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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
BARRIE WILL WE DAGAIN?
Lord Esher's Daughter of American
Descent is Much in His Company.

London, July 15.-The report here is
that j. NJ. Barrie, author and play
wright will marry the Hon. Dorothy
Eugene Brett, the elder of Lord
Esher's two daughters. Miss Brett is
considerably younger than the famous
dramatist; she is 81, while he is so.
Lord Esher, who someone styled
"The empires handy man." and his
family are well known in Bohemian
society.
Barrie has long been friend of
the Brett family, and since his divorce
he has been in their society a great
deal. At Lord Esher's house he meets
the literary and dramatic friends with
whom he delights to associate.
Miss Brett has American blood in
her veins, Her mother was a daugh-
ter of Baron Won der Meyer, once Bel
gian minister to England, whose wife
was a daughter of Josiah Bates of Bos-
ton, an American partner in the great
banking house of Barring.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
BELLE ELMoRE OF NOBLE BIRTH
Her Mother Came to America From
Poland and Married Again.

New York, July 15.-Belle Gilmore
was born in Kunigunde Mtkomarkski,
of noble Polish descent. When she
was > years old her widowed mother
married NJ. F. Marsinger, and the lit
tie girl grew up with American step
brothers and step-sisters, Her step
father Mrs, Mills the step-sister to
whom the Louise and Robert" letter
was addressed and other relatives
were found today in Brooklyn and
Queens. Her mother is dead.
while she was still a young girl
she showed a fondness for the stage.
We did not approve at first, but she
was headstrong and we let her have
her way" said her step-father today.
ION one of her tours through the
west she met DR.. Crippen i don't
know just where-and they were mar
ried about fourteen years ago, as near
ly as l can recollect. We did not see
much of her after that, She was a
handsome girl, and very clever"
DR.. Crippen is said to have prac-
ticed medicine with success, both in
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Pirates Hoist White FLAG.

Hong Kong, July 15.-The pirates
on the island today hoisted the flag OF
true in order that they might remove
their wounded
The, Chinese authorities have sent
ten gunboats and 1900 soldiers to the
scene from an island so that they may
be ready to assist the Portuguese sol
diers if necessary in determination Of
the outlaws
Several Chinese students have been
rescued after months of captivity. 1t
was the Portuguese campaign to free
the students which brought about Tie
fighting. The hospital at Macao is fill
ed with wounded soldiers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
BURkETT GIVEN AN OVATION
Lancaster County Republicans Favor
County Option Plank.

Lincoln, July 1.-THE Lancaster
county convention endorsed county
option and instructed its delegation to
the state convention to favor such
plank in the platform, together with a
pledge that the governor would sign
such measure as passed by the legis-
lature The administration of presi-
dent Taft was endorsed as was di-
rect legislation amendment to the
state convention, and a recommends
ton for a non-partisan board of con-
troll of state institutions. Early in
the session a motion was carried not
to endorse or denounce any candi-
dates.
George Tobey candidate for con-
gress in the First district; C. O. Whe.
don, candidate for senator, and Sena-
tor Burkett addressed the convention.
Senator Burkett was given a tremen-
dous ovation when he went to the
platform. His speech, which was
recitation of what congress had done
with the record of the republican
party for the last fifty years, was
heartily Cheered. The senator said
the last congress had enacted more
progressive and constructive legisla-
ton by 20 percent than had any other
congress, and to President Taft he
gave his unqualified endorsement and
unlimited praise for the work he has
done
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
GREAT FIRES IN MONTANA
Drouth Causes Countless Number Of
Blazes-Loss is Millions.

