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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
R.ek Island Files se,5oo,ooo Mortgage

Lincoln, Feb. 2G.-The Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railway com
pany, acting for the Rock Island I'm.
provement company of New Jersey,
filed with the secretary of state a
mortgage for $6.5OO,OOO. The mort.
gage runs to the Bankers Trust com.
pany and, under the agreement, the
money is to be used for the purchase
of euuiDment
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
Captain MackIin on the Stand.

San Antonio Tex, Feb. 26.-Captain
Edgar Macklin was called as a wit
ness in the Penrose court-martial. He
had just begun his narrative of the
Brownsville affair when court ad-
1ourned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
CHILD BURNED 70 DEATH
LITTLE GIRL OF GEORGE CAMM
INCINERATED IN BARN.
BROTHER SET FIRE WITH MATCH
Two Children Were Playing in Barn
Of Father at valentine-Little Boy
Started Fire and Escaped, But His
Sister Was Burned to Death.

Valentine, Neb., Feb. 26-Special to
The News: The little fve.years-old
daughter of Geo. Camm was burned
to death in n fire Monday morning,
which consumed their barns and sheds
and team of horses. The little girl
and her brother, a boy little older
than herself, were playing in the barn,
and the boy, who had some matches,
in some manner set the barn on fire.
The boy ran out but the little girl,
frightened at what was done, evident
ly became confused and hid. Mean
while the fire gained Roadway rapidly
and soon burned the barn to the
ground.
A search was Immediately made and
the body was found, burned to a crisp.
The family live on the table north of
town.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
Thomas Bailey Aldrich Seriously ~

Boston, Feb. 26.-Thomas Bailey
Aldrich, the poet, who underwent an
operation several days ago, is in a
serious condition. He at first rallied
from the shock, but has since suffered
q severe relapse
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
TO CUT PULLMAN FARES.
Bill Introduced Repeating Charges
Thirty Percent. in This State.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 26.-Special to
The News: Harrison of Otoe county
today introduced bill providing for
a reduction of Pullman car fares in
Nebraska thirty percent.
Lumber dealers today testified in
the case against the state association
and denied that there is a combine of
lumbermen. They are anxious for the
repeal of the lumber lien law.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01

WARSAW Russian Poland, Feb. 20
-Adolph Tnple, British subject
was court.martialed and hanged at the
citadel here for having robbed n street
Car Conduptpr
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01
FERRY BOAT SINKS.
The Boat at Wheeler Goes Down With
the Flood.

Fairfax, S. d., Feb. 2G.-Special to
The News: News has just been re-
ceved here that the big ferry boat on
the Missouri river opposite Wheeler's
mill, north of here, sank last night.
1t Is at the main crossing between
Gregory and Charles Mix counties, and
will be raised again or a new one
built. II. G. Carroll of Wheeler is
the owner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01

Wipe the dust off that musical In
strument and-want advertise 1t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-01

You can do it-you and a want ad.!
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-03

Mrs. Kenneth Kerr entertained
twenty children at lawn party Tues
day afternoon in honor of the tenth
birthday of her little daughter, Ruth
Mrs. A. V. Callahan entertained
twelve at luncheon at her home in
honor of Miss Dorothy Kinney, who
is the guest of Miss Judge. The de-
corations were lavender sweet peas
with a low bowl of them for the
centerpiece
Miss Elizabeth and Marcus Nc.
Cune entertained at dancing party
Tuesday evening at their home on
North Main street. The house was
a profusion of pink carnations. In
the hall and drawing-room were many
small vases, and the dining-room was
a bower of them. A large cut glass
and silver basket filled with carna-
tons, formed the centerpiece, with
smaller ones at each end of the table.
Here coffee was served by Mrs. F.
H. Green Miss McCune's mother
Mrs. A. w. McCune, assisted in re-
ceiving Punch was served in The
ball room, which was decorated in
pink carnations, by two young girls
dressed in Japanese costume. De-
lightful music was furnished by
band stationed on the balcony owe,
the stairway. About two hundred
were present.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-03
MARS AND THE ASTRONO-
MERS.

