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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
F0RGER RUSHED TO JOLIET.
Peter Van Viissingsn's Frauds May
Reach $2,ooO, 900.

Chicago, Nov. 2O.-It was declared
after an investigation that the out
standing forgeries of Peter Van Wis
singer, the real estate dealer who, on
his own confession on Monday, was
arrested and sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary, Will go far above 100000,
and Will probably reach S2,OOO,OOO.
The exact number of outstanding for
geries is 45S. 1t is said that the rush
ing Of Van Vlissiugen to the peniten-
tiary was to get han there before the
full extent OF his forgerles became
known.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Accused Minister Resions.

San Francisco, Nov. 20.-Rev. Pay
son Young, accused of improper rela-
tons with Edna Clark, the runaway
art student found in Chicago, resigned
as pastor when Il committee of vestry-
men called on him. The minister is
sick in bed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
MRS. GUINNESS
STILL LIVES?
Lamphere's Attorney Says he Will
Prove il.
MURDERED FIRST HUSBAND?
State Rests in Lamphere Murder
TraI--Lamphere's Attorney Claims
Lamphere Was a Mile Away From
Guinness House When it Burned

Lapurte, Ind, Nov 2O--The state
rested today in the Lampherc murder
case and Attorney Wooden outlined the
case for the defense. He said he
would show that Lamphere left the
house of negress, Elizabeth Smith,
at 4 o'clock in the morning on the day
of the fire and twenty minutes after
the house, a mile away, was burned.
He said that he would show Mrs.
Guinness killed her first husband and
collected the life insurance.
He also declared that he would pro-
duCe a witness to show that Mrs.
Guinness is still alive and that he
would prove she had motive for
burning up the house.
Laporte, Ind, Nov. 2O.-Deputy
5herIffs Anstiss and Mari testified
hat Ray Lamphefe made admissions
amounting to a artial confession OF
setting fire to the home Of Mrs. Belle
Guinness on the morning of April 2S.
Sheriff Shutter, who was on the
stand part of the day, told of his eff
forts to unravel the Guinness mystery
and the clews which he followed.
The Truelson chase to Texas was
brought in and exposed as a clever
scheme worked by a man in Jail in
Texas who thought he would be able
to escape his troubles there by con-
Tossing that he was an acCOmplice of
Mrs Guinness
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Civic Convention Closes.

Pittsburg, Nov. 2O.--A banquet at
the Hotel Schenley served as a fitting
climax of one of the most important
conventions ever held by the National
Municipal league and. American Civic
association. For the next year the
two bodies will increase their efforts
for needed reforms along the lines
suggested by the speakers who have
attended the Pittsburg meeting.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
AUTO IN RIVER
TWO DROWNED.
Man and Woman Perish When
Car PIungGS.
SIX OTHERS ARE RESCUED
Car Going at Terrific Speed Misses
Bridge and PIunges over Embark
ment Twenty-Five Feet Into Calu-
met River-Car Comes to Surface.

Chicago, Nov. pa man aud a
woman were drowned together when
an automobile containing eight per
sons plunged into the Calumet river
this morning.
The drowned are Joe Mercer, age
twenty-five, the chauffeur, and Mar
garet Atkin, age twenty.
The other six were rescued.
The car, still containing the other
passengers, came to the surface. All
were rescued. The police recovered
the bodies.
The car which was going at a ter
rife speed sweryed as it approached
the bridge and went over the twenty
live-fOOt embankmcnt into the water.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
FEDERATION ENDORSES GOMPERS
Plan Of Meeting InIunctlons With DIE
obedience Defeated.

Denver, Nov. 2O.-The entire YES
sion of the American Federation of
Labor convention was given over to
consideration of the report OF the
committee on the presidents report.
Two sections caused a prolonged de-
bate and vote was reached on only
one, that referring to litigation har.
assing labor"
The report of the committee recon.
mending that injunctions be disregard.
ed was defeated on roll call, I1,272 to
1916, and modification of the report,
along the line of Gompers' report, was
adopted.
The rest of the session was taken
up in discussing the section of the
report referring to the political action
of the federation leaders. In this
section the committee criticised Daniel
j, Keefe for not acting with the rest
of the executive council.
Boyer Given Three Years,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Favor State Fire Marshal.

Des Moines, Nov. 2O,-The state con.
venton of Iowa mutual fire insurance
companies adopted a resolution in IA
vor of a law to create the Office of
state fire marshal. John Evans of
Grinnell was elected president for the
ensuing year and Harry Harding Of
Jefferson secretary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
humane Society," EIeets offlcers.

New Orleans, Nov. 2O.-Many pa
pers on anti-cruelty work were read
at the national convention of the
American Humane association. After
the reelection of DR.. William O. StiH.
man of Albany, N. Y, president, the
following officers were named: First
vice president, James NJ. Brown Of
Toledo; second vice president, Mrs.
Caroline Erlewsite of Philadelphia;
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
FRIDAYS DISASTERS
Many catastrophes Reported in Days
Events.

Friday brought many disasters
throughout the world. by noon The
News had received word. in its tele.
grahic report, of n gas eXosion in
Brooklyn killing perhaps ntteen to
twenty, a suburban collision near Chi
cago killing seven, an automobile acct.
dent at Chicago drowning two, and
floods in the island of Cicily i'm which
hundreds persisted and thousands
were rendered homeless.
All of this news will be given to this
territory by The News many hours
ahead of all other papers. People
who want the news while it is news,
read The Norfolk News.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
THE CONDITION Of THE WEATHER

Temperature for Twenty-four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.
ed for the twenty-four hours ending
at s a. IN. today:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Killed in Auto overturn.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Noble Davis
was killed and several others were in
jured by the overturning of an auto
mobile near Hyattsville, Md. The
machine was owned by Joseph Stras,
berger, a merchant of this city, and
Davis, who was his chauffeur, had
taken out a party of his friends.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Some Quail Hunting.

Niobrara, Neb, Nov. 20.-Spealling
of quail shooting, bag made by a
Niobrara party Sunday stands worth
recording, The party consisted of
George Roster and f. S. Gillian of
Niobrara, A. f. Stearns of Norfolk and
Burt Cuttens of Lincoln. BY nightfall
the four guns had accounted for over
ninety birds.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Aaed Woman Rurned 10 neath.

West Plains, Mo, Nov. 2O.-Mrs. r.
y. Gossit, seventy years old. was
burned to death at her home near
here. She was sitting in a chair be.
fore the fireplace, when her clothing
caught fire.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
prefers Penitentiary 10 JalI.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Nov 2O.-Declar.
ing he would rather be in the peniten.
tiary than in the PottaYsttamie coun.
ty Jail, john Kirkland pleaded guilty
to charge of bigamy and accepted
the courts sentence. kirkland de-
clared the Jail to be filthy to the high.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Big Freeze in South.


Cottonwood, Ala, Nov. 2O,-There
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Fire Tournament Plans.

Des Moines, Nov. 20.-The next
state tournament of the fremen Of
Iowa is to be held in Davenport. G..
B, Embree of West Liberty was elect
ed president of the association and e.
L. Parsons Of Marion secretary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Mrs. Harbour Convicted.

Rapid City, S. d., Nov. 2O.-The
jury in the Harbour murder trial, after
being out seventeen hours, returned
verdict of manslaughter in the second
degree against Mrs. Mary Harbour,
who killed her foster daughter, Rose
Rosso, last March.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Gas EXPLOSION
KILLS MANY.
Main Pipe Blows up in Brook
Iyn Street.
TWO BODIES Been RECOVERED,
Fifteen to TIVE q 'orsoos Are Re.
ported Killed az g. ut of Disaster
at Front and &C q ~eets-Many
Buried Under Dirt q: tones.

Brooklyn. Nov 20 ON TO
twenty men are reported kco.% s the
result of an explosion OF Il T. hain
at Front and Gold streets TIM. morn.
ing.
Many persons were buried under
dirt and stones.
Two bodies have already been re.
covered and search has begun for
others.
Street Topples Into Sewer.
The street for II block topplcd into
the sewer following the explosion.
An excavation was torn twenty five
feet wide and quite deep.
Earth and stone from the founda-
tions of houses Caved in, making the
houses unsafe. The police ordered
tenants to move
The planking holding back the earth
is burning hercoly, fed by gas from
the broken mains
Water from the water main is
flooding the lower levels.
TWenty-One Men Buried.
Twonty-onc men We're buried by
the caye-in and it IS believed that fiji
teen of them are dead.
Samuel Prout. who was passing at
the time of the explosion, saw a wo-
man and child thrown into the hole
by the force of the CouCussion and
tried to save them.
He fell into the flames and was
roasted alive.
His is the only body that has thus
far been recovered.
The woman and child were rescued
by the police.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Fatally Kicked by HORSE.

Tecumseh, Neb,, Nov. 20.-William
Mason, aged eleven years, was kicked
by a vicious horse and his skull
crushed so badly that he cannot re-
cover. The fracture extends from q
point in the center of the forehead to
the ear and several pieces of crushed
homo wore removed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Boyer Gwen Three Years.

Sidney, Neb., Nov, 2O.--George C.
Boyer was sentenced to three years
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Peace Rules in China

Tokyo, Nov. 2O.-Absolute conf.
dence is expressed in all government
circles that quiet will be maintained
in China and that normal conditions
will soon he resumed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Pinchot Will Succeed Wilson.

Washington, Nov. 20 Clifford Pin
chot, chief forester of the government,
has been offered the position of secre-
tary of agriculture in President-elect
Tafts cabinet 1t is practically certain
he will accept.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Bomb No. 25 in gamblers, War

Chicago, Nov. 2O,-With force
that shook surrounding buildings and
shattered windows, bomb No. % in
the gamblers war" was exploded in
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
AFTER FRISCO CHIEF.
Charges Against Two Policemen the
First Steps.

San Francisco Nov 2O-Detcctiyc
Burns filed charges today against two
policemen who, acting as prison
guards refused to allow him to see
Morris Haas after the latter had shot
Assistant District Attorney Heney. The
move is said to be the first step to.
wards ousting Chief Biggy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
French Cruiser Anround.

Paris, Nov. 2O--The French cruiser
Condo ran fast aground this morning
Oft Aiaccio, Corsica. during the man
octyres The condition of the ship
is said to be- critical.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Corn snredder KIIIs Farmer.

Elgin, H., Nov, Sebastian C.
Cromer, a farmer, was caught in a
corn shredder and killed. Every bone
in his body was broken.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
New Townsite of Grantham.

Harrington, Neb., Nov pa site
for new town has been plated be-
tween Maskell and Wynot. 1t will be
called Grantham.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Twenty-one Men Buried.
Forest Fires.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 20.-Disas-
trous forest fires are raging in Arkan-
sas, threatening scores of towns and
great property loss.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Darwin &. James Dead.

New York, Nov, 2O.-Darwin r.
James, chairman OF the federal board
of Indian commissioners, died at his
home in Brooklyn after a brief illness.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20

sued by the Chicago station OF the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Fair tonight and Saturday. Warmer
tonight and east portion Saturday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
FORT SCOTT BANK CLOSES
First National Shuts Doors, Federal
Anthpritiac 70 T,l,a Cb,r1a

Fort Scott Kan, Nov. 20.--The First
National bank of this. city closed its
doors today and federal authorities
have been asked to take charge of the
institution.
The liabilities of the institution are
said to be 100000
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
ossenkop Held for Murder,

Plattsmouth, Neb., Nov. 2O.-Fred
Ossenkop was bound over to the dis
trict court and held in $4,000 bail
for the murdar two months aPo of
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
SIX KILLED
BECAUSE OF FOG.
Burlington Suburban Train in
Fatal Crash.
IT RAN DOWN A HAND CAR

Three Of the Men Were Thrown IN
der the Wheels and Ground to
Peces-Three Others We're Thrown
to One Side.
Chicago, Nov. 20 - Six persons
were killed today when a Burlington
suburban train ran down Il hand car
at Hinsdalc,
Three men were thrown under the
wheels and ground to bits. Three
were hurled over the side of the
track.
The bodies were taken to Hight, the
wreck occurring between Hight and
llinsdale.
Fog is said to have caused the acct
dent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-11-20
Moros on Warpath,

Manila, Nov 2O.-Several hundred
warlike Moros have gathered near
Malabang, a column of five companies
of infantry, with a cougle of guns, has
been sent out to make reconnais'
sance. 1t is hoped that after a parley
the Moros will disband peacefnllv
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31
ECZEMA SCALES DROPPED OFF.
Sufferer Notes Peculiar Result While
Obtaining Cure by Use OF Ex-
ternal Liquid Remedy.

scaled like a fish when ] began using
ID. d. d. Prescription writes p. J..
Weimer, of Connellsyille Pa. Il had doc
tored for Eczema with two doctors for
more than a month and got worse ali the
time. After using only three bottles of
d. d. d. I can truthfully say l am
cured"
Germ scales and a crustlike skin, sur
rounding the unsightly sores. are charac-
teristic of Eczema and similar skin dis
eases. According TO the best medical
opinion, these scales are caused by bacilli
feeding upon and consuming the weaker
parts Of the cuticle
When these scales begin to fall away.
il is sign the bacilli have been extermi-
mated and that new, healthy skin is being
formed beneath. Nature takes care of
TINS form OF cure. but sometimes the Ec-
Zema scales multiply faster than nature
can remove them. To assist nature, use
mild oil Of Wintergreen, properly COM
pounded as in D. y. D. Prescription
Just a few drops OF d. ID. D. Prescrip-
ton gives instant relief from that awful
burning ltch. As soon as this potent
soothing liquid is applied to the skin, the
itch is gone, soon the sores dry up. and
the new smooth white skin replaces the
scales which had formed
ID. ID. ID. Prescription is composed OF oil
OF wintergreen and other healing herbs
and plants. Hundreds OF remarkable cures
are now credited 10 ID. d. d. Prescription.
which is applied externally as a wash.
For sale and recommended in Washing
ton by II. Evans 924 F street northwest.
Why not try a bottle Ot ID. u. D. Pre-
scTiption and stop that awful itch7
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31
COLLEGE SYSTEM UNCHANGED
Baltimore Conference Leaves Ran.
dolph-Macon Schools Alone.
Votes Down the Proposition 10
Amend the Charter as 20
Elections.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Roanoke, Va, March 90-The Baltimore
conference. NJ. E. Church South, at its
session this morning. voted unanimously
10 leave the present denominationaI
status Of the Randolph Macon system OF
colleges unchanged.
In the resolution as adopted, the con-
ference avows its moral ownership Of
the schools. but the proposition to
amend the charter Of the schools so that
the conference might select the board Of
trustees was rejected. II is set forth that
the conference cannot elect. nominate. o.
confirm members OF the board Of trus-
tees
The decision came after a debate that
lasted four days The first speaker on
the Randolph Macon system to-day was
Rev. DR.. n. Kern. who lauded the action
Of the board of trustees.
Rev. Or. Duffey said whatever this con-
ference should do would be satisfactory
10 all concerned lie then made a mo-
ton that Bishop Wilson be heard on this
important measure. which was unani-
mously adopted. The bishop did not ex-
press his opinion. however. as after the
reading OF memorials of departed min
listers had been concluded, the board Of
trustees brought in revised report on
the Randolph Macon system which was
unanimously adopted.
DR.. Anderson. president Of the Lou
Chou University. Of China. addressed the
conference In reference 10 the work going
on TO convert China and 10 the world.
The report OF the Sunday school board
was read and unanimously adopted
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31
The Maiestic-"A luckv Dor.,

4 magic ring. stolen from Hindoo
temple, which invests the holder with a
mystic charm. granting 10 him his every
wish. is the leading character in "A
Lucky Dog" as seen this week al the
Majestic. Around this piece Of jewelry is
grouped clever company OF supporting
players. Mr.. Frank Jones. in the role Of
Happy Holmes. comes Unexpectedly in
possession OF the trinket. and his imme-
diate success gives the name 10 the COM
edy. Much Of the fun Of the entertainment
falls 10 his keeping. and is well handled.
All Of the smaller roles are conscien-
tiously played. resulting in d SmOothness
of production seldom equaled in this char
acter Of piece. Mr.. Eggenton. as Lal
Chunder. gives a character sketch worthy
Of attention. and Mr.. Vincent makes a
splendid william. not allowing the part TO
run away with him. as IS so often seen
Mr.. Runnell does small bit artistically.
while Mr.. Rose makes an acceptable ju-
venile. Hilda earle makes an excellent
impression, both in the part OF the school
mistress and as the statUesque leader Of
the Red Raven Cadets, which bunch Of
young women drill IN a fashion much ap-
preciated by the audience. Miss Harland
wins deserved recognition for her comedy
as Angeline, aid Miss Zella Call is very
pretty and pleasing as the young heroine
The work OF Miss Anita Zorn is clever.
Pretty costumes. catchy music, and hand
some girls complete the story, and round
out thoroughly enjoyable performance.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31

bling song hits. its many comedy scenes,
and its story Of dramatic power Of life
among the cowboys of New Mexico.
The story of the play tells OF the love
OF Gyp. the cowboy girl. for Frank
Baurtenner. prospector. and their joint
efforts to rescue Mss Miller from the
prosecutions OF a rascally husband who
has deserted her in the East and who is
intent on robbing Gyp OF the Lost Do
lores a gold mine. the property Of the
girls long-lost father. how Frank and
Wahvellajo. a friendly Indian chief dis
cover that Miss Miiller's husband has
killed Gyps father in his efforts 10 gain
possession Of the gold mine, and how the
sulty man IS brought 20 justice, and
finally fairy-like. all ends happily in the
feUniUng OF the lovers. the restoration 10
happiness Of Miss Miller. freed from her
villainous husband and the return 10
their Eastern homes OF the young ladies'
known as the Boston Tourist Girls. A
number OF show girls introduced into the
action OF the play 10 act as chorus TO
Miss Marie Flynn's Interpolation OF the
specially written musical numbers. The
whole combines q series Of thorough
" Interesting. sensational. melOdramatic
scenes which are relieved by the bright
comedy atmosphere and clever musical
specialties introduced throughout the &C
tion Of the play
The production is good. and a large
company OF capable players give excel
lent support 10 the young star. who is said
20 be but seventeen years OF age The
scenery is fresh and well painted. and the
chorus is graceful and gOod-loOkinG.
Miss Marie Flynn. who is the featured
star. is a charming young lady, who won
her audience before she had hGished half
OF her fsSt scene
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31
Leslie Harris Recital

Mr.. Leslie Harris, said to be England's 5
greatest entertainer at the piano. will
appear at the Columbia Theate- this
afternoon. The programme viii include
many novelties in piano monologues. Il
such they may be called. embracing imi-
tations Of opera singers. pianists. and
composers. Mr.. Harris does not conine
his work 20 recital alone, but enters the
field Of monOlogue and caricature His
local appearance will afford a glimpse
into this most difficult field OF stage en-
tertainment. His Representations include
Paderewski. CarusO. KUbelik, and other
famous artists. Fun. pure and simple is
the keynote 70 the entertainment, as Mr.
Harris does not take himself seriously in
any other manner than 10 afford an after
noon Of pastime in the enjoyment of wit
Messing the great composers and perform
ers burlesqued by one who knows their
every whim. The entertainment will be-
gin promptly at 4:30-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-31
chase,.-PoIi,e vaudexnIe.

Chase's has a good bin this week It
opens with Paul Ia Croix. "A skilled
juggler OF hats. rubber balls, cigars.
matches. &c. He injects a lot OF humor
into the situation. Lillian Shaw. billed
as "The Broadway Vaudeville Vogue. q"
comes next on the scene. with various
dialect songs, some Of which will pass
LAMBERT. the third number. IS an excep-
tionally good mimic. so far as a present
day audience can judge OF impersona-
tions OF famous musicians Of the past
LAMBERT also fmpersonates some figures
that are more familiar TO US than 20 our
ancestors, and does il well. too. In ad-
dition to his clever limitations. he is a
rare musician. He plays both the piano
and the violin with the deep feeling and
aii-souled devotion of real artist. HIS
limitations include List. Holman. Pader-
ewski. Gounod. and Sarasete. LAMBERT
furnished one OF the best bits Of the
entertainment, and he was approved ac-
cordingly
The Bessie Taldare troupe of six pony
cyclists. did some marvellous stunts on
wheels. Walter c. Kelly. the best mono
logist seen in many a day. gave a court
room scene in a small Virginia town
he being the whole show. judge and
prisoners of many nationalities He
brought out considerable new dope" and
easily got away with more merriment
than any other part OF the show The
Stunning Gredadiers" have good act
IN which Misses Louise Tezier and
Maude Corbett are featured. The act
consists Of songs. marches. and a real
istic bit of fencing. Miss Tozier. who
formerly had prominent part in Wood
land sings in very good voice. and Miss
Corbett is pleasing in child song
The Lucy and Lucier company present
Il comical ssit, entitled The Fools Err
rand i'm which the fun is exceedingly
well made and enjoyable The vitagraph
pictures consisted Of His First Row and
Lost. Strayed. or Stolen