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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
j ODSEVELT
TO BRYAN.
EepIles TO Nebraskan's Cha!.
Ienge on Behalf Of Haskell.
MORE BLOWS FOR OKLAHOMAN.
President Argues That Governors Ao.
ton in Stopping Legal Proceedings
Against Prairie Company Proves
He Was Controlled by Standard Oil,

Washington, Sept. 24.-President
Roosevelt, following upon prolonged
conference with members OF the cab.
met at the White House, prepared and
gave out his reply to w. j. Bryan the
Democratic candidate, relative TO w.
R Hearsts charges that Governor
haskell, treasurer OF the Democratic
campaign committee, had represented
Standard Oil interests both in Ohio
hnd Oklahoma. Mr. Bryan had de-
manded proof of the charges, prUms-
ing that in the event of their sub
stantiation Governor Haskell would be
eliminated from the campaign. Dis.
, uissng the Ohio case, which involved
allegation OF attempted bribery,
Nth the explanation that he had made
no direct charge against Governor
Haskell as regards that particular in.
stance, President Roosevelt takes up
the matter of the Prairie Oil and Gas
company and argues that Governor
Haskell's action in stopping legal pro.
ceedings begun by the attorney gen.
eral OF Oklahoma demonstrates con.
clusively that he was controlled by the
great corporation to which the Okla.
homa company was subsidiary.
After contrasting Mr.. Bryan's de.
tense of Governor Haskell as against
Judge Tatts reputation of Senator
Foraker in connection with the
Hearst charges against the Ohio sen.
ator, the president proceeds to de.
clare that Governor Haskell's utter
untitness for association with any man
anxious to appeal to the American
people on moral issue has been
abundantly shown by acts of his as
governor of Oklahoma"
The president condemns Governor
Haskells conduct in connection with
various matters as disgraceful and
sCandalous and calls special attention
to what he describes as "prostituting
to base purposes the state university"
This fresh charge against the govern.
or rests on an article in The Outlook,
from which the president quotes and
which, he says, forms the conclusion
that Governor Haskell is unworthy of
any position in public life.
The latter portion of Mr.. Roose.
velt's deliverance is devoted to criti.
cism of Mr.. Bryan's plan for regulat.
ing the trusts, which he characterizes
as a measure that sounds more radical
than any advocated by the Republic.
ans, which in practice would not
work. Concluding, Mr.. Roosevelt de.
clares that no law.defying corporation
has anything to fear from Mr.. Bryan,
save what it would suffer from the
general paralysis of business" which
would follow Democratic success.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
HASKELL TO ROOSEVELT,
Issues Statement in Reply to Pres
dents Letter to sryin.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. Ex-Governor
c. N. Haskell issued a statement in
reply to President Roosevelt's letter to
William J. Bryan, dealing with four
specific charges against Mr.. Haskell,
namely, that he is subservient to
Standard Oil; that he vetoed a child
labor bill; that he dealt extensively
in Creek Indian lands, and that he
had allowed politics 20 dominate him
in the removal of members of the fac.
ulty Of the State university and the
appointment of others to succeed
them. The Prairie Oil and Gas
charges the governor declared to be a
Joke of Roosevelts stupidity" assert
ing that he had done nothing which
would confer upon the Standard Oil
subsidiary company more authority
than it already possessed under a
franchise granted il by Secretary
Hitchcock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
ROCKEFELLER
AS AUTHOR.
OIL King Defends Octopus IN
Magazine Article.
DID NOT CRUSH COMPETITORS.
Says Direct Selling to Consumer Has
Bred a Certain Antaeonism Which
He Believes Could Not Have Been
Avoided.

