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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17
Discuss German Army Budget.

Berlin, Feb. 11.-During a commit.
tee discussion of the army budget,
representatives OF the clerical and
progress parties raised the question
of international peace and arbitra.
ton movements and declared that
Germany must adopt more friendly
attitude toward them. The subject
will come up in the reichstag's de,
bate Of the foreign offices estimates.
The socialist member of the commit,
tee. emphasizing the readiness of so,
cialist soldiers to fight Loyalty if the
fatherland was endangered. said that
the increases provided In the new Ave
years military bill were necessary to
maintain the army at It's highest eff
fciency and fully justified. In re
turn the socialists asked only for bet
ter treatment of the soldiers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17
Clara Barton Very ~.

Oxford, Mass, Feb. 11.-Miss Clara
Barton, founder and organizer and for
many years president of the national
Red Cross in the United States, has
been seriously i'll in her home at
Glen Echo, Md, for several days, &C.
cording to information received by
friends here, her birthplace. I'm.
provement was shown yesterday. II
is now thought she will recover. Miss
Barton has been suffering from an
attack of bronchitis and pneumonia
She is in her ninetieth year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17
NEW BUILDING FOR WAYNE.
This Bill Recommended for Passage.
House Takes Day Of, Too.

Rouse axes pdy UT, loos
Lincoln, Feb. 11.-Special to The
News: Forty-four new bills were in
troduced, nine were disposed Of In the
committee of the whole, and reports
on twenty were read from the chair
men of the various standing commit
tees in the house.
The house decided to take another
Saturday of and will not meet again
until Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Several committees will be absent on
junketing trips and the judiciary and
finance and ways and means commit
tees are to hold ail-day sessions.
The house debated the humane bill
of Taylor OF Hitchcock against cours-
ing meets for some time and finally
recommended it for passage. The de-
bate brought out number OF incrim-
nations of brutality and as a counter
charge poor sportsmanship. Football
and baseball and horse racing were
dragged into the discussion as similar
amusements and no less reprehensible.
Murphy of Saline county, a resident
of Friend, was the strongest opponent
for the bill as the national coursing
meet Is held in his town.
H. r. 4, appropriating $54 900 for a
new science building for the Wayne
normal, was recommended for passage
and also II. r. 202, by Baker of York.
which is designed to make the enforce
ment of the anti-pass law easier by
making it simpler to prove the fact of
use,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17

eral Wickcrsham to United States
District Attorney Wise, with refer
ence to the prosecution of American
Sugar Refining company. Within
half an hour no was on his way 20
serve his sentence.
The conviction came solely as re.
CARDS the Wickersham document and
under a state law prohibiting the pub
LEGATION of private documents without
permission.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17
LYNCH SALOON ROBBED.
Between 80 and $40 and About Two
Quarts Of Whisky Taken,

Lynch, Neb., Feb. 1l.-Special to
The News: The Midway saloon was
broken into and robbed. the robbers
gaining entrance by way of back va.
cant room and breaking through the
partition. They secured from So to
$40 in quarters and dimes and about
two quarts of whisky. The robbery
occurred some time between midnight
and dawn. Mr.. Williams the propri'
etor of the saloon, says that there is
absolutely no clew as to who the bur
glars were. This is the second time
this saloon was broken into. 1t was
robbed about four wears ago.
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STOLE LETTER; TO PRISON.
Former Employe OF interstate Com
merce Commission Sentenced.

New York, Feb. ll.-Thomas B.
Riley, formerly an employe of the
interstate commerce commission,
must serve six months in the peni,
Tertiary at Blackwell's island for fur,
nishing interesting sugar trust" ma
teral TO the magazines. He was
found guilty by jury in the United
States circuit court late yesterday OF
causing to be published without au
thority a letter from Attorney Gen
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17
u. S. to Aid China.

Washington, Feb. 1l.-So amended
as to provide an appropriation of $780,
900 to carry it into effect, the house
bill authorizing the use of army trans.
ports for the conveyance of Red Cross
supplies to the Chinese famine suf
ferers passed the senate today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17
New York Ballot Light.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE vote
for United States senator on the TWEEN
ty-second joint ballot today dwindled
down to fourteen. A handful of SEN
ators and assemblymen went through
the motions of balloting.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17
New Plague Spot Found.

Hardin, Manchuria, Feb. II. - A
plague spot equal to that Of Fudzia-
dian, has been discovered in the Chi
nese city of Assikho, forty miles east
of here. There is an average Of 400
deaths in the place daily.
The plague has also appeared in the
suburbs of lagovieshtchensk. Rus.
sian regiments are patrolling the
Russo-C Chinese frontier
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17
Winner Postoffiee Chance.

