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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Ducks in Northeast Nebraska.

Sioux City, March 4.-W c. Mona
mara is in the city from his ranch near
Long Pine, Neb. Coming to Sioux
City, he says, he never saw so many
ducks since 1880. On Logan creek
and the bottoms near Wakefield,
Wayne and Emerson great hocks of
wild fowl are to be seen from the
trains. The ducks are mostly pitfalls.
However, the redheads and mallards
are to be seen. Mr.. Mcnamara said
that owing to the large amount Of
water in the lowlands and the abund.
ance of feed, shooting promises to be
exceptionally good.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Is REELECTED
Long Drawn Out Wisconsin Bat
tie is Finished.
in Time TO Be SWORN IN
After a Long Senatorial Contest In
Wisconsin, United States Senator
Isaac Stephenson Has Won Out on
TWenty-third Ballot.

Madison, Wis, March 4.-United
States Senator Isaac Stephenson was
reelected today on the twenty-third
ballot in joint session of the legisla-
ture, receiving GO of the 1913 votes
cast.
Today's victory for Senator Stephen
son comes after prolonged senatorial
battle whose bitterness has been I'M
surpassed in Wisconsin.
The senatorial primary exists in
Wisconsin and senator Stephenson was
nominated by the Republican party
primary last fall, against opposition of
Senator La Toilette.
Senator La Toilette, who was instru-
mental in bringing this senatorial
primary into Wisconsin, after failing
to defeat Stephenson in the primary,
led a movement to induce the state
Legislature to violate the primary in
structions and refuse to elect Stephen
son.
Charges of money spent in corrupt
ways, were made and Investigated.
A week ago the state attorney gen.
eral left here with a certified copy of
the vote of January &C. at which Ste
phenson received a majority of all
votes cast, but not a majority of the
legislature voting, although there was
a quorum present. 1t was the inten-
ton to present this certificate to the
senate election committee in Wash.
ington this afternoon and claim the
election.
Today's genuine election, however,
does away with all question as to Ste
phenson's reelection.
Senator Stephenson certified to the
secretary of state that his primary
campaign cost him 100000.
He is wealthy lumberman.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Louisville, KY, March 4.-Officials
of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad,
in communication with the railroads
officers at Richmond shortly before 9
O'Clock this morning, were advised
that there was no communication at
that hour between Richmond and
Washington.
The storm was very severe and the
train dispatchers were unable to find
several trains, some of them headed
for Washington with visitors who had
planned to be at the Inauguration
ceremonies.
The long distance telephone com
pany here was advised over a wire
running to Richmond, via Spartanburg,
Charlotte and Raleigh, that the storm
of wind and snow which ragged all
night around Washington, changed to
sleet this morning.
Every effort was made today to es.
tablish communication between Rich
mond and Washington. but there was
poor prospects of success.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
DIDN'T KNOW IT WAS LOADED
Boy Killed by Companion While Max.
ing Run in Baseball Game.

Stockville Neb., March 4.-Sylvcs-
ter Cozad was accidentally shot and
killed at ball game about mile
north OF Freedom, in Frontier county.
Young Cozad is boy about fourteen
years of age. While he was making a
run during the game revolver fell
from his pocket, which was immedi.
ately picked up by younger boy
named Bonar He called out to young
Co2ad, stop, or will shoot you" APP.
parently in fun, and then fired the re.
volver Cozad turned at the call and
was shot through the left breast and
died almost instantly. The Bonar boy
thought the gun was not loaded, SO it
is reported
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Danger From High Water Not Feared

Unless a heavy rain sets in, it is be-
lieved that the Northfork river, which
is still rising, will fail to pass suf-
ticiently above the flood mark to over
flow East Norfolk avenue and North
First street or back over the east part
of town from Nenow's addition. The
river is approaching close to the flood
mark but it is believed that the crest
of the high water has arrived.
Following a fall of three inches dur
ing the morning, the Northfork rose
eight inches Wednesday afternoon,
coming up nine inches farther during
the night.
During the day the Northfork has
been rising about an inch an hour,
but word received from Pierce this
afternoon was that the water was re-
ceding.
The Northfork is bank full and the
scene at the dam attracts numerous
spectators. The bottoms north of the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Antl.Jap Bill Voted Down.

