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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
WEEKLY CROP SUMMARY.
General Improvement In Condition Of
Late Corn Is Noted,

Washington, Aug. 2l.-The weather
bureaus weekly summary of crop con.
dltions IL as follows: A very general
Improvement In the condition of lata
corn IL indicated In the principal corn
states. In Iowa the crop IL materially
improved and more promising than
was deemed possible Aug. |, but tho
yield IL stIll contingent on additional
moisture very soon and the absence OF
frOsts the greater part Of September.
Tho late corn has improved in extreme
southeastern Nebraska but still con.
tinuos to suffer for rain in the central
and northern counties. In the eastern
and western portions Of Kansas late
corn is much improved but In the cen.
tral counties rain came too late to
save the crop. In some portions OF
Missouri late corn Is progressing well.
but In most sections It is suffering for
rain. The weather has been favorable
for spring wheat harvest in all sec.
tions Harvesting Is nearly finished In
the DakOtas and Minnesota.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
WOMAN ACTS As ESCORT.
Superintendent's Wife Takes
Strikers at Disadvantage.
LEADERS REPEAT OLD CLAIMS.

Both Sides Spar for Wind In the Steel
Strike-President ShaHer Says Do.
nations Are Liberal-combine Re
opens Clark Mill.
rittsburg Aug. 2l.-Thc steel strike
appears to be settling down into n de-
tormincd struggle In which neither
side will acknowledge defeat while
there is hope left. Joseph Bishop the
Ohio arbitrator, appeared here again
yesterday. but both sides promptly re-
pudiatcd the suggestion that another
move for peace was being considered.
The steel managers succeeded In start.
Ing the last idle mill at the Clark plant
and are evidently planning n series OF
extensions at every point whore there
Is n chance of success. They will
probably start the Star tin mills in this
city and Increase the force at the Lind
say ~ McCutCheon mills.
An interesting feature OF the fight
at the latter mill Is contributed by the
claim of the strikers that Mrs. Fred
Baugh. wife of the superintendent, IL
csCorting the strike breakers to and
from the mill She has always been
popular with the mill men and tn,
pickets say they would rather face q
regiment OF soldiers than do anything
improper In her presence. They say
that In peace times she nurscd thcii
families and that they cannot inter
fere with her or the men she escorts
The strikers meet the movement tC
reopen mills with nonunion men will
the claim that It will be simply impOs
sible to secure n sufficient number OF
skilled men to operate them. Thei
men they declare, are standing firm
and must be consulted before the mills
run. They say they have the sltua
tion well In hand and despite the al
legged danger of the strike getting top
heavy, continue their work of organi
cation, with a view of Gripping more
plants belonging to the corporation
They claim that Chicago will in tho
end come out and that there Is no dan
ger of the Joliet men going back tC
work whatever Chicago does.
The closing of the Pennsylvania ant
Continental plants completely tied III
the National Tube company In this
district and Wheeling. The company
has made no effort to start up at an,
point.
President Shaffer and his associates
at strike headquarters say donations
of liberal nature are being made tt
the cause. They expressed themselve
as much pleased with the situation
today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
American Bar Association Meets.

Denver, Aug. 21.-About 400 mem,
bers of the American Bar association
are in the city to attend the oath an,
nual meeting, which opens today at
the Tabor Grand opera house continu.
ing three days. Evening sessions will
be held and the afternoons will be de-
voted to the work of the section OF
legal education. This afternoon the
Association of American Law Schools
will meet in connection with the sec.
tion of legal education.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

The battleship Iowa sailed Tuesday
for Panama.
The government of Colombia is en-.
gaging American seamen as officers in
its navy.
American agents are busy in Bel
GUM recruiting Belgian glass blowers
for service in the United States.
Jim Jeffries and Gus Rubin have
signed an agreement to fight for the
heavyweight championship Of the
world.
Eddie Smith OF Salt Lake broke the
worlds amateur one,mile bicycle rec
ord Tuesday, riding the distance in
1875.
Lawrence Auchterlonie, the Glen
view professional, Tuesday won the
western open golf championship tour
nament at the Midlothian. Ills, links
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Nordstrom Must HANG.

Seattle, Aug. 21.-Charles w. Nord-
strom will in all probability be hanged
in the garret of the Kings county court
house next Friday for the murder Of
Willie Mason nearly ten years ago.
James Hamilton Lewis, counsel for
the prisoner, failed to secure a stay
of proceedings from Judge Bell of the
superior court yesterday, and the ques.
tion is not appealable. Nordstrom for
the first time in his ten years imprls.
onment broke down and wept today
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
TRIED TO nRlee THE JUDGE.
Sensational Developments In Coffee
.N T,IaAn

oehbdtonal developments IN OoNeo
Case at Toledo.
Toledo, o., Aug. 2l.-Thcrc wero
some sensational developments In tho
case In which State Pure Food Com
missioner Blackburn recently secured
verdict Of guilty against a. ID. White.
a local grocer. charged with selling
n glazed coffee manufactured by tho
Arbucklcs. The attorneys for the Ar.
buckles went before Judgs Meek, In the
city courts, before whom the casl was
tried and requested him TO docket tho
entry 80 as to get the case into tho
higher courts. Judge Meek declined ia
do 30 until Walter Brown, the attorney
for the state, was present A heated
discussion onsucd, In which the attor.
ncys for the ArbuCklcs charged the
Walter Brown, attorney for the stat
ruled the Judge, Then the latter
sprung sensation. by charging that
the attorneys for the Arbucklcs had
sent their men to him with the offer
Of $1,000 to take the case from the
jury. The Judge says he will make
public the names Of the men who made
him the DrODOsitlOn,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
DEATH LIST MAY REACH 22.
Seven More Bodies Recovered From
Sunken Steamer Golconda.

seven more BODIES recovered From
Sunken Steamer Golconda.
Paducah, KY, Aug. 21.-The horror
of the City of Golconda disaster at
Cottonwood bar, four miles above Pa.
ducah Monday night, is just beginning
to be fully comprehended by the peo
pie of Paducah as body after body is
brought into the city and taken to the
undertakers. The boats register has
not yet been recovered, but it Is Ger
tain the death list will number 10, and
perhaps %. An official investigation
will be made, as 1t seems certain that
the most culpable carelessness caused
the catastrophe.
Frank Enders, one OF the passen
gers, corroborated by several others
declares that the effort to land
brought the side of the boat around
so that the wind struck 1t with full
force. There had been almost a gale
blowing for ten minutes, and one man
who could not swim went to the pilot
house and begged the pilot to land
When he did finally consent TO land
the hurricane, visible as a huge black
streak sweeping, across the river
struck the boat as 1t swung around II
a position least able to resist.
The bodies of Miss Trixie Grimes
Miss Lucy Barnett, Mrs. David Adams
Miss Graham and Mrs. w. A. Hogan
and Lucille, her 6-year-old daughter
have been recovered.
The position of the limbs and the
expression on the faces, as we'll as
scratches and bruises, indicate fierce
struggle when the prisoners were
caught in the little cabin like rats
The boat is being dismantled, in order
that the dead may be reached.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Verify Pilots Statement.

Victoria, Aug. 21.-Interviews with
the survivors of the steamer Islander,
who reached here last night, have
failed to throw any further light on
the disaster. The quartermasters who
were at the wheel at the time corrob.
crate the statement of Pilot Leblanc
as to ice having been seen and also as
to the condition of the weather and
they reiterate the statement made Of
their efforts to save the passengers at
the risk of their own lives.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Argentine smeIter to Close Down.

Kansas City Aug. 21.-The Argen.
tine smelter, one of the largest plants
owned by the American Smelling and
Refining company and which employs
800 men, will. 1t is announced, be
closed down on Sept. 10. Assistant
superintendent Mcdonald says the
shutdown is to give the plant thor.
ough cleaning and denies as utterly
untrue a rumor that the purpose is to
trace an alleged shortage of 100000
in the ore accounts. The business will
be handled at the Omaha plant.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Hanna Takes a Rest,

Cleveland, Aug. Ex-senator and
Mrs. Hanna, accompanied by their two
daughters, Misses Mabel and Ruth,
left Cleveland yesterday for Hay Lake,
near Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, where
the family will spend a few days at
the Hanna summer cottage. Mr., Han
ma will take an active part in the form
al opening of the state Republican
campaign, which will probably take
place at Delaware, on Sept, 2l.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
FREIGHT CARS ARE BURNED.
Fire Destroys Sheds Adjoining Trans
fer Depot in Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, Aug. 2l.-Sparks
from a passing switch engine yester-
day started a fire in the sheds adjoin.
ing the Union Pacific Transfer depot,
entirely destroying 25 freight cars
laden with valuable merchandise, part
ly consuming so cars and making a
total wreck of the sheds, entailing a
loss of 100000. The big transfer
depot caught fire a number of times
and it was only by hard work that it
was saved from destruction.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Counterfeiters Under Arrest.

San Francisco, Aug. 21.-Secret ser.
vice officers have arrested in this city
three men accused of passing bank
notes purporting to be issued by the
State bank of New Brunswick, N. j.,
an institution long defunct. The
plates had never been destroyed, and,
in the hands of some criminal, have
furnished over 100000 notes in de,
nominations from 81 to 500, which
have been distributed all over the
United States,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Germans Refuse to vacate.

Tien Tsin, Aug, 21.-Minister CongeT
at Peking is urging Washington's at
tention to the persistent occupation of
Tien Tsin university by the Germans,
who refuse to vacate the building or
pay rent, thereby preventing DR., Ten.
ney from continuing his educational
work, which the Chinese desire him to
rncnrnn
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
CONTEMPLATE LONG TUNNEL.
Central Pacific to Bore Through Crest
Of Sierra Nevada Mountains.


San Francisco Aug. 2l.-The long
est railroad tunnel in the United States
will be built through the Sierra Ne
yada mountains of California If the
present plans of Il. II. Hartman are
carried out. Chief Engineer Hood
has sent out n corps of men to make
preliminary surveys and their work
is expected to be completed in six
months. The tunnel project, which
will involve an outlay Of from $4,000.
600 to $5,OOO,00O, contemplates the
boring of a hole 27,OOO feet in length
through the heart of the Sierras. Be.
sides saving climb OF l5OO feet
the tunnel will shorten the road about
seven miles and is expected to effect
a great saving in operating expenses,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Gives Up Home to Doctor a Leper

st. Louis, Aug. 21.-Dr. Louis Knapp,
aged 40 years, practicing physician
of this city, has forever separated him.
self from his wife and four children
and will become isolated from the
world to nurse Dong Gong, the Chinese
leper, who was found here two weeks
ago The doctor, who is a graduate
of Detroit medical college, took final
leave of his family yesterday. With
his patient and prisoner as his only
companion, DR., Knapp will live in a
three-room frame house now being
built by the city authorities at quar-.
antine until necessity for his services
is ended.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Minister From Chile Dead.

Washington Aug. 2l.-The state de-
partment is advised by telegraph OF
the death of Senior Don Carlos Morla
Vicuna, minister from Chile to the
United States, which occurred at Buf
falo yesterday morning. Senior Vicuna
was one of the best known South
American statesmen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
A Prize Thought.

A teacher of music in one OF the pub
lie schools of the south desired to i'm
press the pupils with the meaning Of
the signs "f' and "tf'' In a song they
were about to sing. After explaining
that "f' meant forte he said. Now,
children, II f. means forte. what does
If meanr
Silence reigned for a moment, and
then he was astonished to hear a bright
little fellow shout:
"Eightyw-New Lippincott.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Rescued Men Nav Die.

Cleveland, Aug, 21.-John Eugine
and Adam Kest, the men who were
rescued from the waterworks tunnel
after having been imprisoned nearly
six days without food. are reported
to be in precarious condition at the
hospital, where they were taken,
They are in a stupor, delirious most OF
the time. The physicians, however,
still believe the men will ultimately
recover.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Scottish Clans Gather at Pittsburg

Pittsburg Aug. 21.-The goth regu,
lar meeting of the Royal Clan of the
Order of Scottish Clans began here
yesterday. Not less than 5000 Scotch.
men from all parts of the United
States and Canada are represented by
delegates now here. There is a fight
on between the east and the west over
the selection for the next royal chief
w. H. McSteen of Braidwood, Ills, and
John Mcknight of Chelsea, Mass, are
the contestants. st. Louis will get
the next gathering of the clan, which
will not be until August, 1903
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Shovel Makers Combine.

St. Louis, Aug, 21.-Julius C. Beige
president of the ST. Louis Shovel com
pany, confirms the reported consoli
dation OF five of the largest shovel
manufacturing concerns in the country
with a capital stock of $5,000,0 900, The
new company will be called the AmeS
Tool and Shovel company.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Baseball Results Yesterday.

National League-Ncw York, 3; Dos.
ton 0. Philadelphia, ~; Brooklyn. 4.
3. Pittsburg. ! st, Louis, 0. Amer
lean League-Boston. q; Milwaukee.
0. Washington 3; Chicago. 8. Phila.
delphia, 3; Cleveland, T. Baltimore, 2:
Detroit, 5. Western League-Colo-
RADIO Springs, 6-3; Omaha, 80. Kan.
sas City, 80; st. Paul. I-l0. st. Jo.
seph, A.; Minneapolis, 80. Denver.
GLIB; Dcs MOnes, At.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Iowa Sails for Panama.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The navy de-
partment nas been informed OF the
sailing of the battleship Iowa for Pan
anna. She will stop at Acapulco for
coal. The distance from San Fran.
cisco to Panama is 1884 miles and the
trip will occupy about IL days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
WRECK ON THE ALTON ROAD.
Several Trainmen Killed, but Believed
PASSENGERS Are Safe.

Jacksonville, Ills, Aug. 2l.-The fast
Kansas City passenger train on the
Alton road was wrecked at midnight
at Prentice, siding eight miles north
of here, by running into a freight
Several tranmen were killed and in
jured, but it is thought the passengers
escaped with slight injuries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Victory for American Locomotive.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. 2l.-An.
other heavy test of the respective mer.
It's of English and American locomo.
tives on the railroad here has resulted
in a great victory for the latter, which
drew 126 tons over the heaviest part
of the line in seven minutes under the
scheduled time. The English locomo-
tive completely failed to pull the same
load.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
POLICEMEN ARRAIGNED.
Justice Jerome's Inquiry Results in
Arrest of Three Officers.

New York, Aug. 2l.-As a result of
the judicial inquiry into the conduct
of the police department, warrants
were issued yesterday for the arrest of
Wardman Glennon, Wardman Dwyer
and Sergeant Shields. All these are
connected with the West Thirtieth, or
"Tenderloin," police station. When
Glennon, Dwyer and Shields were ar.
raigned before Justice Jerome that
magistrate said they were charged
with violating the penal code by neg,
lecting to do their duty as police Off
GERS, with reference to a disorderly
house on West Thirty-third street,
Bonds were furnished and the case
went over until Thursday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23

Dubuque, Ia, Aug, 2l.-During a per
formance of Pawnee Bills show last
night a cannon prematurely exploded.
John Miller of Pittsburg, an artillery
man, received the charge and will lose
both eyes and one hand. His face
was frightfully burned. The accident
caused a partial panic and many WON
en- tainted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
ButtOna.

Towne-For goodness sake, what are
you so cranky about?
Browne-Oh, asked my wife to sew
a button on my coat.
Towne-And wouldn't she do It?
Browue-Yes, but I've just discover
ed that the button she sewed ON my
coat she cut from my vest.-Exchange
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Drought Results in Suicide.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. 21.-Because
the drought had killed his crops and
made his financial burdens unbearable,
Wesley B. Holub, one mile east of
Prairiesburg, shot himself through the
head yesterday. Death resulted. He
was 33 years OF age and leaves wife
and two children.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Knox Sends His Answer.

Washington, Aug, 2l.-Attorney
General Knox yesterday sent letter
to the Antitrust league, in which he
declares that he knows nothing about
the steel corporation agreement and
rebukes them for addressing him pub
licly about 1t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
New Submarine Boat Launched.

New York, Aug. 21,-The second OF
the new submarine boats for the navy
was launched at Elizabeth, n. j. yes
terday. The vessel was named the
Moccasin by MISS Grace Day of Vir'
ginia, sister-in.law of Senator Martin
OF that state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
schwah VIII Not Reslan.

New York, Aug, 21.-From an au-
thoritative source the Associated Press
is enabled to deny the report that
Charles NJ. Schwab is to resign the
presidency of the United States Steel
corporation,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-08-23
Warrants for oeImar Track Officials

st. Louis, Aug. 21.-Thirty.three
warrants were issued yesterday
against the officials and bookmakers
OF Delmar race track by Acting Prose.
cutting Attorney Eggers. The warrants
were sworn out by John Moynihan,
who charges the defendants with main
tanning a common gambling house.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-21
Pictures that never fade, Ross.

Pictures that never fade, Ross. b6t
 A. E. Shoffner was here on business Friday.
 Mrs. J. W. Murphy, of Grubbs, was in Newport Friday.
 s. M. Pitzelle, of Walnut Ridge, was here on business Friday.
 O. D. Hawn went to Little Rock Tuesday on a pleasure trip.
 Miss Nora Duffey, of Batesville, is guest at the new Hazel today.
 Jamie and Louise Irby went to Black Rock Tuesday on visit.
 WANTED-Ten women at once. d6t NEWPORT LAUNDRY COMPANY.
 Miss Nora Duffey returned to her home in Batesville Saturday after noon.
 MT. and Mrs. M. B. Hare spent the day Tuesday with Dr. M. B. Clements at Auvergne.
 Prof. Cadmus Baker, of Bald Knob, was here Saturday and Sunday, visit ing old friends.
 Ralph Wolff, son of Sigmond Wolff, come down Sunday morning from St. Louis on visit.
 Charles Walton spent Sunday in Alicia, the guest of friends and hopes to repeat his visit July 4th.
 Alfred Arnold arrived Sunday af- ternoon from Newark on visit to his daughter, Mrs. w. w. McMinn.
 o. B. Simpson of Corning left Mon day morning for Moorefeld in the in terest of the Southern Cooperage Company.
 Mrs. 0. E. Crook went to Paragould Saturday, where she is attending the missionary conference of the Method- ist church.
 Maxwell Coffin of Little Rock was here Saturday, spending Sunday with the family of his father, James Coffin, at Batesville.
 Roy Moore of Batesville was here Saturday on visit to his brother, Harry, leaving that night for the In dian Territory.
 R. D. Horne, who travels for the firm of Finn & Lockard, spent Sun day in the city, leaving Monday morn ing for Batesville.
 F. N. Phillips of Barren Fork, Izard county, was here Monday on visit to his old friends in Jackson county, of which he was once citizen.
 J. E. Porter, who lived here until short while ago, went to Newark Monday morning, where he is in busi- ness, after visit to Tuckerman.
 Miss Susie Slayton, who has been visiting the family of Rev. J. w. Best, was here Monday on her return to her home at Dota, in Independence county.
 Among those registered at the Planters Saturday and Sunday from Arkansas points were: w. P. Me- Dermott, Batesville, and H. w. Bon ner, Humphrey.
 Miss Stella and brother, A. 0. Lipp- man, spent Saturday and Sunday here, the guests of Gustave Jones and family, returning home to Olyphant Monday morning.
Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-21
ABOUT PEOPLE MAINLY.

Photos up-to- date Ross. b6t
 Joe Harvey, of Swifton, was here Tuesday.
 Eugene Hirsch came in from Little Rock Tuesday.
 Furnished room for rent. Apply at 313 Main street. 5Ot6
 Knox is still shoemaking at the same old stand. btf
 New books for rent at I. D. Prices. Gall and see them. 43tf
 Henry Schott returned from Little Rock Monday night.
 I. D. Price has tissue paper in all colors-plain and crepe. 43tf
 J. M. Hines, of this city, spent Sun day in Memphis with friends.
 J. B. Hirsch came in Thursday night and is calling on his trade today.
 Roy Moore left Monday for a two weeks prospecting trip in Indian Ter ritory.
 Miss Sallie Buchanan, of Beebe, left here Tuesday morning for visit to Batesville.
 Guy Maris and E. 0. Lippman re- turned from boat trip up to Hogan's Landing Monday night.
 Miss Lizzie Robinson, of Jackson port, returned Tuesday from school at Galloway College, Searcy.
 T. J. Gregg is in Joplin, Missouri, on visit and business of the Newport Oil Prospecting Company.
 Miss Emma Morris after a visit in Craighead county returned Tuesday to her home at Moorefield.
 w. A. Raines after a visit to Geo. Hayes in this city, left Tuesday for his home in Dyersburg, Tenn.
 Charles Meyer went to Searcy on noon train Tuesday to bring back his little daughters who have been there on visit.
 Major w. H. Haynes of Little Rock, after short stop-over here left Tues day for Newark where he will attend to some business.
 The rumor that James Wallace had been shot, which was generally circu lated upon the street, proved to be groundless, when run down.
 Mrs. E. A. Peck, wife of Superin tendent Peck of Missouri and Arkan- sas Lines of the Cotton Belt, is visit ing MT. and Mrs. Wm. M. Gregg.
 o. w. Wood, clerk of the Washita at Camden, Arkansas, came in Mon day afternoon from Batesville and will visit friends here several days.
 John Kelley, crossing watchman on the Iron Mountain left Tuesday for St. Louis, where he will undergo treatment at Missouri Pacific hospital.
 J. w. Sullivan on Monday purchas- ed for the Lesser Cotton Company 450 bales of cotton at Paragould, owned by Bertig Brothers of that city.
 MT. and Mrs. T. B. Stewart left on Tuesday for Hot Springs, where the former will attend the meeting of the state association of retail hardware dealers.