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\ Dryan Leaves For Texas.
Lincoln , Jan. 21)VIHInm ) J. Hrynn
loft Uncoln thlH afternoon for Ills
titrni nt MlHHlon , Tex. , going l > y way of
KIUIBIIH C'lty. Prior to lilH departure
Mr. llryim gave out no statement In
connection with tin- failure of IIH ! plan
to compromise tin1 Folk-Clark nomina
tions Bquabblo In MlHHOiirl. Ho had
proposed tin ; two candidate * ! split the
Mlflflourl delegation , but Clark'B man-
agent rufimod to ngreo to thin.
Ank Change In-Freight Rate.
WnHhlngton , Jan. 29. In a proceed-
IHK Instituted today before the Inter-
itlato commerce committee the corpo
ration cotumlttee of Oklahoma at
tacked freight rates on cotton bagging
nnt cotton tlca Hhlppcd to Oklahoma
frwni St. Louis , Memphis , Now Orle-
ami , Galveston nnd Texan City , Tex.
II IB urged that existing rates are ills-
f.rimnntory and unreiiBonnbly high ,
Amy chlingo the commission might
make will probably affect the entire
Otton belt.
Tip O'Nell In Lincoln.
Chicago. Jan. 30. "Tip" O'Noll ,
president of the Western league , left
for Lincoln , Neb. , and took with him
-nnugh Hniinclal support to enable
President Dcspnln of the Lincoln club
to pay off the mortgages on which
Ocorgo Truman had sued for payment.
Donpaln attended a conference In one
lUlnoIs ofllco Boveral days ago and re
turned to Lincoln with the assurance
that he would continue na head of the
Llmcoln club. O'Nell Bald a represen-
ttitlvo of the Sioux C'lty club would
moot him In Lincoln Tuesday.
Miners Yield a Point.
Uidlaimpolls , Jan. 30. Bituminous
coal operators of Indiana , Illinois ,
Ohio and western Pennsylvania yield
ed slightly to the demands of the mln-
erB yesterday when they submitted a
ntntement to the joint conference
agreeing to "return to the wage scale
of 1904-1906 with the right of oporat-
orn In Indira to ship mine run or
Hcroon lump regardless of which baRis
Is used in paying the minors. " The
Hcalo of 1904-lOOfi was 10 cents n ton
lower than the present scale In Ohio
and western Pennsylvania and < 5 cents
a ton lower than In Illinois and Indi
ana , while the wages of day laborers
was t ! per cent lower. The plan will
be rejected by the miners , It was an
nounced.
More Bomba.ln China.
Ixmdon , Jan. 30. Bombs were
thrown early this morning at the resi
dence of the viceroy and the com
manding general at Tcin Tsln , but the
attempts to destroy the houses with
their occupants , among whom were
Hoveral odiclals , were not successful.
According to a news agency dispatch
received this morning several arrests
were made and it is believed the
would-be assassins are among the pris
oners.
Vote on Commission Plan.
Madison , Wis. , Jan. 30. The ques
tion of a commission form uf govern
ment is being voted on today. The
corrupt practices act which prohibits
the hiring of workers or the use of
Toliicles applies to the contest.
Would Support Roosevelt.
Kargo , Is" . D. , Jan. 30. At a mooting
here of the candidates endorsed by
the North Dakota Progressive Repub
lican league as delegates to the na
tional convention , resolutions were
unanimously adopted pledging their
support to Theodore Hoosovelt if he
! B the republican nominee.
CLAIMS BREACH OF PROMISE.
Mary McCarthy Asks $150,000 of
Philip Sullivan.
Wayne , Neb. , Jan. 30. Miss .Mary
McCarthy , a school teacher of near
Forest City , la. , has filed suit in
Wayne against Philip Sullivan for
$150,000 for alleged breach of prom
ise in marriage. Sullivan is a wealthy
Htockman , rated as being worth $500-
001.
001.Hiss
Hiss McCarthy claims Sullivan In
duced her to come to Wayne to marry
him. She had been hero several
months in constant expectation of the
wedding , but says Sullivan now re
fuses to keep his promise. Becoming
convinced that he had no intention of
doing so , she filed the suit. Sullivan
Is about DO years old.
Charge Indians 2,400 Per Cent.
Minneapolis. Jan. 30. Indiana on
the White Earth reservation were
forced to pay interest sometimes
amounting to 2,400 per cent by a Man-
D omen bank which lent them money
and accepted mortgages on their lands
as eecurlty , according to testimony
given by W. D. Andrews of ailnneap-
olifl of the congressional investigation
commltto's hearing on alleged land
frauds.
OMAHA THUG KILLED.
Unknown Man Had Two Big Guns by
His Side , but Officers Get Them.
Omaha , Jan. 30. Found asleep on
vhe lounge in the principal's room at
the Saunder's school by the janitor ,
an unknown man resisted arrest when
two police officers came in on him ,
leaped from the window and ran. A
bullet from ono of the policemen's
gus struck him and he was taken to
Ht. Joseph's hospital , where he died
shortly after noon. In his pockets
were found three largo diamonds , n
quantity of jewelry and $150 in cash.
DEATH OF PALMER BLAKE.
A Nebraska Pioneer One Daughtei
Lives at Long Pine.
Tecumsch , Neb. , Jan. 30. Palmei
Hlake , ono of the very early settlers ol
Johnson county , died yesterday after
noon at the homo of his daughter , Mrs
Cook Lamb , one mile east of Tecum
seh. Ho had been In falling health foi
a number of years and was aged 71
years.
In the spring of 1857 .Mr. Hlake am
his wife made their way overland to
Nebraska , coming In a cart , and locat
ed here. The deceased was an Import
ant factor in the upbuilding of this
section of the Btate. He was a repre
sentative In the and
twenty-lifth twen
ty-sixth sessions of the Nebraska leg
islature , being from the fourth district
Mr. Hlake was a lifelong republican ,
having cast bin llrst vote for Lincoln.
Twelve children were horn to Mr.
and Mrs. Hlake , six living. They are
Mrs. K. J. Thompson of White Pine ,
Wash. , Mrs. Alva Whitney of Denver ;
Mrs. Henry Livingstone of Cook , Neb. ;
Mrs. Charles 7 . Insmaster of Ixjng
Pine , Neb. ; Joseph S. Hlako and Mrs.
Cook Ijunb of Tecumseh.
The funeral will be held at the
Lamb homo Thursday afternoon
SAYS T. R. WOULD ACCEPT IT.
Washington Correspondent of Chicago
Tribune Gives Opinion.
Washington , Jan. 30. John Calliin
O'Lnughlln , correspondent to the Chicago
cage Tribune , eenda tills dispatch to
his paper : "Col. Roosevelt absolutely
has no desire for another term as pres
ident merely for his own personal ag
grandizement.
"He has said he Is not nnd will not
be a candidate for the republican nom
ination. Ho means It. Ho will not
countenance any Intrigue nnd would
not accept the nomination if It fihould
come to him In any such fashion.
"If , on the other hand , it should
coino to him as the result of a genuine
popular demand , so evident as to dem
onstrate a realization on the part of
the people generally that they regard
him as the ono man available to settle
the huge governmental and economic
problems remaining unsolved , then it
Is the personal opinion of The Tribune
corespondent that lie would not be dis
posed to reject It. "
RAILROADS HOARD COAL.
Anticipating Labor Trouble in Spring ,
They're Piling it Up.
Dultith , Minn. , Jan. 30. Northwest-
'rn railroads anticipating the possibility -
ity of labor trouble in the spring , are
lioarding steam coal. The docks con-
rolled by the various railroads enter
ing this district are being piled high
with the commodity and more Is arriv
ing dull } ' . Illinois supplies are being
Irawn upon and it is predicted that
the supply of railcoal nt the head of
he lakes will ha\o increased to Im
mense proportions before April 1.
It is predicted that the commercial
supply will be greatly lessened by
spring. A vice president of a coal
company is authority for the state
ment that "between a cold winter and
the possibility of a coal strike , it looks
is if the northwestern docks would
be swept clean before now coal arrives
from down the lakes. "
KING'S FLAG AT HALF MAST.
Death of Duke of Fife Changes Pro
gram for Gibraltar Reception.
Gibraltar , Jan. 30. King George
and Queen Mary arrived here today on
board the steamer Medina which is
bringing them back to England from
India , where the king and queen were
crowned emperor and empress. The
Medina's flag was floating at half mast
as the vessel entered the port , on ac
count of the death of the Duke of Fife
yesterday in Egypt. The program ar
ranged for the reception of the inou-
archs has been greatly curtailed ow
ing to the royal visitors being in
mourning for the king's brother-in-law.
Duke's Death Shocks England.
London , Jan. 30. The tragic end of
tlie Duke of Fife's ill starred voyage
to attend the consecration of the
cathedral at Khartum , erected as a
memorial to Gen. Gordon , has given a ,
great shock to the British public. Al
though he showed no effects of his ex
perience in the wreck of the steam
ship Delhi on his arrival in Egypt , the
duke's death is universally attributed
to exposure and shock resulting from
the event. He contracted a chill at
Wadihalf in the Egyptian Sudan and
was unable to proceed. Hut not until
a physician was summoned from Lon
don on Friday , was any alarm felt.
SHOOTS ELOPING GROOM.
