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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Prof. Ross of the state university,
Is optimistic He says we shall soon
begin to look up to and emulate men
who can do things well, instead OF
those who, in one way or another, have
acquired large amount of property.
Gov. Folk of Missouri goes the Lin.
coin professor one better and declares,
"The time has already come when 1t
is no longer question of getting right
and keeping right"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Judge Parker's innocence in the
campaign of 1904 is as amusing as one
of Adam Bede's stories. 1t is always
picturesque when ono makes a virtue
of necessity. That Is what the demo
cratic candidate did. There was no
more chance for him to be elected
president than there was for a wood.
en- Indian. There was no call on the
part of any business interests for him.
He gained no adherents from the re-
publlcans and his own party largely
deserted him. Why should he solicit
campaign funds under such condi-
tions? Judge Parker isn't foolish.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Marquis Ito should have a place as
high in the esteem of his countrymen
as that of Oyama and Togo. He has
stood the highest test of statesman.
ship, which is not merely to do thing
right to win the applause of contem-
poraries, but to contrive that 1t come
to pass when the passion moved mass
cs bitterly condemn. 1t unquestion-
ably required more nerve for the en-
voys from both countries to make
peace than 1t would to have made war.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
A PROPOSITION.

II has long been the ambition of
Norfolk to have its streets paved, par.
ticularly Main street in the business
part of town, but 1t seems to be diff
cult to get together on the method
that shall be pursued. What everyone
wants, of course, Is to have pave
ment that will bear up under heavy
traffic and be lasting. In view of the
situation the following proposition is
made:
If those who believe that the streets
should he paved with gold will submit
their proposition along with the plan
of others who believe that the streets
should be paved with asphalt to pub.
lie meeting of the citizens of Norfolk
that has been well advertised and at
which both propositions can be fairly
and honorably presented and let that
meeting decide which plan shall be
adopted the men who favor the as
phalt plan will agree to acQuicsCe in
the decision of that meeting. This
should he a fair way of settling the
matter and there would be no division
of the community on the question if
those who believe in gold pavements
will also agree to abide by the deci-
sion of that meeting. viii the gold
men do this?
OF course there will he no difficulty
in carrying out either plan after the
matter has been decided by a public
meeting, All Norfolk has to do is to
say what 1t wants, and it is as good
as done. The eXpediency of either
plan, the cost, the difficulty of secur-
ing one kind OF pavement together
with the comparative ease of putting
in the other people who control the
gold market, are minor matters and
need not necessarily be seriously con-
sidered by the meeting.
And while the public meeting is
about 1t, 1t may as well settle another
question that has been troublesome for
many years: Shall the county seat or
the national capital be located in Nor
folk? The town is unjustly discrim-
mated against in having neither of
these seats of government here.
Nothing could be more unfair, un.
just and partial than is the present
location of the national capital in the
extreme edge of the United States,
whereas Norfolk is in almost the geo.
graphical center of the republic and
the relocation of the capital here
would be in the interest of 100000
of people. Having the capital in a
central location would be fair to all
and would save much time and ex
pense to those whose business calls
them to the nations seat of govern
ment. Therefore Norfolk is dlscrim,
mated against, and it is time to de,
mand redress.
If the opinion of those who believe
that the national capital should be re
moved to Norfolk prevails in the meet
ing, the Commercial club will agree tc
at once bring suit before the inter
state commission and force the United
States government to remove its cap
ital from Washington to Norfolk with
out unnecessary delay. This should
be fair way of settling the matter
and ever after there will be peace and
harmony in the community.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

There is no longer any doubt but
that China Is becoming civilized. She
alarmed us this summer by her boy.
colt of American goods and now she
has commenced throwing bombs. evi.
IDENTIFY in hopes of frightening us to
death. China has wakened up and is
going to keep the rest of the world
awake watching her.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Three members of the board OF pub
lie lands and buildings recently made
n trip to Norfolk to inspect the hospi-
tai for insane Land Commissioner
Eaton and Treasurer Mortensen paid
their fare and the state has been taxed
up $13.40 on that account, The third
member of the board, Secretary Galu-
sha. rode on n pass and his trip did
not cost the state a cent
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

