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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Wounded Boy Left to Die.

LOOMS, Mich, oct 2O.-A sixteen
yearold newsboy has been arrested
in connection with the death OF Ar
thur Burwash, aged eight. The dead
boy lay in the woods ten hours wih
his left leg almost entirely shot OF
below the hip. one of his two com.
panions had shot him accidentally
and becoming terrified, had carried
the wounded boy to swamp and
after covering him with leaves, aban-
doned him to his fate. The boy who
is alleged to have done the shooting
went about his customary duties until
compelled to accompany searching
party into the woods. He denied all
knowledge OF the missing lads
Whereabouts until the party reached a
spot where the groans of the dying
lad could be heard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Fire Next TO Theater.

Chicago, Oct. 2O-Fire caused the
dismissal of the audience in the Hay.
market theater A fire broke out in
the building next door and as it
proved difficult to subdue, the steel
curtain Of the theater was lowered.
all the exits thrown open and the au-
dience told that the play only half
finished. would be discontinued The
people filed out without panic and in
complete ignorance Of the fire next
door The blaze was confined to the
building in which it originated and
caused damage OF several thousand
dollars Four fremen were slightly
injured by the explosion Of quan.
uty OF CollOdion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
OPPOSE CHINESE EXCL LUSION
consregstionalists Say it is Wrongful
Discrimination Against the Race.


Des Moines. Oct 20.-At the Ma.
tional Congregational council Mrs.
Booker T. Washington spoke OF Tho
Advancement OF CooIed Women 4"
She spoke OF the educational work
among the coored women and SAID
they owed a debt OF gratltude TO the
American Missionary ASSOCIATION and
Its numerous auxiliaries. and that
the adVanC Cement Of the women OF the
black race OF America is assured
William +. SloCum of Colorado
Springs spoke OF the work being done
II their influence was taken out Of
the lite of the middle west the his
tory OF the country would he vastly
changed for the worse Their action
he saId, "is toward the local college
however large the number that gath.
er at the great university, and how.
ever important their work in research
and Specialization"
The report OF Treasurer Hubbard
OF the missionary association showed
receipts of $325.47S, OF which Sl61..
234 came from donations from church.
es. etc, and s90,934 from legacies
and $50 603 from tuition. The expend.
itures were s3l5,O24, of which $2Gl..
053 was spent in the south. The debt
Sept. 80, 1904, was S679l7.
The council placed itself on record
as opposed to Chinese exclusion, de.
claring that il was wrongful discriml.
nation against the race known for so.
briefly and industry, and unjust in
view Of the unrestricted admission OF
less desirable immigrants from Eu.
rope. Congress was memoralized to
raise the barrier against Chinese
The council voted to hold the next
triennial session in Philadelphia
Closer union and federation with
the Methodist Protestant and United
Brethren churches was voted by the
council after recommendation OF the
committee several days ago in favor
Of such action.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
REPORTS ON INUIAN LAND
General Whittelsey Tells Lake Mo-
honk Conference OF Conditions.

Lake Mohonk, n. Y, Oct. 20
About 100 delegates were present
when the twenty second annual In
dian conference was called to order.
Charles j. BOnaparte. member OF the
board Of Indian commissioners, was
chosen as permanent chairman. Gen.
eral h Whlttelsey OF the board OF In
dian commissioners gave res ne OF
the years work among the Indians.
During t!p year the number OF al
iotmenis approved Is 4s4, and 1856 pat
ents have been delivered to Indians.
Allotment work is sun in progress.
Nearly 4 900 leases of allotted land
have been made within the year, ag-
gresatIne 1000 900 acres, at rates
varying from cents to 81 an acre.
No adult Indian however, Is allowed
TO lease his entire allotment unless
he ~ making a livelihood by some
other occupation forty acres must be-
reserved from each lease Under the
law OF May q. 1902, authorizing the
sale OF inherited lands, the Indian is
parting with his inherited estate at
the rate OF about 5000 acres a month.
Over 100 coo acres were disposed OF
In htteen months ending last June at
an are!aP" OF nearly Sl7 per acre.
The lands are bought by spectators
rather tnat 10y those seeking homes,
hnd as for the Indian himself, the
prices secured are reasonable. The
purchase money by one vile or an
other Is rapidly transferred to the
white man pockets. more often than
any other way by the route of dissipa-
ton To check this decentralization
ruling has just been made that the
1 lnG.aD heir who petitions for the sale
OF his inherited lands shah agree to
have the proceeds deposited in some
nearby United States depository sub
tect to the check Of the Indian owner
TO the extent Of not more than $40
month and only with the consent Of
the agent endorsed on the check, or
II for more than SO a month. with
the approval Of the Indian Office"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
CHOYNSKl AND O. O'BRlEN
Veteran heavywe Scheduled for
Twenty. Round Battle.