Then Angry Father of Brlde-to-Be la
Arrested at Her Instance.
Mountain Grove , Mo. , Jan. 30.
After the father of a Miss Mclvers
md pursued and shot Clarence Helton ,
with whom she was eloping , and killed
his horse near here , the daughter call
ed a constable and had the angry
father arrested. Following the shootIng -
Ing Mclvers rode away , believing that
Ills daughter had fled. The girl , however -
over , had stepped into a thicket , and
as her father disappeared helped Hel
ton onto her horse and rode with him
to the home of the county physician.
Platte Center Marshal Killed.
Platte Center. Neb. , Jan. 30. Spe
cial to The News : John Klpp , town
marshal , fell down the steps at the
waterworks station and broke his
neck , shortly after midnight Sunday
morning. He was killed Instantly.
Not the Same Savage.
Hattlo Creek Enterprise : In order
to set right some of our readers who
have confused names , the , Enterprise
will state that the Henry Savage
whoso company presented "Excuse
Me" at the Norfolk auditorium Tues
day night IB not the Savage who un
ceremoniously closed an engagement
in Hattle Creek and flew by night to
ovoid attachment proceedings insti
tuted by several members of his com
pany who were left in the hole for
salaries aggregating over $150.
CADES WANTS $15,000.
Norfolk Greek , Scalded at Roundhouse ,
Sues the Railroad.
Madison. Nob. , Jan. 30. Special to
The News : Peter Cades , an assistant
fireman at the round house at Norfolk ,
who on Nov. 11. 1911 , was severely
scalded about the face and upper portion
tion of the body by the exploding of
i steam pipe , has commenced suit in
the district court of this county to re
cover from the Chicago & Northwest
ern railway company damages In the
sum of $15,000. He alleges In his pe
tition that the railroad company was
criminally negligent In keeping the
steam pipe In weak , unsound , and
shaky condition. M. F. Harrington of
O'Neill Is Cades attorney.
Tllden Odd Fellows Enjoy Feast.
Tilden , Neb. , Jan. 30. At a regular
neetlng of Hurnctt lodge No. 134 , I. O.
O. F. , C. H. Snider nnd W. S. Har-
ow were presented with veteran Jew
els by the noble grand of the lodge ,
W. K. Crane. The members were then
Invited to partake of refreshments
'urnlshcd by Mr. Snider nnd Mr. Har-
ow.
LORIMER CASE GOES ON.
Witness Found After Long Search.
Burns May Testify.
Washington , Jan. 30. William A.
Ixanally , a member of the Illinois leg-
slaturo at the time Senator Lorlmor
was elected , will bo called as a wit
less before the senate investigating
committee today at the close of Mr.
Lorimcr's cross-examination. It Is
said the committee process servers
had n long search to reach Mr. Kan-
; illy with a subpoena.
When the hearing was resumed to-
Jay Senator Lorlmcr continued under
croBS-exnmlnatlon by Attorney Marble
for the committee. The questioning
related to Mr. Lorlmer's version of
political conditions in Illinois In 1908
md 1909 , which he claims made him
the only republican candidate com
manding enough democratic votes to
lo elected.
Ai'ter Mr. Lorlnier and Kanally have
finished , testimony in rebuttal will he
Introduced by the committee. W. J.
Hums , the detective who claims to
have evidence affecting the veracity
of a witness , may also testify.
Too Much Sleeping Potion.
Grafton , Mass. . Jan. 30. Miss Let-
tie Sherman , daughter of Henry A.
.Sherman of Ogallala , Neb. , was found
dead In lied by her cousin , at whose
house she lived. Medical Examiner
Knight determined death was caused
l > y an accidental overdose of sleeping
potion. He found an ounce bottle of
chloroform , two thirds empty , under
her pillow , and a cloth saturated with
the drug in the bed. Her sister , Miss
Catherine Sherman , said she had not
been in good health for some time ,
and complained that she could not
sleep , and told her that she us > "d
chloroform as a sleeping potion.
Louisiana Squabble Settled.
New Orleans , La. , Jan. 30. The
election of Representative Robert F.
Hrotissard as United States senator
to succeed Senator John R. Thornton
was assured yesterday afternoon by
the withdrawal from a second demo
cratic primary of the candidacy of
Jared R. Sanders. The democratic
nomination is equivalent to election.
THE PRESIDENT HAS A COLD.
Doctor Sprays His Throat at Night
and in the Morning.
Columbus , O. , Jan. 30. President
Tnft arrived in Columbus from Cleve
land at 7:14 : this morning. The presi
dent will remain here until tomorrow
afternoon , make four speeches and at
tend the dedication of the new post-
office.
The president remained In his pri
vate car for breakfast , and later was
escorted to his hotel by the state and
city officials , troops from the Colum
bus barracks , a body of the national
guard and other organisations. A
public reception at the hotel followed.
