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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
TO CAN INDIAN LAWYERS.
Uncle Sam to Represent lo-Chaun-
cey Richardson Files Objection.


cey Richardson Files Objection.
Washington, Dec. 23.-Chauncey e.
Richardson, formerly of Duluth, who
has been attorney in this city for In
dams on the White Earth reservation
for the past several years, is having
his troubles with Secretary Ballinger
and Commissioner Valentine in nav
ing his contract renewed.
The old contract expired a month
submitted to the department for ap-
proval. But there is some doubt
whether the approval will be forthcom-
ing. because of a new policy adopted
by the Indian Office of itself, through
it's agents at reservations and its field
representatives, acting as legal repre-
sentative of the Indians.
Commissioner Valentine believes that
his office can do all that is necessary
to protect the interests of the Indians,
individually and collectively, and that
it is not necessary for the Indians to
have paid attorneys. In adopting this
policy Mr.. Valentine does not reflect in
any way on any of the lawyers here
who have Indian clients, but has adopt
ed it as a measure of economy.
In connection with his contract, Mr..
Richardson has filed a formal state
ment with the secretary of the in
terror and the commissioner, saying,
among other things, that II depart
mental approval Of the pending con-
tract is denied at Is believed that 1t
will be seriously detrimental to the
interests of the said White Earth
bands, numbering about 5000, as well
as Minnesota, numbering about 10000
of whom they are part, and all OF
those interests are so closely inter
woven as to be nearly identical"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
AN AIRSHIP
IN The NIGHT
MYSTERIOUS AERIAL VISITOR AS
TouNDS NEW ENGLAND TOWN.
THROWS sEARcHLIGHT ON CITY
Flying at a Rate Of 80 to 40 Miles an
Hour, a Mysterious Airship Hovers
over Worcester, Mass, Disappears
and Then Comes Back.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. z3.-Flying
at a speed Of from 80 to 40 miles an
hour. mysterious airship last night
appeared over Worcester, lowered
over the city few minutes, disappear
ed for about two hours and then re-
turned to cut four circles above the
paving city, meanwhile using a search
light of tremendous power. Thou
sands of persons thronged the streets
to watch the mysterious visitor.
The airship remained over the city
for about fifteen minues, all the time
at a height that most observers set
at about 1000 feet, too far to enable
even it's precise shape to he seen
The glaring rays of its great search
| light, however, were sharply defined
| by rejecting against the light snow
fall that was covering the city at the
time. The dark mass of the ship
could he dimly seen behind the light
| Probably was Tillinshast.
After time it disappeared in the
direction of Marlboro only to return
later. At the time of the airship's
visit, Wallace E. Tillinghast, the Wor
cester man who claimed recently tt
have invented a marvellous aeraplone
in which he had journeyed to Ne"
York and returned to Boston, was
absent from his home and could no
be located.
The visitor from the clouds was firs
sighted over Marlboro at 500. Th'
sixteen miles between this city ant
Marlboro it covered in 30 minutes
Coming up from the east, the sky voy
ager veered to the west and remained
in sight a few moments and then dis
appeared to the northwest. In fiv'
minutes the searchligbt was seel
again flowing in the distance like
monster star and the ship came W
lowered over the city short time an
disappeared to the southwest. Tw
hours later an eager shout from tn
waiting crowds announced it's return
Slowly, it's light sweeping the heavens
it circled four times above the cit
and then disappeared finally, frs
heading south and then to the east.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
Veteran Dakota Enoineer.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 23.-Charles
N. Wright, a pioneer locomotive engi-
neer of the northwest, died at the
home of his daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Helfert, in this
city, after a serious illness of only
about a week. He was one Of the en-
gineers on the first railroad built into
what is now South Dakota, the old
Dakota Southern. running from Sioux
City to Yankton, now owned by the
Milwaukee company.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
THREE PERISH IN SECOND FIRE.
Men Who Had Stayed Up all Night
Fiqhtnq Flames, Burned in Sleep.

Gloversville, n. Y, Dec. 23.-Follow-
ing the practical destruction of the
Keystone hotel Tuesday, when there
were narrow escapes from death by
occupants jumping from an upper
story window, three lives were lost
yesterday, in a fire that destroyed the
Keystone stables.
Three men had remained up all
night guarding the ruins of the hotel
and about noon went to sleep in the
stables. A short time afterward the
building was discovered to be in
flames.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
KERMIT BEATS OUT HIS DAD
Gets Animal Teddy Hasn't Seen-Col'
oneI "Dee.lighted" With Song.

Kampala, Uganda, Dec. 23.-Kermit
Roosevelt has secured fine specimen
of the male sitatunga. Colonel Roose-
welt has not sighted this rare game.
During a reception for the Ameri-
cans at the home of f. A. Knowles,
the subcommissioner, native band
from the Catholic mission played "The
Star Spangled Banner" and then sang
the words, first in English and later
in their own language, translation
having been made and rehearsed for
the occasion. Colonel Roosevelt said
he was delighted
The expedition probably will break
camp tomorrow.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
HOW CANNON GETS HIS WAYS.
Sure, the Speaker Descended From {
Line of Irish Xmas,


Washington, Dec. 29.-"My name is
OCannon," said the speaker of the
house, correcting T. P. O'Connor, who
was introduced to him.
Asked for an explanation, Mr.. Can
non said his family tree, searched out
recently by relative, shows that he
is descended from a line of kings
This is the story as reported to the
speaker:
Mall of the Nine Hostages, great
grandson of owen More, king of Nun
ster in the reign of Conn OF the Hun
dred Battles, was an ancestor of Rory
Cannonan from whom are descended
the clan OF O'Cannonan, later abbre
Waited to O'Cannon and still later to
Cannon. Twelve of the family, the
report goes on. have been beatified By
the popes In as many centuries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24

they well may, after the experience of
the extra session, that he is awaiting
the program of Aldrich and Cannon"
In these words United States Senator
LaFollette closes an editorial in this
weeks issue of LaFollette's magazine,
which expresses keen disappointment
at both of the presidents messages to
congress. and sarcastically indicated
a belief that the president is far away
from the Roosevelt policies.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
OVERTHROW GREEK CABINET.
Military League overthrows Govern
ing Body of Its Own Choice.

MILITARY League SVcTtTTowS SoNCIH-
ing Body of Its Own Choice.
Athens, Dec. 23.-The military lea
que, whose members were the au-
thors of the recent revolutionary
movement in Greece, has announced
it's intention to overthrow the minis
try of it's own choosing.
In a manifesto issued today the
league declares it is responsible to
the country and recognizing that the
representatives of the nation do not
conform to the will of the peoples
plea, it is obliged Immediately to con-
fide the nations interests ito strong
hands which will not fail as long as
life animates them"
The cabinet will resign probably to,
day or tomorrow ana be replaced by
an extra parliamentary ministry which
it is said, will have the support of the
chamber.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
TO MARCH ON
The CAPITAL
GENERAL ESTRADA TO START
MOVE ON MADRiZ FORCES.
WILL TRY TO CAPTURE MANAeuA
General Estrada Believes the Zelayan
Forces Have Been Removed From
All Consideration by Sweeping Vic
tory at Rama-Feeds Prisoners Well

Bluefelds, Dec. 23.-General Els
trada, It is said today, will immediate
" assume the offensive against the
government of President Madriz. The
insurgent leader holds that the Zelay-
an element was removed from consid-
Grafton in the sweeping battle Of RAJ
ma. The march on Managua is be-
lieved to be imminent.
The prisoners captured at Rama
have been we'll fed and all who now
espouse the cause of Estrada will be
armed and enrolled In the ranks of
the insurgents.
The details of Estrada's fighting
campaign are not made known, but 1t
is understood his movement on Ma
naugua will be by way of Greytown
which he expects to fall with little
show of resistance. The various
groups of the enemy in the vicinity Of
San Juan river will be wiped out and
the path to the Nicaraguan capita
along the Nicaragua.
The exact number of dead or in
jured and captured in the two days
fighting near Rama either is not de
termined or the facts are withheld.
The Horrors Of Real War;
Today Bluefields realizes what rea
war means. The wounded fill the hos
pitfalls and dead lie in many homes
Funerals are being held in great mum
bers. Insurgents, elated over the tri
umph that has placed Estrada in III
questioned possession Of Rama, Recre
and the strategic points of Tatumbl
Hill, as well as the adjacent territor,
heretofore disputed, is tempered b.
the sorrow of the griefstricken homes
There is less of noisy rejoicing a
the capital of the provisional govern
ment, but the grim determination t
overthrow the government of Managu
has been strengthened by the sacr
fees of the past few days.
American Surgeons Great Help.
Generals Chamorra, Diaz and M;
tuty are popular heroes today. Til
American surgeons from the cruise
Des Moines are giving splendid service
in the care Of the wounded.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
RIGHT BACK AT
YOU, PAvELKA
BURKE GIANT CALLS VERDlGRE
WResTLER'S CHALLENGE.
FOR 500 SIDE BET AND GATE
Burke Giant Says He viii WrestIe Pa.
velka at Burke January 8 or q for
Side Bet and All Gate Reoeipts-No
Handicap for Either Man.

Burke S. d., Dec. 22.-Sporting Ed
itor, The News: | note in yesterdays
News that the alleged square sports of
Verdigre claim that their man Pavelka
wants another wrestling match with
me. hereby call the bluff. l weigh
10 pounds; Pavelka weighs 1856. l
will wrestle with him in Burke on jan
uary 8 or 4, 1910, for side bet of
500 and all of the gate receipts. Even
break-no handicap of any kind.
Come on Verdigre, the money is wait
ing.
G.. A. Taylor Burke Giant.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
No Insane Patients Burned in Fire.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. Ex-Governor
Deenen issued a statement relative to
the fire at the Jacksonville state hos
pital for the insane He said the re-
moval of the $50 female inmates from
the burning annex was done without
confusion. Five women attempted to
escape but were apprehended imme-
diately. Every patient was accounted
for in an uninjured condition.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
STRIKE TO
END TODAY
EVERY INDICATION POINTS TIC
TERMINATION OF TROUBLE.
MEN RETURN TO WORK FRIDAY
American Federation of Labor Repre-
sentative Declares the Prospects
Are Strike Will End Late Today and
Switchmen Start to Work.

st. Paul, Dec. 23.-There is now ev-
cry indication that the switchmen's
strike will be brought to close today
and that the men will be back at work
tomorrow.
President H. B. Perham of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, railway de-
partment counsel, is authority for that
statement.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
NO DELEGATE TO VATICAN
Uncle Sam Has Never Even Thought
of Sending a Man.

Washington, Dec. 23.--Mgr. Diomede
Falconio, papal delegate to the United
States, is much annoyed by the cur
rent discussion of probable establish
ment of an embassy from the United
States to the vatican.
Mgr. Falconio last night made the
statement that no such proposition
had ever been discussed. The whole
story as it has been circulated, said
the papal delegate, was a pure inven-
ton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
FIGHTS WITH BANK ROBBER

Kansas Bank President Exchanges
Shots With Thus--Driven Back.
Mound City, Kan, Dec. 23.-Robbers
early today blew open the safe of the
state bank of Centerville. near here.
and escaped with $500. One OF the
robbers. the last to leave the building.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
RED CROSS STAMPS WIN.
German Government Will Accept Let
ters with Stamps on Face or Back.

terS WITH 0tdH,pS OF = dSS VI BAUM
Washington, Dec. 23.-Letters bear
ing the Red Cross Christmas stamps
will be accepted in Germany whether
affixed to the face or back of letters
from this country, according to the
announcement of Count Won Bern
storff, German ambassador to the
United States. When the postal au-
thorities of Germany recently ruled
against accepting the letters with Red
Cross stamps on their face, the Ma
tional Red Cross society took the mat
ter up with the German ambassador
and the latter cabled Berlin with the
above result The postal authorities
of Great Britain took similar favorable
action several days ago.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
LITTLE TIM" SULLIVAN DEAD.
Noted Character of New York Rowery

a. ana Power = Politics.
New York, Dec. 23-Timothy Sulli-
van, the Little Tim" of the bowery
and a power in metropolitan politics,
died yesterday. He was in bad health
for more than six months. Death re-
suited from Brights disease and in
| fammation of the heart.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
HoNoRs GIVEN COOK WILL STAND
Not as Pole Discoverer But as Explor-
err, He Was Rewarded, They Say.

Copenhagen, Dec. 23.-It is not be-
lieved that either the University Of
Copenhagen or the Royal Geographical
society will withdraw the honors they
conferred on DR.. Frederick A. Cook.
Officials of the university say they did
not bestow the reward for the discov-
cry of the pole but merely in recogni-
ton of DR.. Cooks arctic explorations.
The Royal Geographical society takes
the same ground.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
WOLGAST THE WINNER.
Bests Pcato in a Ten-Round Bout In
Los Angeles.

Bests Picato in Ten-Round Bout IN
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Dec. 23.-Ad Wolgast
won the decision over Frank Picato
of Los Angeles, in a ten-round con-
test.
The hard hitting Milwaukee light
weight took one step nearer his goal,
championship fight with Battling
Nelson, by his decisive victory over
Picato. Picato stayed the limit after a
terrific beating.
In the fourth round Wolgast knock
ed Picato down three times, but was
unable to finish him. In the sixth
Picato was sent down for the count
of nine just before the gong. Picatc
|outweighed Wolgast by six pounds, the
question vi Wo.siG ..Sa' inc bce.- ~ aiF2G
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
A SENATOR DIES SUDDENLY
McLaurin of Mississippi Drops Dead
Without a Moments Warning.


Without Moments Warning.
Jackson, Miss, Dec. %. - United
States Senator M. j. McLaurin died
suddenly last night at his home In
Brandon. Death was due to an attack
of heart failure and came without the
slightest warning at $50 o'clock.
When the fatal stroke came upon
him, Senator McLaurin was seated In
rocking chair in front of the fire in
his library. He suddenly fell forward
without speaking word, and life was
extinct when members of his family
reached his side. The swift summons
of death followed within a few mo-
ments after a remark by Senator Nc
Laurin that he was then feeling better
than he had felt at any time since
his recent severe illness, resulting from
an attack of ptomaine poisoning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
To Celebrate Panama Canal.

New Orleans, Dec. 23.-An exposi-
ton will be held in New Orleans to
celebrate the opening of the Panama
canal and incidentally the 20Oth ami.
versary of the founding of the city.
Today plans we're announced for a
meeting OF all the commercial bodies
OF the city in the near future TO work
out details.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
Baseball PLAYER Dies.

Williamsport, Pa, Dec. 23.-James
D. Sebring, well known professional
baseball player, died at the hospital
here. Sebring had been i'll only a
short time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24

waa "'ic3, IN by C. II. Brown, presi'
dent OF nia,.. *. The robber returned
the fire and after lively fussllade of
shots drove Brown to cover and es-
capped Neither was wounded. The
interior of the bank was wrecked.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
CONDITION or the WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty-four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska,

Chicago, Dec. 23.-The bulletin is.
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Rain or snow tonight and Friday !;
warmer east portion tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
Launch BattIeship Utah.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-The battle
ship Utah was launched at the New
York Shipbuilding company's yard at
Camden, N. j., at IL o'clock today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
BURKE BILL HAS GOOD CHANCE.
House Committee Favorabiy Reports
Measure Profitinq Cheyenne Indians.

Washington, Dec. 23.-The house In
dian affairs committee ordered a IA
vorable report on Representative
Burke's bill to pay the Indians on the
Cheyenne River Indian reservation for
that portion of the coded lands that
went to the state of South Dakota I'M
der the school grant.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
ASKS PEARY FOR HIS PROOFS.
Rear Admiral SchIey Wants copen
hagen to Pass on Peary's Data.

Rear Admiral SchIey wants SoPeh'
hagen to Pass on Peary's Data.
Washington, Dec. 23.-Reaffirming
his complete confidence in DR.. Cook,
Rear Admiral w. s. Schley, retired,
called publicly upon Commander
Peary to submit his proofs that he
reached the north pole to some scien-
tific body other than the National
Geographical society. This the adj
miral declares, should be done at
once in the interest of justice and to
establish beyond question the claims
OF Peary.
Admiral Schley believes that the
same body which threw out Cook
testimony should be permitted to pass
on the data submitted by Peary to the
geographic society.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
TO PAY LEoPoLD's OLD DEBTS

New King, Albert, Pays Up to Avoid
Further Scandals.
Paris, Dec. ga special from Brus-
sells says that in order to avoid flu
ture scandals, Prince Albert will set
tie with the creditors OF his cousin,
Louise, and also taken steps to pre-
vent the proposed litigation of the
other princesses over the estate of
the late King Leopold.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
$50 BALLOTS; NO CHOICE
Sixth Missouri District Democrats Still
Held in a Deadlock.

Butler, Mo-, Dec. 23.-When the
democratic convention of the Sixth
congressional district met today after
having taken 450 ballots in an effort
to choose candidate to succeed the
late Congressman David A. Diamond,
there was little prospect that the dead
lock would be broken soon. c. c.
Dickinson of Henry county still leads
the other three candidates.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
A STORMY CHRISTMAS EVE.

Rain or Snow Foreeasted for the Day
Before Christmas.
Rain or snow for Friday-Christmas
eve-is the weather mans forecast.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
BILL PERMITS SECOND ENTRY.
Gronna Introduces Measure to Amend
| Homestead Law.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Representa-
tive Gronna has introduced bill
granting right of second homestead
entry to persons who have previously
exercised that right, and excepting
only those whose former entries were
cancelled for fraud. Senator Thomp-
son introduced a similar bill in the
senate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
LA TOILETTE ATTACKS TAFT.
Magazine Declares President Is Ia
From Roosevelt Policies.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 23.-"If the
president expects to advance the
Roosevelt policies, he will do well to
go about 1t promptly and not leave
congress and the public to infer. "a
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-24
A LAST BLOW
FOR Or. COOK
DID NOT REACH TOP OF MT. NJ
kINLEY, SCIENTISTS SAY.
COMMITTEE FINISHES REPORT

The Special Committee Which lnvesti-
dated Dr. Cooks Claims to Having
Scaled Mount Mckinley, Has Made
an Adverse Finding.
New York, Dec. 23.-The report OF
the special committee which investl-
gated DR.. Frederick A. Cooks claims
TO having reached the summit of
Mount Mckinley will be delivered to
the board of governors of the Explor-
ers' club tomorrow. While the inVes'
tigators will not divulge the text of
the report, they do not deny that 1t
discredits DR.. Cooks claims.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-21
M0NTvILLE.
Church Services and Social Happen.
ings Committee Appointed for Picnic
Personal Mention.

Mrs. Clarence Walden and two chill
dren of Boston, are the guests of Mrs.
Irving Browning.
Religion All the Week" was the
subject of the sermon by Rev. G. c.
ChappeH at the Union Baptist church
Sunday morning. The young ladies'
choir assisted greatly in the music.
Lords Supper was administered at the
close. The Rev. Mr.. Douglass of Cali
fornia, by request of Deacon Martin
Brainard, the senior deacon, extended
the right hand of fellowship to Pastor
and Mrs Chappell. His words to the
pastor, his wife and the people were
well chosen and appropriate. The Bible
school. session followed. Arrangements
were made for the picnic next Satur-
day at Richards grove. The commit
tee appointed to plan for the dinner
was Mrs Fred Phillips, Mrs. Norman
Allen and Mrs. Ray Woodmansee. Nor
man Allen volunteered to transport the
food to the grove. The evening union
meeting was helpfully conducted by
Miss Hilma Rosenlund Topic, Two
Valleys"
Mrs. d. d. Lyon and daughter, Miss
Bertha Lyon. spent Friday with friends
in Willimanhc.
Mrs. George Smith and Miss George
bell Smith were in Norwich last Thurs
day.
MIS-. Mary WOOQmdnSee ana grand
son, Harold Williamson, are attending
the services at the Willimantic camp
grounds.
Mrs. S. C. Hooper and Miss Grace
Hooper started Saturday morning for
a visit with relatives in New Haven
and Rockville.
Edward Smith is enjoying an outing
at Westerly, r. l.
Roscoe Dart has returned from a
visit with friends in Mystic.
Miss Nettie Gridley spent Saturday
and Sunday at Gardner Lake with the
Misses Ethel and Ruby Boynton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dawley and
two daughters of Norwich and Miss
Laura Bicknell of Warrenville attended
service at the Union Baptist church
in this place Sunday forenoon. They
made the trip in Mr.. Dawley's auto
mobile.
Miss Jeneva Smith was in Groton
Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-21
MYSTIC.
Albert 5urdiek Revisits Town After
Absence Of Thirty Years-SueeessfuI
Fair at ST. Marks Church.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Staples of Col
chester were visitors with friends here
the first of the week ss
Prof. and Mrs. Clauson were visitors
at DR.. c. f. Congdons Monday and
Tuesday. During the past year Pro-
fessor Clauson has been professor of
history at Alfred university. Alfred, N
Y. Previously he was president OF
Salem college at Salem, w. Va.
John Noyes recently automobiled to
Colchester to visit friends and sample
the roads. A broken axle and two
punctured tires tell what the roads
were.
Mrs. Leander Barber is visiting rel
atives in Westerly.
The fair of St. Marks church in
Central hall Wednesday and Thursday
was successful and Melted the society
good sum. The entertainments in
the evening by home talent were well
patronized.
Mystic grange held meeting Thurs
day night.
The rainy weather kept many from
the peace meetings Monday and Tues
day. The attendance, which used to be
large, is falling off from year to year
Albert Burdick. a former resident OF
Mystic. and now living at Albion. Wis
has been in town looking up old &C
quaintances after an absence of over
thirty years. Mr.. Burdick was a men,
Der of Colonel Packers regiment in the
Civil war. Mr. Burdick attended the
regiments reunion at Savin Rock
where he met many of his old COM
rades.
The Country club tennis grounds
have been put in good condition and
are used every pleasant day by mem
bers of the club.