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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
RARELY so MUCH WATER IN FALL
Second Time In Twenty-Five Years
That Water Washed Floors.
IFror Wednesdays Daily

High water In the Northfork river
is subsiding. For time, however, the
waters rose to a point seldom known
at this time of the year. The waters
came up and washed over the first
floor of the Sugar City Cereal mills
and prevented the mill from running
for a time. II was the second time
within twenty-five years that the wa
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
PRIZES TO MILITIA COMPANIES
Adjutant General Culver Hopes to
Stimulate Interest

Lincoln, Sept. 20.-Adjutant Gener-
al Culver will offer prizes to the best
drilled companies at the next encamp-
ment. In this manner he hopes to
stimulate interest in drill so that the
entire year will see drilling in the ar
mories of the state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
BUILDING AT MADISON.
Number Of Fine Structures are Going
UP In That City.

up In That City.
A number of fine buildings are going
up in Madison Jens Jensen is build.
Ing two-story home for the Star
Mail.
II. Fricke Is putting up a two.story
implement store forty-four by eighty
feet, the new O'Shea bank building
has reached the first floor. Ex-senator
Allen is building a $4,000 office of
pink sandstone.
Bids for the erection OF the new
$4,000 city hall will be opened DC.
tober 3.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
eRAkEMEN PLEAD GUILTY.
Admit That They Stole Goods From
Freight Cars.

hcCook, Neb,, Sept, 20.--Two Bur
lington brakemen, Ezra and B. F,
Metz, pleaded guilty to stealing from
freight cars.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
FATAL WRECK IN ENGLAND.
Scottish Express Goes over an EN-
bankment.

London, Sept. 20.-The Scottish ex-
press train was wrecked near Grant,
ham. The engine and several coach
es went over the embankment and the
wreckage took fire. Many passengers
are still beneath the debris. OF TWEEN.
ty-six extricated, ten died.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
SMITH INAUGURATED.
New Governor General of Philippines
Now in CHARGE

Manila, Sept. 20.-James F, Smith
was inaugurated governor general of
the Philippines this morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
No TRAIN TILL OCT. |
TEN DAYS OR TWO WEEKS BE
FORE ROAD is REBUILT.
IMPOSSIBLE TO GET WoRNMEN
SLOW PROGRESS BEING MADE
AGAINST DAMAGE BY FLOOD.

OBSTRUCTION is TREMENDOUS
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21

School tablets SC. The News.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-24
SULZER PIN ON JEROME.
This Action by District Attorney
Mag Be Significant.

Buffalo. Sept. 2S.-The Sulzer boom took All
aggressive form late last night. when a score
or more OF the delegates invaded the Iroquois
Hotel and placed large piacards about the cor
ridors. right under the noses Of the opposition.
These cards read: 'Sulzer and success. Democ-
racy and victory"
The most interesting development, however,
was the willingness Of District Attorney Jerome
to wear sulzer badge Mr.. Jerome received
one and pinned It TO the lapel Of his coat and
wore IL about the hotel His followers wers
amazed. Asked IL he for Sulzer. he said:
"Of course, I have been here twenty-four
hours, and It is time TO get up some excite
ment"
This remark caused some OF the Jerome boom
ers TO doubt the apparent earnestness of the
District Attorney and bring a strong suspicion
that he was Joking
Many people. however. took the view that Mr..
Jerome's action indicated that the Mcclellan
faction had dropped Jerome and had taken up
SulZer. on the theory Of anything to beat
Hearst" William F. Sheehan was In confer
ence with Sulzer at the Iroquois lats tonight
but neither would say anything about It.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-24
FUNSTON MAY BE MEDIAToRi
Secretary Taft, He Says, Might Want Him
TO Confer with Insurgents.

Jacksonville. Fla. Sept 2S.-Brigadisr General
Frederick Funston passed through here to-day
for Port Tampa. whero he win board the steamer
Olivette tonight for Havana. by way Of Key
West
General Funston said positively that he had
no other orders than the original one from SEQ
rotary Taft Of the War Department, 10 report TO
him In Havana soon possible.
1T Is possible" said General Funston. chat
Secretary Taft wishes TO send me out 70 confer
with some OF the insurgent leaders he IS aware
that am well acquainted With large number
OF Cubans who were prominent during the last
Cuban revolution against Spanish authority. I
cannot now recall meeting any OF the insurgent
leaders whose names have been mentioned In the
press dispatches. but an we'll acquainted with
a large number OF the prominent Cubans con-
nected with the government Of Cuba When
was with the Cuban revolutionists, was princi-
pally IN the eastern erd OF the island and not
with any Of the insurgents IN the western prov
inces. / do not know General Psno Guerra ana
think that he must nave been with General
Maceo IN Pinar Del Ro
LAS to what preparation has bean made for
sending United States troops to Cuba in case
at liberty TO state. i am merely obeyine orders
and will report to Secretary Taft Immediately
upon arrival IN Cuba Tuesday morning"
New-York tribune., 1906-09-24
HEARST Anglers ORLEANS
Agreed to Esche7c Politics at Fair,
1t Is SAID.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Rochester. Sept. 23.-Wiiam Randolph Hearst
angered both prominent Republicans and Demo-
Gratis in Orleans County yesterday by his speech
before a crowd OF twenty-five thousand people
at the fair grounds in Albion Ill feeling and
bitterness that may result in the sundering OF
party affiliations may easily follow. 1t was de-
clared in Albion to-day
The Orleans County Agricultural Society is
composed OF members Of both parties. and they
say that Mr.. Hearst obtained the consent of tho
society 20 address the crowds a. the fair vester-
DAY on the express understanding that he was
not TO mention politics in his speech. They now
charge him and his sponsors in Orleans County
with fagrant breach of faith.
IL is said that an ironclad agreement to that
effect was entered into several days ago but
some or the members were not satisfied and in
sisted on renewal OF the agreement at the sta
ton yesterday when the Hearst party arrived
New-York tribune., 1906-09-24
GOMPERS ON POLITICS.
Independent Labor Party Wants to
Hear from Hearst.

After spending several hours IN this city con-
ferring with committee OF the Independent Labor
party. President Gompers OF the American Federa-
ton Of Labor lefr hurrfedly yesterday for Wash
ington. lie Will visit other cities to confer WIZ
labor unions. His principal object IN coming here
was 20 arrange a campaign against a number or
Congressmen who are. the unions say opposed 20
al labor measures. Mr. Gompers will return 20
this city after the Republican and Democratic
conventions and advise the Independent Taho-
party how best 20 carry out his plans for inae-
pendent political action.
Mr.. Gompers still holds that organized labor yv,,,
pay large part In influencing the elections all
over the United States this fall Soma or b,s ats
said that the action OF President Roosevelt, A. 81.
ing the eight-hour workday for government vvo-,,
was brought about mainly by the agftatio, .s -,
unions MI Gompers continues 70 insist that labor
was vindicated by the result OF the Maine ars,,,
thoush Congressman Lttledeld was reelected Nfr
Gompers conducted a vigorous caupaia,, ao,,r-.
him as an enemy OF the unions
Before he left Mr.. Gompers said thar Mr. rS,.,.
heid5 majority was greatly reduced on account 80
the hsht the unions made against him. ana that n
they had taken the field earlier his majority yvouIS
have been reduced stlI further
Ernest bohnl secratary-treasGre- OF the Inda-
pendent Labor party. when asked II tho partv yvas
likely 10 indorse William Randolph Hearst said;
Wv We want 70 hear from him personally and are
SnGmPiion the cause OF labor unions in this years
indorse the Pr6epe of my sSSTs ilsef h he
parry Ihere Is no doubt that the recommendation
70 nr haue by the committee appointed to gaIscr
S9ndidates Tor our Endorsement for Governor and
ieetenant Governor would be greatly Influenced
y,,ti Dy the attitude taken by Mr.. Hearst on labor
IL was said yesterday that the Independent Labor
party VIII nominate Assemblymen. Congressman
and Senators where II has chance OF winning. bur
Il THIS appears 20 be impossible t VIII ndorse other
Candidates whose attitude 70 labor Is known TO be
friendly y general convention OF the party viii be
ned ,n, MI Saturday AZ Bseth0vsn aa sth street
hsAr tniro avSnuev 20 oonsldar ncrutnA conA
New-York tribune., 1906-09-24
MR. SIMMONS ANGRY
Says Federal Interference in Poia
Becomes Bold"

Norfolk. Va. Sept ga special dtspssrh ta
Raleigh 20 'rhe vlrsinisn-PiIot- says rx -
ator 3. NJ. simmons. chairman OF ne nsrs Dezo
cratic committee. to-day charged thas ssdsrai -
tsrrerence II politics n North CarcltnA lad -
come so bold OF Late that he intended. nsoss-
sary, to ask Congress 20 trvestisata
These officials. he said. had always been mare g
less active in behalf OF their candidates ann
against Democratic candidates. This ysar taU
were marshalled as army under the dtrscden
It's chief and present front OF organized asiVfV
never before shown BY them in this state" %
charged that this was because ths Prssidars ans
departments OF government had turned cvsr . f1s
chairman OF the Republican party al rsterS Of
fees IA his state not under ths CfYl sery,ca sos
because the Republicans az their recent conVsoA
"a Greensboro passed resolution requiring -
candidates for federal places 90 file applications III
appointment with the executive conurrtsA ana
agree IN writing TO abide by ths decision u "
committee
Senator Simmons declared that II the gcvernsap.ss
and the courts did not take hold OF the coIi1i-ss
In a revenue collection district IN western 49,
Carolina, he would bs compelled 70 demand -
ate Investigation. The Senator added thar 10 =
tended TO call upon the people OF the stare 49, 20 "a
wise him OF any political activity OF federal o1cs
such official was violating the Civil service -
by improper and Offensive activity or tntertef'. =.
he would refer the matter % the Presiden- -
Civil Service Commission or the approprelol
ecutivs department, with a request for an NV
cation and discipline and punishment
New-York tribune., 1906-09-24

NIT to the candor OF the Democratic delegation
and TO the electorate OF the state that II is only
| fair and manly on the part Of Mr.. Hearst 10 say
now that IL / am nominated he will support me
Charles r. Murphy. the Tammany reader. sent
for various upstate delegates this afternoon and
| sounded them with reference TO the sentiment
for Hearst Mr.. Murphy cross-questioned a
Broome County delegate for ten minutes and
| seemed 10 be gratifed when informed that the
Democratic voters OF Broone County were more
generally for Hearst than for any enc. After he
got through with his witness he sent for Norman
z. Mack and told him the result Of his inquiries
during the afternoon. The delegate who had
been interrogated by Mr.. Murphy said tonight
20 Tribune correspondent:
Murphy went az me pretty hard He wanted
10 know the names of the people and their occu-
patton, and when I told him what knew he
turned around and told Mack that the sentiment
around the southern tier seemed 20 be for
Hearst. II looked to me as IL he was working
for Mr.. Hearst"
Charles f. Murphy. the Tammany leader. to-
night assumed the role formerly taken by David
B. Hill az state conventions He sent for dele
gates 10 come to his room. They came. and
he asked them questions about the Hearst SEN
timent around the state When others would
ask questions tending to belittle the Hearst sem
timent. Mr.. Murphy frequently would interrupt
10 ask a question the answer 20 which would
give the best phase possible Of the Hearst prop
osition Senator McCarren saw him once or
twice during the evening. Mr.. McCarren said
that so far as he was able 20 judge Mr.. Murphy
was not committed to any one.
State Chairman Cord Meyer. William F. Shee-
hand and ex-Judge S. S. Taylor, OF Elmira-
reached the Iroquois at IL o'clock Mr.. Sheehan
has a suite in the Iroquois with plenty Of side
al he accessories
deep. dark and successful campaign for Demo-
cratic principles.
At o o'clock there were ifty-seven varieties
grouped in Charles F. Murphys room, 1onsct-
ing OF Mr.. Murphy. Senator McCarren, William
J. Conners, Lewis Nixon. William Hepburn
Russell who said he couldn't keep away. and
"Hankey' Jackson, OF Binghamton. Senator
McCarren had a long conversation with Mfr.
Murphy.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-24
MANY OFF TO SARATOGA.
Banners Missing-Mayor Starts for
Buffalo Full of Fight.

The advance guard OF the Republican delegates
to Saratoga left here last night the Saratoga
Special at o'clock The train number was 22 but
would admit that he ssw any significance
n the ca belistic number. A few Democratic dele
gates, who FOR reason or another. did not 20
the special trains OF the big fellows also left for
Buffalo the trains leaving the Grand Central.
but one OF any consequences was among the
number
According TO the Republican Club not more than
a and half delegates went TO Saratoga
last night yesterday. the main body waiting
until to-day. A few went up tho Chicago ex-
press and tho Western express.
One great mystery developed through thu day.
The banners for the New York delegations disap-
pesred, and no one knows where they went. They
wefe finished few days ago and stored at the
Republican Club. Some one wanted TO exhibit them
yesterday TO a country member, but they were not
there 20 be exhibited The special trains will 90
banneress 20 Saratoga
The Tsmmany exodus to Buffalo continued yes
terday Mayor Mcclellan started, accompanied by
his leutenants. Fire Commissioner O'Brien. brother
OF Frank N. o Brien who Is the Mayors secretary
and William A. Willis, executive secretary. The
Mayer went away confident that the jerome boom
would blossom fully at the convention and ready 20
try 10 block EFFORTS 70 fOrcs the unit rule az the
over the New York Central
Congressman sulzer's party went over the Iacks-
braves Will go TO Buffalo this morning Little TIE
later John Ahearn viii lead another party north
the same road. and the other delegations will
trail
Lively times are expected when some OF the Tam
ply men who are contesting the results OF the pri
maries doubtless will feel that they surely
ties while 1t is equally certain that their opponents
will be willing 10 reinquish their right to ride
in state on the well stocked specials Both sides
In. and battle royal may result
New-York tribune., 1906-09-24
HEARST MEN WALK OUT.
Stormy Scenes at Nassau County
Democratic Contention.

Mneola. Long Island. Sept. 23.-At the Demo-
cratic County Convention hert late yesterday
afternoon discOrd prevailed and a minority
bolted. The Hearst men expected 10 control the
convention. but could not, and when John II.
Carl. the chairman of the convention. refused 70
allow the naming of delegate to the judiciary
convention TO come TO test the Hearst men
walked out. The Hearst men wanted George B.
Stoddard for delegate. He is favorable TO the
nomination OF James p. Niemann for Supreme
Court Justice. The majority selected John J.
Graham for delegate. Graham is favorable 10
ex-COngressman Townsend Scudder, unless Me
mann should develop the most strength.
The convention had been stormy from the out
set. but the climax came when Graham was
named for judiciary delegate and Stoddard's 3
name refused consideration by the chair
man. who entertained motion by G. V. Power
70 close the nominations. Stoddard with his
friends jumped up TO leave the hall
Graham and Stoddard met and the former
tried TO restrain the latter from bolting the con-
vention. Stoddard brushed Graham aside and
he and his followers walked out. The minority
faction had such epithcts as 'Bolters!' '-Welch-
ers! etc, hurled al them while they in turn
hammered at what they termed unfair. undem-
ocratic and gag law tactics
Each faction then elected a full set of delegates
10 the various conventions. and will contest in
the Congressional, Senatorial and Judiciary
conventions
New-York tribune., 1906-09-24
ALL TO QUIT WEATER
Mayors Cabinet Turn Resignation,
OUer to FeHO1c Member.
rBy Telegraph 70 The r-fsun.l


Philadelphia. Sept 23-This city Is pracucar,
without government to-day. The nuunsc.,.,
administration OF the third largest cstv os A.
country has been shattered. Following n. -.
ignattons yesterday OF Sheldon Potter. p,r.c,c.
Of Public Safety. and his assistant Thon,.
South. there was held a meeting OF othsr s.-
partrnent chiefs TO decide Il al should ssnd .s.,
resignations TO Mayor Weaver immediately. On.
man-Thouas L Hicks Director Of Pub,o
Works-took a firm stand against this proocr
ton. not out OF consideration for Mayor w.sr.r
but as he said. because 'ft would mean ausrch,
and the people would resent II at the ponz"
This advice prevailed last night but to-day n,
situation has changed. Mayor Weaver hirnse..
revived the feeling IN favor Of a wholesals rsrr.
nation OF department chiefs by sending word %
John B. Taylor. superintendent OF polica q
stanch personal and political friend OF Co.ors
Potter that he expected him TO hand m his rsGs.
nation Immediately. Superintendent Tayors
answer was an open defiance.
'Tell John Weaver that viii not resign. \,
told the messenger. IF he tries 10 luok me oa-
I'll fight him in court"
AS soon as 1t became known that Mayer
Weaver wanted Tayiors resignation. the c.hr
department. chiefs met and decided 60 place chst.
designations IN the hands OF one man, giving hin
full power to send them 90 the Mayor, when y
his judgment and THAI OF two others who hHs
been selected to act as his advisors, thsir plsoe
as members OF the city administration becon
untenable and their retirement Imperative
The man who Is credited with being TIE scs-
todtan OF the designations Is Edwards. he % u
spector. and his two advisors ara Hias na
New-York tribune., 1906-09-24
BAKER WILL RUN FOR CONGRESS

EA-Consressman Robert Baker. better known as
Ahti-Pass Baker, is preparing to run FOR Con-
sress again this fall. whether the regular Demo
cratic organization OF the 9Th Congress District.
brooklyn indorses him not Although no has
USED every effort TO defeat Senator NIcCarren, The
4e"ueF III Kings County, and has done much 20
N1lke ms Assembly district the 10th. run anti
I,seh en- ne said last night that he would not be
sEaLRiiIsSu II the reg Ilar Democratic nomination
shuLId De offered to him
49, Il m going TO run for Congress anvv,av' he said.
Ia, @t hdd the Australian ballot / hguro that
9'eItu nave gained 39Ia Republican votes and have
,,t e'eu llllaE II calder, the present Congress
1ar '-l lLi' Claitlct TWO years ago. As II was /
'HT 80 votes ahead OF Parker"
arti-II-nE as their motto the words Of q magazine
t DISdi up the House" Of Representatives. score OF
- te,s huoWh Democrats, representing all parts OF
80 country, have issued = circular calhns Tor
~sIla-S ~ 10 assist Baker in his dght. with = II m
SSSs.-19e,i, No. Jewellers Court. hahhatIah' as
treasurer. The indorsers orc.
Judge Edward CsgOod Brown. OF the Appellate
~; tut Chlcaso, the Rev. III. $ BigeloM, OF the
e,. atiie street Church, Cincinnati. warren worm
I6eIlsy. OF THE Democrat JohnstoWh, rem :
tst6lSJer Alfred J. BCulton of BToOkt Il. tA-Judge
- utst H. crosby OF Rhilebeck. \. mayor
-, psey OF Cincinnati. Mayor Dunno OF GhiSaso
1Lloyd Garrison, OF Boston; ex-GOVefhor L D 9
SSAINn. or Rhode Island: Henry DeoIHe, I;, OF
ieST aork; Senator Frederic I. nONI, SA 3SleEe-
MAYOR Tom l. johnson OF NM Dallie
TTNIeIef or Cincinnati: eXJudse Nllils' ul benVer
John Moody. president of the Moody corporation,
New York: William Marion Reedy, OF The Mir
ssot, St Louis: Mayor Rose OF ksnsss Slty; ex-
senator stockwel OF Minnes2os, I''n ~. Ssspn
y,,h NJ philadelphia. and exConsfoS9i~- eS0rss REeo
"hlians. OF Boston
New-York tribune., 1906-09-24
PEACE CUBA'S PROSPECT
Continued from first page.

Guerra's force was threatened to-day. General
Avalos. with four hundred cavalry and three
hundred infantry. arrived at Guanajay al noon'
having come by train from Pinar del RIO 10
Artemsa prepared to proceed 20 Camp Columbia.
near Havana This meant passing through the
rebel camps.
General Guerra sent a message to General
Avalos that this might lead to an encounter ana
that he would not be responsible for the out
come General AvaIos declared his intention 70
continue the march, but General Rodriguez. by
direction OF Secretary Taft. ordered him 20 take
his force to Marfei which will be done to-uor-
row.
There was considerable comment to-day over
the fact that a salute OF nineteen guns was
given Secretary Taft when he visited the war
ships. Previously he had been given the usuaI
seventeen guns 20 which the Secretary OF War IS
entitled The two extra guns means that he Ia
recognized as an ambassador extraordinary. on
a special mission with plenary powers. from
President Roosevelt. II is known that he has
been authorized TO exercise his own Judgment
In all matters pertaining 20 the negotiations ana
that the squadron with It's entire force Is under
his immediate control
Concerning the reported preparations on
Saturday night for the transportation Of ma
rines and blue1acksts by rail 20 Camp Columbia
Secretary Taft said to-day:
THE United States forces are under my Or
der, have given no order for them 10 land,
and not a man shall land until give such an
order"
II now appears that Acting Secretary OF the
Interior Montalvo ordered the rains prepared
in anticipation OF the possible landing or
supply of quarternaster's stores at the wharf,
The captain Of the port gave color 10 the re-
port that they had been placed there In readf-
ness for the landing OF men. The stores con-
sisted of tent foorings. poles. pegs. water bar
rels and 10000 rounds OF ammunition.
STORES ENGINEERED THE NEWARK
Captain Couden to-day explained that the
stores were hurriediy placed aboard the cruiser
Newark when she sailed for Cuba. and that they
50 enoumbered her deck to interfere with
ventilation. and that II was necessary TO hire
space Ashore where they might be stored Cap
tain Couden also said that IL occasion arose
for the use Of these stores they would be placed
aboard the supply ship Celtic when she arrives.
Lieutenant Commander Chaplin. IN command
OF q brigade Of bluetackecs. to-day completed a
thorough examination OF the fortidcations Of
Havana, and reported that In the event Of
future occupation OF the island the city could be
fully protected.
President Palma spent the most quiet day hs
remaining with hts family IN the residence por-
ton Of the palace nearly the entire day. Among
the food Of rurnors current was one that ths
family OF President Palma had embarked on a
vessel bound for New York. This Is totally
true.
circles to-day. Ali the officials awaiting
the outcome OF the peace negotiations Occa-
sional desertions OF government troops 70 the
rebel ranks still occur.