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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-03-15
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-03-15

: ". VASALY. Attorney at Law. me
80 Iver Old Herald building.
1913. Little Fails, Mimi,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
SECRETARY TAFT'S CAREER.
What the Distinguished Visitor Has
Done Up to Date.

OF interest to Norfolk and northern
Nebraska today, because of the visit
of the secretary of war in this region,
may be brief summary of the life OF
the distinguished visitor up to date.
William Howard Taft, secretary of
war, was born in Cincinnati on Sep
TENDER Is, 1857. His father was AL
phonso Taft, who was a superior court
judge, secretary of war, attorney gen.
eral in Grants cabinet, and by Pres
ident Arthur was made minister to
Austria and later minister to Russia.
The son entered Yale university in
1874 and was graduated in 1878, being
second in his class Of 120 students.
He was signally honored as an orator
during his college career.
Graduating from the Cincinnati law
school in 1880 he was at once admit
ted to the bar and year later ap-
pointed assistant prosecutor for Ham
ilton county. This he held until March
1882, when President Arthur made him
internal revenue collector for the
First district of Ohio Resigning this
position the following March he took
up the practice of law. In 1887 Gov.
Foraker appointed him judge of the
superior court to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
Selecting judges.

Albion News: Is the custom, which
has been followed more or less, of al
lowing the lawyers to select candidates
for our judges a good one? There are
undoubtedly good arguments on both
sides of the question. The principal
argument in favor of such procedure
is that the lawyers have better op-
portunity to learn the qualifications of
aspirants for the bench than do the
rest of the community.
We believe that a sufficient Offset
for this argument is the general senti-
ment and firm belief of the general
public, that our courts are conducted
more to accommodate the lawyers than
for economical and speedy adjudica-
ton of matters coming before them.
Terms of court are adjourned, cases
continued, recesses taken with jury
and litigants waiting around on ex-
pense, to accommodate lawyers who,
if they had to, would be prepared to
take up their cases and push them
along to a speedy conclusion. Who
ever heard of court going to much
trouble to accommodate jurors or liti-
giants or witnesses, or of opposing the
wishes of the lawyers to do so?
If the judges are indebted to the law
yers for their positions, is it to be
wondered at that they naturally feel
under obligations to them?
This subject is being discussed in
Lancaster county, and while practic-
ally all of the lawyers think they
should name the candidates for district
judges, there is one exception in the
person Of Judge Frank r. Waters, who
is now county judge and aspires to the
district bench. He says:
please say emphatically that l am
opposed to the suggestion that the law
yers select or recommend the judicial
candidates. | believe that of all Of
fees, the courts, that pass upon the
property rights, lives and liberty of
the people, should be selected by the
people unaided by the recommends
lions or selections Of lawyer associa.
tons, which recommendation or selec-
lions are, or may be, obtained by the
SAINT LlCIhOuo ludI III
conventions. Those judges who OBJ
tain them are under obligation to many
lawyers for their aid, and may have
a feeling of resentment or i'll will to-
ward other lawyers who opposed them.
No judge should permit himself to be
placed in that attitude. Judges are
just as human in their feelings as
other people, and while an honest Judge
will try to divest himself of any feel
ing of gratitude or i'll will in perform
ing his judicial duties, he ought not to
be placed in the position of feeling
under obligation or i'll will toward law
yers who are constantly practlcing be-
fore him. Not a shadow should stand
In the way of the equal rights Of ev-
eryone before the court. The people
are qualified to select their judges
without this aid. When we have a di-
rect primary for the nomination of
officers l say let 1t be such in fact"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEwsJvuENAL rnpA ovSn o ,g,.

Harmon, and at the expiration Of this
time he was elected by the people to
succeed himself
President Harrison made him So
licitor general of the United States in
1890 Among the most important
cases which he tried was that relating
to the Behring sea muddle, and for
which he received high praise from the
supreme court Justices After two
years service he resigned this trust
to become United States Judge for the
Sixth federal circuit which position
he retained until 1900. He was dean
and professor In the law department
of the University of Cincinnati from
1896 20 1900
In 1900 Secretary Taft was appoint
ed president of the United States Phil
ippne commission, which office he re.
tanned until February, 1904. He was
first civil governor of the Philippine
islands, taking Office July 4, 1901, and
acting in that capacity until he as.
sumed the position of secretary of war
in President Roosevelt's cabinet Feb.
ruary 1, 1904. His home is in Gin
cinnati.
In June, 1856, Secretary Taft was
married to Miss Helen l.. Heron,
daughter of ex-United States District
Attorney John W.. Heron Of Cincin.
natl.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
MARSHALL FIELD RANCH
BIGGEST LAND SALE EVER IN
STANTON COUNTY.
1T ALL WENT UNDER HAMMER

