davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
FIX DATES FOR HOLDING FAIRS
Iowa and Minnesota Refuse to Abide
by Decision Of Association.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Dates were al
lotted and officers elected at the an
nual meeting of the American AssoCr-
alton Of Fairs and ExpositioAs held
here. Much dissatisfaction developed
during the meeting among the mem
bers from the states OF Illinois, Mis-
souri,. Iowa. Nebraska. Minnesota and
South Dakota. The admission OF
South Dakota into the association
brought about a controversy. South
Dakota was given the dates which in
the past have been allotted to the In.
terstato Live Stock fair at Sioux City.
In former years a continuous circuit
was made up between the Iowa state
fair at Des Moines, the Minnesota
state fair at Hamline and the live
stock fair at Sioux City. This ar
rangement was broken up by the ad-
mission OF South Dakota to take the
place OF the Sioux City fair. The
members from Minnesota and Iowa
strenuously objected to the change
and in the end refused 10 abide by
the decision OF the association.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Belgium and Turkey Collide.

Constantinople, Dec. 21.-The Bel
gian legation has demanded that Ed
ward Joris be handed over to the Bel
Eian consular authorities for trial in
accordance with the treaty Of 1898.
The porte objects to this and trouble
is anticipated. Joris is a Belgian sub.
ject. who. with three others, Ia
charged with participation In the az.
tempt to assassinate the sultan last
July and who were sentenced to death
Dec. 1S by 4 native court.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Mrs. Tibbetts Round over

Lincoln, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Susie v.
1fbbetts was bound over to the dis
trict court to answer to the charge
OF shooting with intent to kill. She
entered into an alleged suicide COM
pact with her husband, o. H. Tibbetts,
and shot him twice. He has almost
recovered from his wounds, and will
have to answer a criminal charge.
Bond was furnished by the father of
Mrs. Tibbetts, A. G.. Church of Fair
mont. Tibbetts Is still in Jail.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Stock Brokers Carry OF Honors.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Henry L. War.
dell and T. p. Swanson, two prom.
inent New York stock brokers, carried
OF championship honors at the live
stock show. Mr.. Wardell won first
honors In the Shropshire breeding
sheep classes, while Mr.. Swanson
took the blue ribbon for the champion
carload of sheep, besides taking first
prize In three other classes. Tho ex.
hibition OF shorthorn cattle promises
to eclipse the exhibition OF last year.
In the Aberdeen-Angus class, Au.
gusta's Pet, owned by e. T. Davis OF
Iowa, secured first honors,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Situation NJ ShannhaI.

London, Dec. 21.-Accordins to Of
fcial advices received from Shanghai
It is believed that the situation, while
most unsatisfactory, can be controlled
by the warships already there. The
only danger is that disaffection may
spread to the interior. II Is thought
that 1t will not be necessary
to send troops, as the Chinese gov
ernment is taking every precaution to
prevent an uprising.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
On a Charge Of Conspiracy.

Des Moines, Dec. 21.-Charging that
they formed a conspiracy for the pur-
pose OF destroying the business OF the
company, the Northwestern National
Life company of Minneapolis has
commenced suit here against ex-Con-
gressman Butler, c. H. Johnson and
Joseph A. Dyer, all OF this city. Judge
Mcpherson has issued a temporary
injunction against the three, restrain
ing them from communicating with
policyholders OF the Northwestern or
In any way trying to, influences them
to leave the company.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Corn COOKING Prize Winners

Lincoln, Dec. 21.-Deputy State Su.
perintendent T. C. Bishop announced
that Grace Odell, schooI district 21,
Beatrice, Is the winner OF the first
prize in the cornbread making con-
test. Hattie Kreachbaum OF district
rs, Geneva, is second, and Sadie Mess.
man Of district 20, Pawnee county, Is
third. Anna Turnbull of district 20,
Burchard, Pawnee county, is first in
the miscellaneous corn cooking class.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22

San Francisco, Dec. 21.-Robert
Fit2smmons collapsed at the close OF
the thirteenth round of his fight with
Jack OBrcn. He had fought hard,
but nature could 10 longer stand tho
strain, and after the gong had sound
ed for the close OF the thirteenth
round, he walked to his corner and
sat in his chair. Then his head fell
over on his breast, his whole body col.
lapscd and the fighting wonder OF tho
age was "all in" Referee Graney
saw his condition and awarded tho
fight to OBriCn. While punched in
the face and badly cut up and several
times in jeopardy, Ftzsimmons al.
ways managed to come to and resume
the fight. Just at the close of tho
thirteenth round he landed "A left on
O'Brien's stomach, but the Phladol-
phian came back with "A similar blow
and followed 1t with LETT to the jaw.
The gong rang for the close of tho
round and IHitz walked to his corner.
AS he sat down he said to Graney:
Eddie, he hit me in the stomach,
and it is all over" Then his head
sank, and Bob FitzsimmOns was de-
featCd.
After the fight had been awarded to
O'Bren, Fit2simmons slipped to the
floor and lay PROSTATE in the ring.
There was "A call for doctor, as 1t
was seen that he was in a state or
collapse. He revived, however, in
few minutes and with the assistance
of his seconds was able to leave the
ring.
O'Brien gave q remarkable exhi-
bition of sparring and footwork. He
duCked, lodged and sdestepped in a
manner that was bewildering. Fitz.
simmons would swing and find only
the empty air, and several times near
ly went through the ropes from the
force OF his misspent blows. OBrien
would straighten up and dash in a
wicked cutting left, which while not
| possessing knockdown force, was suf-
| fcient to jar the old gladiator.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Huntinn Buried Gold.

Sioux City, Dec. 21.-Relatives of
r. R. Mann, who died Nov. IL, are
searching for $4,000 in gold which a
paper left by him says is buried in a
lot in South Sioux City, Neb. The lot
is covered with weeds now and it has
been impossible to locate the copper
box supposed to hold the gold. The
paper describing the hidden money
has just been found by Mrs. Phoebe
Addington. daughter Of the deceased
man
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
LABOR WAR IN RUSSIA
GENERAL STRIKE BEGINS IN THE
czAR's DOMINION.
GOVERNMENT BADLY CRIPPLED
Reports Reach Capital Of Mutiny Of
Soldiers at khar!SoH and Sevastopol,
With Rioting in Many Places-Two
Infantry Regiments Revolt.

St. Petersburg, Dec. 21,-The gen
eral strike was begun with complete
suspension of the street railway ser
vice and promises to be on far mora
extensive scale than any previous
movement OF the kind. 1t was asCer
taincI that many of the largest wCiks,
including the Putiloff and Nobel con.
Germs, will cease operations today.
The government enters upon its
new struggle greatly crippled. The
situation in the Baltic provinces is
growing steadily worse, and in the
Caucasus the renewal of the outbreak
of the Tartars and Armenians has
produced another reign of terror. The
inhabitants Of Tiilis and other cities
are begging the authorities to furnish
them with arms to organize a militia
for sCif-proteCtiOn. At Sevastopol
new mutuies have occurred and 1000
soldiers have been disarmCd and are
under guard. The troops at Kharkoff
have rcvoltcd and the inhabitants are
still administering the city.
Almost all the papers suspended by
the censorship are appearing under
new names and are meeting with
huge sales. II Is said that the insur
gents have seized the state treasury
at Tulum, province of Courlarl The
railway union at Moscow has resolved
to run troop trains from Manchuria
and to convey grain to the famine.
stricken districts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
THOMPSON LIKELY 70 CO
NEBRASkAN WHO HAS BEEN MIN.
lSTER TO BRAZIL.
BIG STICK PROBABLY HIT HIM
Believed in Washington that Charges,
4 Which Are Serious, viii be Sustained
" NE Hearing of His Case, and That
u ill be Retired.

y ill be Retired.
W 'on, d. c., Dec. Ex-senator
Cullen ~ man of the senate com
mittee ,o>y 'gn relations, yesterday
expressed ", ~ alief that David E..
Thompson, VI. ster to Brazil and
prospective ambassador to Mexico, will
before long be dropped from the diplo.
matte service.
The senator said he had not gone
into the charges that have been made
against the Lincoln man on any de-
tail nor had he canvassed the matter
with the state department, but never.
theless he had a good deal of informa-
tion and a very definite impression
that the trouble will end with Thomp-
sons retirement.
Thompson and the consul general at
Rio, Seeger, have filed charges against
each other. Some of those against
Thompson affect his personal and So
clal as well as political and diplomatic
relations.
Senator Cullom said that at first he
thought Seeger would suffer, but he
now understands that Seeger has made
a showing which can hardly fail to
cost Thompson his post.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Blshop Is on the Board.

Washington, Dec. 21.-President
Roosevelt appointed Joseph Bucklin
Bishop as a member OF the isthmian
canal commission, to I'LL 4 vacancy in
that body caused by the resignation
OF Chief Engineer Wallace. Mr.. Bish.
op has been the secretary and his.
toriAn Of the commission
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Devlin Creditors Meet.

Topeka, Dec. 21.--The creditors OF
the late G. ]. Devlin and his various
companies met here and took his es-
tate out of the hands of the receivers.
They elected as trustees ]. E. Hurley
Cyrus Leland and Walter Reeves. the
receivers under whose management
the Devlin concerns were all making
money.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Kills Former Partner and Self.

Denver, Dec. 21.-Willlam Wilson,
cattleman, was shot and instantly
killed by j. D. Henderson, a former
partner, in the lobby of the Lewiston
hotel. Henderson then turned his pis-
tol upon himself, fired bullet
through his breast and expired in the
arms OF policemen, who had seized
him
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Nebraskans to Be Confirmed.

Washington, Dec. 21.-William P.
Warner has been confirmed as United
States marshal for the district of Ne
braska. w. H. Michael will be con.
frmed a5 consul general to Calcutta,
and Hostetter as consul to Mexico.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
MAY Yohe Wants Divorce.

Berlin, Dec. 21.-May Yohe, the sc-
tress, and formerly Lady Francis
Hope. has brought suit here for d.
vorce against Major Putnam Brsdlee
Strong, son OF the late Mayor william
Strong OF New York.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
FARM CROPS FOR 1905
Final Returns to tho Department Of
Agriculture.

Washington, Dec. 2l.-Final re-
turns to the bureau OF statistics OF the
department OF agriculture. according
to bulletin just issued, show tho
acreage and production OF the princi.
pal farm crops In 1906 to have been
as follows:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
on,.Armed Grain Thief Shot.

Dayton, o.. Dec. 2l.-George Pts
ter. a one-armed man, was shot and
killed by a posse Of farmers wnile
stealing grain from the barn of w.
G. Turner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Two Infantry REGIMENTS Revolt.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Dec. 2l.-
Advices from st. Petersburg say that
the railroad men of the capital struck
at midnight. 1t is believed that the
men on the Warsaw road will join the
strike today. 1t is reported from
Nichalieff that two infantry regiments
revolted and that a sanguinary fight
arsued
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22

The average weight per bushel is
shown by reports received by the bu.
reau to be 56,3 pounds for spring
wheat, $50 pounds for winter wheat
and 1927 pounds for oats. The pro
duction Of hay was 60,531.611 tons.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Philippine Bill FavorabIy Reported.

Philippine BIZ Favorably Heported'
Washington, Dec. 21.-The favora-
BILE report OF the ways and means
committee on the Payne Philippine
tariff bill. which was formally pre-
scnted to the house, states that the
hearing recently concluded brought
to light few facts which were not
presented to the committee at the
last session. The most important
testimony, the report states, was that
which showed a higher cost in the
production OF Philippine sugar than
was shown last year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22

upon him. His citizenship has been
questioned. the claim being made That
he has never been nnturnlizcd and that
his father never became citizen OF
the United States.
ARTHUR w. DUNN.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
Death Of Edward Wilder.

Topeka, Dec, 2l.-Edward Wilder,
treasurer of the Santa Fs Railroad
company. II dsAA :..n
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
NANE OF HOUSE POWER
SACRIFICE OF ITS POSITION AND
PRESTIGE.
THE LEADERS RESENT CRITICISM
Caucus Rule and Suppressing Of lndi.
vidualism - House Membership Too
Large---The Last Increase Unwise.
Anthony Michalek's Case.

Washington, Doc. Ell Special. !
Criticism of the house OF representa-.
tivcs Is more severe from year To year
AZ the sacrifice Of its position and pres
tigc becomes apparent 1t IL strange,
too, that this criticism of the house IL
resented more earnestly by the men
who are responsible for the conditions
than 10y the less important members. |
heard one of the leaders of the house
vigorously dcnouncing certain persons
for giving precedence to new senators
from small states over old representa-
tivcs from large states. He also as
serted that the constitution intended to
make the house of representatives II co
ordinate branch of the government.
The position of the house IL due to its
method of legislation. II reaches things
with It's special rule" by which near
ly all debate and every chance for
amendment IL cut off, ana there Is lit
tie opportunity for the individual mem
ber TO express his opinion and no op.
portuuity to vote for an amendment
which he favOrs.
Two Cases In Point.
In the last congress the Esch Town
send railway rate bill was pushed
through without "A single amendment
being voted upon. In this congress the
statehood bill goes through the same
way. 1t Is true that the party caucus
was invoked In both cases, but the rate
bill was in no sense party measure,
and yet II was put through as such.
Before the bin came before the house
everybody knew what was TO be done.
Without possibility for amendment or
effective discussion of the provisions of
the bill, the debate was pcrlunCtory.
Stringent rules, by which all individ-
uallsm is suppressed, together with eau
Gus domination. are what reduces the
power of the house. The Republicans
are not alone to blame for this state of
affairs. Caucus rule is strict with the
Democrats. TWO members who did not
support Il caucus decision were rcmOv-
ed from an important committee by the
| Democratic leader. Some years ago Il
| Democratic house approved the "spe-
rial rule" idea, first evoked by Speaker
| Reed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
House Membership Too Large.

Two sessions of congress with the
house membership mt 3SG, with five
delegates and one commissioners, have
shown cOnclusively that the last in
crease was unwise. There are too
many members, too much confusion on
the floor and naturally too much con
CcntratiOn among the few leaders. The
larger the house the less individualism
Every addition minmIcS each unit
The new members are not given
the opportunity they might have on
committees, and the older members
must be satisfied with less than they
were previously given. Nine members
from II state cannot accomplish any
more for the state than seven or eight
members, provided the smaller mum
ber is equal in comparison to othc"
states. 1t was the demand for larger
representation from nearly all of the
states, coupled with the desire to pre-
vent any reduction in the number from
several states that had shown no in.
crease in population, that caused the
increase in the membership of the
house to its present unwieldy proper
tiOns
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
IAE CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
temperature for Twenty.four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.
Condition Of the weather as record.
cd for the "a hours ending at 8 n. IN.

VhIChEO, DOC. GT.-Thr buIIrLIn II
sued by the Chicago station OF the
United States weather bureau this
morning gives tho forecast for Ne
braskn as follows:
Partly cloudy tonight growing un-
settled Friday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
ATZGMAONS COLLAPSES
REFEREE GRANNY AWARDS THE
FIGHT TO JACK o'BRlE'I.
END COMES IN TIE THIRTEENTH

Young Opponent Was Too Spry for
the Old Gladiator and Gives Re.
markabIe Exhibition OF Sparring
and FootWork.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-12-22
"Shot to Pieces"

"Our committee has been shot to
pieces, and we have only six out of
eleven members left" was remark of
Senator Warren when asked why the
committee on military affairs had not
held meeting. The five vacancies on
the committee were due TO the retire
ment Of Senator Hawley at the end Of
his term, the voluntary withdrawal Of
Senator Proctor since the present ses-
sion began, the retirement from the
senate OF Senator Quarles, the retire
ment OF Senator Cockrell and the death
of Senator Bate. This committee, with
Jew exceptions, has been composed Of
men who served in the civil war either
on the Union or Confederate side.
In His Old Hsunts.
Pension Commissioner Warner Is fire.
quently seen on the floor of the house
and in the cloakrooms. A man who
was member of the house for long
time, as was Commissioner Warner,
likes to mingle with his old friends and
see the machinery in motion. II have
told the boys" said the commissioner,
meaning the members with whom lie is
on close relations, Ito let me know
when anything lively is going on. so
that can go up and take it in" Com
missioner Warner for number OF
years represented an Illinois district.
Only Twenty -seven Years Old.
1t was supposed that Representative
| Wharton OF Chicago was the youngest
member of the house. That was on the
opening day. when the youthful look
ing Wharton "huttcd in" and asked
John Sharp Williams what he meant
by kids" But another Chicago mar
who has had some nOtoriety is only
twcrtv-eevcn years old and two years
younger thln Wharton. lie IL Anthony
MlchalcE II native Of Bohemia, whC
was brought 10 this country whel
three month, old, II is because of hi
foreign birth that fame has heen hrns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-02
TRACED TO ORIGIN.
Cause for Prevailing Smallpox Out
break Located


