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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Crashed Into by East Train.

Spokane, Jan. 4.-Rushing through
the Northern Pacific yards at Cheney
early today. north coast limited No.
? struck the rear cars of Burlington
passenger train No. AZ, killing and in
juring many persons. Three coaches
were wrecked.
At 9:15 Ave dead had been found
and II was reported that eight more
bodies were In the wreck The known
dead are:
- Starr OF Seattle, express mes
senger
@. L. Warren, superintendent Spo
kane Orphans Home.
w. Mason, porter.
- Oliver, porter Chicago.
One unidentified man
One porter unknown is fatally in.
jured.
Pullman Cars Are Crushed.
That the death list is no larger is
due to the fact that there we're only
six persons on the Pullmans. Not q
man in the Burlington standard sleep
er escaped with his life. The Pull
mans were smashed to splinters
Twoecoaches on the front OF the Bur
lington train were showed off the track
but the entire north coast train re
NAMED on the track.
South Omaha Salesman Missing
A travelling bag was found bearing
the name of o. Il. Brown, 2504 II
street, South Omaha. Neh., with in
81 tn ID
secretary Illinois Commercial associa
ton Chicago
A number of other trainmen and
passengers are reported to be serious
ly injured
The Burlington train was taking the
siding to let the limited pass.
Fails to Get On Siding.
The Burlington train No. AZ, east
bound, arrived in Cheney in plenty OF
time to make the siding. An unex
planned delay of five minutes saw the
Burlington train still on the main line
with the north coast coming at terrific
speed down the mile of straight track
approaching the yards.
Plows Through Three Coaches.
The engineer of the north coas
train applied the airbrakes but wa:
unable to get his train under control
II crashed into the rear of the Bur
lington at a speed estimated at from
thirty-five to forty miles an hour. TIL,
huge locomotive plowed through tn,
standing train for three car length!
before it was stopped.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Thirty Kansas Banks Hit.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 4.-Bank Com.
missioner j. n. Dolley reported today
that during the last three months thir.
ty banks have been robbed in Kansas.
one every third day, and that the safe
crackers have secured 100000. Dur
ing this time not one robber has been
captured.
Commissioner Dolley says there are
two organized gangs, one on the north
ern and one on the southern border of
the state, and that their system of pro-
lection is so perfect as to place bank
robbing among the less hazardous oc-
equations. Attention is called to the
fact that while the robbers have their
headquarters in Nebraska and Okla
homa, their operations are confined to
small towns in Kansas.
Kansas Police to Organize.
Wichita, Kan, Jan. 4.-Chiefs of po-
lice and marshals from fifty towns and
cities of Kansas will meet in Atchison
tomorrow in the first convention of
police ever held in Kansas. The pre-.
vention of bank and postoffice rob.
berries and the best methods of captur
ing robbers who continue to operate
will be the Invest question the chiefs
will discuss.
Court Anti-Horsethief People.
A close organization of the Kansas
police officers and closer affiliatior
with the Kansas anti.horsethief asso
citation will be a purpose of the meet
ing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
TAKE BONES FROM THE MAINE.
First Of Human Remains Are Taken
From BattIeship Wreck.

Havana, Jan. 4.-The first human re-
mains from the wreck of the old bat
tleship Maine were brought to the
surface yesterday by a dredge. They
consisted of two ribs and some small
bones, apparently of the hand. They
were carefully placed in a special re-
ceptacle to await the recovery of other
parts.
The dredge also brought up some
three.inch shells, a quantity Of coal
and a portion of the coal bunkers, ly-
ing apart from the ship, which is con-
sdered as possibly confirmatory of the
theory of an external explosion under
the bunkers. This, however, cannot
be verified without further examina.
ton. The work on the hulk is contin.
uing without interruption, the men
having expressed willingness to await
the settlement of the question of over.
due pay and other grievances.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Bury Hoxsey at Atkinson.

