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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
GENERAL DU POINT TO
GIVE MILLIONS FOR ROADS
VIII Devote His Fortune 70 Highway
Philanthropy.

General T. Coleman du Point, presi-
will give away much of his fortune for
building roads for Delaware. While
that state will be the chief beneficiary,
adjoining states will be benefited, 1t
being his intention to continue his
highways into other commemorative.
The general himself made the an
nouncement. He has decided to do
this rather than to leave big fortune
to his children. "0ne million dollars
will keep family WE'LL" he said. "By
spending the remainder OF my posses
siops can do my state great good.
II believe good roads will do more
good than libraries, hospitals, and in
fact than any Of the usual forms OF
philanthropy" he added.
General du Pont has asked Governoi
Pennewill to call a special session OF
the legislature to pass amendments to
which empowers General du Pont to
build a 100000 boulevard as gift
to the state. The extraordinary SEES
, sion will be called If two-thirds Of the
legislators agree in writing to pass the
desired amendments. The amendments
will give the donor authority to ex
tend the proposed highway of 103 miles
into other parts Of Delaware In add
ton to making the beginning Of it's con
struction this year a possibility. A
poll will shortly be taken.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
GORGE BREAKS AT YANKTON.
So Appropriation by Congressman &c
Dynamite it, is Unnecessary.

Washington, April ga dramatic
ending to the efforts of Senator
Gamble and Congressman Burke of
South Dakota to secure a $4,000 emer.
gency appropriation to be used in
breaking an ice gorge formed on the
Missouri river between NermilliCn
and Yankton, which threatens hun.
dreds of thousands of dollars worth
of property through the accumula-
ton of hack water damned by the
gorge, came at about 3 o'clock when
a telegram was received that the
gorge was broken and the danger was
past. At the moment the message
was received that the ice had given
way, Senator Gamble was on his feet
on the floor of the senate to present
a joint resolution calling for the ap.
preparation, and Congressman Burke
had just started for the house cham
Der with similar resolution, both
having paved the way for its immed-
ate passage in both branches by con
ference with the chairmen OF the APP
preparation committees.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
SOCIALISTS LOSE MILWAUKEE.
Charges of Extravaganza, High Taxes
and BIunders Are Reasons,

Milwaukee, April 3.-Dr. G.. A. Bad.
ing, non-partisan candidate for mayor.
defeated Mayor Emil Seidel, the so.
cialist incumbent, by a total vote of
1917 to $4,000.
or the thirty-three aldermen elect.
ed, twenty-siX We're nonpartisan and
seven were socialists. With four So
cialist holdover aldermen, the new
city council will be composed of TWEEN.
ty.siX nonpartisan aldermen and elev.
en- socialist aldermen. e.
Among supposed causes for the de-
feat of the socialist administration
were high taxes, charges of extrava.
gance and allegations that several
leading officials had made blunders
in the administration of their Offices
Nonpartisan leaders also charged
that Mayor Seidel had created numer-
Gus positions for socialists, some of
which were brought into Milwaukee
from other states
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
Great Britain's Potato Crop.
The potato crop Of Great Britain for
oil is estimated ut 3,S3O,2l9 tons.
Lost Balloon Comes Back.

Dresden, SaXony, April 3.-Great
anxiety was caused here by the dis
appearance for four days of the large
spiral balloon Count Zeppelin, which
made an ascent on March 81, carry
ing in the basket three Danish Off
GERS who were training for the elm
nation contests on April 20 in connec-
ton with the international balloon
cup sace The balloon, however, de,
scended this morning after being
driven first to the North Sea and
then to the Baltic, Pomerania, Tie
Count Zeppelin" which is to take
part in the international race, has a
gas capacity of 1885 cubic feet.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
A2-YEAR-OLD
LOST ALL NIGHT
ANTEL g, INTY BABY FOUND
A. . MORNING.
HAS ON o. % LEO DRESS
INTY BABY FOUND
MORNING.
Sitting Upright In Meadow Two
Miles From Home, Little Boy is
Found at Daybreak, Crying AS IT
His Little Heart Would Break.

