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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
DRUNK WHEN HIS
NO. WAS CALLED
OVERLOAD OF BOOZE COST LAND
WINNER HIS HOMESTEAD.
HAD MOVED FAMILY TO GREGORY
No. 1851, When His Number Was Call
ed, Was GloriousIy Drunk and, Not
Being on Hand to File, Lost His
Chance In Trip County.

Gregory, S. d., April Special to
The News: Numbers up to 500 were
called today in the Trip county filing
and all but eighteen responded and
picked farms. Only forty-nine out of
400 failed to appear One man died
and his widow was granted the right
to file but could not on account of
a sick child. One man lost his money
las and failed to get back in time to
file. Another got drunk and failed to
get in. He is here with his family
and his misstep cost them dearly as
well as himself
The Gregory State bank became a
national bank with $4,000 capital on
Monday and Tuesday was designated
"a U. S. depository. 1t starts out with
over 100000 in footings.
The homesteads selected have fol
lowed a line toward the northwest
which is the line of the Northwestern s
supposed extension which will prob
ably be made this summer. The bulk
of the selections are around Witten
and Redhill.
The line of homestead filers con-
tinues almost without a break from
9 o'clock in the morning until in the
afternoon. AT the present rate the
first 1000 that drew will exhaust the
desirable land in Trip county that
is left unallotted as from the best
estimates made there is not to exceed
1000 good desirable quarter sections
open for filing. The government sur
veyors arrived this week and have
moved their outfit out to Witten and
will complete that survey as soon
as possible as there are great many
business men awaiting the compile
ton of the surveying and will at once
erect buildings and begin business.
A force of fifty men are now work
ing on the new government building
here. 1t will be pushed to completion
as rapidly as possible.
w. E. Bridgman sold his Interest
In the Homestead Land company tt
Karl Leslie of Carlock. Mr.. Bridgmar
will move to the new town of WitteI
on the Cottonwood in the west par
of Trip county and will open up {
land office and start up the Trip
County Index which was the frs
paper printed in Trip county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
OIL
LOSES TARIFF
ORGANIZATION IN
House is SPLIT UP.
TEA AND COFFEE ON FREE LIST.
Speaker Cannon Loses Out on Ruling
Trying to Prevent Further Amend
ments to Oil cheduIe--"Insurgent
Join Democrats.

mentS TO OIL Schedule-"InSurgent
Join Democrats.
Washington, April S.-Yesterday was
bad day for the Republican organiza-
tion of the house. By coalition be-
tween some Republican insurgents"
and Democrats, the ways and means
committee was bowled over and the
advocates of free crude oil and it's
products won a signal victory when
an amendment by Mr.. Norris of Ne
braska displacing the insignificant
duty of one per centum on those arti-
cles was reported by substantial ma
jority.
After discussion the chairmans
ruling that amendments could not be
offered to the oil schedule other than
the one covered by the special rule of
last Monday and which provides for
removal of the countervailing duty
to crude petroleum and applying an
ad valorem duty of rs per cent, was
overturned, and not even after it was
appealed by the speaker, in All en-
deavor to rally the Republican forces,
was their force sufficient to stem the
tide avowedly against the Standard
Oil company. By practically unani-
nous vote the. countervailing duty
went out as the committee had recon-
mended.
On all other propositions, the COM
mittee was sustained
The barley schedule ran the gaunt-
let without change.
Teas and coffees were placed ON the
rec list.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
Missing Tug Reaches shore.

Cleveland. o., April Sword was
received here today that the tug
George Flood, with seven men aboard,
reported missing Wednesday,, arrived
safely at Fairport harbor, thirty miles
east of here, late in the day after a
hard struggle with the wind and sea.
While the storm of Wednesday upon
Lake Erie was one of the most severe
In years, yet little actual damage was
reported.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
Chicago shIpplnq Tied Up.

Chicago, April S.-Ten thousand ma,
rine engineers, firemen, oilers and
watertenders and hands went On strike
by vote taken last night and the
opening of navigation on the Great
Lakes is threatened with complete
tie up, the strike being on the refusal
of the ship owners to recognize the
marine engineers union
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
Lono Dream Realized.