A comparison OF Nobraska's harvest
with the output of mining states shows
that the aggregate value of Nebraska's
corn crop alone is several millions
more than the aggregate value OF the
output OF all the gold mines in the
United states
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Chicago has been chasing gamblers
on Lake Michigan this summer trying
to keep them out. If she should chase
the gamblers in the city and try to
get them out with anything like the
same vigor there would be hot times
in the old town before the war was
over
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

The presidential statistician does
not put Mr., Cleveland entirely out of
the game on account of age, but there
are other reasons than age which
most effectually exclude him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

A curious memento Of the whaling
industry in Monterey, Mexico, remains
in the pavement leading to the church
OF San Carlos. 1t is composed of round
mushroom.like objects which are the
vertcbrae of whales The pavement
is still in excellent condition.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

People say that talk is cheap. New
erless, by their own confession, Bryan
and LaFollette have made $4,000 each
by wagging their tongues in public
the past year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

The clansman, Thomas Dixon's new
novel, which lauds Kukluxism and
condemns the niger" has been dra-
mati2ed and is playing to crowded
houses in the south.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

1t has long been recognized that the
way to get a thing believed is to have
1t repeated often. Is this why John d.
Rockefeller is recently having his vir-
tues exploited day by day in the press?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Secretary Bonaparte and Admiral
Sands have decided on April "a, 1906,
as the date for the celebration OF hon.
or OF John Paul Jones. This date Is
tho anniversary OF the capture OF the
British man.of.war Drake by Capt.
Jones.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

A Chicago man recently testified that
he has supported two separate fam
lilies on $3.50 a week. And yet some
people who have only one family say
that the cost of living is high.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Sweden and Norway have settled
their differences and no war cloud ap.
pears on the horizon larger than the
Iowa sQuabble between Shaw and Cum
Minis.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Komura is feeling better and has
started for home. He is no doubt sim
cerely hoping that the people will be
feeling better by the time he arrives
in Japan.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

When 1t comes to using tobacco this
country leads the world We use
twice as much as Germany and five
times as much as France or Great
Britain.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

There is no more conclusive evil
dence of the prosperity of the country
than the national bank growth, and 1t
will increase while prosperity contin-
ues
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

II the reports which come from Jap
an are to be believed its internal sit
uation comes pretty near being an in
fernal one.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Kansas has eleven county jails In
one district that are without occu.
pants. The men of Kansas are busy
as bees at honest industry. Busy men
make empty jails.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

The shah of Persia recently visited
the car of Russia. Wonder if they
negotiated for Russian railroad with
n Port Arthur terminus In Persia?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

After he retires from the presidency,
Mr., Roosevelt would make n mighty
good man to appoint on the Hague
tribunal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Watterson Is not n believer in the
pert paragraph. He recently wrote
an editorial in the Louisville Courier.
Journal, of five chapters.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

The genial Bixby of the State Jour
nal says a good many pleasant things
and his philosophy of life is very help
full. Lots of truth in this: Until you
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Secretary Wilson says that the
peach originally came from China. But
a contemporary feels certain that 1t
was first found in the Garden of Eden.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

find enjoyment In contributing to the
enjoyment of others, you haven't heard
how TO live"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Lime looks well but 1t Is now said
that 1t Is not disinfectant. 1t is
time that the politicians quit using
the whitewash brush.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

The piano makers threaten to strike.
1t is hoped they won't strike too hard.
1t might injure the pianos.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

These are not the melancholy days"
to the merchants of Nebraska. Their
harvest has just been begun.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

The days of the straw hat arc num-
bered. But the yellow shoes still re.
main.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
State.

State,
For Supreme Judge-Charlcs II. Let
ton, Fairbury.
For Regents OF the Unlversity-V.
c. Lyford, Falls City: Fred IL Abbott,
Columbus.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
County.

For County Treasurer, Chris Schav'
land.
For County Clerk, George E. Rich
ardson.
For Sheriff, !. J. Clements.
For County Judge, S. w. Deuel..
For County superintendent, f. s,
Perdue
For Coroner, Or. II. l.. Kindred.
For County Surveyor A. J. Thatch.
For Commissioners First district l.,
NJ. j. Vaage.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

A strength tonic that brings rich,
red blood. Makes you strong, healthy
and active. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea wilt do, 50 cents,
tea or tablets. The Kies5au Drug Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Telephones; Editorial Department,
No 20 business once and Job Rooms.
NJ,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

A wonderful tonic, Drives out all
impurities, gives you strength, health
and happiness. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents,
tea or tablets. The Kiesau Drug Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Entered at the postotrce Mt Norfolk
Neb., az second class matter
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Feel tired, no appetite, cannot sleep,
work or eat? That's tiFedness and
Nill disappear at once il you take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea this
month. S5 cents, tea or tabltets.
The Kiesau Drug Co.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
v. N. HUsB, Fubiisher.

WEEKLY NEws-JOUuNAL.
The News, Establishcd, 1881.
The Journal, Esta abliShed, 1877
Every Friday. by mail por year, tl.hO
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

In the same issue of the Republican
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

If there is any further information
the editor of The Press. would like on
the Hastings situation we will be glad
to give it.-Hastings Republican.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-07
CHANGE IN COMMANDS.
Rurnored That General KurOpatlSin
Has Turned the Army Over to Gen
eral I.inevitch.

st. petersburg, February As p. NJ
Rumors of General Kuropatkins hand
ing over his command to General Line
witch commander of the first army
have been current in st. Petersburg
since the announcement that General
Gripenberg had been relieved of his
command of the second army. The AS
ISOLATED Press is unable to obtain any
confirmation Of the reports, and the war
office declares they are improbable but
are unable to deny them.
A distinguished general told the AS
sociated Press that evidently there had
been friction between General Kuropat-
kin and General Cripenberg and added:
81 have heard a great deal of talk
about Kuropatkin's asking to be reliev-
ed. but nothing positive can be said on
the subject at present"
There are two conflicting versions of
the incident. According to one of them,
General Gripenberg complained to the
emperor that General Kuropatkin had
refused to support his f1anking move
ment. in view Of which Gripenberg
asked to be relieved. The emperor it
is added. telegraphed to kuropatkin
asking for an explanation. in reply to
WHICH hUIOpdthiII =" lISo lildl Ills iiCSAisA
was shattered and requested permission
to turn over his command to General
Lineyitch.
According to the second and more
commonly credited version of the affair.
Kuropatkin complained to the emperor
that Gripenberg undertook the flank
ing movement in defiance OF orders and
handed the generals dismissal
The hope is generally expressed tnat
the incident viii be satisfactorily ad-
iusted, as 1t is realized on all sides that
kuropatkin's departure from the front
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-07
TORREY AND ALEXANDER.
American Revivaiists Begin a Series
OF Remarkable Religious Services
i'm London.

London, February 4.-Royal AL
bert Hall, London's greatest auditor
ium, with seating caacity OF at least
l1.00G. was we'll filled tonight when
Reuben A. Torrey and Charles n.
Alexander, the American evangelists
opened one of the most remarkable
religious revivals in the history OF the
metropolis, or the United Kingdom.
Lord Kinnaird. president of the
Evangelical council, presided and
those on the speakers platform in
cluded some OF the best known
churchmen OF England, without re-
gard to sect. The audience was drawn
largely from the west end, and IN
cluded a number Of people prominent
in social life. The music tonight was
furnished by choir of 5000 voices,
conducted by Mr.. Alexander The
choir will be retained throughout the
coming months, during which meet
ings will be held in Albert Hail.
Seldom has the vast hall presented
such a scene as when the audience,
freely entering into the spirit or the
old time hymns Joined in the chorus.
and 10000 voices swelled I'm the well
known harmonies. Owing TO the
number Of speakers. all OF whom well
coined the Americans to London, Mr..
Torrey spoke briefly and after the
famous hymn written after NcKfn-
ley's message to his mother, when
she was dying Tell mother I'll be
there" sung as solo by Mr.. Alex
ander. the benediction was pro-
nounced.
One Of the most remarkable things
about the meeting Is its organization.
For the last month London has been
| flooded with advertising matter an
| nouncing the coming Of the revival
| lists. Already some $50. o.0os has been
collected and s25.0 more ie needed
before the preliminary expenses are
| paid. but there Is no doubt a greater
sum will be forthcoming n IL Il
wanted
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-07
NOT SUPPORTED BY FACTS.
of Port Arthur Denied by Stoes-
sci

Colombo. Ceylon. February a.
General Stoessel, the former COM
mander of Port Arthur and the Rus
sian officers and others accompanying
him arrived here today from Japan
by way of Shanghai. on board the
French line steamer Australien. In
an interview with the correspondent
of the Associated Press the general
denied the statements published to
the effect that Port Arthur was sur
rendered prematurely. He was es-
pecially indignant at the statements
made by a London newspaper, Jam
uary 25, in a dispatch from Pekin
that there were at the time Of the
surrender $4,000 able bodied men in
Port Arthur capable of making a
sortie. hundreds of officers, all well
nourished, plenty Of ammunition, the
largest magazine being untouched
and full to the roof and that there
was an ample supply Of food for three
months even if no fresh supplies were
received. The general characterized
these statements as unjustified anG
not supported by facts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-07
CONFER WITH THE PRESIDENT
Presidents Cassatt and Spencer Dis
cuss Proposed Rate-Fixing Legisla-
ton.

Washington, February 4--President
A. J. Cassatt of the Pennsylvania rail-
road and president Samuel Spencer OF
the Southern railway called at the
White House today at the invitation OF
President Roosevelt and discussed the
proposed legislation looking to the regu-
lation Of freight rates. 1t may be stat
ed on authority that the two railroad
presidents expressed a perfect willing
ness to cooperate in the matter OF leg
islation that protects both sides, but
they made known to the President that
in their opinion the Townsend-Esch bill,
which will come up for consideration
in the House ON Tuesday next, furnish
es practically no protection to the rail-
road interests. When asked IL those
interests intended to fight the proposed
legislation. one OF the officials said that
ne did not know that there was any
movement of that kind on foot.
"Of course" he added. Congress will
do what IL thinks hest"
After their interview Messrs. Cassatt
and Spencer were among the Presi-
dents guests at luncheon
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-07
RUSSIANS FEE,I: ELATED.
All the Testimony Concerning the
North Sea Incident is 1n-Britisii
Confidence Diminished.

Paris, February 4.-The close of the
testimony before the international
Commission inquiring into the North
Sea incident has been followed Dy
rather noticeable diminution Of the con-
fidence in British circles connec:ed
with the case and a corresponding Ella
tion on the part of the Russians. Ihe
Trench press, which is strongly pro-
Russian, gives marked prominence to
statements that the Russians have viz
tually won their case the usually con-
servative Temps Journal asserting pos.
itively that the majority Of the court
now favors the Russian theory that
torpedo boats attacked Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky's squadron. However, in
quiry in we'll informed quarters does
not show any real basis for these re-
ports. On the contrary intimations are
made that the tendency within the
court is rather in the opposite direc-
ton. The reports favorable to the Rus
sian view appear to result mainly from
the positiveness of the testimony OF
Captain CIado and other Russian Off
GERS that they saw torpedo boats at
tack the squadron.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-07
TORPEDO FACTORY CLOSED.
Whole Staff of the Concern Dismissed
by Order of Governor-Gen Tre-
pOff.

