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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
ON TRIAL FOR LAND FRAUD.
II. C. WYATT, WHO OPERATED IN
ROSEBUD LANDS.
IN KANSAS CITY FEDERAL COURT
His Two Associates Have Already
Been Convicted A Relic of the
Balmy Days When 6onesteel Was
the Land Center Of the Universe.

Kansas City, Dec ia case of
considerable importance, in which
land fraud is charged, was begun in
the federal court yesterday. II. Clay
Wyatt of Lawton. Ok. Is the defen.
dant, For completely in the case b.
+. Geeter and Savanuas Van Tees,
both of Butler, Mo, were fined 81 900
each last May, with the alternative of
undergoing four months in Jail Geet.
err paid his fine by mortgaging his
home. Van Tees could not get $1,000
on everything he had to offer, so he
went to Jail, doing penance in the Jail
at Warsaw. Wyatt pleaded not guilty
on being arraigned and yesterday went
to trial. 1t is expected the case will
occupy three or four days.
At the time the Rosebud agency
lands were being opened Wyatt was
in Bonesteel locating claims, and one
of the two other men went there, un-
known to him, to get a claim. During
the search for a suitable site acquaint-
ance was made and in the end Van
Tees began work in Butler to induce
old soldiers in that vicinity to send
instructions to Wyatt to locate claims
for them, the understanding being
that instead of having to go to the
agency to settle on the lands, Wyatt
would find buyers for the relinquish-
ments.
The allegation is that this resulted
in scores of old soldiers names being
used. Some cases were reported in
which it was said by the government
secret service men that the claim 10.
Gators were getting as high as $500
for accomplishments, but giving the old
soldiers in whose names the claims
had been taken up not to exceed $25
or $50. Yesterdays testimony in the
Wyatt case was limited to the intro
duction of official records. Today oral
testimony will be begun.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
MORE RAIDS ON SHEEP CAMPS
Sheriff Benefiel Of Sheridan and His
Deputy Called to Wasner.

Sheridan, Wyo.. Dec. 19.-Sheriff
Benefel and deputy have been sum-
moned to Aryada by a telegram an
nouncing another raid on one of the
Waisner sheep camps on the Powder
river.
Beyond requesting the sheriff to
come at once, prepared to trail sheep
camp raiders, no particulars are OBJ
tainable. From the tone of the mes.
sage it is believed to have been ssri-
Gus.
1t is believed here the camp attack
ed was on Spotted Horse creek, as
the Washers have been ranging sew
eral bands on the forbidden side of
the dead line established by cattle.
men.
The Waisner camps have been raid
ed several times before, and the feel.
ing against them is very bitter, as
the cattlemen claim those sheepmsn
refuse to recognize any distribution OF
the range and continually violate
agreements,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
SLUGGED FOR HIS MONEY
ALoNZo SNYDER, PIERCE CouN.
TY FARMER, ROBBED.
MAN UNCONSCIOUS, TEAM LOOSE

After Being Robbed, snyder is Placed
in His Own Buggy and the Horses
Headed for Home-Hold up Man
Disappears.
The News: One of the most daring
crimes 1t has been the duty of Pierce
county officials to investigate took
place last Saturday night near Nc
Lean. Alonzo Synder, a farmer living
a few miles west of that place, had
gone into town with a large roll of
bills for the purpose of paying some
debts. He was not over cautious in
displaying the money and was evident
ly watched by some culprit, for when
Mr. Snyder climbed into his buggy to
go home, he was accosted by one Leon
ard Liniger, who asked to be allowed
to ride few miles with him to the
home of a friend. To this Mr.. Sny-
der was willing, but when the place
designated was reached the man sig
nified his intention of riding further.
The way led through a dark, deep
gulch and when in the shelter of this,
|
the man leaned toward Snyder and hit
him blow on the head with some
dull weapon, stunning him slightly.
He then threw him from the buggy,
drove the team to a nearby post and
tied them. After this, the villain re-
turned to Mr.. Snyder, hit him another
blow on the head, remarking, Now, |
guess you're done for" and when as
sured of the insensibility of his vic
| tim, proceeded to rife his pockets.
Fortunately, the man had but $12 left
in his pocket, which was taken by Lin
| iger. Snyder was next taken by Lin
| iger and placed in the buggy, the hors-
es turned loose and headed for home.
Mr.. Snyder reached home the next
morning in a semi-conscious condition
and Immediately when reaching home
entered a complaint. The county Off
cials, on going to the place where Lin
| iger was expected to be found, discov-
cred that he was not in evidence but
every means will be employed to To-
cate the man and it is hoped that he
will soon meet with the punishment
he so deserves.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
yAQUIS ON THE WARPATH
Twelve Prisoners Stripped Naked,
Stood Up Against Trees and Shot.

Nogales, Ariz., Dec. Authorization
which has just reached here tells Of
the frightful murder % twelve men ~
band of 100 Yaqui Indians, forty-five
southeast of Magdalena, state Of So
nora, Mex. p. j. Mcintyre and party
OF mining men of this section have ar.
rived from the scene, where they
viewed the remains of the murdered
men. The Yaquis captured the party
of thirteen men. Among the number
was Jose Fernandez, son of President
Fernandez of the town of Cuyourpe.
and owner of the mescal plantation.
where the killing occurred. The 9th.
ers were Mexican laborers on the
ranch and some Cananea miners look
ing for work along the Dolores river
One American was among the mum
Der, but he was rescued by men who
told him that they were Americans
The prisoners were stripped naked
stood up against trees and shot
through the head. A band Of YaQuis
Is reported to be on the warpath.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
STOESSEL ACCUSED OF COWARDICE
Alleged to Have Shown White Feather
Under Fire.

St. Petersburg Dec. 19.-Lieutenant
General Stoessel was accused of hav'
ing shown the white feather under fire
on two different occasions. This &C.
ousation was made by Colonel Gurko.
who was on the stand as a witness be.
fore the court-martial which is trying
the general for his alleged failure In
the proper defense Of Port Arthur. At
the moment the court was investigat.
ing the circumstances nt General
Kuropatkin's order dated June IL.
1904, in which General Stoessel was
told to turn over the command Of the
garrison to General Smirnoff and join
the Manchurian army. General Stoes.
sci disregarded this order, and II was
repeated three times. He suppressed
the copy of the order addressed to
General Smirnoff and finally was al
lowed to remain at Port Arthur.
General Kuropatkin testified that
early in May, doubts had arisen as to
the fitness of General Stoessel to COM
mand the fortress, owing to his ner.
vousness. This idea was strengthened
by communication sent by General
smirnoff to his aide, Colonel 0urko.
that Stoessel was a coward and apt
to lose his head during an assault
and that 1t might be necessary to
place him under arrest to prevent ths
fall of the fortress.
Answering General Stoessel's query
as to what grounds he had for making
such statement to General Kuropat
kin, Colonel Gurko related two in
stances in which General Stoessel had
ordered his STAFF to scatter under Are.
himself heading the dash for shelter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
NHREDGE WILL OPPOSE
SOUTH DAKOTA APPOINTMENT
LIKELY TO BE HELD UP.
LOTTERY AGREEMENT VIOLATED

e. c. Wagner, Nominated on Recon-
mendation of Senator Gamble, IN
der the Lottery Agreement, is Book
ed For Trobule.
Washington, d. c., Dec. he. c..
Wagner of Alexandria, S. D., has been
nominated for the Office of United
States attorney for the district of
South Dakota. The nomination was
made on the recommendation of Sen
ator Gamble, who won the attorney
ship at the white house lottery presid-
ed over by President Roosevelt. While
Senator Kittredge has made no for
NAL announcement on the subject it
is known to be his purpose to oppose
the confirmation of Mr.. Wagner. AS
Senator Kittredge occupies a position
on the committee on judiciary the
Gamble nominee has a rocky road to
travel. In the controversy that was
supposed to have been terminated
when President Roosevelt tossed a
coin in the air in the presence OF
Messrs. Kittredge and Gamble the
United States attorneyship was the
bone of contention. Kittredge had
been successful in his efforts to defeat
the confirmation of James D. Elliott
Elliott and Wagner are both obnox
ious to Mr.. Kittredge, especially Wag
ner, and the latters chances of con
frmation are extremely slight.
| All this means that every nomina
ton made for appointment in Soutf
Dakota will be held up at the instance
Kittredge is fighting to retain his sea
in the senate. Senator Gamble would
like to see the toga hanging from thu
shoulders of Gov. Coe l. Crawford.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
PEACE MOVE At GOLDF|AD
ENVOY OF WESTERN Fedora
TON REACHES MINING CAMP.
EFEusEs TO DISCLOSE TERMS

