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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
WOMAN ACCUSES HER HUSBAND.
Locates Body of Man She Says He
Murdered Four Weeks AGO.

Ogalalla, Neb., Nov. 6.-Mrs. Jennie
Smith located the body of Vally Mann.
four miles south Of Ogalalla. Mann
was murdered four weeks ago nine
miles east of here.
Smith and his wife were travelling
by wagon and Mann asked them for
food, Smith, according to his wife,
shot Mann behind the ear, rihed his
clothes and took S. Mann's body was
placed in a wagon and taken to the
place where it was found. Smith de,
serted his wife in Denver, taking $500
OF her money and she then notified
the police.
w. r. Cayler Denver reporter,
brought Mrs. Smith here. They took
the sheriff Of this county with them
in an automobile and found the body
of Mann where she told them it would
be found, John II. Smith, the alleged
murderer, is missing, but will probably
be caught,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
MIXED RESULT IN MARYLAND.
Both Parties May Be Represented in
Electoral College.

Baltimore, Nov. G.-With the official
vote Of one-third of Baltimore city and
twenty-one out of twenty-three coun.
ties complete and estimating the miss.
ing districts on the basis OF the unot
fetal returns, Taft had an apparent
plurality OF l7G. The indications were
that one Taft and seven Bryan elect
Ors had been chosen.
This result, If borne out by the COM
pleted official count is precise dupli.
cation of what occurred in the presi.
dental election of 1904 and the reason
is that, apparently, more Republicans
than Democrats marked their ballots
Tor the first name in the clector list
only. This is considered to be due chief
ly TO the ballot law, which prohibits
the party emblem. The iliterate voter
frequently marks his ballot so that it
counts only for the first olcctOr on the
ticket, aud as the Republican illitorate
because Of the large number of ne
glocs in that party, is greater than the
Democratic, there is always a consd.
cradle discrepancy between the vote
received by the first Republican elect,
or and the others
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
TAFT SOUNDS
PROSPERITY NOTE
PreSident-EIeCt Delivers Address
TO Cincinnati Business Men.

CtuCiunati, Nov. G.-SpeaEiug to the
Cincinnati Commercial club, Of which
ne has been member for fifteen
years, William Howard Taft brought
every member Of the club to his feet
IN an address sounding the keynote
IF prosperity for the country for the
leXt four years.
Every business man who is obeying
the law may go ahead with all the en-.
ergy in his possession, every enter.
prise which is within the statutes may
proceed without fear of interference
from the administration, when acting
legally; but all interests within the
jurisdiction of the federal govern.
ment may expect a rigid enforcement
of the laws against dishonest meth
DDS" was the keynote Of what Mr..
Tart said
The speech created profound sen.
5atiOn among the substantial business
men of the city who are members OF
the club which gave him the dinner
Judge Taft told in a way no one has
written of the human side of his cam
paign: 4 have been the subject Of
ooterie Of bosses" he declared, with
the greatest of good humor, the duty
TO which left me nothing 10 do but
to respond from & a, m. to midnight to
the calls Of the popuiace, and if did
not respond after one minute, the
crowd made a mighty shout, Hurrsh
Tor Bryan,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
1T WAS BLUE WEDNESDAY.
But Thursday Brought Sunshine to
kinkaid Forces.

O'Neil, Nov, Especial TO The
News: After "bue" wednesday,
among O'Neill Republicans at the pros
poets of losing their congressman, the
tide of Democratic votes for Westoyer
was turned by several counties in the
southwest portion of the district report,
ing large maiorities for Knkaid.
Thursday Republicans were feeling
better on account of enough returns
being in to insure the election, or re
election, of a Republican congressman
from the big Sixth by a majority Of
from 800 TO 1000.
Holt county gave Judge Kinkaid Il
majority of about 200, and Bryan about
the same.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
HOME VOTE
H|'IE| GOOD FOR BOYD.
Antelope County Gave Nice
Majority

Neigh, Neb., Nov. Especial to
The News: The olIiC ial vote of Ante
lopc county as far as canvassed is as
follows: Taft 1865, Bryan l,455;
Sheldon 1860. Shh'tenberger LAC;
Hopewell 1871 Garrett 1,4O6 Con.
gresham Third district: Boyd LOS,
Latta l ASS.
The vote on county attorney, COM
plete, gives o. a. Williams, Rcpubli
can, 1,5l7; Rice, Democrat, 1924. A
majority for the latter by lO7.
J. ID. Hatfield, Democrat, of this
city, is elected senator over NJ c.
Bressler of Clearwater, Republican.
George Fannon of Royal, Republican,
is elected representative.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
ELECTED" TO PAY UNIQUE BET.
Omaha Loser to Give Taft Man Ride
in WheclbarroW.

Omaha Nov G.--CitizCns who made
freak" bets on the election are be
ginning TO pay them. Phil Miller, who
bet on Bryan, will have to haul Frank
tasnick an ardent TAFT supporter
through the streets Of Omaha ON a
whceIbaIrow. The parade viii start
tonight from Seventeenth and Far.
nam streets and its route will be
through the principal streets aud to
Flasuicks home on the south side
Gus jacobson was seen marching
through the streets in a coat of armor
weighing scycnty-dyc pounds. and car.
ryng a twenty-five pound spear. OH,
er bets nearly AS ridiculous are TO be
paid during the week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
TAFT is GIVEN
$40 ELECTORS.
Later Returns Swell Republican
Victory in Nation.
MARYLAND MAY SPLIT VOTE.

Missouri's Plurality for Taft Is 1924
Hsdey Wins for Governor oy 1898
Predictions of Senatorial Deadlock
Stone Defeats Folk.
Chicago. Nov. G-At late hour
today it is certain that Missouri is for
Taft, with Maryland still in doubt.
New York, Nov. G.-Thc member
ship Of the electoral college, which
will choose the next president Of the
United States. remained in dispute
when the official counters in Maryland
abandoned their task for the day.
According TO the best information
obtainable, the proportionate numbers
of Republican and Democratic electors
viii be determined 10y a division of
Maryland's eight votes. Half of the
city of Baltimore and two of the TWEEN.
ty-thrCc counties outside of that city
are still to he counted, but there Is a
strong indication that the states yc'"
will be split. In any event, The mar.
gin of victory will be 50 small that
the state was claimed by the leaders
Of both parties. Though the splitting
of a states electoral vote is unusual
it will be recalled that in 1904 Mary.
land chose one Republican and seven
Democratic electors.
Missouri appears to be safely for
Taft, to whom practically complete
returns give a plurality over Bryan Of
2,371
Conceding Missouri to Taft and
leaving Maryland to be split between
him and Bryan, the figures show 800
Republican electors assured and 1913
Democratic. Latest congressional re.
turns indicate that the next congress
will be composed Of PIG Republicans
and 175 Democrats, a majority for the
Republicans of Al.
The returns for the Socialist and
Prohibition parties are still far from
complete but indicate that the hopes
lied and that the ProhibitiOnists in
certain sections, where gains have been
expected. have been disappointed. The
figures for the Independence party
vote are also insufficient to give an
accurate idea Of what that party ac.
COmplshCd.
Outside Of the returns, political in.
terest was engaged in the exchange Of
messages Of congratulations and
thanks between Bryan and Tart, n
between Mr. Bryan and Mr., Taft. a
statement by Mr., Bryan, IN which he
sets forth his determination to con.
timue his work for the good Of all in
the capacity of a private citizen, and
the announcement of Mr.. Sherman that
It cost him just $500 to be elected
vice president.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
IS YEARS
FOR MORSE.
Bank PIunger Who Twisted Bank
n Accounts Sentenced. N
CURTIS SENTENCE HANGS FIRE.
Curtis and Morse Convicted Of VioIat-
ing Federal Banking Laws by New
York Jury-Morse, Chief Offender.
Gets Fifteen Years.

New York, Nov G.--Sontcnco wns
suspended today ON Banker Curtis,
while Morse was given fifteen years
in the pcnitcntiary for violating the
federal banking laws.
Judge Hough in sentencing Morse
declared that President Curtis had
been under the influence of Morse,
the stronger mind, ad that Curtis
efforts to reform had been blocked by
the bank directors
Mrs. Curtis was borne fainting from
the room when her husbands sentence
was suspended
In passing sentence the Judge de-
clarcd it to be his belief that Curtis
committed wrong act but later re.
pentcd, but was unable to eXtricatc
himself He referred to the personal
honesty of Curtis and said that he
learned from the record that Curtis
was bankrupt.
In sentencing Morse Judge llough
declared that if such schemes wcr"
not attended by severe punishment
the public would be at the mercy Of
INSCRIPTIONS bankers
New York, Nov. 6.-CEares w.
Morse, until year ago a dominant
figure IL the world OF finance, and A.
II. Curtis, former president Of tho
National Bank Of North America, were
found guilty in the criminal branch OF
the United States circuit court on
charges OF misappliCation of funds and
fa!s,iy.ng the books Of the bank. There
was also the additional charge Of con.
splacy against the prisoners, but tho
jury acquitted the men on this count.
Within five minutes of the time the
jury had rendered its verdict, Judge
Hough had refused TO entertain a mo.
ton for bail and had committed the
two bankers to the Tombs prison.
The federal statutes provide a min
imum penalty of five years imprson.
mcnt For fa,sifying tnc' books OF q
bank, and a penalty Of two years i'm
prisonment and $1,000 fine, or both,
for msapplicatiOn Of funds. No alter.
native but Imprisonment is provided
for conviction on the charge of falsify.
ing the books of a bank. The maxi
mum penalty on this charge is ten
Years Imprisonment. The jury recon.
mended clemency for Mr.. Curtis, but
made no recommendation in the case
of Mr.. Morse.
There has been wide interest in the
joint trial, 1t was brought out in the
testimony that Morse had made large
loans from the bank through so.calleu
dummies and that President Cur
It's had enabled him to do so. The
money thus obtained was used to
finance the Morse ice pools and steam
ship operations
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
Rock County Returns.

Bassctt, Ncbo Nov. e. Special to
The News: with one precinct miss.
ing Rock county gives TAFT 43i. Bryan
BIS, Sheldon 436, Shallcnbcrgcr 3l7,
Hopowcll asa Garrett 3l9; Junkm
43l, Gatewood 30i; Barton 4G2, Price
BOZ Bishop i39, Abbott 3l3 Thomp.
son 436, Flcharty 3l4 Cowlcs i45
Eastman 30G; Williams 43l. Cowgirl
3OS; Kinkaid ass, MISSIONER PSI:
Myers 1913. Adams 2G4; Skillman 433.
Harrington 80
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
STANDARD CASES GO OVER.
Indiana Fine Case and Injunction Case
Said to Be Postponed.

New York. Nov CT was an
nounccd today at the Office of the
Standard Oil company that the cases
pending against the Indiana Standard
Oil company and the injunction suit
against the Standard from Tennessee
in the federal court had been indefi.
nitely postponed and would probably
not be taken up before the end of the
present term, which closes in April.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
ROYAL CONFERENCE.
Under Pretense Of Hunting Trip,
Emperor Goes.

Nicnna, Nov. G.-Jndcr The pre-
tense of taking hunting trip, En-
peror Wilhelm of Germany and Arch
duke Ferdinand of Austria are in po-
litical conference today at Latness,
the hunting lodge They are discuss
ing the Moroccan situation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
OFFICE SEEKERS
ALREADY ALERT.
Goyernor-EIect ShaIIenberger is
BeSieged by'AspirantS.

Lincoln, Nov. G.--Already Governor.
elect Shallenberger is being bcseiged
by otiice-seekers who promise to make
life miserable for him. "A number of
physicians want the job of prison
physician at the penitentary.
Warden Al Beemer is one of the
northern Nebraska men appointed by
Governor Sheldon, whose place will
probably be filled by another.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
PRESIDENT
OFF TO THE SPRINGS.
Taft Will Spend Three Weeks in
West Virginia.

Cincinnati, Nov. G.-President-elect
Taft leaves at . o'clock this evening
for Hot Springs, Wa ", where he will
remain three weeks. Thanksgiving
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft will spend as guests
of NJ L. Ingalls,. chairman of the board
of directors of the Big Four"
Judge Taft announced that he
would 90 from Hot Springs to Nash
Vile
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
ASK KAISER
TO PULL OFF.
Demand That He AbdiCate or Take
Less Part in Government,
FOREIGN OFFICE IN DISTRIBUTE.

Now When Leading Editor Suggests
That He Quit the Job-Call for a
New DEAF in Foreign Office.
Berlin, Nov G. Germans today are
demanding new deal" in the for
eign Office as Il result Of the loss of
prestage in the Turkish affair through
the failure of the foreign Office to fore.
see the ultimate triumph of the young
Turks. The demand in that that the
department be cleaned up now rather
than have the blundcrs continue with
international complications resulting.
AS Il elimination of the weeks pro-
test against diplomatic errors, Har-
den, editor of Die Zuliumft, published
a demand that the kaiser curb his ten.
dency to engage in controversial poll
ties or else adbicatc the throne. The
article which has been widely copied
in the German press, says that the
kaiser must give his pledge to take
les spart in the government or else 10
chancellor will be able to hold Office.
Harden further says that the kaiser's
father sought to abdicate the throne
under less serious crisis and one
which did not result from his own
incniciency
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
A CONSOLATION PRIZE.
Bryan Loses Presidency But Gains Y.
M. c. a. Card as Oldest Member.

