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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
THIRD SQUADRON SAILS
MORE RUSSIAN WARSHlPS START
FOR THE FAR EAST
SITUATION AT LODI is SERIOUS
When Conditions Were Supposed to
Be Favorable Toilers OF Big Plants
Desert Posts-Mil Owners Appar.
emily Without Policy.

ST. Petersburg Feb l6--Thc de
paIture of Admiral Ncbogatoffs divi.
sion of four bat ships. one cruiser
and two auxiliary cruisers from Libau
to reinforce vice Admiral Roiestvcu-
sky's squadron, in the far east Is a
source of qualification to the admiral.
ty in view of the difficulties caused
by the strike. The point of rendez.
vous with ROiestvensky is not stated,
but it is understood that II Is beyond
the Indian ocean, Vice Admiral RO.
jestvensky being under instructions
not to delav into the monsoon period
the resuu ON of his cruise.
Along the Hun river the booming
OF heavy guns is sounding the over
ture of hostilities tn, are likely to
be opened within a short time. Asso-
ciated Press dispatches indicate that
the cannonading is increasing in in
tonsity.
Special dispatches from Mukdcn re-
port the wiping out of an entire de-
tachment of Japanese cavalry, which
had destroyed the railway bridge be.
tween Mukden and Harbin. Russian
cavalry overlook the raiders, who are
said to have refused quarter, and
fought until the last man was killed.
Students throughout Russia are
resoring to strike methods to indicate
their dissatisfaction with existing po,
litical conditions and press the de.
mands for reforms. The students ar
the University Of Moscow. the largest
institution Of the kind in Russia, have
voted not to resume their studies dur
ing the present school year The spir-
II possesses the students OF the ST.
Petersburg, Kieff and other large uni
versities, and even extends to the
seminaries and lower schools.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
WOMAN IDENTIFIES H0CH
Alleges mat He Is Man Who SwindIed
Her in Land Deal

Chicago, Feb. lG.-Mrs Elsie Brucil.
er of Chicago created scene at the
inquest Of Mrs. Marie WalCker-Hoch
by eXclaiming, That's him, that =
him, and pointing her finger at Hoch.
She identified Hoch as a man who had
swindled her out of $45 two years ago
on pretense of selling her a farm in
Michigan. Hoch smiled at the woman
sarcastically, but sat still, In con.
trast to his nervousness at the open.
ing of the inquest last week Hoch
presented a neat appearance and wore
self-reliant air.
When the hearing was resumed aft
er the interruption Coroner Hoffman
announced that the expert medical
testimony would not be presented un-
til next Monday, when all tie evidence
regarding analysis of the woman g
stomach in connection with the the.
ory OF poisoning will be submitted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Raptists to Hold Convention.

st. Louis, Feb. 16.-The missionary
and educational bodies of the Baptist
church, north and south, are planning
a convention, to be held in St. Louis,
May 16, which will be attended, It is
estimated, by 5000 or 1000 prominent
members of the church from all over
the United States. The convention
will not be legislative in any sense
and is being organized for the sole
purpose of promoting closer fellow.
ship of the various Baptist churches.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Fatally stabs Invalid Wife.

Kansas City, Feb. 16.-Cbarles
BIGGER fatally stabbed his invalid
wife, Emma BIGGER, after which he
severed his own jugular vein. dying
instantly. A few hours previously.
BIGGER threatened his daughter with
violence because she refused to give
him money with which to buy liquor
and he attacked his wife because he
thought she Influenced their daughter
to refuse him money.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Snow PIow is Wrecked.

Lincoln, Feb. l6.-Conditions on
the lines of the Burlington railroad
are improving. Passenger trains on
main lines are running with some reg
Hlarity, but freight traffic is still de,
moralized. On the Sargent branch Of
the Burlington a snow plow, trying to
cut hole through the drifts, was de-
rallied and Engineer Wessman badly
and possibly fatally injured. On ac.
count of the accident the work was
abandoned and the line may not be
opened this week. For the first time
since Saturday Lincoln street cars
reached the suburbs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Dewey Case Postponed,

Norton, Kan. Feb. l6.-The case of
Chauncey Dewey, W. j. Mcbride and
Clyde Wilson for killing David Berry
has been continued until the May
term OF the district court The above
named parties were tried a year ago
for the killing of BurChard b. Berry,
son of Daniel Berry, and were ac.
quilted. David Berry was killed dur
ing the same fight, which grew out of
the alleged persecution OF the farmers
by stockmen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
ROBBERS NAYLAY DOCTOR
SHOOT AND FATALLY iNJURE HIS
CoAcAMAN.
WIFE COMES TO THE RESCUE
Commanded by the Robbers to Stand
Stll, She Gives Alarm and They
Escape in Doctors slelgh--6is Dog
Attacking Them is Killed.

Minneapolis, Feb. 16,-Early today
three highwaymen waylaid DR.. Philip
Mueller and Coachman Emil Raggatz,
as the physician was returning from
a visit to patient. They shot and
fatally injured the coachman
Mrs. Mueller was attracted by the
shooting and opened the front door
robbers. The dog was killed and Mrs.
Mueller commanded to stand by the
robbers. Instead she gave an alarm,
the robbers fleeing in the physicians
sleigh.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Father on Trial for Killing Son.

Nebraska City, Feb. 16-John B.
Boese is on trial in the district court
for the murder OF his son. John B.
Boese, Jr., in this city last fall. Boese
and his son had quarrel at their
home, which ended in the shooting
of the son by his father. The defense
will try to prove that the father shot
in self-defeLse.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
PROTOCOL GOES 70 SENATE
PRESIDENT TRANSMITS AGREE.
MENT WITH SAN DOMINGO.
HOUSE DEBATES NAVAL BILL

Much Opposition Develops to Con.
struction Of Two New BattIeships.
Swayne Impeachment Hearing Pro-
ceads in Senate.
Washington, Feb. lG.-The senate
continued but did not comet Ide. con
sideration OF the bill making appro.
priations for tho support of the gov
ernmsnt of the District of Columbia.
While the bill was before the senate.
Elkins took exception to an item for
the construction Of local bridge as
In the interest Of spectators, and
made general plea for economy In
the matter Of appropriations. The
Swayne impeachment trial held the
attention Of The senate for two hours.
The presidents message transmit
ting to the senate the new San DO.
mingo protocol was read at an exeCu-
tive session following the passage Of
mass of unobicclcd pension bills.
Not more than six or seven senators
were present. The leading feature OF
the message was that in order to
maintain the Monroe doctrine 1t was
necessary for the United States 10
see that just claims, contracted by
South and Central American repub.
lies and those Of the West Indies
should be paid, and that therefore 1t
was in the interest of peace for this
government to take over the control
OF the revenues in San Domingo. This
subject OF the Monroe doctrine is dis
cnssed al some length, especially as
regards the relations OF the United
States to the republics OF the south.
The protocol was not read at the
executive session, but was at once
referred to the committee on foreign
relations.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Banker Hunt in Cell.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-President Will
lam II. Hunt of the defunct Pan-Amer-
lean bank arrived in Chicago in
charge Of an officer and was given a
cell in the county Jail. He expects
to be released on bail today. His
friends will be compelled to furnish
security to the amount of sl4, 900. The
banker was indicated on four charges
of receiving money, knowing his bank
To be insolvent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
No Trains at Albion.

Albion Neb,, Feb 1G.-Speclal to
The News: Albion has been without
much train service during the week
For three days no trains arrived or
departed and the country roads were
so filed that rural carriers were put
out of commission.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
BETTER PROSPECT IN IOWA
Traffic Resumed and Trains Getting
Back on Schedule lime.

Des Moines, Feb. IG.-Weather con.
ditions in Iowa favored the efforts OF
the railroads to raise the blockade OF
the past few days and with another
tweuty-four hours of similar condi.
tions passenger service will be fully
resumed and freight traffic much i'm
proved. All trains in Iowa were still
belated A southbound Great West
ern passenger train, pulled by three
engines, was partially dftched at Nor
woodville, north Of Des Moines There
were no injuries. The snow plow on
the first engine tore up the track
dtching the third engine and a day
coach
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Rope Breaks at a Hanging.

Bridgeton n. j., Feb. 16-Frank
Raisnger was hanged here for the
murder of his wife. The rope broke
as the body rebounded and the back
of Raisingers head struck a cross
beam of the scaffold and broke his
neck. The physicians present said
death was instantaneous. 1t was
body again to the scaffold.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
NEGOTIATIONS at a standstiII.

LaGuayra, Venezuela, Feb. 16.-
The negotiations, between United
States Minister Bowen and President
Castro, in the effort to reach an ad-
justment of the pending disputes be
tween the two countries, are practic,
ally at standstill. Mr.. Bowen's ef
forts to advance the matter have been
blocked by the evasive and dilatory
tactics of Castro.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
DISCORD AMONG RUSSIANS
Officers From Port Arthur Coming
Home Vowins Vengeance.

Paris. Feb. 16.-French special cor
steamer Australien, having on board
General Stoessel and others OF the
survivors of Port Arthur, forward de
tailed accounts of discord among the
Russian officers. The army officers
are particularly hostile to the feet,
fleet" Admiral Lockinsky, who was
commander of the torpedo defenses at
Port Arthur, is lengthily quoted as
making a bitter criticism OF General
StoesseJ, Admiral AlexiefY and others.
The Matin quotes Lockinsky as
characterizing Vice Admiral Stark
and Rear Admiral Withoeft as bed
chamber admirals not acquainted
with their duties and seasick when.
ever anoat."
The admiral added that Vice Ad-
miral Skrydlon prudently established
himself ashore at Vladivostok not
withstanding his opportunity to break
the ineffective blockade of Port Ar
thur. Lockinsky declared he would
denounce Stoessel, Skrydloff and Alex.
ieff before the court-martial, as he
did not intend to let himself be made
scape.goat like Rear Admiral Ouk.
tomsky, "who now trembles with fear
In a Chinese hospital" Lockinsky
cited many instances OF the unpre-
paredness Of the land and naval de-
lenses, frequent conflicts OF authority
and Generalization during critical en-
pagementg.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
NEBRASKA Y. M. C, A.
Most Successful Convention Ever Held
in Anticipation.


Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 16.-What
is expected to be the most successful
convention ever held by the Nebraska
Y. M. G. A. was opened here today.
Each local association is entitled to
from three to ten delegates and all
without exception are fully represent
ed. Reports prepared by the secre-
tary and other officers for presentation
to the convention show that the past
year has been one of exceptionally ac-
tivity for the association. The year
was also notable for the large increase
in the membership.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Susan 3. Anthony's s5th Birthday.

Rochester, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Susan B.
Anthony celebrated her eighty-ffth
birthday and for several days gifts
and congratulations have been pour
ing in on the pioneer advocate of
woman's suffrage from all parts of the
world. Miss Anthony is in excellent
health,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
PRISON FOR STEALING FENCE.
Two Nebraskans Must Serve Two and
Half Vears,

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. i6.--For steal.
ing wire fence valued at $40 Frank
and Harry Junod, of Cherry county,
must serve term of two and n half
years in the pententiary. The su-
preme court affirmed the verdict &C
the lower court, hut pronounced the
sentence of Ave years excessive for
the offense.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Indiana Sends an Appeal.

Washington, Feb. l6.-In the sen.
ate Beveridge presented a memorial
from the legislature OF Indiana and
Berry memorial from the legislature
OF Arkansas, both praying for the en-.
larg"ment Of the powers of the inter
state commerce commission.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Debate on Naval Bill in House.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE question
OF what the policy OF the government
should be with respect TO the upbuild.
ing OF the navy was again threshed
out in the house, during the consider.
alton OF the naval appropriation bill,
the debate developing much opposi-
tion to the proposed addition OF two
battleShips to the naval establish.
ment AS on yesterday the defense
OF the Philippines played an important
part in the discussion, while the events
OF the war in the far east from a
naval point OF view, were given prom
inenCe by the advocates of an in.
creased navy. The house met an hour
earlier than usual. and with the ex.
ception or n brief period, the entire
time was consumed with the naval
bill.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Southern Dentists oraanlze.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1G.--At a meet.
ing held at the Piedmont hotel today
steps. were taken for the permanent
organization OF the Southern Dental
society. The society was given n pre-
limnary organization at meeting
held in Washington last spring. Its
membership will be confined strictly
to the southern states.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Four Negro Children cremated.

Kansas City, Feb. 16.-Four negro
children, Richard Carson, Randall
Lillard, Ralph Lillard and Roberta
Lillard, were burned to death in Kan
sas City, Kan. The mothers OF the
children locked them In the Lillard
cabin and went shopping. 1t is sup
posed that the children found some
matches and started the fire. They
were dead when the fremen arrived.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
MAY WHEAT IS WORTH Sl.2O IL
Opened Strong on the Chicago Board
OF Trade Today.

Chicago, Feb, l6 - May wheat
opened on the board of trade today
at $L20ls, a distinct advance over
the close of yesterday Considerable
excitement was caused by the rise.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
"eIeANTIc MONOPOLY"
Secretary Hitchcock Attacks the In
dian Territory Oil Co

dian Territory Oil Co.
Washington, Feb. 16. - Secretary
ment arraigning as a Gigantic mo-
nopoly" the present lease by the In
dian Territory Illuminating Oil COM
pany of the right to prospect for oil
and gas throughout the entire area Of
the Indian reservation and explaining
the agreement for cutting off more
than half the land operative under
this lease during the next ten years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
NIEDRINGHAUS LOSES AGAIN.

Still There is No Result in the Mis-
souri, Contest.
Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 16.-The
senatorial ballot today resulted:
Niedringhaus 6S; Cockrell rs; Ker-
ems 12; Mckinley 4; Reichman l..
There were seven pairs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
LAWYER FALLS OUT OF WINDOW
Looks Out at Public Clock and Drops
Five Stories to Death.

Duluth, Feb. 16.-Claude S. Snive-
ly, a prominent attorney here, pitched
headlong from fifth story window in
the Lonsdale building today and was
killed. He had evidently looked out
of the window to see the time by a
public clock and. being overcome by
dizziness, fell out.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT.

Bill Providing Government is Passed
by the House.
Washington, Feb. 16.-The house to-
dap passed the bill providing for a
government for the canal zone. All
amendments were agreed to-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Prairie OIL Company Resumes Work

independence, Kan, Feb. 16.-The
Prairie Oil and Gas company has is
sued orders for the resumption OF
work on its pipe line from Bartles-
vile to Cleveland, Okla, and men
have gone from here to take up the
work where it was discontinued Men
are also returning to work at the
Caney tank farm. in this county
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Grain Rate War,

Chicago, Feb. 16,-The Chicago and
Northwestern railroad has announced
a reduction on grain from Iowa points
to Chicago. The former rates ran
between 10 and l2 cents and the new
rate is Q cents
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
War on Rats ln AustraIla.

Victoria, b. c., Feb. l6-Mail ad-
vices were received from Australia by
the steamer Moana OF the outbreak
Of bubonic plague in Sydney and
Grafton. In consequence war on rats
is being waged in Australian cities
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
SUSPEND POLICE CHIEF.
SAN FRANCISCO SCANDAL RE.
GARDlNG GAMBLING.
IN THE CHINESE QUARTERS
Chief of Police Whitman Of San Fran
cisco Has Been Suspended on a
Charge of Neglect of Duty and In
competency Today.

San Francisco, Feb. 16.-As a re-
suit of the scandal in the police de-
partment in connection with gambling
in Chinese quarters, Chief of Police
Whitman has been suspended from
duty under the charge of incompeten.
cy and neglect of duty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
SUBMARINE BOAT BLOWS UP
Crew of the Boat Hurled in all Drec.
tions-Fifteen Injured.

ITUTTS--T 'TtCCTT fTIJUT Cut
Queenstown, Feb. 16.-An explosion
of gasoline occurred on board the new
crew of the boat was hurled in all di-
rections. Fifteen members of the
crew were injured, one, lieutenant,
dying later. Some of the sailors were
horribly mutilated and others may
die.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
TELLS OF TWO SHIPWRECKS
Survivors OF italian Bark and Amer.
ican Schooner Arrive in New York.

New York, Feb l6.-One ship.
wrecked crew and a sailor from an.
other vessel, which had been aban-
doned at sea We're brought here on
the steamer Sarnia, which arrived
from Kingston by way of Fortune isl.
and Six Of the sailors We're seamen
from the Italian bark Elisa Vetro.
mile, which was wrecked on Point
Morant, Jamaica, and became a total
loss. The other was member of the
crew OF the American schooner Ida c.
Southard, which was abandonedS at
sea i'm dismantled and waterlogged
condition. The crew of the Southland
was rescued by the German steamer
Siberia and landed at Fortune island
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17

New York. Feb. 16-William Gull
len Bryant, the publisher of the
Brooklyn Times and secretary of the
American Newspaper Publishers as
ISOLATION, died at sanitarium In
Plainfeld, n. ].
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
Horace Boles TO Return Home,

Hot Springs, Ark. Feb. l6.-EX-
Governor Horace Boies of Iowa, who
has beer i'll for some time, will leave
for home today. accompanied by his
son. His illness is OF serious ma
ture.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17

Chicago, Feb. lG.---The bulletin Is.
sued by the Chicago station OF tho
United States weather bureau this
morning. gives the forecast for Ne
brasha as follows:
Generally fair and colder tonight
and Friday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-17
THE CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twentyfour Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.

Condition of the weather as record.
ed for the "a hours ending at 8 a. III.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-19

trousers or n red cockade in his hat.
But Mr. Langs proposal to make ev-
cry Sunday morning look like Il ST.
Patrick's day parade Is not likely to
be generally received and aSscnted to
The resolve of the Texas cotton
growers to burn a specified quantity
of cotton each week until the price
takes satisfactory rise suggests that
the governments campaign against the
boil weevil is wasted effort. The Wee
vii IL let alone Is entire able to keep
the cotton crop within reasonable linn
itations.
Now that Pete Hepburn has come to
text of his bill to see which track he
means to head In on.
The ceremony of investiture In the
pallium of the Most Rev. Archbishop
Moeller will take place at st. Peters
cathedral, Cincinnati. during Pontitic-
al mass on February Is. Cardinal
Gibbons will deliver the sermon, and 1T
Is surmised that the Right Rev. Bishop
McCloskey, the venerable metropolitan
Of the diocese OF Louisville, Will per"
form the ceremony OF investture.
Brazil is the eighth country to as
tablish ambassadorial relations with
the United States, and the second great
American republic so to do. The list
comprises three republics and five
monarchies, one of the latter, however,
being in spirit about the most repub-
lican OF them all.
Miss Lighted: II was very much adj
mred at the wedding ceremony last
night. / noticed one gentleman who
never took his eyes off me the whole
evening
Miss Sharpe: did the gentleman
have black moustache, waxed on
ends?"
yes, do you know him?"
II know of him. He Is a detective.
He was there to watch the presents. =
London .rit-Bits.
The jamestown, N. d., Alert. de-
serves It's name. This paragraph" 1T
says in a recent issue, refers to a
certain young man In this town Che
knows we mean him) who has rcpu-
tation that is not the best reputation
which young man could have. This
is not libel. it is only facts, when we
state that he has been seen with as
many as three different young Indies
in one week, making love first to one
and then another, as il love was light
thing to be laughed at. The best
citizens of the community do not like
such proceedings, and we hope this
article will be noticed and needed by
the young man before he loses the
friendship of all good people"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-19
OUTSIDE POINT OF VIEW

If one is of religious turn of mind
and sees the action OF an all wise PROV :
iicnce in all matters of individual in
tereSt, as we'll as of the nations well
fare, what follows will be no cause for
Disagreement. II he quotes to him
self there is destiny that shapes our
ends, etc. still can the reader take
81 few steps with the writer. Or if
the one reading these lines is an out
and out optimist, still no cause for ar
gument will arise. For certain it is,
that out of the development of the
history of this country, startling events
following one another. SO fast we can
feet. There seems to be now at the
head of affairs OF this nation u man,
born a the very hour. placed by a sue
cession of events, at the very time and
In the place where we need Just such
u man, |. e., "a man who does things"
Gradually but sure has this
country watched with much disquiet
the organization of the stupcndous
growth of wealth by individuals
That the Rockefeller millions gather
ed themselves together by outrageous
practices all will admit. And Rockefel-
Ter Is only type of n fast increasing
number of individuals. Then, too, none
the less full OF danger to the com
monwealth has been the rapid organi-
cation of the combines and trusts. And
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-19
veoetabI. and Flesh Eaters.
A vegetarian was proclaiming angri

A vegetarian was proclafming angrl.
ly the advantages Of vegetarianfsm.
"The elephant, the OK and the camel
are vegetarlans," he said. where will
you find stronger animals"
Everywhere" replied a butcher.
you are hoist by your own petard,
friend. Don't you know that the rose.
the elephant. the OK and the camel.
vegetarian animals. don't carry their
own weight. whereas. a lion, 81 flesh
eater. will vault six foot fence with
a calf Of his own heft in his mouth.
Furthermore" said the butcher.
man. a mixed eater. is in lifting pow
err the strongest OF mammals, be they
vegetarian or otherwise"
The vegetarian was silent. frowning
thoughtfully.
well. at least" he said vegetarian.
ism causes mildness. Vegetarians are
mild. beautifully mild. beside the fe-
rocious meat eaters"
II don't know about that either"
said the butcher. 1.-The wild buffalo
and the rhinoceros are vegetarians, yet
it is agreed that no meaner, more
treacherous or more dangerous ami
mails exist than they. Furthermore, the
Chinese pirate is vegetarian, and he
would draw and quarter his own moth
err for two yen."