Bringing Prices From $46.5o to $62,
the Well Known Marshall Field Cat.
tie Ranch in Stanton County Is Sold
For the Heirs.
Stanton, Neb., June 17.-Special to
The News: Two sections of Marshall
Field land were sold by the guardian
for the Marshall Field heirs at public
sale here Saturday. Section IL in
township 81, range l, east of the 9th
p. NJ. was purchased by John Hunt for
$4650 per acre.
The northeast quarter of section IA
was sold to j. Phillip for $52 per
acre; the northwest quarter to VIM.
McCurdy at $50 per acre; the south
west quarter of section IA to Joe Con-
nor of Omaha for $5S and he also
purchased the southeast quarter at
$62.50. All are in township twenty.
one, range one, east in Stanton county.
This is the largest public land sale
ever held in Stanton county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
HERE FROM PHILIPPINES.
j. w. Baumaardner Is Visiting Sister,
Mrs. Georne Williams.

Mrs. George Williams.
J. w. Baumgardner, recently super
visor of the schools at Cebu, Philip
pine Islands, Is in Norfolk for a visit
with his sister, Mrs. George Williams
Mr.. Baumgardner reached America af-
ter three months, having come by way
OF Europe. He visited Paris and 9th
er points on the continent. Mr.. Baum
gardner lived in the orient four years
and would like to return but began to
feel the effect upon his health.
He says the natives learn rapidly in
languages, reading, drawing, etc, but
are slow In mathematics, history and
that sort OF branches. 49,. s'sw'S
They give varied excuses for get
ting out OF school. One boy told Mr..
Baumgardner his mother was dead
and he would have TO go home.
How many times have you given
this excuse?" was asked.
Three" answered the native.
Don't let 1t happen again." said
the instructor.
The Philippine congress convenes
next fall and Mr.. Baumgardner says
the natives are great politicians.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
WAS MARRIED IN NORFOLK
ELOPEMENT OF REV. II. LUEBkE
CREATES SENSATION.
RELATIVES LIVE IN NORFOLK
Three Years Ago Luebke Was Married
Here to Miss MolIie Wilde, Daughter
of Albert Wilde Now He Runs
Away With Miss Helms.
from Mondays Daily.l

Rev. Henry Luebke, the German
Lutheran minister who eloped from
Surprise, Neb., a few days ago and
for whom the girls father is now
searching, was well known in Nor
folk. He was married in this city
three years ago to Miss Mollie Wilde,
daughter of Albert Wilde. News OF
his elopement with Miss Ella Helms
created sensation among Norfolk
acquaintance.
A dispatch from Surprise says that
the man and girl left town on the
same day and that letter sent from
Fremont to relatives in Norfolk told
of the elopement. Luebke is said to
have taken $3.50 from a bank at Sur
prise just before he left that town.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
DROWNED At VALENTINE
CLYDE BLACK AGED EIGHTEEN,
is THE VICTIM.
SANK IN THE COLD MILL POND
The Victim and Seven Companions
Tried to Swim Across the Pond and
He Became Exhausted When Within
Fifty Feet Of the Shore.

Valentine, Ncb., June 17.-Spcclal
to The News: clyde Black an eigh.
tcen.yoar.old boy whose parents reside
ON the north table, drowned yesterday
afternoon In the mill pond here while
attempting to swim across It. He and
seven other companions started to
cross and not being very good swim
mcr became exhausted when within
about fifty feet OF the other shore.
Two Of his companions grabbed him
and tried to pull him along but they
were nearly exhausted themselves and
had to let go Meanwhile n boat
which was fastened ashore was torn
loose and showed out but It was too
late-hC had gone down without rising
again. Several attempts were made
to dive and get the body but the water
was too deep. The news was imme-
diatcly tclCphOncd up town and n largo
crowd soon arrived ON the scene. The
flood gates at the dam were opened to
lower the water and men In boats
started to drag the bottom of the
pond. At about 8 o'clock the body
was recovered three and half hours
after It had sunk. The parents of the
boy had been notified OF the sad and
tragic occurrence and the father Of
the boy was there when he was
brought to the surface. This Is the
first time an occurrence of this kind
has ever happened In the mill pond
here
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
COST OF RUNNING SCHOOL
ESTIMATE is s25,s47.os FOR COM.
ING YEAR.
INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR

The Purchase Of New Books, Supplies
and School Furniture, Caused by the
Fire, Brought up the Estimated Cost
For Next Year.
The Norfolk board of education es-
Inmates that $25, 400 will be required
to run the city schools during the
coming year. The estimate prepared
by the board last year was S20,700.
The purchase of new books, school
supplies and school furniture made
necessary by the high school fire is
the cause of the higher estimate pre-.
pared this year.
The estimate of money needed was
made at a special meeting of the
board Saturday afternoon. The esti.
mate is certified up to the county COM
missioners who make the annual levy
for the school district. This years
levy, it is stated will be 25 mills.
The following is the estimate pre-
pared by the board Saturday:
Superintendent and teachers
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
BOY UNDER HORSE.
Oscar Walter Falls Under Hoofs OF
Passing Animal.

Playing in Norfolk avenue during
the afternoon little four-year-old Os-
car Walter fell under the feet of a
passing horse. No serious injuries
were sustained. The woman driving
the horse had two little children with
her and was unable to prevent the
collision with the little fellow. Little
Oscars face and shoulders were badly
bruised but otherwise he was not in.
jured. He was playing in front of the
furniture store conducted by his IA
Their, f. H. Walter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
CATCH ONE FEATHER CLEANER
Bert Green, Wanted In Norfolk, Ar.
rested in Council Bluffs.

Sheriff ]. ]. Clements was in the
city during the day from Madison. He
said that Bert Green, alias c. Carson,
one of the two men who recently
worked in Norfolk with feather clean
ing outfit, and who is wanted in Nor
folk on charge OF beating a hotel
bill, has been arrested at Council
Bluffs on charge of obtaining either
money or goods under false pretenses.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
Death Of Mrs. Spears Mother.

Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Spear have
gone to Clarks, Neb., to attend the
funeral Of Mrs. Spears mother, Mrs.
Thomas Key, who succumbed after
lingering between life and death for
five months, She was siXty-five years
of age and the funeral has been set
for Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Rev. DR.. Westcott, pastor of Grace
Episcopal church. Columbus, will Of
ficiate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
Total amount necessary to raise

Total amount necessary to raise
by taxation .................$ 22, O3O
Items increased this year are:
Teachers salaries, $1,000; books, 500;
supplies, 5000; repairs, $780, fuel,
5000; furniture $1,000; miscellaneous,
$780,
Last year it was estimated that $780,
$50 would have to be raised by taxa
ton within the school district, that
sum including sinking fund levy of
$4,000 on the 1889 $4,000 bond issue
paid off this year Last year bond in
terest was 1920 more than this year.
Secretary's Annual Report.
Report of the receipts and disburse.
ments of the school district Of Nor
folk, Nebraska, for the fiscal year from
July /, 1906, to June 80, 1907:
.~t
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
TO AMERICAN HANDICAP SHOOT
V. 3. Nethaway of Norfolk Will Partic-
ipate in Tourney.

ipate in Tourney.
V. B. Nethaway left at noon for Chi
cago to participate In the American
handicap shooting tournament Dur
ing the morning, Just before he left,
Mr. Nethaway and Andy Lager en-
gagged in a little shoot at the driving
park. Each shot forty-seven bluerocks
out of fifty.
At Sioux City during the past week
Nethaway shot three straight of If
teen each, being the only one out of
big bunch 70 accomplish this feat He
received a good prize.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21

Studying the ads" is pretty sure
road to business acumen and sound
judgment
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
TN|STER At CREIGHTON
STORM PASSED THROUGH THERE
ATT SATURDAY NIGHT.
TREES AND POLES SNAP OFF
Sheds Were Overturned and Telephone
and Telegraph Lines Demolished In
a Short Space Of Time-No Casual.
ties Reported

Creighton, Neb., June 17.-Special
through Creighton Saturday night at
I o'clock. The storm was six miles
wide and went about six miles north.
east of town. 1t tore down trees. over.
turned sheds and demolished telephone
and telegraph lines. Poles were
snapped off and wires blown down.
Cherry trees and other orchard trees
were snapped off short. No casualties
have been reported.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21

$25,S47.0S
Respectfully submitted,
H. G. Matrau. secretary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21
HAIL AT PLAINVIEW.

Severe Storm Struck That Section
During Afternoon.
Plainview, Neb., June II. - Severe
hail struck this vicinity this afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-06-21

on their trip to Spokane. They will
start on Thursday of this week.
G. o. Whitney of Cumberland, Iowa,
has purchased the handsome sorrel
driving team formerly owned by w. H.
Brakeman of this city. The team was
shipped on the morning freight train
to Mr.. Whitney's home in Iowa. The
purchase price was 5000.
The remains of Mrs. George Becker,
the st. Louis woman who died in Nor
folk last week while on a visit with
her daughter, Mrs. p. A. Shurtz, were
laid to rest Sunday in Prospect Hill
cemetery. Funeral services were held
during the morning from the Shurtz
home on South Fifth street, Rev. j. l..
Vallow conducting the services.
d. c. O'Connor, formerly superin-
tendent of the Norfolk city schools
but now superintendent of public in
struction in the American canal zone
at Panama, will spend short time in
Norfolk this summer. Mr.. O'Connor's
family will spend the summer visiting
in the east, leaving the canal zone in
about two weeks. Business interests
bring Mr.. O'Connor to Norfolk.
Cards received in Norfolk from Mr..
and Mrs. G. b. Denman of Washing
ton, Kan, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Anna Grace Den
man, to Mr.. Bruce r. Ramer. the cere-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
leaves BENCH TO
RESUME PRACTICE
Distinguished Circuit Judge Sur
prises Officials by Sending
Letter of Resignation.
GOVERNOR GOES TO LAUREL
GOVERNOR GOES TO LAUREL
Inspects Reiornatory III Com
pany With Members OF
Prison Association.

Hon. Robert c. jackson. of wythe-
Vile, surprised public officials yester-
day by rendering to Governor Swan
son his resignation as Judge OF the
effect on January j. 1908.
Judge jackson. who is regarded as
one OF the ab!est turists on the CIR
cult bench in Virginia. had given no
previous intimation of his mentions
to retire. and his letter to The Cow
ernor was wholly unexpected about
the Capitol. He gives as his reason
foy leaving the bench; his desire to
which ne believes will be more re-
munerative and perhaps not SO irk-
some. He has served less than q
year of new term. which will not
expire until 1914.
lnasmuch as the Legislature will
meet within n week after Judge Jack
sons resignation becomes effective. the
Governor will not appoint his success
sor, but will leave that matter to tho
lawmakers.
It is not improbable that Hon. A. a..
Campbell. of Wythe. will be an APP
plicant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
vANDAL pEsEcnArEs TOMB.
Jason Swan. OF Texas. CHARGED With
Chipping on Souvenir.
[specla! to The Times; Dispateh.l

TSpeciai to The Times Dispatch.J
ALEXANDRIA. VA. December p
a fine of $40 was imposed IN the 20
lice Court this morning on Jason Swan.
who claims to hail from Texas. and
VITO was charged with Decorating the
tomb Of the grave of THE Female
Stranger" which Is In st. Pauls Prot
estani Cemetery. Swan was arrested
Yesterday by the sexton OF the ceme-
terry. after he had Clipped. piece of
marble about an inch in diameter from
tie marble slab over the grave OF the
unknown woman.
A camp Of Sons of Confederate VET
Grams. which was recently ORGANIZED.
field a meeting at Lee Camp Hall to-
night and elected officers for the ensu-
ing year.
Eourteen meetings were held to-day
lin shops, stores and factories by Rev.
Richard Oren Finn, an evangelist. OF
Atlanta. Ca, who is conducting revival
services at the Second PRESBYTERIAN
Church. These meetings are attract
ing considerable attention.
Miss Marion Burdette, sister OF Cen
eral Burdettc. died at ! o'clock THIS
morning at the home OF her brotner.
Gel Carlyn. Alexandria county. Tie
,lec.ased was about seventy-iiwe years
of age. The remains VIII be shlPpeo 10
Elyria, Ohio. for burial
Mrs. Bessie Craddock. wife of VIII
liam A.. Craddock. died at the AleXan-
lria Hospital to-day. She was thir-
~ years of age. Four children sur
v,ve her. Her funeral will occur at
2:so O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Lizzie Fahrney. wife of Lewis
Fanrney. died to-day ct her home. 20
South Alfree Street, at the age OF for.
ty-two years. She was native OF
Greene countq, Va. Besides her hus-
ban, she leaves several children. Her
funeral will occur at O'Clock to-Hor-
row afternoon.
Maria Jackson, colored, dropped dead
on the street to-day. Heart trouoie IS
supposed TO have been responsible for
her sudden demise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10

ton History Building, of the Rhode
lfslnnd exhibit
+ Mrs. William Il. Branch is payin,
a short yisitfto MIR. Branch. at Toano,
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie II. Cray have
closed their country home, ut Orange
Va. and returned To New York With
their family. they will spend Il part
of the winter abroad.
Miss Mary Cameron. who, with the
other members OF her family, has been
at the Cameron country nome. near'
Gordonsville, Va. since early summer,
spent a day or two Of last, week in
Richmond.
MIR. and sfrs. u. j. Bowles, OF AZ.
lanta. Ga, nre the guests. of MIR. and
Mrs. Meyer Frank, at No. 1925 West
Franklin Street. city.
Miss Anne Keith Royal Is the guest
of Miss Louie Antrim, near Charlottes.
vile, Va.
Tho Spiel Kartenfest, TO be given In
Norfolk during January. is proving
a matter In which all the smart society
OF the city is deeply Interested.
Mrs. Clarence w. jenkins. formerly
Miss Minnie Braithwaite, and now OF
Point Richmond. CAL, Is ON her way
TO VlrS,nlA 10 WISH He. !iotheIi Mts'
w. III. gratthwaite. at Williamsburg.
Mr.. Thomas 3. Norris and Miss Car.
RE Lee Norris OF Omals. Neb.. who
have been visiting friends In Rich.
mond, went from here to be the guests
Of MIR. l.. willis. Jr., In West Orange,
and will spend the winter IN Culpepef,
Va.
Mrs. Robert Page Grymes has re-
turned from q visit TO friends at Bon
Air, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
BRIEF Capital Notes.


ance Commissioner. was in his office
yesterday. having returned from New
York, where he attended the meeting
Of life insurance officials. He saw
former president Grover. Cleveland and
heard him speak.
Colonel Button will leave for Louis,
vile next Sunday or Monday to a ttend
a meeting OF a special committee
named by the National Convention Of
Insurance Commissioners to consider
the question OF taxation OF insurance
companies. The committee consists Of
Commissioners Prewitt. Of Kentucky;
Barry, of Michigan: Button. Of Viz
glnla: Grouse. OF Maryland; Potter. OF
Illinois: Carroll, of Iowa; Kelsey, OF
New York, and Hartigan, OF Mime
the Seelbach Hotel next Wednesday,.
State Highway Commissioner Wilson
said yesterday that lie hoped to se-
cure the use OF the Bar Association
rooms in the city Hall for his office
during the session of the Legislature.
resolution Is pending before the
Council to allow Captain Wilson the
use OF the rooms temporarily.
Tie Corporation Commission VIII
hold session to-day to hear certain
parties who desire to compel the Chess
apeakc and Ohio Railway. TO employ
q flagman fer certain l,t street re-, cross
Tho state Board of Education Will
meet here on December 18th. The
chief business will be the election 81
a division superintendent OF schools
to succeed Senator Floyd W. King. res
signed. There are three candidates
for the place. They arc Alessrs, Greene.
Jordan and Hawkins.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
stu Gathering Data.

The Governor spent the forenoon In
his office and received a number OF
callers. Among them was Hon. NJ. B
Booker. of Halifax, who remained in
the executive office for some time.
In the afternoon the Governor visited
the Auditors office, gathering data fol-
his message to the Legislature, and
later went out to Laurel In an auto
mobile with Messrs. Charles Hutzler
Prison Associations. He made a thor
ough inspection of the refornlatory
and was greatly interested In the boys
and somewhat astonished at the won.
iderful progress being made In the IN.
stitution in fine shape and expr essed
himself as being highly pleased with
the manner in which 1t is being man
aged,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10
the same voice called Zip again.

"Come qulcKly, the man punttu
"They almos' got me that time
There's three more oven" lie, again
hung up the receiver before the de-
teGtiye could locate HIM butt iIa;1
once more. That time the whole Afri-
can Jungle was almost upon him. sud
no shr!elsed with fear. Come quick,
he walled "er they'll git me-
The detective finally located the
man, and then one officer went out to
run him down, while the other stayed
behind to receive calls. Wherever the
searching detective went the hunted
man had lust gone. leaving behind q
weird story Of being chased by wild
animals. .tTe's got ZEN bad" some one
remarked. and the detective caught on,
Before tho man was finally located
however. he had been hunted by every
animal known to 3menageres. ana had
been In dire peril OF his life.
He was taken to hospital, where
every nurse seemed to him baboon
and every doctor an ape. He was Sec
Ing things In great variety