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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
RIVER is THE
LOWEST IN YEARS

The gauge on the o. C. T. Cos dock
on the Willamette river here shows
the river TO be standing at II feet,
the lowest this stream has been dur
ing the month of December for foug
years, according TO the Official rec
ord. kent by NJ p. Baldwin, local
agent for the transportation CONF
pany. In December, 1905, the river
stood at 30 feet. this being the low
est gauge reached for over 23 years.
The Willamette has been reeeeding
in volume during the past few years,
but the farming extent of the low
water this year cannot be accounted
for only through the scarcity of rair
The years heretofore are recorded
with many heavy rainfalls, and these,
in connection with the snow water
coming from the mountains regular
ly held the river steady at a good
gauge. The rainfall this year. so far.
has been unf "ually light, and only
upon two occasions were there any
large amount of rain recorded by
the bureau.
Breeze Gibson, the well-known
Polk county resident and pioneer of
Sc years re7idence in Oregon, stated
this afternoon that the Willamette 4
getting to be the "Queerest acting
puddle in the country" and unless
rain prevails soon, he expects to walk
across the old Willamette on its bed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
HERRIN SAYS ESPEE
NEVER INTERPRETERS
Hartman Representative
States Railroad Does Not
Oppose Will of People At
Legislature - Race Track
Measure.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 19.-Har-
riman interests in California Will
not defend racing at the coming ses-
sion of the state legislature, accord
ing to statement made today by
William p. Herrin, general counsel
for the Southern Pacific railroad
and Harriman's political boss" In
this state. Herrin corroborated a
statement to the same effect recent
ly made by Walter Parker, general
tax agent for the Southern Pacific
and chief OF the Espee's machine"
in Southern California.
Declaring that he spoke author
iatively for the Hartman interests
Herrin said: I'VE will leave every
thing to the representatives that the
people have elected. and will bring
no influence to bear on any subject
whatsoever"
Asked II the railroad wouldn't
support the racing interests against
the anti-race track gambling bill
| hesaid: mo, the passage of such q
bill might mean the loss of money
20 us, but we will let the legisla-
ture decide for itself whether or moi
such an action is wanted by the peo
pie"
Isn't this a new departure fol-
the Southern Pacific?" he wai
asked
Haven't they always brought in
fiuence, nor resorted TO any lobby
ing"
Herrin answered with a smile:
There will be no lobbying, no in
huence used, no programming. /
is up to the people through thei
elected lawmakers"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
EARTHQUAKE CAUSE
OF NEGROES DEATH
UNITED Press Leased Wirel

lUnlIGu IItoS l@Sdoth
San F~o rciscO. Dec. 19.-lt Is o.,
Iieved that = slioht earthouake. i'lt
here at 1:25 this morning: is re,
enon~'hle for tho critical condition 9.
two negroes, who are near death ~
the Emergency HOsnital. The TWO Nv
groes were found almost dead tEop. 1,.
inhaling gas. when the door Oh l,Iia L
room. at a horlse near the Preslu.o' I,
today was forced omen. IT was iouL +.
that a tube connecting a small gas
heater with Jet had been dlscqH, N,
-octed and II l. believed thar 'r|
r,u-t have heen done by the quaN''
which shook the house. orS
Other nersons felt the tremor' a.,
II annears 10 have been more sha.p @ =
In that neighborhood than elsew hc.'' o'.
No other damage was reported. T,,,, WT1
of the negroes was identined as tha
liam Matterberry. a COOK ou'
other is unknown.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
were firing at my log. / thought

were firing at my log. ! thought
they never would stop"
Colonel Taylor then related how
he waited until the night riders had
departed. thinking he had been killed
The stars guided him in his escape
into Lake connty, whore he knew he
was safe. The witness related his eX-
perience I'm reaching a house, where
he received food, drink and protec-
tlon. Colonel Taylor said that the
leader of the night riders bore ey-
cry resemblance 20 Garrett Johnson
who is charged with murder,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
Weekly BAnk sninH

New York, Dee ls.-nn
statement OF the assOsltlH ~
day shows the iollovlhg ann
Reserve on all depclla 4.
$6.SS9,925.
Reserve on all depoila' Al'
United States deposits, tsriz'
616,225. ....
Loans, decrease Nlblp !.
Specie, decrease, 'lilllM
Legal tender inaeaa
Deposits, decrease lills.
Circulation, increals, wv. lll,'
Total loans ilSltsvla
The surplus Of the s,.n !,
5S3,575, as against 4 Nm
$4,000 last yea, ana : ~
S3.2SO.sOO two years ago
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19

There was not a sOund in the court
room for several minutes, save the
sobs of the witness. Resuming. he
said; Suddenly l heard a gunshot.
and | saw hole IN Rankin's coat. |
made dash for the lake, few yards
away, and jumped as far as could.
| stayed under water until my breath
gave out. AS Providence would have
IL, | came up on the other side of a
log. had already came to the sur
face when the shooting began. They
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
DIED

sMITH.-At the home q "A
ii in Tacoma, Wash, Th.II
ber II, 1905, Nn
The body WI ee n
from Tacoma and Dlllls ~ III
Fellows cemetery her, T. I.
vices win be hsld At il'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
BORN

BELL-This mo'nlns M.
TO the wife ol Z, 49, 49, 81
pound girl II, a
Mr.. Bell is az. q p0g.-' ~. u (
on tie Salem slIses nee. '..', .o'.'I
friends extend 'hsH
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
substantlal Chrlstmas Presents-

In silverwGro at sale prices; In
watches at sale prices; In cut glass
at sale prices; In clocks at sale prices
Hinges jcwelry store, only place
where there is a real sale.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
Railroad Offers Reward

The O. II. & n. r. r. Co. are now
sending out posters Offering a reward
for the arrest and conviction of the
party or parties who held up one of
their trains near Portland. The
company has set the price for cap
ture at $500.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
Heminway's yards Spool 5dI
o o o o o o o o o o
, CITY NEWS Q

o o o o o o o o o o o
o CITY NEWS o
Weather Forecast
Fair tonight and Sunday, continued
cold.
When in Portland
Visit Halls restaurant. $40 Wash.
:ngton street. cod
W. Il. Rigdon, Undertaker-
Always progressive. up-to-date
Full equipment, largest stock.
10-21-eod-tf.
Hand Painted China
Mrs. Junk's window at Capital
Drug Store, corner Liberty and State
streets. eod-St
Three reasons for buying Cleveland's
Baking Powder;
Superior Quality (Pure Cream Of
Tartar.
Neatest Package fScrew top CAM.
Best Prlee 6 lbs. 81; 5 lbs. $1.65)
For stove Wood
And coal call 1913, Voget Lumber
Company.
~ He Wants.
A pipe, box of cigars, cigarette
case, cigar case or anything in thu
smokers article line, we carry th'
most complete in Salem. Henry Wip
rut e. CO., corner State and Com
mercial streets,
Mrs. Johnson
SAYS the secret of good coffee
very simple-buy Folger's Golde
Gate whole roast, and have II grouh
no too fine.
New Salem Rocket
A Journal reporter, in making hi
rounds today, stepped into Patton
Post Card Hall and was shown b
Miss Chapman. who has charge OF IN
house OF picture postals, neat bool
let, containing 10 handsome views
Salem's best scenery-which readil
sells at 25 cents. They should L
sent to every Eastern friend IN
Christmas.
New Houses
Always for sale, Voget Lumbt
Company.
The Housewife
Who cannot find time TO do he
shopping personally, finds the j, n
Lawrence grocery satisfactory pia6
to trade. Phone 31l.
Particular
Buyers can always find what the
want In the meat line at Stemslon
Sanitary Market. Phone orders al
selected carefully, Phone S2l,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
Goes

To Hinges big sale, for they trull
get their moneys worth. Only jew
elry store on Commercial street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
Think of Hinges

And Christmas shopping is easy
Big reductions, big stock, big sale
Only iewelry store on Commerce.
street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
Class Pins, 1Oc Up

Glass Pins, Toe Up s...
Fobs. zoe mp; belt buckles, soc MP;
Hat pins, 25c up, at the big jewelry
sale OF Charles III. Hinges; only jew
elry store on Commercial street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19

Shafer, the Harness Man
Now is the time 20 get your heavy
draft and plow harness. Best stock
In town.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19

PhilOmath Creamery
Butter for the good table. Ash
your grocer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
.Overindulgence-

Three John Does were registered
at the Hotel de Gibson this morning
to answer on the charge of drunken
ness and disorderdly conduct and
keeping unusually late hours. The
three merry imbibers were picked M
after l2 o'clock in very groggy con-
dition by the night officers, who were
forced TO use them somewhat rough
ly, owing TO their strong desire tc
remain on the streets, the rest OF
the night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
Johnson A. Siege

Johnson A. Stege-
Is the place to get your suit pressed
and cleaned. Next door to Journal,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19

W. Il. Rigdon, Undertaker-
Always progressive. up-to-date
Full equipment, largest stock.
10-21-eod-tf,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
ACCUSED

Continued from page one.1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19

Visit Halls restaurant. $40 Wash.
:ngton street. cod
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19

q o O o o o o o o o o
Weather Forecast
Fair tonight and Sunday, continued
cold.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19

Gnson's Place-Eleven barber chairs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19

Buyers can always find what they
want In the meat line at StensloffS
Sanitary Market. Phone orders are
selected carefully, Phone S2l,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
CORNSTALKS GIVE
new PAPER PULP.
Government Chemists Solve
Problem to Do Away With Wood.

Washington, oct. 16.-The chemists
of the department Of agriculture be
lieve they have solved the problem of
cheaper paper that will dispense alto.
gether with the use of wood fiber. Tn"
new material from which five grades
OF paper already have been made is
the ordinary cornstalk and the Off
Gals predicted when the manufacture
Of the new kind OF paper is started
on a large scale il will be at least 81
per cent cheaper than the print paper
now made from wood pulp.
The bureau has been working ON
the discovery a number OF years. but
not until this week have the results
been so positively successful as to per.
nit any announcement, The first prac-
ticable samples of the new paper have
been manufactured by DR.. II. s. Bris.
tol and his assistants. Dr.. Bristol has
carried his experiments to the point of
making the paper i'm five shades, Tho
white paper is made from the hard
outside sholl of the stalk and the vel.
low grades from the pith. Millions Of
tons Of cornstalks will be available
for this new manufacture.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
PUWDER TRUST INQUIRY.
Evidence Against Combine Introduced
at New York Hearing.

New York, oct. lG.-Furthcr tcsti-
mony, through which it is sought to
establish the existence of an Illegal
combination OF gunpowdor manulact
urers, was introduced at a hearing be.
fore Special United States Commits
sionCr MahaTay in connection with
the investigation instituted by the
federal department Of justice, into the
so-Callcd powder trust This action
diroCtCi by the government against
the E l. Du POnt-Dc NcmOuIs Powder
company aud s"vumty.onc other de-.
Pendants, charges thcm with securing
control of all the powder mills Of the
country and conducting them az one
great concern, in defiance Of the Shcr.
man antitrust law
The greater part of the time at the
hearing was taken mp in placing on
the records tho compendium of
rules aud the fundamental agree
ment' which governed the cid gun.
powder trade association, These doCu-
ments We're produced by the secretary
Of the Du POnt company. BY the pre-.
sentatiOn Of these documents the GOV
eminent is endcavoring to establish
the existence of a combination Of pow.
der manufacturers from 1872 to 1902.
known as the Powder Trade assOcla.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
NATIONAL GRAIN
DEALERS MEET
Association Begins Three Days
Session at ST. Louis.

St. Louis, oct. 16.-The twelfth an.
nual convention of the National Grain
Dealers association assembled in the
Southern hotel here for Il session that
will continue three days, About /,
600 delegates are in attendance.
The morning session was given over
to addresses Of welcome and to the
annual report of President A. Il. Rcyn
olds of Crawfordsville, Ind
one of the important subjects to be
considered by the convention is the
federal inspection of grain. Another
subject to be discussed is trading ir
futures.
The contest for the next convention
has already begun and representatives
Of Denver Detroit New Orleans
Mackinaw Island and Cedar Point. in
Lake Erie, are working to have their
respective cities selected as meet
ing place for 1909.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
Serious Complications Arise over Pc.
cinq Of Korean Border.

Seoul, Nor,a, oct 1G.-Scrous com
plicatons affecting the peace Of China
and Japan threaten as the result of an
engagement between Chinese and Jap
ancse troops in KautaO. northern Ko-
Ica, in which several were killed and
wounded. The refusal of the Chinese
war office to permit the pursuit of a
detachment Of soldiers who are said
to have been the aggressors may re.
suit in the crossing Of the frontier
by japanese troops.
Chinese soldiery are reported to
have opened hostiities by firing upon
police station occupied by the Japa-
nesc troops, who We're sent into Kan
tao as guard for the Korean resi-
dents there. The fighting that cnsued
lasted several hours.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
WOMAN SUFFRACiSTS
IN SESSION.
FIttIeth Annual Convention Opens
in Buffalo, N. Y.

Buffalo. oct. 16.-The fortieth an
nual convention of the American
Woman Suffrage association was
called to order by the president, Rev.
Anna Howard Shaw. Mrs. Shaw called
attention to the progress made by the
workers for woman suffrage and pre-.
diCted even more rapid advancement
Of the cause in the future.
The letter of Mrs. Annie Golden
Sanderson, the English suffragist or
ganizCr, advising American suffragsts
to Introduce into your organization
more of the fire of revolt, more dcnun-
citation and more insistent demand
that the woman may have the power
and the liberty to work for the
worlds moral regeneration" was Civ.
en- out.
American suffraGists do not cOun-
tenance the methods in vogue in En-
gland" This opinion, voiced by one
of the prominent delegates, reflects
the general feeling among the suflrag
lists hero.
Miss Emily Rowland of Sherwood
n. Y, one of the pioneers in the sui
fragC cause. spoke on the Spirit Of
1915" calling attention to the inimta-
bic declaration made at the first wom-
ans rights convention in the world
held at Seneca Falls, ~ Y, in 1913
Miss Rowland read from the autobiOg
raphy of Elizabeth Cady Stanton that
this was the first organized protest
against the injustice which had brood,
cd for ages over the character and
destiny of OnC.half the race
Miss Rowland described the carly
struggles of the suffragists, the insults
they endured, then paid a beautiful
tribute to the memory of Susan b, An.
thOnv
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
SULLIVAN ON BAND WAGON,
illinois Democratic Boss Swings Over
to Bryan's Standard.

Chicago, oct. lG,-ROgcr G. Sullivan
is really for William Jennings Bryan
for president.
The secret is out at last MIR Suli.
van declared himself Yesterday to Nor
man T. Mack, chairman of the Demo
cratic national committee at the Au-
ditOrium Annex
"Nr. Sullivan and Mr., Boeschen-
stein, chairman Of the state commit
tee, visited me" said Chairman Mack
v.ter an interview. MI Sullivan or
dcrcd 3OO,0OO copies of an article on
Bryan and his family which appeared
i'm a magazine, and directed that they
be sent to voters all over the state,
Mr., Sullivan said that he had never
before convinced himself that Bryan
had chance TO carry Illinois, but
that he felt now that there was a
chance and that he was going to get
busy"
Yes said Mr.. sullivan, the former
enemy of the Democratic nominee,
called by him train rObber" in con
iirming the news, Il believe Bryan has
cnance to carry Illinois,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
FOREST FIRES
AGAIN RACING,
One Michigan Town Wiped Out
and Another is Burning,
MANY VILLAGES THREATENED.


indians He'p Farmers Fight Flames IN
Red River NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
en- Doth Shores OF Lake euperior
Hearty as Bad as Some Weeks AGO.
Detroit Mich Or, lift is rr.
.....,., 49,, ,., ........ becomes,
10 u'"'h on ''i'I '"Ih from Met"
Mich, en- which the inhabitants Of the
VILLAGE wcrp ouloayoriug flo rscanc
r.,,,, ,,,, r.,,,,., c.,. ,..ri,r ,,...,,,,,.,..,
inc 'o""'
Inc ualu was 0oraiIcd snort way
from the village in the heart of the
hurri,,o fcr,st
.,. ... ,.,,..
'-'''' ~ P'''' '''"' ''' "'' "'''' ~ 20
are, however, confusing ana contra
iicior\. An accurate estimate OF the
number dead can not be obtained.
Relief Train Missing.
In the western peninsula, where the
fire belt Is raging about Mcnominec
and through the woods in four coun-
ties. many relief trains sent out last
night are not accounted for.
Wires are down and communication
is cut off.
Dptro,t oct -risnat,ha. fr,rn
many poir,s throuob northrrn Nricb,.
gan show that tores, frcs have bro,;cu
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
GOV. HASKELL
SUES HEARST,
''hOman Wants 100000
Damages From Editor,
DRAMATIC SCENE ON TRAIN.
Papers Are Served on New Yorker in
Omaha as He Passed Through on
Union Pacific - Deputy Sheriff
Smashes in Door OF Stateroom.

Omaha, oct. lG.-Alter Il dramatic
scene ON Union Pacific train No >
last night in which the door of the
stateroom was burst open by dep.
uty sheriff William Randolph Hearst,
the millionaire editor, was served with
papers notifying him that suit for
$500, 600 had been brought against him
for SANDER and libel by Governor c. y.
Haskell of Oklahoma in the Douglas
county district court. 1t is charged
by Haskell that Hearst wrongful!y ac-
cused him of being tool or agent for
the Standard Oil company.
When the train arrived Deputy
Sheriff Stewart was on hand with OF.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
JAPAN TO WELCOME FLEET.
American BattIeship Squadron Soon to
Be in Yokohama.

Toxic, oct. l0.-It is reported that
the fleet of Japanese vessels and the
American battleship fleet are steaming
toward Yokohama and will arrive Sat
urday morning unless rough weather,
arising today, prevents.
Japan is preparing to give hearty
welcome. They see in the visit an OPP
portunity to coumtcract the anti-Asatic
sentiments which greeted the fleet at
Australian ports.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
DOG SWALLOWED DIAMOND.
Owner Had to X.Ray Entire Pack to
Find the CuIprit.

Cleveland oct lG.-William Tod
Washington, champion shoe sinner Of
Ohio, who lost 500 diamond shirt
Washington's diamond snapped out
of his shirt front and bull pup swat
stud week ago has it again.
lowed it. The situation was compli-
Gated by the fact that there were scN-
eral dogs ON hand at the time, and in
the chase that followed the loss of the
jewel no one could be sure which dog
got the diamond stud.
Washington said he got an N-Itay
machine and put all the dogs under
the machine in turn. He says he was
never so surprised in his life as when
his own dog, Bounccr Bin, was put
under Cho X-Roy and the diamond was
discovered
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16

ders TO serve the summons. A knock
on the door Of Mr.. IIcarsts statcroOm
ELECTED the information, through the
door, from the editors wife, that he
manded admittance, saying if he were
not admitted he would break down the
door. Mrs. Hearst said she was alone
and would admit no man, and the dep
uty, using his shoulders as "A battcring
ram, crashed through the door. The
editor was not visible on the inside of
the apartment and the deputy started
to kick in the door of the toilet room
when Hearst emerged from his hiding
place and accepted the papers.
The deputy then left the car and
Mr.. Hearst proceeded on his way east
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
100000 FIRE
AT SOUTH CHICAGO.
Damage Done at Docks Of Inter
national Salt Company

Chicago, oct. lG.-Firc today did
damage to the extent of 100000 to
the docks of the International Salt
company at South Chicago.
Fifty freight cars and the Offices
Of the Elgn, Joliet & Eastern railroad
company were burned.
a big grain elevator and two grain
steamers were Threatened.
Three fire tugs and twenty engines
were pOwerless to stop the flames
until the docks were destroyed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
iowa o. A. r. Convention Ends.

Fort Dodge, la, oct 1.-THE state
meeting of the Daughters of the
American Revolution closed in blaze
of glory, with luncheon and reccp.
tion at the home OF Senator and Mrs
j. p. Dolliyer. There We're 1,57l de.
scendants OF the revolution in the city
during the convention. The following
officers were elected State regent,
Miss Harriet Lake of independence;
vice regent Mrs, Merritt Greene Of
Marshalltown; secretary, Mrs Julian
Richards of Waterloo; treasurer. Mrs,
Emma Bohn of Dubuque; state his.
torian, Mrs. Kasson Miller of Des
MOines
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
ITALIAN DUKE STILL SUlTOR,
Though Miss Elkins Spurncd Him, no
Will Come to Woo Again.

Rome, oct. lG.--FoIowing the an.
nouncement that the engagement be
tween the Duke of the Abruzzi and
katherine Elkins no longer existed,
the duke has been given an extended
leave of absence, and he will make a
post-haste departure for America.
II was declared that the duke faced
dilemma that can only be compared
in history to that of Napoleons young
or brother and his Betty of BalLi-
more"
1t is said that he is struggling be-
tween the dictates of his heart and
the call of his country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
Missionary Convention Ends.

Ncw Orleans, Oct lG-rhc intorna.
tioual missionary convention OF the
churches OF christ ended with a mass
meeting addressed by Rev Herbert
Ycucl OF Washington. Next year
convention, which will be the ccntcu
NAL celebration Of the founding OF The
IAMllh MIll be hnlh I'm PiIiShmn
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
Fire in Minneanolis Mill.

Minneapolis, oct. lG.-Over 200 men
were thrown out of employment by
fire in the Northwestern Milling com
world. The mill was partially destroy.
ed by fire with loss Of $4,000 Spon-
tancouS combustion was the cause.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
BANKER SUICIDES
WASSHORT $1,000.
Officers Find Body Of Missing
Cashier.

Newport, Ark, Oct. lG.-After
searching Tor some time for Cashier
Brennan of the Bradford bank, with a
warrant for his arrest in connection
with a shortage of $1,000, officers to-
day found his body in shed at the
rear of his home. His head had been
blown off with a shotgun.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
Fatal Gas Exnlosion.

Greeley, Neb., oct. lG-William p
Toohey, county clerk of Greeley coun
ty, aged about thirty years, is dead
and his wife is in a critical condition
as a result of gas explosion. which
wrecked their homo