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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
RIOGEtY ISSUES STATEMENT
Comptroller Of Currency Sees Nc
Cause for Worry.

Washington, Oct. 24,-ComptrolleI
OF the Currency Ridgely gave out
statement, saying that the general
feeling indicates an absolutely SOUND
situation, that there was not the
slightest need of apprehension about
the banks and trust companies OF the
CoJtry that the snks Of the reserve
cities have every disposition to leave.
their balances in New York and other
central reserve cities, and attributes
the trouble in New York to the condi
ton OF a very few concerns dfscred
tied by the operations of their officers
and to the difference in prices OF
stocks and securities as between New
York city and the country banks
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
MUST FURNISH DATE OF TRANSFER
Pay of Officers of Third Nebrasks
Regiment Held Up.

Lincoln, oct 24.-OtIicers OF the
Third Nebraska regiment in the Span
i1h-AmeriCan war, headed by Colonel
William j. Bryan and including GOV
ernor George l.. Sheldon, who was
company captain, must furnish further
proof OF the dates of their service be-
fore the government will pay them for
the time that elapsed before the act.
ual date of enrolment in the state or
ganization until they were formally
mustered into the service of the Unit.
ed States.
There is no dispute over the Ques'
ton OF serving and money due, the
privates in the regiment having al
ready been paid, but the claims OF
the officers are held up until the date
of transfer can be distinctly ascer'
tanned in individual cases. The
amounts are not large enough to war
rant much effort on the part OF the
officers, and Colonel Bryan has ig'
nored the matter entirely. AdJutant
General Schwarz has taken the mat.
ter up. and hopes to arrive at an
early settlement with the government.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
Won MoItke.Harden Libel Suit,

Berlin, Oct 24-Libel action
brought by General Count Won Moltks
against Macmillan Harden. editor OF
Die Zukunft a free lance polemical
weekly, and long an organ Of the ed.
tors extreme radical opinions. began
here before Justice Kern The public
awaited the trial with extraordinary
interest because It was believed that
many secrets OF the imperial court
would be drawn from the distinguished
persons summoned to testify, some OF
whom are members Of the imperial
encourage
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
ROOSEVELT IN WASHINGTON
Expresses Himself as Thoroughly
Pleased with Trip.


Washington. Oct. 24.-Presidcn,
Roosevelt reached the white house
from his southern trip exactly on
schedule.
To those who met the president here
II was noticeable that he had added
several deeper shades to the bronze
OF his countenance acquired during the
summer months at oyster Bay. The
president took no pains to conceal his
delight at getting homo. and was
markedly cordial in his greeting TO
those who had gathered in the train
shed to meet him. among whom were
General Oliver. acting secretary OF
war: Captain FYtzhugh Lee and Cap.
tain Key. military and naval aides re.
spectively to the president; Chief
Wilkie of the secret service. Marshal
Palmer OF the District Of Columbia
and others. The president was driven
at once to the white house. He ex.
pressed himself as thoroughly
pleased with his trip.
Il have had a delightful time" he
Eaid. Il am extremely gratitied over
the fact that got bear as the result
of my hunt, and none the less so that
l had to work hard to get II. For the
rest, was touched and gratified be-
yond measure by the reception re-
Ceived in the south. indeed, at every
place, both north and south, begin
ming with Keokuk and continuing I'M
til the end of the journey. The entire
twenty-four days have been full OF
both profit and pleasure, and am
very glad | made the trip"
Probably the most important devel'
opment of an industrial nature which
the trip produced is to be found in
the fact that without committing him
self to any industrial scheme, the
president has placed himself at the
head OF the movement for a ship chan
mel in the Mississippi and taken the
position that II is a work of national
Importance and should be fostered by
the federal government.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
NEVADA BANKS CLOSE DOORS
Labor Troubles Assigned as Reason
for Suspensions.

