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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-24
NEWSPAPER MEN
ATt#THE BIG RANCH

Manager Charlie Rex. manager OF tho
big spectacle "Ranch 1o1,," to be pro-
duced at the Jamestown Exposition.
was In tho city yesterday. He Is
making arrangements to entertain the
Virginia newspaper men at the. Ranch
early Iii May. Ills idea Is to ihave
a8"daynf in which the newspaper men
of the State may visit his place and
accept the hospitality Of the people OF
the ranch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-24
FORTY BAPTIZED AT
P|NE-STREET CHURCH

A large congregation was present at
Pine Street Baptist Church yesterday
afternoon to Witness the baptism Of
the forty or nlolts candidates who
were converted at the revival services,
recently held by Rev. Mr.. Martin, OF
Salem. Va, Ia
About 100 persons In All professed
conversion DURING the meeting. :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-24

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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
ERlE'S ACT MAY START WAR
Railroad Withdraws New York.Chi
cago Passenger Rates.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-The Erie railroad
has announced the withdrawal of all
its passenger rates now published in
the Chicago rate sheet and rate war
OF no mean proportions will be precip.
itated unless the other Chicago-New
York roads bring enough pressure to
bear to stop it. The new rates which
the Erie proposes to establish will be
announced Jan. l, and if filed with
the interstate commerce commission
then will become effective Feb. l.
This action by the Erie has aroused
all the other trunk lines, and it Is
not improbable that several more will
cancel their rates in the Chicago rate
sheet.
No announcement has been made by
the Erie officials as to just how far the
cut in rates will go. 1t is reported,
however, that if the fight becomes hot
the tariffs will be cut a second time,
and it is not improbable that for a
time the fare between Chicago and
New York will be $l2. The second
class fare is now $40, which repre-.
sentS a cut of $6.75.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
BANKER MCCONNELL IN CUSTODY
President of smeIter City Bank Un
der Arrest at DURANGO.

Durango, Colo, Dec. 26.-Charles E.
Mcconnell president of the Smelter
City bank, which closed its doors Dec.
II, was placed under arrest. The
warrant upon which he was arrested
was sworn to by Harry Jackson. de.
positor of the bank, who had $4,000 on
deposit when the institution closed its
doors.
The committee which has charge of
examining the affairs Of the bank
found that on Dec. IL Mr., Mcconnell
had borrowed $4,000 in cash from
the First National bank of Durango
and had given securities from his
bank for the money, but the books OF
the Smelter City bank did not show
that the $4,000 had been placed on
deposit there.
The committee sent for Mr. McCon.
nell and questioned him for several
hours as to what he had done with
the $4,000. After the conference Mr..
Jackson swore out the warrant and
the sheriff placed Mr.. Mcconnell in
Jail.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
AN EPIDEMIC OF WEDDINGS
Victims of the Disease Are Many in
Brown County.

Brown County.
Ainsworth Neb., Dec. 26.-Special
to The News: An epidemic of we'd
dings has struck Brown county. Here
are few of the Victims:
Will H. Metcalfe, deputy county
treasurer, and Miss Bessie Gould were
married Christmas eve at the home of
the brides parents in this city by Rev.
T. w. belong.
Alonzo Monroe and Miss Nettie
Stearns were married at the home of
the brides parents some twenty miles
south on Christmas day by Rev. Mr.
Adams.
W. A. Anderson and Miss Cora Cal.
yer were married Thursday at the
home of ]. Raven, Esq, twenty miles
south of town.
Walter Allen and Miss Clara Alpha
Jennings, adopted daughter of B. M
Chase and wife, were married Christ
mas eve at the M. E. parsonage in
Johnstown by Rev. Mr.. Carpenter.
Owen Richard of Long Pine and
Miss Pearl Hoke of Johnstown were
married Christmas evening at the
Stall hotel in Johnstown.
j. c. Jensen, an old Norfolk boy
who married Miss Amy Brown, an
Ainsworth girl, some months ago, and
his wife are spending the holidays
with his parents near Pilger.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
Powers Trial Nears End.

Georgetown, KY, Dec. 26.-The de.
Tense in the Caleb Powers trial ex.
poets to close today and it is said the
commonwealth is prepared to go on
with its rebuttal testimony. 1t is also
said that Henry Youtsey will be
brought back to contradict Powers
testimony. Judge Jere r. Morton OF
Lexington, formerly counsel in the
Powers case, testified that he was in
the court of appeals room when the
shot was fired that allied Goebel.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
DECREASE IN FLOUR SHIPMENTS
Falling Off at Minneapolis Not Entire.
ly Due to Financial FURRY.

