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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-08
0F TEMPERATURE
FIRST HALF OF WEEK WARM,
LAST HALF COOL.
WAS NO INJURY FROM FROST

Corn Is Maturing Rapidly, haying We'll
Advanced but Still in Progress.
Thrashing Is Progressing Well.
More Winter Wheat than Usual.
The climate and crop bulletin of the
Weather Bureau, Nebraska section, L.
S. department Of agriculture, issued at
Lincoln for the week ending yesterday
noon, gives the following general sum
maries, in part of conditions:
The first half of the week was warm
with maximum temperatures quite
generally exceeding 90 degrees. The
last half was cool with maximum ten.
peratures below so degrees. The daily
mean temperature averaged for the
week less than l degree above normal
in all except the northwestern coun-
ties, and there it averaged degrees
below normal. Light frost occurred in
northwestern counties Sunday and
Monday mornings, with but little or
no injury to crops.
The rainfall of the past week was
about confined to scattered showers
in northern counties. In a few in
stances the amount was more than
inch, but generally it was less than
one-half inch. In most of the southern
counties no rain fell.
The past week was an excellent one
for rapid progress with haying and
thrashing. The ground is getting
rather dry for plowng in many places
but this work is now well advanced
and in many places completed. Very
little wheat or rye has been sown.
Corn has matured very rapidly and un-
der favorable conditions. Pastures
are drying up somewhat.
Northeastern section.-Haying well
advanced but still in progress
Thrashing progressing we'll shock
thrashing mostly finished. Too dry
for plowing and seeding in a large
part of the southern portion of the
section, but some winter wheat sown
and prospect for a decided increase
in acreage of winter wheat sown this
fall. Showers occurred in the northern
counties of the section. The rainfall
was the heaviest in Antelope county,
where it exceeded one inch in some
places. Generally the amount was less
than one-half inch. Corn is maturing
fast. The potato crop is not as good
as expected.
Western and northwestern sections
An excellent week for haying. More
than the usual amount of hay secured
and having still in progress. Havest.
ing finished except in few very late
fields. Thrashing in progress with
fair to good yields. The grain is of
good quality. Corn maturing rapidly.
Light frosts occurred the last of the
week but without damage to crops.
Very little rain during the week and
ground rather dry for plowing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-08
THE ANTELOPE REPUBLICANS
COUNTY CONVENTION WAS HELD
AT NEIGH YESTERDAY.
TICKET PLACED IN THE FIELD


vention in Antelope County Yester-
day and the Ticket viii be Elected
only Two Contests.
Neigh, Nob, Sept 2.-Thc repub
licau county convention was held here
yesterday and the following nominees
placed in the field: S. |. Neis, treas
uror; T. T. Beckwith, clerk; G. E
Ward, superintendent; j. +. Curtiss
sheriff; Robert Wilson, Judge; DR.
Fletcher Orchard, coroner. with two
exceptions the ticket is composed of
young men. There was a contest for
sheriff and county Judge.
Those mentioned for sheriff were
Orange Brittell, h. b. Barkdoll and
Mr.. Curtiss. Those mentioned for
Judge were Mr.. McKeen, Elgin; E, E.
Hemenway, Orchard; Robert Wilson
and J. A. McCallister, Neigh.
George Coupland presided and was
in happy frame of mind. Harmony
prevailed The ticket will be elected.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-08
MURDER OF A HALF BREED.
Indian is Killed Near sprinsview, Ne.
braska.

Springview Herald: A report came
to town Tuesday night that halfbreed
had been killed near the Berry allot-
ment. A white man came to a house
near by having a wound in his arm
and one in his body and asked the
woman to hide him as they were after
him and had already killed a half
breed, While he was talking three
white men rode up and took him. The
woman did not know any of them nor
where they went with their prisoner,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-08
FIRST FROST IN ALLIANCE.
Damage Was Not Great, as Things
Were Well Out of DANCER.

Alliance, Neb., Sept. 4.-The first
frost of the season was plainly visible
here. The damage was not great, as
everything was pretty well out OF
danger.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-08
PLAN TO BLOW UP FACTORY.
Large Stick of Dynamite is Found in
Coal at Blair.

