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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
BLOW TO CATALOGUE HOUSES
Postoffice Department Knocks Out
Number Mall Delivery.

Omaha, Oct. 5.-Another battle has
been won by the retail grocers in their
fight against the catalogue houses. An
order of the postofIice department Civ
ing postmasters permission to deliver
mail to rural free delivery boxes when
addressed to them by number only,
has been suspended.
The order in question was issued
Aug. 7. Before the month was over
the retail merchants and their friends
learned that letters and circulars,
hundreds and thousands of them, were
pouring into the farmers of the west
from catalogue houses in Chicago and
other large cities. They were ad-
dressed by the number of the route
and the box.
A trade paper of st. Louis called the
attention of the trade press to the
matter. Trade papers all over the
country took up the matter and as a
result of their efforts and the protests
Of numerous grocers' associations, the
order has been suspended, that part
at least which permits delivery of mail
by number only. The part of the or
der which permits the postmasters to
furnish lists OF numbers on rural free
delivery routes still stands.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
0 NELL RACES SUCCEED.
WAS THE FIRST DAY
AND 1T WAS A HUMMER.
A BIG FIELD OF GOOD HORSES
Trottng and Running Races We'll
Filled and Good Time Made on the
Track-A Combination Race for To-
morrow that Promises Speed.

O'Neill Neb., Oct. Especial to The
News: The first day of the D'Neill
races proved flattering success. The
entries and money winners are paired
off as follows on the official score card:
1925 class, 3.year.old trot OF pace,
purse $200-First, Count DeKayville,
r. j. Cox, Ewing, owner and driver;
second, Speed On, David Stannard,
O'Neill owner and driver; third, Sha-
dy G., NJ. II. Griffith, White Lake, own.
er, John Kay driver; time 2:33h.
1928 class, trot or pace, purse 5000.
First, Moore, c. S. Moore, Omaha,
owner and driver; second, Harry
Booth, G. B. Booth, Sheldon. s. d.,
owner, j. McKillip driver; third, Shau
ORue, George Carry, Bonesteel, S. D.,
owner, Kit Carson driver; fourth,
Anna Rush, owen O'Neill, Battle
Creek, Neb., owner, w. M. Wood,
driver. Time 2:21A.
Running event-First Charles S, c.
T.. Wakeman, Springview, Neb., own,
er, Carl Romaine rider; second, St
Ledger, o. j. Lumback, Dixon, Neb.,
owner, H. Washburn, rider; third, Rec
Jane, Adolph julius, Page, Neb., own.
er, A. julius, jr., rider; fourth, Ray
Joe Carbon, CaIlock, S. d., owner, j
Warner, rider. Time 81 seconds, halt
mile dash.
A combination trot and pace is be
ing arranged for Friday that promises
to bring to the track some fast goers
not entered today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
NEWSPAPERS ARE THE ISSUE.
First City Election In Gregory Brings
Out Strange Alignment.

Gregory, S. d., Oct Especial to
The News: The city election held in
the town hall was as hotly contested
as 1t was possible to be. The issue
was turned into newspaper fight, in
which the Rosebud Times ticket was
defeated by n vote of to on the
general returns. The above paper
tried to steal march on the other
paper, both republican sheets, and pro-
cure the city printing but got check
mated on the first move.
The city is now incorporated under
the laws OF South Dakota, having a
good set of officers who will look to
the interests of the city and see that
nothing is left undone to keep Greg.
ory in the lead of all Rosebud towns.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
MAY SETTLE IT OUT OF COURT
Warning Attorneys in Western Life
Life Case May Get Together

Chicago, Oct. 5.-LOng sought In
vain by policy holders Of the Western
Life Indemnity company, the contract
under which 1t has been proposed to
merge the Western Life Indemnity
company with the Security Life An
nuity company of Philadelphia was
read in judge Kohlsaats court after
Attorney S. 5. Gregory had termed the
proposed merger petty and con-
temptible sLeal." the scheme of an
insurance wrecker." Continuing, At
torney Gregory said: This whole
case is a small chapter in the history
Of the misuse of other peoples money
by corporate interests. The courts
have shown too great a solicitude to
prevent embarrassment to men Of high
finance who have abused their trust,
stripping policy holders and leaving
them destitute in their old age.'
Attorney Mayer read the contract
under which the proposed merger was
to be effected. The new company
was to have the right to fix the rate of
assessment.
Acting as an umpire and not as a
United States Judge, Judge Kohlsaat
may settle the controversy. At the
conclusion of the arguments on the
proposition of the issuance of a re
straining order against the transfer
the appointment of a receiver and q
general accounting from the officials
the court suggested that the warning
attorneys "get together" and see il
the entire matter could not be settled
out of court. Attorneys representing
both sides to the controversy ex
pressed their willingness to try.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
RHINELANDER IS FIRE SWEPT
So enty-hve Dwellings and 5o,ooo, 900
Feet Of Lumber Destroyed.

