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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
BAD FIRE At FAIRFAX
Four Business Houses De-
stroyed This Morning.
THE LOSS is ESTIMATED AT $4,000

A Saloon, Meat Market and Two Of
flee Buildings Went In Early Blaze
In South Dakota Town-Livery Barn
and Hotel Threatened.
Fairfax, S. d., Feb Especial to
The News: Fire at 3 o'clock this
morning destroyed four buildings In
the business part of the city and
threatened two others which were
saved by hard work. The loss Is es-
timated at $6,SO0 with insurance of
but 81 200.
The buildings burned:
Mike Slagel, Office building; loss
$500; insurance, 5000.
S. E. Atkinson, real estate Office;
loss $4OO; no insurance.
Il. Aosta, meat market; loss, $2,.
500; no insurance.
e. Stannard, saloon; loss, $3,5OO;
insurance, $1,000.
The fire started on the west side of
Main street, apparently in the Slagel
building, and its origin Is mystery.
From the Slagel building it quickly
communicated with the Atkinson build
ing and the saloon and meat market
Hotel and Barn Catch.
During the progress of the fire II
caught in the Afford livery barn and
the Merchants hotel but by the
prompt and vigorous action of the fire
fighters these buildings were saved
and the flames were prevented from
spreading from the four doomed build
ings.
Fortunately there was no wind, OF
the loss would undoubtedly have been
much larger. When the blaze was
first discovered it had gained good
Roadway, and it was impossible to sup
press it for several reasons.
There was no night watch on duty,
or it is believed that he could have
eXtinguished the blaze in its incip
iency or given an alarm that would
have aroused the citizens and enabled
them to do some effective work.
Water Mains Burst.
The work of the firemen was great
ly handicapped by the fact that one
of the water mains had burst yester
day and had not been repaired in time
for use. 1t was impossible to reach
the blaze with stream of water from
the hose and all efforts toward its
suppression were necessarily limited
to a bucket service, which was inef
| fectual so far as the four basiress
houses were concerned.
Very little was saved from the
doomed buildings. In the meat mar
ket the fixtures went up in smoke and
some of the stock in the saloon was
destroyed as well as the fixtures and
the furniture and books and papers in
the Office buildings were destroyed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
Will Move Cave to St. Louis.

Hot Springs, S. D., Feb. Al. H.
Keith, of Cascade, has concluded ar
rangements for exhibiting his famous
Crystal Cave at the st. Louis expo
sition. This is one of the chief ex-
hibits which constituted one of the
chief attractions at the Chicago expo
sition. and was visited at that time by
100000 people. The exhibit requires
three cars to convey it to ST. Louis,
where it will arrive during February
ready for exhibition at the time of the
opening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
Welded A LABORER.
Wealthy Wellesley Girl EIopes With
Farm Hand.

arm fdnu'
Boston, Mass, Feb. 4.-Miss Grace
Whitaker, daughter of Mrs. Clifford
Weld and heiress to $1,000,00 has
eloped from her mothers country es-
tate at Middleboro, Mass, with Ken
rick Harrison Tribon, a laborer, and
the couple were married upon arrival
in this city. Tribon is 25 years old
and of good appearance, but has never
has always worked as a farm hand.
Mrs. Tribon is 20 years old, graduate
of Wellesley college, handsome, dash
ing and brilliantly accomplished.
The couple had never shown indica-
tions of anything ardent in their ac-
quaintance, and the elopement oc-
Cured during the brides mothers alb
sence in New York and caused a
surprise to the people of Middleboro.
They were aided in eloping by an
other employe, who hitched up team
upon Miss Whittaker's orders. but
Myles Standish, the head farmer on
the Weld estate, suspecting their OBJ
ject, telephoned to Mrs. Weld and
also to the police of the neighboring
town. They, however, thwarted this
by leaving their rig with a farmer and
boarding an electric car, travelling in
that way to this city.
The couple are spending their hon
eymoon at Plymouth, anXiously await
ing the parental blessing, which does
not seem probable to come to them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05

