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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
MOTHER IDENTIFIES
MURDERED MAN.
Body Of John Williams viii Be
Taken TO kiRSWOrth.

Valentine, Neb., Nov. 27.-The man
who was murdered and his body
thrown into the Niobrara river near
here, and found a month ago. has been
identified as John Williams. The iden.
tihcation was made by his mother.
The body was dug up and, still being
in a good state of preservation, she
found marks on the knee and body
which she recognized, as well as a
peculiar formation of the teeth. VIII.
Jams was twenty-five years old and left
home suddenly a year and half ago,
not being heard from since that time.
He has widow and child living near
Ainsworth, where the body will be
taken within O few days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
CHANCES In CITY Government.

Des Moines, Nov 16.-The cities
and towns of Iowa will undergo many
changes in government following the
spring elections. Under the new law
every incorporated city and town in
iowa will elect an entire new admin,
istration next spring. Cities will have
but one councilman to each ward
with two elected at large. Under the
new law the mayor has much add
tionaI authority He will make al!
appointments Of city employees and be
purchasing agent for his city The
mayor alone has authority to sign
acquisitions,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Banquet % Congressman Conner.

Denison, la, Nov. 30.-The business
and professional men of Denison are
preparing to tender a non-partisan
banquet to Congressman ]. f. Conner
before he starts to Washington. To
morrow evening has. been selected as
the time, and in making up the toasts
the managers have given particular
attention to subjects which show the
pride of the city in its congressman.
committee of the leading business
men of the city will be in charge and
many will be present from all parts
of the district
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Both Stood Pat.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 1.-Rolly c.
Scott, the Holt county young man who,
after his marriage last April to Miss
Martha Ames OF Page. was arrested
for bigamy by his former wife, living
in Monroe county. Iowa, has again
been married to Miss Ames. He mar
ried her the first time under the sup
position that his Iowa wife had OBJ
tanned divorce. After being con
fined in the county jail here for sew
eral days he was released and went to
Iowa, where he obtained a divorce
from his first wife. Miss Ames never
wavered in her loyalty to Scott and
at the time of his arrest announced
her determination to marry him al
soon as she could legally do so.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
NeIiqh Business Chance.

Neigh, Neb., Dec. special to
The News: The grocery business of
r. S. Payne & Co, of this city was
sold yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs. Lora
Nash. Invoice was taken until late
in the night and the new firm took
possession this morning.
Mr.. Payne would give no definite in
formation, but gave the assurance
that the furniture business would still
be in charge of the present firm, r. s.
Payne e Co., until disposed Of
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
PAYNE REPLIES
TO VAN CLEAvE,
Chairman Of Ways and Means
Answers Criticisms.
SAYS DUE NOTICE WAS GIVEN,
President OF Manufacturers Assocla
ton Declines Invitation to Testify
at Tariff Hearlns-Sherrill Charges
There Is Automobile Trust.

Washington, Nov. 27.-"We are fully
aware that the bill reported from the
committee will be judged by the peo-
pie, not in the light of view of those
prophets or critics who are judging it
in advance, but in the light of what
will be learned from the bill itself,
and from an examination of the mate
rial before the committee"
In these words Serene Payne, chair
man of the house ways and means
committee, replied TO the letter from
]. w. Van Cleave, president of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers,
criticising the methods pursued in re-
vising the tariff.
"Of course, if you have no informa.
ton at your disposal which would aid
the committee in the formation of a
bill, | can understand your refusal to
appear. If you have such information
| cannot see why you do not accept
the invitation which has been extend
ed to you and which is still held out
to you, should you reconsider your de-
termination" concluded Mr.. Payne.
In his letter to the chairman Of the
ways and means committee, which
was in reply to an invitation to testify
at the tariff hearings, Van Cleave says:
1--WE would rather bear the ills of
the Dingley tariff than to be party to
a tariff revision made in the old man.
ner. To appear before you to plead
for certain schedules would be to &C,
quiesce in the superficial and unbuBt
ness-like methods of investigation
against which we protest. We have
carefully watched all the statements
that have been made by you and your
associates in recent years, and instead
of convincing us of the error Of ouI
ways, we are more than even con
WINGED that your present plans of gath
ering information on which the read
| justment is proposed to be based, is
wrong, absurdly, fatally wrong"
Mr.. Van Cleave sets forth his views
regarding an expert, non-partisan tar
! If commission" and claims that it is
impossible for the ways and means
committee, in the limited time at its
disposal, to make an inquiry which
can furnish an adequate basis for any
such tariff as the country demands.
There was little of interest brought
out at the session of the committee
which was to finish up the hearing on
the metal schedule. While automo
biles are to be discussed fully at a
later hearing, Charles H. Sheriff. Of
New York appeared for the importers
automobile salon, favoring reduction
on the tariff for automobiles. He
! charged that there is an automobile
trust which expects to get the duty
| increased
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Nest Point News.

