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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
Rritt and White Matche d ,

San Francisco March 30.-James
Britt OF this city and Jabez White Of
England have been matched to fight
twenty rounds before the Yosemite
Athletic club on April 70.
Receiver Secures Unexpected Asset.
Philadelphia. March Ex-senator
Bradley, receiver OF the Storey Cotton
company, secured an unexpected asset
In the form OF an $4,000 draft. The
money came from the "get-rich-quick'
concerns Liverpool branch. The draft
was mailed before the Storey company
was forced by the authorities 10 60
cut of business. Postal inspectors
said thsro would be NO diMculty in
proving that the Storey company and
Prevalent Investment bureau were af'
SLATED. 1t is estimated by the re-
CeiVers that the liabilities OF the two
concerns are approximately 5000, 900,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
sIaz. in Elmira Reformatory.

Elmira, n. Y, March 30.-Fire OF
an unknown origin broke out in the
store room OF the New York state re-
formatory this morning and in an
hours tine the names, famed by \
brisk east wind, had entirely en-
yeloped this building and one adjoin.
ing il TO the east. At 2:30 o'clock the
nre was under control and had been
confined to group OF buildings 10.
Gated in the southwest corner, includ.
Ing the store room, laundry. tailor
Shop, shoe shop, bath house and chief
engineers department. The loss will
be about $4,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
cattlemen Issue Statement.

El Paso, Tex, March 30.-The fol-
lowing statement with reference 10
the resolution OF Texas cattlemen to
give all possible evidence in the cam
psiGn against the beef trust was
issued by President Turney OF the In
terstate Cattle Growers association:
"Niuety.nine per cent of the cattle
growers Of the country believe there
10 an Illegal combination having for
its end the stining OF competition and
the controlling of per cent OF the
cattle shipped TO the six great
slsuShterinE markets, Chicago. Kan
sas City, st. Louis, Fort Worth and
Los Angeles, and they are ready to
help the government and will help II
all they can to brtak up this monster,
It can bs done and the cattlemeR will
help"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
Government Holds the Dust.

San Francisco, March 3O.-CoIIector
Of the Port Stratton has taken charge
OF $4,000 in gold dust which was on
deposit to the order Of William l..
Loaizs 4 Co. in local bank 1t had
been smuggled into this state from
Mexico and Was hold here without
any records being made in the Gus
toms house, which 10 contrary TO law
The gold dust is held by the collector
pending an application for q remission
OF penalties and forfeiture, which the
gold dust is subject to under the law
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
CANAL COMMISSION RESIGNS
Promptly Comply with Request Of
Secretary TAFT.

Washington, March 30,--The nrst
practical step having In view the ro'
organization OF the Panama canal
commission was taken when, In com.
pliance with instructions from Prosi.
dent Roosevelt, Secretary TAFT TO.
quested tho members of the commits.
sion to tender their rcsignatiOus. THIS
request was promptly complied with
by those members OF the commission
now in Washington and thoir rosigua.
tlons will ba in the hands OF the presi.
dent today. The purport OF Secretary
Tsfts letter requesting the rssiGna.
tions OF tho commissioners WAS sent
Of the canal zone, and one OF the mem
bers OF the commission, and n prompt
answer is expected from him. As in
dicated In the letter OF Secretary Taft
the designations are requested In or
der that the president might have .
free kSnd in roorganiIing tho com
mission, That the president Contom
| plated the reorganization Of the com
mission has been known for some
time, and he has been in frequent com
munication with Secretary Taft as ia
his future policy in choosing iN per
sonnel and directing its work. II was
believed originally that better results
might be accomplished by the appoint
ment OF q smaller commission thar
that now existing, but a recent opin
ion OF Attorney General Moody held
that under the law the president wal
required to name seven members II
all. The appointments probably will
be announced by the president durinl
his southern trip.
The members Of the commission, In
addition to General Davis, are Real
Admiral walker, chairman; william
Barclay Parsons. William II. Burr
Benjamin Nj. Hsrrod and @. Ewalc
Grunsky.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
Secretary Hay Is Setter.