Witten, S. D., Feb. 1l.-Special to
The News: The postofiice changed
hands this week. Tom Worsley took
charge of the Office in the place OF II.
NJ. Carroll, resigned.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17
Burr Taft,
Henry Sunderman.

Commissioners"
On motion the county clerk was In
structed to strike from tax list the tax
against part of swA of seA of SILL
for the years 1905, 1906. 1907, 1908,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17

1t is rumored-and recent develop
ments seem to prove the truth of the
rumor-that some OF the wealthiest
men and corporations of the country
have entered into an alliance for the
prosecution of the so.called muck
raking" magazines and newspapers
Any variation from the facts in the
sta ements printed in such magazines
it is said, will be followed by immedi
ate libel suits, with the end in view
of forcing the "muckrakers" to aban
don that policy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17

A brief will be presented next week
in the case brought against Willis
Vernon Cole, Fifth avenue christian
science healer who Is charged with
practicing medicine without a license
and a decision from the court is ex-
pected the following week. At the
taking of testimony. leading christian
scientists testified that they were only
following he teachings of Christ, who
commanded that his followers should
Go forth and heal the sick and raise
the dead" AS to payment for their
services it was alleged that christian
science practitioners accept fees just
as clergymen take fees for prayers
and other services. Mr.. Cole testified,
also, that he had been successful in
curing dogs and other animals, as well
as humans, but added that God was
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17

the real healer in all case, and that
his function was merely that OF an
intermediary.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17

Count Albert Apponyi, the distin.
guished Hungarian who has come to
this country to speak on the subject
of international peace, will be given
"A reception this evening at the home
of Mrs. Samuel Untermyer. This at.
ternoon he will be the guest OF honor
at luncheon at the Manhattan club
which will be attended by many OF
the most prominent editors, artists,
authors and educators of the city. The
counts principal address on the sub.
jecfof peace will be delivered at the
Carnegie hall next Wednesday night.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-02-17

On motion the county clerk was in
structed to advertise for bids for the
construction of an addition to the
county Jail according to plans and
specifications now on file.
On motion board adjourned to meet
March IA, 1911, at p. m.
8. r. Mcfarland,
County Clerk.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-09-28
CRUBSTAKE THE PROSPECTOR.

Some of greatest mines in the found by the
erubstaked propector Grubstakng much more COM
quarter century ago than has been the case OF late
years. better plan exists for the acquiring of
valuable property than by this time method And moth
stimulates mining in any section greater extent than
fact that its mountain and are being
run by horde of prospecors. 1t the prospector who
caused such in Nevada few years ago. great
many of them prospecting their hook but quite
number erbsake and their discoveries enriched
those who wise enough and entepn9 enough to put
erubstake great many rich discoveries made in
Nevada this but no more SO than would
have been made in Utah had equal number OF
been employed in the great mineral sections of this state
In Colorado there has been re-awakenne in mining cir
ces For but few be seen in the hills
canyons the Centennial state and the Denver Cham
Der of Commerce finally realized just how little attention was
being paid mining and also how the fame OF the state as
mining waning and able point out the cause
which nothing than the fact that but little pros
pectine being DONE To recty this and also to inst
life into mining affairs the chamber organized Grub
Committee and number Of popsectors in the
field Already results being obtained as evidenced
the following special received by The Mining Review few
days ago, which says:
Additional samples received by the Crubstake Committee
Denver Chamber of Commerce bear out the belief that
most important discovery has been made in the
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-09-28
EDITORIAL COMMENT
THE AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS.

originally intended American Mining CONGRESS
should hold its Chicago session this during the full
of October although this afterwards changed
week in September the members will probably be we'll
sfied discovery that the dates first decided upon
to hold though somewhat short notice. The
changes Of plan backward and forward that have
President Taft and accepted by the executive nasmuch
Tafts itinerary for his has only recently been
fixed certainty impossible for the Mining Congress
earlier of the date which the president
will able address, the mining of the country upon
platform Of that organization Such address the mining
industry organization will prove exceptional interest because
the president while the views of the administration have been
fairly we'll indicated has spoken directly the miners
vital importance Them Mr. Taft has been
office long enough have given himself understanding
questions and is probable that his Chicago address
Mining will be his pivotal speak,
respect the mineral lands The late visit of Secretary
Fisher and Joseph Holmes of Alaska admittedly with the
purpose securing comprehension of the situation
there will probably give to the president the basis of further
utterances upon this very live topic.
expected that Mr. Taft will persuade himself express
favorable toward the demands of the metal mining inter-
ess concerning of the Bureau Mining AS this Jour-
recently pointed out the wish of the miners is
that the newly bureau shall devote share its
tion question Hitherto funds have
provided for this specific purpose and require
effort the of Congress establish precedent
years agitation from the West the president be
that this demand real one and to lend to
lit his official support.-Minin9 Science.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-09-28
AVOIDING FOREST FIRES.

The season arrived when conditions such that the
danger fires greatest After the long dry
underrush like finder and which the dead leaves
are beginning fall takes only spark start bad fire
Many the forest fires started from fires left smolderne
by thoueess hunters and Others Once started
these fires difficult extneuis and may spread and
be the beginning of destructive forest fires.
The sufferers from forest fires the lumber and
mining and the devastons of recent have
heavy toll from he both in property losses and lives
heavy pay for carelessnes Most forest fires
preenab and easily by the exercise of
and Campers should select safe place for
building their camp fires and that burning Of material is
behind which fire might possibly spread Neglect of these
simple precautions is inexcusabe.
With exception of the fires Porcupine the present
distinguished by serious fires in either the
United States Canada Have the lessons been we'll learned
or are the ates being Minne and Engineering World
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-09-28
THE DEMAND FC,R MINES.

While the mining market sluggish in finan
ca center indeed gratifying note that there active
demand for GOOD mining propositions This almost conclu
e that investors demand in return for their money
an almost rigid Guarantee that they will their investment
back with heavy per of interest In other words they
are not inclined speculate They want mnes and not min
inc stock Having purchased property proved value they
for the purpose facilitating operations but
is their intention work the for what there be
in it, and company stock is very closely held
In every mining today be found
of gigantic mining syndcaes agents OF big capitalists and for
eon who are always the lookout for big mining
popertes the bigger the better These men are experts In
their line and ready look into proposition In which the
purchase price blocked out on four sdes but they will
NOT look at prospects, will the people they
chase minority interest any ine in porducne and
company for they want control or nothing
And when they last in getting what they want they
are willing expend thousands and even millions mine de-
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-09-28
MINING AND MINING SCHOOLS.

IF inno were as simple as some people would make
think there would be for schools OF mnes all nat
would be necessary would be shoulder pick and shovel
hammer drills and powder plentiful supply provisions
and hole in the ground extract the wealth. ana
come home rich That resembles of the pictures often
pospecuses circulated to sell mines OF question:
able WORTH
Mining however science 1t is than that; 1t is
combination many Sciences in the application OF which many
practical points be taken into some OF them
involving great difficulties
In early days of mining in region the pioneers are
the what they known about and
by direct from conversation with
associates Their knowledge which sometimes appears
be instructive all that is to make thorough
mining man. They have doing good work. how
and is the results of their explorations that usually de-
whether region worth while mining pos
sibility.
Mining however, has become complicated industry and
being carried eander scale than dreamed of even
only generation ago. This rapid development has involved
the development of many industries directly involved in or de-
pendent upon mining, and in which there sharp COMPETE
ton AS consequence bring mining and Its
allied Industries scientific and busnesske basis has been
made Of
Mining and metalurgy like the Samese twins bound
together by ties that be severed and require for their
direction and operation trained minds and practical ex
perence These industries command the services of
abest SCIENTISTS engineers and of business Had 1t
for them and had been worth while for the
mining would not be much farther advanced than was In the
days of Agrcola.
The demands these nseparable industries for of
high specialized intellectual attanmens have brought with
them demand for schools and colleges equipped in every
giving young the necessary theoretical and practical
instruction enable them only keep the industries to
their high standard of efficiency but raise that
standard still higher Mining has passed the pickandshove
stage 1t is game for men of brains.
In the United States and in the important countries of
Europe in which mines worked schools of mines
which high learning whose graduates stand
the top of their professions mining engineers biologists
metallugiss chemists 1t is these who make their
work and influence felt in almost line of human activity
Mining and Scientific World
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-09-28

plata mountains The first samples Kee received
about month ago and showed assay value OF sou TON Inc
new samples taken the vein ne mas
ered are even better than the first An engineer
the committee will make examination ano report
KEGS discovery and other have been to
90 into the same field which about Is miles from DURANGO
This is good the part of the Denver OF
Commerce. which might well be followed Dy the SAT-
Lake Commercial club The club to its ears IN matters
pertaining to other material of the state but pays
but little attention mining And yet the discovery OF Few
more great would attract more attenton 10
Utah than would thousands Of circulars sent BROADCAST over the
land telling what NAV be done here way
how fertile be made produce alfalfa ana WIN
ter wheat.
Mining backbone of the country and the way TO mann
tain the supremacy this industry to keep out
in the mountains If they financially unable to 60 into the
field they should be grubstake individuals
corporations for their own interests MOTH
ing more should see that it is furnished.
Grubstake the prospector. Salt Lake Mining Review.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-09-28
THE LIGHT OF THE CRATER GROWING DIM.

federal authorities have for time been working
overtime in their efforts rid the country and especially the
mining industry of the sharks and and only
ago several New York for violating the
which aim prevent the of the mails all matters
of fraudulent character.
While this district has had little attention paid to it
from this class of few have operated here and
doubt in minds that when investigation is
made which, doubt there will be in the future of
the local glove ci9areteend woudbe experts will have
opportunity explain why the United States mails going out
of Wallace used for the purpose of promoting certain
corporation that does according the files of the county
recorder dollars worth of property in this district
Such contemplate these the who have
demen the honest prospector and promoter
and have seriously Handicapped them and made next inn
possible for them raise with which to develop proper
ties of recognized merit They also to the future
prosperity of the region because dollar of the few
expended them for Development purposes reacted hous
fold chorused the Victims who only
denim the promoters but the district we'll.
The authorities be commended for the work
they doing along this line and will eventually be the
of putting the CRATER before the public in his light 1t
be remembered that the mills of the law grind
slowly though they grind exceedingly Uncle Sam has
eped the fine expectations of several of the swnders and
harpes throughout the who have made practice of
eastng the remains of h. Victims and will doubt
coed here and is only of time when the mails will
be pueed completely the that pepetated through
their agency.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-09-28

velopment in mine equipment and in the installation of
ducton works.
The condition of this phase of the mining industry
we believe that which prevailed only
ago when there almost Overwhelming
stocks matter whether the securities
merit wild prospects, 1t better for the country
which the big mines located and furnishes
of promising properties develop them producing
nes into bonanzas which will tempt the investor and lead
sales at fancy prices.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-09-28
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

Henry L. Stimson. the recognition of
the republic of Portugal. the signing
of the arbitration treaties, the delay
to ratify them in the senate and the
presidents 1900 mile tour te advo-
cate them and his other policies and
the review by the president of more
than 100 warships in the North river.
In aviation the most notable feat
was the flight from New York to Los
Angeles Of Z. A. Rodgers. 0rville
Wright contrived n slider that remain
ed aloft without power ten minutes
Harry y. Atwood few from Boston
to Washington and afterward from ST.
Louis to New York. Eugene B. Ely
skyplaned from the California coast
to the deck of n battleship and back
again. J. A. ID. McCurdy went over
the water from Key West to within
ten miles Of Havana. Cromwell Dix
on few over the Rocky mountains.
In the world Of sports the American
league baseball pennant was won by
the Philadelphia Athletics and the Ma
tiOnal league pennant by the New
York Giants. The subsequent strug-
gle between these two teams was at
tended by the greatest crowds ever
attracted by the game in America.
Philadelphia won. Princeton defeated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
this PAPER
WILL HELP YOU

XVTHAT would be thought OF
w a public official who did
not read the papers9
Even the criticisms of him are val
liable pointers as to how he may
render better service.
He is ELECTED TO REPRE-
SENT THE PUBLIC. THE NEWS
PAPERS ARE THE VOICE OF TIE
PUBLIC.
The paper is help to every
class. The workingman may find
through it chance to better his
situation. 1t is an invaluable aid
to the housewife in her shopping
The boy who reads the papers
may go some day to the state sem
ate or to congress. The one who
does not will vegetate.
TAKE THE HOME PAPER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
The Year at Home

measure adopted obstructive tactics,
finally forcing the dissolution of par
lament and an appeal to the people.
In the ensuing campaign the cry was
raised that reciprocity was an enter
ing wedge for the annexation OF Can
ada By the United States. and the Lib
eral party. that had championed the
measure. was decisively defeated.
The special session of the American
congress did not stop with reciprocity.
but proceeded to revise several sched-
uIes of the Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
The measures passed were one revis-
ing the wool schedule. another revis-
ing the cotton schedule and a third
known as the farmers free list bill.
which sought to make up for some Of
the inequalities claimed to exist in the
reciprocity measure. All three of these
bills were vetoed by President Taft.
The direct election of senator's was
an issue In both congresses. the con-