Sacramento, Cal, March 4.-Another
vain attempt was made by the anti.
Japanese element in the assembly to
exclude Japanese from the public
schools. An unimportant school bill,
by Caskett Of Ventura, was called up
for final passage, when Poldley OF
Red Bluff offered an amendment bar.
ring not only Chinese and Japanese,
but all Asiatics. The amendment was
voted down.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
No Shortage of Hons.

Clearwater Neb., March Especial
to The News: A record shipment of
hogs were loaded last night by the
Nye, Schneider, Fowler Co. at this
place consisting of four loads contain
ing 2S6 hogs. Most Of these were
brought in yesterday from the sur.
rounding country, and such receipts
would tend to show that there is no APP
parent shortage of the hog crop in this
part of Nebraska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
BRIDGE IS OUT
NEAR STANTON
Seventy Feet Of Big E|khOrn
Bridge Gone.
BUILT TWO YEARS AGO
Swollen Current and Ice Jams in the
EIkhorn Carried Away Two Spans
of Bridge South of Stanton, Cutting
Of Big Territory.

Stanton, Neb., March Especial to
The News: Two spans, amounting to
seventy feet, were torn out of the new
wagon bridge across the Elkhorn river
just south of here, last night. The
swollen current and ice cakes did the
work of carrying the bridge out This
cuts off a large and rich territory,
tributary to Stanton, and serious eff
fects will be felt by this city until the
bridge can be rebuilt.
This is the bridge which was built two
years ago over the new channel of the
Elkhorn. when the river ate out new
course for itself south of here. The
bridge was about $50 feet long and half
of it was taken away last night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
ATLANTIC STATES STORM SWEPT
Wind Reached Velocity of Fifty-two
Miles an Hour

Norfolk, Va, March A storm of
great intensity swept eastern Virginia,
Maryland and North Carolina last
night with a maximum velocity of
fifty-two miles an hour for the wind,
which was reached at Cape Hatteras
during the early morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Nearoes Ordered 10 Leave.

DuQueen, Ark, March 4.-As the re-
suit OF the dynamiting of the two ne
gro homes and the slight injury of a
negro girl here, many negroes OF this
places are preparing to leave. White
men are said to have warned the ne.
sroes to quit work in the plant oper-
ated here by the Dierks Lumber com.
pany and leave the country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Ponca Creek Swollen.

The Northwestern railroad in this
territory is having no trouble with
high water excepting slight incon-
venience in the region of Ponca creek,
in Boyd county, where ice gorges have
formed and are causing slight delays
in traffic to make safe against posi-
BILE accident No serious trouble has
occurred.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Colonel Tucker on Retired List.

Washington, March 4.-Secretary
Wright approved the findings of the
retiring board in the case of Colonel
William F. Tucker of the pay depart
ment Of the army and son-in-law Of
Mrs. John A. Logan. This places Col
onel Tucker on the retired list for
lie on three-uuarters nav
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
j. r. Hackett Dead

Clearwater, Neb., March Especial
to The News: ], r. Hackett, an old
settler of Grecian bend living about
four miles east of Clearwater, died
yesterday forenoon He was suffering
from a complication of diseases which
on account of his advanced age, nearly
seventy, proved fatal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
TWO CENT FARE GASES DISMISSED
Two Lines Not Joined in Suit Set for
Hearing in October.

Pierre, S. d., March 4.-The state
supreme court dismissed all the cases
brought in that court under the 2-cent
fare law, with the exception of those
against the Great Northern railroad
and the South Dakota Central roads,
which lines were not joined in the
suit in the United States court, These
cases are set for hearing at the Octo,
Der term of the supreme court.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
War Inevitable in Central America.