Reno, New, Oct. 24.-The State
quarters at Carson and branches at
Goldfteld Tonopah, Manhattan a1d
Blair. closed its doors. The state
bank examiner is in charge. The diff.
ficulty is due to the inability to real
lie on stocks placed as security for
$4O0, 900 loan made the Sullivan Trust
company last year. T. b. Hickey.
president of the bank, is one Of the
wealthiest men in the state and the
banks assets are thought to exceed
the liabilities. No fear is entertained
that depositors will lose a cent
Hickey is now in San Francisco.
Following the announcement that
the bank and trust company had tenn
porarily suspended, the Neye & Orms
bank, Frank Golden president, of Car.
son, Tonopah Goldfeld, Manhattan
and Reno, put out sign stating that
the bank would be closed for three
days, in order TO have sufficient coin
shipped in 10 prepare Tor any rush.
There is no excitement and the feel
Ing prevails that there will be no fail
ure.
A statement issued by the State
Bank and Trust company assigns To-
Dor troubles and drain on deposits in
the south as reasons for the suspen-
sion and declares that depositors will
be paid dollar for dollar.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
J. S. Polk in Critical Condition.

Dos Moines, Oct. 24.-The condition
OF j. S. Polk. president of the Des
Moines Street Railway company and
extensively interested in interurbans.
is critical. Mr.. Polk was taken sud
denly sick and suffered two hem
orrhages. He is seventy.siX years
old, and his relatives are being hur,
r!ed to his bedside. He is one Of the
very earliest settlers to Des Moines
end this part of Iowa and has been
a leading figure as a lawyer and cap
italst for many years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
FATHER WILLIAM KELLEY DEAD
Dean Of Omaha Priests Passes Away
at Convent Of Mercy.

Omaha, Oct. 24.-Father William
Kelley, who gave up his charge at st.
Philomena cathedral when the build.
ing was abandoned a week ago, is
dead, He moved from the cathedral
10 Convent OF Mercy, and last Friday
a slight cold, which he had contract
ed before moving, grew worse.
From the earliest entrance of the
Catholic church in Nebraska Father
Kelley's life has been interviewer
with the history and growth of Ca
tholicism in the country west Of the
Missouri river. Soon after complet.
ing his studies at DR.. Benefits class
zeal school in Dublin Father Kelley
came to the Uaited States and his
first appointment was to the parish OF
ct. Mary's in Omaha, when It was
struggling for life In the new country
II was Father Kelley who built up the
strong parish, which has since become
the home Of st. Philomena's cathe'
oral
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
TAFT ATTENDS WHIST PARTY
Philippine Policeman Warns Hostess
Not to Permit Play for Prizes.

Manila, Oct. 24-Secretary Taft
started for Subig bay to inspect the
coast defense at the naval base there.
He regards the trip as highly import,
ant, owing to the impetus given to
coast defense work by the Japanese
situation.
Secretary Taft will return here to-
night. The secretary has been pc
Gtioned by the chamber Of commerce
10 withdraw the army transports from
inter-island service.
Mrs. Taft was a guest at bridge
whist party. The local police are
making a crusade against gambling
and a policeman called to inform the
hostess that the law against playing
for prizes or money would be en-
forced.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
R|TTSB(JRG FURRY ENDS
Four WESTINGHOUSE coNceRNs
IN HANDS OF RECEIVERS.
IRON TRUST COMPANY FAILS

