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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
CAR AGAIN IN PERIL.
Far Reaching Plot to Kill Russian
Emperor Discovered.

81. Petersburg, May 15.-A terrorist conspiracy
directed against the life of Emperor Nicholas
the existence Of which has been suspected Tor
some time has been revealed by the arrest at
Tsar.koe-SeIo Of a soldier OF Guard res1-
ment. who to-day confessed TO the acceptance
Of a large money bribe TO assist in the murder
OF his majesty.
According TO the details of this plot. the ex-
istence OF which has been confirmed by one
Of the highest officials OF the court. suspicion
was directed TO the soldier by the fact that he
was seen 10 have IN his possession considerable
sums Of money The was at once placed
under observation When he noticed that he
vas being shadowed he became panic stricken
and sought the authorities. He then broks
down and made a confession, after which hs
begged for protection.
All the threads OF this conspiracy. which Is
radically different from former attempts Of this
nature, are not yet in the hands OF the Secret
Service men. A few minor conspirators have
been apprehended. but the real instigators OF
the crime and the men who furnished the blood
money have not yet been identified.
It's thought that the money used is part n
the proceeds OF several political robberies COM
mitted last fall and winter. Many of the par
ticipants in these so-called appropriations
have been arrested and executed, but the loot
was never recovered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
Plan TO GUST Mr.. DICK.
TAFT Men May Remore Entire Ohio
ErecutiUe Committee.
1Rr Telegraph to The Tribune. J

IBy Telegraph 10 The Irlouhe-I
Cleveland. May Ex-senator Dick. the chair
man. and the entire Republican State Executive
COMMITTEES may be ousted by the Republican
state Central Committee. Prominent Taft lead
ers tonight advocated such move If Messrs
Dick and Foraker persisted IN their efforts TO
check the Taft boom in other states by retard-
ing the movement TO prove that this state Is
solid for the Secretary
Commissioner Vorys, Mr.. Taft's Ohio man
ager received word to-day that the Republican
committee of Hooking County had declared for
the Secretary of War.
The Taft leaders are unable 70 guess what the
next move OF the Foraker organization will be-
They have an idea that fltbustering tactics will
be employed TO delay expressions from county
organizations. The Foraker men, however.
seem to be at to future plans. Frank
Scobey former clerk OF the Ohio Senate. and
former State Representative Charles Garrish.
two Of the Foraker leaders. who are here. ap-
pear 10 have no idea of what the Senator's next
move will be-
The Taft men are talking about keeping
both Messrs. Dick and Foraker off Ohio's big
four'-the delegates -at-large TO the RepuD-
lican National Convention. The Senators. by
custom, have always been members of the big
four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
MRS. FROHM4N THROWN.
Finger Nay BE Amputated Follo1C-
ing Fail from Horse.

When her horse slipped on the wet asphalt
at the Circle entrance 10 Central Park late yes
terday afternoon Mrs. Daniel Frohman
thrown from her mount and received such seri-
Gus injuries that she removed TO Roosevelt
Hospital. Two fingers of her left hand were
fractured and the surgeons said that ii might
be necessary TO amputate one of them.
Mrs. Frohman had just started TO leave the
Park at the Circle entrance. AS she gained the
asphalt her horse gaIloping. and when it
struck a wet spot 1t slipped and fell. throwing
Mrs. Frohman some distance. She was rendered
unconscious by the fall. and Patrolman Dooley,
OF the Park squad. carried her TO the sidewalk
where she revived.
John Neville. a cheuffeur, took Mrs. Froh-
man to Roosevelt Hospital At the hospital,
besides her fractured fingers. Mrs. Frohman was
found TO be also suffering from shock and pos
sible internal injuries. She remained at the
hospital 10 which her husband summoned
Mrs. Frohman's stage name is Miss Margaret
Ellington
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-16
HEARSTITE CONFERENCE.
Call for independence Leagues to
Meet IN This Citg.
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Albany. May 15.-Announcement was made
here tonight following a visit of Max Ihmsen
to spy out the prospects of the recount Dill 3
passage, that national conference OF the lnde-
pendence leagues OF the various states had been
called to meet in New York City in September
This is taken TO be the first formal announce
ment Of the Hearst intentions as to the Presi-
dsncv. No official edict on that subject was
forthcoming
The Hearst people now have fairly well or
sanized political machines in New York. Illinois.
California and Massachusetts. a nucleus IN
Texas and fond hopes in many other states
which enthusiastic Hearstites say will blossom
into excellent organizations between now ana
the time for the Presidential campaign
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AFTER kLL, usHER'S THE SCOTCH.
that made the highball famous.-Adyt
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
SAYS STRIKE WILL CONTINUE
Talk About Extending Controversy 10
Misleading, Declares Small.

