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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Banquet at Nelieh.

Neigh, Neb., Jan. 2S.-Special to
the Mems club of the Congregational
church was held in the basement of
the church last evening. Super was
served promptly at $50. The ladies
of the Dorcas society had the menu
in charge. About fifty members in
Guiding invited guests, were present.
After supper Rev. V. F. Clark acted
as POSTMASTER, and in his opening re-
marks, spoke on the subject of
Brotherhood" He limited the next
three speakers at ten minutes each.
The first INTRODUCED was H. l.. Nc
Glnitie, whose subject was, "Our FL
nances." He handled his theme in a
very able manner. The next speaker
was Prof. Jackquith, whose subject
was Man and His Missionary Activ-
tiles" o. A. Williams was assigned
Good Citizenship"
The last speaker of the evening was
Rev. Baird of st. Mary's Avenue Con-
gregational church of Omaha. The
reverend gentlemans time was I'M
limited, but managed to give those
present a very able and instructive
talk in less than an hour on Leader
ship" After the speaking the cleo
ton of officers was held. The fol
lowing were elected without opposi-
ton: o. A. Williams, president; Prof.
A. e. Fisher, vice president; A. V,
Anderson, secretary; j. c. Jenkins,
treasurer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
OLDHAM APPOINTED TO BENCH.
Will Begin Proceedings Against Shell.
don's Appointee.

Lincoln, Jan. 2S,-Judge w. D. Old.
ham OF Kearney was appointed by
Governor Shallen0erger to the one.
year term on the supreme bench orig,
inally rendered to Judge Holcomb OF
Broken Bow. The resignation of
Judge Holcomb was received and &C.
cepted by the governor.
Judge Oldham has retained Joel w.
West of Omaha and announced that he
will begin proceedings at once to settle
the question of validity as between the
appoiDtees of Shallenberger and Shell.
don. West stated that the suit will
probably be brought before the close
of the week, 1t will be an action in
quo warranto requiring Judge Dean
to show by what authority he is emit.
tied to his seat on the bench.
The acceptance and oath of Judge j.
j. Sullivan was received.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
HOUSE PASSES
HUMPHREY BILL.
Primary Measure Now Goes to
the Senate.
EMBRACES the OREGON PLAN.
Little Doubt That the Bill Will Be-
come a Law-Resolution Is Intro.
duced in the Senate Requiring Lob.
byists to Wear Badges.

Lincoln, Jan. 2S.-The Humphrey
primary bill has passed the house and
will now go to the senate. This bill is
litiCal circles. 1t embraces the Ore
goD plan, whereby the man receiving
the popular vote for United States
senator must be named by the legis
lature whether the political complex
ion OF that body is in accord with the
candidate or not There is little doubt
the bill will become law.
A resolution to require all lobbyists
to wear badges while lobbying in the
senate was introduced in the senate
by Diers of York county. The sena'
tors declare that one cannot tell who
are registered lobbyists and who are
imposters, so that some step ought TO
be taken in this regard. Senator RAJ.
som thought that the resolution Was
too severe, and asked that voting on it
be deferred for day.
An insurance bill, known as H. r.
10, was killed in the house. 1t was a
law under which farmers mutual in.
surance companies might place insur-
anCe on property not belonging to
members. The Democrats found what
they believed an innocent participa.
tion in the legislation by old line in.
Surance companies.
A delegation of South Omaha men
appeared before the legislative com.
mittee considering the new charter
of that city. They wanted provision
placed in the charter that no power
project should be accepted by the city,
except by vote of the people, and that
city councilmen should not be permit.
ted to operate pool or billiard rooms.
Another hearing will be given before
action is taken by the committee.
Another amendment has been tackled
on to the game law, known as s. F.. 8,
1t protects the quail, prairie chickens,
sage chickens and grouse until 1912.
This action was taken after the com
mittee discussed the question for sew,
eral hours. The open season on SPUR.
rels was fixed from Oct, to Nov. 80
Bryan Leaves for the South.
William j. Bryan has left the city
for a three weeks trip most of which
time he will spend in the south. Be
fore leaving he laughed merrly at re,
ports that he was taking a hand H.
the deliberations of the state legis,a
ture, and remarked that those who in.
sisted he was the working head of that
body would have to back up, now that
he was leaving the state until the mid
die of February. MY ideas on al.
questions of Importance are well
enough known" said Mr., Bryan, "anJ
if the Democratic majority in the state
body wants my opinion on any ques
ton of importance they will find it in
the last national platform, | have, OF
course, taken much interest IN the
proceedings of the recent sittings OF
the legislature, like any Nebraskan
should, but have no desire to make the
program of procedure for that body"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
o'NElLL BASEBALL STAR WEEDS
"Bie Bill" Wilson Married in Fremont
and Surprises Friends.

