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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-03-03
Fire Fiend Uses the Illinois Cen.
trail Docks at New Orleans
for Blaze.
FIVE MILLIONS ARE IN ASHES
Nearly Dozen Squares Of Terminal
Facilities Wiped Out.
Two Elevators Go Down Before the
Fierce Confiagration-Twe
Thousand Bales of Cot
ton Swell the De-
StruCtiOn.

New Orleans, Feb. 27.-Fire involv-
ing millions of dollars loss in physical
property ard that strikes a serious, if
temporary, blow at the immense export
trade Of New Orleans, has swept the.
river front and wiped out the great
freight terminals of the Illinois
Central, known as the Stuyvesant
docks. Nearly a dozen squares of mod
ern Wharves and freight sheds, two
magnificent grain elevators, hundreds
of loaded cars, and vast quantities Of
freight, including 10000 bales Of cot
ton, Were destroyed, together with a
large number of small residences. Act
ual estimates of the losses are ilnpos
sible at this time, though they may eX-
ceed $5,0OO,0O0.
Twelve Squares of Docks.
The Stuyvesant docks extend from
Louisiana avenue almost to Napoleon
avenue, a distance of twelve squares.
The wllarves between these two points
were covered with miles of trackage
and steel and iron shed ran the whole
distance. The two grain elevators
were of the most modern construction
the upper one having a. capa city of l.,
100000 bushels. Thousands of bales
Of cotton, several thousand packages Of
sugar, great quantities Of cottonseed
oil and oil cake, lumber and every con-
ceivable variety of freight filled the
warehouses and sheds.
Took Ten Years to Build.
Practically all the export business
handled by the Illinois Central was put
aboard ships at these docks The docks
and improvements have been under
construction for ten years past, elabOr
ate extensions and large investments
having been made after the cOnstitJl-
tional convention of 1898 made it posi-
BILE for the road to invest permanently
at this point.
just an Unoiled Journal.
The fire was discovered shortly after
Z p. m. 1t was said to have resulted
from a journal in the elevator that had
not been sufficiently oiled. The whole
plant was equipped with gigantic water
tanks and fire extinguishing appara-
tus, but the blaze, small at the begin
ming, almost simultaneously got be-
yond control. communicating through
the conveyers to the lower elevator
and some of the sheds The response
of the fire departmnt was prompt. but
owing to the fact that the terminals
were not readily accessible because of
fences and tracks the engines found
difficulty in reaching the flames.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-03-03
A Silent Partner.

81 never thought that Tom woul
have become silent partner in an
kind of business"
Neither would ~
"Well. he has"
"Whats he into now?"
"He's got married. Dallas News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-03-03
Hanging a scxthe.

AS youth Daniel Webster was
somewhat opposed to physical labor,
but he was quick at repartee While
moving he complained to his father
that his scythe was not properly hung.
'Hang it to suit yourself, Dan," re-
piled the paternal. The boy immediate
ly hung it on a tree near by. There,
father, it's hung to suit me now"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-03-03
A SuCrcstfOn.

"T'm glad you like your suit" said
che tailor.
eyes, it's a fine piece of work." said
Slopay, much pleased. cts certainly
credit to you"
HIN! I-er-hope you won't forget
that it's a debit to you" -Philadelphi
praSc
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-03-03
Mecca for Protestants in Berlin.

Berlin, Feb. 2S.-Emperor Williams
mecca for Protestants, the Evangelical
cathedral here, was cOnSecrated in the
presence Of a most brilliant assembling
among whom were delegates from all
the Protestant nations. The service
was simple and stately and was ell
riched with wonderful music
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-03-03
Bare Tracks.

Bing - The railroad companies are
brazen robbers! Bung-Quite So They
don't even take the trouble to cover
their tracks.-CIeveland Leader.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-03-03

II every one knew what one said of
the other there would not be four
friends left in the world. -Pascal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-03-03

The school of experience is open 365
days in year and has no living gradu-
ateS.-DefrOit News
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-03-03
ROcA ford, RelOit & GAINESVILLE
Railroad Co.

Operating electric road between Rockford
Ill, and GAINESVILLE, Wis, via Roscoe, Ill
Rockton, Ill. and Beloit, Wis.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
WEDNESDAY SETTINGS.

