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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
New zeppelin Airship Flies.

Friedrchshaff, May -a7.-The Yep,
pelin II, the dirigible which is to re-
place the airship destroyed at Eich-
terdingen last year, made most sue
cessful first trial. The Zeppelin II is
intended for the government and will
soon be taken over by the authorities.
Afterwards, it is stated an endurance
trial of the airship will be undertaken
under military command, during which
an attempt will be made to reach Ber-
lin.
A number of members of the Reich
stag are coming to Friederichshaff
June to participate in a series of
short flights and also to inspect Count
Zeppelin's airship plant
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
DIDN'T HELP MRS. GUINNESS.
Seaman Who Confessed to Captain, Be
leved to be Insane.

Seaman Who Confessed to Captain, Be.
lieved to be Insane.
Christiania, May 27.-James Small
of Maine, a seaman on the Russian
bark Lochee, who was arrested at
Frederikstad on the arrival there re-
Gently of the Lochee, because of an
alleged confession to Captain Stillstun
that he participated with Mrs. Bell
Guinness in the murders which were
committed on the Guinness farm near
LaPorte, Ind, last year. was given an
examination before judge in court
here. He asserted that the story told
to the captain was untrue. He said
he read of the Guinness sensation in
the newspapers and invented the de-
tails of the story which he confessed
to the captain, including names of
alleged victims, with the purpose of
being discharged from duties. He said
that when the murders were commit
ted he was a soldier in Portland, Me.
The judge who heard the statement
believes that he is insane. Small will
not be prosecuted but will be sent to
the United States.
Captain Stillstun says that Small
told him that he received $500 for his
share in the crimes and that he named
two men, Campbell and Davidson, as
having assisted mrs. Guinness.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
MILLION DOLLAR HERO FUND.
Carnegie Gives That Amount in United
States Steel Bonds.

Paris, May 27.-Although public an
nouncement of Mr.. Carnegie's ;ounda-
ton of French hero fund has been
withheld pending the adjustment of a
few minor details concerning its man.
agement, Premier Clemenceau has &C
cepted the gift on behalf of tho gov
eminent and the transaction is closed.
The fund will consist of 81 900 900 in
United States steel per cent bonds,
the revenue from which will be award
ed by a commission of eminent French
men to civic heroes in accordance with
the stipuiations of the gift which are
identical to those governing similar
hero funds In the United States, Eng.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
BIG DAMAGE SUIT ON
American Sugar Refining Company
Sued for Thirty Millions.

Sued for Thirty Millions.
New York, May 27-The trial of
the $30000,000 suit of the Pennsyl-
vania Sugar Refining company against
the American Sugar Refining COM
pany was begun here before Judge
Holti in the United States district
court. The suit is brought under the
Sherman antitrust law, $4,000 900
damages in triplicate being claimed
against the American Sugar Refining
company, which is alleged to have
closed down the Philadelphia plant of
the Pennsylvania company after Sc
curing controlling interest and put
ting its own representatives on the
board of directors. -
In 1908 the suit was dismissed on
the ground that there was no cause
OF action under the Sherman law, but
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals reversed the decision and re-
stored the action to the calendar.
John G. Milburn and Henry w. Ia
ware are counsel for the American
Sugar Refining company.
Ex-Governor Black opened the case
for the plaintiffs.
John f. Parsons, chief counsel for
the defendant company, and Gustave
kissell, who are alleged to have pro-
cured a majority of the stock of the
Pennsylvania company for the Amer
lean Sugar Refining company, are
named as co-defendants in the suit.
The first witness was called today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
BAD SIDEWALK
CAUSED DEATH
FUNERAL OF MRS. FRANK DOB
NEY HELD tf NrUART.
FOR THREE YEAR, INVALID
Mrs. Dobney Fell In the po. lpo
a Broken Sidewalk Thr a "
Ago and Sustained InIurlel sdC
Finally Ended In Her Death.

Stuart Neb,, May 27.-Special to
The News: The funeral of Mrs.
Frank Dobney, wife of prominent
at the Methodist church yesterday,
conducted by Rev. c. Il. Cornell and
Rev. S. Light Mrs. Dobney had been
an invalid for three years, suffering
from injuries received by falling in
the darkness upon n broken sidewalk.
Besides her husband, she leaves two
daughters and four sons to mourn her
loss. Mrs. Dobney. was member of
the Methodist church, also member
of Stuart lodge, No. 30, Degree of
Honor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28

against Thomas J. Malone to recover
for steer which in a frenzy broke his
neck against tree when being driven
from Schmidt's place to Enola, was
dismissed without prejudice by the
court. after the jury had heard the
evidence. The costs were taxed to
the plaintiff.
against Carl Vollbreacht and others
to enforce payment from the suretles
to threshing machine note, the max.
er of the note being dead, the jury,
in accordance with instructions of the
court, found $500 and costs against
the defendants. This is the first
threshing machine action which has
crowded its way into Judge Welch's
court. and 1t was disposed of quickly.
A suit was commenced in the dis.
trict court today wherein Anna Mary
Linstadt and Otto +. Linstadt are
plaintiffs and Minna Huber is defen.
dant, alleging that a mistake was
made in a certain quit claim deed of
conveyance to defendant, which con-
veys to her an undivided one.fifth In.
terest in and to the west half of the
east half of section 80 and west half
of the southwest quarter of section
3S, township so, range 2 west. The
petition prays that the description of
the premises conveyed should be so
as to read: "Our undivided
one-hfth interest in and to the WIZ ely
80, and VIZ swh 1922, reserving to
Annie Lindstadt that part of said real
estate which is subject to the life es-
tates of homestead and dover of the
grantee.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Julia Ward Howe Is 90.

Boston, May 27.-Surrounded by her
children and grandchildren, Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe celebrated her Goth birth
day at her Beacon street home today.
Despite her advanced age the famous
writer is in full possession of her fac
ulties and mental keenness and still
manifests great interest in all the
great public questions of the day.
The feebleness of age, however, rem.
dered it imperative that Mrs. Howe
forego a public observance of her an
niversary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Ilwaukee-M Minneapolis; rain.
Standing Of the Leagues.

Western League-Des Moines 654:
Topeka Sos; Sioux City SOS; Omaha
$50; Wichita 500; Denver 45S; Pueblo
$50; Lincoln 318. -. ... -.
American League-Detroit $780, Phil,
adelphia 900; Boston 54S; New York
567; ST. Louis 4s4; Chicago 400; Cleve-
land 406; Washington 200.
American Association - Milwaukee
667; Louisville $40; indianapolis 500;
Minneapolis 4S6; Kansas City ASS;
Columbus $50; Toledo 432; st. Paul
424.
National League = Pittsburg 656;
Chicago 629; Philadelphia SIT; Gin
cinnati 4S6; New York 4S3. Brooklxn
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
NORTH QUITS
CENSUS BUREAU
DIRECTOR OF THE CENSUS RE.
SIGNS, FOLLOWING ROW.
E. DANA DuRAND TO GET THE JOB
Had Been Supposed that Controversy
Between North and Secretary NaaeI
Had Been AmioabIy Settled, but
Nagel Threatened to Resign.

Washington, May 26.--S. N. ID.
North, director of the census, has ten.
dered his resignation and IL was re-
ported today Il. Dana Durand. deputy
commissioner of corporations. has
been nominated to succeed Mr.. North.
Mr.. North's resignation Is a direct re-
suit OF his recent controversy with
Secretary Nagel.
The following statement in connec-
ton with the case was given out at
the white house
director North rendered his resig-
nation as director of the census. Jt
was accepted and the name of Il. Dana
Durand, now deputy commissioner of
corporations, has been sent into the
senate to succeed him. Mr.. Norths
resignation was based on the ground
that on account of conditions rising
and likely to continue, his admins
tration of the census Office would not
be probably successful"
Mr.. Durand is from California. He
has been in the bureau of corpora
ions for some time, and it is be-
lieyed will work in harmony with Sec
rotary Nagel.
Naqel Put It Up to Taft.
1t had been supposed that the con-
troversy between Director North had
been amicably adjusted. The fric-
ton between the two continued, how
ever, and at last Secretary Nagel put
the matter squarely up to President
Taft, saying that either he or Mr..
North would have to leave the service
as existing conditions between them
were intolerable.
Director North held to the belief
that the census bureau was an indie
pendent institution and that he was
responsible only to the president. Sec
rotary Nagel felt that in spite of the
great powers conferred by congress
upon the director that official should
be subordinate to the cabinet officer
i'll charge of the department.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
BRITISH DISCUSS NAVY
Premier Asquith Doesn't Consider
United States so Dangerous.

OiIbSu OldlCS So dangerous.
London, May 27.-The house of COM
mons last night concluded the general
debate on the budget resolutions
which were amended after unusually
prolonged and heated discussions.
David Lloyd-George, chancellor OF the
eXchequer, thereupon introduced a
finance bill, dealing with his financial
proposals.
Earlier in the evening an acrimon-
iouS discussion arose over opposition
to attempts to compel Premier AS
quith to define anew whether in esti-
mating the number of ships necessary
for Great Britain to maintain fleet
10 per cent more powerful than the
combined fleets of any other two pow
ers, the government had in mind any
specific powers or If the plan was
purely European. The intention was
to elicit statement as to whether
the United States was included in the
estimate. Mr.. Asquith declined to
commit himself beyond saying that
everything would depend on geogra-
phical conditions. He said he could
not treat powers thousands of miles
distant just as powers only hundreds
of miles distant. For instance, the
premier declared. the United States
had more battleships now than Ger
many, but 1t was impossible to regard
them for aggressive purposes in the
same category as those of France,
Germany or Austria. A. ]. Balfour and
others Of the members expressed their
dissatisfaction over Mr.. Asquith's re-
ply, but the house by large majority
adopted motion OF confidence, after
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
CRAWFORD DENIES 1T.
Dakota Senator Has Not Appointed
His Own Son to Annapolis.

his own Son to Annapolis.
Washington, May Ex-senator Craw,
ford of South Dakota, when seen to.
day about the report appearing in
some of the South Dakota newspapers
that he had recommended his son.
Irving, as a cadet at Annapolis, stated
that there was absolutely no truth
whatever in the report. He said that
all that could have given rise to such
report was the fact that months
before he was elected to the senate,
Senator Gamble had designated his
son as an alternate, that the rrincipal
passed the examination and secured
the appointment, which made the ac.
ton of Senator Gamble an idle one;
that Irving simply took the examina.
ton because he wanted the experience
and that was all that occurred.
Senator Crawford said that he has
not directly or indirectly done any.
thing whatever In connection with
the matter. That his son had not
been appointed and that he had enter.
tanned no notion of making such a,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
American Labor Federation Msstlna.

san Juan p. r., May 27.-The local
branch OF the American Federation of
Labor is holding a series of meetings
throughout the island to defend labor
interests and American institutions to
refute the attacks made on the Ameri.
can government by the members of
the unionist party. Federation ora.
tors have been denied the use of the
public plaza in three different towns
by unionist mayors and have appealed
to the attorney general and the gov.
ernor, claiming that the right of as.
sembly had been invaded.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
TO EXTEND FROM DALLAS?
Railroad Contractor Treadway is Said
TO BE on the Ground

Gregory, S. D., May 27.-Special to
The News: Word comes from Co.
lone, in Trip county, that the rail
road contractors are looking over the
ground and that the extension from
Dallas will begin within thirty days.
Treadway, the contractor who graded
the extension from Bonesteel, has
been there with several men for sew
eral days.
Automobile service is being run
daily between this city and Witten,
in Trip county, by way of Dallas,
Colome, Lamro and Collins.
The graduation exercises of the
Gregory high school are on this week.
The vote on the bonds for building a
$4,000 school house carried last week
without a dissenting vote being CAST.
Work will be begun at once on it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
CASH IN MYSTERIOUS lie TIERS
Postoff'ce Inspectors Been Asked to
Unravel Puzzle.

Des Moines, Ia, May 27.-Postoffice
inspectors were asked to unravel the
mystery surrounding the receipt by
a number of residents of Panora, Ia,
of letters containing money. No sig.
nature is attached to the letters,
though one of them bears the post.
mark of Portland, Ore.
Five persons admit having received
money to the amount of SLIPS. Mrs.
Viola Kapegitt, widow, received 1925
with note signed Your Friend" p.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
JAP KILLED IN HAWAIIAN STRIKE
First Bloodshed Results from Riots In
Sugar Industry.

Honolulu, May 27-In fight
amongst strikers on the Eva planta-
ZION Japanese laborer was killed.
This is the first bloodshed that has
occurred since the strike of the sugar
plantation workers began.
At Waimanalo the Japanese have
quit work to formulate demands for
increased wages.
Fifteen hundred strike breakers
have been put at work on the planta-
ton, 400 of whom were hired yester-
day. At Eva 5000 tons of sugar re-
mains to be milled and 10000 tons
are in the same fix at Wailu
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
KILLS WIFE FOR BURG AR
indianapolis Man Shoots Twice When
She Enters Room.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 27.-Mistak-
ing her for a burglar, George w.
Thompson last night shot and killed
his wife. According to Thompson's
story, he had retired early, leaving his
wife down stairs sewing. Later when
she entered their room she did not
turn on the lights, but carried light
ed match. Thompson said he awoke
with a start. He thought the light was
from a burglars bull's-eye lantern
and, acting on first impulse, pulled his
revolver from under his pillow and
fred twice at the form which followed
the light.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
FORT OMAHA AIRSHIP FLIGHT
First Ascension In Series Proved Sue.
cessful in Many Ways.


Omaha, May 27.-The first fight of
the Baldwin airship, officially known
as "signal corps dirigible balloon No.
l." from Fort Omaha was made yes
terday afternoon and was pronounced
in some respects the most successful
ever made with this balloon. 1t was
in the air but fourteen minutes, it's
descent being made necessary by
minor accident to the motor. But
Lieutenants Lahm and Fullers, who
navigated the ship, said it's perform
ance was perfect up to the time of
the accident.
new form of rudder had been de-
vised by Lieutenant Lahm and the
officers were more than delighted with
the result the airship promptly obey
ing it's slightest movement. Daily
flights will be made for the next week
or two. A class in aeronautics is be-
ing instructed at the fort.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
HARD FOUGHT
LAND CONTEST
ONE DOCTOR CONTESTS ANOTHER
DOCTORS ROSEBUD CLAIM.
ON GROUNDS OF NoN-REsloENcE
Or. w. Estis, Who Lost Out a Year
Ago In contestne the Same Claim,
Renews His Attack Upon Claim Of
Or. George johnson.

Creepy, S. d., May 27.-Special to
The News: A hard fought contest is
being tried before the register and
receiver of the Gregory land office.
DR.. w. Estis is the contestant against
the homestead of DR.. George Johnson
on the ground of noncompliance with
the law regarding residence on the
land. The same party contested the
same claim last year, but lost out,
and has renewed the contest. The
contestee is represented by George e.
Foster of Mitchell, and the contestant
by Patterson e Harvey of Dallas. A
large number of witnesses are being
examined and, though the contest has
been on since last Thursday, the con-
testant is not yet through.
The new land Office building is near
ly completed and will be occupied this
week by the officials. 1t is of cement
blocks two stories and a basement,
and is an imposing structure. When
completed it will be one of the finest
land Office buildings in the state.
Monday fine rain fell which will
start the grass and small grain, which
has been backward on account of no
moisture in this immediate vicinity,
though farther east there has been
plenty of rain in this county.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Attorney Kilbourn Under Knife.

Neigh Neb., May 27.-Special to
The News Attorney E. d. Kilbourn
was operated upon for tumor Tuesday
afternoon by DR.. A. F. Conery Mr..
Kilbourn had been suffering with this
for ten years or more and it became
necessary that an operation should be
performed at once. The doctor states
that the patient is resting fairly well.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Herrick Business Chances.

Herrick, S, D., May 27.-Special to
The News: j. S. Collipriest has dis
posed of his hardware stock to w. ],
Liable of Freeport, ILL.,, who will con.
duct the business from this date.
A heavy rain commenced falling
here Monday forenoon about 10
o'clock and gave this section a good
rain, which assures us a good crop of
small grain.
The Farmers State bank is Install
ing a new fireproof vault, fitted out
with latest conveniences.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Mrs. Buckinoham Asks Divorce

Neigh, Neb, May 27.-Special to
The News Suit for divorce was filed
the first of the week by Mrs. o. B.
buckingham against her husband.
She alleges non-support and asks the
court for the custody of their twin
boys.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
MISUNDERSTANDING Trains Analn.

Niobrara, Neb., May 27.-Special to
The News; Monday, between here
and Verdigre two oil cars of a freight
train jumped the track. This was due
to a broken rail. 1t is estimated that
between four and six inches of rain
fell here in thirty-siX hours. Train
service between Norfolk and Dallas
was resumed last night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
GRABS AIRsHIP ROPE.
Flight Of Captain Baldwin Is MARRIED
by Careless Spectator.

North Arlington, N. j., May 81
Captain Thomas Baldwin's flight in
his new dirigible balloon. the main at
traction of the West Hudson Aero
clubs carnival here, was marred last
evening by the carelessness of a spec
tator He seized guide rope, caus.
ing the craft to collide with a small
tree, which damaged the propeller and
made further flight impossible. Cap
tain Baldwin was not injured. Before
the mishap the dirigible sailed for $50
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Major Fraser Now.

Madison, Neb., May 27.-Special to
The News: Charles Fraser captain
of Company F, Madison, received no.
tice yesterday from Adjutant General
John G. Hartigan that he had been
elected major of the Third battalion,
First Nebraska.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
TO PUT ABDUL ON AN ISLAND

Former Sultan Will Probably be ExiIed
to Mediterranean.
Constantinople, May 27.-The mill
tary authorities are considering the
removal of the place of residence, of
the former sultan, Abdul Hamid, from
Saloniki to one of the islands in the
Mediterranean, probably the island Of
Dhodes, which lies off the southwest
coast of Asia Minor.
The population of Saloniki fears
that trouble will arise because of Alb.
dull Hamid's presence in their city.
General Schefket, inspector general,
has gone to Saloniki in connection
with the matter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
THIEVES STEAL TWO CARS.
Run Them With Switch Engine Out of
Yards, but Fail to Break In.

Lincoln. Neb., May 27.-Thieves
took a switch engine, coupled it on
to two cars of merchandise in the Bur.
lington yards and ran them three
miles to the vicinity of the fair
grounds. They attempted to break
one of the cars open, but became
frightened and fed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature Tor twenty tour -,ourx
Forecast Tor Nebraska
Goucitiou OF the Seathei as recurn
ID fol the tw, nty foui hours ending

Chicago, May 27.-The bulletin is.
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Generally fair tonight and Friday;
warmer tonight and east portion Fri.
day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Consul General Whine Resigns.

Washington, May 27.-Consul Gen
eral Robert ]. Whine at London has
resigned, and Consul John L. Griffith
at Liverpool will be nominated to sue
coed him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
MAIL SERVICE
ON The GEORGIA
Department MAKES
MOVE IN STRIKE SITUATION.
TRAIN WILL CARRY ONLY MAIL
The Striking Firemen Agreed to Run
Such a Train and It Was Reliably
Reported Such Service Would be
Started at Once on Tied-Up Line.

Atlanta. Ca, May 27.-It was re-
liably reported this morning that the
postoffice department will today make
definite move to start train service
on the Georgia railroad.
1t is proposed to send out a train
carrying nothing but mail. The strik-
ing firemen have declared their will
ingness to run such a train.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
District Court Cases.

Madison, Neb., May 27.-Special to
The News: The jury in the case Of
Fritzof Spoblom against Burr Taft.
asking for $3.50 for labor performed,
after being out several hours, found
a judgment of s4s and costs for the
plaintiff.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
SIOUX CITY NEWS SOLD.
Frank r. Wilson, Managing Editor,
Buys Paper From Mel UhI.

Guys TdPeT FTOIH WtT OHT,
Sioux City, May 27.-The Sioux City
Daily News was sold to Frank R. VIII
son who has been managing editor,
by Mel Uhl of Omaha and T. V. Ash
baugh and N. w. Reay of st. Paul
The paper was started December -,
1906.
Mr.. Wilson is a local man. The
News was started by the GLOVER leaf"
syndicate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets I:17, rises 400: moon sets
:33 a. M; \. u 1896 st Louis cy.
clone.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
G0TCH THROWS WASSEM
Champion Puts Nebraskan and kubaik
to Mat Thrice in 40 Minutes.

Sioux City, May 27.-Champion
Wrestler Frank Gotch won his bout at
the opera house here last night by
agreeing to throw Oscar Wassem, the
Nebraska premier, and Kubaik, the b.
hemian giant, three times. He won
two bouts from Wassem and one from
Kubaik in forty minutes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Passenaer Steamer Anround.

New York, May 27.-The North Ger.
man Lloyd passenger steamer Princess
Alice ran aground near Fort Wads.
worth. Staten Island. today while pass.