Oakland, Cal, July 1S.-"The strike
in San Francisco and Oakland will
continue" said President Small OF the
Commercial photographers union,
There are not enough telegraphers'
to fill the positions and there is no
worry about strike breakers. The
talk about calling another strike is
misleading. The telegraphers every
where desire an adjustment of the
difficulties once for all and they want
1t soon. We have come to a place
where we must assert our rights and
predict a change in the telegraphic
world in the near future, one that will
augur well for the future prosperity
Of those engaged in the service the
stockholders OF the two companies,
and improved service to the people"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
MOSQUITOES HOLD UP TRAIN
Millions OF Pest Swarm into Coaches
Near Badeley, la.

Badgley, Ia, July lS.-A swarm OF
mosquitoes, millions in number, liter.
ally stalled Minneapolis and st,
Louis railroad tram here. For two
hours the heavily loaded train was
tied up by It's fight VIII the pests and
the 100 passengers were almost crazed
before they escaped.
The attack was made just as the
train started to pull out of town.
Because of the hot weather the win.
dows in the passenger coaches had
been left open and the mosquitoes,
driven from the marshes by the rain,
swarmed into the cars, attacking the
passengers. For awhile the passen.
gers attempted to fight the pests with
handlerchiefs and hands, but as they
Increased in number and ferocity the
conductor was finally appealed to ana
stopped the train.
For two hours the train was stalled,
while the passengers, driven from the
coaches, built fires along the right Of
way, making a dense smudge, which
afforded them little relief. The
smudge was then carried into the
coaches and the mosquitoes finally
driven out. Many of the passengers
had hands and faces almost eaten raw
by the attacks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
MAKES STARTLING DESCENT
When Parachute Fails to Work Aero
naut Jabs Holes in Balloon.

New York, July 1S.-Members of an
employees benefit association, who en-.
gagged Balloonist w. A. Meeker to
make an ascent and parachute drop at
a Harlem river picnic, got more than
their moneys worth. Meeker not only
went up 1000 feet, but when his para.
chute attachment failed to work he
jabbed holes in the hot air bag and
made a descent that startled the spec.
tators. Missing a ducking by good
luck, the balloonist made a flying
Jump and landed himself on the Willis
avenue bridge. practically unframed.
Relieved of his weight, the half
empty bag rose to the house tops and
skinned along for mile in the
Bronx, while crowds chased the drag
ropes. Once the balloon settled
enough to knock down woman and
cut a cash in the head of a boy. On
West One Hundred and Thirty.fourth
street it was captured by police re-
serves, who took it to the station
house in a patrol wagon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
Miss Ellen SturdeVant.

Atkinson, Neb., July 1S.-Special to
The News: Miss Ellen e. Sturdevant
of this place was buried yesterday.
The deceased leaves a brother, j. b.
Sturdevant, an old time settler here,
to mourn the loss. Miss Sturdevant
was about seventy years OF age, her
brother being about dozen years
older. She had made her home with
her brother since living in Atkinson
for the past twenty years and was
highly respected. Rev. Mr.. Angel OF
this place conducted the services at
the home here. Mrs. R. E. Chittick
and son, Martin, were here from Stu
art to attend the funeral, Mrs. Chit
tick being a niece of Miss Sturdevant.
Mrs. c. Sturdevant OF Stuart and b.
e. Sturdevant of the O'Neill land OF
fee were also here for the funeral.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
FORTY BANDS IN PARADE
FIFTEEN HUNDRED ELks PLAY
UNDER ONE LEADER.
DRILLS sY MARCHING CLUBS
Official Announcement Of Vote for Of
ficers In Grand Lodge-Establlsh
Flag Day for Elks on June ITO
Prosecute Negro Elks OF Memphis.

Philadelphia, July lS.-The complete
tho grand lodge of Elks In this city
were announced ms follows: Grand
exalted ruler John * Tcncr Of
Chartered Pa grand treasurer, Ed
ward Leech of New York; grand cs-
teemed loyal knight, W. T. LciclIe Of
DowagiaC. Mich; grand esteemed lee.
turing knight, Bayard Gray of Frank.
fort, Ind; grand esteemed leading
knight, John y. Shea of Hartford,
Conn; grand secretary, Fred G., Rob.
insoh of Dubuque, Ia, grand trustees,
Thomas b. Mills Of superior, Wis,
Thomas +. MCNulty OF Baltimore and
Mayor Charles G. Schmidt of Wheel
ing, w. Va; grand tyler, James Foley,
and grand inner guard. f. M, Taylor.
During the sessions of the grand
lodge 1t was decided TO establish a
flag day for lGlks on June a. a reso.
luton was adopted calling for the
appointment of a committee to devise
ways and means TO prosecute outside
users OF the Elks' ombcms
Inc memphis lodge was authorized
to prosecute the negro Elks of that
city. In this connection resolution
was passed reprmanding the Newark
IN. j. lodge for electing n man said
to be u negro. A further measure in.
struCts the grand ruler to order the
Newark lodge to investigate the mans
antecedents and If 1t be found that he
is of negro extraction to eXpunge his
name from the rolls.
The spectacular features OF the
days events were the massed band
parade, in which the visiting mu.
steal organizations played under one
leader as they marched through the
court of honor, and the competitive
drills by marching clubs OF different
organizations. Forty bands. with 1900
men. were in line.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
Statistics Show They Are at Fault In
Many Accidents, Dc.

Boston. July 1S.-Nine pedestrians
have lost their lives and thirty.four
have been injured as a result of auto
mobile accidents in Massachusetts
within the last twenty.six days, &C.
oording to statistics compiled by the
Safe Roads Automobile association.
During the twenty-six days there
have been ninety.two collisions In
which automobiles have figured, The
Investigations conductt Coy the asso-
citation show that out OF sixteen cases
looked into the operator was to blame
in thirteen. Convinced that radical
measures must be adopted if these &C.
ciGents are to be stopped, the associa-
tior has offered rewards for convio-
ton II operators who do not leave
then rameS after an accident
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
GIRLS HURL BEER INTO RIVER
Teachers and Goods Break 2,2oo Bot.
ties Of Seized Liquor on Pier.

Abel, Ia, July 1S.-Seizing 1900 bot
ties OF beer that Sheriff George Ross
Of Dallas county had Confiscated July
T. seven goods and school teachers at
tending summer school here took
the stuff to the Raccoon river and
smashed the entire number to bits on
piers in the river. Miss Ethel Kent
and Miss Ella Fagen, graduates OF
the Cedar Falls normal school, we're
visiting Miss Ruth Ross, daughter oil
the sheriff. Hearing of the seizure,
they invaded a justice court. where the
liquor was stored, and loaded 1t on
wagons. They enlisted in the ca Sc
Misses Myrtle Egan, Estelle Meadows,
Crystal Fowler and Muriel Bet N.
With Mayor Rea Thornton as master
OF ceremonies they proceeded to the
river shore.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
THE CATFISH CHAMPIONSHIP.
Jenkins of Neigh Protests Against
Capt. McCloud's Methods.

Neigh, Neb., July 1S-Editor Nor
folk News: On behalf of the Catfish
club of north Nebraska in general and
myself in particular | wish to enter
a protest against the claim of Captain
McCloud of Valentine to the belt as
the champion catfish catcher of the
district.
| do not wish to be understood as
intimating that the fish reported to
have been caught by the captain did
not weigh fully the 1872 pounds nor
that the scales upon which the fish
was weighed were not absolutely cor
rect as | haven't the slightest doubt
of either, but do protest against the
manner in which the fish was cap
tured.
No sportsman would ever think of
using a clothes line" with a hook
made by "a blacksmith" much less
batting the same with liver" and
were it not for the fact that the cap
tain resorted to both Of these ques-
tionable methods in capturing his fish
| should have been only too glad to
session of our club as an honorary
member
Not only has the captain resorted to
unfair methods but he has had a de-
cided advantage over both the Verdi
gre gentleman and myself in that he
had the good fortune to capture his
fish last, and this has worked a very
serious handicap to both of us.
The fish that was captured by the
gentleman at Verdigre seems to have
been caught in the regulation way and
the one | had the pleasure of taking
was caught with an S-ounce bamboo
rod, quadruple multiplying reel,
No. braided silk line and No. 6
gut shelled hook baited with an ordi-
nary sized bullhead, all of which comes
within the rules as adopted by the
Catfish club of the Elkhorn valley but
in reporting this catch your reporter
got his wires somewhat crossed in re-
which were only used as matter of
convenience in raising the fish from
the water to the bank.
| trust that Captain McCloud will
not, under the circumstances. insist
on claiming the championship for if
he does the Catfish club of Neigh will
be compelled to refer the matter to
c. e. Burnham and Burt Mapes of
Norfolk, who are both past grand
masters of the fraternity, and whose
decision must be taken as final.
Yours for square DEAL"
j. G. Jenkins.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
HAU BEFORE BAR FOR MURDER
Mother-in.Law's Heart With Bullet
Hole Through II in Bottle on Table.