O'Neil, Neb., Jan. 2S.-Special to
The News William Wilson, known
as big Bill" to the baseball fans,
turned a trick on his friends here by
departing on the o'clock train We'd
nesday morning with one of this com
munitie's fairest young ladies', Miss
Mamie O'Mally, and going to Ere
mont, where they were married some
time Wednesday forenoon.
Nothing was known of the proposed
nuptials by the friends or relatives of
either the bride or groom until a tele-
gram was received about noon by the
brides brother-in-law here stating
that they were married. They at
tended a dance and card party at the
X. c. hall Tuesday night given by
some of the O'neill ladies and they dis
appeared about train time.
The bride lived with her mother
and brothers on a farm north of town
and has two sisters in O'Neill.
The groom was the popular catcher
for the O'Neill champions the past
two seasons. He has signed with
Keokuk in the Central association for
next season.
Whether the couple expect to go to
Iowa or return to ONeill is not
known.
O'Neill, Neb., Jan. 2S.-Special to
The News: Announcement comes
from Springfield, Mass, Of the en-
gagement of former O'Neill boy
Lieutenant Charles A. Meals of the
United States army, to Miss Pauline
Day, daughter of a Springfield million
aire. Lieutenant Meals was raised in
O'Neill, graduated from the high
school here and worked his way into
the West Point military academy
where he graduated few years ago
He spent a year in the Philippines
as a second lieutenant, but has since
become a first lieutenant. He has
been stationed at the Springfield
armory the past year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
STRIFE AMONG
MIIlE WORKERS.
Not All Is Peace at Indianapolis
Convention.
OPPONENTS OF LEWIS ACTIVE.
Resolution to Commit Organization to
a Political Party is Defeated-Res.
oution Adopted Recommending a
Modification of lnjunctions.

Indianapolis, Jan. 2S.-After hours
OF dissension, the United Mine Work.
ers convention adopted resolution
recommending a modification OF court
procedure in regard to injunCtions.
The convention declared no injunction
should be issued until the employees
were notified and that contempt
charges should be heard by jury be-
fore another judge.
The opponents of President Lewis
started things soon after the COnven.
ton opened. Frank harrington OF Hi.
nois, supporter OF John ii. Walker,
who is Mr. Lewis rival for the presi-
dency, demanded that Mr.. Lewis tell
if the organizers present were paid
out OF the national treasury or by
local unions which they were supposed
to represent as delegates. President
Lewis ruled Mr.. Harrington as out of
order, and much excitement among the
delegates was caused.
Harrington at length took his seat
but the storm was stilled for a few
moments only for Mr.. Walker asked
an appeal from the decision OF the
chair. After heated argument, during
which the convention was in conlu.
sion, the incident was temporarily
closed, but Mr. Lewis declared there
was precedent for organizers being
paid to attend conventions, for the
information they were able to supply
and that he could prove his point by
the books of the organization.
There was long discussion over a
resolution purposing to commit the
organization to a political party Sew
eral delegates, among them Congress-
man w. B. Wilson, stated that this
country was not ready for a separate
labor party, such as exists in England
or the continent. The socialists OPP
posed the resolution because it ig-
nored the existence of their party. The
resolution was defeated by large ma.
jority.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
President Has Steel Merger Data.

Washington, Jan, 2S.--Presldent
Roosevelt has in his possession all the
information gathered by Commissioner
Herbert Knox Smith relative to the
merger OF the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company with the United States
Steel corporation Members OF the
special committee on judiciary, which
is charged by the senate with the in.
vestigation OF the authority of law un.
der which the president permitted the
merger, believe they are entitled to
the data, but they do not know how
they are to get it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
PROMISED TO WE'D
GOT WOMEN'S MONEY.
Charles |. NOTd Under Arrest
in Omaha.

Omaha, Jan. 2S.-Charles |. Nord,
formerly real estate dealer of this
city, is in Jail here charged with pass
ing worthless checks. He was ar
rested in Omaha on a warrant sworn
out by local grocer. In Nord's trunk
were found several hundred letters
from women all over the country.
They invariably refer to Nord in terms
Of endearment, generally speak of a
coming marriage and speak of loans
made by the writer's to Nord.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Fear Foul PLAY.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 2S.-Special
to The News: Fears are entertained
that Hans Hanson, aged about fifty,
has been the victim of foul play. He
has mysteriously disappeared from this
city, and at the time of his disappear
ance is known TO have had the sum of
5000 in cash and a draft for 81 600
in his possession. A part of this sum
had been sent him from the old coun-
try. He also received recently drafts
from Minot, N, D., all of which he con-
verted into cash except the draft for
81 600.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
KILLS CLERK; SHOOTS WIFE.
Prominent Black Hills Merchant Then
Gives Himself Up to Sheriff.

Wasta, 5. D., Jan. Edward Nor.
ris, prominent Black Hills merchant.
killed David jennings, clerk in his
store, and dangerously wounded his
wife. Morris left town and returned
Unexpectedly during the night, enter.
ing his home by a rear window He
found Morris there and killed him in
stantly, a moment later firing bullet
into his wite's body. She will proba
bly, recover.
Jennings had been a clerk in Nor.
ris' store and boarded at the Morris
home. After the shooting Morris went
to Rapid City and gave himself up to
the sheriff, being later released ON
$4,000 bond.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Want Tariff Reduction on Live Stock

Want Tariff Reduction on Live Stock.
New York, Jan. 2S.-A movement to
secure tariff reduction on live animals
used for food is being carried on by
the Master Butchers association of
New York state and their allied bod
les throughout the country. President
E. F. O'Neill of the New York branch
said the proposed tariff amendment is
intended to apply to live cattle, sheep.
lambs, calves and hogs destined for
human food. He declared the prevail
ing price of meat was caused largely
by the absorption of range lands by
the small farmers and by the high
price of corn. The shortage in the
meat supply, he said, could be largely
Offset by the free admission of cattle
from Canada, Mexico and Argentina
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Find Mans Leg in Whales Stomach.

Messlna, Jan. 2S.-The work OF eX
cavating among the ruins of Messina
goes on without cessation. Many bod
les are discovered daily, but all are un.
recognizable. Slight earth shocks
continue here and at Reggie, An enor
nous whale has been captured on the
coast at Catania and in its stomach
was found the leg of a man with a
shoe on the foot The shoe indicated
that it had been worn by an Italian
sailor, who probably was a victim of
the great tidal wave following the
earthquake of Dec 20.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
METEOR EXPLODED
FLEW TO PIECES.
Seen and Heard Distinctly Near
Center,
LITTLE CHUNK PICKED UP.
Harold Hart, Near Center, Saw a Ball
Of Fire, Heard Explosion and Saw
Meteor Go to Pieces, Like a Big,
Black Cloud.

Winnetoon, Neb.. Jan. 2S.-Editor
News: The meteor of Monday was
seen by Harold Hart who was at the
farm of his uncle, Charles Hart, near
Center, Neb., about 2 p. m, He had
just climbed down from the windmill
which he had been repairing and was
looking at the wheel when a ball of
fire several feet in diameter attracted
his attention. 1t was high in the air
and a little to the south and west and
going in a northwesterly direction.
Exploded in the Air.
While watching 1t an explosion
seemed to take place, eXtinguishing
the fire, leaving a large black cloud in
its place which soon became extinct.
Some little time elapsed then there
were two distinct reports and roar
heard, resembling thunder
Oliver Ellingson was cutting wood
in his yard in the neighborhood of tho
Harris when stone about four inches
in diameter fell near him. 1t was still
hot and smoking when found.
Yours truly
Charles PearCe.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Bert Taylor Brought Back.

Kearney, Neb., Jan. 2S.-Bert Tay-
lor, the alleged slayer of his sister-in-
law at Minden, has been brought here
by the sheriff of Kearney county for
saEekeeItng Ta}ior 1ls captured
in San Beruardino, Cal, after a chase
lasting year He was heavily
shaCkled and well guarded, He was
in cheerful mood, however, and be.
lieyes he will be able to prove his in.
nocence, No arrangements have been
made tor his trial. The murder of
Miss Taylor was the most brutal IN
the annals of Nebraska crime
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Hartman Merger Hearing.

Pittsburg, Jan. 2S.-That there was
competition between the Union Pa.
cific and the Southern Pacific railroads
prior to 1901, but has not been since,
was the tenor of the testimony brought
out here at the hearing of the Harri.
man merger suit before Special Exam.
liner Williams.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Traffic officials Predict Dire Results

Chicago, Jan. 28.-Before a special
master in chancery railroad officials
told of the dire results which, in their
opinion, would ensue should the de.
csion of the interstate commerce com
mission in the Missouri river rate
cases be upheld. All cities on the Mis-.
souri, and Mississippi rivers would suf-
fer, they said. j. M. Johnson, vice
president of the Missouri Pacific road,
was the chief witness.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Western FraternaI Congress AdJourns

Kansas City, Jan. 2S.-The Western
Fraternal congress, composed of Off
cials OF twenty-siX western fraternal
insurance organizations, who repre-,
sent about 100000 persons, closed its
session at the Baltimore hotel here
c. b. Gardner OF Dallas, Tex, was
elected president; A. X Talbot of Lin.
coin, Neb., vice president, and William
Kock OF Des Moines. la. secretary,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
For Deep Waterway.

Springfield, H., Jan. 2S.-The deep
waterways committee today introduced
in the senate a bill providing for the
creation of a board of five commits
sioners to carry out plans for deep
waterway from Lockport to Utica,
giving a lake to gulf waterway. A
bond issue of $2O,OOO,OOO for the pro-
ject is already authorized.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
GIazier Found GUILTY.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 2S.-Ex.State
Treasurer Frank p. Glazier, whose
failure on Dec. 4, 1907, resulted in the
closing of the Chelsea Savings bank,
of which Glazier was head, and which
had on deposit about $685., 900 of state
funds, was found guilty of misappro-
priating state funds Glaciers attor.
neys gave notice of an appeal, and he
was released on $4,000 hail
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
NIOBRARA PAPER SOLD.
GendalI Goes to South Dakota to
Farm.

Niobrara, Neb., Jan. 2S.-Spe-
cial to The News: E. S. Kendall has
sold his paper, the Niobrara Tribune,
to former County Superintendent Fred
Marshall. Mr.. Marshall expects to
take charge of the paper next Mon
day Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall propose
moving on their farm in South Da-
kota.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Woman ATTORNEY Before Court

New Orleans, Jan. 2S.-For the first
time in the history of the United
States circuit court of appeals argu.
ment in case was presented by al
woman. The attorney was Mrs. Jessie
Benedict Gessner of this city, who
represented party to civil suit aris-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
HEAVY RAIN AT ST. 10.
Almost a observation-disclosures WASH
ed Away, Railroads Suffer.

ST. Joseph, Mo-. Jan. 2S.-Rain
reaching almost clOudburst did
great damage in this city and vicinity
last night. A number of culverts and
bridges were washed away. Rail-
roads were heavy sufferers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
NEGRO KILLS WHITE BOYS.
Fatal Fight Between High School Stu
dents in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Jan. 2S.-William VIE
bold, aged seventeen, William Dorsey,
aged twenty, and Charles Ruff, aged
eighteen, engaged in a fight last night
with Atlas Telford aged twenty, a
colored high school 0tudent.
Telford used a knife, killing Wiebold
and injuring the others seriously. Dor
sey will probably die. Telford claims
self defense
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29

los An.tUs Jan. gS.-Tle Amor
lean Nanors, Live Stock association
convened Tor the third days sess on
with a good prospect that the peren.
niGl fight between the cattlemen and
sheepmen over the grazing and range
control would break out before final
adjournment
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Two schoolalrls Killed by Train.

Memphis, Mo, Jan. 2S,-A freight
train struck and killed the two little
daughters of David Flick at Arbella,
Mo, in this county. The children were
going to school.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Two Injured Leaplna From Fire.

New York, Jan 2S.-Fire destroyed
the home of Phillip D. Rankin, law
yer, early today Anastasia Burns, the
maid, and her sister, Nellie, We're
seriously injured leaping from a third
story window.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Three Suspects Arrested.