Helena, Mont, July 15.-Scores of
forest fires, big and small, are among
the consequences OF the long drouth
in Montana. From every section of
the state and from adjoining states,
comes news of the destruction of tim.
Der by flames, stories of gallant war.
fare against fire by forest rangers
and settlers, and tales of peril to the
logging camps, ranches and villages.
The losses are difficult to estimate
as they are growing hourly and will
grow until shift in the wind comes
to aid the fire fighters. The damage
already will amount to millions of
dollars.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
NEBRASKA CITY
Ex-MAY0R HURT
HE AND HIS WIFE AND ANOTHER,
HURT IN AUTO.
CAR is STRUCK BY LOCOMOTIVE
John w. Steinhart, Former Mayor Of
Nebraska City, His Wife and Mrs.
Harry Van Wyck Benner Are
Thrown from Auto and Injured.

Nebraska City, Neb. July lex.
Mayor w. Steinhart, his wife and Mrs.
Harry Van Wyck Benner, were in.
jured last night when Mr. Steinharts
large touring car was struck by a loco.
motive near Sutton. The party was
enroute from this city to Hastings,
and when within mile of Sutton they
came on the Burlington track encoun.
tering a weedburner enroute to sid.
ing.
Chauffeur Walter Armstrong tired
to escape from being run down and
put on full power. The engine caught
the rear end of the car and threw it
clear off the Tight-Of-way. 1t hurled
Mr.. SteinhaIt and Miss COe clear Of
the machine, while the others were
pinioued under it. Mrs. Benuer was
severely bruised about the body and
had her right arm broken in two
places, while Mrs. Steinhart has sew.
eral scalp wounds and is severely
bruised about the body. Mr.. Steinhart
escaped with severe bruises on the
head and body. Miss Marie Coe, Mr..
Steinhart's niece, and Walter Arm
strong escaped uninjured The train
crew stopped and picked up the in
jured and their machine and took
them to Sutton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
THE ROSEBUD CROP OUTLOOK.
Continues Good, Particularly on the
Soil That Was Old.

Gregory, S. D., July 15.-Special to
The News: The crop outlook for the
Rosebud country this year is one of
the surprises of the northwest. While
reports concerning the dry weather
in other sections have been showing
up in the newspapers from time tn
time, this section of the country has
at intervals of about a week. AS
result the small grain crop here will
come up to the general average Of
bumper crops raised on the Rosebud
ever since this country was thrown
open to settlement six years ago. The
corn is in fine shape, strong and com.
ing out wonderfully we'll
That portion of the Rosebud coun.
try lying in Trip county, which was
thrown open to settlers last year, has
suffered from the dry continuous south
wind. The soil there is too new, most
Of it being sod broken out this sea.
son, and for this reason dries out very
quickly. All of the old ground That
was well cultivated, however, will pro-
duce good crops in Trip county. The
sod crops are in a bad way with the
new settlers and few will harvest
more than a half crop, The difference
in the crops on the we'll cultivated,
old ground from that on the sod is
markedly noticeable, and wherever
one finds a tract of old ground in the
new county, which has had proper at,
tention, the crop shows up in good
shape. If the copious rains of the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Endorse Taft and HAYWARD.

Plattsmouth, Neb., July 1.-THE
Cass county republican convention
was held in Union. While no resolu-
ton was passed endorsing county OPP
ton each delegate as called upon de-
clared for county option and it is I'M
derstood that each delegate to the
state convention is for county option.
President Taft and the administration
were endorsed and William Hayward
for congress was unanimously epdor-
sed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Unity Korean Police,

Washington, July 15.-The unifica.
ton of police forces in Korea, a
scheme often tried, finally has been
effected by General Terauschi, the new
Japanese resident-general for Korea.
He has decided to abolish the metro
politan police bureau, incorporate the
Japanese and Korean policemen with
vices reaching here, the commander of
the gendarmerie will have augmented
authority.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
BIG GIFT TO TRAINMtN
McHarg Gives Years Salary to All
2o-Year Employees.

Waco, Tex, Juyl 15.-H. X. McHarg
of Stamford, Conn, who recently sold
his holdings in the Texas Central rail-
road, has notified the present manage
ment that he will give a years salary
to all employees who had been in the
service for twenty years. In addition
to this gift every conductor, agent,
brakeman and porter on the entire
line of almost 80! miles will receive a
months salary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Discuss Indicted Nebraskans,

Washington, July 15,-The irdict-
ment of eight persons in Omaha last
April, charged with conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States by dealing di-
rectly with Indians in disposing of
their lands instead of through the
government, was the subject of a con-
ference between United States Attor-
ney Howell of Nebraska and Superyis-
or Holcomb of the bureau of Indian af.
fairs. The indictments relate to lands
on the Omaha reservation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Try to Wreck a Bridge.

Pittsburg, July 15.-An attempt was
made today to blow up the West Belt
lines new bridge on West Carson
street. The contractors who are
building the bridge, are having some
trouble because of their insistency to
the open-shop policy. The defamation,
probably of nitro glycerine and dyna-
mite, rocked buildings and broke win
dows throughout the west end district.
No arrests have been made.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Pinchot in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 15.-Gifford
Pinchot, ex:chief forester of the gov
eminent, who will be the principal
speaker at the dinner of the Knife and
Fork club here tonight, arrived this
morning. In an interview he said:
"The country owes a debt of gratitude
to the insurgents in congress for their
influence in securing good legislation
during the last session"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
rs Injured in Car Smash.

New York, July 15.-Twenty-fve per-
sons were injured in an accident on
the Manhattan approach of the
greensboro bridge over the East river
today when crowded car from North
Beach with a party aboard crashed
into the rear of Flushing car. Pas
sengers in both cars were thrown to
the floors in a heap and the woodwork
of the cars was badly splintered. All
of the injured will recover.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Would Repeal Primary Law.

Falls City, Neb., July 1.-the
Richardson county republican conven-
ton was held here with III delegates
present thirty-one not repol ting.
Fourteen delegates were chosen to the
state convention with instructions for
the repeal of the primary law. The
motion to instruct for county option
was carried by vote of 1873 to Is.
The convention was unanimous for
William Hayward for congress.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Endorse Taft and Senators.

Tekamah, Neb., July 15.-The re-
publican convention adopted resolu-
lions favoring county option, but de-
legates were not instructed to vote for
such a plank. The resolutions, un.
adopted, heartily commend
the administration of President Taft
and the course in congress of Senators
Brown and Burkett.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
HUNTING for Or. crippen.

New York, July l5.-The first of the
big liners on which 1t was thought DR..
Crippen might reach here from Eng.
land passed up the bay early today
!. ter having undergone search at
81 rantine which failed to reveal any
. Il. Of the American doctor whose
u 90 as murdered in his London
W. e steamer was the Lusitania,
y SO, England on Sunday. The
ste 70 Paul, due from Liverpool
on - md all other steamers
from L sh ports reaching here with
in the hext few days will be watched
by the New York police.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Water for Winner.

Winner, S. D., July 15.-Special to
The News: The Winner Water COM
pany has received its incorporation
papers and yesterday perfected its or
ganization at a meeting wherein G..
w. Mitchell was elected president of
the company, ID. A. Sinclair, secrc.
tary, and C. S. Roe. treasurer. The
capital stock of the company is all
paid in and it is the intention to at
once install the permanent system OF
four and six inch mains over the en-
tire city. Winner has been amply
a temporary system of smaller mains
which are extended the length of
Main street and in a portion of the
residence district, but the rapid
growth and development of the city
demands that the new mains with
extensions be installed at once. VIII
ner has an abundance of water of eX.
cellent quality which is furnished by
battery of wells. They were thor
oughly tested during the three days
of celebration of the first of the
month, when thousands of strangers
were the guests of the city, as at that
particular time, this part of South
Dakota was visited by excessively not
afforded the property owners of the
city and worry from this source is
now eliminated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15

Brooklyn and Manhattan. He always
appeared to have plenty of money and
his wife wore handsome jewelry.
One of the step-sisters visited the
Crippens in London within a year and
found them living comfortably there,
still with plenty of money. There
we're no indications then of any un-
in the family.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
No Violence in Korea.

Toxic, July 15.-Lieutenant General
ViscOunt Trauchi left here for Seoul
to assume the duties of Japanese resi-
dent general of Korea. At the mo-
ment of departure he said that Japan
would not use the mailed fist in
Korea or antagonize the residents of
Koreans or those or foreign powers
Radical changes jim the system of gov
eminent would, however, he though
be necessary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Raise Pay On Lackawanna.

Scranton, Pa, July 15.-Negotiations
between the Lackawanna railroad
management and its engineers with
respect to new wage scale came to
an -amicable ending this afternoon
when officials representing the parties
signed an agreement carrying with it
an increase in wages which will av-
erage almost 13 percent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Corn Good at Fairfax,

Fairfax, S. D., July 15.-Special to
The News: A good rain fell here on
Wednesday night from 1880 to s.;
about one inch of water fell. Corn
crop in good shape; small grain only
about half or two-thirds crop. Hay
ready cut.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
HoIdreqe Farmer Killed in Storm.

Holdrege, Neb., July 15.-During the
severe electric storm, accompanying
rain here, Rudolph Vollman, one of
Philip county's most prominent farm
ers, was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed at his home nine miles
north of this city. The victim was
popular German farmer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15

boods, 1925 acres; acreage farmed
by leases, 1880 acres; applications
for leases on file. 1900 acres; con.
tracts pending for lease, 5000 acres.
One year ago there was barely 12..
600 acres of Indian land under cult.
vation. Thus is easily seen the ap.
probation of the opportunity to farm
this land, now that 1t is possible to
secure the same.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
EASTERN CATTLE RATE UP.
Rates on Cattle and Dressed Beef to
the East Not Suspended.

Washington, July 10. - The inter
state commerce commission announc-
ed today that recently filed tariffs
making advances in the freight rates
on cattle and dressed beef between
Chicago and New York had not been
suspended. The advance amounts to
&c per hundred.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Striking Miners PenniIess.

Oklahoma City July 15.-Penniless
because of their long strike, many
miners in the coal districts of this
state are said to be in destitute cir
.cumstances and an appeal to the
state federation of labor has been
made in their behalf
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
AND ANOTHER
AVIATOR DEAD
DANIEL klNET, BELGIAN BIRD
MAN, sucCuM5s TO INJURY.
FELL WITH MACHINE ON SUNDAY
The Rudder Broke, Allowing the Bel
gian to Dash to the Ground--He
Held Worlds Record for Flight With
a Passenger in AeropIane.

Gand, Belgium, July 15.-Danlel Iii
net, the Belgian aeronaut who fell
when the rudder of his machine broke
last Sunday, died today from his in.
juries.
Kinet held the worlds record for an
aeroplane flight with passenger. On
May 10 he remained in the air with
passenger for hours and 81 minutes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
A TRAVELLING Man Suicides.

Atchison, Kan, July 15.-Fred w.
Plummer, a travelling man of st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, disappeared here last night
leaving a note stating that his body
will be found in the river The note
was in his hat, which was found on
the Missouri river bridge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
A County for Hitchcock.

Blair, Neb., July 1.-THE demo
cratic county convention was held at
the court house. Governor Shalleaber.
ger was present and spoke at length
to the convention. The convention by
resolution voted for the initiative and
referendum and against county option
and endorsed Shallenberger, Hitchcock
and LObeCk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
The Pennsylvania Approves.

Philadelphia, July 15.-At a special
meeting the directors Of the Penusyl-
vania railroad adopted resolutions full.
ly approving the course of its officers
in resisting the demands of its EN-.
plOyes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
CONDITION Of Tit WEATHER

Chicago, July l5.-The bulletin is.
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Generally fair aud continued warm
tonight and Saturday
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Fire at Owl Restaurant.

Fire broke out at the owl restaurant
at the Junction at 2:40 o'clock Friday
afternoon.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-04
SECOND CRIPPLE
CREEK HERE

Z. G. Arthur, a Well-lnoWn
Spokane mining man, returned
from the Ten Mile mining dis
trict this morning, says the Spo-
kane Chronicle. lie has brought
samples from the Buckhorn and
other properties IN the new dis
trict which are expected TO show
high assays.
Arthur believes that The Idaho
mining district viii be a second
Cripple Creek a. soon as trans
portation enters that section.
he reports that the Git Edge Is
working q force Of men and that
the Twin Butte property Is in-
stalllng = new milling plant
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-04

ties, who, it is claimed, have done a
great deal in the past to give this i'm
portant industry black eye.
Needed mining legislation will be
taken up by this association with the
purpose of having the proper kinds of
laws enacted. A general information
bureau will be conducted to aid pros
pectors and capitalists, all mining data
being reported to this association and
in return given to the promoter and
capitalist as reliable information. One
of the main things to be secured by this
organization, providing it has its way,
is day set apart for the mining men
at the state fair, where a general ex-
hibit of minerals will be maintained on
a large scale and good premiums offered
to those who enter ore.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-04
CENTER STAR
PUTS ON MEN

The past week has brought a
great deal Of attention to the
Center Star mine. on which de-
velopment work is starting under
the bond held by New York
men.
A great amount Of supplies and
provisions has been transported
to the property, and that part Of
the work is still in progress, as
the Center Star intends to work
a big force of men. Eight men
have been given work this week
and more men viii be added as
room is made for them.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-04
BIG MINES ON
SOUTH FORK

P. J. Jennings, promoter and
manager of the two dredging
enterprises here, is in Spokane.
Since leaving Elk City he in
spected the Greenhorn and
Dewey mines on the south fork
Of the Clearwater, above Harp
ster, which, he says, promise to
be big mines. They are now
controlled by ]. Frank Watson,
the Portland, Oregon, banker,
who has been doing lot Of de-
velopnent work on them. Down
to the 400-foot level he has
proven up a tremendous body Of
cyaniding ore that will run about
$3.50 to the ton. Below that
level the ore carries copper and
gold, and everything so far indi-
Gates that it will prove rich
enough to work.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-04
Idaho Mining Men Perfect 0rgani-
zation for That Purpose.
SOMETHING OF PLAN
Representatives Report From
Districts.

BOISE, Idaho, May 26-The mining
men of the state of Idaho perfected
what is to be known in the future as a
power in the fostering of the industry
the Mining Mems association with
the object Of promoting legitimate
mines, developing properties, inducing
capital to invest and to strike blow at
wildcatting and the sailing Of mines to
fleece the innocent investor.
The new organization was perfected
here this week with the following Of
ficers: Edward Payne, president Of the
Boise State bank, president; J.. r. An
dreas Of Custer county, vice president
c. A. Rennacker, manager Of the Jupi-
ter Mountain Cold Mines company,
seeretary-treasurer; Edward Peasley,
proprietor Of the Peasley Transfer COM
pany Of this city, and NJ B. McGleen,
president and manager Of the Three
Links Cold Mine & Milling company,
directors.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-04

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-06-04
Ten Stamps Began Drop
ping First Of Week.
WATER POWER IS In USE
Good Ore Keep Mill Running
a Year.

The readjusting of the machin-
cry in the American Eagle mill
on Seigle creek was completed
Saturday, and the ten stamps
began crushing ore the first Of
the week. There is a good flow
Of water, and Supt. A. w. Boyd
is depending upon water power
to run the mill until about the
middle of August, and after that
steam will be used.
It was estimated that there
were 500 tons Of ore ready for
the stamps when the mill started
work. The underground work
ings Of the mine expose the ore
at several different places. A
great deal Of it assays in the
neighborhood Of S54, gold, to the
ton, and all Of the ore now in
sight will average above $40 tc
the ton.
Mr.. Boyd estimates that he has
enough ore in sight now TO keeI
The mill busy day and night foi
q year lie is employing twelve
men.