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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
THACKERAY AS A TALKER.
A Grand oratorioal Display That Did
Not Take Place.

Thackeray was terribly self con.
scious and usually presented very
poor appearance when he attempted To
deliver a speech. "Why can't they get
Dickens to take the chair2" he grum.
bled when he had to preside ut the
general theatrical fund HE can make
n speech, and n good one I'm OF no
use. They little think how nervous
am, and Dickens doesn't know the
meaning OF the word"
An amusing story is recorded of the
occasion when, with Mr.. Fields. the
well known American publisher,
Thackeray Travelled to Manchester to
make n speech at the founding OF tho
Free Library institution In that town
The would be orator declared that, al.
though Dickens and Bulwer Lytton
and Sir James stephen were to pre-.
cede him. he intended to beat each Of
them on this occasion. He insisted
that Mr.. Fields should be seated di-
rectly in front Of him so that he should
not miss n single word.
Later, as he rose, he looked at his
friend rs much as to say, "Tll show
you what speaking Is" He began flu.
emily. was excellent for two minutes
and then in the midst Of most ear.
nest sentence stopped suddenly, gave
look OF comic despair and sat down
MY boy" he said when the meeting
was over-"my boy, you have acct.
dentally missed hearing one of the
finest speeches ever prepared by n
great British orator."-"Some Aspects
OF Thackeray," by Lewis Melville
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

Only one resort in the east part of
town remains open today. The others
are closed as the result of an action
begun by County Attorney James
Nichols to permanently close them UNI
der provisions of the Alberts law.
The resort now Open it is reported.
Will close its doors within a few days.
County attorney Nichols came to Nor.
folk Friday and began investigation
OF the resorts. ItumOrs that he was
planning final action brought keep
ers of the places to a hurried packing
and the doors were closed Sunday
night.
Ruby White, an owner of one of the
resorts, is now at the home of her
parents near Lincoln. It is said that
after she had secured a divorce from
her husband she had planned to close
her resort without any compulsory
and from the authorities Gene Best,
another resort keeper, declared that
he had not had his place open since
he had pleaded guilty at Madison last
week
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
CHICAGO POLICE SCANDAL.
Other Arrests Are Likely to be Made
During the Day.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-One witness, May
Ward, who was brought back to Chi
cago from Pittsburg, Mich, it was
expected would be called to testify
before the civil service commission
today before the prosecution rests its
case against Inspector Charles C. Dor
man and Lieuts. w. Ambrose and
Thomas j. Howard, charged with in
competency, inefficiency and neglect
of duty. Council for the policemen
would not say whether their clients
would be witnesses in their own be-
half but it was the general impression
that at least one of them would tes-
tify
1t was taken as practically certain
that charges similar to those already
filed against the defendants and In
spector John l.. Revere, Capt. Ber-
nard Baer and Lieut.. John Hanley
would be made today against still an
other inspector, a captain and three
lieutenants.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
LITTLEToN's SPEECH SHARP.
Martin, in Turn, Asks that the New
Yorker Be Impeached

Washington, Dec. A scathing de-
nunciation of the so-called American
Antitrust league by Representative
Littleton of New York, democrat,
was followed this afternoon by the
presentation of resolution by repub-
lican Leader Mann to appoint a com
mittee of seven members to investi-
gate the attack on Mr.. Littleton. Mr..
Mann's resolution referred to the re-
Spect in which Mr. Littleton was held
as representative.
The resolution was referred to the
rules committee.
4 sensational development was a
petition by Hendy b. Martin of the
Antitrust league, for Mr.. LittletOn's
impeachment. The demand was in
the form of memorial and was ac.
companied by a resolution. They were
presented at the speakers office by
Mr. Martin and a committee while Mr..
Littleton was on the floor of the
house making an impassioned speech,
denouncing Martin and his antitrust
league.
Representative Gardner of Massa.
Chusetts (republican). member of
the steel trust investigating commit
tee, interrupted Mr.. Littleton to in
dorse the latter's statements. Every
word that the gentleman from New
York has said as to his attitude on the
investigation committee is absolutely
true" said Mr.. Gardner, amid the APP.
plause of the house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
Ancient Stone Workers,

Egyptian stone workers 1000 years
ago had surprising knowledge of
what are considered modern tools
These pyramid builders operated with
solid and tubular drills and straight
and circular saws In handling the
tubular drills. which were of superior
quality, the skill of the artisan was
so remarkable that the cutting marks
In granite show no indication Of wear
Of the tool, while cut OF tenth Of
an inch was made in the hardest rock
at each revolution. \ hole through
both hard and soft material was bored
perfectly smooth and uniform.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
Musical Comedy Saturday Night.