Papillion, Neb Jan, 2S,-Three sus,
poets were arrested here while dis,
posing of cheap jewelry, and a double
skeleton key was found in their pos,
session. The men are believed TO be
wanted in some nearby city for rob
berry,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
HOPKINS DROPS FURTHER DOWN
Has only 70, While strnger Gets "a.
Adjourn Till Tuesday.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 2S.-The TWEEN
ty-second vote for United States sena.
tor in the legislative joint session,
gave Hopkins ~, Stringer "A, Foss 10,
others practically unchanged. A con
stitutional majority was l03 A ma
jority of the members present and
voting would have been 81 Adjourn
ment was taken till Tuesday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
INK CONDITION OF TIT WEATHER
...u- 49,. -, 'sNenk, 20
forecast to' Nebraska
.uudition " the Neathe ~ ,ecoru
~ to h, tw~oty rnu. oour, ,.ud'o,

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-The bulletin is
,ued ~ n. ChIcag, ,iatiol II lhs
'nited states yeatuer bureau gives
he forecast tor Nehrasks a. follows
Rain or snow and much colder to-
night. Friday fair with colder east
portion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 300, rises 700; days length
10 hours; moon sets l16 n. m; . n. m,
planet Venus at descending node,
crossing suns path downward; planet
Mercury visible low In west after sun
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
SNOW AND COLD WAVE COMING
Very Much Colder in Nebraska and
South Dakota.

Snow and much colder tonight,
Friday fair and colder in South Da-
kota.
Rain or snow and much colder to-
night, Friday fair with colder east por-
ton, for Nebraska"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
ALLEGED NIGHTRlDER FREE.
Jury Disaerees and Marshall is Turned
Loose,

Union City, Tenn, Jan. 2S.-The
jury in the case of Marshall, an alleged
nightrider, disagreed and has been
discharged.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29

Mr.. Pearce is postmaster at Win
netoon. His letter is of value as 1t
clears up the mysterious crash that
was heard in Pierce and Knox coun-
ties Monday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Chinese Emperor Has SMALLPOX.

London, Jan. 28.-Cabling from Pc
kin, the correspondent of the Times
says the infant Chinese emperor 10
suffering from continent smallpox.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
Steohenson Lacks One.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 2S.-Stephen-
son received &C votes out of 1872 voting
in jo' A. session today. A majority
was 6, "a
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29

These are the weather predictions
brought by the Associated Press
Thursday morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-01-29
CRIB FIRE TRAP
WITNESSES SAY.
Frequently for Hours Without a
Tug Near.
FLOORS WERE OIL SOAKED.
Fire Spread Rapidly and Even II
Tug Had Been Moored at the Crib,
All Employees Gould not Have Been
SaNed. =


Chicago, Jan. 2S.-The coroner's in
quest in connection with the crib fire
on Lake Michigan which cost nearly
seventy lives, was resumed today.
The testimony of many witnesses in
Dictated that the crib was fire trap
and frequently was for many hours
without the nteager protection of a
tug, which rescued the survivors.
The floor had become oil soaked
through the carelessness of men
handling large oil reccptacles.
The fire spread so rapidly that it
would have been impossible to have
saved all the employees even If tug
had been moored at the crib when the
fire broke out,
United labor bulletin., 1909-11-19
The wonder Workers

Whatever may be our opinion of the |.
should have the right to mount the soap
box in Spokane or any other town and
talk to their hearts content. That's one
of the privileges of a free country. These
fellows do no harm and it is a stretch of
the imagination to say that they are
nuisance, because. judging from the Den
yer bunch. who have been speeding" on
the corner of Arapahoe and Seventeenth
streets, there is not enough people who
pay any attention TO them to constitute
nuisance" The Spokane police are
giving the outfit too much prominence.
Let them alone and they will remain the
irrational scatter-brained handful OF icon
oclasts and self-seekers that those who
have studied their methods and acts
know them to be. They will never have
following because they do not trust
each other. Look at the local bunch who
are trying for notice by writing letters
to the Express" There are just 13 of
them. am told by socialists who know
them. They are apparently lead by one
Walker c. Smith, who has boasted that
he would not belong TO an organization
unless he could be al officer OF 1t. from
which we must infer that Mr. Walker G..
Smith has ambitions. but then that is to
be expected because the wonder Work