st. Petersburg, February 4, 11:45
p. m.-I4essner's torpedo factory in
this city employing six hundred ex
pert filters and brass workmen, has
been closed. because Governor Gen
eral Trepoff ordered the dismissal of
the whole staff of the concern for
tearing down posters of the emperor's
recent speech to the workmen-s Dele
cation, and because the manager was
unable to replace these men. The
works are strongly guarded by police.
The admiralty and the war office
have requested Governor General Ire
poff. to allow the workmen to be re-
employed and it is hoped the factory
will reopen on Monday. The men
claim they tore down the posters be-
cause the deputation which waited on
the emperor did not include their
representatives.
A certain amount Of agitation con-
tinues here. Printers in seVerar es-
Establishments have struck again be-
cause the employers refused to pay
them for the week thy were idle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-07
FOR TRAINING OF THE NEGRO.
Booker Washington Wants an Dkssca-
ton Of the Hands. as Well as Of the
Head and Heart

Philadelphia. February 4.-Bcoker T.
Washington tonight delivered an ad-
dress before the American Academy cs
Political and Social Science on the sub
ject: The negro problem as an edu-
cational problem" He made u strong
plea for the development OF the negro
race. not only mentally but snanuaify
in order that the negro may be prop
erly trained TO supply the wants that
naturally follow a higher education.
He said In part: The masses OF col
ored people OF the south are very much
In the position OF a race who are en-
tering upon life in a new country. The
problems confronting n race who arc
laying the foundations OF living In a
new territory relate mainly to the se-
curing OF land. the building OF homes.
the production Of food and the se-ur-
ing OF an education. II is because cf
these conditions which confront the
| masses or our people In the south thas
L advocate the great Importance OF
education, not only Of the head and
heart but OF the hand as well, 30 that
the foundation can be promptly laid In
| TIC AiiateIIdl ulESClonS 10 which 4 have
referred.
I'm many respects the next twenty
years are going 10 be the most serious
in the history OF the race Within this
period Ii will be largely decided whether
| the negro Is going TO be able to retain
| the hold he has now upon the indus
tries of the south. or whether his place
| VIII be filled by white people from a
| distance. The only way we can pne-
vent the industries slipping from tho
| negco in all parts OF the south is for
| all the educators, ministers and friends
| or the negro to unite to push forward
In whole Souled manner. the indus
trial or business development of the
| negro either in school or out OF school
| or both.
1T is cruel in many cases TO increase
the wants OF black youth by mental
development alone. without at the same
time increasing his ability to supply
these Increased wants along lines in
which he can find employment.
Every white man will respect ths
negro who OWNS a two-story brick
business block in the center of the
town and has five thousand dollars in
the bank. When black man n the
largest taxpayer and owns and cultt-
Yates the most successful farm In his
county, his white neighbors will no,
object very long to his voting and they
having his vote honestly counted. The
| black man who Is the largest con-
| tractor in his town and lives In a two
| story brick house is not likely TO b,
| llynched."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-07

LEAL STTUATIO MN RUSSIA
Quiet reigns in the zone Of hostil-
tiles in Manchuria with the extreme
right Of the Russians holding Chant
sanhenan, six miles northwest Of
Sandepas, and neither side apparent
ly able to move, on account of the
severity of the weather. The Rus
slams yesterday, however, brought in
200 Japanese prisoners who were
poorly clothed and suffering from the
cold. The reported intention of Cen
eral Kuropatkin to hand over mis-
command to General Linevitch is not
confirmed.
No disorders arising from the
strikes were reported in Russia yes
terday. At Moscow the assembly OF
mobiles voted to send, two addresses to
the emperor on the subject of politi
cal freedom for the people.