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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
THE MATINEE IDOL PASSES.
Girls Are as Interested in Able Women
PLAYERS

New York. Aug. 1s.-The matinee
idol is practically thing of the past.
So said Lionel Walsh, as he rested
from the rehearsal in The Wife Tam
err" at the Maxine Elliot theatre.
Everything" he explained, runs in
cycles, and this is not the matinee
idol period 1t Is just a little too bad
to have him gone, because certainly
at one time there was greater CLAM.
our about the stage than there ia
today.
why has he gone? Well, the rea-
son is compleX--one can't answer that
in just word. You see, the women
used to make a veritabe hero of the
man on the stage. They have ceased
to do that. You don't see girls buy
ing the pictures of their favorite act
ors now as you did. and if he doesn't
act well and can't hold their interest
the girls won't go to see him. THEY'LL
go to another theater where some
able woman is playing.
"You can't fool the women TODAY.
They have become too critical
hummer vi years ago, you know, the
actor was not received by the public
as he is today. He was a thing apart
now he has convinced the people that
he Is not a mere puppet, but a real
man. This change in the social DO
sition of the stage has done a great
deal towards eliminating the matinee
idol business.
I'm many instances women who go
to the play know the actors They
are friends or have met them socially
two or three times. Tney have ceased
TO have that tremendous curiosity
that used TO possess them about an
actors life. And that he leads a sane,
more or less prosaic existance also
detracts from the fascination.
Very few actors today receive
what is known in the profession as
the mash note Girls used to write
TO the actor, | believe, because they
did not have much to think about and
the romantic side of their minds
worked over time At present the
young women of the country are a
pretty busy lot and they don't find
time for that sort of thing and, be
sides, If they did they know a great
deal too much about the stage and
Its people to send such notes"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
THE HENRY-COLE RACE
Eleventh District Democratic Sena.
toriaI Nomination Close.


toraI Nomination Close.
The race for the democratic nomina.
ton for state senator in the Eleventh
NATURALIZATION Pierce, Wayne and
Stanton counties-was close between
Henry of Plainview and Cole of
Wayne. Returns from three counties
Wayne, Pierce and Madison-gave
Henry a lead Of 20. At 10 o'clock
Thursday morning Stanton county had
NO count and 1t was impossible to tell
what might happen there. At Wayne
it was figured Stanton would go for
Cole and if it has gone for him it is
likely he's won.
Here's the vote up to Stanton:
Pierce-Cole 100, Henry 1888; Madison
Cole 2l5, Henry 231 (three precincts
to hear FROM; Wayne-Cole 1853. Hen.
ry SO.
Returns in Stanton county at noon
Thursday indicated that Cole had a
majority of 80 or 40 in that county
thus nominating him over Henry.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
LEARNING HOW TO RACE.
Spanish Yachtsmen Have No Hope Of
Getting the Taft Cup.


Marblehead, Mass, Aug. 1S.-"We
are learning a lot about racing even
If we are not winning prizes" said one
of the Spanish yachtsmen as he bow
ed his way down the clubhouse float
today and started off for the second
race with his American antagonists.
Although the Spanish yachtsmen
were hopeful that their boats might
draw nearer the three American
yachts before the races were over
and perhaps win a cup or two, even
the most sanguine of them were
forced to admit that their chances of
winning the President Taft and the
Governor Draper cups were very
slight.
1t transpired that although the
Chonta of the Spanish fleet led the
other two boats in their chase after
The Americans yesterday, she was
badly handicapped through leak in
her fine keel. On the way over from
Spain the keel was slightly wrench
ed, but Captain Aranena looked it over
Sunday and thought that it was tight.
But in the big sea yesterday some of
the seams opened up and the Chon'
tas crew was pumping during most
of the arce. AS the rules do not per-
NIT yachts to be hauled out during
the series, the Chonta's mishap is ra'
| Their a serious one.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
THE SHOES WE WILL WEAR.
Styles For Next Winter and Spring
Are Ready.


Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Sample lines of
spring shoes which are ready for dis
play by Chicago manufacturers show
some novel effects in footwear for
men, women and children, as well as
some changes in staple lines.
Among the most striking of the new
effects are velvet and romaine silk
boots and pumps for women, suitable
for evening service, the pumps being
especially adapted for opera wear.
In the mems shoes patent and other
feathers designed on the corn cure"
last for persons affected with corns
and bunions are expected to meet
with favor For children there is a
new thing in a shoe with brass but
tons, but the strap effect, sandal and
pump continue in favor. One new
model has snap button like purse.
The patent leather sandal for misses
and children is coming into vogue.
Buttons, it is said, will be popular
in the cities, but laces will still be
the favor in the country districts.
Women's shoes for the spring sea-
son are to have a slightly high toe
effect with vamps a trifle longer than
in the pas.
In mems shoes buttons are still pop.
ular, but laces are in the majority.
Tans will be worn to a considerable
extent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
NV WORLDS 1ROT RECORD
The Harvester Clips Of Quarter Sec
ond from Mark.

Buffalo, n. Y. Aug. 1S.-World's rec
ords were made at the Fort Erie track
when The Harvester, driven by Ed
Geers, covered a mile in 2:02 over a
track said to be fully a second slow
The record time was made in the last
heat of the 2:07 trot, distance being
waived by the other starters. The
half was made in l:Ol and the sturdy
son of Walnut Hal flashed under the
wire with a champions record. He
had clipped a quarter of second o.
the worlds record of Cresceus made
nine years ago, established a new
third heat record for stations, mares
or geldings, and also made a worlds
record for a 5.year,old trotter
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
A BALLOON
BURNS IN AIR
SEARCHING PARTIES ARE HUNT
ING FOR PASSENGERS.
is SEEN BLAZING HIGH IN SKY
Woodcutters in Germany Returning
from Work at Night See a Balloon
Flaming in the Sky, at High Att
tude, Then Crash to Earth.

Dessau. Germany Aug. iS-Police,
gendarmes and foresters are today
conducting a search OF the hills and
forests in this vicinity for the remains
OF a balloon and its probable passen-
gers, which was last night seen fam
ing in the sky.
Some woodcutters who were return.
ing from their work near nightfall dis.
covered burning balloon drifting
over the wooded hills at consider.
able altitude, finally falling rapidly.
The woodcutters lost sight of the bal
loon as it neared the earth, but imme-
diately notified the authorities in Des-
sau, who sent out searching parties.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19

ever had, has become reconciled to
the decision that MIR. Cannon must go
1t is said in quarters close to the
administration that the attitude re.
Gently taken by Mr.. Cannon in public
interviews is deplored and It is made
plain that there is no thought on the
part of many of his former supporters
again to name Mr.. Cannon.
Representative Nicholas Longworth
of Ohio, who has been called into near
ly all of the recent conferences at
the presidents home, was at the in.
tervlew with Mr.. Sherman. Represen-
tative Anthony of Kanasa, one of the
two so-called "standpatters" in the
Kansas delegation who succeeded in
staving off defeat by the insurgents
in the recent primaries in that state,
also saw the president. Mr.. Anthony
supported Speaker Cannon, but he.
too, said that he deplored the stand
Mr.. Cannon is taking. Mr.. Anthony
said that Speaker Cannon had almost
been forgotten as an issue in Kansas
until he came into the campaign and
made himself one.
President Taft will begin work at
once on the letter which is expected
to be the keynote of the congressional
campaign. He will address the com.
munication to Representative William
b. Mckinley of Illionis, chairman Of the
republican congressional committee
1t has not been decided as yet whe-
Their the letter will be given out in
advance of it's appearance in the text
book There is every likelihood that
it will, however.
Mr.. Sherman urged the president to
make the tariff a prominent issue.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
MANS PHYSICAL EQUAL, TOO.
Oressmakers Say That Women Are
Increasing in Size.

Gay Tat women Are
Increasing in Size.
New York, Aug. 1S-With the open.
ing of the clothes show this after
noon at the Madison Square Garden
dressmakers, modistes and women's
tailors will endeavor to show that
women are growing in stature as the
years roll by, and that in the near
future their average physical proper
lions will equal those of man.
Lac exhibition will present the new
modes in everything that goes to
make up the attire of men and women,
and the increased sizes of feminine
garments will be remarkable feature.
There will be living models.
Bearing out the assertion that New
York women are growing larger yeah
by year, one dressmaker said yester.
day that only ten years ago the will
Iowy creature with a "a or 36.inch
bust measurement commanded the
general attention of the modistes.
whereas today the general measure
ment is SO to 40, while a growing de-
mand runs up to A and as measure.
Such a state of affairs, they say, is
absolutely modern.
The head of tne suit department
OF large store said yesterday: Fat
women need no longer lament that
they cannot buy gowns with the ia
clllty that slim women can. We have
so many demands from women whose
measurement runs into the forties
that we have arranged to take care Of
them all this fall"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
THE COLORADO REFORMS.
Democrats Agree on Initiative and Re.
ferendum Measure.

Denver Aug. 1S.-Nineteen demo-
cratic senator's, constituting majority
of the senate bound by a written
pledge to vote for measures deter.
mined upon by the majority of the
caucus, agreed upon the terms of the
initiative and referendum bill to be
placed before the senate. The bill
provides that legislation may be mi.
tiated by the people upon a petition
signed by not less than Is percent of
the total vote cast for governor at
the last election. This Is percent
must come from at least wo.thirds of
the counties of the state, each county
being represented on the eptition by
not less than Is percent of the total
vote cast for governor by that county
The same percentage and the same re
strictions figure In the referendum
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
TAFT TO WRITE LETTER
The President Will outline Republi.
can CAMPAIGN Doctrine.

Beverly, Aug. 1S.-For nearly three
dent Sherman talked over the defeat
of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt by the
New York state republican committee
and the selection of Mr.. Sherman over
Mr.. Roosevelt as temporary chairman
of the Saratoga convention. Mr.. Sher-
man said he had no intention of with
drawing in favor of Mr. Roosevelt and
he treated lightly the stories that
there might be a fight to repudiate
the action of the state committee in
the convention.
The vice president also talked with
the president regarding the congress.
sional campaign. He wants the fight
to be waged along the old lines.
"A straight cut republican fight on
the republican platform and the rec
ord of the party, including the tariff,
he put it.
At Mr.. Shermans solicitation Presi
dent Taft agreed to point the way in
the campaign by writing letter which
is to be made a part of the campaign
textbook Of the republican committee
While the fight apparently is to be
directed along the lines of the past
J it can be said authoritatively that the
feature Of the party reorganization
plan, which calls for the retirement Of
Speaker Cannon, will be strictly ad
hered to. 1t is even said that Vice
President Sherman, one of tn,
staunchest supporters the speakel
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
CANNON CALLS TAFT COWARD
Speaker Refuses to Answer President
Till He Speaks for Himself.


Danville. ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-Speaker Can
non, when shown the dispatch from
Beverly regarding the statement given
out by Representative Longworth
said:
"Mr. Cannon declines to answer any
statement which Nicholas Longworth
may or may not have made until he
sees it. | do not answer any state
ments which | believe to be fakes that
mischievous parties make.
ut is time enough for me to an
swer the president of the United
States if he wants any statement
touching on the republicanism of the
speaker of the house of representa-
tives when he makes that statement
under his own hand. will not fight
windmills filled by breezes blown
from political or personal enemies or
towards"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
Medals for Aviators.

Paris, Aug. 1S.-The municipality of
Paris is arranging dinner at which
the famous golden medal, City of Par
is. will be presented to LIE Blanc and
Auburn, who finished first and second
respectively in the great aviation cross
country race completed yesterday.
Legagneux, who finished with them. al
though prevented by accident from
completing the full course, also will
receive a medal.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
TAFT WIRES BILL HAYWARD
The President Pleased over Success
of Popular Nebraskan.

Lincoln, Aug 1S.-The following
message was received this morning
from President Taft congratulating
William Hayward, secretary of the ma
tional republican committee and per-
sonal friend of the president, upon
First Nebraska district:
my heartiest congratulations on
your triumph; may your hunting trip
be as successful. w. H. Taft"
Hayward left yesterday for "A two
weeks outing in Wisconsin.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
NeIiah Races Postponed a Day.

Neigh. Neb., Aug. 1S,-Special TO
The News: On account OF the heavy
fall of rain Tuesday afternoon and
evening. the races and ball games
have been showed ahead one day-all
events closing Saturday afternoon.
The league game between Tilden and
Neigh at the Riverside park grounds
Tuesday was also postponed on &C.
count of the rain.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
MONEY IS MUCH EASIER
Chances of Drain on East to Move the
Crops, Are Remote.


Washington, Aug. 1S.-Reports from
the west and the middle west now
seem to indicate that the probabilities
of a drain on the eastern banks to pay
for the crop movement which will be-
gin within the next few weeks, are
responsibly remote.
From the viewpoint of the treasury
conditions which have arisen since
the probabilities of stringency were
first recognized early in the year have
contributed to the present situation.
The liquidation in the stock market
checking off loans by the banks of
the middle west by increased rates of
interest and a general clearing of the
financial atmosphere have been large
ly responsible.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19

z. Point, Neb., Aug. Especial
to e News: Cunning county-West
Pc y a.Tirst, Second. Third wards;
Wi 9. 2.First and Second wards; Bis
MAI laine, Sherman and Cunning
prec - give Aldrich, %; Low, Z;
Cady, Al; Dahlman. $50; Shallenberg-
er, 3l4. For congressman, Third dis
trict Boyd (repD SO; Brian, (repD
SO; Latta, DEM Alp. For United
States senaor,t Sorenson, IL; Adams,
5; Birmingham, 2; Whedon, IA; Bur
kett, as; Metcalfe, 76; Reed, 121;
Hitchcock, 321. A heavy storm, roads
almost impossible and complete de.
moralization of the telephone system
combined to make the returns very
late in arriving at the county seat.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
For Wyoming Governor.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Aug. 1S.-Former
United States Senator Joseph M.
Carey, father of the Carey land act,
last night asserted with positiveness
that he intended to be candidate for
governor of Wyoming regardless of
the action Of the approaching republi-
can state convention.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
Neafus Is Fined.

Bonesteel, S. d., Aug. 1S.-SpeciaI
to The News: Gilbert Neafus, mana
ger of the Farmers Telephone com.
pany, who disobeyed the orders of the
police justice, and went away, was ap-
pretended by Chief of Police A. ].
Ault, about eight miles out of Bone
steel, near the town of st. Charles,
and re-arrested and returned to court
where a fine was impsode.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
MOISSANT is
IN HARD LUCK
CHICAGO AVIAToR'S GOOD FOR.
TUNE DESERTS IN ENGLAND.
TWO ACCIDENTS TO AERoPLANE
The Propeller and Frame Are SO Bad
ly Wrecked That Continuation Of
Flight Toward London is Postponed
Day-Narrow Escape from Death.

Chatham, England, Aug. 1S.-John
b. Moissant, the Chicago aviator who
is attempting the fly from Paris to
London, descended for the second time
time near here today, breaking the
propeller and part of the frame of the
machine in making the second landing.
The broken parts must be replaced
from Paris and a resumption of the
flight to London before tomorrow is
improbable. Neither Moissant nor his
mechanician was injured in the acct
dent
Good Luck Deserts Him.
The good fortune which accompa-
MED Mossant in the earlier stages of
his flight from Paris and in his record
breaking journey across the channel
with passenger, seems to have de-
serted him with his arrival on English
shores.
Motor defects in the aeroplane,
which yesterday had worked without
a stop, forced him to make two sue
cessive landings when about half way
on the course between London and
Tilmanstone, where he assembled at
4 :55 this morning.
Narrow Escape From Death.
His first descent, a mile from Sit
tingborne, about thirty.tive miles from
London, was due to the displacement
of small pin in the mechanism, entail.
ing an immediate descent He mar
rowily escaped in the landing, miss
ing the mouth of a deep chalk pit, a
fall into which would have meant
death for the aviator and his mechani-
clan. Repairs to the machine detain-
ed him nearly three hours.
He then made a second start. but
had scarcely covered ten miles to-
ward his goal when second accident
brought him down at Rainham, Kent.
Another Accident to Machine.
A rod connecting up the driving
gear of the aeroplane was fractured,
stopping the engine and forcing the
Chicagoan to the ground. He landed
in a field, but only skillful handling
of the aeroplane prevented it's plung'
| ing into a clump of trees.
Moissant made an abrupt turn to
escape the trees and the machine
| came down heavily, breaking and
smashing the blade of the propeller
Moissant and his mechanician climbed
out uninjured, but on looking over
| the damage were of the opinion that
| repairs could not be made on the spot
and must wait for new parts for which
they Immediately telegraphed to Paris
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
The Harpoon Wins This Race.

Marblehead, Aug. 1S-The Harpoon,
owned by C. F. Adams, today won the
second race OF the Spanish-American
Sender boat series, The Coma was
second, the Beaver third, the Chonta
the first of the Spanish boats, was a
good fourth; the Papoose, poor fifth
and the Mosquito II, was two and
three quarters miles astern,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
kerkow RESIGNS Office.

Bonesteel S. D., Aug. 1S.-Special
to The News: FRANKIE Kerkow has
resigned his position as city auditor,
giving as his reason that he cannot
give the office the required attention
in the future on account of business
west of Bonesteel
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
The Arnot-Johnson Wedding.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 1S.-
Charles Arnot, superintendent of the
schools of Schuyler, Neb., and candi-
date before the democratic primaries
for state superintendent of schools of
that state, and Miss Mabel Johnson of
Fremont, Neb., were married here last
evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
eAYNoR HAS GOOD NIGHT.
Wounded Executive is Not Suffering
From Paralysis, as Reported.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Mayor Gaynor
passed a good night and was comfort
able, the physicians said this morn
ing after they came from the sick
room of the wounded executive. A re-
port had it that the bullet in the
throat was causing paralysis, but this
the attending physicians said was not
true.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
Few Farmers Voted.

Bassett, Neb., Aug. 1S.-Special to
The News Rock county with five pre-
cincts missing gives Lowe, Is. Aid.
rich, 81; Cady, AZ; Dahlman, 8; Shall.
lenberger, 60; Kinkaid, 95; Dean. 90;
Tor, ~; Beeman, IA; Shumway,
= Ross, IL; Hitchcock, Al; Adams,
Birmingham, 5; Metcalfe, III;
q 8; Burkett, 6s. Not one out Of
{ S.-mers went to the polls.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19

Shallenberger. 143. Congressman, re.
publican, Frank Beeman, 1876; Kinkaid.
237 democratic not obtainable to
date. STANDARDIZATION 49, Burkett,
1885, Hitchcock 157; Metcalfe, 81.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
y s15O,OOO worth OF oil and tanks in

ly Sl50,000 worth OF oil and tanks in
the Oklahoma fields were destroyed by
fire during a severe electrical storm
late yesterday, according to advices
received here this morning. A mile
and half northeast of Keifer a S..
000-barrel steel tank of the Kansas
Oklahoma company was struck by
lightning and burned. A short dis.
lance to the north two 160,000.bar-
rel tanks went up in flames and still
further north another 55,000-barrel
tank was lost. In the same field three
1,6OO-barrel wooden tanks were con.
sumed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
RoYd County Results.

Butte, Neb., Aug. 1S,-Special to The
News All but one precinct gives:
Aldrich, %; Cady. 100; Dahlman, 1870;
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19

Shallenberger is nominated for gov
ernor on the populist ticket and could
run in that capacity.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
TO BURY MONTT IN BERLIN.
Funeral Of Chilean President Will be
Held in Germany.

Bremen. Aug. 1S.-The funeral of
President Mont of Chile, who died
here August 16 while on his way to
Carlsbad for medical treatment, will
be sent to Berlin tomorrow accom-
panied by guard of honor Madame
Montt and her sister started for Der.
lin today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twentyfour Hours.
Forecast foe Nebraska.

Chicago, Aug. lS.-The bulletin Is.
issued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Generally fair tonight and Friday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
LIGHTNING STRIKES OIL TANKS.

$4,000 Worth of Oil in Oklahoma
Fields, Goes up in Smoke.
Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 1S,-ApproXimate,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-08-19
ASCOT BOUND OVER.
Held to District Court in Piearce Coun-
ty on Murder Charge.

Pierce, Neb., Aug. 1S.-Special to
The News: Ross Ascot was yester-
day bound over to the district court,
charged with numbering Harry Ropp,
the Yankee Robinson circus employee.