THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL. , , . , . . NORFOLK NKItltASKA I'MMDAY. AIMM1 7. I'.I ' II BROTHER TELLS OF THE KILLING HARRY JONES DESCRIBES THE DEATH OF BROTHER ED , k KERWIN AIMED DELIBERATELY t Harry Jones , on Wltnev r / at Outte , Tells How Con Kcrv . , lmed Four or Five Seconds Before Firing Mortal Bullet The After-Scene. Dutte , Nob. , April C. Special to The News : Harry Jones , an eye witness to the killing of bin brother Ed by Con Korwln at Grous on the night of November 11 last , was on the stand yesterday In the murder trial in which Korwln's llfo Is at stake. The brother said Kerwln held the revolver deliberately aimed for four or llvo seconds before ho snapped the trigger that sent a fatal bullet into Ed Jones' body. Harry was outsldo and could not got to his brother's side until ho was falling , mortally wound ed. ed.The The two men wore quibbling over a bot. They had agreed to bet $20 on A two-round prize fight between Grey ; iud Paddock , two Gross men. Kerwln offered to bet first $100 , then $20 , that Grey could knock out Paddock in two rounds. They had gene to Kcr- jwln's pool hall where Korwin was to wrlto out the chock. As ho was writing out the check , the brotlior testified , Kcrwin turned and told Ed Jones that ho owed him 910. 910."No , I only owe you $5 , " Jones said. "I paid you ? 5 and I'll pay you the other ? 5 now If you'll change this 20. " Kerwln wouldn't accept it. He In sisted that Jones owed him $10. Takes Deliberate Aim. The argument grew warm. Jones told Kerwiu that he didn't como to argue but to make a bot. Korwln said he'd clean out Jones and the crowd. He wont behind the bar and got his revolver , the brother says. Harry Jones and another man went outside. Korwln then approached Ed Jones , pointed the gun at his body , aimed de liberately four or five seconds , and llrod. Ed fell into the arms of Harry , who rushed in. Kerwin instantly put out the light and barricaded himself in the pool hall. A mob gathered and fired about 1GO stiots into the build ing , 'whoi'o Kerwiu re ted arrest tiii- ill 3 o'clock in the morning. MEXICAN PEACE NOW SEEMS REMOTE MADERO IN TOUCH WITH DIAZ , MAKES TOO DRASTIC DEMANDS. Chihuahua , Mex. , April 6. What ever negotiations were in progress elsewhere , peace seemed to bo remote bore , where the insurrectos were known to be encamped near the city in great numbers. It was learned on high authority that for thirty-six hours teV { -graphic communication had been kept up between Mexico City and a point in the field occupied by Fran cisco I. Madoro. The nature of the communications was not divulged but it was given out they concerned Ma- doro's attitude toward peace In the light of President Diaz's recent message sago to congress. Efforts were made , .it is said , to ascertain without the help of an Intermediary , just what would Induce Madoro to law down his arms and bring about tranquilitles. Conces sions of even greater Importance than offered in the Diaz message were sug gested , it is said , but without avail The communications stopped sudden iy and with apparent determination that they would not be resumed. Im mediately the work of building do fenscH of security of the city was re sumed with renewed vigor. MAY REOPEIRORIMER CASE % La Follette Is Understood to be Be H hind Movement to That End. _ , Washington , April 6. Llttlo doubi exists hero that an effort will bo made to re-open the Senator Lorimer case in the present congress. Insurgent re publicans huvo considered the ques tiou at recent conferences and the un dertsandlng is a resolution for the opening of the case will bo offered b ; either Senator Borah or LaFollette. These senators sought at the las session to Induce H. H. Kohlsaat o Chicago to make a statement aloui the line of testimony given In Spring field yesterday , but they failed. I was in the hopeof getting such i statement that Senator LaFollotto or posed fixing a time for the taking o a vote on the cose. When ho became satisfied that hi could not got the information desli ed , bo permitted the case to como t < a vote and it resulted in the exonerc tion of the junior Illinois senator. WOODROW WILSON BOOM IS ON Bryan Attends Dinner at Which Ne\ Jersey Governor Speaks. Burlington. N. J. , April C. The Bui llngton auditorium was packed for tli celebration by the Democratic club c Burlington county of the birthday c Thomas J. Jefferson. Colonel William J. Bryan , Govorna > CONDITION OFTHE WEATHER Temperature for Twenty-four Hours. Forecast for Nebraska , Maximum 40 Minimum 20 iVverago 1(0 ( Harometer 29.80 Snowfall 3 in. Rainfall 25 In. Chicago , April 6. The bulletin Is sued by the Chicago station of the United States weather bureau gives the forecast for Nebraska as follows : Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday ; warmer tonight. Wilson , United States.Senator James E. Martlno and FninloSi.JCatzonbach , Jr. , were among the spoajo ' gSponk- or Champ Clark was J.f io. to bo present. The meeting was preceded by a dinner and a reception. Colonel Bryan was the first speak er and received an ovation. His sub ject was "Watchman , What of The Night ? " James K. Marline , the new United States senator from New Jersey , dur ing a brief address evoked great ap plause when ho said , slightly turning toward Governor Wilson , "I will come back hero next year , If desired , to plead the cause and candidacy of a follow juryman for the presidency of the United States. " Governor Wilson was given a hearty reception when ho arose to speak. A LIPPINCOTT DEAD BY BULLET MEMBER OF WELL KNOWN FIRM OF PUBLISHERS IS SHOT. MYSTERY SURROUNDS AFFAIR Earlier in the Day it Had Been Re ported That a Servant in the House Had Committed Suicide Craige Lip. pincott the Victim. Philadelphia , April C. The police re port that Craigo Lippincott , widely known in social circles and a member of the well known Lippincott family of this city , died today in his home on West Rlttenhouse square from a gunshot wound. Earlier in the day it had been re > ported that a servant in the hoiise had committed suicide. Mr. Lippincott was 65 years old and head of the J. U. Lippincott company , publishers. MANY INSURRECTOS KILLED IN BATTLE WOUNDED AMERICANS MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE ALONG MEXICAN BORDER. Mexican , Mox. , April 6. Simeoi Berthold's force of insurrectos was completely routed March 28 by fede rnls from Ensenada , according to i report received here. The informa tion was brought by United States sol dicrs who have been patrolling th < border eight miles to the west where It is said wounded Americans from th insurrectos at Alamo have appeared. According to the report made bj Lieutenant Clarence Leislnger , of the First cavalry , many insurrectos wen killed , among them Thomas Rainey , i deserter from the United States army Berthold's fate is unknown but the fu gltlve insnrrectos declared ho and hit comrades lied , every man for himself when night brought a lull in the fight ing. ing.It It is the belief of the fugitives ha Rerthold fell into the hands of tin federals , as ho was quite helpless fron the wound ho received. The woundec are on their way to Elcentro for treat ment , but as far as can bo learnec hero none lias yet appeared there. MEXICAN BANDIT EXECUTE ! At Command of "Fire , " Asks Tha Heart be Aimed At. Presidio , via Marfa , April 6. Anton io Carrasco , insurgent and bandit , wai executed yesterday in the camp o General Jose Do Ln Cruz Sanchez , o the Insurrecto army , by order of Fran clsco Madoro. Carrasco , who has beoi a bandit leader for years , outlawe < by both the Mexican and America ; governments , was found guilty by \ court martial of treason. At the beginning of the rebollloi Carrasco recruited his band until h collected nearly 100 men. Ho was fli : ally admitted into the Insurgent arm and when the siege of Ojlnaga bega : ho was given an important point o : the line with orders to advance an cut the line of communication wit the American side of the Rio Grand on the west sldo of the town. He fal ed to do this and a letter , Intorcepte to General Luquc , the federal garrisoi took as conclusive evidence that th bandit had warned the officer of hi danger. The condemned man was she r- by a tiring squad of llvo men. Ho fai ed them with his hands tied nnd cigarette In his lips. As the coinnmn to IIro was given iio asked the flrln party to aim at his heart. His breas r was riddled by bullets. THE PRIEST TAKES STAND IS QUESTIONED CONCERNING KNOWLEDGE OF MURDER. DOES NOT CONTROL EMOTIONS It Was the Priest Who , Declaring He Had Secured Testimony In the Con fessional , Secured the Release of Some Accused Men in Italy. Vlterbo , Italy , April 6. Clro Vitozzl. the priest , was called in the court of assizes today to explain his alleged connection with the Neapolitan Ca- morra. It was Vitozzl who secured the re lease of Enrico Alfano , Ciro Alfano Ibelli and Uapl when they were first arrested charged with complicity in the murder of Gcnnaro Cuoccolo and his wife. The priest went to the au thorities and said that ho had learned In the confessional the Identity of the assassins and that the men under ar rest wore innocent. He was believed , and not only secured the freedom of his friends , but subsequently donounc- d De Angelis and Amadco as the nuir- erers. These men had some difilcul- y in discrediting the priest. As ho testified today Vitozzl could lot or would not control his emotions , nd , aided by his attorney who inter- upted with counter charges against lie carabineers , caused such an up- oar in the court the president was orccd to suspend the meeting , orced to suspend the sitting. Suffering Physically. The priest had suffered physically rom his long confinement in prison ind when he was summoned to the jar he advanced slowly , leaning on his cane. At his elbow was his physician , who explained to the court that he would have to give his patient stimu- ants to save him from fainting. Nev ertheless the prisoner spoke In a strong voice. He proclaimed himself nnocont , and expressed surprise that : he fact that he was the godfather of Erricone should have been used against him. He had never done wrong and knew evil only as a servant of the church must know it In order : o fight It successfully. "When I was arrested , " he contin- icd , "I petitioned the queen mother , recalling to her mind that at the time of King Humbert's assassination I eel- brated masses for the repose of his soul for eight days. 1 also asked 3ueen Helena for my release because I was ill. Instead of attracting com passion , I was sent to the prison bos- Here a Dramatic Scene. When the priest referred to the woman companion of Errlcone's brother Ciro who died in jail , Erricone rose-and in a loud voice , charged with emotion , asked permission of the court to leave the room. The presi dent ruled : "Erricone is a man and must show his strength. It is impossible to allow him to leave the court every time the name of his dead brother is men tioned. " Erricone , however , explained that It was not the hearing of his brother's name that got on his nerves , but that he did not wish to bo present when reference was made to the woman whose name had been linked with that of "poor innocent Ciro. " The presi dent permitted him to withdraw in the custody of carabineers. At this point Signer Pletolesl , attor ney for Vitozzi , broke in with the as sertion that the witness against his client had been bought and that he could prove it. This brought forth denials from the prosecution and in the hubbub that followed the session was adjourned. Start 170 New Towns. Winnipeg , April 6. One hundred and seventy towns will be started in western Canada this year , an average of one for nearly every two days. The Canadian Pacific will start fifty now communities , the Grand Trunk Pacific twenty-four and the Canadian North ern twenty-six. Surveys have been made for most of the new towns am many of them already have been named. Masked Man Robs Passengers. Muncie , Ind. , April 6. A masked man , armed with a revolver , held up the passengers in one coach of a west bound train on the Big Four railroad as it was pulling into this city , nm robbed them of about $300. Ho then jumped from the rear platform of the coach , and though several shots wore fired at him , he escaped. NEW YORK THE WORST ONE YE7 Only One Other Seaport In the World as Tough as American City. Now York , April C. Joseph Corri gan , the city magistrate who begar the present "crime wave" agitation bj accusing Mayor Gaynor of demoralizing ing the police force , testified for ar hour and a half before the grand jurj which is trying to determine whotho the city is overrun with crooks , and 1 so , who is to blame. The magistral repeated his charges , giving the ad dresses of gambling houses and re sorts , together with a list of wol known criminals who , he said , Imv ( locked to the city. While grand jury proceedings ar secret , it is understood after submit ting his data , ho suggested severa new lines of inquiry. Dr. George McPherson Hunter , man FIX IT FOR YOURSELF | T3 to Line TO DKIPE OH me6REAT 10PPLES PlflURfi , 6REAT j\rnec. e A AlCBAU. ftTCrttR OR. A PITCHBH..PAOOV ANYONE WHO WISHES TO REGULATE HIS GROWTH , NEED ONLY TO HAVE HIS PITUITARY QLAND ATTENDED TO , SAY8 PROF. ARTHUR KEITH OF LONDON. ager of the Seamen's Friends society , another witness , told the jury that in its opinion there was but one seaport worse than New York out of the fif teen ports in Europe and America that was familiar with. This port was Rosario , Argentine Republic. He enumerated eleven recent specific loldups and assaults on sailors along he water front , one of which resulted n the death of the victim. SINKS TO DEATH IN THE QUICKSANDS 3USTAV F. BENSON WADES OUT TO GET DUCK IN McCOOK LAKE. * > Sionx City , April 6. With two com- Kiiiions powerless to save him , Gus- tiiv F. Benson , aged 40. prominent in local lodge circles sank to his death in quicksand near McCook lake. He hnd just shot a duck and was wading in to retrieve it when , with one cry of distress , lie sank before the eyes of his fellow hunters. His body has not been recivered. His wife died a year ago , and there are three children. Benson's parents live at Alta , la. BRYAN TRYING TO DICTATE TO SENATE Washington , April 6. Whether for ty-one senators constituting the demo cratic party in the senate shall sup port a conservative or a progress pol icy during the present session of con gress , formed the subject of an ear nest and animated conference partici pated in by about fifteen democratic senators. The meeting was hold in the committee rooms of Senator Stone of Missouri. The gathering grew out of the visit of William J. Bryan and was duo to the prospect that Senator Martin of Virginia would be elected chairman of the democratic senatorial caucus. The Nebraska leader is understood to have counselled his intimate senatorial friends to select some other senator more inclined toward the Bryan poli cies. cies.Mr. Mr. Bryan offered no personal op position to Mr. Martin , but pleaded that the party should take advantage of Its present great opportunity. He thought this could bo done only through an aggressive policy to which , in Mr. Bryan's opinion , Mr. Martin's membership would not be conducive. As many of the democratic senators had pledged their votes to their Vir ginian colleague , the situation was em barrassing. Kill Prohibition in Alabama. Montgomery , Ala. , April 6. State wide prohibition in Alabama was giv en its knockout blow yesterday when both branches of the legislature adopt ed the Smith liquor regulation bill. This provides that 45 percent of the voters of a county may petition for an election to determine whether liquor shall bo sold in that county , either by saloons , dispensary or otherwise , Each county is given full power to regulate - ulato its liquor traffic. To Race In Colorado. Denver , April G. The senate bill establishing n racing commission ami providing for race meetings at fairs between April and October , with parl mutual betting , passed the house on third reading and now goes to the governor. The betting and racing bill Is pending In the house under second reading. Tills bill has been amended so as to take In athletic exhibitions and legalized ten-round boxing con tests. SEE NEW ERA IN THE HOUSE THAT BODY WILL SELECT ITS OWN COMMITTEES. CONGRESS STILL ORGANIZING The Question as to Just What Status Will be Given the Insurgents , is Concerning Congress Report Mann Will Prove Liberal. Washington , April 6. The third day of the extra session of the Sixty-sec end congress found the democratic members of the house still confronted by several problems of organization and the legislative program not yet finally decided on. It was the hope of the leaders that a number of new committees cou.d be organized today. Representative Mann , the minority leader , entrusted with the duty of selecting the minority membership , expected to bo ready with nominations for several of the more important committees soon after the house should meet today. The house will witness the inauguration of a new era in national executive af fairs. The new committees are to be elected by the house itself. The democratic nominations have all