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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
A TENSE FIVE MINUTES.
Steamer Plunges Toward Apparent
Certain Destruction In Gale.

Certain Destruction In Gale.
Charleston, S. c., Aug. 30.-Plung.
ing towards apparent certain destruc.
ton on the beach at Hunting Island
in the midst of the hurricane that
swept the Carolina coast on Sunday
night and Monday, the clyde liner
Apache with 1875 passengers aboard
was savedin the nick by ascending
wind. The ship came into Charles.
tons harbor yesterday considerably
wrecked by wind and sea but not ser.
iously damaged.
For a tense five minutes the passen.
gers Of the Apache stood on the low.
or deck with life preservers around
their bodies waiting for the vessel to
strike and determined to make as
stout fight as they could for their
lives.
Charleston, s. c., Aug. 3O.-Addi.
tional reports from the country sur.
rounding Charleston bring the list OF
dead as result of the terrific storm
OF Sunday night up to fifteen. This
list Is expected to be enlarged when
reports are received from the more
remote islands. Conservative esti.
mates continue to place the property
damage in the neighborhood OF ST.
100000 despite the fact that reports
of losses to shipping interests con-
tinue to roll in.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
REFoRMAToRY BOYS FIGHT FIRE
200 Youths in Reform School Save
Wonen In a Panic.

New York, Aug. 30.-Two hundred
boys, members of the volunteer fire
department of Randall's Island, where
the city has reformatory school and
other corrective institutions, fought a
fire early today that imperilled the
lives of 1875 women employed in the
big laundry building, and subdued 1t
after two hours struggle.
There was a panic among the in
mates Of the various institutions
when the steam siren screeched the
alarm. The employees of the laundry
who slept on the top floor of the build
ing, crowded to the windows and got
out by the fire escapes, clad only in
night attire. The blaze was confined
to the ground floor of the three'story
building. The cause of the fire was
not determined.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
Ncllnh Wntcr Situation.

Neigh, Ncb., Aug 3l.-Spccial to
rhc News; The following Is the find
ings OF the committee appointed at
the meeting of the Commercial club
last Saturday evening: We, the un.
dcrsignCd, members of the committee
to investigate the matter of the water
supply for the city of Neigh, appoint
ed by the Commercial club ON August
26, 1911, to cooperate with the mayor
and city council of the city of Neigh,
beg Leave to report that in Coopera-
ton with the mayor and city council,
the committee made an examination of
water taken from the vein into which
it Is proposed to sink the new city
wells, and compared said water with
water from the river, other wells, and
distilled water, testing the same as
carefully as possible to ascertain tho
degree of hardness of said waters, and
the said water from the proposed new
wells was tested for impurities, and
the committee came to the following
conclusions
|. The proposed water supply, judged
by its taste, is absolutely satisfactory
and appears to be perfectly pure.
2. The said water appears not to
be exceptionally hard, but on the con-
trary as soft as it appears possible to
get any pure water supply.
3. The said water Is free from any
impurities.
a. The water supply is contained in
twelve feet of gravel, and from every
indication it appears to be ineXhaus.
table and four eight-inch wells placed
therein will undoubtedly furnish an
ample supply of water for the city Of
Neigh.
5. We approve of the methods being
taken by the city authorities to put
down new wells and furnish said
water to the city of Neigh.
Respectfully submitted,
William Campbell,
NJ. o. DaXon,
ID. w. Beattie,
O. A. Williams.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01

Antofagasta, Chile, Aug. 3O.-The
ship Isebek reports that on July 26
she found the German bark Thekla on
the rocks off Staten Island near Terra
Del Fuego The Isebek saved nine of
the crew after six days work but a
hurricane forced her to abandon fur
Their efforts at rescue. The rest of the
crew We're left to their fate and it is
not known whether they succeeded in
reaching shore. The Thekla is a
total loss.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
Neligh Theater Season On,

Neigh, Neb., Aug. 3O.-special to
The News: "The Matinee Girl" pre-
sented by Dan Russell and capable
company, appeared at the Auditorium
last evening to large and appreci.
alive audience. The company is an
excellent one, and their musical COM
edy was rendered to the entire salts.
faction to all present. The electrical
effects during the progress of the play
were the best ever presented in the
Neigh theater. The song and chorus
"Twinkling Star" was the one most
appreciated and the audience encored
to their hearts content after it's close.
Managers jenkins & Payne were con.
graduated at the close Of the enter
tainment by their many friends in Sc
curing this excellent attraction for the
opening night of the season. The
same company will appear again to-
night in a change Of program.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
Heads Railway Mail at Omaha.

Washington, Aug. 30-Postmaster
General Hitchcock announced the ap-
pointment of John NJ. Masten of In.
diana, now an assistant superinten-
dent of the railway mail service act.
ing under the immediate direction of
second Assistant Postmaster General
Stewart, to the position of superinten-
dent of the newly established division
of the railway mail service at Omaha.
Mr.. Masten has been in the service
over twenty-five years and has served
in nearly every capacity in the rail
way mail branch.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
Schwartz Has Six Are ted.

Creighton, Neb., Aug. 30.-Special to
The News: Henry Schwartz, jr., who
was arrested last Saturday and heavily
fined for exceeding the automobile
speed limit, after he had run over a
small boy, came to town yesterday
from Winnetoon and swore out com.
plants against six Creighton auto
drivers, charging that all of them had
exceeded the speed limit last Satur-
day. Following are the six defendants:
Guy Worth, r. NJ. Peyton, Charles
Stortz, Fred Carlson, Mike Lotus,
Guy Philbrick.
The half dozen appeared before Po-
lice Judge Won Rhaden and pleaded not
guilty. Philbrick said he was not even
in Creighton all day Saturday. The
hearing comes up tomorrow at 1890.
The boy whom Schwartz ran over
will recover. Schwartz says the six
men arrested all exceeded the speed
limit and he wants justice.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01

of the Kansas state board of agricul.
ture; DR. Frederick ID. Mumford, dean
of the school of agriculture, University
OF Missouri; Gov. ID. Hoard of Wiscon.
sin; Prof. L. NJ. Teneycke of Kansas;
Prof Cyril G.. Hopkins, University of
Illinois; Prof r. G. Atkinson of Nor.
gantown, w. VA overseer of the ma.
tional grange, and Or, w, j. Niece,
bureau of soils, Washington.
Speaker Champ Clark and w. j.
Bryan have not yet given their def.
mite acceptances.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
INDIAN CAMP MEETING.

Mitchell, S. d., Aug. 31.-What is
conceded to be the greatest Indian
religious gathering of the year to be
held in the state will take place from
September to 10 at Rosebud, S. d.,
within a few miles of that place 1t is
the coming together of the Indians
who are associated with the Congrega-
tional and Presbyterian churches of
the state. The Indians will come from
the Sisseton, Pine Ridge, Sioux and
Cheyenne agencies. Those within rid
ing distances, at least seventy-five
miles, will make the trip to the place
by team. From the more remote
parts of the state the Indians will
be transported in a special train over
the Milwaukee road
1t is expected that at least 5000 In
dams will come from the states of
North and South Dakota, Nebraska
and Montana, and on arriving at Rose
bud they'will go into camp for their
stay Tents have been provided for
the visitors and the Indians on the
Rosebud have been preparing for the
entertainment. 1t will take seventy
five head of cattle to solve the meat
question during the four days and a
liberal portion of meat will be dis
tributed each day. The Indians will
kill the cattle on the ground and it
will be something of a sight to watch
the giving out of the rations.
The services will be held in large
circus tent which has been bought for
the special gathering, and they will
be in charge of DR.. j. p. Williamson
of Greenwood and Dr. A. r. Riggs OF
Santee agency
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wages than competitors.
\ pension system has been estab-
lishcd, says the circular, of which al
ready many old employees are bcncfl.
Charles and many moro almost ready
TO avail themselves of it's provisions.
business has boon and Is still de.
clining and the position Is taken that
the sympathy and cooperation OF It's
employees, instead of Hutaronlsm and
attack are due to the company.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
Pick 16 Players for Mayer Cup Race

Pick 16 Players for Mayer Cup Race.
Twenty-seven golf players appeared
on the Country club grounds yesterday
afternoon for the qualifying round in
the Mayer cup tournament. The low.
est score made for the eighteen holes
was 81, by p. H. Salter j. S. Mathew
son and George B. Christoph. 1t re-
CURED score of ia or better to quail
ify. Sol. G. Mayer, donor of the cup,
has not yet returned home and as he
was promised chance to play by the
sport committee, the exact sixteen
players for the preliminary round can
has played. If he should qualify I'M
der ia, which he undoubtedly will,
DR.. E. l.. Brush and D. Mathewson
will have to play off a tie for the six
teenth man. The first round in this
tournament will not be played until
next week some time. Following were
the scores:
DR.. P. H. Salter, 81; J. S. Mathew
son, 81; Geo. B. Christoph, 81; Geo.
II. Burton, 90; C. B. Salter, lot; c. E.
Burnham, 105; E. S. South, 1885, Roy
Carter 107; c. H. Reynolds, 107; N.
A. Huse, 1903; w. F. Hall, III; C. S.
Parker, 112; C. B. Cabaniss, 113; II. S.
Thorpe, 113; DR.. E. L. Brush, ia; S.
G. Mayer, 49,; d. Mathewson, ia; E.
F. Huse, lis; w. p. Logan, us; W. S.
Buttertield, III; NJ. c. Hazen, 121;
Rev. D. c. Colegrove, 1876; A. w. Haw.
kins, 1923; o. Utter (nine holes), 81;
F. E. Davenport mine holes), So; c.
Durland (nine holes), 81; L. Thomp-
son (nine holes), ....
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
Aaed ga, Wants a Homestead.

Minot, N. D., Aug. 30.-Having dis
tinct recollection of every president in
the United States except the first five,
and remembering when the first rail-
way train was run in the United
States, Alvin Austin of Chicago regis
tered for a home in the Berthold In
dian reservation yesterday at the age
of "a years. Mr.. Austin, who was
born at Sterling, Conn, in 1917, is as
spry as a man forty years younger.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
A CONGRESSMAN Dvlno.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 3O.-Con.
gresham Sylvester Smith of the
eighth district, is dying in a sanitor-
ium at Monroyia, Cal. His physicians
say it is doubtful if he lives through
the day.
Congressman Smith was taken i'll
In Washington six months ago and
forced to come home. He is suffering
from quick consumption.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
RURAL MAIL MAN ACCUSED.
Admits He Stole Corn From Farmers
on Route and Pays Fine.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug. 3O,-Albert
Thomas of McClelland, a rural mail
carrier, was arrested and taken before
a Justice of the peace charged with
stealing corn from three people on
his route. Thomas pleaded guilty to
two charges and paid fine. He Is
still on the job as mail carrier, but
has been reported to Washington.
Thomas last December disappeared
with $4,000 intended for the purchase
of goods for his fathers store, reap
pearing ten days later with head
shaven and a tale about having been
drugged and robbed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01

Boston, Aug 3O.-A wireless mes
sage picked up in this city today in
dlcates that the schooner Dorothy b.
Barrett from Bath, Me, was in col.
llsion early today with the torpedo
boat Perry. The schooner was dam
aged only slightly and is proceeding to
Newport News. 1t is believed the ac.
cident occurred off Cape Cod.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
NO SHIPS LOST IN GALE.
One Captain Washed overboard-A
Steamer was in Distress.

Brunswick, Ga, Aug. 3O.-The steam
er Ogeechee, bound from New York to
Texas City, arrived here in distress as
result of encountering the gale of
Sunday off the Carolina coast. Other
vessels caught in the storm have ar.
rived safely. News was received that
Capt Colson of the steamer Dover was
washed overheard enroute from Jack
sonville, Gla., to Miami, Fla.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
Scouts Return From Hike.

Covered with dust, marching four
abreast, thirty members of the Nor
folk Boy scouts returned to Norfolk at
6 o'clock Tuesday evening, after
marching the entire day over good
roads to Kent Siding and Battle
Creek. The scouts left Norfolk at
$3.50 Tuesday morning and enjoyed
their MONDAY meal at Kent Siding,
where they spent about two hours.
The hike" to Battle Creek was en-
joyed and many mysteries of the
scouting" was introduced to some of
the new recruits. Watermelons were
forthcoming from kind hearted farm
ers along the way and the youthful
scouts entered Battle Creek almost
refreshed. In that town photographs
of the Norfolk soldiers were taken of
tho scouts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
Taft to Speak at University.

Baldwin, Kan, Aug. 30-President
Taft has accepted an invitation to
attend the inauguration Of DR.. WILDER
N. Mason as president of Baker uni
versity here September "a, according
to a telegram received today by Dean
Markham of the university, from Rep
resentative P. p. Campbell. Senator
Bristow of Kansas and Representative
Campbell, both graduates of Baker
also, will attend the Inauguration.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
TEXAS LEGISLATORS IN ROW.
The Session Comes to an End With
Members at Odds.

Austin. Tex, Aug. 80. - The first
called session of the forty-second Tex
as legislature ended last night with
the house at odds. The governor sent
messages vetoing the congressional re-
districting bill, which originated in the
senate. The closing session OF the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
Use 1000 Targets at Shoot in Wisner.

Use 1000 Targets at Shoot in Wisner.
Wisncr, Mob, Aug. go Special to
The News: The twelfth annual shoot
of gun clubs of northern and eastern
Nebraska was held here yesterday
afternoon, marksmen from Pendor,
Bancroft, Lyons Omaha, Stanton, Pill
ger and Dodge being present. There
were 1000 targets broken in the ten
events. $50 targets to man. Follow
ing were some of the scores:
Bert Dixon, 1923; =. Christensen,
1885, NJ. Thompson, 1870; Grim, 1884,
L. Thimpke, 1856; II. a. Wilson, 1872;
II. Peck, 90; DR.. Moores, 1872; r. Witte,
&c. f, Sasse, 1913 (high); a. f. Rob.
baugh, 1926; +. Stubblefield, 1874; j. b.
Winjart, 1928; F. Ammens, 9S; Kin.
sella, 100; A. w. Sconce, 100; II. Fow.
Ter, 121; VIM. Fiehn, 1874; Wegner, 81
6 events; Mark Turner, SO.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
stevenson Babe Dies.

The 3-months.old baby son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Stevenson died in its
mothers arms at 4:45 this morning.
The baby was placed in the custody of
Constable John +. Flynn, who declares
that the charges brought against Mr..
and Mrs. Stevenson for the neglect of
the child are without foundation. The
child has always been in the care of
its mother, but the constable visited
the home frequently since he received
the courts orders. The little one will
be buried at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Although the parents are in destitute
circumstances, the father declares he
does not wish the county to bury the
baby. He is now employed as con-
crete worker and says he has always
taken the best of care of the child.
A few days ago relative of the
Stevensons made charges that the par
ents were starving the child. Investi-
cation shows that the father and moth
er have done everything possible for
the baby and that at no time did they
refuse the help of others. The par
ents feel badly over the death Of their
little one.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
Wisner Boosters on Trip.

Wisner, Neb., Aug. 30.-Special to
The News: Seventeen automobiles
started out this morning on trip to
boost for the Wisner live stock show.
They planned to go as far northwest
as Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
FOR BIG ELECTRIC LINE.

Articles of Incorporation are Filed
at Pierre.
Pierre, S. d., Aug. 30.-Articles of
incorporation were filed here for the
Twentieth Century Transportation
company to construct an electric line
from Chicago to Rapid City to cross
Illinois, northeast Iowa, Minnesota
and South Dakota by way of DEBORAH,
Minneapolis, Watertown and Pierre.
1t is capitalized at $1,O00,000, the prin.
cipal office being at Pierre. Most of
the incorporators are at Lancaster,
Wis
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
Shopmen's Work Increases.

Sedalia, Mo, Aug 30-Beginning
today 700 shopmen employed by the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway at
this place will work nine hours day
instead Of three, according to an an.
nouncement by railroad officials to-
day
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
U. p. APPEALS TO THE MEN
Circular is Sent Out Asking co-opera.
ton Instead OF Attack.

Omaha, Aug. 3O.-A circular over
the signature of c. E. Fuller, assistant
general manager of the Union Pacific
railway company, was today sent to
the shop employees of the system set
ting forth the claims of the company
and urging reasons why the pressing
demands for increased wages and 9TH
err concessions at this time would be
an injustice.
The fact is referred to that since
1906 increases in wages aggregating
10 percent have been granted shop
men, and the declaration made that
the company is now paying higher
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01

senate was without a quorum, notwith.
standing efforts to find missing mem.
bers. The house also refused to con.
slider senate bills.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01
An Embryo Wrestler.

An embryo wrestler has been born
at Newman Grove to Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Taylor. Taylor is champion middle
weight of the middle west.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01

bands conduct has made her extreme.
ly nervous; that he made their rela.
tions so unhappy and herself so un.
welcome that she was forced to leave
him on August 20, 1910. Following the
separation Mrs. Brion came to Cincin.
natl to complete her musical educa.
here, and the suit for divorce has just
been filed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-09-01

Ewing, Neb., Aug. 80 Special to
The News; Walter S. Brion, whose
wife brought suit yesterday at Gin.
cnnati for divorce, is cashier of the
Pioneer bank of this city, and is one
of the most popular men in this part
of the state The sympathy of this
region is unanimously with Mr.. brion
in this matter.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-25
BAPTIST CONVENTION
Gathering at Jacksonville Promises
To BE Greatest Denomination
Has Ever Held in South.

Jacksonville, Fla, May f7.-From
every state in Dixie the Baptist
hosts are pouring into jacksonville
for what promises to be the great
est gathering of the denomination
ever held in the South. Beginning
with the session today, largely de-
voted to preliminary matters, the
meeting will continue daily to next
Tuesday. In addition to the South
ern Baptist Convention proper.
meetings will be held by the mis-
sion and Sunday school boards, the
trustees of the Baptist Theological
Seminary at Louisville, and other
affiliated bodies.
Baptists of Jacksonville and
Florida have made elaborate plans
for entertaining the delegates and
distinguished visitors. The sessions
will be held in the new Shrine
Temple, an ideal convention hall.
A great chorus has been organized
and will give concerts during the
convention week.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-25
CLASS DAY EXERCISES
The NJ. ii. s. Glass of 1911 Entertains
Friends With Brilliant
PROGRAM.

The Glass Day exercises given by
the Senior class in the Auditorium
of the High School building on aft
ernoon May II were attended by a
large audience. In a short talk be-
fore the opening number Prof. w.
C. Bryant. principal of the High
school, explained that the program
was gotten up entirely by the class
and partly by way of an experiment,
as the class was too large to permit
of the usual orations and essays at
the opera house.
The program was well rendered,
each number showing careful prep
|aration and skill. The opening num-
Der, which was an address by the
class president, Miss Ernestine De-
Longy, was especially good, and the
class prophecy by Miss Eva Hoge
was work of art, and the ease and
grace with which il was delivered
would have done credit to a gradu-
rate of Yale. The scene of this
prophecy was laid in the auditorium
of the 100000 Carnegie library of
Mena, Ark, in the year 1927, and
was an alumni banquet given in
honor of the class Of n. AS the
guests We're marching into the ban
quet hall the strains Of Bogard's
orchestra drowned out the hum Of
the factories and mills. AS Miss
Hoge let the curtain fall on the
picture she had drawn in the minds
of her hearers she gave the follow
ing toast to the class:
Here's to the Glass of 1911,
The boys and the girls of the days
gone by;
The songs of the earth, the stars of
the Heaven,
The men and the women on which
to rely.
Here's to our Alma Mater of yore,
The place where life's first les
sons were learned,
20, those good old days with only
joys iii store,
Ere we into unknown paths had
turned.
Here's TO our teachers of high
school days.
How we honor them now as we
loved them then;
BE theirs the credit and also the
praise,
That we are today good women
and men.
Here's health and wealth and fame
and power,
To each of the ten of the old high
school class;
May their years grow brighter to
that final hour
When unto that higher school we
shall pass"
The auditorium was decorated in
the class colors, gold and white.
Vocal music was furnished by the
junior class and by Miss Mildred
DeLongy, who sang Erin on the
Rhine"
A very pleasing feature Of the ev-
ercises was number OF short talks |
made by the parents of the members |
Of the graduating class, and by some |
of the ministers who were present. |
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-05-25
PRIVATE CLUBS
MAY SELL LIQUOR
Supreme Court Renders Decision
Holding That Chartered Clubs
do Not Violate Lew Rv
So Doing.

Austin, Tex, May i7-Texas
locker clubs gained victory to-
day before the supreme court,
which ruled that chartered clubs in
Texas, such as country lodge and
private clubs, do not violate the
laws in maintaining side-board or
Bullets and selling whiskey and beer
exclusively to members of the club.
The court in rendering the de-
eision, held that state licenses are
not required by the clubs, but that
clubs organized as mere subterfu-
ges are unlawful.
The decision is the result Of a
suit brought at the instance of Gov
ernor Colquitb to have the law in
terpreted by the highest state trib-
unal.
The opinion is freely expressed
that the ruling will give great
impetus to the formation of pri-
waite clubs, particularly in territory
where prohibition is in effect.