The ashes of Arch HoXsey, the av-
iator who fell to his death Saturday
at Los Angeles, will be buried beside
Neb.
Mrs. NJ. S. HoXsey, the mother will
pass through Norfolk this week en-
route to the Holt county town The
aviators body has been cremated. The
mother refused to look upon the face
of the dead son, preferring to remem.
Der him as she had known him in life.
The pallbearers at Los Angeles were
fellow aviators 49, Brookins, Parmalee,
Latham, Radley, Ely and Willard
Pasadena Calf, Jan. 4.-Within the
shadow of the mountain heights which
he had blthely scaled on the wings
of the wind, the last words were said
yesterday over the body of Arch HOX-
sey, who fell to his death at the Do
minguez aviation field last Saturday.
Hundreds of people attended the
funeral and took last look at his
face before HoXsey's body was con
signed to the furnace of crematOry,
The ashes were deposited in a copper
urn and placed in the custody of the
dead aviator's mother, Mrs. Minnie c,
HoXsey, who will take them to Akin
son. Neb., and there mix them with
the earth of the grave that covers her
husband. 1t was suggested that the
ashes be taken to the crest of Mount
Wilson and from there scattered to
the winds, but Mrs. HoXsey decided
otherwise.
The funeral services We're conduct
ed in a lilLle mortuary chapel on a
football overlooked by the peak OF
Mount Wilson, which HoXsey sur
mounted when he attempted TO beat
his own altitude record of II, 474 feet
While the service proper was attend
ed by only a few friends thousands
stood about outside.
1t required more than one hour fol
the crowd to file by the casket.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06

antagonistic campaign led by Govern.
or-elect Eugene N. Foss, yet through.
out his remarks he never mentioned
the name OF his opponents. A major.
ity of the republican members of the
house and senate sat Immediately In
front of Senator Lodge. Behind them
were massed many party leaders, Of.
liceholders, both state and federal, and
the rank and file of the party. The
hall was crowded and an overflow
meeting was held in an adjoining
building where Senator Lodge repeat.
ed portion of his speech. There was
much enthusiasm.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Earth opens. a City Drops.

Tashkent, Asiatic Russia, Jan. A
violent earthquake was felt at various
points of Russian Turkestan from 4 to
4:S0 o'clock this morning. Many
buildings were destroyed and there
were number of fatalities, though
the loss of life is not yet known.
Fissures opened in the ground
Practically all of the stores and resi-,
dences at Vyerny, the capital of Som
iryetchensk, were destroyed or dam,
aged. The city has a population OF
$4,000.
Communication in the disturbed dis
trict is interrupted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
a MEXICAN FIRE HOLOCAUST.
Seventeen Burn to Death, Eighty Wo.
men and Children TrampIed

men and Children Trampled.
Mexico City, Jan. Fire and panic
which occurred while New Year re.
ligious celebration was in progress in
a church on an hacienda near San
Luis Potosi cost the lives of seven
teen and serious injury to more than
eighty, chiefly women and children
News of the disaster just reached this
city. The victims were workmen en-
ployed on the hacienda and members
of their families. The church. which
was small, was packed to its capacity
In the course of the ceremonies a
candle fell from its socket and ignited
dry moss with which the building was
decorated. The flames spread quick
ly to all parts of the interior OF
those who escaped death by burning
or suffocation, many We're killed or
injured by being trampled in the rush
to escape through the narrow en-.
trance. Few escaped wit-out injur.
les
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Legislators Consider Plan to Make
Arthur Mullen Assistant in Omaha.

Arthur Mullen Assistant IN Omaha.
Lincoln Jan. 4.-To make Arthur
Mullen, present attorney general,
special assistant to Grant G. Martin,
attorney general elect, with the OBJ
ject of enforcing the laws in Douglas
county. is the latest scheme of several
legislators.
They plan to appropriate $4,000 for
the Omaha office and make the as
sstant attorney generalship perma-
nent position.
This movement would be supple
mental to the avowed purpose of the
incoming attorney general to appoint
Mullen special counsel to take charge
of the Donahue custer suit
Democratic and republican legisla-
tors and politicians from out of the
state have taken up the question of
making Omaha a law.abiding city. y
Special attention is to be paid to
enforcement of the liquor and
gambling laws and the county and
city officials forced TO keep the lid
on all the time,
Mullen has been very active among
the Legislators from out in the state
during the past two days and his ac
ton in pressing the Donahue custer
suit appears to be popular.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Blame M. G. o. for Delaying.

After some correspondence between
two Union Pacific officials it is said
that the new Union Pacific depot prop.
osition rests in the hands of the c.,
st. p, M. & o. road. In letter to a
Norfolk official, Superintendent A. d.
Schermerhorn of the Union Pacific
says:
"The matter of the new depot for
Norfolk is being delayed for approval
of the c., st. p, NJ. &, o.. and there is
nothing the Union Pacific can do in
the matter until the NJ. & o. takes ac
ton"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Enter Diuuer STANLEY.

New York, Jan. Put on the pus.
sy-foot pedal and stand attention with
eyes wide open. Digger Stanley, the
legitimate bantam champion of Eng
land is due to arrive in our midst
today. Stanley. his manager has
cabled, has declined all offers for
matches offered him in the homeland
and has been saving his strength to
show Americans what he can do in
the squared circle. He is matched
with frankie Burns of Jersey for a
lO-round bout before the National
Sporting club on January l3.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
NEwsJouRNA FRIDAY JANUARY 1911

continued. Fees do not belong To
the Office. but to the state. An officer
should be paid sufficient compensation
for his labor, with necessary expenses
and no more"
The public domain came in for much
attention his recommendation cover.
ing a new state law department, a
geological survey, a public waterways
department, etc.
He recommended abolishing capital
punishment and urged indeterminate
sentence laws and provision for parol.
iIrg COnviCts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
H. M. cuIbertson Quits the Road"

Fl. NJ. Culbertson, for seven years
resident of Norfolk as a travelling
salesman for Allen Brothers Co. of
Omaha, and a "tOp notcher" among
that company's forty-six travelling men
ever since his employment with the
firm, has quit the road" and will move
to Long Pine to take charge OF the
ranch and real estate business of the
CulbertsOn.Engle company, of which
he is secretary. ED. c. Engle is presi-
dent of this company, which will OPP
crate a 2,0S0-acre ranch near Long
Pine.
Mr.. Culbertson will be succeeded on
this territory for Allen Bros. by A. E.
| Chambers of Norfolk, who made his
first trip for that firm Tuesday morn
, ing.
Mr.. Culbertson has been one OF the
prominent travelling statesmen OF Nor
! folk and mis- departure will be regret
ted by many. He has been on the road
as travelling salesman for twenty-five
years. Last September he resigned,
his resignation to take effect January
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Neckwear Makers Win.

New York, Jan. 4.-The last details
of the neckwear makers strike, which
affected 1893 workers, principally wo
men, were completed today, follow
ing which the strikers returned to
work. The last of the firms practi
cally yielded to terms last week, leav
ing a few technicalities to be over
come. New York is the center of the
neckwear trade in the United States
and supplies 80 percent OF the neck
ties sold in this country. The repre-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Poor Alien Law Enforcement.
Store Burns at Herrick.

Herrick, S. d., Jan. Especial to
The News: The store of A. F. Chaser
& Co. was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday. The loss is about $4,000;
insurance $4,000.
The fire was caused by leak in
the lighting plant. The building be-
longed TO w. A. Peoples of Bonesteel
The new Herrick water system
worked fine, throwing three streams
of water for two hours.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
KANSAS is WAsTEFUL.
Half Million Dollars Year Being
Thrown Away, Auditor Saws.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 4.-State Auditor
James NJ. Nation gave out statement
today that the state of Kansas is
wasting half million dollars annual.
ly in the support of useless depart.
ments and state boards and in the
reckless administration of the state
instructions.
He announces that he has prepared
a bill to be introduced in the forth.
coming session of the Legislature pro
viding for commission to investigate
the conduct of all the state instruc-
lions and departments and report in
consolidation departments abolition of
boards
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Senator Lodoe Makes sneeeb.

Boston, Jan, 4.-On the eve Of con.
vening legislature, Henry T, Lodge, in
an address at Symphony hall defended
his eighteen years record in the SEN
ate as plea for reelection for an
other term. The address was in the
nature of a defense against the long
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06

dictate the makeup of the senate com.
mittees and asked what he meant by
refusing to allow him to be member
of committee on committees.
~ mean that corporations will not
have much to say in the senate this
session if | have my way" replied
Oils
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Corey to Quit Steel Trust.

New York, Jan. 1.-The resignation
of William r. Corey as president of
the United States Steel corporation
was announced here by eX-Judge FL
bert II. Gary. chairman of the board
of directors. President Corey's resig
nation is to take effect at the pleasure
of the board of directors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Carmack Amendment Valid,

Washington, Jan. 3.-The so-called
Carmack amendment to the Hepburn
rate law, making the initial carrier
liable for loss of interstate shipments
during transportation not only on its
lines but also on those of connecting
lines, was declared today to be con.
stitutional by the supreme court of
the United States.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
MADISON PIONEER VERY ILL.
Aged Father Of c. S. Smith, c. A
Smith and Monroe Smith.

Madison, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: The aged father of C. S.
Smith, sheriff, Monroe Smith, deputy
sheriff, and C. A. Smith of Tilden,
Neb., is lying at the point of death at
the home of his son, Monroe Smith
of this city.
Mr. Smith is SO years old and is a
pioneer settler OF this city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
An American HANDED.

Cork, jan 4.-William Scanlon, an
American army pensioner, was hanged
today for the murder of his ssterin-
law. The crime was committed in
1909 and Scanlon, who had three
trials, was convicted on purely circum-
stantial evidence.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
WHAT is A HONEYMOON woRTH2
A Cleveland Court Asked TO Decide
the Cash Value OF Bliss

tNe SdSn Ndluc OF BLISS
Cleveland, o., Jan 4.-The cash
value of honeymoon bliss will be deci.
ded i'm the local courts as the result
of a suit for S5O7 damages from the
proprietor of a hotel filed by Mrs.
Laura. Riehl of Washington.
In the itemized list of damages sub
mitted by Mrs. Riehl is one reading:
For time lost from honeymoon, sew.
eral days, $50.
A lost trunk caused the suit. Mr..
and Mrs. Riehl were in Cleveland,
August 20, on their honeymoon trip.
When they left, a porter switched
checks and instead of their trunk they
received case of samples. They
hastily postponed their trip and came
to Cleveland in search of the trunk,
but were unable to find It.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
A Lincoln Couple Amona Victims.

Ogden, Utah, Jan. 1.-The Southern
Pacific company gives out a list of
passengers robbed in the hold.up at
Reese, Utah. The list includes: A.
f. Kennard and wife of 1907 X street,
Lincoln, Neb.
The cash secured aggregated $2,24O.
Numerous watches, diamonds and
other jewelry also We're taken.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06

West Bromwich between 1885 o'clock
last night and 1856 o'clock this morn.
ing, apparently 1900 or 1000 miles to
the eastward The oscillation was so
violent that the needle of the instru.
ment collapsed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06

Mexico City, Jan. 4.-The colonial.
ton scheme submitted to the govern,
ment of Chiapas, Mex, for the estab.
lishment of Spanish immigrants on
a tract of land comprising 100000
acres will be considered today. The
land is uncultivated and hitherto has
been unoccupied
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06

Virginia, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: This town was visited by
an $4,000 fire today. Mrs. Johnson's
millinery store was burned, also
Hale's store Mrs. Johnson's loss is
S., 900
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
AinsWorth Man Webs.

Madison, Nebo Jan. Especial to
The News: County Judge Bates
united in marriage William b. Cream.
er of Ainsworth, Neb.. and Miss Ollie
Calmer of Missouri, whose relatives
reside in Kalamazoo and Green Gar.
den
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06

sentatives OF the union made their
demands i'm the height of the winter
season, when necktles were made for
the winter and spring trade.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Minnesota Returns Senator cIapp.

st. Paul, Jan. AT a caucus of re-
publican members of the state legisla.
ture Senator Moses r. Clapp was
unanimously endorsed for United
States senator This action insures
Clapps reelection.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Gotch Won't Return 10 MAJ.

Humboldt, Ia, Jan. 3.-Frank Gotch
will not return to the wrestling game.
His fiancee objects and he refuses 70
meet Hackenschmidt
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
A Gigantic Shock,

London, Jan. An earthquake of
sAgantic proportions was recorded by
90 seismogreph at the observatory at
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06

Gordon, Neb.. Jan. Especial to
The News; 1t is not believed that
the blizzard continued long enough
to injure stock seriously.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-07
MacMahon and GRAVY

In Paris Ia the revolution Of 1880 a
law student was soundly kicked By
one of the kings officers for tearing
down copy of the ordinances placard-
ed on the wall The officer was armed,
the student was not, so the latter ran
away. Nearly half century later, In
1879, the officer called upon the stu
dent to bid him goodby, having Just
resigned the presidency Of the French
republic on account Of radical differ
ence with the majority of the national
assembly on questions of state policy.
He combined with his adieus also a
graceful word of congratulation on the
students election to succeed him in
the presidential chair. The student
was Jules Grevy; the officer was Pa
trice de MacMahon, who died ripe in
years and honors.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-07
A Shady Place.

A hotel keeper near New York city
is a Frenchman, and his family know
little more about English than be does
His suburban hotel stands in the cen
ter of a square filed with large trees
When the proprietor wanted to call at
tention to this advantage he put on his
cards, '"The most shady hotel around
New York" The reputation Of the
place is beyond reproach. and the pro
prietor does not know yet why SC
many persons smile when they read
the line quoted.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-07
Ha nidn,t KNOW Than

The late Rev. Horatio Stebbins of
San Francisco was man Of large
mind and noble powers, but more IA
miliar with the world of intellectual
and scholastic interests than with triv-
ial and timely things His household
was blessed with charming daughter
who grew up tall and beautiful, com
handing the admiration Of all who saw
her
One day a visitor said to the good
doctor: Doctor. your daughter grows
more charming day by day. Why.
she's regular Gibson girl"
"Ah, thank you. thank you" replied
the doctor in his best manner. When
the visitor had gone, turning to his
wife the doctor asked. my dear, who
are the Gibsons T'-San Francisco Ar
gonaut
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-07
Clothed bv the Year.

At one time tailors used to help a
man to dress cheaply by taking back
his old clothes. An advertisement in
the Times of Nov. 10, 1884. states that
gentlemen can, If they choose, be
dressed by contract Two suits per
year, 9 guineas; extra fine quality, the
very best, 7 guineas; three suits, 10
guineas; four suits, II guineas. the
old suit to be returned before new
one is obtained" Overcoats were OBJ
tainable on the same system. but
clients are specially recommended the
advertisers Spanish cloaks Of super
fine blue cloth, a complete circle Of
nine and half yards. 4 guineas."
Apparently these would never want
renewing as nothing would wear them
out.-London Chronicle.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-07

1t was ApeIles who visited the studio
of Protogenes In Rome and, finding the
artist absent, drew thin colored line
in such a way that the Roman knew
that only his Grecian brother could
have done it. But. not to be outdone,
Protogenes drew a thinner line upon
that Of Apelles. and when this was
seen Apelles drew third line upon
that Of Protogenes. This panel was
then looked upon as the greatest work
of art, so says the story, in the palace
Of the Caesars.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-07
AvTraoie Weddinc Rinu.

A tragic story of a forgotten we'd
ding ring is told in the Lives of the
I4indsays." He should have been at
church when Colin Lindsay, the young
Earl Of Balcarras, was quietly eat
ing his breakfast in Dightgown and
slippers, Reminded that Mauritia OF
Nassau was waiting for him at the al
tar. he hurried to church. but forgot
the ring A friend present gave him
one. which he. without looking at.
placed on the brides finger. After the
ceremony was over the countess. glanc-
ed at her hand and beheId q grin
ming deaths head on her ring. She
tainted away, and the omen made such
an impression on her that on recover
ing she declared she was destined to
die within year, presentiment that
probably brought about its own full
fillment, for in few months the care
less Colin was a widower.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-02-07

Not many minutes after statesman
has finished speech nowadays the
news is selling in the streets and has
been flashed to every capital In Eu-
rope.
1t was different In the elections in
the time of Pitt. He made a memora-
BILE speech one March. and the eager
public only learned exactly what he
said from the Gentleman's Magazine
Of the following November.-London
Saturday Review.