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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
FATAL WRECK ON The WABASH
Four Persons Known to 30 De;
Accident Near Dsnvllle. Be-

Danville. ILL.,. Sept. 27.-Fast pas
senger train No. 8 on the Wabash
railroad crashed through San open
switch into freight train near here.
Last reports show four dead and one
missing. Probably thlrty-five or forty
people were injured, most OF them
slightly. The cause of the wreck, as
given by General Manager Henry Mil.
Ter of the Wabash road was; Acct
dent caused by the crew Of the freight
train Ieavng the switch OPEN"
The dead: Jonas Butler of Peru,
Ind, engineer of the passenger train;
A. w. Allison, fireman of the pas2en.
er train. Lafa. cite: Edward Harding,
mail clerk, Ivesville, H.; c. H.
Karnes, mail clerk.
Missing: George G. Geodoman, a
stock raiser, Springfield Ill.
The train consisted of engine
smoker, baggage cars, two Pullmans
one chair car and a diner. All but
the diner were burned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
TROOPS MAY ROUND UP INDIANS
Utes Encamped Near Douglas, Wyo,
Are Committing Oepredations.

Washington, Sept. 27.-The officials
of the interior department are anx-
iously awaiting the report from Indian
Inspector Mclaughlin, who has been
dispatched to Wyoming to make an
effort to induce the 800 Ute Indians of
Utah, now enCamped near Douglas, in
the former state, and committing dep
relations, to return to their homes.
Governor Brooks has represented the
situation as quite acute and Acting
Secretary Ryan has recommended to
the president that troops be dis
patched to the vicinity of the encamp-
ment and that the Indians be rounded
up and escorted to their homes in
case Inspector Mclaughlin fails to in
duce the Indians to return without
co6T zion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
AUTO COLLlDES WITH TROLLEY
Judge Melvin and Wife Injured, the
Latter Probably Fatally.

Oakland, Cal. Sept. PA large
automobile, driven by Carlton Wall,
an Alameda capitalist, collided with
an electric car here. In the -automo'
bile were the Iuffeur. State Senator
Lukens. Judge Harry A. Melvin, grand
exalted ruler OF the Elks, and Mrs
Melvin. The collision was a terrific
one. Mrs. Melvin was thrown on a
picket fence and probably fatally in
jured. Judge Melvin was thrown on
the pavement and painfully injured,
Lukens was also thrown out and badly
injured.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
CELEBRATION ON THE PEAK.
Colorado Festival Program Takes Par.
ticipants to Top Of Mountain.

Summit of Pixies Peak, Colo, Sept.
27.-What undoubtedly was the high
est official military salute ever fired
was the brigadier generals salute OF
eleven guns fired on the summit of
Pixies peak, nearly three miles above
sea level. II was fired by guns from
the Twelfth artillery and was in honor
of Brigadier General Zebulon Mont
gomery Pike, who in 1906 at the head
of the southwest expedition, sent out
by the war department, made the first
record of the existence and location
of the mountain that now bears his
name.
Incident to the formal dedication
and christening of Pixies peak, of
which the salute was a feature, there
were addresses by President Slocum
of Colorado college. General Irving
Hale of Philippine campaign fame
and by Mayor Nichols of Manitou.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
OFFICIALS CONTROL ATLANTA
Georgia City Thinks It Has Seen Enc
of Trouble for Present.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 27.-The race
riot situation is in absolute control of
the authorities and business has re-
sumed normal conditions. All sa'
looms are closed and licenses to ne
gro restaurants and low bars have
been rescinded by the city council in
q special session.
All the militia on duty were with
drawn at noon, the out-of.town com
panies being returned to their homes.
The local commands. however, are un'
der arms at the armory. ready for
emergency.
In the negro districts perfect order
prevails and the terror of mob rule
has passed away. The negroes -, are
at work and peace has been restored
ut all points. So,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
ACCIDENTS AT ATKINSON.
Young Woman Breaks Arm and Suf-
fers for Some Time-Boy Kicked.

Atkinson, Neb., Sept. 27.-Special to
The News: A daughter Of Lew Grun'
stead, living some twenty miles from
town, while driving stacker team,
had the misfortune to have her arm
broken, some part of the stacker
breaking and so throwing her off. DR.
Douglas drove that distance before any
thing was done for her.
A. o. Perrys son. Clayton, had a
few days ago been kicked seriously
but until today not knowing how bad
ly. Today he was removed to the Stur
devant sanitarium, where the X-ray
machine found hip joint dislocation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
CUHANS TO HAVE ANOTHER CHANGE
President Would Give Them One More
Trial at Governing Themselves.

President Would Give Them One More
Trial at Governing Themselves.
Washington, Sept. 27.-While not
abatlng in any degree the preparation
for transporting troops to Cuba, in
accordance with the wishes OF the
president, tho ranking officials here
In the army and navy are still of the
opinion that Secretary Taft will sue
coed In effecting an arrangement
which will obviate the necessity of
landing n single American soldier on
Cuban soil. They believe that events
In Havana are shaping up directly In
accordance with the plans Of the sec
rotary of war, and that while the sit.
uatlon appears to be desperate, the
present aspect Is really only one phase
OF the program mapped out by Secre-
tary Taft. II Is believed his purpose
| was to clear the field for complete
reconstruction in Cuba. and that this
did not necessarily involve interven.
| ton In the sense OF armed occupation
OF the island by American troops.
| President Palma's withdrawal. or at
| least that of the conservative advisers
who surrounded him, was, however,
believed to be essential to the work.
| ing out Of this plan.
II is conjectured by the officials
here that the secretary's plan is to
carry out direct instructions from
President Roosevelt and give the Gu
| bans another chance to govern their
| own island. The only way this could
| be worked out would he for him to
call together some of the most patri.
otto and judicious OF the Cubans, with.
out regard to party Affiliations. and
ask them to create a provisional gov.
eminent. They point out that the in.
surgent generals would be asked to
give their allegiance to this govern.
ment, temporarily at least. and the
military forces OF the Palma govern
ment would he expected to support II.
that the provisional government would
be pledged TO call new elections under
conditions that would insure the con.
troll OF the permanent government by
o majority Of the Cuban people and
that If they fail again to maintain or.
der and security in the island then
Intervention must ensue. resulting in
probable annexation. President Roose-
welt is expected to arrive in Washing
ton next Monday night and army Off
GERS are Of the opinion that there will
be no sensational developments in
Cuban affairs before that time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
SWITCHMEN MAKE DEMANDS
National Movement for Shorter Day.
Work and Increase in Pay.

Chicago, Sept. 27.-The Brotherhood
Of Railroad Switchmen gave notice to
the general managers of all the rail-
roads entering Chicago that they will
ask for higher wages and a shorter
working day. Twenty thousand men
were represented in the switchmen's
request. The roads upon which no
tice was served lie in the territory
from Buffalo to the Pacific coast. The
notice asks that the switchmen be
given a hearing on or before Oct. rs
next and that eight hours constitute a
days work at the following rate OF
pay: Foremen, AZ cents an hour;
helpers, SO cents an hour. The scale
proposed represents an increase In
wages of about 20 per cent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
STENSLAND NOW |NPR|SON
PLEADS GUILTY TO CHARGE OF
m5EZZLEMENT.
QUICK LAW WORK IN CHICAGO
Bank Wreoker Sentenced to Maximum
OF Ten Years and Taken to Joliet
Penitentiary-Large Crowd to see
Him on Arrival From New York.

Chicago, Sept, 27.-Paul o. stems.
land, to wuoso selt.contessed embc2.
element q, $40 900 was due chiefly
the collapse Jt the Milwaukee Avenue
State bank, was given an indeterm.
nate sentence In the penltentiary
within three hours after his arrival In
Chicago from the east, and before an.
other three Aour, had elapsed the con
victed banA president had begun ser.
vice Of the sentence at Joliet stems.
land pleaded guilty on two indict.
ments, ont charging embezzlement
and the other charging violation Of
the state banking laws. fine of
1920 was imposed on the latter
charge. which was based upon the &c.
ceptance OF $50 in deposits after the
bank was insolvent. The sentences
imposed which will operate concur.
rently. are from one to five and one to
ten years, making the longest term
the prisoner will be compelled TO
serve not more than ten years.
Stenslands arrival in Chicago was
greeted by crowd Of several hun
dred persons. who were demonstrative
although offering no violence. and the
effect upon Stensland was noticeable
He became nervous and seemingly ap'
| prehensive OF bodily harm. The drive
to the criminal court building was ac'
| complshed without incident, States
Attorney Healy was waiting In his
private Office for the arrival of stems
| land and the prisoner was hurried
| haegard and trembling between a
double line of police into Mr. Healy's
| presence A conference, lasting over
| an hour, ensued. what Stensand
made known to the states attorney
was not divulsed. After the confer
ence, Mr., Healy said
"Stenslard made n full confession
of everything connected with the ar
fairs of the bank. He has told us OF
his own acts and Of the acts Of others
What he has revealed makes the bank
affair less dark for himself"
The court proceedings were con
Quoted hurriedly. Silence fell ovel
the court room as Stensland faced thC
bar. His form was shaken with emo
ton and he kept handkerchief II
his hand and frequently brushed away
the tears that sprang to his eyes
| Judge Kersten asked the prisoner
whom he had known for many years
as a citizen and business man, II HI
had any defense to offer. Upon re
ceiving a negative reply, the cour
passed sentence. Stensland wa
Joined by his daughter, Mrs. lngi
Sandberg, as he left the court room
and they. accompanied by Jailer Whit
man, were conveyed to the railroad
station, where a train was taken 70
the penitentiary at Joliet
Before 3 o'clock all the routine neces
sary to commit the convicted man t
a cell had been completed. Mrs. Sand
berg who seemingly was much movet
by the evident distress Of her father
tainted in the warden's reception room
at the penitentiary as the last detail
of the Incarceration were being com
pleted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
Great Potatoes In Iowa.

Eldora, la, Sept. 27.-Never before
In the history of Grundy county, Iowa.
were so many potatoes planted or the
yield so great as this year. Every
well-to-do farmer planted from five
to seventy-five acres and they are
now being harvested and are yielding
as high as 800 bushels to the acre.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
BASEBALL RESULTS

National League-Philadelph 90;
Pittsburg, So. New York. 6; Cincin-
natl, 4. Boston, 8; st. Louis, q.
Brooklyn, Z; Chicago, ~.
American League-Detroit, 2; New
York, 0. Chicago, 2; Boston. O..
Cleveland, 8; Philadelphia. 3. st.
Louis. 5; Washington, l.
Western League-Omaha, Q; Sioux
City. s. Lincoln. "a; Des Moinss. Ga.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
Storm on Gulf of Mexico.

New Orleans, Sept. 27.-Reports OF
a severe storm on the Gulf OF Mexico
reached here. Moss Point, Miss, re-
ported that its streets were under
water from the effect of the wind
piling up gulf water in the inlet on
which it is situated. A wind of from
fifty to sixty miles an hour was re-
ported all along the gulf coast.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
COURT ApJouRNs AT CENTER.
Another Term November 12-193 For.
eiqners Made Citizens.

Center, Neb., Sept. 27.-Special to
The News; District court convened
here with Judge Boyd on the bench.
A small lot of equity work was trans.
acted, most of the time being taken
up with naturalization of foreign born
citizens. In all 1873 final papers were
issued, of which almost the entire
number are Germans and Swedes.
Court was dismissed yesterday. An
adjourned term will be held Noyem-
Der II at which time the jury has been
called. There is very little work to
be done this term.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
West Nebraska Conference.

Sidney, Neb., Sept. 27.-The west
ern Nebraska M. e. conference orga'
nized here with Rev. Mr. Trites secre'
tary, Rev. Mr. Ransom treasurer, and
Rev. Mr.. Norton statistical secretary
The second annual flower and baby
show will be held at the opera house
for two days the latter part of Octo-
Der. The merchants, have offered
prizes. &C.. ..........,.ta .a.aJ
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
HURRICANE NEAR NEW ORLEANS
Strong Wind Has Blown Down Wires
Railroads Washed Out.

New Orleans, Sept. 27,-For more
than twelve hours tropical hurricane
has been blowing at the rate of thirty
five to sixty miles an hour
Wires are all down between here
and the Gulf of Mexico.
Points where the storm is reported
heaviest, have suffered washouts on
the railroads.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
FAIR AT AINSWORTH.
Brown County Fair Is Success-Best
Attractions Ever

Ainsworth, Neb., Sept. 27.-Special
to The News: The Brown county fair
opened here for three days and the
exhibits are the best ever had. The
military band furnishes music. w.
H. Peck, president of the fair associa-
ton, is entitled to much credit for
making the fair a success.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
He Knew.

did you never" asked Miss Solefool
earnestly-"did you never meet a per-
son whose very presence filed you with
unutterable feelings = whose lightest
touch seemed to thrill every fiber In
your belngf"
"Oh. yes" responded Mr.. Oldbatch
you mean the dentist.
Leader.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
Ainsworth Hotel Change.

Ainsworth, Neb., Sept, 27.-special
to The News The Ainsworth hotel
changed hands, A. j. Warrick leasing
to James M. Hoke. Mr.. and Mrs. War
rick are past seventy years of age
and too old, they feel, to continue in
the business. They will board at the
hotel
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
EIGHT DIE IN MEXICAN WRECK
Conductors o. II. Bacon and John
McHuqh AMONG the Victims.

FL Paso, Tex. Sept. 27.-Eight men
were killed by the collision of two
freight trains on the Mexican Central
railroad near Callego. Mex. o. II.
Bacon and John McHugh. conductors.
were among the dead.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
Blame Railroad.

Kearney, Neb,, Sept. 27.-At the in
quest held over the body OF young
Lewis, who was run over by a fast
mail train, the coroner's Jury found a
verdict blaming the Union Pacific rail
road company.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
heu Work Man Arrested.

San Francisco, Sept. T-JacoO
Sharon OF the firm Of Brasch q
Sharon, New York, Is under arrest on
a charge of grand larceny, preferred
by his partneA in the eastern msTop'
oils.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
EARTHQUAKE AND WINDS.
VIOLENT STORMS PLAYING HAV
oc IN THE SOUTH.
PORTO RICO SHAKEN BY QUAKE
New Orleans and Gulf Country In
Throes Of Tropical Hurricane,
Which Has Blown Down Wires and
Washed Out Railroad Tracks.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept 81
This city experienced a series of
heavy earthquakes today.
The terror stricken occupants of
shaking buildings fled to the streets.
Excitement is intense.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
THE STANTON COUNIYFA|R
is THE BEST THAT HAS EVER
BEEN HELD THERE.
BASEBALL is GOOD FEATURE

Starton and Pllger are playing Iooay
and Stanton and Creston viii Play
Tomorrow-Race Results Of Yester-
day Afternoon-Band Concerts.
Stanton, Neb., Sept. 27.-Special to
The News: The Stanton county fair
promises to be the best that has ever
Naen held The streets were splendid
SIM. lated last night with 1,OOO
hfstor;o., wong the features
Society way are =, od the Hal Hal
ReeS SOU nd $l,Z0O calI
The band played Ill 10 last night and
there will be a free concert tonight
and tomorrow night, with other attrac
tons.
Today Stanton and Pilger play base
ball for a SIS purse and Stanton ant
Creston play tomorrow. Tomorrow's
game will be fast.
Yesterdays races were as follows
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28

Chicago, Sept, 27.-Thc bulletin r.
sued by the Chicago station OF the
United States weather bureau this
morning gives the forecast for Ne
braska as follows:
Fair and warmer tonight Friday
fair and warmer east portion
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
First Victim Of Football.

Princeton, n. j., Sept. EN- n
pra ctice game of football at Lawrence
Willie, John p. Kennedy, captain and
right halfback of the Lawrenceville
eleven. was kicked in the head. He
died an hour later.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-09-28
TAt CONDITION or rAt WEATHER

Forecast for Nebraska.
Conditions OF the weather AS record
ed for the twenty-four hours ending
at a IN. today:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-03

The building committee of the
Presbyterian High School Of Colum.
s;a has selected the plans submitted
% Timmons & Johnson, of this city,
.-5cr re-modeling the building. Plans
were submitted by a number OF archi-
tects, and the selection of those pre-
pared by the Sumter architects was
quite victory for them.
Mr.. r. D. Epps was recently elected
Keeper of Records and Seals Of Game
Cock Lodge, No. II, Knights Of Pythias.
The election was occasioned by the
resignation of Mr.. c. NJ. Hurst, who
for many years ably filled that office
of honor and trust. and who gave it
sup orly because of the heavy work as
City Recorder and Secretary Of the
Water Works Commission.
Nh. A. 0. McKeithan, of Florence,
who has come to Sumter to live, will
be in the employ of the Sumter Ma
-chinery Company ne is an expert
moulder and has been IN the service OF
the Atlantic Coast Lire for number
Of years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-03
The Recorders Court.

A white man by the name of How
ard, who has been in and out Of Sum-
ter for several weeks, was found IL
a ditch oa Manning avenue about 2
o'clock !ase Friday and carried 70
the guard house BY officers Ba1.wick
and Ovens. Howard was iimber
drunk and wet as a drowaed rat.
He was hung up in front of a blazing
fire at the guard house and dried be-
fore being deposited in cell. That
morning he paid over 81 to the Re-
corder and went out to get drink or
two to steady his nerves and brace
him up.
There was about the usual number
of Saturday and Sunday sinners be-
fore the recorder Monday.
J. w. Lenoir and W. M. Wages
were run in for public drunkenness
and fighting in the city hall lot on
Sunday. They plead guilty and paid
a fine Of s5 each.
L. E. LeGrand and H. J. Welch
were arrested Sunday for riding motor
cycles on Main street at excessive
speed. They were dismissed, there
being no ordinance directly applying
to the offense charged.
Alex Wilson, colored, was arraign-
ed for beating his wife, who appeared
as the prosecuting witness. The trial
was postponed until tomorrow, owing
to the failure of material witnesses to
appear.
Frank Ross was arrested on the
complaint of Hester Wilson, who
charged him with larceny of pair of
shoes. Frank proved title to the
footwear in question and Hester
Wilson was glad to escape further
investigation of the shoe affair.
William Richardson was acquitted
of fast and reckless driving upon
submitting proof that his horse was
running away.
Alex Wilson was adjudged not gull
tv of beating his wife in a cruel man.
ner, although the evidence tended to
establish the fact that he had ample
provocation to beat her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-03

] H. Brunson. city engineer. dled
today about l::3e O'Clock. Mr.. Brup
son was one Of the best known citi-
zens of Florence.
He came to Florence from Sumter
in the year 1866 as an engineer for
the Coast Line, in which capacity he
served until few years ago He was
for years an officer on the police
force.
He was twice married. His first
wife was Miss Emma Hunter Of Sum
ter. To this union was born four
children, Miss Marie, the eldest, who
died several years ago, Mrs. Carr OF
Sumter, ]. Ellis Brunson Of Lake City
and John Brunson Of Jacksonville
Fla. His last wife was Mrs. Cope
land, of Camden, mother Of Mrs. w
J. Wilkins Of this city, who survives
him.
He was a consistent member OF
the Baptist church and will be
buried from there, but no arrange
ments for the funeral have yet been
made.
Mr.. Brunson's death was very un-
expected. He was taken sick only a
short while ago and came up from
Lake City where he had been visiting
his son in hopes Of getting better al
home. Some trouble with the liver
is supposed to have caused his death
Florence Times, September 2S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-03

The home of Rev. r. n. John was
the scene of very quiet wedding
Wednesday afternoon. August 22nd.
The contracting parties were Mr.. J.
Bassett Willard of New York City,
and Miss Bertha F. John, of Blan-
chester. The officiating clergyman
being the father Of the bride. NO
guests outside of the immediate fam
ily were present Mr. Willard is the
author Of a number Of very popular
cantatas and dramas, among them be-
ing "Capt. Dick 'sThe Midnight
Fire" .aThe Engineer ''The Mystic
Midgets'' and the Singin' skule Begin
ment.'' After filing several ''Singin'
Skule~ dates in Indiana the happy
couple will return to Blanchester
which will be their future home. Mrs.
willard has a host Of friends and all
will join in wishing her and her hus-
band much happiness in the new life
upon which they have just begun
Manchester, O., Star-Republican,
September IA.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-03

Both the old graded school ans the
high school buildings are now taxed
to their opacity to accommodate the
largely increased attendance and an
other building must be provided be-
fore the beginning Of the next school
year. The enrolment in the high
school alone is 35 per cent. greater
than last year.
The Civic Improvement League is
to be revived after the summer va
cation:
Work on the foundation for the
new court house is progressing sat
isfctorily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-03

Johhny DinsIa. a negro boy only
nine years old ard small Cor tis age,
made his debut Saturday afternoon
as horse thief. He found the horse
and dog cart belonging to Richard
Gayle in back lot ard taking pos
session of it made for the country. On
the way out he met negro man go
ing his way SO he took him up for
ride. He asked the man if he did
not want a boy to work for him, and
told him he was looking for a place
to stay. He said that his father, who
was dead, had left him the horse and
cart, and he wanted to find somebody
to take care of him and his horse.
This man suspected that the boy was
living, so he took him home with him,
kept him all night and Sunday morn
ing brought him back to town and
turned him and the horse and cart
over to the police. Gayle had notl-
fed the police Sunday afternoon OF
the theft of his team, consequently
there was no difficulty in restoring it
to the owner.
The Juvenile thief was before Re-
corder Hurst today but as Gayle de-
clined to prosecute him he was turned
over to his grandmother and uncle
with whom he lives to be properly
nnnished. He confessed to taking the
horse and told a straight story, appar-
emily not realizing the gravity of his
/ crime
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-03
This Millinery Predominates.

surnter's best style show. We place
every other feature in the shadow of
originality of style and clever design
ing. These must be permanent-and
they are-opening Monday. Oct Sth.
10 2-eod-3t Schwartz Bros.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-10-03
MARRIED.

Mr.. Thomas Drayton and Miss Rosa
Belk were married at 3 O'Clock Thurs
day evening in the Bartlette Street
BAPTIST Church in the presence OF a
number of frien6s, Rev. f. M. Satter-
white performing the ceremony.