Minneapolis, Dec. 26.-Flour ship.
ments from Minneapolis for 1907 will
fall short OF the totals shipped during
1906 by nearly 100000 barrels. This
decrease apparently has not been en-
tirely due to the financial furry, as
the figures for each month show that
only in three months for the entire
year have the shipments for 1907 eX-
ceeded those for the same months in
1906.
The number of barrels of -four sent
out from Minneapolis by the various
mills so far this year have been 49,
S25,375, while for a corresponding pc.
riod in 1906 there were 1853, 1913 bar.
rels shipped, a difference of 747,74S
barrels.
Despite the recent financial string.
ency the sales of -four for use in the
country or for export did not suffer
so much as was generally expected.
The shipments for October this year
were 1,499,OS2 barrels, against $685..
097 barrels last year. In November
this year the greatest falling off is
shown, with shipments of 1868
barrels, against 1,318,64S barrels a
year ago. For the trading days in
December up to the present 679,271
barrels have been sent out, as against
979,494 barrels for the corresponding
days last year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
MAN SPENDS NIGHT IN SEWER
Left for Dead by Thugs Who chucked
Him in Big Drain Pipe.

Omaha, Dec. 26.-Albert Helft,
Waterman at the Cudahy packing
plant. was assaulted by thugs and
thrown through a manhole, and spent
the entire night in the big sewer
which drains the Union stock yards.
He escaped by crawling a mile to
where the sewer empties into an open
ditch.
The unfortunate man was found,
more dead than alive, by the crew OF
stock yards switch engine, who
heard his feeble groans as he lay in
the half frozen mud. He was dying
from exposure when found. When
taken to the hospital 1t was found he
had suffered severe beating before
being thrown into the sewer by his
assailants, who evidently supposed
they had killed him.
Physicians fear the freezing mud IN
which he must have lain an hour or
more may cause severe congestion OF
the lungs, Helft has not yet recovered
sufficiently to give a coherent account
Of the affair.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
NEGROES LEAVING HENRIETTA
Blacks Given Forty-Eieht Hours In
Which to Get Out of Town.

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 26.-Negroes
are rapidly leaving Henrietta, where
the lynching of James Garden, ne.
gro, occurred Tuesday. following the
murder of Albert Bates, a prominent
white business man. The blacks were
given notice to get out of the town
within forty-eight hours. A second at.
tack was made on the Jail early this
morning by mob of citizens, who
sought one.eyed negro named Bill
Smith, charged with melting Garoen
to commit the crime. Sheriff w. F.
Robertson spirited the man away from
the mob and took him to Okmulgee.
Jim Johnson, a negro who gave Gar
den rifle, was also taken to Okmul-
gee
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
SERIOUS BREACH IN NAVY
CLASH BETWEEN NAVIGATION
AND MEDICINE BUREAUS.
RlxeY REVIEWS CONTROVERSY
Surgeon General Of Navy Wants Doc
tors to Run Hospital Ships-Why
Admiral erownson Resigned Post
as Chief Of Bureau Of Navigation.

Washington, Dec. 26.-That a seri
Gus breach exists between the bureau
of navigation and the bureau of med.
icine of the navy, involving the ques'
ton Of the responsibility of the latter
bureau, was made apparent in a state
ment issued by Surgeon General Pres
ley M. Rixey of the navy, in which
he touches upon the circumstances
leading up to the probable selection
by the president of a medical officer
to command the hospital ship Relief
over the protest of Rear Admiral Viii.
lard II. Brownson, chief of the bureau
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
GREAT WESTERN is SUED
Action Brought for Keeping Stock
Too Long in the Cars.

Des Moines, Dec. 2G.-In a suit filed
in the federal court, in which the
Great Western railway is defendant,
the first prosecution is begun in Iowa
under the federal statute putting a
limit on the time that live stock can
he kept in a car without feed and
water. 1t is charged against the Great
Western that car of Twenty-Five
head Of cattle was shipped from Stew.
artsville, Mimi, Dec, 3 to Eldridge &
Dreier at Van Meter, Ia, and that the
car did not arrive till Dec. 5. and the
cattle were without food and water
for thirty-nine hours and thirty-five
minutes.
The suit is brought in the name OF
the United States and the penalty on
conviction is fine of $500. The law
was put on the statute books some
years ago, after a hard campaign by
the Humane society. At the last ses.
sion of congress the railroads made
an effort to get the minimum time
limit raised, but without success.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27

before coming to Norfolk and secured
the conviction of Niegenfeind, one Of
the few men who have been hanged
in Nebraska in recent years, Barn
hart was the democratic candidate
for county attorney of Madison county
a year ago last fall. He is especially
well known in north Nebraska along
the Bonesteel line, where n good deal
Of his practice lies.
Norfolk people who have been ia
miliar with the affairs of Barnhart
and his wife and the threats that have
been interchanged between have been
fearful of serious collision between
them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
Revising Freight cIasslflcatIons.

Lincoln, Dec. 26.-Beginning with
the first Of the year the state railway
commission intends to get down to
serious business and revise freight
rates by classification. In practically
every one of the hearings which have
been heard on an increase or decrease
Of rates on a commodity, 1t has been
the contention OF the railroads that
It is impossible to tell the cost of ship.
ping any one commodity, and there
fore unjust for the commission to
change any rate Oh any commodity,
They have argued that the commits
sion should take up the matter Of
rates by classes
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
A MEMORABLE new YEARS
Big Celebration Planned for the Day
at Greuory


at Gregory
Gregory, S. D., Dec. 24.-Special to
The News; The management of the
new Gregory roller mills together
with the Commercial club are plan
ming to make Dec. 81 a memorable day.
On that day the mill will be started
and formally thrown open to the in
spection of the public 1t is planned
to have a roast OK and to feast the
farmers and others who come to Greg
DRY to look over the new mill, on roast
beef, and biscuits made from flour
ground at the mill. That the affair
will be a grand success in every way
the town of the most desirable char
acter is foregone conclusion, since
the Gregory business men have taken
hold of it, for they have gained a wide
reputation as belonging to the Invest
of the live ones, who never do things
by halves.
The new mill is thoroughly up-to-
date in every way, being constructed
of the very best materials throughout,
and of large capacity and the most
convenient arrangement of machinery
known in modern milling. 1t is a
credit to the owners who have staked
so much money on their faith in the
future of Gregory. That their hopes
will be fulfilled seems assured, since
three years of bumper crops have
given the Rosebud country a reputa-
ton far and wide as one of the best
wheat and grain countries to be found
anywhere.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
FIRE BOYS DANCE.
Eighteenth Annual Ball of Neigh Fire
DEPARTMENT,

Neigh, Neb, Dec. 26.-Special to
The News: The eighteenth annual
ball of the volunteer fire department
of this city took place in the audito-
rum last evening. The members each
year endeavor to make their annual
dance one of the most enjoyable
events of the season.
They certainly did themselves proud
in their efforts at this time by furnish
ing excellent music, which was not
only enjoyed by the large number of
spectators, but by the dancers as well.
The auditorium was in a crowded con-
dition until late hour.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
SUIT AGAINST FEDERATION
MINE OWNERS WILL CARRY
FIGHT INTO FEDERAL COURT.
REIGN OF TERROR ALLEGED
viii Ask Not Only for Injunction
Against Pieketine, but for Final Dis,
solution Of Goldfield Miners Union.
Troops May Be Retained.

