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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
men OF LEARNING
MEET THIS WEEK
Science Associations Sessions
Will Begin Today.

Baltimore, Dec. 2S.-Men of light
and leading in all branches of scien.
tifc thought, members of the Amer.
lean Association for the Advancement
OF Silence. began here today their an.
nual session, which will extend over
several days. The meetings, which
will be held at Johns Hopkins univer.
sity and will be open to the public,
will be filled with popular instruction
as well as scientific value, since a
program of interest to the nonsCien.
tfic visitor as well as to the savant
has been prepared. Receptions, din.
ners smokers and other gatherings
have been arranged in adSition to the
stated program.
Preceding the regular meetings of
the association there have been sew
eral meetings to listen to papers re.
lating the progress of scientific re.
search during the past year and to
celebrate the centenary of the birth
of Charles Darwin and the semicen.
tenary of the first publication of his
monumental work, THE Origin of
Species" One of the speakers at the
Darwin celebrations has been Pro
lessor Edward B. Poulton of England
one of the worlds leading evolution
LET
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Parents Flsht; Babe is Killed.

Philadelphia, Dec 26.-Albert Tur,
ner, aged fifteen weeks, was killed in
a peculiar manner during a fight be-
tween his parents here. William Tur-
ner, the father, according to the re.
port made to the police, attacked his
wife because she did not have break.
fast ready when he came down stairs
Mrs. Turner had the child in her arms
and in the fight she dropped it to the
floor She was subsequently knocked
down and fell upon the infant, crush,
ing it to death Both parents were
arrested
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
$4,000 IN
BRIBERY FUND.
Sum Paid Plttsburg COunCiImen
for Selection Of DepOsltOTles.
BRIEF RESPITE FOR SUSPECTS
Probable No New Steps VIII BE Taken
TIL After Holidays-Promise Plenty
Of Money to "Clean Up" City.
More Bankers May BE involved.

Pittsburg, Dec. 25.-That at least
$l76,OOO was paid councilmen Tor the
selection vi certain bank repositories
for the city's funds has been almost
positively established through evi
dence submitted and statements fur
nished by the Voters league and tn,
Scranton detectives employed by the
league to give this city a municipal
house cleaning. Whether all OF the
banks selected as Repositories contrib
uted to this fund has not been estaD.
lished. Oihcers OF but one bank have
so far been arrested and they are
charged with the payment of only ST..
500 of the alleged bribery fund. Thai
other bankers are to be arrested Is
of the probe.
Mayor Guthrie, who refused to make
contracts with the banks, as author.
lied by the councils, on the ground
that they were illegal, said that the
selection of the repositories is void
because secured by bribery and fraud
and that the councils can set them
dSlut "llllbul lllt lblllullly VI COuIl
proceedings. The period Tor which
the repositories were selected expires
early in February.
That other arrests are to be made
is practically admitted by all con
cerned in the cases, but the present
intention is to let the matter rest until
after the holidays. Detectives are
still at work, however, and if devel
opments make it necessary officers
will close in upon the suspects before
the time now fixed by the league.
The Voters league has been assured
of all the financial backing needed
it was stated by Vice President IL. b
w. English. The league depends
wholly upon voluntary contributions
but Mr. English said any sum up tC
100000 can be secured any time it il
needed without effort, proffers having
been made by leading wealthy men o.
the city
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
TO CONSERVE ALL
NORTH AMERICA.
Canada and Mexico Invited To
White House Conference.
WILL Be HELD FEBRUARY IS.
clifford Pinehot Starts on Mission to
Montreal Today-Will Then Garry
Invitation to President Diaz at Mex.
leo city-Presdent Suggests Plan.

Washington, Dec. est was an.
nounCed at the White House that u
conference looking toward the con.
servation OF the natural resources oil
North America would be held at the
White House Feb. Is next.
Letters suggesting the plan have
been addressed by President Roose.
welt to the governor general and to
the premier OF Canada and to Presi.
dent Diaz of Mexico. They will be
delivered TO the officials in person by
Gihord Pinchot, chairman of the ma
tional conservation commission and
Chief forester of the United States.
MI. Plnchot will first visit Canada,
leaving today. He will then carry the
invitation to President Diaz at Mex
leo City.
The proposed conference is the out
growth of the two conservation confer.
enCes in which the governors of the
states and territories were the prin
Cipal conlcrees. At the second con
ference representatives of the Cana
dian government expressed their sym
pathy with the movement.
The outgrowth was the idea of a
North American organization for the
conservation of natural resources and
to deliberate on the practiCability OF
preparing a general plan adapted to
promote the welfare of the nations
concerned.
The representatives designated by
the Canadian and Mexican govern
| ments will consult with representa-
tives of the state and other depart
ments of this government and with
the conservation commission. The OBJ
| ject will be to point out that natural
resources are not limited by national
boundary lines, to develop a better
| knowledge of the natural resources OF
each nation on the part of the Others
and to invite suggestions for concur
rent action for the protection of mu
tual interests relative to conservation
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
TO QUELl INA UPRISING.
Attacks on EneIlshmen Are Alarming
ly on the Increase.

Calcutta, Nov. 27.-Dord Mimic,
viceroy of India, arrived in this city
and will take active measures to quell
the uprising against Englishmen,
which is assuming most menacing
proportions The viceray cut short
his excursion into the north following
advices that the native disaffeCtions
were alarS ngly on the increase.
A Bengali attempted to kill Public
Prosecutor Hume with a bomb in a
railroad carriage near Agurpana
There were three other Europeans in
the car. The bomb, loaded with DUN.
dun bullets, fell short and exploded
outside the carriage. None OF the Flu,
ropeans was injured. superintendent
of Police Clough has been murdered
by a native at Lyaltpur.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
More Evidence Against Night Riders

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 26.-Addi-
tional evidence, the confessions OF
three alleged members of the night
rider band Of Reelfoot lake, was offered
the state, it is stated, in connection
with the trials of eight alleged leaders
of the riders accused of having a pare
in the lynching of Captain Quentin
Ranken at Walnut Log. Whether the
evidence will be accepted under the
proviso of the men who offered to tes-
tfy that the three be used as state
witnesses, is doubtful, the prosecution
considering that enough evidence has
already been given on their part.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
FATAL FIGHT IN jim CROW COACH
Blacks Plunge Through Car Windows,
to Escape Bullets.

Fort Smith, Ark, Dec. 26.-One ne
gro was killed and two others fatally
wounded during fight in the Negro
coach of st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and Southern railroad negro excursion
train between this city and Cheroke,
Junction, Okla. Four other negroes
who plunged through the car windows
to escape the bullets, cannot be &C
counted for. Trainmen finally over
powered some of the disturbers and
they were lodged in Jail at Sallisaw.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Says Labor Leaders Did Their Duty ir
Testing Law.

Washington, Dec. 25.-William j.
Bryan was chief among nearly two
score of men who sent messages eX.
pressive OF their cordial sympathy to
President Gompers, Vice President
Mitchell and Secretary Morrison OF
the Federation of Labor.
The messages, which voiced the
sentiments OF persons in almost every
avenue OF labor, convey feelings OF
regret over the courts decision, eX.
tend moral and financial sympathy and
express indignation.
Mr.. Bryan, in a telegram dated
Pittsburg, says: sorry to read de.
cision. You did your duty in testing
law. Glad you are taking appeal"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
hOyIn5 Future SHOWS STOP 60
New York Showmen Will Contest
Mayor mcCleIan's Lgoree.

New lorA, Dec 26.-More than
three AuuuIed OF New lorh cltys oov
moving picture showmen met and pro.
tested aea..-D Mayor Mcclellan a,
ton in IL onlng their licenses AM
clos. s., then shows. committee OF
twenty-five Was appointed TO rcpJIt
on a plaza o. organization to contest
the e4Iu.I .A Mt OF the mayor deere
The ma " S order was aimed al eN,
hibitors Jyjectionabie pictures and
places VIM. were not living up to the
fire res L.auJns, and it was stated by
him that renewals of licenses would
only be granted to showmen whose
places are conducted unobjectionably,
who take proper precautions against
fire, and pledge themselves not to
open their places on Sundays.
The mayors order was pgi:ly en-
forced in Manhattan and the Bronx.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
INQUIRY HITS
ALL PACKERS
Government Plans 10 ReOpG'
Beef Trust" Case.
DETAILS ARE KEPT A SECRET
District Attorney Sims Announces
That Methods Of Big Packing Firms
viii Be Gone Into Thoroughly In
Present investigation.

Chicago, Dec. 26.--In addition tc
the inquiry in regard to shipping rates
and possible rebates, United States
District Attorney Sims announced that
the methods of the big packing firms
would be gone into thoroughly in the
present investigation. Special agents
of the interstate commerce commits
sion, as well as secret service agents,
who work directly under the depart
ment of justice, are prepared, accord
ing to the district attorney, to give
the results of their Investigations to
the grand jury. These officials have
been trying to determine whether
taCit agreements between packers as
to the fixing OF prices and the division
of territory for distribution have been
In systematic operation.
This is no mere fishing eXpe
ditiou," said Mr.. Sims I'VE know
what we are going after although We
are not permitted by the nature of the
inquiry to state what 1t is. We are
not merely starting a little case in
which packers or railroads are con.
cerned in the hope that we can un
earth some information which will be
of value to be used as a basis for /
new and more extensive investigation.
The federal grand jury will convene
Monday, and in addition to the rate
inquiry the investigation is said to in
clude an attempt to show that the
shirt of the law which prohibits agree
ments on prices of products has been
violated in various markets.
No witnesses from packing concerns
other than Nelson Morris Il Co. have
so far been summoned, but the wit
nesses already subpoenaed will keep
the grand jury busy during the greater
part of next week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
TAFT MAY OPEN new CHANNEL
Effort Being Made to Have His Boat
Proceed Through Southwest Pass.

New Orleans, Dec. 25.-To have the
vessel which will bear President Elect
Taft to this city from his Panama trip,
the first TO use Southwest pass, at the
mouth of the Mississippi river, is
planned by the New Orleans board OF
trade. The war department will be
asked if the channel cannot be official
ly opened on the date on which Mr..
TAFT is to pass from the gulf to the
river. The work of bringing the
Southwest pass to a uniform depth OF
thirty-hye feet has been practically
completed,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
CUTTING ARRAY at Mccook.

McCook Neb., Dec. 2S.-Otto Hen
drick and Harry Pearce. the latter
colored. are seriously injured as the
result of brawl and several other
young men who attempted to take a
part in the melee received slight cuts
Hendricks and Pearce quarleled over
some trivial matter and both drew
knives. They slashed each other in
q frightful manner, but none of the
cuts touched vital spots. Several
young men of considerable prominence
are said to have been mixed up in the
affair. which has caused a sensation
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
CHINESE DESIRE AN EMBASSY.
Foreign Board Would Raise Standard
of Its Repre- Abroad

Pekin, Dec. 25.-The foreign board
has received cablegram from Tang
Shao vi, at Washington. saying that
the Washington government has re.
sponded fayorably to the proposal
made by China to raise the Chinese
legation at Washington TO the rank OF
an embassy Tang Shao vi is the
Chinese official who is at present in
the United States on a diplomatic mis-
sion from his government. When Tang
shao vi left Pekin he went first to
Tokyo and there preached the sub.
feet of raising the Chinese Legation
to An embassy. He resolved an
sQuivocal answer,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Oklahoma Town Fire Swept.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. 90
Practically the entire business sec
ton of Ravia, Okla, town of 1900
inhabitants, in Johnston county. was
wiped out by fire, the loss aggregating
about $4,000. Five business houses,
lumber yard and three warehouses
were burned. defective fue caused
the fire. The Merrill-Houston Lumber
company, $4,000, and L. ID Com.
stocks store, $4,000, were the heav.
lest losers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Wcman Shots Herself.

New York. Dec, "a prepossessing
and richly gowned young woman, who
had registered at Brooklyn hotel as
Mrs. S. II. FalCOner OF Sioux Falls s.
D., stood before a mirror in her room
and fired bullet into her brain. She
was dead when 'ollboy, attracted by
the revolver report. entered the room.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
SAORN OF TRtSSES IN SLEEP.
Mystery In Strange Assault on Young
Woman with Auburn Hair.

Fort Wayne, Ind, bee. 26 Miss
Clara Kayser well known for her 10
markable growth OF auburn hair. wa.
the victim Of IA peculiar assault durll.
the night, and the fact that she rua
In the morning with headache Is
garded as evidence that she Wa
chlorOformed.
Miss kayser retired with her bal
loosened as Is her custom, and In ia,
morning when she awoke she saw he
tresses lying on the floor beside th
bed. A pair of scissors lay near th'
bed and tracks on the outside OF he
window indicated that the intrude
was man. The case is involved II
mystery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
places ean on eastern stock.

Des Moines, Dec. Ex-Governor
Garst mas issued a proclamation pro-
hibiting the importation into the state
of all animals from the states of New
York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Michigan unless they have
been inspected by the state veterina-
rian and pronounced all right, This is
because of the foot and mouth disease
spreading among cattle in those states.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Patient Crushed in Hospitar.

Racine, Wis, Dec 26.-Miss Mary
Ann Hardy was crused to death in an
elevator at St Mary's hospital She
was taken to the hospital for an oper.
alton While being removed from an
elevator in a wheel chair the ele-
vator started, causing her death
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
STAIR offers to Surrender.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. Ex-Governor
Haskell announced that he had re.
ceived word from Henry Starr, the
noted bandit, that Starr was ready to
surrender to the state and stand triai
upon charges against him in this state
if Governor Haskell would guarantee
immunity against extradition to other
states. Starr is wanted in a number
of states for various causes. The gov
ernor said that he would not consent
to such an arrangement.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Second Tragedy in Ambroz Family

ST. Paul, Neb., Dec. 2S.-Albert Am.
broz, Jr living with his parents near
FarweIl, committed suicide Christmas
day by shooting himself in the breast
with a shotgun, II is the second trag
edy in the family within two weeks.
an older brother having been killed in
a runaway accident. No motive is as
signed for the act Al the young man,
whose family is prominent and
wealthy
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
FIVE NEGROES FATALLY SHOT.
Attempt to steal jug Of Whisky Re
suits in Pistol Fight.

HopkinsyiIie, n, Y, Dec. 26.-Fiv'
negroes were perhaps fatally wounde
in a general pistol fight al F'idelia
Eugene Carrot Thomas Sanders
John Carrot and Ike Carrot are the
victims Charles Sanders attempted
to steal a jug of whisky and was shot
This started a general fight, in which
nearly Il hundred shots were fired.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Two Killed in Pistol Duel.

Ponceatoula, La, Dec. 26-Irwin
Cooper and William Arnold killed
each other in pistol duel in a saloon
here. Cooper was the bartender in
the saloon where the tragedy oc-
Cured, and 1t is said that the diff
ficulty followed some words which
Cooper had with Arnold's younger
brother
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Co-Eds Plan Tao Camoaiun.

Iowa City, Ia, Dec. 3,-The goods
Of the Iowa university have planned a
tag campaign for new wOman's
building at the university. They will
go to their Christmas vacations pre-.
pared to buttonhole every LEGISLATOR in
Iowa for an appropriation for the pur.
pose. Mrs. II NJ. Towner Of the Iowa
Federation of Women's clubs heads
the movement.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Harqis Jury Still Out.

Irvine, KY, Dec 26.-Twelve noun
tain men, in whose hands rests the
fate Of Beach Hargis, on trial for the
murder OF Judge James Hargis, his
father, were sent back by Judge Ad.
ans after they had reported that they
could not agree Judge Adams told
them that he must leave Irvine for
another point this afternoon and sent
them back 10 think it over and return
verdict today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Vision Appeat. to Pone.

Rome, Dec, 2S,-The Italia publishes
o report, which has caused a sensation
IN ecclesiastical circles that Joan Of
Arc recently appeared in a vision %
the pope and addressed 20 him solemn
words of encouragement exhor,.ng
him to continue his present policies
which she promised would shorty De
crowned with triumph
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Huoe clock Installed at chIcauo.

Chicago, Dec 26.-One of the larg
est clocks in the world has been
placed in Mitchell tower at the Uni,
versity of Chicago. Professor Earl b.
Person, who designed the mammoth
tiInepiece, has made provision for a
bell, weighing 1000 pounds, and the
strokes may be heard five miles, The
four dials, which will be illuminated
al night. are readable for half a mile
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Iowdns TO Inauuural.

Des Moines, Dec. 26,--General j. f.
Bell, who is to be chief marshal OF
the inaugural parade in Washington
in March, has written to Governor
Garst for information regarding the
size Of the Iowa delegation and the
names Of the governors STAFF. As b,
f. Carroll will be governor at that
time the communication has been
Irned over to him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Dorando Wins RELAY Race.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 26-In "a,
twelve mile exhibition relay race at
the Athletic grounds in this city Do
rando Pietri the Italian Marathon
runner defeated Floyd Doughty OF
Providence and Samuel Myers of Cam.
bridge by half a Ian
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Burned to Death in Barn.

Sioux City, Dec. 25.-Haying acct
dentally set fire with sparks from his
pipe to the barn, where he was feeding
his horses, X. S. Jones, aged sixty, a
we.. driller, was burned to death at
kingsleY
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Death of Iowa Pioneer.

Creston, Ia, Dec. Fitzpatrick
Sweeney, a wealthy retired farmer,
died at the home OF his son, aged
eighty years, of cancer of the neck,
He came to Iowa fifty years ago and
as been a successful agriculturist.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Boy Hurting Kills His Brother.

Mason City Ia. Dec. 3-While out
hunting rabbits VIII Hough. aged
eighteen years, shot and killed his
brother, Guy. aged twenty-five wears
They had separated. and viii fired a
ball at running rabbit, and it struck
Guy in the throat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
womn, Run Down by Auto.

New York, Dec. S.-Mrs. Clifford
Dudley, widow of a Topeka (Kan)
banker, was run down by an automo
bile and probably fatally injured on
Broadway. Her skull was fractured
and she received serious injuries In
ternally.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01

Longmont Wins School Championship.
Denver Dec 26--In a game for the
irh school championship of tho
n ?" states, the Longmont high
J team defeated the team from
slewood high school OF Chicago
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-01-01
Finland sxpeIIlnn Hehrsu.-

Hels'ng!ors Dec 2s.-One OF the
periodic explosions Of Hebrews is now
'1'rs on in Finland Thirty families
ave been ordered to emigrate az on,-
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-07-16
FORDSVILLE.

July 13.-Miss Fannie Simpson, who
has been visiting relatives here, has
returned to her home, al Whitesville.
Miss Evelyn Ford is visiting her
uncle, Mr.. VIII Ford. Winchester. She
is intending a visit Of several weeks.
Miss Corda Fuqua has returned from
Hsrdinsburg where she has been at
tending the institute. She reports
the program very interesting and that
size was very much profited by the
lectures given by Miss Frances Smith
the child expert. Miss Fuqua will
have charge Of the Primary Depart
ment here and will use every effort
TO make her work a success.
Mrs. DeWeese who has been visiting
her son, Mr.. LATE DeWeese for sever
el days returned Friday. DR.. Devices
was his own housekeeper in the mean
while.
Miss Irnee Smith, Owensboro, is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Will Wedding who has typhoid
fever is slowly improving.
Mrs. Lee Montgomery and daughter
Catherine, spent Saturday with their
friends, the Misses Kennodey, Owens
boro.
Misses Bette Bell and Esther White
owensboro, are visiting Miss Mary
Royal.
Miss Mabel Miller, Herbert Is with
her aunt, Mrs. Poke Gilmore.
Miss Nancy Smith is in Glendeane.
Mrs. G. II. Fuqua is spending the
week with relatives at Whitesville.
The epidemic of Whooping cough is
on a decline. No new cases have de-
veloped lately.
An entertainment will be given al
the College Hall Tuesday evening
Proceeds will go for the benefit OF
the Baptist church.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-07-16

and friends to mourn her loss. She
was willing and ready to go which was
a grand consolation to all.
May We all so live We can meet her
in that happy home,
Sweet thoughts shall ever linger,
Around the grave where you are
laid;
You have won a crown in Heaven,
By the pain you have suffered here.
Often comes from our hearts a bitter
cry,
Why. Why did our dear friend die;
Oh, God how mysterious are thy ways
To take from us our loving friend
In her best days.
When the golden gates were opened
And a gentle voice said come;
With farewell words unspoken,
Ruth camly entered home.
The entire neighborhood extends tn
heart felt sympathy in their sad be-
reavement. Her Cousins,
NAN AND SUE FRANCIS.