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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1903)
THE NOIWOUv NIOWS : Kill DAY , DKCKiMMMK I. l'Kfl. ' ) Two Nebraska Bank Burglars arc Sentenced. REACH PENITENTIARY TODAY As a Result of the Work of Two De tectives Highwaymen Are Sent From Hebron to the State Prison They Were Wanted Elewhere Also , Lincoln , Nov. 30. Two bank rob bers have boon sentenced to eight years In the penitentiary from Heb ron , as a result of the work of Detec tive Malone niul the sheriffs of Hall and Buffalo counties. They are the men charged with blowing the bank nt Byron , Neb. , September 30 , last. In that raid they secured $2filO. De tective Malone Is confidant that these mon had something to do with the holding up of train No. 41 on the Burlington , September 22 , at Ama zonia , Mo. One of the men , Dillon , has Uoen identified by trainmen , as having been put off that train twice by the brakeman the evening before the train was held up. Gordon , one of the three men ar rested near Shelton at the time Car roll and Dillon were taken , was not prosecuted by the county attorney. The case against him was dismissed. This action did not please Detective Malone , because ho wanted him tried with the other two. Mr. Malone thinks the evidence against Gordon was very strong. Carroll Is wanted at Russel Springs , Kas. , for the robbery of the bank at Oakley , Kas. lie with live others escaped from the jnll at Hussell Springs. Dillon , the detectives say , is an old offender. Both of these men were found guilty of robbing the By ron bank and were sentenced to eight years In the penitentiary. It is believed they will be brought to the penitentiary today. TO FURNISH HARVEST HANDS Plan to Equalize the Number of Men Wanting Work to Requirements > * of the Fields. Lincoln , Nov. 30. The Nebraska labor bureau has sounded the labor commissioners of Kansas , Missouri , Iowa and South Dakota as to their willingness to co-operate with Ne braska in furnishing harvest hands next season. The circular reviews the troubles which have been experi enced in the past through lack of co operation and suggests that an Inter state association be formed at Kan sas City next January or February. The plan is for the various bureaus to install correspondents in the grain districts , who shall report any unus ual demand for labor , or In case more laborers are at hand than are needed. Last season Nebraska could have used a few hundred men who were idle in Kansas and anxious for work , but lack of communication between the two states left both parties In Ignorance of the fact that their troubles could have been overcome. The plan also contemplates an ar rangement with all of the railroads , whereby cheap "harvest hand" tickets may be placed on sale in all of the bureaus in order to save time. Nebraska was offered several hun dred hands in Manchester , Kan. , last summer , but by the time transporta tion had been secured the men had tired of waiting and dispersed. < , r FOR OMAHA-FREMONT CUT-OFF. / Union Pacific Railroad is Talking of New Route. Omaha , Nov. 30. Special to The News : The Union Pacific railroad company Is just now discussing an Omaha-Fremont cut-off which will likely be put into effect. Dangerously Hurt by a Fall. Edgar , Neb. , Nov. 30. Charles James , an employe of the B. & M. company and nt work with a bridge gang on n truss bridge a few miles west of Edgar fell Thursday after noon from the upper timber of the truss , twenty feet above the track , striking on his back , across the iron rail. The young man was brought to Edgar as quickly as possible and Is under tno care of Dr. O. B. Canfleld , the B. & M. surgeon here. He is still In a helpless condition and the out come Is uncertain. SOLD CUTLERY TOO-CHEAP. Investigation Leads to Arrest of Red dler for Burglary. Kearney , Neb. , Nov. 30. At an early hour Sheriff Simmons arrested nt the Beckett house a man giving his name as E. L. Fnrgoson , Seneca , Kas. Ho Is charged with burglariz ing the store of the Higgins Hardware company of Harvard on November 13 Most of the plunder secured at that time was found In Ferguson's room The fellow was In the country Friday disposing of cutlery nt very low prices and this led to the Investlgn tlon which resulted In his nrrest. FIRE AT CRAWFORD. /Feed Barns Burn In a Very Short Time. Crawford , Nov. 30. A flro started nt 4:30 : In the rear of Heldscheljors feed barns and dn less than ten mln utos the building was a mass o flnmes. The flro extended rnpldly to the Handschlojel lea house , Mr. Leo's barn nnd Gouch's stable , all of which were totally destroyed. A house belonging - longing to W. Thompson of Grand Island was slightly damaged , hut the volunteer lire department by a liard light prevented n further spread of the flames. IlandHchlojol'H loss Is about $1,500. Ho Is away but It Is thought ho has some Insurance. Lee's loss Is about $500 with no Insurance. None of ttio other buildings damaged were Insured. Sues for Damages , Lincoln , Nov. 30. Joseph Jamison had two fingers crushed while workIng - Ing on n Burlington construction train near Alliance , nnd has n judg ment against the company for $1,22.80 which the supreme court Is now asked to reverse. The Burlington's position Is that Sullivan , the man in charge of the work , was a fellow servant , and that the company is not responsi ble for what ho did ; also that Jami son was nwnre of nil the circumstan ces , was an experienced man nt the work nnd "henved" nt his own risk. VALENTINE DISTRICT COURT Jury In Case of Robert T. Tellies Out Thirty Hours and Dis agrees. Valentino , Nob. , Nov. 30. In district court hero the Jury on the Robert W. Tellies ( colored ) case , charged with shooting with Intent to kill , after be ing out for thirty hours , disagreed. Hollio T. Mead , accused of raising notes ; James Bad Hand and Lame Dog pleaded guilty and wore given eighteen months each. Deer Near Paplllon. Papillion , Nov. 30. Wednesday af ternoon a deer was seen on Spear man's island In the Platte river. The animal has been seen by different parties but no one can explain how It got there , it has been many years since a deer has been soon in its wild state hi this vicinity. Last week , near Louisville , one of these animals was also seen. Several of the local spoilsmen went down yes terday to capture the deer , if possible , and give a venison supper upon their return. Water Works at Yutan. Yutan , Neb. , Dec. 1. The village of Yutan held a special election some few months ago and it was voted to sell the bonds of the village for the purpose of putting in a system of wa terworks. The village council have now taken steps to carry into exe cution the provisions of said elec tion. They have ordered a building erected , 10x10 feet , same to bo used to house the new hose cart and equip ments. This Is a much needed im- piovement and one that will save HislnosB men much money In Insur ance fees. BANQUET FOR FOOTBALL BOYS Nebraska Heroes Were Treated to Spread In Lincoln Last Night. Games for 1904. Lincoln , Dec. 1. The football heroes vere banqueted at the Lincoln hotel ast night. Toasts were made by Coach Booth , Manager Bucknor and others. Mr. Buckner said : "I closed a contract for a Thanks giving game with Illinois in Lincoln while in the east and have made an agreement with the Iowa managers 'or a game during the season in Lin- coir There is a possibility of our ilaylng Missouri also. I think Knox \ \ ill play Nebraska again and we shall ilay South Dakota and Colorado. The schedule will be fully as good as this year and will bo better for Lincoln > ecause the Iowa game will ho played icre. " Prospects for 1901 are flue. The team will be all veterans and much s expected. HE HAS A BADLY GASHED FACE Fairfax Man Was Thrown From Cart While Driving and Had Narrow Escape. Fnirfax , S. D. , Dec. 1. Special to The News : Philip Beechel had a very narrow escape from death and Is ucky to be wearing merely a number of bad gashes across his face. He was driving a very spirited horse when the animal became unmanage able and threw Mr. Beechel from the cart. Prosperity for Brick Yards. Table Rock , Dec. 1. The brick yards at this place have both closed down for the season with the excep tion of burning some kilns yet on hand. The orders this year have been far In excess of the ability of the yards to supply. Nearly ten million brick have been made and sold by the yards this season and each yart could have sold twice as many If they could have made the brick Both yards already have largo orders booked for the coming season. Al of which Is owing to the excellent quality of brick made. Farmer Hangs Himself. Broken Bow , Dec. 1. Frank Knight a fnrmer who lives twenty miles from here , committed suicide by hnnglng himself in his barn Saturday morn ing. Ho had been in poor health for some timo. Ho arose in the morning nnd built n flro nnd went out to milk That wns the last scon of him till his body was found hanging from a rafte in the barn some time later. The Awl House Totally Des troyed This Morning. ORIGIN OF FIRE IS UNKNOWN. Flames Were Discovered Issuing from the Kitchen Between 5 andOO'Clock