Mrs. f. II. Horst of Madison was a
city visitor this morning.
The Misses O'Neill of Battle Creek
were in the city yesterday.
F. E. Davenport has returned from a
weeks business trip in Iowa.
p. f. Zimmerman of Battle Creek
transacted business in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Green leave to.
morrow for trip TO st. Paul, Mime.
sofa.
Mrs. Anderson of Neigh visited
with Mrs. w. G. Baker between trains
yesterday.
Rev. ]. J. Parker of Plainview is a
guest at the home of his son, DIR. c.
S. Parker.
NJ B. Foster, Chas. d. Gross and
Dan Dieton of Madison were in town
over night.
Hon. w. NJ. Robertson has returned
from Center, Knox county, where he
was attending court.
E. II. Purcell and VIM. Worth OF
Broken Bow, We're in the city this
morning on their way to Lynch.
ID. Spencer Day. the genial represen
tative of the Cudahy Packing company
at this place, is spending the week in
Omaha
X. Ludlen of Osceola, Neb., and Cur
It's Young of David City were in the
city over night on their way to Greg
ory, S. d.
II. j. Miller, cashier of the Nebraska
National bank, returned last evening
from hunting trip on the Santee res
erYation
The Misses Reynolds, who have
been visiting at the home of theiI
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

train to stop, n switching crew runs
In behind and cuts on the caboose
while the wheels are turning mt a live
ly rate.
The cabooso is ahuntcd quickly to
It's track, and another In placed on tho
string about tho time tho engine pull
Ing It has stopped for breath. In tho
wink of n pepper tho locomotive is cut
OFF and run out Of the way. A fresh
machine Immediately takes It's place.
II has hccn standing on siding await
Ing orders aomo minutes before, that
thcro may be no delay In the forward
movement
Tho yardmastCr has not been caught
mapping, either. A train crew has been
called and ms soon ns the waybIlls
reach the oncc the conductor gets
busy and notes the number, initial.
destination and contents down I'm n
llttlo book and rushcs out to check the
string In OrdCr to sec that each chr
is ON tho train That is named In the
wnyblll
Tho inspectors, repair mon and oil.
'TS Dolorc inc wheels quit revolving
rapidly 20 over tho smoking running
gear and prepare It for another hard.
speedy trip over the line. II car is
In bad order and must como out n
switch crew Is at hand to jerk 1t from
the bunch
In surprisingly short time the train
IL ready to steam out. The conductor
gives the engineer n "high ball" and
away 1t goes tearing over shining rails
and roadbcd with the speed of n pas.
scnEer train. The entire transaction
does not take over two or three min.
utes, and when the amount OF work Is
considered, the record made Is worthy
of praise.
A railroad official Is always boast
Ing of tho rapid time in which stock
trains are handled and he Is never so
happy as when he accOmplishcs a beat
on other lines. He realizes that much
depends on the quick and intelligent
work of the yard force, as well ns the
ability of the engineer TO make good
time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
THURSDAY IlDlNGS-

c. NJ. Kraus of Plainviow was in the
city over night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Witzigman went
To Omaha today.
!. NJ Macy, who has been quite i'll,
is somewhat better today.
H. NJ. Lcncbbc returned from his
visit at Omaha last night
Sheriff j. j. Clements was In the
city yesterday from Madison.
Mrs. John Krantz and Mrs. !. Hull
are in Omaha for the AliSarBcn.
Mr. and Mrs J. c. S. Wells left at
noon today for u trip to New York.
II. w. Winter made business trip
yesterday afternoon to Meadow Grove.
Mrs. Hight, mother of Roy Hight,
has gone to Walker, Iowa. for a visit.
ID. Cones and II. II. Mohr of Pierce
were in the city this morning for a
few moments.
Mrs. Miller OF Oakdale was in the
city last night enroute home from a
visit with friends in Iowa.
Mrs Fred Madscn and son Harry
and Mrs j. G. Troutman were among
the Omaha eXcursionists this morning
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Newell who have
been visiting their niece, Mrs. w. II.
Clark, returned to their home at
Walker, Iowa, today.
Mrs. George ROhdc left yesterday for
Chicago, the fTwe home of the fam
ly Mr., Rohdc Is making II short trip
TO South Dakota and will return here
before going to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Clark and
daughter, Miss Maude Clark, left today
for Omaha where they 90 to enjoy the
AlrSar-I}cn festivities.
n. Hansen, who returned to Norfolk
today from Long Pine, brought with
him thirty-sevcn ducks and ten chick
ems as the bagging of an afternoons
hunt
John WaidanfaIlcr has been in
stalled as new proprietor of the Bis.
marcl, in place of John Rohde, who
has disposed of his interests here and
Is moving back to Chicago.
Eleven coaches were attached to the
engine that drew the early morning
train on the Northwestern out of Nor
folk today for Omaha. The people in
the cars were all headed for the AK.
Sar-Ben festivities.
The American Bankers association
convention, which is soon to be held
In the city of Washington, d. c., will
draw quite extensively from this sec
ton of the country. Among those who
will take the special train from Chi.
cago to Washington are Mr.. and Mrs.
George d. Butterfield of this city. Mr..
Butterfield left this morning for Chi
cago where he will be Joined by Mrs.
Butterheld, who has been visiting at
her home in Davenport.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
STOCK TRAINS TO MARKET.
sriskness Characterlzes the Railroad
Yards of Norfolk