Avoided
New York, Sept. 24.-John d. Rookie.
Teller appears tor the first time in the
role of an author, in the series OF ar
tiCles ION Some Random Reminis.
cences of Men and Events" the first
of which will appear tomorrow in the
October issue OF The Worlds Work
Mr.. Rockefeller speaks of the devel'
Opment of the Standard Oil company
and says that the plan of selling di.
rect to the consumer and the eXcep'
tionally rapid growth OF the business
bred a certain antagonism which
suppose could not have been avoided
OF the direct selling to the consumer
he says: This was done in a fair
spirit and with due consideration Tor
every ones rights. We did not ruth
lessly go after the trade of our Compet
itors and attempt to ruin ii by cutting
prices or instituting a spy system
If any of the employees OF the com
pany were OverZealous in going after
sales, he says that they acted in VIOLA
ton of the expressed wishes of the
company.
Further on he says: another thing
to be remembered about the so-calleu
octopus is that that there has been
no water introduced into the capital
perhaps we felt that oil and water
would not have mlXed) nor in al
these years has anyone had to wait
for money which the Standard owed
1t is a common thing to hear people
say that this company has crushed
out its competitors. Only the unin
formed can make such an assertion
1t has and always has had and always
will have hundreds of competitors"
In discussing the modern corpora
ton" Mr.. Rockefeller says: "Beyont
question there is a suspicion of cor
pOrations. There may be reason fol
such suspicion very often; for a cor
poration may be moral or immoral
just as a man may be immoral or the
reverse, but it is folly to condemn al
corporations because some are bad OF
oven to be unduly suspicious of all be
cause some are bad. But the corpora
ton in character and form has come
to stay-that is thing that may be
depended upon"
Mr.. Rockefeller recalls what he saiC
at an official hearing that IF were
to suggest any legislation regarding
industrial combination it would be
first, federal legislation, under which
corporations might be created and reg
ulated, if that be possible; second, IL
lieu thereof. state legislation as near
ly uniform as possible. encouraging
combinations Of persons and capita
for the purpose of carrying on indus
tries, but sufficient to prevent frauds
upon the public"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
.HANDCUFFED PRISONER
GETS OUT CAR WINDOW.
Man Convicted Of 15-Year Old
Murder Escapes.

Leadville, Colo, Sept. Fisherman
Morris, alias Frank Shercliffe, recent
ly convicted of the murder of a Lead
vile saloonkeeper fifteen years ago,
today while handcuffed jumped from
car window, escaping from the
sheriff who was taking Morris to the
Cannon City prison
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TRAIN GOES over
60 FOOT BANK.
Three Deaths Reported MANY
Injured.

Webb City, Mo, Sept. 2i.-Three
persons were reported killed and
many injured in a wreck of a Frisco
passenger bound for st. Louis near
Carthage, Mo-, today.
The train was derailed and went
over a sixty foot embankment into
Spring river.
A relief train is on the way.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
THREE AUTOS HIT
WALL IN RACE,
-Four Men Seriously Hurt in
Royal Race in Isle OF Man.

Douglas, Isle of Man, Sept. 24.-W.
Watson won the royal auto race here
today over a thirty-eight mile course.
Three machines dashed into wall
on a dangerous slippery course, one
of the machines turning over.
Four men were severely hurt. The
others escaped serious injury.
The races were marked by num-
Der of minor accidents.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
BRYAN WILL ANSWER ROOSEVELT.
Reads RooseVelt's Answer to TeIe-
Gram and Gets Grady for Reply.

Columbus, o., Sept. 24.-W, J. Bryan
at breakfast this morning said that he
had only had time to hastily glance
at President Roosevelt's reply to his
telegram. He said that he would prob
ably be able to answer any questions
put to him after reading the presi-
dents answer carefully.
The Bryan party left Columbus to-
day for Cincinnati
Bryan said he was considering the
adyisability of dropping Taft and pay
ing all his attention to Roosevelt dur
ing the remainder of the campaign.
He said that he would reply to the
president to day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
NORTH STATE
CONFERENCE.
Official Body OF Methodist
Church At Stanton.
E. C. THOOP IS TREASURER.

North Nebraska Conference is Holding
Annual Session at Stanton-over a
Hundred Ministers Present the First
Day.
Stanton, Neb,, Sept 2i.--From
special correspondents The twenty
seventh session of the North Nebraska
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church was begun in the First NJ. Il.
church of this city yesterday. Tues.
day night the anniversary of the Con.
ference Temperance society was held.
A strong address was delivered by tho
Rev. Mr.. Murphy. The address aroused
great enthusiasm.
Yesterday morning the opening de-
votions were conducted by the Rev. ID.
X. Tindall, superintendent of Norfolk
district. At o'clock Bishop Robert
Mcintyre, LID, took charge, and
with the assistance of the district SUI
perintendents administered the Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper.
The secretary of the last session
called the roll and seventy-nne min
listers answered to their names. Many
more arrived during the day, so
that there are about 100 present This
afternoon will see full attendance.
The conference was organized by
the reelection of e. r. George OF
Trinity church, Omaha, as secretary,
and w. A. Roninger of Piger, G. B.
Warren of Randolph, and C. p. Lang
of st Edwards as his assistants. w.
II. Underwood of ST. Paul was elected
statistical secretary. Il. c Thorp OF
Creighton was elected treasurer to
succeed Or. G. A. Luce. A compli-
mentary vote was rendered DR.. Luce
in appreciation of his long and efficient
service as treasurer. G.. II. Main, on
behalf of the district superintendent,
nominated the standing committees
and the nominations were confirmed.
DR.. J. b. Trimbe of Kansas City,
Mo, DR.. C. f. Sharp of Wayne Prof.
Miller of Chicago, Elijah p Brown of
Indianapolis, and the Rev. j. ID. NJ.
Buckner of Lincoln were introduced to
the conference.
DR.. Trimble addressed the confer
ence briefly concerning the work of
the board of foreign missions re-
port ordering the organization of a
conference auxiliary of the laymen's
missionary movement was adopted. ].
d. NJ. Buckner then spoke for ten
minutes on organized temperance
work among the Sunday school schol-
ars. DR.. J. w. Jennings made a short
stop speech concerning the board OF
home missions and church extension.
The bishop announced the following
men transferred out of this confer
ence:
w. D. Smith to the North West Ne
braska conference.
Karl ]. Sladek to the Nebraska con-
ference.
o. J. Nave to the Nebraska confer
ence.
John R. Gregory to the Detroit con-
| ference.
John P. Warner was transferred into
this conference from the Detroit con-
| ference.
All of the district superintendent
read their reports, and the character
of each effective elder was passed.
One of the greatest events of the
week will be the delivery of his great
lecture, "Buttoned Up People," by
Bishop Mcintyre on next Friday night
The bishop has impressed himself
very deeply upon the conference
Elijah ]. Brown, THE Rams Horn
Man." captured his audience in his
4 o'clock address. He is to speak each
afternoon during the session.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
MONOWI BABY KILLED
WITH A SHOTGUN.
Infant Of William Black Meets
Distressing Death,

Crofton, Neb., Sept. 24.-The infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Black
of Monowi, Neb., who have been Wis
iting Mrs. Blacks parents, the Deems,
living near here, was shot in the
stomach with a shotgun by one of the
small BEEN boys. The boy who did
the shooting, who is thirteen years
old, was cleaning the shotgun when it
was accidently discharged, hitting the
baby lying on couch. Drs. Talcott
and Talcott were summoned by phone
and made hasty trip in their auto
mobile, bringing the baby to town,
where they worked over it all day,
but its life could not be saved,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
Taft May Notice Haskell.

Madison, Wis, Sept 24.-Judge
Taft may reply to the charge made
by Governor Haskell that the speeches
he now delivers differ from those de-
liyered in Oklahoma during the recent
state campaign.
Taft arrived here at noon and spoke
in the university gymnasium.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
Michiaan Fires Under Control.

Calumet, Mich, Sept, 2i.-Rains
last night ended immediate forest fire
danger in Delta county. 1t is believed
that the fires are under control in all
parts of the state.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
SAYS Statement Is Mild.

Guthrie Okla, Sept, 24-"President
Roosevelts statement concerning Gov
ernor Haskell's alleged Standard Oil
connection is less than the whole mat
ter in its whole iniquity and seems to
me a very mild rebuke," declared
Charles West, Democratic attorney
general OF Oklahoma, when shown
the presidents letter TO w. J. Bryan
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
Cruiser Yankee in Perilous Position

Washington, Sept, Palate dis
patches received at the navy depart
ment show that the cruiser Yankee
which went ashore at the entrance of
Buzzards bay, is seriously injured
and 1t is feared that unless she Is
foated before heavy weather sets in
she may prove total loss. There
pre number Of punctures in the bot
tom OF the vessel. some Of the frames
are bent and forward compartment
Is full of water.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
Pannwltz Talks on tuberculosis.

Philadelphia, Sept. 24.-"Every
third death during the period of work
ing life Is caused by pulmonary tuber
culosis; every workman who becomes
incspacitated must ascribe his condi
ton to tuberculosis" declared DR.
Gotthold Pannwitz of Berlin, one OF
the world famous authorities on the
white plague" in an address on 80
cial Life and tuberculosis" before the
hospital association Of Philadelphia
harA
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
FOREST FIRE BURNS TOWN
Inhabitants Escape by Running Miles
Through Burning Forest.

Eureka, Calf Sept. 24-Luffen-
poltz, a town OF several hundred in.
habitants, was destroyed today by a
forest fire.
The inhabitants made their escape
after running miles through a burning
forest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
Mail and Passenger Trains Collide.

Little Falls, n. Y, Sept. "a
Three mail clerks were severely hurt
and a dozen passengers in a Pullman
car injured in a rear end collision be-
tween a mail and passenger train
here in fog this morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
OHIO LOWEST IN HISTORY.
Brings Water Famine--FEctories to
Close Down.

Wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 24.-The
Ohio river is the lowest it has been
in hundred years. 1t reached the two
inch stage today. There is danger of
a water famine in many cities.
Factories dependent upon water
dreds will be out of work
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
Thaw's Sister Drops Title.

London, Sept. 24.-The Countess OF
Yarmouth, sister of Harry X Thaw
and who recently was. granted a de.
cree multiplying her marriage, an.
nounced formally through her lawyer
that she had decided to drop her title
and henceforth be known as Mrs
Copely Thaw.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
Fail to XIII County Option.

Indianapolis, Sept. 24-An effort to
kill the county option bill in the house
by indefinite postponement was de
feated 81 to 40.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
TAt CONDITION OF THt WEATHER
rsmpersturs for Twenty.tour -tovrs.
Forecast for NeorssNs
Condition OF the weather a. record
- Tor the twenty.tour hours ending
al sa IN today

Chicago, Sept. 2i.-The bulletin Is
sued by the Chicago STATION or the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows
Showers tonight or Friday. Cooler
Friday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25

Army Balloon Makes Three Flights
st. Joseph, Mo, Sept. 24.-Army
dirigible balloon No made three as.
tensions at the military tournament
grounds here
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
CITY LIMITS
STRETCHED.
Judge WeICh'S Decision Is for
City Expansion,
NORFOLK GAINS 500 PEOPLE.
Pasewalk Property and a Few Other
Vacant Stretches are Exempted from
Annexatlon-Def Announce
Appeal to Supreme Court.

Madison, Ncb., Sept. 2i.--Special to
The News: Norfolk has won her
fight for city expansion and by court
decree announced late this afternoon
by District Judge Welch her popula-
ton is augmented by 500 people re-
siding In the districts annexed.
Territory Exempted.
Judge Welch's decree anneXes to
Norfolk all of the territory asked for
except the land owned by the Pase-
walk heirs the southwest quarter of
the southeast quarter of section 81
lying west of Fourth street and the
sailroad tracks, c. b. Durlands sec
ond addition, adjacent to the Pase-
walk property, and the two south tiers
VT blocks and the north tier of blocks
In Park addition east of the present
eity limits.
The property exempted is vacant
property.
Appeal to Supreme Court.
Following Judge Welch's decision
formal notice was given that the de-
PENDANTS represented by Attorneys
Powers, Koengstein and Barnhart
would appeal to the supreme court.
They have six months in which to
file their appeal with the supreme
court.
Decree in Part Final.
AS only relatively small number
of the prOperty owners have CON
tested annexation Judge Welch's de-
cree is final as far as it concerns the
uncontested property. The decree
will not go into effect probably until
the supreme court is heard from.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25
Decree in Part Final.

A decree was entered in the Endres
divorce case, granting Mrs. Endres a
divorce and the custody of the chill
dren with $3,750 and $25 per month
according to stipulations.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-09-25

Harvest Festival at Geddes.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 24.-Special
to The News: The residents of Ged-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-28

have for sale 1000 acres of the
very best orange, grape, fruit and
vegetable land in the Rio Grande
Valley, within three to FIVE miles
of the town of San Benito, and on
the main line of the San Benito ir-
rigatiug canal, which is the largest
and most reliable canal in the Rio
Grande Valley. This land is equal
in value for growing oranges,
grapes, English walnuts, figs and
vegetables to any land in California
which is now selling at from $500
to $1,000 per acre. l can divide
this land up'into 10, 20 and 40 acre
tracts and sell it at from 500 to 500
au acre. The town of San Benito
is 19 miles from Brownsville, and
is on the main line of the ST. Louis,
Brownsville & Mexico Railroad.
San Benito is the coming town of
south Texas.
Write w. o. Coleman,
2 27 if. Brownsville, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-28
Notice.

l will now pay all REGIsTERED
warrants against Cameron county
in the following funds:
First class. or jury fund.
Second class or road and bridge
fund.
Third class or ad valorem fund.
Fourth class or general expense
account fund.
Interest shall be paid on Cam
eron county interest bearing war
rants upon presentation March 1,
1908. E. L. Hicks,
2-17-3wk. County Treasurer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-28
Notice.

A. l am now located in San Be-
nito, l am able to bid on contracts
for grubbing land there, or in sur
rounding country, in tracts from
10 to 1000 acres. Will give bond
on large tracts. Any one interest
ed may call at my store in San
Berito, or write of location and
will place my bid.
2-l81m. LUIS RAMiREz.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-28

Selim Smith of New Auburn,
Wis, owns a hen, which he says,
has laid three-yolk egg every day
for week. The eggs are as large
as goose eggs.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-28
TRUCK IS MOVING
Five Cars of Cabbage Shipped from
Brownsville District this Week.

Cabbage shipments from this
section this week amount to
FIVE cars. Two cars of this have
gone from Brownsville, one from
Olmito, and one from Tiocano.
which was loaded today and goes
out this evening. Another will go
from Brownsville tomorrow. This
cabbage hasl gone to various
northern points.
Truch shipments for the past five
weeks from this district have
averaged about five cars per2week.
Shipments will be much livelier
from now on.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-28

Wedding announcements-HER-
AID printery.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-28
LOCAL ITEMS

Up to midnight Tarpon Beach
lots are $35; tomorrow $50.
Fresh Graham Bread every morn
ing.-Union Bakery. 2-21-d ct.
All who have available rooms for
homeseekers should notify E. H.
Herman. Box 421. 2-10-tf.
Cakes and pies for sale tomorrow
at Clicks electricali establishment
by the Baptist ladies.
Ten dollars down secures a
chico Tarpon Beach lot up to II
clock tonight.
Public Stenographer, Room 4,
National Bank Building, Phone
11S. 2-36
| WANTED Sewing. Children's
clothing a speciality. Mrs. Lem
Burge, at Mrs. Hanna's, corner
Adams street near Fort. 2-25 If
Ten dollars down secures Tar
pom Beach lot at SIS up to IL
O'Clock tonight. Tomorrow the
price will be $50.
A snap in a first class restaurant
doing big business, which will
pay for itself in 80 days. Reasons.
see the Brownsville Realty Co.
Telephone 156. -2-22.tf.
If you have put off buying a
Tarpon Beach lot until the last
minute, call at Office this evening
and take advantage of the SIS
price.
LosT-Black leather bag, con-
tanning over eleven dollars, with
owners name, Alvina Turkopp.
Reward if returned to Miller Hotel.
22S-2t
Opportunity knocks but once in
a lifetime. The minstrel show Fri
day night is a frst-water, simon
pure opportunity. A first part tina
is a scream. An olio that's i'm
mense. 2-26 St
WANTED-Good cook who can
speak English. No other need ap-
ply. Good wages to right person.
Mrs. Frank Lindenberg. Blalack
Plantation. 2-2S ct
A sight draft on the Bidalgo
County bank was found by Jose
Longoria yesterday. Owner can
have same by calling at HERALD
Office. describing property and pay
ing for this notice. FPS If (
Electric Theater for sale at cost. |
Will deliver about 18th of March. !
The man with cash and who means
business only apply. II. Pres
sey & Sons, Brownsville, Texas.
2-25 If.
Two laughs a minute for $50
minutesl Where? Minstrel show at
Opera House Friday night! 2-26 St
Ballad singers, rag singers, laugh
producers and other artists! Min
strels Friday night Seats now on
sale at Willman's. 2-26 St
A certain real estate firm has a
letter from resident of Southern
California, placing an order for
some real estate, in which the
writer says he wants to come to
the Brownsville Country to locate
for the benefit of his health, as he
considers this such a healthful eli
mate.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-28

Mr.. FORAKER was probably not
any more surprised than anyone
else at the report of the senate
committee on military affairs, up
holding the presidents action in
-discharging the negro soldiers who
shot up Brownsville. Foraker was
only playing politics after all, and
used his colored friends as pawns
lathe game.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-28
Notice.

Notice is hereby served that ]
will enforce the law against any
person found cutting or otherwise
interfering with the fences around
my pasture at Llano Grande. and
1 will pay ten dollars for informa-
ton leading to the conviction of
any person or persons so doing.
2 10 I'm. J. P. WITHERS.
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Market Quotations.

Special to The HERALD.
Houston, Tex, Feb. %, 3 P. M.
following are the closing
quotations on the board today:
May wheat-e7 7-S.
Corn-61 3-S.
Cotton-S10.56
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-28

Harry De Witt of Detroit sued
the street car company because a
conductor on a stalled interurban
car told him, he says that he would
have time TO get lunch, but in
stead he was left, and was compel
led to spend the night in another
stalled car.