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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11

mentalities that seek to destroy the
power of the individual voter. The
spoils system is II corrupting influence
in our political life, II often makes the
recipient of Office the servant of the
appointing power.
am opposed to the ship subsidy
bill am for the square deal policies,
for honest and economical administra
ton in all departments of government,
for the restoration to the people of u
complete government by the people
and for n better republican party.
II elected | shall give to the people
of the state the best that Ia in me.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
MAY DECLARE FIGHT OFF?
Jeffries-Johnson Battle No Certainty
Says w. p. McLouqhlin.

New York, March 5.-"Seriously, it
looks to me as If, after all that has
been done to avoid a complication that
might kill the Jeffries-Johnson fight
for the heavy weight title, there is a
possibility of the whole thing blowing
up" says w. p. Mclaughlin in the
New York World. 81 am sorry to have
to say this, because | took an active
interest in helping along the negotia-
ing signed for the match. I did this
because l wanted to see the question
of supremacy settled one way or the
other.
"'Tex' Richard and Jack Gleason
have been barking and swapping at
each other ever since the fight was
awarded to them for S101 900. Rick
ard has been blowing the bazoo in IA
vor of Salt Lake City as the place in
which the fight should be held. While
Gleason was determined it should go
to San Francisco. There was a lull
in the discussion after the governor
of Utah had declared the fight could
not be held in that state. That was
supposed to be clincher in favor of
San Francisco or some other city in
California.
Each roasts the other. But the
snarl was resumed a few days ago.
Richard roasted Gleason and Gleason
got back at Tex In the meantime,
the public began to get tired of it and
freely ventured the opinion that there
would be no fight.
Now enters a new figure, Mr.. Dick
Ferris of Los Angeles, Calf, who, I
have been advised by wire, offers Rick
ard and Gleason s150,OO0 for their in.
terest in the championship contest.
According to Richard this offer has
been dwarfed by AN alluring PROPOSE
ton from Salt Lake City, made by
Joseph Nelson, president of the Salt.
air Pavilion company of Salt Lake
City, though Tex has been careful to
quote no figures. Both Richard and
Gleason say that a meeting will be
held not later than next Monday, at
which the matter will be finally set.
tied. Gleason and Richard are in the
habit Of making these assertions, but
up to date they have not carried out
their promises to decide on the site
for the fight.
Sam Berger, manager of Jeffries,
went to Santa Cruz yesterday, accom-
panied by John F. Clarke, the stake.
holder, for the purpose OF inspecting
the place as possible training camp
for Jeff.
According to the present outlook,
fight fans will have to dig deep II they
want to see the big contest. It was
announced yesterday that the bleacher
seats will sell at $40 each, while the
ringside box cushions will be quoted
at 500 apiece. Already hundreds of
requests for reservations have been
received.
"A letter from Jeffries was received
by Bob Vernon yesterday. in which
the great scrapper said he was in the
finest condition he had ever known
himself to be. Re assured Bob that II
he had to enter the ring in a month
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
DILLON OUT FOR CONGRESS.
Yankton Man Stands on Platform
Adopted by the Progressives.

SbSPecS W VIC T'OH'SoolNCb'
Yankton, S. d., March Am the
Press and Dakotan State Senator c.
H. Dillon announces his candidacy for
congress as follows:
am candidate for representative
in congress and solicit the support OF
all republicans at the June primary.
approve each OF the principles con.
tanned in the progressive republican
platform promulgated at Huron Febru.
airy "a, 1910, and pledge my support
thereto. The national republican plat
form OF 1908 and the state republican
platform OF the same year have my
unqualified support, Platform princi-
pies upon which we stand must. with
out evasion, be redeemed at par value.
Progressive republicanlsm must be
sanely progressive. The primary cleo
ton law must be modified and perfect.
ed in order that the governing power
shall be vested in the people.
All secret meetings OF political
bosses to determine who shall or who
shall not be candidates Is against the
spirit of the primary law. stand
against the system represented by Aid
rich and Cannon. Against all instru.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
GOLF SEASON.;
DUCK SHOOTING
TWO EVENTS ovERsHADoW ALL
ELSE IN LOCAL SPORTS.
COUNTRY CLUB LINKS ARE DRY
Those Who Tested Out the GoIfine
Found the Grounds In Ideal Condi.
tion-Hunters Say There are Many
Ducks, But They're Flying High.

Two events locally climaxed all the
other sport news. One was the arrival
of the ducks and geese The other
was the arrival of the golf season.
The local golf season was opened by
a number of members of the Country
club who took advantage of the sum-
mer weather to gambol on the green,
batting the little white ball. The
links were found to be in splendid
condition. Notwithstanding the fact
that snow had been melting during
the past week. The grass is even
green in spots, and henceforth it is
anticipated that this pastime which
grew into such pronounced favor a
year ago in Norfolk, will attract a
good share of the attention of those
who grew enthusiastic.
Duck Shooting is Near.
II don't know whether to play golf
or go duck shooting" one man said.
A good many real sports wouldn't
think of wasting their time at golf,
but are going wild over the approach
of the duck shooting. Hundreds of
birds have been seen flying north, but
some reports say they are flying high
and refuse to be decoyed to earth.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
GoTcH WINS AT SIOUX CITY.
Gets Two Falls From Irish Giant; At
No Time in Danger.

Sioux City, March 5.-Frank Gotch,
worlds champion wrestler, easily de.
Tended his title in a match here last
night with Con O'Kelly, heralder as
champion of Ireland. Gotch won two
straight falls from the Irish giant, who
Is six feet four inches tall. The first
bout lasted Twenty-Five minutes and
the second went six minutes. Gotch
at no time was in danger of losing a
fall.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
Farmer Burns Nav 40 to Niobrara

Farmer Burns May 90 to Nobrara.
Niobrara, Neb.. March Especial to
The News: George Roster, sport pro.
moter, has secured word form Farm.
er" Burns saying that he will come
here to wrestle If proper arrangements
can be made. He will soon send a
man here to make terms.
On Saturday night Lucky" Bill of
Lake Andes. S. d., and Ben Pavelka
of Verdigre will wrestle in the Mo.
brara opera house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
Platte hiah at Fremont.

Lincoln. March 5.-A telephone mes
sage from Fremont says the Platte
river is out of its banks, is rising fast
and presents a threatening appear
ance. A gang of men is at work or
the dixie southwest of the town and
preparations are being made for an
emergency.
Burlington railroad reports showed
the ice breaking up and gorges form
ing in the Platte from Columbus all
along to the mouth of the river. The
bridges have thus far withstood the
pressure. Men are stationed with dy'
Mantle at all the railroad bridges to
start the gorges when they form.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
WRESTLER HURT IN OMAHA
The Pole and West-rgard Fall From
Mat Into the Press Box.

Omaha, March 5.-After wrestling
an hour and ten minutes without a fall
Zbysko, the Pole, was given the de-
cision over Jess Westergard after the
latter had been severely injured and
was unable to continue. They fell
from the mat into the press box, the
Pole on top. Westergard received a
severely sprained ankle and his
seconds declined to let him go on
again, FORGETTING the match.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11

Where the Big July 4 Fight viii be
Pulled oH-Los Angeles, San Fran.
cisco and Salt Lake Want Il.
San Francisco, March Slight bugs
will have to dig deep in order to get
seats for the Jeffries-Johnson combat
to be staged July 4. Announcement
was made today that bleacher points
OF vantage would sell at $40 each
while the ringside box cushions will
son and Richard already have received
hundreds OF requests for reservations
With San Francisco, Salt Lake City
and Los Angeles all bidding for the
Jeffries-Johnson fight, no definite idea
' rs to where the contest will be held
Is yet to be had. Dick Ferris, in be-
half of Los Angeles, further compli-
Gated the situation yesterday when
he wired an offer to Tex Richard and
Jack Gleason Of s150,000 for their in
terest in the championship battle
Ferris offer, however, has been now
dwarfed, according to Richard, by an
alluring proposition from Salt Lake
City, though no figures are quoted.
Both Gleason and Richard said this
morning that meeting would be held
not later than next Monday at which
the matter would be finally settled.
Sam Berger, Jeffries' manager went
to Santa Cruz yesterday, accompanied
by John T. Clark, the stakeholder, for
the purpose of inspecting the place
as a possible training camp for the
big boilermaker. He will confer with
Jeffries before making any decision in
the matter. Many inducements were
offered Berger by Fred Swanlon and
others, and these will be considered.
Joseph Nelson, president of the Salt
Air Pavilion company of Salt Lake
City who made the offer to Richard
in behalf of the Utah people, probably
will leave for home today. He says
that he will allow his offer to take
care of itself against any others that
may be made.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
Won't Move to NeIioh.

Oakdale Sentinel The Charles
O'Neall stock of general merchandise
will not be removed to Neigh, the re-
port from Neigh to the contrary not
withstanding. 1t is true however, that
ID. i. Shenefelt, who has had active
management of the business since the
retirement of Gross Bros. will sever
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11

Mrs. A, H. Kiesau spent today with
Mrs. w. +. Powers at Pierce.
G. Il. Schulz of Humphrey was In
the city visiting with friends.
Mrs. j. A. Huebner of Hoskins is in
the city visiting with relatives.
Henry Wediken of Lindsay was in
the city visiting with c. Z. Christian.
sen.
Misses Rose and Viola Wills of
Wayne were in the city calling on
friends.
Miss Adela Buchholz, who has been
visiting with friends at Stanton, re.
turned home.
Miss Merle Brakeman has returned
! from weeks visit with friends and
relatives at Omaha.
Mrs. w. H. Bucnolz and son Arden
OF Omaha are in the city visiting with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Rain.
bolt. Mr.. Bucholz will spend Sunday
here.
The Royal Neighbors will hold a
meeting this evening.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ziemer
of Hoskins, daughter.
New show windows are being con-
structed in the Fair store.
l.. II. Kinds has moved from 1917
Phillip avenue to ITO South Thirteenth
street.
A. Randklev has moved from $40
South Eighth street to $40 Koenig.
stein avenue.
~ s. Westrope of Plainview has
moved here with his family and rented
the A. Randklev house.
The regular spring term Of the dis
trict court will convene at Madison at
o'clock Thursday, March 10. The
jury will be summoned March IA.
DR.. w. II. Pilger has purchased the
X. NJ. Waddell farm two miles north
of Powell, S. ID. Mr.. Waddell is the
son of Mrs. E. A. Waddell of Norfolk
A. r. Benson of Albion has been
transferred to Norfolk as assistant
manager of the Chicago Lumber COM
pany here. Mr.. Benson held similar
position for the same company at AL
bion. He has taken the Wheaton
house on South Ninth street
II am going back to Germany in
about year." said Norfolk minister
of the gospel who only recently ar
rived here from France. America is
all right, but look at these streets"
With much criticism and disgust about
the muddy Norfolk avenue. the minis
ter continued, most any Of the small
est villages in Europe have better
streets than this"
In discussion among large num-
Der of travelling men who had gath
cred at local hotel, it was said that
over $50 families of travelling men re-
side permanently in Norfolk. These
travelling mems families it is said find
much difficulty in getting suitable
houses and in no other city are there
any better prospects to make money
in an apartment house building, they
contend.
Because the business at the Norfolk
postoffice has increased much over
the business of last year. the postof-
flee department has authorized the en-
ployment Of an additional clerk. Theo-
dore w. Mueller who passed the ex-
animation here on February 9, was APP
pointed for this place. Herbert Wich-
man, who is also among those who
passed the examination, was appoint
ed as clerk in the place of James
Thomas, who resigned recently.
James X. Stewart, who got a high
mark in the examination, declined to
be considered in the list of appoint
ments on account of his health. With
the additional clerk, the number OF
persons employed at the postoffice is
now eighteen, not counting the seven
postal clerks who are paid from this
office.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
ELKAORN ON 4 RAMPA6E
Annual Spring Rise Arrives-RaiIroad
Dynamites at Clearwater.

Neigh, Neb., March Especial to
The News: The Elkhorn rivers
spring rise is at hand. The river rose
fourteen inches here last night. Dyna-
mite is being used by the Northwest
ern railroad at Clearwater to save a
bridge there from the ice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
Overflow ut Fort Pierre.

Pierre. S. D., March 5.-An Ice
gorge has formed in the mouth of Bad
river, causing an overflow Of water in
the lower sections of Fort Pierre. A
number OF families were moving from
their homes all day. Efforts are being
made to break the gorge with dyna'
mite. Rapidly melting SHOWS are also
causing the streams to rise in this To-
cality and much damage is feared.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11

The Elkhorn and Northfork are high
at Norfolk. Word from Pierce says
the Northfork there has fallen mate
rally during the past twenty'four
hours.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
SPORTS OF THE DAY

he would be fit for the championship.
Nobody hears from Jack Johnson
these days; not even solitary sher.
iff."
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-03-11
WILL HAVE TO
"DIC" Deep
TICKETS FOR JEFFRIEs.JoHNsoN
WILL COST $40 TO 500.
DON'T KNOW WHERE IT'LL GO

There Is as Yet no Definite Idea az to
Where the Big July 4 Fight viii be
Pulled oH-Los Angeles, San Fran.
cisco and Salt Lake Want IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-04
JACKS MOTHER CONFIDENT.
Assures Callers That Her Son Will
Win Early in Scrap.

CHICAGO, M July 42Mrs Tiny john
son. mother of Jack Johnson, the pugilist,
was the center of attraction among the
coored folks of Chicago yesterday.
Several hundred persons called at the
Johnson residence. at 1874 Wabash ave-
nue., to ascertain the correct dope on his
condition and his chances of defending his
title. These persons were assured by
Jacks mother and sisters that an early
victory was expected. as they had re-
ceived two kilograms during the day from
Jack in which he stated he was in per-
feet condition and expected to win.
In a recent letter to his mother. the
negro stated he would leave Reno tonight,
arriving in Chicago Thursday and leaving
for New York Friday to open a week s
engagement at a roof garden.
Dozens of colored church members called
Mrs Johnson by telephone and assured
her that they We're praying for her sons
victory at Reno today.
Pastors of most colored churches con-
demned the prize fight.
The Rev. a. c. Cary. pastor Of the In
stitutiOnal Church. SAID: II look upon
the fight as manifestatiO Of the brutal
on the part of both men. The fight is in
eresting merely from a sociological point
OF view, inasmuch as it is charged by
many that the negro race is degeneratng
the fight from that point OF view and
will be glad for Johnson to win if il dem
onstrates the fact that our race is get
Ting stronger.
Il condemn prize fights and all NANTES.
tations OF brute force"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-04
HUNDREDS SEE AVIATOR
PLUNGE TO HIS DEATH
Tragedy Caused by Breaking o.
Stays Marks Opening of Meet
ing at Bethany.

BETHANY PLAIN, Rheims. France.
July 4-The opening of the second avia-
ton meeting yesterday on the historic
field of Bethany was marked by fatal
accident, the aviator Wachter being
killed Wachter was the first Of the con-
testants to appear for practice in the
morning. In his Antoinette monOpane he
battled long with the gale, amid the en-
thusiasm Of the spectators. until the rain
compelled him to make descent. He re-
sumed his fights in the afternoon, and
was flying magnificently when suddenly
an explosion was heard. The wings of
the machine doubled up and the mono
plane dropped to the earth with lightning
speed The aviator was killed instantly
in full view of the spectators. among
whom were Wachter's wife and little
daughter.
ing of the wire stays.
The prospects for the meeting. which
will continue until July 10. are excellent.
Seventy-two machines are entered. repre-
senting thirteen types. The competitors
include Latham. Count de Lambert Som
mer and other cracks. The prizes amount
to $4,000
Americans secured the best prizes last
year at the first Information meeting
here. but this year there are no Ameri-
H. Curtiss won the international cup.
flying 1.42 miles in Is minutes and 1875
seconds.
GENEVA. July A balloonist yester-
day fell into Lake Geneva from height
of Loco feet. He was rescued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-04
IN TORTURE HALF HOUR
VIRTUES ON LIVE WIRES
FIFTY FEET IN THE AIR.
Unsuccessful Attempts to Rescue
Chicago Boy Until the Electric
Current Is Turned Off.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. July 4-Stretched
across live wires of the sanitary dis
trict power plant with $4,000 volts of
electricity passing through his body and
blue flame shooting from his ex-
tremities, Nicholas Maronich, nineteen
years old. Of Evanston. lay for half
an hour yesterday while efforts were
made to rescue him. Finally, he was
taken down. burned so badly that both
of his legs had to be amputated. His
sixteen year-old brother Joseph, who
had attempted to lift him, and had
fallen from the top of the fifty-foot
pole as the result of the shock. was
also taken in charge by physicians. 1t
is not believed the older boy will live.
The younger has chance to recover
No one knows how Nicholas happened
to climb to the perilous position. Both
the police and the fire departments were
notified and men hurried to the scene
large crowd had gathered and wit
messed the lads torture. while attempts
We're being made to raise the fire de-
partr1ent's longest ladder 1t failed to
reach the hanging legs of the boy.
A half hcui had passed since the boy
had been discovered on the wire. Sud
denly his body was seen to relax and
hang limp. This was the first signal
the crowd underneath had that the cur
rent had been shut off.
The boy was then lowered with ropes
to the ground and removed to hos
pital. along with his brother. He had
not los. consciousness, the doctors de-
clared, until the current was shut OF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-04
NEGRO PARADE FORBIDDEN.
Planned Celebration at Pittsburg,
Expecting Johnson's Victory.

PITTSBCRG, July 4.-The police have
a jollihcation and parade
which the negroes of the Wylie avenue
district proposed to hold in the expecta-
ton that Johnson would win. The pro-
prietor of hotel for negroes had hired
a band. Other elaborate preparations had
been made. More than 10000 negroes
swarm in the Wylie avenue district with
in a radius of less than half mile. The
police were Informed by the white resi-
dents that IL the negroes were allowed
to parade there would be trouble.
1t was reported that the leaders of sew
eral ward gangs had planned to get on
housetops and lombard the parading ne
groes with bricks from chimneys. Sew
eral rough gangs. such as the Red
Onions the Owls and the Forty
miners" who would not hesitate to start
race riot. have infested the district
When the night police went on duty last
evening word was passed to the negroes
that the proposed celebration would not
be tolerated. The negroes are in an ugly
mood. declaring that they have a right to
celebrate on the Fourth of July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-04
PROBLEM BECOMES URGENT.
Question Of Labor Supply on the
Isles of the Pacific.
dependence of The Star.


SYDNEY, N. 8. W., June 4. 1910.
The problem of labor supply In the
islands of the western Pacific Is becom-
ing urgent. Both missionaries and gov
ernmsnt officials consider the Kanakas
inefficient and recommend the introduce
ton OF Chinese or Hin0us. The British
high commissioner. in opening the Fiji
council. declared that the use of Solomon
Islanders on Fiji plantations must soon
cease, since SO many new plantations had
been opened in the islands themselves. 1t
was unlikely that the Indian government
would consent to further emigration from
India, since such immigrants were not
allowed to acquire Fijian lands or bust
nesses. Fiji must, therefore soon depend
for manual labor on free coole settlers.
who should be educated for the purpose.
s. The Sydney Morning Herald says:
: IF clear. proof is Forthcoming that CO.
ercive Industrial discipline Is essential
to the natives racial preservation, then
possibly it would be kinder to make them
work. In Fiji, Hawaii and Samoa the
natives have been scutched in favor Of
Indians. Japanese and Chinese, and the
same thing will happen in Papua unless
the natives can be got to work"