Schiapareli, Tesla and the rest of
the gentry who uphold the canal
theory regarding the markings sup
posed to have been discovered on
Our red-headed celestial neighbor
Mars, ought to take reef in their
theorizing and give us something
more consonant with reason. The
two planets are now nearer together
than they have been for several years
or than they will be for two years
more, when the gulf intervening will
be still further narrowed by some
100000 miles; but the situation for
observations is at this time very fav-
orable and the greater part of the
earth's people, being unscentifc and
yet DESTROYS of knowing something
OF the Martians, if any there be, have
to look to the other class for infor-
nation beyond that afforded through
the unalded visual sense. So far they
don't get much if any, and all the
theories advanced are so lacking in
the important element of reasonable
ness that the clowns conclusions
would be just as valuable To our
uncultured mind the canal proposition
Is too preposterous to merit a mo-
ment's consideration, as anyone may
see who gives the matter sufficient
thought. Mars has a little more than
half the diamete of the earth and
about one-sevent. of its bulk; some
OF those canals" which the astro-
mers say they have seen and gone
so lar as to make diagrams of ex-
tend more than half way across the
disc and would thereby be consider
ably more than 1000 miles long. A
pretty healthy sort of canal that
Then let it be considered that there
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-03
Il In the Social Realm Il

Miss Jenna Budd Geddes is back
from visit of several weeks on the
coast.
Mrs. JOSIAH Beck of Provo spent
c. H. Thompson.
Mrs. o. K. Lewis entertained the
Twentieth Century club at her home
Monday afternoon.
Miss Louise Jennings entertained
at tea Tuesday at the home of her
sister, Mrs. A. H. Peabody.
Mrs. T. B. Beatty and daughter.
Virginia, will leave next week for an
eastern trip lasting several weeks.
Mrs. H. d. Niles gives a large din
ner Saturday night at the Country
club in honor of her daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Niles.
Miss Ethelyn Gardner, who has
been guest at the Mcmillan home
for some time left Monday for her
home in Indiana.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Hoag and
Joseph S. Peery came down from Og-
den Sunday morning, making the run
in the big new Peery machine
Mrs. Frank H. Burton left Fort
Douglas Tuesday and will visit with
her brother in Oakland for a few days
till the arrival of the regiment.
Mrs. John E. Woodward and her
children spent few days with Mrs.
Judge before leaving for New York
whence they sail shortly for tour
VI opC.
Mrs. Heber NJ Wells is progress
sing very favorably and it is
hoped that within a month she may
be able to be removed from the hos.
pital to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Miller and their
friends, the Meads of Chicago, land
ed in Dover the middle of July and
went directly to France to begin their
automobile tour.
Mrs. c. Ira Tuttle and son Charles
left Wednesday for Lake Tahoe
where they will spend a few days.
Later Charles goes on to California
to re-enter school,
Mr.. and Mrs. p w. Madsen an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Florence Camille, to Oliver
r. Meredith, jr., the wedding to take
f1aca aor1r H., Capfan1har
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-03

Mrs. Wallace Bransford has gone
to Park City to visit Miss lie Compile.
Mrs. A. H. Little is home from the
mountains and will be here for few
days.
Miss Jenna Budd Geddes is back
from visit of several weeks on the
coast.
Mr.. E. o. Howard is spending
month with his family in southern
California
Miss Olaf Larsen, Sr., and his two
daughters are visiting relatives at
Randolph, Ida.
DR.. and Mrs. F. G. Stiehl and son
Ralph are enjoying few days at
Catalina island.
Mrs. William Owsley, who has been
visiting Mrs. Wey, left Wednesday
for her home in Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs R. c. Hill and daugh-
ter Hazel have returned from six
weeks trip in the East.
DR.. and Mrs. William Broadbent
and son returned Monday from
months outing on the Weber river
Miss Amy McDermott, Miss Mar
garet Clark and Misses Edna and Sa-
die Coates have returned from a
weeks outing at Brighton.
Mrs. Alberta Dersham returned
Monday evening from year spent in
Europe, where she has been studying
the piano under the well-known artist,
Scharwenka.
Miss Anna Wey of Indiana is here
to spend the remainder of the sum-
mer with her brother and his wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wey, on East
South Temple
Miss Ethel Rogers is visiting the
Misses Wright at Richfeld, and on
last Monday party was given in her
honor. by a number of the young
ladies.
Mr.. and Mrs, L. L. Terry and Mr.
and Mrs. Pearsall motored out to
Green's farm on Sunday, where they
spent the day. Mr.. and Mrs. Glosz
also spent the day there.
Mrs. Fred u. Leonard and baby and
Miss Emma Rash are visiting in Palo
Alto. They spent one day last week
with Mrs. Thomas B. Hunter in Mon
terey.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-03

tuesday evening III honor OF Mrs
Wey's friend, Mrs. Owsley, of Mon
tana. Supper was served at the lake
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Savage, Miss
Eloise Sadler, Miss Jenna Budd Ged-
DIES, Sidney Bamberger and Wallace
Bredemeyer spent Sunday in Ogden
canyon, going up in Mr.. Savage's au-
tomobile.
Count Matle of Florence, Italy, and
Baron Drasch of Austria spent Mon
day in Salt Lake on their way west
They are on tour of this continent
and are friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Townsend, who knew hem
abroad
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson Smith enter
tanned at a lake party in honor of
Mrs. M. H. Brink of Colorado. The
city guests were Messrs. Sherman and
Girardot, Mesdames Smith and Pear
son, Misses Lillian Slade, Louise
Whittier and Florence Sharp.
Miss Mary Halloran, accompanied
by Mrs. Captain J. E. Woodward and
children, will leave on Monday for
New York, and together they will
sail August 10. on the Minnehaha fol
London. They expect to be gone
year or more, and during that time
Miss Halloran will study art and mu-
sic.
Miss Winnie Evans entertained
about sixty friends Monday evening
at lawn party at the Evans home
on Fifth East street, the affair being
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ar
mold of Los Angeles. The house was
decorated with nasturtiums and sweet
peas and the grounds were lighted
with Japanese lanterns. Miss Dora
Evans, Miss Margaret Cahoon and
Miss Judy Carter served punch, and
some fine musical selections were
rendered by Mrs Burns, Ralph Evans
and Gorit Evans.
Miss Ethel Mae Partridge and Nor
ris H. Forbes were married Tuesday
at noon in the First Presbyterian
church, which was prettily decorated
in palms, ferns, and pink and white
dahlias. The ceremony was perform
ed by DR.. Stevenson in the presence
of number of relatives and friends.
Miss Dorothy Partridge, was brides
maid. Croydon Higgins acted as best
man, and the ushers were Walter Lit
tie, Levi Ritter and Harry Moore
After the ceremony the families vent
to the Commercial club, where a
luncheon was served. The decora-
tons were white sweet peas. Mr.. and
Mrs. Forbes left on wedding "trip,
and will be at home to their friends
after September I, at number a, Ok
ford Flats
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-03

Mr. and Mrs. p w. Madsen an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Florence Camille, to Oliver
R. Meredith, jr, the wedding to take
place early in September.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-03

Mrs. c. Ira futile and son Charles
left Wednesday for Lake Tahoe
where they will spend few days.
Later Charles goes on to California
to re-enter school,
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-03

Miss Jennings entertained twenty
five friends Tuesday at the home of
her sister, Mrs. A, H. Peabody. Mu.
sic was the special feature of the af-
ternoon. The decorations were mas
turtiums. Miss Jennings was assist
ed by Mrs. William Druehl and Mrs.
Clarence Post.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-03

Mrs. Frank H. Burton left Fort
Douglas Tuesday and will visit with
her brother in Oakland for few days
till the arrival of the regiment.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-03

Mrs. John E. Woodward and her
children spent few days with Mrs.
Judge before leaving for New York
whence they sail shortly for tour
of Europe.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Miller and their
friends, the Meads of Chicago, land
ed in Dover the middle of July and
went directly to France to begin their
automobile tour.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-14
INTERPRETING PLATFORM
PROMISES

The Legislative program laid out by
the representative Republicans Of the
County of Maui brings Immediately To
mind the differences likely to arise
through the varied Interpretation OF
the Republican platform by the repre-
Eentativcs of the various sections ol
the Territory.
This is one of the features which
gives promise of upsetting the nicely
laid plans OF having everything smooth
when the Legislature mccts-unlcss
Prompt action is taken between now
and the opening OF the Legislature to
eliminate the sectional wrinkles.
Some of the recommendations adopt
cd by the Waiuku meetings deal with
matters purely OF local interest. 9th
crs, and perhaps the majority. have to
do with party measures on which there
may be vast difference OF opinion.
The conference for instance calls for
the transfer OF the I.ahalna and Kahu-
lui water works 10 the County. This
is In line with the platform plank re-
garding the transfer of water works
generally to the Counties.
But the Maui men go further and call
Tor the authorization of plan which
will enable the Counties to build belt
roads, This is all right In its way. II
comes under the general platform head
Of broadening the scope of the County
law. Hawaii County will possibly have
another idea on this or any other mat
Ter, Oahu another and Kauai still an,
other, And all would properly be
classed under this platform generality
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-14

Henry T. Coopcr's refusal to allow
his name to be further used in conncC-
ton with the GoyernOrship will be
pleasing only to the array of aspirants
who feel that the chance for lightning
t. strike their rod, now one eligible Is
eliminated. Mr., Cooper Is undoubted-
ly the man best fitted for the Governor
ship of the Territory in event of Gov
ernor Carriers retirement at the end
Of his term. But the people will have
to look elsewhere, as Cooper Is not
likely to follow Carriers example Of
openly stating his position and then
changing his mind when citizens, as
Stunning him TO be genuine in his as
bcrtion, began looking for other candi-
dates.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-14
Appeal To
SUPREME
Court

The lanai land case il to he appealed
To the Supreme Court of the Territory.
Attorney General Peters, acting
under instructions from Governor Car
ter, this morning applied for and oh.
tanned from Judge De Bolt an inter-
luCutory decree in the matter. with per
mission to appeal at once to the Su.
preme Court Deputy Attorney Gen.
oral Milvcrton Is preparing the brief
In the appeal. which will he filed this
afternoon, and everything possible will
be done to obtain a final decree at ia,
earliest possible date.
Concerning Judge De Bolts decision
ovcr-ruling the demurrer of the Gov
Crnor and Land Commissioner Pratt
Governor Carter this morning instruct.
cd Attorney General Peters, IL he could
obtain an iuterlOCutory decree, to ~
ahead and take the matter to the Su.
preme Court, so as to get final decree
IN the matter
Mr.. Peters at once went before Judge
DE Bolt and applied for an interloCu.
tory decree Judge Gear. attorney for
McCandlcss, was not present. aud there
was no opposition. Judge De Bolt
therefore, granted the request of the
Attorney General and allowed an ap-
zeal from the degree tn. the Supreme
Court. l..,,...
The effect OF the intgrl0cutOry decree
Is tn take the matter out of the hands
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-14
DOCTORS Hold Up
AM|RkL EXtLMAkS
French SteamerWaS Held
In Quarantine For
Several Hours
BRINGS 500 JAPANESE
AND A LARGE CARGO
SAKE, RICE AND CURRY THE
PRINCIPAL SHIPMENTS ON
TRIP AROUND THE
WORLD

The steamer Amral EXclmans. of
the French Chargis Rcunis line. arriv.
cd this morning At $50. 10 days out
from Yokohama. after very rough
passage. Captain Gems stated. through
an Interpreter this morning,-as the
French officer speaks very little Eng.
lish.-that he had had bad weather all
the way from Japan.
The Amiral Exclmans was held up
for nearly two hours by the Quaran.
tine doctors on account of suspicion
that there might he plague on board
This suspicion was caused by the fact
that one the immigrants. of whom
there are $50 on board. died on Jan.
uary s and was buried ut sen. The
usual custom In a case of this kind,
cmbalming the body and bringing II
to port. not being followed.
The doctor on the Exclmans stated
that The death was one from consump.
ton and that there was no fear of any
Injection but the quarantine officials
we're rather doubtful Of the case. as
the Exelmans came from an infected
port and consumption is more or less
akin To certain phases Of the plague.
For this reason the ship was held In
quarantine at the dock until Dr. RIA
mus, who Is In charge Of the service
during the absence Of Dr. Cofer. could
be communicated with.
The Eyolmans brings 1000 tons Of
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-14
OFFICIAL" GONE WILD

An official" of Hawaii who would
pen the description Of Hawaiian con-
ditiOns contained in the letter To the
Washington Herald. rcpublished in am
other column. shows discriminating
common sense only In The request that
Lis name he withheld f.'um publication.
The letter Is a bOmbastic outburst
80 remarkably explosive as To mitigate
the harm which might he done by the
same views cuuChcd In calm terms.
This Territory needs a great many
things and its affairs are advancing
under conditions far from perfect but
the improvement cannot possibly he
brought about by the destructive course
proposed By The Herald correspondent
As regards the good intent of the
sugar planters who seem To he the
principal object Of attack. il would bo
only fair to state that the greater part
II not entire expense of bringing the
desired whit population to the islands
Is dcrr1ved by those Interested in tho
sugar industry.
The official" Of Hawaii says the
sugar planters want to food the coun L.
try with coolies. There IL better rea-
son 10 say that the Official" CORES
rond"nl Of the Herald is an anarchist.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-14
Claim sun Moon Has
Cunts Property

II the complaints Of the plaintiffs In
the two actions against Manuel Quni
are correct. Manuel seems to b" In the
Eet.rich.quick business and To have
discovered not very original, nut
sometimes effective. way Of getting out
Of paying his debts.
w. S. Wise and u. Hackrcld q Co.
each have filed an assumpsit with at
tachmcnt In aid. and the attachments
nave been issued by the clerk Of Chas.
IF. Parsons, Judge of the Fourth CIR
cult.
Wise alleges that on November IL
Quni gave promissory note for Sld'o
for 90 days. Ia the New Orleans Rice
Milling Company. The note was AS
signed To the First National Bank OF
Hilo. and by II To the plaintiff. w. =.
Wise. The latter claims that the note
has not been paid.
lie also alleges that on January
Quni. conspiring with Kim Moon Sun.
conveyed to the latter part of hts prop
'crty. with intent to dofrauh his credit
ors, and is now acting through the Co.
cstial with the astronomical name Ia
convert the property into cash.
Hackfcld q Co. claim the defendant
IL indebted Ia them to the tune ot
sI92.g5 for merchandise obtained.
II is claimed that Quni has skipped
and can't he found.
Bo,h plaintiffs asked Judgment anh
I..,,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-14
TRADING STAMP ACT
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Decision By Supreme
Court In GunSt
Mater


The Supreme Court has declared the
trading stamp act unconstitutional.
The decision was handed down this
morning, In the case of the Territory
of Hawaii versus NJ. a. Gunst & COM
pany. on appeal from the District
Court. The Court decides that Act IS
Of the Session Laws OF 1905. in 80 far
Az II prohibits a person from selling
property On the representation and in
ducement that the purchaser shall have
the right to select and receive some
other property as gift or premium.
which is unsolicited and unidentified by
him at or before the sale. and the is
suance OF trading stamps for that pur.
pose. Is unconstitutional and void.
Tho decision means specifically that
those who have preserved their cigar
and tobacco coupons, may take them to
the store and turn them In for the art
icles they may select.
The opinion of the Court was written
Ly Justice Wilder. II Is in part as fol-
lows:
This Is an appear IRON the District
Court of Honolulu where the defendant
was charged with ana found guilty of
violating Act So of the Session Laws of
1905 in selling two cigars for % cents
to one Derby on representation, adj
vcrtlsement, notice and inducement
that II would deliver to the purchaser
trading stamp and coupon emitting
the purchaser TO receive from defend
ant some other property unsolicited
and unidentified by him at or before
the time of the sale. The conviction
was proper, unless, as claimed by de-
| tendant, the statute was invalid who'll
ly or In part because contrary TO either
or both the fifth and fourteenth amend
mcnts of the Federal Constitution.
Our statute tAftES5, Laws OF 1900.
which Is an exact copy Of, and was APP
proved month or SO after. the Cali
tornia statute, is rs follows:
Whoever seis or exchanges any
property or Offer or attempts SO to do
upon representation, advertisement.
notice or induccmeDt that anything IN
| identified by or unsolicited by the pur-
chaser ut or before the time of the sale
or exchange, or upon representation.
advertisement, notice or inducemenl
that anything whose precise nature is
tot so known to the purchaser at tho
time of the sale or exchange as TO bc
completely identified beyond the neces-
sity of any further or other selection or
upon a representation, notice, advertise
ment or inducemcnt that any property
whose selection will depend upon
chance or hazard or In any manner
| whatsoever Is or Is to be delivered or
| received, or Is In any way connected
with or Is part of the transaction as
Il prize, premium or premium-gift; or
whoever sells or exchanges any prop
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-01-14
Royal School Boys
Alumni Association

Tho BOYS who have been graduated
from the ROYAL School have formed an
Alumni association, the main objects
of which are rather broader than IL the
case In most associations of the KIND.
Aside from the usual things which an
alumni association Is supposed to do,
The ROYAL Schools association intends
to care for the poor among its Gradu-
ates and those at present attending the
school, and to find employment for
those who need IL,
The matter was brought to the at
tention OF the Board of Education thlS
afternoon through letter from Alex.
Macintosh, head of the school, TO Sup
,rintcndcnt Rabbit. The Board took
action on the matter and granted th"
request that the association be allowed
to use the school for It's meetings. Fol
lowing is the letter:
Ever since | have had charge of the
Royal School, have taken consider
able interest in the welfare Of the boys
after they have left the school for
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