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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02

their men was testified to by Mrs.
Kate Lehy, who said Lieut.. Greer
told her the officers recognized the
reports of the high-power rifles, but
were afraid to leave their families to
investigate, believing that the soldiers
were fighting among themselves as on
previous occasions.
The court Of inquiry concluded it's
hearings here late yesterday, and ad-
journed to meet at later date In
Washington. The inquiry will be COM
pleted by hearing such discharged sol
diers as may apply for reinstatement
in the army, and who will be called
to testify in their own behalf.
At the afternoon session DIR. Joseph
X. Combe, retired army officer and
mayor of Brownsville, declared that
he was familiar with the report of
army rifles and expressed the opin-
ion that the bullets were fred from
such rifles on the night Of the raid.
On the succeeding morning, he declar-
ed, he visited the army post and saw
several soldiers cleaning their guns,
contradictory to previous evidence by
officers and men of the battalion.
Another witness, Mrs. r. II. Wallis,
asserted that she saw the flashes of
the guns as they were fred from the
post. She declared that roll call at
the barracks was half an hour after
the shooting ceased AZ a previous
hearing soldiers declared that the
shooting was still in progress while
the roll was being called. A number
of houses shot into we're visited yes
terday
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02
lEW LIGHT IS THROWN
ON BROWNSVILLE RAID
BIO Soldiers Went Cunning For Americans And
Expressed Regret That Mexican Was Shot.

TOWNSVILLE, Tex, Dec. New
vas thrown on the Brownsville
b. the court of inquiry In its
-. Yesterday, and a number Of
olOre undeveloped points were
~ out, all Of which are claimed
! detrimental to the cause Of the
% soldiers charged with shoot
M the town. Celso oliver, a
sr policeman, and Manuel Nora
Omerly a tailor at the post, we're
principal witnesses.
oEyelr testified he saw Capt. Mack.
shOm he knew well. picking up
tered cartridge shells the morning
n the raid. At the former inquiry
aa Macklin testified that the shells
found in one place, it being al
4 they were placed by citizens
upport of a conspiracy theory.
nes told of a conversation he had
b negro soldier after the raid,
shieh the soldier said he was sor-
: Mexican had been wounded, as
americans we're the only ones the
81 troops were after"
anong the other witnesses was
sph X. Powers of San Antonio,
.nsFly keeper of the National Gene
gat Fort Brown. Powers said he
a conversation with Major. Pen
p following the shooting, quoting
htteT as saying he would rather
aR lost his right arm than have had
ren do the shooting. and he would
p . years pay to know which of
soldiers did it.
Ilit the officers of the negro regi-
knew the shooting was done by
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02
Hrs. O'Leary'S Cow Not
Guilty Of Arson, Says Son

The fire was caused by spontan.
eous combustion In the hayloft," said
Big Jim.
1T was like this; The old man
had put in load Of green hay few
days before the FIRE. The fire started
in that hayloft and the place where
the COWS we're kept was underneath
that. Il was Sunday night that the
big fire started. hadn't got to sleep
when I heard the hremen shouting
I'm front Of the house and We all got
out.
THE first we knew about the COW
and the lamp was when We read about
Il. Father and mother died. sad At
heart over that monumental world
strewn fake"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02
Mans Head Is Assuming
characteristics Of Lion S

CINCINNATI. Ohio Dee. 1.-The
head Of Charles Meyers, q shoematsr
% years oid. IL gradually losing itr
humAu characteristics and assuming
the shape u q lions head The man.
Who e an inmate u the eify hospital
here vas exhibited Monday nleht be
fore the medical association as The
victim o. one u tks rafssi diseases
kn0vn 20 medical seisnes
The disease h knopn az "ieouiiasla
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02
senator pankhaad ralks.

Jasper, Ala, Dec 1.-The defeat
OF the constitutional amendment
means that Alabama will have q long.
needed rOat from political agitation
said United States Senator ], n.
nankhoad last night "The dOfeat
of the amendment does not moan a
surrender 10 any interest that VIII
prove inlmical to the moral status Of
the people"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02
chsry slss Honor Rou.