of second degree murder for the kill
ing of Thomas Crystal, bartender
with whom he had quarreled while un-
der the influence of liquor. The trial
was long drawn out and bitterly con-
tested, and attracted a great deal of
attention because of the defendants
former social and business standing
in the community, he for years having
ranked as one of the most proficient
civil engineers in this section All
members of the supreme court con
Cured in the action.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
tennessee Democrats.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. Pursuant
to the call of Chairman F. NJ, Thomp-
son the members of the democratic
state executive committee are in ses-
sion at the Dulane hotel today for the
purpose of deciding upon the date
and place for holding the state con
yention, Views expressed by mem
bers Of the committee prior to going
into executive session indicate that the
convention VII probably be held about
the middle of April or two weeks
later than the date set for the republi-
can convention.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
OPPOSE THE EIGHT-HOU0 BILL
Measure, But There is Strong Op-
position by Other interests.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Organized la
Dor is vitally interested in the Eight
Hour Labor bill, which comes up for
hearing today before the house com
mittee on labor, and is fighting hero
ically on behalf of the measure, but
from all appearances there is little
hope that the bill will meet any better
fate than the similar measure defeated
at the last session of congress. The
present measure is designed to prohib-
it work on any government contract
from being prosecuted more than eight
hours day, even in the shops of sub
contractors. The National Building
Trades association, which was formed
at Chicago last fall, is prosecuting a
vigorous fight against the bill and
also against GrOsvenor's "anti-injunc-
ton" or 'anti-conspiracy" bill now
pending before the house committee
on judiciary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
Frat Men in Biennial Session.

Minneapolis, Feb. 4.-Members of
the Sigma Alpha Elsilon fraternity,
one of the most prominent of the col
lege Greek letter societies, are gath
cred here for the biennial session of
the Province Delta. The attendance
includes delegates from Michigan,
Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and
Minnesota. Elaborate entertainment
has been provided for the visitors by
the University of Minnesota chapter,
which is acting as host to the conven-
ton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
Calls Convention.

Lincoln, Feb. 4.-Chairman Harry
G. Lindsay, of the republican state
committee, yesterday issued his for
NAL call for the state convention of
Nebraska republicans to be held May
1S in Lincoln. The call specifies that
the vote cast for j. B. Barnes for SUI.
preme judge at the election last No
vember will serve as the basis of rep,
resentation. The different counties
will be entitled to one delegate for
every 100 votes or major fraction
thereof cast for Judge Barnes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
CHANGE DATE OF OMAHA MEET,
Farmers National Cooperative Con-
vention to Be Held In March.

Farmers National Cooperative Con-
vention to Be Held In March,
Chicago. Feb. 4.-The meeting OF
the Farmers National Cooperative
association. which was to have peen
held in Omaha, June IA, will be held
March l, and all persons interested in
cooperation are being invited to at
tend the meeting. The change in the
date is because June is such a busy
month with the farmers that many of
them would be unable to attend the
meeting on the original date. The
meeting in Omaha is being held for
the purpose of consolidating the vari'
Gus cooperative movements and or.
ganizing the American Farmers eX'
change and to inaugurate measures
deemed necessary to secure better
prices for farm products.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
Northwestern Betterments.

Winona, Mimi, Feb. 4.-Orders have
been received here for the work of
permanent improvement to be made
by the Chicago & Northwestern road
on the Minnesota and the Dakota di-
visions. For the former division, the
sum of $4,000 has been set aside, and
for the latter division the sum of $780,
900, The work to be done comprises
masonry and steel bridges. The ap-
preparations. are generous, considera-
bly, in excess of last year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
MANY Want to Join Team.

Fremont, Neb, Feb. 4-George
Howe, who is TO be captain of the
state firemen's running team which
will go to st. Louis during the big
exposition to compete in several inter
state events, has received requests
from forty men to be assigned places
on the team. He will try to arrange
matters so that every one may have
trial, but only twenty men can be
sent with the team.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION
Invitation Issued by President
and Mrs. Roosevelt.
is TO BE A BRILLIANT OCCASION
Five Thousand Guests are to be En-
tertained at the Executive Mansion
Tonight, Including Many important
Personages Of the City.

