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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
Neigh to Hold Carnival.

Neigh, Neb., July s. Special to
The News: 1t certainly shows deter
mination and enterprise, with an abun-
dance of stick-to-it-iveness by the Ne
ligh business mems association.
The past two years during the race
meet and carnival the weather has
been unfavorable in each instance,
but still the management had a sur
plus to turn over to the park commits
sioners after all expenses were paid.
1t was question in the minds of
the association whether to attempt to
hold carnival this year in conjunc-
ton with the race meet, which is
scheduled for August 81, 22 and 23. A
hurried meeting was called for
Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock, to
which fair representation of the
business men attended. After view
ing all sides of the proposition 1t was
finally voted to hold the sixth annual
carnival and street fair in conjunction
with the race meet on the above
dates. The officers elected were: NJ
B. Huffman, president; w. w. Cole
secretary; G. L. Wattles, treasurer.
1t was the sentiment of those pres.
ent that the sixth annual carnival al
Neigh this year will eclipse all for,
mer attempts in the way of free at
fractions, prizes and base ball games
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
new MENACE TO NATION
Epidemic of "unwritten Law" Arouses
Professor Stetson.

Chicago. July 5.-Anarchy through
out the country shortly is to follow
In the wake Of the present epidemic
in pleading the unwritten law; the
destruction OF the judicial system Is
at hand; justice is being smiled at,
and the country's foundation pillars
are in danger OF collapse, according
TO Professor Herbert Lee Stetson, for
many years prominent divine and
now a member of the faculty of Kala-
mazoo college.
Professor Stetson, who spoke his
views on the evils resulting from the
so called higher law" to students OF
the University OF Chicago, has great
fears for the preservation of the re-
public. He pointed out the evils re-
sulting from the Thaw trial and the
more recent trial OF Judge Loving in
Virginia.
"1he evils Of the unwritten law are
extremely serious" he said. THE I'M
written law means the destruction OF
the judicial system II juries sworn to
apply the written law disregard the
instructions OF the court in one class
OF cases. II It is possible in these
cases. why is II not in others?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
ARTHUR LEEDoM IN TROUBLE.
Serious Charge is Made Against Him
in Albion Court


Albion, Neb., July Especial to The
News: A sensational trial was held
in the county court here Wednesday.
Arthur r. Leedom of this city had his
preliminary hearing on a charge Of
statutory rape. This action was
brought by Miss Edoth Mathews, fer
merly of this city.
Mr., Leedom Is one of the Argus
Printing company, leading newspa-
per firm in this vicinity and has been
very active in business, political and
social affairs of the community and
the people were shocked by the charge
against him,
The complaining Witness formerly
worked in the printing Office and It
was while there that she charges the
deed was accomplished. The defen-
dant was bound over to the district
court in the sum of $4,000 bail, which
he furnished.
Attorney John c. Wharton of Omaha
was here in behalf of the prosecution
and assisted the county attorney.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
VACCINATION FOE OF RACtP
Maryland Man Says Practice Causes
Increase In tuberculosis,

Baltimore, July Vaccination Is
primarily responsible for the alarming
increase in the number OF cases of
tuberculosis" was the statement made
by James r. Brewer secretary Of the
state board OF charities, who says he
has been making n personal investga.
ton into the subject. Mr., Brewer
CLANS tuberculosis Is conveyed into
the human system by means OF vac
cine virus taken from cattle. lie says
he expects to see the time when IN.
stead of imposing II penalty upon peo.
pie refusing to submit to vaccination
there Will be n law prohibiting the
practice OF vaccination.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
TWO ROMANCES At PIERCE
FOUR POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE
CELEBRATE FOURTH.
WITH TRIP TO HYMEN's ALTAR

Roy Hutton and Miss Ivy Cross Are
Married, Surprising Their Friends.
Earl Dams and Celia Cross May
Wed In Sioux City.
Pierce, Neb., July 8. Special to
The News. Those that remained ut
home the Fourth had plenty to keep
their tongues going for as genuine
surprise there was semi-romantic
wedding In which the principals were
Mr.. Roy Hutton, the popular young
jeweler of this place and son OF G,
Il. Hutton, manager of the Pierce mill,
and Miss Ivy Cross, the second daugh.
ter of Anton Cross. The wedding was
surprise to the families of the con
tracing parties.
Rumor has it that the newly mar
ried couple left for Sioux City accom-
panied by Earl Dams, son of the local
Congregational minister, and Miss
Celia Cross, a sister of the bride, who
will be married In Sioux City today
If all ministers and magistrates are
not celebrating.
All four young people are from the
best Pierce families and are popular
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
RAPID CITY REJOICING, <e$
Dream Of Thirty Years Coming True
With Two Roads Enterinu CITY.

Rapid City, S. d., July 5.-One of
the greatest railroad building races in
the history of the west is rapidly draw.
ing to finish. The question is asked
here which road, the Milwaukee or the
Northwestern, will reach Rapid City
first The Milwaukee company has
finished nearly all of its traci-laying,
the announcement being made that
as socl MS the Cheyenne bridge is
completed a train could be brought
clear tn. ugh. That will be some
time the iatt-r part of this week. The
Northwestern company has been in
the lead fc. some time past, for the
reason that work was carried on at
both ends oil the road. The recent
very heavy food washed out portions
of the track on this side of the Chey-
enne river. The local officials of the
company now assert that the track will
all be laid from one end of the track to
the other by the middle OF July, and
il is possible tia; tie first trains will
enter the city on the same day. This
dream of road.huilding connecting the
eastern and the western portions of
the state has been the great hope of
Rapid City people for the past thirty
years. The business men are planning
a grand reception for the day that the
roads rbing the first train in.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
CARNAGE IN new YORK CITY
Seven Dead, Six Dying and Flfty 9th.
ers Injured on Fourth.

New York, July 5.-Independence
day went out last night in blaze Of
pyrotechnIcs. the most imposing that
New Workers have ever witnessed A
deafening roar. maintained throughout
the day by the burning of millions OF
dollars worth OF powder. gave way
after nightlall 70 the exhibitions OF
fireworks experts, who lighted the
skies with effects Of unsurpassing
beauty. Viewed from its brighter side.
the holiday vas truly glorious. In
The background the police and hos
pital surgeons went grmly about their
work of removing the dead ard min.
istering 10 the wounded. Today the
police are reckoning the cost in cas-
ualtes of the celebration. The list is
not complete, but IT is known that
this Fourth's celebration had cost
seven lives, that half dozen persons
are dying and half a hundred others
are being treated at hospitals for in
juries, ranging from slight burns. with
the possibility of tetanus develop
ments. TO bullet wounds and lost
limbs OF the dead three died in pre-
mature celebrations. Tie others were
killed during the day In an ecstacy
OF patriotism Arthur Carraro rapidly
discharged a revolver in his back
yard. One OF the bullets entered the
head of his aunt, Mrs Alfonso Fucar.
mo, and she fell dead. The next bull
let killed the ce.ebrator. Another per.
son, celebrating. sent bullet through
the brain of eighteen.year.old Nimpa
GrizZonti as size stood near the open
window of her room. Henry Engle-
hardt was killed by bullet while look
ing out of the window of his home.
Jesse Guseviter is dying from another
stray bullet wound, John Graham
was MORALLY wounded by charge
from toy cannon. James Beneso was
all but burned alive when fire.
cracker ignited his clothing. Arthur
Carfoot is one of dozen whose
hands were blown off, Lost eyes and
fingers and scar'leaving wounds added
10 the total Of emergency cases.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05

Secretary Metcalf Says Twenty Battle.
ships Will Be Sent.

Oakland, Cal, July 5.-Secretary OF
the Navy Victor Ii. Metcaif, in an in
terview, confirmed the report that a
large part of the American navy will
be seen in Pacific waters next winter.
Eighteen or twenty of the largest bat
tleships will come around Cape Horn
on practice cruise and will be seen
In San Francisco haroor
MANY false impressions have
gained circulation about the proposed
movement of this part of the United
States navy" said Secretary Metcalf
II have held all a.ong that there was
practically no significance TO this
movement from military standpoint.
1t Is the policy of the navy department
at the present time TO keep the fleet
In American waters as much as posi-
BILE. 1t is also our policy. as has been
stated to keep as large number Of
batt!eships together as possible. We
might as we'll spend the money that Is
devoted to our navy in American ports
as abroad In the past we have sent
squadrons to various European ma
tions with less advantage than by
keeping them home.
Il have planned this cruise around
Cape Horn for the practice of the
squadron. How long they will spend
in these waters cannot say at pres.
ent. | can promise the people Of Oak.
land and San Francisco that they will
see one of the finest naval spectacles
ever witnessed in Pacific waters.
II hope that the talk of Japanese
troubles and of international differ
ences may be dropped by all newspa-
pers of the country. There is nothing
to produce any feeling except this
talk of the newspapers. 1t is without
foundation. The story that Ambassa.
dor Aoki Is in disfavor with his own
government believe purely an inven.
ton. know of no reason at the pres.
ent time why Japan and the United
States should not be on the friendliest
Of terms"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
TESTIMONY IN VzRAl TRIAL
Evidence Shows No Arsenic Was Used
in Preparing Bodies for Burial.