Goldfield, New. Dec. 26.-To carry
the fight into the federal court will
be the next move of the Goldfeld
Mine owners association. Today a
suit will be filed In the circuit court
of the district Of Nevada, asking not
only for an injunction against picket.
Ing and interfering with, but for the
final dissolution Of the Goldfeld Min.
ers' union.
The suit is to be filed by the Gold
field Consolidated Mines company
the Western Federation of Miners,
the local union, and nineteen other of.
ticers of the same. The complaint
sets forth the alleged vast extent and
richness of the mining interests in.
volved, and the large number of per.
sons holding shares in the mines in
various states and territories; alleges
that the Goldfield Miners union and
the Western Federation of Miners are
unincorporated associations and that
1t is claimed to be part of another
larger organization, known as the In
dustrial Workers of the World also
unincorporated, which has the same
principles and seeks to accomplish
Its results by the same alleged unlaw.
full methods, and has in its ranks as
members of these associations, not
only the miners of the Goldfield dis.
trict but other laborers, such as
walters, clerks, cooks, BARRIERS and
barkeepers.
Claim Union Is Criminal Society.
1t is further alleged that the West
ern Federation of Miners is organized
for the destruction of property and
creating "endless strife, disorder,
bloodshed and rioting." The Goldfield
union is charged in the bill with lin
timidation" and of being guilty of
"wanton destruction of property. muir.
der OF innocent citizens, lawlessness
and anarchy to such an extent that it
has instituted reign of terror in the
Goldfield district" It is further al.
legged that the Goldfeld union is
criminal society,""
The court is asked to cite the de-
PENDANTS before it to answer the allie
cations Of the complaint. and to issue
writ of injunction restraining the
defendants from obstructing the bust.
ness of the Consolidated Mines com.
pany by threat, intimidation or picket
Ing. An injunction against boycott is
further asked for. The court is asked
to enjoin the Goldfield union from
holding any more meetings. Watchers
or examiners are asked for, with full
authority to enter on the property of
the defendants and to carry out the
orders of the court and to arrest any
person violating them. Finally, it is
petitioned that the injunction be made
permanent and that the Godfeld Min
ers' union be abated and forever dis
solved as a nuisance and perpetually
enJoined from any further meetings or
action of whatever kind or nature.
The complaint is signed by George
Wingfeld, vice president of the Con-
solidated Mines company.
One effect of the filing Of this. II is
said, may be to induce President
Roosevelt to order a portion of the
troops now in Goldfield to remain on
the ground to assist in the enforce
ment of the mandates of the federal
court. If necessary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK
SANTA CLAUS CARRIES MIRTH TO
ALL sTRATAS OF LIFE.
CHEER ENOUGH AND TO SPARE

Good Things Distributed With Lavish
Land-Brokers Raise Fund Of $4,000
for Stock Exchange Employees.
Many Dinners for the Poor.
New York, Dec. 26.-There was no
spirit of depression in this city on
Christmas day. From the Bronx to
the Battery and over into Brooklyn to
the point where Coney Island points
its nose into the sea, there was merry.
making that must have satisfied the
jolliest soul and those who had no
cheer of their own were beautifully
supplied by those who had enough
and to spare. Those In a position to
know, say that never before have the
good things been distributed with SO
lavish hand or SO many of the less
fortunate made happy with gratuities.
The Salvationists, Volunteers, Young
Mems Christian association and hun.
dred other public and private humani.
tartan organizations WED with each
other in supplying to all who would
accept, bountiful repasts. surprise
gifts of clothing and toys, with music
and bright lights and well wishes
thrown in. Even at the Stock ex.
change the scene of recent financial
disaster for many, the walls were
hung with holly and mistletoe and the
brokers proved they were not broke
by making a pool of $4,000 for the
rlu
every public school had its Christmas
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
President Goes to Pine Knot.

Washington, Dec. 26.-President
Roosevelt left for Pine Knot, Va, this
morning at s o'clock over the South.
ern railroad, He was accompanied by
Mrs. Roosevelt and Theodore Roose.
welt, Jr., and will remain at the cot
tage until next Tuesday, devoting
much of his time to horseback riding
in the Virginia hills.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
SAYS Coast Is Helpless.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 26.-Colonel
WOODBURY., acting commander of the
Department of the Columbia, U. 8. A.,
In a statement, said that the Pacific
coast would be helpless in case the
navy would prove unable to prevent a
force of 10000 Japanese or other for
eigners landing along the coast, He
said there are not two thousand reg.
ulars on the coast to resist an attack
by land while 10000 infantrymen
are needed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
Business Of Iowa Towns.

Des Moines, Dec, 26.-In an effort
to help along the entire state of Iowa
on the theory that what helps Iowa
helps Des Moines. the Greater Des
Moines committee is busy gathering
statistics that will boost the towns OF
Iowa. The statistics pertain to the
amount of business done. the accessi.
bility to transportation and other
features that make them suitable for
factory sites.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
T0GA FOR WILLIAM JAMES BRYAN
Appointed United States Senator to
Succeed Late Stephen r. Mallory.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 26.-Govern-
or Broward appointed William James
Bryan of this city to be United States
senator, vice stephen Russell Mallory,
deceased, for the balance of the term,
expiring March 4, 1909. Mr.. Bryan is
prominent young attorney, only thir.
ty-one years of age and now holds
the position of county solicitor for
this CDuvaD county. He was born in
Orange county, Florida, Oct. 10, 1876.
He is the son of John NJ. Bryan. who
served fourteen years as state senator
and afterwards as a member of the
state railroad commission. He is not
related to William Jennings Bryan OF
Nebraska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
Mississippi is for Taft.

Jackson, Miss, Dec, 26.-L. B. Nose
ly. Republican national committeeman
for Mississippi. has held conferences
recently with leading Republicans
throughout the state. The sentiment
clearly expressed is that Mississippi
will instruct its delegates for Taft.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
PRESIDENT OFF FOR REST
HE AND FAMILY LEAVE FOR PINE
KNOT, VA.
TO SPEND HOLIDAYS THERE
The President, His Wife and Her Sis.
ter Left Washington for the Virginia
Retreat to Enjoy Rest and Recrea.
ton for a Week.

Washington, Dec. 26.-President and
Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied by the
latter's sister, left here this morning
for Pine Knot, Va, to spend the bal
ance of the holidays.
The train was scheduled to arrive
in Pine Knot at 2:3O, after which the
presidential party must take a ten
mile drive through the country.
The party was due to reach Mrs
Roosevelt's cottage at about o'clock
this afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
BOYS ESCAPE IN MACHINE
PILFER LOS ANGELES STORE,
THEN GET AWAY.
POLICE FOLLOWED, SHOOTING
Two Los Angeles Youths Pilfered a
Big Department Store in That City
Christmas Afternoon and Then Es-
capped In Stolen Automobile.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 26.-Two
boys, after pilfering a large amount
of plumber from a large department
store late Christmas afternoon, stole
H. automobile and started to escape
y \ their booty.
90 police, in another machine, fol.
=, The robbers.
u .hase lasted many miles, during
VIII. Al fifty shots were exchanged.
The boys finally left the car and
escaped in the darkness.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
Elections in PORTUGAL April s.

Lisbon, Dec. 26.-Following the
promises of the government to termi
nate the dictatorship and hold the
elections for the chamber of deputies
at an early date If the calm in the po
litical atmosphere was maintained, a
decree was issued fixing the elections
for Anril 4
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
Nebraska Teachers Meet.

Lincoln, Dec. 26.-More than 1000
Nebraska teachers were enrolled for
the state association convention. The
opening program was given, compris.
ing concert at st, Paul's Methodist
church, A. II. Warehouse of Omaha,
president of the association, delIv.
cred a welcoming address at the Tenn.
Pile building.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
Fatal Fight at Christmas Dance.

New Franklin. Mo-, Dec. 26,-Tt was
learned here that during a fight at a
Christmas dance in the western part
of the county, George Beard was killed
and four persons were seriously
wounded. No arrests have been re-
ported.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
Slain by Her Husband,

Hyde Park, Mass, Dec. 26.-Dr
Walter r. Amesbury of Milford shot
and instantly killed his wife, Anna, a
teacher of music in Roanoke college
Danville, Va. as the family were
about to sit down to their dinner at
the home OF Mrs. Jennie Reese, Mrs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
Dyer for DEPARTMENT. Commanuer.

Mason City. Ia. Dec. 26.-The Ma
son City G. A. R. post has passed res.
olutions indorsing Hon. n. A. Dyer of
that city as a candidate for depart
ment commander of the Iowa G. A. r.
He served as private in company C
OF the Twenty.hrst Iowa for three
years during the civil war.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
TWO RAILROAD COMPLAINTS.
York Commercial Club Files Charges
Against Two Roads.

York, Neb., Dec 26.-Special to The
News: The York Commercial club
filed complaints against the North
western and Burlington railroads to-
day, alleging that track scales are not
furnished as provided by law.
A hearing will be granted in a few
DAYS
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
SCHEDULED FOR NEXT SUMMER
PLAN STRIKE AT TIME OF REPuB.
LlcAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
HAVE BEEN REDUCED
A Chicago Paper Says That the TeIe-
graph Operators Are Preparing For
Another Strike Because Strikers
Wages Were Cut.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 26.-The CONNER
cial photographers union is reorganiz-
Ing its scattered forces with the view
of again striking against the two big
telegraph companies, according to the
Chicago RecordHerald of this morn
ing.
That paper today prints an inter
view with Secretary Russell saying that
the movement has already begun
He is quoted as confirming the re-
port that another strike is being pre-
pared for.
1t Is stated that the union will hold
a convention in Milwaukee June and
that the strike will probably be called
between that date and the holding of
the national republican convention in
Chicago in June.
Mr.. Russell says that there has been
plenty of provocation by the compa-
MES, who materially reduced the wag-
es of all strikers who returned to
work after the strike was called off.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-27
Missouri River Still Omen.

Pierre, S, D., Dec. 26.-The Missouri
river refuses to form the usual Ice
bridge at this city this year, and with.
out a decided change In temperature
the stream will be open until after the
LIST of January this winter.