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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16

About l o'clock, however, a prorcs.
sional call was received for him and
a search was begun. lie was found
in G.. Y. Samuelsons barn dead, about
10 o'clock, covered with blankets. lie
showed no signs Of any struggle from
the effects of the poison. Several doc.
tors were called and all agreed strych.
nine had been used. The coroner ar
rived soon after and an inquest was
held, the jury bringing in verdict of
death by his own hand. The indica.
tions, however, pointed strongly to
suicide. Nothing was noticed wrong
with him n short time before his death,
and there is no known motive for the
deed.
lie was about - years of age and
had graduated from Creighton univer-
sity at Omaha last year.
His family lives at Oakland, Neb.,
and the remains will be taken there
for burial. His one year of practice
had been spent here and he was well
liked and had a splendid practice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
TUESDAY TOPICS.
Mrs. Otto Rankin went to Omaha.
l.. B. Nicola went to Tilden on bust

Mrs. Otto Rankin went to Omaha.
L. B. Nicola went to Tilden on bust
ness.
Mrs. Setback of Hoskins is here Wis
iting with friends.
Judge j. F. Boyd of Neigh is here
transacting business.
A. l.. Killian returned from a bust
ness trip to Chicago.
M. Fl. Leamy of Pierce was here
transacting business.
John Uttecht of Trip county is
here visiting with relatives.
Mrs. Anton Buchholz returned from
a days visit at Battle Creek.
Mrs, Mills and her two daughters
left for a sojourn in California.
Mrs. James Mullowney of Omaha is
here visiting with Mrs. o. S. O'Neil.
C. f. Burnham went to Long Pine
to attend group No. bankers conven,
ton.
Fire Warden Fred Buck of Wisner
was in the city visiting with Fire Chief
Green.
Mrs. M. C. Fraser and children have
gone 10 Olndud 10 NlSlC WIN MIS-
Harry Peacock and Mrs. w. j. Askins
E. c. Sonnenschein of Plainview is
in the city transacting business. Mr.
Sonnenschein reports crops in the vi
cinity Of Plainview as looking very
good.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Gentle
son.
Mrs. E. A. Waddells cottage at 40;
South Fifth street has been sold tt
Robert Brashear.
Miss Opal Wilkinson, who is con
fined to her bed at the home of he
sister, Mrs Matt Shaffer, jr., is re
ported recovering slowly.
A regular meeting of the CONNER
cial club directors will be held in thu
Office of Secretary Hawkins, in tn,
Norfolk National bank tonight,
Material for the construction of tn
new Northwestern depot is to be pun
chased mostly in Norfolk. A larg
contract for the lumber work wa
made with a local firm. The temper
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16

Ewing, Neb., June 1S.-Yesterday
Rev. Mr.. Eggleston and wife had the
honor of celebrating their fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary During the day
they were made the recipients of
many congratulations and other evil
dences of esteem by their numerous
friends who called. Refreshments
were served the entire day. Both the
bride and groom of fifty years ago are
still hale and hearty and time in its
flight has apparently been dealing
very gently with this estimable cou-
pie. Mr.. Eggleston is pastor of the
Ewing Methodist Episcopal church.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
Coal Porter Strike Goes On.

Southampton, June 13.-The strik-
ing coal porters today rejected the
employers proffered compromise and
demanded an immediate increase in
wages. The coaling of the American
line steamer st. Paul, which should
have sailed last Saturday, is proceed
ing slowly and it is hoped that the
vessel will get away tomorrow. The
Olympic Of the White Star line, which
expects to sail tomorrow, is coaling
with imported labor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
coNFEssEs WIFE MURDER.
Maine Man Deliberately Shoots Her.
Then Buries the Bodv

Pennington, Me-, June 13.-That he
shot his wife Mrs. Eta Taylor to
death on May IL, was the confession
made today by Marshall Taylor, ac.
cording to County Attorney Cyrus N.
Blanchard. Taylor gave no reason
for taking his wifes life except to say
that they had several quarrels.
Her body was found buried in q
small grave and covered with spruce
boughs in the rear of the home. Tay.
lor, according to Attorney Blanchard,
said that on the evening of May -, he
asked his wife to accompany him to
the woods to hunt. They had gone
only a short distance when Taylor told
his wife to go ahead of him and, hold.
ing his shotgun close to ner head, he
fired Taylor, according to Attorney
Blanchard, dug a grave, placed the
body in it, placed stones over it and
then spread some spruce boughs over
the spot.
Taylor will be arraigned before
Judge Holman in the court today on
a charge of murder.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
BUILDING Plans Loom UP Large.

Building activities on Norfolk av-
enue are shaping up very we'll. The
Durland Sisters estate will put up n
new brick building on Norfolk avenue
and an addition will be built to the
Cotton block for the a. l.. Killian
store.
The two Carlson Office buildings on
Second street are under way; large
office room in the KOenigstein block
is being reconstructed and will be oc.
cupied by an attorney and an insur.
ance company; the Luse Land com.
pany office Is to be moved away and
Emil Koehn, who has purchased the
property from ID. Rees, will build a
brick saloon there; the two Walter
Foster lots have been purchased by
j. A. Montague and A. Koyen, who
will build a pool hall and modern
moving picture building there. Other
building prospects are looming up wei
for the near future.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16

Lisbon, June 13.-The cabinet yes
terday considered the question of
mobilizing the army. 1t was decided
to reinforce the troops on the from
tier and in the provinces of Algarve
in case of necessity. An official ac,
count of the meeting of the ministers
set forth that the discussion Of the
mobilization had to do merely with
the plan for the reorganization Of the
army.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
To preuent OuerfloMs.

Washington, June 13.-Charles Da-
Wis James, an expert engineer, once
head of the engineering department
of Iowa university, has been selected
by the Red Cross to proceed to China
to aid the Chinese government in pre-
venting the great periodical inunda-
lions which have resulted in frightful
famines. 1t is believed by scientific
engineering the river Hwai, which
causes the greatest damage through
overfloods, can be controlled.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
WANTS EN- PROSECUTED.
Resolution Introduced TO Force Action
Aaainst Tobacco Men.

Washington, June 13. 49, Following
the refusal of Attorney General Wick
ersham to furnish the house informa-
ton as to whether criminal actions
are being prepared against officials of
the American Tobacco company, Rep
resentative Byrnes of Tennessee in
troduced concurrent resolution di.
recting Mr.. Wickersham to proceed at
once against these officers under the
criminal section of the antitrust laws.
The information which Mr.. Wicker.
sham refused was asked in a house
resolution introduced by Mr.. Byrnes
Mr.. Wickersham replied that he did
not believe it compatible with the
public interests" to make public the
plans of the department of justice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
DAKOTA EDITORS TO MEET.
Sioux Falls Preparing to Entertain the
NeWspaper Men.

Sioux Falls, s. d., June 13.-From
reports received by John T. Cogan of
this city, secretary Of the South Da.
kota Press association there will be
n large attendance at the midsummer
meeting of the association, which Will
be held In Sioux Falls on July 10 and
IA. An interesting program will be
prepared for the occasion. Elaborate
preparations viii be made by the
members of the Sioux Falls CONNER
cial club and by the local newspaper
men for the entertainment of the pen
ell pushcrs and their wives and sweet
hearts during the time they are guests
of the city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
BIGGEST BANK IN COUNTRY
A Chicago Consolidation Gives Con-
tinentaI and Commercial Lead,

- SIISaSo S'NSo WIZ
tinental and Commercial Lead.
Chicago, June 13-Chicago now has
the largest bank in the United States.
The Continental and Commercial
bank, which consolidated during the
winter, took over the Hibernian bank,
giving a total list Of assets of $685.
100000. The announcement was made
by President George M. Reynolds.
The total deposits of the new con.
solidated bank will reach 1928, 270, 200.
Since 1907 the Continental and Com
mercial concern has taken over the
International, Globe National, Nation,
al of North America, American Trust
and Savings and the Commercial Ma.
tional bank, the deposits of these be
ing $1O9,1O5,645. Stock in the FIibei,
nian association sold at 2S5 following
the announcement and the Continental
and Commercial bank at 242, with
small offerings at either figure.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
Grocers in Denver.

Denver, June 13.-Nearly 1900 Wis
itors, including 500 accredited dele
gates, are attending the tenth annual
convention of the National Retail Gro
GERS association which opened here to-
day. Visitors to the convention have
been arriving almost continuously
during the last several days and to-
day they are still coming into the city.
Four cities-Washingt d. c., Coun
ell Bluffs, Ia, Cleevland, o., and Okla
homa City, Okla, are each trying to
secure the convention for next year.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
Wisner Beats West Point.

Wisner Neb, June 13.-Special to
The News: Wisner opened the sea-
son Sunday by easily defeating West
Point. High wind made good fielding
impossible. Wisner batted the ball
hard all during the game. Score by
innings:
West Point ....2 5000 / 2 / .
Wisner .......5 37O2 8 4 *-27
Batteries: West Point, Wagner
and Thiesen; Wisner, Ryan and
Thompson. Struck out: By Ryan,
IL; by Wagner, 7. Bases on balls:
Off Wagner, 10; off Ryan, Z. Hits:
Wisner, 7; West Point, 8. Home
runs: Kuhle, Zacek. Three-base
hits: Richards. Two base-hits; e.
Thompson, Richards, Baker (2), NJ.
Thompson, P. hurry, Paege, Thiesen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16

New York, June 13-Directors of
the Denver and Rio Grande railway
today passed the dividend on the pre-
ferred stock of the company. The
stock has paid five percent since 1901,
and last week at meeting of the di-
rectors it was decided to defer action
on the dividend until the bankers
could look into the roads financial
condition. The stock fell from 69A
to 621a when the dividend news be-
came known.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
ceorue FIetcher's Foot Smashed.

Neigh, Neb., June 13-Special to
The News: George Fletcher, treas
urer of Antelope county, had his right
foot badly smashed yesterday after
noon, being run over by a lumber
wagon.
Mr.. Fletcher had not been out of
his office for some time and concluded
to go out to the farm for a day of rest.
While attempting to get in the wagon
the horses started up with the above
result. He was hurried home as soon
as possible and a physician imme-
diately summoned, who dressed the
injured member. No bones were brok-
en-, but the foot is badly bruised and
cut
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16

Bristow, Neb, June 13-Special to
The News: DR.. R. A. Alexander, a
prominent physician of Bristow, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by taking a
quantity of strychnine. He was not
seen alive after 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, but as he had very large prac-
tice no attention was paid to the fact
that he did not return to his boarding
place for dinner as often he did not
return until late in the afternoon
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16

Kansas City, June 13.-Delegates to
the national convention of Baraca
union and the Philathea union held a
joint meeting here today to consider
further the proposed consolidation of
the two organizations into one So
ciety. Charles d. Reed of James
town, N. Y, j. B. Smith of Muscatine,
Ia, and Miss Daisy E. Eckert of
Philadelphia were on the program for
addresses today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
A LONG Strike Ahead.

Cleveland, June 13.-All efforts to
submit to arbitration the vital points
at issue in the garment workers
strike here ended and both the strik-
ers and manufacturers settled down
for a long siege. The action of the
few independent manufacturers when
they joined with the manufacturers
association was a big blow to those
who hoped for arbitration. The strik-
ers expect a large sum of money from
the international headquarters in New
York TODAY.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
Lumber l1earlnn Still On.

Kansas City, Juno l3.-Lumber men
of this city gave additional testimony
today when the hearing Of the states
custer suit against alleged lumber
trust was resumed. Judge Robert NJ.
Reynolds of st. Louis, the commits
sioner before whom the testimony is
being taken, said tho hearing here
probably would continue for three
days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
SAYS TARIFF HAS FAILED.
New York Democratic Manufacturer
Attacks the System.

Washington, June 19.-An attack
upon the protective tariff system by
an American manufacturer who claims
to have studied labor and manufacture
ing conditions in many countries, held
the attention to the house of represen-
tatives for two hours. William Red
field of Brooklyn, a new democratic
member, a manufacturer of machinery
and long connected with export trade,
said that American manufacturers are
abandoning the protective principle as
unnecessary as they develop more
scientific management of their own
plants. THE protective tariff simply
has caused the American manufac-
turer to sell at such high prices that
they have not studied their own condi-
tions closely" said Mr.. Redfield.
"They have relied on government
support rather than upon business
management. Its effect has been to
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
A Big Texas Fire.

Whitewright, Tex, June 13.-Forty-
three business houses and twenty-sev-
en- residences were destroyed and nu-
merous other buildings were damaged
by a fire which originated with the
burning of a quantity of trash in the
rear of a store. The loss is estimated
at 100000. Two persons were in
jured. Denison sent aid and the fire
was finally brought under control.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16

Fremont, Neb., June 13.-Special to
The News: Three men and three
women were injured by an automobile
turning turtle near Waterloo during a
joy ride at daylight this morning. All
refuse to give their names. The wo-
men and one man are at hospital
here and the man is expected to die.
The men are said to be prominent
Omahans. One is L. G. Hill, a uni.
versity graduate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
A LUTHERAN ASSESSMENT.
81 Per Member Will be Raised, for
$4,000 Fund.

Duluth, June 13.-In order to create
an endowment fund for pensions for
ministers of the Lutheran denomina-
ton, a fund of $4,000 will be raised
by assessment of 81 per member
through the entire country. This de.
cision was reached today at the
synodical council of the Augustana
synod of Swedish Lutheran churches
of America meeting here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEwsJoURNAI FRIDAY JUNE 16

cifc company the right to issue S20,.
100000 I'm notes for permanent Inn
provements. At the Commercial club
rooms where he was n guest at lunch.
con, President Bush said he was not
yet sufficiently acquainted with the
details of the property to say where
the bulk of expenditures for improve.
meuts would be made.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
A CASE OF CHOLERA AT SEA.
North German Lloyd Liner Berlin Re
ports One Death.

New York, June 13.-The North
German Lloyd liner Berlin which
reaches here today from Mediterran-
can ports, reported at quarantined to-
day that a steerage passenger was
taken i'll with cholera four days after
leaving Naples and died thirty hours
later. This is the first case of cholera
reported on an incoming steamer for
many months.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
Auto Fare to Madison Cut.

On the strength of the oil road on
South Thirteenth street, the automo-
bile fare from Madison to Norfolk has
been reduced ST. The regular fare
has been $3.50 and was reduced to
$3.50 yesterday.
The oiling of the road is progressing
rapidly. over one and a half miles of
the road is oiled and is already being
used,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
M. p. ROAD TO IMPROVE.
President Bush Given Permission to
Issue $2o,ooo,ooo Notes.

Lincoln, June 13-On application of
President B. F. Bush, in person, to-
gether with Judge w, d. McHugh of
Omaha, attorney for the road and
other officials, the Nebraska railway
commission granted the Missouri Pa
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16

Fremont, Neb., June 13.-Telegrams
from the bedside of Hon. G. w. e.
Dorsey at Salt Lake City, indicate
that his condition is critical and that
his death may come at any moment.
Mr.. Dorsey Is a member of the Dorsey
family that was prominent for years
in Nebraska and Iowa. He represent
ed the Third Nebraska district three
terms in congress, commencing in
1891. Ten years ago he opened an
Office in Salt Lake City, and since then
has spent part of each year in western
mine development. He is about 60
years of age. Growing out of stomach
trouble, Mr.. Dorsey recently lost the
use of his right limb, and a fortnight
ago he underwent a surgical operation
for it's removal below the knee.
Mrs. Ed C. Engle and daughter Shir-
ley returned home Saturday night
from a two weeks visit with relatives
at Huron, S. D., and friends at Sioux
Falls.
H. NJ. Culbertson of the Culbertson.
Engle Co., Long Pine, stopped over in
the city a short time Saturday evening
on his way from Creston, Ia. He re-
ports the land business good
Among the days out-of-town visitors
in Norfolk were: Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Holland, Meadow Grove; Mrs. j. j.
McDougall, Mitchell; Emillie Stelilli,
Gregory; John Argo, Coleridge; Frank
Moore, Creighton; Art Brandenberg,
West Point; NJ. NJ. Davy, Creighton;
C. a. Bard, Creighton; William II.
Saunders, Winnetoon; Fred ]. Buck
| Wisner.
Osmond Wins and Loses.
Osmond, Neb., June 13.-Special to
The News: Bloomfield defeated Os
mond in a ragged game here at the
| Modern Woodmens picnic Saturday
- to 6. The game was played in a
pasture on the picnic grounds. Bat
| teries Osmond, Golf and Theisan
Bloomfield, Stone and Kloke. Hits
| Off Golf, Is; off Stone, II.
OsmOnd trimmed Creighton Sunday
at Creighton, s to O. Nash and T. Mar
| tin starred for Osmond in fielding
while OsmOnd stole bases at will
| This was the second game Creighton
lost this season, the other being los
to Norfolk. Batteries: Osmond, Tep
ner and Theisan. Hits: Osmond, 4
! Creighton, 8.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16

Hoxsey who was but 26 years old,
attained the highest point ever reach
ed by man when he flew 11,474 feet
into the air at Los Angeles during the
week prior to his death He met his
fate on the same day that John B.
Moisant, at New Orleans, was killed
Hoxsey's father was we'll known in
Norfolk, frequently attending Masonic
lodge here. He also lived at Stanton
and Valentine at different times.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
seamen's Strike to Start.

Southampton, England, June 10
The long threatened strike of the in
ternational seamen's union has been
definitely fixed to commence tomor-
row.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
A Poem is Read.

Miss Isabelle Havens read poem
at the grave, "HoXsey, King of the
Golden Skies" Rev. \. Fl. York Of
the NJ. f. church read the ritual bur
ial service.
Old neighbors of the family and
former boyhood playmates of the emf
nent aviator attended the funeral.
The new era., 1911-04-13
CALLED BY PRESIDENT TAFT TO
CONSIDER CANADIAN Reel
PRoclTY.
CHAMP CLARK SPEAKER
FOR FIRST TIME IN SIXTEEN
YEARS DEMOCRATS HAVE
MAJORITY.

Washington.-With riotous enthu-
siasm in the new Democratic House
and solemn formality in the Senate
the Sixty-second Congress came into
being at noon Tuesday. 1t began a
session called by President Taft for
the consideration of Canadian recipro-
city. but destined apparently to be con-
tinnued through long struggle for
tariff revision and the contest between
parties for advantage in the coming
presidential campaign. For the first
time in sixteen years the Democratic
party has majority in the House OF
Representatives.
Following his election as speaker
Champ Clark of Missouri. who re-
ceived PIT OF 365 votes cast, sounded
the slogan of the Democratic party in
The new era., 1911-04-13
THE WEEKS NEWS EPITOMIZED

Tommy Mcfarland of Chicago lost
to Jake Barada in the third round
at ST. Joseph, Mo.
George Hackenschmidt, who is ac-
knowledged to be the only legitimate
contender for the worlds champion
ship wrestling title against Frank
Gotch, the present champion of all
champions, sailed from New York for
his home in Germany. Hack" is a
German, although he is called the
Russian lion."
Stanislaus Zbyszko. the Polish
wrestler, defeated DR.. Roller of Seattle
in two straight falls at Wichita, Kan,
but he was given hard tussle in
the first fall. This fall lasted one
hour. seven minutes and thirty sec
onds. The Pole fairly wore Roller
down and won the second fall in elev-
en- and one-half minutes with head
chancery hold.
The new era., 1911-04-13
WESTERN

Denver spent approximately $780,
900 in the month of March for auto
mobiles.
AS forecasted recently. the first
steps looking to the restoration OF
peace in Mexico are proceeding with
all possible speed.
According to Japanese papers just
received at Seattle 100000 coolies
have lost their occupation in Manchu-
ria through the plague.
Good roads for Jefferson county,
Colo, and the proposed foothills park
for Denver were given hearty boost
at the first meeting Of the Jefferson
County Good Roads Association.
The government lost it's first battle
in the effort to punish the alleged
fraudulent locators of Alaska coal
lands. The amount involved is over
one hundred million.
Aviator Charles F. Willard will
leave Los Angeles at once for Salt
Lake City to meet party of New
York business men and arrange for
world record long distance flight from
New York to Denver.
s. s. Mcclure of Gooding. Idaho,
secretary of the National Wool Grow
ers' Association, 10 in Washington and
will remain while the question in
volving the reduction of duties on
wool is under discussion by Congress.
At least 5000 delegates, represent
ing 175,O00 members of the National
Association OF Retail Grocers. will
come to Denver next June to attend
the fourteenth annual convention Of the
organization. It Is expected that the
Denver meeting will be the largest
ever held.
Seventy-five Of the most prominen:
society girls of Denver witnessed \
fast six-round boxing contest between
Young Abe .Attell and Charlie Fogel-
son, lightweights, at the smokeless
smoker given in the School OF Mines
gymnasium by the athletic board OF
the school.
II you expect an important letter
on Sunday, you can get 1t by paying
ten cents. This is the latest order Of
the postoffice department relative to
the Sunday closing regulation. The
letter will be charged to the account
of the special delivery department as
il it were special delivery letter and
delivered by a messenger.