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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
William Grundemanp.

llliam Grundemann died at the
hoae of August Koch in Klug's add.
ito. at 1:20 Sunday afternoon from
-aonia, with which he had suf-
fered only few days. Funeral ar
engagements are being arranged by the
German Relief association. Grunde-
mann was for some time a butcher
employed in local meat markets, but
Of late years he has been employed on
farms in this vicinity. Up to six
months ago he worked on the farm OF
w. F. F. Winter, and since then had
been in this city with friends. He was
So years old and unmarried.
Mr.. Grundeman has had bad at
tack of the dropsy and has suffered
for several years. A physician was
not called until a late hour. Funeral
services will take place from the un
dertaking parlors Of Sessions & Bel
at 1870 Wednesday afternoon and at
o'clock from the Christ Lutheran
church.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07

the FIRST engine was too small. II Is
not known when Mr.. Boche will make
his trial flight. much secrecy being
made in his movements on the farm
south OF the city.
Thirty students Of the Norfolk Bust.
ness college we're guests at the Bap-
list church Sunday evening. Special
services and musical program was
rendered in their honor.
Bingenheimer & Evans took posses.
sion OF the Matrau & Willie office Sat
urday. The furniture from the old
office has been moved and many i'm.
provements have been started
In fire department circles there is as
much interest shown in the coming
election of officers as there Is in the
city election. The election takes place
Wednesday evening. Present Chief
Green is scheduled for reelection.
Roy c. Hutchinson, bookkeeper at
the Norfolk state hospital, has resign
ed his position and leaves today for
Red Cloud, Neb., where his father is
county clerk. What Mr.. Hutchinson
will do in the near future, he has not
yet decided.
Water Commissioner August Brum.
mund is suffering from a badly in
iured eye and a deep wound on his
| temple as the result of slipping on the
sidewalk at his home on Madison av.
enue Sunday night. The wound was
dressed and se~ed up by a physician
Monday.
Professor d. +. Macdonald, discov
erer Of the hookworm disease, died In
| Memphis, Tenn, last week. Professor
| Macdonald was pursuing further
knowledge OF the disease in the south
ern states when overtaken by pneu
monia, from effects of which he sue
| cumbed. Professor Macdonald was
one OF the faculty Of the University Of
Scotland at Edinburg and was SEIZED
uled for an address in Norfolk during
the Farmers Breeding institute, but
owing to this illness was unable Il
come. G. l.. Carlson only yesterday
learned Of the educators death.
Among the days out.of.town visitor:
in Norfolk were: John Conway. Greg
Dry; Omer NJ Hughes, Colome, S. d.
Chris Colomb, Colome, S. D.; JohI
Knecht, Colome, S. D.; Margaret Ad
ans, Meadow Grove; o. B. Hayes
Gregory, S. D.; William A. Skunk, Co
lone, S. D.; X. Leslie, Gregory, S. d.
j. B. Papousek, Gregory, S. D.; ]. s
Reynolds, Burke, S. D.; George II
Drumming, Gregory. S. D.; John Rein
brecht, Colome, S. D.; William Miller
Colome, S. D.; ]. c. Hayes, Gregory
IS. D.; Carl Schinkel, Gregory, S. d.
John Douville, Burke, S. D.; Mrs
Blanch Raisbach, Oakdale; JOSEPH
Bucher, Pierce; DR.. A. F. Conery, Ne
; ligh; p. S. Palmer, Madison; J. F
Beihn, Gregory, S. D.; r. v. Wilson
Butte; D. f. Coffey, Fairfax, S. D.;
II. Butler, Fairfax, S. D.; w. II. Bal
ker, Gregory, S. D.; George Ferguson
Battle Creek; F. M. Robbins, Battl
Creek; +. G. Eggert, Niobrara.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
PLAN LOCAL BASEBALL.
Some Good Material Developing for
Coming Season.

Coming Season.
Shorty" Krahn. last years fast
shortstop of the Norfolk ball team,
headed a number OF Manager Rasley's
men to the driving park diamond the
other day for the first practice OF the
Norfolk bail season.
Norfolk will have a ball team and
don't you forget that" said Shorty, E"
nudging Captain Glissman, who will
again appear on the home diamond
with his usual fast palaver which has
excited many a batter. Glissman
plays fine game in the catchers box
and he is some batter, too.
I'VE really have some good players
here this season." said Krahn. "'Skeet
Hoffman is here and Bristow Kroeger
who pitched for fast Texas lineup
last year had been tried out. He has
some steam and we expect after some
practice he will pan out good"
Krahn's statement has cheered VI
the Norfolk baseball fans, who really
believe Norfolk should not go without
q fast team this year. The idea OF
hitching up with the state league has
been forgotten and the star players
have been holding star chamber meet
ings to determine just what should be
done.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
Flies hiah for a Week.