been prepared by the ways and means com mittee acting as a committee on com mittees and the slate thus made up will go through without a change. The committees are also expected to vote for the minority selections. Considerable interest centers In the assignments that are to be given to the republican insurgents In the house. It has been reported that Leader Mann would provo liberal. The senate committee on commit tees may bo engaged today in com mittee selections but the session of the senate itself probably will con tinue only a few minutes and will be adjourned to meet again on Monday. The house may adjourn over until Monday if the committee election pro gresses favorably. The Day's Routine. Both houses of congress listened yesterday to President Taft's brief message urging the adoption of the reciprocity agreement with Canada. Then , with the senate adjourned , the democratic house proceeded fur ther with its organisation by adopting now rules. These are largely a repetition of those that have boon handed down by many congresses. The democrats claim Uioir greatest reform is taking from the speaker his power to appoint committees and to designate the chair man of each committee. The now rules provide for the elec tion of committees and their chair men. men.Tho The rules continue "calendar Wednesday" and unanimously consent calendar and seek to perfect the rule for the discharge of committees. This latter , the democrats say , effectively does away with the former practice of stifling legislation in committees. He Won't Discriminate. Republican Leader Mann of the house made it clear that insurgent re publicans who did not cast their votes for him In the election of a speaker will bo in no way discriminated against in filling the republican places on the standing committees of the house. Mr. Mann said lie had told several insurgents it would make no difference how they voted as to their treatment In the committee assign ments. Mr. Mann will have ready for sub' mission to the democratic leaders to < day , the republican personnel of the ways and means , mileage accounts and one or two other committees. The other committees will not be deter mined on for some time. Oakdale Went "Wet. " Oakdalo , Neb. , April 6. Special tc The News : Oakdalo went "wet" by n majority of twenty-two votes. Death In Storm's Path. Montgomery , Ala. , April C. Tues day's storm , which swept Alabama generally , did not pass without its toll of death and heavy property damage , A tornado passed about two miles east of Pine Hill at 4 o'clock Tuesday ai- ternoon killing several negroes nnd severely injuring others. A negro church and school house were com pletely demolished and scores of ne groes who had taken refuge in the church were injured. Two negro girls were instantly killed by the falling i timbers. At Leesburg , twenty-five , houses were demolished. Who's Who In Norfolk C. E. BURNHAM. C. E. Burnham was born on a farm near East Troy , Wis. , on July 21 , 1860. His parents , Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Burnham , moved to the central part of Iowa. Mr. Burnham attended the pub lic schools in the little mining town of Molngona , and in 1872 he moved to Sioux City , where he attended school. In 1875 ho loft school to enter the em ploy of the Sioux City & Pacific Rail road company. He was employed in the general freight and passenger of fices until 1878. During his employ ment in these offices he mastered tlte art of telegraphy. The offices were moved from Sioux City to Missouri Valley in 187S and Mr. Burnham was transferred to tlu latter place , whore he hnd direct charge of the baggage and ticket de partments. Ho was later ad\ami-d from the passenger department to the position as superintendent's thief clerk. Ho remained in the employ of the Sioux City & Pacific road until 18SO , when he went to St. Paul , Minn. , and was connected with the general freight department of the C. , St. P. , M. & O. On May 21 , 1881. Mr. Burnham was married to Miss Lena A. Leper of Valley th" wadding takini place at Council Bluffs Miss Fail Uurnham Is the only iliiid. KQHLSAAT TELLS STORY 1IVES INVESTIGATING COMMIT TEE NAME OF INFORMANT. CLARENCE S. FUNK 18 THE MAN Funk Goea On the Stand and Gives Damaging Testimony In the Lorlmer Bribery Investigation Now on at Springfield , SprliiKllclcl , III. , April 5. H. II. Kohlsaat todny told the senate bribery nvostlgatlng committee that Clarence S. Funk , general manager of the Intor- imtlonul Harvester company , was the man who told Mr. Kohlsoat that a slush fund of $100,000 wan put up to elect Lorlmer. To the first queittlon at Attorney J. J. Hoaloy , Mr. Kohlaant Idontlflod n telegram sent by Chair man Helm saying his confidant called lit the Record-Herald office and was willing to appear before the commit tee. tee.Mr. Mr. Funk was the next witness call- id.Ho said ho had boon with the com pany nine years. Ills attention was inlled to a conversation with Edward Hlncs shortly after the Ix > riincr elec tion. The witness enta the conversation look place In the union league club. It was an accidental meeting. "He said ho had boon wanting to see me and we sat in the lounging room. " "HincH said to mo without prelim- Inry , 'Well , wo put Lorlmor over , but It cost us 1100,000 to do It. ' "Ho said , 'wo had to act quickly so that It became necessary for us to put up the money. Now , we are seeing some of our friends to got It fixed up. ' "He gave mo to understand that ho wanted to bo reimbursed and I asked him why ho came to us , and ho said : " 'You are as interested as any one in having the right kind of a man in Washington. ' "I told him we would have nothing to do with it. Ho said he could only go to big people and wanted to get $10,000 from each of ton. He loft me and told me to think it over. " "Edward Tlldon , connected with the stock yards at Chicago , is the man to whom I was told to send the money , " said Mr. Funk , when an answer was forced by the committee. "Was anything said of Tildi-n col lecting the fund ? " Funk was asked. "No. " "Were other names used ? " "No. " "Did he give you mimes of any con tributors ? " "No , and I did not ask him , " re plied Mr. Funk. "You told him you and your com pany would not contribute ; did you talk to any one of your officers ? " "Ye.s , 1 told Mr. McCormick. Mr McCormlck said , 'Good , I am glnd you turned him down promptly. ' " 1 told so Edwards Bancroft , gen 01 al counsel for our company. " Funk said ho did not road the Rec ord-Herald editorial which caused Mr. Kohlsaat to be called before the com mlttee. Ho snid Hines came to his office after the editorial appeared. "Ulnos was disturbed , " said Funk , "and undertook to refresh my moni tory on our conservation. "He .said he had not tried to get money from me and had talked of money , just in a general way. That was the first time I talked with him after the first conversation. " Funk said his company had some dealing with the Hint's Lumber com pany. 1U > said lie had known him prior to the union league club ( silk. Funk declared he was certain Hines had not told him the name of any contributor to the fund. He said he never had any difficulty with Hinea and had no antagonistic feeling to ward him. "I am here because I did not want to see my friend Mr. Kohlsaat go to jail , " testified Funk. Funk said he knew Lorimer only slightly and never had had any trou ble with him or his friends. He said C. H. McCormick had no Interest of any kind in the Chicago Tribune. To Senator Helm , Funk said he had no idea who Hines meant by "we. " Hines Makes Complete Denial. Chicago , April G. A complete de nial of the assertions made before the senate investigating committee by jur. Funk , was made last night by Kd ward Hines , president of the Hines Lumber company. "When I was at the Union League club ut lunch shortly after .Mr. Lori mer elected senator , " said Mr. Hines , "Mr. Funk came to me and asked mo If I would Introduce him to Senator Loiimer , saying ho had never met the senator and would like to do so. I told Mr. Funk I would introduce him to Senator Lorimer whenever he de sired "After 1 told Senator Lorimer that Mr Funk desired to meet him , and Senator Lorimer told mo that Mr. Funli was one of ills active enemies I int-r talked to Mr. Funk about Sena tn' Lorlmer at any other time or i > lai c I did not there or at any other nun- ask Mr. Funk or any one else to ( iiitiitmtu anything to Senator Lori inn - election or on account of his li-rtion. I never know that any ono CUT did contribute anything for or on nrrnunt of his election. If . -r. Funk tcstillcd to anything to the contrary it i * uiitnii1"