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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
Dakota Farmer Burned.

Sioux Falls, S, D., Oct. 21.-While
endeavoring to save some of his pro-
perty from destruction, Henry Binger,
we'll known farmer living near Yves.
sington, was seriously burned. While
engaged in threshing fire was started
by the thresher engine. The sepa-
rator, five hundred bushels of oats and
two valuable horses which were be.
ing utilized in hauling straw to the
thresher engine were consumed by the
flames before they could be extin.
guished. Binger received his injuries
while striving, with the aid of his men,
to put out the fire. He entered the
fire zone time and time again and only
by miracle escaped with his life.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
.ENGLAND'S lOLE CLASS GROWS
During Past Year 81 in Every 1000
Sought Government Aid.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The army of
unemployed in Great Britain has
grown steadily and has now reached
proportions that cause the government
great uneasiness. In a special report
John l.. Griffiths, United States consul
general at London, gives extracts from
a statement just issued by the royal
commission on the poor law and relief
of distress. The commission declares
that during the year ending March 81
last the number of those without work
who sought government aid totalled
thrty-one persons in every 1000 popu-
lation, while in the fiscal year preced-
ing only fourteen out of each 1000
made applications.
The number of men who applied for
relief in the last fiscal year constitut-
ed lilo per cent of the workmen of
England and Wales, while during the
stituted l-l0, and the year preceding
only 9-10 per cent.
The destitution and absence of work
is not confined to London but is gen
eral in practically all the manufactur-
ing cities and towns in the United
Kingdom. Consul Benjamin F. Chase
Of Leeds, reports that in the city the
registration last month during the first
two days the books were opened, broke
all records since the unemployed act
was put in force.
striking feature Of the situation
is that the men seeking work are for
the most part in the prime of life,
only per cent being either under 20
or more than so years of age.
Plans are being considered on which
the employers and the working men
may work together The government
is also trying to discover means Of
supply of unskilled and unintelligent
labor by training boys to enter regular
and permanent work through the es-
tablshment of government technical
training schools.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
HOUNDS TRAILING
TRIPLE MURDERER
SCENT SEEMS TO LEAD POSSE
INTO KANSAS CITY, MO.
GOOD DESCRIPTION OF THE MAN
Kansas City Police Believe That the
Man Who Killed Alonzo Van Roger,
His Wife and Sister-in-Law at Kan
sas City, kan., Was After Cash.

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 21.-Al-
though the sheriff, aided by the police
Of Kansas City, Kan, across the line
from here, had run down every clue
that might lead to the apprehension
of the unknown murderer of AlonZo
Van Royen, Margaret Van Royen, his
wife, and Miss Rosa Mcmahon, sister
of Mrs. Van Royen, who were slain
in their farm five miles west of Kan
sas City yesterday, the slayer was still
at large this afternoon. The blood
hounds which were placed on the trail
last night, lost the scent mile west
of Kansas City, Kan.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 21.-Blood-
hounds. fresh on the trail of man
suspected of the murder of Alonzo Van
Roger, his wife and sister-in-law, Miss
Rosa Mcmahon, five miles west of
Kansas City, Kan, yesterday, are rap
idly approaching this city today. This.
the police believe, affirms the theory
that the murderer came here after
committing the crime.
Officers are confident that the muir
derer is the stranger who had been
seen with Van Royer during the last
week. An excellent description of the
stranger has been supplied the police
by James Mcmahon, a brother of the
dead mans wife.
Find the Three Dead Bodies.
Alonzo Van Roger, his wife and a
sister-in-law, Miss Rose Mcmahon,
were the victims. The women were
found dead in kitchen of their home,
where they had been working. The
police suspected the husband of the
crime and began search for him.
Late last night his body was found
300 yards from the house, covered with
leaves. He had been shot through the
head. Mrs. Van Roger was shot three
times and her sister six.
Five hundred dollars in cash and a
diamond ring which had been kept in
trunk in the Van Roger residence
were missing. Van Roger is said to
have been seen here with a stranger
Tuesday. They were drinking. The
police believe the man learned from
Van Roger that he had money at home
and, accompanying him to his home
committed the murders.
Sheriff Becker of Wyandotte county
Kan, is heading a posse in searching
for the murder.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
ELoPES WITH WIFE'S NURSE.
Faxed kilograms to Mislead Rela-
ties; Sends Final MESSAGE.

Fort Crook, Neb., Oct. 21.-After ex-
planning to his wife that he was 60
ing to St Louis to obtain employment
in civil life, Lieutenant Daniel Shean,
Sixteenth infantry, left here October
l on a ten-day leave of absence. At
the same time Mrs. Helen Bucklin, a
trained nurse, who had attended Mrs.
Shean, also disappeared.
A thorough investigation has failed
to reveal the whereabouts of either
Lieutenant Shean or Mrs. Bucklin.
Evidence discovered since their dis
appearance indicates that Lieutenant
Shean laid his plans with careful pre-
cision. Letters and kilograms ad-
dressed to him in regard to his sup
posed employment on a fruit ranch in
southern Arizona, it has since been
found were written and directed by
himself in his office at the fort. A
telegram signed by Lieutenant Shean
and dated at Kansas City, October /,
was received by his wife that night.
1t read:
"Am leaving for ranch tonight.
Have resigned and decided to accept
position"
That was the last that has been
heard from him. No word has been
received from Mrs. Bucklin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
Profits on Dakota Land.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 21.-Another
of the men who have profited greatly
by the steady advance in the price of
South Dakota farm land is James b.
Cuppy, who for some years has re-
sided in Aurora county, in the cen.
tral part of the state. Three years
ago he purchased three quarter Sec
tions of land in Pleasant Valley town
ship, Aurora county, paying for the
tract 500 an acre. He has just sold
the land for $43 an acre, thus making
a clear profit of $1,000 by the in.
crease in the value of the land alone
during the three years he had it. In
addition he raised several valuable
crops on the land
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
800 DECREE MASONS
Judge William II. Munger Of Omaha
Among Those Honored.

ATnOUN lHOSC E'OIS'Sh'
Washington, Oct. 21.-The fifty
fourth biennial session of the SUI
preme council of Scottish Rite MaSons
resumed its labors. AT the afternoon
session, which was executive, the ac-
tive members gave consideration to
the report OF the committee on noIni-
nations for honorary thirty-tnird de-
gree Masons Among the knights
commander of the court of honor Sc
lected to the thirty-third degree were
the following:
Major Charles Henry Barth, U. S. A.
Nebraska-William Thomas Bourke,
Omaha; William Henry Munger,
Omaha; Charles Clendennen Quiggle,
Lincoln; Francis Edward White,
Omaha; Joseph Cullen Root, Omaha.
South Dakota-Charles Olin Bailey,
Sioux Falls; Ivor d. Davis, Aberdeen;
Joseph Winfield Scott Gould, Hecla;
Albe Homes, Deadwood; William Zeth
6tockwell, Yankton.
Washington-Frank Whitney Baker
Seattle; John Guy Campbell, Tacoma
William Stone McCrea, Spokane
Frederick Earl Michaels, Spokane
John Clinton Watrous, Seattle.
Among the charters granted were
Albert Pike Chapter Rose Croix NO
.. Sioux Falls; Cole DeLeon Council
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
Still a Chance at kinkaid.

Omaha, Oct. 21.-Who has misrep-
resented Moses p. Kainkaid, the man
who represents the Bix Sixth district
Uf Nebraska in the congress of the
United States?
Judge Kinkaid is not married, never
vas, and so far as anybody besides
the judge knows, may never be. And
if the Judge has any secrets on the
subject he is keeping them to himself
not strange thing for this same
Judge to do.
The thing came about through the
recent marriage of Congressman Eu
gene F, Kinkaid Of New Jersey. The
only similarity in the names is the
pronunciation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
RAILROADS ARO CATTLE RATE
Suit in Which $5co,oco Annual Loss is
Claimed, Is Heard.

