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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
FAMILY SCRAP BEFORE
ARMY RETIRING BOARD
Colonel fuckers Case Up for
Consideration Today.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-The meeting Of
the army retiring board which began
in this city today will in all likelihood
determine the tate OF Colonel William
f. Tucker, whose troubles with his
wife have engaged the attention of
army gossips for a long time. Colonel
tucker occupies a responsible post in
the army, that OF paymaster general of
the department OF the lakes. He is at
odds with his wife, the daughter of
the late General John A. Logan, who
was the Republican candidate for vice
president in 1884. Friends of Colonel
Tucker declare that Mrs. Logan is the
chief cause Of his troubles and that
the case is one OF too much mother.
in-law."
Secretary of War Wright has given
permission for Mrs. Tucker to appear
with her attorney before the army re.
firing board, This unusual action is
expected to create sensation.
Colonel Tucker who has been an In,
valid for years is seeking retirement
with the rank of colonel and the re.
tired pay of that rank. Mrs. Logan
and the colonel's wife declare his con,
duct has been such that he is not en-.
titled to honorable retirement, and
they are seeking his summary dls,
missal from the army. Charges of
misconduct in the Philippines mace
against Colonel Tucker two years ago
by his female relatives were not sus-
tanned by the army authorities, and
Colonel Tucker retaliated with a suit
for divorce. In October of last year
Mrs, Tucker had her husband arrested
in Chicago on a charge of abandon,
ment. but proceedings were dropped
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
More Shocks at 6enolo..

Regio, FEB. l5.--Earth Shocks
more or less strong, were experienced
here throughout the day. Professor.
Alfani, director of the Florence OBJ
servatory, while about to step into a
train for Naples, was violently thrown
to the ground by what seemed an I'M
usually severe shock. Peasants rushed
to assist him to his feet and anxiously
inquired concerning the dangers OF
further earthquakes. He replied:
"Be calm, my children. That was
quake of the fifth degree You must
not be frightened by these shocks for
we will have them for two more years"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Why We Hang Up Stockings.

The custom of hanging up the stock.
ing on Christmas eve arose from an
incident in the life Of the good st.
Nicholas. one day when he was over
taken by severe storm he took ref
uge in Il convent, ana, the next day
being Christmas, he preached Il ser
mon to the nuns, which they liked so
much that they asked him to come the
next year ANA preach to them again
ON his second visit, which was also on
Christmas eve, before going to bed
he asked each of the nuns to lend him
a stocking ana he filled the stockings
with sugar pIums in return for their
hospitality.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
RENE .NBER Maine
IN WASHINGTON.
Capital Pays ROnOrS 10 Battle
ships Dead To-day.
ANNIVERSARY OF DISASTER.
Eleven Years Ago Today the Vessel
Was Blown Up in Havana Harbor.
sgsbee Principal Speaker at Me-
mortal Services.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The national
capital remembered the Maine" on
two occasions today and will pay fur
ther tribute this evening to the mem
DRY OF the men of the battleship which
sank in Havana harbor eleven years
ago. Three separate celebrations Of
Maine day" Were planned by the
Maine Memorial association Many
persons will participate in all three
ceremonies.
The day was opened by mass at St
Patrick's cathedral in memory of the
Roman Catholics who lost their lives
In the disaster. Among the priests
who oficiated at the services was the
Rev. Eugene Hannah, who is a per.
sonal friend of Father Chadwick,
chaplain of the Maine, and represent
ed him at the services.
This afternoon the members of the
association, with members of the
Spanish War Veterans, the Army and
Navy union and other patriotic organ
izations, made a pilgrimage to the
Maine section" of Arlington GENE.
the men of the Maine are buried.
Many well known navy and army Off
GERS made the pilgrimage, Rear AID.
miral Charles d. Sigsbee, retired, who
commanded the Maine when she sank
represented the navy, and General A.
). Burt, retired, represented the army.
Wreaths for the Names Dead.
The ceremony of placing floral trib-
utes on the giant anchor of the Maine,
which stands among the graves, was
performed by ladies of the Maine asso.
citation. The pieces included two
wreaths from President Roosevelt, one
from the National Woman's Relief
corps, another from the Phil Sheridan
Woman Relief corps and others.
There was a firing party of troopers
of the Thirteenth United States, cav.
airy, and busler closed the exercises
with taps"
The speakers for the meeting this
evening in the First Presbyterian
church will include Rear Admiral
Sigsbee, Captain Richmond Pearson
Hobson, General Andrew s. Burt,
Colonel John McElroy, Rev. Father
Eugene A, Hannah, Rev Donald Mac.
Leod, pastor of the church, and others.
DR.. Thomas Calver will read an orig
NAL poem on THE Men of the Maine"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
LnAIN RATE CASE TOCAY.
Comes Before interstate Commission
on Petition Of Kanjas City.