Rhinelander, Wis, Oct. 5.-Fire In
the lumber district OF this town de-
stroyed property valued at 100000
and rendered 400 people homeless.
The fire started in Brown Brothers
lumber yard and after sweeping that
yard clean, 1t spread TO the Robbins
Lumber company's yards, which were
entirely destroyed. A high wind was
blowing, which carried the fire into
the residence district. adjoining the
lumber yards, destroying about sew.
enty-fve small dwelling houses. About
50,000,O00 feet OF lumber were de-
stroyed. After burning over the great.
er portion Of eight blocks the fire was
got under control The homeless peo
pie are being cared for in the city
hall and other public buildings. The
total insurance Is about s4OO 900.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
Preacher for Treasurer.

Answorth, Neb., Oct. Especial to
The News: AT the regular democratic
convention the present incumbent, c,
the ticket as treasurer, hut he de.
clined to make the run. The special
committee that was appointed to flll
vacancies met and appointed l.. w
Delong, farmer, to fill the vacancy
years for the Congregational society
and went to the farm for his health
He Is an able preacher and has many
friends.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
ROOSEVELT FlRFA ON RATE ISSUE
Determined That Railways Shall Be
Regulated by Government.

Washington, Oct. 5.-"President
Roosevelt is dead in earnest on the
subject of railroad rate legislation and
is just as determined as ever that
legislative regulations shall be enacted
looking to federal supervision OF the
freight rate situation"
This statement was made by Repre-
sentative Townsend of Michigan, one
OF the authors of the so-called Esch-
Townsend railroad rate bill.
Representative Townsend called to
talk over the general subject with the
president and of the necessity for the
making OF changes in the measure
which he and Mr.. Esch proposed last
winter.
Il have no authority to represent
the presidents views as to, railroad
rates" said Mr.. Townsend, but ] can
say that he entertains now the same
views and principles he expressed in
his message last December. The crux
Of the whole matter Is not that the
commission should fix rates, but that
1t should have the power to substitute
a reasonable rate for one found on In.
vestigation to be unjust. Without such
authority the evils complained of
could not be reached"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
LaEoIIette,s Health Ealls.

Marshalltown, Ia. Oct. 4.-From a
source believed authentic, It is learned
that Governor LaFollette's health is
failing, due to nervous strain brought
on by strenuous official duties and nu-
merous lectures. The management OF
the Slayton Lyceum bureau, which has
charge of his bookings, refuse to make
extra dates for him this fall and its
management is anxious and worried
lest the governors health will not al.
low the fulillment OF all Engagements
at present made.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
ELECTRICITY FOR POWER
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD MAKE CHANGES.
ROAD is DIscARDING STEAM

An Order for Twenty-Five Electric Lo-
comotives Has Been Placed With
the Westinghouse Electric and Ma
chine Company.
New York, Oct. 5.-The New York,
New Haven & Hartford r. r. Is max
ing preparations for changing the mo-
tive power on some or all OF its lines
from steam to electricity. An order
for twenty-five electric locomotives
has been placed with the Westing-
house Electric and Machine company
by the railroad company. These To-
comotives will be driven by an alter
mating current, single phase, which is
said to be the most economical appli-
cation of electrical power yet made.
Each locomotive is to weigh seventy
eight tons, and is to be equipped with
four motors, each of 400 horsepower
making a total of GOO horsepower for
each locomotive. This is about Goa
horsepower greater than that of steam
locomotives in present use.
The motors will be able to maintain
a speed of forty-five miles an hour be
tween stations, and hauling 200 tons
In express service a speed of sixty tC
seventy miles an hour can be main
tanned with a train weighing $50 tons
For heavier loads two or more loco
motives can be coupled together, ant
operated from the front cab by one
engineer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
stoner Declines Calcutta Post.