Claimed, Is Heard.
ST. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 21.-Arguments
were heard heer today in the suit of
6fty-two western and southwestern
railroads against the interstate COM
merce commission brought over year
ago and known as the cattle rate case.
The filing of the suit followed an Or
der of the commission reducing the
rates on cattle, the roads claiming
that their losses as result of the re-
duction approximated 100000 annual
ly.
A year ago the United States cir
cult court, Judge Adams, Hook and
Van De Vanter sitting en- banc, refus-
ed the roads a temporary injunction
forbidding the interstate commission
from enforcing it's order. Since then
numerous witnesses have been heard
and more than 5000 pages of testi-
mony taken.
The arguments were heard today by
former Judge James A. Feddon, COM
missioner. The railroads were rep
resented by w. ID. McHugh, Omaha;
]. w. Tegry Galveston; James Pea
body Chicago, and ]. j. Morrisey, Gal
weston.
The attorneys for the commission
are S. II. Cowan, Fort Worth. Tex,
and p. ]. Farrell Washington, d. c.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
A BOY A MENTAL WONDER.
Harvard's Most Learned Undergrad
uate Is Only II Years Old.
And still they gazed
And still the wonder grew
That one small head
Could carry all he knew.

Boston, Oct. 21.-Some details of the
of William James Sidis,
the 11-year-old prodigy who has just
entered Harvard with the highest hon
ors, are published here and go to show
that the youth who is gravely declared
to be the most learned undergraduate
that has ever entered the Cambridge
institution, is wonderfully success
full result of a scientific forcing ex-
pertinent and as such furnishes one
of the most interesting mental phe-
nomenon in history.
His precocity is the fruit of a pa
rental theory of mind growth put into
practice from the very beginning of
his life. Before he was 21a years old
precocious William James would sit
on the floor in the midst of his blocks
and spell out various words. This was
his way of playing. This child was
next taught to count. Then, because
he desired the child to know some
thing about the idea of time. Doctor
Sidis gave him some calendars, ex
planning to him the meaning of them
For weeks he played with these.
When William James, or Jimmy,
was 31a years old he could use a type
writer, and at he was an expert
operator He was also much inter
ested in fairy stories, learned then
by heart and was soon studying elo
cution and learning how to recitt
them to the best advantage.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
TO CLIMB MOUNT WITH COOK
Or. Cook Accepts Offer of Kansas Uni
versity Professor.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 21.-Prof. l..
l.. Dynche, of the University of Kan
sas, when informed last night that DR..
Cook had accepted his offer to climb
Mount Mckinley. said he was willing
to undertake the trip.
"Of course" he said, at would be
impossible to make the ascent before
spring. Then it would be necessary to
establish good caches along the route
so as to provide food for the return
trip. Much of the difficulty would lie
in the doubling of the trail in order to
carry all the food required, unless the
outfit could be equipped with pack an
imals."
Professor Dynche said he had abso
lutte confidence in DR.. Cooks statement
that he reached the summit Of the
mountain.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
.'OBBERS TRY
T.
5SS'EBRASKA BANK
DYNAMiTERS FAIL TO LOOT THE
BANK OF MANLEY.
SAME BANK ROBBED LAST YEAR
Although Citizens of the Town Hear
Explosions for Two Hours and a
Going On-Buildne Wrecked.

Manley, Neb., Oct. 21.- Robbers
made an unsuccessful attempt to rob
the bank of Manley early today. AL
though explosions were heard by citi-
zens for two hours and a half, no one
seems to have suspected what was go
ing on. The building and safe of the
bank were wrecked but the interior of
the cash box defied their efforts to
bers.
The same bank was robbed October
20, 1908, several thousand dollars be-
ing taken. The present owner of the
Manley bank is Thomas Parmelee of
Plattsmouth, Neb.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
Arrested for Sioux cltv Murder

Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 2l.-Tony
lazar was arrested at Ahermandale,
near Terre Haute, and taken to Dan
Vile, Ill. He is the last of the four
men to be arrested on the charge of
numbering p. w. Allensworth, in Sioux
CITY, Ia, two years ago, and killing
Bozin Tafe in Danville, H., last De.
cember, Christie Demetri, Basile
Christos and Terian Kote are in Jail
in Danyille awaiting trial.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
Ternns.F Fanaman.

Humphrey, Neb.. Oct, 21,-Special
to The News; Miss Mary A. Fang
man and Peter j. Terms were united
IN the holy bands of matrimony at
ST. Francis church. Rev. Father
Hildebrand officiated.
The bride is a member of a very
highly respected family. The groom
is assistant cashier in the bank of
Otis and Murphy at Humphrey.
These young people will take a wed,
ding trip and then settle in a fine
large dwelling at Humphrey.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
CHICAGO TO FIGHT HAY FEVER.
To Begin Next Spring to Keep the
Weeds Well MoWn.

Chicago, Oct 21,-The task OF saw
ing Chicagoans from hay fever next
summer will be under taken this week
by an aldermanic committee and the
health department. The aldermen have
decided that the cutting of all the
weeds within the city limits will pre-
vent the malady. An ordinance has
been prepared requiring every one to
NOW their weeds under penalty of a
fine. This measure places upon the
health department the duty of seeing
whether the measure is complied with.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Hartshorne. Okla, Oct. 21.-An ex-
plosion occurred here today in mine
No. s operated by the Rock Island
Coal Mining company. There were
26O men at work in the mine, but the
explosion affected but one entry, in
which dozen miners weer employed.
One of the twelve is known to have
been killed and three others were in
1ured slightly. The fate of the other
eight men is not known.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
PREMIER MAuRA AND HIS Asso-
GATES HAVE FALLEN.
FERRER's EXECUTION THE CAUSE
THIS AND GOVERNMENTS POLICY
IN MOROCCAN WAR.
CRISIS OF POPULAR FEELING

A Stormy Session Of the Cabinet Was
Held Wednesday, In Which Maura
Declared II Would Be Cowardly to
Resien-vioIence Marked Meeting.
Madrid, Spain, Oct. 21.-The
Spanish cabinet, headed by
Premier Maura, resigned today.
The cabinet which resigned today
was formed January 25. 1907.
Preceding the formation of this cab
met there had been five liberal minis-
teries in eighteen months. The re-
ligious issues had been the rock on
which these ministeries were wrecked,
and the accession Of power to Senior
Maura, who had before held the pre-
hiiSiohipJ "ao itShiuCu do a bWttDluA
victory for the clergicals and one like
ly to arouse a revolutionary spirit. Il
proved to be the case, the opposition
finally uniting against the govern
ment's conduct and furtherance OF the
war in Morocco
The stern measures taken to put
down the recent anti-war demonstra-
tions in Spain tended to inhame the
opposition and the execution of FerreT.
followed by popular demonstrations Of
disapproval, brought things to a crisis.
A Violent Session.
The session of the chamber of depu-
ties yesterday was exceptionally vio-
lent, the position of the government
Icing further shaken Senor Morel
l'rendergast, the former premier who
Monday made a severe arraignment Of
Premier Maura and his ministers re-
doubled his attacks. The minister of
the interior tried to reply. He man
aged to shout: I'VE do not fear
| threats of violence. We will remain,
for to resign would be cowardice"
The rest of his speech was drowned
in the deafening uproar, the opposi-
ton shouting and stamping desks.
The president of the chamber broke
several bells trying to quell the dis
turbance and was finally forced to ad-
Journ the sitting.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
Bank Robbers Hold Up Posse.

Minocqua, Wis, Oct. 21.-The five
bandits who robbed the State Bank of
Minocqua yesterday, held up the pur'
suing sheriff's posse which surround
ed them in the depot at Hazelhurst, a
few miles south of here, and then es-
capped eastward to a nearby junction
The posse is still in pursuit.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
BANK OF ENGLAND
AGAIN RAISES IT
MAXIMUM DISCOUNT RATE NOW
GOES TO PER CENT.
HIGHEST SINCE FURRY OF 1907

That the Directors Have Thought 1t
Necessary to Place Additional Bar
riers on Gold Expectation.
London, Oct. 21.-The Bank of Eng.
land today raised its maximum rate
of discount another full point to 8
per cent, the highest since the Ameri-
can furry of 1907. This is the third
consecutive week that the directors
lave considered it necessary to
strengthen the barriers against fur
ther leakage of gold reserve.
The international monetary position
shows no material improvement dur
ing the week and the banks reserve,
which Is now nearly $110,000,000, was
threatened with a further depletion
by the South American and Egyptian
requirements estimated at $7,500,000
Foreign exchanges have been en-
faging long, particularly Berlin, where
gold is badly needed and where the
next arrival of metal probably would
have gone but for the imposition of
the per cent rate. It Is known that
requirements from other centers would
soon have reduced the reserve to be-
low $l00000,000 unless the new rate
halted the gold.
The market sees in today's move
ment general warning against specu-
ldtive operations and this was follow
cd by dropping in prices.
Securities and kaffirs recovered al
lGost Immediately but American shares
which early in the day were about
par, fell away, U. S. S. and Union Pa
cific dropping u and several others
were lower generally.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22

Rodosh No 2, Sioux Falls; Occidental
consistory No. 2, Sioux Falls No q,
Hamilton, Mont; Tacoma consi,tory
No, 3, Tacoma; Haydeon coneiclory
NO 4, Olympia, Wash. Port G rdncr
lodge; Frederick Webb council Of
Kabosh No 3, Hastings, Neb.
Grand Commander Richardson an.
/ lCunced thirty-third degree honorary
ould be conferred upon these select
/, d. ON FridaY.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
JUDGE L0vETT
AT HEAD OF U. P.
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF RAIL.
ROAD, SUCCEEDING HARTMAN.
YEARS SURPLUS II MILLIONS
After Paying 4 Per Cent Dividends nd
10 Per Cent on Common stool i I
Still Has II Million Surplus f.
Year-Five Million Increase. y

New York. Oct. 2I.-Robert Il. LG
EFT was elected president Of the Unio,
Pacific railway to succeed the late r..
II. Hartman, at meeting Of the
board of directors today. The eXecu-
tive committee was reelected with
Judge Lovett MS chairman, to which
place he was elected as Mr.. Harri-
mans successor few weeks ago.
other members of the executive com
mittee are:
Henry C. Frick Marvin Hughitt,
Frank A. Vanderlip, William Rookie
feller and Jacob Schiff.
Mohler a Vice President.
A. l., Mohler, j. C. Stubbs, julius
Kruttschnitt and William Mahl were
appointed vice presidents.
The annual report of the Union Pa
cific railroad company for the year
ending June 30 last, shows:
Gross revenue from transportation
operations, $7S,750.461, an increase of
sam 1886; net revenue from the trans
portation after payment of operating
expenses and taxes. $38.234,S14, an in
crease of $3,623.113; income other than
from the transportations, including in
terest on bonds and stocks owned, $17,-
736,393, an increase of $1.71S,701.
Years Surplus, $17,939,25o.
After payment of the dividends of
per cent on the preferred stock and
10 per cent on the common stock the
total surplus from transportation op-
erations and from other incomes for
the year was $17,93S,250, an increase
of $5.749. .49S.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
Get $500 in Wisconsin Bank.

Monotowac, Wis, Oct. 21.-Bank rob-
bers believed to number three, rob-
bed the Reedville bank last night or
early today and obtained $6,500 in
cash and negotiable papers. They
then stole a horse and carriage from
a farmer and escaped.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
Another Of Mabray's Gam.

San Francisco, Oct. 21.-Leon Lo-
7ier' charged with being a member of
the alleged Mabray gang of swindlers
was arrested at Cattle Mountain. Ne
Nada. Lozier, also known as ID. II
Mcleod, Tom Rogers and No. 81 II
charged that ne operated In con.
junction with Mabray in San Fran.
cisco and other Pacific coast cities
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
Have These Bank Robbers at Bay.

Minocqua, Wis, Oct. 2l.-The ban
dts who dynamited the bank of Minoc-
qua yesterday, getting several thou
sand dollars, are at bay near Brad
ley. A telegram for reinforcements
was received here this morning and
additional men are on their way to
Bradley.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
Closes Jap Bank.

San Francisco, Oct. 2l.-Alden An.
derson' state superintendent of banks.
closed the industrial bank, a Japanese
institution at Fresno, Calf. The bank
mas $4,000 on deposit and a reserve
II $4,000 Deficiency in cash re-.
serve and lack OF securities for loans
we're given as the cause for closing
me bank.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
FALLS Is Feet;
KILLS man BELOW
DES MONIES BRIcKMASoN DROPS
ON PEDESTRIANS HEAD.
PEDESTRIAN DEAD; MASON DYING
W. ]. Kennedy, Employed on Des
Moines Building, Fell and Struck
John HoImquist Squarely on the
Head, Breaking Holmquist's Neck.

Des Moines, Oct. Civ. j. Ken
nedy, a brick mason, employed on the
Des Moines coliseum today fell twenty
five feet, alighting squarely upon the
head of John Holmquist, tailor, who
was walking along the sidewalk be-
meath. Holmquist's neck was broken
and he died within few minutes.
Kennedy was seriously injured. He
was taken to the Mercy hospital The
accident happened shortly after noon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
Washington Republican League.

Spokane, Oct. 2l.-Coincident with
the visit of United States Senator La
Toilette to Spokane to uphold Con-
gressman Miles Poindexter and to
give endorsement generally to the pol,
icy of the insurgents in congress,
twenty editors of country newspapers
throughout eastern Washington last
night organized the republican league
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
NORTH NEBRASKA HUNTER SHOT

Lou Wineberger, Columbus Bartender,
Has Charge in Lungs.
Columbus, Neb., Oct. 21. A man
named Lou Wineberger bartender In
the employ of James Nevels, accident
ally shot himself while out hunting
here yesterday. The charge from a
shotgun was buried in one of his lungs.
Mr. Wineberger was taken to hospi-
tai and it is thought he will live. He
is 35 years of age and has family.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
ARTESIAN WELL
IN TR|PP COUNTY
A GOOD FLOW OF WATER Scored
NEAR RosELAND.
WATERS TEMPERATURE is 1oo0
The Water Flows From Three-Inch
Hole and When Pipe Carries Sixty
Feet-Struck at a Depth of LOO
Feet-25 Miles From Dallas.

Dallas, S. D., Oct. 21.-Special to
The News: A good flow of water was
reached at about LOO feet in drilling
an artesian well near Roseland, about
twenty-five miles north of Dallas.
The water flows from a three-inch
hole and is hot, registering about 100
degrees. When piped the force will
carry it sixty feet.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
Maura to Form New Cabinet.

Paris, Oct. 2l.-A special to the
Liberte states that Senior Maura, the
former prime minister, has been asked
to for ma new cabinet and has con-
sented to do So
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-10-22
TWENTY-FIVE Turks Drown.

Constantinople, Oct 21.-Twenty-
FIVE persons were drowned today at
dam of Lake Derkos, thirty miles
northwest of this city. The lake sup
plies water for the capital.