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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
MAY BE MURDER.
Woman Arrested on Another Charge
Makes Confession to Police.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Oct. 27.-Mrs.
Alex Hunter of Plattsmouth, Neb., is
being held in Jail here as an important
witness in probable murder.
The woman, who was arrested on a
charge of lewdness, became frighten-
ed, believing she was held on a more
serious charge, and made a confidant
of the night captain of police. She re-
lated that her husband killed a man
named John Wagner, slugging him
with a brick tied in a handkerchief;
that he then threw the body under a
railroad bridge near Plattsmouth to
give the appearance that Wagner had
been run over by train; that he later
compelled her to visit the scene to
ascertain if Wagner was dead.
Later, the two fled the state and en-
tered Iowa. The woman says her hus-
band robbed Wagner of about 500.
The woman's story, at first believed
improbable, is today believed, as some
of the circumstances told by her have
been verified.
Hunter is said to be in western
Iowa in hiding. The woman was in
company with another man when ar
rested.
Sheriff Edwards of Mills county, Ia.
is here today working on the case
He says the murder was committed
near Pacific Junction, this state, anC
not in Nebraska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
NEBRASKA'S CHANCES
BETTER FOR SATURDAY
PEARSON AND HoRN8ERGER MAY
BOTH BE IN GAME AGAINST
MISSOURI.

Lincoln, Oct. 27.-Prospects for the
Missouri game tomorrow were much
improved last night by the announce
ment of Right Guard Morley Pearson
who was dropped from the squad in
the early part of the week for delin-
quency in his studies, that he had
made up the work. Pearson has Sc
cured certificate of eligibility and
will be in the game tomorrow. Center
Hornberger, who quit because of the
fact that worrying about him was apt
to prove injurious to his grandmother,
who is quite i'll, may be in Saturdays S
game.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
TEACHER SAVES O'BRIEN
Pointing to Stars and Stripes, She
Overawes Japanese.

Hood River, Ore, Oct. 27.-Point-
ing to the stars and stripes which
waved over the building, Miss Edna
Merchant, a school teacher, overawed
a score of infuriated Japanese rail
road hands who sought James O'Brien,
a railroad section foreman. O'Brien,
who had incensed the Japanese by a
sharp order, had taken refuge in the
Schoolhouse.
The orientals understood the i'm
piled warning not to attack man
protected by the flag, and needed.
AS they halted O'Brien climbed out
of one of the windows and, observing
him, the Japanese resumed their
chase. They finally tired him on top
of tall cottonwood.
Again coming to O'Briens rescue,
Miss Merchant telephoned to the au'
thorities who found the Japanese do
ing a kind of a war dance beneath
the tree, while the badly frightened
O'Brien looked on in great perpleX
ity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
MANY ITALIANS SLAIN.
Following Turks, They Were Trapped
and Shot Down by Hundreds.

Malta Oct. 27.-The Italian reverse
at Tripoli on Oct. 23, according to
steamship passengers just arriving
here, amounted almost to a rout. An
Italian outpost encountered a Turkish
post, which retreated. The Italians
followed and found themselves sur
rounded entirely on all sides.
Three companies of Bersaglers
Qight infantry were totally annihilat-
ed Several officers were made pris-
oners, and hanged by irregulars. The
return of the remainder of the Italian
force, carrying many wounded, said to
be 700, caused excitement among the
Arabs of Tripoli. They attempted to
revolt, firing many shots and wound
ing many Italians. The attempt was
soon quelled and hundreds of Mussul-
mans were shot.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
TO BALANCE AEROPLANES
A Pendulum Device, Swinging by
Weights, Omaha Mans Invention.

Omaha, Oct. PA pendulum bal
ancing device for aeroplanes is the
invention of an Omaha man, DR.. A.
A. Crandall. Crandall says the device
is being given its tryout by secret
experiments made by the Wright
brothers. The pendulum balancer au-
tomaticaly adjusts the side planes or
aerolons. The drivers seat is sus-
pended as a weight at the end of the
pendulum device and any gust of wind
which tilts the aeroplane reverses the
aerolons and causes the machine to
automatically balance itself. The ad-
justment is said to be of such a SEN
sitive nature as to cause the mechan-
ical device to work in the fractional
part of a second.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
WILSON WANTS FUSION.
Woodrow Would Have Progressive
Republicans Unite with Democrats.

Woodrow Would Have Progressive
Republicans Unite with Democrats.
Madison, Wis, oct. PIT do not
recognize any difference between my
own principles and the principles of
the progressive republicans" an
nounced Gov. Woodrow Wilson of
New Jersey in an address before a
thousand democrats and La Toilette
republicans here.
The New Jersey executive broadly
limited that a a'usion of democrats and
progressive republicans with a plat
form based on their common hopes
would be met with acclaim by his fol-
lowers.
81 understand the two have become
sadly mixed in Wisconsin" Gov Viii
son continued. Il understand the re-
publicans have had to make drafts on
the democrats to carry their measures
through and win their elections. That
means labels are wearing off and you
have to examine their insides to know
what they really are.
And now we propose that we match
our insides and get together"
The republicans present applauded
and listened with apparent approval
to his plea that big business-the spe
cial interests-get together with the
people instead of warning with them.
The great problem in politics is 'ger
together" is the way he summarized
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27

Trenton, n. j., oct. 27.--lt was au-
thOritatNely announced here today
that three judges VIII hear the case
of the government against the United
States Steel corporation. The judges
are George Gray of Wilmington, Del;
Joseph Burlington Pittsburg, Pa; and
William NJ. Lanning of Trenton, n. j.
These judges recently handed down a
decision in favor of the government
to dissolve the alleged powder trust.
Subpoenaes were issued today for all
the defendants.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27

Gregory, S. D., oct. II something
of sensation in connection with the
Rosebud land lottery developed here
when 1t was dscIc o. hat forty-one
sections Of school g, have been
taken by indian alIo,
This means that fC % sections
of the best land in n q > county
will be selected by the = Indian
school lands before the y $ have
a chance to file. lnasm 90. only
about thirty sections are "a T. q. d by
the appraisers as agricultuI y. ', it
looks very much as though ,e of
the best land will pass into the posses
sion of the settlers at this time.
Even Mary j. Kendall of Rapid City,
who drew No. /, will probably have to
be satisfied with some of the land in
classification a at 81 to $40 per
acre. Even in this classification there
are but 675 homestcads to be filed
upon. Aside from these two classifi
cations the lands of MeIette county
are said to be too rough for farming
purposes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27

sas City. The official cross-state
highway extends across the center of
the state from Kansas City to St
Louis following for a great portion of
the distance the direction of the his
toric old Santa Fe trail Communities
along the route have contributed
100000 in labor and $450,OOO in cash
toward it's improvement.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
TERRIBLY SLASHED
IN A KNIFE FIGHT
HALF BREED INDIAN AT WYMORE
SUSTAINS SERIOUS
WOUNDS.

Wymore, Neb., Oct. 27.-James Full
ton, half breed Indian, was terribly
slashed with a knife in fight in a
saloon here last night between himself
and Charles Prewitt, Fulton attacked
Prewitt to settle an old grudge and
Prewitt drew a knife with which he
cut Fulton's face open from the mouth
to the left ear and pierced the arms
in half dozen places. Fulton may
recover.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
ENDS ORIGINAL CIRCLE SWING
President Taft Finishes Trip AS 1t
Was Originally Planned.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 27-With his
departure from Milwaukee, President
Taft practically brought to on end the
last leg of his swing around the circle,
as it was originally planned. Tomor-
row the president will start on q
strenuous three days program at
Chicago, and on Tuesday he will Wlno
up the original trip at Pittsburg, the
engagements that he has made fol
lowing that being quite distinct from
those of the presidents journey.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
Il. IL. r..
Phila. 30 o. 4O17 z 0 *-13 IA i
n. Y. 81 OOOO 9 " 1-2 3