Chicago, July determination stones
of the wholesale murder charges
which the state has placed against
Herman Billlk. the hypnotist, were
laid in Judge Barnes court with eiab.
crate care. Assistant States Attorney
Popham drew from dozen witnesses
the facts OF the deaths OF the six mem
bers Of the Vzral family Billik is ac-
cused of poisoning. proved that there
Was no arsenic in the embalming
fluid used on any of the bodies. and
began the story Of the finding Of ar.
senic 10 each of the six bodies after
they were eXhuiLed by the coroner's
order.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
FOUR MS ANNUAL DEATH HARVEST
List in Entire Country is SO Persons
Killed and 1,147 Injured.

Chicago, July 5.-Thirty.six persons
were killed and 1,147 injured while
celebrating independence day, accord
Ing to the Record.Herald, which made
a canvass of the accidents in the en-.
tire United States. In Chicago six
persons were killed by revolvers
and with the deadly giant crackers.
In the list of the injured many were
seriously hurt and a number will un.
doubteLly die of their injuries. The
greater number of injuries were
caused by the cannon fire cracker and
this list Is made up in great part OF
children who did not understand how
TO handle them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
Mrs. Maude jackson.

Creighton, Neb., July Especial to
The News: Mrs. Maude Jackson died
here last night after a lingering Illness
from consumption. She leaves to
mourn her death, besides her husband,
one son, mother, sister, four brothers.
er sister and father died within the
year of the same disease. Mr.. Jack
son is associated with the Creighton
Liberal and was formerly connected
with the Creighton News
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
"pARe" COSTS eoY HIs Llte
Climbs Electric Light Tower and 10
Killed by Live Wire,

Winona. MINI. July 5.-A Fourth OF
July stunt" caused the death Of Roy
Van Sicklen, aged seventeen years.
at q picnic park near here The park
H. illuminated by an electric light
tower 100 ieet high and Van Sicklen.
following a dare from companions,
climbed TO the top OF the structure
He came In contact with live wire
aud his corpse was hurled to the
ground, striking on rocks, which mn
tilated II badly. The accident was
witnessed by 300 persons
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
Quiet Day at Pierce.

Pierce, Neb., July Especial to The
News: Pierce people can look into
the mirror this morning and see all
their bodily appendages intact as this
place did not celebrate but spent a
noiseless Fourth. Most citizens went
to Osmond to help tantalize the great
Americal eagle just to hear it scream
but the older and more sedate people
lounged around lazily at home and
endeavored to keep cool as there was
hot dry wind blowing all day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
BASEBALL RESULTS

American League-Cleveland. 81;
Chicago. 81. Boston, 81; Washing
ton, 10, Detroit. I; St. Louis. 6. New
York, II; Philadelphia. 3'3.
National League-Chicago. SO; Gin
cinnati. 10. Philadelphia. So; Bos
ton 10, Brooklyn, l.3; New York, 0.5
Pittsburg. 40; st. Louis. 0-5,
American ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
81; Kansas City 3.3 Minneapolis
SIS; ST, Paul, 2'3 indianapolis, 0-S;
Toledo, IL. Louisville. rs; Columbus
l.3.
Western League-Denver, 6.l9; Pu
eblo. 5.5 Omaha. &c; Des Moines
2.l2, Sioux City. SO: Lincoln. 9.l2,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
ROB STREET CAR COMPANY
TWO MASKED BURGLARS HOLD
UP CHICAGO CASHIER.
SECURED $3.50 AND ESCAPED

Two Masked Robbers Entered the Re.
ceiver's Office at the Barns Of the
Chicago General Railway Company
and Looted the Till,
Chicago, July 1.-Two masked rob
bers entered the receivers Office al
the barns Of the Chicago General Rail
way company early today and effected
a bold burglary.
The masked highwaymen compelled
the cashier to hold up his hands
against the wall while they rined the
desk Of $3.50 and quantity Of street
car tickets.
The men then escaped.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
CHICAGO KEY MEN SEE PEACE
Western Union Renews Promise to Ar.
bitrate Disputes With Operators.

Chicago, July 5.-Apprehension of a
strike of the telegraph operators was
relieved by the declaration OF Presi.
dent Clowry that the Western Union
was still willing TO arbitrate all dis.
putes with its employees. Plans for
the strike meeting In Chicago next
Sunday. however. have not been aban.
doned.
News also came that Charles p.
Neil, United States commissioner of
labor, had started for Chicago to as.
sist In averting a strike, Mr.. Neill
will. It Is understood. proceed to San
Francisco.
Garlbaldl Pantheon Dedicated.
New York. July 5.-rhe tooth ami
versary of the birth of the Italian ma
tional leader Garlbaldi. was observed
in New York by a parade and dedica.
ton Of the Garibadi pantheon at
Clifton. s l., where the Italian liber.
ator lived from 1850 to 1854 Delega,
tons from ali over the country took
part.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
AUBURN GIRL FATALLY BURNED
Failing Ember Sets Fire to Clothing
While Watching Fire.

Auburn, Neb.. July 5.-.The resi-
denoe Of B. Mellott. with all Its con-
tents. was destroyed by fire at noon
and Miss Fern Adams, the eighteen.
year.old daughter Of A. ]. Adams. VINO
was sitting In buggy a block away.
watching the fire. was probably fa,al.
ly burned by falling ember, which
set Dire to her lingerie waist. Most Of
her clothing was burned from her
body. and before the fire was extin.
guished she was frightfully burned on
her breast shoulders, face and arms.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
BAN ON KISSING CANES
Philadelphia Youngsters Must No
Longer Drop the handkerchief"

Philadelphia, July 5.-All kissing
games have been tabooed in the sum
mer Fairgrounds conducted under the
auspices of the board of education.
Superintendent Martin G. Brum-
baugh said that orders to prohibit
these games have been issued as a
sanitary and hygienic precaution. I'm.
der no conditions will the school chill
uren be permitted to play spin the
plate" drop the handkerchief" post
Office" or any similar games. and
any boy caught stealing kiss from
a girl on the sly will be elected from
the Fairgrounds for the rest OF the
season
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
VETERANS CHOSE I|LDEN
MADISON COUNTY TOWN GETS
REUNION IN 1908.
NEIGH CELEBRATED FOURTH
The , 4. TX Brownies Went Down to
De u re the Neigh Ball Team.
Prost 20 losing Day of the G,
A. r. Re-, IL.

Prosl, 20 losing Day Of the G.
A, r. Re- 49,
Neigh, Neb.. &C., = Special to
The News: We, 0c.W the second
day of the Northe, y. ,ebraska dis
trict G. A. r. reunion leld in this city
was greeted by an unusually large
crowd. The entire program was car
ried out to letter.
The principal attraction for the af-
ternoon was the ball game between
the Brunswick team and the Oakdale
regulars, II was Dninteresting from
start to finish, and Brunswick scored
a shutout by 16 to O. Following is the
score by innings:
Brunswick .....3 2 0 4 0 4 2 Ole
Oakdale ........0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Batteries: Brunswick, Crinklaw and
Forsberg; Oakdale, Ray and String
fellow. Hits, Brunswick 10; Oakdale
5. Struck out by Crinklaw 3; Ray 8.
Umpire, Owen Housh.
At the business meeting in the af-
ternoon it was voted to hold the re-
union next year at Tilden. There was
but one other contestant, Niobrara,
and the sentiment was strongly in ia
vor of the former point.
The morning of the Fourth dawned
bright and clear, bringing large crowds
on all incoming trains. The program
during the forenoon was of an inter
esting nature and the tent at the
grounds was crowded to it's fullest ca
pacity.
The ball game in the afternoon be-
tween the Norfolk Brownies and Ne
ligh was witnessed by one of the larg-
est crowds that had been in attend
ance at Riverside park this season.
Following is the score by innings:
Norfolk .........0 0 0 0 l 0 0 %
Neigh ......2 0 0 0 2 0 Ks
Batteries: Norfolk, Allstot and Eau
Get; Neigh, Forsland and Melick.
Hits: Norfolk 8, Neigh 5; struck out
by Allstot 4, Forsland 8. Earned runs,
Neigh 3; Norfolk 1.
The following is the program for
Friday, July 5:
900 a. m.-Band concert.
Invocation.
Music-Men's quartet.
10:30-Addresses by Congressman
! ]. F. Boyd and ]. B. Smith of Neigh.
Music by the band at the grand
stand.
1:00-Speed trial by trotters from
John S. Kays stable, to start at 1870,
1:50 and 2:10 o'clock.
Ball game to be played by cham
pionship teams-Neligh VS.. Bruins
| wick
Campfire, conducted by Comrade
Smith of Plainview, several speakers
to be arranged for by the chairman
Comrade Smith closing the camp and
saying good by.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
FIGHT OVER A RAILROAD.
ONE MAN DEAD, ONE DYING, NINE
WOUNDED.
RIGHT OF WAY is AT STAKE

The First Conflict Between Gugsen-
helm and Bruner Forces at kalalla,
Alaska, Has Resulted in the Flow
of Much Blood.
Valdez, Alaska, July 5.-One man
is dead, another is so seriously injured
that he can not live and nine are more
or less seriously wounded as result
of the first conflict between the Gug-
genheim and Bruner railway interests
at Kalalla.
The fight is over the right of way,
which the forces are protecting.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
WILL IGNORE THE NEW LAW
EXPRESS COMPANIES DECLINE
TO REDUCE RATES.
THE LAW is EFFECTIVE TO-DAY

The Express Companies Doing Busl-
ness In Nebraska Have Declined to
Reduce Their Rates Twenty-Five
Percent Because Of Sibley Act,
Lincoln, Neb., July Especial to
The News: Express companies doing
business in Nebraska today ignored
the Sibley act, passed by the last leg
islature and effective today, reducing
express rates twenty-five percent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
Export Duty on Ban anas.

San Jose, Costa Rica, July 5.-Con.
gress passed the law imposing an ex,
port duty on bananas al the rate OF
10 cents, local currency, per bunch
when produced by the exporter and q
cents per bunch when purchased The
proceeds of these duties will be ap.
piled exclusively to the foreign debt
OF Costa RIGA, and consequently the
measure Is popular with the people.
but 1t has been opposed by the banana
growers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
= ERNEST FRANK ARRESTED
Charged With the Murder Of His
YOUNG Wife Last April.

Pawnee City. Neb. July 5.-On an
indictment certified by the Pawnee
county grand jury. Ernest Frank. son
of well.to-do pioneer residents. was
arrested and placed In Jail. charged
with the murder Of his young wife.
The alleged crime was committed last
April. the body OF the young woman
being found in her bone with a rife
bullet through the head, II was said
at the time she committed suicide.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
Japs evade lmmlaratlon Law.

Mexico CITY, July 5.--Japanese are
Rocking TO the border In great mum.
hors and buying tickets from Juarez
through to Canada, In order to enter
recent provision Of the immigration
department. which closed the doors
to these emIgrants, Instead OF going
TO Canada, 1, is said. that many stop
on at convenient points in the United
states,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
Three Children Are kidn aped.

Evansville, Ind. July 5--Three
small children of Samuel Kaplan, II
second hand dealer, were kidnapped
from their yard by strange woman,
who drove off with them In u buggy.
Police have been unable to find the
woman and children.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
WHEAT OPENS AGAIN AT 81,
Price on September Grain Has Stead
lily Raised, AZ

Chicago, July 5.-September wheat
opened strong again today, being quot.
ed early in the board Of trade at an
even dollar,
This commodity closed Wednesday
at 99R to 99%, The opening at 81 to-
day was only an incident In the up
ward tendency that has been noted
for a lumber Of days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
Fatal Collision of street Cars.

Providence. r. l., July 5.-Paul Nun
roe, a motorman, is dead and Alex
Janelle,. also a motorman, is dying
and nearly a score of other persons
were severely injured in collision
Of street cars at East Providence. Two
of the cars were badly smashed The
accident is said to have been due TO
the failure of the brake TO work on
the rear car,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
Rov Fracture. Skull,

Iowa City. July 5.-Roy Bealls aged
eight. fell from a Rock Island locomo'
tive here while plaJin near his faith
e ytrainman. and fractured his
e He may not recover.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05

Chicago, July 5.-Thc bulletin IS.
sued by the Chicago station Of tho
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Fair tonight and Saturday. Cooler
tonight
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-07-05
me CONDITION or THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.four Hours,
Forecast for Nebraska.

Conditions OF the weather as record.
ed for tho twcntyfour hours ending
At a. m. today:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-14
Ballard Notes.

Mrs. T. d. Embree visited her faith
er, d. Teeter, last week. r. d. came
out and spent Sunday with his vile.
Several from here attended she
funeral Of DR.. Wright at Altoona Sas-
urday.
Prof. Leedy, OF Rich Hill, was see
ing political friends In this vicinity
Saturday.
Rev. J. A. Smith filled his regular
appointment at Fairview Sunday.
Dewitt Cooper and Miss Jennie
Gartin were united in marriage al
the home OF the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. G. G. Gartin, Tuesday even
ing, February 5th, Rev. Whitset,
officiating. Both are prominent
young people and have many friends
who wish them happiness and pros
perity.
Mrs. M. M Greer gave q dinner fol-
her mother, Mrs Louisiana Evans
Monday, Feb. H. it being her eigh
tieth birthday. Mrs. Evans has ne
sided in Bates county for many
years, and remembers many pleasan,
Incidents of early days here. BELLE