The following clever picture of the
briskness that characterizes a railroad
switching yard when a stock train ar
rives, as prir ted in the Lincoln Even.
ing News, tells the story of what is to
be seen in the Norfolk yards every
hour in every day and night of the
present rush season.
Here she comes; get after her,
boys"
This is the familiar cry that is heard
in the railroad yards when a stock
train is sighted entering the lead from
the great cattle section of the state.
Railroad officials are always proud
of the prompt manner in which cattle,
hogs and sheep are run out of the
yards after the putting and perspiring
locomotive that brings the consign-
ment is cut off and taken to the round
house for a rub down and feed.
Long before stock trains enter the
yard limits the yard master and his
assistants have been apprised of the
time that the expected trains may ar.
rive, From each telegraph station
along the line is flashed the news of
the departure of stock train.
AS soon as one is seen switchmen,
car inspectors and oilers are ready to
tackle it, Without waiting for the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
WELCOME FOR DR.. T|NDALL
METHODIST PRESIDING ELDER ls
FORMALLY GREETED.
A BIG RECEPTION LAST NIGHT

Norfolk, Both In and Out OF the Metz
odlst Church, Last Night Expressed
Cordial Feeling Toward Or. Tindall
and Rev. Mr.. Poucher.
Norfolk last night extended wei
coming hand to Dr. Tindnll. tho re-.
comfy appointed presiding elder of the
Methodist church In this district, and
II congratulntinE hand to Rcv. j. #.
Poucher, who has been allowed to re-.
main in this city for another year.
Tho greetings wcro extended nt the
Methodist church, whcrc elaborate mr..
rangcmcnts for the reception had been
made and were carried out More
than 200 persons participated In the
Methodist denomination but others of
the city ns wcll, thcrc being present II
number Of pastors from othcr Norfolk
churches.
The parlors of the church, together
with the large lecture room. were used
at little tables That the 200 persons
were served with n delicious mppcr
by n squad of pretty young ladies'. A
little music had boon arranged, Miss
Kathryn Shaw rendering charming
piano solo.
No speeches were mado during the
evening.
DR.. Tindal will occupy the Goodrich
house on South Ninth street Dr. aud
Mrs. Tindall were accompanied to Nor
folk by their son, Ross Tindnll.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
WORKING FOR Y. M. c. A.
State Representative Here Working
for Funds for Association.


f. ]. Simonds, state representative
Of the Y. NJ. C. A. is in the city today
from Lincoln working in the interests
of the state organization of the asso-
citation. His mission here is to secure
pledges for state memberships, which
will entitle the holders to any of the
privileges of the organization through
out the state and which, also, gives
support financially to the association.
The work is not for the purpose of in.
stalling at present any local organi2a-
tion.
There are now 100000 members Of
the Y. NJ, C. A. in America It takes
the form of a church, a gymnasium,
"a college and library Cor its mem
bers. 1t does worlds Of good in the
cities.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
.UGHL FROST YESTERDAY
NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO KILL
GROWING VEGETATION.
A REMARKABLE CORN GROWTH
Corn in the District That Was Hailed
Out and Where the Seeds Were Re-
planted After July 1, Would Have
Ripened in Two Weeks More.

