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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
SETTLE CASE OUI or COURT
Attorneys Lock sunco Men and Vie.
tim In Room Together.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Oct. 4.-Locking
two alleged bunco men and their vic.
tim In room together, the attorneys
Tor the opposing sides allowed the
principals to work out their own set.
tement between themselves, and after
half an hour the three asked to be re.
leased, saying all was now satisfac.
tory. They paid the attorneys fees
and costs OF the civil and .iminal
proceedings already oegun In local
courts and left the city soon after
wards. The principals in this novel
proceeding were Italians. On com
plant of Diuuzzo, an Omaha saloon
Keeper, that James Rapinl and Emil
Martin had swiud!ed him out of SAP
and two valuable diamonds, the local
police arrested Ng,U,n as he was
about to leave the city, while the Des
Moines police secired Rapini on a
train, II was alleged the swindle was
worked by substituting a package OF
paper for the money in the transfer
OF the saloon, The three declined to
state upon what terms the settlement
was made.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Yacht Cruise Around World.

New York, Oct, 4.-Flfteen friends
OF Robert NJ. Thompson fnancier.
retired naval officer and lawyer, are
10 be his guests on one of the most
remarkable yacht cruises on record.
The yacht upon which they III WOW.
age around the world is the S,OO0.ton
steamer Mineola The journey will
occupy nine months anu the estimated
expense of the entertainment is s5oo.
oOo' Among those invited by Colonel
thompson to be his guests are Lord
BraSzy and Admiral Sir Cbarlea
Beresford.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
PRESIDENT IN RIVER RACE
ONLY ENLlvENlNo INCIDENT OF
RUN DOWN MISSISSIPPI.
ADDRESS TO CITIZENS OF CAIRO
Chief Executive Advocates Develop
ment Of Waterways-WllI Max,
Final Set Speech Of His Trip q,
Memphis This Afternoon.

New Madrid, Mo, Oct. 4.-The pres
ldent spent yesterday afternoon in
leisure run down the Mississippi
Tow broadened by the addition OF tn,
waters OF the Ohio, from Cairo to New
Madrid. HIS boat, the Mississippi
slowed up. but the delay was very
brief.
This city Is place of historic in
terest, and not the least interesting
feature of its history is found In ths
association with 1t of the name OF
Nicholas Roosevelt, a great uncle OF
the president, who stopped here IN
1871, when he brought down the first
steamboat that ever ran on the waters
OF either the Mississippi or the Ohio
rivers. 1t was here that the elder
Roosevelt turned up the Mississippi
instead of down, and 1t is related that
this change was Influenced by the
great New Madrid earthquake which
occurred at this time.
The presidents boat did not land
owing to his desire not to vary his
program. The run down the river wa,
devoid of interest for the most part
the only snlivening incident being q
brief race between the Alton and the
Fred Hartweg, a fast Ohio boat with
delegation from Pttsburg on board
which Joined the presidential fleet al
cairo, which was drawn battle
The president lunched aboard W.
colonel Mackenzie with the inland
waterways commission. The low river
banks were at places fringed with
people, but they were generally too far
removed from the boats to permit any
demonstration. except the waving OF
handkerchiefs. At one place in Ken.
lucky, the blum was decorated with
bunting and the president expressed
pleasure over the tribute. The fact |
that there have been several efforts
by congressman, governors and other,
to discuss the third term question
with the president since the beginning
OF the tour. became known today, but
the president has discouraged all such
attempts. He was told of at least two
delegations that would be instructed
for him regardless of his attitude.
The president and delegates to tho
deep waterways convention accom-
panying him are scheduled to arrive
at Memphis, Tenn, this afternoon and
the president will make the final set
speech OF his trip at that place.
AL Cairo the president and party
drove to St. Mary's park, where an
lmense crowd was assembled. Mayor
Parsons introduced Governor Deneen
of Illinois, who, in turn, introduced
president Roosevelt, who in his
speech advocated the development OF
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
RAILROAD OIL MONOPOLY
TESTIMONY TO INDICATE DIS.
ELIMINATION IN ITS SALE.
eALENA COMPANY IN CONTROL
Subsidiary Organization of Standard
OIL Company Disposes Of over Nine
ty.Seven Per Cent Of Lubricant
Used in the Country.

New York, Oct. 4.-When the hear.
ing OF the federal suit for the dissolu.
tion of the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey was resumed evidence
was adduced which Frank B. Kellogg.
conducting the government case, said
he believes proves the contention of
the government that the oil combine,
through its subsidiaries, the Galena
Signal Oil company and the Waters.
Pierce OIL company, have a monopoly
OF the railroad lubricating oil bust.
ness, and that 1t not only charges an
excessive price, but that it discrim.
mates against certain railroads in the
prices charged for, its product. The
Standard manufactures engine valve,
car and coach oil, and Mr.. Kellogg
said he would show that it controlled
81 per cent of the business.
G. N. Steinbrenner, auditor of the
railway department of the Galena Sig
nal Oil company, was the first witness
called. He said that the only com.
panies he knew which sold lubricatlng
oils to railroads were the Galena Sig.
nal Oil company and the Waters.
Pierce Oil company.
The Waters-Pierce company, he
testified, obtains its oil from the Ga.
lena Signal Oil company, which in
turn secures its supply from the
Standard Oil company at the same
price as it is sold to the railroads
The Galena Signal Oil company gets
no refund.
Mr.. Kellogg then read letter from
Charles Miller, president of the Ga
lena Signal Oil company, written on
Feb. 23, 1905, to d D. Maroney, vice
president of the PitLsburg. Shawmut,
and Northern railroad in which Mr.
Miller stated that the Galena Signal
Oil company was supplying 97h per
cent of the total railway mileage of |
the United States, Canada and Mexico |
with lubricating oil.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
URGE IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHWAYS
America Far Behind Other Countries
in This Reform.

Atlantic City. N. j., Oct. 4.-Im.
provement Of public highways was
recommended by the American public
health congress as the most neees.
sary step toward the elimination of
those diseases disseminated through
the agency Of dust germs.
Assistant Director A. L. Cushman
OF the public roads bureau, depart.
ment OF agriculture, declared the in.
PRODUCTION of the auto has tremendous.
ly Increased the death problem. Meth
DDS OF preserving country macadam.
ICED roads by cheap emulsion Of
tar oil and chemicals was recommend
ed.
An express declaration was made
that the United States had improved
about per cent of it's 2,00O, coo miles
or public highways and that this
country is far behind other civilized
nations in this reform. MeXico's ad.
vance toward an ideal condition in
the construction and care of public
streets was outlined by delegates and
experts, who declared the cleanliness
of streets to have been proven in di.
rect ratio to the public health
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
z LIBERIA IS THEIR COUNTRY
Negro Colonization otficIaI Thinks
They viii Progress II Sent There.

Denver, Oct. Al. N. Walker, presi.
dent OF the Colorado African Coloniza.
sion society, in an address on the
race problem delivered here at the
Central Presbyterian church, said race
separation was essential for the
blacks as well as for the whites, be-
cause only by that means can the AT.
rican race develop along the lines
which nature intended. Conditions
are steadily growing worse for them
He said the only way to escape a con.
dition that is rapidly becoming worse
is by immigration to Liberia, where
black republic can be built up Many
blacks would like to go, but owing to
high steamship rates and their own
lack Of means they were compelled to
remain here. The situation called for
congressional aid.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
To Raise Fund Of $4,000. .ooo.

Richmond, Va, Oct 4.-The second
days session of the triennial general
convention of the Protestant Episcopal
church in the United States passen
uneventfuIly for both the house OF
bishops and the house of deputies al.
though excellent progress was report.
ed in the work Of organization. The
diocese OF Los Angeles secured in,
dorsement of a memorial asking that
commission be appointed to raise
$o'OOO,OO0 to be added to the general
tund for the relief OF clergy and
members Of their families.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Smith of VaIen.
tine Enjoy Best of Health,

Valentine, Neb., Oct. Especial to
The News: Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Smith
OF this city celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary at their home
here, surrounded by all their six chill
dren, some of whom had made long
journeys to be present for this event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were married in
keokuk, Iowa, Oct. 2, 1857. They
lived in many places, making warm
friends wherever they lived. This was
the first time the entire family had
been together for twenty-five years and
consequently most enjoyable family
reunion was held. Mrs. J. c. Northrup
OF this city is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith. The aged couple are still
enjoying the best of health.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
FAIR WEATHER FOR FAIR
THE STANTON COUNTY FESTIVAL
OPENS AUSPlcIoUsLY.
MANY THERE FROM NORFOLK
Thursday Was One Of the Best Open.
ing Days That the Stanton County
Fair Has Ever Seen-Race Results.
Stanton Won the Ball Game.

Stanton, Neb, Oct. 4. - Special to
The News: Yesterday was the first
and opening day for the Stanton coun.
ty fair. Notwithstanding the bad
weather which had preceded 1t, 1t was
one of the best opening days that the
association has had during its history.
Numerous visitors from Norfolk, desig.
mated by neat white badges, were in
evidence.
The ball game between Stanton and
Pilger would seem rather one-sided
from the score. However, some of the
errors made were excusable owing to
the condition of the grounds. The re-
suit was, Pilger 1, Stanton 13. Bat
teries: Stanton, "Si' and Person, for
Pilger, Schwartz and Tifet. Umpire,
Best.
The races were as follows.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
HOPE IS IN COOPERATION
COMPETITION NOT LIFE o.
TRADE, SAYS KNAPP.
SPEAKS TO GRAIN pEALERa

Commission Says There 10 Creates
Moral Delinquency In Man Who So
cures Rebates Than In Plokpoekst.
Cincinnati. Oct. 4.-That co.operG
ton, and not competition, is the life
OF trade was the position taken by
Martin A. Knapp. chairman of tha
Interstate commerce commission, I'm
his address before the eleventh con.
Vention OF the grain dealers national
association here. Mr.. Knapp saidi
Il believe the future development
OF our civilization will be along the
lines of cooperation. believe elc,
ments that are now conflicting will
gather together in harmonious effort
end unity Of purpose, and that the
highest honors and the greatest
gl0ries will go to the citizens who ara
the most useful and perform the great
est services"
Mr.. Knapp did not mention any
names when he declaredi There 10
greater moral delinquency In the man
who secures determinations In hia
favor from railroads than there 10 In
pickpocket or chicken thief"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Game Bird Fund.

Lincoln, Oct. 4.-Game Warden Car.
ter now has $493.5O in public sub.
scriptions for the purchase of Hun
garlsn partridges for propagation in
Nebraska. Citizens of Long Pine, Cor
don' Merriman, Milford, Friend, Ma
son City and West Point have sub.
scribed. The birds will cost $3.50 q
pair in New York city, or about IS O
Fair. not counting the cost of express
charges from Lincoln to their desti
nation. An order for $500 worth has
been placed by Mr Cartar
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
PLAN TO FIGHT HARTMAN.
Stockholders at Hartford Organize To
Support Fish.

Hartford, Conn, Oct. AT the
meeting Of the local stockholders OF
the Illinois Central railroad held here
IT was unanimously voted to have all
OF the proxies Of the stockholders
present turned over to Charles M
Beach Of this city, who is director
OF the road and a supporter of Stuy-
Vesant Fish in the fight with the Har-
rman interests, Those who had sent
their proxies to Mr.. Hartman will
cancel them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
DETROIT RETAINS THE LEAD
Tigers Now Seem Almost Sure Of
Landing American LEAGUE Pennant.

Detroit won the final game from
Washington, making it practically i'm
possible for the Philadelphians tc
close the gap in the championship Sc,
ries. To win the pennant the Phila,
delphla team must take all four
games from Washington and Detroit
lose two to st, Louis. Results:
American League-Washlngt 81
Detroit, 8 Philadelphia, 4 Cleveland.
o. Boston, l; st. Louis, 0.
National League-Plttsburg, o.;
PHILADELPHIA
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Tramp Did Not Burn Child.

Monmouth, H., Oct Am inquest
on the body Of the fouryear.old son
of Mrs Jane Hathaway OF Oquawka,
ILL.,, reported to have been burned to
death by tramp, disclosed the fact
that the child met death by an acci.
dent. The testimony tended to show
that the mother had told the story
about an assault and the burning Of the
child to shield her own carelessnAs.
A negro arrested has been released
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
I|LDEN HAS A STRIKE ON
THIRTY DITCH DlGGERS WALK
OUT" OF DITcHEs.
81 PER DAY NOT ENOUGH MONEY
Day Labor at TiIden Has Gone up to
Such Point That 81 Day is scorn-
ed and $3.50 Demanded - Strikers
Say They'll Fight Imported Men.

Tilden, Neb., Oct. Especial to The
News: Tilden has a strike. Thirty
ditch diggers working on the new city
water bitches, have walked out" of
the bitches and thrown down their
spades. They have been getting two
simoleons for every days work, and
they want two and half.
The contractor employing the labor
ers says that he will bring in plenty
of workmen from the outside to take
the jobs at 81 per day.
The striking ditch diggers declare
that they will make it so hot for the
imported gang that the work will not
proceed.
Meanwhile the dirt is not flying as
1t should be this fine weather.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Submarine Boat Makes Iona rrlp,

kiel Germany Oct. 4.-Submarins
boat ~" of the German navy is said
by naval officers to have surpassed all
records for similar vessels for length
of voyage. During hard weather in
the North sea, the ~" Travelled coo
nautical miles under her own steam
without renewal of fuel.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Revolution In Araentlna.

Buenos Ayres, Oct A revolution
has broken out in the province OF
Corrientes, in the Argentine republic.
The insurgents already have seized
special positions and in the fighting
with the government troops many men
on both sides were either killed or
wounded.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Santa Fe Raises waoes

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 4.-The Atchi,
son, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
company announced an increase of
wages to its 5000 machinists and
boilermakers over the entire system
OF cents an hour and an increase
to helpers of 1h cents an hour, ef
fectiVe Oct. l.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
soldier Meets Flerv Death.

CINCINNATI, Oct 4.-After drinking
solution of wood acohol, John R.
King, a soldier confined in the guard
house at Fort Thomas, became a raw
ing maniac and set fire to the mat,
tress in his cell. He died soon after
wards, King was in the guard house
pending trial on o charge Of dsssrtion
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Death Of James DunY.

Lindsay, Neb., oct. Especial to
The News; James Duny, a retired
farmer living in Lindsay, one Of the
first settlers who came here when all
was prairie. died at his home after a
lingering Illness Of several months, In.
cident to old age. Mr.. Duny was about
sixty years Of age. He Is survived by
two grown sons and three daughters.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Mrs. o,GradY Is Accused

Sioux Falls, S, D., Oct, 4.-The cor.
cner's Jury summoned to investigate
the mysterious murder Sunday night
OF John w, O'Grady, an aged pioneer
returned a verdict, holding MrA
OGrady responsible for the death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Soldier Kills wife and Hins.,,

New York. Oct 4-Rather than en-
dure separation from his wife, which
might have followed h'~ transfer To an.
other post. It is believed that Claude
n. Perry, a soldier OF the coast ar.
ullery stationed at Fort Hamilton
shot and killed his wife, Elizabeth
and then committed suicide.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
WON'T RECOGNIZE UNCLE SAM
Refuses to Serve on Jury Because
Government Licenses Liquor Traffic.

Davenport Ia, Oct THE federal
government has run against a new
snag here on the west bank of the
Mississippi in the refusal of J. d..
Martin of CrawtOrdsville, Ia, to quail,
tiy as a petit juror. He told Judge
Smith Mcpherson he belonged to a
church which did not recognize the
liquor traffic, and so long as the gov.
ernment licensed it he would not
recognize the government or its Off.
Sials. Instead of holding Martin in
contempt. the court expelled him
from the panel
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Horsreiter-Marv-

Lindsay, Neb., Oct. Especial to
The News: Miss Anna Mary of ST.
Bernard and Frank Horsreiter of near
Madison. were married at st. Bernard
and will reside on a farm near Madi-
son.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Railroad strike in Austria.

Vienna. Oct. 4.-The strike of rail
road employees of Austria for Increased
wages, which began Oct l, is spread
ing. All passenger trains were late
and on same lines freight traffic /,
completely suspended.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Scuffle With Runaway Team

Lindsay, Neb., Oct. 4. Special to
The News: E. D. Schmitt, living seven
miles north of here. had one of the
small bones in his hand broken during
a scuffle with runaway team.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
HEADACHE REMEDY FATAL,
Efervescent Taken by Omaha Wen-
an 10 Followed by Death.

Omaha. Oct. 4.-Heaping teaspoons
ful OF patent efreryescents, sold as Ger
tain cures for headache and szhaus
ton and containing twenty-five grains
OF acetphentidin to the ounce, are
said to be the cause OF the sudden
death OF Mrs. Grace I. Fink. Physl
clans say the death of Mrs. Fink ID
not the first reported as the result oi
taking the effervescent drugs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
VERDICT IS FOR PIERCE
BROWN LOSES HIS SUIT FOR s,o,.
900 DAMAGES.
MATRIMONIAL CASE SETTLED

The Case In Which Frey Was CHARGED
With Falsely Swearing as to the
Ages Of Himself and Bride, and HIs
Counter Case, Settled.
Pierce, Neb., Oct. Especial to The
News: After about two weeks ses.
sion, the district court closed here to.
day. Judge A. A. Welch OF Wayne
presided.
In the Leander Brown case wherein
the plaintiff sued the village of Pierce
Tor $lO,l5O damage for injuries receiv.
ed while walking over an alleged de.
fective sidewalk, the jury after being
out about an hour, brought In a verdict
for the city.
Two years ago this case was tried
before Judge Boyd and the Jury
brought in verdict for the town.
Fred ii. Free, the plaintiffs attor.
ney, then carried the case to the su.
preme court, after which it was re-
manded to the district court for re.
trial. This case has caused consid.
cradle comment here for some time
and 1t Is hoped that at last it Is set.
tied.
Jirak Gets Bail.
Frank Jirak who has been in the
county Jail for several months past ON
the charge of wife desertion. was
found guilty and was released on bail
OF 5000, which was furnished by the
wife. County Attorney Van Wagenen
and w. w. Quivey were the prosecut.
Ing attorneys and Fred II. Free of
Plainview appeared for the defendant
Marriage Case Settled.
Another interesting case was that
wherein John ]. Frey is charged with
perjury for having falsely stated the
ages of himself and one Clara Cottrell
in obtaining a marriage license. Frey
also had a damage suit VS.. the Cot.
trells for alleged alienation of his
wite's affections. These cases were
settled to the satisfaction of both par
ties
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
Taft Sails for Manila.

Kobe, Japan, oct, 4.-The steamer
Minnesota, with Secretary of Wal
William Taft and party on board, lef,
here at midnight for Manila.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
o'Leary Finishes eooth Mile.

Cincinnati, Oct. 4.-Haggard. but
still determined to walk 1000 miles in
1000 consecutive hours, Dan oLeary
finished his 6o0th mile.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
szczyqiaI Given Thlrtv v.ar.

Pittsburg, Oct, 4,-Ludwig szczy.
gial. the Polish priest cor victed of the
murder of Andrew aDSro.ephsn Star.
Eyuski. was sentencd 'birty wears.
imprIsonment II
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
The CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Temperature for Twenty.four Hours.
Forecast For Nebraska.
Conditions OF the weather as record
ed for the twenty-four hours ending
at s a m. today:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
FIFTH CHILD 70 SUCCUMB
RESULT OF GREAT WHITE PLAGUE
IN ONE FAMILY.
NONE OLDER THAN TWENTY-FIVE
Miss Katherine King, Aged Sixteen, is
the Fifth Member of a Valentine
Family to Prove a Victim to the
Dreaded Consumption.

Valentine, Neb., Oct. Especial to
The News: Miss Katherine King of
this city, aged sixteen, died at Hot
Springs, S. D.. where she had gone to
seek relief from the ravages of slow
consumption, which caused her death.
She was born at Niobrara, Neb., and
has lived the created part of her life
here. She is the fifth child of Mr.. and
Mrs. King to succumb to the great
white plague, all dying before reaching
the age of twenty-five. The funeral
was held this morning at Nicholas
church, Father Blaere conducting the
services.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04

illuny anu saturday Will ne tne big
days of this fair. Wisner will be here
Friday with strong team and Satur-
day Clarkson is arranging to be here
with fine bunch of players. The
Clarkson team was badly defeated the
first part of the season and it is under
stood that they are getting the best
to be had and are coming up to humil-
late Points Colts on their own terri
tory. 1t is expected that some money
may change hands on this game.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-24
SUPPLIES FOR JAMAICA.
The Sampson Leaues Boston Heartily
Laden-Nurse Seeks Relatives.

Boston. Jan 2S.-The United Fruit COmpany's
steamer Admiral Sampson. which sailed for ia
maica to-day. carried a large cargo. including
food, clothing. tents and building material which
will be used for the relief OF earthquake suffer
ers. Included IN the cargo is complets por-
table house. shipped by the local branch Of the
Bank OF Nova Scotia TO the banks Kingston
branch. 10 be used as temporary quarters in
Kingston. where the bank building was de-
stroyed.
The passengers on the Sampson included sew
erai who are going TO Jamaica 70 search for rela-
tlves Or friends from whom they have heard
nothing since the earthquake. One or these.
Miss Lillian Hattersley, of this city, trained
nurse who formerly lived in Kingston viii
hur. for her mother. two sisters and brother.
residents of that city. She also will engage In
Red Cross work n she finds that her services are
needed.
The Sampson is due to arrive at Port Antonio
Monday next and at Kingston on Tuesday.