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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
FAST TRAIN KILLS THREE.
Union Pacific Engine Strikes Party
Returning From Dance.


ST. Mary's, Kan, April 2.-Three
persons were instantly killed and an
other perhaps fatally injured shortly
after l a. m. at Bonds crossing, two
miles west of Rossville, by the Union
Pacific passenger train No. 3 west
bound.
The killed: Fred Smith, Edward
Smith, Minnie Mainey.
Mrs. Fred Smith may recover
Mrs. Smith was the bride of less
than a week, having been married on
Sunday, and Miss Minnie Mainey was
to have been married next Sunday to
Edward Smith, one of the unfortunate
men. The young people had been to
St. Mary's to attend a dance and were
returning home when the accident oc-
Cured.
The bodies of the killed were terri
bly, mangled and Miss Mainey's head
was completely severed from her body.
Both the horses were instantly killed
and the carriage was completely splin-
tered. The engineer did not see the
carriage until after the engine had
struck. He Immediately brought his
train to a standstill and the bodies
were taken to Rossville, where the
parties lived.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Populists Hold Conference.

Louisville, April 2.-The national
committee of the Populist party met
last night at the Willard hotel, with
Chairman 10 A. Parker presiding, and
20 state committeeman present The
discussion during the meeting showed
that the Populists are averse to sur
rendering any of their principles In
the allied party organization. The
only definite action taken was the ap-
pointment of subcommittee to draft
platform recommendation on the
part of the Populist party to be sub
mitted to the allied party conven.
tion TODAY
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
BUTLER MURDERS FAMILY
Kills Mother and Child and Fa-
tally Wounds Third Victim.
SERVANT ADMITS THE DEED.
Negro Commits Crime to Cover Theft.
Processes Sorrow and Says Poverty
Prompted the Act-Makes His Es.
cape, but Is Captured.

Philadelphia, April Fearing that
he would be arrested for theft, Will
lam Il. Lane, u colored butler, shot
and killed his employer, Mrs. Ella j.
Furbush, her i2.year.old daughter
Madeline, and probably mortally
wounded another daughter, Eloise
aged years. at their home, 652 North
Fifteenth street shortly before noon
yesterday. Lane, who Is 20 years
of age, escaped from the house and
four hours later was captured by Phil
adelphia detectives while waiting in
Camden TO board a train for Bridge.
ton, N. j. He was Immediately brought
to this city. was identified by little
Eloise and confessed his crime.
At the police station Lane said he
was sorry for what he had done. He
was surprised to hear that Eloise was
alive and said he always liked her
and he hated to kill her, but 1T was
necessary to do So"
Now that | have been caught" he
added, II hope she will recover. I
am also sorry for Mrs. Furbush and
Madeline, but poverty tempted me to
do 1t, and | must now suffer"
Later Lane was taken to the hos
pital, where Eloise idnetified him say.
ing:
"He is William Lane, the man who
killed my mother and sister and tried
to kill me. You know you did, Will.
lam"
In his presence her statement was
taken, and Lane put the seal of accu.
racy to it by saying: Everything
the child has said is true"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
TELEGRAMs TERsELY TOLD.

Hon. Joseph Smith Fowler former
senator of the United States from
Tennessee, died in Washington Tues,
day, aged so.
The electric linemen of Pittsburg
and Allegheny struck Tuesday for an
increase Of pay from $3.50 to SO for a
nine-hour day.
After being slightly reprimanded by
a teacher at Belmont college, Nash
vile, Miss Henrietta Ligon, a student,
disappeared, Her body was recovered
from a pond in the college yard.
Major General William NJ. Whipple
retired, died in the New York hospital
Tuesday of pneumonia after an illness
OF two days, He was n years or age
and for 36 years was in active military
service.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Clarke Has Safe Lead.

Little Rock, Ark, April 2.-With
ten counties yet to report, official and
unofficial returns give the following
results on the United States senator.
ship: James P. Clarke, SO; James X.
Jones, 30; necessary to elect on Joint
ballot, 81. These figures are deemed
reliable and conclusive. In the Third
congressional district the contest is
so close between Congressman Dins-
more and j. c. Floyd that the vote of
Van Buren, county is awaited in order
to settle II.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
FIX TIME TO VOTE ON oLEo BILL.
Senate Will Take Final Action on the
PendniQ Measure Tomorrow.

Washington, April 2.-An agreement
was reached by the senate to vote on
the pending oleomargarine bill before
adjournment tomorrow. Debate on the
measure was continued throughout
yesterdays session. Heitfeld Qda.)
opposed the bill because he believed
that it proposed to drive the oleomar-
garine industry to the wall. He strong
ly advocated the adoption of the sub
stitute offered, as he said that would
eliminate the possibility of fraud as
certainly as the pending measure, so
would do no injustice to anybody.
Gallinger On. HI advocated the bill
because it was a protest against fraud
and against an industry which de-
pended for its success on duplicity and
dishonesty. Spooner (Wis.) made an
extended legal and constitutional ar
gument in support of the measure.
He said such a tax as it imposed, In
his opinion, was in the interest of the
whole people. Bailey (TeX.) began
an argument in opposition to the bill,
but had not concluded when the senate
adjourned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Passes Anti.AnarchY Bill.

Columbus, O., April 2.-The Bran
mock bill to punish anarchy and as
sault on the president or state officers
was passed yesterday by the house.
The bill provides that any person con.
victed of the assassination of the presi.
dent Of the United States or any Off
Ger in the line Of succession shall be
electrocuted and his body be cremated.
Life Imprisonment is provided for an
assault upon these officers with intent
to kill. The bill did not receive a dis.
senting vote.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Trouble BREWING In Balkans.

London, April 2.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says
he believes from the indications that
the Balkan situation has entered n
critical stage. Reports of atrocities
committed by Bulgarian bands are re-
ceived daily says the correspondent,
and yet the heads of seven Bulgarian
brigands were brought to Salonica
and hung up in the prison court yard.
The Turkish agent at Ivanco. who was
instrumental in capturing a Bulgarian
band, has been murdered I'm revenge.
1t is reported that M. Saraton, the
leader of the Macedonian committee.
Is planning the capture of an inhuen.
tial foreign consul nj Macedonia.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Three Military Prisoners Escape.

Chicago, April 2.-Three prisoners
under guard at Fort Sheridan escaped
from their sentries yesterday and
gained freedom under exciting cir
cumstances. One prisoner was shot
at by crack marksman, recently re.
turned from the Philippines, and it Is
thought was badly wounded Another
boarded a passing freight train going
toward Chicago and was not missed
for 10 minutes. The third escaped
with his life, only because the sentry
who snapped at him missed fire.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
CHICAGO ELECTION RESULTS.
Republicans and Democrats Split Even.
lighthouse John" Couehlin Wins.

Republicans and Democrats Split Even.
lighthouse John" Coughlin Wins.
Chicago, April 2.-The Republicans
and Democrats each made net gain
of one alderman in the city election
held yesterday. The council will con-
sist of 80 Republicans, 80 Democrats,
one Independent The old council
consisted of 3S Republicans, 20 Demo
Gratis and three Independents. The
hottest fight of the campaign was in
the First ward, where a determined
effort was made by the opponents Of
John j. Coughlin to defeat him. 1t
was the only ward in the city where
anything like full vote was polled
Coughlin won easily, however. Ques-
tions of public policy, involving munic-
ipal ownership of street car systems.
gas works and similar utilities were
voted. the vote in every instance be-
ing strongly in favor of municipal
ownership. The question of abolish
ing the various town governments.
such as the North, South and West
towns, was also voted upon in the af.
firmative.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
STEAMERS COLLIDE IN FOG.
Cambrian Princess Goes Down With
Eleven of Crew.

London, April ELEVEN men were
drowned as the result of collision
near Nab lightship between the chan
mel passenger steamer Alma and the
British ship Cambrian Princess, Cap
tain Roberts. from Peru for Antwerp
The latter sank Immediately and II
OF its crew perished. The Alma re-
turned to Southampton badly dam
aged.
The collision occurred at 2:3O
O'Clock a. m, during foggy weather.
The Alma struck the Cambrian Prin.
cess on the starboard quarter, ripping
It's side wide open. The ship heeled
over and sank in four minutes. The
III survivors were hauled on board
the Alma by means Of ropes. The
steamers bows were badly stove in.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
STRIKE is DECLARED.
Pennsylvania Miners viii Obey Order
Involving Ten Thousand Men.

Altoona, Pa, April 2.-After mass
meetings of the Rochester and Pitts
burg Coal and Iron company's miners
were held at PunXsutawney and Sykes
vile yesterday the threatened strike
was formally declared. 1t involves TO-
600 miners and will have the effect OF
curtailing the employment of nearly
as many more railroad men employed
by the Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts
burg Railroad company, whose freight
traffic will be nearly paralyzed in con.
sequence of the strike. 1t was decided
that if General Manager l.. w. Robin.
son should attempt to evict the strili
ers from their homes, many Of which
are owned by the company the pump
ers and tracklayers will also be called
out and the mines allowed to food
Any attempt to import other miners
will also be resisted
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
ELECTIONS IN NEBRASKA
License Element at Lincoln
Wins by Margin of o2.
CLOSE CALL FOR THE SALOONS.
Prohibitionists viii Demand Re-
count-Wet or Dry the Issue In
MANY Municipa alities-only Few
Vote Absolutely for No Barrooms.

Omaha, April MANY cities in Ne
'braska held municipal elections yes
terday. Lincoln had a close call from
going dry after hot contest by the
Prohibitionists, license carrying the
city by only 62 votes. Beatrice, Creigh-
ton Holdrege, Stromsburg and SYRIA
cuse voted for high license by only
one majority Indianola has license
council, but an anti-license mayor.
Norfolk, Gothenburg, Alma, Carroll,
Elm Creek and Osceola went wet.
Lyons goes wet after one season of
drought Tekamah goes for license
by only majority. Tecumseh. Adams,
Bellwood and Lexington are dry.
Broken Bow enters upon upon its third
anti-license year. Nelson voted for no
license, but the council is for license
by majority of one, due to holdover
members. In McCook the Republicans
lose councilman. Osceola voted
for the occupation tax. Wahoo elected
chiefly Republicans. Plattsmouth
elected Socialist councilman. Cen
trail City went on record for the initia-
tive and referendum. O'Neill Ell
dorsed Gallagher for his third term
as mayor. Crete elected Buck Oem.)
mayor by 67 majority. Columbus de-
feated Louis Held {Dem.) for the Sec
ond successive year, electing r. s.
Dickinson (Rep.) mayor by 13 major
ity. Syracuse gave majority Of 6 in
favor of buying the gas plant. Blair
elected w. d. Haller mayor for his sew
enth term. South Omaha elected Kout-
sky (Rep) mayor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
PEACE MOVEMENT GENERAL.
Boer Commandants Ready to Quit War
and Ask for Terms.

and Ask for Terms.
Pretoria April 2.-Presldcnt Stcyn
and General Delarey have been lo-
Gated and meeting between them and
Acting President Schalkburgcr Is ex.
pected to be arranged without further
delay. II is reported that General
Botha will also attend the conference.
Commandant Mears has cent in
word that his command will abide by
the decision of the Boer government.
Commandant Devilliers, who has
been operating in the Kimberly dis.
trict, has sent in flag of truce, ask
ing for terms.
The peace movement, however, has
In no way interfercd with the military
operations. The British are again
sweeping the northwest districts of
the Orange River Colony. where 1t Is
believed they have about 1000 of Gen.
eral Dewet's men within the Gordon
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
PROBING BRIBERY CHARGES.
Committee investigating Danish-Amer.
lean Scandal Examines Witnesses.

Committee investigating Danish-Amer'
lean Scandal Examines Witnesses.
Washington, April 2.--The investl.
CATION of charges made In connection
with the Danish West Indies purchase
was begun yesterday before the special
committee appointed by Speaker Hen
derson. Besides the members OF the
committee there was present Niels
Gron, who brought the charges to tho
attention Of Representative Richard
son, and quite a number of Interested
spectators.
Mr.. Gron was the first witness sworn
by Chairman Dalzell. He said that in
February last parties In Copenhagen
who opposed the transfer of the Dan
ish West Indies to the United States
conferred with him and brought to his
attention the Christmas report.
Chairman Dalzell asked who these
parties were. The witness said they
were members OF the Danish upper
house, but he did not think 1t proper
to give their names. Mr.. Gron said
he was at present the representative
in this country of these parties.
Mr.. Gron gave way temporarily to
Representative Alexander of Buffalo,
who desired to make a complete dis
claimer of any knowledge of Christ
mas or the Danish transaction,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
ROSE STAYS IN OFFICE,
Democrat is Reelected Mayor o
Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, April 2.-Mayor David
S. Rose (Dem.) is reelected, with a
plurality close to 5000.
The result of elections in Wiscon-
Sin outside of Milwaukee show that
the Republican tickets were success
ful in the greatest number of in
stances. Among the larger cities, the
most interest was shown in the con.
test at Madison, where Mayor Storm
Bull Dem.) was unseated by his Re-
publican opponent, John w. Groves.
Republicans also won important vic.
tories at Beloit, Eau Claire, Black
River Falls, Fox Lake and Fond du
Lac. Democrats swept Manitowoc,
Marinette, Neenah, Menasha, Wau-
paca and Ripon. In many places citi-
Gems tickets were successful.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Michiuan Miners Out,

Saginaw, Mich, April 2.-The strike
OF the Michigan coal miners, ordered
several days ago, after the conference
between the operators and miners
failed to agree on scale, began yes.
terday and LOO miners are out In
this county. Almost the same number
OF men quit the mine at Bay City and
In the Stuart mines. There was no
demonstration, the men simply staying
away from the pits.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Ends Troubles in Death.

Philadelphia, April 2.-Disheartened
because of lack of success in litiga
tion and heartbroken over her inability
to retain the affections or secure the
custody of her only son, Mrs. Mary E
c. Clement, sister of Ex-Governor
Boyd of Nebraska, killed herself in
her fine home, 1917 North Broad
street. Her body, badly decomposed
was found in thirdstory room which
was filed with gas, and a rubber tube
attached to an open gas jet and reach
ing to the bed upon which the body
lay told the story of suicide.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
N|TRO-PCNDER HANDICAP
Crack Wing Shots Are in the
Winning List.
SECOND DAY OF THE SHOOTING.

Nearly Al VINO F-As EntcTeu IoT Nno
Grand American Event Face the
Traps-Gilbert, Helkes and Marshall
Fail to Get Piece Of Winners End.
Kansas City April 2.-Thcro were
40 entries in tho nitro.powder handi-
cap, the event scheduled for the Sec
ond day of the Grand American hand.
leap live bird tournament, and so high
guns, each with straight score of IL
birds. divided tho purse of $i,l90
Never before in the history of wing
shot contests has so largo n number
of shooters participated In any single
event. Nearly all of those who are
entered for the Grand American hand.
leap faced the traps and each ono
was subjected to the samo handicap
he will have in the big shoot.
Many of tho most prominent wing
shots were among the winners yester.
day w. II. Crosby OF OFallon, Ills.
shooting from the 32.yard mark,
made straight score. w. B. Bates
of Ridgetown, Ont, who shoots with
3l.yard handicap, is another man
who has not missed a bird during the
tournament. Bates won the Grand
American in 1900 and he Is looked
upon with favor this year. J. A. Y.
Elliott OF Kansas City and E. d. Full
| ford each made q straight score yHs-
| terday
Among those who failed to make a
| straight score were Fred Gilbert
Rollo Heikes and II. A. Marshall An.
ME Oakley OF Nutley, N. j.; Lillian
Smith of California and Mrs. s. J.
Johnson of Minneapolis were in the
race yesterday, but none of them
| made a 81 raiRht score
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Damage Reaches Millions.

Chattanooga April 2.-The food
damage in Shelbyville and Bedford
counties, Tennessee, is estimated at
from s1,50O.OO0 to $2,OOO,OOO. Relief
committees are doing everything pos
sible, but there is great suffering and
assistance will have to be secured.
Hundreds of families are homeless.
The only deaths reported are three
negro children.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04

San Francisco April Ex-Governor
5. b. Dole of Hawaii arrived here on
the steamer Sierra, en- route to Wash
ington, to discuss with President
Roosevelt Hawaiian affairs. After vls-
iting Washington, President Dole will
visit relatives in the east, returning
to Hawaii in about two months. Sec
retary Henry e. Cooper will be acting
governor of Hawaii during Governor
Dole's absence.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
MISSOURI ELECTION RESULTS.
Joplin, Jefferson City and Lebanon
Taken From Republicans,

st. Louis, April City elections
were held in all the third class cities
of Missouri yesterday. In the more
important cities, where political line
were closely drawn, as was the case
in almost all of them, the Democrats
made most gratifying gains. In
Springfield the Republicans seem to
have made gains of Importance. The
more substantial Democratic gains
were made at Joplin, Jefferson City,
Independence, Lebanon, Macon and
Appleton City, while in smaller towns
their gains were seldom broken. The
fiercest fight was made at Joplin. Out
OF IL councilmen voted for there, the
Democrats elected nine. At jefferson
City and Lebanon the Republicans lost
control Of the council.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Virginia Town Wiped Out.

Roanoke, Va, April 2.--The town of
Newport, in Giles county, was prac-
tically destroyed by fire yesterday.
Every store in the place and two no.
tells and the best residences in the
town were burned. The loss is esti-
mated to be over 100000, with very
little insurance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Neuro Lynched by Mob.

Rome, Ca April 2.-Walter Allen, a
negro charged with criminally assault
ing Miss Blossom Adamson, a 15-year-
old girl, in this city yesterday after,
noon was taken from the Jail last
night by 1000 men, who battered down
the prison doors, and hanged him to
an electric light pole in the principal
portion of the city. A volley was
fred afterward and fully 1000 bullets
entered the negro's body.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Williamson Named for conoress

Portland, Or, April q. N. Will
hanson was nominated for congress
by the Republicans of the Second dis
trict, to succeed Congressman Moody.
Williamson is a stockman of Crook
county and is at present state senator.
Thomas II. Tongue was renominated
for congressman by acclamation at
the Republican convention of the First
district,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Thirteen Bodies Reoovered.

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 2.-Tb.
total number of men killed in the en-
plosion in the Nelson mine at Dayton,
Tenn, will reach 16. Thirteen bodies
have been recovered and three more
are known to be in the mine. The mine
is on fire. The rescuing party dis.
tinctly felt the heat and were beaten
back in their attempts to recover the
three remaining dead bodies.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Four Tourists Lost.

Vienna, April 2.-Four tourists left
here last Saturday to ascend the
Schneeberg, in the Rax Alps, in lower
Austria. One has been found dead,
but no trace of the others has been
discovered. The heavy snow makes
the search for them difficult.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
House Makes Rapid Progress.

Washington, April 2.-The house
yesterday made rapid progress with
the sundry civil appropriation bill,
completing SO of the 139 pages Of the
bill. Efforts to amend the bill were
successfully resisted as a rule by Can
non, who was personally in charge of
the measure. The proceedings were
without incident.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Rock Island Withdraws

Chicago, April 2.-Official notice OF
withdrawal from the Western Passen-
ger association was given yesterday
by the Chicago Rock Island and Pa.
cifc railroad. No reason was assigned
for the action, but it is supposed that
the recent Investigations by the inter
state commerce commission of pooling
among the western roads is the cause.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
ropeka Renubllcans Win.

Topeka, Kan, April 2.-The Repub-
hcans won in all the wards of this
city at yesterdays elections. This
is undeisto as being a victory for
the Temperance Yeople.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Hunter Accidentally Shot.

El Reno I. T., April 2.-Charles
Reemer, formerly a prominent mer-
chant of Omaha, but recently residing
in LawtoD, was accidentally shot ana
killed near Crateryille yesterday while
returning from a hunt.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
CAPTAIN klIls Lieutenant

st. Petersburg, April 2.--While the
Migorod regiment was parading on
the barracks square at Kieff yesterday
Captain Sofronoff shot and killed Lieu.
tenant Grodski for maligning the
formers family.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1902-04-04
Rathbone Entitled to Bail.

Havana, April 2.-The supreme
court has fixed the bail of Estes G..
Rathbone at 100000 cash. The court
ruled that until sentenced Rathbone
was entitled to bail under the postal
code.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-09-03
New Advertisements.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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Look for fall hats in Gildner
Bros ad.
See locals of the Carpenter Co. W hich
present "For Her Sake" Saturday, Sept.
18th.
Kline s. Madden are exclusive agents
for the "Llttle Giant School Shoes"
See their ad.
Read what Scharles "The Tailor" has
to say about suits, trousers and over
coats in his new ad.
The Cedar Rapids Carnival, to be
held Sept. 10th to Oct. 4th has an ad.
vertisement in this issue. Read it.
If you are thinking of getting a
new kitchen cabinet read what Austin
Brown has to say in his ad. this week.
Dr.. G. L. Boyce, of Waterloo, the eye
specialist will make his regular visit to
Manchester on Monday and Tuesday,
September 8 and 9. For particulars
see his ad in another column.
Read Hogan Bros. ad. in another
column, in which they offer for sale
their 320-acre farm, two and half
miles south of this place. 1t is one of
the best farms in the county, and will
doubtless be on the market but short
time.
The present owners of the farm in
Milo township known as the F. Dun
ham farm, offer it for sale as will be
seen by referring to notice in this issue.
AS 1t is q desirable farm, it is probable
that a purchaser will be speedily found
for it.
On Thursday of next week an ex-
cursion will be run by the M. 4
o. railroad from this place to
Strawberry Point, for the benefit OF
those who wish to attend the fair. The
train will leave here at $50 q. M, and
return In the evening after the exer
cises of the day.