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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-14

tainly been as black defect as Nor
folk has ever known.
AROUND TOWN.
Norfolk has had too many tragedies
of late.
1t ought to be called the Norfolk
police farce instead of the Norfolk
police force.
After man gets expert at shaving,
he can cut himself in the same spot
every time.
Give cane to baby boy learning
as instinctively as his father uses it
in other ways.
A Norfolk girl, getting ready to re-
turn to college, blistered her hands
badly yesterday afternoon, tearing up
three big bundles of old letters.
far in Norfolk that they are talking
about how fast the different machines
can run between here and Stanton.
Every home owner in town will won
der today, whether there is a ghost
of a chance or not, if he is included in
the prize list to be announced by the
pix IN i,,,r
well, it got worse" said the little
boy who started to school and de-
clared the first day that there was
nothing to do but march. "A kid hit
me in the stomach today and knocked
my breath OUT
who is Policeman Euchre?" asked
a Norfolk woman, who mistook the
name for the six-hand game of cards
she has played.
HE is the man who euchres the
town out of $50 a month";" said her
husband.
One Norfolk wife, trying to break
her husband of smoking, has refused
to allow him to smoke in the house.
He is allowed to go down cellar to
smoke, but when he is there a little
longer than usual his wife calls down
You are smoking two cigars!"
People like to have inside infor-
nation. They like to be the first to
know things. Shortly after the ira
gedy of Monday night, one man on
the street accosted everybody he saw
| with 81 know all about it-every.
thing"
The fish that is drawn to the sur.
face of the water and then lost, al
ways looks bigger than it is In mo-
ments of excitement, the mind exag.
gerateS. At the coroners inquest
yesterday, the guns used in the fight
of the night before were produced and
a witness was asked if they were
the ones used. "They look like the
ones" he said, "but they looked a
whole lot bigger at the time"
And now The News is threatened
with another libel suit-in fact pail
of them. His honor, the mayor, and
his honor's hired man Uecker, took
inventories of themselves this morn
| ing and concluded that they looked
about $4,000 cheaper apiece than they
did before the shooting, which
amounts The News will be asked tc
contribute to these gentlemen, provid
ed they can find lawyer who is will
ing to take their case.
Mary had little lad
/ NNhncn fnnn W. fnir To
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-14

Every home owner in town will won
der today, whether there is a ghost
of a chance or not, if he is included in
the prize list to be announced by the
civic improvement committee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-14

People like to have inside infor-
nation. They like to be the first to
know things Shortly after the ira
gedy of Monday night, one man on
the street accosted everybody he saw
with: 81 know all about it-every-
thing"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-14

One Norfolk wife, trying to break
her husband of smoking, has refused
to allow him to smoke in the house
He is allowed to go down cellar to
smoke, but when he is there a little
longer than usual his wife calls down:
you are smoking two cigars!"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-14

We'll, it got worse" said the little
boy who started to school and de-
clared the first day that there was
nothing to do but march. "A kid hit
me in the stomach today and knocked
my breath OUT
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-14

who is Policeman Euchre?" asked
a Norfolk woman, who mistook the
name for the six-hand game of cards
she has played.
HE is the man who euchres the
town out of $50 month";" said her
husband.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04

ing time. 50 far as the debate IS con-
cerned Unlimited debate. in the Sen
ate, is usually. on any great question.
cloak Tor the real work OF organiza-
ton and formulation. IN the present
instance While SpOoner and Bailey. Till
man and Foraker, and the rest Of the
constitutional lawyers are putting on a
very good representation of a tourney
over law and constitution. the real eli
mactiC scene is being arranged back be-
mind their curtain of unlimited debate
The stage managers who are getting
ready fc- this next scene are Aldrich
and Allison. and when the curtain Al
last goes up On the final act IL viii
reveal which side has been able 10 con,
troll in their preliminaries-
Senator Aldrich Is confident. he SAYS
so; but he has nOt shown anybody his
list OF votes. by which he is going 10
put his amendment into the bill On
the other 4sana. ife-lizIS suffered a dis
tnct setback lately, I'm the definite an
nOuncement that Senator Elkins is Win
the Administration siwe.
EikiIs position IS supposed 10 signify
much as 10 that OF his colleague, Senator
Scott. They are powerful and infiuen-
tial men: and il may be said then that
the Administration : court review pro-
posal. while il has had anything but a
cordial reception in the Senate. has vet
served a most useful purpose in giving
these gentlemen footing on winch they
have squarely aligned with the Admin~
istration-
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
MRS. FRANK WINS SHARE
IN SCHANDEIN ESTATE

MILWAUKEE. Wis. April AIRS.
Ella Frank. the youngest daughter of
the late Mrs LiZette Schandein. wins
victory and her share in the estate of
more than N.O00.OOO in a reported set
tlement out of court of the famous
Schandein will case.
Jacob Heyl. through his attorney. E.
l.. Frisbee. of Buffalo. N Y. has Of
fered eompi omise adjustment TO pre-
vent further exhibition of the family
skeleton.
The sensational trial already had and
the persistency of Mrs. Frank in fight
ing for the rights of herself and son.
is said to have brought about these
results
HeNl had married two of the Sehan-
dein girls by each OF whom he had
issue. He was left s.. 100000 by the rich
brewers widow, while Mrs. Frank was
practically disinherited. being left the
income on S500,00o.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
GEN. BLANCO ANSWERS
HIS LAST ROLL CALL
Former Commander of Spanish Forces
in Cuba Dead-Had Brilliant
Career as Soldier.

MADRID. Spain, April 4-GeneraI
Blanco, who succeeded General WeyIer
in command of the Spanish forces in
Cuba in 1897, died today.
Ramon Blanco Arenas. Marquis Of
Pena Plata, was born at Bilbao in 1852
He had a long career as a soldier and
held several important posts as military
commander in foreign countries.
When General WeyleT's barbarous
treatment Of the Cubans had shocked
th,. whole civilized world General Blanco
was sent TO relieve him. He started 4
policy of pacification. .ut could not
pacify the people. AS soon as the Span
ish war was over he resigned and re-
turned to Spain.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
Miners Wish Agreement
and Show Disposition
to Yield Much.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mitchell'S Side Cheerfullv
Sure Strike Will
Cease.
Third Day of Strike

Significant spread of con
tdence among anthracite
miners that tomOrrow's
conference will bring peace.
Reported purchase of
ammunition in PhiIadel-
phla for mine guards.
Some bituminOus miners
rally around DOlan and re-
new strike in spite of Oper-
ators' grant of increase.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
Outlook for Washington
Considered Promising

Washington coal dealers today are
unanimous in declaring that they are
in good shape 10 take care of their
customers.
While there is not much coal coming
in little concern is felt for two reasons
80 w@afher does not warrant a great
demand for coal and the little supply
s..s4cn = Deing sent IS sufficient 10 salts
fN all immediate demands
Ii is estimated that about ten car loads
of coal are being brought into the
city each day.
No difficulty is apparently being ex-
perienced in obtaining this amount. and
dealers declare there IS no reason 70
worry
The price of hard coal remains the
same. but an increase OF 80 cents . ton
for soft coal was reported today. This
makes the price Of soft coal average
SIS per ton.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Although pressure is generally high
this morning, unsettled weather prevails
~ the interior States, except in the
Northwest There have been rains and
SHOWS i'm the Central Rocky Mountain
region and showers from New Mexico
and Texas nOrtheastward through the
Middle Mississippi valley and into the
Upper Lake region.
Temperatures have continued TO rise
over the eastern half of the country.
especially in the Lower Lake region.
They have fallen in the Slope region.
the Lower Missouri and Upper Missis-
sippl valleys.
Unsettled showery weather will pre-
vail tonight and Thursday in the East
and South. except along the South coast,
where tair weather will continue
IL viii be warmer tonight i'm the Mid
die Atlantic States. followed by falling
temperature Thursday. In the Lower
Lake region. the Ohio valley. and the
East Gulf States 1t will be colder to-
night and Thursday.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
RAILROADS RUN
BY THE PEOPLE
Senator NeWlandS Hints at
Government Control.
TREND OF PRESENT FEELING
Pending Rate Bill Does Not Go Far
Enough in Protecting Against
0vercapitalization.
TREND OF PRESENT FEELING

A new phase OF the railroad rate reg
ulation question was expOunded in the
Senate today by Senator Newlands. in
advancing his contentious for national
incoT Tporation of railroads
He insimated Government ownership
as the ultimate solution Of the problem
for control OF railroad rates. In st.--
port OF this he pointed out that the
United States was now constructing the
Isthmian Canal. and that il controlled
the Panama railroad. There was no ci-
tatiOn of legal authorities necessary TO
establish the fact that the United
States had the power TO do this, he said,
as it was fully provided for in a plain
Interpretation Of the Constitution
The people look for simplicity in
whatever plan we propose for their
relief" he said. Unless we unity and
simplify the control of transportation
In a few thoroughly regulated great
national corporations whose finances
and operations can be easily under
stood. and whose functions will be en-
tirely taken out Of politics. they will
drift into national ownership as the
easiest solution
The argument in favor OF a national
ownership is a simple and taking one.
The plan OF acquiring it would not be
difficult IL would not involve the en-
tire readjustment of the present sys-
tenn. 1t would be easy to authorize the
Interstate Commerce ComfissiOn In IN
stitute suit. and condemn the shares of
stock of all the railroads in the coun-
try engaged in Interstate commerce,
leaving the bonds outstanding as a lien
upon the property. Thus. the interests
OF the stockholders would be purchased
by the nation. and the Interstate Com
merce Commission could step into the
position of director of the various Ger
porations.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
EXPERTS SAY eleventh
STREET HAS BENEFITED

Aaron +. Mclaughlin and T. Conrad
Dodge. local real estate experts, testi-
fed for the District yesterday afternoon
before the Eleventh street assessment
jury regarding the increase in the value
OF real estate I'm Columbia Heights
brought about by the extsn.;:.r, of Fley-
enth street from Florida avenue to Ly-
decker avenue.
They held that the property fronting
on the new street had been benefited
from - to 1C0 per cent by the extern
sion, and that all other property nearby
had been greatly benefited.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
Ammunition for Guards
Is Reported Purchased

PHILADELPHIA. April At was
stated today that the coal operators
throughout the SchuykiII and i-ehigh
districts and other agents have placed
orders in this city for 10000 large shells.
10 be used around the mines by mon
sworn IN as special deputies in cases
OF any uprising The shells are 10 b.
four and one-half inches long and loade,l
with two and One-quarter ounces OF
No. 10 shot and forty-twO grains of
smOkeleSS powder TO be used in Win
chester rifles
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
Miners Following Dolan
And Quit Despite Increase

PITTSBURG, Pa. April 4.-Miners Of
the Pittsburg Coal Company are leav-
ing the mires and following the orders
OF District President Patrick DOlau.
who advised that they remain cut. Less
men reported for work today than YES
terday. This resulted in a letter from
the coal company to the district cOnVen-
ton. urging the men to return 10 work.
II showed nineteen mines idle.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
Iowan Leading Administrations Forces With Ekns His Side
and Rhode Islander Directs Opponents of Presidents Plans
in Struggle of Manipulation of Votes on Regulation

may disagree with his opinions He
has been conceded from the beginning
the leadership of the anti-Administra-
tion forces
Witnin the current week. a new Rich
mond has entered the field on the 8d-
ministration side. in Senator Allison.
Until last Saturdays conference at the
White House. ne was kept scrupulousiy
bo hind the scenes He had been the
counselor and aid OF his colleague, Mr.
DOliiver. from the beginning; but he had
not taken an active or public part.
Senator Allison IS 10 put his forty
years OF experience, his prestige IS dean
OF the Senate, his power As head Of its
most potent committee. his skill as a
ling E-en and situations, his good-nature.
and the genuine affection Of his asSO-
ciatee for him. against the skill and ac-
cOmpiishmentS Of the Senator from
Rhode Island. who Is conceded 10 be
The anti-AdministratiOn leader u Is
going to be from this time forth a test
OF Ailison's mettle against thas OF Aid
rich.
Contest of Mani 2TlatiOl.
The fight from this on will not be a
forensic contest, but a struggle in tao
tics. manipulation. and legislative man
agement: and in this contest the two
wisest managers. probably. in the na-
ion. VIII be pitted against each other
Senator Aldrich IS believed 10 be XIII
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
Women Storm Barricades.

BerthOu owes his escape 10 the demon
stration made yesterday by women and
members of the lost miners families
against the engineers in charge more
than anything else There have been
frequent rumors that men had been found
alive in pit No I. but they always prov
groundless- The barricades about the
pit were stormed yesterday by women
who called the guards muTderers OF
their husbands and sons because no Sc
rious attempts at rescue had been made
in this pit
The people insisted that a search OF
the mine should be made even at this
late day and the engineers We're forced
10 comply with the demand in order 10
prevent popular uprising. although
they declared there was not the least
ray of hope of finding anyone alive in
this particular pit.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
SEEK INDICTMENTS
AGAINST hAGNATES
Grand Jury on Trail of
Havemeyer and POmeroy.
MANY CAUGHT IN THE NET
Government Officials Elated Over Pro-
gress and Expect Con-
victions.

NEW YOT;h. April Enough evi-
dence has been submitted to hang half
the traffic men east Of the Mississippi,
said an official in the Department of
Justice today
The Federal grand jury is about TO
hand down i-.dictments against various
traffic officials of the American Sugar
Refinery. the New York Central rail
road. and several other railroads with
terminals in New York, upon evidence
furnished by William r. Hearst
II. O. Havemeyer, president OF the
American Sugar Refining Company; F.
/. Pomeroy. general freight agent of
the New York Central: John b. Thayer.
vice president of the Pennsylvania; ;
Lowell NJ. Palmer. president OF Pal
n,er's dock in Brooklyn and head traf-
fc manager of the Sugar trust. F. L.
Somers. of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford traffic department. and
many others have been caught IN the
drag net thrown out by the Government
II was said upon absolute authority
that two indictments had been found
other indictments are 10 IoiloW-
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
Pending Bill Not Adequate.

THUS far" he concluded. -'the Gov
ernment has not exercised its full DOW
ers as to railroads. The pending bill
does not offer the desired relief 1t sim
ply gives the Interstate Commerce Com
mission the power to condemn a rate
which has been declared to be unjust.
unreasonable or confscatory. IL like
wise condemns the practices of State
corporations. 1t should go further and
cover the whole question and provide
against overcapitalization of the prop
erty."
The Senator pointed out that i'm the
last fifteen years the gross earnings of
all railroads appregrate $4,000 600 600.
That" he said. would double in the
next ten years
1T is becoming apparent that the
men who are prominent in the great
Industrial corporations are getting con-
troll over the transportation Of the
country. and that the union Of con-
troll OF the finances, the production. and
the transportation of the country in
the hands OF a few. has already created
plutocracy unsurpassed in wealth
and power in the worlds history, and
If this continues we are upon the
threshold of still greater concentra-
tion of wealth and power"
The Washington times., 1906-04-04


Opinion as 20 rate legislation has
vee1ed back. this week in the direction
OF the view that the Hepburn House bin
is likely 10 pass the Senate without
amendment
In this event the causes VIII De the
recognized necessity Of passing some
thing and the impossibilty OF securing
votes enough 10 pass any particular
amendment. This is the strength OF the
House bill II has been the source Of
the greatest confidence Of supporters Of
that measure
Even Senator Aldrich has repeatedly
insisted that he wants legislation but
wants TO be sure that 1t is all right
He has been working with tremendous
zeal To get Senate opinion shaped so
that ne could be-safe in having his own
court review proposal offered
Administrator 30 Front.
The Administration proposa! is now
at the front. Il is designed 70 make
just as little change as possible from
the original House bill. while Eiving a
full recognition OF the right OF court
review
Senator Aldrich is the great legislative
organizer Of the Senate. lie is e. tir-
ing. he has power. influence. and per
scnal charm Of manner that makes his
colleagues like him, however much they
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
The Railroads in Politics.

Taking up the activity of railroads in
politics Mr.. Newlands said that in the
last ten years it has been steadily in
creasing. They were not to blame. how
ever. as they were not In politics be-
cause they liked it. but because they
have to be. The way to get them out
of politics and keep them out. he ar
gued. is to so mathematically arrange by
law their taxes and the returns of their
profits that they will have no reason 10
get into politics in order to protect
themselves against popular prejudice or
violence.
lit is the duty of legislation TO pro-
vide for this valuation and to fix this
return in the shape of dividends" he
said. These two factors being ascer-
tanned. the whole system will tend au-
Continued on Eleventh Page.)
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
Indictments Sure

II is understood that II. o. Havemeyer
and F l. Pomercy. of the New York
Central are the first two individuals
against when indictments nave Deeh
drawn
while TN. Government o.aicials are
,o,th "a 5iscuss the evidence and the
nrogress OF the prosecution. yet it is
known that they are highly eiated over
What ba< been brought forth, and ex-
nect T., secure convictions in great
MANY cases. The case against the New
York central and the Sugar trust IS par
tic,Iarly clean cut The evidence upon
which these prosecutions are based was
furnished 10 Attorney General Moody
bv a representative OF w r. Hearst.
The attorney General was so greatly
IMPRESSED that he asked Mr. Hearst 10
co-operate in the prosecution.
The particular case against Mr. Pom
eroy is the granting OF rebate of
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1906-04-04
INSANE HUSBANDS
Fearful CRIME
Kills Wife and Burns Body
in Their Home.
YOUNG SON DISCOVERS DEED
Madman Danced Half Clad on Sidewalk
When Firemen Reached
the Scene.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. April A.
Mrs Martin Van Thof. Of - Dennis
street. was burned 20 death at 1 O'Clock
this morning. Her husband viii be held
for murder. He admitted that they had
a quarrel, and there Is reason TO believe
that he struck her down and set fire
10 the house in a fit Of insanity. He
had been subject to such fits. and has
several times threatened the woman 3
life.
Discovered by Young Son.
Morris. the twent-year-Old son of the
woman. was first to discover the fire
He slept in a front room. while his
father and mother were in a rear bed
room He tells the following story:
There was some sort of noise in the
ROOM he said. L don't know what il
was. I ran back and there was mamma
living on the floor beside the bed. The
room was all fire 1 wanted to go in.
but papa would not let me. Re hoIIer-
ed, and there seemed to be something
the matter with him. ] don't know
whether they had a quarrel or not. But
there was some noise in the room"
Acted Like a Madman.
When neighbors arrived they found
Van Tbof dancing around on the side
walk clad only in his undershirt. part
of which had been burned of, and
screaming at the top of his voice. His
face bled as if the woman had scratched
him. fighting for her life Most of his
utterances were unintelliSible, and none
of them seemed TO bear on the situa-
tion- Il told her she was not fit 10 take
the trip he was heard TO say. --rH
stand UP for the Stars and Stripes as
long as / live was another of his wild
screams.
Pstrolman Spring took charge of the
apparently insane man and took him 10
iail There he admitted that there had
been a quarrel in the room, but would
not say he had struck the woman.
The Washington times., 1906-04-04

NEW YORK April f--The anthracite
miners scale committee met today ~
the Ashland House TO prepare plans for
bringing about q settlement OF the ex
isting differences in the hard coal fields
While no member OF the committee Wi
discuss how this adjustment is 10 b..
erected II is learned that certain de-
mandS. which the operators have ALREADY
refused, viii either be eliminated or :,
modified that the operators viii aeccDr
them without feeling that they have
stuitihed their present position Of con-
ceding nothing
Behind the surface indications Of var
IN the anthracite regions there il 4
current making for peace which appears
10 De growing stronger. Whether u
satisfactory solution IL worked out d.
ponds on how the present delicate sirua
ton IS handled by the leaders OF both
sides President Mitchell would nos raTh
about the outlook today and in fact
had nothing OF importance 10 SAY bear
ing on the situation in the hard coal
fields
Miners Want Peace.
The anthracite scale committee =
willing 70 eoncede almost anything for
the sake OF a settlement. with the pos
sible exception Of the eight-hOur day
Dispatches from everywhere in the re-
sion show that the miners are hopins.
for peace end are opposed to a strikc.
though all realize that If "a strike
comes they will loyalty follow the for
tunes of Mitchell and the union sS
they have done in the past II is this
desire for peace that IS influencing the
scale committee here IN the delibera-
tiOnS.
The operators. while Indicating that
they Will cOncede nothing viii not
place themselves in the position OF
bringing on a strike when the granting
Of one demand might avert il. E.acn
side is anxious 10 keep the good VIII
OF the public.
\ strike N the hard coal fields. with
a consequent industrial depression and
social disorder. might bring about
State and Federal Investigations which
are not TO be desired by corporate
heads at this time. when the temper
Of the public mind is infiamed by iu-
surance as well as other scandals
The conference tomorrow will prob
ably not be the concluding one for
some time must pass before all The
questions can be argued. and each side
make its position clear and unmistaka-
ble. Whatever may be the outcome K
can be said that so far the personal re-
lariOnship of the conferees has been
most pleasant