The honor rou q CherFy Hlak
school for tiss month ending N0rem'
Der 2eh consists q the ioiigNing
named papila. vho we're pfsEqai eaeh
dsy: Marcus Petsftoa. iiosa Camp
hsn. sIneisfoa HartsT. Gofdon EgsT'
exile Ilrrie fienry. Aima Egefefts.
sldney Roberts. RichaFd hiiileFd.
Jseksoa Hattbeua Hsnnis osfsia
Pupas Who naks tuet aitendaafe
are ssFs 70 90 ass wDfk phiis theae
who stfer6 irrerulafT east possibly
g. - sea ftiNeiFAA-
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02

'nCAGO, Dec, Mrs. OLeary's
ea not kick over the lamp that
e the fire which destroyed the
q Chicago in 1871,
sed Is the tradition OF the origin
great fire which swept away
Of dollars in property and
honeless many thousands Of
The denial of the cows kick
Yesterday from the son OF Mrs.
James oLeary, Familiarity
Is Big Jim" OF the stock
district, who denied the oft.re-
aory' following a declaration
. Aoaday from a Chicago pulpit
7. co" had kicked over the lamp
80 80 Youths tried to procure from
Ior vhiskey punches.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02
viii Issue No Licenses
Since He Joined Church

LITTLE ROCK. AFk. De Las
= rerait ~ ioinins fhe ehafeh, Judge
al 81 simmoss ~ tssksop eoautT
oss a. ~ Hqsor sfroaetoi4s in ne
STATE annoanees ~ Niii ngi isaue
aar fanhef saieoa ilcsasss Hhia %
osles So declares -ctfirfiau Ass
lnpsls- Aha 70 fake ihis stand
Msny 6seisFsf simm01s sns flects4
- : a,eai oltioa iietei. 80 tia ~
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02

aossla, end only fev cases are o.
record
DuFiaE the last three yeass the
bones II Meyers skull have gradually
enlarged. BIZ eyes have rotreated and
ne whols coBaeaFalioa IL - changed
ihal BE- nos bears a faf stronger 70
semblaaee 20 the kiug u beasts lhaa
% a humsn being The doctors &C.
Glare that IN . short time be mnsi
either become insaus % de.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02

fssai - issas licenses would b. q Vie
iailoa u slestioa promises aa4 pafty
faiih The fesuig mag aRset the
uheie BFotibliloa situation b. this
state Al lieensss expire JapuaFY .
iades elmm0as h brother a
RaEeft Blmm0ns. q aaioouist "a New,
tori Iaess0n eouaiy. uoN neder Ca
dietnsuf obarrea siih seeoEd DEGREE
M e. g. tlg'as Eaalee 2iag
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02

ITiptoeIng out be gave back 10 the
astonlsbed parents the money which
he had taken. a small sum- sad added
a silver coin. saying:
Those are great kiSH ! hatent
zoe much coin. bat you give then
thIs from me
The police are looking TO- the A'lD
hearted burgiar.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02
AckenS OutdOne By Tale
Burglar Won By Children

Dec 1.-Two chudreu.
u peaoeiul uneonsciouaness
yesterday. proved more et.
-. '''Posing Of a robber shan
49, and bars on The entrances
o. AdoIph Huter
=. .'1ee Of the sIeeplnr chr.
nan daughters o. Huber.
-. '''Ela' to repent his crime
n, -. . tie ehIldrea's psrenss
Be had Iuss taken A tbs
80 had ransaeksd the gar.
".a'r. taken an me moaey
Mr. Hubsgs purss ana
no ne aisrtmsst NON
o'iFsn us1e slssplpe
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02

one thouaand growers are eHpeeisd
20 assemble ln Palm Beach On ihe
sourfh a. December 90 heip IN the
SUPPORT a ths ooHiention q ne f.of'
IA East Coast Fruii 4 Veseiab's
c-,wers. kssociafiou for = redseiioa
~ rates Tha attorneys are aifsaaf
ts.t "A forces are dsly q soS
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02

chased the paloom place east Of Mol
rose end IL nov making preparations
to have the house moved 10 the mke
shore whore II viii be- a great add.
tlon 10 tho many pretty ooiiaEoe aur
rounding the cove. u VIII be- located
on The former NaRol property
The next meeting Of Melroae Char
ter 30 81. o n. 3. will be- held ~
Tuesday. Dec, a. at 7 .. NJ. foF cleo
lion Of officers Az members are 70
qussted 90 DC present
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02

saloons nor any backward step In
public morals.
1T means that Alabama Is cUnseFy-
atlye and not to be shaken OF her feet
by mere sentimental appeals"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-02

q you want ! cool ~ a vaui %
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Ex-Postmaster Dies at Atkinson.

Atkinson, Neb., April 20.-Ex- Post.
master Thomas Walker died at his
home Sunday morning at o'clock
Mr.. Walkers health has been failing
for some time and his death was not
unexpected.
The Walker family came here In an
early day and since have lived near
or in Atkinson. He leaves to mourn
his loss, wife, two daughters Mrs
Anna Herman of O'Neill and Mrs.
Maude Merriman of Idaho, and son
Fred of Montana. He was an old SOL
der and a member of the G. A.. RS.
The funeral was held at the home
this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
j. j. Stilson and son Earl were in
Sioux City last week and purchased a
new automobile. Earl drove the car
home and arrived here Friday.
The school board met and elected
as teachers for the grades. Miss Zela
Jarvis, Miss Nora Hayes, both Atkin-
son girls, and Miss Maude Hanks of
Peru.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
BACKS UP OFFICERS.
Not Subject to Court Martial, Declares
G. w, Melville.

Philadelphia, April 2O.-Admiral
George w. Melville, who is on the re.
tired list but keeps up an active in
terest in naval affairs, declares that
the nine officers who signed a pamph-
let of protest to the navy department
are guiltless of any infraction of naval
regulations and therefore not subject
to court martial. r
Amy body of officers" he said, has
the right to formulate an appeal and
present 1t to the secretary of the navy.
or course, such an appeal or protest
must not take the form of con-
spiracy or mutiny. There are no evil
dences of either in this case.
IF this pamphlet was forwarded to
Washington through a commandment
who was senior officer and the COM
mandant forwarded the pamphlet to
Washington, that fact would remove
all idea that the protest was in the
torn of a conspiracy.
81 have no knowledge of what the
whole contents of the pamphlet are.
but | do know that the actions of the
retiring secretary of the navy, pro-
badly Endorsed by the former presi-
dent of the United States, were the
most extraordinary actions that were
ever known, not only in the navy of
the United States, but in the navies of
the world. 49,
These actions have brought forth
the most severe comment from men
who have made careful study of the
navies of the world and they express
CONSERVATION at the acts of the clos
ing days of the last national admins
tration."
The officers are charged with violat.
ing the rules of the service designed
to stifie public criticism of acts of the
department heads by the men best
fitted to criticise.
pamphlet was received by Secre-
tary of the Navy Meyer last week
which came as message from Sec
ret meeting held by officers on March
%. In this message the officers criti-
cised the present bureau system in the
navy department and said that all |
heads OF the construction departments
should be subject to common SUI
perior. an officer of the line. The
was suppressed,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Glass Day Program.
Trip Winner Files From Bed.

Gregory, S. D., April 19-Bert
Barnes of Olivia, Mimi, filed on quar-
ter section of Trip county land with
out going to the land office and his
is the only case of this kind to come
up so far.
He came here some time ago to be
in readiness when No. 1871 was called,
but was taken sick and has since been
unable to leave his bed. His illness is
pneumonia. His brother, who is at
tending him, was permitted to desig-
nate on the map the parcel of land to
be entered, and Register Burns stop
ped business long enough to have the
sick mans oath taken with which to
complete the filing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Mary's Lamb Was a Real ONE

New York, April 2O.-Mary's little
lamb was not myth--it was an ac-
tuality. Charles E. Chadeayne of Os-
sining, N. Y, is the authority who
vouches for this statement and he
backs 1t up with proofs of the little
creatures origin, life, department. ana
above all its experience in school ON
that well remembered day. The in
formation concerning the famous ami
mai is CLEANED from extensive re-
searches made upon the collection OF
curios belonging to Mr. Chadeayne.
Exhibits In this collection demon
strate to certainty that the lamb was
born in 1917 in Sterling, Mass, where
Mary (surname Sawyer) lived with
her parents. The lamb destined to be
SO widely known was in it's earliest
hours in frail health.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Madison county School Notes.

Certificates of award were issued tt
the following pupils by County Super
intendent Housed since April 6, 1909;
District No. 63, Anna Freudenburg
Olga Freudenburg; district No. "a
Anna O'Gorman, May O'Gorman; dis
trict No. SO, AL Chittenden; district
No, So, FATE Adams; district No. A
Hulda Berg; district No. 10, Ernest
Rocker; district No 81, Ernest Boyles;
district No. 8, Allen Brosh; district
No. 3S, Willie Schott; district No. 10
Elizabeth Gabelman.
Miss Della Bryan, district No. 20
gave an entertainment and box social
at her school house a few evenings
ago. Col. o. V. Scheer was the auc.
tioneer, and the proceeds obtained
were s1675 which were used in pur-
chasing bookcase for the school.
A school entertainment was given
Friday evening, April g. in district No.
ia, in which Halle M. Cornett is
teaching. The program consisted of
thirty-seven numbers. every one of
which was rendered in highly COM
mendable manner. The evenings
program was two and three-fourths
hours in length, at the close of which
County superintendent ". A. Housed
briefly addressed the audience.
Eta Phillips has closed a cuccess-
full term of school in district No. 21,
and has accepted position in district
No. 81 for the remainder of the year
l.. c. Bryan, who recently took
charge of the school in district No.
90, has been offered the school for
next year at an increase of salary of
$40 per month. Mr.. Bryant is teach.
er OF much experience and is meeting
with evident success; hence, his
school board recognize the value of
his services and wisely retain him in
mis- present position.
Tuesday April 6, joint district 81
Stanton and Madison counties, unani-
mously voted bonds in the amount of
$500 for the purpose of erecting and
school building.
Madison county eighth grade ex.
will be held May II and IS
IN Norfolk, Madison. Tilden, Newman
Grove, Meadow Grove and Battle
Creek. An average of rs per cent is
required with a minimum of 20 per
cent in any branch.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
OMAHA CAR THIEVES CONFESS
Prominent Omaha Business Firms
Said to be Implicated.


Omaha. April 1.-the arrest on
Wednesday at La Platte, Neb., of four
men in house in which was found
stored $4,000 worth of goods alleged
to have been stolen from freight trains
in the vicinity of Omaha, was followed
today by full confession from the
leader OF the gang which Is said to i'm
plicate several others, including some
prominent Omaha business firms
where the plumber has been sold.
The men arrested were Louis and
]. w. Adair, Alfred Bayes and ].
Walters. They have been working on
the Burlington near La Platte, and
rented house there which was used
as storage warehouse Louis .Adair
made the confession. Their plan was
to board freight trains at South Omaha
and throw off goods after the trains
started, They have been operating
since last October and are alleged to
have stolen many thousands of dollars
worth of goods Of almost every
variety. The police refuse to divulge
the names of those implicated by
Adair's confession at present.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Niobrara Home Talent successful.

Niobrara, Neb,, April 2O.--Special
to The News: The Niobrara home
talent presented the three-act drama
entitled, 'Tompkin's Hired Man" The
largest audience that was ever in
Holan's hall saw the play. The actors
played their parts so cleverly and the
play was so pleasing that some per-
sons desire the play repeated on a
future date. The drama was given for
the purpose of raising money for the
Methodist church of this place. The
members of the cast were all Niobrara
people. The Niobrara band orchestra
furnished music between the acts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Joe" Leahy Killed at Burke.


Joseph Leahy, landlord of the hotel
at Burke, S. d., was killed yesterday
afternoon in moving a piano. The
piano fell upon him and crushed him
so badly that he died soon after.
Mr.. Leahy, known among his friends
as Joe" had lived at Burke for about
three years, having gone there from
Wisner, Neb.
He was forty-one years of age and
is survived by wife and three chill
dren.
Two Brothers Pass Through Norfolk.
Two brothers of the dead man pass
ed through Norfolk Monday enroute
to Burke, where they had been sum-
moned by telegram late Sunday an
nouncing the sad accident.
One brother was DR.. B. J. Leahy of
Jackson. Neb., one of the most promi-
nent physicians in the northern half
of this state.
The other was e. A. Leahy, bust.
ness man at Wayne.
The brothers did not know until they
reached Norfolk the manner of their
brothers death, having learned only
that he was killed and having been
unable to get word Sunday night from
Burke.
News of the accident came to them
as terrific shock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
To Spend Half Million at Aherdee y

Aberdeen, s. d., April Cocoon
templated improvements of vast i'm
portance to Aberdeen have been an
nounced by the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad in connection
with the acquisition of sixty acres of
land, stretching in strip a mile long
from its present tracks westward. i'm
West Aberdeen. The improvements
consist OF nineteen side-tracks the FUN
length OF the tract, new freight de-
pot, a new passenger station, car
shops equal to any on the entire sys-
TEN, and the making of Aberdeen the
freight and passenger terminal from
which trains will be made up to all
points both east and west on the new
line. The total improvements will ag- !.
gregate between 100000 and $500. 900
and will make Aberdeen the most i'm
portant division point on the st. Paul
system, as all freight and passenger
trains for the Pacific coast and for the
east will be made up here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
LEAHY DIED IN THIRTY MINUTES.
Was Moving to New Town of Lamro-
Piano Fell of the Draw on Him.

Burke, S. d., April 2O.-Special to-
The News: Joseph Leahy met almost
instant death while helping to move
a piano. The instrument had been put
on dray wagon and Mr.. Leahy was
standing beside it to steady" it. In
driving over rough ground the instu-
ment became over balanced, and Mr.
Leahy fell backward from the wagon.
the piano following and crushing him.
He was able to walk short distance,
but said: I'm done for. Send for
the priest" and died in thirty min
utes from internal hemorrhage. The
remains were shipped to Wayne, his
former home, for burial.
Mr.. Leahy had been a resident or
Burke for nearly three years and
formerly conducted saloon here. He
was moving to Lamro in Trip coun-
Nv
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23

municipal system OF waterworks; at
Flandreau, bonds in the sum OF $4,000
for an extension OF the waterworks
system. and $4,000 for the construction
OF sewerage system; at Aberdeen.
bonds in the sum OF $4,000 for the
construction OF a school building, and
ponds In the sum of 1000 for the
refunding of outstanding bonds of the
school district; at Deadwood, bonds
in the sum of $4,000 tor the refund.
ing OF outstanding bonds of the school
district; at Mitchell, bonds In the sum
of $4,000 for the construction of
sewerage system; at Pierre, bonds In
the sum of $4,000 for the sinking of
a deep artesian well; at Mt. Vernon.
bonds in the sum of $4,000 for the
construction Of system of sewerage.
Watertown already has held It's an
nual municipal election, but at
special election held today the voters
will have submitted to them two bond.
ing propositions. one to authorize the
issue of bonds in the sum of $4,000
with which to pay city bonds In an
equal amount, which will become due
on July l, 1909, the other to authorize
the issue OF bonds In the sum Of $780,
900 for the payment of school bonds
in an equal amount which will be due
and payable July /, 1909. In addition
to the above the voters also will have
submitted to them the proposition of
Issuing bonds in the sum of $4,000 for
the completion of new high school
building which now is in course of
construction.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
WAR BRIGADE SAVES HOUSE
Norfolk Flremen, Out OF Water Dis
trict Check a Bad Fire.

Norfolk Flremen, Out OF Water Dis
trict Check Bad Fire.
Forced out beyond the water limits,
the NORFOLK fire department Sunday
night organized itself into an old
bucket brigade and succeeded in saw
ing the home OF Ed Lamb, about three
blocks east of the Washington school
at the Junction, from total destruc.
ton, The fire in the story and half
dwelling was attacked from the roof,
which was cut open and the water
dashed down on the fire. below.
The fire Is believed to have caught
from stove, though no one was In
the house at the time The flames ran
up the chimney and to the roof. The
fire department after good run
found that the Lamb home was just
few feet to far from the water dis
trict to get stream OF water onto
the fire. So the water was carried in
buckets. All of the furniture was
taken from the house.
Mr.. Lamb estimates his loss at about
$500. He has enough insurance to pro.
tect him, unless 1t should prove i'm.
practicable to rebuild the house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Norfolk at the Bat.
Woman Fights Prairie Fire,

Merriman, Neb., April 19.-Fighting
the prairie fire that devastated this
region, Mrs. Henry :Ganow, alone, ex-
cept with the aid of her four children,
saved her house by making firebreak
with pair of oxen and a wooden
pillow. The fire split at Peter Madsen's,
a mile southwest. One swept along
the river in three heads.
The fire is great hardship to stock
ranging. The loss is estimated at
100000. Many ranchmen lost all
their hay. Firebreaks may save
some houses. Telephones in the fire
zone are cut off.
The new Center school house and
the ranches of Sam Buckminster, AL
vim Thayer, Alexander Sawtell and J..
B. Sones were devastated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
Believe srainbrldee Was Insane.

Paris, April 49, am the victim Of
the most diabolical plot ever devised
to ruin an innocent man." was the
message contained in farewell letter
found in the effects of William E..
Brainbridge, confidential agent of the
United States treasury department in
charge of its Paris customs bureau,
who committed suicide Saturday. 1t
is believed Brainbridge was insane
from overwork, but the matter is being
Investigated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
l. M. RAYMOND Dead.

Lincoln, April 19.--Isaac NJ. Ray.
mond, for thirty-five years one of the
prominent business and public men OF
Lincoln. dropped dead from heart
failure in the lobby Of the Lincoln
hotel. Mr.. Raymond was president Of
the Raymond Bros. & Clark wholesale
grocery house. He represented Ian.
caster county in the state senate and
lower house several years. ago. A
widow and several grown children sur.
yive him. He was sixty-six years old.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-04-23
villa Geese in Armour Street.

Armour, S. d.. April 20.-A large,
flock Of wild geese on their annual
north, presumably attracted
by the electric lights of Armour, at
tempted to light on Main street. They
circled over the city and engaged in
much earnest discussion as to the de-
STABILITY of lighting and looking for
a "roost" when they were scared
away by people rushing into the
streets to find out what all the COM
motion was about.