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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
ROBBED AT TILOEN.
Young Man is Slugeed and Roll of
$40 is Taken From Him.


Tilden Citizen: A young man
named Johnson who has been en-
ployed by Pat Tierney had received
his accumulated wages toward the
end of the week. He came to town.
drank freely and showed a good sized
roll of bills while playing cards il one
of the places where gambling is not
forbidden by the village ordinances.
(By the way, gambling is permissible
in every building in town except the
saloons, so far as the local enforce
ment of law is concernedD According
to reports, Johnson was badly intoXi'
Gated, and while in this condition was
allured into a building by one of the
four young men mentioned, dressed
in the garb of woman. What else
transpired until the real crime was
committed, is not necessary to relate
He was later decoyed to the inter
section of Second and Center streets
and there deliberately slugged He
received a deep cash over the eye
and his face was badly disfigured
He was taken to Catron's livery barn
between midnight and one O'Clock
where his wounds were dressed and
care taken of him until morning. Up
ON regaining consciousness johnson
could tell only a disconnected story
but his pocketoook and about sac
were gone and he does not hesitate
to name the parties who committed
the highway robbery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
CHICKENS AT FREMONT.
Norfolk Not the Only Town That Has
Grief From Poultry.

Fremont Tribune: The ordinance
requiring chicken fanciers within the
city limits to keep their birds penned
up became effective again March 1,
and already Chief of Police Peterson
has had complaints from several sourc-
es that the chicken owners are 10th
to deprive their fowls of their free
dom
One Fremont woman yesterday af-
ternoon telephoned to Chief of Police
Peterson that she would like to have
a way suggested to prevent her
neighbor's chickens from roosting on
the porch of her home.
Have you reminded your neighbor
that the ordinance is now in effect
and asked her to keep her chickens
penned up?" asked the chief.
well, did speak to her about it
two years ago" the woman replied,
but she don't seem to remember it
very we'll"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
Northwest Weddings.

Harry Macy and Miss Leila Harris
were married at Herrick.
Kent G. Rakes and Miss Icle r
Astleford were married at Phoenix.
Carl Anderson and Miss Alice Arm
strong were married at Newport.
Frank Foy and Miss Elizabeth Bolte
were married at Snyder
Carson Kettleson and Miss Schweit.
ger were married at Madison.
Charles f. Linn and Nellie j. Car.
son were married at Madison.
Theodore Scheer and Miss Bertha
limerick were married at Madison.
Charles L. Weinberger and Miss
Viola NJ. Lattimer were married at
Madison.
n. W. Mosel and Miss Martha
Kuhne were married at Orchard
George Golster and Miss Ida PRIDE.
now were married at West Point.
Frank Wackel and Miss Ella Meier
We're married at West Point.
John Gillespie and Miss Mary Car.
raher were married at Tilden.
II. L. Nellor and Miss Agnes S. Baas
were married at West Point
H. ]. Pels and Miss Anna Lummel
were married at West Point.
Frank Fauss and Miss Elmer Mon.
mich were married at West Point.
Albert C. Duemmel and Miss Ella
Lorenzen were married at West Point
H. F. Lessman and Miss Hazel Der.
nice Mcintosh were married at
Wayne.
F. H. Wolter and Miss Emma Lille
were married at Wayne.
Lapdus Storm and Miss Nellie A
Ziegenbein were married at Royal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
North Nebraska Deaths.

Harry Smiser died at Burke
Hubert Mcnamara died at Butte.
w. II. Regland died at Creighton
Mrs. A. NJ. White died at Spring
view.
Vaclav Tomek died at Niobrara.
Lewis A. Bowden died at Wisner.
Mrs. p. II. Christensen died at Til
den
Mrs. w. II. Mitchell died at Clear
water.
Frank Otto died at Pierce.
Mrs. r. j. Horne died at Neigh.
Mrs. Frantiske Hekrdle died at
Stanton.
George W. Price died at ST Paul
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
THE ADMINISTRATION dope"
Just Big Demonstration In Reply
to Critics" They say

Just a Big Demonstration In Reply
to Critics" They say.
Washington, March Tn answer
TO charges that the United States
army Is not prepared for actual war.
fare and that It Is lacking in every
essential that goes to make up de-
fensiye force, the general stan by
direction OF the president, has order
ed magnificent test of the whole
machinery controlling the army on
a scale greater than ever before at
tempted in time of peace In this coun.
try.
Reproducing as nearly as possible
war conditions involving hostilities In
advance of a formal declaration of
war, the president gave the word last
night and within few moments mes
sages were flying all over the country
by wire ordering the assemblage Of
10000 troops in the department OF
Texas. This practically is onefourth
of the entire army OF the United
States, including those troops in the
Philippines and other insular posses.
sions.
The navy Is to play its part and a
formidable fleet of armored cruisers,
supplemented by auXiliarieS necessary
for the successful maintenance of a
hostile naval force on the coast of
an enemy, will take its place off the
Texas shore line.
A Formidable Navy Force.
These cruisers comprise the pres.
ent fifth division of the Atlantic feet
now at Hampton Roads and which
are ready for sea The division com.
prises the flagship Tennessee, Mon.
tana, North Calorina and Washington,
all powerful armored cruisers of a..
500 tons displacement, under com.
mand of Rear Admiral Sidney A.
Staunton.
The military force will establish its
headquarters at San Antonio under
command of Major General William
II. Carter, assistant chief of the staff,
assisted by several brigadier generals
who will command the brigades into
which the grand division will be di-
vided These brigades will be placed
at strategic points throughout the de-
partment Of Texas, including not only
the Mexican border towns, to which
particular attention will be given, but
also Galveston and the other sea
ports.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
Observation-Disclosures.

At Fremont Saturday afternoon oc.
CURED the wedding of Walter Rad.
cliffe Mcfarland and Miss Pearl Della
Carlson. The young couple, to evade
and surprise their friends. left the
city on an early train Saturday morn
ing for Fremont.
Mr.. Mcfarland is the son Of County
Clerk s. r. Mcfarland. He is EN-
ployed as stenographer In the law Of
fees OF Mapes & Hazen and Is very
popular in Norfolk. Miss Carlson is
the daughter OF James w. Carlson. an
employe OF the F. E. Davenport shoe
store. Miss Carlson Is also a stenog-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10

Chicago, March 6.-Two hundred
Chicago women will invade Spring
field Tuesday to lobby for the passage
of the Brown municipal suffrage bill
now before the general assembly. The
delegation will include suffragists and
women who have not hitherto identi-
fled themselves with the movement.
Several young women from the North
western university also will make the
trip. Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCul.
Tough of Evanston. chairman of the
executive committee of the Illinois
Equal Suffrage league. and Miss Jane
Adams will conduct the lobby.
The delegation will be accompanied
by a band.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
CAN BAILEY GET sAcK2
Some Question Now as to Whether
His Resignation Can BE Withdrawn.

Washington, March Joseph Wei.
don Bailey of Texas may find his res
ignation of his commission as SEN
ator of the United States has entered
into effect
A nice question has developed as to
whether the vice president had the
right to withhold the resignation from
the senate after its presentation to
him for such purpose, and whether
the governor of the state of Texas had
the power and the authority to refuse
to accept the resignation and ask for
its withdrawal. There is the further
question of whether Mr.. Bailey, hay.
ing resigned the senatorship could
resume it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
Business Changes.

A. A. Short has opened up meat
market at Witten.
j. c. Hoffman of Lynch has pur-
chased the Wood implement business
at Butte.
William Madison has opened up a
meat market at Albion.
The firm of H. E. Fonda and Bros,
grain dealers, has dissolved at Genoa
Fogg & Ryan of Sioux city have
opened up an electrical supply store
at Dallas.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
Death Of Rosa Hudspeth.

Ainsworth Star Journal: The funer-
al of Miss Rosa Hudspeth was held
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of her sister, Mrs. NJ. E. Smith,
216 North Twenty-eighth street Rev.
B. M. Long of the Second Presbyter-
ian church had charge of the services.
Interment was in Wyuka.-Wednes
days Lincoln Journal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10

fork and remained there all night and
until about o'clock Saturday after
noon when man driving by happened
to stop and find him, He ran to q
neighbor of Mr. Kings and telephoned
to DR. Sturdcvant who went out and
brought Mr.. King to the santarium
At present writing MIR. King is improy.
ing
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
TO PLAY BALL.
II Is Said There viii be a Norfolk
Team for Comma Season.

When 1t was learned by several Nor
folk baseball fans that the Red Cloud
franchise in the state league had been
purchased Ivy York, they announced
that they would not give up in their
efforts for a baseball team for Norfolk
this season. There will be a ball
team in Norfolk, but 1t will not be
known as the clerks team" said Clar.
ence Rasley, manager of last years
successful clerks baseball team. at
will be known as the Norfolk team,
and 1t will be a good one" At the
same time the question as to support
of such team was brought up and 1t
was declared that the driving park
diamond is located too far from the
center of the city to assure large
enough crowds, and that If the Olney
field could be fenced in properly big
crowds would attend the games.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
Norfolk Addition for Jall2

Madison Chronicles; The capacity
of the county Jail is too small AS
was suggested by the Chronicle some
time ago, there should be dwelling
house built for the person who has
charge of the Jail instead of having
to live in the Jail. This would give
more room in the jail for prisoners,
Or We need Norfolk addition built
to the present structure.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
Winner Bank Election.

Winner Journal: At the annual
meeting of the directors of the Lamro
State bank held in this city, George
w. Mitchell was elected president.
Windsor Doherty. vice president and
J. X. McLain, cashier
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
A Distressing Esperieeee.

Atkinson Graphic: Friday afternoon
C. s. King was out on the ranch and
while driving the mules up in the
evening one Of them kicked him and
broke his leg. He managed to get
TO the house with the aid of a pitch.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
TEXAN SLABS ROOSEVELT.
One Colonel Refuses to Serve on Ted
dy's Reception Committee.

Houston, Tex, March 6.-Because OF
Colonel Roosevelt's attitude toward
Jefferson Davis, Judge Norman G. Kit
trell has declined to serve on the re.
ception committee which will meet the
former president here next Sunday.
Colonel Jacob F. Walters today &C
cepted the vacant position, saying he
did so owing to the restoration by Col
onel Roosevelt of Davis name on
Cabin John bridge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10

decision was surprise to the Valen.
tine aud O'Neill Offices. which have
always held to the contrary. not hav.
ing before been notified of any such
ruling by the general land oNice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10
MOTHER ACCUSED.

calIous and Brutal Crime Alleged
Against Edith MeIber
Albany, N. Y, March Enlarged
with the murder of her own child. Mrs.
Edith Melber OF Schenectady was
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-03-10

iapher and has many friends in Nor.
folk.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
PASSA|C VOTERS
ON COMMISSION
PLAN ACT TODAY
Heaviest Polling in Early Hours
in Favorable" Dis
triCts.
special to the Newark star ]

PASSAIC, July 25.-This city is yot-
ing today on the adoption OF rejection
of the provisions of the Walsh act,
providing for the commission form OF
government rom all indications the
vote is tight. A total Of 1852 votes is
needed to carry government by com
mission.
UP to 10 o'clock this morning 661
votes had been cast. but, of course,
there is no way of telling whether
they were for or against until the
count is made tonight.
In the Second and Third wards
where the proposition was most strong
ly favored. the vote is heavier than
in the First End ourth wards, where
the opposition was strongest.
The election was to have been held
a week ago, but because the petitions
were not all filed at the designated
tine postponement was necessary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
ELECT GOVERNOR HEAD OF
STATE HIGHWAY BOARD.
[speclaI % the Newarl, stnt. |

TRENTON, July 25.-The State High
way Commission. composed of Gov
ernor Wilson. State Road Commissioner
Edwin A. Stevens. Senate President
Ernest r. Ackerman and Speaker Ed
ward Kenny, of the Assembly, or
ganized at the State House today
Governor Wilson was made president
and Commissioner Stevens, secretary.
Senator Ackerman is in Europe and
on that account no special matters
were considered.
The principal business before the
commission is the work of getting a
survey for the Delaware Valley boule-
ward, to extend from this city to Port
Jervis. following the river The work
was authorized by the last Legislature,
which appropriated $4,000 for the sur
vey and the other necessary prelimi-
nary work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
RE NE " DEMAND
FOR WOOD BLOCK
IN BROAD STREET
Business Men Hope to Ward
Off Action in Favor of
Bitulithic.

There was but one dissenting vote
when a resolution holding out for wood
block pavement on North and South
Broad streets was offered for adoption
today at joint meeting of the Busi-
ness Mems Improvement Association
of l,orth and South Broad Streets.
The resolution will be presented by a
committee of both organizations 1t the
meeting of the Board of Works Thurs
day, in the hope of heading off any
action in favor of bitulithic pavement,
which the board may have planned for
Broad street, and for the purpose OF
bringing the consensus of opinion oil
the merchants again before the board
The resolution is:
Resolved, At joint meeting of the
North and South Broad Street Associa-
tion, held at the Board of Trade rooms
on Tuesday, July 25, 1t was decided to
adhere to our former decision in favor
of wood block as pavement foI
North and South Broad streets, and II
not acceptable to the Board of Works
to give 1t t, us at this time, that the
matter be deferred rather than take
some other pavement.
JULIUS STRAUS,
"ALBERT H. PEAL,
PATRICK MURPHY,
Committee"
Prominent Men Interested.
Among the business men present
were Moses Plaut, who presided as
(ContIpued ON Second Page.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
Z BOATS MISSING
IN STORMY RACE
TO NOVA SCOTIA

HALIFAX, N. s., July 25.-Buffeted
by storm that broke off the Nova
Scotia coast last night, the power boat
Caroline, owned by NJ F. Dennis, and
the favorite in the reciprocity motor
boat race from New York to Halifax,
crossed the finish line of the Royal
Nova Scotia Yacht Club pier at 1:30
p. m. today, apparently the winner Of
the contest.
The Caroline covered the 553 miles
between Gravesend Bay and Halifax
in exactly 81 hours. Several hours
after the Caroline's arrival nothing had
been seen of either of her rivals, the
Snapshot III. and the Eronel. There
was only few minutes difference in
the time allowances of these three
boats.
The Tramp, the scratch boat of the
four that started from Gravesend bay,
withdrew from the race somewhere in
the vicinity of Block Island
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
800 GIRLS
FLEE FIRE
IN PANIC.
Twelve Faint, Two Hurt,
as Paterson Store
BurnS.
Especial TO the Newark star.l

PATTERSON. July 25.-The lives of
300 girls were imperiled when fire des-
troyed the three-story frame Friedman
store and dwelling. Paterson street.
today. The girls employed in the Simon
Cohn mill. adjoining. became excited
and rushed pell-mell to the street,
pushing and showing one another. In
the turmoil fully twelve girls tainted
and two were seriously injured. The
injured are Amelia Russo, 16 years old.
of go Madison street, injuries on the
head and a broken leg. and Annie
ziegorello, is. of 50 Seventh avenue, in
ternal injuries.
The Friedman homestead came into
the limelight short time ago, and was
the scene of the shooting and killing
of Hyman Friedman. wealthy junk
dealer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
WILEY CASE PUT
UP To PRESIDENT
BY WILSON TODAY
Will Change Recommendation
if 1t Is Not Agreeable
to Taft.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July e5.-sec-
rctary OF Agriculture Wilson brought
the papers in the case or DIR. Harvey
w. Wiley to the White House today.
He refused to say what recommended
tions he had made to the President AMI
declared that there could be no clash
between him and Mr.. Taft because II
the recommendations made today were
not agreeable to the President he could
change them It was inferred from the
tenor OF Mr.. Wilson's remark that his
recommendations were not favorable to
DR.. Wiley.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
LOCAL SEEKS To
ENJO|N NATIONAL
CARPE PENTER BODY
Applies for Order Restraining
Prevention of Members
from Employment.

An order has been signed by Vice
Chancellor Howell directing the United
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners
of America to show cause why they
should not be enjoined from further
preventing the members of Carpenters
Local No. 1887 from procuring employ
ment in any part of this State. The
order is returnable before Vice Chan
cellor Walker in Trenton next Tuesday
The order directs that there shall be
no interference with the men or firms
employing them, and that there shall
be no boycott The trouble between
the local and the national organiza-
tion follows the suspension Of the To-
cal after a trivial dispute.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
HARRY LOUDENSLAGER
IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-The con-
dition of Congressman Harry Louden-
slager of Paulsboro. who has been i'll
for the last month, was reported today
to be critical. In addition to a kidney
disease. he is now battling with typhoid
fever, and the chances for his recovery
are said to be slight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
vedrineS and Beaumont
in Exciting Air
Contest.
WEYMANN FORCED TO
DROP FROM CONTEST
Ayiators Are on Third Leg of
Britain's Great Flying
Contest.

BRISTOL, July 25.-Beaumont left
Carlisle at 1924 and reached Manches-
ter, 103 miles distant, at 4:5S O'Clock
this afternoon. Vedrines, who followed
at 12:4S, arrived at Manchester at 5:1S
o'clock.
The flying race around Great Britain
for prize of $4,000, offered by the
London Daily Mail. developed today into
a neck-and- contest between Ved-
rines and Beaumont, with only q.
Hamel and Valentine keeping any
where near the leaders
Todays schedule called for a fight
from Edinburgh to this city by way OF
Stirling, Glasgow and Manchester. a
total distance of 1888 miles.
c. T. weymann, the only American
competitor, who has had hard luck
from the start, had further trouble
with his engine today and abandoned
the contest.
Vedrineo and Beaumont made the
circuit Of Scotland, starting from Bdfn-
bursh, stopping at Stirling and Glas-
COW and proceeding to Carlisle DURING
the forenoon. They left the Scottish
cat,assa at 8 o'clock this morning. being
ddayed iater at Stirling by heavy rain
N ne eay4y flying Beaumont made MP
sorne host time on Saturday ana Mon-
asuL but Vedrfnes ovsrcame this ad-
vas1ta0e In the flight from Glasgow to
Cnr.tsle covering that leg of eighty
air miles IN one hour and fifty-nine
urfn,seee against Beaumonts time OF
ssEo honrs and thirteen minutes.
nnsisshman Has ndishsp.
yh1urtine. the Bnglishman, LEFT Edin-
b,tbra, soon after the Frenchmen had
started, and reached Stirling safely,
But met with a mtshap to his propeller
betvyeen that place and Glasgow,
which compelled him to descend.
other competitors struggled on the
second stage from Hendon to Edin-
burgh, ana Captain Cody left Harro-
gate this morning and damaged his
machine at Durham. Hamei, who was
further along, le1t Newcastle at
o'clock tf1As morning. but owing 70
troublesome winds descended at Inner
wick. from which point he made new
start for Edinburgh.
Reynolds, who arrived at Harogate
this morning. smashed hts macnine IN
attempting to get away again. Ashley
also reached Harrogate this morning.
weymann tried 10 renew the race at
Leeds but could not make lns engine
Wcrh properly and withdrew
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
Has Anybody Seen a Big
Snake in Halsey Street?

ing along Halsey street and had
reached point just south of the canal
when he noticed a five-foot snake glide
slowly from the hole in the sidewalk
and stretch itself along the curb. Fray
jumped from his wagon. and with a
wagon stake killed the snake.
Fray declares that the snake he
killed was the female and that it's
mate, which is sure to be much larger,
must be roaming round the cellars
near the canal.
When Fray impaired that /: forma-
ton to the neighborhood an immediate
requisition was sent out for guns and
clubs and a search of cellars COM
menced. Up to noon Mr.. Snake had
not been located.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
TAFT, BACK AT CAPITAL,
CALLS CABINET MEETING,

WASHINGTON, July 25.-President
Taft. returning from his weekend
visit to the summer capital at Beverly,
reached Washington at 1926 a. m.
Representative, Mccall accompanied
him from Boston. The President went
directly to the White House, where a
meeting of the cabinet was called
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
Teamster Kills One Near Canal
and Says Her Mate
Is Near.

Austin Fray. of Ga East Park street,
saw snakes" on Halsey street near
the canal this morning. Mr.. Fray. who
is a teamster for C. l.. Pitts. of So
East Park street. is a copper-colored
negro from Virginia. suh." and Is
proud of that fact.
But here is Trays story, and 1t is
verified by a number Of witnesses who
saw him kill the snake. He was driv-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
FOREST FLAMES RAGE
UNCHECKED IN OREGON

PORTLAND. Ore. July 25.-Dry
weather has been productive of half a
dozen serious forest fires in western
Oregon and southern Washington. One
In the neighborhood Of Mill City
reached live timber and destroyed a
logging camp. This fire already has
caused loss of $4,000 and still is un-
controlled.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-25
YEGGMEN USE TOO SMALL
A BLAST FOR P. O. SAFE.

MoRRISTOWN. July 25.-Thieves
broke into the Morris Plains postoffice
last night and attempted to blow open
the safe. They discharged one blast.
but it was failure and evidently they
were frightened away before they could
try again. The safe crevasses were
carefully filled with soap and hole
about a half-inch in diameter was
drilled near the combination. The lat
ter had been knocked off. The powder
used to attempt the opening of the
strong box was evidently not strong
enough, for the discharge only blew
the soap about the room.