Lincoln, Nov 6.-W. j. Bryan was
presented today with a membership
card from the 7. N. c. A. enclosed in
an engraved gold case today Mr..
Bryan has belonged to the local asso.
citation twcntyouo years and is the
oldest member in point of continued
membership
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
200 CHINESE THOUGHT DROWNED
Supposed to Have Persisted in a Sink
ing Steamer.

Annoy, China, Nov. 6.--Bctwccn 200
and 800 Chinese are supposed to have
drowned in Il sinking steamer cnroutc
TO Tungan from Annoy The boat car
ricd 600 passengers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
Arkansas Bank Closes Doors.

Arkansas City, Ark, Nov. 1.-The
Citizens and Farmers State bank, re.
Sarded as one of the strongest institu-
tons in this section, closed its doors
today. 1t was stated that the bank
was closed pending an investigation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06

are as fond Of drink as the men are
but don't have the same opportunity {,
get IT, Scvcn.cighlhs Of the liquor In
dians drink Is whisky or brandy. gen
orally whisky The other eighth drink
bcer. But beer is not strong nor frey
enough for most Indians, who desire
quick action and lots of It,
But even prohibiting saloonkeepcrs
from selling liquor TO Indians viii not
stop the traffic Bootlcggcrs will sup.
ply them, but the sales will be- more
limited
A Memorable Tragedy.
The most memorable tragedy result.
ing from drink among Indians occurred
near Niobrara in 1898. Perry l.arri
bee, Ponca Indian, while drunk. wan.
tonly killed Bird Head, member of
his tribe. The crime sobcred Larribcc
up. He decided to submit to the tribal
acknowledgements by blood.
Larribcc went to the lodge of Bird
Heads parents, informed them of the
crime and bowed his head for toma-
hawking The fren2icd father twice
cleft his, Larribee's skull, then gave
he tomahawk 10 his wife, who contin.
ned the blows.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06

Lincoln, No, 6-Tho case wherein
the Union Stock Yards company u
Omaha asks The state railway commits.
sion to give it authority TO raise ils
rates for switching about 100 per ccnt
is again before the supreme count
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
Urges Withdrawal Of Desert Land

Washington, Nov. TN his annual
report for the last fiscal year, Com
missioner Fred bennett of the general
land Office recommends the with
drawal from entry OF all public lands
which may be irrigated which are not
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
Mistaken for Deer and Shot.

Millston, y. d., Nov G,--Phil Short.
one of the best known newspaper men
in South Dakota, was shot and killed
by Clayton Yeakins while they were
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
save Part of Indiana Ticket.

indianapolis, Nov. G.--Latc returns
Indicate that part of the Republican
state ticket is elected
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06

VHTVNEO, NV N."TNC DuTTVIln IS
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Fair tonight and Saturday. Cooler
east portion tonight
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
Fatal Auto Accident.

Cincinnati, Nov. 6.-Breaking OF the
steering gear on an automobile driven
by j. j. ka0el, an undertaken, caused
the death of Albert Altfeld a butcher
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
Two Hundred Drown.

Annoy, Nov "a small steamer
carrying coo passengers from Annoy 10
lungan. q few miles distant. sank last
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
LABOR LEADER
HAS ENOUGH.
President GOmpGrS viii Not Seek
Reelection at Denver,
WILL DEFEND RECENT ACTS.
Gompers, Who Failed to Deliver the
Labor Vote to Bryan on Tuesday,
Will Defend His Political Course on
Convention Floor in Denver.

Washington, Nov G.--Bcforc depart.
ing for Denver whore he will preside
over the annual convention of the
Federation of Labor, President Com.
pers in an interview today declared
that he was not candidate for re.
election as president and that he was
not seeking Office
Gompers said that he would defend
his course in supporting Bryan from
The floor of the labor convention.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06
THE CONDITION OF THE,WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.four Hours
Forecast for Nebraska.

Condition OF the weather as record
ed for the twcntyfour hours ending
II : 4. IN. tOdAN:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-11-06

ChicOgO, Nov G.-Thc bullct
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-06
is SEEKING AN OUTLET
BY BUILDING A ROAD
A Branch is Projected to
A. B. { A.