The remainder of the day's program
called for the president's presence at
a luncheon given by the Columbus
Caucus club , the dedication of the
postoffice this afternoon , and the Me-
Klnley day banquet tonight. Tomor
row morning Mr. Taft will meet Ohio
editors , and later address the Ohio
conBtitutional convention now in ses
sion here. At 1 o'clock the president's
train will leave for Akron , O. , where
he closes his three days' visit to his
home state by delivering an address
before the Akron board of trade to
morrow night.
The president Is bothered with a
cold , but It Is not In any way Inter
fering with the program here or at
Akron. Dr. Thomas L. Rhoades , who
accompanied the president , sprayed
his throat last night and again this
morning.
Albracht-Brandt.
Madison , Neb. , Jan. 30. Special to
The News : Judge McDuffeo issued a
marriage license to Anton J. Albracht
of Platte county and Miss Josephine
M. Hrandt of this city.
Rates Are Attacked.
Washington. Jan. 30. Class and
commodity fi eight rates to Denver and
other points in Colorado from Chica
go , Peoria , Mississippi river and Mis
souri river territories are attacked as
unreasonable , discrimnatory and un
duly preferential , .In a petition filed
with the interstate commerce commis
sion today by the Colorado manufac
turers nnd the Denver cacus. The
rates attacked affect transportation
from the Atlantic seaport ocean and
rail. The petitions pray for a reduc
tion of appioximately 25 cents a hun
dred pounds on class freight rates and
such reductions on commodities as the
commission may deem proper.
TO TALK OF "THE CHILD. "
New Thought in That Regard is Pronv
Ised by G. L. Carlson.
Something new on the child ques
lion is promised to Norfolk people and
teachers of Madison county , by G. L
Carlson , who under the auspices ol
the farmers' institute and the Norfolli
Commercial club will deliver an ad
dress in the Auditorium on Frliln.\
night. March 1. on the subject of "The
Value of the Child. " for the benefit of
the boys' and girls' corn growing con
test next season.
Mr. Carlson returned Sunday from
a week's lecturing tour In connection
with institute work nnd declared that
the time has arrived when the older
people should know the exact value of
the child.
"Those who come to hear this ad-
diess will hear something they have
never hoard before or heard spoken
of , " said Mr. Carlson. "It will be some
thing entirely new to everyone and
everyone who can should be there to
hear It. "
Mr. Carlson intimated that this ad
dress would Include many of the
phases of the lectures ho would de
liver on the chautauqua platform next
summer , but declined to say whether
or not he had accepted the $100 per
lecture , offered him by a Philadelphia
chautauqua circuit.
If Supt. N. A. HoiiBol is successful
In his efforts , every teacher In Madi
son county will be present to hear
Mr. Carlson's address.
Mr. Carlson will he unable to attend
the Country Life congress here next
week because of a speaking engage
ment before the Minnesota university
which was promised a year ago.
General Strike In Brisbane.
Sydney , Australia , Jan. 30. A gen
eral strike of all trades unionists has
been obtained In Hrisbane , Queens
land , In support of the Btreet car em
ployes , who demand that they be al
lowed to wear union buttons. The de
mand was refused by the board of
management of the street railways.
Want Rates Suspended.
Chicago , Jan. 30. Railroad commis
sioners from nine states again ap
peared today before Chief Examiner
George N. Hrown , of the suspension
committee of the interstate commerce
commission to ask that new rate
schedules of the western railways ,
which is to go into effect on Feb. 15 ,
be delayed 120 days. It was said that
Examiner Brown would be asked to
consider a petition asking the right to
make a regulation of the Interstate
commerce commission on the ques
tions Involved.
PACKERS DENY THE CHARGE.
Declare By-Product Charges are Mere
ly Matter of Bookkeeping.
Chicago , Jan. 30. An eftort to re
fute the government's charge that the
margin was n material factor in fixing
the selling price of dressed beef Attor
ney John Uarton Payne , representing
Edward Tilden , president of the Na
tional Packing company , had witness
Steiner G. Laugher read into the rec
ord of the packers' trial today entries
from the sales books of the corpora
tion. These entries tended to show
that dressed beef , on which the test
cost was indentical , was sold in Now
York and Boston by defendant con
signees at different prices on the
same day. In some instances the sell
ing price varied from 5 to 94 cents a
hundred pounds , according to the en
tries read.
The defense contends that the by
product allowances used in figuring
the test cost and adjusting the mar
gins is simply a matter of bookkeep
ing and is not a factor in determining
the selling price of beef.
MURDER MEN , STEAL WOMEN.
Nightly Assassinations Being Carried
on in Mukden.