F, A. Mcdonald, claiming to be a
wealthy land owner and land buyer of
Chicago, is in the Norfolk city jail
charged by W. A. Kingsley, landlord
Of the Pacific hotel, with defrauding
and not paying his weeks board bill.
Mcdonald for week enjoyed more
luxuries than any man in the city, and
all that without spending any money
From the King Automobile company
he purchased a fine black Cadillac
car, and extra equipment was ordered
for him by the firm.
From a local agent OF Texas lands
he was TO buy much land and a chauf
feur employed in a local saloon was
about 10 resign his position and accept
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
ARREST ALLEGED spy.

Aqua Prieta, April At was re-
ported in Cananea that William Nor.
man, who claims to be a British sub
ject, has been arrested at Puapac, So,
nora, charged with carrying messages
from Madero to Juan Cabral. II is
said Norman hoped to meet Cabral in
Puapac.
When arrested by the federals 1t is
said Norman slipped the message into
his mouth and chewed it to a pulp
On his person was found list OF
names OF Americans and MeMcans re,
siding in Nogales and Phoenix. Nor
man was taken to the Jail at Arizpe.
Thirteen prisoners have been taken
from Cananea to Hermosillo charged
with sedition. Among them is Carlos
Ortega, charged with being a recruit
ing officer for the rebels.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
Elections In Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, April ELECTIONS
are being held today in all Kansas
cities that have the commission form
of government. twenty-five cities are
voting.
A mayor and four commissioners
will be elected for four year terms in
the first class cities and a mayor and
two commissioners in the second
class cities. Kansas City, Kan. Witch.
tia, Topeka, Leavenworth, Parsons
Pittsburg, Coffeyville and Hutchinson
are the larger cities voting.
Socialism is an issue in Wichita
Pittsburg and lola, where the party
has candidates in the field for mayol
and commissioners In Wichita, A. l.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
MONDAY MENTIONS.

E. T. Burns Of Tilden was here.
Miss Louise Steffen went to Rock
Rapids. Ia, TO visit with her sister,
Miss Rose Steffen.
II. Keller of Pierce was in Norfolk.
DR.. p. H. SaIter went to Plainview.
A. Z. Kull Of Burke was a visitor in
the city.
]. ]. Clements went to Omaha on
business.
DR.. E. NJ. Barnes OF Plainview was
a Norfolk visitor.
Mrs. John F. Flynn went to Omaha
to visit with relatives.
Miss Della Buchholz went TO Pierce
to spend few days with friends.
Mrs. J. w. Brown and son returned
from Coleridge and Harrington today
where they have been visiting the past
week.
Miss Rose Shonka of Lincoln, for.
merly teacher in the Grant school of
this city, is here visiting with the r.
NJ. Chappell family.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L.
Rice, son.
Mrs. H. H. Miller is reported grad
ually improving.
George Tiele is confined to his home
with an attack Of pneumonia.
Mrs. C. c. NOoner s confined to her
home with an attack Of the grip.
John Quick is recovering from the
Effects of an enormous carbunckle.
Strawberries have made their ap
learance on the local market.
Arthur Altman went to Highmore
s. d., where he takes charge Of the
King Land company's automobile
garage.
H. B. Sweet OF Hoskins, who has
only recently recovered from pneu
monia, is now reported very i'll with
an attack Of stomach trouble.
The German Relief association viii
meet at 8 o'clock tonight in Winter,
hall to arrange for the funeral ser
vices of William Grundemann.
p. c. Ditchen, the Oliver typewriter
salesman with headquarters here, hal
been assigned to a new territory anC
will travel out OF Fort Dodge, Ia, com
mencing this week.
A four-cylinder engine was received
by julius Boche few days ago to re
place the small engine he has in
stalled in his monoplane, 1t is be
lieved AIR, Boche has discovered tina
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
-" Killed Jake Davis"