Americus little neighbor, Buena
Vista, with commendable enterprise
and affording an example that her
slow-moving larger sister might fol-
low with greatest benefit, is planning
to build a short branch line which
will connect with the Atlanta, Bir-
mingham and Atlantic Railway
twenty miles away In the compile
ton Of this enterprise the plucky
town of Buena Vista viii be afforded
competitive rates and new outlet to
an independent system. Americus
could do the same thing by building
an even shorter branch to the A. B.
& A. at Bryonville, thus bringing that
big sytem to our doors, and probably
the shops with it. In the building
of the Buena Vista branch, for which
a company has already been organ
lied and a charter applied for, the
line will run from Buena VISTA in
Marion county in northeasterly di-
eecfion, through or near Tazewell,
in same county, and thence to OF
near Mauk, on the Atlanta, Birming-
ham & Atlantic Railroad, in Taylor
county. The amount of the proposed
capital stock is $20O,000,all common
stock divided into shares of $4,000
each. The principal office of the
proposed corporation will be located
in Buena Vista.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-06
Exhibits Will Be Excellent

When the hall is filled with ex-
hibits, as it soon will be, it will re-
semble fair in miniature Every
thing made in Americus and the
county will be attractively displayed
and all visitors will be favorably inn
pressed Herewith.
The new Americus Creamery will
show what can be done in butter MAX
ing.
The five fertilizer plants, variety
works, marble yards, foundries and
machine shops, collar factory,
industry in Americus, and hundreds of
things are made here, will have ex.
hibts in the hall
Already the canning factory has
sent in a fine display of canned pea
ches of many varieties.
And alongside these will be placed
the fine display of preserves, pickles,
etc, canned at home and rivaling in
perfection any others put up in the
north
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-06
Everything to be FirstcIass
Street Railway to be a Go

'We intend that the entire plant
shall be first class in every respect
Money is made nowadays by the
cheapness of operation that comes
from well equipped plant having the
latest labor and money saving devic-
es. Especially is this true in electri-
cal matters. We have the advantage
of all the latest improvements in that
line to help us make our plant a sue
cess financially and other wise That
is what we are aiming at We real
ize, too, that only through firstclass
plant can the public's wants be ade-
quately and satisfactorily met II
the people of Americus are not graft
fed in the end it will not be because
we have not earnestly and honestly
tried to meet their wants in the best
possible way"
Col Walker will take a house here
for the winter if he can secure one
furnished, in order to make himself
and family as comfortable as possi-
BILE 1t is not unlikely that others in
terested in the lighting and railway
projects will be in Amerieus in the
near future again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-06
FIRST OF NEE IINGS TO
BE HELD TONIGHT
PreSbytery to Assemble in
AmeriCuS.

Americus will welcome today the
Macon Presbytery, conyening here in
annual session and assembling togeth-
er many distinguished ministers and
laymen of that denomination. All
of the churches within the confines OF
the Presbytery will send delegates,
who will begin arriving by the noon
trains today. Forty to fifty visiting
ministers and laymen, represent
inc the churches of Macon, Colum-
bus. Fort Valley, Thomasville, Al
banv. Cuthbert and other cities OF
southern Georgia will attend the
meeting here. The first session will
be held tonight at the Presbyterian
church, Rev. j. L. Brownlee of Al
bany preaching the Introductory SER
mon. The Presbytery will meet in
daily session, with special services
each evening throughout the week,
and to which the general public is
cordially invited
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-06
Stores To Make Exhibits

Merchants will make exhibits, plac-
ing there such articles as desired
with the firms name upon it. For
instance, one house will lend a desk,
another a handsome clock, and thus
through the long list of articles.
The Board of Trade hall will be
made an attractive resting place for
visitors. in Americus.
They will be invited to make it
headquarters, view the exhibits, and
do their correspondence there if de
sired. Stationery etc, will be sup
piled free by the Board of Trade, and
this innovation will prove of great
satisfaction to all.
The interests of town and county
will be advanced in this movement
which promises rich results in ad-
vertising our products
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-06
SELLING OF REALTY IN
FRONT OF THE TEMPLE
Valuable Realty is Offered
Today.

This is legal sales day, and the Of
fering of several parcels of valuable
real estate at administrator sale
and otherwise will attract the usual
crowd of prospective investors to
the courthouse front Among other
desirable properties to be offered is
the beautiful Goodwin farm, the home
of the late Arnold Goodwin. This at
tractive and valuable rural home four
miles west of Americus, with it's 400
fertile acres, is one of the handsom-
est in the county, and bidding upon
it will be spirited, no doubt.