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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
INSURGENT RANKS MAKE GAIN
a Dozen heretofore Regular Hepup-
Leans Join the Rebels.

Washington, March II. - Although
the republican organization took rad
ical measures to insure against a rep
etition of Tuesdays defeat at the
hands of emocratic-insurgent Tepub-
lican combination over the question of
maintenance of an automobile for the
speaker, the allies scored another vic
tory over the regulars, even more de-
cisively.
On an appeal from a decision by
Speaker Cannon in the matter of prec-
edence for joint resolution, the house
voted against the speaker by vote of
1853 to Ill. In addition to the full dem
ocratic vote and the thirty insurgents
who have always stood out against the
speaker, a dozen other republicans,
heretofore regulars, voted to turn
down the ruling of the chair. Just be-
fore taking of the vote, Speaker Can.
non addressed the house at length, as.
sorting his reasons for the ruling and
showing something of indifference as
to what action the house might take
, in the premises.
A few minutes after the house con.
vened Representative Dwight, the re-
publican whip, made point of no
quorum and caused a call of the house
resulting in a scurrying of members
who were absent in committee rooms
or in their offices. More than eighty
arrived too late to answer to their
names. 1t was privately announced
by prominent member of the house
organization that hereafter quorum
must be present and that the attend
ance of absent members is going to be
compelled.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
HILL SAYS WE'RE WASTEFUL
Railway King of Northwest Says Am
orleans Must Calm Down.

st. Paul, March 1.-THE address of
James j. Hill, chairman of the board
of directors of the Great Northern
railway conservation of capital" was
the feature of the forenoon session Of
the state conservation congress today.
Howard Elliott, president of the North
ern Pacific railway presided.
The general subject of the session
was agricultural development in Min
nesota. The other speakers were Pro-
fessor Robinson of the university Of
Minnesota, who spoke on THE Farm
Wealth of Minnesota" and Professor
A. E. Chamberlain, superintendent of
the Farmers Institute of South Da-
kota whose subject was Agriculture
"a Science and Competitive Bust
ness"
Mr.. Hill urged the conservation of
capital, condemned extravaganza, gave
the causes of the increase in prices,
and told how the situation described
by him might be remedied.
Great interest was taken in the
speech of Mr.. Hill, who declared that
| I'VE are living in an age of worldwide
financial delirium;" and that after the
conservation of the land, its area, use
and fertility, must come the conserva-
ton of national capital in the shape
of cash and credit"
Mr.. Hill said in part: The i'm
license increase of wealth all over the
world has greatly augmented the sup
ply of capital. The mobility of this
capital, the ease by which through in
ternational exchange it can be made
to satisfy need now in one country
and now in another, strengthens the
impression that it is ineXhaustible
The addition of uncounted billions tC
the aggregate wealth of the world has
stimulated the spirit Of mankind. Its
availability has lulled to sleep natura
prudence and quoted the alarm of mo
ments of sanity in the spend-thrift''
life. The increase of apparent re
sources by an easy reso.t to borrow
ing, the mortgaging of a patrimon!
not our own to obtain material To-
present extravaganza, the diversion o
wealth from productive to unproduc
tive uses-all these have gone fur
Their than most people realize"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
Mo Strike In East.

New York, March IT, - The New
York Central and Hudson River rail
road and it's controlled lines. includ-
ing the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern, Michigan Central, Boston
and Albany and Big Four, reached a
tacit understanding afterAp all day
conference with the Broeherhood of
Railway Trainmen and the Order of
Railway Telegraphers that there would
be no strike because of the lack of
concessions.
In the negotiations for an increase
in wages and changes in the working
schedule, both sides made liberal con
cessions and when the conference was
concluded both sides were in the best
of humor and joined in a statement
that there was not the least likelihood
of strike.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
A ROOT LETTER TO kAARTUM.
Roosevelt Has Been Given the Taft
Side of Recent Events,


Washington, March 17.-There was
delivered to Theodore Roosevelt when
he reached Khartum today a letter
which if it shall ever be made public
will become an important document in
the history of American politics. 1t
was written by Senator Elihu Root.
who served four years as secretary of
state in the Roosevelt administration,
served with Taft in the cabinet and
has been for years and is now the
personal friend of both men.
The letter is important in that it
treats of the events in national af-
fairs since the time Roosevelt sailed
from the United States for his long
hunting trip, and deals with the ques-
tions that have confronted the admin
tratfN0 and congress aimee that time.
1t is in short, political history of
the Taft administration, written by a
friendly senator with the knowledge
and approval of the president. 1t
states the case as the president secs
it and is intended to prevent Roose-
welt from hearing first the protests Of
| those who do not agree with the presi-
dent and not hearing the other side.
That President Taft feels that he
, is not understood and that attacks
are unfairly made on him is known
to all who come in contact with him
even occasionally.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
CHICAGO GREEN
FOR TAFT VISIT
PRESIDENT is GUEST OF IRISH
FELLOWSHIP CLUB.
STANDS ON SOD FROM IRELAND
Buried in Green, Chicago Greets the
President on the Occasion Of His st.
Patrick's Day Visit to the West-A
Busy Day for Him.

Busy Day for Him.
Chicago, March 17.--Fairly buried in
green emblems, banners and bunting
Chicago today received President Taft
as its guest in one of the biggest St
Patrick's day celebrations the city has
ever known.
Woman Wants to Ride With Taft.
Soon after President Taft had left
the train the procession was halted
for about five minutes, owing to re-
peated attempts of a woman, who gave
her name as Jennie Mud, to get into
the automobile containing the presi-
dent and his party.
The woman struggled violently with
detectives who essayed to stop her,
and the scene occasioned considerable
excitement among the throng on both
sides of the street. The woman was
finally subdued and placed under ar.
rest. No weapon of any kind was
found upon her.
From the time he stepped off his
special train at the Thirty-third street
station of the Pennsylvania railway at
s o'clock this morning the president
saw hardly building or an individual
that was not decorated in green.
Met at the station by a national
guard regiment and large reception
committee President Taft swung into
the line of st. Patrick's day parade
which marched through Michigan ave-
nue. to the downtown district and es-
corted him to the La Sale hotel.
The president came to Chicago as
the guest of Irish Fellowship club and
the entire day untn his departure for
Rochester, N. Y, at IL o'clock tonight
was crowded with events. After meet
| ing the local endowment committee of
the American Red Cross society, it
was arranged to have him attend a
reception given by the Chicago News
paper club and then at noon to visit
me Traffic club.
A luncheon by the Irish Fellowship
club was scheduled for half an hour
later and brief rest was allowed the
president to prepare his appearance
at the Auditorium tonight for his ad
| dress on Conservation" The conser-
| walton meeting was arranged by eigh'
teen Chicago clubs.
| Two receptions in the afternoon
! were planned, to be followed at p
m. by the banquet of the Irish Fellow
ship club. Fifty square feet Of SOC
brought from Ireland were put in the
1 banquet hall
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
ROBBER IS FATALLY SHOT
After Having Shot and Seriously
Wounded Three Other Men.


East st. Louis, ILL.,, March IT,
Villa O'Brien was shot and fatally
wounded in revolver duel with two
policemen shortly before midnight to-
day after he had shot and seriously
injured three men in robbing two
saloons
, O'Brien first walked into the saloon
, of F. d. Hass where he broke up a
card game and rified the cash regis
ter. AS he backed out, he threw $1.20
in change on the bar so the proprietor
could continue business.
Ten minutes later he entered a sa-
loon conducted by woman nearby
and held up the patrons and two bar
tenders against the wall. Peter Hide
entered during the operation and at
tempted to knock O'Brien's gun from
his hand. Hide was shot through the
neck.
| Jacob Mcintyre, bartender, went
to his friends aid and was shot
! through the right hip.
Albert Bertram, a brakeman, was
shot through the wrist during the flu
| sillade of shots fired by O'Brien. At
tracted by the shots, a dozen or more
men gave chase to O'Brien, who fed
down the street, showering bullets at
ter him.
Several windows were broken but
none of the pursuers was hurt.
Three blocks from the saloon
O'Brien encountered two policemen
who brought him down with wounds in
his head and bullet in his lungs. All
the injured were taken to hospital
and O'Brien was pronounced as fatal
ly hurt. He made full confession
saying he was natural bad man
and that he robbed the saloons Just
for excitement"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
PIERCE TO LOSE Prof. BOWEN
Superintendent of Schools There An.
nounces He'll Quit.

superintendent or schools There An
nounces He'll Quit.
Pierce, Neb., March 17.-Special to
The News: The board of education of
the Pierce public schools will meet on
Tuesday evening, March %, to employ
corps of teachers for the coming
year Great regret is expressed by
not only the members of the board
but by every patron of the schools
over the announcement of Superinten-
dent o. r. Bowen that he would not
be an applicant for reelection. Pro-
fessor Bowen has been superintendent
of the Pierce schools for the past five
years and has brought that institution
up to a high standard. Els work is
recognized by the leading educators
of the state and it is no surprise to
his friends that he has been offered a
| better position at higher salary than
he receives here. Pierce pays salary
of $1,000 per year to her superinten-
dent. For the past three years Profess
sor Bowen has been one of the faculty
in the junior normal schools held in
| the northwest and his work has in
every instance received high common
dation at the hands of the state super
intendents. He turned out two debat-
ing teams from the high school the
past two years that won honors at
Albion and Creighton. Two Other
teachers here, it is said, will not apply
for their old places, viz: Miss Rena
| OlmSted prinCiDal and Miss Crubaugh
in the third grade.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18

graduate of the university of Mime
sofa and the st. Paul law school, was
as easily duped out of his $4,000 as
"a years, who testified to the loss of a
similar amount.
T. f. George of San Antonio, Tex,
lost $4,000, James Weber of Shame
kin, Pa, $4,000, and j. b. Schurman, a
German farmer and stockman of Les
the amount which witnesses told of
losing.
Preachers Son Ropes Him In.
In perfect English and in convinc-
ing manner, McGrath recited a re-
markable story of his loss. Louis w.
Stowe, son of an Episcopal rector of
Minneapolis, solicited McGrath in the
matter, assuring him that it was for
mer college friendship that prompted
him to ask the witness to assist him
to carry out the scheme. According
to the witness testimony it was this
declaration alone that induced him to
bring $4,000 to Council Bluffs.
when | got here and looked over
the situation" said McGrath, II took
Stowe out to the park and pleaded
with him not to go into the deal"
Concerning the events which follow
ed Assistant District Attorney Stew
art elected from McGrath that he
finally went so far as to get draft
in favor of his brother and put in an
envelope preparatory to mailing it to
| saltwater, MINI. Witness then de-
clared he met Mabray who induced
| him to try to get his money at the
bank. He said:
I went to the First National bank
which issued the draft and the teller
told me to indorse with my brother S
name and when l did so he readily
gave me the money.
McGrath now has a civil suit against
the bank for the recovery of the
money. Ernest E. Hart, former ma
tional republican committeeman for
Iowa, is an officer of the bank.
McGrath then followed up his story
and told of the tragic ending how he
lost his money.
James G. Kile of Cisco, ILL.,, was
taken to Little Rock to purchase TIA
Der land. He ended his visit with an
investment of $4,000 in a horse race
which went against him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
WHEN A WOMAN TELLS A Fi5.

The Twitehina Of the Lips an Unfail-
ing Sign, a Magistrate Says.
New York, March 17.-"If you want
to tell If a man is lying to you, watch
his eyes; but if you seek to know if a
woman is telling you an untruth, look
at her mouth"
This is the conclusion reached by
Magistrate ]. f. Corrigan of the Essex
Market police court.
women have better control of their
eyes than men," observed the magis-
trate. THE most innocent blue eyes
l have ever seen belonged to a girl
who was a little demon. But 1t often
happens that woman whose eyes
look blandly truthful will tell differ
ent story by slight twitching of the
corners of her mouth.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
VALUABLE MONKEY DIES.
Consul Junior, Insured for $4,000, Sue
cumbs to Pneumonia.

Dallas, Tex, March 17.-Consul Ju-
nior, the socalled educated chimpan-
zee, who was dressed and taught to
act like man, died of bronchial pneu-
monia, after an illness of four days.
Consul was valued at $4,000, and was
insured with a London insurance com
pany for that amount. During his i'll
ness physicians attended the monkey
as they would have ministered to a
human being. The body will be EN-
balmed and sent to Europe for burial
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
COAL STRIKE
IS IMMINE NT
CRISIS IN NEGOTIATIONS OVER
WAGE COMES TO-DAY.
HAVE FAILED TO REACH TERMS
With the Failure to Agree In Ohio.
Indiana and Western Pennsylvania,
the Situation in Other Coal Fields
Has Become Tense.

Cincinnati, March 17.-The crisis in
the negotiations between the miners
and operators of the central competi-
tive field (Ohio, Indiana and western
Pennsylvania over wage scale was
expected to be received today. with
almost the last hope of an agreement
in this field gone, the situation in all
other bituminous mining sections was
also made tense.
The sub-scale committee which had
the miners demands before it for
three days, made It's report to the full
committee this morning. The full
committee in turn reported to the cen
trail field conference of miners and
operators. After this the matter was
submitted to the special convention
of the United Mine Workers Of North
America.
Before the committee reported
it was known that it had failed to
reach an agreement.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18

question of amending the constitution
Of this commonwealth so as to pro
hibit the sale of intoxicating liquors.
BY rising vote of h 40, the house
refused to substitute i'll providing
for such a referendum N52n adverse
committee report and tn. "a roll call
vote of 1877 to SO accepted %sdverse
report. The debate was @, the
majority of the speaker favoiN Che
present local option system.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
Tlllman Well Enouoh to Travel

Washington, March II 49, Senator
Tilman, with his wife and two daugh.
tiers, left Washington for his home in
Trenton, S. c., yesterday. The sen.
ator, who a few weeks ago was at
deaths door and rallied by his wonder.
full vitality, is well enough to walk and
his physicians declared there was no
danger in his travelling.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
STILL UPHOLD DR.. COOK.
Missouri Valley Medical Society Re-
fuses to Rescnd.

Omaha, March 17,-At the session
of the Missouri Valley Medical asso-
citation which convened here today,
the secretary reported that he had
been unable to locate DR.. Frederick
A. Cook so as to convey to him the
congratulation resolutions adopted at
the last previous meeting of the as
sociation six months ago.
After a lively debate, an effort to
have the resolutions rescinded was
voted down and the secretary was in
structed to send the congratulations
of the association to DR.. Cook when
he is found.
The association is composed of ply
sicians of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and
Missouri.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
JAILED FOR STEALING BEER
Three Beemer Men Go to Jail for
Stealing Farmers keg.

Stealing Farmers keg.
Beemer Neb, March 17.-Special to
The News: Charles Mueller, farm
er north of town, purchased keg of
beer and placed it in the rear of his
wagon. 1t looked good to three of the
boys and while one engaged Mueller
in conversation the other two quietly
lifted the beer. 1t was taken to the
house of William Weissel where Mar
shall Smith found and took possession
of it few hours later. The three,
William Weissel, James Harrison and
Harry Tinser, were safely landed in
the city jail awaiting turning of the
wheels of the law.
Later the fines and costs, amount
ing to $28.05 drawn in Squire Hillie's
court, making the highest priced keg
of beer ever in Beemer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
RAIL STRIKE
CONFERENCE
GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES,
ARE NOW IN CHICAGO.
WARNING PARTIES IN MEETING
Chairman Knapp Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and Labor
Commissioner Neill Lose no Time in
Starting Negotiations.

Chicago, March 17.-Chairman Mar
tin A. Knapp of the interstate com
merce commission and Commissioner
of Labor Charles P. Neill, after their
arrival in Chicago today for the pur.
pose of endeavoring to bring about a
settlement of the dispute between the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen and the western rail
ways, lost no time in beginning their
labors and soon after their arrival
they went into conference with the In.
Dor officials and representatives of the
forty-seven railroads interested in the
controversy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
OUR MINISTER is ASSAULTED.
Horace G. Knowles Attacked in San
Domingo by Governors Brother.

HORACE Q. KnoWTes ATTACKED Tn San
Domingo by Governors Brother.
Washington, March 17.-Horace G
Knowles of Delaware, the minister OF
the United States to the republic OF
San Domingo, was assaulted while
riding in vehicle in the public high
ways of Santo Domingo city last Sun
day. The incident was reported by
the American legation to the state de
partment today.
The assailant was man named Cas-
tillo, brother of the governor of the
province. Castillo, who was arrested
is said to be mentally deranged.
The Dominican government has ex
planned to Minister Knowles its regret
at the incident.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
Senator Daniel Near Death.

Dayton, Fla, March l7,-Physicians
attending United States Senator John
w, Daniel issued a bulletin at $50
this morning stating that the senator
still is lying in a state of coma from
which he has not aroused since early
yesterday evening. His death is mo-
mentarily expected.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
Cannon outvoted Again; Derides EN-

Washington, March 1.-THE house
again refused today to take up the
Crumpacker bill to amend the census
act. Although regular republicans
who were defeated with Speaker Can
non yesterday rallied some democrats
to their support, they obtained only
1877 votes to ZAP negative. Speaker
Cannon derided insurgent voters on
their attitude.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
Avery Quells "Sneak" Day.

Lincoln, March 17.-Chancellor Az
cry of the state university today quell-
ed sneak day conspiracy in the law
school, The students had arranged to
absent themselves from classes to
spend the day at Crete. Chancellor
Avery promptly notified all of the stu
dents that failure to be present at
classes would result in suspension.
Few we're absent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
Renew Anti.American Attacks.

Bogota, Colombia, March 17.-An
attempt to renew the street railway
service caused serious street rioting
which continues as this dispatch is fill
ed in the early evening. Thus far
the mob has respected the American
legation which is under police guard.
All Colombians employed by the Am
erican company owning the railway
system are in serious danger.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
Robbers Scared Away.

Kewanee, Ill.,, March 17.-Burglars
broke down the vault doors of the
bank at Neponset, eight miles east of
here, early today and had partly
wrecked an interior safe with nitro.
glycerine when they were frightened
away. Two hundred dollars worth
of stamps kept in the vault by the
postmaster were taken.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
ASK FOR LOWER
FREIGHT RATE
INTERSTATE COMMERCE HEAR.
ING ON AT KANSAS CITY,
WANT RATE BASED ON THE GULF
Merchants and Jobbers OF the South.
west, Representing 200 Cities, Meet
in Kansas City and Begin Argument
Before Judge Prouty.

Kansas City, March 17.-Merchants
and jobbers from Kansas, Oklahoma
and Texas representing 200 cities and
towns in those states, appeared before
Judge Charles A. Prouty of the inter
state commerce commission here to-
day to argue in favor of their petition
asking for a decrease in freight rates
based on the gulf water rates from
New York by way of Galveston.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
Train Enoine Meets Accident.

The Northwestern passenger train
which left Norfolk for Omaha at 7
o'clock Thursday morning, struck a
brake beam on the track between here
and Stanton and the engine was put
out of business. The train was held
at Stanton for another engine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
RAISE DISCOUNT RATE.
Drain on Reserves Of Bank Of England
Causes the Increase.

London, March 1.-THE directors OF
the Bank of England, at their weekly
meeting today raised the minimum
rate of discount from 3 to percent.
This action was caused by the con-
tinued foreign demands for gold, which
seriously depleted the banks reserves.
These are now nearly $25,000,0 900 low
er than at the same time last year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
Prominent southerner Dies.

Cocoa, Fla, March 17.-Laurent De
Give, for many years Belgian counsel
at Atlanta and one of the most promi-
nent theater owners in the south, died
here this morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
BONESTEEL TO VOTE ON PLAN
Will Hold Election for Commission
Form Of Government March %.

Bonesteel S. D., March 17.-Special
to The News; Bonesteel will vote
upon the proposition Of adopting the
commission plan of government at a
special election called for March 90.
The plan will have the active opposi-
ton OF the anti-saloon league. The
council met in special session to con-
slider a petition asking that the ques-
ton be submitted. They found it sui
ficient and ordered the election. May
or Lintecum issued au election notice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for TWentyfour Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.

Chicago, March l7.-The bulletin H.
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Generally fair tonight and Friday;
not much change in temperature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
new ORLEANS
WANTS BABIES
THERE SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS
SHORTAGE IN SUPPLY.
ONE CARLOAD WASN'T ENOUGH
So Another Carload Of Them Will be
Sent Down to the Chldless Women
of the Crescent city-They're Clam
oring for EN- Down There.

New Orleans, March 1.-THE de-
mand for babies here has reached such
proportions that it is feared there will
be serious shortage in the supply.
A carload of babies from the New
York Founding and Orphan institu
ton was given away here last week.
Many women clamored for babies in
vain and so numerous are the applica
tons that the institution has decided
to send another carload of infants to
New Orleans.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-03-18
American Show Opens in Berlin.

American SHOW OPENS III btTIIH'
Berlin, March 17.-Crown Prince
Frederick William today opened the
American exhibition.