Ainsworth, Neb., April Especial
to The News: Eyes, l killed Jake
Davis"
Walter Rifenberg, alias George Will
son, last night confessed to Judge
Harrington in district court that he
murdered Jacob Davis, the Ainsworth
pool hall proprietor who was shot
down in cold blood and robbed on the
night OF December q, 1909. Rifenberg
a year ago last February was found
guilty of the crime and sentenced to
hang on June q last, six months after
the crime. In the supreme court he
secured a new trial and Judge Har-
rington came to Ainsworth last night
to hear testimony with regard to a
change of venue. Rifenberg, however
changed his mind and pleaded guilty
to the murder. He was sentenced to
twenty-five years in the penitentiary,
duplicates Another Party.
In connection with his confession
Rifenberg made a detailed statement
duplicating another party. This infor,
nation was withheld by the court.
This young man has given US very
valuable and very important informa
ton" Judge Harrington said, "but for
the present we can not make it pub
lie. It will be divulged later"
RifenbeTg went to the Jail with the
sheriff and brought back a letter which
he gave to the court. 1t is presumed
another arrest will be made. Rifen
berg was pleased at his sentence.
Story Of the Murder.
Jake Davis, clean, respected citi
zen, closed his pool hall on the night
Of December q, 1909, and started
home with about $500 In his pocket
His wife was to leave town next day
for medical treatment. At 3 O'Clock
in the morning Mrs. Davis heard hel
husbands dying groans, in the stable
He had been shot and his head beaten
His money was gone. The money was
mostly in the National Bank of Aims
worth issue.
Walter Rifenberg, an army desertel
from Fort Meade, S. d., and a desert
er of his wife and baby, had arrived
in Ainsworth some days previously
posing as detective. He was abou
20 years old With him was a woman
They were at local hotel. They plan
ned to leave town after Davis wa'
killed Rfenberg was arrested OF
suspicion. He denied having none!
but about 5000 was found hidden il
his shoes and clothes. 1t was the Ma
tional Bank of Ainsworth issue.
Had 5000 in Clothes.
1t is supposed he divided the $40
which was taken from Davis, with hi
partner in the crime.
| Rifenberg was convicted and sen
fenced 10 hang. The supreme cour
gave him new trial. He was brough
back some time ago and last nigh
Judge Harrington came to hear a me
ton for change Of venue when Rifer
berg decided to plead guilty.
| 1t is doubtful If he could have bee
convicted second time, as witnesse
had scattered to the ends Of the na
ton.
A brother OF Jake Davis was in tn
court room last night. Feeling /
| intense
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
BRYAN IN WASHINGTON.
Felieitatins His Fellow Democrats on
First Majority in is Years.

Felieitatins His Fellow Democrats on
First Majority in Is Years.
Washington, April 3.-W. J. Bryan
is in the national capital rejoicing with
members OF his party here that to-
morrow there will be called to order
the first democratic national house of
representative in sixteen years.
Mr.. Bryan had numerous confer
ences with various leaders, including
Champ Clark, who tomorrow will take
the speakers gavel, Senator Owen and
others. He expressed himself as high
ly gratified by the excellent and har-
monious start which had been made,
declaring that it looked exceedingly
well for the future.
Il have no intention whatever of
leaving Lincoln" he declared in re.
Spouse TO query as to what he would
tell committee of prominent bust.
ness men from Memphis, Tenn, who
are on their way here to invite him to
make Memphis his future home. He
expects 10 remain here about a week
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
Mcfarland Wins IL.

Canton, o., April 4.-Packey Mcfar.
land failed 70 stop Paul Kohler of
Cleveland in their ten.round bout here
but the Chicago fighter earned de-
cision on points. No decision was
given. Mcfarland had the upper hand
in every round. The Clevelander put
up game fight to the end but had
little show against Mcfarland. He
was satisfied however, with his show.
ing for after the first round he reali2'
ed that the stock yards fighter had
him outclassed. Kohler surprised Nc.
Farland several times by landing clean
blows TO the face when the Chicago
man thought he had Kohler at his
mercy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
Taft Tells the Democrats

Washington, April A. President
Taft began to take the democratic
members of the house committee on
foreign affairs into his confidence re-
garding the movement of troops to
the Mexican border. The president
talked over the matter with Repre-
sentative Sulzer of New York, who is
10 be chairman of the committee
Flood of Virginia and Garner of Texas
Mr.. Sulzer carried away a portfolio
containing a mass of papers relating
to the situation. He refused TO dis
cuss their contents.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
PROBE N. Y. POLICE.
Grand Jury Going at Alleged Crime In
That City, In Earnest.

New York, April 3.-Magistrate Cor
rigan's charges that vice and crime
are rampant in the city, unchecked by
a demoralized and inundated police
force, are being Investigated by the
grand jury in earnest officers Of
twelve burglar insurance companies
were summoned to give testimony to-
day and ordered to bring with them
reports Of all burglaries brought to
their notice since the FIST of the year.
All the hospitals have been asked to
furnish statements OF patients treated
by them for assault.
Twelve subpoena servers will tell
what saloons they have found violat-
ing the excise law, and James B. Rey.
nolds, the assistant district attorney
who investigated the white slave traf-
fic for the Rockefeller grand jury, has
been assigned TO that phase Of the
case. Mayor Gaynor said recently that
the city was never more orderly and
decent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07

some time at Carlsbad. The petition
will come up for It's second reading
today.
That congress will grant the peu.
ton Is almost certain.
The budget was presented, but aside
from this and the presentation OF Mr..
Corrals application for leave OF alb
sence, little but routine business was
transacted.
by asking congress- for n leave OF
absence the vice president quieted the
rumors that he intends to resign soon.
II he resigns at all II will net be for
many months and on good authority
II is said he has no intention Of doing
so. He and portion of his family
will sail from Vera Cruz April r.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07

Blaze. a shoemaker and socialist, is
opposing John II. Graham. former
mayor OF Wichita. Milwaukeeize
wichita" is the party slogan
Tickets headed by women are in the
field in two OF the smaller cities not
governed by the commission form In
Galena, Mrs. Sarah c. Scoville, so
cialist, is being supported by many
republicans and democrats. Elmdale
presents Mrs. VI. II. Johnson, widow
as one Of its candidates for mayor.
Salina will vote on tho acceptance
OF the commission form today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
KING GEORGE WILLING.
viii Not interfere With Bills Limiting
the House Of Lords.


London, April king George will
not exercise the royal prerogative so
far as to interfere with the measures
that may be proposed for the reform
of the constitution Of the house of
lords. In message sent TO the upper
chamber in reply 10 an address from
the lords, his majesty says:
Replying on the wisdom Of my
parliament, desire that my preroga.
tives and powers so far as they relate
to the creation OF peerages and TO the
issue of writs Of summons to the
lords, spirituals and temperate, the
attendant, 10 sit and TO vote in the
house of lords, should not stand in the
way of the consideration by parlia
ment of any measure that may be in
troduced al the present session or
the subject the constitution OF the
house of lords
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
TO PROTECT PRISONERS.

Chihuahua, Mex, April 4.-Inquiry
concerning the condition of the Amer
lean prisoners at Casas Grandes re-
vealed that the state department at
Washington is determined to give the
prisoners the utmost protection.
Mr. Sewers Of New York wired the
United States consul at Chihuahua
asking that il possible he put his son
in communication with the outside
world and give him the benefit of an
attorney. Since the publication OF the
identity of prisoners It is believed that
the Mexican government will see that
they are not harmed.
Casas Grandes at present is cut on
from railroad communication.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07

Atkinson, Neb., April Especial to
The News: Word was received from
California that Mrs. Wallace Fuller.
ton, who left here about two weeks
ago, had died very suddenly and that
her body Is being brought back for
burial. This comes as severe blow
to her many relatives and friends
here She was the daughter OF Mrs.
ID RaYmer
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
To Restrain Coal Carrying,

Washington. April By virtue Of
decision today by the supreme court
OF the United States, the federal gov
eminent will be given another oppor-
tunity to restrain the Lehigh Valley
railroad company, piercing the anthra-
cite coal regions of Pennsylvania, from
carrying coal, violating the commodity
clause Hepburn rate law.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
Election In St. Louis,

st. Louis, April 4.-Members OF the
city council and house OF delegates are
being elected here today. A light rain
fell during the early hours OF the vot'
ing. The polls will close at O'Clock
In East st. Louis, ILL.,, six candidates
are contesting for the Office of mayor
and like number of men are seeking
other municipal Offices.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
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WORK ON VETO BILL.
keenest Interest Manifested In New
Clipping Of Wings Of Lords.

London, April 3.-The real work on
the veto bill designed to restrict the
powers over legislation OF the house
of lords, was begun today with the
opening of the committee stage in the
house OF commons. The scene in the
house indicated the intensity OF the
public interest Every available tick
ct of admission had been disposed Of
days before.
The debate will be long and keen.
Already more than 1000 amendments
have been prepared. 1t is the avowed
intention OF the government to send
the measure to the upper chamber by
the middle Of May, but veteran mem
bers OF parliament doubt the posi-
billy OF this
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
Waterloo keeps Franchise,

Chicago, April 4.-The Waterloo
Qa.) club OF the ThreeI league won
the final round in its fight to remain
in the league, when the National base
ball commission ruled that the league
must remain intact with an eight-club
organization. Quincy, Ill.,, loses its
hopes Of a place in the league.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
May Ask tho Questions.

