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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Aid Extended to Utes.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Major Gen.
eral Greedy telegraphed the military
secretary in reference to published
reports on the pitiable condition Of
the Ute Indians at Fort Meade, who
recent endeavored to escape from
their own reservation to the Crow res
ervation, General Greedy says the
Indians need clothing, blankets, shoes
and forage for their live stock. He
believed some assistance should be ex-
tended and asked permission to spend
Sc. 900. which request was granted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Oklahoma Adopts Preamble.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. l3.-The constr
tutional convention, which has been
disputing what name to give the Deity
In the new state constitution, unani'
mously adopted tn following pream-
Bile: Invoking the guidance OF AL
mighty God IN order to secure and
perpetuate the blessing of liberty to
secure a just and rightful government,
to promote mutual welfare and happi-
ness, we, the people of Oklahoma, do
ordain and establish this constitution"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Foes Of Child Labor Meet.

Cincinnati, Dec. 13.-Delegates are
arriving for the third annual conyen'
ton of the national child labor com
mittee, which opens in this city today
and philanthropists, capitalists, med
ical men, statesmen and sociologists
OF the world are prominent among
them. In many respects the conven
ton Is the most important ever
planned by the committee and from
present indication It will be the larg
est in the history Of the movement t.
abolish child labor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
ADMIRAL cAPPs' REPORT.
Chief of Bureau Of Construction Says
Government Can Build Ships.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The ability
of government navy yards to turn out
warships equal in all respects to those
built under contract, in the opinion
of Rear Admiral Caps, chief of the
bureau OF construction Of the navy,
in his annual report, has been fully
demonstrated. He urges that at least
one yard on the Pacific coast and one
on the Atlantic coast, when practica'
BILE, should be given a reasonable pro-
portion of new construction work In
order that such yards may always be
available for any work the govern
ment may desire to undertake.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
NO DIVORCE FOR HARTJE.
Judge Frazer Decides the Suit at
Pittsburg Adversely to Plaintiff.

Pittsburg, Dec. 13,-The famous d.
vorce case brought by Augustus
Hartje, the millionaire paper manu-
facturer, against his wife, Mary Scott
Hartje, in which he named Coachman
Thomas Nadine as correspondent, was
decided in favor of Mrs. Hartje.
Judge Frazer denied the petition OF
the complainant, but makes no refer
ence to the question of alimony. The
children are to remain in the custody
of Mrs. Hartje until further order
of the court The court costs must
be paid by Hartje.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
LAND TRIAL NEARS The END
Twenty Days Devoted to Evidence In
Richards Comstock Case.

Omaha, Dec. l3.-The twentieth day
OF the land trial began with ]. G.. Pet.
tyjohn still on the stand for the pur'
pose OF identifying filings on the rec.
ords of the Valentine land office dur.
ing his administration as registrar.
Following his evidence old soldiers
from the soldiers home at Milford
were placed on the witness stand.
These men were the special protegcs
of A. b. Todd and had been shipped
to Gordon to receive the necessary
instructions relative to the lands they
were to Ale upon. In these cases the
declaratory statements were not only
secured, but the filings on the lands
executed in the usual manner at the
Valentine land Office, with a subse-
quent visit to the notorious wind
mill" claims, all carriage and expense
free to the entrymen. The soldiers
all made a second visit to the lands
to carry out the six months proviso
Neither OF them intended to live on
the land, but expected in some way
to realize something from their free
investment.
The defense evidently has some
thing in the nature OF a surprise to
spring, as it has not given any si'0
as to The number OF witnesses It may
summon. In this event the case Is
likely to go to argument tomorrow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
NO LAGGARD IN LOVE.
Sioux City Veteran Has Marrying Rec
ord,

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 13.-For lack
of prosecution on the part of one of his
two wives, Thomas j. Strupper, alias
John A. Kelly, alias Thomas H. Kelly,
has escaped a penitentiary sentence
for bigamy. He has been released on
his own bonds.
Strupper has been three times mar
ried two of these ventures having
landed him in prison. In 1864 he mar
ried Alzora Carter at Nebraska City
Neb., and eight years later took to
wife Mary De Witt, who is still living.
His first wife was living at the time
of the second marriage and wife NO
2 preferred charges, Strupper serving
a term in the penitentiary for bigamy
After his release he again lived with
died.
Last summer the second Mrs. Strup
per, who married him believing his
name was John A. Kelly became sick
Strupper hired Eva Scott, a 20-year
old girl, as nurse. She brought the
sick woman back to health, and Strup
per, having fallen in love with the
nurse. went to Sidney, Iowa, with her
where she married him, the wife act
ing as witness. In defense she says
that she thought Strupper's prison sen
tence had absolved the marriage ties
Strupper used the name of Shaffer II
the wedding with the nurse.
The three then came to Sioux City
and began living with Strupper's sol
by his first wife. He learned wha
had happened and with Mrs. Kell!
had Strupper arrested. Both refused
to prosecute when the case was called
for trial this week. Strupper is n
years old and served in the civil war.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
DUEL OVER FAMILY AFFAIRS
After Exchange of Shots One Of the
Complaints Kills Himself.

Bristow, Okla, Dec l3.-M. l.. Brad
ford of Parsons, |. T., was killed or
killed himself at the home of his
brotherinlaw. S. T. Clemens, after a
duel over family affairs. Bradford
came to Bristow and sent word to
Clemens that he intended to kill
Clemens and wife. He started to fill
his mission and the men exchanged
shots Then Bradford, according to
the story of witnesses, turned his own
revolver to his head and fired fatal
shot.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Shah of Persia Near Death.

Teheran, Persia, Dec. 13.-The con-
dition of the shah remains practically
unchanged. At a consultation Of
physicians II was discovered for the
first time that his majesty's heart
base become seriously affected, thus
adding a new complication to the sit
uation, which already was considered
grave. The condition of his heart
and the repeated syncopes lead to the
eoncensus of opinion that the shah
cannot live more than Ave days
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
A WRECK IN BLACK HILLS
NORTHWESTERN FREIGHT TRAINS
GO TOGETHER.
SEVERAL MEN WE'RE INJURED

Nobody Was Killed, SO Far as Can be
Learned-Eastbound Passenger, Due
In Norfolk at Noon, Had Not Left
Long Pine Then.
Word has just been received in Nor.
fol kof a freight wreck on the Black
Hills division of the Northwestern,
Nobody was killed, but several were
injured.
The wreck has delayed eastbound
passenger train No. G, which was not
nut of Long Pine at noon.
H. :. o. Rankin, an engineer, former
Dr., Norfolk, was scalded about the
hH.ca/ 1 shoulders. No one was Sc
riotHc>,. injured. A few others were
slightly bruised.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
LOCAL TRUST HEAD GUILTY
PRESIDENT OF OMAHA Ex.
CHANGE IS CONVICTED.
JURY OUT THlRTY.FlVE HOURS

Being In Combine In Restraint Of
Trade-PenaIty May Be as High as
$4,000 Fine or Year In Jail, or Both.
Omaha, Dec. 13.-After thlrty-flve
hours of almost ceasclcss deliberation
the jury in the first of the coal trust
cases, that against S. IL. Howell, presi.
dent of the Omaha Coal exchange, un.
der the antitrust laws of Nebraska.
returned verdict of guilty of re-
straint of trade.
Mr.. Howell the defendant, gave n
bond for 5000. The maximum pen.
atty that can be imposed is fine OF
$4,000 or one years Imprisonment or
both, in the discretion of the court
Sentence will not be pronounced un.
til the motion for new trial has been
passed on, which will probably not be
for week or two at least.
James A. Sunderland has been
picked from the remaining fiftyfour
indicted men as the next for trial
His case has been set for Monday OF
next week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Fifteen Passengers Injured.

Neelyville, Mo-, Dec. 13.-Fifteen
passengers we're injured, none serious
ly, in a wreck of Iron Mountain train
No. 1, from st. Louis. The smoker.
chair car, sleeper and a private car
rolled into the ditch beside the road
bed. in which was foot or more OF
water. The injured were placed in
the baggage car and taken to Poplar
Bluff. 1t is reported that the train
struck an obstruction placed on the
track.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Einht Sentenced to Die.

Yekaterinoslav, South Russia, Dec,
ia courtmartial here imposed the
death sentenre on eight leaders OF the
armed uprising OF December last, the
object OF which was the establish
ment Of military republic in Yeka
terinoslav province, Many others
who participated in the revolt we're
condemned to the mines for life.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
BAT MAsTERsoN IN CONTEMPT
With Two New York Editors He Is
Accused Of Circulating False Report.

New York, Dec. 13.-William B.
Masterson. a United States deputy
marshal, and William E, Lewis and
Henry N. Cary, editors OF the New
York Morning Telegraph, were arrest
ed, charged with criminal contempt
of court in circulating false and gross
ly inaccurate reports OF the Gillette
trial"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Rev. COX Acquitted of Heresy.

Cincinnati, Dec. 13.-Rev. George
Clarke Cox, rector Of the Calvary
Episcopal church here, was acquitted
of the charges of heresy by the stand
ing committee of the Episcopal do
cese Of Ohio. The case had its origin
IN a letter written by Rev. Cox to
Bishop Vincent, in which Rev. Cox de-
clared that his sympathy was with DR.
Crapsey of New York.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Arguing caruso's Appeal.

New York, Dec. 13.-The appeal OF
Enrico Caruso, the tenor, from his
conviction on charge of disorderly
conduct toward women in the monkey
house at Central park, came up before
Recorder Goff. No new evidence was
taken. the proceedings being limited
to argument by attorneys.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
ARE TOLAUNCH BRYAN
SENATOR ALLEN, M. r. HARRlNG-
TON AND EDGAR HOWARD.
FORMAL CONVENTION DEC. 81
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP CLUBS
FORMAL CONVENTION DEC. 81
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP CLUBS
WILL HOLD MEETINGS.
PLAN FOR CAMPAIGN OF 1908

An Announcement Made in Norfolk
for the First Time by Mr.. Harrns-
ton, Indicates That Railway Owner
ship is to be Bryan's 1908 Issue.
Former United States Senator Will
liam V. Allen of Madison, M. f. Har-
rington of O'Neill and Judge Edgar
Howard of Columbus are planning to
formally inaugurate the 1908 presiden-
tial campaign of William Jennings
Bryan at convention of Government
Ownership" clubs to be held in South
Omaha two weeks from next Monday,
December 81. At least the close asso-
citation of the three leaders in this
enterprise, with Mr.. Bryan, and the
identity of their ideas with those of
the peerless leader along the line of
government ownership, are taken by
political students to mean that this
convention will be called for the pur-
pose of formally launching the Ne
braska leader into the presidential
race.
Plan Is Announced In Norfolk.
The plan of the government owner
ship convention was made public for
the first time in Norfolk by Mr.. Har.
rington, who passed through the city
enroute from Madison to South Oma.
ha, and who spent the morning there
At Madison he was in conference with
Senator Allen.
While Mr.. Harrington did not make
any remark concerning the national
significance of the proposed conven
ton, the fact of it's coming at this
time, when there is no political senti
ment to build excepting that for presi
dental possibilities, is taken to indi
cate that this is a movement OF the
friends of Mr.. Bryan to announce his
candidacy.
Mr.. Harrington was one of the very
first followers of the Nebraskan tt
adopt the government ownership sug
gestion and he Immediately organized
a government ownership" club a.
O'Neill. 1t will be recalled that wher
Mr.. Bryan spoke here during the clos
ing days of the recent campaign, he
was followed by Mr.. Harrington, who
dealt with government ownership, ant
he was introduced by Senator Allen
who expressed his views as strongl!
savoring government ownership. Judge
Howard, at the congressional conven
ton held here, which nominated judge
Graves, wrote the platform and in /
inculcated his and Mr.. Bryan's gov
eminent ownership ideas, even before
Mr.. Bryan had returned to Americ;
and delivered his famous Madison
Square speech upon the same doctrine
1t became apparent from this mov'
of Mr.. Bryan's friends that he intend
to fight his way to the presidency Oh
government ownership platform, ant
that he will force the democratic ma
tional convention in 1908 to accept hi
doctrine if it accepts him.
This being the case, 1t becomes az
parent from the announcement tina
has been made in Norfolk, that tn
next presidential campaign will b
waged upon the Government Owner
ship of Railroads" as paramount is
sue.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Indiana cannerY Burns.

Greenwood, Ind, Dec. l3.-The veg
etable canning. factory of j. p. Polk
G. Co, burned. Loss, 100000, The
fire started in one OF the packing
rooms and an explosion Of gasoline
spread the flames to other buildings
The destroyed factory was the largest
of its kind in the world.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Clement Guilty on Second Count.

Papillion, Neb., Dec. 13.-The jury
in the case of Ernest Clement, tried
for killing Lew Goldie in a fight at
Albright, Aug. % last, brought in a
verdict of guilty on the second count,
which charged shooting with intent
to wound. He was found not guilty on
the count charging murder. Fred
Clements. father of Ernest was SEN
fenced to sixteen years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Negro Narrowly Escapes From Moi

Omaha, Dec. l3,-For five criminal
assaults in as many days upon Mrs
Amanda Reemen, an aged white
woman, Robert Robertson, a young
negro laborer, was arrested by detect
ives. The officers arrived just in time
to save the negro from mob which
had organized to lynch him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Laramie raids GAMBLING House.

New York, Dec. 13.-Led by District
Attorney Jerome, the police raided
On alleged gambling house in Tenth
ttreet and arrested 145 men.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14

sued by the Chicago station OF the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Rain or snow tonight and Friday.
Decidedly colder
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
RAYNOR ON JAP PROBLEM
MARYLAND SENATOR DEFENDS
COURSE OF CALIFORNIA.
ALoEcIRAs TREATY is RATIFIED
Senate Confirms Nominations OF Bon.
aparte, Moody, Metcaf and Straus.
Opposition Not Strongly Pressed and
No Roll Call is Asked.

Washington Dec 13.--The open SEES
sion of the senate was limited 50
that the major portion of the day
might be devoted to n consideration
in executive session of the Algeciras
treaty. The feature of the day was
speech by Senator Rayner UNFOLDING
the states rights doctrine as involved
in the present Japanese question on
the Pacific slope. He contended that
the inherent rights OF a state could
not be violated by treaty any more
than they could be violated by con-
gress. Resolutions were agreed to
calling upon the president for infor'
nation regarding the seizure by Mex
leo of the fishing schooner Silas
Stearns. and directing the secretary
OF war to furnish information regard
ing alleged experiments with cholera
virus at Manila, resulting in ten or
more deaths.
The senate, in executive sess
ratified the general act by the dele.
gates of the powers presented at thN
conference which met at Algeciras,
Spain, in April last, to draft treaty
concerning Moroccan affairs. Oppo'
sition by the Democrats compelled
the adoption Of n resolution disclaim'
Ing responsibility for the participa.
ton Of the United States in the prot
gram arranged by the conference al
to the future of Morocco,
Senate Combinations.
The senate confirmed the nomiM
lions of William II. Moody OF Mas
sachusetts to be an associate justice
of the supreme court of the United
States; Charles J. Bonaparte OF Mary
and, to be attorney general; Victor
| n. Metcalf of California, to be secre
tary of the navy, and Oscar S. Straus
! Of New York, to be secretary OF com
| merce. The opposition TO Messrs
! Moody and Bonaparte, which had been
raised in the senate by a number OF
| Democratic senator's was not strong
" pressed at the session and no roll
| call was asked. On the viva voce
for Mr.. Bonaparte, however, there
were a number of negative votes on
the minority side, estimated at about
| fifteen. Senators CulbCrson and Car
mack led the discussion against both
Mr.. Moody and Mr.. Bonaparte. There
was no. opposition to either Mr. Met
calf or Mr.. Straus.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
THE CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska,

Conditions of the weather as record.
cd for the twenty-four hours ending
nj Y IL IN InlnN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-27
A MIRROR OF DOINCS
IN CITY AND SUBURB.
Little Tales Cut Short In a
Hurry.
? MIRROR OF DAILY EVENTS
happenings in the City and Suburbs
Of Local interest to 30 PerGsed
Over While Mullins and Coffee are
Cooling.

We return thanks for the most liberal
patronage in the history of our bust
ness and wish all our friends a happy
New Year. NJ. S. HOLIDAY.
"A new song, just out, is entitled
l"Love, dost Thou Smile" Love
''dost" if he gets wink coming from
the right direction.
This fricasseed and remarkable
weather puts one to the bad. The only
redeeming feature about it is that it
cant get much worse.
The store of M. Williams was closed
yesterday. The house has been engag-
ed in drygoods business on Forsyth
street for several years.
The police department is receiving
hundreds of well merited compliments
upon the splendid order maintained in
Americas during Xmas.
The banging cracker continued to
bang last night as the mirth of some
reveler thus exuded. But the police
are after the shooters now.
In secluded spots about the city ice
has remained upon the ground since
last Thursday. And there is little in
dIcation of an early thaw.
The holiday season is now at an end,
and Americus has recorded not a trag-
edy of any kind. Ours is the best
governed city in the state.
Down IN Albany grafters are work
ing off dollar bills raised to twenties
and many have been victimized. Moth
ing doing here in that line.
Let the first work of the new year be
the improvement of the pavement on
the north side of Lamar street, and
other places almost as rough.
1t was indeed a strenuous Xmas for
the firemen. There has not been day
during the past week that they did not
make from one to three runs.
The city council in regular meeting
last night adopted the special license
ordinance for 1907 There were but
few changes from the old list.
Just now the average Americas
pocketbook has the appearance of hay
ing taken treatment of anti-fat, or
been run over by a freight train. t<t&
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-27
MATINEE DREW THE MULTITUDE
Police Court is Thronged With Xmas
Jaqs.

Not in 800 days, or since last Christ
mas day after has the police court
room been jammed as on yesterday
when His Honor viewed the lineup of
those who jagged up, scrapped or
otherwise smashed the law in the gem
eral celebration of the day previous.
There was no case of serious nature
and His Honor, still filled with the
Christmas spirit of leniency, touched
the layout lightly. The usual straight
shot for an unfrilled jag was three
plunks, and the face of Chief Feagin
was picture of seraphic beauty as he
raked the coin his way and enjoined the
sinner to walk in the narrow path-and
walk straight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-27
Ma. HARPER DEAD AT FoRsvrH
Former Citizen OF Americus Passes
Away There,

Relatives in Americas were appraised
yesterday of the death of Mr.. Oscar
Harper, which occurred Thursday
morning at his home in Forsyth, follow
ing brief illness. Mr.. Harper was
reared near Americas and was for sew
eral years engaged IN business here,
and many friends aud relatives will
learn with sorrow of his death while
yet in the prime of young manhood.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Laura Pinkard of Sumter, and
five young children. The funeral will
take place there today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-27
COME FOR A VISIT
OR ELSE GO AWAY.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily
AT AMERlcus HOMES
vour Own Name or That OF Friend
May Be Found Below In The Lengthy
List OF People Who Came and Went
Yesterday

The largest and best line of umbrel-
las are to be found at Bells, thejeweler.
Rev. Idus Mcclellan has returned
to Cairo after spending several days at
his home here
Mr.. E. d. Sheffield has joined Mrs.
Sheffield and little daughter in Albany
for brief visit.
Mr.. B. F. Halves is spending two or
three days with relatives in Lumpkin,
his former home.
Mr.. e. M. Kendrick was among many
others from Plains coming to Americas
Yesterday morning.
Miss Annie Arthur of Marshallville
is among the several fair visitors in
Americas this week,
DR.. Guy Lunsford of the Augusta
Medical College, is spending the vaca-
ton at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett B. Clements of
Buena Vista are guests of Mrs, P. G.
Clegg for several days.
Rev. r. L. Bivins and children have
gone to Lumpkin upon visit to Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Mardre,
Mrs. w. L. English of Brentwood is
the guest of friends in Americas this
week, coming yesterday.
Miss Virginia Griffin Of Cedartown,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. J.
Hamil, coming yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Hawkins of At
lanta are guests of Col and Mrs. f. A.
Hawkins for several days.
Mrs. W. T. Lane and children are
guests of Col. and Mrs. r. F. Crittenden
at their home in Shellman.
Mr.. w. M. Hawkes. is spending a
few days at his home in Americas,
coming down from Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross and Miss
days with friends in Macon.
Mrs. G. III. Lowe is spending two or
three days very pleasantly in Buena
Vista, going over yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Ships, the guests
of Col. q. B. Harold for several days,
returned to Macon yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Roberts have
gone to Louisville, KY, upon visit of
several days to relatives there.
Mr.. Stewart Furlow of Macon, is here
to attend the Brown Galloway marriage
tonight and spend few days at home.
Miss Mabel Carson of Columbus, is
one of the fair attendants upon the
Brown Galloway marriage. the guest of
Miss Lula Brown.
Mr.. Marion S. Harper of Atlanta is
spending day or two in Americas, his
former home, to the delight of host Of
warm friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sanborn and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Black hyve been
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Mabry in Rich
land for few days.
Mr.. Will Andrews, formerly of Ameri-
Gus but now one of Eatonton's success
full business men, is spending q few
days at his home here.
Mrs. Coley j. Lewis returned to Mon
tezuma yesterday after spending the
holidays at the home of her mother,
Mrs. George w. Council.
Gar Col cures all KIND of Sore Throat
Qu,nsy, Hoarseness, ronsIlitis, Simply
gargle. Is cents.
Free carriages to big land sale Dec.
81, %, %.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-27

The undersigned banks will close at
II o'clock of each day from Dec. Goth
to Jan. End, 1907. Christmas day and
New Years day being legal holidays,
the banks will be closed all day. Gus
toners please be governed accordingly.
BANK OF COMMERCE.,
E. D, Sheffield, Cashier.
BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA.
N. M. Dudley, Cashier
AMERICUs NATIONAL BANK,
M. M. Lowrey, Cashier.
AMERICUs TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK,
M. M. Lowery, Cashier.
PLANTERS BANK OF AMERICUs,
G. M. Council, Cashier