The prevailing outbreak of SMALLPOX has
been traced by the health authorities to Its
probable point OF inception, and, as was
the case when 1t was thought that David
E. Van der Las was innocently responsible
for giving the disease to his brother who
has since died. his baby son and the lat
ter's nurse-the original sufferer had no
opportunity to guard himself Sor any one
else from danger. because not until early
this morning did he know the nature OF
his maiady. The discovery that David e.
Van der Las contracted smallpox from q
certain source was made by inspectors
from the health department, when they
learned that Frank J. Stecker of 1241ik
Duncan street reimbursement door enigh-
Dor to Van der Las-had been Ill since Sep
tember 49, Examination Of Stecker showed
his case of 'chickenpox," scales OF the pox
being still visible orsshis skin, was also
smallpox. Stecker Is now SO far recovered
that he Is pronounced almost well; but the
particular danger arising from his case is
that for three weeks he has been travelling
about the city at WILL
From Stecker the health authorities al
other cases have since develOped--Mrs.
Emma +. Sherwood of I'll 18th street
northeast, a sister-in-iaw, having contract
ed the disease while assisting In nursing
Stecker and she In turn communicated fl
to her fiye-year-old son. Charles. and to
Dora Hurley, ten-year-old girl who lives
in the same house. The Steckers, Sher4
woods and Hurleys are now under quaran-
tine in their respective homea-they having
refused TO go to the smallpox hospital.
Mrs. Sherwood and her son are pronounced
10 be past the danger point. but Dora Hur-
ley 10 suffering from what r. described as
q typical case, and is very sick.
Az II now stands the present outbreak OF
smallpox has Involved eight persons and
caused cns death. Five az the remaining
seven are past the CRISIS and two are ut
rsrfonaIv f1f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-02
D0mestics and
Home Needs.

1000 yards of the very best
brands of Outing Flannel, worth
from 8 to 10 cents a yard-in
lengths from s to IS yards; not
more than IS yards to customer
5 ss e's'ess until al! a3MC.
is sold at, per yd..
Cotton Bats: full 16 inches; clean,
white pure cotton; sold generally Or
for 15c.; offered G. T. ID. at........> ~
$50 Sheets in one lot; our regular zoe.
kinds; 72x90; made of the best brands
of cotton; as gold as Fruit of the
Loom and Anchor Brand; G.. T. OdDr
.......-...............-..
Our regular 12hc. Turkish Bath
Towels; large size, extra heavy, bleached
and unbleached; not more than MH/~
six to customer; G. T. P....... VI2S'
Extra heavy German Mercerized Table
Linen; GA inches wide; very large as
sortment of new patterns; regu- 2zr
lar 69c. quality: G. T. P........... WV
1914 extra heavy Blankets; pretty red
and blue borders; fast colors; sold regu-
larry 1t 75c. pair; not over two 3Nr
pairs to one person; G. It. P. O>Ss
Regular Sc. Shaker Flannel: very
evenly woven: not more than II yards
to a purchaser tomorrow; at, O2Lc
per yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-02
Observation-Disclosures
SECOND DAY OF SAILOR PRINCE
AT ANNAPOLIS.
Informal Exchange Of Visits Between
Officers of Two Navies-Re-
ception and Dinner.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, November Amer
lean and British officers are quickly be-
coming acquainted and all the forenoon
there was an informal exchange of visits
between officers of the two navies. The
arrival of Admiral Brownson's division
Yesterday afternoon has swelled the num-
Der Of American fighting ships Of Annap-
oils to twelve.
Inside the harbor is the destroyer f1otilla.
Near the Maine is the converted yacht
Mayflower. in whose palatial cabin tonight
Rear Admiral Evans will entertain at din
ner Prince Louis. his staff and the COM
handing officers of the American and Brit
ish ships
The magnificent fittings Of the Mayfiower
were the admiration Of the Russian and
Japanese plenipotentiaries at Portsmouth
last summer, and the ship possesses a pc
culiar interest from the fact that 1t was
in Capt Cameron MGR. Winslow's cabin
that President Roosevelt on August 8 pre-
scented the Russian and Japanese plenipo-
tentiaries to each other. Here tonight Ad-
miral Evans will receive his guests. Be
yond the Mayfiower lies the tender Yank-
ton, In command of Capt. Gherardf-
Early in the day there started from the
bay a long column of white and leaden col
ored launches steamfng up from the feet
bringing the British and American officers
for a day In Annapolis. This afternoon at
2:3O Prince Louis and Admiral Sands will
review the brigade Of midshipmen.
Reception This Afternoon.
After dress parade will occur the recep-
ton OF Admiral Sands to Prince Louis, his
stan and the commanding officers of his
squadron.
Admiral Converse, chief of the bureau OF
navigation at Washington, is detained
there by official duties, but Mrs. Converse
and Miss Shelby Converse are members of
Admiral Sands house party and will as
sist Mrs Sands In the receiving line this
afternoon. The weather is considerably
cooler today. but clear.
The prince. accompanied by his staff and
his commanding officers. willie tomor-
row in special train over the Baltimore
and Ohio for Washineton where they will
be presented to the President tomorrow
afternoon by Sir Mortimer Durand, the
Lady Dnrand gives q dinner and ball at
the embassy for the prince who. with the
ofiicers of his staff. will be house guests at
the embassy during their three days visit.