and They Made Such Rapid Head way that Nothing Was Saved. Nlobrnrn , Nov. 28. Special to The > Jews : Flro totally destroyed the Awl lotel of this city at an early hour this norning , together with all Its furnl- ure , entailing a loss of about $2,500. t Is understood that the property wns nsured , but at this hour your report- r has not been able to ascertain for low much. It Is not known how the flro orlg- nnted. Between 5 nnd G o'clock this norning flumes were discovered In ho kitchen nt the rear of the house ind In a few minutes the whole struc- uro was ablaze. An alarm was sent n and the lire department responded iromptly but by the time the firemen appeared on the scene It was too Into 0 save either house or furniture. The lames burned fiercely and fanned by ho stiff north wind they swept through ho house as through a furnace and in 1 short time the hotel and Its con- cuts were a mass of debris. Mrs. White , the landlady nnd also owner of the property , had only time o arouse her guests and get them out of the building before It wns consum ed. The landlady nnd some of her as- Istants lost all the clothing that they vore not wearing. The house was erected about two ears ago. It was built of wood and vas consldcied woith about $1,800 , vhile its contents weio valued at $700 > r $800. THANKSGIVING AT MEADOW GROVE Business Is Suspended and the Whole Town Observes the Day In a Social Manner. Meadow Grove , Nov. 28. Special to The News : Thanksgiving was made x general holiday In this town. The justness houses were closed prnc- ically all day , and after the populace lad partaken of turkey dinners in heir homes they made the remainder ) f the day a time for a social gather- ng of everyone In town. The openi louse was thrown open and here a arge number of people gathered and spent the afternoon most pleasantly vith games of cards , target shooting and kindred amusements ! At the race track a blue rock shooi ng match was hold In which some ; oed scores were made. Dr. Kindred nado the best score , CO out of 70 , and Smmitt Warrlck the next , 58 out of 70. The day's festivities wore closed with a grand masquerade ball at the ) pera house In the evening , In which 200 maskers participated. The man- lolln club of Norfolk furnished the nuslc and the merry making contln- led until 1 o'clock in the morning. ANOTHER HOLD UP IN LINCOLN Blame Football Man for Not Holding the Robber Whom He Had Re lieved. Lincoln , Neb. , Nov. 30. Besides the mld-ups repotted to the police Sat- inlay morning , It has just been learn- jd that another took place In the north part of the city and police are watching every opportunity to cap- tin e the bold highwayman. G. C. Hupp , a young man living at 1013 Q street , was stopped at the corner of Fourteenth street and Q by a des perado and forced to throw up his liands. The robber took every cent that Mr. Hupp had. Two attempts at highway robbery ware made shortly after midnight in the north part of the city , the first re sulting In the shooting of H. J. Doyo tn the neck and the second in the mal treatment of Edwin Curtis by blows at the hands of the thugs , The rob bers were finally put to flight by "Cy" Mason , the big tackle of the football team , who with "Jack" Clark and John Elliott , had coma to the assistance of Curtis. Mr. Deyo Is n Burlington engineer. He was on his way homo to 808 North Fourteenth street after a trip on the road. At Eleventh and Vine streets two men sprang at him from the shad ows with drawn revolvers and com manded him to throw up his hands There was a flash and a shot struck him In the sldo of the neck before ho had time to comply with their re quests. Then the robbers clinched with him and tried to throw him down but he managed to get away and ran down the street. His assailants fol lowed him to the door of his house Then ho called for help and George Gasklll took him Into the house. A physician examined his Injuries am found that the bullet had passec through the sldo of his neck , maklnj , a painful but not serious wound. The robbers went to Sixteenth am S streets , where they saw Edwin Cur tls and told him to throw up his hands at the same time beating him abou the head. "Cy" Mason , "Jack" Clark and John Elliott ran to his assistance They were "covered" by the revolvers of the highwaymen , and were made A BROOKLYN BELLE THREATENED CONSUMPTION. Pe-ru-na MlHHAllcuO'Noll , 312 Adanm Htroot , Brooklyn , N. V. , Promptly wrlton : "I cannot nay inn much In favor of Peruna. About Saved Her Life. it year ago / was completely worn out , had a seriatim . coin ana a hard cough which seemed to he In danger of affecting my lung * . If my system had heen In a stronger \condltlon \ It would have been much easier to throw off this cold , hut I could not seem to get any relief until I took Peruna , and I mutt nay that It did the work thoroughly. Within a week I could see a wonderful Improvement , and I took Peruna tour weeks and am In perfect health now. " ALICU O'NBIL. Miss Alice O'Neil. About Po-ru-im as n Itninmly for All nUcnnos of Winter , Cold * unil < 'iitnrrli. That Porunn cures catarrh , rouglm , colds , IH will Icnnwn lo both the medical profusion and the people gcnurnlly. It IH undoubtedly the moot > opular remedy for this clans of dlnuiiHun In oxlstonuo. Komi the following ; ' ouors : Po-ru-im Cure * n Cold nt tlui Oulni't. Miss K. M. lHiia < " 4 , Armstrong , Pa. , Vlco-PrcBldont of the fortnightly Club , writes t "No ono who lins tried the comforts 'oruna hrlngs would ever bo without It. ; used ted rand the slightest cold , aw Its consequences were so lungthy and so inplcasunt , and the cntarrhal condition which invariably followed BO hard to ; o rid of , butslnro I huvo known of the ilosHod rollof secured through the URO of Porunn , I am frco from all this unpleas antness and suiluilng. ASK YOUR DRU o stand in a row while ono ol tl'o ' nen "went through" their pockets. The other stood on guard , moving his revohor from ono man to the other Mahon watched his oppoitunlty , and umplng upon the robber , wrenched he levolvcr from his hand and throw ilm to the ground. The second man started to run and Mason , Clark ami Slllott ran after him , leaving the cap- tired man In charge of Curtis. The utter wns KO bllndnd bv blond frcnn the cuts In his head that he could not ireu'iit the man fiom escaping. The othei robber also made his escape. The robbers took $2.GO and two mckct knives. The man who held .ho lovolvcr Is about 11 vo feet ten nolies In height , has light hair and s of medium heavy weight. His hat ind levolvcr were loft in the hand1 ) f the boys. The hat was sold by ( ! . D. Hansan Co. , Sioux Gib' , la. , and ms the maik "T. D. " punched In the sweat band. The police think It had .icon secured especially for the occa sion. Inside the sweatband were pieces of a Lincoln newspaper of re cent date. The revolver is an "Amer palnf.tl."A > y the II. & II. Firearms company , Worcester , Mass. Curtis has a bad cut on the top of : ils head. His right eye was swollen shut and there were several bruises on his cheeks. The other boys did not blame him for allowing the rob ber to escape , as his eyes were full of blood at the time. SAY SUMMERS HAS THE BACKING District Attorney Said to be Backed by Administration , According to Witnesses. Omaha , Nov. 30. Special to The News : Now witnesses who have just been called in the Dietrich case show that District Attorney Summers has the backing of the administration. PIERCE CHILD IS BADLY BURNED Miss Nellie Brown Is Enwrapped In Flames and Severely Burned About Chest. Pierce , Nob. , Nov. 30. Special to The News : Miss Nolllo Browndaugh ter of John L. Brown of this city , was quite badly burned this morning nnd is suffering severely ns n result. Enrly In the morning she arose to stir the flro nnd n spark flow out upon her gown , enveloping her In flames almost instantly. Her side , ono arm and her chest were burned badly. The burns nro not considered neces sarily serious but are exceedingly palnf.tl. "A few cloios never fnlls to euro me of a cold und T keep well through HH UHO. " MlHH 1C. M. iHIUlCfl. Hon. W. J. Piirmnn , ox-mnmbor of CongroHH from Plorldu , writes from lli8 ! Q Htreot , N. W. , Washington , J ) . 0. , IIH follows : Tram representation * to mo and my own experience I fed Justified In recommending your Peruna to any and all persons suffering with catarrh , nervousness or stomach troubles. I regard It as a great tonic and remedy GGIST FOR A FREE PERUNA ALM/V William Hedt of Fairfax is Drawn Into Machine. THE FINGERS ARE AMPUTATED. As a Result of Accident , His Whole Hand Is Nearly Lost and His Arm is Severely Wrenched as Far as the Shoulder Dr. Cook Operates. Fairfax , S. D. Dec 1 - Special to The News : William Hedt , who wan shelling corn on the August iOsterling farm just east of town yesterday nf toiiman , caught his light hand In the naclilne and came very neatly losing t as a rcHiilt. Tlneo lingers had to bo amputated and the arm was wrenched clear to the shoulder. The man was hiought to the ofllco ol Dr. J. O. Cook who lorformed the surgical operation "World's Fair. 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