Washington, Oct. 5.-In letter.
dated at Paris, Stanley Stoner informs
the state department that he has de.
cided not to accept his appointment
as consul general at Calcutta because
of the i'll health of his wife and has
asked that he be given employment in
the diplomatic service instead, The
notice was a surprise at the state de.
partment where 1t had been assumed
that Mr.. Stoner, who was appointed
from Missouri on March s last to be
consul general at Calcutta, was com.
fortabiy occupying that post. The de.
partmcnt has not yet decided how to
dispose of Mr.. Stoner's case.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
Wholesale Druggists Elect Officers

New York, Oct. 5.--The National
Wholesale Druggists association. in
convention here, chose Washington as
the next meeting place of the associa-
tion, The election of officers result.
ed: President, Lucien B. Hall, Cleve.
land; fourth vice president, l.. d. Sale,
Los Angeles; fifth vice president, w.
7. Harper, Jr., Ottumwa, la. The
statement that the health of thousands
of young women in rural districts is
annually impaired for life by drugs
which they receive by mail was made
by John C. Gallagher of Jersey City.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Baron kosen and Minister TakahIra
Hold Conference at Washington.

ftOlu dl w
Washing on, oct 5.-Diplomatic
relations between Russia and Japan
were resumed at the state department
for short time, while Baron Roscn.
the Russian ambassador, and Mr..
Takahira, the Japanese minister dis
Cussed the forms OF ratification or
their respective countries. The call
was made by appointment at the re-
quest OF Mr.. Takahira. who desired to
see the Russian form of ratification.
Accordingly, Secretary Root sent for
Mr.. Smith, chief of the diplomatic bu.
reau of the state department. who
brought to the diplomatic room a copy
OF Russian extradition treaty. which
gave Mr.. Takahira the information he
desired. The ENJOYS remained for q
minute In conversation with Secretary
Root and then left the department
without further exchanges. They
bowed pleasantly as they parted out
side the diplomatic room.
Ratifications OF the treaty will be
exchanged at Washington between
Baron Rosen ana Mr.. Takahira as
soon as these important documents
are received from St. Petersburg and
Toxic.
The approval OF the treaty by the
privy council at Toxic in effect rati
fies the convention, and 1t Is expected
that the formallty OF the emperor's
sIpnatura will follow shortly As the
treaty becomes effective as soon as
ratified, the exchange OF ratffications
Is only q fOrmality.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
BRYAN FILES HIS REPORT
Submits Statement Showing pistribv.
ton Of Bennett Trust Fund.

New Haven. Oct. 5.-Statements
showing how trust funds were distrib.
uted in accordance with the provisions
OF the will of the late Philo s. Ben.
nett by w. ]. Bryan and his wife. act.
Ing as trustees, were filed in the pro.
bate court. Mr.. Bennett left $4,000
to be distributed among the pupils Of
twenty-five colleges as prizes for the
best essays, discussing the principles
OF free government. Two additional
funds each of $4,000 were left to
aid needy boys and girls seeking an
education. Mr.. Bryan says in his re.
port that the payment Of the transfer
tax occasioned the loss of $473 out of
each fund of $4,000. but that he has
made this amount good by paying
$1,419 out of his fees as executor of
the estate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
STATE TRUST FUNDS LARGE.
Treasurers Statement Showes Big.
aest Balance Yet

Lincoln, Ncb., oct. 5.-Stato Treas
uror Mortcnson's statement of the con
that the permanent school and other
trust funds have total of over $2,-
OOO,OO0 invested in state general fund
warrants. This is the largest in the
history of the state.
One reason assigned for the failure
of the debt to decrease is the fact that
the railroads are holding up tax pay
monts in n number of counties.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
PAT GROVE DENIES STORY
REFUTES ALLEGED CONFESSION
PUBLISHED IN BUTTE.
YOUNG cUDAHY NOT IN PLOT

Famous kldnaper Admits He Was
In Omaha Six Weeks Ago and En-.
gagged In Pistol Fight Win the
Police There.
Butte. Mont, Oct 5.-Pat Grove ad-
mitted that he was in Omaha six
weeks ago and engaged in a pistol
duel with the police, during which an
officer was shot. He says the police
fred sixteen shots at him before he
replied, and that he opened fire to
save his own life. He says his sole
object in coming here was to surren.
der, believing that he had better give
himself up at a distance from home,
80 that in yielding to extradition he
might make terms favorable to him.
self with the Nebraska authorities.
He denies absolutely the alleged con-
fession published in Butte and refutes
the statement that he had said tb 4,
young Cudahy plotted with him to I.
tort money from Mr.. Cudahy, Sr.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
Teamaters Killed by Yaauls.

FL Paso, Tex. Oct. 5.--A report has
been received from Sonora. Mexico,
that a train Of freight teams running
between Carbo and the Sultana mine
was captured by Yaqui Indians recent
ly. Seven of the teamsters were tied
to wagon wheels and presumably
killed. A posse of miners has gone
to the scene.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
SAYS IT'S PROSPERITY
over 10000 People Reviewed the Ak.
SarBen Parade.

Omaha, Ncb., Oct Sit Ia cstimat-
ed that over 100000 persons Witnessed
the Ak-Sar-Bon daylight parade hero.
Governor Mickey. who reviewed the
parade. said:
Such remarkable demonstration
can have but one Significance, namely.
that the people OF Nebraska aud ad.
jacent states, are enjoying unboundod
prosperity"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Sioux CITY. oct 5.-John Conway.
suspected 20 be the murderer OF John
Robson, prominent contractor, sew.
eral yonrs ago, ana implicated in sew.
eral bnnk robbcrcs, was shot and
killed while robbinE bnnk at Bcrke.
ley Cal He was tho black sheep OF
the family OF John Conway Of Chicago,
nour Packing company
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Des Moines, Oct. Sin an effort to
put stop to the epidemic of crime
which has been source OF terror to
Des Moines all summer. Judge McVey
sentenced Alonzo Watson to prison for
twelve years for highway robbery.
Watson, negro. robbed Charles Peter.
son at the point OF a revolver in broad
daylight few days ago at Altoona.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
A BRAKEMAN IS KILLED
MANLY HoLLlsTER THE VICTIM
OF A RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
DIES IN THE cHApRoN HOSPITAL
His Run Was Between Long Pine and
Chadron-Two Austrians Run over
by Hand Car at oelrIohs, 8. D.,
and Seriously Injured.

Chadron, Nob, Oct. Especial To
The News: In nm accident In the rail.
road yards Tuesday, Mr.. Manly ilol-
lystcr. brakeman on tho passenger
train running between Long Pine and
Chadron. was injured 80 that he died
at the hospital of DR.. Davis In this
city.
rho same evening nt 1890 an extra
stock train brought in two mon, Aus
TRANS, who wcro run over by hand
cur and badly hurt at Oolrlchs. s. d.
They were taken to the hospital, where
they are now In n critical condition.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
Death of Willard Teller,

Denver, oct 5.-Willard Teller, a
brother Of United States Senator Tell
er, and leading member of the bar
of this city, died Of arterio-sclerosis.
aged seye atty years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Saplelgh do you dislike ciga-
rettes? Miss KnoX-Because they are
dangerous. Sapleigh-But l have
smoked them for ten years, and they
haven't killed me yet. Miss Knox
Yes, know, and that's one reason
why | object to them.-Chlcago News.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
The DAYS BASE BALL SCORES
Results Of the League Contests Played
ThrouQhout the Land.

American League-Philadelphl I:
st. Louis, /. Washington. 8; Chica-
20. 4. Boston. 8: Cleveland. l. Ma
tional League-PittsburE, o; Boston, l.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
Farmers Elevator Opens.

Arapahoc, Ncb., oct 5.-The Farm
crs' elevator, recently erected here at
"A cost Of $4,000, has been opened for
business.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
ADVOCATE CHANGE 0F LAW
INTERSTATE COMMERCE CoMMIs-
SION TO HAVE MORE POWER.
MOVEMENT is TO BE STARTED
Meeting in Chicago Today in Which
Various Matters Concerning Inter
state Commerce, Transportation
Rates, Etc, are Being Considered.

Rates, Etc, are Being Considered.
Chicago, H.. oct. 5.-Scveral hun
drcd delegates, representing the varl-
Ous trade, industrial and producing In
tcrosts of the country, met here today
for three days conference, in which
various matters concerning interstate
commerce, transportation rates, etc,
will be considered. A movement Is to
be started to induce congress to vest
the interstate commerce commission
with additional powers, so that, where
a given transportation rate has been
challenged and, after full hearing
has been found unreasonable, the com
mission may decide, subject to judicial
review, what shall be reasonable
rate to take the place of the rate OBJ
jected to. The ruling OF the commits
sion is to take effect Immediately and
shall remain in force until 1t Is re-
versed by the court OF review. An ef-
fort will be made to arouse public IL
terest in the movement.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
Amct-nan Civi. Federation Meets.

Cleveland. OCT o. The convention
of the American Civic Federation
is In session here with about 200 dele
gates from all over the country in at
tendance. Officers were elected as
follows, President. J Horace McFar.
land, Harrisburg; treasurer w B,
Howland, New York.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
TWENTY.oNE HORSES cREMATEp

Livery Barn at Arapahoe Burned Last
Night.
Arapahoe, Neb., Oct. 5.-Hool broth
ers' livery barn here burned last night
with twenty-one horses. The loss is
$4,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
ROW IN AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT
German Member Is Hit on Ghost With
Water Glass.

Vienna, Oct 5.-A disorderly scene
occurred in the lower house of parlia-
ment, resulting in the suspension of
the sitting amid general uproar.
While Baron Won Sternberg was speak.
ing during the debate on the govern
ment's declaration OF policy he was con.
tinually and badgeringly interrupted by
DR.. Wolff, the panGerman leader. Won
Sternberg appealed TO DR.. Wolff to
desist, but the latter persisted. Final.
ly Won Sternberg lost his temper and
threw a water glass at DR.. Wolf,
striking him on the chest. A great
uproar followed and the president
called Won Sternberg TO order. The
German members were not satisfied
with this measure and vociferated a
demand that Won Sternberg apologize.
This the baron refused to do and the
president being unable to restore or
der. declared the sitting suspended.
The uproar continued until Won Stern.
berg left the house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

Chicago, oct. 5.-Tho bulletin issued
by tho Chicago station OF the United
states weather bureau this morning,
gives tho forecast for Nebraska as
follows:
Fair tonight and Friday. Warmer
west portion tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
Thieves steal Valuable Collection.

Paris, Oct. 5.-The Rev. jeremiah
Zimmerman of Syracuse, N. Y, the
we'll known numismatist, who stopped
over in Paris on his way to the Unit
ed States from Egypt, was the victim
of thieves, who stole the entire col
lection of ancient coins, medals and
canoes obtained by him during his
Egyptian tour and which were dCs-
tined for the Metropolitan Museum Of
Art at New York The value of the
collection was 100000. An English
man staying at the same hotel has
been arrested on suspicion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
I He CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty-four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.

Condition OF the weather a. record.
ed for tho "a hours ending at 8 a. IN.
today.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-09-23

a way out of our pitiable condition,
promising to be always kind and
merciful toward his poor clients If he
would bring us into better circum-
stances.
''All at once a knock was heard at
the door. l opened, and who was
there-a poor beggar asking tor few
cents. At this l could not restrain
myself, but burst into loud weeping.
The stranger, being deeply impressed,
asked for the reason of my sorrow.
told him that We ourselves were so
poor as not to have a piece of bread
for dinner. Wherepuon the beggar
quickly emptied his bag, containing
good number of slices of bread, and
withdrew in haste.
eve thanked God, who had merci-
fully supplied us with bread for two
days. Never in our lives had we said
grace after meals with such fervor
as on that day; never shall we forget
that event. God, moreover, helped us
further. My husband soon found good
work, and I myself could earn some
thing, and thus our condition became
better from day to day. We have
kept our promise, made to St.Anthony,
by helping willingly those who are in
need. We have also never neglected
to say grace before and after meals. "
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-09-23
Grace Before and After Meals.

A pastor one day visiting his flock
to take up the census, came to a
house where there lived newly mar
ried couple who had established them.
selves in his parish only few months
ago. He kindly asked them how they
were getting along. VERY we'll. Faith
err" said Mrs. Brown, "but some time
ago we were in great distress. Mr.
Brown had bought this house shortly
after we were married, and we sue
ceeded in paying of the greater part
of the debt with our modest savings
We were strangers in this place, and
could not find any work. Thus. after
few weeks our provisions and small
sum of money were used up. The day
came that for the first time we had
nothing for breakfast. AS we were
not acquainted in the neighborhood,
we did not dare to buy anything on
credit, and to beg we were ashamed.
When noon came we had nothing to
put on the table. Nevertheless we
did not murmur against God; we
prayed to st. Anthony, the friend OF
the poor and distressed, to show Us