West Point, Neb., Nov. 30.-Special
to The News: c. +. Ahrndt of Serb
ner was married to Miss Theresa
Kramer of Atkinson, at the office OF
County Judge Dewald. Mr. and Mrs
Ahrndt will make their home on their
own farm south of West Point.
Work on the big county ditch in the
southeast portion of this county is be-
ing rapidly pushed forward. More
than a mile has already been com
pleted and every day 500 feet is added.
The ditch is twenty feet wide and nine
feet deep and when completed will be
ten miles long. 1t starts in at the
bed of a small creek northwest OF
Oakland and it's course is straight
southwest, the intention being to push
1t through to Logan creek at point
below Uehling.
The city of West Point is just COM
pleting a valuable Improvement in an
extension of the water system of the
city. The mains have been extended
five blocks giving a large section of
the residence portion of the city water
service for the first time.
Mr.. and Mrs. b, T. Brown, old set
tiers of Cunning county have left for
an extended visit to relatives in Okla
homa and California They will eX,
tend their stay on the coast until
spring
A tract of land, southeast OF the
city, of a sandy nature, upon which
only ordinary improvements have
been made has been sold ten days ago
for 800 per acre, the highest price on
record for the comparatively light
lands southeast of West Point. OF
late years these lands have demon
strated a wonderful producing power.
in many cases yielding better crops
than the higher priced land In other
portions of the county, Land prices
are steadily advancing in this county.
Howell Rees, prominent farmer
and stockraiser of Cunning county will
go to the international stock show at
Chicago and will take along with him
"Ruberta's Goods" the prize short
horn bull, product of this county.
Cunning county feels honored in the
advancement and recognition of John
G, Neihardt, former newspaper man
of this county. Mr. Neihardt has just
accepted the English editorial chair
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
III UPEN FUURTH NINE.
Two Iowa Roads Will Develop Their
Fuel Resources.

Marshalltown, la, Nov. 3O.-Several
changes in the official personnel OF the
Minneapolis and ST. Louis and Iowa
Central roads will occur Dec. l, prin-
cipally with view to developing the
fuel resources of the two roads. Gen
eral Manager Manly B. Cutter, who
has been placed at the head of all the
railroads operating departments, will
also take charge of the fuel depart
ments, becoming president of the
Hooking Coal company. This latter
company already has four large btu
minous mines in operation and is pre-
pairing to open a fourth mine near
Hooking, la. The fuel supply de.
mands made by the two roads has ma
terially increased during the past few
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
AFTER ATHLETIC RECORDS.
Men Of Muscle Meet In Indoor Cham.
pionships Tonight.

New York, Nov. 3O.-The indoor
athletic championships of the Amateur
Athletic union will be held in Madison
Square Garden tonight and tomorrow
night. 1t is confidently expected that
several records will be smashed by the
athletes who have entered their names
for the various events.
Con Leahy. the Irish jumper. has
sent in his entry. Leahy has been
training hard in order to get in good
condition for this event and will on.
deavor to win back his laurols from
Harry f. Porter, who defeated him
last year Porter is also entered, as
well as a score of other jumpers.
Mat MCGrath, the giant policeman,
who completes for the New York A. c.,
will meet some well known weight
tossers. Last year McGrath broke the
record for this event.
For the first time in the history Of
the indoor championships the colleges
will take part in the meeting
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
ANOTHER IDOL BROKEN ,
Publisher Claims Letter Proves Paul
Revere Never Made Famous Ride.