Shibe Park, Philadelphia, oct.
26.-Connie Mack's Philadelphia
Athletics today won their second
worlds championship within two
years by pounding the New York
Giants into the earth, 13 to =, in
the sixth game Of the present
series.
Ames, who started the game in
the box for the Giants, threw the
Giants hopes to the four winds
in the fourth inning when, with
two men on bases, he threw to-
ward first on Barry'S bunt that he
had fielded, and hit Barry. The
ball rolled out to left field, while
Murphy and Davis scored. Then
Barry went all the way home on
Murrays wild return of the bali
to second base.
But it was in the seventh inning
that the Athletics ran wild around
the course, scoring seven runs.
They made a farce out of Wiltz's
efforts to hold them. They hit
almost everything offered, and the
Giants added to the comedy with
costly errors. Even MarQuard,
who relieved Wiltz when the in
ming was two-thirds gone, let two
men score on a wild pitch. Then
Thomas got his first hit Of the
series.
The burlcSque was ended when
Thomas tried to steal second.
Eight men faced Witt in this half
and six of them got hits. To the
spectators it seemed as if all the
Athletics were scampering around
the bases without fear Of being
caught. The crowd saw it was over
and started to leave the grounds,
singing and cheering.
The Giants made one run in the
first inning when Doyle scored
after reaching second on a double.
He crossed the plate on Murphy 8
muff of Murray's fly.
The Athletics evened the score
in the third inning. Ames passed
Thomas, and Lord doubled into
right field, Thomas scoring. The
lead Of four runs secured by the
Athletics in the next inning was
too much for the Giants, and with
Bender pitching great ball New
York had little chance to repeat
their snail performance of yester-
day by tying the score. Wiltz,
who relieved Ames in the fifth in
ming, appeared for the first time
during the series.
The game was marked by in
stances of brilliant fielding by
both teams. Collins, in the second
inning, prevented a score by Her
zog when he made a wonderful
pickup of Meyers hot grounder
and registered the third out of the
inning by throwing to first, De-
vore wound up the score in the
fourth inning by getting Lord 5
long fly after a hard run. 1t was
, as brilliant n piece of fielding as
= has been seen during the worlds
! series.
= First Inning.
= New York-Devore rolled a ground
| Continued on eighth page)
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
Uncle Sam Investigates.

Indianapolis, Oct. 26.-That agents
of the federal department of justice
have been investigating allegations
against John j. Mcnamara of conspir'
acy to destroy buildings by dynamite
became known here today. The gen,
eral grand jury for this district will
soon open an investigation and sub
poenaes have been issued for witness
es.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
Coal Strike Ends.

Winnipeg, Man, Oct. 27.-Martin
Burrell, minister of agriculture today
made the definite announcement that
the western coal strike was at an end.
He had receevd word from Robert
Rogers, minister of the interior, in
the following words: Have succeed
ed in reaching complete settlement
which was agreed to and signed by
both parties.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.

thlCaEO oct Enc DuItIlh IS
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows;
Unsettled weather tonight or Satur-
day with rain or snow; warmer west
portion tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
PRISONER GETS AWAY.
Tom Moore Escapes from the Jail at
Pierre.

Pierre, S. D., Oct, 27.-Tom Moore,
a Stanley county prisoner, being held
in Jail in this city to keep him from
with his alleged pals in the
Stanley county jail, slipped out of the
Jail, making a quick getaway. The
hearing of Moore was to be called in
Stanley county court today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
U. S. STEEL DROPS IN LONDON.
opens at SO, Then Declines to 54R
Few Blocks Chanue Hands,.

London, Oct. 27.-United States
Steel opened on the London market
this morning at SO, then fell to 81
and finally to SAG. The amount of
stock changing hands was small COM
pared with the big decline. The prin-
cipal offerings appeared to have been
cabled over night from Wall street
Bears covering later in the morning
lifted the quotation to So
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
UNWRITTEN Law
SAVES FATHER
"JUSTlFIABLE HOMICIDE" is YER.
DICT IN COLORADO CASE.
KILLED DAUGHTERS COMPANION
Testimony of the Two Girls that the
Dead Man, Chauffeur, Had Sug-
gested that They Accompany Him
to Hotel, Frees Father at Inquest.

Trinidad Colo, Oct. 27.-"Justifi-
able homicide" was the verdict re-
turned today by coroner's jury at
the investigation inquiring into the
death of j. w. Bundy, an automobile
driver stabbed by Allan Fowler,
former city treasurer, on one of the
principal business streets of Trinidad
last Tuesday night.
The verdict was returned within
less than a minute after the jury had
retired. Fowler stabbed Bundy when
he met the latter in company with
Fowler's two young daughters. The
verdict of the jury was based on tes-
timony given by the two girls that
Bundy had suggested to them that
they accompany him to a downtown
hotel
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
pauahter for Col. Elliott.

West Point, Neb,, Oct. 27.-Special
to The News: A daughter was born
to Col and Mrs. J. c. Elliott here this
morning. Col. Elliott is the republi-
can nominee for congress, Both par
ents are doing well.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
RICHARDS TO REPLY.
crawford's Rival Will Answer Primary
Attack at Miller

Miller, S. D., Oct. 27.-"Dick" Rich
ards has leased the opera house here
for tonight to answer Senator Craw-
ford's speech on the primary law. The
hall was rented by John McCullom, a
leading democrat and ex.state senator.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
COL. ELLIOTT
MAKING FRIENDS
HIS STRENGTH is GROWING IN
THIRD NEBRASKA DISTRICT.
ENCOURAGEMENT EVERYWHERE
The Republican Candidate for Con.
gress in the Third District Of Me-
braska Is Making a Winning Cam.
pagn Wherever He Appears.

West Point Neb., Oct 27.-Special
to The News: Col. J. c. Elliott, re-
publican nominee for congress from
the Third Nebraska district, is this
week actively campaigning in ColfaX,
Platte and Merrick counties. Wher-
ever Mr.. Elliott goes he finds enthus-
iastic support and announcement.
The party workers were never more
active and there never was a time
when prospects looked brighter than
at the present. Everywhere along
the line Mr. Elliott finds opportuni-
ties to puncture the glaring misstate-
ments of his democratic opponent and
incidentally to confirm and bring
home to the people the principles set
forth in his platform, published by
him at the commencement of the
campaign. This statement of his pO-
litical position and views is so plain
and concise, so comprehensive and
thorough that he who runs may read.
1t has been received so favorably
throughout the state that the major.
ity of newspapers of the district have
reprinted it in full. Mr.. Stephens
finds it unansWerabe and therefore is
obliged to have recourse to vitupera,
ton and villification of the republican
party, not sparing the president in his
abuse.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
Snow Over Wide Area.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. 21.-specials to
the Journal from Iowa, South Dakota
and Nebraska report a fall of snow
over wide area At Gregory, S. D.,
a foot of snow is reported.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27

Washington, Oct. 27-Now that the
governments fight to dissolve the
United States Steel corporation has
been fairly started, there will be no
slow movements in the battle.
When the bill was filed in the
United States court at Trenton yes
terday, asking for the dissolution OF
the corporation and it's subsidiaries,
Attorney General Wickersham also
filed certificate of public improve
ment." This says the case is one of
most importance to the government,
and asks that it be heard by bench
of four justices. Ordinarily it would
be heard by only one.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
STEEL TRUST
PROSECUTED
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FILES A
DISSOLUTION SUIT.
DICKINSON PREPARES PETITION

A Petition Similar to That Filed
Against Standard Oil and Tobacco
Trusts, Is Filed in United States
Court Against Steel Corporation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
ARE STUNC IN
LAND LOTTERY
NONE OF THE BEST LAND is
AVAILABLE FOR CLAIMS.
ONLY FAIR LAND FOR NO.

All the Best Land Has Been Taken
for School Sections and Very Little
Land Fit for Agriculture Remains
for the Homesteaders.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27
Steel Trust to Fight.

The steel corporation is prepared
to fight for it's existence. The men at
the helm of the great corporation
We're silent when the news came to
them that the blow which had been
held so long, fell. Although it was
thought sooner or later the billion
dollar combine" would be put TO the
test under the Sherman law, even the
highest officials of the corporation
had no indication that the suit would
be filed at this time, until the news
of the action was flashed to their tele-
phone. The Steel men declined to
make any comment for the time be-
ing. The attitude of the corporation
is set forth clearly, however, in a
statement issued one month ago. 1t
was proclaimed then that in it's belief
it was within the law and over the
signature of ]. Pierpont Morgan it
was said that it would not dissolve
voluntarily,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-27

new 1OIk, otl -. He tllIlIt
force Of deputies Of United States
Marshal lIenkel was put at the dis
posal of the government today to fin
ish the task of serving copies of the
bill of equity in the federal suit to
dissolve the United States Steel cor
poration upon officers and directors
of the alleged trust residing here. j.
=. Morgan and f.. IL. Gary received
service last night but thirteen others
remained to be served in this neigh
bOrhoOd
According to statement given out
at the offices of the United States
marshal in Trenton, where the suit
was filed yesterday afternoon, this
service of the petition will be followed
by subpoenaes requiring the defend
ants to answer the petition at Trenton
on Dec. 4. 1t lis expected that both
of these services will be made within
| forty-eight hours.
The news of the suit came yester.
day some time after the stock market
had closed but it brought many of the
brokers back to their offices in a
hurry to lay plans for today's market
and take advantage of the earlier
opening of the foreign exchanges.
Dealers in puts and call privilege were
busy all night sending orders to Lon
don. Word of the sharp decline of
steel in London caused no surprise in
New York this morning and traders
prepared for lively day when the
OF
| o'clock.
Fears of any unexpected develop
ments today was dispelled by the
length of time traders had had to di
gest the news and by the fact that the
rumors of the government intention
had long prevailed. Steel common
stock closed yesterday at 5S1a and the
for comparison of todays expected
fluctuations it was remembered that il
May 1904 common sold as low as 5S$s
and that about year ago it touched
947s at the elimination of a bul
movement based on the expectation Of
an advance in the dividend. In the
absence of any statement of the stee
NOlpola aIlOh . lllIShIIollo IhV opiIIloh II
Wall street was that the corporation
would fight the governments suit.
Preparations evidently made in an
ticipating of yesterdays decision tC
abandon the Great Northern ore anC
the reduction of ore of freight rates
together with the corporations an
nouncement of its position after the
meeting of directors on Sept. 26, wa
evidence of this. Though litigation
may run its course, however, it il
believed that the case will be speed
lily decided. The reason is that thu
supreme courts decision in the Stand
ard Oil case has laid down a preced
ent by which the courts may interpre
the Sherman law in the present con
The Detroit times., 1911-02-03
WHERE LIFE Is
WORTH LIVING

Wood. ofsei.l Railway Guide for Feb
The wyandette eeuacil has accepted
Andrew t.rseEie's si7,soo for pub
library building.
y. l.. DsminE was badly cut by nyfaE
si.s. ,rhsr.d.y .ishs When ~. ss,
driven by II. Kieherer, No. 2o6 81;
Aubin- lave. The accident occurred
on Second-ave.. near Pitcher-st.
An xious relatives have eniisted the aid
Foley X Years old. No. 1851 Fisher
ave, who has been missing two days.
The child left home on "Wednesday
morning TO 20 TO school he mas
not been seen by his relatives since.
Robert Hsvey aad Charles q. Hovey, OF
Detroit, who have been travelling In
the west for some time past. were In
a railroad wreck on the Rock ISL
and road near Little Rock. Ark; on
injury according to telegram re-
ceived by their brother. George W.
Hovey., Robert was rather badly
shaken up. but Charles escaped en-
tirely.
Following an Illness OF tong standing
of pulmonary trouble, Mrs. Margaret
Muiiiken, died Thursday In her home
No 81 Philadelphia-ave. She was
born In Dumfries. Scotland. and had
lived In Detroit about 20 years. Her
husband, f.. II. Mulliken. connected
with the internal revenue depart
ment for many years. died several
r. j. Murray, OF Oakland. Cal. SUR
vive
Members OF the Lawyers club. had q
lot OF fun nj the expense Of eandi-
dates for judicial honors In the Ho-
tel Cadillac. Thursday evening. on
the occasion OF smoker and Dutch
lunch. Each candidate present. and
they were nearly all on hand, was
given a stipulated time in which 10
tions were so frequent that they had
but little opportunity TO say any
thing.
The Detroit United Railway has de-
Judge Phelan. Issued several days
ago, and sell workingmen's tickets
on the Grand River-ave. line, be-
tween the Boulevard and the new
city limits. during the hours when
these tickets are good. By 30 doing
they escape being nned The COM
pany gives in rather reluctantly.
however. The order TO employees 81
Is operative "for the time being"
Wyatt l.. brown, aged 90 years, super
intendent of the hrm OF Chittenden a.
kotting. architects, died Thursday
He mad been i'll for nearly a year.
Mr.. Brown had been a resident OF
Detroit for 20 years. coming here
from Canada. He IL survived by two
children. Fred l.. Brown and Blanche
b. Brown. both OF Detroit. The flu
neral. Saturday afternoon. at 3
o'clock, Will be in charge Of Detroit
lodge, r. & A. M. or which Mr..
Brown was q member.
The Fifth Ward Republican committee
held its annual meeting Thuryday
evening In the residence or William
RuedisaIe, No. 692 Rivard-st.. and
elected Joseph Towien chairman.
Frank Farrell. secretary. and MIR.
Ruedisale. treasurer. County Audit
or Buhrer was Endorsed for re-elec-
ton The committee will tSd an
other meeting next Thursday night.
The Third ward committee. Wednes-
day night. Endorsed Mr.. Buhrer and
elected the following officers: ID. w.
Harmon. chairman: Richard Kramer.
secretary-treasurer. The meeting
was held in Uebelhoer's hall. No. $40
Hastings-st.