ST luuis, oct 2O-loc ChOynsli,
the veteran heaNywcight and "Phila.
d"lphia jack O'Rricu are scheduled
70 come together in a 2O.rOund fight
tonight AT the West End Athletic club
aud the local ring followers together
With numerous visitors with sporting
procliNitics are looking forward to soc.
ing rafting good 80. Notwithstand
ing the fact that he Is one of the old,
est fighters stlll in the ring, Choynsld
has retained his puglllstic prowcss to
Il marvellous degree aud Is counted
upon To give the philadclphinn an in.
tcrcsting argument even If he does not
succeed In winning the decision.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Carneuie Hero Fund.

Pittsburg. oct 2O-At a meeting
OF the Carnegie hero fund commits.
sion II was decided that no awards
Of medals or benefits viii be made by
the Carnegie hero fund commission
before the next meeting OF the com,
mission which has been fixed for
Jan IS 1905 Al that time the execu.
tive committee is expected to report
upon ffty.nine cases now under con.
sderation and medals and benefits
will probably be awarded at the com.
ing meetinE
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
new SENIOR NAVAL LORD
Admiral Fisher Today Succeeded Lord
Walter Kerr.

London, Oct 20.-Admiral Sir John
Fisher today succeeded Admiral Lord
Walter Kerr as senior naval lord of
the admiralty.
Sir John Fisher was born in 1871,
and entered the royal navy in 1854.
He served in the Baltic during the
Russian war, and in the China war in
1S59-GO, was present at the capture
of Canton and of the Pei-ho forts. He
commanded the InieXible at the bonn
bardment of Alexandria in 1882. In
1897 he was commander-in-chief of
the North American squadron, and in
1899 commander-in-chief of the Medit-
erarnean squadron.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Parker the Guest Of Honor.

New York oct 20 Judge Parker
was the guest OF honor at 4 dinner
given by State Senator victor J Dow.
ling at the Democratic club The 9th.
er guests were John b Mcdonald
John Fox Charles f Murphy, Cord
Meyer and William S Rode Con.
necticut politics received much atten,
tion al Judge Parker : headquarters
Nearly half OF the visitors were from
thai state Among the visitors were
Genera Nelson A Miles and A IInd
grafi uf Dallas Tex
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Fire in Syracuse Theater.

Syracuse. n. Y" Oct 20 An audi
ater to the doors sat through the per.
formanCe. unconscious OF the fact
that half the city fire department was
lighting what promised to be stub.
born blaze two floors above SO per.
feet were the precautions taken by
the theater management, the police
and fire officials. that although tn.
streets outside were Jammed with ex-
cited people, not one OF the big audi
enCe knew anything was wrong until
water began TO drip from tho ceilings
Then the audience was told that \
pipe had burst and no trouble was
experienced
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Iowa Library Association Meets.

ST. Louis, oct 2O.-The Iowa State
Library association convened at the
Iowa state building in its fifteenth an.
nual meeting. Mrs. Anna b Howe OF
Marshailtown. president OF the associ.
alton, presided, Addresses OF well
come were extended by f. w Leh.
mann OF st. Louis and Professor f.
NJ. Crunden, Librarian Of the st Louis
public library Responses were made
by the president Of the Iowa World s
fair commission, William I.arrabee OF
Clermont. and vice president OF the
association. w. p. Payne of Nevada
Captain w. H. Johnston OF Fort
Dodge delivered an eulogy on Mrs.
Mary II. Miller. the first president OF
the association.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
BATTLE OF SHAkHE OVER.
Aostiities Cease on Account Of the
Rains.

Rains.
st. Petersburg. Oct. 20.-For the
moment heavy rains and impossible
roads have compelled a suspension Of
operations in Manchuria. There was
practically no lighting yesterday and
none last night.
There is evidence OF new dispo
sition OF the forces on both sides
General KOuropatkin is extending his
right, whether with a view to turn.
ing movement for the safety of Lone
Uree hill, the importance Of which
point is fully realized by the Japa
nese, who have attempted to retake it
tn two uight attacks, or whether to
meet and thwart a Japanese turning
movement from the west. has not yet
developed. The Japanese also appear
to be shifting weight to the west
ward
Yelled hints continue to arrive that
the Russians have recovered from the
blow inflicted last week by Field Mar.
shall Oyama. and that General kouro-
patkin is preparing to renew the
struggle as soon as the roads become
dry. Two Associated Press dispatches
from Mukden mention reports that
the japanese are preparing to retire
and the war Office admits that Kouro-
patkin's left has again moved slight
ly forward, but there is no light upon
the movements of the Japanese.
There is indeed an utter lack of late
news from Toxic and an enemy so
resourceful may really be preparing
q surprise movement instead Of re.
treat. relieving the pressure on the
front with view to accomplishing
something on the flank.
The enforced cessation OF opera
tions by the bad weather, II the Jap
anese offensive has really exhausted
itself, gives both armies chance to
breathe and pull themselves together.
and would seem to ensure as much
benefit to one side as to the other for
practical purposes. When operations
recommeuCe, they will assume an en-
tirely new phase. with new dtsposi.
tions and detectives. Practically.
last weeks battle has ended and
1t goes into history as a Russian de-
feat. When operations are resumed
a new battle will begin
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Two More Victims Of Fire.

Harrington, Neb. Oct 20-Miss
Bertha Felber and Hazel, the four,
year old daughter Of w F. BarDhart
OF this city, both OF whom were ia
tally burned Tuesday. died last night
making. in all, three victims OF the
horrible accident, Doris, Mr. Barn,
haTt's youngest daughter, being
burned to death before she could be
rescued from the flames Miss Eel
Der a short time before her death
said that the kerosene can exploded
as she was pouring oil In the stove to
star the fire She could tell nothing
more as she and the two children
were instantly euyeloped in names
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21

St. Louis, Oct. 20.-The live stock
exchanges of Fort Worth, Denver, In
dianapolis, Chicago, Kansas City, Oma-
ha, Sioux City and other important
stock centers throughout the country
are well represented at the annual
meeting of the National Live Stock
exchange The sessions of the con
yention were opened today and will
continue through the remainder of the
week, Probably the most important
matter TO come before the convention
is the proposition to raise the commits
sion on a car of hogs from the present
price of Sc a car to IS a car.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21

Taitse river has been almost snuihi
lated. while retirtug over q pontoon
bridge the battalion was overtakeu
by regiment ot Japsnese cavalry.
which got It's maChtus Euus into po
sitiou aud swept the bridge trom end
10 sud
There has been an end for the
time being OF the lighting on . large
scale which began when. on Oct. y
General kouropatkin announced to
his army that the time had arrived
for an advance against the Japanese
Heavy ralus aud consequent bad
roads have made military operations
on either side extremely diflcult. IL
not impossible A Toxic dispatch
states that the Japanese government
will seek tn make representations to
St. Petersburg through the American
embassy against the alleged use OF
Chinese uniforms by Russian troops
in violation OF the u.ages OF war
Russia Is Fastening the ot<Iisstiou
Of the second Manchuriau army.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21

New York oct 20 Tripping on a
stair landing by the French heel OF
her slipper MIS- Emma La Tassa fell
over a hrh story balustrade in East
Fiftyfour,h street and was instantly
Niued Mrs La Tassa and Mrs
Gauvey were walking in the hall and
when the former fen she carried her
companion with her. Mrs Gauvey
suffered a fractured skull shoulder
and other injuries and it 10 believed
aLe VIII die
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Commits Suicide,

New York, Oct. 2o.-Unconsolable
over the loss of his favorite son and
an exile from the Fatherland because
he had shot and wounded a German
officer whom he believed Intentionally
caused his sons death, Adam Enge-
thart, a veteran of the Franco,Prus-
sian war, today shot himself dead in
the hallway of tenement house where
he lived. Engethart had pinned on
his breast all of his five medals re-
PruSSan war.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
FUNERAL OF KING GEORGE
Remains OF Late Ruler Of Saxony
Laid to Rest at Dresden.

Dresden. OCT 2O.--WUn cannon
booming and with vollcys OF mus.
kerry outside, and with Emperor VIII.
tam. King Frederick, Archduke Franz
Ferdinand and other royal person
ages standing about, tho catafalQLe
bearing the remains of the late Elng
George OF SaNony was slowly lowered
into the vault ot the Catholic court
church. When the red velvet Gov
cred cashct beneath the black bald
achln was no longer visible a mighty
choir composed OF church and opera
singers, burst forth with the "Salye
Regina
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
DAVIS ENDS WEST VIRGINIA TRIP
Has Travelled 1900 Miles In Ten Days
and Visited 7a Towns.

Wayne. w. Va. oct. 20 0-Henry G..
Davis ended his whirlwind campaign
through West Virginia at Wayne.
Just how he regards the expedition
may be CLEANED from his reference
to it in addressing his audience here.
He said: We are now concluding a
trip OF 1900 miles, which has oCCu.
pied ten days We have crossed the
state three times and once north and
south, visiting seventy-elght cities
and towns The number OF people in
attendance al all the meetings Is esti.
mated at 1905 We have been re-
Ceived everywhere with the most re.
SpeCtful attention and in most places
with much enthusiaJm. Wherever
We have had opportunity to confer
with local party leaders we have
heard OF number OF Republicans
who have announced their intention
TO vote the Democratic ticket. There
is no dissatisfaction anywhere, so far
as We have learned, among the Dem
oCrats and all those who supported
Mckinley are now in line again We
believe there viii be less fraud at the
ballot bCY than heretofore. as the
people seem TO be determined to have
fair election The general belief
among the party leaders is that the
state viii he Democratic "
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Baltic Fleet 60 Divide.

St Petersburg Oct 20 1.-The Baltic
feet will divide. part OF il going by
way of the Suez canal and the re.
mander round the Cape OF Good
Hope. Captain Jakovion, formerly OF
the battleship Petropavosk, who is
now here explains that the delays in
getting the warships through the
canal make a division of the deet ad
visable, the Cape route being only a
fortnight longer with cOaliug at sea
instead of in port He believes the
voyage to the far east will be made
In ninety days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
British Force snowbound in Thlbet

Pari.Jong ThIbet. oct 20 The
headquarters Of the British TmDet
force, consisting Of two companies OF
mounted infantry is snowbound at
Pari The command marched through
Pari.Jong pass in the midst OF a
binding snowstorm during which it
went into camp Two men died dur.
ing the night. The snow is drifting
and the road has been obliterated
which may compel the force to re.
main here for some time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
FAIRBANKS At NtN YORK
MAkEG TWO SPEECHES DURING
THE EVENING.
MASS MEETING AT BROOKLYN
Former Secretary Of War Root pre-
sides at Madison Square Meeting
Democratic Candidate for Vice Pres
ldent Ends West Virginia Trip.

New York. oct. 20 The mass
meeting held in Brooklyn. at the Cler.
mont rink was addressed by Senator
Fairbanks Of Indiana and Secretary
OF the Treasury Leslie NJ shaw The
rink was crowded aud the audience "A
most enthusiastic one George II.
Roberts presided
Senator Fairbanks and Lieutenant
Governor Higgins, Republican Candi.
date for governor Of New York. nd.
dressed Republican mass meeting
here In Madison Square Garden last
night Former Secretary OF War
Root presided and in opening the
meeting spoke chiefly of national ls-
sues The applause that followed tho
mention of the uamo of Theodore
Roo.ovolt lasted for seventeen min.
utes Senator Fairbanks entrance
wa the occasion for hearty applause.
on the larn Mr. Fairbanks said:
"Thc Republican party stands square.
ly by the protective system This sys.
tenn has viudtcaiod itself II Is tho
basis OF our present industrial and
commercial development The Repub.
lican party has always been ready to
rovisc the tariff whenever revision
has been essential in the public inter
est II is not in favor OF revision for
the hcrsakc OF change II Is not In
favor OF revision along free trade
lines"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
David 3, Hill in Ohio.

Columbus, o., Oct 20.-David b.
Hill, who is returning to New York
Indiana, has been persuaded by the
democratic state committee to stop
over for a day or so and enliven the
campaign in the Buckeye state In
accordance with the plans made for
him Mr.. Hill is to speak at Tiffany this
afternoon and at Mansfield tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Speaks on Philippines.

Lake Mohonk, n. Y, Oct. 2O.-Dr.
Fred. W. Atkinson, eX-superintendent
of public instruction in the Philip
conference today on the "Philippine
Problem w. Leon Pepperman. as
sistant to the chief bureau of insular
affairs at Washington, also spoke on
the Philippines.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Jury Has Ame. Case.

Minneapolis. oct 2O-The case OF
former Mayor A A Ames. charged
with bribery based upon allegations
that as mayor he was responsible for
system OF graft Of which aban
doned women Of the city were the
victims was given to the jury
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
SETTLE DIVORCE ISSUE
EPlSCOPALiANS ADOPT COMPRO.
MISE RESOLUTION FINALLY.
INNOCENT PARTY MAY REMARRY
After Year, the Innocent Party in a
Divorce Shall Have the Right to
Marry Again--Laree Majority Vote
Passed Resolution.

Boston, Oct. 20.-The house of dep
uties in the Episcopal general conven.
ton today adopted by a large major
ity the compromised resolution on the
divorce question, by which the inno-
cent party in the divorce for adultery
may remarry after one year, on pre-
sentation of satisfactory evidence of
the fact.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Death Of sishcp Clinton.

Charleston c.. oct 20 Bishop
Isom c Clinton of the African NJ f
Zion church died at Lancaster aged
ssventy.four He had been over fifty
years in the ministry having preached
when a slave before the civil war.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Missouri Library Association Elects

ST. Louis. oct 2O-The Missouri
Library association held its fifth an.
nual convention here The following
officers We're elected: President,
J Gerald OF Columbia; vice president
Dr l. NJ MCAfee OF Parkeyille; sec
retarytroasurer, Miss Faith f Smith
of Sedaha
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
eivss Life to Save Sweetheart.

McKeespcrt Pa, Oct 2O-James
l. Curey a draughtsman gave UP
his life to save his sweetheart. Miss
Walters from a switch engine Cur.
ley seized Miss Walters and threw
her bodily clear OF the track Be-
fore he could recover his balance. the
engine cut him to pieces
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
JAPANESE CASUALTIES
LEFT ARMY REPORTED TO HAVE
LOST 5000 MEN.
ADDITIONAL CENTER LOSSES
Heavy Rains Have lmpeded Move.
ments Of Opposing Forces Since
Monday-Russians Have 10000 Re.
Inforcements-Other War News.

Toxic, Oct. 20.-Reliable reports re.
ceived from private sources estimate
the losses to the Japanese left army
during the recent battle at about g..
900.
Additional casualties of the center
army, just reported, are twelve OFF,
GERS killed and thirty wounded.
The number of Russian dead has
been largely increased by the further
discovery of bodies.
The Russian forces have been re.
enforced by 10000 men.
The heavy rains have impeded the
movements of the opposing forces
since October II.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
BALTIC FLEET IN DENMARK.

Arrived at Port of Skagen and An
chored This Morning.
Skagen, Denmark, Oct. 20. - The
Baltic feet arrived this morning and
anchored.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21

VhiC0gO, Oct. 2O."The bulletin IL
sued by the Chicago station OF the
United States weather bureau this
morning. gives the forecast for Ne
brasku as follows:
Fair tonight and Friday Slightly
cooler east portion tonight
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21

Wsshingtou. Oct 20. 80 General
George D. Ruggles, retired. for sew.
eral years manager OF the soldiers
home in this city, is dead
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21

Chefoo, Oct. 21A Coolies who have
arrived from Pc eD rur on a junk,
say that on October "l2, was fierce
fighting during which III. Hanese
lost 800 killed and wounded. Holy ar
rison is frantic for news fronPDo,W
patkin. |r
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
9paln IN eearu is r ataI.

Clinton, la, oct. 2O.-As the result
OF spark Of fire dropping from his
pipe into his beard A. p Engell, ST..
aged eightysiN years, died after
twelve hours Of agony. He was smok-
ing IN his yard when the accident
happened and before assistance
reached h,m his body was eDyeloped
in hameS.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21

st. Petersburg, Oct 20, p. m.-Th
suspension of operations below Muk
den continues.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
THE CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.four Houra
Forecast for Nebraska.

Condition of the weather as record.
ed Tor the - hours ending at 3 a. m.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-10-21
Ira HarrI, sueeeeds Rode

Washington. oct 20.-PTesident
Roosevelt appointed Ira Harris as a
supervising Inspector Of the steam
boat service Of the Second district OF
New York in place OF Robert S.
Rodle removed.