Salina Cruz, Mexico, March 4.-The
steamer Pather brings news from Ala
Julia that war is inevitable between
Nicaragua and Salvador, Troops are
being modified in both countries. The
battleship Presdente, which comprises
the entire navy of Salvador, sailed
under sealed orders and it is presumed
will lombard Nicaraguan ports.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Italians Held on a Shooting Charge.

Fremont, Neb., March 4.-Joseph
Cosmanno and Nicolli Galloni, Italians
held in connection with the riot at
Euhliug, have been held on the charge
of shooting with intent to kill Marshal
Heineman and C. L. Emich of Euhlng.
A number of witnesses testified that
the Italians shot promiscuously into a
crowd in a saloon and at the marshal,
who was trying to make arrests
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Fender in Floods Grip.

Pender, Neb., March 4.-Residents
of Pender are greatly alarmed here
over the rapid rise in Logan creek
due to melted SHOWS north of the city
A grade, which was built several years
ago after former flood to protect
that part of the residence portion sit
uated on the bottom land, gave way
and the water has commenced run.
ming into the city. People are prepar
ing to move to higher ground.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
VILLAGE ,pOrted LeveIed BY Quake.

London, March IA telegram re
ceiyed here from Smyrna, Asiatic Tur,
key, says that the village of Masran.
near Jerusalem, has been destroyed by
an earthquake. one hundred and fifty
persons are buried in the ruins
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Sugar Fraud Case Ready for jury.

New York, March 4.-Counsel
summed up today in the case of the
government against the American
Sugar Refining company for evasion of
customs duties alleged to have been
unpaid because of shortage in weight.
1t is expected before night the case
will be in the hands of the jury.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Hill tAmed Actlnn Chairman

washington, March 4.-Former Gov.
ernor John Hin of Maine, member of
the Republican national committee OF
that state, has been named as acting
chairman of the national committee
h. Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Hastings, Neb., March 4.-FOllowing
the announcement of Rev. Harrison
that a skating rink would be located
in the basement of the new Congrega-
tional church, the trustees held IA
meeting and have announced definitely
that there will be no rink The new
edifce will cost $4,000 and bids will
soon be advertised for.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Pittsburg, Pa, March 4.-The local
weather bureau received message
from Washington today to the effect
that the temperature there was %
above zero at o'clock this morning,
there was a west wind blowing at the
rate Of twenty-four miles an hour and
II was showing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 5:5l. rises Goa: moon sets
G:l0 a. m; = y. m. planet Venus ut
apN"''"n. f"r,hcet from the sun: planet
v visible before sunrise
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

New York, March 4-The city of
Washington was isolated from all
communication with the rest of the
country after o'clock this morning,
by heavy snow storm which brought
down a great many telegraph and
telephone wires and rendered others
unavoidable.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Chicago, March 1.-The bulletin is.
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday.
Warmer tonight
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Philadelphia, March A wireless
message from Washington to the
Philadelphia navy yard at II o'clock
this morning says that the snow is
eight inches deep and snow is still fall
ing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Washington, March Ali a. M
The storm here Is almost unpreced-
ented.
It was blowing, sIeetIns and showing
all night.
Everything in the city is almost at
a standstiI.
The streets are full Of ice, snow and
sleet.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

Washington, March 4.-The city of
Washington was cut off from communl.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Washington Lashed by Terrific
Storm.
SNOW, WIND AND SLEET
Telegraph and Telephone Wires
All went Down.
PLANS ALL DlSARRakGED

