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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
Fight Against Pen Trust
Chester Comes In For n Mig Vhnck at
Deneflts OF II.


y $40 fountain pen for 81! Incred-
ihle? Perhaps-but true. Impossible :
Not at all. a good bicycle used to
sell for sl50-now you can buy the
same thing for SIS. It's a matter OF
mcthods-in making and selling. Un-
der tho trust" plan of slow sales and
enormous profits you pay from $3.50
to $40 for a decent fountain pen
there's ii lot OF cheap Rubbish, of
course, that doesn't count.
At L. a. Miller's Pharmacy, $40 East
Broad street, this week, you can buy
the highest grades of fountain pens at
81 c~ach--eXactly equal in every way
to the 50 and $40 kinds.
1t Is a big special sale of the pens
made BY j. Harris & Co.-outside the
trust--a concern that deals in immense
Quantities of material, labor and out
put and reckons margins on thousands
gross lots instead of on single pens.
Mr.. Miller has investigated their re-
liability. which is absolute. Every sale
is on the basis OF money refunded IL
there is the slightest dissatisfaction.
Pens with li-karat pen points and
fun gold. sterling silver and pearl
mounts are offered in this sale at 81
each There are a styles and 10000
stock to select from.
These are not 81 pens. even under
the sweeping cost reducing methods OF
Harris az Co. Regularly they sell for
much more This IS a hig light against
the trust; the public gets the benefit
and the greatest, One years written
guarantee from the maker with each
zen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
HORNET MAY BE SEIZED
Washington Investigating Alleged
NIOintl0n OF NcmirmIity.

Washington. D.. G.. January 49,
until the Acknowledgement completes
the Investigation which he is conduct
ing into the question as to whether
or not the Hornet, the navy Of GEN
eral Bonilla's revolutionary forces in
Honduras, violated the neutrality OF
the United States, the vessel Will not
be permitted by this government to
commit any definite hostile act, such
as the bombardment of q port. This
was learned at the State Department
to-day. Every movement of the Hor-
net is being watched BY tho United
states g%nnboats Marietta and Tacoma,
now in Hondnran waters. The Tacoma
arrived at Trujillo yesterday. when the
Marietta left that port for Puerto
II the Department Of Justice, upon
the conclusion OF the inquiry which
Is now being made. decides that tho
United States has a prima facio casa
against the Hornet indicating that sho
used the american flag and tho port
OF New Orleans In a violation OF nen-
trality II is probable that She Will DO
seized by one OF tho American gun
boats and brought 10 a port of tho
United States for trial. The Attorney
General is studying the case from the
standpoint OF international Iaw and
precedent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
ACCUSED AS IMPoSrOH.
Man Found Tied to n Tree In the SUI
burbs of Paris.

Paris. January 1S.-The man who de-
scribcd himself as Harry Miller. an
American. and who was discovered
Sunday night bound to a tree In the
woods a short distance outside OF Paris.
had now been identified by the police
as an individual who has subsisted on
charity and with whom they have al
ready had trouble. The mans name Is
now given ms Rosenblum. He recently
was expelled from Germany. He is
under arrest charged with being an
impostor.
When Rosenblum was found by a
squad of soldiers he told "a story of
having been attacked by two men
who had robbed him OF all his clothing
and $1,000. beaten him and tied him to
n tree. The police say that his spc-
oialty is %shamming attempted suicide.
In this manner he obtained credulous
sympathizers. He served a term in
prison here last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED
No Trains Moving on 1000 Miles Of
Truck on Account Of Strike.

Mexico City. January 1S.-Tramc was
suspended to-day on 1000 miles of the
main line and branches of the South
ern Pacific Railway in Mexico as a
result OF the strike Of American and
native ensincmen. which began last
hight' according 10 kilograms received
mere by the government railroad IN
spector from General Manager r.. II
Ingram. OF Guuyamas.
Railroad officials stated that II was
Impossible 10 grant the demands that
has been made for Increase in wages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
Y%|CE-CONSUL WAS
ROUGHLY HANDLED
Struck and Pelted With Fish by
Chinese and Japanese
Assailants.

Nictoria, Il. C.. January iS.--Dotails
OF tho assault on United States Vice
Consul Williamson at Dalny. Man
%chirid, by Japanese. December %.
briefly reported to Washington by
cable, We're received last night by the
steamer HallaInshire. Mr.. Williamson,
according to adyices received, went 10
inspect the FISH market recertly opened
by japanese at Dalny. and was ON II
hlSh stand watching an auction sale
when n humber of Japanese and Chin
CSC fishmongers pushed into tho mar
ket Mr.. Williamson was almost push
ed off tho stand
lie was Strengthening himself up In
tho crush when several %Iurancsr. In
Guiding the secretary end n clerk Of
Tho market. IT Is said. began scolding
him for being there, at the same time
pushing their way toward him and
HciHing him by the arms ana pulling
him from the stand. Mr.. Williamson
ASKED why IL was wrong for him TO
watch the sale. saying he WOULD lenvc
after they gave him e reason.
Then tho japanese rushed at him.
ne pushed one Of them over In Eelf-
defense. and the crowd rushed at him.
both Japanese and Chinese attacking
him. a japanese thrust at him viii,
a bamboo pole, %wounding him on the
chin. Another. 1t IS said, throw q block
81 rec, Whlch cut MIR. Williamson on the
head. blood flowing freely. several
threw !ish at him.
Refuse to Make Arrests.
MIR. Williamson made his way 10 the
police station, half q block distant. and
some japanese policemen accompanied
him back to the market. where the two
Japanese who first attacked him we're
found. The consul asked that they be
taken to tho police station. but. ac-
cordlng to the version received here.
the police did not take them.
MY Williamson made a protest to the
japanese administrator at Dalny and
sent telesrams and letters to Washing
ton reporting the assault.
several japanese newspapers com
ment on the affair, as well as on an
attack made about the same time on n
MISS Hayes. an American. at Yoko-
hama. by n Japanese newspaper re-
porter. who. It is alleged, struck her
violently about the head several times.
Without apparent cause.
Comment of ISobc Herald.
Regarding the attack on Vicn-Consul
Villa mson. the Kobe Herald saws.
From messages received by the Osaka
Mainichi and Asahi. It is evident, no
of!tcia! statement Will be made at pres
neae papers are, however. sumclcnt to
prevent the matter being allowed to
rest. and prompt measures should he
aiken by the authorities 10 bring the
ASSISTANTS TO justice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
rire Wip.. On, Arn,orr

Brunswick. Nc, January lS.-Fire
destroyed the armory of the Tenth
Company. Maine Coast Artillery. early
To-day. ausinE a loss OF about $40, 900.
Shortly after the fire was discovered
the ma gazinc exploded and carried
away the roof. Explosions of rine
shells In n different part OF the build
ing made the work OF tho fremen
ioubly dangerous, but no one was in
jured.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
Its Supporters Numerous.

Isn't 1t true persisted AIR. Bever-
idge. that this bill is opposed by the
American Tobacco Company and by
three independents. and that it is ia
vored By the great bulk OF the indc-
pendents?"
Mr.. Smoot admitted that The indie
numerous.
Again Mr.. Beveridge asked for speedy
action on the biil by the Finance Com
mittce, and he concluded the discus
sion by announcing his intention To en-
Ter 4 motion 10 discharge the om,mit-
tee unless there is some action soon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
SENATOR WANTS
PROMPT ACTION
Threatens to Move Discharge
of Finance Committee
From Bill.

Washington, January 1s.-Senator
Beveridge is going TO move that the
powerful senate Committee on Finance
be discharged from the further con.
s!deration OF his bill TO prohibit the
giving OF coupons with tobacco in any
form. unless the committee reports on
the bill within the near future.
He gave notice to that effect in tho
Senate yesterday afternoon, after a
sharp oolloquy with Senator smoot.
who spoke for the Finance Committee,
as 10 why there was delay in securing
committee action on It. Answering
the Inquiry of the Senator from In
diana, Mr.. Smoot said that the measure
had been referred to 4 Subcommittee.
for investigation. and that was the
occasion for delay in committee action.
Senator Beveridge came back nj him
! quick.
WHY is the bill referred to a sub
committee. when 1t is in the exact
language as the committee reported IL
as an amendment to the tariff law and
as 1t passed the Senat as a part of
that hill?" he asked.
Opposed by Independents.
Il don't think ] need tell the SEN
ator that 1 am in favor or It's provis-
ions" remarked MIR. Smoot.
But why is 1t referred?"
"A number OF Independent manufac
turers have said they arc opposed TO
this measure and have asked for a
hearing" was Mr., Shoots explanation.
That would seem a reasonable cX-
PLANTATION but for one fact" persisted
AR. Beveridge. Isn't 1t true that
when this came up i'll connection with
the tariff bill. the committee held ex-
haustire h~earings?'
Yes" replied Mr.. Smoot, .'but since
that time some independent manufac-
turers have stated TO members of tho
committee their opposition"
Senator Beyeridge remarked that the
Utah Senator had mentioned that 'inde-
pendent" manufacturers were opposed.
Isn't it also true that the American
Tobacco Company. called the tobacco
trust. is opposed to IT,"
Tina mpa is opposed to some OF
It's provisions, Mr.. Smoot said. When
pressed to explain why he had not men,
toned it's opposition, he replied that
lie, as most Senator's. was more inter-
csted In the attitude of Independents
than of 4 corporation.
Senator Beveridge still pressed on,
while every membe OF the Senate in
the chamber-and there were a large
number-took special interest in the
colloquy. He wanted 10 know next
how many independents were opposed
10 the anti-coupon bill. Mr.. Smoot said
he knew of three.
Its Supporters Numerous.
s.ISnft a. ,,, >. .ur,I.-a A. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
POSTMASTER KILLED
Shot Down by Former Legislator WITH
Whom lie IInd QunrreIcd.

BIairsyillc. Ga. january lS.-Post.
master J B. Downs. Of this place. was
shot and killed yesterday by Former
REPRESENTATIVE Berry. Of Union county.
The quarrel that ended In the killing
is said TO have arisen over a disputed
land line Tho Killing took place at
the residence OF DR.. Berry. whore
Downs had called. About ten snots
were exchanged. Il is said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
TWENTY-FIVE JAPS
SENTENCED TO DIE
They Must Pay Death Penalty
for Seeking Life of
Emperor.

Toxic, January SD Kotoku, his
wife and twenty-threc fellow anarch-
lists were to-day sentenced to death
for having c%onsplred against the life
OF tho Emperor and other members OF
tho imperial family. Two other mon
similarly accused were released.
In pronouncing sentence the chief
justice read a long statement outlining
the conspiracy, and said h the course
Of the Investigation leading to tho ar
rest OF the anarchists ana the subse-
quent trial, which has been exhaustive
and in every detail absolutely fair, i'm
partial and constitutional, had proved
beyond a doubt that "Gotoku and his
associates plotted n violent revolution
By means of explosives and deadly wca-
nons. They intended TO plunder the
wealthy, burn the government of1ces.
assassinate the high officials, attack
the imperial palace and attempt the
life OF tho crown prince. whose palace
Is less securely guarded"
Tho prisoners accepted their fate
sinil!ngly- In leaving the court Nine.
INotoku bowed to the spectators and
said:
We DEG INC pardon OF all Of you
Once Lived I'm America.
Kotokn. who was formerly connected with
q TOXIC newspaper and had at once tim,
lived in san Francisco. whore no is said "a
nave pcen associated with a political organt.
2at!on. was the alleged leader OF the nlo,
discovered last September. All Of tho mis-.
orers were FIRST arraigned before a spccln
court. the duties of which are similar "a
those of n grand Jury In America.
november . this court announced that the
prisoners had been found guilty. and rec.
commended mar fhnN HI rxtnIuhnd ,,nJ-.
clause % of the criminal statutes, which
provides capita! punishment for pi.ttci.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
New Orleans 1ndor.ed.

Columbia, S. c.. Januar: s.-Bot
Houses of the South Carolina Leeisla-
ture to-day unanimously adopted a
concurrent resolution indorsine New
Orleans as the site for the 1915 Panama
Ca eNnositiIn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-19
AEROPLAHE LANDS
ON TROUSERS DECK
CONTINUED from First page)

T TH Idbt.J "T-
discretion tho four dcstroycrs of the
eighth fotilla now at Key West, in CO.
operating with the officials OF the avia-
ton meet In safeguarding the flight.
Besides the Paulding. the notilla
consists Of the destroyers Roe. Dray-
ton and Terry. Lieutenant Sterling
is authorized 10 take tho dcstrvyers TO
Havana In connection with the patrol.
Tho Eight will be attempted on
January 20. The distance from Kny
West to Havana is between eighty and
ninety miles as the crow flies.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-02
GROWING CROPS IN
WESTERN NEBRASKA

The Nebraska Experiment Station
has just issued bulletin No. 11S on
Growing Crops in Western Nebras-
ka." This bulletin gives the results of
crop production at the North Platte
Satisfaction during the past seven
years, together with the record Of
precipitation at North Platte for the
past SO years, and a discussion of
methods of farming for dry land.
Considerable space is given to show
ing the results secured by summer till
ing land The yield Of winter wheat
has been doubled by this method of
preparing the seed bed. The average
yield of plat5 properly prepared and
seeded has been As bushels per acre
during the past five years. The yield
from these plats in 1910, when the pre-.
cipitation for the year was only 1917
inches. was 80 to 81 bushels per acre.
Summer filling sod and old land for
winter wheat is strongly advocated.
The records show that summer tilling
also increased the yields of spring
grains, but not to so great an extent
IS the winter wheat. Whether sum-
mer tilling for spring grains is profit.
able is still an open question. though
1t would prove the most profitable
practice during years like 1910.
The tests show that the press drill
increases the yield of grain so much
beyond the yields secured by sowing
broadcast that the farmer cannot az
ford to SOW grain broadcast, as the
difference in the yield on a rather
small field will pay for the drill.
The variety tests indicate that the
following are superior to or as good
rs any other varieties tried: Turkey
Red winter wheat, Durum spring
wheat, Kherson oats. common I'rowed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-02
Ewing Commencement.

Ewing, Neb., May 27.-Special to
The News: The nineteenth annual
commencement of the high school was
held last evening and was listened to
by an audience that filled the opera
house completely. The graduating
class consisted of five young ladies
the Misses Mary Burk, Vera Butler,
Katherine Turley, Winnifred Butler
and Mamie Miller, each of whom de-
livered her Grafton in such a manner
as to elicit a well merited applause.
The graduates were made the receipt
ents of many kindly remembrances
from their friends. Miss Winnifred
Butler received special distinction by
receiving scholarship from the state
university in any one of half dozen
institutions of learning for having the
highest three-year average in her
studies. The exercises were inter.
spersed with vocal and instrumental
solos by the Misses Mary Park and
Uldrikka Dahl and by S. w. Green.
Professor Hutchins presented the
diplomas.
A ball game was played yesterday
afternoon between the high school
nine and a team from the grammar
room, resulting in score Of 13 to II,
in favor of the latter. Harry Loeb
umpired the game.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-02
WESTERN MEADOW LARK
(sturnella Neglecta Audubon. }

(Sturnella Neglecta Audubon.)
BY John T. thinner, Department of
Entomology, University Of Nebraska.
One of the more characteristic birds
of the region west Or the Mississippi
river is the Western Meadowlark. 1t
is heavy bodied bird; in color,
brownish above and mostly yellow be.
low, with n conspicuous crescent OF
black across the breast and with
streakings of brown on the sides.
The outer tail feathers are white. a
character clearly seen when the bird
is in flight.
The Western Meadowlark is, for the
most part, ground dweller, walking
about in search Of food and building
its nest in the protection OF tuft OF
grass, archcd over to form a sort of
dome When singing, however, the
bird likes a more lofty perch and
often seeks telephone pole, fence
post or tree, from which are given its
iluteliko notes in variety of pleas.
ing calls. Another somewhat less FIRE.
Quent song is of a more prolonged,
bubbling nature and is uttered while
the bird is on the wing.
Besides enlivcning the prairies
with its songs, this creature is one o.
the most valuable OF our feathered
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-02
Commencement at Valentine.

Valentine, Neb.. May 27-Spocial ia
The News: The commencement eK,
ercises of the Valentine high school
were held here Friday night at the
Methodist Episcopal church. The
church was very beautifully decorated
with flowers and class colors. The
class this year consists of eight girls
and one boy, as follows: Kate Burge,
Pearl Carey, Kate Heller, Alice Nc.
Lean, Helen Sparks, Hazel Carlson,
Flora Clarkson, Anna Galloway and
Eugene Taylor. The address of the
evening was delivered by Gov. Aid
rich and the class were presented with
their diplomas by w. Il. Haley. pres
ident of the school board The mem.
bers of the class gave their class play
entitled After the Game" on Thurs
day evening at Quigleys hall. 1t was
well played to large audience.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-02

"HypnotiZe Holsters? Sure thing
you can" said the man in South street
See here" he said. picking up an
active one by the body behind the
claws He stroked it down the tail
three or four times, and the lobster be.
came very stiff and still. He set 1t on
the hoor against the wall, standing II
up He took fOnr or five more Holsters
and treated them the same way. Nov
watch EN- for minute" he said,
I0oEins at the row Of prospective chat
ing dish filters The first lobster
gradually became limp and fell on the
door with Il crash This woke the
third lobster In the row. for 1t. too.
fell forward Then two more fell.
They all started TO make off. but he
caught them as they tried to scuttle
away. Sure thing" said the South
street man: its as easy to hypnotic
'em here as on Broadway."-New York
Sun. ..
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-02
Falling Up Out of a Balloon.

II man falls out of a rising aero
plane or balloon he will not go toward
the earth. but will continue rising into
the air for an appreclable time II
the air machine were stopped in It's
ascent at the time II could catch the
man as he came down. If the airship
were ascending AT the rate OF thirty.
two feet second the man would rise
sixteen feet before beginning to fall
toward the earth, Thus. by reducing
the speed of It's ascent, the vessel
might keep by the side of the man
and rescue him. The reason why the
man rises is the same as the reason
for a bullets rising when shot from
a gun into the air-both the man and
the bullet are given velocity upward,
and it takes some time for gravity TO
negative that velocity. HRrper's
Weekly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-02

friends. It's favorite food is insects
and these il will eat whenever they
can be found. In late summer and
autumn, when they are more plentiful,
they form its entire diet and even i'll
the middle of winter they form no
mean part of it's food. or the insects
consumed, grasshoppers appear to be
the favorite kind and the benefit de-
rived from their destruction Is not
small. Ground beetles are eaten in
large numbers, mostly the injurious
sorts, as are also curculios and Wee
wills, May beetles, leaf beetles, ground
feeding caterpilars, such as cutworms.
and an occasional chinch bug. Weed
seeds of several kinds and sometime
corn, wheat and oats are used to sup
plement the diet of insects when the
latter are scarce, but the grain is al
ways waste matter, and Is never
touched if insects are to be had
To sum up the matter, then, we may
consider the Western Meadowlark to
be a bird without single injurious
trait. On the other hand, it does an
immense amount Of good by destroy
ing grasshoppers and other pests and
in protecting it We are protecting our
own interests fully as much as those
Of the bird in question.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-02
Country Club Formally Opens.

The formal opening of the Norfolk
Country club for the season of 1911
was held at the club grounds Friday
afternoon and evening, and proved a
complete success in every way. A
golf tournament in the afternoon, a
picnic luncheon at 6 o'clock and a
dance in the evening, were features of
the day. The season starts suspicious
ly for the club. which is increasing in
membership and interest.
Despite the high wind from the
south, the afternoon at the clue
grounds was a pleasant one, the
breeze from the river keeping down
the temperature of an otherwise dig
agreeable day. The ladies were pres
ent in large numbers and the lawn was
playground for the little folks.
There were three golf tournaments
the winners being George II. Burton,
w. f. Hall and w. A. Witzigman. Mr..
Burton won the 40-class contest with
score of so; Mr.. Hall made 81 In
the 50.class. Mr.. Witzigman made SO
in the 60-class. The prize in each case
was golf ball About thirty players
were on the field.
The dance in the evening was a de.
lightful affair 1t was the first time
the club house had been lighted with
electricity and this new feature added
pleasure to the evening. The music
was good and the dancers enthusi.
astic.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-02
NEED MORE OILED STREETS.
inexpensive Plan Of Treating Thor
ouuhfares In Residence DIatriet

inexpensive Plan Of Treating Thor
oughfares In Residence District.
More Norfolk streets should be
oiled, say many Norfolk people, who
believe oiled streets are Just the
thing for the residence portion of the
city. Clear Lake. MINI. a city OF
summer boarders, is going to deal
with dust this summer. They are go.
ing to oil the streets, which will do
away with all dust and mud. In re-
gard to this kind of street improve
ment the Clear Lake Mirror says:
"The oil can be laid down in Clear
Lake for about cents per gallon,
One-third to one.half gallon per square
yard Is required on streets such as
we have in this locality, one applica.
ton each spring being all that is re.
quired.
"In residence sections. the street
from curb to curb is sixty feet, and
each block, including the street inter.
section, is about $50 feet In one block
there are thus 2,33 square yards. The
oil, placing one-half gallon to square
yard, would cost $46.66. To this must
he added the expense of applying,
which will not exceed SIS per block.
total expense for a 350.foot
block $64.66. This divided between
eight lots, would place the cost at
SIS per lot of siXtysix feet