Chicago, April S.-Direct connection
between Chicago and New York by
trolley became a reality at 9:45 o'clock
last evening, when two-car train
pulled into Pullman over the tracks
of the Kensington & Eastern railroad,
completed less than fifteen minutes
before.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
CASTRO BECOMES
SUDDENLY ILL
MAN MAKING INTERNATIONAL
TROUBLE, GRAvELY SICK.
WOUNDS OPEN SOME DISTANCE
Scars Left as Result of Surgical oper-
ations Performed in Berlin, Cape
Open and His Condition Is Consid-
cred Undoubtedly Grave.

5 Fort De France, April S.-Cipriano
Castro became suddenly i'll today. He
complained of severe pain in the alb
domen, and it was apparent his suf-
fering was real. The scar left by the
operations performed in Berlin opened
for a distance of several centimeters,
and his condition undoubtedly is
grave.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
Fire Renders 1000 Homeless.

Manchester, England, April S.-The
tenement house district of the south
ern section of the city, covering an
area of nearly square mile, and oc-
cupied mainly by foreigners employed
in the cotton mills and shoe factories,
was swept by fire today. Fully 1000
persons are rendered homeless. The
loss is about 100000.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
HITCHCOCK MUCH WEAKER

Friends Of Former Secretary Of In
terror Are Alarmed.
Washington, April S.-The friends
of former Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock and former Representative
Babierk of Wisconsin,, who are critic
ally i'll here, are much alarmed over
their condition this afternoon. Both
have grown perceptibly weaker dur
ing the day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
Freight Wreck Near Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, S. d., April S.-The west
bound freight on the Milwaukee road
was wrecked at Java, seventy-eight
miles west of Aberdeen, and the con-
ductor and two tramps injured. The
accident was caused by a broken car
wheel Sixteen cars left the track de-
laying traffic till the ;yreckage can be
cleared
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
CONDITION or THE WEATHER
Temperature for rwenty.tour Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.
Condition OF the weather as record,
ed fo' the twenty.four hours ending
~ sa n today

Chicago, April S.--The bulletin is.
sued by the Chicago station Of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Fair tonight and Friday Rising
temperature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
FORGED shalIenberaer's Name.

ST. Joe, April S.--Patrick A. Ma
loney, aged fifty years, of Elwood,
Neb., bridegroom of a week, having
married Mrs. Janette Saxton of St.
Joe, was arrested here yesterday try
ing to pass a check alleged to be boz
gus, signed with the name of Governor
Shallenberger of Nebraska. Maloney
refused to make statement. He had
one cent when searched.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
Mexican Congress to Spend Millions

Mexico City, April 8.-The annual
budget to the national congress car
ries more than 100000 for a new
national theater, $4,9OO.OOO for educa-
tional purposes, $11,5OO,00O for i'm
proving irrigation facilities and the
water system of the federal district
and $1,OO0,O00 for monument to com
memorate the one hundredth anniver-
sary of Mexican independence next
year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
"Jlm Crow Car STAYS.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April S.-The
senate committee on railroads today
reported without recommendation
Senator Oliverson's Jim Crow" bill.
The committee action foreshadows the
failure of the measure.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09

ceny. will go over because of absence
of witnesses. The old land case of
Kollerman VS.. Chilvers. which has
been tried here several times and once
in the state supreme court, will be
heard
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
Weston Reaches Mansfield.

Mansfield, o.. April S.-Edward Pay.
son Weston reached here today. AZ
ter lecture tonight he probably Will
leave for Bellevue, forty-mile
hike. Tomorrow he will go TO FIRE.
mont, eighteen miles from Bellevue,
and Saturday will reach Toledo where
he will spend Sunday.
Weston says he Is in good condi'
ton again.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
New Fairfax Rural Carrier.

Washington, April S.-The following
rural carriers have been appointed in
South Dakota: Chamberlain, No. !.
Clarence Edarm, carrier; Walter OAR
ma, substitute; Fairfax, No. /. Thos.
o. Conway, carrier; ]. e. B"agle. sub
stitute.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
"Wets" Win at Valentine.

Valentine, Neb., April Especial to
The News: The 'wets" won out in
the city election by having the whole
citizens ticket elected by twenty-one
w. S. Jackson, e. c. Daven-
port and George Elliot being the three
men elected.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
ASTRONOMICAL evENrs.