A Storm Of GGreat Severity Ragged in
and About Washington All Night,
DemoraIizing the Inauguration Plans.
Trains Snowbound.
Washington, March 4. William
Howard Taft was inaugurated
president of the United States at
1856 clock this afternoon.
On account of the storm raging
at the time, and the snow and sleet
which covered the streets and
stands erected for the occasion, the
ceremony was performed in the
senate chamber, instead of on the
platform outside the capitol, as
had been planned.
The inaugural address was de-
livered to comparative handful
of people crowded into the senate
chamber, instead of to almost
countless thousands who had plan
ned to hear it.
Just before the Inauguration of
President Taft, the new vice presi-
dent, James Schoolcraft Sherman,
took the oath of office in the
senate chamber.
Many thousands of people who
had expected to attend the in
auguration festivities were unable
to reach the city on account OF
the blockading of trains in all di-
rections by the storm.
President Taft finished speaking
at / 80 o'clock.
ROOSEVELT LEAVES WASH
INGTON.
Former President Roosevelt
warmly congratulated President
Taft and, escorted by the Republi-
can county committee of New
York, two minutes later started on
foot for the Pennsylvania station,
where Mrs. Roosevelt awaited
him.
The Roosevelt party left at 8
o'clock for Oyster Bay.
The inaugural parade started at
Las, General j. Franklin Bell,
chief of staff of the United States
army, giving the command to
march at that time, despite the
storm.
Washington, March Ali a. M
The storm here Is almost unpreced-
ented.
It was blowing, sIeetlns and showing
all night.
Everything in the city is almost at
a standstilI.
The streets are full Of ice, snow and
sIeet.
Philadelphia, March A wireless
message from Washington to the
Philadelphia navy yard at II o'clock
this morning says that the snow is
eight inches deep and snow is still fall
ing.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 4.-The local
weather bureau received message
from Washington today to the effect
that the temperature there was %
above zero at 8 o'clock this morning,
there was a west wind blowing at the
rate Of twenty.four miles an hour and
II was showing.
WASHINGTON March 4-The citv of
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
lAt CONOlTION OF tAt WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.tour Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.

Condition of the weather as record.
ed for the twcnty.four hours ending
at a. m. today:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
INAUGURAL
MESSAGE
New President Outlines Policies
Of Administration.
PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT
Speech Begins Advocating Pred
eCGSSOr'S Reforms.
10000 AND BAD TRUS IS"
Speech Begins Advocating Pred
eCGSSOr'S Reforms.
10000 AND BAD TRUS IS"
Japanese Question Discussed-Postal
Savings Banks FaVored-Lock Canal
Plan Defended-Words OF Friend
ship for the South.

Washington, March An his in
augural address President Taft said,
just after noon today:
My Fellow Citizens Any one who
takes the oath | have just taken must
feel a heavy weight of responsibility.
If not he has no conception of tho
powers and duties OF the office upon
which he is about to enter or he IL
lacking in proper sense of the obliga-
tion which the oath imposes.
The office of an inaugural addlc ss IL
to give summary outline of the main
policies of the new administration SO
far MS they can he anticipated. | have
had the honor to be one of the add
viscrs of my distinguished predecessor
and rs such to hold up his hands in
the reforms lac has inflated should
be untrue to myself to my promises
and to the declarations of the party
platform upon which | was elected to
office If did not make the mainte
nance and enforcement of those re-
forms Il most important feature of my
administration. They were directed to
the suppression Of the lawlessness and
abuses of power of the great combina-
tons Of capital invested In railroads
and in Industrial enterprises carrying
on interstate commerce. The steps
which my predecessor took and the
legislation passed on his recommends
ton have accomplished much, have
caused general halt in the vicious
policies which created popular alarm
and have brought about in the bust
ness affected much higher regard for
existing law.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Further Action Needed.

