THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL. , , . , . . NORFOLK NEUKAS1CA F1UDAY. JANUARY ( i. 11)11. ) WILL MAN IS DYING AS RESULT OF STORM ALBERT QUNN CRITICALLY ILL 1 > ; FROM AWFUL EXPERIENCE. SAVED FAMILY BY HEROIC WORK FOUND THE HOUSE ON FIRE AT 3 O'CLOCK MONDAY MORNING. . "WHEN STORM WAS AT ITS WORST 'The Interior of the Home Ablaze , Gunn Went from One Room to Another , Throwing and Driving the Family Out Doors , Then Became Bewildered O'Neill , Nob. , Jan. G. Special to The News : As a result of his homo 'burning ' to Ihe ground Monday night and his heroic efforts to save his fam ily from death In the fiames , Albert Gunn lies nt a neighbor's home crit ically ill. At 3 o'clock Monday morning Mr. Gunn awoke to find the interior of his homo ablaze. Choking with smoke ho broke Into the bedroom of his young est child , and not being able to find the outer door from the darkness and smoke ho broke through a bedroom window and was compelled to throw the child out. Saves Entire Family. Ho wont from ono bedroom to an other , rousing and calling to his fam ily lo run for Iholr lives. He succeed ed in gelling the entire family out before - fore the house collapsed. He paid no attention to fire or smoke , and as a result ho Inhaled so much of the ilame and smoke Ihal his llfo is hanging in the balance , with very little chances of recovery. Daughter Drags Him Out. After saving the family ho became "bewildered and was unable to find his way out of the building. Ills oldest daughter missed him and went back into the house and literally dragged him out. Owing to Iho bitter cold the flro department - partment could not get to the building in time lo conlrol Ihe flro and Iho building and contents were entirely 1 consumed. The family did not save anything except the clothing they re tired in , and some of the members tihow burns and scars from the fire. Lies Out In Cold , Nearly Naked. Mr. Gunn was so exhausted and so badly injured that ho fell on the froz en ground and lay Ihere for some lime wllh no covering other than his night clothes. The flro started from hot ashes thrown too close to the building. The loss Is ? 1,200 , with $800 Insurance LAFE YOUNG FAVORS OREGON PRIMARY LAW SAYS SENATORIAL ISSUE IS THE WEST AGAINST EASTERN FREE TRADE. Des Moines , Jan. 5. Senator Lafay- elle Young today declared himself in favor of the enactment of the Oregon primary law by Ihe coming Iowa legis- lalure. He slated that he believes the senatorial issue is Iowa and the Mis sissippi valley against the New Eng land free trade on agricultural pro ducts , and that all voters in Iowa should have a voice on the queslion. Senalor Cummins yesterday endorsed the Oregon primary plan. ROBIN IS IN THE TOMBS. Banker's Sister , a Doctor , Wants Him Declared Insane. New York , Jan. 5. Joseph G. Robin , banker , was lodged in the Tombs on an indictment charging him with steal ing ? SO,000 from the Washington Sav ings bank , of which ho was president. On his plea of not guilty , bail was fix- yd at $ 10,000 , which was not furnish- Sd. Robin's counsel , former District Attorney Jerome , told the court that his Client was without a dollar in the wbrlrt. Mr. Jerome made no effort to demy arraignment but strenuously resisted the raising of ball from $25- 000. Ho said Robin had attempted suicldo without knowing what the In dictment against him charged. Hearing on the petition of Robin's sister , Dr. Loulso Roblnovltch , to have him declared insane , is set for today. The banker was subjected tea a trying mental examination by ex perts employed by the prosecutor. Friends of Robin after his commit ment offered bonds for his release but the dlstrlcl allornoy announced that ho would take the full forty-eight hours allowed by law to examine the security offered. Reflects on a Nebraska Company. Columbus , O. , Jan. 5. The Aelna Indemnlly of Hartford , Conn. , and the Farmers and Merchants Insurance company of Lincoln , Neb. , have been barred from writing now business in Ohio on orders from Superintendent C. C. Lomert of the insurance depart ment , under penalty of revocation of their licenses. The action was taken as a result of reports received reflect ing upon the financial condition of the companies. DEATH IN THE BLIZZARD $ * INDIAN SSMAN PERISHED NEAR F , AX IN STORM. TWO DYI'd , FROM EXPOSURE * Only One Tri . was Able to Leave Dallas , Eastbound , Between Monday and Wednesday Mornings Tidings of Blizzard's Suffering Coming In. Fairfax , S. D. , Jan. C. Special to I'lio News : An aged Indian woman whoso immo was not learned was frozen f to death In Sunday's storm and two others , men , will probably die from exposure. The temperature- 20 ° and 21 ! " below zero Monday and Tuesday mornings respectively , after the storm iest Sunday In years. 