Neigh, Neb., April Special to
The News: After having been lost for
eleven hours, with scores of men
searching for him all the night, the
little 2-year.old son of John MalaJcew-
ski. living eleven miles northwest. of
Neigh, was found at 4:30 o'clock this
morning, two miles from home, Aside
from being thoroughly chilled, the
child seemed not to be seriously af.
fected The little fellow was clad in
a calico gown with no undertaking
whatever.
When found, the little boy was sit.
ting upright in a hay meadow, sobbing
as if his heart would break. He had
been out all night, having strayed
away from home at o'clock yester'
day afternoon. He was found by Dan
Nippell of this city, u. S. surveyor in
the employ of n b. Sweitzer.
The alarm of the disappearance OF
the baby was not given until IL
o'clock last night. Searching parties
were Immediately formed, and it is
estimated 100 men engaged in the
child-hunt.
The little boy was found two miles
west of his home. He had missed a
pond in which he might have drown
ed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
MISSISSIPPI FLOOD CRAVE
Memphis Loses Gas Supply-Serious
Situation Many Places.

Memphis, Tenn, April 3.-With wa
ter pouring over the lowlands through
half dozen gaps in private levees
south of Cairo and washing the main
entertainments at several points, the
flood situation along the Mississippi
river this morning was grave.
Officially it is predicted that the
stage at Memphis will reach As feet.
Yesterday A feet was forecasted as
the probable maximum, but today the
prediction was revised. At 7 o'clock
this morning the gauge showed 42.6
feet, a rise of .3 since Z o'clock last
night.
Government officials are still optim-
istic that they will hold the river
within bounds So far all the main
levees are intact, although several
points are regarded as dangerous
| The government embankment imme
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
MORE IDLE COAL Miners
Number Of Men Not Working in An.
thraoite Fields, Increases.

Philadelphia, April 3-The number
of idle men in the anthracite rc gions
was increased today by the laying eff
of additional, men by the railroads
which have shipped practically all the
coal destined Tor outside markets out
of the Ccal fields. Much of this coal
is strung along railroad sidings near
tidewater points. Transfers hauling
powder to the mine have also been
laid off. More than 57,OOO,OOO pounds
Of powder are used each year In blast
ing anthracite coal
The attempt of mine bosses to start
operations at the Katherine colliery,
an Independent operation in the North
Umberland county district, today
proved a failure. United Mine work
ers and sympathi2ers canvassed the
homes of the workmen employed at
the colliery and persuaded them not
to go TO work.
Considerable friction has been
avoided in the Lackawarpa region
where officers of district No. gave
permission to members o. the union
around Scranton to operate washeries
provided the coal is used for the
boiler rooms of the collieries to keep
them in good condition, The last big
strike there was much rioting over
the operation of washeries.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
THE RESULT IN CHICAGO.
Twenty-Five Democrats, Eleven Re-
pubIcans Win in Council.

twenty-five Democrats, Eleven Re-
pubIicans Win in Council
Chicago, April 3.-Twenty.five dem.
ocratic and eleven republican alder.
men were elected and bond issues
carrying an expenditure of $3.50 900
We're voted in the election here. A
bitter fractional fight between the
Harrison and Sullivan forces marked
the democratic aldermanic race.
The Sullivan followers lost, eighteen
Of the victorious democrats being
aligned with the Harrison wing. The
Harrison democrats wer particularly
interested in eight candidates and
six Of them were elected. The bond
issues which carried follow: $4,000, 900
for outer harbor improvements; $780,
OOO for bathing beaches $3S0,000 for
a contagious disease hospital
The proposed issues which failed,
were: $2,245,000 for new police sta
tions; Sl,S14,O00 for new fire engine
houses.
Generally speaking, the election was
quiet. Rioting started at one polling
place and for time fifty men were
engaged in combat
One man was rendered unconscious
by a billy" Arrests followed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
south DAKOTA AT A GLANCE

Douglas county will have a fair
Aug. 2S to 80.
Pierre poultry raisers have formed
an organization.
Aberdeen held meeting Sunday
to make plans for baseball.
Woonsocket will have a postal saw
ings bank after April II.
Hand county already has shipped in
50 carloads of seed grain.
Ephraim Miner, pioneer resident of
Gankton, was buried Thursday.
John Englebretson, who lives near
Garretson, had two ribs broken by
being kicked by horse.
A committee to select an official
east and west road will meet in Sioux
Falls, April 8.
Miss Ruth Patrick, who teaches
school near Parker, prevented a train
wreck when she reported broken
rail.
Bernard Vessey, son of the govern
OF, has become connected with tray
cling evangelist, as soloist. He has
an excellent tenor voice.
Lead will select its first set Of Of
ficials under the commission plan
April 16, The usual liquor fight will
not take place this year.
Jonah Whale, High Bear and John
Wicetemaza, Indians, are under ar.
rest at Sisseton, charged with the
murder of Roland Judish, a farmer
youth.
Aberdeen has three candidates for
congressman from the End district,
O. Curtiss, republican; C. B. Barrett
democrat, and w, J. Edgar, prohibi
zionist.
City officers of Faith who were
elected March 10, will hold office on
ly month, if not reelected. The ell
| ection was held month before the
time required by law,
George FIirliman, of Houghton
| II or -. '"o and broke several ribs
| cor '7A fI25 on an accident in
which had gone into
| ours before
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
"WETS" WIN
IN NEBRASKA
LICENSE is FEATURE OF THE MU,
NlCiPAL CAMPAIGNS.
BEATRICE LEAVES DRY COLUMN
Auburn, Which Has Not Had Saloon
for Thirty Years, Votes for License.
What Changes There Are in Lightly
in Vets Favor.

Omaha, April 3.-License was the
chief issue in the town and village
elections of Nebraska yesterday and
while the changes We're not marked
the changes appear to be slightly in
the vets"
According to reports received last
night, fifty towns had voted for IL
censes and twenty-eight against. OF
this number, six towns which were
dry last year, changed over to the
vets and three towns which were
wet will try the dry system this year.
Beatrice and Auburn Wet.
The most noticeable change from
the dry to the wet side was Beatrice.
For several years Beatrice has been
trying to decide which is better for
the town. The campaign at that place
was vigorous and the vets won a
pronounced victory
Auburn is another town to change
from the dry to the wet side. Dor
chester, which has not had saloon
for thirty years, has decided to try
out saloons for the coming year. The
license was voted in by a ratio of
to /.
Political lines were not drawn in
the smaller towns, but in the larger
municipalities straight tickets were
in the field.
Havelock and Burlington, railroad
ly democratic.
At Farbury the socialists put up a
good fight and elected three out OF
five councilmen. A noticeable feature
of the elections was the unseating OF
socialists who were elected last year
At Lincoln no election was held.
Among the wet" Towns.
Some of the results follow:
Wet-Bancroft, Fender, South ON
aha, Springfield, Ravenna, Burwell
| Hildreth, Utica, Columbus, Papillion
Orleans, Florence, North Platte, Ben
son, Crete, Lexington, Beatrice, Odell
Dewitt, Wilcox, Ogalalla, Wymore
Cook, Alliance, Pawnee, Alma, Barnes
ton, Falls City, Auburn, Humboldt
Verdon, Table Rock. McCook, Sutton
Hebron, st. Paul, Elba, Plattsmouth
Fairbury, BelIwood, Dorchester, Kear
ney, Grand Island, Nebraska City
Fremont, Havelock, Hastings, Louis
vile, Dubois, Rushville.
A List of "Dry" Ones.
Dry-Clay Center, Valley, Upland
Nelson, Geneva, Ponca, Randolph
Carroll, Republican City, Holdrege
Minden, Ashland, Red Cloud, Osceola
Shubert, Stella, Tecumseh, Oxford
Arcadia, Loup City, Scotia, Cotesfield
York, David City, Ainsworth, Univer
sity Place, Bethany, Broken Bow
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
Lewis Enters Politics.

Bridgeport, o., April 3.-Thomas L.
Lewis, former president of the United
Mine Workers, announced today his
candidacy for the republican nomina.
ton for congress in the Sixteenth
Ohio district, There are 1900 union
miners In the district When Lewis
was defeated for another term as
head of the miners union BY John p.
White last year, he returned to his
home here and secured work as p
miner. D..
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
The Election at Madison.

