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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29
THE oIlNWRITTEN LAW

It's n slow county today that cam
there and everywhere come tele
graphic messages telling how this oi
that or the other murder case hal
been similar to the Thaw trial In tha
the defense is based on "unwritter
law" In many instances that unwrit
ten law being the appropriated right
to avenge wrong that has been done
to womanklnd
Down in Virginia there was an &c
quital not long since on the basis OF
"unwritten law" Down In Missouri
Arthur Sanderson, who shot down 0
physician who, the defendant claimed
had wronged his wife, has just beer
set free. And even in our own state
over at Ponca, a murder case Is being
tried in which Thaw's brain storm
is being initiated in an appeal for
n lunacy commission.
If all this aping of the Thaw trial
signifies anything more strongly than
the Americans readiness to take up
n new idea propounded by some
momentary hero, it is the fact that
If there Is an "unwritten law II
ought to be put down In the books
Aping of Thaw defense with success
must have a tendency to increase the
murders prompted by this socalled
"unwritten law" And there's the
harm.
If there are situations which war
rant the taking of human life by a
private citizen, other than self de-
Tense, then society ought to get to-
gether on those situations and put
them in black and white, that we
may know where we get off and on in
this "unwritten law" proposition.
There ought to be no discrimination
in the matter OF setting free these
murderers backed by unwrittcn law
and for that reason the exact causes
which give justification for putting a
bullet into another, If there be any
ought to be put down in black and
white and published to the world in
order that 1t may, like the two-cent
fare, be taken advantage of by all
alike.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

company from carrying passengers
free with the object of providing re-
kef In cases of general epidemic, pes.
thence, or calamitous visitation.
Hereafter 1t shall be the duty of
said railroad corporation, and each OF
them, to cause to be filed, not later
than the 10th day of each month, with
the state railway commission, a
monthly statement giving the names
and addresses Of all persons to whom
free tickets, free passes or free trans
portation have been given or furnished
by said railroad corporation, specify
Ing the kinds OF employment in which
such persons are engaged and desi-
grating under which of the exceptions
of this act such free tickets, free pas.
SEES or free transportation have been
given or furnished said persons.
Section Amy railroad company
or corporation, or any person or per-
sons violating any of the provisions
of this act shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and for each offense
on conviction thereof, shall pay fine
of not less than one hundred dollars
nor more than one thousand dollars.
Section 3-Whereas an emergency
exists, this act shall take effect and
be In force on and after due passage
and approval as provided by the law"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

himself n candidate. II he did he
would be out of the race the moment
he announced his candidacy. He
wants the nomination TO be forced.
as II were, and he will accept It with
open arms.
1--WE read in the scriptures about
the Savior healing the leper, curing
the sick, making the blind see and the
lame walk, but nowhere In biblical
history do we read of Christ either
forgiving or curing a hypocrite. The
disease is one which grows on per
son as the years roll by and 1t Is in
durable.
There are two kinds Of hypocrites
One is a smooth, oily, scheming, hum
BILE individual, of which Dickens char
acter, Uriah Heep. is an immortal
example. The other is the brusque
bulldozing. bold type, of which nc
better example can be found than
Theodore Roosevelt"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29
ENTITLED TO SUPPORT.

One of the principal reasons, it is
said, which has made it difficult for
republicans to find candidates for mu-
nicipal offices in Norfolk has been the
fear of defeat at the hands of that
very party. If the republican party In
Norfolk hopes to get the right kind of
men interested in the honors that
come through election to city offices,
members of the party must stand be-
hind their nominees and elect them.
No reasonable excuse can be offered
by republicans in Norfolk for desert
ing the party in this campaign. The
matter of friendship for men on the
other ticket is not an excuse. We are
all friends in this election. 1t is a
campaign of neighbors. Candidates
were induced to make the run, by their
party conventions. There is no ground
for malice in any degree. 1t is to be
a quiet campaign and a friendly one
throughout.
There is every reason why the re.
publican party should be given a vic
tory this spring. The democrats have
been in office for two years. Repub.
licans are entitled to a chance at the
city government, Mr.. Sturgeon prom
ises to do his best to give the city a
good administration If he is elected.
The republicans have nominated a
strong ticket.
Mr.. Sturgeon has lived for twenty
years in Norfolk. His interests are
here. He will be at home in the flu.
ture more than he has been in the
past. His enthusiasm in an undertake.
ing has been demonstrated during his
life in the city. He should have the
solid support of republicans-and that
will mean his election. He is entitled
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29
WANTED-AN INDUSTRY.

