Till- ! N'01M.mivVKKKLV . S'l-\VS-l6lTRMATj. : FRIDAY. APRIL 21. 1011.
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Real Inside Dope on the
Major League Baseball Teams
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Hy TOMMY CI.AHK.
I
NATIONAL LEAGUE. . j
New York.
Club appears to Imvo about the best
rlmnco lo win ( hu pennant McGraw
i > oems to liuvu succeeded at Irtst In de
veloping mid switching hi ? plnycr.s un
til lid has found it winning combina
tion. Ills ten in Imp good bittern and
fast base runners nnd In probably the
beat offensive club In the league. The
pitching department might bo n little
Htrongor , although It In much butter
than last year. The catching staff
rould bo Improved on , but It Is not ter
ribly weak by nny means. If the
Giants had n man like Cobb or Brcsna-
linn they would hnvo the pennant
cinched.
Chicago ,
Although the veterans are slowing
mc.HOi.-r 6,1
up , the club I'f
B 1111 strong
to bo In the hunt
again. It has the
best defensive
t o a in In til o
I v u g ii e T U c
pitching Htnir In
uncertain , but
Manager Chance
will depend on
KliiB Cole and
scvcra 1 other
youngsters to
In ml htm near
the top. The
catching depart
ment in strong.
Zimmerman will
till Stelnfeldt'a
shoes at third In
good shape. If
Evers' ankle , which
he broke last fall ,
docs not go back
on him the In 11 eld
will bo ns strong
iia ever. If it fails
him Inner work
will go to smash.
That great outllcld
Scliultc , Hofinnii
nnd Shcckard is
Htill the classiest In
the circuit. With
out nny mishaps
the club should fin-
iBh second. cun
Cincinnati ,
The Keds should run about third ,
The prospects for the club look better
than in many years. GrlHUIi's winter
deal whereby he obtained Pitchers Mc
Quillan and Moron , Third Baseman
Grant and Outfielder bates makes the
Reds n formidable aggregation. A
weak pitching stair kept this team out
of the flrst division last Mason. The
club has one of the best outfields in
\ the country. It Is also the best base
running team In the country. The
only big weak spot Is at short.
\
Philadelphia. , '
Team appears stronger than last sea- '
HOII , but is not a championship aggre
gation by nny means. Pitching staff
has been weakened since last year
Too many veterans on the infield.
Catching department , with Manager
Dooln at the receiving end , is strong
Aa n manager he is not a Frank Chance
or a Hugh Jennings.
Brooklyn.
Is the dark horse In the race. Club
bus the strongest pitching stuff in
either league , good catchers nnd a
sweet out field. Intleld looks very good
lit present. Team lacks ginger and is
not the best base running team by a
long shot But Bill Dahlen may sur
prise us.
St. Louis.
The Cardinals ought to whoop up
things this season. Bresnnhan has
filled up some holes since the close of
the last campaign. Club has the fast
est Infield in the league. Pitching staff
anil outfield very uncertain. Is liable
to finish In the flrst division If the
team gets the lucky breaks.
Boston ,
A sure bet for the cellar champion
ship. The club has one good catcher
nnd n few good pitchers that's nil.
The Hustlers will be very lucky if they
win ns many games as the St. Louis
Browns did last year.
Pittsburfl.
Too many veterans on the team.
Wagner , Clarke and Leach are about
abouta
TWENTY GAMES ENOUGH , ±
$ SAYS WALTER JOHNSON. J
"No major league pitcher
should work In more than twen
ty games , " says Walter Johnson
of the Washington Americans.
" 1 intend to practice what I
preach.
"Tho game la too strenuous
these days. It's like everything
else.
"The strain Is greater , and duties -
; ties should be minimized. "
H-H-HH-H-H-W-I-H-l-M-H-H-l-
The merchant , must never relax hla
anxiety to create buying opportuni
ties for hip patrons not one now and
then , but an endless chain of them I
News want ads are effective.
pop '
due for n big "lump. Pitching staff Is
also poor , and there Is a big hole nt
tlr.st base. If anything happened to
Gibson the club would be without the
services of an experienced backstop
Still , with tht'M- handicaps the club
figure * stronger than the balance and
ought to finish In fouith place.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York.
The real strength of the team lies in
the pitching staff. Catching depart
ment , too , looks formidable. Infield I"
very fast , but outfield Is uncertain.
Team played great ball for Stalling *
last your , but may not deliver for Hal
Chase. Club ought to finish second.
Only drawback apparently la lack of
experience of the manager.
Detroit.
Very llllle Improvement over last
year. Twirling corps again weak. In
field Inferior to many other clubs.
Outfield Is still one of the best In the
country. Ilns poor catching staff.
With Hugh Jennings' never say die
j spirit and Ty Colib's batting and base
i running the team ought to finish third.
Chicago ,
Club has good chance to land in the
I flrst division. Pox have great pitch-
1 lug staff. With hole at first base plug
ged up. Infield will be very fast. Out
field looks good , and catching depart
ment Is one of the best In the circuit.
1 Team Is very fast on the bases , but
i wcnk In hitting.
Boston.
Team Is not as strong as last season ,
i Infield Is shot to pieces. Club made big
mistake In trading McConncll and Lord
I to Chicago. With Stahl on retired list
1 Manager Donovan will have a big job
I filling up hole at the Initial sack. Has
j good catchers , but twirling staff needs
I strengthening. Outfield Is very fast.
i Philadelphia.
Team outclasses the others In bat
ting , fielding , base running and run
Improve over last
year's form. If
Captain Davis Is
unable to play bag
No. 1 to the satis
faction of Mack ,
Ben Houser can
Jump in and fill
the bill to pcrfec-
jt 1 o n. There Is
'
'nothing the mat
ter with the Ath
letics' suburban
ites , and the re-
getting. Twining
btaff Is stronger
than last season.
Manager Mack has
added n couple of
crack young fllngers
to this department
since the close of
the 1910 campaign.
As that stonewall
infield-Davis , Col
lins , Barry nnd
Bake r is three-
fourths of the kid
variety it should
STAnfl-
-
not as classy as
some others , is very reliable. All
things considered , the club should
breeze in.
Cleveland.
The club has spent a large sum of
money in an effort to build up a pen
nant winner , but , although the talent
appears to be there , the finish is prob
lematical. Team is weak behind the
bat and in the box. The infield at
first , second and short is well looked
after , but is weak nt third. Birming
ham and Jackson look good in out
field , but that's about all.
Washington.
Place Hugh Jennings , Johnny McGraw -
Graw or Frank Chance nt the head of
this team and the club will come pret
ty near landing second or third place.
Club has a fast infield , a good outfield
nnd the best battery in the game-
Johnson nnd Street besides several
other good twlrlers nnd catchers. More
snap needed here.
8t Louis.
Looks stronger than last season , bul
will have n hard time keeping out of
last place at that Pitching staff is
good , Infield only fair nnd outfield very
weak. Is strong on catchers , Bobby
Wallace Is an experiment ns manager.
Tooley , Brooklyn's Sensational Recruit.
Shortstop Tooley , the Rochester re
cruit , Is making such n wonderful 1m
prcsslon with Manager Dahlen of
Brooklyn that the other youngsters are
dropping out of sight
When Cy Young Will Quit.
"When they cut the uniform off me
I'll retire , not before. " flares up Cy
Young , the twlrler of twenty-two ma
jor league seasons.
"Harem Twist" Latest Curve.
Pitcher Vean Oree of the Cleveland
club has u new curve no calls the
"harem twist. "
Pavelka Throw * Taylor.
The wrestling match here between
G. A. Taylor , "tho Burke Giant , " and
Ben Pavelka of Verdlgre was won by
Pavelka after one of the best oxhlbl
tlons ever seen In this part of the
Mate. Pavelka outweighed Taylor
about thlity-llvo pounds but the match
had gone HOIUO timi ) before his mi-
porlnr wolxht seemed to toll , lie gain
ed ( In1 11 rut fall In otio hour and fir-
teen minutes with n combination half
NVIsoii and body hold. The second
fall came lifter thirty minutes florco
HtrtiKKlliiK with practically the Bamo
hold as the first. Taylor iiiiulo nsplon-
did showing and gained ninny friends
iy his RamenoHK , but Pavolku Is too
leavy for him. There were nearly
MI ) mat fans present and fhu exhlbl-
Ion seemed lo please I hem. Homo of
ho fans are trying to get u match
iere between Pavelka and George
Moil of Aurora , Oscar Wassom of
} inalia , or Paul Doinko of Sioux City
n the near future , and If they sue-
eetl their- will bo n big crowd present.
Herrlck Wins Ball Game.
HoiTlck. S. 1) . , April 17. Special to
i'ho News : The Dallas high school
toys came down Saturday and played
tall with the local school c-lub , result-
ng In n score of 12 to 0 In favor of the
mine team. The Dallas boys played
; oed ball , but derrick players fairly
mtdld themselves ( o gel e\en for the
Hid luck of n week ago , whim they
ilayed Gregory.
Butte Beats Spencer.
Unite. Nob. , April 17. Special to
The News : The Hutto high school
ioys crossed bats with the Spencer
iggregatlon on the hitler diamond Sat-
inlay afternoon. The victory belongs
o Hutto by a score of 8 to 12. Hat-
eiles : Hutto , Tingle and Wilson ;
Spencer , Biro and Whltehorn. This
s the second victory for Butte boys
n their sorles of games being played
) > the high school league , composed
if Hoyd and Gregory teams. Hutto
ilayed Hrlstow on April 8 and won
.hu gnmi ; by a score of 15 to 2. The
i-ynch boys are scheduled to come to
Julio nexl Saturday , when the Butte
line will play their third game.
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Nellgh 8 , Atkinson 6.
Neligh , Neb. , April 17. Special to
Tlio News : The first high school base-
tall game ; tills season was played In
his tit } al the Ifiversido park grounds
Saturday afternoon to ; i fair sl/ed
rovvd. The Atkinson team tried con
tusions with the homo boys , nnd It
vas plainly demonstrated that the
visitors are not as strong in the base
tall line as they are in football. Af
ar the first inning the game was In-
erestlug to the finish with good plays
wide by both sides. The final score
icing 8 to ( > In favor of the home
cam.
Jenkins for Neligh had the best of
.ho argument In the pitchers , getting
itno strike-outs to his credit. Ho cer-
: alnly has an abundance of speed , and
with the proper control Is there and
over as a high school player. Follow
ng Is Iho score by innings :
Uklnson 20000030 1 G
Nellgh -1001001 x 8
Batteries : Atkinson , Miller and
Ramer ; Nellgh , Jenkins and Sellery.
Struck out by Miller 4. by Jenkins 0.
Hits , Atkinson 7. Neligh 9. Umpires ,
Srlnklaw and Kryger.
The Norfolk high school will play
iere next Saturday afternoon.
Lynch Defeats Bristow.
Lynch , Neb. , April 17. Special to
The News : The Lynch high school
baseball team defeated the Bristow
high school team here Saturday by a
score of 19 to 12. The game was a
regular merry-go-round from start to
finish , due to the hits made by the
Lynch team and the errors of same.
Batteries : Lynch , Baker , L. Carter
and E. Carter ; Bristow , G. Hlght , J.
Anderson nnd F. Hight. Hits : Off L.
Carter , 3 ; off E. Carter , 0 ; off Ander
son , 3. Struck out : By Anderson , 3 ;
by Hight , 2. Bases on balls : By Car
ter , 1 ; B. Carler , 0 ; Anderson , 4 ;
Hlgbt , 9. Also two very rotten um
pires.
Art Exhibit This Week.
The Elson art exhibit , Including 200
splendid pictures , will be In Norfolk
Wednesday , Thursday and Friday of
this week. This array of pictures Is
planned by the grades of the public
schools. It will bo held In the assem
bly room of the high school building ,
Fine programs are planned for each
evening , beginning with a scries of
two German plays Wednesday evening
nnd concluding with a recital by Miss
Alice Howell , professor of elocution
at the stale universlly. on Friday even
must play the guitar to be accomplish'
ed , and she , accordingly , practices
from 4 to C every morning , thereby
disturbing Hagedorn's slumbers. She
is reproached , but declares she will
leave and answers an advertisement
for a wife. The two nephews of Hage
dorn , Ernst and Harry , are the ones
who bring about the huge joke on the
older people. The cast :
Leopold Hagedorn , Leonard Rig-
pert ; Lene , Helen Lobdell ; Ernst ,
Wilbur Hibben ; Harry , DeWitt Dun
haver.
"Koffeeklatsch" Is an afternoon tea
at the home of Frnu Miller. The
usual gossip about other friends and
styles takes place until Fran Lohmann
produces great excitement over an
advance In her husband's position nnd
declares she cannot associate with
common people. Cast :
ing. Miss Howell Is not unknown ns a
reader to the people of Norfolk , hav
ing given a recital here two years ago
for the Woman's club. Her work Is
artlslic In the highest degree. On
Thursday evening a concert will be
given by pupils of the grades under
direction of Mr. Soloman. Pros. A. II.
VIelo of the board of education will
open the program on Wednesday evenIng -
Ing with an address on "The Place of
Art In the School. "
The program for the three evenings
are as follows :
Wednesday Evening Program.
Two short but Interesting Gorman
plays will be given , with the addition
of good music. "Alter schutzt vor
Torhelt nlcht" IB a short comedy deal
ing with Leopold Hagedorn , a bach
elor , who Is having trouble with Lena ,
his housekeeper , who is CO years old.
tV nephew or diigedoru tolls Lena she
Fran Miller. Martha Winter ; Fran
Shulze , Huth Shlvoly ; Frau Lehmnnn ,
Agnes Xulz ; Krau Mudlcko , Emma
Koerher.
nlcht. " by Opal Dunn ; "Dlo Lorolol , "
by Ethel Colwell nnd Huth Itouso ;
"Jch Hebe dlch. " by Beulah Hayes ,
and "Die Wncht am Hhein , " by the
club.
Thursday Ironing's Program.
Chorus , third grade , Washington
school ; piano solo. Elinor Heeler ; rec
itation , Doris Brush ; drnnmtl/.atlon ,
"Sleeping llenuly. " east Lincoln ;
choniB , sixth grade , west Lincoln ;
life illustration of pictures , Grant kin
dergarten ; vocal solo , Henlah Hayes ;
duet , Hilda Johnson nnd Ediuond Cur-
ran ; recitation. Mao Rollins ; flag
drill , fourth and fifth grades , Grant
school ; chorus , third grade , east Lin
coln j recitation , Easter Currier ; cho
rus , second grade , east Lincoln ; cho
rus , eighth grade" .
Friday Evening's Program.
Music , selected ; recital , Professor
Allco Howell ( Impersonator ) , Univer
sity of Nebraska : music , selected.
Are Digging New Ditches.
Three new drainage ditches are be
ing built west of Norfolk under the
auspices of Madison county , nnd us a
result the farmers whoso land is In
volved believe the vnltio of tholr prop
erty will be Increased $25 an acie.
The work started Saturday , The
ditches aie eight feet deep and tliiee
feet wide at the bottom. Two such
ditches were built last year , making
five altogether within six miles west
of town.
One of the new ditches goes llirough
Spencer Raymond's farm for n dis
tance of l.'iO rods , then goes along a
dividing line for ICO rods with the
farms of William lUggert , Julius Heck-
man and Ernst Fcnsko on the one side
and the land of Fred Dcderman on
the other side. Tills ditch also runs
through the farm of Adrian Craig for
ItiO rods. Another ditch will run for
225 rods through the land of Otto Born
and still another one will extend fet
250 rods through the land of D. A. Oni-
merman.
A Beautiful Easter Day.
Easter Sunday , 1)11 ! ) , will go down
in history as one of the most beauti
ful days that Norfolk or north Ne
braska ever nw It was as nearly
lerfeet as a glorious spring day could
.
With the tempeinture jnsl right ,
with a mild tone of invigorating
ozone in the air , it was n wondrous
Easter morning. The very birds seem
ed to breathe the spirit of the occas
ion and let forth extraordinary efforts
in April melody.
Never were Easter services at the
churches more impressive than upon
this day. In tune with the beauly of
Iho day ilself ( the floral decorations
were glorious , tiie special music was
an Inspiration and the Easter sermons
were most impressive. Mammoth con
gregations were assembled at all of
the churches of the city for the Ens-
ter services. Aside from the churches ,
the Knights Templar held their spec
Inl Eafaler program in the evening , ns
announced.
A WRECK IN OKLAHOMA.
Three Persons Injured When Rock
Island Train Leaves Track.
Chicago , April 17. Representallves
of the Chicago , Rock Island and Pa
cific railroad today received reports of
a wreck at White , Okla. , at an early
hour today in which the entire train
was derailed except two rear coaches ,
which became detached from the rest.
Three persons were injured. They
were , according to the report :
Engineer Martin of Sbawnee , Okla. ,
hurt internally.
Express Messenger W. F. Baker of
Memphis , Tenn.tslightly.
C. C. Smith , a'passenger , slightly.
The train was No. 42 , a local be
tween Tucuracara , N. M. , and Mem
phis , carrying a mail car , express car ,
a conch , two chnir cars and two sleep
ers.
Anarchy in East Africa ,
London , April 17. A Capetown dis-
dllch says the British protected cruls
er Forte has been ordered to Delogoa
bay. According to the Johannesburg
Express , anarchy reigns at Delogoa
bay , owing to the fact that many resi
dents of Portuguese East Africa re
main loyal to the deposed monarchy ,
Revolutionists demand the deposition
of the governor of Mozambique an ( ]
the expulsion of these loyalists.
Roosevelt Home , Not Talking.
New York , April 17.--Theodore
Roosevelt returned home last night
from a seven weeks' tour In the west
and middle west. As he stepped off a
train from Chicago he came Into con
tact with a crowd of outgoing Easter
visitors , many of whom greeted him
with cheers. Colonel Roosevelt's
face was tanned by the western suns
nnd he said he felt "bully. " He re
fused to discuss the reciprocity prop
sltlon , prosperity In west or his own
plans.
DeBell Buys West Point Home ,
West Point , Neb. , April 17. Specln
to The News : Dr. D. J. DeBell has
purchased the J. J. King residence
property in West Point , covering nn
entire block , paying therefor $5,400
The doctor was formerly for many
years Indian trader at Rosebm
Agency , S. D. , and has now declde (
to locnte permanently In West Poln
with his family. Ho Is a son-in-law
of the late Hon. Uriah Druner , ono o
the flrst settlers in this valley and Is
also a brother-in-law of Prof. Lawrence
renco Bruner , state entomologist
Stunning Gowns Are Worn.
It Is rather an odd clrcumstnnc
that male designers are fast supplant
Ing women In the architecture of cos
tunics for the fair sex. Where gowns
of n distinct and new typo are requlr
cd It Is ten to one that a man will b
called In to create the style or els
pass judgment. The same rule ap
tiles to the creation of styles for the-
Urlcul productions , Ono of the latest
( xiunplos of the "male inaunor" Is an
Hogelher convulsing farce by Clydo
'Itch called "Tho Hluo Mouse , " which
oines to the Norfolk Auditorium Tues-
lay night. Mr. Fitch veldoin falls to
; lve us prettily gowned women and
ils latest piny Is not an exception.
He begins his riot of new-fangled
tries with "The Bltio Mouso" herself.
Mr. Fitch had fairly definite Ideas of
vhat the character , a dancer , should
vetir , but ho frankly expressed his In-
blllty to properly clothe the young
lerfion. Tills wna not duo to the fact
hat "Tho Hluo Mouso" dances In the
) lny but that Mr. Fitch Is not a do-
Igncr.
Melvlllo Ellin , who han boon scon In
audevllle In a plnnologuo , came to
he rescue , and has designed every
ostumo BOOH In the play. This , how-
n-er , was not his first experience ,
' 'or several seasons Mr. Ellis has trnv
led abroad for the purpose of absorb-
ng French ideas of dress In order to
ncorpornto the newest and prettiest
'ffocts ' In designs for the American
Inge. Three seasons ago 1m designed
. stunning gown for Louise Gunning ,
ho actress , and In some way the fact
caked out. One of the largest and
nest fashionable- dry goods firms of
ilnnhatlan thereupon made Mr. Ellis
in offer to become a sort of consulting
leslgner and , ever since , ho has acted
n this capacity.
For "The Hluo Mouso" Mr. Ellis has
reated several styles that will not bo
llsplnyed by this Now York firm until
lext year. This style Is shown In a
own worn by Miss Gertrude Hit/ . It
s a gown of pale blue cloth. The tiny
V-shaped yoke is of net and the collar
shows a touch of pale blue In a small
jew at the front. The gown Is cut
indor bolh arms , nnd all Ihe way
low n both sides of Iho skirt is a line
of satin covered billions and braid
oops. The plain , long sleeve is piped
and bulloned from wrist to elbow.
The skirt ia very plaii ,
Game Fish Into River.
Looking as happy as a school boy at
he beginning of his annual vacation ,
Governor C. II. Aldrlch stopped off In
Norfolk Saturday afternoon for about
Ifteen mlmitos. The governor was en-
ronlo lo Valentine , where he will
spend a few days fishing. The gov-
rnor is the guest of deputy fish War
dens Miller and Clarkson and was ac
companied by W. J. O'Brien , the fish
expert. Deputy game Warden A. F.
Stearns and Hurt Mnpes met the fish
jar al the Junction and after rccelv-
ng a can of fine bass , containing
about seventy-five fish , and four cans
of catfish , containing from fifty to sev
enty-five fish each , the Norfolk men
were given permission to place a hoop-
net below the mill dam and transfer
all game fish to the upper part of the
river. With this permission Norfolk
sportsmen believe the upper part of
: he Northfork , which has proven 'a
failure as far as fishing Is concerned ,
will soon afford some fine sport. The
fish were deposited near the Country
club house and north of the club
grounds.
W. L. Dowling of Madison had a
conference with the governor on 1m
portant mailers , but what the subject
of this conference was Mr. Dowllng
did not divulge to friends.
The governor had just finished
luncheon when visited by the Norfolk
men , and from an inspection of the
car , It was easily seen that the gov
ernor is faring very well. The car is
well equipped and affords much com
fort to the traveler.
Thomas Cantwell Expires Suddenly.
Thomas C. Cantwell , proprietor of
the Cantwell feed barn , Braasch avenue -
enuo and Third street , and whoso resi
dence Is at 202 North Eighth street ,
died from heart failure at Crelghton
early Saturday evening. The remains
were brought to Norfolk by Mrs. Cant-
well , who was called to Crelghton Sat
urday morning. Mr. Cantwell had
gene to Crelghton about a week ago
on business , and while there suffered
a shock several days ago. He had
been laid up at the home of friends
and was to have come home Saturday
when overlaken by the fatal shock
T. C. Cnntwell was born in Granville -
ville , Now York , April 27 , 1854. His
death came at 5:45 : Saturday evening.
Ho leaves a wife , three daughters and
two sons. Two daughters live in Nor
folk and ono" lives at Ord. A brother
lives at Greeley , Neb. , nnd there are
two brothers and two sisters in New
York. Mr. and Mrs. Cantwell were
married October 13 , 1880 , at Clarks-
vllle , Neb. , and settled at Silver Creek ,
Neb.
Neb.Funeral
Funeral services will be held Tues'
day morning at 10 o'clock In the
Church of the Sacred Heart and bu
rial will bo In Prospect Hill cemetery.
This will bo the first burial in the new
section of the cemetery set apart for
members of this church. Mr. Cant
well had lived in Norfolk four years
The children who survive are : Alice
Nellie , Jean , Lynn and Harmon. Mr
Cantwell was a member of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen , the Uer
Hur and Knights of Columbus.
Forty Delegates Are Coming Today.
Forty delegates from fifteen coun
ties in northeast Nebraska are ex
pected hero today to attend the seven
teenth annual convention of the fourtl
district Nebraska Christian Mlsslonurj
society which will bo held In the
Christian church today , Tuesday and
Wednesday.
After the informal reception at I
o'clock this evening , held by the loca
committee , Albert Miller , the boy
evangelist , will formally opeji the con
ventlon with a sermon. Pastor Schel
of Hastings will preside at the quiet
hour meeting ( with closed doors
Tuesday morning. Several good speak
ers are scheduled for addresses.
A BALLOON RUNS AWAY.
Three Occupants In It When It Ex
plodes One Falls Off.
Dresden , April 17. A thrilling accl
dent occurred at the competition o
Saxony Aeronautical society. The baleen -
eon NordlnuiHcn ascended premature
y , carrying off Otto Kuril , a DroNilei ,
nnnufactnrer , clinging to the outside1
if the basket. Tlje pilot at onre open
d the valve , leltlng oft the gas. but
ho balloon was dri\en with great
OITO ngaliiKl the gasometer. Kern
ell to the Kiound. breaking his lug.
The balloon , deed from this we ,
scended quickly and passed over t , .
iisomeler , but the escaping gas Ignlt
d , causing an explosion. The four oc-
upants of the balloon were thrown
rom the basket and crushed through
roof. The pilot. Captain Von Oidl
nan , suffered a frarturo of the skull
nd Is not expected to recover. Tlu-
ther three also were badly Injured.
C. E. Session Is Finished.
After n two days' successful moet-
ig , beginning Friday evening , the
rst annual convention of district No.
, Nebraska Christian Endeavor uu-
on , closed Sunday night with a con-
ccratton service by Karl Lulnnan of
loston , Interstate Hold secretary of
Mirlstlan Endeavor , and "Nebraska's
; uest , " who was the fenturo of Iho
onvcnllon throughout Its session
lore.
The business session and election of
illlcers took place In the Christian
hurch Saturday afternoon. The fol-
owing olllcers were ducted for the
nsulng year :
President , Rev. IS. F. Hammond ,
Norfolk ; secretary and treasurer , Miss
, i/.7.lo Patters-oil Cedar
/ , Rapids ; su-
erlntendeut of missions , Miss Etta
Mirlaml , Norfolk ; superintendent of
unlor work , Miss Clara Plnss , Mndi-
on ; superintendent Christian clU/on-
ihip , Rev. T. M. Evans , Fulleron. !
Miss Clara Plass opened Friday
jvcnlng's session at Ihe Christ Ian
htirch , and after the song service ,
lev. Roy J. Lucas hold devotional ser-
Ices.
"What Christian Endeavor Stands
'or , " was the subject of Mr. Lehman's
> ponlng address , after which a vccep-
ion was held by Iho Norfolk endeav-
orers lo the visiting delegates. Dur-
ng Iho evening Miss Hculnli Hayes
ind Miss Gladys Hartford sang solos.
Misses Cole and Sprecher gave1 Iwo
recitations.
Saturday morning President Clara
/Mass again opened the meeting , and
after the song service Miss Belle Gil-
esple of Madison held devotional ser
vices. Karl Lehman gave two inter
esting addresses during this session ,
one on "Problems Probed" and an
other on "His Great Command. " The
afternoon dovollonal services were
icld by Miss Lydla Donovan of Madi
son. Rev. J. II. Salsbury , ex-slalo
president , delivered two excellent ad
Iresses on "Eastward Ho" and "The
Organisation and The Individual. " Mr.
Salsbury's presentnllon of slnle work
was very Inleresllng. The business
session look up much of Ihe aflcr
noon's session.
Salurday evening a dinner was serv.
ed in Iho parlors of the Congregational
hurch and adjournment was" taken
Inter to Ihe Chrislian church , where
Rev. Edwin Booth , jr. , held devotional
services. Special music was rendered
Norfolk endeavorers , after which
Karl Lehman addressed the conven
tion on "Individual Work for Individ
uals. "
About fifty of the.endeavorers . were
up bright and early Sunday morning
and attended the quiet hour services
at G o'clock , held by Rev. E. F. Hammond
mend , in the Presbyterian church.
.Miss Clara Burroughs of Norfolk
liold the devotional services In the
Christian church Sunday afternoon
Karl Lehman's addresses during this
session were on "Riddles Riddled" nnd
"Every Junior a Booster. " The Nor
folk juniors gave junior exercises , . Ad
journment was taken to the Congre
gational church where at 7 o'clock
President Clara Plass led Ihe union
services. Rev. Roy J. Lucas had
charge of Ihe devotional service , and
after his address on "Vision and Ser
vice , " Karl Lehman closed the con
ventlon with consecration services.
Among the out-of-town delegates in
atlendance were : Miss Clara Plass ,
Madison ; Ida Hill , Monroe ; Grace
Me Williams , Monroe ; Ruby Freeman ,
Columbus ; Enola Hall , Columbus ;
Alba Vough , Alklnson ; Blanche El
llott , Atkinson ; Roy Elder , Atkinson ;
Odena Johnson , Stanlon ; Edna Suchs ,
Slanton ; Ricklo Pheslcs , Stanlon ;
Miss Emma Wilson , Croflon ; Mildred
Thompson , Columbus ; Llzzlo Pallor-
son , Cedar Rapids ; Lydla Donovan
Madison ; Belle Glllesple , Madison ;
May Jarvls , Fullerton ; Bryan Snyder ,
Fullerton ; Dwight Davis , Genoa ; W ,
C. Hall , St. Edwards ; Miss M. E. Prim
rose , Primrose ; Grace Kraraler , Prim
rose ; Nellie LaGrange , Columbus ;
Opal Snyder , Columbus ; Ada Corblt
Atkinson ; Charles Moulton , Atkinson ;
Opal Planck , Madison ; Euphonic
Planck , Madison ; Winifred McCurdy
Madison.
Oakdale News Items.
George W. Park was n business
visitor to Atkinson the forepart of the
week.
L. B. Nicola of Norfolk was trans
acting business In lown Monday.
Misses Nellie Admlro and Gertrude
Govo returned from Lincoln Sunday
evening.
County Surveyor Slaples was en
gaged In surveying Iho road leading
southwest of lown Iho first part of tin
week , nt the request of the Booste
club , and a petlllon was circulated
which will glvo a direct road througl
Instead of winding over the prairie a
It has been previous. The claying o
the road has been somewhat delaye
owing to the weather but work wll
bo pushed as rapidly as possible s
as to got It finished before the sprint
rains.
A. L. Drcbert has purchased lots on
the corner of Grant street and Law
ton avenue on which to erect his nov
residence.
Miss Ethel Hlbben of Norfolk wa
visiting at Iho homo of C. II. Hrnlr
ard on Tuesday.
Bernard Whllmoro of Tllden was a
business vlsllor in town Thursday.
Dr. C. B. Bolzell oxpecls to move to
lanton In the near fntino tit which
I a co ho has purchased dental parlors
H. A. Itrodboll wan n Poli'isburg
Isltor Tliurxday.
( . ' . F. Hornaid of Plnlmlew > - m
iwn fioiu Plalinluw Monday transact
IK bimlness.
Mr. Meniirt , a harness tniiUer lunn
eiiHon , has arrived and opened up lit
nip In the Mrs. J.'L. Caniphi'll build
IK on Fifth Hticut.
MM. George F. Hoyd roturiicd Ft I
ay noon after a wcuUVi aliHunco at
olnts west.
Hjrou Walker of Noifolk was u bn i
ess visitor In town I'lldny.
Barney Culdwell of Norfolk was a
Isltor In town Friday.
An Invitation dauco wan given In
10 K. P. hall , and a good tlino Is le
) fted by those In attendunri' . The
ill was tastefully decorated by the
idles , and music was leudered b.v a
elfself-plnylug piano.
U. C. T. CONTEST ENDS.
corgc H. Spear Wins First Prize , C.
I. Thompson the Second.
Norfolk council No. 1UO hold an af-
urnoon and ovenlng fiesslon on Satur-
ay. At Iho afternoon session the
gular roiitluo of business WIIH trans-
cted , Including iippllcantH to the mini-
er of nine , of whom live worn pres-
nt for Initiation , which makes a total
lomberslilp of 1(15 ( , an increuHo of
: ) urlein ; In the last year.
This session was the closing of the
nnuiil contest for now applications
i which the secretary. George 11
pear , won the first prl/e , having sev
nteen new members to Ills ciedlt.
vlth C. 1. Thompson as second.
The evening session was Indulged
i a public Installation of olllcers , .i
ollows : C. L. Chuffee. senior coun
Illor ; IS. IS. Miller , junior councillor ,
. H. Taylor , past councillor ; George
I. Spear , socrctarylieamircr ; F. L.
'innings , conductor ; S. A. KrsKIno
age ; L. W. Greer. sentinel. Past
Councillor Ed. C. ISnglo acted as In
tailing olllcor. Senior Councillor
Minffeo named A. Riindklov as chap-
iiln for the ensuing year , after which
i line lunch was served In G. A. It
mil by C. H. Pllgor , in which over
evenly members and their wives par-
Icipalcd.
(
During the lunch several members
esponded to the call of C. II. Taylor ,
ictlng tonstmnstor , with Impromptu
alks , and al 11:30 : adjourned for
ionic.
A. W. Hawkins , on behalf of Iho
council , made a very flowing presenla-
lon speech in presenting Secretary
Spear with the prize souvenir U. C. T.
cwel , lo which llio secrolnry respond
ed , expressing his sincere lhanks.
On account of the grand council
neetlng on the regular meeting night
n May , Ihe council will hold their next
neellug on Saturday , May 13.
"The Dynamite Fiend" Killed ,
El Paso , Tex. , April 17. Reports ap
parently authenlic reached Jaurez lo-
lay that Oscar G. Crelghton , "the dy-
lamlte fiend" as the Mexicans call
ilm , met death while lighting for the
nsurgenls near Juarez Salurday.
3reighton claimed lo he n Now York
broker , with n brother in Philadelphia
and niolher In Boslon. Ho was in
barge of Iho Insurreclos' efforts to
wreck railroad bridges In northern
Mexico.
FIRE IN RUBBISH HEAP.
Gasoline Stove Starts Blaze That
Keeps Firemen Guessing Some.
A gasoline steve which exploded at
10 o'clock Sunday morning In the Fred
Phillips home , 100 Soulh First slreet ,
nnd threnlened for a lime to set fire
lo Ihe house , gave the Norfolk flro de
partment three hours of strenuous
work early Monday morning when It
was discovered that the burning gnso-
Ine , which had been thrown on top of
Ihe river embankment Immediately
south of Ihe pumping station , had
started a serious fire among heaps of
rubbish thrown there.
Recently the city had ordered much
rock and stone thrown on lop of this
refuse pile , and , being so well cov
ered , it gave Fire Chiefs Green and
Nenow much concern as to how the
fire could bo extinguished.
Immediately after the gasoline stove
had exploded in the Phillips home ,
Mr. Phillips , with the aid of Engineer
Christian of the pumping station , car
ried out the stove covered with burnIng -
Ing gasoline and throw It over the em
bankment. Mr , Phillips received slight
burns about the hands.
Early Monday morning the smoke
from the burning rubbish was so dense
and took on such a serious aspect that
Fire Chief Green caused the fire sig
nal to bo sounded. One stream of wa
ter was kept going on the rocks on
which the firemen scrambled , endeav
oring to discover the fire.
President A. W. Finkhouse of hose
company No. 3 became suddenly ill
while at work at the nozzle and later
found It necessary to go home. The
fire was not pronounced extinguished
until after 9 o'clock. The firemen
commenced work before 7.
Junction News.
Mrs. Trlbsees is seriously III.
Miss Marian Murphey went to Oak-
laud last evening on business.
Royal Adams and sister Iryl of Em
met were out-of-towu visitors yester
day.
day.M.
M. T. Walters and daughter Ella of
Fremont Sundayed with Junction
friends.
Jake Chrlstenson went to uonesteol
Sunday noon to do some work for the
company.
Howard Demmon returned to Mis
souri Valley yesterday after a visit nt
the homo of his mother.
Mrs. S. T. Adams arrived homo
from Burke , S. D. , whore she spent
the past week with friends.
Mrs. William Beck and son Leroy
made a business trip to Omaha Satur
day morning , returning In the evening.
The Easter exercises held at the
Second Congregational church at the
Juncllon last evening proved a suc
cess.