Washington, Feb. l5.-The case OF
the Kansas city board of trade against
the Burlington, Missouri Pacific. Rock
Island, Kansas City Southern, SANTA
Re and dozen other railroads is sac
for oral argument before the inter
state commerce commission today
Myron l.. Learned and E. j. McVann.
secretary OF the Omaha Grain ex-
change, arrived in Washington to bei
present at the hearing, Mr. Learned
appearing before the commission on
behalf OF the Omaha Grain exchange
Railroad attorneys and secretaries OF
grain exchanges interested in this
case are also in Washington for this.
argument. The case involves the en-
tire grain rate adjustment TO the
south and southeast, both domestic
and export, and therefore involves.
millions of bushels of grain in tho
primary haul The section particular.
ly interested is principally in the CON
Stunning territory for coarse grain from
Nebraska and Kansas points.
Kansas City is seeking to obtain am
adjustment of grain rates whereby IL
would be given monopoly OF the
grain trade of Kansas and deprive
Omaha of all grain south of the Platte
river which means millions of bush
els OF corn, oats and wheat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
FATAL WRECK ON
MISSOURI PACIFIC
One Passenger Killed and Eight
Others Injured.
CAUSED BY SPREADING RAILS.
Three Coaches Of Express Train
Deralled at Union and Smoker over.
turns-lnJured Cared For at Platts-
mouth-Thomas Barnum Killed.

Plattsmouth, Neb., Feb. l5.-Three
coaches of Missouri Pacific passenger
train No l04 left the rails at Union. a
station fifteen miles south of here,
killing one passenger and injuring
eight others, some of them seriously.
Killed: Thomas G. Barnum, Union,
skull crushed, died instantly.
Injured: Frank Heavrin, teamster,
South Omaha, skull fractured, serious;
Amos McNamee, rural carrier Omaha,
head, hands and legs injured M E.
Thomas, newspaper man, Omaha,
head cut, right arm fractured; Os!S
Huston, Plattsmouth, back injured;
G. Massey, Unadilla, serious bruises;
Gus King, South Omaha, serious cuts,
j. E. Goldsmith, Omaha, head cut, arm
hurt; j. w. Il. Rome, Omaha, arm,
leg and knee cut, slight.
Seven physicians were hurried to
the scene OF the wreck and quickly re-
lieved the distress of the injured, who
had been given quarters in the real
coaches, which did not leave the rail.
The temperature was near the zero
hhb'N, bu' Nll' luJul'u oull'ltu lIlIlt
from the cold, being quickly removed
to the heated cars.
Thomas Barnum, who Is prom
inent stOCkman and real estate dealer
of Union was sitting near the water
tank Conversing with Amos McNamee,
a rural mail carrier of Omaha, when
the wreck occurred and fell beneath
the tank, which crushed his skull Nc
Nance had narrow escape from Il
similar death.
Spreading rails is given as the
cause of the wreck. The engine and
baggage car passed over the bad spot
in safety, but the three coaches fol.
lowing were derailed, the smoker, in
which all the casualties occurred,
turning completely over. The train is
the regular Omaha-Kansas City day
express. The train was delayed two
hours, when it continued its journey
with new equipment.
Barnum was removed to the morgue
at Union and the injured passengers
We're cared for in different parts of
the town. 1t is not thought any of
the latter will die, although several
of them received serious injuries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
johnson Willing to Fight Jeffries.

Melbourne, Feb. 13.-"I am willing
to fight James j Jeffries, Tommy
Burns or any other man alive, in Eng.
land, America, Australia or any part
of the civilized world where sufficient
inducements are offered" This was
the farewell message of Jack Johnson
the champion heavyweight pugil'st
on the eve of his departure for Sydney
to catch steamer that will take him
across the Pacific, en- route to the
United States,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Masoon Not Offered Portfolio.

lincoln, Feb l6,-Charles d. Ma.
COON, retired provisional governor of
Cuba, who is visiting relatives and
friends in Lincoln said he had re.
ceived no prefer Of the secretaryship
OF war in the Taft cabinet nor had
any other position been rendered him
by the coming administration. His
name, he admitted, had been men
toned in connection with a mission to
the Philippines, but he said he knew
nafhinU about
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Steamer Sinks With Seven.

Brest France Feb. IA British
steamer the name of which is un.
known, during tog, ran on rock off
Quessant and then slid off and sank
in deep water Seven persons were
drowned, but the remainder of the
crew took to the ships small boats
ann later were picked up by pilot
boat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
BIGAMlST SHOT BY WIFE No. ?.
ST. Joseph Carpenter Marries Widow
and Later WEEDS Her Daughter.

St Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 15.-In the
shooting, which is expected to result
fatally OF William Smith, a carpenter,
here there came to night one of the
stIangesC entanglements three per-
sons ever liyca under. A girl twenty.
two years old, who shot Smith, AYERS
TO the police that she married him.
knowing that her mother was already
his legal wife. TIE three had lived
for years together, the man as the
husband OF both.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
SUFFRAGE LEADER SAILS.
Mrs. Gait, President of international
Alliance, Leaves Today for ENGLAND.

New York, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, president of the Inter,
national Woman Suffrage alliance,
sailed today Tor England on the At
lantic transport steamer Minnetonka.
Mrs. Gait is going abroad to assist
in the preparations for the annual
meeting of the alliance, which is to
take place in London during the last
week in April. Alter spending week
in London she will make lecture
tour in Bohemia, Hungary, Germany
and Austria, returning to London a
month before the alliance meeting.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Mrs. Longworth Handles Trowei.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 13.-With
all the solemn rites OF the Masonic
ceremony and large attendance, the
cornerstone OF the new federal build
ing was laid. Many people were
drawn by the fact that Mrs. Alice
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS was to assist in
the ceremony. Her part was to hand
the silver trowel to Grand Master Ii.
w. Montague Of Travis City, who CON
Quoted the ritualistlc service.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Three Nations Pay Tribute to lincoln.

Springfield, H., Feb 13-Amid a
scene OF unrivaled brilliancy at the
state armory last night three nations
pau their tribute to the emancipation
and to each other Ambassador JUS.
serand brought the message from
France Ambassador Bryce the eulogy
of England, while William j. Bryan of
Nebraska and Senator j p Dolliver
of Iowa laid Americas wreath OF re-
speCt at the feet Of Lincoln.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
DANGEROUS AFRICAN BUGS.
j. o. Thompson, Who Knows Them,
Warns Mr.. Roosevelt.

African bug bites are more danger
Gus than tusk and claw of big beasts,
j. o. Thompson of Richmond, Ind,
told President Roosevelt the other
day. Mr., Thompson is an African ex-
pert.
He said that the bite of one kind of
insect produces blood poisoning, while
the bite of the tsetse fly is supposed to
bring on the frequently fatal sleeping
sickness"
At the presidents request Mr.
Thompson promised to write out for
him all the information that might be
of use on Mr., Roosevelts African
hunt
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
MARATHON IN EGYPT TODAY.
Modern Worlds Sporting Craze Has
Reached the Land of the Pyramids.

Cairo, Egypt, Feb Marathon rae.
ing, the latest sporting craze OF the
modern world, has reached this ancient
land, and the first Marathon race ever
shadow of the pyramids today.
Among the runners who will take
part in the race are representatives OF
the United States, England, Germany,
France, Austria, Italy, Greece and
Russia as we'll as representatives of
the British army of occupation and of
the native army. Winter tourists are
exhibiting great interest in the race,
and crowds composed of persons of
many nationalties will see the contest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Start on a.aoO.MiIe Walk.

Seattle, Wash, Feb l3-Ffve hun
dred men. women and children wit.
messed the departure of Mr. and Mrs
Frederick Hildebrandt of this city
and Mrs Hildebrandts brother, Fred,
erick Langs Of Olympia, on their 3 $500.
mile walk to New York city by way of
the southwest It will take at least a
year TO reach New York.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Cuban Mutineers to Be Punished

Havana, Feb 13-The government
says it recognizes the right of rural
guards 20 refuse to join the permanent
army, but that the men who revolted
and went to the palace to protest
against being sent to the Cabanas
fortress must be punished for insubor
dination
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
McSherrY Knocked Out.

New York, Feb. 13.-James McSher.
ry, former boxing instructor at Yale
university, made his professional
debut in the prize ring in what was
scheduled to have been a ten.round
bout with Sailor Burke, a lightweight.
McSherry was knocked out in the first
round and his condition for a time
caused alarm
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Trenty thousand Elk Starving.

Cheyenne Wyo. Feb 13-Membcrs
Of the legislature received word that
10000 wild elk are starving in Jack,
son Hole Wyoming The deep snow,
covered with a hard crust, prevents
the elk from getting to the grass be.
meath and in their search for food
they are breaking into the haystacks
of farmers The farmers are on guard
day and night The state will make
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
kiIIs Wife and Self

Wayerly, la, Feb. l2.-Hidden be,
hind tree, Frank Thompson shot and
killed his wife, eighteen years old. as
she stepped from the house. Thomp.
son then committed suicide. A year
ago Thompson married the girl who
was Edith Human, and took her to
Colorado She left him aud returned
to Wayerly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Wireless TeIegraphy Aids Arrest.

White Plains, n. Y. Feb. 15,-The
value of wireless telegrapny as an adj
iunct to the operation of the machiu-
cry of justice was demonstrated when
John Ryan, seaman on board the Unit
ed States ship New Hampshire, was
placed under arrest and confined to
the ships brig at the request of Dis
trict Attorney Winslow of Westchester
county, flashed to the New Hampshire
by wireless while that vessel was sew
eral miles out to sea on her way to
meet the batteship feet Ryan is
wanted for alleged participation in a
burglary at Ossining, n. Y.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Huge Lump Of Coal.

The largest lump of anthracite coal
ever mined recently was taken from
mine i'm the Panther Creek valley Of
Pennsylvania 1t weighs seven tons
md will be placed in a museum either
In Philadelphia or Boston.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Call Conference on Negro Question.

New York, Feb. l3.-Slgnatures OF
many prominent men and women are
attached to a call issued for d national
Lincoln conference on the negro
question The object Of the confer.
ence as outlined in the call is ID lull
discussion Of present evils and to
awaken a renewed interest and activ.
ity in behalf of the colored race and
TO Sprmrn for il nprfaci ennalitu
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Kills Self in Jail.

Des Moines Feb. 12.-Martin Obel
man, who, while insane, perhaps fatal
Iy stabbed one and seriously injured
two fellow passengers on the Great
Western train, near Berwick, Ia. com.
mittea suicide in the county iail.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
LaForette Heads Senate insurgents

Washington, Feb l3-Followng
the lead of the house insurgents. A."
some of the new Republican senator's,
headed by Senator LaFollette Of Wis
cousln. probably will make an earnest
effort 10 obtain a reorganization Of
the present methods OF appointing
committees in the next congress
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Was plot Against Sultan.

Berlin, Feb l3.-The recent changes
in the Turkish ministry are due to
discovery of a plot against the sultan
that had for its object his deposition
according TO the Constantinople cor
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19

There Is more Catarrh In this section
OF the country than am other Diseases
put together and until the last few
For "a great many years doctors pro-
nounccd IL q local disease and pre-
Scrlbcd local remedies and by CON
SiautN failing 90 cure with local treat
ment pronounced il iucurabIc.
Science has proven catarrh 20 be a con
stluuunul disease and therefore re
quiros constitutional treatment. Hairs
Catarrh cure, manufactured by r. J.
cheney a Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
Is taken internally in doses from ten
drops TO teaspoonful It acts al
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They OFFER one
hundred dollars for any case IL fails TO
ials
Address; f. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo.
Ohio, "'
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Actor Kills sen by HANGING.

New York, Feb. l2.-Charles War
ner, aged siXty-six years, a well known
English actor, committed suicide here
by hanging. He had been acting
AT ra m alv for aayara1 r,on,ka
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Prisoner Dies Of Rabies

McAlester, Okla, Feb l3,-James
Bell, who was confined in the county
jail on a charge Of selling beer, died
of acute hydrophobia He was bitten
on the lip by hound three months
ago The mslady developed yesterday
Congressman Granger Dead.
Washington, Feb. 5.-ConGressman
Daniel l.. d. Granger of Providence r.
l., died here of heart failure. He was
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-02-19
Venezuela Revokes Vessel embaroo

Willemstad, Feb. l5.-Venezuela has
revoked the decree prohibiting the
traffic Of small vessels between Cura
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-07-02
Grand Fistic Carnival.

Editor Searchllght: Much interest is
aroused over the championship boxing
match which will probably be pulled off on
the I4th instant between Ted Young, the
Medicine Lake gian, and Joseph Jerusalem
Fox, formerly Of San Francisco. known as
the smiling COLOSSUS Of the Pacific coast
Great secrecy prevails among the local
sports as to the exact time and place Of the
terrific bout for fear Of police interference.
The principals both possess that great
and consuming confidence born Of long
and successful career in the ring and moth
ing short Of manslaughter will decide the
great battle.
II the good citizens OF Culbertson permit
this brutal, barberous and probably fatal
encounter to be consumated practically in
under the shade Of that prehistoric edihce,
and place Of worship, the Presbyterian
church. Their names should forever be
stricken from the roll Of Christian citizen
ship. X.Y.Z.
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Notice to Stockholders.

Notice b hereby given to all stockholders
and all subscribers Of stock Of the Montana
star Telephone Company. corporation. who
have paid more than twenty-five per cent
and less than one hundred per cent Of the
amount OF stock by each Of them subscribed.
that the Board of Directors of said corpora
ton hereby call in and demand from such
Stockholders and subscribers respectively.
payment In full Of the amount by each Of
them subscribed for such stock. which pay
ment shall be made to the Treasurer OF said
corporation 1t the First National Bank In
Culbertson. Montana. forthwith: and each Of
such stockholders is hereby notified that such
shares Of stock by them subscribed for. and
all previous payments made thereon. will he
declared forfeited In case such pay mcnt shall
not be made by said stockholders aud sub
scribers. respectively. within sixty days after
this notice shall have been published for six
successive weeks in n newspaper published at
Culbcrtson. Montana. the place where the
business Of said corporation is carried ON,
Dated ~ Culbcrtson. Montana. this 10th day
OF May. A. u. 1909.
by order Of the Hoard of Directors Of the
Montana star Telephone Company, a
corporation.
Corporate scan q. w. TANNER.
II. II. DALE. President
Secretary. 6t6
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Notice Of Stockholders'
Nesting.

Notes j. Hereby Givcn: That the nm
dessignsd. being majority Of all the di.
rectors Of the Montana Star Telephone
Company. . corporation duly organized
and existing under and by virtue Of the
laws Of the State Of Montana. have called
. meeting Of the stockholders Of said cor
poration to be held on the I3th day Of July.
A. D. 1909 1t ten O'Clock 10 the forenoon Of
said day. 1t the Office Of said corporation.
so-wit:-at Stephens Hall in Cuibertson.
County Of Valley. State Of Montana. al
which meeting the following resolution will
be acted upon by said stockholders:
Resolved that the amount OF the capital
stock Of the Montana Star Telephone Com
pany. corporation. be increased from the
sum Of Twenty Thousand Dollars to the
sum Of Fifty Thousand Dollars
In testimony whereof. the undersigned.
being majority Of the directors Of said
corporation. have hereunto set their hand.
this nth day Of May. A. d. 1909
C. w. TANNER.
I. 0. SLETTR.
l. L. Books.
c. JOHNSTON.
WV. Mob RIDE.
II. NJ. CosiEs,
r. z. PATCH.
5tS L. L. BRINK.
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Over Thirthy.Eive Years.

In 1879 there was great deal Of diar-
rhoea. dysentery and cholera infantum. II
was at this time that Chamberlain's Colic.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was first
brought into use. 1t proved more success
full than any other remedy OF treatment.
and has for thirty-fve years maintained
that record. From small beginning its
sale and use has extended to every part of
the United States and to many foreign
countries. Nine druggists GU, Of ten will re-
commend it when their opinion is asked.
although they have other medicines that
pay them greater profit. 1t can always be
depended upon on. even in the most severe
and dangerous case. For sale by the
Valley Drug Co.