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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
Oil Road Work BeolIn.

w. A. Witzigman and c. u. Parish
the committee on oil roads of the Com.
mercial club, reported at the regular
directors meeting last night that work
on the oiling of South Thirteenth
street was progressing rapidly. Al
ready the committee has purchased an
acre of clay, which is now being
placed on the sandy part of the road.
Oiling will start as soon as the wealth
er permits.
The hospital proposition came be.
fore the directors again and they are
working hard on this subject. A sign.
ed statement on this proposition is
being drawn up by Secretary c. c.
Cow for publication. The directors
feel that the time has come when Nor
folk must have q hospital.
A resolution had also been drawn
up in regard to the Indifference of the
Union Pacific in not building the long
promised and much needed new depot.
This resolution, however, was pigeon
holed in favor of the resolution sent
to the club by the city council on the
same matter At the same time a re-
port has leaked from Union Pacific
sources that the new depot PROPOSE
ton is moving" When asked what
he meant by moving" Union Pacific
official declared that it meant that the
depot would be built this year, prob
ably next fall.
Final action has not been taken re-
garding employment of paid secre-
tary, but a number of splendid appli-
cations have been received and by
June l it is said the man will be on
the job.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12

the Memorial day celebration, was the
feature Of the regular meeting of the
q, A. r. last evening. The meeting
was well attended and the old soldiers
worked with great energy on the pro-
gram. Memorial day comes ON May
30. On the morning of this day, the
usual parade will be held. According
to the program the mayor and city Of
tlcials are to head the parade, followed
by the old soldiers, Womcn's Relief
corps, national guards, Land Weir We.
rein, tiremen and other organizations.
The marChers will make their way
to the cemeteries, where the usual
decoration day services will be held.
and the graves of soldiers, tiremen,
etc. be decorated.
In the afternoon, mt the First Meth.
odist church, Hon. Willis Il. Reed of
Madison will deliver the decoration
day Grafton.
On May 2S, Memorial Sunday. the
old soldiers will attend the Methodist
church in Il body. Rev. j. w. Kirk.
patrick will deliver the Memorial Sun.
day sermon.
On Friday afternoon May &c, every
school in the city will be visited by
two or more of the old soldiers. who
will tell the children and students how
they fought for the stars and stripes
in the days of long ago. II is believed
special programs will be prepared by
the teachers on this occasion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
Bruises On Head.

Neigh, Neb., May 10.-Special to
The News: About half of the wit
nesses of the state in the Greggerson
murder trial now on in this city had
testified at the closing hour last even
ing at o'clock. The 12.year-old son
Hans Peterson, was on the stard
when court adjourned until this morn
ing at $50. Charles Button, the first
witness of the state, who found the
dead body of Mr. Peterson in the bed
room on the evening of August ~,
was recalled several times during the
day.
The main witness for the state, and
upon whom depended the most i'm
portant testimony, was that of b. Ar
thur Carr of Lincoln, he being last
year secretary of the state board of
health. 1t was Mr.. Carr who was
called by a committee, as he testified
on the stand yesterday afternoon, to
come to Elgin and hold an autopsy
and ascertain If possible the probable
cause of the death of Nels Peterson.
His statements were remarkable in
every degree, declaring that the en-
tire head OF the dead man was one
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
BOY SCOUT CAPTURED.
Is Seized by Hostiles Within Fifty
Feet of Objective Residence.

Feet of Objective Residence.
The home of c. Hepperly, east of
town, was captured by hostile boy
scouts Tuesday evening when Tender
foot James Lynde, the scout sent to
that house with letter of relief, was
seized when within fifty feet of the
objective point.
The scout courier with the relief
message and the hostile scouts were
sent from camp almost simultane-
ously. The Hepperly and A. L. Carter
homes and the M. & o. crossing north
east of town were the three points to
which the message could be delivered
The scout chose the Hepperly home
and was off in the darkness. The
main body of scouts followedksho
afterward After skirmishing through
the fields, the hostiles traced the mes
sage bearer to Hepperly's, where he
was captured before his message had
been signed. A fine for his capture
was assessed.
Before the manhunt, the scouts held
a business meeting in the home of Rev.
j. w. Kirkpatrick, where they initial
ed three recruits. These new men,
bers passed the tenderfoot examina-
ton with satisfaction. They are:
Raymond Beemer, Douglas Luke and
Carl Whitmore.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12