Sun sets Cos. rises 5;26: moon rises
9:25 p. M; II n. M. conjunction be.
tween planets Venus and Saturn, We
nus passing from west to east of Sat
urn, | degree north thereof.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
Court In Session at Pierce.

Pierce, Neb., April special 70
The News; Judge Welch convened
court here yesterday. The equity
docket is light. The jury term begins
Monday, April ~, The cases of the
State VS.. Hammerly, alleged navy de-
serter and burglar; and that against
Shaffer of Foster. charged with lar
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
Launch Boat For WeIIman Trip,

Christiania, Norway, April S.--A 800
ton schooner for the North Pole ex-
petition under Walter Wellman, was
launched here yesterday. 1t will be
taken to Spitsbergen in May.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
Wayne ereets Legislative Committee

Wayne, Neb., April S.-The commit
tee which has engineered the sale of
the Wayne normal school to the state
were given a lively reception when
they returned home, the greeting be-
ing under the auspices of the CONNER
cial club.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
HURRICANE HITS new ENG AND
92-Mile Wind, Highest in Sixteen
Years, is Reported.

Boston, April S.-The hurricane
from the middle west Is passing over
New England today. The highest
wind velocity that has been reported
in New England in sixteen years was
reported from the Blue Hill observa-
tory when the register showed so
miles an hour.
Considerable damage to shipping is
reported.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
Lovelorn Couple Suicide.

Keokuk, Iowa, April S.--Leaving
notes telling of suicide pact, Her
man Bartlett and Belva Pug Joined
hands and jumped into the Mississippi
river at Alexandria, Mo.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
MISSOURI TO AMEND OPTION LAW
Will Allow Cities Of Over 1000 to Vote
on Question

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 8.-The
house today passed a bill amending
the local option law so as to allow
separate votes on the subject in cities
of 1000 population. 1t is said the
measure will pass the senate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
EIGHT DEAD IN DETROIT STORM
Three Men Attempt to Cross River In
RoWboat and Drown.

Detroit, April S.-A least eight per-
sons lost their lives in the storm that
visited Detroit and Michigan yester-
day. Three men attempted to croos
the Detroit river in rowboat and
were drowned. At Jennings three
young men were killed by being caught
upon a wall blown down by the wind.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
NO PRIMARIES
THIS SUMMER
OLD FASHIONED CONVENTIONS TO
NAME JUDICIAL CANDIDATES.
RESULT OF poNoHoE MEASURE.
Governor Shallenbereer Vetoes Appro-
prfations for Experimental Stations
In Western Nebraska-"Wets" Gain
ed More than "Drys."

Lincoln, Neb., April S.-By reason of
the effect brought about by the Dono
hoe non-partisan judiciary bill just
passed, there will be no primary cleo
tions in the state this fall. Instead
the parties will hold their state con-
ventions and select candidates for the
supreme court on the state tickets in
about the same fashion in vogue prior
to the passage of the direct primary
law.
Governor Vetoes Appropriations
Governor Shallenberger has vetoed
the items of $4,000 and $4,000 for ex-
detrimental stations in western Ne
braska. The governor reduced the
general appropriation bill $4,000, the
largest item being $4,000 for the State
Historical society.
"Wets" Gained Most Towns.
Additional election returns show:
Wet-Cook, Columbus, Superior,
Randolph, Sutton.
Dry-Ponca, Bertrand, Hildreth,
Stromsburg, Mason City.
Thus far reports show sixty-four
towns wet" and fifty-two dry" Four
teen changed from dry to wet and nine
wet to dry.
Nebraska Guards to Form Brigade.
Adjutant General Hartigan has or
dered that the Nebraska National
guard shall be formed into brigade of
two regiments and that an election be
held to elect brigadier general. Col
onel Storch of the First regiment is
the only candidate at present. The
order is issued in accordance with a
law recently passed by the legislature.
Simmons Lands Job.
e. G. Simmons, formerly of Central
City, has been appointed secretary of
the state city education board. He
was principal of the Central City
schools twenty-five years and is a
Populist He succeeds Dana Dobson
who held the place eight years.
Donal Price of Fairbury was appoint
ed first assistant secretary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09

Bank Guaranty Law In Texas.
Austin. Tex, April S.-The lower
house today passed the bank deposit
guaranty BILL
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
SANTA FE IS GOING DRY
City In New Mexico PaPses Prohibit
ton Ordinance.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, April 8.-The city
council of Santa Fee last night passed
an ordinance prohibiting all saloons in
the city after December 81, 1909. In
the meantime few will be conducted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
NORFOLK FARMER
SHOOTS NEICABOR
FRANK RiEHcHoW, LIVING NEAR
NORFOLK, is JAILED.
USES SHOTGUN ON eERNsTRoNe
Trouble over telephone Line Leads
TO Serious Affair Southeast Of This
Cdty--7ihchow Claims Bernstrong
Slashed His Phone Line.

Cdty--Rhchow Claims Berrstrong
Slashed His Phone Line.
stanton, Neb., April Especial to
The News: Frank Riehchow, far
mer living southeast of Norfolk in
Stanton county, was lodged In Jail
here today for shooting his neighbor,
Otto Bernstrong. Bernstrong was on
top of telephone pole when Rich
chow spied him and shot. Two shots
entered Bernstrong's face but they
did not penetrate deeply Riehchow
claims that Bernstrong had cut his
telephone wire Saturday night and
that he was in the act of repairing
the wire when caught on top of the
pole and shot.
Does Not Deny Shooting.
Riehchow does not deny that he
shot Bernstrong Shooting with in
tent to do great bodily injury. and as
sault and battery" is the charge. Rich
chow today pleaded not guilty and his
trial was set for April 30.
Rlehchow's telephone is on Ne
braska Telephone company line out
of Norfolk.
The Riehchow family claims that
Bernstrong slashed their wire Satur-
day night, concealing the break, and
that he had gone back to repair the
break Monday when found by the
elder Riehchow
A shotgun was used.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
CENSUS BILL REPORTED,
La Toilette viii Ask the Senate to
Consider the Bill Friday.

Washington, April S.-The census
bill was today reported to the senate
by Mr.. La Toilette, who stated that
he would ask the senate to take it up
for consideration tomorrow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
o'IAKE At MESsINA
New shoceF Recently Destroyed
Slclllan City.

Messina, April ga violent earth
quake was experienced here last night
at 1904 o'clock. 1t was accompanied
by subterranean rumblngs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-09
John Sharp Williams University Orator

Lincoln, April S.-John Sharp Will
liams, former minority leader in the
lower house of congress, has accepted
the invitation to deliver the COM
mencement address on June 10 before
the University of Nebraska.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-25

The Embroide y Club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Fitzgerald on Fri
day afternoon. Mrs. Maltas. Miss Arm
strong, Mrs. Barley and Mrs. Merritt
Bets,n were guests.
DR., and Mrs. H. Whitworth spent last
week in Topeka eDj joying the attractions
Of the capital city.
Attorney L. A. Madison was In kins-
ley Tuesday with motion for a new
tfial in the automobile case which was
tried the ere last week.
Carl Van Riper was in Ashland the
early part of the week trying two law
suits that involved considerable sum.
Attorney Roscoe Wilson drove his cal
over from Jetmo.e Tuesday. Mr.. Will
son is the owner of the Jetmore Repub'
lican but Is so busy with his practice tha
he has leased his paper.
Fred Deister of Newton, formerly Of
this city, was in town Tuesday.
Ben Lampe and his father were VI
from the Settlement Tuesday. Bep II
one of the old timers around Dodge.
I Special agent Nixon of the land offic'
service was in the city Tuesday. He
has been travelling the southwest countie
and reports fine rains through out tn
district,
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-25

For Sale-My residence, close In.
strictly modern, East Front. For price
and terms induire OF II. G.. Simomns, 9Ol
Ave. B or Box 438 Dodge City, Kan.
The work Of cleaning up the ruins OF
the big fire is progressing rapidly under
the direction Of Victor Carson. Two
mule teams, several hand, and score OF
faithful onlookers are busy with the
work and they have already cleared qaite
a portien of the north basement.
Where the post holes are being dug
along the Fort road 1t shows the grouno
wet down s OF 10 inches.
Richard Evans went to Kansas CITY
Wednesday evening for the foot ball
game. He will meet some Of his old
classmates Of 'O3
Rough dry family wash &c per pound
eyery day In the week at the Dodge City
Steam Laundry. u
Miss Hazel Milliken spent part oi
this week In Emporia, returning Wednes'
day morning.
Oliver Stubbs who has been dangerous
| " sick for the past two weeks Is reported
improving this week.
J,E. Reser, the new real estate man
who ia an advertiser and booster and who
will be a help to Dodge City, was In
Denver on business this week.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will
soon begin the preparation of a very
pretty cantata, to be given on Christmas
eve. An orchestra will assist the singers
John A. Traylor, who is putting the
Eureka Canal in shape for operation fol
the coming crop, was here on business
tuesday. He says they will soon b'
ready to let the water down to Dodge
City.
You'll save trouble and expense bJ
finding good painter, saying "Devo'
Lead. .and.Zinz Paint and let him dt
the rest.
Court Brown, who has done goo'
deal OF work on the southwest railroad
proposition, was visitor here yesterday
Lee Booth OF Hutchinson has returned
to Dodge City and is again in his oil
position at E. G. Surgeons place.
Chas. Milton is touring the easterl
central part of the state this week, visit
ing Salina, Lawrence, Kansas City am
other points
W.T.. Hale has purchased the Princes
theatre from Glenn Moore, and will TAX
possession on November 29th.
DR.. Bartley was up from Spearvllle t
cay in his car to attend the games
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-25
Frank Baird will 60 to Kansas CITY
Thnrsdav TO Sc Kansas beat Missouri.

Frank Baird will 90 TO Kansas City
Thursday to see Kansas beat Missouri.
Mr.. Hervey Baldwin, son OF the
weather man, was In town Tuesday. He
is going to Kansas City for the big game
ard will return for few days at nome
before returning 10 work at Wellington,
where he is stenographer for Trainmas-
ter Shaffer.
Miss Grace Clark left for Los Angeles
Monday evening on No. 8 where she
will make her future home. Miss clark
has been very popular In Dodge City
circles for the past two years, taking an
active part In the music Of the town, and
her friends regret very much to see her
leave.
With the fine weather the work on
the new Christian church is progressing
rapidly. They are now ready to put
on the roof and then the building Will be
hurried to completion. II is expected
that 1t will be ready for occupancy oy
the first OF the year.
Congressman Madison will take his
| fami ly to Washington In a short time
He expects to leave here on Friday, De-
cember 3rd. This is the regular long
term Of the 6lst Congress and will nc
doubt run into June or July perhaps MOI
ss late however as the special session
which had the tariff question to handle
There will be a convention in Garder
CITY OF December llth of High School
teachers of southwestern Kansas Supt
Mallory. Prin. Coe and the Misses Kent
Dixon and Mack of the High Schoo
force will attend. Prof. johnson, ol
Kansas University, the High School Wis
itor will attend aud deliver talks ane
there will be several other good speakers
and lecturers in attendance.
The Firemen disposed OF l23 tickets L
their grand ball in two hours Monda'
afternoon. This shows the interest I'M
merchants have 10 our volunteer com
pany which deserves great deal o
credit for their work in the last few
weeks. Only one merchant SO lar ma
refused to buy ticket and being neV
man he probably did not understand
what be was turning down.
The Masons meeting next Monda'
promises to be big affair. Fifty sevel
candidates had reported BY last Sunda'
and the prospect is that there Will o
over one hundred bsfore the work begin
next Monday. Jay Bigger of Hutchin
son was in Dodge City the first OF IN
week, checking Up the paraphernalia o
the home lodge. The comforting OF III
Council degree will be followed by
fine banquet in the Mason's hall.
The Globe-republican., 1909-11-25

William Redwine who has been en-
ployed IN Dodge City for several NOR hH
made very unexpected and hasty xit
from the city last Saturday evening A.
a consequence some Of our "trusti tiAg0
merchtos are lamenting bis depari rs-
Mr.. Redwine, II SCENE, won the cttn-
dence Of come OF the business hUnse
and Of the people where he YVES stay ing
and was owing them considerable sim
when be left. Sheriff B Il was nosisd
Of his going short time after No. I .
pulled ou but was unable 10 get hm
Intercepted before he reached Kaash .
Ciiy where he has taken up his new ies-
idence.
Psuonze home industry and lnfnish
employmen to home people by sending
your work to the Dodge Clty Strsm
Laundry We guarantee our work. :.