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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
SENATORS DISCUSS RATES
Committee on Interstate Commerce
Holds Another Conference.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Railway rate.
making was again considered by the
senate committee on Interstate Com.
merce, but in an informal way as no
measure has been presented to tho
committee upon which 1t can base its
action. Views We're expressed by sew.
eral members which indicated a sharp
division as far as the situation has
developed. There is the further indi-
cation that majority OF the commit.
tee will favor measure giving the
interstate commerce commission moro
power which means, III some form,
control over rates. 1t seems to be
quite well understood that three Re.
publiCans and enough Democrats favor
such legislation to insure ratemak.
ing bill being reported.
Informal discussions among Repub-
lican members of the committee show
that apprehension is felt that II bill
should be reported by Republicans
and Democrats against the wish Of
majority Of the Republican members
II would create a division in the party
that will work disaster in the future
The Republicans who favor rate-mak.
Ing legislation assert that the way to
avoid a rupture is to support a con.
servative measure, in line with the
recommendations OF the president.
Some of the opponents Of a bill Civ
ing the commission power over rates
expressed the hope that when the
views of the president have been set
forth an agreement can be reached by
the Republicans on a bill which can
be reported and passed without muCn
friction At future meetings each
member of the committee will be Civ
en- opportunity to state his views in
regular order.
Senator Foraker expressed the opin.
ion that ii would be sufficient to meet
the present situation if the interstate
commerce commission should be au-
thori2ed to take cognizance OF com
plants, bring suits to enforce the laws
in the United States courts and that
all district attorneys be empowered
TO prosecute such cases Senator Dol.
liver said he believed that the move.
ment for control of rates had pro-
gressed to the extent that legislation
short of giving some tribunal of the
government such power would not be
satisfactory.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
BURTON'S CASE IS PUSHED
Judge VandeVenter Expedites Trial OF
Kansas Senator.

St Louis, Nov. 20. Rapid progress
has been made in the trial of United
states Senator Burton of Kansas,
charged with rendering services as
an attorney before the postoillce de.
partment at Washington in violation
OF the federal statutes, and It now ap.
pears probable the case will 20 to the
Jury not later than Saturday The
government has taken several short
cuts In Its presentation OF testimony
and Judge Vandevanter has saved
time by his sharp, decisive rulings and
his admonitions to counsel to conHnc
themselves strictly to the matters al
Issue.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
AGREE 70 SUPPORT N|TTE
zEMSTvo CONGRESS RALLIES TO
PREMlER's SIDE.
SOCIALISTS LEAVE IN A HUFF
They Are Denied Privilege Of Voting
In a Meeting Of Peasants-Call Dele
gates to Moscow Congress Traitors
Peasants Pillase Estates.

Moscow, Nov. ga resolution out.
lining the proposed program OF the
7emstvoists favoring the support of
the government in its efforts 70 es.
tablsh the liberties promised by the
imperial manifesto of oct, 80, but ask.
ing for the transformation of the first
douma into a constituent assembly, to
be elected on the basis of direct an0
universal suffrage. which was intro
duccd by the executive committe In
the 2emstvo congress, was the subject
of prolonged debate, in which nearly
forty speakers participated, and at
the end of a long night session the
resolution was referred back to the
committee for the incorporation Of
any notifications made necessary by
the criticism of it, and 1t will be voted
on today
The decision practically Of the con
gress to cooperate with the govern.
ment of Count Witte is extremely dis.
tasteful to the social democrats, the
party organization of which sent a
letter to the congress saying the dele.
gates had sold themselves to the gov.
eminent, but that the socialists would
show them up to the people as trait.
ors, and would continue to prosecute
the campaign for democratic repub,
| lie.
The socialists also created a scene
in the congress Of peasants, to which
they demanded admittance, with the
right to vote, which was refused,
whereupon the socialists left in a huff
after declaring that the peasants did
not know who were their best friends
In the zemstvo congress the legal
committee introduced program for
the making Of the necessary legal
changes to bring about the right OF
! haLnaS CQrnMe
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Nebraska OIL Fields.

Lincoln, Nov. 23.-Oil and gas ex-
citement in Nebraska continues to be
intense, and the drilling of wells will
soon be begun in the southeastern part
OF the state, near Humboldt, Falls
City and Salem. DR.. Condra of the
state university says that wells 1000
feet deep or more should be drilled
along the Nemaha, in order to reach
the Cherokee shales, the formation in
which oil has been abundantly found
In Indian territory. He says that this
same formation has been found to ex-
tend under southeastern Nebraska,
and it seems quite possible that oil
will be found in this state. If found,
1t will undoubtedly be in pockets
caused by folds in the strata.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
FOR INDEPENDENT TELEPHONES
National Grange Favors Farmers Or
ganiIing Companies.

Atlantic City. n j., Nov. 23-On
the eve of final adjournment the Ma.
tional Grange. Patrons of Husbandry,
adopted number of pending resolu-
tions. The convention unanimously
favored proposed amendment to
have the farmers organize independ.
ent telephone companies in their va
rious localities as a means of secur-
ing more reasonable rates and better
service through competition. Another
resolution endorsed the efforts OF
President Roosevelt to secure justice
for the consumers and producers or
the country in relation to interstate
carriers and the Grange favored an
amendment to the interstate com
merce law which will allow an inter.
state commission to hear complaints
against unjust and unreasonable rate
regulations
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
PDSTOFF|CE IS ROBBED
BURGLARS ENTERED OFFICE AT
AIDA EARLY TODAY.
THEY SECURED 1925 IN CASH
The Inner Vault Of the Safe Was Sim.
ply Wrecked With Hammers and
Cold Chisels - Burglars Got Four
Pounds Of Nckes and Dimes.

Grand Island, Neb, Nov. 23.-Spe-
cial to The News: Robbers entered
the postoffice at Aida, Neb., a small
town near here, early this morning
ard secured 1925 in cash.
The outer door of the safe was
opened with ease while the inner vault
was simply wrecked with hammers
and cold chisels.
A package of stamps to the amount
of $3.50 was found in cornfield across
the railroad tracks and a package of
$92 in stamps was found underneath
the window through which the burg
lars made their exit
Four Pounds Of Nlckes.
In the cash stolen was three or four
pounds of nickels and dimes and a
great quantity of pennies.
Only $SG. Of the money stolen be-
longed to 'oI nvernment, the rest be.
longing to %a1o, 1,ster Modesitt per-
sonally and to % "a Crawford.
The postmaster '%Ho,, general mer
chandise store in cons ,HcaI with his
Office. "ol.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
RUSSIANS GOOD SHOWING
Two Soldiers Die as Result Of Battle
to One From Disease.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Colonel John
Van r Hoff. medical department, U.
S. A.. who has recently returned from
the Russian army in Manchuria, with
which he went through part Of the
campaign of the war against Japan, has
been authorized by the chief of staff
to give out excerpts of his official re,
port. According to Colonel Hoff, the
number of killed and dead of wounds
was 1852 men and number of dead
from disease 1880.
These statistics are exclusive OF
casualties at Port Arthur and show
almost exactly two men dead from re
suits OF battle to one man dead from
sickness. This record is, according to
statistics, the best made In any wal
up to the present time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
TELEGRAMS TERSELY TOLD

Fire, which started in the Badger
Furniture store, Indianapolis, did dam
age estimated at $4,000.
Carl Winter, a contractor of La.
Crosse, Wis, choked on piece Of ap-
pie and died four hours later.
Rumors of revolt at Panama
reached Washington. The details are
withheld, as further reports may clear
the situation,
John Brown, a negro, shot and
killed his wife and her father ana
mother at Meridian, Miss, and then
made his escape.
Because they objected to his atten-
tions to their sister, W. N. Jones shot
and instantly killed Harry Britton
and probably fatally wounded Britton' S
brother, Frank at Nyack N. Y.
Resolutions favoring abolition OF
American duties on Philippine prod
ucts and the repeal of the new law to
regulate shipping between this coun
try and the Philippines were adopted
by the New York board OF trade
To prevent the extinction OF the
buffalo, prominent men interested in
geological matters have planned to or
ganize an association to be known az
the American Bison society The so
ciety will hold its first meeting il
New York next month,
At a special meeting of the Mich
igan grand lodge of the Ancient Orde
OF United Workmen it Wa decided t,
levy a special monthly nt 70
ten months upon mon tv.dv
years of age and owe oe
the payment Of Sl3Ouu. . HOPa al
Eessments.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
WANT NATIONS TO INTERVENE
American Jewish Students Protest
Auainst Atrocities.

. New York, Nov. pa mass meet
Ing of a committee of university men
In behalf of the Russian Jews was
held in Temple Israel Edward Lauter-
bach presided. The meeting was In
tended to initiate movement on the
part of the American Jewish Students
who until now have taken little part
as a body in the relief of their CO.
religionists. Mr.. Lauterbach said that
next Saturday the Jews throughout
the land would worship in special
thanksgiving for the liberty and priv
fleges they enjoyed in this country.
but that the services would be sad
dened by the knowledge OF recent
events in Russia.
1.-THE civilized nations should In
tervene," he declared, Ito stop the
atrocities, for which there has never
been an excuse" In concluding, Mr
Lsuterbach said: However, much
credit Is due President Roosevelt for
bringing about peace, perhaps 1t would
have been better II the war had gone
on, Russia had been whipped, and the
house Of Romanoff, with the dynasty
of the grand dukes, had perished from
the earth. Then the Jews would have
won their freedom"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
c.lamitie. That Didnt Occur.

When the first use was made Of the
natural gas wells people of certain
class were much disturbed. All sorts
of evils were predicted. and warning
letters were received by the companies
in charge. One man sent a caution
against boring much into the earth.
The world was a hollow sphere, he
said, filed with a gaseous substance
and floating like balloon in space. If
the gas were allowed to escape disaster
would follow. Another, claiming to be
a scientific man, assured the owners Of
a we'll that any fire coming in contact
with the escaping gas would be com
municated to the gas beneath and
cause terrific explosions. Men are too
inquisitive," he said. "They peer too
far. Let them beware" The gas com
panies have kept on boring, and the
world has so far held Itself together.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
The River Jordan.

Concerning that unique stream, the
river Jordan, DR.. Libbey, in The Jor-
dan Valley and PETRA" writes: Per
haps (. . strangest thing about this ia
nous river is what none of the an
clients ever guessed-that its course
was mostly below the level of the sea.
They journeyed up and down the val
ley since before the days of Abraham;
they climbed down the roads from Je.
rusalem to Jericho and up into Moab
and Edom; they built roads east and
west of the Jordan; they built roads
and bridges and cities far below the
level of the Mediterranean and yet new
er seem to have suspected that this
stream differed from most of the rivers
Of the globe in this respect. Greeks,
Romans and Mohammedans, Jews
Christians and crusaders knew every
nook and Granny of it's winding course
but failed to realize that while its
head and source rested high on noble
Hermon's side its mouth in the Dead
sea was far below the surface of the
habltable world and all the surround
Ing oceans"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Trlp Throuoh Labrador.

st. Johns, n. f.. Nov. 23.--Lcttcrs
from Dillon Wallace, the Labrador eN
ploror and New York lawyer, con.
tanned the news that he had success
fully crossed Labrador. Mr. Wallace
is the first white man who has ever
crossed Labrador without either
guides or Indian assistants. with Nh
Wallace was one companion, named
Easton. Letters said that both were
well and had plenty OF provisions
when they reached the province of
Ungava, on Oct, lG.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
PROPOSALS OF POWERS REJECTED
Porte Says Public Opinion In Turkey
Would Not Countenance Acceptance.

Vienna, Nov "a dispatch from
Constantinoplc says the reply OF the
porte. which was handed Baron Won
Calico, the Austro.llungarian ambas.
sador. rejects the proposals of the
powers ON all points and declares that
the public opinion OF Turkey would
not CountcnauCe their acceptance. The
porte agrees TO extend to two years
the terms Of the civil agents OF the
powers in Macedonia. 1t Is reported
that the sultan appealed to Emperor
Francis Joseph to postpone the naval
demonstration in Turkish waters and
that the emperor replied that further
delay was impossible.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
INSURANCE HEARING AT PIERRE
Local Agents Testify That They Use
Common Rate Book.

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 23.-In the hear
ing of charges of violation of the anti
compact laws before Insurance Com.
missioner Perkins local agents testi-
fed that they used a common rate
book for what is known as union
companies" the book being furnished
to them by a Minneapolis publishing
house. The principal witness for
the companies was j. C.. Ingram OF
Chicago, assistant western manager
for the German.American company of
New York, who admitted that his com
pany. was one known as union, and
that the rates OF such companies were
alike in different sections, but he
could not remember whether there
had been any agreements as to rates
in South Dakota since the anti-com-
pact law went into effect. The in.
vestigation is yet under way. In
case II Is proven that the anti-compact
law has been violated the law shuts
the offending company out Of the state
for a period of one year. The investi.
cation of the st. Paul Fire and Marine
will not be held until the 11th of next
month
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Federation Of Labor.

Pittsburg, Nov. 23.-One of the most
interesting features of the American
Federation of Labor convention was
the reading of q reply from Governor
Pennypacker to the communication OF
the convention asking that he issue a
supplemental call for the extra ses-
sion of the general assembly, which
would include certain legislation in
the interest of labor unions and en-
ployers' liability laws. The answer
stated that the authority to issue such
supplemental call was seriously
questioned and advised the convention
to get legal advice on the matter. The
reply will be considered by the special
committee of the convention that was
given charge of the affair in the
strat, There has been considerable po-
litical talk during the past week and
from what is said in the convention
now, 1t looks as though there will be
but two changes in the officers this
year. These will be by the retirement
OF Fifth Vice President Kidd and
Eighth Vice President Spencer. the
latter a plumbers union official
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Ammonia Fumes Fatal to -Four.

Houston, Tex, Nov. 23,-Eight no
gro workmen were caught in the cellar
Of the Houston Packing company
when an ammonia pipe broke, and all
of them were overcome by the fumes,
1t was necessary to dig through the
wall to get the men out and this took
much time Steve Johnson was dead
when taken out, F, w. Miller sue,
cumbed shortly after and the physi
clans have practically given up hope
of the recovery of Sam Cooley and
Jones Lilley. The other four men
probably will recover.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Rifles Found in Havana.

Havana, Nov. 23-SiXty Remington
rifles were seized by the police in u
raid on house near San Juan de Mar
tines. province Of Pinar Del Rio, in
which fifty ti-governmcnt plottcrs
were meeting. A dozen Of the latter
We're captured. Colonel Julian Cruse
a prominent citizen Of Pinar Del Rio
and at present in Havana, has been
arrested in connection with the anti
government movement and will be
taken TO Pinar Del Rio for trial.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
warshlps Awaiting instructions.

Athens, Nov 23-The warships OF
the powers which propose to make a
demonstration against Turkey arrived
at Piracus and exchanged salutes and
official visits. The commanders OF the
vessels are awaiting instructions.
ConstantInoplc, Nov. 23.-The porte
has rejected the proposals of the pow.
ers for the international control or
the finances Of Macedonia.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Tucker Law Held Unconstitutional.

Lincoln, Nov. 23.-The Nebraska SUI
preme court has held that the new
Tucker jury law, affecting all coun-
ties outside of Douglas, Lancaster and
Gage, is unconstitutional, and has de-
MED the application Of Governor Mick
ey for mandamus to compel the can
vassing board of Mcpherson county to
proceed under the law in the prepare
tion of a Jury list.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Anoka Nuptials.

Anoka, Neb., Nov. 23.-Special to
The News: l.. w. Manner, one of the
most prominent business men here,
was married yesterday to Miss Ber-
tha Crum, the popular daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter r. Crum. They
journeyed to Fairfax, S, D., where
knot tieing and knot untieing are easy,
Rev. ]. w. oliver accompanying them.
Many friends will receive them on
their return with the usual amount of
rice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Mutual Cuts Salaries.

New York, Nov. 23.-At the regular
meeting of the trustees of the Mutual
Life Insurance company the offer of
President Richard A. McCurdy to have
his salary reduced from si50,O00 to
$4,000 was accepted and further re,
ductions were made. amounting all to.
gsthA- to 315Q.Q0N
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Suspected Man Arrested.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Frank Vochla
was arrested on suspicion of being the
murderer of Miss Maud Reese, the
stenographer who was killed by a
burglar that she found in her apart
ments. Vochla had several fresh cuts
OIL the head and face and this led to
his arrest, as the murderer OF Miss
Reese dashed through a window in
making bis escapA
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
BAR ASSOCIATION APPLAUDs.
President Breckenridge Criticises Sc
verely Legislation.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. %. - President
Breckenridge in his address to the
Nebraska bar association here last
night was heartily applauded, espe-
cially for his caustic criticism of the
recently published volume containing
the laws passed by the last legisla-
ture. Plain talk was used unsparingly
to strike at the existing abuses.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Agrarlan Disorders Continue.

Kursk, Russia, Nov 23-1 he agra
rian dsordal r6anng: Subaha
has as Ordinance lat the
troops have CV nee dcClari IN. Half
the district is in the ."v,s Of peas
ant rioters, who are pillaging the vii
layers and devastating the harvested
crops During the pillagng OF one es.
tate, company OF Cossacks looked
on being unable to interfere.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
TARBELL ON TRE STAND
pENoUNCEs REBATES, BUT AD.
MlTs ACCEPTING COMMISSIONS.
ATTEMPTS TO JUSTIFY CONDUCT
Former Vice President Of Equitable
Tells What He Thinks Should Be
Done to Regulate the Business and
Remedy Existing Abuses.

New York, Nov. 23.-After being on
the witness stand before the Arm
strong legislative committee on insur.
ance investigation for the greater part
OF three days, Gage Il. Iarbell sec
ond vice president OF the Equitable
Life Assurance society, finished his
testimony and just before adjourn
mCnt submitted n list OF suggestions
for the remedy of existing abuses in
the management of insurance Compa-
nies and for legislation designed to
give the state proper control over the
companies and to insure the conn
dcnCe of the policy holders. Prom.
incnt among these suggestions was abb
solute publicity. While admitting
that wrong had been done by insur-
ancc officials, Mr.. Tarbell said he had
no apologies to make for any OF them
and that he hoped they would be pun
ished.
Mr.. Tarbell was on the stand the en-
tire day and was questioned as to the
system OF agencies and the commits
sions and other COmpensatiOns allowed
them for getting business. Just before
the recess the fact was brought out
that Mr.. Tarbell had taken out insur-
ance on his life and on members OF
his family, and had received the
agents commission on the premiums.
as well as renewal commissions He
said that since he became an officer
he had taken out 100000 on his own
life in the Equitable. Besides his pol
icies in the Equitable, he had taken
insurance in the New York Life, the
arrangement being made with George
w. Perkins, and on this too he re-
ceived the commission on the pre-
miums He had also a policy In the
Aetna and in the Travellers. on which
| he collected the commissions. He
said he carried 100000 on his own
life and 100000 on members of his
family.
Mr. Tarbell was emphatic In de-
nouncing the system Of rebating by
agents and stated that any agent OF
the Equitable who gave rebates to get
business was dismissed. When he told
OF getting the commissions, Assembly
| man LUX dShcu IL lldl "ao hob iSDoI'
ing, and Mr.. Tarbell said It was not,
that he thought he was entitled TO It,
Later when Mr.. Hughes took up this
same subject the witness justified the
taking Of commissions as being sim
ilar to a merchant who purchased
goods OF a fellow merchant in the
same line perhaps to fill an order and
4 .E
fessional man treating another and
charging less than the regular fees
Mr.. Tarbell further said, II he had
done wrong he was sorry. but that h,
had acted In good faith.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
SULTAN UPHOLDS COUNCIL
ISSUED AN Trade TO-DAY REJECT
ING POWERS DEMANDS.
FOR A HAND IN MACEDONIA
Turkish Emperor viii Not Allow Pow.
ers Of the World TO Have Anything
to Do With the Control Of Finances
In Macedonia.

Constnntinoplc, Nov. 23.-Tho sui
tan today issued an trade approving
the decision of the council of minis
tcrs to reject tho demands OF the
powers for international control of the
finances of Macedonia.
Whether the demands OF the pow.
ers Is rejected absolutely or on Ger
tain conditions Is not definitely asccr-
tanned
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Four Street Car Accidents at St. Loul,

st. Louis, Nov. 23.-Twenty-one per
sons were more or less dangerously
injured in four street car accidents.
Many Of the injuries received are seri-
Gus and several are Of such a charac-
ter that they may prove fatal. Thorn
as Leary, jerome Goldman and j. Il.
Keelan received severe internal in
juries and are not expected to re.
cover
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Anti.saloon League in Session.

Indianapolis, Nov 23.-At the ses
sion of the Anti-Saloon League. Su'
perintendent Baker presented his an.
nual report. 1t showed that during
the past year the league had received
and expended in its work s339,479, an
increase of $4,000 over the preced
ing year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Admit Receiving Rebates.

Topeka. Kan, Nov. 23.-Before the
state board of railroad commissioners
here A. H Hogshett. a representative
OF the Great Western Salt company
OF ST. Louis, admitted that his house
had received rebates from the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway on salt ship
ments. The examination of E. f. Mar.
tin OF Hutchinson, Kan. brought out
tha fact that the salt company he rep
resented had received rebates from
the Rock island road.