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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
OF MAINE
WELCOME PEARY
SECOND AMERICAN NORTH POLE
pIscovERER WELCOMED HOME.
MAKES NO SPEECHES ALONG WAY

The Commander Keeps His Own Coun-
sci Regarding Information He Has
on Cooks Discovery-WiIl Remain
at Eagle Island Several Days.
Van Ceboro, Me, Sept. 23.--Maine
made its welcome to Commander Rob-
ert f. Peary today and all along the
route of his journey through the state
the friendly greetings of the people
were pleasing recognition of his
achievement in reaching the pole.
Commander Peary and his family
are expected late today at Portland,
where they will probably remain over
night and go their home at Eagle Bay
tomorrow morning.
People Gather Around Him.
The Peary party passed through st.
John, NJ F., early today and in the few
minutes between trains several people
gathered about the explorer and con-
graduated him on his success. The
commander 1t is understood will re-
frain from making any speeches
Silent Regarding Cook.
Commander Peary is keeping his
own counsel with regard to informa-
ton he has obtained on the main ques-
ton, "Did DR.. Cook find the pole?"
The explorer will probably remain at
Eagle Island several days and during
that time will assemble the data he
has made on the trip to the pole
Row over Flag.
North Sydney, N. s., Sept. 23.-The
sailing of the steamer Roosevelt was
delayed owing to the fact that the
records and other important manu-
scripts which were taken from the
steamer by souvenir hunters had not
been recovered. Shortly after
o'clock last night the Roosevelt pull
ed out from her pier after taking on
New York A few hundred yards from
the pier Captain Bartlett dropped an
Choir and it seemed likely that the
vessel would remain in the stream I'M
til morning
A steam launch from the govern
ment boat Tyrian went alongside the
Roosevelt and Naval Commander Dyk-
son went aboard. Commander Dick
son had just come from Sydney where
he had held a conference with United
States Consul John kehl with refer
ence to the failure of an ammunition
ship to display the Canadian flag when
welcoming Peary.
1t was the United States auxiliary
cruiser Grampus, commanded by Cap
tain Henson which did not hoist the
Canadian flag, the failure to do so re-
sulting in an attack on him by
citizen of Sydney. Captain Henson
accompanied by Commander Dickson,
placed the matter before the United
States counsel, the Canadian COM
mander being greatly incensed over
the unfortunate incident. He said to
the counsel that captain could not dis
play the Canadian flag 70? the very
simple reason that he had none on
board and as the Grampus only acct
dentally met Peary on the way here,
the American commander could not
possibly secure the Canadian ensign,
even if he wished to hoist it.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
DEATH LIST
PROBABLY 100
NUMBER OF KNOWN DEAD WILL
REACH FORTY IN LOUISIANA.
MANY COUNTIES NOT REPORTED
When the Final Count of the FataIi-
ties Of Mondays Gulf Hurricane are
In, 1t is Thought About 100 viii be
On the List.

New Orleans, Sept 23.-At an early
hour today The list of known dead
who persisted in the Terre Bonnie par
ish during Mondays hurricane had
been swelled to more than forty, and
it is believed a score or more will be
added to this number. Additional re-
ports of death in other sections of
Louisiana are also being received and
the toll of human life destroyed by the
hurricane will count perhaps a hun
dred people when the final count has
been made.
Further details of property loss,
reaching millions of dollars, come
with gradual restoration of commune
cation. Relief parties in Terre Bonnie
parish are continuing their work to-
day. Five hundred sufferers from
the storm are being cared for at Homa,
the parish seat of Terre Bonnie, and
in surrounding neighborhoods. A few
fishermen with almost forlorn hope
that missing relatives and friends
may be found or at least their dead
bodies discovered or that they may
ressurrect some of their lost belong
ings remain upon the scene of their
desolated homes.
The families of Theodore and Wal
ter Rhodes, numbering fourteen peo-
pie, are now reported as being almost
certainly among the dead in Terre
Bonnie. Others not located who are
believed to have persisted are Dick
Gray, wife and seven children Inez
Verret and family of four; G. Bolt and
wife, and Norway Fouray.
Find Dead Humans and Beasts.
Carcasses of cows, horses, hogs and
dogs strew the prairies for miles and
dead birds and muskrats are floating
on the waters of the bayous.
The bodies of three fishermen were
found in the Louisiana marshes sew
eral miles southeast of New Orleans, |
it was reported today Two children |
near Boise Dutacre, La, were drown /
ed when skiffs in which families were
1eeing struck distractions. Two were |
killed by the collapse of a house near
Clinton, La. No trace of the crew
Of nine men of the sloop Seven Bro
hers, wrecked near the Rilogets,
.wenty miles east of New Orleans, had
been discovered.
A relief expedition, equipped by the
Louisiana game commission, left New
Orleans today for the gulf coast going
lirect to Lake Catharin. From there
It will make it's way towards gulf
ports, distributing supplies and rem
lering aid to the sufferers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
ALBION MYSTERY CLEARS UP
Missing Man Is Located at Lincoln;
Mind Believed Unbalanced.

Albion, Neb., Sept. 23.-Special to
The News Excitement does not run
so high, nor the mystery seem so
mysterious, for the family of ]. C.
Botsford have received word that the
missing man has been located at Lin
coin. Harry, the eldest son, went to
Lincoln today to identify his father.
Various superstitlons had arisen re-
garding his disappearance. 1t is now
generally conceded that the man had
become mentally unbalanced and wan
dered away. II is not known what
condition the man is in nor what will
be done with him.
Roy Burt, city electrician, was taken
sick with typhoid fever Tuesday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
TAFT GETS UP AT 6 A. NJ.
President Makes Short Address In
Early Morning Hours.

Glenwo0d Springs, Colo. Sept. o.
President Taft reached Glenwood
Springs at 6 o'clock this morning, and
after a stay of forty-five minutes left
for Grand Junction and Montrose.
While here the president was greet
ed by hundreds of citizens, many OF
whom had come long way from their
ranches in the surrounding valleys to
pay their respects to the nations ex-
ecutive. The president awoke early
and greeted the people from the plat
form of his car. He made a short ad-
dress and shook hands with number
of prominent citizens.
The presidential train Is scheduled
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Iowa honors Rrlnus.

Andrew, Ia, Sept 23.-The memory
of Ansel Briggs former governor of
Iowa, was honored in the unwilling of
a monument in Andrew cemetery,
where his remains were recently bu-
ried after removal from their original
resting place in Omaha. The dedica.
tion exercises were attended by state
officials and many other prominent
persons. The shaft was unveiled by
Mrs. Alexander ID. Robertson of Cher
okee county, granddaughter of Gov
ernor Briggs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
WRECK CARS IN
OMAHA STRIKE
NEARLY A DOZEN IMPORTED
STRIkEBREAKERS INJURED.
BOY SHOT DURING WILD NIGHT
After a Night of Many Sensational Ru-
mors and Some Display of Lawess-
ness, the Omaha Street Car Strike
Situation Remains Tense.

Omaha, Sept. 23.-After a night of
many wild rumors and some display
of lawlessness in which a number of
cars were badly wrecked, nearly a
dozen of the imported car men in
jured, one boy shot and a large num-
Der of arrests made, the street car
strike situation shows no material
change today. Cars are running on
practically all lines, but not in the
numbers of normal times as had been
promised by the company yesterday.
1t is understood that a conference
is to be held here today between the
three mayors, Dahlman of Omaha
Koutsky of South Omaha and Maloney
of Council Bluffs, in whose jurisdic-
tons the Omaha and Council Bluffs
street car system operates, to endeav-
or to devise some means of bringing
about settlement of the strike.
The Omaha city council is to meet
again today to consider the matter.
1t is stated that none of the car men
who were injured in last nights riot
is in dangerous condition, although
several are unable to report for duty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
CHARGE FATHER WITH CRIME
Herman Scheuter, Near Stanton, Ar
rested by His Wife.

Stanton, Neb., Sept. 2S.-Special to
The News: Herman Schleuter, who
lives about four miles northwest of
town, was arrested today on complaint
of his wife, Emma Schleuter, who
charges him with having committed a
crime upon their daughter, Anna, a
young girl about Is years old.
The Schleuters have heretofore been
regarded as hard working people and
the charge is a decided surprise to all
who knew them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
LAST TRIBUTE
TO GOV. JOHNSON
BODY is ESCORTED BY MILITIA TO
FUNERAL TRAIN.
ST. PAUL PAYS ITS RESPECTS

During the Funeral Procession From
the Rotunda of the Capitol BUILDING
to the Train, Thousands Line Streets
and Bow Their Heads.
ST. Paul, Sept. 23.-In keeping with
the dignity of the office he once filed
as governor of Minnesota and to the
accompaniment of tolling bells, the
body of John A. Johnson was escorted
from the rotunda of the state capitol
today with military pomp to the train
which was to carry it to st. Peter,
Mimi, and its last resting place.
Promptly at 9:15 o'clock the pail
bearers, Secretary Frank Day, f. B..
Lynch, T. d. O'Brien, E. T. Young. A.
G. Wess and j. C. Wise, carried the
casket to the hearse, through the dou-
Bile line of honorary pallbearers, COM
posed of eX-GoVernors L. f. Hubbard
John Lind, S. R. Vansant, Knute Mel
son and Governor Eberhard, Chief JUS
tice Stewart, Governor John Burke of
North Dakota and President Cyrus
Northrup of the state university.
A volunteer band of 100 pieces made
up from the musicians of St Paul
sounded the funeral march to the sol
emn time of which ten companies of
state militia and three batteries of ar
tillery swung slowly into line ahead of
the hearse. Then came the pallbear-
ers, the members of the dead govern
or's staff, the university regents. state
officers, and former members of the
state legislature, state employees, dele
cations from other Minnesota cities,
bodies of Masons, the Elks, the Ply
thians and other civic organizations,
and lastly a large following of citi-
Zens.
While the procession was passing
through the streets business was sus.
pended The sidewalks were TANNED
with a silent throng. All who possibly
could do so came in this way to pay
their last tribute.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Engineer Cole Killed.

Broken Bow, Neb, Sept. go. L.
Cole, engineer of a pile-driver on the
Burlington road, was instantly killed
by the breaking of chain Oh the ma
chine The accident occurred between
Mason and Litchfield. Coles body
was brought to Broken Bow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Anti-Jewish Riots Denied.

Berlin, Sept, 23.-An investigation
of circumstantial and sensational re-
ports circulated in America for the
last two days that there had been fatal
anti-Jewish rioting at Kiev, Russia,
last week, in which hundreds Of per-
sons were killed or wounded, shows
that the rumors not only lack confir-
nation, but are given specific denial
by several reliable persons on the
spot.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
topeka Fireman Killed.

Topeka, Sept. 23.-Fire here early
today destroyed the Otto Kuehne pre-
serving and picking works, caused a
loss of $4,000. Harry Jones and H.
c. Gurtler, firemen, were injured by
falling walls, and Jones died later.
Gurtler will recover.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
AUTO PLUNCES
OFF A TRESTLE
THREE WOMEN DEAD, FOUR PER.
SONS SERIOUSLY HURT.
OUT "JoY RIDING" ALL NIGHT
Frightful Accident Occurs In Seattle.
Car Crashes Through Wooden Rail-
Ing on Trestle and Drops Twenty
five Feet, the Tank Explo ding.

Car Crashes through wooden Kali
Ing on Trestle and Drops Twenty
five Feet, the Tank Exploding.
Seattle, Sept 23.-Three women
were killed and three men and wo
man seriously injured when a motor
car containing eight persons Jumped
off trestle at Fourth an' j. Tier
streets early today. The dea
Winnie Frazer.
Two young women, names bell, Z
to be Johnson and Porter.
Injured:
f. Il. Lindsay.
Thomas Finch, a chauffeur.
Christina Anderson, aged 16, wait
ress.
Axel Anderson, aged 25, a waiter.
Plunges Through Wooden Rail.
The party had been out all night
"joy riding" and visiting various
places of entertainment. At Fourth
and Weller streets a sharp turn is
made in the trestle, but the machine
ran right ahead and crashed into and
through the wooden railing.
AS the machine struck the mud
twenty-five feet below, the tank ex-
ploded and flames arose instantly
above the trestle.
Women Are Burned.
An alarm of fire was turned in and
when the firemen arrived two women
were dead, with all the clothing burned
from their bodies.
Another woman, horribly burned,
was hurried to the city hospital, but
died before she could be treated All
of the injured men were bruised and
burned, and one suffered broken leg.
Scream Comes From Underneath.
After the firemen had cared for all
the victims in sight. they turned water
on the blazing automobiles; then a
woman imprisoned under the over
turned car screamed:
"I'm burning to DEATH"
The firemen got her out by prying
up the car.
.- Steering Gear Broke.
The chauffeur, Henry Hiser, went
over with the machine but, finding
himself unhurt, ran toward town, tell
ing a man who tried to stop him that
he was going for help. The police ar
rested him. He told them that the
steering gear broke just as he was
making the turn.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
SHELDON AND BURKETT TALK.

Ex-Governor and Senator Speak Before
Associated Fraternities of America.
Omaha, Sept. 23.-EX-Governor Shell
don and Senator Burkett were the
guests at the meeting of the Associat-
ed Fraternities of America Tuesday
morning and both made speeches in
favor of fraternalism.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
uR. COOK ANSWERS QUERIES
Goes Through Severe GriIIing-An-
swers Frankly-Shows Diary.


New York, Sept 23.-Dr Frederick
A. Cook, seeking rest and seclusion
with his family after the boisterous
welcome, denied himself to interview
ers and stayed in the suite at the Wal.
dorf Astoria until late last evening,
when ne submitted cheerfully to one
OF the severest cross examinations
since he announced his discovery Of
the north pole, The ordeal Of the in
terview which was conducted by forty
newspaper representatives, including
several from foreign newspapers, PROV
ed at least that he was not afraid to
meet the public.
Incidentally the city of New York
officially recognized his achievement
when the board Of aldermen passed a
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
NEW AMERICAN AVIATOR

Has Flown Successfully at Luoe-ne,
Swi'7er's Type Ship.
Lucerne Switzerland, Sept. pa
new American aviator. Dan Il. ITurl-
bert, has been in several successful
aeroplane flights here lately. HIS ma.
chine is different from existing aero
planes insomuch as it travels length
wise through the air and has two pro-
pellers, one in front and one behind.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
KILL Nine
PRISONERS
FLEEING JAILBIRDS ARE MOVED
DOWN BY MILITARY GUARD.
FIVE PRISON GUARDS WOUNDED
Nineteen Jail Prisoners at osh, in
Asiatic Russia, Made a Break for
Liberty While Walking Under Guard
Nine Dead, Nine Shot, One Free.

Osh, Asiatic Russia, Sept. %
Nineteen prisoners attempted to es-
cape from the local Jail last evening.
While walking out for exercise they
attacked their warders, wounding five,
and then made break for liberty. A
military guard fired at the f1eeIng men.
Nine were killed, nine others were
wounded and one prisoner got away.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
Rains Cause 100 Deaths.

Constantinople, Sept. 23-Torential !
rains have caused the loss of 100 lives
and destroyed 500 houses at HONS, a
town Of Northern Syria.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
BOY PUSHED OFF BRIDGE
Lindsay Lad, at School, Sustains Brok-
en- Arm-Madlson County Boy

Lindsay, Neb., Sept. 23.-Special to
The News: Arthur Uecher, 7-year-old
son of August Uecher, a Madison coun-
ty farmer, during play at school yes
terday was pushed and fell off
bridge, sustaining a fracture of the
right forearm. He was brought to the
office of Or. Tobkin, who reduced the
fracture, and he is now doing well.
Mrs. Charles Diederich and C. Me
bur were married at st. Bernard Cath
Ollie church.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

Chicago, Sept. 23.-The bulletin is
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Fair tonight and Friday; slightly
cooler tonight east portion; warmer
west portion Friday; frost tonight
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
NEST OF ESCAPED CONV|CTS
One Negro Shot to Death, Another
Recaptured by Officers.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 23-Steve
Hayes was shot to death and Charles
Delaney is in the hands of officers as
result of the successful raiding of
a stronghold of escaped negro convicts
near Sand Point today
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
lee M'CLIIAG NEW TREASURER

urer of United States.
Washington. Sept. 23.-Lee Nc
Chung the treasurer of Yale univer-
sity, has been selected as treasurer Of
the United States, to succeed Charles
II. Treat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
BATTLE CREEK POSTMISTRESS
Mrs. Leonora Snyder Appointed to Fill
the Vacancy.

Battle Creek, Neb., Sept. 23.-Spe-
cial to The News: Mrs. Leonora Sny-
der has been appointed postmistress
at this place, succeeding F. w. Rich
ardson.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Temperature for Twenty-tour Hours
Forecast for Nebraska
Condition of the weather az record
cd for the twenty.four hours ending
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24
M'CANN FOUND
GUILTY OF CRAFT
CHICAGO POLICE INSPECTOR is
CONVICTED BY JURY.
RoTTENNEss IN CHICAGO POLICE

A Jury Returned Verdict Thursday
in the Court of Judge Barnes, Chica-
go, Convictng Police Inspector Ed
ward Mccain.
Chicago Sept. 23.-Police Inspector
Edwar Mccain, charged with graft
ing" was found guilty by jury which
reported in Judge Barnes court today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1909-09-24

The Commander Keeps His Own Coun-
sci Regarding Information He Has
on Cooks Dscovery-Will Remain
at Eagle Island Several Days.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-19
HOT Time OVER
SUGAR TARIFF
Philippine SUGAR QUESTION
SUBJECT OF A LONG AND
SHARP DISCUSSION,
TAF1'S VIEWS QUOTED
AMENDMENT TO ADMIT SUGAR
INTO THE ISLANDS FREE
VOTED DOWN..

Observation-Disclosures was the stirring
subject before the Senate Monday. 1t
was brought to the front in connec-
ton with the consideration of the
finance committees substitute for the
House provision of the tariff bill reg
ulating the admission of Philippine ar
ucles into the United States and re-
ceived practically the undivided atten-
ton of the Senate throughout the
day.
During the first hour there was
some discussion OF the effect Of the
provision on the tobacco interests OF
Ing to the Introduction of Connecticut
tobacco into the Philippines for wrap
pers had the effect of relieving the sit
uation in that quarter.
Immediate attention was then d.
rected to the clauses providing a duty
on sugar admitted into the Philippines
equal to that on sugar brought into the
United States. and eXempting 100000
tons OF Philippine sugar from duty
when brought into the United States.
Senator Bristow criticized both pro-
way for a general debate between
Bristow and Ciapp on one side, and
Aldrich and Lodge on the other. 1t
was contended on the one hand that
the two provisions combined were in
tended to promote the interests Of the
American sugar trust and not to ben
eft the Philippine producers. 1t was
argued by the supporters of the pro-
vision that the sugar producers of the
Philippines would be benefited by the
admission of their sugar into the
United States without requiring the
paymnt of duty on it.
The only vote taken during the day
session was on an amendment by Mr.
Bristow admitting sugar into the Phil
ippines free of duty 1t was lost, /
to 40.
Senator Stone of Missouri gave no
tice that he would soon offer an
amendment declaring for the independ-
ence of the islands within fifteen years.
an agreement having been meanwhile
arrived at with the world powers for
the maintenance Of the independence
Of the islands.
1t was freely stated around the Sen
ate chamber that the Philippine para
graph had the Endorsement of Pres-
dent Taft in his own handwriting and
later Senator Aldrich. stated that it had
been indorsed by the President. Sena-
tor Clapp expressed incredulity on that
point
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-19
A ROYAL cONNoISSEUR.

James B. Laughlin, wealthy col
lector of Pittsburg. recently discov-
cred hoax in his gallery and COM
PEELED dealer to refund the $500
that has been paid for $50 work of
art.
Mr. Laughlin, as this episode shows,
is a connoisseur of no mean ability.
At recent dinner he pointed out bril-
liantly the limitations and the shall
lowness of court painters Then he
laughed and said:
"A movement was on foot for the
alliance of King Charles of Wurtem-
berg and the Grand Duchess Olga of
Russia. An emissary of the Russian
court came to the young king, laid
certain proposals before him and sub
mitted a portrait in oils of the royal
lady.
King Charles, after a close scru-
tiny, said:
"'This portrait flatters overmuch.
The eyes are too large and brilliant,
the hair too abundant, the complexion
too flower-like and the neck and arms
too beautiful altogether
But, you majesty said the aston
ished Russian. you do not know the
grand duchess.
NO. said the king, but 1 know
court painters.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-19
Strictly Moral Gold Camp.

Albuquerque, N. M-No dogs. no
booze, no drunkards, and no loaded
guns are to be allowed in camp and no
loud noise or talking after 10 O'Clock
at night. according to the rules and
regulations drawn up by a committee
for the new gold camp at Pine Shadow,
on the west side of the Manzanos
mountain in Priest canon. Persons
who get drunk are to be escorted to
the limits Of the camp and all persons
are required to unload their guns at
the edge OF town. Saloons are strictly
barred and dogs running loose are to
be shot, while loose horses will be
taken up and the owner required to
pay a fine. If the committees regula-
tions are to be strictly observed, the
gold camp will be unique Prospectors
are still arriving and there are several
hundred on the ground, according to
Jud Cravens, who has arrived at Es-
tancia from the camp. Cravens says
that he is the original discoverer of
the gold and claims to have found at
a depth of four feet good sized mug
gets.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-06-19
M r. CROUCH.

knew certain citizen who had an aw-
full CROUCH
No matter what the day might bring. hs
always beloved "Ouch!"
In truth. he had long a face. wore
such a look of woe,
That when he died. most everyone
glad to see him go.
They put him in his grave to sleep. but
one shed a tear:
Instead, the blithe pall-bearers wore
pressions of good cheer.
And when the mound was heap-ed DER
they hurried back to town
And everywhere they found a drink they
tried to put 1t down.
The purpose that they had in view it was
to celebrate.
We didn't hear single word addressed
to cruel fate
For taking Off old Mister Grouch-which
was a fitting end
For one who always growled SO much he
never had a friend.