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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
FOUR KILLED, SCORE INJURED
Explosion Of Leaking Gas Wrecks Los
Angeles Restaurant.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb l4.--An ex-
plosion Of leaking gas In restaurant
near the corner of Second and Main
streets, In the heart of the city, killed
-four persons, manglcd ana seriously
injured hall Il dozen others, slightly
injured nearly score and completely
wrecked twO.story brick building, In
which were located four small bust.
ness concerns The explosion occurred
In the restaurant Of II. Cassarctl short.
ly before noon. The restaurant was
completely wrecked, MS was also the
tailoring establishment Of II. l.. Yer.
ger and small laundry Office, Offices
OF several small concerns on the sec.
ond floor were completely ruined.
Following are the names OF the
was seated at table In the restau.
rant Lavonne Meyers, waitress; An.
ME Golfer waitress; J. M. @. Fuentes,
tailor
or the injured, Charles Blumenthal
will probably die. Miss May Ander.
son, a waitress. was so badly hurt
that It was necessary to amputate
both legs.
The exact cause Of the explosion Is
as yet unknown, but It is believed that
the gas was ignited by an employe of
the gas company, who was searching
In the basement for a leak In the
main
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
Pension SAVINGS.

Atkinson, Neb., Feb. 14.-Special to
The News: John Freed, an old and
feeble soldier, living seven miles east
of town, has been robbed OF $1,000,
almost all in gold. The family con-
sists of the aged father, son and daugh-
tr-in-law, two children and the hired
man. The son and daughter were in
Omaha with Mrs. Barrett, the mother
of the daughter-in-law, who has under
gone a severe operation, thus leaving
the old man and the hired man alone
When the man, Miller by name,
went out to herd the cattle for the day
and did not return at night, it seemed
strange. Looking the matter up ii
was found he was not with the cattle
and the horse was gone. During the
day horse with good saddle was TAX,
en- up west of town, as it was coming
from the west.
The sheriff was notified, and is doing
what he can to find some clue to the
loss. Mr.. Fried, sr., had this amount
of money in two books in his bed
where he had been in the habit OF
keeping it. 1t was his savings from
pension money for eight years. He
had been in the habit of getting it il
gold, so it was easily managed. The
son and daughter are still at the bed
side of the sick mother in the hospi
tai
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
MESSAGE ON LAND LAWS
President Sends Advice to Congress
on subject OF Public Domain.

"" oupJeCN OF fuDllc DOMAIN,
Washington, Feb l4.--Presdent
Roosevelt sent to congress a long mes
sage, calling attention to what he
terms the urgent need of legislation
Affecting the different phases OF tho
public land situation in the United
states" He advocates the conserva
ton of coal and other fuel resources
on lands stlll belonging to the govern
ment, saying that henccforth the ma
ton should retain It's title to its fuel
resources, urged government control
or the western public land pastures
with a system of small grazing fees,
etc, and asks for an Appropriation OF
5000, 900, Immediately available, i'm nd
dition to present estimates, To aid in de
tecting and preventing land frauds,
He contends for system of govern
ment leasing OF It's mineral lands and
for treating these fuel lands as public
utilities
The president points out that II
would have been better If some east.
ern coal lands had been left under
government control and suggests pro.
vision in the west against recurrence
OF the conditions we deplore in the
east" citing 1900 cases OF public land
entries In four districts mentioned.
the president says noncompliance
with the law was found in over half
OF them and deliberate fraud in very
many cases.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
RAILWAY IN RECEIVERS HANDS
Result Of Trouble Among Missouri
River G. Northwestern Stockholders.

Rapid City, S. D., Feb. 14.-The
Missouri River and Northwestern
railway was placed in the hands OF a
receiver V. e. Crouch was appointed
by Judge Magee on the application of
G. D. Crouch, president of the road.
It is stated that this action is the re-
suit OF trouble among the stockhold'
ers and efforts on the part of Hayes &
Son OF Cleveland to obtain control.
The road is an important one, giving
Rapid City direct connection with Col
orado points. 1t Is capitalized at ST.
100000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
NON Up 70 CONGRESS
ADJUSTMENT OF JAP DISPUTE Is
REACHED AT WHITE HOUSE.
CHANGE IN IMMIGRATION BILL
Surrender of California on School Cues
ton If Foreigners Who Come to
the United States to Work Are
Barred-Curb on Coolies,