Washington, April 3.-The supreme
court Of the United States today de-
clined to enjoin the federal grand jury
in Oklahoma from enforcing DEGREES
they had issued In cases involving
questions Of jurisdiction OF liquor in
interstate commerce.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
To Hear Packers pemurrers

Chicago. April 3.-Judge Carpenter
in the United States circuit court to-
day set April 13 as the date upon
which he will hear arguments on the
demurrers filed Saturday by the In.
dictsd Chicago meat packers. The de-
murrers attack the antitrust law as
we'll as the indictments.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
He Knows Coleman.

Clearwater Record: We see by The
Norfolk News that our old friend Ed
Coleman is 70 be the republican candi.
date for mayor this spring and we
cant forbear saying that from our own
personal experience with Ed in bust.
ness relations and otherwise we be.
lieve the people of Norfolk will make
no mistake in putting him at the head
OF their city government.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
Two Deaths Near Ainsworth.

Ainsworth, Neb., April Especial
to The News: Ed. Hartman, who
lived over the Niobrara river in Keya
Paha county, died Saturday after a
short illness Of la grippe.
Shepherd Moore, one of the old set.
tiers of Keya Paha and Brown coun'
ties, died Monday afternoon at his res,
idence in this city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
Smith OutcIasses HyIand.

New York, April 4.-Young Sammy
Smith OF Philadelphia outclassed Dick
Hyland, the California lightweight, in
a ten.round bout at the Olympic Ath-
letic club. Smiths clever jabbing was
effective.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
MEXICAN OFFICIAL LEAVES.
Vice President Announces That He
viii Go to Europe.

Mexico City, April Ramon Cor
raj, vice president of Mexico. petition
ed congress for an indefinite leave OF
absence. AS reason he said he con-
sidered it advisable for him to leave
the country for a time because OF his
health Germany was named as his
destination.
It is known that he expects to spend
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
5000 Miners Strike.

Roselyn, Wash, April A. Three
thousand coal miners employed in the
mines OF the Northwestern Improve
ment company, subsidiary of the
Northern Pacific railroad, went on
strike as a result Of the disagreement
over the open shop.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
Atkinson Graphic Sold.

Atkinson, Neb., April Especial to
The News: The Atkinson Graphic
has again changed hands. G. N. Will
liams, who has been the editor for the
past two or three months, has sold
out to Rev. A. H. York, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at this
place.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07

Monday night when Walter RitenberE
confessed to the murder OF Jake Da-
Wis.
"RifonbCrE is man about Ave feet
ten inches high. well built, square
shouldered and trim in appearance"
Mr.. Wilson said "The back OF his
head is very narrow"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
Rifenbere's Head Narrow at Back.

A. d. Wilson Of Dennison, Ia, pass
ed through Norfolk enroute home from
Ainsworth, where he had been visiting
his son, H, o. Wilson, clerk OF the dis
trict court OF Brown county. Mr.. Will
son was present in the courtroom
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
NO DECISION ON BIG CASES.
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust Gases
Are Still Undecided.

Washington, April 3.-No decision
was announced today by the supreme
court of the United States in either
the Standard Oil or Tobacco antitrust
suits.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-04-07
SOCIALISTS WIN IN MONTANA.
Rebuke Administered 20 Democratic
Administrations.

Butte, Mont, April An the cleo
ton in this city the socialists swept
The Washington herald., 1911-05-12
Praise for the Police.

A bulletin has just been issued by the
superintendent of the Metropolitan Po-
lice, in which sixteen Of the local
guardians of the law are commended
for meritorious work performed recent
ly in thc capture of violators Of the
District laws and regulations. Maj.
Sylvester is profuse in his praise, point
ing out the actual work performed by
his policemen and officers in the SIX
teen cases specified, and expresses the
hope that it will be duly appreciated
by the District Commissioners.
The public is so prone to criticise
the police that this word of praise is
not out Of place. Public-s spirited cltl-
zens will overlook an occasional short
coming when Offset by so many COM
mendable deeds and qualities. The bull
letin, issued while Congress is in ses-
sion, ought to impress our legislators
with the fact that despite extraordinary
conditions, which often require police
men to do twice the amount of work
done by those in other cities, the men,
bers of the District police department
comprise a capable and intelligent force.