DR.. 7. IL. Waters of Atlanta, ILL.,, has
succeeded Dr.. r. II. Holden in his
medical practice in this city. DR.. Wat
ers also takes possession of the office
now occupied by DR.. Holden and has
purchased the Holden home, corner
of Norfolk avenue and Thirteenth
street. DR.. Waters will take posses
sion on May Is. DR.. and Mrs. Holden
and family will leave Norfolk for their
future home at Omaha on June /.
DR.. Waters came here several weeks
ago direct from Atlanta, ILL.,, where he
has been practicing medicine for the
past twelve years. Previous to his
Atlanta practice, DR.. Waters practiced
medicine in the Illinois state hospital
at Elgin, ILL.,, and the Hahnemann
hospital at Chicago. He is graduate
of the Hahnemann Medical college and
Hospital of Chicago, the same college
of which DR.. Holden is a graduate
and has also graduated from Chicago
Eye, Ear and Throat college.
DR.. Holden has practiced medicine
in Norfolk for the past fifteen years
Upon leaving the city he will give up
the medical profession to enter the life
insurance business. He is secretary OF
life insurance company whose home
office is in Omaha.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
A VOLCANIC MONUMENT.
Wonderful Old Balancing Rock Near
Portland, Orc

One of the most remarkable rocks in
the world is that known as the bal
ancing rock" which stands on the
bank Of the Willamette river a short
distance above the city of Portland,
Ore. Rising from a broad base is
small column roughly round in shape.
Just above this is a huge mass Of rock
bearing n tree on the summit, the total
height of rock and column being about
a hundred feet.
Although a great deal larger and
heavier than the pillar on which 1t
stands, the big rock is very accurately
balanced. For how many centuries
this odd freak has stood not even the
wisest scientists are able to determine.
but it has evidently been there for a
very long period.
The entire rock is of volcanic ma
ture, and the most singular thing
about it is the fact that the knob and
pillar are entirely disjointed from one
another. Wind and weather no doubt
are slowly wearing the balancing
rock" away, but the process is so i'm
perceptible that, failing some unfore-
seen catastrophe, the monument will
probably endure for many Centuries
Wide World Magazine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12

mass of bruises and blood clots. In
answer to the question by Attorney y.
A. Williams:
you may state what caused bis
death, in your opinion"
"In my opinion II was the blood clot
on the brain, back of the head"
Not Hinted at Heretofore.
The coroner's jury failed to find
any such bruises, nor did the three
prominent physicians and surgeons of
this county, who performed the first
autopsy. declare any of the wounds Of
a nature that would cause death
The cross.examination of Carr was
conducted by J. w. Rice. He testified
that he did not, nor did he attempt at
any time to, communicate with the
county coroner or the authorities OF
Antelope county in regard to his find
ings at the autopsy he conducted. He
stated that he left the findings with
the committee, and also testified that
he had been reimbursed by these men.
In answer to the question by Attorney
Rice:
"Who had you come to Antelope
county?"
ut was the committee"
WAS it Minor s. Bacon?'
Eyes, Mr.. Bacon's name was signed
to the telegram"
The questions were intended to
show that the entire autopsy matter
was framed up affair
Little Son Testifies.
The story as told on the stand by
little Hans Peterson appeared to be
straight in every particular, citing all
the details that took place during the
breakfast hour and at the time that
the fight between his father and Greg.
gerson took place. On cross-examina.
ton conducted by Attorney Kelsey
his story was but little changed from
that given on direct testimony.
County Attorney Kilbourn stated
last evening that all of today would
be consumed in concluding the wit.
nesses for the state, which number
about twenty.
In connection with this case Mrs.
Nels Peterson has brought suit
against Saloonkeepers T. A. Yearnshaw
and John Maybury of this city and
their bonding companies, in the sum
of $4,000 for selling liquor to her hus.
band during his life time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
Nearo johnson Mus. Hang.

Lincoln, May 1O.-Thomas Johnson,
an Omaha negro convicted of the muir.
der of a Chicago cattleman named
FARMLAND a year ago last December,
must pay the penalty with his life on
May 10. next. Governor Aldrich re-
fused to interfere with the execution
of the sentence. The governor issued
a long statement in which he says he
failed to find single missing link in
the chain of evidence. He concludes
by saying: IF there ever was a case
where circumstantial evidence de-
handed the death penalty this is one
of them"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12

by County Commissioners Taft to the
effect that the bridge construction
gang will arrive in Norfolk in one
week to put up the big steel bridge
which will span the Northfork on
North First street 1t will require
about thirty days to complete the
work
S. II. Bauman of Mt. Vernon, Ia, for
many years publisher and editor of
the Mt. Vernon Hawkeye, is in the
city, visiting his longtime friend and
former college classmate John r.
Hays. They attended Cornell college,
at Mt. Vernon, together. Mr.. Bauman
recently turned his newspaper bust.
ness over to his son, retiring from ac
tive work.
Out of the nineteen bidders for the
$4,000 Norfolk public school district
building bonds, the Norfolk National
bank of this city was the highest and
luckiest bidder. This banks bid was
on per cent bonds, par and accrued
interest and 1925 premium. The work
of considering these bonds kept the
board of education busy for good
part of last night. No other business
was taken up. The meeting was held
in the high school building.
Among the days out.of-town visitors
in Norfolk were: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
G. Crook, Meadow Grove; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. ANAL, Dallas; James
Brooks, Stanton; j. 3. FIGHTER, Mead.
ow Grove; Nellie S. Brooks, Stanton;
Evelyn Nicholas. Stanton; Mrs. Kurt
Moritz, Stanton; M. r. butcher,
Pierce; f. G. butcher, Plainview; A..
H. Lau, Niobrara 2. X. Doan, Fair
fax; II. w. Baumann, West Point; Lee.
nora Hans, Mabel Brechler, Battle
Creek.
Hopes are now entertained for the
recovery of the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. e. Chambers. DR.. Clifford
of Omaha who, with DR.. p. II. Salter,
performed second operation on the
child Tuesday afternoon, declared last
night before leaving for Omaha that
the child might recover, but that she
had only once chance out of a hun
dred. 1t was thought during the night
the child was dying, but at a. m. she
regained consciousness for moment,
for the first time in three days.
With other improvements at the
Norfolk state insane hospital, is the
installation of a complete cold storage
and ice manufacturing plant. T. b.
Mckenzie of the Baker Ice Machine
company of Omaha, has charge of the
installing. An entire car of machinery
for this plant has arrived. Ice will
be manufactured in this plant for the
use Of the entire institution. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie declares the plant, which is a
combination ice manufacturing and
cold storage, is one of the most mod
ern systems he has installed in any
institution Of this kind.
Fremont Tribune: May 80 was set
as the date for the formal opening of
the Fremont Country club by the di-
rectors at special meeting held this
forenoon. Being Memorial day, it will
be legal holiday, and it was thought
a better attendance could be secured
then for the afternoon events. Com
plete arrangements for the opening
have not been completed. Several golf
events are being planned for the after
| noon and a dance in the evening. The
ladies will probably have a social hour
at their club house in the afternoon
while the men are playing golf.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12

In England treasure trove belongs to
the crown. According to the law. IL
any one finds hidden treasure and con
ceals 1t for his own use he Is liable to
fine and Imprisonment. 1t used to be
a hanging matter. However. 1t may
be some encouragement to English
treasure seekers, II any such there be
in these enlightened days, to know
that the laws of treasure trove only
apply to such as is discovered by
accident. Treasure discovered by sys-
tematic search would not come within
this description: neither would finds
discovered by astrological or cabalistic
sciences or by the potent influence OF
the dvining rod.-St. James Gazette.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
Six Weeks to Complete Survey.

Fremont Tribune: Surveyors for
the interurban line who staked out the
route through the city last week are
now working about twelve miles
northwest of Fremont, up through the
Maple creek valley. Another party of
survivors is working out of Omaha
toward Fremont. A third group is at
work near West Point. 1t is said that
it will take about six weeks time for
the surveyors to complete mapping
out the course of the lines to Madison
and to Norfolk.
Manager Baker refuses to say when
work of throwing dirt for the grade
between Omaha and Fremont will be
started, but says his company will be
operating cars by January l, 1912, the
time limit set in the franchise grant
ed by the city council.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
RUCKER OFFERS SUGGESTION
Twirler Says He Would Tie Bases
Down With Rubber Bands.

Fate had put it up to George Bell,
the big farmer from Academy Cor
ners, Pa, to pitch the opening game
for Brooklyn against Boston.
Nap Buckper had set his heart on
starting the season, and he was ex-
tremely reluctant to admit that his
twisted ankle would put him out of the
game for weeks.
Nap is far from a spendthrift, and
the news had another angle that hurt
him.
Gee" he complained, "have got to
stop longer at that fifteen dollar a
week hotel?'
1t was suggested that Nap take a
taXicab home, but he baked at the dol
lar expense when trolley car cost only
nickel.
Say" said Buckner, why cant they
fasten the bases down with a rubber
band so there would be some give to
them? 1t would prevent lot of these
accidents"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
No Bail for Mcnamara.

Los Angeles, May 9.-The applica'
ton of John ]. Mcnamara for the
fixing of bail on the charge of dyna-
hitting was disallowed today by SUI
perior Judge Bordwell. without preju-
dice and leave to renew it at any time.
Washington, May 9.-The American
Federation of Labor today issued an
appeal for funds for the defense of
the Mcnamara brothers, in Jail in Los
Angeles for dynamiting. The eXecu-
tive council of the federation will re-
ceive the funds and disburse them. 1t
is stated the cases will be taken to
the highest court of the country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
Aeroplanes FIy at Omaha.

Omaha, May 1.-Two sustained
flights of fifteen minutes each were
the features of the opening day of the
midwest siX-day meet which opened
yesterday. Rene Barrier, in a Bleriot
monoplane, scared 500 feet in the air
and made a cross-country fight and
Rene Simeon also using Bleriot, dis
played his skill in maneuvering. The
latter thrilled the crowd with his
sharp turns and gliding sweeps. Both
Frenchmen declared the condition. per
feet. Today Frible, the Irish aviator,
and Douglas Staples of Mexico with
biplanes will have places on the card.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
New Foundland Reciprocity Waits.

Washington, May 10. - Secretary
Knox, while ready to enter negotia.
tons with New Foundland for u reel.
procity arrangement upon lines sim
liar to the measure now pending be.
fore congress, has decided to await
the action of congress on the Cana
dian bin before proceeding with what
would be useless task in the event
that the Canadian arrangement fails.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
Bell Defeats Wayne.

Wayne, Neb., May 10.-In rast
game of baseball here the Wayne am.
ateurs were defeated by the Bell Slug
gers, 8 to O.. Ralph, for the Sluggers,
allowed but one hit and struck out
eleven. The only hit came in the sew.
enth, which was the only inning that
the Amateurs were able to get a man
on a base. The Sluggers played err
rorless ball. while the amateurs made
four boobies. Score by innings:
R. Fl. E.
Amateurs 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 90 / 4
Batteries 49, Ralph and McKittren;
Miller, Cress and Lerner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
Rev. DR.. johnson is III and Missinq

Tecumseh, Neb, May 10.-Rev. II.
C. Johnson, D. D., of Tecumseh, chap
lain of the Nebraska penitentiary, is
lost in Lincoln.
Dr. Johnson, who is II years OF
age, suffered a slight stroke of apo
pleXy at the close of the Sunday morn
ing service in the prison. He wrote
his wife in Tecumseh letter from
the prison Sunday.
DR.. Johnson left the prison Monday
to take a train home, made one stop
down town and since that time no
trace can be found of him.
The prison authorities and his
friends in Lincoln are making dilig-
ent search for him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
MAYOR FRIDAY ILL.
So Expected Amendment to Saloon
Ordinance is Not Taken Up.

Ordinance is Not Taken Up.
Mayor John Friday is reported quite
i'll. For the past three days the mayor
has been complaining of illness and
Tuesday morning his condition was
such that he had to leave his place of
business and is now confined to his
bed. City Physician. A. b. Tashjean
is in attendance. Typhoid fever is
feared.
Because of the illness of the mayor
and the absence of several of the
councilmen, no quorum could be OBJ
tanned by the city council Tuesday
evening, and the five councilmen who
waited patiently for the arrival of a
few more members decided to adjourn
without doing any business. An
amendment to the saloon ordinance to
increase the number of saloons was
expected and a large number ofovis-
itors made their appearance in the
hall.
Victor L. Phillips, representing the
Standard Asphalt and Rubber COM
pany, of Chicago, interested the five
councilmen present on paving mate
rial topics and, using his samples as
illustrations, he gave an interesting
talk on paving. Most every council
man present was favorably impressed
with the paving material presented.
1t is known as the Sarco lithic or min
eral rubber-several inches of ordi-
nary concrete paving for base and a
heavy coating of about three inches
of the Sarco material for the top,
which makes soft and excellent pave
ment. Mr.. Phillips is to confer with
the property owners who are expect
ing to pave this year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12

Hayward, Wis, May lO.-John Diet,
who has hitherto been given consid.
cradle latitude in his examination Of
witnesses in his trial for the killing Of
Deputy Sheriff Harp, was held more
strictly accountable today by the pros.
ecution to the technicalities to the
law.
This caused him to charge Judge
Reid with taking advantage OF his in.
nocencs in court practice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
CUT OUT IMMUNITY CLAUSE.
Efforts in Ohio to Whitewash Legisla.
tors Guilty of Bribery.

Columbus, o., May 10.-Aroused by
what they termed an effort to conduct
whitewashing investigation by a
senate committee, members of the
house received and passed the Greeves
bill, by which immunity is taken from
members of the assembly who testify
before legislative pAoDing committee
a short time before the senate had
gone counter to the wishes of Gov.
Harmon in providing for the appoint
ment of ten to make inquiry into graft
charges. Gov. Harmon had advised
against the action because of the i'm
munity from prosecution which under
present laws is extended to witnesses
in such inquiries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Wisconsin Man Kills Two Women
and Himself.

Wisconsin Man Kills Two Women
and Himself.
Milwaukee, Wis, May 1O.-Emma
Nelson and Mabel Gilmore were shot
and instantly killed and Joseph Unger
was seriously wounded at a resort
mere by Charles Vance, a stationary
engineer of Racine, who then killed
himself. A quarrel between Unger
and Vance over the Nelson girl caus-
ed the shooting.
When Vance suddenly drew two re-
volvers and shot Unger through the
breast, the Nelson girl threw herself
between Vance and him and was shot,
dying almost instantly. Mabel Gil
more tried to escape but Vance shot
her also and she fell, dying as Vance
killed himself.
At the emergency hospital it is said
Unger will probably recover.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-05-12
Hoffstot Jury DIsaorees.

Pttsburg, May 1O.-The jury in the
case of Frank n, Hoffstot of New
York, the car manufacturer and bank
er tried on charges growing out of the
councilmanic graft scandal was dis
charged late this afternoon. being UNI
able to reach an agreement Hoffstot
will be placed on trial on Monday on
a charge of bribery. During the trial
just ended, conspiracy to bride was
the charge. pSTIL&