13 ut ono train came out of Dallas between Sunday and Wednesday morning. CHILDREN LOSE WAY DURING THE BLIZZARD HORSES GOT LOST BUT FINALLY PICKED UP A TRAIL TO A RANCH. Ainsworlh , Neb. , Jan. 5. Special to The News : So far only one case of ( differing has been reported from the blizzard that of Frank Menslnger's children. They were out on the ranch alone , some fifteen miles southeast of here Sunday morning , they hitched up the team and started to town facing that storm. They lost their way , but the horses finally pulled inlo Hanna's ranch where they were cared for. They were frozen some , but not seri ously. SENATOR ELKINS DEAD FROM BLOOD POISONING WEST VIRGINIA STATESMAN PASSES - SES AWAY AT MIDNIGHT IN WASHINGTON. Washington , Jan. 5. Senator Steph en B. Elkins of West Virginia , died at midnight. At his bedside were his wife , his daughter , Catherine and four sons , David , Richard , Stephen and Blaine , and the physicians. Death was due to septicaemia or blood poisoning. He was conscious until within half an hour of death. In the early evening there were per sistent rumors in Washington that the senator's condition had become grave and fears were expressed that he might not live through the night. The Elkins family were hopefull to the last and to the numerous inquiries which poured In at the Elkins' home , en couraglng responses were given. Senator Elkins became ill in the early summer at his home in Elkins , W. Va. Ho was kept In strict con finement there and only the members of his immediate family were allowed to see him. On November 9 , when he was re moved to Washington in a private car , ho was reported considerably Improv ed. Physicians declared that ho mlsht possibly be able to take his seat In the senate at the opening of congress. Senator Elkins' ailment had never become definitely known. In the sum mer ho was reported to be suffering 'rom Intestinal trouble In many re spects similar to acute Indigestion. A * other times physicians are said to mvo believed him afflicted with n nervous malady. , Last week It was reported that open air treatment had been adviser and that a room on the roof of his lomo would bo arranged for him. According So the physicians in af tendance the senator died from t complication of diseases arising froir septicaemia. Though no funeral ar rangements have been announced it is probable that the senator will be bur led at Elkins , W. Va. SENATE HONORS ELKINS. Adjourns Immediately After Conven ing , In Memory of Dead Member. Washington , Jan. 5. Congress re- conyened at noon today following the recess for the Christmas holidays. The senate adjourned Immediately out of respect for Senator Elkins , who died last night. The house will probably proceed wllh consideration of the legislative appropriation bill which is under the head of unfinished business. A Sanitation Fund. Puerto Cabollo , Venezuela , Jan. 5. The government has Issued a decree setting aside 1 percent of the Import duties collected for the creation of a fund to be used for sanitary purposes. GOV , ALDRICH ! S SWORN IN NEBRASKA BIDS GOODBYETO HER DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE. ALDRICH'S ADDRESS IS BRIEF A Lengthy Message Is Sent to the Leg. Islature by the Retiring Governor , Shnllcnberger , Recommending Di rect Legislation. Lincoln , Jan. 5. Nebraska bade goodbye to her democratic governor today before a Joint gathering of mem- beta a house and senate and great crowd of visitors. Chester H. Aldrlch was Inaugurated as chief executive , and the oath of of- ilco was administered to all the Incom ing state olllclals. As usual , the message of the incom ing governor was brief , while that of the outgoing executive was a lengthy review of the condition of the state government during the blennium with lecommcmlatlons for needed legisla tion. Ills recommendations specified In considerable detail just where he lilnks changes are needed in the stat ics. ics.On On behalf of inltathe and referen- tun , which will be ono of the most 1m- ortant questions for the new leglsla- tire , he gave the condensed results of n exhaustive Inquiry he has conduct- d In favor of direct legislation. WOULD REPEAL COUNTY OPTION GOVERNOR MARSHALL OF INDI ANA MAKES THAT RECOM- MENDATION. Indianapolis , Jan. 5. In his mes- ago to the Indiana legislature today .lovornor Thomas U. Marshall recom- tended the repeal of the county op- Ion law , enactment of a direct pri- nary law and a referendum act giving ho voters the right to approve or re- ect measure passed by the legisla- lire. THE SHORTEST INAUGURAL. Governor Foss of Massachusetts Makes New Record by Brief Speech. Boston , Jan. 5. Eugene N. Foss , a mlive of Vermont and a business man f Massachusetts , gratified a longcher- shed wish today in assuming the of- Ice of governor of the commonwealth. The inaugural ceremonies before the olnt convention of the senate and nouse were in the nature of a demo ratio celebration. Governor Foss also nade another record by delivering an naugural address that was the short and plainest In the memory of the oldest officeholders beneath the gilded lome. He told the legislature it should con sider direct nominations , the intlatlve and referendum , the rights of labor to organize and be protected by the con slitutional amendment of the income ax , and reforms in elections. DEMOCRATS PROMISE FAIRNESS Missouri Republican Solons Pleased and Pass Vote of Thanks. Jefferson City , Jan. 5. The Missouri eglslature organized today. John T. Barker of La Plata was elected speak er of the house and Frank W. McAllis ter of Monroe county president pro em of the senate. Speaker Barker , in assuming his du les , delivered an address , promising fairness to the republicans who are lr minority and said consideration wil [ > c given to all messages of Governoi Hndloy. The republicans were so ileased that they adopted a resolution lii\nking the speaker for his promise of fairness. Alter a brief session-ad' journment was taken , Governor Had ley's message not having been re elved. AGED YANKTON COUPLE ARE BURNED TO DEATH CHRIST NELSON AND HIS WIFE FOUND DEAD WHEN FIREMEN - MEN ARRIVE. Yankton , S. D. , Jan. 5. Special to The News : In a fire here last night which destroyed their home Christ Nelson and his aged wife were burned to death. The aged couple lived in the e/lgo of town and when the fire do- parlmonl reached the burning cottage two charred bodies were found. The origin of the flro Is unknown , as the aged couple lived alone save for a grandson , who was away at Ihe lime. H is believed , however , Ihal bolh were asleep when tlio homo caught fire and they were soon enveloped In the flumes. Mr. Nelson was 82 , his wife 72 years old. A Mysterious Balloon Sighted. Berlin , Jan. 5. A dlspalch from Co penhagen reports a balloon supposed to be the German Hildebrant , missing since December 29 , passed over Hoeg- anaos , Sweden , last night. No pas sengers were visible. WHEN A MAN SWEARS OFF SMOKING ( Couyrlsht. 1910. ) FIND CECIL GRACE'S ' CAP AND GLASSES ARTICLES OF LOST AMERICAN AVIATOR PICKED UP AT SEA. Brussels , Jan. 5. The Aero club to day received a dispatch from the pres ident of the Osend Aero club , stating that an aviator's cap and glasses , prob ably those worn by Cecil Grace , sup posed to have been lost In the North .sea , had been picked up at sea off Ma- riakerke , on the Belgian coast. STEAMSHIP LINES NOW UNDER FIRE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BEGINS PROSECUTION FOR AL LEGED TRUST. Now York , Jan. 5. The federal gov ernment brought suit in the United States circuit court under the Sher man anti-trust law aeainst thirteen of the principal trans-Atlantic car riers , which are alleged to control 90 percent of the steerage traffic , worth to them $55,000,000 a year. Twelve officers of the defendant companies , all resident in America , are named as co-defendants. These companies , the government charges , entered Into an illegal con tract February 5 , 190S , at London , England , by which they instituted themselves the Atlantic conference with power to apportion all traffic pro rata , impose heavy fines on members of the conference for violation of any of tlio articles of agreement and wage competition against all lines outside the conference. As a result it Is alleged the Rus sian volunteer fleet , plying between New York and Libau , was driven out of business and the Russian-American line was forced to make terms with the conference and enter its member ship. ship.Suit Suit was brought by Henry A. Wise , United States district attorney , act ing under instructions from Attorney General Wickorsham. In its petition the government prays the court to "enjoin the defendants from , further agreeing , combining and conspiring to destroy the business of any person or corporation engaged In the business of carrying emigrant passengers be tween points in the United States and Europe. "Further , that each , every and all defendant steamship lines bo forbid den either to enter or clear any of their vessels at or from t. o port of Now York or any other port of entry n the United States or any of its ) osseBsions , so long as they shall con tinue to operate under the aforesaid alleged unlawful combination or con spiracy. " Named to Succeed Hale. Augusta , Me. , Jan. 5. Charles F. Johnson of Watervllle , was nominated for the United States senate , to suc ceed Senator Eugene Hale , at the democratic legislature caucus tonight. CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Temperature for Twenty-four Hours. Forecast for Nebraska. Maximum 25 Minimum 10 Average 17 Barometer 29.54 Chicago , an. . 5. The bulletin Is sued by the" " hlcago slatlon of the Untied Slates vealher bureau gives the forecast for Nebraska as follows : Threatening tonight , with coldei north and west portions Friday ; fall with colder east portion. LINDSAY MAN STRUCK DOWN FRANK CONNELLY ASSAULTED IN THE DARKNESS. ARTERY IN HIS HEAD IS CUT The Identity of the Assailant Is Not Known No Money Was Taken and it is Supposed the Man Who Struck Connelly Lost His Nerve and Ran. Lindsay , Neb. , Jan. C. Special to The News : Frank Connelly was set upon by someone whose identity is not known and received a pretty bad scalp wound , cutting an artery. He was somewhat stunned , but managed to get into the home of F. W. Edwards , where his wound was attended to. He was on his way 1iome. When passing by some corncribs he says someone assaulted him , hitting him across the head with a club. His wound looks as though it was inflicted that way. He lost no money. It is presumed that the assailant was either frighten ed away or lost his nerve. A BABY FOUND DEAD IN ITS LITTLE BED APPARENTLY WELL AT NIGHT , LINDSAY CHILD IS LIFELESS AT DAWN. Lindsay , Neb. , Jan. 5. Special to The News : Edward Twerson's infant child was hurried yesterday. The child died on New Year's day , being found dead in bed , when the parents awoke In the morning. The child had been apparently well the night be fore. Nebraska City , Neb. , Jan. 5. The 3-month-oId child of the Rev. Mr. Love and wife of Dunbar was found dead in its bed. The child appeared well when placed in its crib and the moth er was horrified to find It dead when she awoke during the night and un covered it. Heart failure is suppos ed to have been the cause of death. Rumors of Earthquake Damage. ' St. Petersburg , Jan. 5. A message fiom Tashkent , Russian Turkestan , says there are unconfirmed rumors that the towns of Przhevalsk and Pish- jiek , in Ihe territory of Semiryetchcnk wore destroyed by yesterday's earth quake and that a lake has formed on the site of the former place. Each tov 11 has a population of about S.OOO. Tobacco Brief Filed. Washington. Jan. 5. The second fight of the American Tobacco corpo rations a.cainst dissolution by decree of the supreme court of the United States under the Sherman anti-lrust law , was begun today when their attorneys - torneys filed a fusillade of arguments In behalf of their cause. One brief was filed in the court by John G. John son of Philadelphia , Judge William W. Wallace. W. W. Filler. Delanry Nlcoll and Judge Parker , all of Now York. They carried the brunt of the battle for these corporations in the first ar gument for the dissolution suit a year ago. Another brief was filed by Wil liam M. Ivlns of New York. 15 Die In African Wreck. Queenstown. Union of South Africa , Jan. 5. Fifteen persons were killed and forty or fifty others Injured in the wreck of a passenger train near Nath- carl , Cape Colony , earjy today. The train , which was loaded with holiday merry-makers from East London , left the rails and , turning over , rolled down an embankment. BIBBORTUWMtttC * MOTHER OF 16 DIES WHILE DARNING SOX MRS. RICHARD HARRISON OF BEEMER EXPIRES QUIETLY IN A CHAIR. Becmcr , Neb. , Jan. 5. Special to The News : Mrs. Richard Harrison , aged about 65 , suddenly died of heart failure. Sitting quietly in her home surrounded by two of her daughters and Mr. Harrison , she suddenly and without a word of warning passed away. The needle and sock which she was darning were taken from her hands after she was dead. Thus end ed the life of one of our pioneer sel- tlcrs. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison were married when 19 and IS years old and the large of family of sixteen nhlldrcn were born to them , fourteen now liv ing. Tills breaks Into the home of a widely known family in norlhern Ne braska. MAIL CLERK SHOT BY MASKED MEN Auburn , Wash. , Jan. 5. Two masked highwaymen entered the mail car of north coast limited train No. 2 on the Northern Pacific at 7 o'clock last even ing just as it was leaving the King street -depot , Seatlle. As soon as the first robber gel in the door he leveled his gun at Mail Clerk Harry O. Clark and ordered him to throw up his hands , and then fired before Clark could obey the command. The bullet struck Clark in the mouth , ripping out the teeth on one side. As soon as Clark fell the two robbers turned their attention to the other clerk , C. E. Reid , and covered him. Botli Clark and Reid were then locked up In a closet in the end of the car and were not discovered until the train readied Auburn. A large consignment of Tacoma and south mail is transferred to this train at Auburn and when the doors were opened to make the transfer the mail clerks could not be found , but the blood stains on the door led to the I closet. The door of this room was | broken open and the men found. Two i physicians were called and the woundi i cd man was attended and sent hack to j Seattle. Train No. 2 does , not stop between Seattle and Auburn , but the robbers got off at Kent , where the train slows up for Ihe city limits. According to Reid , the two rubbers wore masks over the lower parts of their faces , were both smooth shaven and about five feet , ten Inches in height and weighed about ICO pounds. The mail pouches and registered mail were scattered in the car , hut it could not bo learned what had been taken. MRS. M'MAHON GOES FREE. Sturgis , S. D. , Jan. 5. Nellie Me- Mahon , who killed David P. Thomas hero lasl summer and laler was ac quitted on grounds of Insanity , was taken before Judge McGee nt Rapid City on a writ of habeas corpus , the In sanity board of Meade county having declared her Insane , basing their find ing upon evidence given at the trial for murder. On a hearing" before Judge- McGee evidence taken nt a for mer trial was concluded. Many prom inent people testified as to her moral 1 and mental condition. An export from Washington , D. C. , testified that ho had examined her and found her suf fering from paranoia , the disease from which Harry Thaw Is alleged to bo suffering. Judge MeGeo refused to ac cept the conclusion of the expcrl and 1 discharged her. Mrs. McMahon Imme diately upon discharge starled for Chi. cage , where she will recuperate after her long confinement. MARK M , GOAD ASSASSINATED WELL KNOWN FREMONT MILLION. AIRE SHOT TO DEATH. BY A SPANIARD IN CHEYENNE Sheep Herder Who Thought Coad Had Not Treated Him Fairly , Fired Four Bulletts Into Aged Ranch Okner's Body In a Cheyenne Hotel. Cheyenne , Wyom , , Jan. 5. Mark M. C'oad , u millionaire sheep and cattle raiser of Fremont , Nob.vns nsHnssl- nated In the office of tlio Nonnuiitllo liotol nl ! 5 o'oloi'k yesterday iiftornoou by Francisco 9. ( inrrldo , u Spanish sheep herder , also known as Mtko Moose. Tlio killing was the resull of a dis pute between the two over wages , the Spaniard deliberately assassinating the aged ranch owner In revenge for what he considered unfair dealing by Coad when Garrldo lofl his employ. After putting four bullets In Mr. Goad's body , Garrldo lied Into the rail road yards and there ran amuck , firIng - Ing Indiscriminately at trainmen and laborers. Reloading his revolver tlmo after time , ho fairly shot his way through the yards and Into South Cheyenne , where ho was cornered In a cow corral by officers and civilians who had pur sued him afoot and In automobiles. Lying behind a post of the corral , Garrldo exchanged shots with the of ficers for moro than half an hour before - fore Policeman Hert Havens and Humane Officer Frank Bright crept upon him and overpowered him. Spaniard Finally Captured. Although Garrldo fired moro than fifty shots after ho left the hotel ho Injured no ono whllo a score of bul- lotts 1 fired at him took effect. IIo Is In the county jail and there Is no dan ger ( of violence despite the cowardly nature of his crime , as Mr. Goad's business policy did not draw to htm a wldo circle of friends. Garrido was employed as n herder at Goad's ranch on Hear Creek In Wyoming until a few days ago , when ho j quit and came to town , nursing a grievance because ho considered Coad had not treated him squarely In set tling for his services. Coad , who had been hero for several days , was seat ed in the office of tlio Normandio ho tel when Garrido entered and engag ed him in conversation. James C. Ilnwley , the only other person present , a few moments later heard harsh words and turned In tlmo to see Garrido fling off C'oad who had grappled with him and fire four shots Into his body. As the murderer dash ed through the front door Coad stag gered to a cigar case , grasped for Us edge and fell on his face dead. Coad Pioneer Fremont Man. Coad was 82 years of age. but so well preserved that he would pass for CO. He was a pioneer of this section and Fremont , Neb. , and In addition to his Wyoming and Nebraska ranches was interested heavily In Omaha banks. Garrido is about 30 years of age and came to America only a few months ago. lie studied for the priesthood In Spain , but Instead of becoming a shop- l.erd of the church In his native land became literally a shepherd In a for eign country. He can speak but little English and refuses to discuss his crime. The coroner took charge of Mr. Ooad's body and will conduct an In quest. His Recent Divorce Suit. Lincoln , Jan. 5. Mark M. Coad was a familiar figure In Lincoln , where ho owned much valuable property. Ho was recently defendant In a sensation- nl divorce and alimony suit brought by his common law wife , Valeria Coad , In the courts of Lincoln , in which she se- filled a judgment for $20,000. After paying the alimony Coad announced he would leave Nebraska and make honif lit'iu flcirlli In Wyoming. NEW YEAR BRINGS CONSCIENCE FUND UP TWENTY-FIVE ADDITIONS TO IT MADE WITHIN PAST FEW DAYS. Washington , Jan. 5. In the final days of the old year and In tlio early days of the new , the consciences of itio doers of past evil appear to have I-ricked them. Within the last ten davs no less than twenty-five contri butions to the "conscience fund" have been received at the postolllco depart- ll'C'Ilt. One man , 38 years old , writing from Des Moines , admits having robbed the posto.'Ilco at Eldon , la. , when he was 17 jears old. The total amount of his loot was $7 , which he promises to re pay as soon as he can obtain the cash. A three-page letter was Inscribed by n M'ung ' woman In Nebraska , enclosing a two-cent stamp. She explained that slu- had received several years ago a loiter on which the stamp had not been cancelled. She used the stamp again and her conscience had been troubling her over since. Recently , she was turned away from her homo by tier father because she had Joined a certain church. Desiring to live an "honest and holy life , " she felt that bhi' must return to the government the stamp she dishonestly had used.