Attorney Hilton OF Denver viii APP.
pear Before Government Commits
sion and Present Miners Side OF
Controversy.
Goldfeld New, Dec. 40. A. Hi.
ton of Denver, general counsel for the
Industrial Workers of the World and
special counsel for the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, arrived in Goldfield
empowered by President Meyer Of
the Western Federation to make
terms of peace with the mine owners
Of Goldheld. Just what are the terms
on which peace may be secured, Attor
nsy Hilton refuses to say, but he
states that thsy are such that II they
are refused by the Goldfield Mine
Owners association that body will be
put on the defensive by the Western
Federation. Attorney Hilton will
meet the executive committee of the
local miners union today and go over
the details of the terms to be sub.
mitted to the mine owners, and later
q meeting between the Western Fed
eration's attorney and the executive
committee OF the Mine Owners associ.
alton will be sought. The officers Of
the Mine Owners association say they
cannot say whether the offer of the
terms will be accepted or not until
after meeting of the executive com.
mittee can be held.
Attorney Hilton says also that he
will appear before the commission
sent by President Roosevelt to investi
gate labor conditions here and present
the Western Federation's side.
A small number Of men from Cali
fornia and few from Arizona arrived
in Goldfeld and will go to work In
the mines. Work Is proceeding In
three of the mines without interfer
encs. The break In the power wires
was caused by snowslide.
The commission sent by Presiden,
Roosevelt is examining witnesses ant
conducting an inquiry into labor con
ditions, but no statement Of thsiI
progress is being given out.
Governor Sparks has left for hii
ranch near Carson City and today
General Funston will leave for Sar
Francisco. General Funston has or
dered a general court.martial to con
vene at Goldfeld. This order woult
indicate, say army men. that thu
troops now on duty at this plac'
would be held here for some time t
come.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
Net WEIGHT RULING STANDS
Attorney General Holds With Food
Commissioner.

Lincoln, Dec. 19.-Until a court orders
changes in conditions, Nebraska food
products put up in package form must
be branded with net weight and meas
ure Of contents. An opinion was Civ
en- by Attorney General Thompson to
Governor Sheldon embodying this
view, and it will be followed by the
food commissioners.
Governor Sheldon asked the attor
ney general the meaning of the pure
food law with respect to branding
packages. In his letter the governor
mentioned the belief of the executive
department and asked il this was cor
rect. The attorney general says 1t is,
and, in lengthy opinion, details his
reasons. He says the Interpretation
Is IN line with the holdings of the
court. And while 1t Is more strict than
the federal pure food law, the state
legislature evidently regarded the ma
tional law too lax and made the pro
visions purposely.
Formerly 1t was the custom, the
opinion recites, for people to go to the
kTOCeIy SlOie anu Duy IN Uulh Wy
weight what they now receive in pack
age form already weighed by the man
ufacturers. The law was evidently
brought forth by the practice Of dis
honest wholesalers, who defraudsd
customers by short weights. BY los
ing the confidence Of the public they
called down upon themselves this leg
islation, intended to provide full
weight and standard quality.
In his opinion the attorney genera
says there are products that shrink
and whose weight in package form
may be variable. He believes the Law
will permit the dealers in this sor
OF goods to arrive at some agreement
on branding with the food commits
sioner
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
MINE BLASTS Kill MANY
MARKED INCREASE IN NUMBER
OF FATAL EXPLOSIONS.
BULLETIN ON MINE ACCIDENTS

ing Three Times as Many Victims
Per Thousand Employees as Those of
European Countries.
Washington, Dec. 1.-the coal
mines OF the United States are killing
three times as many mon per 1000
employees as those of most European
countries. In the last seventeen
years 22,S40 men have given up their
lives in the mines of this country.
AS many violent deaths have occurred
in the mines during the last six years
as during the preceding eleven years.
The number of fatal accidents each
year is now double that of the year
1895. In 1906, 6,S61 men were killed
or injured in the mines, the dead mum.
berng 2,061 and the injured 1880.
These terrible facts have been
cleaned by government experts, acting
under orders from Secretary Garfield
of the interior department to investi-
gate the nature and extent of mine
accidents, particularly those result.
ing from explosions, and to make sug-
gestions as to how mining conditions
may be improved and accidents pre-.
vented. George Otis Smith, director
of the geological survey, through ex-
plosive experts, made a number of
examinations OF the more dangerous
coal mines of the Indian territory.
In addition, the nature and causes OF
q number Of disastrous coal mine ex.
| plosions in several of the states were
| made. The conclusions of the experts
| were found in bulletin issued on coal
mine accidents, their causes and pre-
ventions. The statement in the bull.
letin that an increase in the number
and in the seriousness of mine explo'
si0ns may be expected to continue has
already proven fateful, for since the
words were written the country has
been startled with the news Of three
mine explosions. costing nearly FIVE
! hundred lives. The first explosion oc
CURED in Pennsylvania, in the early
part Of December. and cost thirty-twc
lives. Then followed the Monongah
mine disaster In West Virginia, with
loss Of nearly four hundred lives
and the explosion in Alabama the
other day with sixty-one lives lost.
The bulletin shows that in all Euro
psan ooal.producing countries the out
put of coal has increased greatly dur
ing the last ten years, but the mum
Der Of deaths per 1000 miners, instead
of increasing. as In this country, has
undergone a marked decrease, Thi!
decrease has been due, the bulletin
says, to the effect Of mining Legislation
in those countries for the safeguard
ing and protection Of the lives of the
workmen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
pOYLE.BURNS CASE GOES ON
Supreme court Orders Another Trial
Of tho Famous Suit.

Of tho Famous Suit.
pes Moines, Dec. 1s-There must
be another trial Of the famous Doyle
Burns lawsuit in Pottawattamis coun.
~. unless the parties settle the big
cult out of court which they are not
likely to do, The supreme court af'
6rmed the last action OF the district
court In setting aside the verdict OF
the Jury because Of misconduct on
the part Of the jury and for other
reasons.
This 10 the third time the case has
been In the supreme court. On the
6rst trial in the district court at Coun
ell Bluffs Doyle got . verdict Of 300,
600 on the default OF the defense. This
was set aside and a trial had, which
resulted in a verdict Of $4,000 fol
Doyle. Then there was an appeal tC
the supreme court by Burns and the
results Of the district court trial were
reversed. On the next trial there was
q verdict for Burns. and Doyle en-
tered motion to have this verdic
set aside. alleging misconduct on thu
part Of jurors.
The suit was started by Doyle to Sc
cure an accounting, alleging partner
ship with Burns In valuable gold anC
silver mine properties in the Cripple
Greek district Of Colorado.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
Affairs of the Hansen Mercantile Com
pany of Tilden.

pdny OF iIOeN.
Burt Mapes was in Tilden again
Thursday afternoon in his capacity as
receiver for the Hansen Mercantile
company of Tilden.
Bankruptcy proceedings have been
instituted against the Hansen company
in the federal courts, the company be-
ing given until next Tuesday to file an
answer to the proceedings. The an
swer if the firm decides to contest
the proceedings, will be filed at the
federal building in Norfolk. If no
appearance is registered in Norfolk,
bankruptcy will be certified to and
the matter turned over to e. P, Wealth
erby of this city, referee in bankrupt
cy.
1t now appears that the Hansen
Mercantile company is indebted in the
sum of about $4,000, there being about
$4,000 due the wholesale houses in
addition to the $4,000 claim of the
German bank of Tilden. The stock is
being invoiced Its value is placed
at between $4,000 and $4,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
Diamond 10 Line Sold.

Burlington, la, Dec. l9.-The Dia.
mond 10 line of steamers on the Mis-.
sissippi has been sold to a wealthy
syndicate Of men, who will improve
the fleet of passenger and freight
boats and increase its carrying capac.
ity very materially. The price is
stated to be $l,5OO,0o0. In addition to
the boats, the Diamond 10 company
owns valuable wharf privileges and
warehouses along tho river from st.
Paul to st. Louis.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
RED HOT POLITICAL BATTLE.
NEBRASKA DELEGATION TO PRES
IDENTlAL CONVENTION.
TAFT LAFoLLETTE, HUGHES
Taft Secured Endorsement Of last
State Convention, But Frank Harrl-
son Thinks LaFollette Has a Show,
While Hughes Is Waiting.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. Especial to
The News; Political manipulators
are now engaged in red hot battle for
the Nebraska state delegation. Last
fall Taft secured the endorsement of
the republican state platform conven,
ton. Several weeks ago f. A. Harrl-
son, clerk of the federal court at Lin.
coin, filed his resignation and started
a boom for LaFollette.
Now there is vehement demand
for state primary. The LaFollette
campaign Is being directed by Harri
son, who is aided by several workers
from Wisconsin.
State Chairman Hayward says the
primary scheme would cost the party
organization $4,000 and he insists
that 1t is impossible to raise the nee
essary sum of money. He urges a
convention to choose delegates. co
Whedon and others are agitating for
direct vote of the people. Hughes
has an organization in Lincoln and
Senator Burkett's name has been men
toned in this connection. However
the fight will be between the Taft sup
porters and the LaFollette men.
Governor Sheldon and Senator Bur
kett have both been suggested as vice
presidential candidates. Neither has
given consent for the use of his name
however.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
Messaue from Steamer Grant.

On Board Steamer President Grant,
by wireless, via Halifax, N. S., Dec
19.-Secretary of War Taft, who is
finishing the last stage of his journey
around the world on the President
Grant, will probably reach New York
tomorrow. In commenting on the de-
parture of the big American feet OF
warships for the Pacific the secretary
said he viewed the undertaking with
real satisfaction. He regards the
cruise as necessary practice and val
liable as placing the men and ships
under condition approximating a wal
footing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
Investioatino Walker KILLING.

Denver, Dec. 19.-The blood-staineo
garments worn by Secret Service
Agent Joseph Walker Nov. 8, when he
was shot and killed at a coal mine
near Hesperus. were exhibited on a
dummy figure to the federal grand
jury which is investigating the kill
ing. BY the location of the bullet
holes in the clothing and the testl
mony of the doctors who held post
norton examination of the body OF
walker, the government expects to
prove that Walker was shot from be
hind.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
LIGHT AT LAST FOR THIBEI
Hsme Of Grand Lama VIII Soon BE
Giaddened by Newspaper.

Picking, Dec. 19.-The throne has
sanctioned the construction Of o tsle-
graph line into Lhasss, the capital of
Thibet and the residence Of the su-
preme head of the Lamaist hierarchy.
This innovation was recommended by
the Chinese representative at Lhassa.
who, since the advent OF the British
expedition Of 1904. has been working
for the enlightenment of the Thib-
etans. The throne furthermore will
give hospitals, schools and a mail ser
vice to Lhassa, and 1t is reported that
a request has been made for permits
sion to publish newspaper there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
uewey's seventeen slrtnoay.

Washington, Dec. 10. 49, Admiral
George Dewey gave dinner in cele-
bration of the SEVENTEEN anniversary
of his birth. The actual anniversary
does not occur until the 2Gth inst,
but the celebration was advanced In
order that the president, who was
anxious to accept the admiral's invita-.
ton to attend. might be present, Mr..
Roosevelt expecting to be away from
the city for a time next week
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
MARLIN RIFLE IN COURT q
Long Missing Gun Placed In Evidence
In Powers Case.

Georgetown, KY. Dec. ls.-For the
nrst time since it sent bullet speed
ing on its fatal mission into the body
oil William Goebel, Jan. 80, 1900, the
Marlin rifle, about which so much has
been said. was placed in evidence In
the Powers trial when Grant l.. Rob-
erts took the stand. II 10 now In the
custody of the court as an exhibit In
the noted case. When the gun was
brought into court II was found to
have been carefully screwed up In a
wooden box. The steel bullet and
smokeless powder cartridge remain.
ing in its magazine after that one shot
had been fired, had been removed by
Mr.. Roberts before packing 1t. and
the case. Arthur Goebel, brother of
the murdered man, closely watched
every detail connected with the Incl.
dent Caleb Powers, while closely
watching every movement made was
sheltered from the gaze of the curious
by large iron screen used as a heat
reflector. Every eye was strained.
That the defense expects to reap
some benefit from the introduction OF
the weapon is certain. That it may not
so end is possible, for the man on the
witness stand created the one flaw In
the defense's plans. Grant Roberts
would not identify the gun without
qualifications. He was pretty sure"
that this was the long missing rife
which he had bought from Clarence
Fugazzi of Frankfort, but would not
speak with absolute certainty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-12-20
SAW OFF LEG AND SAVE MAN
AS Member Was Wooden, However,
Wreck Victim Not Seriously Hurt.

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. 19.-After be-
ing pinioned under a wreck for two
hours, Edward McCarthy's life was
saved by his wooden leg being cut
off. Mccarthy is fireman on the
Wisconsin Central road, and his en-
CINE toppled over on him. He finally
was released with the exception Of
his wooden leg, which was held fast
under the mass Of iron. Somebody
got a saw, cut off the stump of wood,
and the fireman was pulled out.