Further Action Needed.
To render the reforms lasting, how
ever and to secure at the same time
freedom from alarm on the part Of
those pursuing proper and progressive
business methods further Legislative
and executive action are needed. Re-
lief of the railroads from certain re-
strictions of the antitrust law have
been urged by my predecessor and will
be urged by me. On the other hand,
the administration Is pledged to legis-
latlon looking to IA proper federal SUI
pcrvision and restriction to prevent eX-
cesSlve issues Of bonds and stocks by
companies owning and operating inter-
state commerce railroads.
Then, too. reorganization of the de-
partment Of justice, of the bureau OF
corporations In the department Of com
merce and labor and of the interstate
commerce commission looking to effec-
tive cooperation of these agencies Is
needed to secure a more rapid and GER
tain enforcement of the laws affect
ing interstate railroads and Industrial
combinations.
! hope to be able to submit at the
first regular session of the incoming
congress in December next definite
suggestions in respect to the needed
amendments to the antitrust and the
Interstate commerce law and the
changes required In the executive de-
partments concerned In their enforce
ment -
"Good and Bad Trusts"
1t Is believed that with the changes
to be recommended American bust
ness can be assured Of that measure OF
stability and certainty In respect &c
those things that may be done and
those that are prohibited, which Is
essential to the life and growth OF
all business. Such plan must include
the right OF the people to avail them
selves Of those methods of combining
capital and effort deemed necessary to
reach the highest degree Of economic
efficiency, mt the same time different
ating between combinations based
upon legitimate economic reasons and
those formed with the intent Of Great
ing monOpolies and artifcially control
mig prices,
FSe work Of formulating into prac-
tical shape such changes Is creative
work Of the highest order and requires
all the deliberation possible In the in
terval. ! believe that the amendments
to be proposed are just as necessary in
the protection Of legitimate business as
In the ciinching Of the reforms which
properly bear the name Of my prede-
ceSsOr.
Revision Of the Tariff
a matter Of most pressing impor-
lance is the revision Of the tariff. In
accordance with the promises OF the
platform upon which | was elected, l
shall call congress Into extra session,
CONTINUED on page ST.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05

A Storm Of eGreat Severity Ragged in
and About Washington All Night,
DemoraIizng the Inauguration Plans.
Trains SnoWbound.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-03-05
Revision Of the Tariff.

a matter Of most pressing lmpor-
lance is the revision Of the tariff. In
accordance with the promises OF the
platform upon which | was elected,
shall call congress Into extra session,
CONTINUED on page ST.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-07-16
DOUBLE HEADERS
NEXT TRIP SOUTH
President Sexton ReschcduIes All the
Postponed GameS-One at
Peoria Sunday.

President NJ. IL. Sexton issued a re.
vised schedule today in which all the
games which have been postponed so
far this season are reentered upon the
scedule on dates where they can be
played off satisfactorily in double
headers. The schedule shows that the
Islanders have seven postponed games
to play off. and most of them will come
in double-headers on the next trip to
the southern end OF the circuit A dou-
ble-header with Peoria for Sunday was
arranged within the course of the last
day or SO. and that will eliminate one
of the games which was prevented in
the Distiller city on account of the
rain. The game which Rock Island
and Davenport played to tie on July
3 will be played off here Monday, as
Monday is an off day.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-07-16
Bloomington Gathers three.

Smith for Bloomington started the
fifth, going out from Vogel to Swanica.
Xeke Erwin got hit down the third
Ease line. Royer hit to Neal who
threw wide to Vogel to get Erwin and
Circus Solly" took third. He scored
When Long placed timely single to
center field
In the eighth Long went out from
Berger TO Swanica. keenan, drove the
Tall for three bases TO the dump and
scored when Cutshaw hit to short and
vas out at first Melchoir followed by
IA Lit that bounded over Vogels head.
lie took second when Jim hit to center.
Snyder burned one to Vogel, but the
second basenan handled it and caught
he manager at the second sack, end
ing the inning and Bloomington S
|cf6nces,
One more was tailed in the ninth.
Smith hit to center Erwin hit to left
ana Roger hit TO left. filing the bases
with no one out. With Long up it
Looked blue. Long hit into double,
however, Roger being caught at sec
ond, but Smith annexed another run.
Keenan, hit to Neal and the game was
ever. Score: