker Harry Barne
OF Battle Creek. Miss Barnes is nov
employed at Geneva, and it was Z
visit her that Truelock went to tina
town.
Norfolk firemen are arranging I
send some OF their members to Genev
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29

The State of Nebraska, Madison
County, 81
In the matter OF the estate of w. II.
III. ilagey, deceased.
Notice ia hereby given to all persons
having claims and demands against
w. H. II. Hagey, late OF said Madison
county, deceased, that the time fixed
for filing claims against said estate is
six months from the 18th day of De-
cember, 1911. All such persons are
required to present their claims with
the vouchers to the county judge OF
said county at his office in the city OF
Madison, in said Madison county, on
or before the 18th day of June, 1912,
and that all claims so filed will be
heard before said judg, on the 18th
day of June, 1912 at | o'clock p. m
Emily NJ. Hagey is the administrative
of the estate
1t is further ordered that notice to
all persons interested in said estate
be given by publishing a copy OF this
order in the Norfolk Weekly News
Journal, weekly newspaper printed
published and circulating in said
county for four consecutive weeks
prior to said day OF hearing.
Witness my hand and seal this 4th
day OF December, A. ID. 1911.
WIN. BATES, County Judge
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29

Lincoln, Dec. Accommodating last
evening on the filing OF the name OF
Col Roosevelt for the presidential
preference primary election In April,
Gov. Chester Aldrich said:
Without doubt his name would
so on the ballot in every state In the
union II Col Roosevelt would even
give the slightest indication that he
would sanction II, and he would be
nominated for president at the next
national convention just as surely as
he was in 1904.
Here in Nebraska there Is a latent
sentiment that needs but slight en-
couragement to become the dominat-
ing political force in the state. And in
spite OF Col Roosevelt's declaration
that he is not wishing to be a candi.
date for Office under any circumstan-
ces, the people of this country may
put him in n position that he may feel
II TO be his moral and patriotic duty
to accept the nomination.
THE people elected him to the pc.
sition when ho wanted it and 1t would
be his grateful duty to become can.
didate because they want him.
Col Roosevelt could carry Ne
braska and the west by even greater
majority than he did before, which
was record breaker 1t is my opinion
that not only here in the west, but
over the entire country his nomina'
ton would cement and harmoniZe into
a coherent working force the entire
republican party"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Says Roosevelt only Can Win.

Columbus, o., Dec. 22.-Declaring
that Col Theodore Roosevelt is the
only republican who can lead his party
to victory next year, Walter f. Brown
of Toledo. chairman Of the republican
State Central committee, proposed the
selection of Ohio egates.at.large to
the national republican convention by
convention of delegates elected from
each district of the state in a state.
ment issued here. In making this
recommendation Chairman Brown
points out that under the call Of the
national republican national commit.
tee the delegates cannot be chosen in
a party primary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Rodekohr-Raasch Festivities.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Rodekohr, who
were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Raasch, west Of the city. Wednesday
evening. will be at home to their
friends near Battle Creek after Jan. !
The groom is a prosperous young
farmer. The bride was Miss Leona
Raasch.
Following the ceremony, which was
performed in the presence of $50
friends by Rev. John Witt Of St Paul's
Lutheran church, an elaborate wed,
ding supper was served, at which nu
merous toasts were responded to-
Prof. Doering Of Battle Creek acted
as POSTMASTER.
The bride was gowned in a pretty
creation of white embroidery. She car
ried carnations and roses. Mr.. Meyers
of Norfolk played the wedding march
The contracting parties are both mem
bers of prominent families of this
community.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29

and make marriages more stable. A
tentative draft OF the bill was com.
pleted today by Judge John Y. Sims
of the probate court of Wyandotte
county. Kansas. Judge Sims pre-
pared the bill at the request OF the
Kansas session of probate judges. The
bill also requires that a published an.
nouncement of the marriages in the
official county paper be made during
two consecutive weeks following the
filing of the declaration. Another re.
quirement is the passage of ply.
steal examination to ascertain that
there is no insanity or hereditary dis.
ease on either side. Each county is
to have a board of three physicians
appointed by the governor to make
the examinations.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Notice Of Referees Sale.

By virtue of an order of sale, made
by the district court of Madison coun-
ty, Nebraska, in an action pending in
said court, in which Harry r. Brown.
Burton J. Brown and Lera Brown.
are plaintiffs, and Sarah Brown
John Brown and Eileen Brown are de.
PENDANTS, directing me to sell the real
estate described as follows, towit:
Lots and ), in block | of c. s. Hayes
Addition to Norfolk, and lots 1 and 2.
in block II of Western Town Lot com
Danys' addition to Norfolk Junction,
all in Madison county, Nebraska,
will on the 4th day of January, 1912,
at l O'Clock p. IN. of said day, at the
east front door of the court house, in
the City of Madison. in said county,
sell said real estate at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash, said
sale to remain open one hour.
Norfolk. Nebraska, Nov. 29th, 1911.
p. Stafford, Referee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
PLAN NEW TARIFF BILL.
Republicans Will Get Together and
Frame Up Measure.

Washington, Dec. GA wool bill
framed according to President Taft's
recommendation of the tariff board re-
port on schedule X, will be prepared
by the house republicans on the ways
and means committee
Republican leaders in the senate
who have similar plans suggested that
senate and house republicans would
get together during the Christmas re-
cess and have bill ready by the time
the democrats have a measure ready
to report.
Regular republicans in the senate
say they will frame a bill that will
put the isue of protection clearly VI
to the progressives, and force them
on record. The progressive leaders
retorted that they were already or
record in favor Of a protective duty
equal to the difference in the cost Of
production here and abroad.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Omaha Eiuhter Wins.

Omaha, Dec. 22.-Al Gray, colored,
of this city last night knocked out
Bob Heller of Ayoca, Ia, in the fourth
round of what was scheduled to be a
six round bout. Heller was badly used
up, while Gray finished with but a
slight scratch on the ribs. 1t was
Gray's fight from start to finish. In
the fourth round, having closed Hell.
ler's eyes with two left hooks and a
few short jabs, Gray landed an up.
percut on the point of Heller's jaw,
from the effects of which the latter
did not recover for over a minute.
Heller weighed 1875 pounds and Gray
was six pounds lighter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
NOTE FROM MISSING GIRL?
MaiImen Find Mysterious Message
in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 22-Written as if in
hurry, on the back of an old en-
velope, note was found by mailmen
making collections here which ap.
pealed for help for an imprisoned
girl" and the writing was believed by
Mrs. Anna Buehler, foster mother of
the missing Violet Buehler, to be that
of her adopted daughter. The note
read: p r,n, -n--- -. rr.- ....
"Mailman-Help--I am held a pris
oner in room 917. Notify the police
Help quick Room 917."
The message was unsigned, and ii
failed to identify the building. Police
searched all buildings of more than
eight stories near Market street and
Jackson boulevard, where the note
was found but could find no trace of
an imprisoned girl They thought the
message a hoax until late last night
when Mrs. Buehler said it appeared
to her to be Violet's writing She
took the note, and said she would
have a handwriting expert examine it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
T. r. Did Not Ask Hartman for Cash

New York, Dec. 22.-The following
correspondence between Theodore
Roosevelt and George R. Sheldon,
treasurer OF the republican national
committee, was public here:
New York, Dec. Is, 1911.-Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay:
Dear Mr.. Roosevelt-Ever since the
election Of 1904, the story has been
continuously published and never de-
MED, except by you, that you asked
: II. Hartman to contribute money
70 aid in your election, and that he
thereupon raised or contributed $780,
200 to the national committee fund.
Knowing this to be untrue, | several
times suggested to my superior of
i"er. G n Bliss, tnen treasurer of
07tional committee, that the facts
60 he plainly stated. Mr.
IS believed the books and
the national committee
and although always
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29

month to run the bureau with the
present force, which numbers about
$500, and which, 1t is said, will be re.
duced to 1000 Director Durand, AS.
sistant Director Falkner, the six chief
statisticians and the heads OF the va.
rious bureaus had conference, and
1t IL understood plans were made for
laying off part OF the force on Jan.
and for a further reduction a month
later 1t is estimated that some of
the census reports may be delayed
one or two years on account of the de.
cision OF congress to cut the appro.
priaton
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29

w. +. King. chief engineer of the
Nebraska Transfer Co, and c. w. Ia.
ker OF the Baker Construction Co of
Omaha are at Center, Ncb., invcsti.
eating and consulting with property
owners and business men relative to
the erection of an electric railway
from Sioux City to Niobrara. They
are meeting with gratifying success
and are making II Photographic sur
vey of the route. The plan is to get
power from the Niobrara river.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Dowlinq-Gilland.

Madison. Neb.. Dec. Especial to
The News: At 1880 last evening at
the home of the brides parents, Miss
Nora Elizabeth Gilland was Joined in
holy wedlock with Raphael Grant
Bowling. The bride is a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Gilland, and has
grown to womanhoed in this city. For
several years she has held respon
sible position on the staff Of the Mad
ison Post, Mr.. Bowling is a son o
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Aaain No Onnrnnn

NO quorum" u second time in one
week Is the result OF nm EFFORT on the
part or the city council to round up"
enough members of that body to OH
.cially appoint an election board for
next Tuesday. Three councilmen
waited patiently in the council cham.
Der III the city hall building last night
while another waited at the telephone
In HIS home, ready to come when n
quorum should become possible. A
meeting In scheduled for Friday night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29

Solomon Bowling and is we'll known
In Madison, having practically lived
here all his life. Judge William Bates
was the officiating magistrate
A marriage license was issued yes.
terday to George Lewis Klentz and
Elsie Minnie Kohlhof, both OF Nor.
folk
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Dakota Rural Carrier Held.

Pierre. S. d., Dec. 22.-Sheriff Cole.
man of Sully county last night arrest.
ed Frank Ripley, a rural mail carrier,
on the charge of being implicated in
the black hand cases OF that county,
in which two wealthy ranchers were
threatened with loss of their build
ings by fire unless several thousand
dollars were surrendered.
Ripley will be taken to Oneida, the
county seat, today for preliminary
hearing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29

Christopher Deter farmer living
five and a half miles southeast of
ing, a victim of tuberculosis. Mr.. Oct
ter is survived by a wife, two sony
aged 10 and II respectively, and a
daughter, aged S. Funeral services
will probably be held from the Christ
Lutheran church Saturday afternoon
Interment will be made in New Luth
eran cemetery. Rev. J. p. Mueller vii
have charge of the services.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
No Pardon Yet for Sheriff.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 22.-After an
all-day hearing on the application of
Sherman w. Morris, alias Frank Sher-
lift, for a pardon from the state peni-
Tertiary, where he is serving a
twenty-five years sentence for the
murder of John Walsh at Leadville,
Colo, in 1898, the state board of par.
dons adjourned without being able to
reach a decision. No decision will be
reached 1T is now said, until after the
holidays.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Governors Son Insane.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 22.-Insanity
proceedings were begun today against
Malcolm G. Patterson who shot r. T..
Zal. Port Orchard liveryman Dec, Z.
The complaint was filed at Port Or
chard. Paterson, who is the son of
former Gov Malcolm r. Patterson OF
Tennessee, is held in default of $500
bond, on a charge of assault, placed
against him when it was found that
Zal was not fatally wounded.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
TAxicAe TURNS OVER.
omahans Get Hard Falls at Leaven
worth and Eighteenth.


Omaha, Dec. 22.-Two men were Sc.
riously hurt and one slightly injured
here early when an automobile taxi
cab turned turtle after skidding
around corner. AS result of the
accident Albert Smith, manager Of the
Paxton hotel taxicab service, and
Hyme Bursky, one of his drivers,
are in the hospital Samuel McCune.
passenger, was cut and bruised,
though not seriously.
The taxi was driven rapidly down
Leavenworth street. When Bursky
turned it into Eighteenth the car
skidded and one of the wheels broke.
The driver lost control of his car and
it climbed curb, passed between two
telephone posts and turned turtle in
vacant lot.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
SEND IN THEIR TRUNKS.
The Year Has Ended for the Great
Army of Commercial Travellers,

Army Of Commercial Travellers.
The year of 1911 has ended so far
as most of the commercial travellers
are concerned. Most of them have
come in off the road until after the
first OF January, and have sent in
their trunks to the wholesale houses
for next years samples. Only few
are left in the game through ee hol-
idays-the grocerymen, the meat men,
the fruit men and others handling
lines that demand constant replenish.
ing.
AS rule. the past year has not been
as bountiful one as was 1910. Many
of the boys on the road have this year
cut out certain territory in which bus
mess was not up to par. Prospects for
next year, however, are said to be
much better.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Stock Promoters Plead nuiItu.

New York, Dec. 22.-Pleas of guilty
were made today by Shelton c. Burr,
president; Eugene II. Burr, secretary.
treasurer; Charles II. Tobey. vice
president, and Edwin Wesley Preston,
an official OF the Burr Brothers, inc,
stock promoters. Their offices here
were raided last November, the men
charged with using the mail in a
scheme to defraud investors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-29
Sluuucd by HiuhMaYman.

Milford, Neb., Dec. CIV. ID. Alex
ander, a merchant of this place, was
slugged by a highwayman last night
and is in dangerous condition. The
robber got away with 5000.
He is thought to have made his es-
cape on a train passing through here
shortly after the robbery, and police
in other cities have been notified to
be on the lookout.