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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
A SCANDAL AND A CRIME.

OF course everybody knew that If
Thaw was acquitted of the brutal
and cold blooded murder that he COM
mitted, the next move would be to
get him out of the insane asylum. He
was sent there only to save him from
the gallows. The money that accom-
plished the one wrong is now used
to compass the other. Indeed it was
a great concession to decency that
his friends waited few weeks be-
tween the farce of his acquittal and
the other farce Of release. This is
what the insanity dodge is for. 1t is
the old shell game of now you see
it and now you don't see it," and the
value of the Thaw case is that it
illustrates the whole motive and oper-
alton Of the thing with unusually
brutal frankness.
There is not the slightest reason
for this scandal and disgrace on civil
ization. The present condition of
our criminal laws with relation to
homicide and insanity presents two
combined They are framed for just
such purposes as this; to open a way
Of escape for the guilty who have
great wealth or powerful friends, while
the poor and weak may get along as
best they can. There is not an honest
man whose blood does not boil at the
thought that it is left within the pow
er of any man or any set of men to
set at liberty criminal who has been
placed in an asylum on his own state
ment that he is insane, made to re-
lieve him from danger of the greater
and juster penalty that the law at
taches to murder.
1t would be the simplest thing in
the world to make the law just.
Doubtless there are cases where men
kill others in a fit of insanity. Doubt.
less public opinion will not permit
them to be executed though the wis
dom of that may be questioned. But
one thing is certain; no man who is
acquitted on a charge of murder be-
cause he is pronounced insane should
ever be set at liberty. The law should
place him beyond the reach of par
don or release. If he is afterward
declared sane, he should go to the
penitentiary for life. For even If his
plea be genuine, no one can promise
that the insane fit will not return and
another murder be done. OF all the
weaknesses of our laws, this is one of
the worst and least defensible.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
rHE NORFOLK wEFKLY VIEWS JoRNAL FRIDAY MAY Is 1905

and yet whe nthey come to their chill
dren that is exactly the way they are
treated. Parents say by their actions
Here is my child with its books, pa.
per and pencil. | furnish material and
tools now educate him as you see tit."
Wouldn't it be better, admitting that
the teachers are proficient and know
their line Of work well to at least visit
the schools often and give them per-
sonal announcement by having them
realize that you are interested con.
SANITY in knowing just how your child
IS getting along in his or her studies.
Just think about this.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

1t is estimated that since last Oc-
tober about 10000 sturdy Americans
from the western states have crossed
over into Canada to settle in the
newer sections Of the Dominion. These
people, unlike the immigrant from
southern Europe who are leaving us,
we can i'll afford to lose. They are,
for the most part, well-to-do farmers
who are leaving we'll developed farms
to take possession of newer lands that
they believe offer larger returns.
They take with them considerable
sums of money and are honest and
desirable citizens which America
needs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The old Mckinley home at Canton,
Ohio, has been sold to strangers. 1t
was for many years associated with
the happiness and successes of a great
ly beloved man 1t was the scene Of
the most marvellous political campaign
the country has ever experienced. 1t
was from that home that Mckinley
was borne to his last resting place
near by and It was there that his low
ing wife passed her last years Of loneli-
ness and sorrow. Somehow it does
not seem quite right that that home
should cease to be associated with
Mckinley.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

There are peculiar national preju-
dices as to the division of labor be-
tween the sexes. In America women
are admitted to almost every profess
sion and vocation, yet few engage in
the sordid grinding labor of the
heavier kind, such as the peasant wo-
men of European countries perform.
In France a woman may be admitted
to the bar or may drive cab, but it
is not thought proper that she should
become a doctor or even a trained
nurse. In London women are pre-
ferred as nurses but can by no means
plead at the bar. In Stockholm you
can be deftly shaved by woman or
hire one to carry in your tirewood or
do any heavy mental work which
American women rarely perform. The
industrializing of women is working
great social changes, some for the bet
terment of the race, others not so
helpful. In its general tendency, how
ever, the emancipation Of women from
a strictly domestic career is toward
her welfare and that of the race.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

How many of our school children's
parents ever visit the schools or even
know the teachers when they meet
them on the streets? How many know
what their children are studying or
how their children are progressing?
Did you ever think how differently we
treat our children from what we do
our houses and our homes. II we
have house to paint or any job
around the home to do, how many peO-
pie say to the man they employ Here
are the tools and the material. Go
ahead and do it to suit yourself and
that will suit u.s." II one man should
hear a neighbor give such directions
as this to hired man, he would think
1t was extraordinary to say the least
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Another million dollars is to be ex,
pended at once in widening the Sault
canal. 1t seems sometimes as though
the government would never get this
canal in condition to meet all the de,
mands OF the lake commerce. The
immense tonnage which passes through
1t annually makes it the most conspic
uous waterway in the world and 1t is
of the greatest importance that II
should accommodate the traffic in the
best possible manner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The third assistant postmaster gen.
eral gave out the following figures
concerning the value of stamps issued
annually. For the year ending June
1, 1907, the value of stamped stock"
issued to postmasters was $173,OO6,.
G7G.27. This consisted of 1881 ,919 055
pieces of stamped paper and l76S6,SOO
stamp books. The value of the postal
cards for the year was $l25,910,349.
Stamped envelopes $27654, 493.42, and
wrappers $579,SS525. Uncle Sam
does quite a stroke of business in his
department store when you come to
foot it up
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Prosperity clubs are being formed
in all the large cities to promote trade
and business confidence, but the best
prosperity club in the country at pres
ent are the men who are busy on the
farms sowing and cultivating the
crops. BY the aid of the sunshine and
the rain if the crops are good this sea
son, there is no question but what
another winter will see great re-
vival of prosperity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The task set by President Roosevelt
for congress in requesting them to
enact federal laws for the suppression
of anarchistic doctrines is a hard one.
The public danger which the president
seeks to avert is not like open crime
and armed violence or rebellion which
is easily reached by the law. The
question is how to get hold of the sly
and cunning agitator who fires the
brains of mentally unbalanced persons
and leads them to willingly sacrifice
their own lives to commit some terri
BILE crime in the spirit of martyrdom.
1t is not an easy problem to solve, but
so long as these agitators are abroad
in the land there is no safety for life
or property.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Nothing in the way of modern i'm
provement is more striking than the
progress in naval architecture. Ad-
miral Dewey won his great victory in
Manila Bay ten years ago with battle
ships that would not stand two min
utes against a navy of today. His
heaviest ship, the Olympia, is now
only a memory, while the Baltimore
and others are in use as training ships
along the coast.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Many cities throughout the United
States are debating the ACCESSIBILITY
of establishing voting machines. II
is hard matter to decide. If it could
be demonstrated beyond all doubt that
machines would make dishonest cleo
ton impossible, this benefit, in add
tion to the great gain in rapidity and
accuracy would be sufficient justifi
cation for the large expense incident
upon such a change. but Of these facts
not all city officials are absolutely
convinced.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The engineers Of the Panama canal
about the amount of concrete used in
its construction and gives an idea of
the total amount of work to be done
on the ditch. Enough concrete will be
required in completing the canal to
build line of eight room houses reach
ing from New York to Philadelphia,
and these would furnish homes for
10000 people.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Because of the strained relations
between the Japanese and Chinese
governments which might cause a
visit Of our fleet to the Chinese ports
as an indication of the intention of
the United States to resist the en-
croachments Of Japan in Manchuria,
or of disposition to unite with Great
Britain and other powers in trying
to stop the nationalistic boycott move
ment in China, a compromise plan has
been adopted by our government ac-
cording to which the fleet will be di-
vided into two squadrons which will
visit Japanese and Chinese ports
simultaneously. Both countries are
preparing for extensive naval reviews
as welcome to the Americans.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Among the statistics given by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in regard to the in
crease in the consumption of our re-
sources is the significant sentence
telling of the increasing rapidity Of
our nationtal development. "The more
increase in our consumption of coal
during 1907 over 1906 exceeded the
total consumption in 1876. the centen-
NAL year"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
Young King Manuel of Portugal is

Young King Manuel Of Portugal is
anxious to have the charges concern
ing the drawing Of large sums of
money from the national treasury by
his father investigated that he may
make restitution. But neither of the
two dominant parties are willing to
consent to such investigation. This
leads to the strong supposition that
the political leaders got more Of the
plumber than did King Carlos.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

If Secretary Taft secures the presi-
Dental nomination, the vice president
will according to the established pre-
cedent, be chosen from the east. There
is abundant material from which the
convention can choose, but probably
no other man would add so much
strength to the ticket as that of Gov
ernor Hughes of New York If he could
be induced to accept second place.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Some reporters interrupted a speak
er in the German reichstag and stung
by their taunts and jeers the speaker
called the newspaper men swine.
Thereupon the pencil pushers rose in
their dignity and refused to report
the proceedings of the reichstag until
the epithet was publicly retracted.
The retraction was made and the leg
islative work proceeded. Just i'm
agine newspaper reporters interrupt
ing and jeering at speakers in the
American congress!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

against carrying pistols ought TO be
rigidly enforced and public opinion
should be made so strong against 1t
that men will stop it. 1t closes an
urgent appeal to DO away with the
custom that has caused the loss of so
many human lives by saying Lets
make human life in all these states
such a sacred thing that only God or
the due form of Gods law can destroy
it,"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

1t may be surprising but it is never
theless true that America leads all
the other nations Of the world in
Japanese trade, doing even a larger
business with the little islanders than
is done with China next door. Yoka-
homa sends more dollars worth of
goods to the U. S. than any other
port in the world sends there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

when one of your friends is the
victim" says an exchange, don't
join the hue and cry against him. Just
about the time he is in trouble is just
about the time little loyalty helps
out" If this could only be remember
ed, how much sadness could be avert
ed. Charity of thought and generous
action toward the man who is down
are among the worlds greatest needs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

No enlightened and progressive peo-
pie were ever placed in a more dis
tressing and hopeless position in
which to maintain their freedom than
Finland occupies today. Their prospect
is indeed a bitter one and unless they
can show new powers of resistance
and new resourcefulness in circum-
venting the czar, even the semblance
Of liberty will soon be denied them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

It Is said that President Roosevelt
has given members of the naval COM
mittee in the house confidential infor-
nation why four battleships should
be authorized by congress this year.
This rumor will cause Hobson's per-
petual war cloud to grow several
shades darker and put in lurid dashes
of lightning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Mrs. Humphrey Ward refers in one
of her books to the American peasants,
Mrs Ward should understand that
there are no peasants in America and
of all the men who are citizens of
this great republic none are quite the
king that the men who till the soil
are
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Macon, Missouri, has man who
vowed in 1906 that he would let his
hair and beard grow untrimmed until
William Jennings Bryan was elected
president. 1t Is safe to say that there
Is one man in Missouri that would
like to see William Jennings win this
time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The official career of Fighting Bob
Evans is at an end, but his record as
naval officer of courage and effici-
ency will be added to that of the
famous admirals who have preceded
him and with them continue to in
spire patriotism and love for the flag
in the hearts of the boys and girls of
this and future generations.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

and our exports have increased so
that the balance of trade in our favor
is the largest ever known. We are
getting our imports at lower prices
while our exports are generally bring
Ing in more money than before, This
adds to the favorable balance and
shows that the advantage of the stu
alton Is with us
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Andrew Carnegie says "The man
that doesn't know little more about
the work he is assigned to than his
employer knows is a poor stick" This
may be true, Andrew, but really did
you ever know Of an employer who
would admit it?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Secretary Wilson makes the cheer
ing prophecy that 1908 will be great
crop year for the U. S. If his prophecy
is fulfilled when October rolls round
once more the panic of the year be-
fore will be only bad dream.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

China is becoming civilized accord
ing to modern ideas. There can no
longer be any doubt Of 1t. The price
of meats in Pekin has recently ad-
vanced thirty per cent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

A witness stated solemnly In a New
Jersey court that "if you put the hand
of person who is asleep in salt water
and ask him questions he will answer
them and never lie." And some peo-
pie say the age of superstition is past.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Although the first base ball factory
was started fifteen years ago, the
price of balls has been increased 20
per cent. This increase on the total
output will amount to over sl000,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Tom Watson, the populist candi-
date for the presidency, will put lots
of energy, enthusiasm and time into
the campaign, but it is doubtful If he
will carry a single doubtful state. But
it is good advertising, as Mr.. Bryan
has already shown.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

A California ranchman procured
seeds from the agricultural depart.
ment from which he raised some
enormous pumpkins. One of them
weighed 270 pounds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Growing up with the country and
blowing it up are two distinct pro-
positions 1t would be good idea
If those who emigrate to America from
other countries would keep this differ
ence in mind.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The wealthy citizen of Malaga who
chose amateur bull fighting as his fad
and has killed in the arena $50 bulls
and been four times wounded, cannot
be accused of being a molly coddle.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Pittsburg has a bank cashier who
has defaulted for something life half
a million dollars, most of which he
checked out to his friends to oblige
them. 1t may be easy to be generous
with other peoples property but It's
a dangerous proposition just the same
and its end is dishonor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Mrs. Katherine Clemens Gould de-
clares that no woman can dress de-
Gently on less than $4,000 a year.
Is it any wonder that the country is
full of poor, timid bachelors?
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

"Who the gods have it in for" says
a bright exchange, they first raise to
a fever temperature" The recent
proceedings of the democracy in some
If the states are full of good tidings
Tor the republicans.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

What has become of Prince Hello
de Sagan and Anna Gould? Let us
hope they are married so that the
public can live happily once more
whether they do or not.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

A recent earthquake in Mexico play
ed some queer pranks. 1t shook the
bottom out of the famous Carmen
springs at Talpincingo, thus breaking
ND a popular health resort.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Secretary Taft will have been absent
from the country on his trip to Pan.
ANA about three weeks. What a lot
of annoyance he has saved himself
from by escaping the ubiquitous news
paper interviewcrs during that time!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Two brothers who are engaged in
the lofty avocation of circus clowns
have inherited a fortune of two and
a half millions. But they are not the
only clowns who are millionaires.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Ebert Hubbard says: I'VE are part
of the divine nebulae and can't go
wrong" That is a good thing for a
man to tell his wife when he leaves
home in the evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

It is certainly an era when youth is
in the saddle in Latin Europe. Portu-
gal is under boy king, the king OF
Spain is not yet twenty-five and the
king of Italy is only thirty-eight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

It is passing strange that a wealth
of advice concerning married life and
the training of children is given by
those who have never tried 1t.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

An exchange wisely surmises that
when John Howard Payne wrote BE
It ever so humble, there's no place like
home" he was not writing of flats.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

The suggestion is made that some
enterprising newspaper Initiate a
movement to pay for two big battle
ships, by popular contribution. Not
a bad idea.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

small proportion) is detrimental to the
afflicted animals. Possibly 1t is to
men also.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

BY this time Cortelyou must have
accumulated sawdust enough to pack
the product of all the ice factories in
the District OF Columbia.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

There's vast difference between
noise and votes. 1t would be well IL
some politicians in both Of the great
political parties would bear this in
mind.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Switzerland has prohibited the man
ufacture of absinthe. This is another
form of going dry and one which
every sane person will commend.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Any poor forlorn state that hasn't
a favorlte son ought to adopt one i'm.
medately.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

as that you, dear?" asked wom-
an as her husband came stumbling
into the house at two o'clock in the
morning. yes" he answered sulkily.
Who'd you eXpect?"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

A Chicago woman has recently re-
ceived diamonds and sapphires from
an unknow person. This Is better
than being handed a lemon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

There is a great deal being said
about Merry Widow hats, but then 1t
takes considerable to cover the sub
ject.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

1t must be getting dull down in Ar
kansas. There hasn't been an erup-
ton Of jeff Davis for more than
week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Chattanooga is talking prosperity
and backing up its talk sending out
strawberry specials consisting OF
trains of ten cars each.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

There's no question but Taft will
carry every precinct in the canal
zone. The secretary made a great
hit down there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

There is no question but what
David B. Hill is a democrat. A dem
ocrat has been defined as "A man out
OF office without his consent"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Judge Gray says he will never be
president. There are a whole lot OF
people who agree with him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

May has often been spoken OF as
the vestibule OF June. This year 1t
has been also its cistern and reser-
voir.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

Minnesota has just passed Its fif-
tieth birthday as a state and can well
be proud OF its splendid acnleyements.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22
APPOINT A COMMISSION.

The house Of representatives should
stand solidly behind its committee on
and currency, which refus-
ed to consider the Aldrlch bill at all,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-22

In Vienna the horses have caught
the grip and are dying at great rate,
It has been found out that whiskey
and quinine, the favorite remedy of
men for this disease (quinine in very