Gibraltar, March 3O.-Ths White
Star steamer Crstic, from New York
for Naples, with Secretary OF Stats
Nay and Mrs. Hay on board, arrived
here. In an interview Mr.. Hay said he
felt much better than when he loft
New York. He thoroughly enjoyed
his trip. Although Secretary Hay has
improved he has by no means rsoov-
cred his health. The Cretic will sail
from here At noon for Algisrs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
PEACE NOT YET IN SIGHT
UNITED STATES NOT ASKED TO
ASSIST IN ENDING THE WAR.
WANTS NEGOTIATIONS oInEcr
Washington, opposed TO an lntorns'
Nonsl Conteronce--Japsn 10 Warned
Against Accepting Any oror Of
Mediation.

st. Petersburg. March 30.--A tcle.
todays date says: "Thc Chinese re.
port that the Japanese column which
IL probably undertaking an outhank.
ing movement. has been seen twenty
miles north of Sipinghal"
Washington. March 9o,--Neithsr
Russia nor Japan have asked PrsHi.
Asht Roosevelt to assist them Ia end
Ing the war. So far As the Washing
ton government Ia aware, Emperor
Nicholas has not weakened In his An
nouuced decision ito prosecute the
war to the bitter end"
The genuine wish OF this govern.
ment for peace in the far east is not
based upon selfish interests Amer.
icRn hnanCiers have not overloaded
themselves with bonds OF either OF
the belligerent nations. Washington
believes that II lis TO the advantage
Of both belligerents that the far east
srn war como TO n speedy end and
anything that this government can DO
TO bring that about will be done glad
ly. From the outset OF the war tho
president has taken tho position, as
has been repeatedly announced by
Secretary Hay, that he will do any
thing in his power to assist Russia
and Japan to a peace basis whom his
services shall be acceptable to the
belliGerents. But II 10 GuthoritAtivoly
stated that no official OF the Wash.
iHgton government 10 ambitious to
GEAR and mikado.
1t is the feeling hero that Russia
and Japan should negotiate directly
and avoid an international conference
This opinion also prevails in Berlin
Indeed, Japan has recently received an
urgent warning against indirect nego
tiations lest they lead to an interna
tlonal conference, the results OF which
might prove disastrous to the inter
ests Of both bclligerents
There Is authority for the state
ment that France Is diligently Btriv
ing to end the war and for six week,
past negotiations Of the most conn
dentiat character have been in prog
ress between Paris aud St Petersburg
Even diplomats Of the highest rpnl
have failed 10 obtain from NJ Del
casse, the French foreign minister
the results of these negotiations, bu
It can be announced on the same au
thorltv that Count Lamsdorrf. the Rus
sian minister for foreign affairs, ha
within week admitted that he ha'
In a general way outlined to NJ Del
casso the general terms along whicl
Russia may consent to consider pence
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
:''.y!!plER = WITH WITNESSES
y,
ADDITIONAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX
BEEF TRUST TESTIMONY.
sAlELps is HELD AS A WITNESS
J. Ogden Armour Says indictment OF
superntendent Connors is Due to
q Grave Misunderstanding Of the
Facts-Ten Witnesses Testify.

Chicago, March 30.-Ten witnesses,
Chicago packers, were heard at the
session OF the special grand jury
which Is investigating the business
transactions OF the so-Called beef
trust. All of these men were subject
cd to q rigid examination as to wheth-
or they had been approached by out
siders since being called as witnesses,
the inquisitorial body evidently being
more anxious TO secure further eyi
dence of alleged tamperng with wit
nesses by interested persons than TO
secure real facts concerning the beef
combination. From a federal official
It was learned that several Witnesses
had been approached and as soon as
the proof is in the hands Of District
Attorney Morrison, it is said more in
dictments will be returned.
John E. Shields, government wit
ness in the case against Thomas J.
Connors.- Armour's general supern-
tendent, indicted on a charge of try
ing to influence witness, was put
under $1,000 bonds to appear at tns
July term of the United States court
when the ConnOrs case is set for hear
ing. Shields signed his own bond and
left for New York.
Secret service men have increased
In numbers so rapidly that now almost
every witness OF consequence is being
shadowed. Many other persons not
directly interested in the daily pro
ceedings OF the jury are also being
shadowed and every endeayor is being
made TO prevent any one approaching
O proposed witness.
J. Ogden Armour declared that the
indictment against his confdentia
man, Thomas ]. Connors, lis the re
suit OF a grave Misunderstanding as
70 facts"
Mr.. Shields 10 the New York repre-
sentative OF II. J. Ellis Il Co., agentl
for Armour 4 Co. in Singapore, and
according to Mr.. Armours statement
Shields calls at ths offIees OF thu
packing company were entirely Of hi
own action.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
Santo Domingo Agreement.

San Dom.nko, March 3J.-Americsn
Minister DAWSON has received oticiai
confirmation Of the acceptance by the
administration Al Washington OF the
proposition oi the Dominican govern,
nsnt regarding the diversion OF Gus.
toms revenues for the liquidation OF
the foreign debt OF the republic or
s2nto Domingo. Minister Dawson will
meet the Dominican minister Of
nnance today 10 arrange the details
OF the agreement. In principle il Is
understood mat a. per cent OF the
revenue will he handed over 10 tho
Dominican government ana that o5
per cemt will he placed ON deposit un-
I'll The rate OF the Dawson Sanchez
convention has been decided by the
United Stale, senate. the creditors to
await the action OF the senate before
receiving any payments. Public con
hdeuce has been re.established.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
ACCIDENT IN the SUBWAY
severe Explosion ls Followed by Sn
Outbreak Of Fir.

New York, March 30.--A severe ex-
plosion, followed by an outbreak Of
Gre. which has defed all the efforts OF
the iremen to sxtinguish 1t complete
ly, occurred in an unfinished section
OF the subway on upper Broadway.
The road at that point is 1875 feet be.
low the surface. The explosion fol-
lowed q collision between an empty
train, which had been run too far
beyond the terminal switch, and q
Sat car on which we're several italian
lsborers. II was rumored chat the
shock detonatsd a box OF cartridges
on the car, although all tho men on
tAs car escaped unfhjured.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
TUBERCULOSIS IN IOWA CATTLE
Number q Head at Rockwell City
Killed by State Veterinarian.

Dss Moines, March 30.-State Vet
srinsrian BauEhmsn has found that
tuberculosis is prevalent among the
cattle Of Iowa and has during the last
few days ordered the killing OF many
head Of cattle. At Rockwell City he
found the disease prevailing in a herd
of which a number Of head had been
killed and sold in the local butcher
shops. An examination OF the meat
showed that some of the cows butch
cred had the disease. Another herd
Of eighteen milk cows at the same
place were found infected with the
disease and the owner had been using
the milk Three cows were found
affected with the disease at Manson
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
KEEPS ROCKEFELLER GIFT
MISSIONS BOARD TENTATIVELY
ACCEPTS OIL KINGS 100000.
FINAL ACTION IN TWO WEEKS
Report Of tho Subcommittee Says II
Cannot Pass judgment on the Lives
Of ubscrlbers-Donato Was Made
Without Conditions.

Boston, March 3O.-The American
board OF commissioners for foreign
Missions announced that It's prudential
committee had accepted report OF
the subcommittee, recommending tho
acceptance of the gift of 100000 by
John y. Rockefeller, but that final
action on the matter had been post
poned for two weeks.
Following Is an abstract Of the re
port adopted:
"The argument which has been pre-.
Bented in various ways and by differ
ent proDestauts in the last few days Is
summed up practically In this. There
Is great evil in our country that the
donor Of this gilt is believed by them
to be Identified in a conspicuous way
with this evil and therefore the Amer
lean board should refuse this gift in
this conspicuous way and thus strike
blow at this evil. We feel that the
prOtestants have other ways Of max.
ing their views known and that the
blow should not be struck at the eK-
pense Of the people in the non-Chris-
tian world. We do not deem that any
Eirt is made 10 the committee, but
simply through the committee TO OBJ
jects for which the committee Is
trustee. For this reason also the &C
eeptance Of gifts involves no express
sion OF opinion on the part OF the com
mittse as 10 the character Of the Civ
srs and to intercept gift made to
others in order to express an opinion
In common with the protestants We
are not blind TO the moral issue they
have raised. But the committee does
not feel warranted by . refusal OF
Eifts to pass nnsl Judgment upon ques-
tions which have never been settled
either before the courts or at the bar
OF public opinion"
Rev. Mr.. Evans, chairman OF tho
protesting committee, said "A meet
ing OF the committee has been called
for today to discuss tho report and tn
decide upon the next step. This com
mitter has been increased in member
ship TO fifteen in order that all sec
tions Of New England may be reprs-
sented. The protestants are growing
In number throughout the country,
both inside and without the CongreSa-
tionsl church. More and more repre-
sentative men are coming over to our
side. The matter is not settled by
any means"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
THROWN FROM A PONY
Miss White of Fairfax Suffers Com
pound Fracture of the Arm.

Fairfax, S. D., March 3O.-SpeciaI 10
The News: Miss Beclie White, Il
school teacher living about three miles
south of town, while out riding last
evening, was thrown from her horse
in such a manner as to break her arm
in two places. The small pony which
she was riding, while it was the pet
of all the family, is no exception to
the real broncho when frightened.
Miss White was Immediately brought
to town and her wants administered
to by DR.. }. O. Cook.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
COAL MINERS TO STOP WORK
Joint Committee In Pennsylvania ia
Unable to Agree Upon . Scale.

Altoona, Pa, March 30.-The oper-
Rtors and miners Of the central btu.
minous district OF Pennsylvania, after
being in conference in this city al.
most continuously since March l6,
endeayorinE TO agree upon wage
scale, to go into effect April /, ad
journed finally without coming TO an
agreement. The failure 10 agree
means suspension Of work by the
5000 organized miners of the district
at the end Of the present month.
When the joint scale committee met
the operators stood upon their pIopo.
siDion for a 10 per cent reduction tol
the first half Of the approaching min.
ing year and the present scale,
based on 81 cents for pick mining, for
the second half of the year. The min
ers' uIllmatum demanded a renewal OF
the present scale for the fun year. No
agreement being possible, the scale
committee adjourned finally. The &C
tion of the miners on he committee
was approved by the miners conven
tion, which then adjourned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
DO NOT WANT INSPECTOR.
Black Hills Cattlemen. Think They
Know Enough Without Him.

Black Hills CattIemen. Think They
Know Enough Without Him.
Custer, S. d., March 30.-At the spe-
cial meeting of the stockmen of Gus
ter county it was decided to not elect
a cattle inspector in this county. The
recent law makes it necessary to elect
an inspector for each county, whose
duty it will be to look after the condi-
ton of range cattle. A petition is be-
ing circulated in Custer county for the
board of county commissioners to the
effect that the cattlemen OF the COun-
ty do not desire an inspector appoint
ed. The reason is that the cattlemen
believe that they are capable OF judg-
ing of the condition of their own
stock and it would be an unnecessary
tax on the residents of the county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
Bomb Thrower Arrested in Paris.

Paris, March 30.-A man suspected
of being the author of the bomb out
rage in the Avenue de la Republique,
when members of the Republican
guards and of the police were wound
ed, has been arrested. His discovery
was due to an accident. The man is a
waiter out of employment, who was
engaged in preparing a bomb, which
exploded. severely injuring him. A
search of his residence resulted in the
6nding of anarchist documents and
the police have proof that al the time
the outrage occurred, Jan. 30, he was
employed in the -neighbOrhOOd.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
Portland Case Sensational.

Council Bmns, la, March S0.-Ths
melton to take the Devils Own min
ing claim out OF tho Doyle. Burns suit
for $1,000. 900 OF Portland stock and
dividends was oVerruled by Judge
Thornell. This leaves their claim still
In controversy. Doyls's attorney sub
posussd ]. A. Munday. q Burns wit
ness, a. he was leaving the city to
return to Colorado. They claim they
have proof that he gave perjursd tsstl
msly, and will put him on the stand
again.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
Explosion Due to Defect In soiIsr.

Brocktoa. Mass, March 3o.-A
abatement that no evidence had been
adducsd to show that any person WAS
sriminally liable for the explosion in
the h. b. Grover company's shoe fac
tory here last week, which caused the
death OF hfty-eight employees. made by
District Attorney French, concluded
an inquest held in the police court to
determine, II possible, the cause OF
the accident and to place responsl,
bility for it. Mr.. French also said
that he believed it to be shown that
the explosion was due to q hidden
defect in the factory boiler.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
Acid Tank ExplodeA.

St. Louis. March 3O.-Three en-
ployes were seriously injured by an
explosion. which wrecked the labors'
tory OF the Merck Chemical company,
causing damage estimated at $4,000
The explosion occurred in a tank con
tanning several thousand gallons OF
acid and the report was audible for
many blocks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
Kansas City Wins champlonship.

Kansas city, March 30.-The Kan
Gas City Athletic club basket ball team
defeated the Bunalo German Y. NJ. G.
A. team in the third and deciding
game Of the worlds championship So
ries-45 to "a Buffalo was very de-
cidedly oyermatched. DR.. James
Naismith. physical director OF the
University OF Kansas. who, at Spring
neld, Mass. in 1892, invented basket
ball. refsresd the contest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
Forest Fires in Ohio.

Coshocton, o., March 30.-More
than 500 acres north and west Of Cos.
hoeton are being swept by forest and
prairie fires, which are still raging.
Men, women and children have dous
nothing for twelve hours but fight the
forests have been burned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
spiritualists Reeeiv. Reauest.

