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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Biu Nebraska Power Pro iect

Lincoln, Feb. 2S-Filngs were
made with the state engineer yester-
day contemplating the largest water
power project ever developed in the
west. The filing was made by II. II.
BabcoCk of Columbus on behalf of
himself and several associates, who
have just completed a contract with
prominent New York financiers for
the carrying out of the plans.
The first part of the work will be
done at Columbus, where water will
be taken from the LOup for develop
ment of the power. The projects in
connection will be completed at
Schuyler, Rogers, Fremont, Florence
and north of Omaha. In all, the in
pretentious than the present power
plants at Niagara Falls or at Keokuk,
Ia, on the Mississippi river.
1t is thought that the construction
OF the initial plants will take in the
ighbOrhOod of two years and that
further activities of the company will
take some time longer than that Part
of the project has to do with power
development along the Platte, while
the other will be operated on the Loup
river. The fall from Columbus to
Omaha on the former stream is some
thing more than 500 feet, according to
Mr.. Babcock, and is capable of devel
oping such power as will surprise even
the best informed engineers of the
state.
The file fee paid to the state was
$3.50 BY the provisions of the ap
plication to the water taken from the
ILoup river near Columbus will be uset
to generate electricity for sale in vari
Gus surrounding towns. Construction
on the Columbus project will lead t.
the rest, but the others will be takeI
up as fast as deemed advisable by thu
men behind the deal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
lover Nioht" Is Comma.

one of the most entertaining high
grade plays Of the present season in
Norfolk will be over Night" which
comes To the Auditorium next Tues
day night. "Over Night" is a three.
act comedy produced by William A.
Brady, which alone is guaranty Of its
excellence.
The company is playing this week
at the Shubert theater in Kansas City
and comes TO Norfolk direct from St.
Joseph next Tuesday. After leaving
here the play goes TO Sioux City and
Omaha, The Kansas City Times
Monday devoted nearly a column to
the play, calling it lots of fun" and
presented by "a very good company"
Seats go on sale next Monday morn
ing. This is one Of the very few big
shows coming to Norfolk during the
balance of the present season. II will
be one of the best OF the year
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

White River, s. D., Feb. 2S.-Special
to The News: White River is in the
midst of great excitement owing to
its selection as the filing point for
the homestead land Of Mellette coun-
ty, and the constant ring of hammers
which has been heard all winter long,
is redoubled as additional buildings
are springine up to be in readiness for
the crowds which will begin the first
OF April.
The registration for Mellette county
ladns was held last fall and that i'm
mense area of homestead acreage was
offered under the usual government
plan at that time. The Rosebud res
ervation is recognized as without
doubt as great an agricultural country
as has even been given to the public,
and in consequence those who were
fortunate in drawing numbers emitting
them to homestead right in Mellette
county will without question take adj
vantage of the possibilities Of becOm-
ing real land owners.
The justice in the selection or
White River as the point for the filing
upon these lands is apparent Locat-
ed in the exact center of Mellette
| county, being most easy of access
from all directions and all ready a
little city prepared TO handle the
thousands OF strangers who will visit
her during the coming year, no one
need feel otherwise than that they
will be properly cared for. White
River is the hub of the homestead
lands of the county, and from here
the opportunities of securing what
the settler has offered him, will bt
most convenient and most agreeable
Carter, S. D., is situated on thu
east line of Mellette county and from
that point, good wagon roads and con
veyance by automobile stage rout'
and private machines will tend to pu
the hundreds of prospective settler
and homeseekers into White Rive
and the homestead country witt
great convenience and with savin
of time Carter has without question
as perfect hotel facilities as an
town experiencing an opening ever o.
J fered to the public, Its general dc
) velopment and recognized care OF tn
people assures them of the convenien
; possibilities of journeying to the Ian
of promise from there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Kingston, Jamaica Feb. 2S.-Ameri-
cans were not spared in the rioting
which has been going on here in con
nection with the street railway trou-
BILE. \ party of Americans driving in
an automobile We're attacked by
mob and one of them was seriously
injured The party included Capt and
Mrs. Fritz DuQuesne of New York and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wortley of Brooklyn. A
number of men attacked their automo-
bile with bricks and stones. Mrs.
Duquesne was struck by one of the
missiles and is said to be in serious
condition. The Americans were in
peril of their lives, but their assail'
ants finally were beaten off by Capt.
DuQuesne with a hammer and Mr.
Wortley armed with a jack handle
Two of the rioters We're knocked un
conscious and later were sent TO a
hospital.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Washington, Feb. 2S.-A suggestion
of Arthur E. Morgan, an expert drain
age engineer, that influences had
been at work to procure favorable
report on the feasibility of draining
the Everglades of Florida was inject.
ed into the congressional inquiry into
the attitude of the agricultural de.
partment toward this work yesterday
1t was not elucidated because of the
objection of Representative Sloan OF
Nebraska to the introduction of hear
say testimony The objection was
taken under Amusement until the
committee passes on the admissibility
of the testimony.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Texas, Jack Alternately, the wolf
stranEling former marshal Of Okla
homa Sloan Simpson of Texas, a
rough rider" Secret Service Agent
James Sloan, jr. now with President
Taft. and several members of the old
Rough Rider" regiment OF Cuban war
fame.
Col Roosevelt at that time, il Is
said, stated 1t was his highest ambi.
ton to again be in the saddle in time
of war.
The colonels letter to President
Taft. asking to be placed in command
of regiment in the event of trouble
in Mexico, w8s addressed Dear WILL
according to those who claim to have
seen the document.
President Tafts reply was address
ed Dear Theodore"
II stated, according to reports, that
the colonels proposition was very ''in-
teresting indeed" but that the posi-.
bility OF American Intervention was
too remote a contingency to be consid'
cred at the time in any way.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Sums un Cammorlst Trial.

