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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
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CAIN EXTENSION
ENTRYMEN TO GET
UNTIL MAY I, 1910.
NoRFoLk-YANKToN BRIDGE TIME
Senator Gamble Gains Further Extern
sion Of Three Years In Project-Lu-
cas- at Bonesteel, Church at Burke,
Named as Postmasters.

Washington, Jan. Especial to The
News: In bill amending the employ
ers' liability act, introduced by Sena-
tor Brown, certain defects of the pres.
ent law as pointed out by the depart
ment of justice, and also by the labor
unions. are sought to be remedied.
Two things especially sought to be
accomplished are the right on the part
OF an injured party to sue either in
the district of the plaintiff or the de-
PENDANT in which the cause of action
arose, or in which railroad company
may be found; and, second, to provide
for the survival of the cause of action
in the personal representative of the
injured workman If he should die be-
fore an action is brought.
Dakota Homesteaders Gain Time.
The house committee on public land
reported favorably the Martin bill eX-
tending the time for certain home
ming, Colorado North Dakota, Utah,
and Montana, who are required to es-
tablish residences on their claims dur
ing the month of December, 1909, and
the first four months in 1910. They
will be granted an extension of time
for that purpose until May l, 1910.
Extend Time for NorfoIk-Yankton
The senate committee on commerce
made a favorable report on Senator
CANDLES bill to extend for a period
of three years the time for the compile
tion of the railroad bridge across the
Missouri at Yankton, S. d. This
bridge is the old Norfolk Yankton
railway bridge.
Congressman Kinkaid re-introduced
a former bill of his to pay Willard Alt
of Hyannis, Neb., 5000, the amount
claimed by him to be due for resurvey-
ing boundary lines in certain parts of
Nebraska.
To Reimburse Weeks and Pettiiohn.
Mr. Kinkaid also introduced bill
to refund to eX-registers of the land
office certain fees withheld from them
under departmental regulations, but
subsequently declared to be legally
due them. Nebraskans interested in
this bill to make just restoration by
the government of such fees, amount
ing in each instance to about $500 are
is j. Weeks of O'Neill; j. c. Pettijohn
OF Long Pine, and Bruce Wilcox Of AL
lance, all former registers Of land
offices.
Coombs for Spencer Postmaster.
The president sent the following
nominations to be postmasters:
Nebraska-Ezra c. Hoffman, Grant;
Truman A. HOBBY, Rising Sun; Cash
d. Fuller, Wauneta; Josiah Coombs,
Spencer; Mons Johnson, Valley.
Lucas at Bonesteei; Church at Burke.
South Dakota-Barney Elias, Bris-
toll; John A. Bonner, Canastota; Lewis
A. Fox, Trip; Fannie Cromack, Will
low Lake; Sherman F. Lucas, Bone
steel; A. NJ. Church, Burke; Charles
c. Knapp, Sisseton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
ENGLAND AFTER SOU1HPO
Government Puts Up 100000 Toward
Captain Scotts Expedition.

London, Jan. 6.-The Scott expedi-
ton in search of the south pole is now
assured, the government having prom
ised today 100000 towards the $780,
900 which is the estimated expense
Heretofore the house subscriptions
have hung fire, total only of be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 having been
raised, but there will be no difficulty
now in procuring the small balance re-
quired. The expedition will set forth
in July. There is little doubt that the
reported activity among the American
arctic explorers who advocate a south
pole expedition proved a convincing
factor which determined the govern
ment to assist Captain Herbert f.
Scott.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
Judge Graves Court sched ule.

Stanton, Neb., Jan. Especial to
The News: The following announce.
ment of the terms of the Eighth judi.
cial district of Nebraska has been
made by Judge Guy T. Graves:
Cunning County-January 81, Sep,
TENDER ~.
Dakota County-February IA, Sep,
TENDER &c.
Stanton County-March z, October
10.
Cedar County-March IA, November
Z.
Dixon County-March %, November
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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
LINCOLN "DRIES" WIN POINT
Supreme Court Says Liquor Can Not
Be Delivered Around Town.

Lincoln, Jan. 6.-The supreme court
of Nebraska has filed an opinion up
holding the rule of the excise board
of Lincoln against the delivery of H.
quor in Lincoln by common carriers,
except at their stated place of bust
ness. A suburban drayman delivered
case of beer in Lincoln, which is
dry" He was arrested, the city claim
ing that he could not deliver the beer
except at the regular place of bust
ness of his firm. This decision con-
fines express and freight shipments to
the express offices and freight houses.
This consignee must call in person for
his goods.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
Burns Attacked bv Unknown.