Blair, Neb,, Sept. A mysterious
fire alarm was received here by tele.
phone stating that the Martin and
Murrie canning factory was on fire.
The origin could not be located but
from the fact that large stick of dy.
Mantle was found in the coal, 1t is
thought someone was planning to
blow up the factory.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-08
CASH IN THE TREASURY.
State Treasurer Mortensen Makes a
Good Showing Of His Office.

Lincoln, Sept. 2-Trcasurcr Nor.
tcnscn has filed his report with the
state auditor, showing the receipts
and expenditures of his Office for the
month of August. The state treasurer
had on hand August |, $53S.7S3, re-
coived during the month $1S9,0l2, paid
out $292,O5 leaving balance OH hand
of $430.7i0.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-08
very near death. Doctors say he
could not have lived another week
NORTH NEBRASKA FROST REPORT
Old Jack Nipped the Growing Veeeta.
ton But liuhtly,

OTu JdUN NIpptu INt OTuWTHY NtYtId'
ton But Lightly.
The frost of Sunday night was very
light in all communities in northern
Nebraska that have been heard from
A telephone report gives the following
summary:
Neligh-Siight frost in lowlands
No damage.
Tilden-Very light II any.
Battle Creek-Very little frost.
Meadow Grove-No frost visible.
Madison-Slight frost.
SO slight was the frost that even the
tobacco was not injured and 1t will.
1t is believed, result in benefit rather
than injury to corn.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-09-08
MORNING PAPERS DELAYED.
Bridge Has Gone Out Near Calhoun,
Neb., on NJ & O.

Calhoun, Neb., Sept. "a railroad
bridge on the Chicago, ST. Paul, Min
neapolis & Omaha railroad near here
has gone out and train traffic is tied
up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
MEMORIAL FROM FRANKFORT.
Chamber Of Commerce Wants a Com
mercial Treaty.

United States Consul General Guenther
at Frankfort, recently transmitted to the
State Department the following extract
from memorial of the chamber of COM
merce Of that city to the chancellor of the
German empire. requesting that the wishes
of the chamber de duly considered when
commercial treaty with the United States
Is negotiated
1T is desirable to effect long term tariff
treaty with the United States, provided we
do not repeat granting them the benefits of
our entire convention tariff and receive in
return insignificant concessions; or is the
United States to levy higher tariff rates on
goods Coming under proposed treaty ar
rangemenp than those levied by Germany.
Furthermore. we must strive to get the
for ad yalorem duties on those articles
which have formed the subject for arbitrary
treatment by its custom authorities"
To show how severely the prohibitory
tariff rates of the United States act upon
leading products of German industries, the
memorial quotes the American tariff rates
on many articles. and. for comparison, the
rates levied on the same articles by the
German tariff schedule. The chamber holds
that the tariff convention of July 10, 1880,
was exceedingly hurtful to German COM
merce and manufacture. Germany thereby
accorded to the United States all the privi-
leges of German commercial treaties with
other countries. 1t is stated. whereas the
United States made only relatively trifiing
reductions on few articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
SHOULD EMPLOY TACT.
Mr. Pinchot's Instructions to Forest
Reserve Officers.


Clifford Pinchot, forester of the govern
ment, has completed draft of regulations
and instructions for the use Of forest re-
serves. which has been approved by the
Secretary Of Agriculture. The regulations
will take effect July 1 next. Referring to
the administration Of the reserves. Mr..
Pinchot says:
1.-The administration of forest reserves is
not for the benefit of the government. but
OF the people. The revenue derived from
them goes. not into the general fund of the
United States, but toward maintaining upon
the reserves a force OF men organized to
serve the public interests. This force has
three chief duties: To protect the reserves
against fire. to assist the people in their
use and to see that they are properly used.
Forest officers, therefore. are servants of
the people. They must obey instructions
and enforce the regulations for the protec-
ton of the reserves without fear or favor.
interests to weigh against the permanent
good of the reserves: but 1t Is no less their
duty to encourage and assist legitimate en-
terprises. They must answer all inquiries
concerning reserve methods fully and
cheerfully.
''They must make every effort to prevent
the misunderstanding and violation of re-
serve regulations by giving information
fully and freely. The object should be to
prevent mistakes rather than to have to
punish those who make them. Information
should be given tactfully, by advice and
not by offensive warning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
George Soules' Auto Turned TIVE
Somersaults.

HARTFORD. Conn. June 17-George
Sou1es of Toledo, Ohio, narrowly escaped
being killed at the automobile races in
Charter Oak Park this afternoon. In the
three-nlile special contest with Charles, his
brother. the front tire on Georges machine
collapsed The machine was going at ter
rife speed. and. upon the collapse of the
tire. turned two complete somersaults.
landing upside down. After the dust had
cleared away George Soules struggled to
his feet. amid the cheers of the people. who
had expected to see him crushed beneath
the machine. His nose was broken and his
face badly bruised.
Oldheld had everything his own way in
the fve-mile pursuit race. by reason of the
collapse of Cevroiet's machine Oldfeld
then gave an exhibition hve-mile run,
which was done in minutes 20 seconds.
Fastest mile was in 50 2-5 seconds.
Eddie Bald. white on the last mile Of the
Charter Oak handicap. had an accident to
his steering gear and was ruled out of the
race, in which he was easily leading.
Summarizes:
Five-mile race. open to cars weighing
from 1.3s2 to 2.3a peunds-Won By Barney
Oldfield in 526k.
The AAA national championship-Won by
Oldfeld. Time by miles, 1.O2. 2.01 %. 3.O1
4.01 2-5 sol 2-5.
having a record on the track of a mile in
less than 90 seconds-Won by Eddie Bald,
with no competitors
Charter Oak handicap-Won by H Ray
mond. from scratch, in 7.35; G.. 8. Hen
shaw second Us seconds) in IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
THE EQUITABLE CASE
REPORT OF STATE INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT ALMOST READY.

NEW YORK. June 17.-It was said at
the ONCE of Superintendent Hendricks of
the state insurance department today chat
Mr Hendricks was putting the finishing
touches to the report OF his investiga ton
OF the Equitable Life Assurance Society
and that the report probably will be sub
mitted to CIV Higgins either Monday or
tuesday of next week
Authorized Statement.
The following authorized statement was
given out today by Henry b. Macdonald
one OF the attorneys for the Thomas F.
Ryan interests:
The question OF qualifying policyholders
selected by the trustees to serve as direc-
tors OF the Equitable Society was fully
discussed with Mr.. Cleveland and the other
trustees. and it was agreed that there
would be no difficulty IN qualifying such
policyholders in conformity with the law
and the societys charter.
There accordingly is no ground for
anxiety from this source"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
MEXICAN GOLD STANDARD.
It Has Stimulated New Business En-
terprises.

1t appears from an official report made
by United States Consul Griffith, at Mata-
moras, that the recent adoption of the gold
standard by the Mexican government has
served to stimulate the Inauguration of
new business enterprises. as well as to
strengthen confidence and credits. With a
hxed rate Of foreign exchange, the logical
sequence of an unvarying monetary stand
ard. says the consul, importers are making
lower prices. and many exporting firms in
the United States and Europe who had
Withdrawn their travelling statesmen have
notified old customers that the sending Of
these agents for the promotion of business
Will be resumed at once. The consul says
that business ON the American side of the
lilo GTande has also exhibited a more
healthful and confident tone since the es-
tabltshment of fixed monetary standard
by Mexico. That was to have been antici-
pated, he says. as Mexican money is largely
used on the American side. and It's daily
fluctuations in value could only have the
effect of depressing trade and preventing
that regularity desirable in commercial
transactions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
BIG WESTERN COUP.
Bookmakers Hit for $4,000 on
Geranium

SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACE TRACK.
June 17.-Western horse owners, who have
invaded the east in force this summer, made
$4,000 here this afternoon. This was done
in the second race where S. T. C. McDow-
ellis Geranium won after being backed from
to l down to . to 5.
Westerners killed the ring on Geranium
and the cleanup was mighty one. and
one that bookmakers will not soon forget.
Charley Rowe, Johnny Coleman, Kansas
Price, Tom Mcdowell and other westerners
were in on the play.
The coup was engineered very quietly.
The Westerners lined up about the big
books and at a given signal began opera
tons. Before the bookies realized what was
going on they We're all loaded to the brim
with Geranium money.
The price on the Mcdowell FLY dropped
with rush. Some bookmakers tried to lay
off some of the money, but could find no
one who was not loaded up.
While the wise" people were getting
down their checks on Geraniun the public
was eating up Canteen, who was touted
all over the track. Hildebrand had the leg
up on Canteen. and at to the Yeager
horse was said to be cinch. But like a
who are not in the secrets OF the race track,
Canteeu failed miserably.
Geranium won nicely from Chimney
Sweep at II to ], with Uncle Urigh, at 30
to l, third. Chimney Sweep led from the
break down the back stretch to the turn,
where Geranium came from away back and,
collaring Chimney Sweep a furlong from
home, overran him and won at the end
by two lengths. under Lyne's hard ride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
SENSATION AT WARSAW
MYSTERIOUS DOCUMENT ALARMS
THE PEOPLE.

WARSAW. Russian Poland, June TIA
mysterious confidential document received
by all the higher Russian officials OF War
saw has caused a sensation. The oficiais
are directed to report to Gen. Boyalubow.
chief OF the couznissariat department here,
where they wish to 90 in the event Of 'the
siege OF Warsaw" and also how many
members OF their families they Will take
with them and what railroad they propose
to travel on.
There is much speculation as to what
Significance Il attachabls to the word
Siege and every one 10 at loss to nm.
derstand the reasons actuatink the cfrcu-
lar. but Il ID known that bands OF roughs
have been organizing with the view Of pill
Laying the homes Of Rich citizens and the
police warned the Russian ofl1ciais to send
their families away as measure OF safety.
Numbers OF people are depositing their
vaiuabies In the banks and are securing
passports in readiness to leave at short
notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
WILL MEET HERE NEXT
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF A. F. OF L.
CLOSED SCRANTON MEETING.

SCRANTON. Pa. June 17.-The sessions
OF the executive council of the American
Federation of Labor came to close today.
All the members of the council. excepting
President Gompers and Vice Presidents
Mitchell and Morrison. have left the city.
. The next meeting OF the council will be
held IN Washington. D. c.. September 49,
when several important matters that arc
to come before the Pittsburg convention
will be acted upon. not the least important
Of which will be the consideration OF the
immigration question and the Chinese ex-
clusion laws.
No action was taken today on the SETTLE
ment OF the Chicago teamsters' strike
Early In the week the council voted funds
and assistance to carry on the strike. 1t
was announced after the meeting that
nothing had been done relative to the for
nation OF the new labor organization by
the socialists, headed by Eugene v. Debs
OF Chicago, which President Gompers de-
nounced last week before coming here.
Probably the most important action taken
before adjournment was the decision that
the council, In Its report to the American
Federation of Labor convention at Pitts
burg. will recommend that 1t be the fixed
policy Of the organization that no question
Oh jurisdiction between organizations
Will be considered unless the parties to the
controversy have previously endeavored to
secure an adjustment and that both agree
to abide by the decision rendered
The representatives of the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher workmen's
Union appeared before the executive COM
mtttee and requested the appointment of a
special organizer for the trade.
In the case of the application of the
Amalgamated Leather Workers Internal
tional Union for jurisdiction over belt
makers. the council decided that jurisdic-
ton over the unorganixed belt makers
should be conceded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18

Standing and Special Committees Are
Named.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK. Va, June 17.-President w.
r. Field of the State Federation OF Labor
this afternoon named the following stand
Ing and special committees of the state
body:
Organzation-F. K. Abrams Of Newport
News. J. B. Fitzgerald of Richmond, C. H.
Perry Of Norfolk, d. M. Rulegles of Roa-
noke and G. N. Seekins of Alexandria.
Strikes and 1abels-L. C. Perkins of Rich
mond, John ]. Roach of Newport News, w.
e. Kelly of Norfolk. A. w. McWhorter Of
Roanoke and c. c. Snapp of Portsmouth.
Constitutional amendments-E. w. Blakey
of Richmond. ]. G. Brownley of Norfolk, j.
B. Casey OF Portsmouth. Philip Metz Of
Richmond and H. 8. Scott of Norfolk.
On essays-J. ]. Powell of Richmond. X.
8. Wilson of Norfolk, John O. Harris of
Richmond. ]. A. Null of Newport News and
J. X. Waterman of Roanoke.
Special committees = Publications, G. g.
Kizer of Norfolk. w. II. Mullen OF Rich
mond, w. e. Nichols OF Roanoke. II. L.
HulIer of Newport News and w. A. Davis
OF Norfolk. Committee to cooperate with
the joint committee OF the tidewater labor
unions in securing wage scale for orga-
nized labor on the Jamestown exposition
buildings, Robert Manns of Portsmouth.
John Riall Of Richmond, w. 7. Colvin Of
Alexandria. J. c. Long of Roanoke and ].
b. Clindenst OF Newport News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
CALLAHAN COMING HERE.
Assistant Manager Of NJ & W. Steam
boat Company is Promoted.

ASSlSIaut manager OF M q w. steam
boat Company is Promoted.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, June 17.-Assistant Cen
eral Manager D. j. Callahan of the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Company
who has had his headquarters in Norfolk
since his promotion from local agent will
leave this city July / for the company's
Office In Washington. where he will have his
headquarters In the future
General Manager Callahan has had his
duties largely increased by the steamboat
company branching out into the Potomac
river ferry business between WASHINGTON
and Alexandria, and his time for some
months to come will be almost completely
taken up In the supervision of the con-
struction of the two new ferry steamers
and the Potomac river excursion and day
line boat. which the company has under
contract
upon taking up his new duties in Washing
ton, VIII have full charge of the traffic,
accounting and claim departments of the
i I'M, with With other the general duties While he
capital he will not move his citizenship
from this city. Mrs. Callahan and her
children left for Washington last night
and will there await Mr.. Callahan's arrival.
Mr. Callahan has been prominently iden-
titled with Norfolk's commercial interest
as citizen; as a member of the city coun-
ell and a director OF the board of trade
and Business Mems Association, and has
also taken an active-part in affairs general
ly. having served after his retirement from
the council for two years as a member
Of the board OF police commissioners de-
Ginning reelection to this ONCE q year ago.
Mr. Callahan Will be succeeded here by
M. ]. Murphy. whose title will be Norfolk
agent OF the Washington line. Mr.. Murphy
has long been connected with Mr.. Calla-
han In the Norfolk office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
SUICIDE IN NEW YORK.
Young Woman Shot at Man and Then
Killed Herself.

NEW YORK, June IT. - Miss Minnie
Stromer. pretty dressmaker, aged twenty
seven years, living in East seth street
walked into Louis Meyers shoe store in Sd
avenue today, tried to shoot Meyer, and.
falling only because the cartridge would
not explode, shot and instantly killed her
self. Miss Stromer and Meyer had been
close friends for two years and jealousy is
believed to have been the motive for the
girls attempt on Meyers life.
When Miss Stromer entered his store
Meyer walked forward with pleasant
greeting. Miss Stromer pointed a revolver
at him. saying. I'm going to Kill you,
Louis" Meyer fled behind a partition in
the rear of the store and called for help.
Miss Stromer made no further attempt
to reach him. but shot herself in the breasf
and fell dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-18
VIEWS OF BARON ROSEN
TALKS OF HIS PLANS AND FORTH
COMING soJoURN HERE.

PARIS. June 17.-Baron Rosen continues
to be put forward as a possible peace p1en-
ipotentiary When seen today the baron
outlined his plans on arrival in the United
States. The Russian ambassador is a man
of distinguished bearing, with white hair
and closely cropped white beard. He
has very agreeable personality and speaks
English f1uently. He said:
eve will reach New York on July 4, and
will probably go from there to Boston and
then to Manchester-by-the-Sea and take
possession of the summer house which has
been secured there.
Just when I shall present my creden-
tials to President Roosevelt will depend
upon the wishes Of the American author
tiles. as perhaps the President may be at
Oyster Bay when reach the United States.
However. the time of proceeding to Wash
ington will depend upon circumstances.
III when arrive in the United States an
agreement has finally been reached to hold
the peace meeting at Washington, this Is
not likely to change my plans, as reports
Indicate that prominent Japanese states
man viii be chosen as one of the plenipo-
tentiaries, in which case it will take some
time for him to reach Washington and for
the sessions to begin"
Delighted to Return Here.
Baron Rosen spoke with satisfaction OF
his return to Washington, where he had
made many acquaintances during four
years when frequently he acted as charge
daffaires during Count M. de Strives
service as Russian minister to the United
States He recalled the peculiarly cordial
reia tons that existed between the Russian
and American officials at that period
Baron Rosen was asked whether he ex-
pected TO have the responsibility of acting
as peace plenipotentiary and he replied
received the slightest information from my
government concerning the meeting of
plenfpotentaries." When further asked il
he thought the meeting would end the war
the ambassador replied that 1t was impos-
sble for him to foresee results owing to
the absence of any official advices.