More and more, despite the opinion
of James Wilson, secretary of agricul-
ture, that there is good opportunity
here for a sugar factory 1t becomes
apparent that If Norfolk's new idle
sugar factory buildings are ever to be
used again for anything, 1t must be
some industry other than the sugar
plant. One of the most important fea-
lures which are tending to make sugar
production difficult in Nebraska is the
new child labor law, just passed by the
Nebraska legislature, and which will
now go to the governor for his sigma.
ture, prohibiting children from work
ing in the beet fields.
When the sugar factory was located
here most of the beet work in the
fields was done by children. They
earned from 81 per day to 50. Men
can not be employed for work at that
rate.
The scarcity of help in thinning the
beets would simply prohibit beet cul-
ture and as result factories would
be compelled to close, just as the fac
tory in Norfolk did close some time
ago for lack OF beets.
1t has been more than two years
since the sugar factory in Norfolk was
dismantled. Norfolk has had many
dreams since as to what might be done
with the building. Today that is one
OF the most vitality important prob
lens that the community confronts.
In seeking new investment In new in
dustries, Norfolk is bound to be met
on every hand with finger pointing
to the CHASTITY walls north of town
Ought not some real genuine effort
be made by somebody toward getting
new industry started in those hollow
walls? Yes, the city seems pretty well
agreed upon that But has there been
an effort made to that end? That's a
different matter.
For thirteen years there was smoke
pouring out Of the chimneys at the
factory and there was the hum of ma
chinery and the CLEAN of electric
lights at night. Today the shell OF a
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29
There Is reason for congratulation

There Is no reason why the repub
lican city ticket, recently nominated
should not receive the entire support
of the republican party In Norfolk
There Is every reason why unanimous
support should be accorded.
There are no vital issues at stake
In the election. Voters will select men
to conduct the AFFAIRS OF the munich
pality for the coming year. Men OF
clean character and business integrity
will be elected, whichever side wins
There is no attack possible In this
campaign upon personal candidates.
The matter resolves Itself largely Into
party affair.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29
BURTON'S REVENGE"

The presidential bee is buzzing
Bryan seems to be the only man whom
the democrats will even think of
when 1t comes to their national con
vention. Republican action is in the
air. President Roosevelt has de-
clared many times that he will not
accept nomination for third term
Taft is apparently his favorite can,
didate. Many believe that the presi
dent can not be induced to accept
the nomination. A few hold that he
will take 1t when the time comes
Some of the eastern papers declare
Taft will not be the man because he
cannot carry his own state. One
prominent eastern paper says that
Hughes or La Toilette are the strong
est possibilities.
1t is said that President Roosevelt
employees a clerk who does nothing
else but send letters to people over
the country who have been writing to
insist that he accept third term. In
the note containing his reply, the
president thanks his admirers but
states that he has not in the least
changed his mind since the night of
election in 1904. In view of this
positive statement from the white
house, the following bitter statement
from Joseph Ralph Burton, the Kansas
senator just out of Jail, is interesting
as showing the senator's way Of get.
ting even" with the president, but this
unjustified rant will not tend to in.
crease the popularity of Mr. Burton:
"A master hypocrite, he can sue.
cessfully mislead the public into the
idea that he is for some one else for
the nomination. but when the times
comes he will be the candidate. He
has already succeeded in making the
party leaders declare that the Roose,
welt policy must be pursued. The next
thing we will hear is that If the Roose.
welt policy is to continue, Roosevelt
is the proper man for the nomination
That is precisely what Roosevelt
is hoping to see happen, and from the
outlook it does not appear he will be
disappointed. He has killed off La
Toilette by being friendly to Spooner.
Shaw was sidetracked when Roose-
welt took up the cause of Cummins.
Shaw saw the handwriting on the wall
and left the cabinet to accept a posi-
ton in New York. Foraker has been
attended TO by the presidents apparent
frendliness to Taft, and who is left
in the race? No one but Roosevelt.
He is using Taft like a flirting wife
would impose on a foolish husband
to cover up her unfaithfulness. When
the time comes he will cast poor Taft
aside and accept a nomination for a
third term, which he hopes will be
thrust upon him.
Tart is not big enough for the
presidency. He is simply a tool of
Roosevelt, who may throw Root into
the race to make the waters muddy
almost any time. Cortelyou also may
be shifted into the race, but none of
them can be taken seriously, save
Roosevelt, who, though not openly a
candidate, is playing his cards to
bring about his own nomination for
a third term, and he will get ii.
Roosevelt is too shrewd to declare
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