Revere Never Made Famous Ride. .
New York, Dec 1.-Walter Benja,
min, the publisher, has document
which he believes proves that Paul
Revere never made the midnight rae
attributed to him by Longfellow anu
tradition. In the possession OF MY
BENJAMIN Is letter from John Han
cock to Elbridge Gerry, dated Lexing-
ton, April IS, 1775, 9 o'clock. This
was the night before the battle ana
three hours before Revere, according
to Longfellow, CROSSED the bridge in
&c Medford town"
The letter reads:
Dear Sir: | am much obliged for
your notice. 1t said officers have gone
along the Concord road, and l VIII
send word thither. | am fully agreed
with YOU that we ought to be serious
and hope your decision will be effect
ual. intend doing myself the pleas
ure of being with you tomorrow. My
respects to the committee. | am your
real friend, John Hahcoch'
Mr.. BENJAMIN says if Hancock, OF
the committee of safety, knew at
O'Clock that troops had gone along
the Concord road, Lexington and Con
cord were fully aroused to the danger
of the coming of the British troops
and there would have been no need
for Paul Revere to
Send through the night his cry OF
alarm
70 every middlesex, village and farm.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
straIoht Tleket sLrtY.seven 1Imes.

Rippel Ia Nov. 3O-Daniel Con.
ders claims the honor of voting the
straight Republican ticket more times
than any other man in the state OF
Iowa, and as yet there are none to
dispute his claim. He was present
at the organization of the republican
party and has voted the straight
thing G7 consecutive times. He is
SO years Old and served in the Mcxi.
can war, a member of Company Il,
Second Ohio volunteer infantry.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Sues Mother.in.Law for $4,000.

Maryville, Mo, Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Ollie
Mackay came to Maryville from Mad.
ison, S, D., to serve as a witness in a
suit in which her daughter, Mrs. Mel.
lat Elliott was suing Oren NJ, Elliott,
editor of the Graham (Mo) Post, for
divorce, and while waiting for the
case to be called was served with pa.
pers in which Elliott sued Mrs. Mac
kay, his mother-in-law, for $4,000 for
alternating his wife's affections. Both
Elliott and his wife are deaf mutes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Judge Fines Brother for Contempt.

Roanoke, Va, Dec. Former May
or James p, Woods, who is a member
of Governor Swanson's staff and prom.
inent in Virginia politics, was fined
$40 for contempt of court. The judge
who fined him was his brother, John
w. Woods.
mo i'll feeling exists between James
and me-" said Judge Woods. 81 acted
just the same as l would had he been
any other person"
Former Mayor Woods, who is law
yer, punched another lawyer in court
to avenge an insult.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
aerrv Nav Contest.

Dakota City, Neb, Dec. l,-George
wilkins, recently appointed clerk of
courts to All the vacancy caused by
the resignation of II. II. Adair, began
the duties OF his office today
When county court sits December
G, the petition Of County Attorney
Berry for recount OF the votes on
that Office will be disposed Of and a
date set for detail canvas Of the
votes. j. J. McAlllster won the Office
on the face of the returns by eight
votes In the county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
BILLlK'S MOTHER IS DEAD.
Loses Consciousness on Receiving
Farewell Letter From Doomed Son.

Cleveland, Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Barbara
Billik, mother of Herman Billik, who
is under sentence of death at Chicago,
died at here home here. She had suf-
fered from heart trouble and dropsy
for several months. On Wednesday
last Mrs. Billik received a farewell let
ter from her son. While reading this
she fell into a faint and was revived
only after several hours of uncon-
seriousness. Since then her death has
been expected at any moment. Sew
eral months ago Mrs Billik arranged
with an undertaken TO bury the bodies
of herself and son side by side in a
local cemetery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
New Cult in Denver.

Denver, Colo, Dec 1.-The person
mel of the Society of First Aid to In
jured Automobiles, formed by girls of
Denver's social set, became known to-
day. The young women did that be,
cause automobile accidents are becom-
ing so frequent that women should
know what to do when members of
their auto parties are hurt 1t is sug-
gested that the society may become
national in scope.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
ANDY is Seventy.three.

New York, Nov. Cot is all n
mistake about the years of Andrew
Carnegie being a. They are 73. The
cheerful little man who once yearned
to be a newspaper reporter, but was
saved by getting job as a messenger
boy and then jumping from the Morse
key to railroads and from railroads to
steel said so himself at a dinner of
the Forty-Niners, the society of tele-
graph veterans, gave him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
More Ruth BRYAN Divorce Rumors.

Lincoln, Neb, Nov. 3O.-An ennis
sary of William j. Bryan now is on
his way to France-he may be there
by this time-for the purpose of see
ing Mr.. Bryan's son-in-law in regard
to a divorce suit about to be brought
by Ruth Bryan-Leavitt The object
it is said, to agree upon a settlement
Mrs. William Horner Leavitt' VINO
still is a girl in experience and years
has established her residence In COLO
RADIO for the purpose, it is understood
of bringing a divorce suit under the
liberal laws of that state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Neliuh Weddinu.

Neigh Neb., Dec. Especial to The
News: What was considered no sur
prise to the citizens of this community
in the announcement of the marriage
of Mrs. ETA Lawson to Mr.. Lora Nash
took place Sunday evening at 8 o'clock
at the home of the bride. Rev. Hawk
pastor of the NJ. E. church had the
pleasure of uniting the couple as man
and wife.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
snowstorm Covers Wide Area.

Denver, Nov 30.-The eastern por-
ton of Colorado was visited by one Of
the heaviest falls of snow ever ex.
perienced in this section. at some
points a new record being established.
Reports from Trinidad, in the south
ern part of the state, say that twenty
inches of snow lies on the leve! in
that section and in northern New
Mexico. Train service is demoralzed.
The storm area reaches to the Texas
line,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
FOOTBALL RESULTS.
Easy Game for NermlIion

Sioux City, Nov. 27.-The University
of South Dakota had an easy victory
over the Morningside college, winning
by a score of q to 0. The Methodists
were clearly outclassed in every de-
partment of the game, Vermilion win
ming by heavy line plunges and mass
plays. Three of the touchdowns were
made during the last half, Bunny"
Hare being pushed across the Morn
lngside goal line Gol all of them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
MRS. CLARK FOUND GUILTY,
Jury Returns Verdict of Manslaghter
In Second Degree.

Vermilion, S. d., Nov, 27.-Mrs
Christina Clerk, who shot and killed
her divorced husband on her farm
near Olsen, Aug is, was found guilty
of manslaughter in the second degree,
the jury recommending her to the
mercy of the court, The jury was out
fifteen hours. The verdict did not
seem to make any impression on the
woman. She sat erect and did no.
shed tear when her fate was made
v,{n a.,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
WelImsn Sues Paris paper.

Paris. Nov 25.-Walter We,lman
has fled a libel suit for 800 600 and
rect!hcat!on against the Sporting Re
view la Vie au Grand Air. because OF
the publication of an article criucis!ng
WeImans expedition to the North
pole as an american bluff, designed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Reception to Governor Sheldon.

Lincoln, Nov. Ex-Governor Shell
don and Mrs. Sheldon are to be ten
dered reception by the people of Lin
coin on the night of jan 5, just before
the governor retires from Office. The
reception will include banquet, at
which the participants will be limited
to 1000. 1t will be held at the Audi
forum, and will probably be under the
auspices of one of the church organi-
cations of the city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
SHELDON Names
four JUDGES.
Rose, Root, FaWCatt and Sullivan
New Justices Of Supreme Court.
ROSE AND ROOT LONG TERM.

sullivan ~ tne DemoCTdVC MeHlDeT-
Entire Court in Session Today to
Make Assignments to the Diff
ferent Dockets.
Lincoln, Dec l.-GovCrnor Sheldon
has given out the names of the four
men appointed to the supreme bench,
In accordance with constitutional
amendment adopted at the last cleo
ton, as follows: John J. Sullivan OF
Columbus, Jacob Fawcett of Omaha,
w. b. Rose of Lincoln and Jesse Ia
Root OF Plattsmouth. Sullivan and
Fawcett will serve one year and Rose
and Root three years. Their salaries
will be $4,000 each. All but Judge
Rose have had experience on tho
bench. The entire court met today to-
decide whether a reorganization was
necessary and to make assignments to
the different dockets.
The amendment did not, of course.
provide for stenographers' salaries,
and the judges will be somewhat
handicapped until the legislature can
make an appropriation for that pur-
pose. The personnel of the court has
been increased in manner which
will lend much additional dignity to
Nebraskas supreme tribunal, and give
1t additional standing with the courts
of the country.
The governor issued n proclamation
prior to making the appointments in
which he declared the amendments
providing for the additional Judges
and for investments of the permanent
school fund to have been regularly
carried at the recent election
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Root Has clear Field for rosa.

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 3O,-Timothy
l., Woodruff, chairman of the New
York Republican state committee, has
eliminated himself from the senatorial
race in favor Of Secretary of State
Elihu Root, This action was taker
after a protracted conference with
President Elect Taft and was followed
by statements from both Messrs.
Taft and Woodruff, each of which con.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Taylor Two County Champion.

Burke, S. D., Dec. 1.-The second
wrestling match between Luth of
Butte and Taylor of Burke was pulled
off Saturday at Burke. Taylor got
two out of three falls, accordingly
claiming the amateur championship
of Boyd and Gregory counties.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
General Leconte Executed by Rebels

Port au Prince, Nov 25.-Late al
vices received here confirm the eXecu
ton OF General Leconte lie was cap
tured near Jeremie, together with his
escort, after short struggle The
town Of AQuln, It is reported has
been pilaged by the revolutionary
troops No news mas been received
OF the movements Of General Colesun
Cyriaque, the minister Of war, who
was sent out, in addition TO General
Leconte by President Nord Alexis 70
put down the uprising at Aux Cages
headed by General Simon
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
SLAIN BY FILIPINO HlLLMEN.
Tragic Details of Murder of Everett
and WakeIy.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-The tragic details
of the murder by Filipino hillmen of
H. D. Everett of the forestry service
and Tilden r. Wakely, a school teach
er, were made public here by Ebe-
nezer Wakely, father of one of the
slain men. The elder Wakely received
reports completing the record of the
crime.
Everett was engaged in forestry in
vestigations in a sparsely settled and
wild section of the island of Negroes,
and was accompanied into the hills by
Wakely, who wished to spend his va
cation in the open. Their failure to
return from what had been planned as
trip of only four days was followed
by rumors Of the murders and Major
Ahern and Lieutenant Ford, with thir-
ty-nine men, took the trail and work ed
their way into the heart of the wild
hillman country. The trail led into
jungle of the Bayaual mountains and
Into hamlet known as Stio Datig.
Here the bodies Of the two slain men,
or rather their skeletons, were found.
From hillmen cautpred and inter-
viewed it was learned that the murder
probably occurred on May IL and that
the deed was accomplished under the
leadership of chief named Ayhao.
Ayhao. in the guise of friendship,
became the guide Of the Everett party
and one night just because "he felt
like killing someone" drugged the
party with the fumes of the tuyug-
tuyug plant. He and his followers
then fell upon their victims and slew
them
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Bars Decanter From Hotel Table.
Mrs. tatka Files Suit for Libel.

Lincoln, Nov. 90.-Mrs. Mary Latka,
claiming that he filed a law suit
against her at critical moment when
her election to high Office in the De-
gree of Honor was pending, which re-
suited in her being defeated, has filed
a suit for criminal libel against Levi
Munson, proprietor of a large hotel
here. She says she lost by one vote
and that this resulted from Munson
filing a suit against her at that time,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
LARGEST Flour Mil In state.

Schuyler, Neb., Nov. 27.-The 600
barrel addition to the big milling
plant of Wells, Abbott & Nieman has
just been put in operation and the big
mill is now turning out 1000 barrels
of -four daily. The completion of the
addition makes the mill the largest in
the state. Many orders from foreign
dealers are being received daily for
the output.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-04
Nebraska Walks over Wabash

Lincoln, Nov. 27.-Nebraska defeat
ed Wabash by a score of II to O.
Rathbone, substituted for Captain,
Harvey at right end, let Hawkins geo
around him for a touchdown. Ne-
braska men are certain had Harvey
remained in place Wabash would havsl
been shut out.