Ksokuk, Ia, March 30.-Fivs thou
sand dollars is bsqueathed to the Ma.
tioasl Spiritualist association Of WASH.
ington by the will OF the late Samuel
w. Tucker. a wealthy citizen OF Keo.
kuk. The will was filed for probate
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
car rrIe. 70 commit suicide Z

Paris, March 3O.-Au unconhrmed
runor from st. Petersburg is pub.
iished here to the effect that Emperor
Nicholas made an attempt to commit
suicide and wounded himself in the
hand. The rumor further says that
the emperor's design was frustrated
by the intervention OF hiI mother, the
empress doWaEsr.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
Lincoln. Election Almos. Unanimous.

Dos Moines, March 80.--The elec.
tion OF Colonel James Rush Lincoln
as colonel OF the Fifty.nfth regiment
Of the National guard lacked only
three votes OF being unanimous. Two
OF these were received by Major John
r. Hume and the other by Lieutenant
Colonel Bennett OF this city. The
total vote received by Lincoln was
8I2 w. G. Mcntzer as major received
292 votes and Captain Ksrns 81.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
Carnegie Bars sectarian Colleges.

New York, March 30.-The Times
prints an interview with Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie, in which Mr.. Carnegie de-
clared that sectarian foundations were
not eligible to his gift. 'As a matter
OF fact, colleges started with sectarian
foundations, having changed their
bases voluntarily and while still sec
tartan in name, perhaps, admit stu
dents of all Creeds and impose no
hard and fast conditions. do not
object to school conducted under
the patronage Of a denomination If it
prospers by reason OF such patron
age In the case OF a school SO strict
ly guarded that it made the accept
snce OF its tenets a condition Of
matriculation, | am free TO say that it
would not interest me-"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
President Issues Proclamation.

Washington, March S0.-Ths presi-
dent issued a proclamation inviting
the natisns OF the earth to be repre-
ssntsd by their military organizations
and naval vessels at the celebration
90 be hsld in the vicinity Of James
town, Va, from May 13 until NoVem'
kar 1907
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
cereaI piet Mak.s Pr.dIaaI.,

Omaha, March 9o.-Hsrry Williams
and Harold DELPHI, who two weeks age
left their sunt's home at bittls Creek,
Mich. because they objected to cereal
foods, are confined in the city Jail here
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
MICKEY VEIOES THE BILL
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE BILL Is
KNOCKED OUT BY GOVERNOR.
SAYS 1T is UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The Constitution Demands Religious
Toleration and Freedom - Biennial
Elections Act Goes to the Executive
for Approval.

for Approval.
Lincoln, March Ex-Governor Mick.
ay sent to the house his veto OF the
NcMullen bill for the regulation OF
the practice of medicine in the state,
better known as the anti-Christian
Science bill. The governor says in his
veto he believes the bill to be in VIC.
lation OF the constitution, which de-
mands religious liberation and free
dom. As the bill had but a small ma
tority in either house, it is thought no
effort will be made to pass 1t over the
veto. The senate passed the house
bill providing for biennial elections
and 1t now goes to the governor. By
doing away with state, district and
eounty elections in odd-numbered
years the bin permits officersA, hose
terms expire this year to no. o.
Nntil 1906. The only state onicers d
mediatsly affected are justice of the
supreme court and two regents at the
state university. The bill is one con-
corning which 1t was charged cor
ruption fund of $1,000 was raised to
secure It's passage, which charge a
senate committee is still investigating
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-03-31
A FALL OF FORTY FEET
CARPENTER GOES THROUGH TWO
scAFFoLDs.
LIMBS DRIVEN INTO THE GROUND
No Bones Were Broken But II is
Feared That Internal injuries May
Develop-Was Working on New
Fairfax Elevator.

Fairfax, S. d., March 30.--Special to
The News: j. b. Johnson Of Omaha
carpenter working for the Young
lote Construction company, who are
erecting large elevator for Terrence
Brothers of this place met with quite
an accident yesterday afternoon.
While working on the topmost scat
folding, which is about forty feet
above the ground, the plank on which
Johnson was standing, broke, letting
him fall feet first to the next scaffold-
ing, which was about twenty feet be-
low. He struck this with such force
as to break through the boards as If
they were bits of kindling wood and
only in measure stopping the down
ward flight. He struck the ground
with such force as to drive his limbs
into the earth He Immediately be-
gan talking, saying he guessed he was
not hurt much. He was carr I'd to his
room and DR.. Cook was summoned
who after a hasty examination said
that no bones were broken hut inter
nal injuries might later develop. Late
last night he was suffering intense
pain, indicating internal injuries. The
young man has brother here with
him who is working on the same el.
eyatOr.