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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-01-22
THEY WANT TO COME TO NORFOLK
George D. Bayha, Prominent In Mo-
brara, Says They Like to do
Shopping Here.

When George G. Bayha, who Is one
of the best known men in the country
around NiObrara, was In Norfolk this
week. he called on n number of his
old time friends and talked about
things in general for just n little
while. He arrived on the morning
train at o'clock, transacted his bust
ness and returned to Niobrara at a
little after o'clock the same after
noon.
To one of the men he met, Mr..
Bayha said: "lt Is absolutely correct
that the people of Niobrara and of
that whole country to the north and
west Of this place, would "A whole lot
rather come to Norfolk to do their
trading than they would to go to
Omaha or Sioux City. 1t Is true, too,
that IA lot of them haven't been stop
ping in Norfolk who advantageously
might, but they are going to do it
frrll rcDr on.
"Now, for instance, came down
here this morning. | might have gone
to Omaha to do the same business.
1t cost me $l90 and III get back home
about the middle of this afternoon 1t
would have cost me 1920 more for
railroad fare to go to Omaha; 1t would
have taken until tomorrow afternoon
to get back home, adding the expense
Of hotel and days time to that
I'VE people all like Norfolk. We
realize that the interests which are
ours are the interests OF Norfolk We
appreciate the fact that we can come
in here, get through trading and re-
turn just twenty-four hours ahead of
other markets and we know a good
thing.
There are some drawbacks, how
ever. Norfolk doesn't seem to realize
what there is up in our country for
it If the town would only reach out
glad hand. A good many people on
that morning train today were going
TO Omaha to take advantage of some
of the special sales that were adver-
tised. Norfolk will have to learn to
go after big outside trade in the
same way that other cities do before
she will get all that ought to be COM
ing this way"
To Judge Powers and John r. Hays,
Mr.. Bayha spoke very nicely of The
News in u new outside territory
edition. yVe are reading it instead
of Omaha papers to quite an extent"
said Mr.. Bayha, "and our local stock
market bases its prices upon the
quotations that appear each day in
the Norfolk paper"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-01-22
FOR STEALING TEAM OF HORSES
Seals and sontenson Get Continuance
From Gregory County Case at
AinsWorth Neb.

Charles Millner, a prominent attor-
ney from Fairfax, S. d., was in Nor
folk this morning enroute home from
Ainsworth, where he has been in CON
nection with the habeas corpus case
of Thomas S. Seals and Chris Sorten-
son. Seals and Sortenson are charged
with going into Gregory county, S. d.,
and stealing team of horses. In
the defense they have instituted ha-
beas corpus proceedings, claiming
that their arrest was illegal The case
was continued. 1t is one which has
been running for some time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-01-22
Protective Tariff Leauue.

New York, Jan. 21.-The American
Protective Tariff league held its an
nual meeting here today, chose new
officers and committeeman and dis
cussed plans for the future work of
the organization. The most important
labors of the league will be directed
toward creating public sentiment
against reciprocity. The ratification
of the Cuban reciprocity treaty is a
sore disappointment to the organiza-
ton, but, as set forth in the speeches
before todays meeting, the league will
bend every effort to prevent the sue
cess of this measure from becoming
an entering wedge which would make
it easier to bring out reciprocity with
other nations.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-01-22
Debs in Omaha.

Omaha, Jan. 20.-Eugene V. Debs,
the former leader of the socialist par
ty, was in Omaha yesterday. He
talked freely on the labor question,
and predicted that the great struggle
between capital and labor will even
tually end in government ownership
of public utilities.
"The trusts are paving the way for
this step very nicely, by collecting the
industries into classified groups" he
said.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-01-22
OTTO BAUNANN IS DEAD
SturdySettler of Cunning County
Died This Morning.
WAS EATING HIS BREAKFAST
Mr. Baumann Was One Of the Early
Settlers Who Came to West Point
and His Interests Were Very Ex-
tensive-Banker, Brewer, Capitalist.


and His Interests Were Very Ex-
tensive-Banker, Brewer, Capitalist.
West Point, Neb., Jan. 21.-Special
to The News: Otto Baumann, one
of the oldest and best known settlers
of Cunning county, dropped dead at
the breakfast table in his home here
shortly before 8 o'clock this morning
Heart failure was the cause of his
death.
Mr. Baumann was one of the very
substantial citizens of this city. He
was vice-president of the West Point
National bank; manager of the West
Point Electric Light e Power com
pany; treasurer of the West Point
Brewing association; and owner of
drug store and other property.
A Sturdy German.
Otto Baumann was one of the stur-
dy Germans who came to this country
as a young man and who, having
worked hard and steadily, reaped the
reward for his indefatigable industry
Many years ago Mr.. Baumann came
to West Point from Fremont. He set
tied in Cunning county before the rail-
road thought of passing through West
Point. He saved little by little. Three
sons grew to manhood's estate under
his care. One daughter has spent the
past two years in Brownell Hall,
Omaha Two sons are located in West
Point. j. r. Baumann is in the West
Point National bank. Henry Baumann
is in a store and Edward has a posi-
ton y aser Warden Beemer at the
state 'ed Htiary, to which he was
appon 'tate "ernor Mickey.
Mr.. Bau. Ill., = staunch repub-
lican. He " to,x sixty-seven
years old. Arrane Soci% nave not
yet been made for the .eE' raj
A 1O-year-old daughter, Eunice, is
the youngest child
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-01-22
"LET US START FROM TODAY"
A Prominent Local Grain Man sug-
gests That Tomorrow the Rose
bud viii be Filled.

81 should be heartily in favor of
the projected trip up the Bonesteel
line" said prominent grain man this
morning, 1T strikes me as a good idea
and one which the whole city should
take hold of. Now more than ever be-
fore is the time for Norfolk to branch
out and develop the territory which is
naturally tributary. There are thou
sands of people in this new northwest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
WANTS STEAMBOAT
LAWS IMPROVED
Secretary MeteaIf of Department Of
Commerce and Labor Refers in
Report to SIocun Horror.

Washington, Dec. PA salient fea-
ture of the annual report of Secretary
Metcalf of the department of COM
merce and labor, which was made
public last night. is the portion relat-
ing to the Investigation into the dis
aster which overlook the excursion
steamer Gen. Slocum in the port of
New York last summer. when 957
lives were lost. In the language of
the document, the investigation which
was ordered by the department ''re-
vealed very unsatisfactory condition
of the steamboat Inspection service in
the port of New York, and resulted
in the removal of the supervising in
spector for the second district and the
local board of inspectors for the port"
The report urges that the laws relat-
ing to the service be strengthened and
improved in accordance with the rec
concentrations which will be made by
the board of supervising inspectors of
the service, when that body reports its
findings to the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
Testimoy of Witness in
the Reed SmoOt In
vestigation.
RE0PENED AT CAPITAL
Lower House in Committee Of
the Whole Considering
Pensions.

Washington, Dec. l2.-Hearing of
the protest against Reed Smoot. junior
senator from Utah. retaining his seat
in the senate were resumed today by
the committee on privileges and cleo
tions. The room was crowded, women
predominating among the spectators.
Tcstines to Character.
The first witness called was Rev. ].
NJ. Buckley, editor of the Christian Ad-
vocate. Buckley told of visits to Utah
in 1901 and again last June. He said
he had made inquiries concerning
Smoot and had found no one who said
one word against him. Everywhere
Smoot was given an excellent charac-
ter.
George Reynolds. a Mormon, testi-
fed he is first assistant superintend-
ent of the Mormon church Sunday
school. and formerly clerk or recorder
of the endowment house. This rela-
tion was severed ir 1871.
In answer to questions. Reynolds
said marriages were performed with
dead persons in the endowment house.
Follows Courts I'm Divorce.
Hc ulNOICcS W tlOct
who have been married for time and
eternity but does not divorce legal
marriages until the courts have acted"
said Reynolds. Plural marriages are
not recognized by the courts. there
fore the church does not consult the
court in granting divorces in cases OF
such marriages"
Foraker asked if such divorces are
granted from dead people.
in a few instances only, | should
say" said the witness.
For Swayne Impeachment.
Washington. Dec. 12.-Eight repub-
lican members of the house judiciary
committee today submitted to- the
house their views in the case of Judge
Charles Swayne of the northern dis
trict of Florida. While dsagreeing
in some particulars with the views
submitted for the full committee last
week by Representative Palmer they
ARE of the opinion that an impeach-
able offense has been made out.
House Considers Pensions.
The house today went into commit
tee of the whole for the consideration
of pension bills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
WESTERN UNION
COMPANY LOSES
Had Not Right of Eminent Doman
Over Right of Way of
Pennsylvania Road.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 12.-The SUI.
preme court today decided the case of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany VS.. the Pennsylvania Railroad
company involving the right of the
railroad to remove the telegraph COM
pany's poles from it's right of way, in
favor of the railroad company In the
opinion, handed down by Justice Nc
kenna, the court held the congression-
al act of 1866, which controlled the
case, does not grant eminent DOMAIN
to telegraph companies over the pri-
vate property of railroad companies.
The court also decided the case in
volving the right of the telegraph
company to condemn parts of the rail-
roads right of way in western Penn
sylvania and appropriate it for it's lines
in opposition to the telegraph compan-
les contentious.
The case was decided against the
telegraph company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
MUST ARREST HIS BROTHE
Unpleasant Duty Of Sheriff in Case O.
EmbezzIement.

Red Cloud. Mimi. Dec. 12.-By the
confession of Charles A. Bernick, dep
uty treasurer of Stearn's county IL is
revealed that he is an embezzler to
the extent of $4,000. The alleged de-
falcation covers period of several
months. and II is said was made by
manipulation of tax receipts. Bernick
is also said to be short $1,000 I'm the
order of Red Men and $500 in the Cath
olic Order Of Foresters, OF which he
is treasurer. Bernick promises TO
make the shortage good. His brother.
Sheriff j. p. Bernick. will be called
upon to serve the warrant on him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
STOCKS IN NEW YORK MARKET FALL
CONDITIONS ARE DECIDEDLY PAN|CKY

New York, Dec. 12.-There was an
other opening smash in the prices of
stock today. The trouble again GEN.
tered in amalgamated copper. Heavy
unloading of that stock carried it down
to 4A. United States steel sold down
an extreme of 1k. st. Paul dropped
two points, and there were opening
losses all the way from 1 to IA in
leading Pacifcs, grangers, coalers,
trunk lines and specialties. The mar
ket fluctuated unevenly after the open
ing and then went lower.
The opening break created consider
able uneasiness, though nothing like
last Thursdays decentralization follow
ed. Nevertheless the feeling was one
of vague alarm. Traders seemed of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12

the opinion that last weeks liquida-
ton had not yet exhausted itself and
it was clear a great number of ac-
counts were being closed.
London was reported to have sold
10000 shares, including a great deal in
steel stocks. Brokers operating for
Boston were said to have sold copper
and other stocks extensively.
+ There were some vigorous efforts
made to support the market, but by IL
o'clock there was another bad break.
The average level of prices was 10 to
IL points lower than on Saturdays
close.
There was a substantial rally in
stocks during the last hour. prices run
ming up from 1 to 21a points generally
Amalgamated copper closed at 611s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
ANTI-WAR R|0T|NC
Students and Workmen Keep
Russian Capital in Tur-
moil All Day.
AN ARMED FORCE SUBDUES
Police and Soldiers Use Sabres, In.
juring 1oo-Zemstvos Fear
Reaction.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 12.-St. Peters
burg has resumed its wonted quiet af
ter the excitement of yesterday. Pa
pers without comment print only brief
official accounts of the demonstration
in front of Kaan cathedral. Neverthe
less they are full of articles breathing
demands for reforms.
Proclamations have been issued call
ing for a demonstration outside the
law courts tomorrow at the opening OF
the trial of Sasoneff, the assassin OF
Won Plehve. The demonstrators are
instructed to come armed.
Others Distributed.
Proclamations of an incendiary char
acter have been distributed at mum
ber of cities and towns and demonstra
tions in others have occurred. Many
arrests have been made.
At Moscow the prefect of police has
forbidden the police to forcibly expel
Jewish merchants who are not entitled
to come to Moscow, but to report such
cases to him.
Hundreds Injured.
st. Petersburg, Dec 12.-Yesterday
was a riotous day and night in Rus
sia's capital. A great crowd of stu
dents and workmen gathered in the
Nevski Prospect at noon for an anti
government demonstration was charg-
ed by hundreds of police and mount
ed gendarmes. More than 100 persons
were injured. none fatally. and hun
dred arrests were made.
Continued Late.
The ferment continued until late at
night, but only one or two weak at
tempts at demonstrations were made.
Not since the riots of 1901, when Cos
sacks reached across the Nevski Pros
pect, from building to building, charg-
ed down the boulevard from the Mos
cow station to the Neva, has st. Pet
ersburg lived through such a day Of
excitement.
When the riot was at its height
members of the mob waved red flags
and shouted: Down with autocracy,"
Down with the war" Long live the
social democracy"
Last night the students of the Poll
technique and other institutes held
meetings, at which fiery speeches were
made in favor of reform and the con-
vocation of a national assembly.
ZemstvOs Leaders Fearful.
The greatest distress is expressed
by conservative liberals over the day s
events, all declaring that just when
the fate of the zemstvos program was
in the balance such a fruitless out
break will be sure to prejudice every
observer and put the strongest weap-
on in the hand of the bureaucratic re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
TO INVESTIGATE DEATHS
DUE TO "SNAkE" CABBAGE
Officer of the State Board of Health
Goes to Sidel to Inquire Into
Fatal Cases There.

Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. 12.-Dr George
T. Palmer of the state board of health
left last night for Sideil to inyesti-
gate a number of deaths in that vicin-
ity which have been attributed to
Snakes" in cabbage. James and Mary
Rankin and their four children were
found dead in bed as result OF eating
cabbage which contained Snakes" OF
hair worms. Three other deaths oc-
Cured in the same vicinity recently
from the same cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
THIRD ATTEMPT TO
DESTROY FACTORY
by Dynamite, But No One
Hurt.

Newport, KY, Dec. 12.-For the fifth
time within two months the Newport
Iron Foundry & Machine company's
building was dynamited late last night.
Workmen in the place all escaped in
jury. Two men were seen running
east Immediately after the explosion.
but eluded their pursuers.
The bombs are supposed to have
been hurled from the roof OF the sand
room. Members of the company de-
clare 1t is the work of strikers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
FREEZING BLASTS SWEEP ACROSS
THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO VALLEYS
Zero Weather Due Far South ST. Paul TonightRiver
Closing Earliest of Any Year in His
tory of Navigation.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-According To the
weather bureau a cold wave of consid-
cradle severity with snow flurries fol-
lows in the wake Of yesterdays snow
storm which prevailed throughout the
west and northwest. The mercury
registers below zero at Duluth and
Moorhead, and zero weather is pre-
dicted for ST. Paul tonight.
Snow Is Deep.
Eight inches of snow covers south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
CENSUS man IS NOT ALWAYS TOLD TRUTH
Summaries Show Remarkable

Washington. d. c.. Dec. IA study
I'm the proportion of sexes in the Unit
ed States was published by the bureau
of census today as bulletin IA.
The discussion and analysis ap-
pearing in bulletin IA were written
by Prof. w. F. Wilcox, of Cornell uni
versity, the tables themselves, derived
from the main population reports of
the 18th census, were prepared also
under Prof Wilcox's supervision.
More Male. Than Females.
Some of the conclusions reached are
of much scientific and practical i'm
portance and may thus be summar-
lied: The whole population of con-
tinental United States was first count
ed with distinction of sex in 1920. Dur
ing the 20 years from 1880 to 1900 the
at each census than at any preceding
census with one exception, that of
1870. when the excess of males was
less than in 1850 and 1860.
This reduction of the excess OF
males between 1860 and 1870 by about
300, 900 was doubtless due to the
deaths in the civil war and the dimin.
ished immigration during the decade
The greatest relative excess of males
was in 1890. when in each 10000 peo
pie there were 242 more males than
females.
By 1900 this excess had decreased
to 216 in 10000, less than the rela
tive excess in 1890 and 1860. but
greater than that at each other cen
sus.
Millions More In World.
/ In continental United States ther,
are 1,63S,321 more males than fe
males, or about two in each 100 peo
Iple. Probably in the population of the
world as a whole, and certainly in tha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
ANDREW CARNEGIE MUST TESTIFY
AT cleveland IN CHADWICK CASE
ST.LOU|S ELECTION
. FRAUD CASE MAY co
TOSUPREME COURT

St. Louis, Dec. 1.-THE refusal of
the federal court of appeals sitting at
st. Paul, to grant a new hearing to
Thomas A Barrett. John p. Dolan and
Frank E. Garret, convicted in the dis
ton frauds, is made public here. 1t
is expected the defendants will carry
the case 10 the United States supreme
court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
DR.. CHADWICK WAS
AcCOMPLICE. NOT
DUPE. Of HIS WIFE

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. 12.-lt was Dr.
1eroy 8 Chadwick who asked Iri Rey-
nolds for an attest showing that MIS-
Chadwick had deposited with the Wade
Park bank the s5.O00.0O0 note signed
ANDREW Carnegie" and the trust
agreement showing that Andrew Car
negie" had securities worth SlO.246,OOO
belonging TO Mrs. Chadwick
DIR. Leroy S. Chadwick not only ac-
companied his wife TO the Wade Park
bank when she deposited the note and
the trust agreement, but he saw the
81. .OOO. 900 note at the time.
More than that, after asking for iri
Reynolds attest, DIR. Chadwick asked
and received a copy of it. saying he
wanted IL IN the event that anything
happened TO Mrs. Chadwick while he
was in Europe.
Irt Reynolds Reveals Plot.
These new and startling revelations
made yesterday by Iri Reynolds have
made the Chadwick affair a deeper
mystery than ever Iri Reynolds broke
his long silence and revealed the whole
story of his dealings with DIR. and Mrs.
Chadwick Until yesterday DIR. Chad
wick has been looked upon as the dupe
OF his wife. Reynolds story shows DR..
Chadwick in a new light.
''Dr. Chadwick is now penniless
wanderer without home. property or
friends" declares Reynolds.
Dr. Chadwick Dare Not Return.
VIII he return? No, he must con-
tinue to wander about the face of the
earth until he dies. He will not dare
10 come back TO Cleveland He would
be arrested as soon as he gave me a
check on the Lincoln Trust company of
New York. which 1 cashed for him"
Iri Reynolds statement, given TO the
public last night. has caused even
greater sensation than did the exposure
of the so-called Carnegie trust deed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12

ern Wisconsin below Green Bay but
there is little inconvenience, trains
moving about on schedule time. 1t is
becoming much colder in the eastern
and southern states.
Freezing Early.
The Ohio river is being frozen up
the earliest time in the history of navi-
cation on that stream.
At Billings, Mont, two young daugh-
ters of Richard Warren were drowned
today. while skating on thin ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
NEW COMPANY ORGANIZED
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, With .
Capital of S3o,oo0,o ,ooo Formed.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 12.-The Beth
lehem Steel corporation. capital $780,
000,000 has been Incorporated here To-
succeed the United States Shipbuild-
ing company now in the hands of re-
ceiver. The company is authorized TO
do all kinds Of mining end manufacture
ing. including the con~truction OF shiDs
and ordnance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
dead PARTY TO MARRIAGE
IN THE MORMON CHURCH
TWO IMPORTANT
NOMINATIONS ARE
SENT TO SENATE

Washington, Dec. 12.-The president
today nominated Willette NJ. Pays, of
Minnesota, to be assistant secretary
of agriculture and Charles p. Neill,
of the District of Columbia, as COM
missioner of labor TO succeed Carroll
d. Wright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
IOWA POSTOFFICE
RELIEVED OF $2,5O0
Robbers Fired On BY Citizens, But
Shots Miss and They
Escape.

Des Moines, Dec. 12.-Robbers rob-
bed the postoffice at Reinbeck last
night of $4,000. An exchange of shots
took place between citizens and the
robbers, but the latter escaped.
The posse captured two robbers, the
third escaping. Thirteen hundred dol
lars was recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
ISLAND ROAD
PAYS ia PER CENT

New York, Dec. 12.-The Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific railway an
nounces a dividend of per cent pay
able Jan. 3. This makes ia per cent
paid IN dividends this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
We ARE TO ARBITRATE
WITH GREAT BRITAIN

Washington. Dec. 12--An arbitra-
tion treaty between Great Britain and
the United States was signed today.
The treaty follows the lines of the
French arbitration treaty. IL is ex-
pected the Italian treaty will be sign
ed within the new two days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-12
SEAS ARE ROUGH
Sailors Meet Death in an Icy
Blast on the Atlantic
Coast.
WORK FOR THE LIFE SAVERS
Four Members of Boston Fishing Crew
Lost-Man Freezes in the
Rigging.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 12.-After spend
ing Is hours in the rigging in the face
of freezing gale and a billowy sea,
Capt. Booye and five of the crew of
the schooner Montana were rescued
here by the life saving crews.
One man. Harry Edwards, was
frozen to death, and was lashed to the
rigging in such a manner that he could
not be reached and his body is still
aboard the vessel. hanging head down
ward in the rigging.
One other man of the crew was al
most frozen to death by exposure and
exhaustion when he was rescued by
the life saving crews. but probably will
recover although his condition is Sc
rescned brew are now at
the Pea island life saving station.
-Four of Fishing Crew Lost.
Highland Light, Mass. Dec. 12-
Only four of the 20 members of the
Boston fishing schooner Fish Hawk
lost their lives last night instead of
nine, as reported. They deserted their
vessel. which had struck and was
pounding heavily on Peaked Hill bars
at the north end of Cape Cod. Five
others. including Capt. BLY,, had a
and gale in a small dory, but managed
to reach Provincetown harbor. The
deaths and suffering would have been
avoided had all staid by their vessel.