Manufacturing Companies Perfectly
Solvent inability to Secure Funds
to Pay OF Maturing Loans Causing
Embarrassment.
Pittsburg, Oct. IA furry in local
financial circles, caused by the Gin
1arrassment OF four concerns OF the
Westinghouse interests, was quickly
ended here by the prompt action OF the
Pittsburg Clearing House association
and the Pittsburg stock exchange.
The Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing company, the WestinC
house Machine company and the SO
curity company, holding company
for the Westinghouse interests, ara
now in the hands OF receiver, ap
pointed by Judge owing OF the United
States circuit court. A fourth CON
Germ. the Nernst Lamp company, will
also be turned over to the receivers.
The Plttsburg Stock exchange.
which was closed promptly when In
formed of the situation by the Pitts.
burg Clearing House association. will
hhSiy NlOpVu NOueJs MO ~
ton is taken for the purpose Of pre-
venting an unnecessary sacrifice OF
values by heavy liquidation OF
stocks.
The stringency in the money mar.
kst Is alone responsible for the West
inghouse difficulties. The solvenoy Of
the embarrassed companies 10 not
questioned. The concerns at present
are enjoying the largest amount OF
business known in their career. This
inability TO secure funds to pay of
maturing loans caused the embarrass.
mont.
That the local banks are in good
condition was shown when It became
public that the Diamond National
bank had sent 100000 in gold to New
York institutions. Several other 10
cal banks took similar actios.
Receivers were appointed for the
Iron City Trust company OF this city.
The papers filed in court show that
the company has assets exceeding
$4,000 900 and liabilities to dspositors
of about $l,700,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
FEDERAL CONTROL FAVORED
Isaac N. SeIieman Believes in Ma
tionaI Incorporation Law.

Chicago, Oct. 24.-The second day
of the convention OF the National
Civic Federation was devoted to the
consideration of Corporation, Its Con.
struction and Regulation" Edgar Ban
croft OF Chicago spoke on Trust Leg
islation;" |. N. Seligman OF New York,
The Trust Problem. Irving Fisher
of New Haven, "Overcapitalization.
The address by Mr.. Seligman was an
appeal for form of national control.
In the afternoon the principal
speakers were Judge Grosscup of Chi
cago who discussed The Construc.
ton of a Corporation; Samuel Com.
pers, Frank B. Kellogg of St Paul
and f. E. Prussing of Chicago,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
Automobile Runs into Ditch.

Elkhorn, Neb., oct 24.-Whilo Il. II
Waldron and party consisting Of MI
Hancock. Charles Neil, Miss Peterson
and Mrs Rohwer OF waterloo were
crossing a bridge two miles east OF
Elkhorn the wheel OF their automobile
broke and the machine ran into the
ditch Mr. Waldron, who was driving
the auto, had an arm broken. Mr.. Neil
was badly cut by barb wire and the
women were bruised and shaken up
The automobile was badly wrecked,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
LIBEL ACTION FOR MCLURE'S
Former police Commissioner Demands
S1OO. 600 DAMAGES.

San Francisco, Oct. 24.-Former Pc
lice Commissioner Thomas Regan be
gan suit for 100000 damages against
the S. S. Mcclure company and for a
like sum against the San Francisco
News company in the superior court
OF Marin for defamation OF character.
Regain based his suit on articles pub,
lished in the Mcclure magazine emit.
tied "A Fight for Reform in San
Francisco" in which he is charged
with having divided graft with Eugene
SchmitZ.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
BUBONICPL AGUE ALARMS SEATTLE
Quarantine Established and War on
Rats Begun.

Seattle. Wash, Oct. 24.-One death
having occurred here from bubonic
plague, Mayor William H. Moore has
requested Governor Mead to request
the surgeon general of the public
health and marine hospital service to
take charge of the prophylaCtic meas
ures that may be necessary to stamp
out the plague in Seattle. and Gov
ernor Mead Immediately wired the de.
partment at Washington.
The city council has had prepared
an ordinance providing for a bounty
on rats, and the board of health di'
vided the city into sanitary districts
for the purpose of waging a war on
rats and also for the purpose of clean
ing up the city
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
Editor Accidentally Kills Himself

Boise, Ida, Oct. PAR. f. Lock
wood, a we'll known Idaho newspaper
man. accidentally shot and killed him
self at Regin. He had planned to
leave for Boise to assume the pc.
sition of managing editor OF the Idaho
Scimitar, weekly paper being start.
ed by former Senator Dubois He was
making a present Of a siX-shooter to
friend and in showing him how to
operate it, shot himself through the
heart
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
ERIE ROAD SLASHEs RATES.
Cuts Second-Class Tickets From Chi
capo to New York to $40.

Chicago,O ct. 24.-The fight among
the railroads for east-bound steamship
business reached u crisis when it was
announced that the Erie had filed a
rate OF $40 for secondclass tickets
from Chicago to New York. This rate,
which is a cut of $6.75, will become
effective Nov. 20, and will be in eff
feet at least thirty days. What the
other Chicago and New York roads
will do is to be decided at a special
meeting of the Central Passenger as
ISOLATION, called by Commissioner
Donald for Friday. 1t is not improb-
able that passenger rate war will
ensue.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
ST. louis Not Alarmed.

st. Louis, oct 24.-The leading
bankers OF st. Louis were unanimous
IN stating that there is nothing alb,
normal in the local banking situation
and that the demand for money is but
little stronger than it is ordinarily
in the fall Of the year The National
Bank OF Commerce finds the demand a
little stronger. as does the Third Ma
tiOnsl and Mercantile Trust company
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
FIRE SCARE AT STUART
Barns Burn, Building Of B. Shearer
Saved by Heroic Wcrk.

Stuart, Neb., Oct. 2i.-Special to
The News: Fire started in a small
barn on the premises of Mrs. Menerva
Fuller in the east part of town yester-
day afternoon and the flames quickly
spread to a small barn and corn crib
which stood in close proximity on
the premises of John Munt. These
buildings, with their contents, were
a total loss and it was only by heroic
effort on the part of the fire company
and others that the buildings of b.
Shearer, which stood on the opposite
side of the alley, were saved.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
Second Trial Of Steve Adams.

Spokane, oct 24-The second trial
OF steve Adams, a member Of the
Western Federation of Miners,
charged with the murder Of Fred
Taylor, is expected to begin in earn.
est at Rathdrum. Ida, today. Clar
ence barrow has been chosen as chief
counsel for the defense. Consider.
able difficulty in securing a jury Is
expected.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
Gar to Forbid Wheat Export.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 2+.-The Ore
gonian says that private cables were
received in Portland from Liverpool
stating that there is a we'll grounded
rumor In circulation to the effect that
the emperor of Russia will between
now and the end OF the present week
issue an ukase forbidding the exporta-
ton OF wheat from Russia, as was
done in 1892 The paper gives the
prediction that following this an
nouncement, grain charters will 60
10 as shillings or better.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
BUYS LINCOLN BALL CLUB.
GUY w. GREEN is PURCHASER
OF FRANCHISE.
PAID $4,000 FOR FRANCHISE
Owner Of Green's Indians Pays
"Ducky" Holmes $1,000 For the Lin.
coin Western League Baseball Fran
ohise-Holmes to Play.

Lincoln, Neb., oct. 24.-Special to
The News: Guy w. Green, who has
for years owned and managed
Green's Indians" a baseball team Of
some note, today bought the Lincoln
baseball club.
Green paid "Ducky" Holmes $4,000
for his Western League franchise.
"Ducky" probably will become in.
terested financially either in the Den
yer or Sioux City clubs. Holmes and
the Denver capitalists have had an OPP
ton for some time on the Denver club,
as "Ducky" thinks the Colorado me-
tropolis has great possibilities in the
baseball line.
The Sioux City club owners are also
anxious to secure Holmes and 1t is
not improbable "Ducky" will locate in
the Iowa town If Denver fails to ma
terialize.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
Five Drowned at kstsIIa. Alaska.