Elo'S wv SbS'l ~ w DSsN'S VII aD'S'
Karlsruhe, Germany, July 1S.-The
trial of Karl Hau, charged with the
murder of his mother.in.law, Frau
Molitor, in BadenBaden, on Nov. g.
1906, began in this city.
Hau was OF one time professor OF
Roman law in George Washington uni.
versity, Washington, D. c. He prac.
ticed law in Washington up to the
time of his going abroad with his fam
lily about year ago. After the al
legged murder he fed to London, where
he was taken into custody. Later he
was returned to Germany. and, as
many people claimed he was insane.
the question Of his mental condition
was thoroughly investigated, with the
result that he was formally declared
70 be In his right mind.
Mrs. Hau committed suicide by
drowning in June of this year, leaving
farewell letter in which she said
she could no longer bear the sorrow OF
living apart from her husband.
While Hau chatted cheerfully with
his counsel, the newspaper men pres.
ent crowded around the green table
fronting the Judges bench to inspect
the grewsome exhibit Of Frau Mol.
itoTs heart in glass vessel filled
with alcohol. There is a gaping wound
in the center.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
IRISH LEAGUE or AMERICA MEETS
National Committee Makes Plea for
Support of Irelands Cause.

New York, July 1S.-The national
committee of the United Irish League
of America met here and issued an adj
dress to lrelands friends in America
calling on them to rally to the support
of the Irish people because OF the new
conditions created by the rejection
of the Irish council bill. National
President Michael j. Ryan Of Philadel-
phia presided and twenty-six states
were represented. T. B. Fitzpatrick
of Boston, national treasurer, in his
report, stated that $4,000 had been
raised and sent to Ireland since the
national convention in Philadelphia
last October
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
CRUISE SLIGHTLY IMPROVED
Two Others Of Those Most Seriously
Injured in Critical Condition.

Boston, July lS.-Three of the
twelve survivors of the accident on
board the battleship Georgia on Mon
day, from which nine deaths have re.
suited. are lying in an extremely crit
zeal condition in the United States
naval hospital at Chelsea, where they
were taken after the accident. The
condition of one of the three, Louis O.
Meese, seaman, who enlisted al
Berea, o., was so dangerous that the
physicians at the hospital said that
they believed he could not live more
than twenty-four hours. The other
two who We're the most seriously in.
tured are Midshipman James T. Cruise
of Omaha, who, however, has shown
a slight improvement and James p.
Thomas of Brooklyn, whose condition
was reported as being without change.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
ELK is HAVING FUN.
Rides Into City Hall at Philadelphia
On Burro.

On Burro.
Philadelphia, Pa, July lS.-The city
knew that the Elks were in town ear
ly this morning. The city hall off,
Gals learned of the invasion officially
later in the day when clad in SOM
brero and Navajo blanket, and astride
a diminutive burro, William l.. Pitt,
an Elk from FL Paso Tex, rode into
the city hall. He wanted to go to the
second floor in the elevator, but as
the burro could not be accommodated
the Texan astonished the multitude by
riding up the stairway and into the
lavishly decorated Office Of the mayor
Mayor Reyburn was attending a
meeting of the rapid transit board
and could not be seen.
"Gid-dap" said the Elk to the bur
70. We'll see Mr.. Clay"
Followed by a crowd, the Texan
rode into the Office of the director Of
public safety, where he was warmly
welcomed
Pm William l.. Pitt. and hail from
FL Paso. I've ridden this elk all the
way from home, and I've been on my
way four months and thirteen days. /
haven't had a drink for two years"
Director Clay presented Pitt with
the city's official badge and told him
that the badge meant immunity from
arrest. Then Pitt drove his long cared
Elk" into Supt Taylor's office to
test the efficacy of the badge and
found that it worked. Satisfied he
rode down the east staircase and
started for Magistrate Gallagher's Of
fee. There the badge was ignored and
a constable pounced upon him. 1t
was demanded OF the magistrate that
a life sentence be imposed.
Hes a brother Elk" murmured the
magistrate, after making some mystic
rious passes. 81 refuse to sentence
him"
Then I will" roared Judge John
Foy, who was present and who hates
to see a miscarriage of Justice; %"
will" and, mounting the bench, he
said:
81 hereby sentence you to buy
drinks for the crowd"
Pitt rode out of the Office followed
by the Judge, jury and attorneys, into
a nearby wet goods exchange, and
paid his fine.
There were more Elks on asses in
the parade today, for the Pueblo lodge
brought with them $50 burros, each
wearing a pair of imitation antlers.
The little animals arrived by special
train and were ridden by their own
ers. They will be auctioned off, the
proceeds to go to charity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
r. A. MALONY DEAD.
Madison Pioneer Business Man
cumbed Shortly Before Noon.

Madison, Neb., July 18.-Specia
The News II. A. Mallory, pic q
business man of Madison, died q
this morning at 10 o'clock OF kidney
trouble and a complication of diseases
Mr.. Mallory came to Madison IN
1856 and at once engaged in the hard
ware and abstract business with Thorn
as Malone under the firm name OF
Malone & Mallory. Five years later
he bought out Mr.. Malone's interest
and continued in active business III
both lines until a year and half ago.
when he sold the hardware store ana
continued in abstract work. He is
survived by three sons. Richard is IN
Iowa and Ned is out camping, but
both will arrive tonight. Funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
Mr.. Mallory was a veteran OF the
civil war, a Mason of high standing
and a member of the M. E. church.
He was born in Canton, Ill.,, Deem
Der IL, 1S41, being siXty-siX years OF
age.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
ASKEMFEROR 70 ABD|CAIE|
KOREAN CABINET URGES RULER
TO LEAVE HIS THRONE.
MUST APOLOGIZE TO JAPAN
His Action In Sending Deputatlon to
The Hague Has Aroused the Nation.
Orders Palace Guards to Shoot Any
Suspicious Persons.


Orders Palace Guards to Shoot Any
Suspicious Persons.
Seoule, Korea, July 1S.-Placards
have been posted publicly today call
ing for the death of all Japanese OH
Gals in Seoue.
The Japanese ministers here are be
ing strongly guarded.
Seoule, July 1S.-The cabinet min
listers have resigned The emperor il
very angry at the ministers on ac
count of their having advised him to
abdicate.
Seoul, July 1S.--Following a cabinet
meeting, which lasted four hours, the
premier had an audience with the EN-
peror, continuing for three hours. The
premier made II strongly worded repre-
sentation of the gravity of the situa
ton caused by his majcsty's sending
a deputation to the peace conference
at The Hague. He boldly pointed out
the necessity for the emperors abdi
cation in favor Of the crown prince
and of his proceeding to Toxic and
apologi2ing to the emperor of Japan
The Korean emperor made no definite
reply.
The emperor of Korea has sent for
Marquis Ito and 1t is likely that he
will receive the marquis in audience
this afternoon. 1t is believed that a
final decision on the request for the
emperor's abdication will be arrived
at this evening, when the ministers
appear in a body before his majesty
A rumor that the emperor has pri.
vately ordered the palace guards, 100
strong, to shoot any suspicious per
sons, is causing dismay to those not
concerned in the plot.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-19
LOOK OVER TRIP COUNTY
PEOPLE ARE ALREADY INVEST.
eating THE COUNTRY.
TOWN OF LAMRo FLouRlsHlNG

First Newspaper In Trip County
Starts Today-Bank viii be Run.
ming by September ALI Eyes Are
on the Coming Gigantic Land Lottery
Lamro, S. d., July 1S.-Spocial to
The News: Lamro Is nourishug. H.
j. llCllcksOn has his hardware store
open, the first newspaper, the Trip
County Index appeared for the first
time this week. Editor w. II. Bridge
man having moved his plant here and
issued the first number today. The
new hotel opened up this week to the
public and 1t Is expected that gen.
cral store will start the latter part of
this week or the first part of next
week, The drug store stock Is here
and viii be placed on the shelf soon.
Not day goes by but that a num-
Der of people arrive to look over this
town and Trip county. All expect to
take some part in the big land lottery
which will be held probably next
spring.
H. f.. Slaughter says that he will
have his bank running in Lamro by
September /.