Washington, Feb. d.-lGlaborate ar
rangcmonts have been made at the
white house for the congressional re-
ccption, which the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt will give tonight. Nearly
5000 invitations have been extended
and IT Is expected the attendance will
be larger than at any previous func-
ton at the white house this season,
excepting, of course, the New Year re-
CcptiOn. In addition to the members
of congress, many important person
ages in official, military and civil life
Will be present to lend brilliancy to
the occasion and the attendance will
be further swelled by the presence of
the members Of the New York Repub-
lican Editorial association and the
National Republican Editorial associa-
ton. Both associations are in a6flfial
session here today and the editoTsaapd
their wives have been especially in
vited by the president to attend the
white house reception 'tns evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
THE NEBRASKA Y. N. c. A.
Many Delegates and Visitors
in Lincoln.
TWENTY FOURTH CONVENTION
Splendid Program for the Meeting
Has Been repared-Reports OF the
Officers Show Gratifying Progress
Throughout the State.

Lincoln, Mob, Feb. MANY dele
gates and visitors have arrived for
the twontyfourth annual convention
of tho Nebraska Y. NJ G. A., which
will be in session here during the next
three days Among the cities repre-
sontod by today's arrivals were
Omaha, Beatrice, Hastings, York,
North Plato, Grand Island, Fremont
and Chadron.
The splendid program prepared for
the convention promises one of the
most successful meetings over held
by the state association. w. NJ Par
sons of Minneapolis, G, c. Cotton of
Chicago, Rev, o. w. hilor of York and
DR.. II. -, Jenkins of Omaha are among
the prominent speakers to be heard,
Reports prepared by the various of
hccrs show the association to be max
ing gratifying progress in Nebraska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
COAL MEN MEET TODAY.
Three Hundred of Iowa and Nebraska
Gather to Talk,

Omaha, Feb. 4.-The Coal Dealers
Association of Iowa and Nebraska held
the first of their mid-winter meetings
in Creighton hall today. This is one
of series of meetings which are be-
ing held in Nebraska and Iowa, two
others having been held, one at Sioux
City and the other at Waterloo, Iowa.
Two of the main questions to be
discussed will be short weights and
demurrage. An address will be deliv-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
RECEPTION FOR THOMPSON.
Lincoln Friends viii Tender Brazil
Minister Welcome.

Lincoln, Feb. A reception will
be given at the Lincoln next Tuesday
night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. E
Thompson. Mr.. Thompson, the United
States minister to Brazil, has returned
to this country for a short visit and
will be in Lincoln by that time. A
meeting of about fifty leading citizens
coin last night and preliminary ar
rangements for the reception were
made.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
County JUDGES Of Texas.

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 1.-The an
nual meeting of the County Judges
and Commissioners association of
Texas began In Fort Worth today with
nearly 100 members of the association
present from various parts of the
state. One of the principal matters
to receive attention Is the Terrell cleo
ton law, which many of the judges
desire to have modified.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
HAD A GOOD TIME.
Then Richard Davenport Goes to Jail
for Beating a Board Bill.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Richard Daven-
port, mining promoter from Dawson
City, Alaska, yesterday was arrested
charged with attempting to beat" his
board bill at the Great Northern hotel,
He said he came to Chicago for a
good time" and had it, but it cost
all his ready money. Davenport de-
clares he is a graduate of a western
art school and has property in Alaska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
Wisconsin cheesemakers.

Monticello, Wis, Feb 1.-The
Southern Wisconsin Chessemakers'
association, one of the largest and
strongest organizations of its kind in
the country, began its annual conven-
tion here today with good attend
ance. Papers by dairy experts and
discussions on various topics relating
to practical cheescmaking will occu-
py the two days of the convention.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
DEAD IN SNOW DRIFT.
North Dakota Woman Overcome by
Blizzard

Mandan, n d., Feb. 4.-Mrs. John
Frank, who lived ten miles north of
Mandan, was found this morning dead
in snow drift half a mile from her
house, She went to the school house
during yesterday afternoons storm
for her little girl, and was lost on her
return.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
GYMNASIUM FOR FT. ROBINSON

Forty Thousand Dollars Appropriated
For the Use of CavaIrymen.
Washington, Feb. 4.-Fort Robin
son, Neb. is to have new gymnasi-
um, to cost $4,000. Some time ago
a recommendation was made for a
gymnasium at Fort Robinson to cost
$4,000. Later an effort was made to
divert this amount to other forts in
greater need of improvements. Quar-
termaster General Humphrey, how
ever, was firm in his determination
that Fort Robinson should have a
gymnasium commensurate with its
Importance as a cavalry post, and
yesterday it was decided to build a
gym to cost $4,000 instead of $16,-
600, as originally planned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
HANNA is SUFFERING SERIOUSLY
A Physician in New York Has Been
Sent for as he Has Recurring
Attack of Grip.

Washington, Feb. Anew York
physicians have just been wired to
come to see Senator Hanna. A bull
letin says that he has recurrent at
tacks of grip with unusual PHYSICAL
depression.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
SENATOR GAMBLE ACTIVE.
Will Take up House Bill Opening the
RnnnhIIH

Will Take up House Bill Opening the
Rosebud and Urge its Passage.
Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator Gam
BILE will take up the house bill opening
the Rosebud Indian reservation to set
tlement and hopes to secure a favor
able report from the Indian commit
tee, of which he is a member. 81
have no fear about the BILL" said Mr..
Gamble tonight. 81 have seen Sen
ator Platt, of Connecticut, and he told
me that he would not oppose the mea-
sure. This gives us a fair field and
I hope to see the bill signed and made
a law by next week."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
War on, PerhapS,

London, Feb. AT 4 o'clock this
afternoon a special was received by
the Evening News which says that
Japan has refused further negotia-
tions and has decided to begin action
at once. This is interpreted here as
meaning that war has already com
menced in the far east.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
Vaudeville in a Palace.

Boston, Feb. An the music room
of Mrs, Jack Gardner's palace, in the
Fens, there was given this afternoon
the first of two vaudeville perfor-
mances in aid of the Massachusetts,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
RUSSIAN FLEET SAILS
Vessels, Cleared for Action,
Leave Port Arthur.
THEIR DESTINATION UNKNOWN

MAY Establish a Blockade-Russian
Commander at vlaisvostock Notifies
Japanese to be Ready to Leave at
Moments Notice.
Port Arthur, Feb. 4.-The entire
Russian feet, with the decks of the
vessels cleared for action, left this
port this morning.
The destination of the fleet is un'
known, bu NJ, = believed here that
something : Star to take place
and 1t has u hfSto,., "lock.
AIDES of Japanese p Socint I'M
plated. ~
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05

society for the prevention of cruelty
to children. The entertainment was
provided solely by amateurs, the per
formers Ms well as the audience in
cudng the cream Of Back Bay So
Cicty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
Renominated for Conaress.

Ottawa, H., Feb. 1.-The republican
congressional convention for the
Twelfth district was held here today
and resulted in the denomination of
Congressman Charles IL. Fuller.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
Socialist Secretary,

Omaha, Feb. 4.-The national COM
mittee of the socialist party has elect
ed William Mailly secretary for an
other year, There was no opposition.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
NEW TRIAL FOR KEERL.
Convicted Murderer Will Have An
other Chance,

Helena, Mont, Feb. because of
defect in the information charging
murder, and errors in the instruction
of the presiding judge to the jury on
the question of insanity, the supreme
court has reversed the order of the
Lewis and Clark county district court
denying a motion for new trial, made
by the attorneys for James S. Keerl,
who was convicted in Helena last fall
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
YAQU| INDIANS KILL
Attack a Stage and Murder the
Passengers.
;RIME WAS AT ORTIZ, MEXICO
Band of Natives Attack a Coach and
Kill all the Passengers in Country
Near Ortiz-Effort to be Made to
Brinu Them to Justice.

Ortiz, Mex, Feb. 4.-Yaqui Indians
attacked a stage near this place and
killed all the passengers. A force of
officers and citizens will endeavor to
capture the band and place them un-
der arrest
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05

VhlchEO, Fcb. F-Tho bulletin r.
sued by tho Chicago station OF the
United States weather bureau this
morning, gives tho forecast for Ne
braska as follows:
Generally fair tonight and Friday.
Warmer tonight and east portion Fri
day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
WARN JAPS TO LEAVE.

Order of Russian General Says a
Siege May Come Soon.
Vladisvostock, Feb. 4.-The Rus
sian commander has notified the Jap
anese residents of the city to be ready
to leave at a moments notice.
He gave out the statement that a
siege is likely to be in effect at any
time now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1904-02-05
THE CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.Four Hours
ending at 8 o'clock this Morning.
Forecast for Nebraska.

Conditions of the weather as re-
corded for tho "a hours ending at Q
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-26
RUNS AWAY
Indian Girl Takes Passage
 for Seattle

There is great trouble among the In dians of Haines. Rose Paddy, one of the beauties of the Chilkat tribe, a resident of the town by the mission, has departed for parts unknown. She left the parental roof and took pass 'ge for the states on the Cottage City.
 Rose Paddy left Haines Friday with others of her tribe for a friendly visit to skagway. The other Indians re- turned to Haines Saturday, but Rose did not accompany them Her parents became uneasy, and today they came to Skagway. The news that Rose was missing spread rapidly among the In- dians and the marshal was notified. No trace was found of the missing girl un- til the Pacific Coast Steamship Com. pany's Cfiice was visited There it was discovered that she had purchased a ticket for Seattle and left that boat.
 The runaway girl is about lG years of age and is said to be one of the best looking Indian girls in the north. She has attended mission school a great deal, can read aud write and speak good English.
 The girls parents assigns no reason for her runaway. They say she has about SlOO in her possession.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-26
MuOpOnald Goes Sou h

Superintendent Joseph A. MacDon' ald of the Treadwell Company, accom- pani by Mrs Macdonald and the chi!' dren, will leave in a short time for Hot Springs, Ark, where they expect to spend the winter. During Mir. Mac Donald's absence he will inspect sever al properties in Idaho in which he is interested. Mir. Mcdonald has hopes of finding relief from rheumatism at the Hot Springs, from which he has suffered for a long time. The manage meut of the Treadwell Company during his absence will be invested in Assist ant Superintendent R. A. Kinzie.-Ju- neau RecOrd-Miner.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-26

Mukden, Sept. 26-The Japanese are still moving forward, but with extreme slowness.
 Gen. Kuroki's headquarters are now close to Pensihu, 45 miles east of Liao- yang,
 Chinesese junks are coming up the Liao river regularly with supplies for the Russians.
 Liaoyang Air BsoOm ng Purified
 Liaoyang, Sept, 26-The fetid air over the battlefield of Liaoyang is be- coming purified by frost and the good work of the sanitary corps. Lia'yang is becoming again inhabitable.
 Natives Refuses to Work
 Liaoyang, Sept 26.-The natives, or ganized by the Japanese to assist in re- building the Russian railway, which was badly demoralized by the fleeing Russians, have refused to work. They
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-26
Grave ORsnse ChnrE d

Ernest Richter is being tried this at- ternoon in Judge Rogers court, charged with shooting at Bryce Hara- den, yesterday afternoon. The Richter boy, who is about 12 years of age, was hunting birds and several smaller boys were following him. The small boys say he accused them of soaring the birds away and that he threatened to take a pop at them if they did not keep away, and that he finally did shoot at Bryce Haraden and broke a window in Peoples store Ernest Richter says he shot only to scare the boys away and had no idea of shooting at any of them.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-26
Salmon Pack I. sEOrt

The total pack of salmon by the vari- ous Boring sea canneries during the season just closed is 50 per cent. less than that of 1903, according to the esti- mate of A. F. Brunbrook, superintend- ent of the Pacific Packing x Naviga- tion Company's Nushagsk canneries,
 This years pack, Mir. BrunbrOok s7ys, did not exceed 75O,OOO cases. It was made principally by the canneries of the Alaska Packers Association and the Pacific Packing X Navigation Com pany.
 The so-called Boring sea canuertes are located at the mouth of or on the Nushagak, Koggoing, Egikag and Un' ashagak rivers, all tributaries of Bris' tol bay.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-09-26
GOES BACK
Dawson Fire Loser Returns
 Inside

Robert V. Jones, of the Klondike Thawing Machine Company, wEo was iu the city when he received the news of the Dawson fire, returned to the Kloudike capital this morning, He was one of the losers in the cOnAagra- tiOn.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jones were in the city on their way 10 the south and hal tick cts purchased on the Dolphin when the Daily Alaskan appeared on the street with the account of the big fire. Mir Jones' store was in the district burned over, and he at once wired to his man ager in nIuiring as to his loss. Upon re- ceiving a reply which stated that much of his stock was destroyed and that more was damaged, he decided to post pone his southern trip and return to Dawson.
 Mrs. Jones continued the journey south on the Dolphin and Mir Jones hopes to get out again before .he close of navigation.