nit ) NOUKOLK NKWS KHIHDA Y. AI'IUL 11 ! U5
MAY HAVE INHERITED A MUR-
DEROUS DISPOSITION ,
NEW FEATURE FOR PROSECUTION
Brother of Mrs. E. G. Koch Murdered
a Neighbor In Cold Blood nnd Evi
dence Will be Introduced at the
Next Trial of the Dentist.
Now Ulin , Minn. , April 0. Hy virtue
of the fnct tlmt tlio attorneys for the
defense In the celebrated Koch CHHO
Hinted upon numerous occasions that
'it ' was Impossible for Dr. Koch , reared
In the environment of the Gorman
home , but a short distance from this
city , to bocapable of committing the
awful murder with which ho has been
charged , the state has delved deeply
into the past.
In its tireless search for Incriminat
ing circumstances , the state has as
certained that In the early days of
the state's history , a brother of Mrs.
13. G. Koch , and the defendant's uncle ,
murdered a neighbor In cold blood ,
Q near the village of Bertha , In Todil
county. The state has secured a
transcript of the evidence In the Todd
county case , and finds that the deed
was of a more cruel and inhuman na
ture than the New Uhn murder , If
that were possible.
The transcript of evidence secured
by the sUite gives the Information that
Samuel Sahle , Mrs. Koch's brother ,
npd David Stclnbach's homesteads ad
joined and in that early day no fences
Hcparated the two farms. The neigh
bors quarreled concerning the tres
passing of cattle. Steiubach * never
feared Sable's threats , although sev
eral times the latter threatened his
life.
life.On
On the morning of October 24 , 1S83 ,
as Stoinbacu was going to a neigh
bor's to assist in threshing and fol
lowed the bypath through Sable's laud ,
he was struck down from behind by
Sahle and bis wife , who stabbed him
In the head with a pitchfork.
The evidence brought out In the
trial was to the effect that the mur
derer was so revengeful that ho thrust
the tines of the fork Into his victim's
head so far that it was necessary to
place his foot on the body to extract
them , and when Steinbach pleaded for
mercy , he struck him over the hands
with the butt end of the handle , until
every bone was broken.
No eye witness , except Sahle's wife ,
his accomplice , saw the deed. A cor
oner's Inquest was held , but the cqr-
oner lied the country and has never
been located since , thus causing the
relatives of the murdered man to use
their efforts in , exhuming the body
and securing the necessary evidence.
Sahle was convicted by the jury of
manslaughter In the second degree ,
and sentenced by Lorin W. Collins ,
' \ - who was district judge at that time.
The attorneys employed by the state
are confident that they have valuable
information in these facts and the
opinion of specialists has been invoked
with regard to the science of heredity
and progeny. They declare the fact
that Dr. Koch's uncle committed a
murder would show an iulluence that
might impell him to do a deed as das
tardly as the murder of Dr. Gebhard.
SIOUX TAKE RADICAL STEP.
Tribesmen of the Dakotas Will Be
come Landed Proprietors.
Fort Yates , N. D. ( April 10. In a
great council called by Major Ala
Laugnlin , the Indians ot this reserva
tion decided almost unanimously that
they were.ready to have their lauds
allotted. Lo will be poor no longer.
Each head of a family will have 040
acres and all over 18 years 320 acres
In addition they will get a span ot
good American mares , two cows , a
wagon and harness , a plow , a harrow ,
some other tools end $50 in cash
This was provided for in thetreat , >
of 1868. All under IS will get 1GO
acres.
After the allotments have been
made , there will be a big surplus of
land. The Indians are bitterly op
posed to selling this , and it is doubt
ful if it will ever be sold with thelt
consent. It will be tor the most part
rough land , as all the water rights
and level land will be taken by the
Indians , who cannot dispose ol their
holdings for twenty-live years.
Taking the value of the propertj
mentioned above , with the amount
each Indian has to his credit in the
treasury , and his interest in the sur
plus lands , it is bate to bay each head
of a family will be v > orth $1,000 ii
addition to his CIO acres when Unch
Sam relinquishes his guardianship am
turns these Indians o\er to the states
of North and South Dakota as full
Hedged citizens.
Between 1,000 and 1,200 voters wil
be equally divided between the I\\o
.elates , and a good many will be voters
ers before the next presidential olec
tion. If Pettigrew was still in poll
tics , he would get the solid Indiai
vote in South Dakota , as he has the
reputation among them of being a
consistent friend.
The question of leasing their land
was also placed before the Indians by
Major McLaughlln , but they decldei
against it. After they had in de thel
.decision , McLaughlin told them Urn
the present commissioner would ue\
or compel them to lease. His state
ment brought forth resounding "hows
from all parts of the great couucl
ball.
ball.John
John Grass , "the silvertonguedsor
tor , " as ho la called , has lust none of
IB oratorical powers. Ho recalled thu
iiaiiy councils In which ho has buon
hlof spokesman , and begged the gov-
rmnent to bo still thu guardian of
ils people , as they were not yet
endy to manugo their own affairs In
ompetltion with tlio whites. Ho
graphically compared the depraved
uul poverty stricken condition of thu
Slssoton Sioux , who have been at the
nercy of thu unscrupulous white man ,
vlth the prosperous condition of his
nvii people , who have an agent to look
fter them. Ills hearers fairly hung
m his words.
Major MeLnughllu , with wonderful
mticncu ami tact , explained each
luestlon as it was brought up by the
udluns , and It took three days and
nest of thu nights for the Indians to
nuke up their minds to sign the me-
norial asking the secretary to allot
holr hinds. The president will piob-
ibly Issue his proclamation somu time
his sumnuT. After noon of Hint day
10 child born among the Indians can
sectiro an allotment or participate In
my surplus-land distribution without
i wpuclal act of congress. 'Ihe allot-
lug will probably commence this fall
JP next spring.
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.
C. S. Smith was over from Madison
estorday.
C. 13. Karly is in the cjty today from
? olumbus.
Mrs. D.'A. Hall was In Norfolk
rom Wayne.
W. 13. King was down from Chad-
'on ' yesterday.
P. D. Correll was down from Plain-
view yesterday.
A. Clark was here frob Meadow
Grove yesterday.
G. JL Krause was here yesterday
'rom Plalnview.
Will Howe was In the city jester-
lay from Tildcn.
Elisa Shearer was In the city yester
day from Laurel.
W. J. Sears of Crolghton transacted
business In Norfolk.
Manager Anderson of the Auditor- !
im has left for Sioux City.
F. , T. Halo of Battle Crock had busi
ness In Norfolk yesterday.
George D. Butterfleld went to Oma-
lin this morning on business.
George Wheeler of Crelghton had
business in Norfolk yesterday.
C. C. McNlsh of Fremont was in
tlio city yesterday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Locke were In
the city yesterday from Stanton.
Mrs. Pratt of Battle Creek is visit
ing her daughter' Mrs. M. Kndres.
J. G. Sharp of Columbus was a
business visitor in Norfolk today.
J. Crosby came down from Creigh
ton on the early train this7 morning.
Mrs. Stewart and daughter of Lin
coin were In the city yesterday en-
route to Madison.
Mrs. W. II. Fields of Madlfcon , who
has been visiting Mrs. C. E. Burnham
of this city , has returned home.
13. 13. Crew and members of his
family were In the city yesterday
from Tilden doing some trading.
Ed. Fricke , .T. U. Jlontgomery nnd
O. L. Nicholson were a trio of Mad
Ison visitors to Norfolk yesterday.
H. T. Glendenlng was In the city
yesterday on his way to BoneMeel
where he will take up his residence
on his Rosebud claim.
The street grader has been busy all
day today , cleaning up the streets and
cutting down rough edges.
The April weather , though still a
trifle coo ] , continues to be very charm
ing and this scrt of a day invites out
of door drives and bathing in the
fresh air.
Captain Mnpes of Fort Niobrara ,
who has recently been promoted and
given charge of n company in the
Philippine Islands , will leave Valen
tine about the lirst of June for that
place. Captain Mapes has ma"y ac
quaintances and friends in Norfolk.
Some political 'interest attaches to
the election of officers of the Norfolk
fire department , which takes place
this evening. The chief chosen must
be subject to the approval of the city
council and this fnct must govern tea
a considerable extent the action of
the department at the meeting tb
night. There are a number of candi
dates In the field for the various off !
ces and the contest is quite likely to
be spirited.
Another night of frost and cold has
been registered In by April and It is
to be hoped that it is about the last
of the series and that the garden
truck nnd other vegetation that has
been struggling for existence \yill bo
given a chauco to do something for
the people with appetites for earl >
vegetables. The forecast is for warm
er , but there are likely to bo a num
her of chilly nights before warm
weather is finally Inaugurated.
W. H. . Hoffman , chairman of the
commitco on entertainment for the
commercial club , bus issued return
postal card Invitations to business
men and property owners for the KO
cial meeting of the club at the clt >
hall Friday night. 'The return can
Is for the acceptance of the invitation
so that the committee' can plan 01
how many will attend nnd what ac
commodatlons are necessary for the
company. It will undoubtedly be on
of the most pleasant nnd enjoyable
social events In the history of the citj
and few regrets are expected by the
committee.
Adjust the Loss.
The loss on the building belonging ,
to the Verges estate , recently dam
aged by fire , has been satisfactorily
adjusted by the insurance adjusto
through the agencies of W. J. Gow a
Bro. , C. B.'Durland and W. W. Rob
crts.
VERDIGRIS COUNTRY ADDS MATERIALLY -
TERIALLY TO CORN CROP.
ALSO ROSEBUD RESERVATION
Nebraska and South Dakota Will Show
a Detter Gain Than Iowa Straw
berries are on the Market Grain
Shows Sign of Doing Well ,
It Is early for dotallud crop reports
it the railroad olilcos. but HOIIIO Infer
nation IH coming in stntlni ; Hint Hiiiull
; raln IK nearly all planted and IH dong -
ng well and farmers are plowing for
oru. The acreage of corn will he
ueroiiHeil 5 to 8 per pout In Io\wi.
ii to 20 per cent In South Dakota.
Small grain shows every Hlgn of iln-
UK well and farmers nro optlmUtlc
AH a whole the great ngrloultu-al re
gion embraced In Iowa , NobrnnKa.
South Dakota and Minnesota IB In bet
> r condition than for many yenrn
'armors ' and Mock men have .surplus
nonoy on hand. They have sustained
io large losses on nlthor pntllo or
grain , and their props have hi ought
oed prices.
Pastures show slgiiH of providing
> lenty of early feed and cattle will
M'ohubly soon go on grass.
All Take to Corn.
The small prop of small grain last
year was discouraging to farmers In
own , and they resolved to plant more
corn the coming season. On many
'arms the tract heretofore devoted lo
wheat , rye and oats will bo planted
n corn this year. But Iowa's corn
acreage Is well established anil the
ncrease will not be n greaf * an In
Nebraska. The new land along the
Verdigris in northeastern Nebraska
will contribute a good share of the In
crease in acreage , while the great In
crease In South Dakota la largely due
: o the new lands.
The acreage In wheat will B'IHW a
lecrease in nil three states , thu acre-
nge of onts Is snld to show a small
ncrense. Corn seems to he the favor
ite crop throughout this section , nnd
most of the farmers are to plant lie
lected and tested seed , wnlch will in
sure n large prop.
Instead of using seed picked last
fall In their own fields , many farmers
are breaking away from the habits
and customs of a lifetime and are
buying seed from seed men. They
will endeavor to take advantage of
the information they have received
from the various "corn gospel trains,1
which have reached neariy every city
in the great corn belt.
Apples are Still Cheap.
The outlook for a largo fruit crop Is
on a par with thr prospect for a large-
crop of grain. Last year Iowa had no
apples , and the fruit nnd commission
men shipped in the supply from New-
York and Wisconsin.
Apples are abundant on the Norfolk
market , and are bringing prices no
higher than last fall before they were
put In cold .storage for the winter.
Apples are $2.75 to $3.50 per barrel ,
and are retailing for 30 to 40 cents
per peek.
The outlook for a fruit crop has ha
a Very desirable effect on the fruit
market and most fruits rule low nl
the retail stores.
The blushing strawberry , the first
real harbinger of spring , is here In
earnest , and in two weeks the market
will be flooded with them. They will
be cheaper than usual , nnd better in
quality , as the entire crop of the
southern states will be with us at
once.
Strawberries are Plentiful.
Strawberries have reached the Nor
folk market. They have been coming
on steadily and will continue to do
HO for a week yet , until the' crops of
Mississippi , Louisiana and Texas are
ready. Then there will be a rush ,
and carloads will be hero for the con
sumer to enjoy almost at his own
price. The retail price now Is 20 to
25 cents per quart for very creditable
berries.
The next two weeks will still nee
oranges at their best , but soon they
will cease to be so plentiful and the
price will rise. They are now-ficl'iing
for from 15 to 40 cents per dozen , but
the average price is 25 cents for tine
fruit. Grape fruit is being used In
Norfolk as never before , and Is sell
ing for 15 cents each or two for " 5
cents , depending on the size.
The variety in the vegetable markel
Is larger than usual. Potatoes and
onions are abundant , and the pros
pect for the coming crop Is encourag
ing. Celery Is gradually disappearing
from the market , and that which Is
on sale now comes from California
Squash may be had at 2V cents per
pound and cucumbers at from 20 to
30 cents each.
Although it has been on tlio mari < oi
for several weeks , asparagus is stil
high , belling at 20 cents per bunch o
about one pound. Now cabbage wil
be here In a few days and will star
at 5 to S cents per pound , about three
times the price of the last of the oh
cabbage.
Tomatoes are sickly looking thlngF
this year nnd it is not believed the
early crop will r.mount to much
Those on the market are far from ap
petizlng , come from Texas and do
inand 20 to ? u cents per pound , bat
ones and nil.
How Roosevelt Was Elected.
Postmaster General Cortelyou ha
Just been presented with a remarkable
record concerning the last preslden
tlal campaign. Mr. Elmer Dover , Mr
L. A. Coolldge and twenty others close
associated with Chairman ( 'oriel-
on during the cainpiil ; n , deslrhiK to
resent some toHllinoulnl coverlni ;
heir pleasant relatloiiH , directed Bur-
olio , the press clipping man , to Hoiurh
U ucwHpaporH published in Now York
'lly from .Inly I , to Novoiubor 15 ,
HOI , for everything published eon-
ernlng campaign and election. A npo-
lal force wan employed for three
iionths , and the ennipleted work
mounted to mure than 20,000 lleiiis ,
ovorlng every party , and IneludliiK
ows Horns , dlHpiitehos. editorials , npe-
lul storlen mid piirlonus. The IteuiH
voro mounted on sheetH of Irish Iln-
n , 12x15 Inches , mid the JI.OUO puues
vere hound In volumes of ItiiHsIn lendi-
ir of 100 pages eaeb. In llx entirely
ho work la looked upon UK the most
omplote , comprehensive mill itutlmr-
tatlvo record of a caiupiilgn over at
emptod.
A United States Wall Map ,
veil adapted for use In olllce , library
or school , fiiibstantlally mounted , oil- ;
e bound In cloth , printed In full col *
JI-H , showing the United States , Alas
ka , Cuba nnd our Island posBusnlona.
Mio original thirteen states , the Louln-
aim purchase , the Oregon territory ,
etc. , nro shown In outline , with dntoa
vhen territory was acquired , and oth-
r valuable information.
Sent to any addrefis on receipt o <
fifteen cents to cover pontage , by B.
, V. Knlskorn , P. T. MC. . & N-W. K'y. ,
Chicago.
NORFOLK LODGE APPROVES JAS-
KALEK AND BARTON.
NSTRUCTS FOR RE-ELECTION
Members Believe the Publication of
the Workman Is an Advantage to
the Town The Supreme Lodge
Controversy.
[ From WiclnMMlm'H Dnllv.l
The meeting of Norfolk lodge , No.
17 , A. O. U. W. , was unusually well
attended last night , and the election
if delegates to the grand lodge was
in almost unanimouB endorsement of
the present administration of the or
der In Nebraska and of tin ; publica
tion of the Workman in Norfolk.
There was but one dissenting vote to
the propositions.
The names of those selected as del
egatcs and nlternnte-s to the grand
lodge which meets May 9 In South
Omaha are as follows : Delegates
F. W. Koerber , S R. McFarland and
W. N. Huso ; alternates M. L. Ogden -
don , W. R. Hoffman and L. C. Bargelt.
As an expression of approval of
onlcerB who are now conducting the
affairs of the order In Nebraska , the
delegates elected were Instructed to
use all honorable means in their power
or for the re-election of .iacob laskn-
lok , grand master workman , and S.
R. Barton grand recorder.
A statement by Deputy Miller as to
the Issues before the wmlng grand
lodge brought forth finite n discussion
nnd resulted in a resolution that It Is
the sense of the lodge that the dele
gates bo Instructed wit to vote In
favor of paying the supreme lodge
more than $1.20 a year for each mem-
! ) er In Nebraska , this amount to cover
both the guarantee fund and per cap
ita tax.
Called up In the Night for Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.
"We consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the best we sell , " writes.1. L.
True & Son of West Epping , N. H.
'We have customers who think there
is nothing like it for croup. A few
nights ago a man called us up at
20 : ! ! a. m. to go to our store and get
lilm a bottle of this remedy ns his
little girl had the croup. He knew it
would cure her for he had tried It
many times before. " This remedy is
for sale by Leonard the' druggist.
Try a NOWB want ad.
Seven Years Old.
Yesterday was the seventh birth
day of little Gracie Endres , daughter
of Mr. nnd Mrs. M. Endres , nnd in
honor of the occasion twenty-four little -
tlo playmates and friends were Invit
ed In to help her spend the afternoon
at the home , 315 South Eighth street.
She received a large number of dain
ty little tokens of friendship. The
party lasted from 4 o'clock until 7
and was made three- solid hours of
frolic nnd fun.
APPLES
Originated in Minmfota. it has be en
bearing good crops of apples for the
last four years In northern Nebraska ,
hut there have been only a few trees
of this variety planted. It Is a fine
largo apple , color green ; rich acid ;
good cooking ; excellent for eating ;
hotter in every respect than the Now
York Greening. It Is a winter apple ,
good from November till May. If you
have a vacant place in your orchard ,
fill In with the Northwestern Green
ing. If you plant n new orchard , plant
one-third or one-half of It with the
Northwestern Greening. It Is so good
in quality It will always sell for $1.00
per bushel. If you want trees of this
vorloty to plant , call at Norfolk nur
sery or address R D. Hammond , Nor
folk , Nob.
\Ya neil flour , oil inonl , mill feed ,
stock and poultry nuppllos. Flour nnd
Food store , Pnclflo block.
Rheumatic Pains Quickly Relieved.
The cNcrupltitliiK pnliiH plumiclerlsl
IP of rheuninllMiii and m'latiica me
quickly relieved by applying ( 'hum-
hcrluln'H I'nln Balm. The tieu ; ! puln
lellevliiK power of the liniment IIIIH
been the Miirpi'lHc mid dellnht nf Ibiiu-
of HUffeierH. Tlio quick lollof
rioiu piiln which It MlTordH IH alone
win Hi many limes UN eont. For null1
by Leonard the diugglst.
A llttlomi \ m' , wtileh IH nvid by
Hoveral thoUHund pornoim evnry duy ,
mny bring jimt wbnt you wmit. Ono
eiiiil n word IH not too expensive to
try It
v
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!
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! To Missouri , Kansns. Texas , Arkansas , Indian and *
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Oklahoma Territories K\ery Is ) and lid Tuesday *
Sjiepliil iinisav coluniNt rule * to above poliitH tin Maroh Ulnl , mid lo
certi/lu / points in Colorado mid Louisiana.
$
One Fare for the Round Trip , Plus $2 * H *
!
h'inal Limit of Tickets ( J1 Days !
h
Stnimi | < rH will be allowed within n trnnsit limit of 15 days K < > inK
$ lifter inicliiiiK llr.st iKiineseelierH1 point en route.
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Tourist tickets now on sale to ilio rosorls of the
south and southeast , at greatly reduced rates. Liberal
stopovers -allowed. Tlio
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The tirst railway in America to adopt the
absolute Mlock System in the operation of
all trains was the
Chicago , Milwaukee & St , Paul Ry-
The St. I'aul Head was the first railway to
light its trains by electricity. The St. Paul
Road was also the first to adopt the steam-
heating system.
Through daily trains to Chicago from all
points on the main line of the Union
Pacific Railroad. For time table and
special rates see Union Pacific agent , or
write
F , A , NASH , Benl Western Agent , 1524 Farnam St ,
OMAHA , NEB.
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feel at homo all the way.
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