structure stands silent and gloomy and
alone.
Is there no way in which Norfolk
can restore life and the throb Of indus
try to that magnificent factory build.
ing?
II would be worth employing an en-.
ergetlc Commercial club secretary for
year II that alone could be accom-.
plished.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29
NORFOLK AND GOOD ROADS.

The only criticism that can be heard
anywhere regarding Norfolk relates to
the city's streets. A muddy main
street has created bad impression of
the city and a muddy street between
| the business center Of the city and the
Junction, has given n long and tedious
ride which has in no way helped the
towns fair fame along. Both of these
difficulties are to be overcome this
year
The city council has already ordered
that Norfolk avenue be paved from
the bridge to Seventh street on Nor.
folk avenue "a distance of eight
blocks. That paving will be complet-
cd before the first day of next Octo-
Der.
A gravel roadway will be built to
the Junction If present plans are car
ried out. Money for the work has al
ready been subscribed for one street
and residents of another have ex-
pressed their desire for the same i'm
provement along their thoroughfare.
For the past several winter months
the city has been experimenting with
a gravel roadway between Norfolk. av-
enue and Madison avenue, on Fourth
street. Many who are deemed quail
fed to give worthy judgment in the
matter say that, If the gravel were put
on more thickly than it was in this
block, a permanent highway could be
made which would give good service
In all kinds of weather. 1t is neces-
sary for the city's welfare that this
permanently good road between up
town and the Junction be constructed,
and Norfolk needs it now.
When the summer is over and two
new roads are built, paved main
street and gravel First street, as
well as perhaps a gravel Fourth
street, the principal objections that
are found to the town today will be
done away with. For when fall comes
ANOl iplh Will NC iDlt W DOdSl ali lllOu-
ern mprovements-an extensive sew
erage system, waterworks, electricity
and gas, permanent sidewalks, and
good roads.
And Norfolk will find that there is
more gained from good roads than the
mere comfort of living. There is no
city or town which can not, because
of the personal acquaintance possible,
easily compete in business way with
mail order brands. But in order to
gain the maximum trade from terri
tory, the towns must bring the farming
district as close to them as possible.
Good roads will do this more quickly
than any other agent.
BY building permanent road to the
Junction, Norfolk will bring Junction
people closer to the city. BY build.
ing better roads to the farms, Norfolk
business interests will be brought clos
er to the farms.
And by building paved and graveled
roadways everywhere, Norfolk will
make itself city much more desir.
able as dwelling place.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29


Is the first noise of presidential bat
tie to spring from Ohio's field of states
men? Taft has been strongly men
toned as n possibility. In fact he has
issued a statement and he has re-
ceived encouragement from Kittrege
of South Dakota and others. Taft is
from McKinley's state. But Foraker
too, lives down there. And the presi-
dental bee has been bua2ing about
Foraker's bonnet. He has just issued
n challenge to Taft for n battle royal
the man receiving n majority of votes
at primary to be given the states
support in the national convention
Aside from these two candidates for
the republican nomination, number
of others are being mentioned
Among them are Hughes, Root, Cortel'
you, Cannon, Fairbanks, Cummins, La
Toilette, Knox and Crane. The near
est one to Nebraska Is Cummins, of
Iowa, who could never carry the west
because he has no principle excepting
to boost Cummins.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

to give away one OF It's best streets
for the structure, either
Norfolk wants a depot. And The
News believes that the city should
stand up for its rights with regard to
the street-and should not vote away
Philip avenue for the station prom
Used.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

]. ID. Sturgeon, republican candid
ate for mayor. will, despite argument
to the contrary, be in his Office
practically every day in the year from
now on and, II elected mayor, will
be able to give unlimited time to the
service of the city. He has energy
with which he has built up his names
fame all over this country in n bust
ness way, and that same energy will
be put into the mayoralty work. He
has never before been candidate
for any Office but, having been in
duced to make the race for mayor OF
Norfolk, he is entitled to support. He
has taken the nomination with no
strings attached to 1t in any way.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Norfolk has tasted the sweet and is
about to taste the sour.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Why Is IL that the tennis racquet or
baseball bat give more healthful exer-
else than the lawn mower?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

They're not going to open Philip
avenue any longer. 1t is long enough
now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

The restaurants will be filled from
now on. House cleaning is headed
this way.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Editor Kortright doesn't let little
thing a Jail cell interfere with going
after subscription money.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Have you run across the man who
likes this beautiful weather but fears
it is too warm for the season?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

This weather ought to be enjoyed
without any qualifying clauses at
tached.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Down in the Pennsylvania the legis-
lature is little slow so they're going
after trains with wrecking tools.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

What could be worse fate than to
have to feed coal into the furnace and
ice into the refrigerator on the self
same day?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

That Ponca man, acquitted of MUIR
der, is on the brink of the madhouse.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

No sooner does the sound of the
coal shovel die away before the jing-
ling of the ice talons rises up before
the door.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Picked beets ought to beat sugar
beets, anyway.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29
ATCHlsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.

Investigations are frequently as USE
less as political resolutions.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29
AROUND TOWN.

It's about time to change 'em.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

If Sturgeon is elected there will be
plenty of music to celebrate the event.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

We lost sugar factory but we gain
vinegar factory.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Heard by every man at least three
evenings in a week: "You always
want to stay at home. You never seem
to think might get tired of staying
at home"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Good morning! Have you had
brain storm today?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

The weather man says change EN-
back.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Good mules are like good men;
scarce, but when you do find a good
one, he is valuable.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

The calendar says spring is arrived.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

The unwritten law ought to be print
ed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Some people cry loudly for justice
when mercy is really what they want.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Balmy moonlight nights have been
worth million dollars to strollers
after the young peoples society meet
ings Sunday nights, they say.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Walls, like humans, sometimes fall.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

An Associated Press dispatch says
nobody was killed on the Pennsylva-
mia train because of the "slow speed"
Is there such a thing as "slow speed?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

The state legislatures must have
passed some new laws regarding the
weather. March winds have failed to
arrive and the equinoxial days pro-
duced no storm.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Frank Brink, who will probably
come to the Norfolk insane hospital
from Ponca, has the satisfaction of
having beaten Thaw so far as time
consumed in his murder case is con-
cerned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

The first day of spring dawned
Thursday morning in ideal spring
fashion. A clear, balmy day with a
crisp and invigorating air, filled with
ozone that was good to breathe, and
with all Nature smiling in the new sea-
sons birth-it was a day that could
not have been beaten if it had been
made to order. Norfolk people sought
the out of doors, the fresh air and the
sunshine, the atmosphere filed with
the sweet music of song birds and
with the glory and happiness that
must accompany the day in which win.
ter sheds his coat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-03-29

Such herosm as that of William R.
Braasch, who suffered so long in ST.
lence with fatal illness, concealing
the fact from his father lest it might
add worry TO an already heavy bur-
den of grief, and confiding the serious
ness of his condition only to his wife,
is the heroism of a man.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16

WANTED-Young women to learn telephone op-
Grating; paid while learning; salary increased
after hrst two weeks and further increased
after work becomes efficient
Daily luncheon furnished free, and rest
rooms, with matron in attendance
Permanent positions; good chances for ad-
vancement. Apply 2019 Steiner st.
PACIFIC STATES TELEPHONE AND TELE-
GRAPH CO.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16

erect six-story and basement reinforced con-
crete building at NV corner of Mission and
First streets. W 90 by 55; S67 500
John 5. and Louise Leutenegger with Holm &
Son, Murray Brothers-Au work, except plumb
ing, painting, composition roofing, shades and
gas fixtures, for three-story and basement frame
building OATS at SW corner of Hyde and Jack
son streets S 37:e by w s7:6; S1i, ,e7s
James Hogan with Hopkins & McLeod-Au
work except foundations, painting windows 1.-TWO
nats), on line of Bernard street 9l:6 W Of
Taylor W % by 60: SS260.
Charles Strehl with Citizens Construction
Company-To erect three-story and basement
brick building on line of Kearny street, 62:6
n OF Post, \ 20 by 90: SIG, 800.
Leslie A. Weber with W. J. Stone and Frank
u Shea (Stone & Shea)-To erect one-story
and basement frame building on E line Of Thirty
NTH avenue, 225 of Point Lobos, E 120 by N
so; S1640
Robert Dalziel Sr. with Ralston Iron Works
Repair and replace structural steel work for a
3l2 NE Of Second, 20 along Mission, NV 100
sW II, NV s7:e, SW 81. Sc s7:6. NE IA, Sc
H. Stefens with y A. Trubeck-To erect a
two-story frame building E line of Larkin
street, S2:6 \ Of Jackson, 26x187:6; $6S50
Mrs L. NJ. Gros with F. W. Kern-To erect
two-story frame building on NE line Of Main
137 IS; $50 $50
Leopold and Rose Mollatti with Frank ].
Hauer-To erect a one-story frame bungalow on
NE line Of Holly street. SO NE Of Crescent;
East Street Improvement Company with Martin
Peterson, Decker Electric Company. Otis Elevator
Company, Spencer Plumbing Conpany-To erect
s slK-story brick building on v line of East
street, 1875 Of Mission, 1910 by W 1876;
S17,620.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-16
LIP OF HALKY HORSE IS
TORN OFF BY TWO MEN
Employees of an Oil Works
Torture Animal and
Are Arrested
FLESH CUT BY ROPE
Crippled Mule Brought to
Court Is Mute Witness
Against Bucknan
FLESH CUT BY ROPE

IN trying to make a balky horse pull
a load, L Bash, q foreman employed
by the Arctic oil Works, and John
Clayton, a driver for the same cor
poration, tore of the upper lip Of the
horse on the company's dock yesterday.
The men were arrested on q charge OF
cruelty to animals and viii be ar
raigned in the Police Court today.
Bash and Clayton were arrested by
Policemen P. AIcNamera, Frank Cassln
and Gus Winzler. According to the
officers. the horse baked on the wharf.
To make the horse start Bash and Clay
ton fastened a rope about its neck,
made a moose over the upper lip and
attached the end TO wagon drawn by
two horses The team was started and
the rope frightened about the neck and
lip OF the balky horse. The latter AMI
mails stubbornness was not easily con-
Quere6 and though the moose bit cruelty
into the flesh about the mouth II did
not bulge The rope cut deeper, lacerat-
ing the flesh, and blood flowed freely
and then the cord frightened under the
strain and the lip was severed
A. c. Buckman, an official OF the San
Francisco Paving Company, offered an
ingenious excuse IN Judge Wellers
court yesterday when he was arralgned
for cruelty 10 animals on charge pre-
ferred by Secretary McCurrle OF the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
10 Animals. McCurrie testified that a
crippled mule had been driven by c. E.
Bowman, a driver Of the company.
Buckman, through his attorneys, plead
ed exemption from the cruelty charge
on the ground that he was too busy q
man TO have 20 appear in court when
an animal belonging 10 him was abused
Judge ., ,eller refused to cOuntenance
Buckmsn's argument and ordered him
10 appear for trial next Tuesday. Bow
man. the driver. has not yet been ar
rested. and il is thought he has left
the city. The crippled mule was brought
10 the courthouse in an ambulance to
be a mute witness against Buckman.