Viterbo, Italy, Feb. 2S.-When Crown
Prosecutor Giovanni Sanford today re-
sumed summing up in the Cammora
trial he recommended that the jurors
absolve from guilt Giuseppe Chrico
Luigi Arena, Gennaro lbelli Chead of
the cammora in the Nesuvian viii
lages), Maria Stendardo (wife of one
of the alleged principals in the muir
der of Genaro Cuiccolo), and Luigi
Fucei, He also recommended that the
jury declare Luigi Fucco, the new
head of the cammora, the real head
being "ETriCOne.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

this vicinity how to- save next sea.
sons corn crop. So large was the
crowd that three speakers were put
into immediate action. Frank G.
Odell addressed large crowd in the
city depot of the Northwestern road;
l.. w. Leonard of Pawnce City al.
dressed another crowd in one of the
private cars and +. A. Keisselbach of
Lincoln took charge of another crowd.
co car These cars remained in front
of the depot and after going over the
entire corn crop situation in brief
detail, the experts told the farmers
with the aid of illustrations how to
test the corn for seed.
The Norfolk farmers surprised the
experts, who did not expect large
crowd
From the standpoint of the farmer
the seed corn specials are doing great
work. at is very good work; | have
enjoyed and benefited by listening to
these instructions" Is the sentiment
expressed by one farmer--a senti-
ment which seems to be that of all
the farmers visiting the corn seed spe-
Cial.
Conductor Wadsworth had charge
| on the special train. Edward r. But
Ter, travelling agent of the Northwest
ern road WAS aboard the train, assist
ing in making everything comfortable
for the visitors.
The city depot of the Northwestern
was we'll filled by progressive farmers
from every part of this vicinity, long
before train time and Immediately
upon arrival, they were eager to gain
entrance to the cars.
The special train stopped for a few
moments at Battle Creek at 10 o'clock
The train departed from Norfolk at
noon for Anoka and intermediate
| points.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
COWBOYS READY TO FIGHT.
Twenty Of Them, Armed, Start for
Mexican Ranch, but Too Late.

Twenty Of Them, Armed, Start for
Mexican Ranch, but Too Late.
Maria, Tex, Feb. 2S.-Twenty arm
ed cowboys were on the point of in
vading Mexico to rescue the boys"
on the Nelson Morris ranch, when a
messenger met them at Polaris, on
the American bank of the Rio Grande,
and told them their friends were safe.
The messenger said the bandits at
tempted to loot the ranch. The ranch
men resisted and barricaded them
selves in an adobe house. 1t was not
known whether anyone was hurt in
the hours fighting which followed.
The bandits finally withdrew. threat
euing to return to the attack later.
Pashall refused to retreat to the Amer
lean side of the river saying he
would be ready to fight it out if they
returned.
A number of cowboy friends of the
Americans at the ranch have gone to
Pashall's assistance Meanwhile a
band of Americans, said to be of fair
proportions, is reported gathering at
Polaris ready to dash into Mexico if
the ranch needs aid
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Albion.

The body of Mrs Caroline Tearney
was brought here from Armstrong, Il.
c., Friday for burial. Mrs. Tearney
died Feb. Is from form of paralysis
She was IS years of age and a former
resident of Albion.
Dan Sullivan departed for Denver
Saturday where he hopes to seek en-
ployment with his brother William
in the Burlington station.
Harry Rolf will go to Sioux City
March | to accept a position with the
Martin Shoe company.
Mr.. SchliCker, father of Otto SchiC-
ker proprietor of the Wardrobe
Cleaning works, will move here with
his family from Fremont, and become.
| a partner with Wolfe Bros, who deal
in imported horses.
w. p. Johnson and wife left Satur-
| day for Colorado where they go in
search of a climate that will relieve
Mrs. Johnson from her siege of asth-
ma Miss Ethel will go to Hooper
this week and remain with her sister
| for awhile.
| George Gee has sold his barber shop
to man from Minneapolis and gives
possession April |. Mr.. Gee will move
to Wisconsin and enter the dairy bust
ness.
George Hendee died last Friday at
the home OF his daughter, Mrs. A. +.
Garten The body will be shipped to
Council Bluffs, la, Tuesday, for in
terment. Vern and Ethel Garten are
home from University Place to attend
the funeral services.
b. F.. Smith returned Monday from
Dorchester, Neb., where he attended
the funeral services of his sister.in-
law, Mrs, John Smith, who died al a
Lincoln hospital following an opera,
ton for tumor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
DENIAL BY ROOSEVELT.
Didn't Say That Taft Was Not Pro-
urcssive-Is Anuered by Report.

Boston, Feb. 2S.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, angered by a published re-
port that he had said that President
Taft was not progressive, declared to-
day he would not be brought into a
nomination.
The colonel said that in his political
conferences yesterday, during which
he was reported to have made the
statement, Mr. Taft's name had not
been mentioned and that his opinion
in regard tn the administration had
not been asked or expressed
Col. Roosevelt repeated his state.
ment that he had not taken his pres.
ent position for personal reasons, and
he made it clear that he did not pro
pose to make the issue in any sense
personal one.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Auld BUYS Corn EXCHANGE.

Omaha. Feb. William T. Aud
of Lincoln has purchased a controll-
ing interest in the Corn Exchange
bank, and becomes its president.
Mr.. Auld is not only interested in
Nebraska and western banks, but also
in Nebraska and Colorado lands and
cattle. and is a large stakeholder III
the Lion Bonding company.
To newspaper men he is pleasantly
known as the friend who rounded M
Doc" Bixby and sent him ON trip
around the world.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Government TO File Reply,

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The anti.
trust suit against the United States
Steel corporation and it's subsidiaries
will come to issue Friday when the
government will file at Trenton, N. j.,
its reply to the recent answers of the
defendants. There will be no amend
ed bill. The replication will be pure
ly formal denying the contention Of
the steel companies and reasserting
the allegations of the petition for dis.
solution. With all preliminaries COM
pleted, Jacob NJ. Dickinson, special
assistant to the attorney general, will
ask the court on March to appoint
master TO hear the testimony on
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Probe Lawrence Action,

Boston. Feb 27.-The federal gov
eminent is to investigate the action
of the municipal authorities at Law.
renee, in preventing the expectation
of strikers children. United States
District Attorney French announced
today that Attorney General Wicker
sham has ordered him to determine
whether the municipal authorities OF
Lawrence have violated the interstate
commerce act by preventing the rail-
road from carrying out its contract 10
end children out of the state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Germany Takes 2 Hand.

ConstantiI,ople, Feb. 2S.--The Ger.
man embassy has taken up the cudg.
els on behalf of the Italians in Pales.
tine. The ambassador made vigor.
Gus protest to the porte against their
expulsion from Turkish territory I'M
der the terms of the recent decree.
Many of the Italians affected by the
governments order Of expulsion are
workmen on the Bagdad railroad,
which is a German undertaking.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
Roosevelt On Third Term"

Boston, Feb. 2S-Col Roosevelt
stated to callers his position in re-
gard to the third term:
My position is perfectly simple, -
he said. y stated it as clearly as |
could in 1904. and reiterated it in
1907 | said that | would not accept
a nomination for third term under
any circumstances, meaning, of course,
a third consecutive term"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
ARRANGE for Meeting.

Members of the executive commit
tee of the Northeast Nebraska Bank
ers association held a meeting in the
directors room of the Norfolk Nation
al bank Tues day afternoon and made
all necessary arrangements for prog
rams, speakers and the banquet of the
Northeast Nebraska bankers Conven-
ton, which will be held in Norfolk
on Arbor day. President II, j. Len.
derink of the association, presided
over the meeting. Among the other
members OF the committee present
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
WOULD GO TO WAR.
T. r. Wrote to TAFT Asking Leave
and Was Turned Down.

Washington. Feb. Is. 49, Senators
who claimed to be conversant with
the facts say that just about year
ago, when the Madero revolution was
at its height in Mexico and the posi-
bility of American Intervention was
being discussed, Col Roosevelt wrote
a letter to President Taft volunteering
10 head a regiment of cavalry which
was to be in the forefront OF the IN
vading force.
Col. Roosevelt, it was said, stipulat'
ed that his subordinate officers were
10 be of his own choosing, and went
so far as to name some of the men
he would select. These included Col
Cecil Lyon, national committeeman OF
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
NEW SAN DOMINGO PRESIDENT
A,odeo Victoria Takes Oath Of office

Aiodeo Victoria Takes Oath Of office
for Tenn OF Six Years.
San Domingo, Feb. 2S.--Aledeo Vic.
toria was elected on Dec. %, took the
oath yesterday az president OF San
Domingo for a term of six years. He
selected the following cabinet
Premier. minister of war and minis.
ter OF interior, Alfredo Victoria.
Minister OF finance, NJ. Cardova
Minister Of foreign affairs, Arturo
Machado.
Minister Of justice, Angel Soler.
Minister OF agriculture, Luis Pole.
tier.
Minister OF public works. NJ. Tren
coso.
Peace prevails throughout the coun
try.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
oertwich Back to Norfolk.

Albion, Neb., Feb. 27.-Special TO
The News: John Oertwich and fam
lily left for Norfolk, where they Will
make their home. Mr.. Oertwich has
sold his ice business TO \. Il. Bowder
He leased his ice business in Norfolk
for three years and now that the
lease has expired, he will probably
conduct the business in Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Stockholm, Feb 2S-The crown
princess of Sweden, who is daugh-
ter of the Duke of Connaught, gov
erner-general of Canada, gave birth
to a son this morning. The mother
and child are doing well. The crown
prince and princess now have three
sons and one daughter
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Atkinson Graphic: NJ. +. llarring-
tons letter to the management of the
Harmon banquet at Fremont publish
ed in The Norfolk Daily News last
Saturday, puts Mike in box should
Harmon become the democratic nomi.
nee for president. He would be up
against the proposition of taking it
all back like gentleman or else
boiling his party.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Any fear
that the right of the United States to
fortify the Panama canal might be
changed and forced to arbitration un.
der the provision Of the pending Ang.
lo-American arbitration has been dis.
PEELED by a statement from official
sources that Great Britain already has
formally acknowledged that right.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 2S.-"What
was Teddy's reply to the seven gov
ernors' letters asking him to be can
didate?" asked a voice over the tele-
phone of a local newspaper last night.
Il am down at Sidney, Ia" the voice
continued, land we have been snow
bound for three days without letter
or newspaper. We hope for reiet
soon"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
MiIIems BUYS Schmidt Dairy

William Willems has purchased the
Schmidt retail dairy business. There
are now three firms of the Willems
William, in the retail bust
ness; \. r. Willems, in the local ice
cream business; and R, L. Willems,
in the Wholesale milk and cream bust
ness
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
MANY Farmers Meet snecial.

Two hundred farmers, fifty business
men and many railroad men and all
the boys of the junior class of the
high school, greeted the corn experts
who arrived on tive-car special
train at 1870 a. IN. over the North
western road to tell the farmers of
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

the same day the steel companies will
argue before Judge Gray the question
Of making permanent the temporary
injunction against the destruction of
papers desired by the government I'm
the prosecution of the case.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

Lincoln, Feb 2S.-A petition placing
the name Of Albert j. Beverage on
the republican preferential primary
ballot for vice president was filed by
twenty-seveu residents of University
Place, Mob, The petition Is signed by
republicans who are known support
ers OF Col. Roosevelt for the presi.
dental nomination.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
EMinQ.

A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheets Sunday.
Clifton A. Hill is filling the posi-
ton of head man in the Krachie meat
market.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Libby have
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01
New Berlin Mayor.

Berlin, Feb 27.-Dr, Karl Steiniger
until now city chamberlain of Der.
lin, was elected mayor of greater Ber-
lin today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-01

were. c. A. Smith. secretary; Til.
den; Mr. Hciewell, Tekamah; George
Seymour, Elgin; w p. Logan, +. w.
Iuty Norfolk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-08
v1ONAFR AWES BIG BURGLAR
wFIRT GUN AND MAKES
RICH TO POLICE STATION

hear heavy footstep upstairs 9he
called out. and big man abpedreu
al the head of the s,airs with PACK
ages in his handt.
Seein. she MAS alone, the man oe,
can 70 decend and Mrs Erich dalteo
into the parlor
on table she saw several bun
dies tore one open and roeosnlze'
sjIverware recently given to her.
She heard the man entering the
narlor and ran As she passed the
sideboard she noticed her son
squirt gun. tor with shjajos Bar
rel of nickel and grabbed /.
WIN the man at her neels sae
ds red ont of the house. and as th'
man caught her ON the step she
TUNED and flashed the squirt gun
n his eyes.
Drop those bundles. She said
He o1eyed.
Vow. what do you want here
II came to collect bill the mar
answered
You're a burglar I've mind q
blow your head ogi she went on.
Now macl ahead OF nae to tn
J station house,
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Now Mrs Sarah
Ebr,ich, sthy f1r I'M
norter I'd man in her
homo in BIS aItern 1oa.
mn y nisl. made him
dron twaining jewels
nd silvefched n'"'
tive bloch statloh'
She "a OF IAN "
when shtreVolNeI ="
Iinnf Drwas aer pris-
nner', III when the
policemaIushter as ne
hold ~ eapou a
hicyclists
The walk through
The strae of all. Mrs.
Ehrlieh i afraid W.
might Tn ana t"e3
would llFln would TIN
on me al had Tlcked
him.
Mrs Ito her hus
bands pass this aitar
noon. MA cllliu Si
were Wis had given the
seryantsWhen she re
turned b surprised tc
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SLIGHT FA TN
MISSISSr
DANGER TO 81
SSEO
Government BLOuIs
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Mis- lsslppi tloa d''e'
noon in the > -
Arkansas and ]
The river re o9e .
loot at Nlc&sn t.
Minor bred "ipll.s
have threatene ma
relieved the sti q NO
yet the water Is li''
the main cure :,
In the yillaa '' ~ =
Mississippi ~ q -. =
greet alarm oy 80 ;. :.
and hundreds oi'e =
the hlsh lanVH
The river 9eseh
tenths Of a ID
All the levy d az :
holding this II ne !"
zaa section ~ > "a
danger.
The town q " : =
~ feet OF va u ''i'
breaking Of tl
The steamq ~ ''o
ton launches W.,
of house TOPS ~ g . = :,
The work 1 sun
ers is fast bet
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barge bearing N'''s !. ~
government
ela in Miss p''''V'
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