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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
STANDARD OIL Wins POINT
$50 COUNTS IN INDICTMENT ARE
STRICKEN OUT.
GOVERNMENT ADMITS MISTAKE
Attorneys Express but Little Concern,
as There Are Still 1850 Counts Left
to Go to the Jury, Making Possible
Fine of $3o,Goo,ooo.

Chicago, April 4.-As the result of
nineteen motions for dismissal of
counts in the indictments against the
Standard Oil company of Indiana,
charged with accepting illegal rates
on shipments of OIL Judge Lands in
the United States district court or.
dered that $50 OF the counts should
be stricken out. In most instances
where the motions for dismissal were
upheld the attorneys for the govern.
ment admitted that there had been
either a mistake in the indictment or
that there was something lacking in
the evidence The government attor
neys expressed but little concern at
the dismissal of the $50 counts, say.
ing there are still 1850 counts on
r,hich the Indictments can stand max.
'E2to 0ssible fine Of S3O0OO,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
BREWERS OUT OF SALOONS
House Passes Senator Gibson's Bill
by Large Majority.

Lincoln, April 1.-The house passed
senate file No. 7G, Gbson's bill to
prevent brewers from being financial
ly interested in saloons or saloon
buildings, by vote OF GO to II
against. The Douglas delegation made
hard fight against the measure, but
the work done by friends of the bill
bore fruit and those who had voted
against the bill were lined up for the
final vote.
The time for the final adjournment
Of the legislature was set at noon to-
day by action of the senate in adopt
ing the report OF the joint committee.
Actual adjournment probably will not
be taken until some time tomorrow.
owing to the amount of work on hand.
The usual procedure OF turning back
the hands of the clock will be resort
ed to.
The senate passed house roll No.
1928, which permits precincts to vote
bonds in aid of steam railroads. The
vote was 20 to 7. The bill amends an
act passed early in the session.
During the night sessions OF the
legislature boy pages under sixteen
years of age have been required or
permitted to continue their duties in
either house This is in violation OF
the child labor law, passed with the
emergency clause and signed by the
governor .t..pr ....
Governor Sheldon signed the anti.
discrimination bill. II prohibits oil
companies and other corporations
frem selling their products cheaper
in one town or city than another
(freights being the same) in an of.
fort to stihe competition. u,.
The fate OF the pure food bill Is in
doubt. 1t has passed both houses.
but the senate refused to concur In
the house amendments, and new
conference committee was appointed.
The pure food bill has been the cause
Of much bitterness among members.
The governor signed the anti-bucket
shop bill and the statewide direct
primary bill.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
FIGHT VICTIM MAY 0!E|
MYERS, BADLY sLAsAEp AT BONE
STEEL, IN BAD SHAPE.
HIS LEG WILL BE AMPurAreu
Charles Wilson, as Result OF Knitting
From doc" Wilson, is Suffering
With Gangrene and May Die Under
knfe-Assailan Rearrested.

Bonesteel, S. D., April special to
The News: Chas Myers, the man who
got the worst of 1t in knife fight with
doc" Wilson last week, was taken to
Omaha this morning where he will un-
dergo an amputation of a limb
In the fight Myers was cut in the
leg by Wilson, and while the wound
was not considered dangerous at that
time, being simply bad cut, the lack
of prompt medical attendance allowed
gangrene to set in, and while he has
been under the care of the doctors for
several days they have found 1t i'm
possible to stop the progress of blood
poison and have decided that an ampu-
tation of the limb will be necessary
to save Myers life. Also, in his pres.
ent weakened condition there Is some
doubt as to whether he will be able
to withstand the shock of the opera
ton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
governor SIGNS BILLS
2cENT, t,ooo.MILE MILEAGE BOOK
LAW FINISHED.
THE ANTHOLOGY BILL is SIGNED

Anti.Bucket Shop Measure Also Is APP.
proved-These Laws Go Into Effect
July New Mileage Book Good for
Any Member Of Family.
Lincoln, Neb., April Especial to
The News: Governor Sheldon this
morning signed the Knowles 2-cent
mileage book bill, commanding rail-
roads in the state to sell 1000.mile
mileage books for 500, good for any
number of persons or in the hands OF
bearer.
The governor today signed the Jeni-
son anti.lobby bin and approved the
antibucket measure introduced by
Senator Epperson.
All of these bills will go into effect
July /,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
WOMAN TO PLEAD INSANITY
Alleging Poverty, Mrs. Bradley Wants
Government to Secure Witnesses.


Government to Secure Witnesses.
Washington, April AIRS. Anna
Bradley, who shot to death former
United States Senator Arthur Brown
of Utah in hotel in this city Dec. s
last, will plead mental irresponsibili:y
as her defense to the indictment for
murder. This fact came out when her
counsel asked the supreme court OF
the District of Columbia for an order
authorizing the summoning of thirteen
witnesses from the west to be brought
here at government expense to testify
in her behalf
Accompanying this motion is an at
fidavit in which Mrs. Bradley says
she is unable to pay expenses of wit
nesses. 1t is declared that the de.
tense expects to prove by the wit
nesses that any act she committed
that day was the result of her dis
eased condition of mind, for which
she is not responsible.
The criminal court may set the trial
for Aprila25,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
Defeat Prohibition at Plainview.

Plainview, Neb, April 4.-Specialto
The News: There was considerable
interest manifest in the election held
here, the issue being between high Ii
cense and prohibition parties Prohi-
bition was overwhelmingly defeated,
notwithstanding the strenuous efforts
of the dries, some of whom circulated
the usual election canards and even
challenging some of the most promi-
nent business men in the hope of de-
feating the high license ticket. The
high license party conducted quiet
and orderly campaign, Notwithstanding
attacks from their opponents.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
PEACE PROSPECT BRIGHTER
TRAlNMEN AGREE UPON BASIS
OF SETTLEMENT.
LABOR LEADERS IN CONFERENCE
Federal Commissioners VIII Deliver
Decision to General Managers Of
Western Lines at Chicago Today,
Agreement in Sight.

Chicago, April "A settlement of
the controversy between the western
railroads and their conductors and
trainmen seems nearer than at any
time since commissioners Knapp and
Neil have intercedcd in behalf of
peace. After delivering the ultimatum
of the general managers to the repre-.
sentatives of the men, "A long confer.
ence was held and the final result
was that the labor leaders came to
an agreement, which they requested
the two government officials to de.
liver to the managers today. While
1t is rot known officially the exact
nature of the basis OF settlement
agreed upon by the men, it was stated
by a man in authority that the pros.
poets for a peaceful settlement of the
difficulty were bright.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
START BOYCOTT ON PACKERS
Kansas City Commission Men Declare
War on Cooperative Company.

Kansas City, April 1.-THE live
stock commission men who are mem.
bers of the Live Stock exchange al
the stock yarls have declared war on
the Cooperative Live Stock Commits.
sion company. an Independent con.
Germ and a boycott on all packers
who purchase cattle, sheep or hogs
from the Cooperative company. The
commission men who are members of
the exchange refused to sell cattle to
Swift g. Co. because Swift's buyer
has been purchasing cattle from the
Cooperative company, and refused To
sell hogs to Armour a. Co. because Ar.
mour's buyer purchased hogs from the
Cooperative company. The commits
sion men say the reason for boycott.
ting the Cooperative company Is that
the Independent company sells cattle
below price quotations and sends out
circulars TO shippers charging the
commission men and the stock eX.
change with dealing unfairly with the
shippers, The Cooperative company s
representatives say that the Organiza
ton OF the independent company was
brought about by the action of the
commission men in advancing charges
for sales of live stock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
pETwlLER ELupEs OFFICERS
Escapes Arrest at Battle Creek by
Being Whirled Away In Auto.

Battle Creek, Mich. April A. X.
Detwiler of Toledo, indicted for brib.
cry at San Francisco, was located in
a private house here, but escaped ar.
rest by leaving the house by rear
door and being whirled away in an
automobile, five minutes before de.
tectives called at the house to effect
his arrest. 1t is thought that Detwl.
er's destination was Bellevue twelve
miles north of Battle Creek, where, he
could board a Grand Trunk train for
Canada.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
Stanton to Buy Lioht Plant.

Stanton, Neb., April 4.-The election
was quiet affair. There was but one
ticket and the candidates were gener.
ally satisfactory. A proposition to pur-
chase the electric light plant was car.
ried by about to 1. The plant is at
present owned and operated by Frank
L. Sanders & Co The franchise ex-
pires October next and proposition
has been made by them to turn the
plant over to the city at that time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
Thinks NEGROES INNOCENT
Major Penrose Testifes Before Senate
Investigating Committee.

Washington, April 4.-Testimony OF
unusual interest was given in the
Brownsville investigation before the
senate committee on military affairs
the chief witnesses being Major
Charles w. Penrose, who commanded
the former soldiers who are charged
with having shot up" the Texas city
and Lieutenant H. G. Leckie, who was
sent to Brownsville by General Nc.
Caskey, commander of the Department
of Texas, to investigate facts connect
ed with the shooting
Lieutenant Leckie traced the course
taken by bullets that penetrated
houses in Brownsville and came to
the conclusion that the bullets could
not have been fired by soldiers in the
barracks. Major Penrose who has
been acquitted by court-martial on
charges of neglect of duty, while the
same court-martial found that the
men of the Twenty-fifth infantry were
guilty. Notwithstanding this Major
Penrose asserted his confidence now
In the innocence of the men, although
at first he thought them guilty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
ARGUING ereene.oaynor Appeal.

New Orleans, April 4.-The govern
ment's side OF the argument in the
Greene and Gaynor appeal was pre-
scented by Marion Erwin In rebuttal
OF the claim that the statute OF limi'
tations applies in this case, Mr. Err
win said the evidence showed Greene
and Gaynor to have been fugitives
from justice. He cited a statute pro-
Viding that persons fleeing from JUS
tice cannot have the benefit Of the
statute of limitations.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
~ ,9,1c WALSH ARRAlGNED
Former Ch.. J' Banker Pleads Not
Guilty and Trial Set for October.

Chicago. April 4.-John r. Walsh,
former president of the Chicago Ma.
tional bank, now under Indictment
under charges of misapplying the
funds of the bank, was arraigned in
the federal court. He pleaded not
guilty and the trial was set for Oct,
10. The attorneys for Mr.. Walsh de.
manded that the government furnish
them with bill of particulars, and
when this was refused, Judge Ander.
son announced that he would hear ar.
guments in support of and against the
motion to furnish the bill.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
May be Murder Charge.

Wilson was arrested Immediately af-
ter the fight and at a preliminary hear
ing was released on a bond to appear
in circuit court for trial. However, as
Myers condition grew critical Wilson
was re-arrested and is now in custody.
Should Myers fail to recover Wilson
will no doubt be brought into court on
the charge of murder.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
Hartman Hearing at New York.

Washington. April Paul d.
Cravath, John G. Milburn and Robert
S. Leavett, all of New York, the last
named general counsel for the Union
Pacific railroad, arrived in Washing
ton and will represent L. II. Hartman
at the hearing in the Hartman lines
investigation before the interstate
commerce commission today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
Enaine Gins Off Einaer.

Nlobrara, Neb., April 4.-Special to
The News: Ole Hagen, living a few
miles west of here, met with an acct
dent yesterday in working his gasoline
engine power pump, as a result of
which he lost a finger and badly
crushed his right hand.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
EARTHQUAKES IN THE AZORES
Pane Stricken People Of Villa Franco
Flee from Town.

Ponta del Gada, Island OF 81. Mich.
aels, Azores Islands. April violent
earthquake shocks prevailed through
out this island during the night The
worst disturbance occurred at villa
Franco, where the panic stricken PEG.
pie fed to the outskirts of the town
The wealthicst inhabitants are leav.
Ing villa Franco, the ancient capital
of St Michaels, which was twice pre-
viously destroyed by volcanic erup.
ton OF mud In 1929.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
TWENTY BURNED TODEATH
SCORE OF ITALIANS cREMATEu
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
MANY OTHERS WERE INJURED

italian Lodging House Takes Fire and
Burns so Quickly That the inmates
Are In Ashes Before Rescue Work
is Possible.
San Francisco, April 4.-Twenty ltal.
ians were burned to death and scores
terribly injured by y conllagration In
the Italian lodging house ut the corner
of Twelfth street and Connecticut ave
nue. shortly after IL o'clock this morn.
ing.
so quick was the work of the flames
that the entire building was entirely
consumed before the inmates could be
rescued.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
TRAIN SERVICE TO GREGORY.
Gang of Workmen Are LevelIine u

Gang Of Workmen Are Levelling up
Track-Trains in Two Weeks.
Gregory, S. D., April Especial to
The News; A large gang of workmen
began yesterday dwelling up the rail-
road track from Herrick to Gregory
and it was reported that regular train
service will begin within the next two
weeks. sA. -4 .rsi ia
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
Kills His Two Dauahters.

Montreal, April 4.-William Smp
son, prosperous farmer of st.
Charles. during his wife's absence,
shot and killed his two infant daugh.
ters, respectively two months and two
years old, and then tried to kill him
self by putting two revolver bullets in
his own body. Physicians say exces
sNe affection for his children caused
insanity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
Elevator Burns at Harrington.

Harrington, Neb., April 1.-THE
Peavey elevator at this place burned,
together with number of other build.
ings adjoining. Among the buildings
burned were the Great Northern mill,
owned by Carlson Bros, and two
dwelling houses, The loss will amount
up into the thousands. A large guam
tity of grain was in the elevator.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
Convicted o; Second Degree Murder

Gering, Nth., April A jury in the
district court brought in a verdict OF
murder in the second degree against
+. 5. kanison and recommended the
extreme penalty * nisou, last De,
cember shot aud kill~d Sam ID. Cox,
newspaper man well known in the
stale
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
Meadow Grove Drv.

Meadow, Grove, Neb., April A
dry town" for.the coming year is the
result of the election. The following
were elected trustees: Richard Sulli-
van, A. M. Fields, Thomas Crook, M.
Carmody and f. p. Andrews.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
AlrshIp sells for $50.

New York April 1.-The airship
brought TO this country by Santos-Du-
mont foi exhibition at the St. Louis
exposition and which was seized by
the customs officials for nonpaymeut
OF duty. was sold for $50.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
seemer Gets His Cid Job.

Lincoln, April 4.-Governor Sheldon
appointed A. ID. Beemer warden OF the
penitertiary. The appointment went
directly to the senate for confirma.
tion and reads not 20 exceed two
years" which is purely formal. War
den Beemer has been in the position
for many years, being reappointed
twice by N,C.ey. yq.ar
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
Second Day Of Ruef Trial.

San Francisco, April 4.-Three OF
the first twelve talesmen who will sit
In the jury box, subject to peremptory
challenge, were passed by the prosecu
ton and defense as result OF the
second days work in the trial of Abra
ham Ruef. They are: j. H. Dunn
brell, retired merchant; William D.
Knight, cashier of a furniture firm
and Julius Meyer. a tobacco dealer
retired.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
CATCHING Bio Fish.

Niobrara, Neb., April Especial to
The News: Fishermen in the Nilsson
ri and Niobrara rivers are making
some good catches of catfish weighing
five to eight pounds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05

Chicago, April 1.-The bulletin To-
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Fair tonight and Friday. Colder
east portion tonight, warmer Friday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
Greaory improvements.

Gregory, s. D., April Especial to
The News: The town board voted to
lay cement walks all over town.
]. c. Lloyd arrived from Oklahoma
and will begin the erection of fine
hotel, Gregory needs more hotel
room.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
AlnsMorth MWet y

Ainsworth, Neb.. April Especial
to The News: License carried here
by majority of thirteen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
Fatal Fire In Wisconsin.

Milwaukee. April 4.-Gina Fischelto
Thraggio and her six-year-old daugh.
ter were burned to death when a
boarding house kept by the woman's
husband in West Allis was burned to
the ground. Nine boarders and the
husband of the woman escaped. The
origin of the fire is a mystery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
BISHOP FITZGERALD is DEAD.

Prominent Official In Methodist Epis-
copal Church Passes Away.
New York, April 4.-News of the
death in Hong Kong of Bishop James
N. Fitzgerald of the Methodist Epis-
copal church was received here today
by the Methodist Book concern.
Bishop Fitzgerald died today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-05
the CONDITION OF the WEATHER

Temperature for Twentyfour Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.
Conditions of the weather as record
cd for the twenty-four hours ending
at H. m today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-16
FRASER FINALLY A CUB
is BOUGHT FOR $1,000.
Happy Settlement Made of What Threat
ened to BE a Bad AIixuD-Chick VIII
Sign His Contract Soon.

After many changes and chances
Chick" Fraser, veteran pitcher, is fin
ally club. Yesterday President Chas
w. Murphy of the Chicago Nationals
gave in and mailed Garry Hermann
of the Cincinnati Reds a check for
$1,500, the price demanded by the Ohio
man for his twirler. Thus has the sit
uation been cleared up nicely and
Chicks" signature will in all proba-
bility be affixed to contract as soon as
ne visits the office in the Masonic tenn
pie.
Murphy did not have to pay more
than $1,000 for Fraser had he so desir-
ed, as it is a rule in the National league
that when a club refuses to waive
claim to a player and the two organiza-
lions cannot come to an agreement the
matter is left to President Pulliam,
who sets the price, the maximum be-
ing $1,000. But Murphy wanted to
have no trouble or i'll feeling in re-
gard to the deal, so dug up the $1,000
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-01-16
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.

The State of Indiana, Lake county.
In the Lake Superior Court. Decem-
Der term. 1905.
Josephine E. Young ~vs. Hiram Pear
sons, ct al.
Cause No. 37Q4.
Action to Quiet Title.
Now comes the plaintiff by Crum-
packer & Moran, attorneys and files
her complaint herein. together with an
affidavit of a competent person, show
ing that the defendants, Hiram Pear
sons, Pearsons, whose true
christian name is unknown to plain
tiff but who is the wife Of SAID Hiram
Pearsons, Edmund d. Taylor, James D.
Owen, William Kerr, the heirs of said
William Kerr, if he be dead. each and
all OF whose names are unknown to
plaintiff. John Norcott, Ann Norcott
his wife, Roger ID. Colt, - Colt
whose true christian name is unknown,
but who is the wife of said Roger d.
neapolis, Minnesota. Red River Land
Company, corporation, john w.
Hughes, Julia A. Hughes. his wife,
Henry S. Dietrich, Dietrich,
whose christian name is unknown, wife
of said Henry S. Dietrich. Edgar a..
Lyon, the Chicaso Sand Company of the
City of Chicago, Cook County. Illinois,
the Chicago Sand Company. cor
poration: Francis A. ogden, Charles
w. Hotchkiss, James Miles, Harvey II;
Brown, Leila A. Brown, Marie Bell
Tucker. o. d. Morton, whose christian
name is unknown to plaintiff, Allen NJ.
Culver Thomas Foster, Isaac r. Hit
Jr, Albert A. Wells, John Griesel, are
not residents of the State of Indiana.
Said defendants are therefore hereby
notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the next term of said court, and
that unless they appear and answer
or demur therein, at the calling of said
cause on the 18th day of March A. D..
1907, the same being the I'd day of
the next term of said court to be be-
gun and held in the court house at
Hammond. in said county and state
on the End Monday of March A. D.
1907, said action will be heard and de-
terrnined in their absence
! In witness whereof 1 hereunto set
| court, at Hammond, this 9Th day OF
1 January A. ID. 1907
/ [SEAL.1 HAROLD H WHEET Err,
/ Clerk L. S. G.
BY Carrie B. Miles. Deputy Clerk