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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
PASTORS BARN BURNS
Rev. Mr.. kIopp Of Stanton Suffers Loss
by Fire.

by Fire.
Stanton, Neb., Nov. 14.-Special to
The News: At 1 o'clock the barn be-
longing to and In the rear of the Con.
gregational parsonage was discovered
to be in flames. The alarm was given
and the volunteer fire department re-
sponded promptly. The fire had
gained such Roadway that while the
company saved all that remained at
the time they got on the scene the
barn and contents were, with the ex.
ception OF about three tons of hard
coal, total loss. Rev. ]. ]. Klopp lost
his carriage, harness, a quantity Of
corn and hay. Fortunately the fire
company arrived in time to prevent
the fire from spreading to adjoining
buildings. It seemed at one time that
a number OF these were in danger but
prompt work prevented what might
have been a serious confagration
The loss will amount to about $275. 90.
No insurance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
DEGREES INHERITANCE TAX
Speaker at National Conference In
Columbus Opposes Federal Plan.

Columbus Opposes Federal Plan.
Columbus, O.. Nov. IA spirited
discussion Of income and inheritance
taxes enlivened the sessions OF the
national tax conference. The leading
papers in this connection were read
by Professor Charles Lee Raper Of
the University Of North Carolina,
who urged that the state abandon the
general property tax for a tax on net
incomes, and by Professor Charles j.
Bullock OF Harvard university. who
opposed the Inheritance tax as a fed
eral instrument for reducing swollen
fortunes, and declared that 1t should
be left TO the states as . source OF rev.
enue
Professor Bullock's paper excited
more than ordinary interest, and his
views we're shared by a large number
Of the delegates.
Speakers at last nights session
were c. B. Fillebrown, president of
the Massachusetts Single Tax league;
Professor H. j. Davenport of the Uni
versity Of Chicago, Professor Lindley
M. Keasby of the University of Texas,
w. @. LAngworthy Taylor of the Uni.
versity Of Nebraska, Frank @. Pierce.
secretary Of the Iowa League Of Mu.
inequalities. and Professor James Ed
ward lie Rossig of the University of
Denver.
Frank G. Pierce, secretary Of the
League Of Iowa Municipalities, spoke
OF Taxation Of Moneys and Credits"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
TAFT WILL HURRY HOME
WIRELESS piePATcH REPoRTs
PARTY NEARING vLAplvosrok.
ALL ARE IN BEST OF HEALTH

Secretary Expresses Satisfaction Over
Reports Of Political Situation at
Home as Received by Hlm--Bsriln
Functions Declared or.
On Board Admiral Hemphills Flag
ship Rainbow, via wireless to United
States Cruiser Chattanooga, acting A.
dispatch boat TO Nagasaki, Nov. 18.-
Secretary Of War William H. Taft
and his party are in the best OF health
and enjoying q pleasant voyage. The
Rainbow 10 due at Vladivostok at II
o'clock on the morning of Nov. IT,
Secretary Taft will not know his
route through Europe or his plans
there until he arrives at Vladivostok.
II is very probable. however, that he
will sail for New York on Dec. 7 from
Cherbourg on the steamer Majestic
or from Hamburg on the Hamburg
American liner President Grant Mrs.
Taft will remain In Europe two weeks
longer. but the secretary OF war is
anxious to get home, and all official
entertainments at Berlin have been
declared off by him. He may also
eliminate the Official entertainments
which have been planned for him at
81. Petersburg. Secretary Taft ex.
pressed his satisfaction over the re.
ports of the political situation at
home as received by him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
BRYAN BELIEVES IN BANKS
Declares They Are Full Of ocod Paper
Whloh May BE Realized On.

Lincoln. Nov. In. Bryan will
cay In this weeks issue of the Com.
moner:
I'm other editorials the Commoner
has pointed out certain remedies that
ought to be invoked for the relieving
OF the present panic and the protsc-
don OF the public for the future. but
1t begs to urge patience and conn.
dence upon its readers. The banks
are as a rule perfectly sound. They
are not loaded up with bad paper.
Examination viii Noossow that prices
have been rising 20 ST., an are bet
ter able to pay the. 'e HE, S.u
they were ten or even Ave oHca
but the depositors can precipitSsQcie
panic II they are unreasonable enough
to do 50. The withdrawal OF q few
dollars = day by each depositor. II he
deposits none. will soon cripple tho
strongest institution, while an agree.
ment among the dspositors to sxer-
else little more faith will soon 70.
heve the situation. While the local
banks may nnd It impossible to with.
draw the deposits which they have
made in the eastern banks those do.
posits will ultimately be paid and
there Is practically no danger Of loss
to the various communities unless dc.
positors are foolish enough to expect
the impossible. When q depositor puts
his money into bank he knows that
his ability to withdraw 1t on demand
depends entirely upon the probability
that but few will want to withdraw
money at one time. He has no right
to expect. therefore. that he can call
for his money at once II all the other
depositors do the same thing-stin
less should he expect II II his timidity
makes others timid. This is a time
when depositors should recognise the
service of the bank to the community
for the bank would not exist but for
the local demand for it-and the do
positor should help to protect tho com.
munity by giving such support as IL
within his power. The depositor who
thinks only Of himself at a time like
this ie as much to be criticised as the
citizen who, thinking only of himself
In time OF war, refuses to bear any Of
the risks or dangers necessary for his
oountry's protection"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
HIGH DIVIDEND DECLARED
UNION PACIFIC DIRECTORS AN.
NouNcE EARNINGS.
AT RATE OF TEN PER CENT

Quarterly Dividend Of 2Ls Per Cent
Maintains the High Rate Established
Year Aao-oood Effect Upon RI.
nanelai Circles.
New York, Nov. 14.-Union Pacific
directors today declared quarterly
dividend OF 2h per cent, thus main.
tanning the high rate established a
year ago.
The announcement had a particular
ly good effect upon financial circles.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
JOHN R. WALSH ON TRIAL
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
MAKES OPENING STATEMENT.
DoeYNs TELLS OF DUMMY NOTES
Deolares Defendant Obtained Owner.
ship Of various Large Properties
Without Cost to HImself by Using
Funds of the Bank.

Chicago, Nov. 14.-Ths jury to try
John II. Walsh. ex-president OF the
Chicago National bank, on a charge
OF misuse of the funds of that institu.
ton. was completed and Assistant
District Attorney Fletcher Dobyns
commenced the preliminary statement
in behalf Of the government.
The government will attempt to
show that Walsh took from the Chi.
cago National bank, the Equitable
Trust company and the Home Savings
bank $14.00O,0O0.
In his statement Dobyns declared
that Walsh obtained the ownership OF
various large properties without cost
to himself by using the funds Of the
banks. He said:
"Watered stock to the probable
amount of $26.000.00o or 10000, 900
was issued. Walsh. through his en-.
ployss. voted the stock to himself He
then sold this stock to the banks.
taking the money to build his private
enterprises. All of the stock 30 sold
by Walsh was practically valuelsss.
It was the practice Of Walsh to make
loans to one of his companies and
sell the bonds to one OF his banks.
The bonds were practically worth
less"
The assistant district attorney then
stated TO the jury how Walsh had
induced various people to accept "ac.
commodation notes" for the bank.
Then" said Dobyns, "he cigned the
names of people to notes. Checks
were made payable to bearer and cred.
tied to the personal account of Walsh.
Bonds were made out to the same
dummies whose names were on the
notes, and the credits were made to
Walsh's account. In 1903 Walsh was
told by the bank examiner that the
Chicago National bank was being
loaded down with the securities OF
Walsh's personal enterprises. The
examiner ordered him to take these
securities out and Walsh promised to
do so. In 1904 the bank was found
In the same condition, the warning
was repeated, and Walsh again prom.
ised to remove the securities. Another
examination showed that the bank was
In worse condition than ever and /,
was then ordered closed. The govern.
ment will show that walsh's method
was to buy from himself nx his own
price and put the money In his pook
ct"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
j. C. WILSON IN THE TOLLS
Head Of Fiscal Agency Charged win
Using Malls to Defraud.


Kansas City. Nov. IA. @. Wilson
president of the Interstate Fiscal
Agency company, agents for the Kan.
sas City Life Insurance company In
Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, was
arrested on United States warrant
sworn out by postoffice inspector.
charging Wilson with using the mails
to defraud. The government officials
allegs that over 100000 had been col.
lected by the Kansas City Life Insur.
ance company's Oklahoma Kansas
and Nebraska agents since last Janu.
airy. The formal charge against VIII.
son. As president Of the Interstate Els.
cal Agency company, Is that he mis-.
represented facts to get business. For.
ty per cent per annum profits were a..
serted to be earned.
Wilson was taken before q United
States commissioner. pleaded not
guilty and was released ON 5000 bail.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
OUTPUT Of GOLD REDUCED
FIRE IN HoMEsTAkE MINE CHIEF
FACTOR.
100000 LESS THAN IN 1905

Strike In the Black Hills Also Served
to Reduce the Output Of Yellow
Metal In the Black Hills Durlno the
Present Year.
y Pierre, s. D., Nov. 14.-The annual
report OF State Mine Inspector Ire
week, which has just been filed with
the governor, fails to show a detailed
statement Of the gold production of
the state for the past year, but places
1t at considerably less than for last
year." and that the production of the
Homestake mine at 100000 less,
which he ascribes to the mine fire.
which practically stopped operations
In that mine for long time. While
he does not give the strike in other
mines as cause of the reduced out
put, that factor had a great deal to do
with 1t, as the strike practically stop
ped operations in many of them for
the first half Of the summer. The to-
tai production of last year as shown
by the report was $6,9S6,9O of which
$5,25O,O0O was the output of the Home
stake mine. He says the mines are
in good condition, and
greater care and precaution against
accidents have been taken than ever
before in the history of Black Hills
AS an evidence he cites the
of accidents as smaller than
for previous years, with six fatal ac-
cidents this year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Parsons Has $780, 900 Fire.

Parsons, Kan, Nov. 14.-Fire that
threatened the entire business district
of the city destroyed 100000 worth
of property. The biggest losers are
Kress & Co., $4,000 J. B. Ham. liv-
very barn $4,000; Cooper Lumber
company and the Dodge-Bryant Lum,
Der company, 100000 each; First Bap-
tist church, a complete loss. $4,000:
Adler Joyce, $4,000. The fire orig
mated In a barn. where small boys
were smoking cigarettes
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Hardy Breaks RIns Record.

lincoln. Nov. 1&.-What 10 claimed
70 be new worlds ride record was
established by Captain A. H. Hardy
when he hit ssa marble targets out
OF . possible 1000 shot at. The mar.
oles were ssvsn-eighths Of an inch In
diameter. and were thrown at the reg
ulation distance. The previous hes,
known record was made by Adolph
Toppsrwsin Of Ban Antonio. who hit
eos marble targets out Of . possible
1000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
70 KEEP BLACK HILLS TRAIL
NOTHING BUT LEGISLATIVE Ac-
TON WILL DO 1T.
SOUTH DAKOTA IS INTERESTED
Unless Something 10 Done New Set
tiers In the Reservation Country
West Of Pierre viii Fence tho Old
Historic Roadway.

| Historic Roadway.
| Pierre, S. d., Nov. 14-It appears
that nothing but legislative action will
preserve the old Black Hills trail with
its traditions and historic past, even
IL 1t Is not too late for such action by
the time the session meets next win
ter.
The old-time resident OF the state.
who Travelled over the trail either by
stage as first-class passenger, or
acted as valet to long string OF pa
tient oxen, or reached the aristocracy
of the fast freight as mule skinner
with train of nimble-heeled long
cared Missouri products as his special
care, feels that the trail should be q
part OF the western country as Il
stands, and not fenced within the
fields Of the later corners.
Unless record can be found in
some OF the departments OF the gov
eminent there will be no way to pre-
vent the trail from being fenced. The
old highway, which meant so much to
the western part Of the state will then
become only a memory.
History Of the Trail.
The final location of the trail with
Fort Pierre as its starting point Is due
to the freighting firm Of Hornick q
Evans, which had Sioux City for head
quarters. and freighted supplies up
the river to Fort Pierre by boat and
sent them on into the Hills by wagon
trains.
In 1875 Messrs. Wyman & Palmer
OF Yankton, under authority from the
territorial authorities, went over the
ground, starting from Fort Pierre, and
the Sioux City firm erected i ware
house at Fort Pierre and stored goods.
In 1876, the government sent Colonel
Fred Grant as representative, and
Colonel M. w. Sheafe acted for the
territory, and they came to Fort Pierre
to lay out permanent trail.
The summer was rainy and Colonel
Grant, while often stuck in the Fort
Pierre gumbo, was not "stuck on It."
and attempted to secure another start,
ing point, trying Chantire creek, about
twenty miles north. Failing to find q
good way out, he selected old Fort
George, about twenty miles down the
river, and laid out town there, to be
the starting point of the trail.
After this action the Sioux City peo-
pie were notified to move their ware
house, but stood pat on Fort Pierre,
and as they were the ones using the
road more than any one other firm,
they won on their contention and re-
NAMED at the old location, forcing a
change back
This action also fixed the location
of Pierre, as it would naturally be at
the point opposite the starting point
of the Black Hills trail.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
MINING CONGRESS ELECTS
Colonel Dorsey Of Fremont Chosen 81.
rector for Three-Year Term.

uTFVs
Joplin, Mo-. Nov. 1.-THE American
Mining congress devoted q short
morning session to technical papers
Edward w. Parker OF Washington dis.
oussed the subject Of How Long Our
Coal Supply Will Meet the Increased
Demand Of Our Commerce" DR..
Waldeman Lindgren. also Of Washing.
ton, read a paper, entitled How Long
Will Our Gold Supply Last" There
was much discussion among the dele
gates after the reading Of the papers,
both men foresseing In the future q
time when commerce would overtake
the supply of both.
Members OF the board OF directors
were elected as follows: Dr.. e. r.
Buckley of Rolla. Mo-, three years;
Colonel George W. e. Dorsey OF Fro
mont, Neb.. three years; John Dsern
OF Salt Lake. three years; A. l. White
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Kaiser Speaks at Guild Hall.

London, Nov. 14.-Emperor William
OF Germany. the guest of King Ed.
ward. made q speech at Guild hall.
where he was entertained by the city
OF London. He urged the strengthen
ing Of the AngloGerman relations and
emphasized his unalterable decision
to foster the peace of the world. The
day passed on without the expected
socialist demonstration. much less any
disorder or rioting.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
RansdeII urnes HARMONY

Lake Providence. La, Nov, 14.-An
address urging harmony of all Sec
tions of the United States TO the end
Of securing s5O,OOO.OGO annually from
congress for river and harbor i'm.
pTovenent was issued by Congress.
man ], f. Rnnsdcll, president OF the
National Rivers and Harbors congress.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
LouIsvIII. Faces Another Strike.

Louisville. Nov. 1l-Union EN-.
ployes of the Louisville Street Rail.
way company voted TO strike. The
men. who number $50 out of LOO en-
ployed, will quit work tomorrow. The
men won a partial victory in a strike
last April. which lasted q week, and
was attended by scenes OF great dis
order. but there has been constant
friction since. due TO assertions that
the company has not lived an TO the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Board Of Foreign Missions Adlourns.

Seattle, Wash. Nov. l4-After a
strenuous four days session, the
board of foreign missions of the M.
E. church concluded its meetings The
board appropriated $l,O32 900 for the
support Of foreign missions and made
supplemental appropriations of $l6.-
900 to meet additional emergencies
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Increase In courts.MartiaI.

Washington. Nov. 14.-An increase
OF general courts-martlal and of sum
mary courts'martial for the year is
shown in the annual report OF the
Judge advocate general of the navy
Captain 8. w. B. Diehl. There were
1913 general courts.martial, an In.
crease OF 100. and 6.O9o summary
eourts.martial. an increase Of 734 over
the preceding year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Belle AirshIp Is Launched.

Baddeck, N. g.. Nov. l4.-After
many years of experimental work the
machine with which Alexander Ora
ham Bell hopes to solve the problem
of aerial navigation was successfully
launched in the presence of large
number Of the close friends Of the in.
ventor. Owing to adverse weather
conditions. however, a flight was not
attempted
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
chIoano TO Use ch.nka

Chicago, Nov. 14.--At a meeting OF
the Chicago Clearing House associa.
ton 1t was decided on the recon-.
mendation Of the clearing house com.
mittee, to issue clearing house checks
for the purpose of meeting payrolls In
Chicago and the surrounding districts
as soon as they can be prepared. II is
expected that they will be out tomor.
row.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
NO DOUBT IN THOMAS CASE
FORMER Confederate Says tho General
Applied to Davis for q Commission.


Richmond. Va. Nov. l4.-Considsr.
able interest has been aroused In
Richmond over the assertion that
General Grant at one time offered his
services to President Davis of the Con-
federacy. The Rev. Dr.. J. William
Jones. chaplain-historian OF the Con-
federacy, said that he had no knowl.
edge Of either Grant or Farragut hav.
ing made an application.
There can be absolutely no doubt.
however" continued DR.. Jones, Sin the
case OF Thomas. have published the
matter time and again, and will state
most emphatically that I have in my
personal possession 4 letter from
General George H. Thomas which ad.
mits that at the time or the secession
. applied for . sommissioa 70 enter
80
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Twenty-Five Cars In Ditch.

Steubenville. o., Nov. IA rear
end collision between extra freight
trains on the Wabash railroad at New
Alexandria, o.. seriously injured Ave
OF the crew. Engineer John Boop OF
Ptttsburg will die. Twenty-Five
freight cars were wrecked
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
GLACIAL DEPOSIT OF GOLD.
Trip County Settler Discovers Rich
Deposit of Metal.

Burke, S, d., Nov. 14.-Nels Magee,
one of the pioneers of Gregory county,
is in Burke today and exhibiting to
his many friends nugget of pure
native gold, weighing fifty-one grains,
which he recently found on a gravel
knoll in Trip county. There is no
question but there is much more Of
equal purity in the same locality, as
this is undoubtedly a glacial deposit.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Indiana Girl Kldnaned.

Greensburg. Ind, Nov. l4.-Posses
" excited citizens are securing the
country for Flossie Mitchell, eight
year-old daughter OF James Mitchell.
who was kidnapped by a stranger In a
buggy while on her way homa from
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
LEADING RANcHMAN MARRIED.
Squire Jones Living Near Alnswortt
In Welded.

Ainsworth, Neb, Nov. 14.-Special
to The News: Word was received
here today of the marriage OF Squire
Jones, the leading ranchman OF this
county, at Council Bluffs, to Miss Ed.
it'll Crosse, young lady who has been
governess to his children for couple
Of years. The bride is a very worthy
young lady and there will be general
congratulations when they return.
Mrs. Bertha Eveland left Wednesday
morning with her little daughter for
New York to consult specialist for
her ailments.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15

Nebrsskans Friendly to Carrie Nation.
Nashville. Tenn. Nov. il.-At the
session Of the WemanS Christian
Temperance union national conven.
ton. the Nebraska delegation formally
constituted Mrs. Carrie Natioa Q life
member OF the union.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
ssntos.pumont Has Now Aerr,p,sn.

oantos'pumont Has Now AcrrOpIsne.
Paris. Nov. I'm. Santos Dumont
has Just completed the construction of
new aeroplane on a principle differ.
emit from that previously employed By
him. The new machine Ia shaped
like butterfly. The trials already
held, when II was towed by an auto
mobile. have been successful
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Catholic Trustees Oppose Modernism.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE board Of
trustees of the Catholic university Of
America at a meeting here placed the
seal of disapproval on socalled mod.
ernism" as serious danger to the
church
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
National oranue Meetlnn-

Hartford, Conn. Nov. Members
VI the National Grange from all SEQ
1ions OF tho country assembled here
for the forty-hrst annual gathering
of the national body. The attendance
Is considered larger and includes
mora nromInen. aranRera than auw
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Z TOTAL over SIXTY MILLIONS
American Banks stIlI Continue to En-
gage Gold for use from Abroad.

gage Gold FOR Use from Abroad.
New York, Nov. 14.-More than 500.
100000 In gold has been engaged
abroad for import to the United States
since the present movement began
Announcements Of engagements OF
100000 by the First National bank
OF Chicago. 100000 by the Illinois
Trust and Savings bank. and $1,000,
o0C by banks in New Orleans brought
the grand total TO s60,33O,0 900.
Gold to tbs amount OF $4,000, 600 ar.
rived here on the steamer Oceanic
from Liverpool.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
Father Of Banjo Passes Awav

Warren, Pa, Nov. 14.-John g.
Wheeler died from pneumonia at the
home OF his daughter here. He ID
paid 70 have been the hrst man 70
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15

chicago, NOV. 1.-THE bulletin Is.
sued by the Chicago station OF the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Generally fair tonight and Friday.
Warmer tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-11-15
the CONDITION OF the WEATHER

temperature for Twenty.tour Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.
Conditions OF the weather as record
ed for the twenty-four hours ending
at s a. IN. today: