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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
SEEK TO ENJO.N RATE LAW.
Railroads Want injunction Against
South Dakota Regulation.

Chicago, Dec. 1O.-The taking OF
evidence in the suit brought by vari-
Gus western railroads to restrain
South Dakota from enforcing its Pig
cent a mile passenger rate law was be-
gun before Master in Chancery Gates,
President A. ]. Earling of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road,
the leading witness, endeavored to
show that the present values of rail-
road property could not be determined
by the original cost, because it was
greatly exceeded by the cost of main
tenance and improvements. While his
road, he said, was making every effort
to develop the country through which
1t passed, local passenger service cost
Is per cent more than through traffic
This testimony was brought out
through questions by p. w. Dougherty,
attorney for the South Dakota railroad
commission.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
RUEF CASE IN
HANDS OF JURY.
Begins Its Deliberations Toward
a Verdict.
STILL OUT THIS MORNING.
Testimony Of Former Supervisors Is
Read to Them-One of the Jurors
Asks Court Difference Between offer
to Bribe and Receiving One.

San Francisco, Dec. 10.-One of the
most remarkable trials in the history
of California will end with the dis
charge of the jury that is today con.
sidering the fate of Abraham Ruef,
charged with the bribery of former
supervisor Of this city. Both in dura.
tion and by reason of the startling
and unusual occurrences which have
attended its progress the trial has at
tanned a position as the most import
ant outgrowth of the exposures in the
summer of 1906, when a grand jury,
after hearing the confession of sixteen
members of the DO supervisors,
returned scores of in. t.Lents, Charg-
ing bribery against The supervisors,
Mayor E. E. Schmitz, against Ruef and
against officials of the street railway
system, the gas and electric company,
two telephone companies, realty
company and a quartette of prize fight
promoters.
Ruef has twice appeared to answer
one of the scores of indictments pend.
ing against him. In the first case,
WHEREIN hueI was CHdTSeu Wlln eXlOTL-
ing money from the proprietor of a
French restaurant, the defendant
pleaded guilty. The case was after
wards reversed by the higher courts.
In the second trial, upon charge
of having bribed supervisors in the
application of the Parkside Realty
company for trolley franchise, the
jury disagreed after seven hours Of
deliberation.
The pending trial was upon an in
dictment charging Ruef with bribing
former Supervisor John ]. Furey. 1t
was commenced on Aug 26 and there
fore has been in progress 105 days.
After deliberating short while the
jury came into court asked that the
testimony of three former supervisors
be read The reading consumed about
an hour and the jury retired this
morning to deliberate or take a ballot.
Just before retiring one of the jurors
asked the court to define the differ
ence between an offer to bribe and the
receiving of a bribe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Aeneu on Witness Stand.

San Francisco, Dec. 1O,-FTancis j
Heney appeared as witness at the
trial of Attorney Frank j, Murphy, ac
cused of attempting to bribe a venire
man in the Ruef bribery case, The
assistant prosecuting attorney, who
had not been seen in public since he
was shot down in Judge Lawlor's
court room by Morris Haas, appeared
to be almost entirely well. A slight
discoloration of the right cheek
marked the spot where the bullet of
the would.be assassin had entered. His
voice was full and strong, proving the
fear of its impairment to have been
unWarranted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
CONGRESS BEGINS
REAL WORK.
House Passes Bill Providing for
Taking Of 1910 Census,

Washington, Dec. 10.-For nearly
five hours the house OF representatives
considered the bill providing for the
taking of the thirteenth and subse-
quent decennial censuses and passed it
without material change. From the
very outset in the debate it became
evident that the progress of the meas
ure toward passage would be impeded
by numerous amendments and by the
arguments which they developed. Pro
!Onged. animated and at times heated
discussion was precipitated over an
amendment by Gillett (Mass.), who
sought TO have the temporary census
force authorized by the bill with the
exception Of few minor positions, ap
pointed upon the basis of competitive
instead of non-Compettive eXaInina.
tions.
The session of the senate was chief
ly devoted to the formal presentation
of departmental reports and the intro
duction of bills, The reports have
been made public from time to time
and the bills, numbering 352, were
chiefly for the granting of pensions.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
ANNUAL REPORT
OF TREASURER.
Disbursements Fitty-eight Nil.
lion in EXCESS Of Receipts.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The annual
report of Mr.. Cortelyou, the secretary
of the treasury, shows a reversal Of
conditions for the fiscal year 1908, as
compared with the fiscal year for 1907.
For the latter year the receipts were
$S5,236,5S6 in excess of the disburse-
ments, For the fiscal year 1908 the
disbursements were $5S,O7O,2O1 in ex-
cess of the receipts, due to business
depression and increased appropria-
tions. Fortunately, the report says,
the available cash balance at the be-
ginning of the fiscal year was $272,-
061,445
Basing his figures on the estimates
of appropriations already submitted
by the several executive departments,
the secretary is of the opinion that
the excess Of expenditures over re-
ceipts for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1909, may reach sl14,OOO,0OO.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
To PROSECUTE KEIRAN.
Bishop Canevan Refuses to Consider
Compromise Propositions.

Pittsburg, Dec 10.-Ss, eral men.
saying they were representatives of
T. j. keiran, head of the defunCt ri
deity Funding company of New York
and Chicago, were here attempt
ing to compromise with the several
Catholic societies of the diocese who
have been made defendants in a suit
growing out of loans placed through
Keiran and the Fidelity Funding COM
pany. One of the men was clothed in
the garb of bishop but it is said he
admitted that Bishop Canevan had not
recognized him. 1t is said to be the
policy of Bishop Canevan not to con-
slider compromise propositions and to
insist upon prosecutions. Attorneys
for the organizations informed their
callers that the matter was now in
the hands of the police and would take
its course.
Attorney Charles A. OBrien, repre-
senting one Of the societies, informed
alleged agents of Keiran, who said a
syndicate to care for all claims was
being organized, that no compromise
would be considered.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Death of Kansas Hermit

Topeka, Dec. 10.-General Hugh
Cameron, known as the kansas Her.
nit" died of apopleXy In local hos
pital. He came here from Lawrence
to attend the funeral of A H. Case an
old friend. General Cameron was
born in Saratoga, eighty-two years
ago He went to Washington shortly
after the election of Zachary Taylor
as president. There he became ac-
quainted with Webster, Clay, Douglas
and other eminent statesmen Of the
day He movcA to his hermitage near
Lawrence in 1854
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
London Comment Satirlcal.

London, Dec 10.--Without depart
ing from the consistent admiration IF
President Roosevelt, his champions in
London find material for criticism in
his message to congress. Their com
ments mingle approval with satire.
The Chronicle, remarking upon the
length of the message banters Mr..
Roosevelt for requiring so much elbow
room. 1t adds "The most popular Of
cur orators would not dare to speak
10000 words"
The Daily Graphic calls the mess
age a beautiful dream.
The Standard observes that Presi-
dent Roosevelt has not been alto
gether successful in translating his
doctrines into practice and dubs the
message an elaborate homily literally
interspersed with copy book maxims.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
MAY HAVE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Chadron Citizens Hold Annual Library
Rally-Buildinq Needed.


Chadron, Neb., Dec. 1O,-Special to
The News: A mass meeting of the
citizens of Chadron was held in con-
nection with the annual rally of the
public library association The opera
house was filled with a crowd of en-
thusiastic citizens and large fund
was subscribed for the maintenance Of
the library for another year. Miss
Templeton, secretary of the state IL
brary commission, gave an address.
The reports given showed that the
efficiency of the library to the city
had increased many fold since the last
annual rally. An excellent program
was rendered, and music was furnish
ed by the Commercial club band, the
Catholic choir, and the high school
glee club, under the direction of Prin-
cipal J. Harold Williams. Rev. G, w.
Mitchell, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, was reelected presi-
dent of the library association for the
ensuing year. 1t is hoped that the
citizens of ChadTon will build new
public library in the near future, as
such an institution is greatly in de-
mand.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
RAILROADS Is YOAKjh'S THEME.
Says Government Must Adopt Com.
prehensive Waterways Policy.


, prehensive Waterways Policy.
Chicago, Dec. 10.-J. Pierpont Nor
gan sat at the banquet board of the
Chicago Association of Commerce last
night while b. F. Yoakum, chairman
of the executive committee of the
Rock Island Frisco lines, discussed
Our Country and Our Railroads" Mr..
Morgan accepted the invitation to be
present some time ago, stipulating,
however, that he should not be called
upon to speak.
Mr.. Yoakum declared that the panic
of last winter caused a shrnkage in
the payrolls of the railroads of $1,000
600 a day, largely as result of lnisdi.
rected agitation against the roads. He
averred his conviction that an estab.
lished railroad policy by the govern
ment is necessary, but it must be a
stable, centralized policy, under which
railroads can plan construction years
ahead. He said 100000 miles of rail
road would have to be built west and
southwest of Chicago to care for in.
creasing population and commerce.
Railroads alone, he said, cannot
solve the transportation problem of
the country, but the government must
adopt as broad and comprehensive a
waterways policy as has been pursued
by capitalists in building railroads.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11

New York, Dec. lO-MOrc than a
score of persons were injured, five OF
them seriously, and hundred or more
were thrown into a panic when "A
bomb was hurled into the airshatt of
the tenement house at $50 East Sixty
third street The house was badly
wrecked 1t was occupied exclusively
by Italians, and it developed that
threatening letters had been received
by many of them during the last few
months.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
CLDRE Wins
FIRST AGAIN.
In. . o Man Carries OF HOnOrS
: Taha Corn Show.
IOWA ~ LARGEST EXHIBIT.
Judges Begin Work of Awarding Pre-.
miums-Pres Roosevelt's Coun.
try Life Commission Begins Its
Sessions Today.

Omaha, Dec. 10.-The second day
of the National Corn exposition proved
that it is destined to be greater than
any similar exhibition in its history.
Nearly five thousand persons visited
the big exhibition the first day and an
even larger crowd is expected today.
President Roosevelt's country life
commission began its session at the
exposition today, and the members of
that body were able to accumulate
enough material to make report so
voluminous that the agricultural de-
partment would need an extra build.
ing in which to store it..
A conference will be held by the
commission at the Rome hotel today,
to which all interested are invited to
come. Governor Sheldon and Regent
Whitmore of the Nebraska university
were among those who addressed the
conference today. Miss Alice Tyler
of the Iowa travelling library commits
sion appeared before the commission
and asked that cheaper rates be
made on books sent to farmers. The
question of education of farm children
has struck a popular chord and nearly
every speaker indorsed the proposition
and urged the commission to take
steps which would assist in giving the
farmer boys better education along
agricultural as we'll as other lines.
The awarding of premiums on corn
exhibits was begun and carried
through the exhibits of six states.
Iowa had the largest and best exhibit
thus far judged, nine different classi'
fications being presented.
John p. Clore of Indiana won the
grand sweepstakes trophy for the best
ten ears of corn, securing the $1,000
in cash. Mr.. Clore won this same
trophy at the first National Corn ex'
position at Chicago last year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Home for Friendless Report.

LinCo.n, Dec. 1O,-At the end of the
biennium, Nov, 30, 1908, there were
in the Home for the Friendless at Lin
coin slightly eight children and six aged
women, the youngest inmate being one
week old and the oldest eighty-two
years. Mrs. Mary C. Johnson, super
intondent, estimates the appropriation
needed for the next biennium at $40,
coo and special appropriations as fol
lows School and dormitory building
$4,000 furnishing for same, $4,000:
new ice plant, $1,000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Grand Island Soldiers, Home.

Lincoln, Dec. 1O.-The per capita
cost of maintaining the soldiers home
at Grand Island for the year 1907 was
sl9S.66, according to the report of
Commandant d. w, Hoyt, and for the
year 1908 it was $196,49, At the close
of the biennium there were in the
home 247 men and 1l2 women; 80
were absent on furlough. The net
loss in membership during the past
wear was "a
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Arranoino for Inauouration.

Lincoln, Dec. 1O.-Still hobbling on
two crutches, Governor Elect Shallen'
berger came to the state house and
conferred with the state officers re-
gardng the arrangements of the COM
ing inauguration. The governor,
though practically one-legged, is anX.
ious to wind up the affair on the night
of Jan. Z with a grand ball. And his
wish will be law in this instance. The
dancing will be in the senate chamber.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
FIGHT OVER MATTHEW'S ESTATE.
Woman Makes Claim to Fortune and
Beats OF Officers.

Sioux City, la, Dec. 1O.-A lively
fight is promised over the estate OF
who died suddenly in his restaurant a
few nights ago, Mrs. Bessie Austin
has made claim to his fortune, claim.
ing that she was Matthews common
law wife. She beat off the officers
when they appeared to take possession
Of the place, They later succeeded in
having the place locked and will per-
nit Mrs. Austin to be represented by
counsel The property is valued at
about 900.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Falls Dead at His Fathers Feet.

Marshalltown, Ia, Dec. lO.-While
his father was unbraiding him for dis
sipation, l.. l.. Lawrence, while lying
in bed, pulled revolver from beneath
his pillow and blew his brains out at
his nome near Estherville The young
man was in a rising posture when the
bullet was fired and he fell dead at
his fathers feet. The young man had
caused his family much trouble by his
dissolute ways. He leaves a widow
and one child.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Pine Bluff Aoaln Menaeed.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec, 1O-Tha en-
tire eastern end Of the city again is
endangered by the food waters Of the
Arkansas river The water passed
the barriers of steel and lumber caus.
ing the ground on the protected side
20 crumble, Unless the river Is
checked a number OF buildings includ-
ing the Cotton Belt shops likely will
be destroyed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Haskell pismisses charaes.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. TO-
Omer X. Benedict, manager of the
Oklahoma City Times, received word
from County Attorney Hepburn at
Guthrie that two charges of criminal
libel, pending against him, had been
dismissed. Mr.. Benedict was arrested
Aug. II and 1S last on complaint Of
Governor Haskell, who objected to an
editorial that appeared in the Times.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Society Pc sons Do Not Wed

New York, Dec Marriages
among persons in New York. who are
socially prominent, are on the de-
cline, according to statistics based on
names appearing in the Social Regis
ter for 1909, just out decrease OF 20
per cent over last years marriages is
shown in New York CITY, with a gen.
eral falling off of approximately Z per
cent throughout the country
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Martial Lew in India.

Calcutta, Dec. 10.-Practically mar
tial law prevails in India today.
When the bill providing for sum-
mary trial and execution of the trait
ors and anarchists was introduced in
the council today, a new law was de-
manded by residents as the only way
to check wave of sedition.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
SAYS ROOSEVELT
SETS BAD EXAMPLE.
Colorado Official Says He En-.
COurages BIoOd|uSt.

Denver, Dec. 10.-F. w. Whethead
secretary of the state bureau of child
and animal protection, in an article
in the current issue of a circular is
sued by the Colorado Humane society,
declares that President Roosevelt, as
sportsman, is setting a bad ex-
ample for ruthlessness and bloodlust
to the American nation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
OHIO PHYSICIAN
CREMATED IN HOME
0r. G. Barnes Burns to Death
in Early Morning Fire.

Fremont, o., Dec. 10.-Dr. G.
Barnes was burned to death in his
home at Woodville, O., early today.
The fire started during the early
morning hours and before rescue
could come, Dr.. Barnes had been
cremated.
An old man in the house adjoining
the Barnes home, was saved, although
his house burned shortly after he was
taken out.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Western Theater Meraer.

Chicago, Dec, 10,-Seventy-five the
aters between Chicago and San Fran.
cisco, including playhouses in Omaha,
Denver and San Francisco, are to be
merged into one company, according
to information from an authoritative
source, Klaw & Erlanger are said to
be the prime movers in the extension
Of the proposed trust.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
EVANS SoN-lN-lAW ACCUSED.
Commodore Marsh of Yankee Will Be
Courtmartialed.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-A courtmar-
tial was ordered today for Commodore
Marsh of the Yankee, a son-in-law OF
Admiral Evans. He is charged with
neglect and allowing his vessel to run
aground in Buzzard's Bay. His trial
will be held aboard the Wabash at
Boston
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
RUBY ONLY RED GLASS.
GAINESVILLE, Wis.,, Woman Duped by
Groceryman.

GAINESVILLE, WIS. Dec. 1O.-Elmer
Ellsworth, a prominent groceryman,
was arrested today on the charge of
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Mrs. Kate Connely said she
loaned him $1,000 and took, as security
a case supposed to contain a ruby
worth $1,000. Then she found the
ruby was only red glass.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Elopinq Couple Have Exciting Time.

Marshalltown, la, Dec. 1O.-Samuel
]. Burroughs and Miss Estella NJ. Nc
Evoy had an exciting twelve hours
trying to avoid parental wrath, which
had been vented against their pro-
posed marriage, but they finally sue
ceeded in securing the services Of a
county official and having the cere.
mony performed in choir lott, with
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Two Iron Workers Killed

New York, Dec, l0,-Two iron work
ers were killed and two others injured
when row of steel uprights support
Ing a roof skeleton OF lofty coal shed
collapsed Charles Miller and Daniel
Lyons were pinned to the ground and
the former was nearly cut in two.
Lyons skull was fractured and he
soon died
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
6 CARS OvERTURN
80 PEOPLE HURT.
Wreck on Northern Pacific In
North Dakota.
ON COAST LIMITED TRtIN.

Some Of the Injured Are Said to be in
Serious Condition-One Man Report
ed Bleeding to Death-Spreading
Rails the Cause.
Fargo. n. D., Dec 1O-SiX coaches
were overturned and thirty passen-
gers injured, some seriously in a
wreck of the Northern Pacific coast
limited train at Mckenzie, 200 miles
west of here, today.
one man is reported to be bleeding
to death.
The wreck was caused by spreading
of the rails.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Funeral of Sea Fiahter.

Washington, Dec. l0.-With full mil
itary ceremonies the body of the late
Rear Admiral Joseph B Coghlan, who
died Saturday at New Rochelle, n Y,
was inferred in the Arlington National
cemetery here
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Nlqht Rdier Trials to Begin Monday

Union City Tenn, Dec. 1O.-The
trials OF the eight men accused OF
leading the night rider band at Reel.
foot lake and indicted on a charge of
murder, likely will begin Monday, A
tentative agreement was reached
whereby attorneys representing the
men are to be given until that time to
prepare their defense.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Iowa Central Bageaseman Killed.

Marshalltown, la, Dec. 1O.-A r.
Walker, agent of the Iowa Central
railway at New Sharon, was fatally in.
iured while handling baggage when
struck by freight train.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
General Henry Jackson is peao.

Leavenworth, Dec. 10.-Brigadier
General Henry Jackson, retired, died
at his home here of cancer, aged sew
enty-one years General Jackson was
q soldier in the Crimean war the civil
war, the Spanish-American and other
Indian CamnnipnS
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Reprieves Another Murderer.

Chicago, Dec 10.-Acting Governor
Sherman today reprieved Andrew
Williams, sentenced to hang Thursday
until February 19.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-12-11
Water Manor on Mars

Boston, Dec, l0,-PrCfessor Percival
Lowell announced that his assistants
at his observatory at Flagstaff, Ariz..
have determined that the water vapor
on Mars is present and measurable
1t hetrays itself in lines OF the spec
krum.