Ripened In Two Weeks More.
Jack Frost paid another brief visit
to this section Of the country early
yesterday morning and painted very
thin coating of whiteness over the
leaves of corn and other growing
things. So slight was the coating of
lather spread over the leaves by old
Jack that when Sun, the barber, came
along, there was nothing doing-the
whiskers wouldn't come off and no
damage was done.
All ordinary corn-that planted in
season, is far out of danger, and the
only ears affected are those in the
corn that was replanted in the hailed
ont districts. This corn, planted be-
tween the first and fifth of July, would
have been safe in another two weeks
time. Wilhelm Brothers, south of the
city. report that they have never in
their lives seen corn grow as rapidly
MS did that in the hailed district, which
was planted after July /.
viii Use il For Fodder.
But this corn, although it was not
eeriCuslv injured by the frost OF yes
torday morning, will be cut up and
used for fodder because they are afraid
another two weeks will bring frost and
completely ruin II for either corn or
fodder, The weather man this morn
ing, however, predicts rising temper
ature and the sun is growing warmer.
Headquarters for Edison phono-
graphs and records. onenhauser, the
Jeweler.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
GREER, MILLS g. co.
Views OF Live Stock Markets at South
Omaha, c. A. Mallory, MANAGER.

Omaha, C. A. Mallory, Manager.
South Omaha, oct. -Cattle.-The
cattle trade Is still in good shape and
although the receipts continme lib
cral prices for nearly all grades will
average steady to higher.
We do not look for much change this
month but following any general
storms we may have, we look for
larger receipts of the poorer grades
and If there is to be any decline in
the market we are liable to have It
then.
Choice cattle are not plentiful but
the range cattle are good, plentiful and
cheap, causing the packers to pur-
chase the western cattle more freely.
Butchers stock is selling little
lower but the best cows and heifcrs
are holding about steady
Stockers and feeders are in good de-
mand at about the best prices of the
season. The corn crop has maturcd
and with such an abundance of pas
turc, rOughncss and feed Of all kinds,
the demand for stOckor. and feeders
ply is only normal. the gOOd to choice
grades of cattle arc selling readily at
strong prices.
Good to choice feeders ar" ETT~-s
from $3.50 to 800, with strictly choice
selected cattle selling oven higher.
Fair to good stockers and feeders
$325m@75, common to fair stockers
and feeders $3Oom325.
We still look for a strong demand
for cattle throughout the entire sea-
son and advise our readers to place
their orders with us for any cattle that
they want this season.
Hogs-There is nothing especially
new in the hog situation. Receipts
are fairly liberal, quality poor as usual
at this season Of the year. Strictly
choice light and medium weight hogs
are in best demand and are selling
from $50 to $500, while packing
grades are selling from $3.50 to $50.
all owing to weight, quality and con-
dition.
The provision market for any op-
'iDii tllut NDull Dt uIltu WlI0 nOSS DUR
chased this month is considerably low
er than present prices and while we
do not look for very large receipts of
hogs in the near future, we advise our
readers to come prepared for a little
lower range in prices.
The Missouri river markets on the
general run Of hogs is favorable COM
pared with Chicago while strictly
choice hogs are selling better there.
Sheep and lambs-The receipts of
sheep and lambs in all markets con-
tinue large but the demand is good
and prices are steady compared with
last week. Fat sheep and lambs are
not plentiful and are wanted at strong
prices. The demand for feeders con-
tnues good and the outlook favorable
for a good market throughout. We
are liable to get large receipts occa-
sionally during the next few weeks
but we do not think the supply for the
month will be at all excessive.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
OIL KINGS TEARS FLOW
JOHN D. TALKS IN REMINISCENT
VEIN TO FRIENDS.
HE SAYS "MoNEY is NOT ALL"

His Sister Says IL Is a Shame tie Way
Her Brother Has Been Abused--She
Says as Long as Her Father Has
Been Made Mystery, Let Him be
"When a man has lived life sc
pure and good as has my brother, II
is time 1t was recognized" said Mrs
w. c.. Rudd, sister of John ID. Rookie
feller, today, says a Cleveland dis
patch.
"But all the false and unkind things
they have written about my brother,
the gray-haired lady went on, her voice
almost breaking under the weight OF
her Indignation "can have no other
effect than just the opposite of what
was intended. They were meant to
make folks hate my brother and think
i'll of him. They are really making
people think the other way"
Parents Not Poor.
Mrs. Rudd denied that her parents
were poverty-stricken when their chill.
dren were young.
"This house has been the home of
the Rockefeller family for forty-five
years" she said. "Forty-five years
ago Christmas we moved into it. My
brother John, when he was just turn.
ing 10, ordered all the material and SUI
pervised the building of it. 1t was a
pretty good house in those days. Does
it look as if we were poverty-stricken
then?
Rockefellers Not Paupers.
"My mother lived here until the day
she died sixteen years ago. She never
knew what it was to want for any
thing. And they say we were paupers!
When my brothers married they left
the old home John built house next
door. It wasn't so grand house as
this, but it was comfortable. When
married, my mother lived here with
us.
"My father? No, didn't say he
was dead.
"John looked after the building of
the house because our father was away
much of the time. But it was built
with fathers money and he came back
and forth and stayed here whenever
he could. Since they have made a
mystery out of my father it can stay
a mystery for all | care"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
Oh, KINGS TEARS FLOW.
Rockefeller's Emotions Stirred by Cit
izens' Praise.

When John d. Rockefeller came to
Cleveland fifty-two years ago, a youth
without money, education or expert
ence in the ways of this world he
sought out several of the more promi-
nent men of the city and asked for
work, says another Cleveland report.
He got it,
Yesterday the sons and grandsonS
and few of the men who were the
companions of his early days, to the
number of 400, stOrmed the heights of
Forest Hill and swept down the bar
riers which wealth and position have
built around the richest man in the
world and joined with him in the cele-
bratiOn of the fifty-secOnd anniversary
of his arrival in Cleveland-of his
start in life.
The affair was informal, and yet the
message of good will and respect and
the best wishes for the future were
conveyed to him with such a sincerity
as to move him to tears. Few men in
the country have received such del
egation as Mr.. Rockefeller was host Of,
and it left him without words, he said,
to properly express his qualification
and enjoyment and thanks for the
honor done him.
Business Men as Guests.
The oil kings guests were mer-
chants, bankers and manufacturers.
For the old men, the friends and for
mer associates in business of Mr..
Rockefeller, and for the young men,
toward whom Mr.. Rockefeller said the
whole world was looking for deeds that
would better civilization, Andrew
Squire spoke the hope that Mr.. Rock
efeller would live long in Cleveland
and the world that the people might
profit by his magnanimity and gener-
osity toward the educational and Chris
tian institutions and that Cleveland
might continue to rejoice in the pos
session as citizen of the foremost man
in the world.
Voice Broken by Emotion.
To these words Mr.. Rockefeller re-
piled in voice broken by his emo
tions His eyes slowly filled with
tears and he walked uneasily forward
and backward before the crowd. His
voice came at last, but it was strained
and forced. He told an incident of one
of the first friends he made when he
came to Cleveland, Stillman Kit, and
how he offered all his personal money
and property to support the young
man then embarking in the oil busi-
ness. while other men Of finance re
fused to assist him. From this remin-
iscent strain he came to one of ad-
vice.
money Not ALL"
Don't think that money is all there
is in this world, for it is not" he
said slowly and clearly elunciated his
words. "You have other things to
which you may devote your mind and
some of your attention, things that will
make your last days enjoyable to you,
days such as | am enjoying now here
in Cleveland among you, my friends
For your coming to see me this day
thank you, | thank you, I thank you
ALL" and he looked earnestly and
somewhat wistfully into the eyes of
the men about him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
We want to clean your watch. OF
fenhausar, the Jaweor.
Wedding Invitations.

Wedding invitations have been is
sued by Mr., and Mrs. j. b. Dickover
for the marriage of their daughter.
Josephine Huldah, to Max Frederick
Asmus Wednesday evening, October
IS, at the Dickover home, 100 North
Third street.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06
Let us engrave a souvenir spoon for
you. Offenhauser, the Jeweler.
A Correction.

Norfolk, Oct, 3.-In the publication
of county commissioners proceedings
in yesterdays issue, you have one
item: &C. +. Eiseley. Justice fees,
$40" This is misleading. In the
bill presented to the honorable board
of county commissioners for allow
ance it reads: Witness fees, meaning
seven witnesses at $11O, $40.
c. Il. Eiseley.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-10-06

strike gait that is brisk and earnest
in their march toward coffee and hot
cakes. The evening passenger on the
main line from Omaha last night
though reported on time, was forty
minutes late when the headlight threw
a glare across the steel ribbons of the
Norfolk Junction yard tracks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-06-16
SECRETARY HAY HAS s.
. -. RETURNED FROM EUROPE

New York, June I6.-Secretary Of
State John Hay arrived from Europe
last night ir1sthe steamer. Baltic, much
improved in health, but plainly show
ing that he was far from being we'll
man. His. presence in this country
evidently was anxiously expected by
President Roosevelt, for an imposing
and long document was delivered to
him at quarantine by special mes
senger from the White House, who
went down the bay on the revenue cut
ter to deliver it to Mr.. Hay in person.
The contents of this message Secre-
tary Taft refused to divulge.