Pekin , Jan. 30. The brigands of
Mukden are systematically raiding the
homes of prominent men suspected of
being in sympathy with the revolu
tionary party , assassinating them and
carrying off their wives and daugh
ters , according to a letter from a mis
sionary in that city received here to
day. Consular reports confirm the ac
counts of series of murders nightly.
The letter from the missionary con
tinues :
"Whole armies of mounted robbers
are holding up and plundering travel
ers along the roads leading into Har
bin. These brigands hold the rich for
ransom , which has to be paid either
in guns , ammunition or in money.
They torture and kill their victims if
the ransom is not forthcoming. The
law abiding Chinese of the vicinity
are praying for the intervention of the
Japanese In south Manchuria and of
the Russians In the north. "
Gen. Chao Erh Feng , the viceroy of
the province of Szo Chuan , who was
decapitated by the revolutionists at
Cheng Tu In December , was the broth
er of Gen. Chao Erh Hsun , the vice
roy of .Manchuria.
The latter Is determined not to
share his brother's fate and perhaps
is also exacting vengeance for his
brother's life. Gen. Chao Erh Hsun is
the only vigorous opponent of the re
publicanism among the remaining
viceroys. He has adopted the method
of employing hundreds of brigands as
a police force and is legalizing the as
sassinations and other crimes commit
ted by these desperado bands.
TUESDAY TOPICS.
II. F. Barnhart went to Pierce.
L. P. Pasewalk returned from
\Vnyno
O. N. Maylield of Plattsmouth is in
the city transacting business.
Mrs. E. P. Thorns nnd daughter Mer
edith of Tilden are visiting with Dr ,
and Mrs. Klerstead.
Mrs. J. H. Kierstead , who has been
visiting with her son , Dr. Klerhtead ,
has returned to her home at Tilden.
Mrs. William Wildman and Mrs ,
George Wagner who have ben visiting
several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. S
McKiver returned to their home al
Glenhaven , Wis.
Herman Hohgrave. Henry Massman
sr. . Ed Hans. M. C. Doehrlng. of Hattlt
Creek , Neb. , were hero Sunday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. John Bennim
at the Lutheran church.
The election of directors and oil !
cers of the Cubans' National bank
rtaKos places this evening.
Horn , to Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Haur-
melster. a son. ,
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Servlss are here
In the Interest of the Tribe of Hen
llur. There will be installation of of
ficers of the Hen llur lodge and also
a card party at the home of Mrs. Cant-
well Tuesday night.
Juicy Jonathan apples can be grown
In Nebraska. Val Keyerser , whose ap
ples won first prize at the state apple
show , has Bent the prize box to G. L.
Carlson of Norfolk , and they're proof
.f Nebraska's favorable climate.
Herman Mans returned from Ro
chester , Minn. , where his son Gott
fried underwent a double operation.
Gottfried Mnas will probably he laid
up at the hospital for several weeks ,
hut the operations were successful , It
IB said.
Mayor and Mrs. John Friday have
gone back to Galvceton , Tex. , from
Hay City and from reports received in
Norfolk Mrs. Friday is recovering her
health. Mr. and Mrs. Friday recently
\islted Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Maekay at
Francltas , Tex
The prize winning corn belonging to
Ira Hepperly , with the prize ribbon ,
was received in Norfolk Monday.
Young Hepperly came within one
place of winning a $120 manure
spreader and won his prize over many
skilled corn raisers. His corn won
second place in its class in the state
show.
On request of D. H. Foster , vice pres
ident of the Greater Dallas Commer
cial club , the organization Is now asso
ciated reciprocally with the Norfolk
Commercial club. The Dallas club Is
composed of sixty-live of the represen
tative business men of the city of Dal
las who have organized for the up
building and progressive development
of Dallas and the Rosebud country.
WESTON BODY BROUGHT HOME.
Funeral to be Held From Home Wed
nesday Afternoon.
Frank Weston returned at noon
from Plalnview with the body of his
17-year-old son , Fred Weston , who was
killed'while loading ice at Plainview
at 11 o'clock Monday morning. Fu
neral services have not yet been ar
ranged but it is probable they will beheld
held from the family home on Braasch
avenue at 2 o'clock Wednesday after
noon. Rev. J .W. Klrkpatrick of the
First Methodist church may have
charge of the services.
Fred Weston , popularly known as
Fritz" Weston , was bom on a farm
three miles west of Hadar in Pierce
county on Dee. 8 , seventeen years ago.
He came to Norfolk with his parents
while very young.
Last Saturday noon in company
with his cousin , Clarence Weston , son
of Fred Weston of this city , Fritz left
Norfolk for Plainview where his broth
er John Weston lives. He expected to
have "lots of fun" loading ice at Plain-
view and notwithstanding his moth
er's protests he left Norfolk expecting
"probably to get a job at Plainview. "
Monday morning , when he started
his work of loading ice , lie was acci
dentally struck by heavy cakes of ice
r.nd his brother carried him to the of
fice of a physician.
Mrs. Weston , mother of the dead
boy , is griefstricken. "We all told
Fritz not to go , " she said. "Something
t-cemed to tell us all that he should
stay at home. Hut he was so insist
ent and he and his cousin wanted to
go there because they said they would
have lots of fun loading ice. I finally
let him go and lie said he would be
home Sunday or Monday. He wanted
me to let him stay at Plaivicw. He
said there was so little to do in Nor
folk at the present time and 1 told
him if he could get a job there he
could stay. "
Twelve children have been born to
Mr. and Mr& . Frank Weston , parents
of the dead hoy. Ten of them are liv
ing. Several accidents which were
alarming have occured among these
children , but none latal until this ac
cident befell Fred at Plainview. Last
summer one of the boyB suffered so
badly from zm attack of blood poisonIng -
Ing that the physician was in doubt
as to whether or not a leg should be
cut o'f. The boy recovered , however.
Another son some years ago accident
ally shot himself , but the wound
proved to be a Blight one.
Plainview , Neb. , Jan. 30. Special
to The News : Fred Weston , the 19-
year-old son of Frank Weston of Nor
folk , was killed here just before noon
by a 700-pound cake of ice falling
from a car door and striking him.
He and several others were push
ing the car door open preparatory to
filling Frank Dutcher'B new icehouse
with ice shipped from Creighton , when
the accident happened. Ono of the
men shouted when he saw the ice
slipping out , but the unfortunate lad
did not succeed in getting out of the
way. It struck him fairly and broke
his neck and one of his legs , but did
not crush him to the ground.
He was taken to the homo of his
brother-in-law , Frank HItt , and a phy
sician was called , but lifo was extinct.
Ho had como from Norfolk Saturday
evening , and in company with his
brother Jack was staying at the resi
dence of their sister , Mrs. Frank HItt ,
of this place , and expected to go to
work today unloading Ice. His father ,
Frank Weston , came up from Norfolk
yesterday afternoon. The body will
probably bo taken to Norfolk today
and the funeral held at the family
home.
DROVE WIFE TO A HARROW.
So Missouri Woman Brings Action for
a Divorce.
Kansas City , Mo. , Jan. 31. HearlnR
of the divorce suit brought by May
Choato against Lafayette Choate , whc
was sent to jail on n charge of felon !
OUB assault because he drove his wife
about the fields hitched to a harrow
began In the Jackson county court at
Independence today Choate is con
: entlng the suit , In which his wife al
leges extremecruelty. .
The case of Choate , a middle aged
farmer , first came to the attention of
the county when Mrs. Choate with her
: wo small children appeared In the
lu\enlle court here. She told of being
.led to the harrow because her bus-
land was jealous of her , and of being
lieaten because she could not keep
iuico with tlie horses. Choate WIIB Ben-
ieiiced to thirty days In Jail.
Ewlng.
Henry R. Hoesll of Johnstown ,
Minn. , Is head druggist now for S. W.
ireon. nnd _ _ < oines here highly rocom-
nendcd.
Postmaster Wood has received word
'mm Washington that a postal sav-
ngs bank will be instituted In Ewlng
Yb. 20.
Mr. Hunt of Lincoln was here Satur-
lay buying up horBes.
J. S. Burnett has traded off his Nor-
'oik property for a half section of land
welve miles Bouth of Ewlng. Mr.
Jurnott expects to move on the land
n the near future.
Considerable corn Is being shipped
nto Ewing now. Art Snyder received
i car from David City Monday and
John Herlgan one car from Nellgh
Tuesday.
W. J. O'Hrlen and Frank West of
Atkinson purchased a fine team of
geldings Saturday from Mr. Date Solvers -
vers , jr. , of Ewlng.
J. H. Peeler of O'Neill visited a
couple of days last week with his
laughter , Mrs. E. L. Davis.
Ralph Hales and wife from Tilden
Sundayed with the former's brother ,
Depot Agent Hales.
P. M. Conger and John Berlgan
ach had a car of cattle on the Omaha
market Monday.
Alex Craig sold three hogs Monday
that tipped the beam at 1,040 pounds.
John Berlgan , sr. , and his son John
Uerlgan , jr. , returned Saturday from
business trip In Iowa.
Mrs. P. M. Conger spent last Fiiday
with friends at Tilden.
The Methodist church was crowded
Sunday night to hear H. F. Carson ,
state superintendent of the anti-saloon
league , speak on his favorite theme.
Tlie audience was delighted and much
interest was felt In the speaker's re
marks.
Mrs. Fred May and son Carl of St.
Joe. Mo. , visited here a few days last
week with her Bister , Mrs. John May ,
while on her way home from Ains-
worth.
James Rotherhnm sold a car of cat
tle Saturday to O. K. Wright , who
shipped them to Omaha.
Mrs. Durham of Elgin is visiting
with her brother in Ewing , Mr. J. W.
Wilson.
S. H. Fisher left Thursday for a
visit with his daughter at Fremont , af
ter which he will visit a son in Iowa.
Mrs. Adam SIgler Is at present quite
sick at her home in southeast Ewlng.
Brewer & Wright cried a Bale Mon
day Jive miles southeast of O'Neill.
Jim Rotherham was a Clearwater
visitor Monday.
Dan Grndy spent several days in
Omaha last week.
Scott Bowers of Wheeler county was
visible on our streets Monday.
J. S. Burnett of Norfolk spent sev
eral days with friends in Ewing last
week.
Mrs. J. A. Larson fell down a flight
of stairs Tuesday receiving injuries
requiring th" attention of a physician.
At the time of the accident she had a
little girl in her arms , but strange to
say , the latter was only slightly hurt.
West Point.
West Point , Neb. , Jan. 31. Special
to The News : Mr. and Mrs. Clans
Wiese celebrated their silver wedding
anniversary on Tuesday. A large num
ber of relatives and friends gathered
to assist in the happy event. Mr.
Weise is one of the solid farmers of
the West Point neighborhood and he
and his wife are held in high esteem.
Tlie Girls' Culture club met at the
home of Miss Mabel Brazda. The fol
lowing program was rendered : Ed
ward A. Abbey , "His Life and Art , "
Miss Pauline Hall ; "Abbey's Most
Widely Known Picture , " Miss Daisy
Wilson ; a discussion was then had on
the merits of Abbey as an artist which
was participated in by Misses Lillian
Koch , Kathryn Conlln and Miss Pearl
Woods.
The West Point Gun club hold anoth'
er of their interesting shoots at the
ball park after a rest of several weeks.
Two events were pulled off. In the
first the high score was made by Julius
Radebach with 23 , Karl Korl following
with 21 , Spillner 19 and McMullen 17.
The second event of 25 birds showed
McMullen the winner with 23 , Karl
Kerl 22 and the redoubtable Radebach
19. These regular shoots are becom
ing immensely popular , spectators be
ing numerous.
At the Rock Creek German Lutheran
church on Thursday occurred the mar
riage of Rev. Theodore Norden of Haz
ard , Neb. , to Miss Christina Beerbohm
of tills place. The groom Is the pastor
of the Gorman Lutheran congregation
at Hazard nnd the bride Is a Cumlng
county girl born and brought up here
on the farm.
William Jilg. of Osmond has pur
chased the pool hall of McDermott and
Stewart at West Point and has taken
possession. Mr. Jllg is an old resident
of Osmond where he owns land.
News has been received In the ctly
from Watertown , Wis. , of the death at
that place of Mrs. G. Belter , the aged
mother of Charles Belter , an old Bottler
tler and prominent citizen of Cumlng
county. Tlie deceased was 73 years ol
ago and sucumhed to the complaints
Incident to her years. Mr. Belter re.
celved the news in time to attend the
funeral of his mother.
Used to Live at Ewlng.
Ewlng , Neb. , Jan. 31. Special tr
The News : The Walter Savldge Co
last night was greeted by a full house
and their performance pleased the nu
dience. They appear at the opern
IIOIIKO again tonight The
lioys are old residents of Ewlng anil
( hey are well known bete.
Real Estate Transfers.
Transfers of real estate for the pant
week. Compiled by Madison County
Abstract t Guarantee Company. Of
rice wtlh Mapos , t Ilii/.en. al Norfolk
Nebraska.
W. M. Darlington , County Trcasuter.
to T , E. Odloine. tax deed , lots -I nnd 5.
ilock 1 IV C. Storey's addition to Nor
folk.
folk.P.
P. II. Thomson and wife to W H
A very , one-third interest In west if. !
eet of the east r.O foot of lots 0 and 7
md the e'/j of lot S. block 1 , Tlldeii
A' . IX , consideration $1,000.
Peter Wurtz and wife to A. K. Tollof-
son , lot 2 , block 1. Pilgor's addition to
Norfolk. W. I ) . , consideration | 2BI .
Harriet A. Brown to Frank lloorgo.
ot 5 , block ( i , Klmhall & Hlalr's addl-
Ion to Tilden. W. I ) . , consideration
$125.
$125.Paul
Paul L. Grant to Mutt J. Grant , lot
i block 1 , Hoar & Mathowson's add )
Ion to Norfolk. W. 1) . , consideration
$1.00.
$1.00.W.
W. A. Wit/lgman to J. L. Illght. pail
of lots 7 and S , block 3 , Collamor's ad
dltlon to Norfolk. W. D. . consldeiii-
lon , $275.
1' . Stafford , Rofoioo to Sarah Hrown.
ots 4 and 5 block I , C. S. Hayes' adili
Ion to Norfolk , and lotH I and 2 , bkuk
17 , Western Town Lot Company's ad
lltlon to Norfolk Junction. Rofoior
Deed. Consideration , $3,000.
John A. Schlnck and wife to Frank
1. Schlnkfc interest in s % lot 4 , bloiU
- ' , Meadow Grove. W. 1) . CoiiHldeia
tlon $1.00.
W. L. Stanton and wile to W. H
Uosso , part of neVi of nw'/i. ' 25'.Ml
W. D. Consideration $2.350.
August Hoyson and wife to School
District No. 5(1 ( , one aero In sw'itfi - . ' : '
2. W. D. Consideration $75.
C. S. Smith. Sheriff , to E. A. Me
Knight , lot II , block 3 , Noroflk Junt-
tlon S. D. Consideration $125.
Now Haven Trust Co. to J. W. Mm
.shall , lots 1 , 2. and 3. block 25 , Queen
City Place addition to Norfolk. Trustee
toe Deed. Consideration $120.
Now Haven Trust Co. to J. W. Mar
shall , lots 4 nnd 5 , block 25 , Queen
City Place addition to Norfolk. Trustee
toe Doed. Consideration $75.
Tariff Bill Now Waits.
Washington , Jan. 31. The demo
oratic stool hill passed by the hoiiye
was reported to the senate and with it
the tariff revision light shifted to a
new stage. The bill , which cuts the
metal duties of the Payno-Aldrich law
from 35 to 50 per cent was signed In
Speaker Claik and pas-sod on. Tnt
senate alwajs refers tariff measures
to the linance committee and the bill
Is expected to rest there for u time U
permit hearings to many interest- !
fected.
Dakota Democrats Meet.
Pierre , S. D. , Jan. 31. Democrats of
South Dakota are gathering bore to
attend the state conference which
opens today. The question is wliothoi
delegates to the national convention
to be selected by tlie convention ehnl' '
be confirmed by the confeience.
Roosevelt Move In North Dakota.
Fargo , N. D. , Jan. 31. Congressman
llanna began the campaign of circu
lating petitions throughout the state
to get the name of Theodore Roosevelt
on the primary ballot as the candldatc-
for president of the republican party
PANAMA IS ALL STIRRED UP.
Public Demonstration Against Colom
bia is Made by Crowd.
Panama , Jan. 3) ) . A public demon
stration significant of tlx- fooling ex
isting in Panama against the Colombi
ans was made last night in front of
the residence of the confidential agent
of Colombia. The incident had its or
igin in an article written to the Star
and Herald by Antonio Zubleta , a
prominent young Pannman , in answer
to an insulting article published re
cently in a Bogota newspaper against
Panama. In response , the confiden
tial agent of Colombia here Issued a
fly shoot signed by himself and an
other Colombian and containing of
fensive remarks concerning Panama ,
As a protest against his conduct hun
dreds of citizens gathered last night
in front of the confidential agent's
house where they hooted Colombia and
made a terrific demonstration. No violence
lence occurred but Gov. Parodes as a
precaution ordered the police to dis
perse the croVd and placed a strong
guard In the Colombian agent's resi
dence.
A sentiment of strong indignation
against the Colombian made itself evi
dent everywhere.
WITNESS MYSTERIOUSLY ILL.
Suddenly Stricken , Murder Witness
Can Not Live , It Is Said.
Fort Worth , Tox. , Jan. 31. There
had boon no improvement this mornIng -
Ing in the condition of Edward Throck-
morton , principal witness In the case
of John B. Snood , accused as the blay-
er of Capt. A. G. Boyce. Throckmor-
ton was stricken .suddenly ill last
night. It is declared he cannot live.
Tlie 'Mystery of Throckmorton's Ill
ness had not been cleared away dur
ing the night. There have been told
many stories to account for his condi
tion. One of the most widely circu
lated is that for several days he has
been In the company of two men sup
posed to he private detectives un
known In Fort Worth.
As the hour for the opening of couit
drew near it was announced that at
torneys for Sneed would ask for an
other delay on the grouni' that the do
fonse's witnesses wore absent. Whether
Throckmorton's mysterious Illness will
result In delay for the trial had not
developed today. It was Throckmor-
ton who sat talking to Capt. Hoyce In
the lobby of a local hotel when SIKHM !
stole up to the pair and began firing
was instantly killed.