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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
FOUR MURDERED
BY A FARMLAND
MOTHER AND FAMILY HACKED TO
DEATH BY RATCHET.
BODIES BURIED IN A STABLE
The MutiIated Bodies Of a Woman,
Her Two Daughters and Son %
Years Old, Are Found on Farm in
New York State-Employe Missing.

Albany, ~ Y, Dec 14.-Some time
between last Tuesday noon and night
an Italian farmland employed by the
Morner family of Defreestyille, a
Rensselaer, county hamlet six miles
from Albany, is believed by the police
to have slain Mrs. Conrad Morner, a
widow, her two daughters-Edith,
aged 20, and Blanche, aged II; and
her 2S-year.old son Arthur. The bodies
of the three women were discovered
last night in a COW barn on the Nor
ner place, where they had been so
hacked with Ratchet and battered
with a balestick that the murderer
had been able to crush all three of
ON into a small manure pile on one
..,, of the stable. Arthur Morner's
ly, with the throat cut, was found
lder another part of the barn floor.
Trace of the farmland, who was
known as ED Dennis, is lacking.
Bloody Hatchet Is Found.
A bloodstaned Ratchet and a four
| foot balestick were found in the pit
near the three bodies, and with these
the police believe the murderer first
feled and mutilated his victims. Mrs.
Morner had received a blow from the
Ratchet on the right side of the head
and her skull was fractured in several
! places. The body of the elder girl,
Edith, also was badly cut and bruised.
Her head was nearly severed by a
blow from the Ratchet, and there was
large hole in her left temple. The
younger girls body was the least mu-
tilated
Motive for the crime seems to be
lacking. What money there was in
the house before the murder was
found intact. Indications, the authori
ties say, point to the murderer as be
| ing insane
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
THE SHEEP MEN
ARE Up IN ARMS
DECLARE RAILROAD RATES TO
OMAHA ARE ROBBERY.
EUROPE CAN EVEN BEAT THEM
It Is Declared that the European
FIockmaster Can Lay Down His
Sheep in Boston for Less Money
Than the Western Grower.

Omaha, Dec. 1.-THE forty.eighth
annual convention Of the National
Wool Growers association opened at
the auditorium here this morning with
large attendance of sheep men from
nearly every state in the Union. More
than usual interest is felt by wool
growers in this years convention on
the tariff to be undertaken by the pres
ent congress. The feature of the open
ing session of the convention was the
annual address Of the president, for
mer Gov. F. r. Gooding Of Idaho.
Mr.. Gooding expressed himself Wig
orously, and applause showed that he
voiced the sentiments of the conven-
ton as a whole. Mr.. Gooding reviewed
briefly the work of the association in
bringing to the attention of the inter.
state commerce commission the CUES.
ton of freight rates on wool, charged
by western railroads The evidence in
the case is now all in the hands of the
, commission, and the matter will be
argued.
"EXtortion and robbery are mild
terms" he declared, "for the rates that
are charged west of Omaha For the
haul from Omaha to Boston," he said
the charge is 3512 cents per 100
pounds, while for practically the same
distance west of Omaha the railroads
charge $1.77h per 100, five times as
much. Indeed, the European flockmas
ter can lay his product down in Boston
two to four cents per pound cheaper
on secured basis, than the American
range sheep grower"
The speaker gave a great part of his
address to the proposed revision OF
Schedule K" of the tariff law.
Must Have Protection.
The duty, he said, should be laid W
on the secured product instead of upor
grease wool.
Mr.. Gooding referred TO the exper
| fence of 1ockmasters under the pro
visions of the Wilson bill to show tina
the industry cannot exist in this coun
try without protection. The highe
wages and other expenses paid by the
American wool grower he declared
made it impossible for him to com
pete with those of foreign countries
Bryan and Pinchot drilled.
The speaker quoted from some o
Mr.. Bryan's addresses to show that h
does not understand the interest O
the American people in the live
stock industry. The policy pursued b.
former Chief Forester Pinchot was dc
nounced in strong terms.
Reports OF the treasurer, E. Demirac
OF Montana, and the secretary, S. "
Mcclure OF Idaho, followed the pres
dents address.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
Saxons,

Saxon Is from "seaX," sword. and
so the 'Alen Of the Sword" In the
early days the Saxons took for them,
selves such names as Bloody AK"
Skull Cleaver," Deaths Head"
names which in no way belied their
original character. The "berserker
rage" Of the old Vikings spread death
and destruction all around the coasts
which they haunted, and by the terror
Of their name they led the Christians
TO put into their litany the prayer,
Deliver US. o Lord. from the fury
Of the Mortimer" Very terrible were
these old Saxons, and to this day the
most dreadful OF all the people on the
face Of the earth. when they are thor
Oroughly reused. are the descendants
Of the same Men Of the Sword.--New
York American.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
GOV. VESSEY NOT
GOING TO RESIGN
SOUTH DAKOTA EXECUTIVE DE.
MES REPORT OF INTENDING
TO QUIT.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 14.-Your tel
egram received. Have no intention of
resigning in January to re-enter the
business world, but expect to at the
close of my term. r. S. Wesley"
The foregoing telegram from the
governor of South Dakota was sent in
reply to a message to the South Da'
kota executive asking him if the re-
port that he was to resign in Janu,
airy was true. This report had been
given wide circulation in South Da
kOta,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
NO MORE ABS|NTHE
TO UNITED STATES
DANGEROUS TO HEALTH, ITS IN.
PORTATioN PROHIBITED
AFTER JAN. I.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Declaring alb
sinthe dangerous to health, the pure
food board of the department of agri-
culture today decided that its i'm
portation into the United States should
be prohibited after Jan. l, next The
order awaits the signature of the sec
rotary OF agriculture before becoming
effective.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
Know Where Reyes Is.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE depart
ment justice knows, but will not make
public the whereabouts Of Gen. Ber'
nardo Reyes. Agents OF the depart
ment have him under surveillance
Following his indictment at Laredo
Tex, for alleged violation of the neu
trality laws, the Mexican was re
leased on $4,000 bail.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
Not Full Grief.

GLADYS is very strict in her ideas
about the appropriate touch in dress"
rs shea"
$50 much so that when her half
sister died she would not wear any
but half mourning, Baltimore Ameri-
can
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twentyfour Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-The bulletin is.
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Generally fair tonight and Friday,
not much change in temperature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
NEW SIOUX CITY BANK.
Ed. T. kearney Of jackson, Mob, Will
Start a 500, 900 Concern There.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 14,-Present
activities in business circles indicate
that Sioux City soon will have another
bank. Ed. T. Kearney of Jackson,
Neb., one OF the leading bankers of
that section of the state, Is making ar.
rangements to open bank in Sioux
City shortly after the first OF the year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
The Judge Has Worked Hard.

ne Judge Has worked HARD.
TO Judge Porterfield belongs much
credit for the return of Waldron. The
judge has worked practically night
and day since the juror disappeared in
an effort to locate him. After Wal.
dron had returned this morning Judge
Porterfield revealed some incidents of
the last two days that had been known
only to himself and Mrs Waldron.
Il had always fe said Judge Por.
terrified, that Mr. N was anX'
ious to aid us in Nob ''ble.
learned yesterday So, N,,, >od
been in Kansas City, kT'iI H.
tive that he would soon m. N,n
fort to return to his wife. 1t oCC.
to me that possibly he would attemp,
to communicate with her through
friends in Kansas City, Kan. Last
night in company with Mrs. Waldron
went to the home of those friends
and waited until an early hour this
morning, hoping that Waldron would
show up, but he did not come.
went to my home, and Mrs. Waldron
returned to hers. About daylight this
morning he appeared at his home
Mrs. Waldron Immediately called by
telephone at the courthouse for me.
was not there, and they did not re
ceive the call until about 10 o'clock
The message was for me to come a
once. | was almost certain that Wal
dron had returned. | supposed 1t
would go to the home of friends II
Kansas City, Kan, where his wife ha:
been. Obtaining a taXicab | hurried
to Kansas City, Kan, but he was no
there. | then rushed back to Wal
drons home.
He Hides from the Judge.
when Waldron saw me coming h,
was badly frightened. He was no
convinced that it was not my inten
ton to inflict punishment upon him
and at the sight of me he hid himsel
in a small closet 1t required mucl
coaXing to induce him to come out.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
HORSE FALLS UPON HIM
Ira Fleetwood of Neigh Sustains
Broken leg in Accident.

Broken Ieg IN HCCIueHt.
Neigh, Neb., Dec. 14.-Special to
The News: Ira Fleetwood had the
misfortune to have his right leg frac-
tured yesterday afternoon between the
knee and ankle, when the horse he was
riding stepped in hole and fell upon
him. He was in company with Pete
Peterson in the country purchasing
cattle for a local firm in this city
when the accident happened. Reports
given out by the attending physician
is that the patient is resting as well
as could be expected.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
SHE SHIFTS BRIDECROOMS
Sioux City Girl Changes Her Mind at
Last Minute, Takes Other Man.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 14.-Leaving
her wealthy fiance waiting in depot
Miss Marion Lake of Sioux City, tele-
graphed from Chicago to Lawton Wy
ckoff, former sutton, to come. He
went, she met him, they eloped, and
the two were welded at Elgin. ILL.,,
Tuesday evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15

his market basket, is within two
blocks of the courthouse and one
block from the Centeropolis hotel
from which the Juror escaped
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
SINISTER RETAINS JOB.
Persian Cabinet Cannot Dismiss Amer
lean Treasurer.GeneraI,

Teheran, Persia, Dec. 14-W. Nor
gan Shuster still retains his position
as treasurer-general OF Persia. The
cabinet cannot dismiss him without
the consent Of the national council
which has not been given.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15
DR.. Eliot Recoyerlna.

Columbo Ceylon, Dec. 14.-Good
progress is reported by the physicians
in charge OF DR.. Charles Eliot.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-12-15

Weak From Hunger and Exposure, He
Tells the Judge of His Four Days Of
Wandering Through the Country in
Search Of Fresh Air.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-07

Ladies fine Lawn Waists, beautifully
made worth soc to $l.OO, June price
75c
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-07

Exceptionally fine White Shifting
Madras, worth SOC to 4Oc. June price
2jc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-07
Quality and Prices Here that will Justify You i'm Trading w

LADIES' LAWN WAISTS
Made Of fine Sheer Lawn and trim
med with embroidery, worth regular
60c, June price
soc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-07

500 yards of very fine White Lawn
in short lengths. worth ~ l2c to 15c,
June price
Sc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-06-07
WASH FABRICS.

1900 yards of beautiful quality White
Lawns worth l2 1-2c, June price
zoe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-05
NABBED BY POLICE.
Man Charged with Stealing and Pawn
ing Revolver.

Burlington, April 5.-Last evening
about eight o'clock, Frank Martin, who
boards at the Alcedo on Pearl street.
found that revolver was missing from
his room and within an hour the po-
lice had Henry Barney under arrest,
charged with the theft When searched.
Barney was found to have a ticket from
Selden's pawn shop, which testified that
a dollar had been received on a revol-
yer as security. The dollar was also
found in one Of the mans pockets.
Martin discovered his loss when he
went to his room after supper and
opened one of the drawers Of his bu-
reau. He investigated and one of the
servants said that two young men had
visited the room while he was at sup
per. He at once notified the police. who
went on hunt Deputy Chief Cos
grove saw Barney going down Church
street little later and as he was con
vinced he was. the thief, sent Officer
O'Brien after him and he was brought
to the station and afterwards taken to
the Jail. Barney has served terms be-
fore on the charge Of stealing and has
been TO the house of correction ia Rut-
land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-05
MAY NOT BUILD BRIDGE.
Expense at Brattleboro Believed TO In
fluenee Boston & Maine.

Brattleboro, April "A force Of en-
gineers attached to George NJ Thomp
sons staff in the local Boston & Maine
construction headquarters has been
sent out from the terminus on the pro-
posed Hinsdale, \ H., to Brattleboro
line, to a point about one mile north
Of this village to make a survey of Wal
pole. n H.
No information is available as to
what use will be made of such sur
yey, but it is believed by many TO in
dicate a possible intention Of the Bos-
ton & Maine to overcome the heavy
expense Of a 600-foot double track
bridge across the Connecticut river OPP
posite this town Should this be the
intent of the Boston & Maine, it
could not leave Brattleboro to be served
entirely by the Central Vermont rail
way.
In vie wof the repeated assurances
from President Charles S Mellen and
other officials Of the Boston & Maine
indicating that they desir eto come in
to Brattleboro even at a heavy cost in
the way Of construction, there seems
but little reason to believe that the
survey being made from Brattleboro TO
Walpole, y H., will be used to the
detriment OF the Boston s Maine in
terests in Vermont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-05
A STRANGE CASE.
Which Ended In the Death of Both of
the Lovers

Cleveland, April 5 Shock and grief
caused by the discovery that his sweet
heart, Anna Ne,lminster, was his half
sister, caused the death of John Oft,
who died on the street Monday morning,
according TO the coroners verdict
Unknown to OFT, the body of Miss
Neuminster had been taken from Lake
Erie but short time before he died
The discovery Of their relationship had
prompted her to take her life.
OFT became boarder at the Neu-
minister home recently. Sunday the
mother surprised him making love to
Anna She then informed the sweet
hearts that they were related
Oft quit the house and was seen no
more until he was taken to the morgue
corpse. 1t was at first supposed he
had committed suicide, but the coroner
could find no evidence of poison. Miss
Neuminster left home Sunday after.
noon Monday her body was found in
the lake.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-05
CHARGE OF SHOT
IN HIS LEET SIDE
Edward Russell of Marlboro Badly
Hurt But He Is Expected to Re-
cover. Ran Mile and Half
Though Badly Hurt.

Brattleboro, April 5,-Word reached
Brattleboro yesterday afternoon of the
serious accident which befell Edward
Russell of Marlboro Monday afternoon
as he attempted to pick up a loaded
shotgun from boat and received the
entire charge in his left side below the
heart Russell, who was repairing his
boat at Marlboro South pond, had fin
ished his wark and picked up his gun.
The hammers caught and discharged
the weapon One shot perforated his
left lung The hole in the mans side
allowed one to see his heart and other
organs He ran a mile and half to
the nearest neighbor, who sent for
physician Though weak from the loss
of blood. Mr.. Russell explained what
had happened to him and the doctor
thinks he viii recover, though his
wound is a frightful one Russell is
about 2s years old and married.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-05
HARRY L. ROGERS PRESIDENT.
Central Caledonia Supervision Union
Elects Officers.

ST. Johnsbury, April 5.--At the fifth
annual meeting of the Central Gale
donia Supervision union held at Harry
Blodgett's Office yesterday. 10 of the II
directors were present. The following
officers were elected Harry L. Rogers
of Walden. chairman; John G, Roy Of
Barnet, secretary; DIR. J. NJ. Gibson Of
Barnet, G. H. Stanton of Danville, Frank
A. Goss of Peaeham and John a. Stew.
ems of Walden, executive committee.
Harvey Burbank OF Danville was
unanimously elected superintendent for
the coming year. The Southern Essex
union directors met at South Lunen-
burg and elected A. B. Bell, chairman;
Rev. f. p Lee Of Waterford. secretary
and the following executive committee,
NJ +. Ladd OF Waterford. G. |. Emery
of Victory. A. j. Smith OF CRANKY, j.
N. Dodge Of Bunenburg, = r Chessman
OF Guildhall, F. L. Carpenter of Con
cord
Concord was admitted to the union
by unanimous vote. Bert b. Burbank of
South Londonderry was unanimously
elected union superintendent,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-05
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Miss Edith A Davis Of Barnstable,
Mass, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs
II c. Young Of Elmore street
G. F. MeCurdy of Boston. travelling
freight agent for the Rock Island lines,
was in the city to-day on business,
The PhiIathea class of the CongTega-
tional church will meet tonight at the
church parlor All members are re-
quested to be present
A special meeting of Sub. Court Barre,
No. 3,3l7, I. o. F., will be held in paint
ers' hall Thursday evening, April 0 at
$3.50 o'clock. Important.
"Custer's Last Stand is the signif-
cant name of thrilling photoplay of
the Southwest before the influx Of emf
grants It is bound to be received with
rounds of applause "The Price of
Honor" high class drama. points a
moral that will set you thinking At
the Bijou today
Fifteen friends Of Arthur Beattie
gathered at his home on James street
last evening to remind him of his
birthday anniversary The affair was
complete surpIsse to Mr. Beattie,
and he had no inSling of the party un-
til the young people took possession of
the Aouse During the evening, Mr.
Beattie was presented with handsome
leather snt case and gold signet ring.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served to the guests before they
departed
Arrivals at the City hotel yesterday
and to-day were registered as follows;
c. H. Aldrieh, Springfield, Mass; L. T.
Smith, Boston; c. F. Evans, Waterbury;
f. Il. Hoyt, Boston; f Ford, Boston;
+. r. Robins<eNew York City; j. A..
Ricker. Boston; Leo. Shire, New York
City; w. T. Fuller, Woodsville, n. H.;
A. +. Tryon. Burlington; c. E. Hinman,
Boston; J. W Lindsey, Detroit, Mich
A basketball team composed Of
Spaulding high school stGdeuts defeat
ed the East Barre Athletic association
at East Barre last evening by the score
Of 30 to 2s. Grady, credited with six
baskets. and Carroll with one less. were
the largest scorers for the locals. Three
l5-minute periods were played. The fol-
lowing students participated: Grady,
Williams, Tomasi, Carroll AID Grant.
Troup and Mcdonald acted as referee
and umpire, respectively.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-05
x-CongreSsman Lowering OF
Massachusetts Dead
STARTED AS SHOEMAKER
After Returning from Civil War, Where
He Lost One Leg, He Entered
Political Life-Was Candi-
{. date for Governor in 1887.

Boston, April 5.-Forner Congress.
man Henry Bacon Lowering Of the sixth
Massachusetts, district died in Wakefield
to-day He had been i'll for several
weeks Mr.. Lowering was born in Ports
mouth, n. H., April s, lS4l His first
occupation was that OF a shoemaker.
He served as private in Co ID, Sth
Massachusetts, infantry and Co. G, Sd
Massachusetts cavalry from 1868 to
1865. September 10, 1884, he was
wounded in battle at Winchester, Va,
resulting in the amputation of his left
leg.
In 1924 Mr.. Lowering was a member
of the Massachusetts, House OF Repre-
sentatives, was a member OF the general
board OF assessors Of Lynn in lS79-S0,
mayor of that city in 1891 and 1882,
member of Congress lss3-lss7, was
Democratic nominee for the governorship
of Massachusetts in 1887, United States
marshal for the district of Massachu-
setts from 1883 TO 1891, warden Of
the Massachusetts, state prison from
1891 to 1893, United States pension
agent in Boston from ls94-0s and seal
er of weights and measures in Boston
from 1902 to 1905.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-05
TWO MEN KILLED
AT FITCHBURG FIRE
Struck by Falling Debris in Cushing
Block Fire Late
Yesterday.

Fitchburg, Mass, April 5.-Life was
crushed instantly out of Lieut. Charles
w. Grinnell of chemical No /, OF the
Fitchburg fire department, and George
Dow, grain elevator foreman, died at
the Burband hospital last evening as
result OF hot air explosion in the
course of a fire in the Gushing building,
in the center of this city's business dis
trict late yesterday The entire roof
of the building was lifted and scattered
on the ground, telling these two and
throwing from his seat, Solomon Po-
land, driver OF chemical No. l. Although
Poland sustained three broken ribs and
an injured shoulder, he win recover it
is believed.
The explosion came within few min
utes OF the discovery of fire in one
Of the upper floors of the Gushing build.
ing, situated on Cushing street. Before
the flames had been subdued damage of
upwards of $4,000 had been caused,
smoke and water contributing to the
amount.
The mechanical plant of the Fitch
burg Daily News was swamped with wa.
ter and the editions of the paper yes
ttludNs tANSpt the hlst, NIlCH ldu Dtcn
run off, were issued from the presses
of The Sentinel The fire is believed TO
have had its origin in cigarette or
cigar stub. left in the rooms of the
Nashua tribe of Red Men, which occu-
pied the two upper floors with several
other clubs.
Scarcely had the fire apparatus reached
the scene when an explosion, supposed
ly one of hot air, as nothing of an ex-
plosive character was known to be in
the building, rent the roof, scattering
fragments for nearly mile around al
though no damage was done, except in
the immediate vicinity of the struc-
ture.
Lieutenant Grinnell was running to-
ward the building from the Cushing
grain elevator, across the street, when
he was struck by portion of the
debris and was killed Instantly
Dow, who was foreman at the grain
elevator, was standing near the building
when he was felled by mass of stone.
One of his eyes was gouged out by a
flying particle, his left leg was brok-
Ell and he suffered internal injuries.
which resulted in his death several hours
later at the Burbank hospital.
Poland, who was In his seat on the
chemical wagon, was thrown to the
ground by the debris, sustaining three
broken ribs and sprained shoulder.
He was taken to his home and his physi- |
clans said they expect him to recover