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Wliner News Notet ,
\ Winner , N b. . April 10. Special to
TIio NowV. : . Alfred JOIIOK , ngeel f > 8 ,
died al the Presbyterian hoBpital ,
Oiniilin , from gnllHtenie's. He lutil lived
filno nillos north of Winner for thirty-
ROVOH years. Hi- leaves n widow , four
nous ami one daiiKhlcr. The funeral
will lie hold Moiulny at 2 p. in. , under
UIO iniHplcoa < > f Winner Odd Fellows ,
of which Mr. Jones was a inuinhur.
The WlniiiT MulhodlHt church poo-
] > 10 contemplate building a $10.000
church here tliiH minuner.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry KInkel left for
LCJB Angeles Saturday to mnko tholr
futuio homo there. They sold tholr
beautiful homo hero ( o C. Henry lioff ,
n druggist.
Aunouiiceiiient was made In the
Catholic elmri'h Sunday morning of
the coming marriage of Harry 10. Chll-
coatt to Miss Katherlnc C. McGIll ,
Loth of Wlsner , on April 20.
Mrs. Frank WoHtorhold died at the
homo of Herman l'liloiilioUH | ; , twelve
mlleK northeast of WlHiier , the homo
of her only daughter , on Friday morn
ing. Shi' leaves all grown children.
Henry Wostorlwld , Herman Wester-
hold , AttKiiHt Weslorhold , William
Wc'Htorhold and Kied U'enterhold.
Her ago was 7r > yearn. The funeral
will he held Monday at 1 ! p. in. from
her daughter's home. She has lived
In Oumlng county for the last twenty-
throe yearn.
Business Changes.
Frank Chamberlain , sr. , of IMatte
has purchased the Ceilomo Drug com
pany.
Harry l.t-ggott of Dallas has pur
chased the C'olomo livery stable on
East Water street , at Colomo , S. I ) . ,
and has sold his Dallas livery barn.
Henry Anhorn has opened a furnl-
turn store at Gregory.
WILD RIDE IN A BALLOON.
Army Officers Drop 4,000 Feet When
Gas Leaks None Bndly Hurt.
St. Louis , April 10. A balloon as
cension hero by four members of the
signal corps of the First regiment , na
tional guard of Missouri , terminated
hi an accident when the aerostat
sprung n leak and dropped like a plum
met from nn elevation of 4,000 feet.
Lieutenants Andrews and John
Phnrland , Sergeants Bayard T. Book
man and G. A. Obermeyer , who com
prised the aeronautic party , saved
themselves from serious Injury aftei
colliding with the smokestack of r
tobacco factory , less than three miles
from the starting point , by dumping
all their ballast overboard. Even then
the crippled balloon bounded alonj :
the ground , hurdling fences , sheds anil
wire-laden poles , finally coining to 8
stop in the railroad yard near Towei
Grove station.
Save for scratches , the aeronauts
were unhurt.
INSURRECTOS THREATEN TOWN
Center of Mexican Drawn Work Trade
is Under Siege.
El 1'aso , Tex. , April 10. According
to advices received from Torreon
Agua Caliente. capital of the state 01
the same name and the center of the
drawn work export trade in Mexico , Is
threatened by a force of 'JOO insurrec
tos. Four hundred rebels are said t (
be advancing on Camacho , in northen
Zacatecas.
An Insurrecto raid is reported or
the I'orvenio mines in Sonora , al
horses , arms and supplies having beer
taken , It is said , and many of the
mine workers having been pressec
into service with the rebels. Tin
* mines are owned by an American com
pany.
Reinforcements from Hermosille
have gone to the assistance of the fed
erals , driven from Arizpe , and a battli
with the vitcorlous insurrectos in tha
vicinity Is expected when the two fed
eral forces form a junction.
The Insurrectos have abandoned Du
rnngo to go to Velarendo to reinforce
the rebel force battling with the fed
erals in that vicinity. It is reportee
that the federals have formed an al
llanco with the Cuencame Indians it
Durango under a compact by whlcl
the Indians are to have their land :
and rights restored if the insurrecto :
are driven out of the state.
Material is still being taken fron
hero to Pearson and Casas Grande
for railroad extension work. The na
tives , it is said , are rapidly leavlni
that region since the federal troop
wore withdrawn from Casas Grandee
Practically all civil officials have tied
REBELS ATTACK A CITY.
Rain of Bullets Comes as Surprise
Likely to Take the City.
Zacatecas. Mex. , April JO. Sine
early morning a force of rebels undo
Luis Moya had been attacking thl
city and if ho obtained relnforcemen
there was reason to believe he will b
in possession of the city before mon
mg. A heavy lire was maintained
both by the rebels and the federals.
The attack was a surprise. The rel
els advanced along the Guadalupe roa
and took up their position on the hi !
overlooking the city , which lies in
cup-like valley. The few hundred fee
erals under Lieutenant Colonels Prr
dillo and Santibanez were placed I
and on top of the high buildings.
Soon after the attack began , th
rebels appeared to be saving their In
munition. Similar discretion was dh
played by the federals , hut later th
rain of bullets from the hill becam
heavier and drew from the federals a
answering fire.
With but brief Intervals this heav
exchange has continued with hut n
apparent advantage to either sidi
The rebels have not attempted t
leave their position.
The reinforcements Moya is said t
be awaiting are at Rancho Grande.
A SUICIDE PACT.
Italian Shoots His Adopted Daughte
Then Turns Gun on Self.
Los Angeles , April 10. As the r <
suit of a suicide pact , C. S. L. Danii
& Spaniard , 52 years old , and Eva Bi
vec , hlH youthful adopted daughter , Heat
at the county hospital In a critical con
dition. It Is not believed that either
will live.
The attempt to end two lives was
made late Saturday night , and actord
lux to ( ho Investigation It In bollovetl
that the shots were fired by Danla
'
finin u rc\dlver that the young .M.tiian
had brought to the hospital 'there
Danla lay In H HC'ilous ( ondl'.lon ' an
the n-Hiilt of n shooting 'ilfnlr In whlcti
lu < participated a week ago.
It was during a revolver duel with
( ieorgo Koerner that Dania killed his
0 year-old elanghter , saying ho wanted
her to dlo with him. That killing
look plac'o after lanla ) was badly
wounded.
The authorities found letters In Dan-
la's bed and In the girl's purse which
Indicate that Danla feared being hang
ed for killing his daughter. There
was a strong attachment for the man
and his adopted daughter and she had
l > ccn visiting him cemstantly at the
hospital. During such visits they were
eleisely watched. The letters , six In
number , were written In the hospital
ward , ami the deed , carefully planned ,
was e-arrled out after the lights In the
ward liiid h < < en extinguished ,
.Miss Hovee , learning that Danla
would die , made the following state
ment of the shooting :
"Father shot me before ho shot him-
self. I had him keep his promise that
ho would. The' first bullet struck mo
on the top of the head. He then shot
himself , but I cried to him that 1 was
not hurt and begged him to shoot
again. Ho did. Ho shot me four times
and 1 hope I will die. "
Three e > f the bullets entered Miss
Boveo's body. Danla shot himself
oiico in the head.
TUMOR REMOVED
FROM WOMAN'S BRAIN.
Patient Wat Three Months In Prepa
ration For Rare Operation.
Moelcrn surgery achieved a &lgnal
triumph when the removal of a tu
mor from the pituitary gland of the
brain , u rare and dlllicult operation ,
was successfully performed at Sacrcel
Heart hospital In Spokane. The pa
tient. Miss Maude Hupp , who WHS
three months In preparation , was on
the table four hours. The operation
was witnessed by thirty-live physi
cians anel lifly nurses.
The ellsease , known as ncronirgalln ,
Is rare and fatal In the majority of In
stances. It causes the feet , hands and
nose to swe'll to several times their
natural proportions , distorts the fea
tures ami results In blindness and pa-
ralysK
Only fifteen operations are known to
medical science.
Greec ; Has Woman Doctor.
Catherine Panagiotaton is the first
woman to be made a member of the
faculty ol the University of Athens.
Greece. Miss Pannglotnton Is also the
lir < < t woman elector to practice In
Greece.
An Unpublished Whittier Poem.
Mrs. Charles 1' . Evercd. who has just
celebrated her eighty-first birthday , in
commemoration of the event gave for
publication a hitherto unpublished
poem written by John Grceiileaf Whittier -
tier , the Quaker poet. This poem was
given to Mrs. Evered while she was
at Acton. Mas . visiting Mrs. Alvini
Vlnnlng. The great poet was a guest
of Mrs. Vimilng. who is a relative ol
Mrs. Evered The poem follows :
Hi * Is never one Krent poet
Who catrho" thr hymns of the stars
Anil at snnsft * pr faces of angels
Allaino throuRh the Kohl anil blue bars.
Bui he Is the poet and prophet
U'ho sees In the merest brown clod
A soul nml a life and n purpose
That is ono with the purporo of God ,
Who in frnn our everyday workings
t\ hope nnd a tru t that are Brand
And fcvs In his garden of ropca
The ! IOL | round earth at his hand ,
Who reads by far deeper and sweeter
Than others in all human faces
And c.itrhes wticie no one has dreamed It
A glimpse of the inlurklntr graces.
Oh. wondrous , rare things hnve I rend
In your faro ! U has proved me no pool
Il'f the sunlight behind the noon cloud ,
The dullest beholder would Unow It.
Would know It with rapture and bless II
With joy for the charm of Its sweetness
And mlnKle with every true pruyer
Its vision of perfect completeness.
I might wish you all bright and eweet
thincs.
Hut they tparkle around nnd above yov
With a llRht that la curtly Immortal.
I can only remember nnd love you.
BEHIND IN HIS STUDIES ,
BOY OF 15 ENDS HIS LIFE.
. "I Could Not Learn Like Othert ; God
Will Understand , " He Wrote.
Fallen far behind the playmates will
whom bo had cnterc-d school and fear
ing he would be unable to pass even
the simple examination required ol
seventh grade youngsters , William
Shlel , flfteHiii-year-oId son of Patrick
Bblel , n wealthy Chicago contracting
carpenter , solved the grave problem ol
education by ending his life with a re
volver in his bedroom.
A note , scrawled on a bit of wrap
ping paper , told the story of the losluj
battle with "the three R'a. "
"Father , forgive me , " ran the note
"I couldn't pet along at school. I triei
my best , and I couldn't learn. The
other boys and the girls , too , did thcli
lessons , but they were too much foi
me. Don't blame teacher.
"First I bought poison , but I was
afraid to take it. Father , you forgive
mo and ask my playmates to forgive
me. I know God will forgive me. He
will understand what I have been u |
against. Some day I will meet yen
and my playmates In heaven. Thei
maybe I will be happy. "
Disregard Williams' Defeat.
El Pace , Tex. . April 10. Asked ate
to what effect the defeat of Genera
Stanley Williams' rebels In Lower Cal
ifornia would have on the Insurrection
In Chihuahua and other states of
northern Mexico , the liiHiirrecto Junta
here > authorized the following state
ment :
"The Insurrci-tos In Lower Califor
nia have no connection with the Ma-
derlgt.4 In ether parts of the Mexican
republic. The rebel leaders In the
peninsula for the most part are Amor-
Iran adventurers ; they have no com
munication with Madero and have
never been recognized by the Mader-
lnts. The defeat of Williams' band by
Colonel Mayot's federals will have ab
solutely no offi'ct on the plans of the
Insurrectos In Chihuahua and other
states whore Francisco I. Madero , Jr. ,
Is recognized as leader. "
North Nebraska Deaths ,
Mrs. August Beyers died at Pierre.
A. 1C. Veroinan died at Fairfax.
Jeiscph Vlach died at Leigh.
Cjnthia Southward died at 1 ilger ,
Dora Heafers died at O'Neill.
L. it. Kollar died at Crelghtem.
GENERAL WILLIAMS DIES.
American Adventurer Succumbs to
Wound Sustained In Battle.
Mexican , Mex. . April Hi. General
Stanley Williams , who was wounded
Saturday in the spectacular assault
when bis little- force eif eighty men en
gaged the entire Eighth battalion of
the Mexican army , died yesterday In
the Improvised hospital established by
the United State's troops at Calexlco.
Together with the other dead
brought from the battlefield live miles
away , the fallen chieftain was buried
in the little graveyard at Moxlcali ,
just behind the breastworks. Wil
liams' death was caused by a missile
that ploughed through the head at the
base of the skull , tearing away the
rear portion of the brain.
Wliilo not as sanguinary as the reb
els themselves at first believed , the
lefeat of Williams nevertheless prov
ed a perfect rout of the attacking
orces. Fifty men who participated in
the daring sortie have returned to
Mexlcall. Eleven others have deserted
ind are now In the Jail established by
the American troops at Calexico. The
remaining thirty-four of the band are
jelieved to be dead , as the federals
took no prisoners.
That any escaped alive Is due only
to the failure of the federals to press
their advantage and pursue the routed
insurrectos , as they fled in wild disor
der from the field.
Colonel Miguel Mayo , the federal
commander , said when he was visited
at the Lee Little ranch that his loss
was twelve dead and fourteen wound
ed.
The Insurrectos visited the battle
field and loaded the dead into two
wagons. The federals did not molest
them and refrained even from visiting
that portion of the Held where the
rebel commander had posted men.
The rebels abandoned two wagons
loaded with supplies when they broke
into flight. These wagons were still
standing on the field when the Amer
icans , under a Hod Cross flag , visited
the field. The visitors cut the traces
from the still harnessed mules in or
der that they might be given food and
drink.
"Wo thought the wagons had been
left for a purpose , " said Colonel Mayo ,
'and for that reason we did not touch
them. ' > - , _
However , after the Americans dem
onstrated that it was safe to approacli
the wagons , the Mexican commander
sent a detail under protection of md-
chine guns to bring the wagons into
camp.
The supplies were evidently a wel
come addition to the commissary de
partment of the federals , and were re
ceived with handclapplng on the part
of the ) women camp followers.
Mayot's further statements were a
tribute to the daring of Williams anil
a declaration that Mexican would not
bo attacked until a regiment of artil
lery arrives from Ensenada. This
force arrived at the capital of Lowei
California , sixteen days ago and Col
onel Mayot expects it In this vicinity
in a. day or two.
The Mexican commander declared
Williams had 200 men and would not
believe it when told that eighty-five
man had attacked his entire battalion
of 500. It is said the federals fired
19,000 rounds of ammunition.
Through Consul Sierra at Calexico ,
Colonel Mayot arranged to have his
wounded taken to the American side
for surgical attention.
Colonel Mayot received the Ameri
cans cordially but would not permit
them within a mile of the camp. From
this distance almost the entire army
of men , women and children were seen
bathing together in the Equicina ca
nal which supplies the greater part
of the Imperial valley with water foi
drinking and irrigating purposes.
When surprise was expressed at the
presence of so many women and chil
dren , Mayot said :
"They are good marchers. We came
all the way from Ensenada In thir
teen days. "
Girl Soldier Liberated.
El Paso , Tex. , April 10. Patroclna
Vaseinez , 1C years old , the only girl
who fought in the rebel ranks at Cas-
as Grandes of March C , has been llbe
rated. With the other insurrectos tak
en prisoners she was held in Jail for
several days , but when Insurrectc
prisoners were taken overland on FrI
day to Chihuahua , she was releases
and invited to leave the country.
She Is now In El Paso looking for
work. She joined the Insurrecto army
at Santa Tomas in Chihuahua wltl
her father and was with Orozco's com
inand for several days before the bat
tie. She fought gallantly , it Is said
and also ministered to the injured , fed
erals and insurrectos alike.
BRYAN GRILLS EVILDOERS.
Says There's No Conspiracy Without
Harvard Brain Behind It.
Charlottesville. Ala. , April 10. Ii
an address before the state Y. M. C. A
convention W. J. llryan emoted Theo-
lore Hoosevoit na - saying there was
scarcely a conspiracy against the conn-
ry that did not hnvo u Harvard brain
lehlnd It. Those men , said Mr. Bryan ,
vho provided the way of escaping re
sponsibility nnd consequences of the
emsplrncles were no better than the
nen who held tin horses In a elark
ilni'o for thieves to get away after
nirglary.
Discussing criminal corporations ,
Mr. llryan referred vigorously to the
lewspapers owned by them and run
n their interest. Ho said It Is now
mpeissihlo to learn who owns the
stock of some of these journals. He
ulvocatcd a national law to "make
these assassins who own papers como
nit of the dark and stand before the
uibllc gaze.
The criminals who have been grosv-
ng rich by selling poisoned food and
especially theme who were "coining the
blood of little oiien. " were vigorously
lenonnced.
Mr. Bryan predicted that the pres
ent congress would so amend the kiw
requiring publication of contributions
ei campaign funds that the voters
vemld know before election which side
iredatory Interests were on.
To Talk Peace ?
San Antonio , April 10. A telegram
was received by BVanclsco Maelero , sr. ,
saying a prlvat * car has been sent
from the city of Mexico by Minister
Limantour to caii-.r Senor Madero te >
Chihuahua to center with his son re
garding peace negotiations.
An Earthquake in Rome.
Home. April 10. A slight earth
shock was felt here this morning. H
caused some alarm in the city , but ap
parently no damage was done.
AN EMBRYO REVOLUTION.
Populace of Canillas Rebels Against
Imperial Authority.
Madrid , April 10. An embryo revolt
has been proclaimed at Canillas De
Aceitune in the province of Malaga.
The populace of the town rebelled
against the royal authority and at
tacked the barracks of the civil guard.
Several persons were wounded in the
fighting that followed.
Reinforcements of troops are being
hurried to the scene.
Henrietta Crosman.
Norfolk is the smallest city Henriet
ta Crosman has played in for a good
many years and the distinction of a
visit from America's foremost comod-
lenno was liberally appreciated by Nor
folk people , who gave the famous star
u big house at the Auditorium Satur
day night , when she maele her last
appearance in "Anti-Matrimony. "
Miss Crosman and her company
were delighted with the house and
with the enthusiastic reception which
the audience pave them. They had
only good word * for Norfolk theater-
goers.
From here the Company went tei
Omaha to rehearse all week In a
new play , to be presented next week ,
They rehearsed the new play In the
Auditorium Saturday afternoon.
"Anti-Matrimony" is a satirical
comedy for laughinc purposes only ,
There ; are no eiioiis moments in the
play. Taken as it is written , it is a
most enjoyable comedy with an abun
dance of wit and wholesome huinoi
running through it. In one way
though , the thought comes that Misf
Crosman is worthy a better play than
this , good though it is.
"The Peacock and the Goose" is the
name of a new play being rehearsed
by Miss Crosman and her company
Legislature Quits Today.
Lincoln , April 10. The thirty-seconel
Nebraska legislature will remain in
session until some time today. Uy
that time all the bills which have been
going through the engrossing procesf
will have been signed in the presence
of the houses and n-ady to go to the
governor.
The big appropriation bill for geir
eral maintenance which was the bone
of contention all day Saturday anil
most of the night , was finally reported
out of the committee. The house anil
senate agreed to the changes in it yes
terday. The compromise was between
the agricultural men who wanted mon
ey for the state fair and the university
men who wanted $300,000 for the state
university.
The $100,000 for the fair grounds
which was to have been expended foi
a new steel grandstand , was cut tc
$15,000 , which will he used for general
repairs , and the university fund tc
$170,000. The money for the univer
sity will be divided equally between
the agricultural school and the cltj
campus. An item of $40,000 for the
Beatrice institute for feeble minded
which was put into the bill by the sen
ate at the urging of Senator Jansen
was the only large amount cut from
the bill. As the bills were finally
passed the total for the maintenance
of all state institutions excepting the
university was ? 2G81310 , a slightly
smaller amount than was expected
when the members were in the mldsl
of adding items to it ad libitum.
Shot in the Arm While Out Hunting.
Nellgh , Neb , April 10. Special ti
The News : Lee Livingston , a youns
man 18 years of age , accidentally shol
himself In the left forearm while hunt
Ing Saturday afternoon , about twi
miles from Clearwater.
The young man and two companions
were in a boat , when for some un
known reason he drew the muzzle ol
his gun toward him with the above
result. The discharge tore all the
Mesh and imiBcleR loose from the bone
of the arm , and it was thought for i
time that amputation would bo neces
sary , and according to Lr. W. F. Cein
well of this city , who \yas called upoi
by Dr. G. H. Hildebrand of Clearwatei
to assist in dresbing the terrlbh
wound , the nfter-results may bo o
such a nature that the arm may ye
have to bo taken off at the elbow.
Ills condition late Saturday nigh
would not warrant an amputation 01
account of the aovero shock and the
los * of Mood. The young man Is ti
an of a widowed mother , at Clear-
water.
ITALIAN TRIAL OFF AGAIN.
The Session Is Suspended Every Time
There's a Disturbance.
Vlterbo , April 10. President Ulan-
chl's way of dealing with disturbances
at the trial of the Cnmorrlsts Is to
suspend the sitting. So fretinontly is
this prerogative exercised that the
proceedings are seriously delayed nnd
promise' to he long drawn out , Today
the sound of a whistle from among the
spectators was sulllelent to start a
commotion that ended only when nn
adjournment was declared.
Glaconil Ascrillore was under inter
rogation at the time. Ho Is charged
with having falsely denounced Tonias-
so Do Angells and Gaetano Ameilco as
the murderers of Gennaro Cuoccolo
and his wlfo , In furtherance of a con
spiracy with the priest , Giro Vltozzl ,
through which they sought to free of
suspicion Enrice ) Alfano , his brother ,
Clro Gennaro Ihelll , nnd Giovanni
Hapl. On Saturday Ascrittore told of
the action of Angells which convinced
him of the man's guilt. Today ho re
counted the evidence which had satis-
fled him that Anicdeo was ono of the
assassins. He said Amedeo had been
so poor that he had often asked the
prisoner for the loan of a few francs.
"Now , " Aecrlttore pointed to Ame-
dee , who was seated In the audience ,
nnd that , "that gentleman comes here
as an accuser. Then he was without a
cent ; now ho goes to the account of
having five lawyers. "
Amedeo retorted : "I am always
more of a gentleman than you are. "
"One day , " continued Aecrettore ,
"Amedeo being drunk , said there was
much misapprehension in the public
mind regarding the Cuoccolo affair.
He said that only $210 was divided
among the murderers , though some
person secured great wo fit In the sale
of the furniture of the Cuoccolos. "
At this point a whistle blast startled
every one In the room. The lawyers
sprang to their feet In Indignant pro
test against the Interruption , and in
the confusion the president announced
that the sitting was suspended.
Insane Asylum to be Probed.
Lincoln , April 10. Sensational
charges of mismanagement of the
state asylum for Incurable insane at
Hastings , Neb. , are to be investigated
by Governor Aldrlch , supported by
members of the board of public lands
and buildingti. These charges , which
are made by C. W. Pipkin , a former
attendant , are addressed to the state
board and allege that one patient
came to a violent death at the hands
of an attendant , who assaulted with
a pair of "knucks ; " that another pa
tient was neglected while in a frenzy
and killed himself in his struggles ;
that tainted meat and moldy oatmeal
was fed to inmates of the asylum ,
along with decayed fruits and vege
tables , and that poorly clad patients
were compelled to live in rooms where
the temperature was near the freezing
point. Pipkin , in his letter , says he
has no other motive in making the
charges than to call attention to what
he says is the inhumanity practiced on
helpless wards of the state under the
administration existing while he was
an attendant. He served through two
administrations , he alleges , and has
no desire to return to the service of
the state , though admitting he was
discharged for interceding in behalf of
the inmates.
The members of the board of public
lands and buildings , which has charge
of the purchase of supplies , and the
governor , who appoints oflicers anel
employes of the Institution , have al
ready taken steps looking to an inves
tigation. The period covered In the
charges was during the incumbency ol
Dr. W. M. Baxter , the former superin
tendent , who was displaced in January -
ary by Superintendent Kern. The in
vestigation will bo handicapped by the
absence of Dr. Baxter , who is now in
London , Eng. , where he is taking a
postgraduate course in medicine. He
served two years under the appoint
ment of former Governor Shallenberg
or , and the present is the first com
plaint made of his administration.
Chairman Cowles of the board ol
public lands anel buildings , said Attendant -
tendant Pipkin was a discharged em
ploye , with whose record he was not
familiar. He did not know anything
about the truth or falsity of the state
ments made , except one charge whlcli
says the coal used at the institution
was of cheap and poor quality , anel
that the firemen could not keep steam
enough to keep the building warm in
ordinarily cold weather. "That is not
true , " said Mr. Cowles. "The coal
furnished by the state was of a good
quality. "
Other members of the hoard were
disinclined to discuss the charges , bui
were united in the declaration that
they should be sifted thoroughly and
the facts brought out.
"On February 22. 1009 , " says Attend
ant Pipkin in this letter , "a patient by
the name of Smith was killed one
evening. This was my first afternoon
on duty In the ward in which Smltli
was kept. The other attendant's name
was Frank Canady. Supper was serv
cd in two divisions , mine being in the
first. I had just returned and enteree !
the ward to relieve Canady. When 1
opened the door I saw this patient
Smith , get out of his seat and start
toward the hall , Canady called hin :
to como back and sit down , but Smltl
paid no attention to him. Canady goi
up and followed him and both passei
out of my view. A few seconds latei
I heard a noise as of someone falling
I lockeel the ward and walked Into the
hall. Smith was lying on the llooi
with blood running from his mouth
nose and ears , and Canady was stand
Ing over him. In his hands were i
pair of 'knucks. ' Canady asked mi
what ho should do. and I told him te
call one of the doctors. Canady callee
Dr. Leisure over the telephone. Wliei
the doctor arrived Smith was clyliiK
i The doctor , without examining tin
nan , said he had had a convulsion
nnd hud broken ollhcr a blood vessel
ir an nrtery in his throat. Camuly
' onlliined this by saying Smith had
suffered a seizure. Dr. Baxter , tlu <
HUpprlntenelent , did not visit the ward ,
nor did he ask Canady or myself any-
hlng about the death. A fenv day *
tiler , when the mother of the dead
nan came to make inquiry , Dr. Bas
er called on Canady to explain to the
nether the CIUIKC of her son's death.
"On February 20 , 1010. ( hero was a
mttent whose name 1 elo mil know ,
xcept that he WI\H called 'Iho major. '
le became violently Inmino. lingo
lennenberg , the attendant In charge
of the ward , called the attention of
me of the doctors to the case. Noth-
ng was done for the patient , except
orders were given for him to ho put
n the dormitory. Attendant Benne-
berg put him In tl" dormitory , and
reported to the doctors that If some-
hlng was not done at once the patient
would injure himself. No attention
was paid to the attendant , and the
emsoeiueneo was that the patient be
came so violent he finally killed him
self. Prior to his death he had wound-
> d himself on the head and received
10 medical attention ,
"In January and February the torn-
lerature In wards 2 and 10 ranged
re > m 2S te > 4-1 degrees for several elayw.
Phe wards were so cold that I wore
ny overcoat while on duty. Not a
hlrel of the patients had coats , anel 1
ould not get any on rciiulslllons. I
mlercel coats on several occasions ,
but received none , and was told by the
supervisor that Superintendent Bax-
lor had decided to cut down expenses.
1 was later told the quality e > f coal was
so poor the firemen could not keep up
steam enough to warm the * building In
ordinary weather. During the winter
the patients werece > mpollod to work
outside regnrdle'ss of tholr thin cloth
ing. "
Attendant Pipkin bays the food pro
vided the patients was mill I , and those
with sulllcient intelligence to judge
refused oftentimes to eat It , prefer
ring to go hungry. The cooks , ho says ,
were themselves patients , incapable of
judging of the material furnished
them , and themselves kept In a state
of slovenliness that was shocking.
Most of the meat , he says , was tainted ,
and the oatmeal moldy and full of
worms. The stench arising from the
cold storage room , he alleges , was
sickening , yet here all the perishable
food supplies intended for patients
were kept. He says on one occasion
a cow heavy with calf was butchered
and the carcass feel to inmates.
To Reargue Rate Case.
Washington , April 10. The cases
involving the constitutionality of the
Missouri two-cent passenger and max
imum freight rates were restored by
the supreme court of the United Slates
to its docket for re-argument. No an
nouncement was made as to the rea
sons which led to the restoration.
MONDAY MENTIONS.
William Haupt.U , cnsiiler of the Mon-
owl State bank , spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Dr. C. A. McKim returned from Fair
fax.
Frank Phillips of Hoskins was a
visitor in the city.
D. T. Hodson of Madison spent Sun
day here with friends.
John Strasser of Hoskins spent si
day hero with relatives.
H. B. Persons of Monowi spent Sun
day hero with relatives.
Walter Howe went to Fremont tc
spend a day with friends.
Hess Underberg of Madison was
here visiting with Paul Wetzel.
Henry Woerth of Scribner was in
the city transacting business.
Sheriff C. S. Smith of Madison pass
eel through the city enrouto to Pierce
Walter Lederer of Pierce spent Sun
day here with his brother , Cleo Led
erer.
erer.Miss
Miss Hazel McDonald of Pierce was
in the city spending a day's visit witli
friends.
Mrs. L. C. Lehman of Stanton is in
the city visiting with her son , W. L
Lehman.
Dr. and Mrs. F. G. Salter were here
from Pierce Saturday night to attend
the theater.
County Clerk S. U. McFarland was
in the city visiting with his son , W. R
McFarland.
M. L. Dolan and F. J. Coates ol
Grand Island were in the city looklnf
over local real estate.
Albert Richardson , who died al
Ainsworth Saturday , was formerly
treasurer of .Madison county.
W. F. Pollock , a prominent citizen
of Ewing , was in Norfolk Monday en
route homo from Sioux City. While
here Mr. Pollock visited C. S. Hoar
who was "best man" at Mr. Pollock's
wedding , thirty-five years ago. They
had not met in thirty years.
News want ads are effective.
The city administration at Canton If
trying to enforce an anti-speed ordl
nance.
Plankinton business men are tryliu
to pay off an indebtedness of $5,000 01
the county fair grounds.
The first sale of school lands re
ported is from Davison county , where
2,000 acres were sold at an average o
$ ' > 4.iO : an acre.
Among the day's out-of-town visit
ors in Norfolk were : James Coyle
O'Neill ; Ed Rowlett. Madison ; L. B
Harris. Nellgh ; Mr. and Mrs. M. K
Klnport , Anoka ; W. S. Robinson
Plainview ; J. T. Hooksta , Creigliton
Mrs. Nelllo Brewer. Lynch ; R. R
Beeker. Madison ; Ida Ollne , Creigh
ton ; W. M. McConnell. Nellgh ; E. R
Schomann , Oakdale ; II. L. Ofe. Oak
dale : Martin P. Jensen , Wlnslde ; Mr
and Mrs. D. Norman. Cnnoll ; Ethe
M. Kenaston , Way no ; George Nlles
Tllden ; L. E. Selby. Bassett ; T. W
BuniH. Winner ; Ruby Jeffries , Pilger
R. C. Nudorberg , Madison ; J. M. Hills
Winside ; Frank Phillips. Frank Hart
Glen Green. Bertha Marotz , F. K
Crosby. Dora Green , Anna Martlny
Hoskins.
After a three weeks' vacation at Ho
Springs , Ark. , Mr. nnd Mrs. Waller
Recroft have rolurtiotl homo.
Mr. and Mm. Edward Chase of Stan
ton were In the city spending n day's
\lsit with Mrs. Ilprtha PUger.
Mr and Mrs. Woods Cones of Plene
saw Henrietta Creisman In "Anti-Mat
rlmeuiy" here Saturday evening.
Mrs. I1' . G. Koester eif Urnnswleli Is
in Norfolk \lsltng nt the home ot her
parents , Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dreboit
Miss Vesta Keeton , the lilmlcrKnrtfii
teacher of the Hullo- schools , was In
the cllylHillng with Miss C. B. Ocum
paugh.
G. L. Carlson returned from North
Platte , where he went on business In
connection with the state agricultural
farm there.
Mr. and Mrs. William Si-hulls : of
Omaha are In the city looking for a
suitable' house1 to make their Imine.
Mr. Srhultz Is a traveling salesman.
Among the out-of-town visitors In
Norfolk Sunday we're : ( J. M. Reyes ,
Innian ; B. Barker , Coleuno ; Miss Her-
ha Mareitz , Hoskins ; Thomas Chll-
ors. Pierce ; C. W. Dewel , Nlobrara ;
Mrs. F. R. Hufsmlth , Crelghton ; Airs.
\ C. Colby. Cre'ighton ; F. L. Wanser ,
'lalnvlew.
Born , to Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Klnkald
t son.
Notwithstanding tne e-old weather
Sunday , fishing was enjoyed by a largo
lumber of people.
District e-emrt convenes In Kneix
eiiinty Tuesday.
II. J. Graves has recovered from an
ittack eif the grip.
A pink eye epidemic Is prevalent
inmng Norfolk children.
Burl Mapes is again able to ho at
ils eilllco after a few elays' Illness.
C. E. Bnrnham was tumble tei bo at
ils desk Monday on account of an at-
.ack of the grip.
The Elks oflicers elected a few
weeks age ) for the ensuing year were
formally installed Saturday night.
V. V. Light is back at his desk at
the postolllce after a week's absence.
Mva Bowman substituted for Mr.
Light.
The Dorcas society of the First Con
gregational church will meet on Tues
day evening at 7HO : with Miss Martha
Davenport.
Hose company No. 3 of the lire de
partment will meet in the city hall
Tuesday night to elect officers for the
ensuing yean
After being confined to his bed for
two days with an attack eif the grip.
Constable A. W. Flukhouse Is again
able to bo on duty.
The case of Paul Fruhoff versus
Mrs. Bertha RIcko was settled out of
Judge Eiseley's court. Saturday after
noon FruholT returned to his home at
ManvilU' , Wyemi. , Saturday evening.
Mrs. Mary Barrett has gene tei Den
ver , where she was called by the death
of her son-in-law , T. F. Mayer , who
passed away in Denver Saturday.
A German Lutheran church of which
Rev. .Martin Raasch. a son of August
Raasch of this city , is pastor , has Just
been dedicated at Leavenworth , Wasli
The scheduled game of baseball !
tween the Stnnton and Norfolk Junior
teams Sunday afternoon was post
poncd on account of the non-appear
jinc'o of the Stanton team.
Representative II. C' . .Mmran return
cd from Lincoln Sunday night. Half
eif the members of the house loft the
capitol Sunday afternoon , but enough
remained to sign what bills aio left
before them.
Rev. .1. P. Mueller presented twenty-
eight graduates of the Christ Lutheran
school with their diplomas at the reg
ular services Sunday morning , during
which special singing was rendered by
the graduating class.
At a reeient meeting of hose e-om-
pany No. 1 of the lire department. M.
R. Green was endorsed as candidate
for the chiefship for a second term.
Hans Veitjt was e-ndorseel as secretary
and Matt Shaffer for president.
Sheriff C. S. Smitri nas reason to be
lieve that McDonald , the confidence
man who was able to buy an auteimo
bile in Norfolk without any money , is
wanted in other parts. The sheriff has
been endeavoring to get the prisoner ,
who is serving a ninety-day sentence
in the county jail , to have his pieiture
taken , but up to this time without suc
cess.
cess.G.
G. L. Carlson has purchaseel the lot
on the northeast corner of Neirfolk
avenue and Eighth street for invest
ment purposes. Mr. Carlson expects
to purchase a lot more centrally lo
cated on which to erect an office build
ing.
ing.The
The lineup of the Norfolk baseball
team is about completed. Sunday af
ternoon several members of that team
enjoyed some good work-out on the
driving park diamond. Among them
were Kralin , Glissman , Kroeger , Mol-
denhauer and Keleher.
Norfolk as a distributing center ap
pealed to Adams & Kelly , lumber
wholesalers of Minneapolis , who are
sending a car of screen doors here for
distribution. A. F. Stearns , their trav
eling salesman , pointed out Norfolk's
railroad facilities to the house.
The proceeds of the successful ba
zaar , given by the Ladies' Aid society
of the Christ Lutheran church , in the
Dnrland sisters building Saturday ,
will go toward the reconstruction of
the altar of the church , the cost of
which will exceed $400. The bazaar
was well attended.
C. W. Scofield and P. E. Carberry
probably saved the life of an aged
man who in a drunken stupor went to
sleep in the middle of the Union Pa
cific tracks a few yards south of Mad
ison avenue anel Seventh street Sat
urday afternoon. Not long after they
moved the man , the Union Pacific
train came along. When his situation
was explained to him , the man walked
away almost sober.
Edward V. Hulac , the Northwestern
brakeman who suffereel a broken ankle
in the Fremont yarels live weeks ago ,
Is still confined to his home , 421 South
Fifth street. The plaster-of-paris cast
has not yet been removed , and until
that Is do no the condition of his in
juries cannot bo known. Mr. Hulac Is
feeling qulto well nnd is able to walk
about tlio house with the aid of
crutches. .
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