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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
NEARLY DECAPITATES,
Wronged Husband Murders Destroyer
of Home.

Marshall, Mimi, Sept. S.-One of
the most shocking crimes in the his
tory of this section has occurred h. re.
Joe Stekelorum, well known saloon
keeper, often called the king of the
BelgianS," was murdered by Jerry
Setnete, a ditching contractor. Set
nete, used a pocketknife to kill Steke-
forum, and nearly severed his head
from his body. Setnete alleges his VIC
tim had ruined his home.
Setnete returned Unexpectedly from
IA trip to South Dakota and found
Stekelorum in his home. The latter
made an attempt to escape, but was
caught in the yard by Setnete, who
threw him to the ground, drew
knife from his pocket and slashed his
throat several times, nearly cutting
his head off.
After the tragedy Setnete went to
the sheriff and surrendered himself.
He was covered with blood from head
to foot, and looked as if he had been
working in a slaughter house. Set
nete showed no remorse. He alleged
that he had repeatedly warned Setke-
forum to keep away from his home.
but that he had ignored his warning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
ROYAL JEWELS IN A TANeLE.
Belongings Of the Late Countess Sta
via Are Held for Duty.

New York, Sept S.-The personal
effects of the late Countess Stavia,
including a valuable collection of Jew
elry, are now in the hands of the GUS
toms authorities and there is in pros
pect a legal fight to determine the
right of the government to collect
duty upon them. The goods were all
brought into the country by Frank Til
ley, brother of the countess. The
appraisal already made shows that the
jewels are worth more than $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Tilley of Port
land, Ore, arrived several days ago
on the Cunard liner Mauretania. 1t
was known by the customs officials
here that Mr.. Tilley was bringing
home the belongings of his sister, the
countess, who died in Paris February
%. He made no attempt at evasion
and in a note upon his declaration
said that the goods were in his pos
session. The countess was well known
in this city and in the west. She was
formerly Mabel Florence Tilton, wife
of Charles Tilton, a wealthy resident
of New York. Before her marriage
she was a noted beauty of Olympia,
Wash. After the death of her first hus-
band she married Count Stavia, a
Greek He died ten years ago and
until her death she spent most of her
time abroad, principally in Paris.
The inspector who examined the
Tilley belongings was w. G. Park.
His examination was thorough. Mr..
Tilley and his wife went to the Park
Avenue hotel and it is charged that
three days after his arrival Park call
ed upon him. Park is suspended to
stand trial on a charge of having visit
ed the home or lodging of an incoming
passenger whose baggage he had eX-
amined upon the pier.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
ROOSEVELT FOR LA TOILETTE.
Says Legislature is Bound to Respect
Preference as Expressed

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. SIT has
been stated to me since my arrival
here" said Colonel Roosevelt, that
in spite of Senator La Follette'S hav-
ing carried the primaries in fair and
open contest, an effort will be made
to beat him in the legislature. | do
not for one moment believe this, be-
cause any such conduct would be from
every point of view an outrage that
would be deliberate violation of good
faith.
when in Oregon the democratic
candidate for senator, Governor Cham
berlain carried the primaries, and it
was proposed that the republican legis-
lature should turn him down, ! very
strongly and publicly took the posi-
ton that such an act would be one
of bad faith by the legislature toward
! the people and | take the same posi-
tion in regard to Senator La Toilette"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
To Greet Gregory Teachers.

Gregory, S. d., Sept. Especial to
The News: The ladies of the Wo-
mans club of Gregory will hold an
informal reception for the corps of
teachers who are to teach this session
in the Gregory public school. The re-
ception will be held next Saturday
evening in the rooms of the Gregory
Business Mems association, where the
club expects to open the Gregory IL
brary to the public Saturday after.
noon. A general invitation will be
given to the people of the city to
come to the reception and meet the
new teachers and get acquainted. The
event is expected to prove delight
full one both for the teachers and the
townspeople, Owing to the addition
to the Gregory public school system
of a splendid new $4,000 high school
building, the corps of teachers of the
public schools of this city for the com
ing session will be much larger thar
last year. This in addition TO the
many changes made in the teaching
force will bring many new teachers
into the city this session. 1t is the
desire of the club women to make the
teachers acquainted with Gregory peo
pie so that they may be in position
to enjoy and share in the social life o
the city during the coming winter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
Lenser-vIasnik NuptiaIs at Niobrara

Niobrara, Neb., Sept. Especial to
The News: Miss Anna Gertrude Was
mix and Edward J. Lenger were mar
ried at s o'clock at the brides home
by the Rev. Marcus j. Brown, rector
of st. Paul's Episcopal church. Car
olyn Lenger, eldest sister of the
groom, and George l.. Vlasnik, only
brother of the bride, were the attend
ants. The gentlemen wore conven-
tional black and the ladies white. The
gown worn by Miss Vlasnik was a
handsome creation of white messaline
satin and she carried cut flowers.
Owing to a recent bereavement in
the Lenger family only relatives were
present for the ceremony and the elab-
crate breakfast which followed.
The bride is the only daughter of
Sheriff Vac Vlasnik of Knox county.
She is a graduate of the Niobrara high
school and has taken professional
training at Bellevue college and the
Peru state normal For three years
past she has been a popular teacher
in her alma mater, an active worker
in local o. E. S. circles and at present
holding the position of secretary in
Ionic chapter, No. 172.
The groom is the oldest son of F,
II. Lenger, one of Knox countys SUI
pervisors, and is also a graduate OF
the Niobrara schools and a classmate
of his bride. A few years ago Mr.
Lenger finished the business course al
Grand Island college and received al
appointment for government service
in the Philippines, but on account OF
his mothers declining health remained
here, where he was employed as book
keeper by the II. Il. Bonesteel com
pany and later as time-keeper for the
Northwestern railroad at this anC
other points.
The happy couple departed on the
$40 a. m. train for Lincoln to attend
the state fair, and on their return viii
be at home to their many Niobrari
friends after October l.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
JOHN D. AVOIDS LIMELIGHT.
Oil King Shrinks from Publicity and
is More Sphinxlke.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. S.-John d.
Rockefeller avoids the limelight of
publicity more and more each day. If
he evaded interviews in the past he
is like a sphinx now. Nothing will
tempt the master of Forest Hill to
step out in the open and declare him
self on any subject.
At the Euclid Avenue Baptist church
today Mr.. Rockefeller confessed he
abhorred appearing in public prints
Not publicly did he say this, but pri
vately in a corner of the church.
why is it there is so much concern
about what | do or say?" pleaded he
in mournful sort of key. Il do wish
it were not so"
at has been rumored that your wife
is very i'll; is there truth in the
story" he was asked.
Mrs. Rockefeller is quite we'll
thank you. But is it necessary to
spread it in the paper?" returned the
man of millions, answering the ques
ton by another question as is his in,
variable custom.
Mr.. Rockefeller formerly spoke be-
fore the Euclid Avenue Baptist Sun
day school at 1890 o'clock. Those
times are past, also.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
DICKINSON SWlMS IN CLOTHES.
Dares Gen. Edwards to Follow Him
Him Into Tank on Vessel

San Francisco, Sept. S.-Secretary
of War Jacob NJ. Dickinson does not
look like a "cut up" Neither has he
the figure that suggests the wanderer
from the paths of strict convention.
But the liner Siberia, on which the
head of the war department travelled
to Manila, has returned, and among
the tales told out of school was one
of Secretary Dickinson giving an imi-
tation of Mrs. Nicholas Longworth,
daughter of Theodore Roosevelt.
He did not intend it as an imitation,
however 1t was the first day the
swimming tank was rugged up on deck.
The secretary, taking his morning
walk with Brig. Gen. Clarence Ed
wards and Captain Lars Anderson,
was discussing the lack of excitement.
He expressed a desire to do something
that nobody had ever done before.
Then he saw the tank.
"I'll bet you fellows 500" he said,
that you don't dare follow me, just
as you are"
GO ahead" said General Edwards.
I'm game" chimed in Captain An
derson. "I'll follow you"
"Bet you don't ;" said the secretary
as, with vault, he landed right in the
middle of the swimming tank.
General Edwards regretfully follow
ed suit Captain Anderson climbed in
after him.
"Now we're here" said the wet, but
radiant secretary, Tets have some
| fun"
With one hand he ducked the briga
| der general, and with the other h'
submerged the captain,
| "Ill bet nobody eyed did that be
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
NONE OF IT IN MUNYON'S
Or. Munyion of Philadelphia Says Grip
pen Put up No Remedies.

Philadelphia, Sept. Testimony of
a London chemist in the Crippen trial
today in which the witness stated that
Or. Crippen purchased five grains of
hyoscin on January 10 for use in
homeopathic preparations and that
Crippen signed MUNYON'S, per H. H..
Crippen" in the chemists registry
book, was shown to j. NJ. Munyion of
this city, by whom Crippen had been
employed. Mr.. Munyion stated that
the deadly poison was never used by
him in his preparations and that Grip
pen never put up any remedies for
him, as all that work is done in Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. Munyion further said that Grip,
pen severed his connection with the
Munyion interests in December, 1909
He had been engaged only to answer
medical correspondence.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
HER HAT IS
THE CAUSE
BIRDS KILLED FOR MILLINERY
COST US A BILLION.
INSECTS DOING GREAT DAMAGE
A Clause is introduced in the Conser-
walton Congress to Protect the In
sect-Eating Birds-Women' Hats a
Great Stumbling Block.

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept Sit is pos
sible that the national conservation
congress, which by the program should
continue tomorrow, will close tonight.
President Baker said he would crowd
the program as much as possible to
this end and perhaps hold a night SEES
sion. 1t has been a strenuous conven-
ton and delegates and visitors want
rest.
The presidency is expected to go to
j. b. White of Kansas City, the pres
ent chairman of the executive COM
mittee. Clifford Pinchot, who is presi-
dent of the National Conservation as
ISOLATION, told his friends that he
would not be a candidate.
Members of the resolutions com
mittee met early today to prepare a
platform. r. Gilbert Pearson of North
Carolina, secretary of the National AS
ISOLATION of Audubon societies, intro
duced plank for the protection of
wild birds.
"The wild birds" he declared, econ
stitute one of the most valuable ma
tural assets of the country" He stat
ed that the losses to the agriculture
and forestry interests of the United
States annually amount to one billion
dollars through the ravages of in
sects, and that the percent is on the
increase. Increasing of the number
of birds, which constitute one of the
chief natural enemies Of injurious in
sects, was suggested. The audubon
society interested Colonel Roosevelt
when he was president in setting
aside sixty-one national reservations
as bird refugees and these reservations
are today guarded by the wardens of
the audubon society. 1t has also Sc
cured the enactment of laws in thirty
seven states prohibiting the killing of
insect-eating birds.
"The great stumbling block to Sc
curing better laws for the protection
of birds is the great influence welded
by certain interests in the country who
have large sums invested in the hand
ling of game and in the sale of feath-
ers for women's hats. We can never
hope for the protection that the birds
rightly deserve until these great cor
poratons can be controlled by statu-
tory enactment" said Mr., Pearson.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
T. R. WON'T EAT
WITH LORIMER
REFUSES TO ATTEND HAMILTON
CLUB BANQUET IN CHICAGO.
UNLESS LoRlMER STAYS AWAY
The Colonel Asks II Cannon and Lor-
inner Are to Be at Dinner and De.
clines to Attend When Told Lormer
Had Accepted invitation.

Freeport, ILL.,, Sept. S.-A committee
of sixteen members of the Hamilton
club, headed by eX-Judge John II. Bat
ten, came to Freeport from Chicago in
special car today to meet Colonel
Roosevelt, who was here to attend the
county fair. They came to make ar
rangements for the dinner tonight.
The committee met him at the fair
grounds and the colonel at once asked
who was to attend the dinner.
rs Speaker Cannon to be there ?"
he asked.
Yes" Mr.. Batten replied, "he ac-
cepted the invitation"
How about Senator Lorimer?" he
asked.
Senator Lorimer is a member of
the club" he was told. Gle has ac-
cepted an invitation to the dinner"
Then l must decline to CO." said
the colonel. He added that he would
feel the same about the presence of
Senator Lorimer as if members of the
Illinois legislature who are involved
in the graft investigation should be
present at the dinner.
The members of the committee told
the eX-president they would go back
to Chicago and inform Senator Lori
mer of his views.
NO." Colonel Roosevelt replied,
send him telegram, telling him that
! will not attend the dinner tonight if
he is there"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09

the Bronx. 1t is charged that Rosen.
heimer, who was driving, put on full
power and fed after the collision.
The coroner refused to admit Rosen-
heimer to bail but said he would con.
slider an application for bail today.
The chauffeur, Milton A. Leischer,
and his friend Lewis Schumann, both
of whom were in the car, were held
in $4,000 bail each as accessories af-
ter the fact. The grand jury will now
take up the case of all three and the
district attorneys office has announc-
ed that 1t will try to establish homi.
eide.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
NEBRASKA CORN CROP.
Estimate Made on Reports From rs
Counties of State.

Omaha, Sept. S.-SiX-hundred and
twenty-one answers to a query sent
to grain dealers of the state by A. H.
Bewsher of the Bewsher company of
Omaha, indicate that Nebraska's corn
crop this year will be approximately
174,000,000 bushels, or S9.7 percent of
last years crop, which, according to
government figures, was 194,000,000
bushels. The amount of last years
crop in farmers hands, according to
these answers which cover seventy-five
out of the ninety-one counties of the
state, is 23,OOO,OOO bushels, or II per-
cent of the total crop.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
A LEMON FOR UNCLE SAM.
The Two Points Won by John Bull
Were the important Ones.

Washington, Sept S.-A substantial
victory for Great Britain in perhaps
the two most important points, a con-
solatory triumph for the United
States in the other five points with a
prospect of another arbitration later
at the instance of the United States
government, is the way the decision
of The Hague tribunal in the New
Foundland fisheries case is viewed
here. The decision eliminated the
right of the United States to share in
the managing and the enforcement Of
the reasonable regulations" govern
ing the fisheries in the disputed terri
tory and it is that qualification 'rea-
sonable" that may permit this govern
ment to some time reopen the ques-
tion of joint action as to regulations,
The state department has not been
officially advised of the decision and
therefore declines to comment upon it.
The treaty of 1918 around which the
whole long fought controversy re-
wolves, declares the United States
right to take, dry and cure" fish on
these coasts and to dry and cure
only on any unsettled bays, harbors
and creeks on the coast of southern
New Foundland and Labrador coasts
Under the treaty Great Britain con
coded the rights just mentioned and
the United States renowned any
claim to take, cure or dry fish within
the three-mile limit not included IL
this specified territory.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
GREGGERSOh'S PRElIM NARY
It Will be Held Before Justice Who
Was on Coroner's Jury.

Neigh, Neb., Sept. Especial to
The News: The preliminary hearing
Of Lou Greggerson, the Antelope
county farmer charged with the muir
der of Nels Petersen near Elgin, will
be held this afternoon before Justice
J. w. Armstrong in Lincoln township.
Justice Armstrong was Member of
the coroner's jury that returned a
verdict stating that Pedersen's death
was caused by self strangulation. He
is also witness for the state. Boyd
& Jackson are attorneys for Gregger-
son, Attorney Lysle Jackson going to
the hearing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
Coal Strike Nears End.

Kansas City, Sept. s. The coal
strike in the southwestern field ap-
pears to be near an end. Members
of the miners and operators joint com
mittee are unanimous in the assertion
that a new mining contract for the en-
tire field will be written today. After
this contract is drawn it must be sub
mitted to the rank and file of miners
for referendum vote. The workman
are expected to unanimously endorse
contract their committeeman agree.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
Probe a New York Graft,

New York, Sept. S.-The specula.
ton of Louis Bedell, one time chair.
man of the committee on railways OF
the state assembly, in stock of the
New York Transportation company
following the passage of a bill intro,
duced by him in 1900 giving to that
company an unlimited franchise to
operate at will upon any and all of
the streets of New York city, engag
ed the attention of the legislature
committee appointed to look into
charged of political corruption at AL.
bany.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
Weymann Nearly Got There.

Clermont Ferrand, France, Sept. s.
-Weymann, the American aviator
who attempted to win the special
Michaelin prize of $4,000 offered for
the first aeronaut who with a passen-
ger flies in six hours from the French
capital to the top of Puy de Dome
was beaten by the elements when the
trophy was almost within his grasp.
Weymann ran into a fog and binding
rain ard, although he reached Ancizes
which is within thirteen miles of his
goal, at half past 5, he completely lost
his bearings and wandered for an hour
and three-quarters in the gloom, final
ly reaching Volvic at 7:15 o'clock
where he was obliged to descend on
account of darkness.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
fore" Laughter the secretary as he

fore" Laughter the secretary as he
climber out of the tank.
you're wrong, sir" said the secre-
tary's secretary, who had just arrived
on the scene. Mrs. Longworth did
the same thing when she went out to
the Philippines with the Taft party"
"She did, eh?" said the secretary of
war. We'll I'll bet she never did
this. Come and help me, Edwards"
The dripping pair then seized the
secretarys secretary and plunged him
into the tank.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
GaYnor Not a Candidate.

New York, Sept. S.-Mayor Gaynor
refused to discuss for publication a
report recently printed in a New
York morning paper that he is ire
ceptive candidate" for the democratic
nomination for governor of this state,
but he said the New York World will
quote him as denying authoratively
the truth of such reports. The may
ors executive secretaries are former
World reporters
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
PUT MORSE
IN DUNGEON
BANKER WAS IN SOLITARY CELL
FOR TWO DAYS.
WOULD TELL WHERE HE GOT $4t
For Refusing to Tell Where He Sc
cured Money That He Gave to Nurse
to Distribute Among Needy Prison.
ers, Morse Was Locked In Dark.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. S.-The fact that
Charles w. Morse, the banker con-
flned In the federal penitentiary here,
was put in solitary confinement for
two days last May for infraction OF
the rules was made public here today
by Warden William II. Meyer.
Morse's otfense was a refusal to tell
from what source he received $I1 I'm
money, it being strict rule that no
prisoner shall be given money or keep
1t in his possession. Morse gave the
money to nurse to distribute among
needy prisoners
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
CORN IS FAR
ABOVE NORMAL
CROP CONDITION is AWAY BET.
TER THAN LAST YEAR.
SURPRISES 1oYEAR AVERAGE
The Condition Of Corn in the United
States September I Was 1872 as Com.
pared With 74.6 Last Year and 7o.5
for Ten Years-Wheat improves.

Washington, Sept. S.-The Septem
Der crop report of the department of
agriculture on the average condition
of crops as compiled by the crop re-
porting board, says the average condi.
ton of corn on September l was 1872
compared with 1913 last month, 74.6
year ago and 70.5, the ten.year av-
erage; spring wheat when harvested
was 63.1 compared with Clio last
month, $3.50 a year ago and $50, the
ten-year average.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
Less Cotton was Ginned.

Washington, Sept S.-The number
of bales of cotton ginned to Septem-
Der / from the growth of 1910 was
356,S24 bales, round bales counted as
half bales, according to the report of
census bureau made at 10 o'clock this
morning. The 1909 total was 3SS,242
bales, the 1908 was 402, 229 bales and
the 1907 was 200,27S.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
Storm Approaches Florida.

Key West, Fla, Sept. s. Heavy
squalls from the northeast, accompa-
MED by rain and falling barometer
early this morning indicated the APP
proach of a tropical storm which is
reported off Porto Rico. 1t is estimat-
ed that the storm has travelled 200
miles since yesterday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
May Annex Panama.

Panama, Sept. Sin an interview
today Richard o. Marsh, charge DAT
flares of the American legation at
Panama, intimated that if the Panama
government should ignore the wishes
of Washington, the United States
would be compelled to occupy or an
mex the republic OF Panama.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
DIES IN AUTO RAGING FOR AID
Manager of Standard OILS Lima. O.,
Refining Plant Stricken.

Lima, Ohio, Sept. 8. William A.
Barstow, vice president and general
manager of the Standard OILS Lima
refining plant, died early today in his
automobile. His chauffeur, Porter
Ewing, discovered his condition when
west of Delphos and lost race with
death for aid.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09
TO TAKE VOTE FROM NEGRO
Texas Legislature Starts Move to Re-
peal Franchise.

Austin, Tex, Sept. S.-The lower
house of the Texas legislature today
by a vote of 81 to "a instructed SEN
ators and congressman to work for
the repeal of the fourteenth amend
ment TO the federal constitution COW
ering franchise for negroes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-09

Newport News, Va, Sept. S.-Ad-
miral Schroeder on board the gun
boat Yankton, has put out for the
North Dakota. All vessels of the At
lantic fleet are flying flags at half
mast.
1920 p. m.-Late reports from the
North Dakota are that the accident re-
suited from the explosion of a barrel
of oil in the fire room.