Washington, Feb. lathe Japanese
school controversy is settled insofar
as President Roosevelt, Mayor Schmit2
and the members of the San Francisco
school board are concerned. An AMIGA
BILE adjustment of the question now
rests with congress. If the amendment
to the immigration bill, proposed by
Secretary Root. excluding foreigners
who use their passports to secure ad
mission to the United States ito the
detriment OF labor conditions in this
country" is accepted by the senate
and house and the immigration bill
is passed at this session of congress,
the San Francisco board of education
will rescind it's order establishing the
Oriental schools, unless the Japanese
government agrees to proposition for
separate schools which will provide
equal facilities for the Japanese chill
dren
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15

"Fatherhood of God and the brother.
hood of man. A Masonic pioneer who
assisted In rearing the edifice of Ma
sonry by untiring effort. giving the
best within him to make this jurisdic.
ton one of the most renowned In the
Masonic world. Gifted with a buoy.
ant disposition, a wide experience and
of great Masonic knowledge, his coun-
ell has been and Is yet much sought
after and great heed paid to 1t by his
brethren. a man upon whom the ties
of friendship are binding. and 1t is an
honor to be able to call him friend.
Many a master of this lodge, and in
fact masters throughout the state can
attest that when everything was dark,
when discord seemed about to rule
and encouragement seemed about to
become universal Brother Hayes, with
his happy influence of hope and conf
dence. instilled renewed effort. and di-
rected plans which resulted in the
smoothing out of the difficulties and
the re-establishment of peace and har-
mony
Is 1t any wonderment to you that
when you remember the many virtues
which this good old brother has, that
est lin years. of the past grand mas
ters of this jurisdiction, to decorate
him with the medal, which by its pos
session, carries with it the loving and
reverent title, Father of Masonry"
Brother Hayes, you are in the sun
set of life, the glorious sunset of day
replete with all that goes to make 1t
perfect; having been granted more
hours than is usually the lot of man,
you have employed them WELL and
your many, many friends and brothers
congratulate you, upon the retention
of your mental and physical faculties.
While "the sun at its meridian height
may be the glory and beauty of the
day." yet the rays shed by he declin-
ing sun, softened and de- "a, Of their
intense heat give still ", nd life
and create a desire thah y, rs of
sunset may be heightened "a the
departure of the orb of light 4. d
upon the horizon for an indeh ~,
riod. .o%,
So my dear brother the wish, d. Va :
and hope of your brethren and friei y
is that your sunset may be lcngthene
that you may be allowed to cheer ana
comfort them for an indefinite period.
They no more expect you to bear the
heat and burden of the day, but in the
soft and beautiful radiance emanating
from the consequence of a well spent
life, prove an example, the emulation
of which any man or Mason may well
aspire to.
And now my brother on behalf of
the most worshipful, the grand master
of Masons of Nebraska, | present you
with this medal known as the Jordan
medal. It's intrinsic value is small in
deed but the wealth of good wishes
from your brethren throughout the jul
risdiction, places its value far above
sordid computation: with it | present
to you the greetings of $4,000 Masons
whose fervent wish is that it may re-
main in your care for many years yet
to come, and that in it's custody you
may be constantly reminded of the
deep love and affection with which all
brethren hold you.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
Old Settler Gone.

Niobrara, Neb., Feb. 14.-Special to
The News; John Lenger, aged 81,
died at his home here Tuesday night.
He was one of the colony of Bohemi-
ans who settled in Yankton county in
1869, but came here a few years ago
to reside near his children. The flu
neral will take place today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
MURDER IN PENiTENTIARY.
Notorious Woman Convict at Mounds.
willie Stabs Another With Shears.

Moundsville, w. Va, Feb. 14.-Lot.
tie Hawkins was stabbed to death
with a pair of shears IN the female
ward of the penitentiary by Ada Cross,
notorious convict, Both women are
federal prisoners, sent here from tho
District of Columbia The murderess
has been here before three times and
Is now serving a twenty.year sentence.
Her victim was serving two years for
stealing. The women quarreled while
trimming garments.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
Aiams, LawyefE chaIIenae sheriff.

Wallace, Ida. Feb. 1.-THE strug
gle OF Steve Adams attorney to save
him from conviction for the murder
of Fred Tyler was conferred in the ef'
forts of the defense to disqualify the
sheriff. The defense contended tina,
Sheriff Bailey and his deputies should
not be permitted to handle the special
yenire of jurors, because of apimosity
to the prisoner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
Indiana Bank Robbed.

Hillsboro, Ind, Feb. 1.-THE safe
IN the Citizens bank at Yeddo was
blown open by FIVE men and $1,000
was secured. The explosion was
heard throughout the town. The front
of the building was blown out. The
robbers escaped. sF-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
Jerome Examines Will.

AS the result of a conference be
tween counsel just before adjourn
ment Mr.. Jerome said Thaws attor.
neys had turned the will of the de.
PENDANT over to him for examination
before It again should be formally of
fered in evidence. Mr.. jerome said
he might or might not, offer further
objection to it. He did not wish to
take up the time by reading 1t over
in court. Counsel also agreed that
Mr. Jerome should have the privilege
of talking freely with DR.. Dccmar and
with DR.. Bingaman, the Thaw family
physician, about certain testimony
they have to offer. Mr.. Jerome said
II he knew the nature Of this he might
not have to occupy so much OF the
courts time and crowd the record
with technical objections. In order
to give him the opportunity to learn
the nature of their testimony and ex'
pedite the trial, an early adjournment
was ordered.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
Judicial Bill Reported.

The house judicial committee favor
ably reported the judicial bill of such
interest to Norfolk and it may be
passed without further reference to
the senate committee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
TELEGRAPHERs GET ADVANCE
Ten Per Cent Is Added to Wages Of
Employees Of Western Union.

New York, Feb. 14.--An increase of
10 per cent from March l in the sal
aries of telegraph operators at the
company's principal Offices throughout
the country was announced by the
Western Union Telegraph company.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
Walkers Shortage Is 100000.

New Britain. Conn, Feb. l4.-More
than 100000 worth OF securities were
taken from the vaults OF the Savings
Bank OF New Britain by the missing
ing to a statement issued by the board
of directors of the institution, There
is left a surplus of about $4,000
above the amount due to depositors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
Eata, shootIno In Kentucky.

Rogersville, Tenn. Feb. 14.-Po-
iiceman James Wright and James Bar
rett of Middlesboro, KY. shot and
killed each other In a raid on an al
legged gambling resort.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
Cauqht Fine of $50.

Niobrara, Neb., Feb. 14.-Special to
The News: Harry tombstone, who was
caught shipping quail to market, had
his hearing yesterday and was fined
$50 and costs, amounting to 5000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15

Chicago, Feb. LITTLE bulletin Is
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska az follows:
Fair tonight and Friday. Moderate
temperature,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
AGRICUL TJRAL BILL REPORTED
Senate Measure Carries an Increase
over That Allowed by the House.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE agricul.
tural appropriation bill was reported
to the senate. The bill carries an in.
crease over that allowed by the house
in the appropriation for the agricul.
tural department proper of $1S4,1S0.
and of 100000 in the appropriation
for the forestry service, bringing the
total forestry appropriation up to ST..
100000, and the grand total OF the
bill to $s,S02,1s0.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
OLD MN ROBBED
OF $|.3)5 N GOLD
JOHN FRIED, FEEBLE OLD SOL.
DER, is VICTIM.
HIS HIRED MAN is SUSPECTED
THIEF TOOK OLD MANS THREE
YEARS PENSION SAVINGS.
HIS HIRED MAN is SUSPECTED
VICTIM ALONE AND HELPLESS
Holt County Veteran of Civil War Who
Had Saved Pension for Years and
Kept Money in Bed, Loses All-Sher-
iff After Suspect.

Kept Money in Bed, Loses All-Sher-
If After Suspect.
O'Neill, Neb., Feb. 14.-Special to
The News: John Fried, an aged man
living with his son, Bert Fried and
wife in Emmett township, was the vic.
tim of bold robbery on Tuesday and
his money accumulation of years all
taken. The sum stolen is stated by
the old gentleman to be $1,305, and
LAO of this was in gold coin of the
20-dollar denomination. Circumstance
es point strongly to Fred Miller a
young man who worked at the Fried
place, as the guilty party.
}. Kept Gold in Bag.
rhe old gentleman occupies an up
stairs room and it has been his habit
to keep his money in bag in his bed.
He frequently counted over the shin
ing coins for the pleasure he got out
of it as well as to assure himself from
day to day that none of it was disap-
pearing.
Alone With Hired Man.
On Monday his son and wife went
to Omaha to be gone a few days, leav-
ing their little boy, the old gentleman
and Fred Miller, the hired man, at
home. During the day the hired man
and little boy were away from the
house and the old gentleman says he
counted his money over during their
absence.
Miller Disappears.
Tuesday morning Miller saddled a
horse and took the cattle cut to Craze
and was to return within the space OF
two hours. He did not return and Mr.
Fried became suspicious that Miller
had made away with his bag of gold
and he fastened to his room as fast
as his aged limbs could carry him and
discovered that his money was gone
He thinks Miller got into the loom dur
ing the morning and stole the bag and
then when he went out with the cattle
made away. q
Find Riderless Horse.
The sheriff was at once apprised OF
the robbery and set the telephones
ringing in all directions. The rider
less horse that Miller started out with
was found saddled and bridled graz
ing near gravel pit between Atkin
son and Stuart.
A warrant was issued last evening
for the arrest of Miller, but no trace
had been found of him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
JURORS W|FE DIES,
NAY Be N|STR|AL
SUDDEN SERIOUS BREAK IN TIE
THAW TRIAL.
WILL ADJOURN TILL NEXT WEEK
1T is FEARED THAT WHOLE TRIAL
WILL BE ANNULLED
WOMAN HAD DOUBLE PNEUMONIA

Juror Bolton Was Allowed to Visit His
Wife, in Company With Other Ju.
rors and Court Officers, Before She
Succumbed.
New York, Feb. li.-Mrs. Joseph o.
Bolton, wife of juror No. II in the
Thaw trial, died today from pneumo-
mia.
II was rumored at . o'clock this af.
ternoon that when court reconvenes,
further adjournment will be taken un-
I'll Monday or Tuesday.
II Is also feared that mistrial will
result from this incident
Juror Bolton visited his wife yester.
day afternoon, accompanied by two
other jurors and two court officers,
and found her suffering from double
pneumonia. He went again last night.
Later he appeared distracted and took
little interest in the Thaw trial.
Or. Deemar on the Stand.
DR.. John r. Deemar of Kttenning
Pa. was called just before adjourn
ment and asked to state what he knew
of the mental condition of John Ross
first cousin of Harry Thaw. Mr.. Je
rome objected to the question on the
ground that the relationship was toe
remote to permit the drawing of de
auctions as to hereditary insanity
Both question and witness were with
drawn temporarily.
Dr.. Evans detailed the results of his
various examinations and physical
tests in his visits to the defendant fol
lowing the tragedy. He declared that
there was a depression In the back OF
Thaw's head of a most unusual char
acter, but was unable to state its sig
nificanco.
DR.. Evans said Thaw's pulse action
was the most extraordinary he haC
ever encountered. The pulse would
change beats four times within one
minute. the variance being from
twelve to twenty.four beats The
pathetic nervous system was seriously
at fault DR.. Evans declared he coult
find no traces Of drug habits mol
any of the tremors characteristic Of
excessive indulgence in intoXicants
DIR. Evans said he felt it was extreme
ly unfair to him as physician to re
-quirer him to separate his physica
examinations OF the defendant from
the questions and answers as to hi!
mental process. He was interrupted
by both Mr.. Jerome and Mr.. Delmas
and Justice Fitzgerald said: "Wil
you kindly confine yourself to answer
ing questions and not giving expires
sions of opinion. There Is some linn
itation, even to the province of ar
expert"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-02-15
the CONDITION OF the WEATHER

Temperature for Twentyfour Houra.
Forecast for Nebraska.
Conditions Of the weather as record
ed for the twenty.four hours ending
nj m m today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-20

changing the water after ten minutes
boiling, draining off the first water as
thoroughly as possible Many like 10
add TO the pot a bit OF TAT salt pork OF
bacon, thus adding a food value to the
dish When a little is left from one
meal, it may be pressed in a tiny cup
or mold and served as a salad with
vinegar or plain French dressing.
Cream Soups Of Green Vegetables
Prepare and boil the vegetable as in the
first recipe, using plain salted water.
when very tender. drain, chop fine. and
rub through a sieve. Measure. and allow
four times as much milk as YOU have
OF the vegetable pulp. Heat the milk
and slightly thiCken IL. allowing a half
tablespoonful of butter and one IA BILE
spoonful OF -four for each pint. When
smoothly thickened. blend IL. a few
spoonfuis at a time. with the pulped
vegetable until IL is smoothly mixed to-
gether. Return 10 the fire, add season
ing 10 taste, and simmer for five min
utes Serve with little dice of toasted
or fried stale bread. A few spOonfuls
Of whipped cream may also be added.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-20
Proper Care of Furniture

IT. HERE are many little hints the
following Of which will prolong
the life OF some valued piece OF
furniture or article Of bric-a-brac
FAR beyond its natural period OF exist
ence.
How many persons, for instance think
that when they place a good chair or
table near an open fireplace. register
or any warm spot, the heat Will cause
the wood and glue 10 dry, thus bringing
about dry rot where the pieces are
loineI together How many women DO
not lean carelessly against the back or
some polished wood chair. quite ObliNl-
Gus Of the fact that the sharp belt
buckles they are wearing are making
H eat scratches that can never be eradl-
Gated?
Then. too. there are the little sugges-
tons on the care OF ornaments. so sell
dom either known or carried out. For
instance. PROBABLY very few persons,
indeed. clean glass lamps globes. win
dow pancS. etc. properly. Especially
for the former. the best thing is TO place
pulVcriZed pumice stone between the
layers Of a folded piece OF soft muslin.
and stitch around the edges 70 prevent
the powder from splitting Wipe the
glass with this dry cloth. and IL will
become clean and sparkle almost in
SANITY. Enough powder Will remain on
the cloth 10 be used many times without
renewing
Another good idea IS 20 keep a wet
sponge in the cabinet with ivory Curios
OF carvings II will provide moisture
that prevents cracking from dry heat
or course, the sponge must be remoist-
ened Occa sionally.
Often. even valuable china is defective
in the firing. and SO IL would he we'll TO
keep all such acids as lemon vinegar.
etc. away from fine china. I'm the
event Of its not being properly fired the
acid will take all the paint from IT,
As guard against accident when a
valuable vase is. filled with Rowers. il
should first be filed with sand. over
which the water should be poured. This
Will keep the vase from topping over
by adding 10 its weight.
And all these are only a few Of the
useful hints that might be given. and
which every housewife should rake well
10 heart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-20
Hints on Caring for Furniture and Cleaning of Dooseps
GREEN VEGETABLES
By coRNELIA C. BEDFORD.

Green vegetables include many por-
tons OF plants such as shoots. leaves.
stems. stalks. and sometimes roots.
They are all valuable on account of the
various mineral salts which they carry
in solution in their juices. They are
also succulent and give variety to our
daily bills of fare. They add bulk to
the amount of food consumed and a
majority of them contain more or less
iron, one Of the most valuable consitu-
ents.
As green vegetables are succulent.
they part easily with their salts. hence
must be cooked in hard water. This IS
accomplished by adding some salt TO
the water before putting In the vege-
table.
A most excellent and perhaps unusual
method OF serving some green vegetables
is in combination with milk. preparing
them in soup form. The milk supplies
the nutritive properties which are lack
ing in the vegetable, thus making dish
or real food value, as well as one which
is palatable,
Boiled Greens-Such wild green's as
candelions, narrow leaved dock. must
ard. lambs quarters. etc. grow wild
and need only careful preparation 10
make them very appetizing. Pick over.
disCarding all Withered leaves and
tough stems. then wash through a num-
Der of waters to remove all dirt. Have
ready pot Of boiling sailed water. 10
which add the prepared greens. Do not
cover but boil rapidly until tender:
then drain, press as dry as possible.
chop. and reheat In a little butter and
seasoning.
To this simple and general rule A few
special suggestions may be added. Veg
etables which are bitter (as the dande-
Hon or strong may be improved by