Seattle, Oct. 24.-Five men were
drowned at Katalla. Alaska, according
TO information brought by the British
steamship Saratoga, The dead are:
]. Higgins, Seattle; H, Hendrickson
Portland. Edwin Olson, Arthur Will
Jams. Tony Depasquale.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
Iowa Eastern stars MEETING,

Burlington, Ia. Oct 24.-Five hun.
dred delegates to the thirtieth annual
session OF the grand chapter OF the
Order OF the Eastern Star OF Iowa at.
tended a reception In honor OF the
grand officers. The order now has
$4,000 members in the SGT chapters
In the state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
Japanese Freight Steamer Wrecked

Toxic, Oct. IA dispatch from
Mol reports that the Japanese
freight steamer Kokwo Maru. from
Hong Kong to Yokohama. went ashore
In storm off Rishma and is a com.
plete wreck The crew was rescued
in lifeboats. The loss on the ship
and cargo is $500, 900.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
saIvadoreans Search Mall Steamer

San FranCisco, Oct, 24,-Captain
Kidston of the Pacific Mail steamer
which arrived here from the southern
coast reports that on the night OF
Oct, 2, while lying in the harbor OF
Acajutla, the steamer was searched by
the Salvadorean troops, who insisted
that John Msssante. a rebel trader
was on board. The search was unsuo
cessful.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
Fatal ExpIosion on River Steamer.

Portland Ore, Oct 24,-Two per
sons are known to have been killed
and one seriously injured as the re-.
suit OF the explosion OF the oil burn.
ers on the river steamer J, N Teal.
At least one more body is known to
be In the wreck.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
JAMES REED, DRUGGIST, DEAD.
Nebraska City Man, Well Known In
Nebraska, Expired Suddenly.

Grand Island, Neb., Oct. 24.-Special
to The News: James Reed, well
known and highly esteemed in Ne
braska state pharmaceutical circles,
was found dead in bed at local hotel
last night. ApopleXy was the cause.
Death has come without struggle.
The remains were taken home to
Nebraska City today, accompanied by
a twin brother living here.
Mr.. Reed was frequently visitor
in Norfolk and is we'll known among
Norfolk druggists.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
ARGUING Missouri custer suit.

Jefferson City. Oct, 24,-Argument
began in the custer suit OF the at
torney general against the Standard
OIL company, the Republic Oil com.
pany and the Waters, Pierce OIL com.
pany. Frank Hagerman OF Kansas
City opened for the companies.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
Mindcn Runs Out Of Rabbits.

Mtnden Neb., Oct. 24.-The second
round of the al-age stakes OF the
courstng meet was not finished be.
cause the rabbits ran out. A new
supply was brought in. The harss
were a speedy lot and worked the
dogs hard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25

ager Of the Rock - nd, acting as
spokesman for the railroads, said
the purpose was not so much to add
to the revenue of the railroads, as to
help relieve congestion. He placed
the blame at the door of the whole
salers. who denied his conclusions
The hearing was not concluded.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
SHIPPERS bEFORE BOARD
Reeonslenment Charges Subject Of
Discussion at Lincoln.

Lincoln, oct. Whether the praC
tice OF reconsignlng freight In car lots
H. one OF tnc causes ol business speCu.
lation and railroad car congestion OF
whether shippers have been forced t.
adopt the plan Of rebllnng goods be.
cause OF the delay OF the railroads in
getting freight through 10 the knottS
problem now up to the members OIL
the Nebraska railroad commission.
Railroad men and shippers In numbers
appeared before the board and the
hearing on the question continued
through the day.
The hearing was on the application
of the roads to be allowed to put In
effect new charges for reConsignment,
as follows: Who're a car ID not re
billed before twenty-tOur hours, SO,
between "a and as hours. IS; between
* and y hours, 81, and local rates
after ~ hours.
Lumber and coal men were chiefly
interested in the proposed charge, as
they. OF all shippers, have been most
frequent reconsignors Of material
sent them as jobbers. They oppose
the charge as unjust. claiming they
are obliged to order in large quaint
ties, long in advance OF their actual
needs to preserve themselves against
thu. VS. Of present day railroad DON
G. Web added charge they re-
g. taSn IT lift" from their
poke, "sto,, roads are by
no means n'@k
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-10-25
The CONDITION OF the WEATHER

Temperature for Twenty.four Hours.
Forecast For Nebraska.
Conditions OF the weather Ms record.
ed for the twenty four hours ending
at s a m. today: