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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13

Along the fence hundreds of girls and
boys, decorated in the red and white
Of the Norfolk high school and wav-
ing their school pennants, sang the
football war songs to cheer their
players on to victory. SO great was
the excitement at one time than about
100 young girls broke down the fence
and threatened to take possession of
the field; ON the south side OF the
field one Omaha substitute, arguing
with Norfolk fan who was greatly
excited over the game, took n left
jab on the nose and carried to Omaha
colors OF honor for his team; this
player was Bittengcr, substituting In
right half for Omaha.
Norfolk kicked off. Rector. for
Omaha was in the scrimmage in a
moment and there was little gain for
Norfolk. The ball changed hands and
Norfolk fumbled II moment after the
first down and Omaha. in "A series of
line bucks and rushes, gained sub
stantial distance into Norfolk terri
tory. The Norfolk players seemed i'll
Mt east at this moment and Sclby for
Omaha tried successful forward
pass TO Gideon who made n good
gain. Golden took the ball and a cen
ter rush was made through Norfolk.
When Rector received the ball after
Il Few downs, he mad an easy touch
down, but missed the goal for a kick
Norfolk scmed surprised and buCklcd
down to real business.
The last quarter was a fast one.
The teams endcavored to play each
other off their feet and the heavy
weight Of Omaha told plainly during
,his quarter. Kelcher and Logan both
made good gains and Bowman and
Munneke did the same for Omaha.
Parish took the ball and found him
self in the Vise-like grip OF Bowman.
who twisted the little Norfolk quarter
back around like a spinning wheel.
Bowman seemed determined to keep
Parish from any end runs. which
looked dangerous to the Omaha cap
| tain.
On punt, Bowman of Omaha went
through three men but was stopped
| by Fisher only few feet from the
goal line. Then Rector went over for
touchdown but Capt. Bowman re-
fused to give further credit to the
Rector family and decided it safer to
allow Munneke to kick goal. Mum
neke did the job and made a good
Kick, making the score II to 0 in
Omaha's favor. Just as the whistle
sounded, ending the game, Parish
made about sixty-fve yards on an
end run into Omaha's territory.
THE best little team we have played
this season. said the Omaha players
as they left the city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Want the Black Hills.

Rapid City, S. d., Oct. 9.--Demand.
ing return Of the Black Hills terri.
tory and all of Rapid City, which they
allege was taken from them wrong.
fully by the treaty of 1876, furious
chiefs of the Brule and Ogallala Sioux
conferred with Congressman Eben w
Martin. Congressman Martin explain,
ed the treaty Of 1876 was superseded
by the 1889 treaty and invited the
chiefs to meet the great white father
president Taft when he visits Rap
i'd City, Oct 81. Chiefs Crow Dog and
Red Hawk said they have retained
lawyers and will fight the case in
court,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
On EvanueIizInu Tour.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 10.-R. A.
Long, millionaire lumberman and phil
anthropist, started a twenty-five day
tour to evangelize the principal cities
of the country. Mr. Long is accom-
panied by his team Of religious ex-
perts," composed of j. n. Haymaker,
of Wichita, Kan; Rev. c. M. Chiffon,
st. Joe, Mo-; Rev. j. Shellenberger and
w. E. Kackleman, of Indianapolis. Be-
ginning at Joplin, Mo-, tonight the
party will visit the following cities in
the order named: Springfield, Mo-;
Vincennes, Ind; Eureka, H.; Bloom
ington, H.; Indianapolis, Ind; Bloom
ington, Ind; Cincinnati, O.; Cleveland,
O.; Pittsburg, Pa; Buffalo, N. ";
Ashtabula, o.; Louisville, KY; Lex
ington, Ky; st. Louis, Mo-; Lincoln,
Neb; Omaha, Neb.; Des Moines and
Cedar Rapids, Ia.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13

Cussed One was the question OF the
extremely dangerous railroad crossing
on North Fourth street and the other
was the mysterious disappearance of
many gallons Of water from the stand.
pipe during the night.
Councilman Nerges brought up the
bad crossing matter and when he men.
toned 1t he brought out protest
from the south side councilman.
Say, Barnhart," said the council
man, turning to the city attorney,
Cant we do something toward hav.
ing the railroad company give us
better crossing on North Fourth street
or have them put up bells or some
kind of warning? There is going to
be something happen there pretty
soon and 1t will cost the road more
money than If they guard against it."
"Oh, you don't want any bells" in
terrupted Councilman Koerber from
the Fourth ward. They are nuts.
anCe."
May Get Alarm Signals.
81 don't see why they are nuis-
ance," said the city attorney. That
crossing is a bad one" Then the city
attorney pointed out that other towns
much smaller than Norfolk have sig
nails over their railroad crossings and
that because the North Fourth street
crossing is very dangerous, the rail
road company should install an alarm
signal.
Other Councilmen said that the
North Fourth street crossing was
dangerous in many ways. Cars
are allowed to block the street so
long that one councilman by actual
| figure has waited from fifteen to
! twenty minutes more than twenty
| times during the year before he could
get across, he said. Another council.
man declared the cars are so placed
| that an approaching train cannot be
seen and an accident is imminent.
| The placing of another railroad
track across Norfolk avenue and the
insanitary condition of the stockyards
in the northwest part of town were
| discussed
| These matters were turned over tC
the city attorney to investigate and
he assured the council that something
would be done at once.
| Where Does the Water Go?
| Between the hours of and ~ p. m.
a mysterious leak has been discovered
in the city's water system. Investi
cation shows that nobody uses any
quantity of water during those hour!
and that at 8 p. IN. the Standpipe /!
filled with eight to ninety feet of wa
ter, yet it is impossible for the pump
in the water station to keep up the
pressure. During these night hour.
more water disappears than during
the entire day and the council is a
loss to fathom the mystery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13

ton. He was president OF his class
last year and was senior managing
editor Of The Cornhusker.' He is Il
member OF Phi Alpha Tau and OF Del.
Ia Sigma Rho. In addition to his
studies he is assistant to Chancellor
Avery"
Funeral services over the remains
OF Mrs. l.. B. Musselman, past grand
matron OF the Eastern Star in Ne.
braska, took place at o'clock Tues.
day afternoon from the Musselman
home. All her children were here to
attend the funeral Mrs. Musselmans
mother, who lives in Omaha was un.
able to be here because OF her great
age. Rev. Edwin Booth, jr., had
charge OF the services. lnterment
was made in Prospect Hill cemetery,
under the Eastern Star ritual. The
pallbearers were: John Lynde, s. H.
Grant, +. J. Rix, G. T. Sprecher, d.
Rees and S. Wiley.
G. b. Horton, superintendent OF the
Western Union Telegraph company,
believes in Norfolk's future. Supt. Mr.
Horton Is here to find downstairs
location for his companys office.
There is not building vacant on Nor.
folk avenue and the telegraph official
declares the time has arrived when
Norfolk must branch out from one
main street and use all the good side
streets of the city. Mr.. Horton win
build building for his company him.
self if a suitable location cannot be
found. SO much faith has this official
| in Norfolk that he has almost decided
to build half dozen modern cot.
tages to rent or sell.
Arrangements for the funeral of DR..
w. II. II. Hagey are still delayed un.
til a telegram is received from the
son, who is now on his way from Cali.
| fornia. 1t is possible that he will ar.
rive in Norfolk Wednesday night and
if this be the case the funeral will be
held Thursday afternoon. If he ar
rives Thursday the services will be
held Friday Rev. Edwin Booth jr.
of the First Congregational church
and Rev. J. j. Parker of Genoa, Neb.
| formerly of Norfolk, will have charge
of the services which will be held IN
the Hagey residence on Fourth street
at o'clock either Thursday or Fri
day afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Suffragettes Pursue Him.

Pittsfield, Mass, Oct. 1O-Pursued
from point to point by militant suffra-
gettes, Lieut.. Gov. Louis A. Frothing-
ton, the republican candidate for gov
ernor, with the party leaders hurried
through the Berkshires to present the
republican arguments of the political
campaign. AS Mr.. Frothington spoke,
the suffragettes were on hand to ask
why a suffrage plank was not in the
republican platform and what the re-
publicans are going to do for the suf-
fragettes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Doesn't Want Bow Prosecuted.

Wisner, Neb, Oct 9-The funeral
of Earl Hahlbeck, the young militia.
man killed at Camp Mickey last week,
was held here Sunday afternoon with
military honors. The dead soldier was
but Is years of age. At the funeral
were forty-one guardsmen Of Company
B, First infantry, to which he be-
longed. A number of militia officers
attended the funeral, including How
and II. Antics, major and adjutant Of
the First brigade, special representa-
tive of the regiment; Col. G. A. Eberly,
and Capt. w. E. Kelso of the Lincoln
Riley staff.
Don McKensie, the guardsman
whose fist blow killed Hahlbeck, at
tended the funeral. McKensie has
been eXonerated by the coroner's jury,
who found the death of Hahlbeck &C,
cidental. Hahlbeck's father desires
that no prosecution be brought against
McKensie. McKensie, about 81 years
old, is all broken up over the sad af
fair. He struck Hahlbeck without
any vicious intent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Norfolk's Star Game.

The scores for Omaha were not
made easily and there were some
spectacular plays made on the part of
Keleher, Parish, Emery, Logan and
others Of the Norfolk team who sur
prised the Omahans with great team.
work.
Taking the game as a whole Nor
folk played the better ball and this
was admitted by many of the Omaha
substitutes who sat on the sidelines.
Omaha's line bucking was effective,
because Omaha weighed on an aver
age twenty-five pounds more than any
Norfolk player. Baldridge, playing
center, weighed over 210 pounds
while Hibben in the same position for
Norfolk weighed about half that; Rec.
tor, in fullback for Omaha, weighed
over $50 pounds. Omaha was penal.
lied five times on incompetent for.
warded passes; Norfolk sustained nc
penalties during the entire game
ROughness was exhibited by Omaha
in their endeavors to break Keleher's
stone wall, but time and again they
only succeeded in rolling over the
backs Of the sturdy little Norfolh
players.
Nebraska City, who played a 0 to {
game a week ago, has much heavier
team than Norfolk and to be hello
down to eleven scores by a light
weight aggregation like Norfolk seem
ed puzzle to the Omaha players.
over 700 people, including nearly
every student of the Norfolk schools
saw the game Saturday afternoon
the gridiron was fenced off to keel
the big crowd clear of the side lines
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Grain Men In Session.

Omaha, Oct 10.-With 400 of the
1000 members of the Grain Dealers
National association in the city, the
convention of that Jody got well I'M
der way today. The formality of
greetings and responses over, the prin-
cipal matters of business were begun
early. United States Senator Gilbert
NJ. Hitchcock was the principal
speaker at the forenoon session. He
had for a subject "The Principle of
Good Government as Applied to Bust
ness" Other addresses by grain men
of national prominence were sched-
uled for the day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Prevent Mcfarland FIGHT.

ST. Louis, Oct. 10.-Members of the
police department refused to permit
"Packy" Mcfarland of Chicago and
Grover Hayes of Philadelphia to box
six rounds here last night before the
Mosart club. A crowd of 1000 had
gathered at the Coliseum to see Nc
Farland and Hayes and two prelimin-
airy bouts. Chief Of Detectives Allen.
der notified the club officers that ar
rests would be made if the club staged
any of the boxing matches. He allowed
two boys to wrestle This is the third
time within recent dates that McFar-
land has been prevented from fighting
by the police. The Chicago pugilist
announced he would be here until this
noon and in the meantime the officers
of the club said they would seek an
injunction restraining the police from
interfering. If successful, the fight
will be scheduled for tonight. Nc
person not club member was admit
ted to the Coliseum as was the case
in the two former meetings of the
club.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13

showed me their Mt. Rainier now you
show me your Mt Tacoma. want
to say that your mountain is just as
beautiful as their mountain"
President Taft parrowly escaped
spending n night in the mountain
fastness.
When near the highest point
reached by the roadway, the machines
became mired in the mud up to the
hubs of the wheels. Forest rangers
with teams Of horses finally cleared
the way.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
TAFT STUCK IN MUD.
Automobile Carrying President Gets
Mired on a Mountain.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct 9.-President
Taft made a trip by automobile to the
glacier fields of Mt Rainier. The
president was the guest of the Tacoma
folk on his mountain climbing tour,
and he took care merely TO refer to
the majestic mountain as the ''moun.
tain" for Tacoma residents insist that
the proper name is Mt. Tacoma. Will
lam j. Bryan on recent trip here
gracefully avoided the rivalry between
Seattle and Tacoma as to the noun
tain by saying: AT Seattle they
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Hamm.PIank.

Neigh, Neb., Oct. 1O.-Special to
The News: Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Plank
of this city announce the marriage
of their daughter, Iva Elizabeth, to
John H. Hamm of Hot Springs. S. d.,
this afternoon at Lead City, S. d.
The young couple will be at home af-
ter Nov. at Hot Springs, where the
groom is interested in the hotel bust
ness. The bride is the only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Plank and has been
a resident Of Neigh for the past eight
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Spirit Rappinas Barred.

st. Louis, Oct. Spirit rappings,
dancing tables and other physical
manifestations are barred in the an.
nual convention of the National Spir.
itualists association OF the United
States, which began today. Business
sessions are to be held in the morn.
ing and afternoon and messages will
be received in the evenings. The
president, George H. Warne OF Chi.
cago, introduced the speakers today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Supreme Court in Session.

Washington, Oct. 9-The supreme
court of the United States convened
at noon after four months recess.
1t will remain in session until the last
of May, and will consider as many of
the 800 cases now on the docket as
time will permit. An estimate has it
that the course will dispose of about
400 cases during the term, but that
about 200 additional cases will be
docketed before next June.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Aviator Has Appendicjtis.

Washington, Oct 1O.-Lieut. Benja-
min Foulois, one of the aviators who
has been i'll at the Walter Reed hos
pital for several days, has developed
appendicitis. He will be operated upon
for that disease today. Lieut.. Foulois
was stricken while dining, and was
hurried to the army hospital, where the
surgeons thought that the necessity of
performing an operation had passed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
VIII Invite Taft.
Attack Grain FREIGHT Rates.

Washington, Oct. Am attack on
freight rates in grain from Omaha,
Neb,, Council Bluffs, Ia, and Kansas
City, Mo-, to points in northern and
central Wisconsin was made before
the interstate commerce commission
today by the Wisconsin State MilIers
association. The association urged a
reduction of the rates on wheat, corn
and oats averaging about three cents
a hundred pounds, practically restor.
ing the tariff of few years ago.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Starts Eliuht Friday. 1ath.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct 9.-Avia.
tor Hugh Robinson, it was announced
here today, will start his transmits.
sissippi flight from Minneapolis to
New Orleans on next Friday, Oct. 10,
his birthday The time for starting
the flight had been originally set for
Wednesday, Oct. II.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Where Does the Water Go?
Armed Guards In Strike.

SeGalia, Mo-, Oct 10.-Armed guards
from ST. Louis, employed to protect
strikebreakers filling the places of the
Missouri, Kansas e Texas railroad
carmen who are on a strike, arrived
here today and were put to work. The
employment of the guards was caused
by an assault on an inspector by an
alleged strike sympathizer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
New Russian Ambassador.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 1O.-The newly
appointed Russian ambassador to the
United States, NJ. G. Bahkmetiff and
Madame Bahkmetiff, left last night
for America, Secretary Wheeler and
the staff OF the American embassy
were at the railroad station to bid
them farewell Ambassador Gould is
out of town for brief vacation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Council Talks of Bad CROSSING.

Although last nights meeting OF the
city council was scheduled to be a
special meeting, the councilmen made
an adjourned meeting of it and after
the readvertising for bids for sewer
district No, % was disposed of, two
important matters were brought be-
fore the council and thoroughly dis
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
TO FIGHT FOR CHARITY,
New Orleans Puss Will Mix II to
Raise Hospital Fund.

Raise Hospital Fund.
New Orleans, Oct. 1O.-The local
colony of boxers and the Orleans Ath-
letic club of this city will combine In
an all star card next Friday night to
raise money toward the $4,000 char
ity hospital fund. Every cent taken
in is to go to the fund, the boxers
to give their services free.
The card:
Joe Thomas and Joe Mandot.
Monte Attell and frankie Russell.
Al belmont and Kid Kelley.
Young Simons and Joe Lamerne.
Kid Greaves and "Tykle" Sanders.
Mandot is scheduled to meet Young
Saylor in a twenty-round bout at the
West Side Athletic club Oct. 30.
Attell will meet frankie Burns Oct.
20.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Don Sinclair Stricken,

Winner, s. d., Oct. 1O.-Special to
The News: The condition of Post
master Don Sinclair, who was strick-
en- with apoplexy Saturday. is some
what improved today and hopes are
now entertained of his ultimate re-
covery. When he was first stricken
no hopes were held out by the at.
tending physicians, but he rallied and
has an even change now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Officials Make Trim,

Madison, Neb., oct 10.-Special to
The News: County Treasurer f. A.
Peterson, County Clerk S. h. McFar
land and Commissioners Taft and
Sunderman transacted business at
Newman Grove. Judge Bates tran
sacted business at Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13

feet-deep ditch Saturday afternoon
when the earth suddenly cavcd in. lie
jumped clear Of the first fall Of earth
but in the second break heavy piece
OF rock struck his right leg, break.
ing II Just below the knee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13

Mr.. Sinclair recently was in an au-
tomobile wreck. At the end Of sew
en-mile walk, following the accident,
he found telegram announcing the
sudden death of his wife. Mr.. Sin
clair was formerly county clerk Of
Boyd county, Neb., and was later an
officer in bank at Butte.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
Green.ScoNil.

Madison, Neb., oct, 10.-Special to
The News: Judge Bates issued a mar.
riage license to Lucas Green and Miss
Alph Scovil, both residing at Meadow
Grove. s,o
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13

years. She is held in high esteem by
her many friends in this city and
vicinity
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
White Slave Case Charged at DalIa,

Gregory, S. d., Oct. 10.-Special to
The News: Frank Lee, of Dallas,
manager of the Western Union office
there and considered a good business
man, was given a hearing last night
before U. S. Commissioner Mullen,
charged with violating the white slave
laws. The government continued the
case ten days. This is the first white
slave case in this locality.
Yesterday and today there was big
rush from Nebraska, Iowa and Mime
sofa. Yesterday Gregory registered
1908, Dallas 7O5, Rapid City 2S1, and
Chamberlain SAG.
Will Invite Taft.
Dallas, S. d., Oct. l0.-Gregory and
Dallas are arranging big automobile
excursion to cross the Missouri river
and meet President Taft on Oct % at
Pierre and invite him to attend the
land drawing here on Oct. "a. This
would necessitate a change in his pro.
gram.
The registration points reported the
following totals: Gregory, 6,567; Dial.
las, 1878; Chamberlain, 2,942; Rapid
City, 1,445 Total, 1882.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-10-13
cITY's MAYOR CONVICTED.

r. F. Dumas, of cass Lake, Mimi, Is
Found Guilty of Arson.
Bemidji, Mimi, Oct. 1O.-After being
out for one hour and half the jury in
the case of r, F. Dumas, mayor of Cass
Lake, last night returned a verdict of
guilty of arson in the third degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-22
COFFEE MARKET.

NEW YORK. October 21.-The market
fer coffee futures opened weak, with
October and November s points lower ::
February 10 points down and other
months 20 to Sc points lower. The late
months were influenced by heavy
liouidation, based on the bearish Euro
pean cables. more favorable weather adj
vices from Brazil and hearish senti-
ment which has been developing of late
as a result of high prices. Rallies OF
TO IL points occurred in late months
during the forenoon, but selling was
resumed on Il large scale near the close
end late positions closed weak, al
though near We're steady, with the en-
tire list being finally 20 to 10 points
net lower Sales. 132,75o bags; October
and November, 14.75: December, 1859;
January. 1415: February, 1885; March,
lam. April, 1850: May. 13.4i; June,
1877: July. August and September.
1884.
Havre reflected the bearish sentiment
abroad by showing ii decline of u t"
~ francs. while Hamburg was ] y I"
/ 3. Dfennigs lower. Rio was unchange"
and Santos so 10 100 reiS lower. Rio
7's were quoted $9.600 and Santos as
800. Receipts 1t the two Brazilian
norts were I49. 600 bags. against $4,000
la ST wear Jundiahy receipts, 11,00o,
against 10000 last year. The special
Santos cable reported As unchanged and
Sac Paulo receipts of 10000 bags.
Spot coffee steady; Rio No. a. IL q
Santos, No. 4, 1875. Mild coffee quiet.
Cordoya. 17a19, nominal.