Victor Herbert and Henry Bios
SONS tuneful comic opera, The Red
Mill" will be the attraction at the
Auditorium Saturday night, Dec. 9.
With record OF one entire year on
Broadway, New York City, at the
Knickerbocker theater, and three
months each in Chicago, Boston and
Philadelphia, "The Red Mill" stands
out as the most popular musical hit
of the past three seasons and one
that will prove popular for many sea
sons to come, possessing all the ele-
ments of an enduring success both in
story and music.
The Red MILF marks the nine
teenth complete musical play by Vic
tor Herbert, every one of which has
scored an undeniable success, and
they have proved the vehicles for
most of the distinguished musical
stars of the present day. Henry Bios
som. the author of the book and Tyr
les, has already come to the front as
the American Gilbert, each of his
writings having, like Herbert's, proved
immensely successful. Starting with
Checkers" his first and only dra
matte writing, he rapidly followed
with THE Yankee Consul" Mile.
Modiste, "The Prima Donna" and
The Red Mill" In The Red Mill'
Mr. Blossom has succeeded in telling
an unusually interesting story deal
ing with the adventures of a frislIy
pair of Americans who are doing"
Europe for the first time bat who
strike snag in one of the small vii
lagos of Holland when their money
gives out, and the most amusing
complications follow, which lead them
to assume all kinds of DISCUSSES The
music of Mr. Herbert, which is of the
whistleable kind and satisfies not only
music lovers alone, but the masses,
to whom song is one of the greatest
delights.
The large company has been care.
fully selected and embraces a cast of
rare individuality, headed by James
Crawley and William Moore, who in
terpret the two Americans, Con Kid.
der and Kid Conner.
Prices are soc to $3.50.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
H. r HENRY DEAD.
Former Holt County Legislator Was
Father Of Plainview Editor.

Former Holt County Legislator Was
Father Of Planview Editor
II, X. Henry. former member ot
the Nebraska state legislature. passed
away Saturday at his home. Mt Yer.
non, Ia, aged IS years. The hmcdi.
ate cause of his demise was pncu
mona.
MIR. Henry was resident of Mt.
Vernon about two years ago. lie for.
merly resided in Holt county and held
the office OF county treasurer for two
terms. In the nineties he served two
terms in the state legislature.
He was democratic member of the
state legislative sessions Of 1907 and
1909, and in the latter he was can
didate for the speakership. His sue
cessful opponent was c. w. Pool
Mr.. Henry is survived by his wife,
four sons and one daughter. Lee w.
Henry, one of the sons, is the editor of
the Plainviow News. The body was
shipped Monday to O'Neill for burial,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

ENJOY run through the ucighhorhuod
streets aud alleys before the ccyning
meal The return trip was made
through an alley When within "A
block north Of the Husscy home a race
was suggested.
The boys, running at their highest
rate of speed, William and Young
Bussey leading George by sccyral feet.
reached the opening of the alley The
two leaders saw the approaching au.
tomubilc and turned to the side, but
too late to warn George The lad
probably his only thought being of
winning the race. ran ahead and was
struck on the head by the projection
OF the right front spring of the car.
The body was thrown to the pavement
several feet to the right of the place
of the collision
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
SHoNKA IN HIS LIST.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-W II. Eckersll,
former star of the University of Chi
cago football team made public the
following selection of an all western
football team:
Hoeffel, Wisconsin, left end Conk.
lin Captain, Michigan, left tackle;
Shonka Nebraska, left guard; Nor.
rell, Minnesota, center; Scruby. Chi.
cago, right guard; Rademacher, Chi
Cago. right tackle; Wells, Michigan,
right end; Mol, Wisconsin. quarter.
back Rosenwald, Minnesota, left half.
back; Sauer, Chicago, right halfback;
Thompson, Michigan. fullback.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

Buffalo, y. Y, Dec. flames NJ.
Lynch, president of the International
Typographical union, attended meet
ing of the Buffalo local Referring to
the Mcnamara Case President Lynch
said:
Union labor does not encourage
the destruction of property or the TAX.
ing of human life. have nothing TO
say as to the punishment of the Nc
Namaras as | do not know the details
of their confession"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

Joseph A. Powell, formerly Nor
folk boy, native of this city, died
near Cambridge, Idaho, on Nov 20,
from typhoid fever, according to word
that has just reached Norfolk friends.
Joseph Powell was born at Norfolk,
Nov. %, 1880, and grew to manhood
here. He went with the Second Ne
braska regiment during the Spanish
war. After returning home he went
to the Pacific coast with his father,
U. =. Powell Four years ago he
moved to Riverside, Cal, where he re.
sided until last September, when he
went to Idaho. He leaves a widow,
two little daughters, his father and
three sisters to mourn his loss
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
GUILTY OF ASSAULT.

Fremont, eb.. Dec. AFTER five
hours deliberation the jury hearing the
case of Fred Mathiessen, charged with
shooting Herman Washer with intent
to kill brought in verdict OF a
simple assault.
Washer had found his wife in Math-
lessons store one day last summer
and had assaulted him. Mathiessen
went into rear room and seized a
revolver, returning and shooting Was
mer. The bullet struck near the
heart but glanced off and caused only
flesh wound.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

You must have called ME late this
morning, Sylvenn II was ~ o'clock
when | reached the office. And had
an important appointment for 10
O'Clock, too"
why. l called you at 1880, John"
WAS the clock rightT
Yes; l set 1t last night when you
came home. You remember | called
downstairs when you came in and
asked you what time 1t was And
you said 1890. The clock In my room
said 45, so | turned 1t back to agree
with your watch, and, OF course,
called you by the correct time this
morning Buffalo Express.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
THRIVED ON MISFORTUNE.
A German PeddIer Who InsuIted the
Kaiser ard Got Rich.

NalSer ara Got RIch.
A German hawker, Hans Bauer
meiSter, retired from business, having
amnsScd little fortune. According to
u Paris contemporary, misfortune was
the foundation of his success. The
hawker's speciality was the sale of por'
traits OF the imperial family.
His mode OF haranguing his audience
was something like this: Buy por
trait OF William l., whose motto was,
I have no time to be wearied.'"
Who'll buy this Frederick H., whose
prayer was, Teach me to suffer with
out complainingT DO not fail to
complete your collection and buy this
portrait Of our great emperor, William
H., whose favorite phrase is, Augusta
you pack your trunks"
This last always brought down the
audience. and in time the police, in
another sense. Bauermeister was sen.
fenced to sixty days for lese majesty.
He did his time and on release re-
started his business. He sold his por-
traits with the old formula until he
came to that Of the kaiser, and then
he said, Il have learned to my cost
that 1t Is not lawful to repeat what
he says so often" The people were
just as well pleased, and the portraits
sold splenddly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
Would Help Victims, Families.

New York, Dec. A proposal that
the 100000 subscribed by labor un-
ions to aid the McNamaras in their
defense be turned over to the relatives
of victims of the Los Angeles Times
disaster was endorsed at a meeting of
the Central Labor union of Brooklyn.
The Mcnamara brothers were severe.
ly arraigned, and the sympathy and
support of the Brooklyn unions was
promised to President Gompers OF the
national federation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
A Now Way to Relation.

A clergyman recently said. IF
were to start new religion. do you
know what would dog
You'd go out and preach, wouldn't
YOU" asked
I'D do something else first" he re-
piled. ~ would go to the popular
song writer's. writer's OF words and
writer's of music. and would get
them to write songs expressing the
spirit Of the new religion. If we can
only make people feel religion, If we
can make them realize that it is al
ready there in their hearts. make them
love it, we can move the world."-San
Francisco Bulletin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

The prairie chicken was once so
abundant that in Kentucky, where the
slave owners fed II to the negroes
they tired of it and begged their mas
ters not to make them eat 1t. 1t was
commonly known rs "niggcr bird" To
find the prairie chicken now one must
tramp the isolated regions of the west
Even in Indian territory hunter is
considered lucky II he even gets n
shot ut one. have heard the old set.
tiers say that the prairie chicken was
once more abundant than the English
Monthly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
MONDAY MENTIONS.

II. F. Barrnhart went to Butte.
M. c. Hazen went to Neigh on
business.
Misses Erna and Rossella Filter
were here from Hadar visiting theil
grandparents.
Burt Mapes is at Hot Springs, S. D.,
on business.
Manager Johnson of the Madison
county poor farm was in the city
transacting business.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Dean will leave
Norfolk soon for California, where
they will spend the winter
The Misses Emma STACK and Clara
Schriner returned to their home at
Syracuse, Neb.. after spending Thanks
giving with Miss Elisa Filter.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert King,
son.
Mrs. Gleason at 500 South Fourth
street is suffering from an attack of
the grip.
Miss Olga Grauel has accepted a
position as stenographer in the office
Of Mapes & Hazel.
The 3.year.old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Wachter was operated on
for adenoids and enlarged tonsils.
Rev Otto .Bergfeeder, pastor of the
Emmanuel Lutheran church, has pub
lished a pamphlet containing three OF
his addresses in the English language
f. J. RiX, who is spending the win
ter at Riverside, Cal, with his daugh-
ter, writes Norfolk friends that he
likes the west and is having fine
time"
Miss Carrie Thompson has gone
back to Newman Grove TO take charge
of her school, after few days visit
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Thompson.
Special Agent Peter Jolly of the
Northwestern road is back on the
Job" after spending Thanksgiving
with relatives in Milwaukee. Mrs.
Jolly remained with her relatives at
Milwaukee, and may spend the win
ter in that city.
Jack and Dan Sullivan are winter
ing at the home of their relatives at
O'Neill. Jack has been in San Fran
cisco for several months and Dan
has been doing things in New York
City.
The Ad Club will hold a special
meeting in the Commercial club
rooms at s o'clock this evening. All
members of the AID club are urged to
be present at this meeting, which
promises to be interesting,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Sessions have re-
ceived word that Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c.
O'Connor of Harrington, formerly OF
Norfolk, will leave their home next
Wednesday for Panama, to spend the
winter. They have been urged to
come to Norfolk for visit enroute.
Mrs. Earl Brakeman and daughter
Margery left at noon for Los Angeles,
Cal, where they will spend the winter
with Mrs Blakeman's mother. The
baby is not very strong, and the fam
lily physician advises the change. Mr..
Brakeman accompanied them to Co
lumbus and will join them in Califor-
MIA later in the winter.
The condition of Ed Dixon, who has
been quite i'll in Spokane, is said to
be materially improved Mr.. Dixon
has never fully recovered from the
effects of the injuries which he sus-
tanned in an electric train wreck at
Spokane two years ago, and he re-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
NAPOLEON at Waterloo.

The question, Was Napoleon him
self at the battle OF Waterloo" does
net admit of fiat answer. He was
not himself physically. The dread dis.
ease Of which six years later he died
was Mt work upon him. and the phys
ical decay. while it in no way affected
his mind told heavily upon his will
1t was, for instance. observed that
during his last campaign he was Of
ten found to be in a sleepy mood. that
he talked instead Of acting. that he
frequently asked for the opinions of
others, thing that he had rarely been
known to do before, and that he SEEM
ed quite often to waver in his resolu-
ton, whereas he had always been not
ed for the rapidity Of his decisions,
Mentally It was the same old Napo.
leon. but the great intellect was sorely
handicapped by the stomach trouble
that was so soon to kill him.-New
York American.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
What He Wanted 70 See.

1t cannot be denied that the saddest
thing In the world is man trying to
buy in a department store a garment
for woman. Discouraged before he
begins, walk through acres Of gar.
ments which are none Of his business
depresses him still further Saleswo,
men are pltifully tolerant. even kind.
but his sense Of inferiority grows.
One unfortunate who tried to buy a
sweater for wife who was out Of
town did at last rebel His first mis-
take was in language. Thirty six
chest" he said. "Thirty-six bust"
corrected the young woman. At last
in helpless tangle he bought meekly
what he was told to buy. Then she
asked, as there anything more l can
show you?"
"Yes," he said solemnly. the quick
est way out."-New York Sun.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
BOAT EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR.
Cause of Disaster is a Mystery-FiVt
Are Injured.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. Capt. f. A.
Swaner and four members of the tow
boat Diamond were killed in the en-
plosion of the boats boiler while she
was lying in the Ohio river off Avalon,
six miles south. Five others were in
jured, two fatally.
The boat relocated and now lies at
the bottom of the Ohio, part of the
after-deck exposed. The cause of the
explosion has not been learned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
Her Suspicious Aroused,

MY father persuaded me to take q
course In domestic science"
And how do you like the course2"
well. 1t looks like ordinary kitchen
work to me. If my suspicious are con.
irmed l shall drop the course and
make father buy me fifty dollar hat"
Louisville Courier journal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

II should like to open an account at
this bank, If you please"
1--WE shall be glad to accommodate
you, madam. What amount do you
wish to deposit?"
"Oh, but I mean charge account.
such as l have Mt the big dry goods
ores."-Chicago Tribune.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

tional council has tclcgraphed an APP.
peal for aid TO the American congress
and to the sister parliaments OF the
world
The assemblies at lspahan, Tambriz
and Herman and other cities have tel.
egraphed to MIR. Shuster, lauding his
services and affirming their conf.
denCe i'm him
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

"Now they claim that the human
body contains sulphur"
"ln what amount"
"Oh, in varying quantities."
well, that may account for some
girls making better matches than 9th.
ers."-London Opinion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
Repudiate McNamaras.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 4.-The Los
Angeles typographical union of the in
ternational body to which James b.
Mcnamara belongs, repudiated him
and his brother John J. Mcnamara,
secretary of the international associa-
ton OF Bridge and Structural Iron
workers, in resolutions adopted here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

Washington, Dec. 4.-Both houses of
the SiXty-second congress convened at
noon today. Practically every men,
Der of each house was in his seat. The
galleries were crowded and hundreds
of persons were unable to gain admis.
sion.
The expected speech of Representa-.
tive Littleton of New York regarding
the steel trust was the sensational in.
Cident featuring the opening day.
Stephens Sworn In.
The house will continue as usual at
moon. New members sworn in were
Browning of New Jersey, Ainey of
Pennsylvania, Stephens of Nebraska,
Taggart of Kansas and Mcclellan of
Tennessee.
President Tafts message to con-
gress will be sent in Tuesday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

In buying gems always beg. buy or
borrow a microscope and examine the
stone carefully through the telltale
lens. Flaws Invisible to the naked eye
which depreciate or entirely destroy
the value OF the gem will be easily
PpcOpnizad
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

is a very unwise movement ! am
against H. II is like the populace In
the Roman arena demanding with its
thumbs down that the victorious glad.
iator plunge the knife into his victim.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08

Gently went to Spokane for treatment.
He writes now to his parents here,
MIR and Mrs. w. r. Dixon, that he is
feeling much better than he has at
any time in recent months.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
Would Ahroaata Treaty.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 4,-United
States Senator, Rainyer announced his
intention of supporting the senate
resolution calling for the abrogation
of the treaty of 1882 between the
United States and Russia.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-08
GoMPERS AGAINST 1T.
Refuses Sanction to Movement for Max
imum Punishment Of Mcnamara.

imum Punishment Of Mcnamara.
New York. Dec Al am not a
hound; l am not a hound; don't
seek human life in punishment for
crime"
This was the angry exclamation of
Samuel Gompers on his return from
Troy when shown a dispatch from
Spokane saying the Central Labor
council of that city is planning
countrywide movement to obtbain the
maximum punishment for the Los
Angeles dynamiters,
Il do not believe in capital punish
ment under any circumstances" he
continued. Il do not believe the state
mas a right to take human life This