London, Jan. 6.-John Burns, presi
dent of the local government board
and labor leader in the house of com
mons, had a sharp mixup with an un'
identified man as he was leaving a
political meeting last night. The min
lister was able to enter his motor car
when the man sprang upon him from
behind and threw him to the ground
There was lively struggle and ex
change of blows until the police pulled
the assailant away. In the excitement
the offender escaped.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
ARCTIC CLUB
DROPS COOK
ABANDONED BY ORGANIZATION
WHICH HE HAD FOUNDED.
NOW HE'S STRIPPED OF HoNoRs
The Last Vestige of Scientific Honor
Formerly Held by DR.. Cook, Save
Degree from Copenhagen University
Has Been Removed. -


Degree from Copenhagen University
Has Been Removed. .... q.
New York, Jan. 6.-The Arctic club
of America founded by DR.. Frederick
A. Cook and his supporters in the
north pole controversy, through it's
board of directors has dropped the
name of the explorer from it's roll of
membership.
The action of the Arctic club direct
ors last night was unanimous and fol-
lowed hard on the heels of the explor-
er's summary dismissal from the coun-
Gil of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts
and Sciences two days ago, and strips
from the explorer almost the last YES
tige Of scientific honors, only the de-
gree of doctor of philosophy, confirmed
by the University of Copenhagen, re-
naming. The Arctic Club of America
led in the welcoming festivities to DR..
Cook on his return from Greenland
and Copenhagen. Later the club ten
dered DR.. Cook banquet at the Wal
dorf-Astoria, while many of it's indi-
vidual members, including Admiral
Schley and Captain Osborn, warmly
championed the cause of Cook when
his now discredited polar claims were
challenged.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
River Gorae at st. Louis.

st. Louis, Jan. 6.-The ice gorge
which was ten miles below st. Louis
yesterday was increased during the
night by foes until it reached the To-
cal harbor today For the first time in
four years the river at this point is
frozen from bank to bank. The tenn
perature early today was 3 degrees
above zero. The weather bureau an
nounced the river from Chester, ILL.,,
to st. Louis, sixty miles, was one con-
tinual gorge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
THE COAL famine IN IOWA
Governor Urges Railroads to Hurry up
Shipments of Fuel.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 6.-Following
a conference yesterday between Gov
ernor Carroll and Railroad Commits
sioner Ketchum in regard to the coal
famine, which has become serious in
Iowa cities and towns, kilograms were
sent to the officials of every railroad
entering Iowa urging the necessity of
the delivery of coal shipments. I'm
necessary confiscation of coal was crit
icized. The railroads were hopelessly
tied up yesterday by the heavy snow.
fall of the day before, but frieghts
were moving slowly today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
No More Blank Pistols.

Lincoln, Jan. 6.-The toy pistols
which shoot blank cartridges and fire
crackers over five inches in length
are now on the black list. Any deal
er which keeps them in stock for sale
or sells them will be subject to a
fine of not more than 500 or a Jail
sentence of not more than thirty days.
The law was enacted by the late legis-
lature and went into effect January /.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
eras.y Back In Baltimore Newspaper

Baltimore, Jan. 6.-The World, an
afternoon newspaper, was sold at auc-
ton, following a receivership for $67,-
500. Persistent rumor makes Charles
II. Grasty, formerly of the Evening
News, the purchaser. He would nei-
Their confirm nor deny this rumor, but
said that he would issue a statement
In few days. Grasty recently closed
a years half ownership in the st. Paul
Dispatch.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
WILSON FALLS, TOO

Washington, Jan. 6.-Huntington
Wilson, assistant secretary of the
state, fell on the icy pavement as he
stepped from his automobile last night
and cut his face so badly that he was
taken t. his home under physicians
care. Mrs. Wilson also fell but was
uninjured. The secretary has not been
in the best health lately and effects
of the shock are feared.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
Battleship Georgia Aground.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 6.-The battleship
Georgia" went aground on the shoal
between Lambert's Point and Craney
Island lighthouse late today while pass
ing down from the navy yard. Ma
val tugs pulled the vessel into deep
water within an hour. There was no
apparent injury
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
PORTER RESIGNS.

Assistant United States Attorney for
South Dakota viii Practice.
Sioux Falls, 8. D., Jan. Civilian
G. Porter, assistant United States at
torney for South Dakota, has resigned
his office. He has been connected with
the United States attorneys office
since March, 1898.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
PAT STEVENS
Gets AWAY
MAN UNDER BOND FOR GREGORY
ROBBERY, ESCAPES.
HE LEAVES BETWEEN TWO DAYS
Man Held for Assault and Highway
Robbery Upon Walter C. Holley,
Gets Out OF Rosebud Town and
Leaves no Clew as to Location.

Gregory, S. d., an. Especial to The
News: Pat Stevens, under bond for
alleged assault and highway robbery,
left town between days this week and
his present whereabouts is unknown
to the authorities.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
Werner Book Company Fails.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 6.-The Werner
company, 100000 publishing
house of Akron, o., was thrown into
a receivership on representations of
Paul and Edward p. Werner, principal
stockholders, through proceedings
brought in the United States district
court. The Superior Savings and
Trust company of Cleveland was ap-
pointed receiver.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
Adopts Heroic Method.

Lincoln, Jan. 6,-Neal Marshall at
tendant in charge of the dipsomaniac
ward at the Lincoln insane asylum
resigned his position following wordy
war with Superintendent Woodland
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
COOK TO Be ARRESTED
Charged With Receiving Stolen Goods
From Warriner.

Cincinnati, Jan. GA warrant charg-
ing the receipt of stolen goods was is.
sued today for Edgar Cooke of Chi
cago, by Prosecuting Attorney Hunt
of Hamilton county. The allegation
is that Cooke received 5000 from
Charles Warmer, former treasurer of
the Big Four railroad, who is under
sentence of six years on a plea Of
guilty of ENLIGHTENMENT.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
CHILD'S FEET
ARE FROZEN
FAMILY ON TRIP COUNTY HOME
STEAD FOUND DESTITUTE.
BABES FEET TO BE AMPuTATEp
Trip County Commissioners Visit
Homestead Shack and Find PitlabIe
Condition-Mother and Children now
Cared for at Lamro.

Lamro, S. d., Jan. Especial to
The News: Acting upon information
the county commissioners visited the
home Of homesteader in the south
east part of the county last week.
They found the family very destitute
and the feet of one Of the children
so badly frozen that amputation will
probably be necessary. The commits
sioners took the woman and children
to Lamro where they will be cared
for temporarily.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
Bank Robbers CAPTURED,

New York, Jan, 6.-Three heavily
armed men held up private bank in
the Green Point section of Williams.
burg today and attempted to rob 1t,
They were resisted and one of the
robbers was shot. The police reported
that after the fight the wounded mans
companions were captured with him.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
ENGLAND LOSES ITS BEST COW.
Fortress is in a Herd of 40 Jerseys
Imported by an Illinois Man.

New York, Jan. Cone of the finest
herds of Jersey cattle ever imported,
has arrived in New York on the liner
Minnewaska. The 10 animals are
bound for the farm of T. E. Council
of Vandalia, Ill, Among them is the
champion COW, Fortress, which was
this year adjudged the best COW in
England.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
AVIATOR SERIOUSLY HURT
EnsIlshman Falls With AeropIane.
Airship Is Ruined,

Cannes, France, Jan. 6.-An Eng.
lishman named Meal, who was operat.
ing an aeroplane of the Bleriot type,
fell with his machine from a height of
thirty feet today. Meal was seriously
injured and the aeroplane was ruined.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
MONEY MORE PLENTIFUL
Bank of England Reduces Discount
Rate to q Per Cent.

London, Jan. 6.-The directors of
the Bank of England, at the regular
weekly meeting today, reduced the
minimum rate of discount from Az to
per cent. This action was generally
anticipated and was due principally to
the more plentiful money supply.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
HER sPANGLEs CAUGHT FIRE.
The Cafe Martins Victim was Deco
rated with CeIluIo a.

New York, Jan. 6.-Charles Z. En-
lis, whose wife died from the effects
of nurns received New Years Eve in
the ,tafe Martin, said today hat the
gowr his wife wore that night was
trimmed with celluloid spangles, and
it was this intlammable material which
caused the dress to blaze up so quick
" after it had been ignited.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
Oldest Army officer is Dead.

Washington, Jan. General Dan
iel H. Rucker, the oldest retired officer
of the United States army, died here
today, aged SO years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
SENATOR FALLS
ON ICY SIDEWALK
PERKINS OF CALIFORNIA is BE.
LIEVED SERIOUSLY INJURED.
FEAR HIS SPINE HAS BEEN HURT
Senator Perkins Slips on the Icy Side
walk In Front of His Hotel in Wash
ington and Serious Consequences
Are Entertained for Him.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Per
kins of California slipped on the icy
sidewalk this morning in front of his
hotel and it is believed he seriously in
jured his spine. He was carried to
his apartments, where he was given
prompt medical attention.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
Cold Weather Stops Gregory Work.

Gregory, S. D.. Jan. Especial to
The News: The cold weather has
caused suspension of work on the
new bank block and the electric light
plant.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
TELEeRAPHERs WON'T STRIKE.
All Danger Of Trouble Among Big
Four Key Men Is Ended.

Cincinnati, Jan. 6.-All danger Of a
strike of the telegraph operators on
the Big Four railroad was effectually
ended today when the committee of
the Order of Railroad photographers
and the roads officials agreed to sub
NIT the entire controversy to arbitra-
tiOn
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
C0A 1ITlOA OF The WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.four Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-The bulletin Is.
sued by the Chicago station OF the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Fair with rising temperature tonight
and Friday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
A NEBRASKAN
ATTACKS TAFT
CONGRESSMAN NORRIS CHARGES
COMBINE WITH CANNON.
SAYS INSURGENTS WON'T LET UP
Representative Norris Declares That
President Taft Has Singled Out the
House Enemies OF Speaker Cannon
for Punishment.

Washington. Jan. Elm an interview
today Representative Norris of Ne
braska charged the president with
singing out the house enemies of
Speaker Cannon for punishment by
Withholding patronage and declared
that they would not be inundated
into silence by any combination be.
tween the president and the speaker.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
CAN'T SETTLE
SWITCH STRIKE
EFFORTS IN WASHINGTON OVER
NORTHWEST STRIKE, END.
GOVERNMENT MEN CAN'T SOLVE
Chairman Knapp Of the Interstate
Commission and Labor Commission.
err Neill Abandon Peace Efforts After
Meeting With Perham.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Efforts to gain
an adjustment of the strike of switch.
men on the railroads of the northwest
have been abandoned. Chairman
Knapp of the interstate commerce
commission and Commissioner of La.
Dor Neill, the mediators under the Erd.
man act, had a final conference with
Fl. B. Perham today. IT was deter.
mined that nothing further could be
done to effect a settlement.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
NEuRASKAN FOR A CONSUL

p. Emerson Taylor Named for Consul
In Norwegian City.
Washington, Jan. 6.--Among the
minatons sent to the senate today
H.. rat of p. Emerson Taylor of Ne.
D 20 be consul at Stavanger, Nor.
&.I
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-01-07
new TRIP COUNTY ATTORNEY

Windsor Doherty is Named States At
torney for New County.
Lamro, S. D., Jan. Especial to The
News: Windsor Doherty, one of the
leading attorneys of Gregory, has been
appointed states attorney of Trip
county He will soon move to Lamro
and assume his official duties.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-22

been several months since the work
was finished and approved by the
city's chief inspector, yet It has not
received It's final estimate on the con.
tract and action was asked on this
The whole matter was referred TO the
chairman of the board, the chief In.
spector and the city engineer.
The following estimates were ap-
proved: A. A. Clark, second partial
estimate on sewer extension PSI,
S9,593.44; P. ] Moran, third partial
estimate of paving extension co,
S60.O06 16
The final estimates of P. J. Moran
on street paving repairs, amounting
to $2,251.0S, was referred TO the chief
inspector and the clerk of the board
for rechecking. as there Is a discreD-
ancy OF about $3.50 In the bill as rem.
dered by the contractor and the re.
port of the inspectors on the work.
The difference is as 70 time worked
The Inspector. 1t appears. couldn't
keep an accurate check on the DAYS
put in by the contractor. for the rea.
son that he had to keep check on
other improvements In other parts of
the city at the time that he was in.
spect1ng the street paying repairs.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-22
MEDICINES BARRED
BY NEW ORDINANCE

Salt Lake, Oct. 22-Many doubts
have been expressed by the druggists
ct the city as to the preparations pro
hiblted under the ordinance passed
by the city council recently placing
n ban on the sale Of codelne, opium.
morphine and heroln except on pre-
ScriDtlon by regularly licensed auo
practlcing physicians, and the city
health board Friday issued the fol
lowing statement, copies OF which
were sent TO all the druggists of the
city, outlining the preparations barred
under The new measure:
There being some doubts express
ed by many of the druggists in the
city as to the preparations which are
prohibited under the new drug ordin
ance, YOU are hereby notified that
hereafter the sale of the following
preparations Is prohibited:
"SquIbb's mixture.
'Suppositories containing opium
sun cholera mixture.
'Doyer's powders.
'Paregoric. or any other official or
proprietary remedies that have dis
tinct narcotic properties.
By order of the board Of health.
y. G PAUL,
Health Commissioner
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-22
NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY.

Pursuant to Section 27S OF the Com
piled Laws OF Utah, 1907, and the
authority vested in me by said sec
ton, ], the undersigned THOMAS b.
FARR. Treasurer of Ogden City,
Weber County, Utah, hereby give pub
lie notice that special tax amount
ing to $4,000 has been levied for es-
tabllshinG and opening Hudson ave-
nue., by an ordinance duly passed by
the City Council Of Ogden City, Utah
and approved by the Mayor of said
City on the 22nd day of June, 1910,
said taxes being levied on all of the
abuttinS property on the following
street, comprising said District,
Hudson Avenue Running North and
South through the center of Block %,
Plat "A" Ogden City Survey.
The said tax is payable in Install
ments:
The first installment becomes delin-
quent September 1st, 1910
The second inStallment becomes de
hnquent January 1st, 1911.
The third lnstallment becomes de-
lnquent January 1St, 1912
Inc fourth installment becomes de-
llnquent January 1st, 1918.
Each Of said installmentS. eXcept
the first, shall draw interest at the
rate OF per cent per annum, from
the date of the levy as aforesaid. and
II any or either of said installments
snail be unpaid when they become dc
IIhquenI interest thereon shall be 10
per cent per annum. until such de-
nhquent assessments are fully paid
SAID tax snail be enforced and col
lected as In any other case of special
TAX and if not paid the property on
which said levy is made will be ad.
Herused and sold according to law
ms special tax is payable at my OF.
lice at the City Hall Ogden City. Utah.
THOMAS b. FARR.
City Treasurer, Ogden City, Utah.
By {, 7. KOONS, Deputy.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-10-22

thor of "The Raven" with ten 9th.
ers. had been accorded this honor
New Names Added.
The eleven names added follow.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, "A votes,
Oliver Wendell Holmes and Edgar
Allan Poe 60 votes each, Roger VII
llams. 81; James Fenimore Cooper.
G2; Phillips Brooks. 60: William Cul-
len Bryant, SO; Frances 4, Willard,
So; Andrew Jackson, George Ban
croft, SO each John Lathrop Mot
ley, 81
The total number of ballots cast was
81, and the number required for choice
was 81.
Poe's vote jumped from ~ in 1905
to 60, an increase of p votes. An
analysis OF the vote shows that of
this 60 votes Il were cast by college
presidents, II by professors OF history
and scientists, is by publicists. editors
and authors. and 13 by jurists.
Memory Of Poet Famous In the West.
Contrary to the general impression,
the memory of the poet is as famous
Ill the west as in the south, accord
ing 20 the vote
Since the last election his fame in-
creased more among the college pres
idents than among any of the other
groups.
AS result of today's election the
authors corner doubles its popula-
tion and goes far ahead Of the states
men In number Eleven bronze tab
let's for the names chosen Will be de-
! signed with an appropriate quotation
from the works of each, and the for
| NAL unNeiling Will take place in Oc-
| tuber OF 1911.
! Vote Of "a for Mrs. Stowe.
The vote of n for Harriet Beecher
| Stowe is noteworthy as the only one
who received such a majority in the
| election in 1905 was Louis Agassiz.
| In the vote for women the names
! chosen are those OF women not eli
| gible at the last election, not having
been dead ten years at that time
| OF those voted for in the last election
but still lack the necessary votes
| Charlotte Cushman shows gain
from 80 to IS votes; Martha Washing
ton from 80 to I3, and Lucretia Mot,
from 33 70 Il
Those failing of election by 10 votes
or less were Francis Parkman. Char
lCtte Cushman, Mark Hopkins, i-
each. Patrick Henry, a. Martha
Washington, 40. Daniel Boone. ~,
Samuel Adams and Lucretla Mott, II
\ each,