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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
STEAMSHIP LINES
NOW UNDER FIRE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BEGINS
PROSECUTION FOR AL
LEGGED TRUST.

New York, Jan. 5-The federal gov
eminent brought suit in the United
States circuit court under the Sher.
man antitrust law against thirteen
of the principal transatlantic car
riers, which are alleged to control 80
percent of the steerage traffic, worth
to them $55,000000 a year Twelve
officers of the defendant companies,
all resident in America are named as
co-defendants.
These companies, the government
charges, entered into an illegal con-
tract February 5, 1908, at London,
England, by which they instituted
themselves the Atlantic conference
with power to apportion all traffic pro
rata, impose heavy fines on members
of the conference for violation of any
of the articles of agreement and wage
competition against all lines outside
the conference.
AS result it is alleged the Rus
sian volunteer fleet, plying between
New York and Libau, was driven out
of business and the Russian-American
llHS was lOICeu W MAKE leTluS WIN
the conference and enter its member
ship.
Suit was brought by Henry A. Wise,
United States district attorney, act
ing under instructions from Attorney
General Wickersham. In its petition
the government prays the court to
"enjoin the defendants from further
agreeing, combining and eonsplring
to destroy the business of any person
or corporation engaged in the business
of carrying emigrant passengers be-
tween points in the United States and
Europe.
Further, that each every and all
defendant steamship lines be forbid
den either to enter or clear any of
their vessels at or from tie port of
New York or any other port of entry
in the United States or any of its
possessions, so long as they shall con-
tinue to operate under the aforesaid
alleged unlawful combination or con-
spiracy."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
MAIL CLERK SHOT
BY MASKED men

Auburn, Wash, Jan. 1.-Two masked
highwaymen entered the mail car of
north coast limited train No. 2 on the
Northern Pacific at Z o'clock last even
ing just as it was leaving the King
street depot, Seattle.
AS soon as the first robber got in
the door he leveled his gun at Mail
Clerk Harry o. Clark and ordered him
to throw up his hands, and then fired
before Clark could obey the command.
The bullet struck Clark in the mouth,
ripping out the teeth on one side. AS
soon as Clark fell the two robbers
turned their attention to the other
clerk, c. f. Reid, and covered him
Both Clark and Reid were then
locked up in a closet in the end of the
car and were not discovered until the
train reached Auburn.
large consignment of Tacoma and
south mail is transferred to this train
at Auburn and when the doors We're
opened to make the transfer the mail
clerks could not be found, but the
blood stains on the floor led to the
closet, The door of this room was
broken open and the men found. Two
physicians were called and the wound.
ed man was attended and sent back to
Seattle,
Train No, ? does. not stop between
Seattle and Auburn, but the robbers
got off at Kent, where the train slows
up for the city limits
According to Reid, the two robbers
wore masks over the lower parts of
their faces, were both smooth shaven
and about five feet, ten inches in
height and weighed about 100 pounds
The mail pouches and registered
mail were scattered in the car, but ii
could not be learned what had been
taken.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
AGED YANKTON COUPLE
ARE BURNED TO DEATH
FOUND DEAD WHEN FIRE.
MEN ARRIVE.

Yankton, S. D., Jan. Especial to
The News: In fire here last night
which destroyed their home Christ
Nelson and his aged wife were burned
to death, The aged couple lived in
the edge of town and when the fire de.
partment reached the burning cottage
two charred bodies were found.
The origin of the fire is unknown, as
the aged couple lived alone save for a
grandson, who was away at the time.
1t is believed, however, that both were
asleep when the home caught fire and
they were soon enveloped in the
flames.
Mr. Nelson was so, his wife 70 years
old.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Gov. ALDRICH
IS SWORN IN
NEBRASKA BIDS GOODBYE TO HER
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE.
ALORlcH's ADDRESS is BRIEF

A Lengthy Message is Sent to the Leg
sIature by the Retiring Governor.
ShaIlenberger, Recommending ri.
rect Legislation.
Lincoln Jan. 5. -- Nebraska babe
goodbye TO her democratic governor
today before a joint gathering of men,
bers a house and senate and great
crowd of visitors.
Chester II. Aldrich was inaugurated
as chief executive, and the oath of of.
flee was administered to all the incom-
ing state officials.
AS usual, the message of the incom-
ing governor was brief, while that of
the outgoing executive was a lengthy
review of the condition of the state
government during the biennium with
recommendations for needed legisla-
ton. His recommendation specified
in considerable detail just where he
thinks changes are needed in the stat
utes.
On behalf of initiative and referen-
dun, which will be one of the most i'm
lure, he gave the condensed results of
an exhaustive inquiry he has conduct.
ed in favor of direct legislation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
MOTHER OF Is DIES
WHILE DARNING SOX
MRS. RICHARD HARRISON OF
5EEMER EXPIRES QUIETLY
IN A CHAIR.

Beemer Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: Mrs. Richard Harrison,
aged about 65, suddenly died of heart
failure. Sitting quietly in her home
surrounded by two of her daughters
and Mr.. Harrison, she suddenly and
without a word of warning passed
away. The needle and sock which
she was darning were taken from her
hands after she was dead Thus end
ed the life of one of cur pioneer set
tiers. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison were
married when 10 and IS years old and
the large of family Of sixteen children
were born to them, fourteen now liv.
ing. This breaks into the home of a
widely known family in northern Ne
braska
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
DEMOCRATS PROMISE FAIRNESS
Missouri Republican SoIons Pleased
and Pass Vote of Thanks.

Jefferson City, Jan. 5.-The Missouri
Legislature organized today. John T.
Barker of La Plata was elected speak
err of the house and Frank w McAllis-
ter of Monroe county president pro
TEN of the senate.
Speaker Barker, in assuming his du-
ties, delivered an address, promising
fairness to the republicans who are in
minority and said consideration will
be given to all messages of Governor
Hadley. The republicans were so
pleased that they adopted a resolution
thanking the speaker for his promise
of fairness. After a brief session ad-
journment was taken, Governor Had
ley's message not having been re-
ceived.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
LINDSAY man
STRUCK DOWN
FRANK CONNOLLY ASSAULTED IN
THE DARKNESS.
ARTERY IN HIS HEAD is CUT
The Identity of the AssaIant is Not
known-No Money Was Taken and
it is Supposed the Man Who Struck
Connolly Lost His Nerve and Ran.

Lindsay, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News Frank Connolly was set
upon by someone whose identity is not
known anu received pretty bad scalp
wound, cutting an artery. He was
somewhat stunned, but managed to
get into the home of F. w. Edwards,
where his wound was attended to.
He was on his way home. When
passing by some corncribs he says
someone assaulted him, hitting him
across the head with a club. His
wound looks as though it was inflicted
that way.
He lost no money. 1t is presumed
that the assailant was either frighten-
ed away or lost his nerve.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
lAFE YOUNG FAvORS
OREGON PRIMARY LAW
SAYS SENATORIAL ISSUE is THE
WEST AGAINST EASTERN
FREE TRADE.

Des Moines, Jan. 5.-Senator Lafay-
cite Young today declared himself in
favor of the enactment of the Oregon
primary law by the coming Iowa legis-
lature. He stated that he believes the
senatorial issue is Iowa and the Mis-
sissippi valley against the New Eng
land free trade on agricultural pro-
ducts, and that all voters in Iowa
should have voice on the question.
Senator Cummins yesterday endorsed
the Oregon primary plan.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
CHILDREN LOSE WAY
DURING THE BLIZZARD
HORSES GOT LOST BUT FINALLY
PICKED UP A TRAIL TOA
RANCH.

Ainsworth, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: So far only one case of
suffering has been reported from the
blizzard-that of Frank Mensinger's
children. They were out on the ranch
alone, some fifteen miles southeast of
here Sunday morning, they hitched up
the team and started to town facing
that storm. They lost their way, but
the horses finally pulled into Hanna's
ranch where they were cared for.
They were frozen some, but not seri-
ously.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
ALBERT QUINN CRITICALLY ILL
FROM AWFUL EXPERIENCE.
SAVED FAMILY BY HEROIC WORK
FOUND THE HOUSE ON FIRE AT 3
O'CLOCK MONDAY MORNING.
WHEN STORM WAS AT ITS WORST
The Interior Of the Home AbIaze Gum
Went from One Room to Another,
Throwing and Driving the Family
Out Doors, Then Became Bewildered

o'Neill, Neb., Jan. 5. - Special to
The News: AS a result of his home
burning to the ground Monday night
and his heroic efforts to save his fam
lily from death in the flames, Albert
Gum lies at neighbours home crit
ically i'll.
At o'clock Monday morning Mr..
Gum awoke to find the interior of his
home ablaze. Choking with smoke he
broke into the bedroom of his young
est child, and not being able to find
the outer door from the darkness and
smoke he broke through a bedroom
window and was compelled to throw
the child out.
Saves Entire Family.
He went from one bedroom to an.
other, rousing and calling to his fam
lily to run for their lives. He succeed
ed in getting the entire family out be-
fore the house collapsed. He paid no
attention to fire or smoke, and as a
result he inhaled so much of the flame
and smoke that his life is hanging in
the balance, with very little chances
of recovery.
Daughter Drags Him Out.
After saving the family he became
bewildered and was unable to find his
way out of the building, His oldest
daughter missed him and went back
into the house and literally dragged
him out.
Owing to the bitter cold the fire de-
partment could not get to the building
in time to control the fire and the
building and contents were entirely
consumed. The family did not save
anything except the clothing they re-
tired in, and some of the members
show burns and scars from the fire
Lies Out In Cold, Nearly Naked.
Mr.. Gum was so exhausted and so
badly injured that he fell on the froz-
en- ground and lay there for some time
with no covering other than his night
clothes. The fire started from hot
ashes thrown too close to the building.
The loss is $1,000, with $500 insurance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Reflects on a Nebraska Company

Columbus, o., Jan. 5.-The Aetna
Indemnity of Hartford. Conn, and the
Farmers and Merchants Insurance
company of Lincoln. Neb,, have been
barred from writing new business in
Ohio on orders from Superintendent C.
G. Lemert of the insurance depart
ment, under penalty of revocation of
their licenses. The action was taken
as a result of reports received reflect
ing upon the financial condition of the
companies.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
THE SHORTEST INAUGURAL.
Governor Foss of Massachusetts Makes
New Record by Brief Speech.

Boston, Jan. 5.-Eugene n. Foss,
native of Vermont and business man
of Massachusetts, gratified long cher.
ished wish today in assuming the Of
flee of governor of the commonwealth
The inaugural ceremonies before the
joint convention of the senate and
house were in the nature of demo
cratic celebration. Governor Foss also
made another record by delivering an
inaugural address that was the short
est and plainest in the memory of the
oldest ofticeholders beneath the gilded
home.
He told the legislature it should con,
slider direct nominations. the initiative
and referendum, the rights of labor to
organize and be protected by the con-
stitutional amendment of the income
tax, and reforms in elections.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
FIND CECIL GRACE'S
CAP AND GLASSES
ARTICLES OF LOST AMERICAN
AVIATOR PICKED UP
AT SEA.

Brussels, Jan. 5.-The Aero club to.
day received a dispatch from the pres
ident of the Osend Aero club, stating
that an aviator's cap and glasses, prob
ably those worn by Cecil Grace, sup
posed to have been lost in the North
sea, had been picked up at sea off Ma.
riakerke, on the Belgian coast.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
is Die in African Wreck.

Queenstown, Union of South Africa,
Jan. 5.-Fifteen persons were killed
and forty or fifty others injured in the
wreck of passenger train near Nath-
cart, Cape Colony, early today. The
train, which was loaded with holiday
merry-makers from East London, left
the rails and, turning over, rolled down
an embankment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Rumors of Earthquake Damage. :

St Petersburg, Jan. 5.-A message
from Tashkent, Russian Turkestan,
says there are unconfirmed rumors
that the towns of Przhevalsk and Pish-
PEEK, in the territory of Semiryetchenk
were destroyed by yesterdays earth
quake and that a lake has formed on
the site of the former place. Each
toy has a population of about 5000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
WOULD REPEAL
COUNTY OPTION
GOVERNOR MARSHALL OF INDL
ANA MAKES THAT RECON-
MENDATION

Indianapolis, Jan. 5.-In his mes
sage to the Indiana legislature today
Governor Thomas r. Marshall recon-
mended the repeal of the county OPP
ton law, enactment of a direct pri-
mary law and a referendum act giving
the voters the right to approve or re.
ject measure passed by the legisla-
turp
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
A Mysterious Balloon SIGHTED.

Berlin, Jan. 5.-A dispatch from Co
penhagen reports a balloon supposed
to be the German Hildebrant, missing
since December 29, passed over Hoeg
anaes, Sweden, last night. No pas
sengers were visible.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
SENATE HoNoRs ELKINs.
Adjourns Immediately After conven-
ing, in Memory of Dead Member.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Congress re-
convened at noon today following the
recess for the Christmas holidays. The
senate adjourned Immediately out of
respect for Senator Elkins, who died
last night.
The house will probably proceed
with consideration of the legislative
appropriation bill which is under the
head of unfinished business.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty-four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.

Chicago, Jln. 5.-The bulletin is.
sued by the chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Threatening tonight, with colder
north and west portions Friday; fair
with colder east portion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
Named to Succeed Hale.

Augusta, Me-, Jan. 5.-Charles F.
Johnson of Waterville, was nominated
for the United States senate, to sue.
coed Senator Eugene Hale at the
democratic legislature caucus tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
A Sanitation Fund.

Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Jan. s.
The government has issued decree
setting aside l percent of the import
duties collected for the creation of a
fund to be used for sanitary purposes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
DEATH IN
THE BLIZZARD
INDIAN 2 OMAN PERSISTED NEAR
F. LAX IN STORM,
FROM EXPOSURE
Only One Ira was Able to Leave
Dallas, Eastbound, Between Monday
and Wednesday Mornings-Tidines
of Billiards. Suffering Coming In.

Fairfax, S. d., Jan. Especial to
The News: An aged Indian woman
whose name was not learned was
frozen to death in Sundays storm and
two others, men, will probably die
from exposure.
The temperature was 200 and 90
below zero Monday and Tuesday
mornings respectively, after the storm.
lest Sunday in years.
But one train came out of Dallas
between Sunday and Wednesday
morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-01-06
MARK NJ. COAD
ASSASSINATED
WELL KNOWN FREMONT MILLION.
ARE SHOT TO DEATH.
BY A sPANIARD IN CHEYENNE

Sheep Herder Who Thought Coad Had
Not Treated Him Fairly, Fired Four
Bullets Into Aged Ranch okner's
Body In a Cheyenne Hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
BRISTOW DECLARES CONTINUAL WAR ON
 THE STAND FATHERS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1n

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1D .~~~S~~~~~~~ farmer in an automobile going to mar ket"
 President Taft lunched with Governor Stubbs of Kansas, Governor Mann of Virginia and Governor Colqutt of Texas. He dined tonight at the Country club.
 IF laying the cornerstone of the new city building here President Taft an- nounced himself as favoring the respon- sibility of a commission form of munici- pality. The President came close to ad- vocating other reforms of government.
 Experiments" he said, have been made as to the character of the best municipal government. I think the general tendency of the modern view Is that the municipal government is best at least for cities of any size which fixes the responsibility of one or a very small body of men and makes them an swer. to the whole people of the city for the government. The method by which the people elect eight or 10 or 12 or Is different officers takes away the opportunity of the people to hold someone responsible for defects in the actual government.
 But if you give the mayor under the so called federal system the right to appoint ali the officers and any officer fails, the mayor is responsible because he appointed him and he ought to re- move him If he is a bad man or mak e him better if he is capable of improve ment.
 Under the so called commission sys- tem,' which I believe you have in Kan sas the same principle is exemplihed."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
DAYS RECORD OF
 COUNTY COURT

Suits were filed yesterday in the cir cult court as follows:
 Laura E. Milan vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for $10o,0OO for alleged personal injuries, She sets out that she was a passenger on one of the defendant company's cars on the 9th day of September, and that she was thrown to the ground and per manently injured.
 R. H. Milan vs. the Birmingham Hall = way, Light and Power company for $50, 900 for the alleged personal injuries to his wife on the 9th of September, when she was passenger on a street car.
 F. Ball vs. the Tennessee Coal, Tor and Railroad company for $500 for in juries which he alleges were the result of the company's failure to provide him, when he was employed by the de- fendant company, reasonably safe place in which to work.
 In the city court Oscar Matthews filed suit against the Birmin gham Rail- way. Light and Power company for s2500, alleging that he was assaulted by a conductor who claimed that h5 had not paid his fare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
HUEYTOWN WANTS
 T|DEWATER LINE Baptists Holding Big Meet
 ing at Bessemer .ss
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
Car Is Robbed-Cotton Men Will Meet Saturday-Bungalow School Opens-City Court Quiet.
 Announcements

Bessemer, September 26-(SpeciaL) Citizens of Hueytown are much inter ested in the proposed line of the Tide water from Ensley 40 Bessemer and an effort will be made to have the company pass directly through the thfckly settled section. A number of the officials of the company were in Bessemer a few days ago and inspected this section. and also about Bessemer; and while they did not express them selves as to the intentions of the com pany the citizens are hopeful they made a good impression. The people have been for months trying to get the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company to build a line 10 Hueytown, but so far without results, although the route has been looked over a number of times.
 A local car on the Frisco was broken into last night and seven pairs of shoes stolen. As yet no trace of the robbers has been found. but the police hope to round them up soon.
 The farmers institute and Truck Growers Association will meet al the board of trade rooms next Saturday afternoon. Prof. C. \. Carey superin tendent of the institute. will be here and bring many lecturers who have made a special study Of Alabama soil It is expected much good vii result from the talks of the instructors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27

threatened strike of federated shop em- ployes might be revived by way of sym pathy. f. .s ~, < President Markham of the Illinois Gen. tral said the strike of clerks thus far was of little consequence. "I guess his is just an aftermath of the federated shop employees controversy said MT Markham. n
 "A few clerks walked out without wall h. ing in New Orleans, Memphis and Jack son, and at Memphis a few shopmen struck in sympathy. That is the only place where shopmen struck. None of the employees in Chicago quit and those in the south issued mo warning"
 T. J. Foley. general manager of the road, said the clerks struck because the road refused to recognize clerks union recently organized in New Orleans. He said the trouble had no direct connec- ton with thet demands of the federated shop employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-27
FITS. IS SURE DR.
 DENNY WILL ACCEPT
Believes Board Would Not Have Made Announce
 ment Unless Informed

Frank E'itts, popular insurance man of Tuscaloosa who was in the city at the Morris hotel yesterday, talked last night of the election of Dr. George H. Denny to the presidency of the Uni- versity of Alabama and said that Tus- caloosa people were very much elated over his selection.
 I've were confident that the board had definite information from Dr. Denny that he would accept" said MT. Fitts, "or they would not have an- nounced his election so publicly, and we are very much in hopes that he will see fit to take the presidency of the state university The people of Tuscaloosa are elated over the selec- ton of Dr. Denny. They look upon; him as one of the foremost educators of the south and believe that the univer sity has great prospects under his lead ership.
 "A few days ago I heard a man, who Is acquainted with Dr. Denny, say that if a boy ever wrote him letter ask : ing for a catalog of his institution Dr Denny made it a personal matter; and that the boy either had to come 10 school there or whip Dr. Denny. He is aggressive and l believe is the man for the place.
 The prospects of the university are very bright Already the enrolment is greater than at this time last year Football prospects are good, too. With the return of Countess and Baumgart- neri the team is greatly. strengthened and should be very strong.
 All of the educational institutions of Tuscaloosa are prospering. The new boys school Is meeting, with better prospects even than expected and the number of students Is so large thai Professor Pulliam has had to enlarge his faculty. The new building is mod ern and complete and the school has a bright outlook.
 Tuscaloosa is picking up in ever, way With new railroad, a new cleo. tric line in sight, and new develop ments along other lines. everybody 1. buoyant with hope"