Madison, Neb,, April Especial to
The News: At the city election Fred
H. Davis was reelected mayor; Fred
treasurer; \. j. Thatch, engineer, and
Herman |. Fricke, 1r., councilman of
Second ward, without opposition, and
William II. Pinney was chosen coun-
Gilman of the First ward to succeed
Robert Linn, who retires. The vote
was light and the election unevent-
full. The mayor and council favor
four saloons, each paying $3.50 H.
cense, to be operated in strict accord.
ance with the law and the city's ordin-
ances.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
Try Doctor for Murder.

Badaxe, Mich, April 3.-The work
of selecting jury to try DR.. Robert
A. McGregor, accused of the murder
Of Scyrel Sharling by administering
poison, was expected to occupy the
time of the Huron county circuit court
today. Twelve men already have been
examined and none accepted. More
than 100 witnesses have been sum
moned and court officers expect the
trial to last at least four weeks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
MINISTERS TAKE NEW TITLES
saptists Drop "Reverend" For "Mis.
ter" or Pastor"

BAPTIST ministers of Chicago will
hereafter be addressed as mister" or
"paStor,' according to a resolution
adopted at meeting Of the Baptist
ministers conference.
This idea of addressing ministers OF
the gospel as doctors, reverends and
such titles is obnoxious" said Judson
b. Thomas, moderator of the confer.
ence. and l favor an entire elimina
ton of all titles excepting plain mis-.
ter or, if preferred at times, pastor "
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
BiaIin Mayor at O'NeiIl.

O'Nein, Neb,, April Especial to
The News: The city election held
here resulted as follows: o. F. Big
lin reelected mayor over S. Simmons
by Sc votes; II. G. Hammond reflect
ed city clerk over C. C. Reka by 1877
votes; James F. Gallagher city treas
urer over c. P. Hancock by votes.
Councilmen-Third ward, r. S. Hill
lard; Second ward, p. d. Mullen;
First Ward, T. D. Hanley and ]. B.
Ryan tied, both having the same
number of votes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
NOTED "HOG CASE" ENDED.
Ltsants In Fight For Eight Dollar Pig
Pay $3.50 Each and Attorneys Eees.

After years of litigation over the
ownership Of pig, which originally
cost So, the famous Amis- Combs "hog
case" has just been ended in the cir.
cult court at Hazard, Ky.
BY the final decision costs of $3.50
are imposed upon each litigant in ad,
dition to attorneys fees. The hog has
long been dead.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
Harmon to Nebraska.

Columbus, o., April S.-Gov. Har-
mon, aspirant for the democratic
presidential nomination, announced
today that he would return in kind
proposed tour of Ohio by William
Jennings Bryan. Harmon will speak
in Omaha April II, on which date
Bryan is sneaking in Ohio. At Har,
mons headquarters it was said tn
this would be the first and only
ply by Mr. Harmon to attacks on hir
by Mr.. Bryan"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
WILSON FORCES PLEASED.
Claim Victory in Wisconsin Shows
Him Proeressives' Choice.

Washington, April 3.-The Wilson
national headquarters here in a
statement today claimed that the vic
tory of Gov. Wilson over Speaker
Clark in Wisconsin showed that Gov
Wilson is clearly the choice of the
progressive majority of the party"
The Wisconsin election was the first
direct presidential primary in which
vote was taken on the democratic
candidates. The Wilson managers
claim that Harmon forces turned their
strength to Clark in effort to beat
Wilson.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
OakdaIe Wet.

Oakdale, Neb., April Especial to
The News: The municipal election
in Oakdale resulted in the town re-
naming wet" by 107 high-license
votes to SO prohibition votes.
The three candidates, nominated at
joint caucus, We're elected as follows:
Homer Mcdonald, 147; G. E. Poets,
1913; and II. L. Ingalsbee, "a
Under present conditions there is
one saloon, very satisfactorily con-
Quoted
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
BRYAN Starts Speaking Tour.

Des Moines, Ia, April 3.-W. j. Bry-
an will be the principal speaker at
the annual banquet of the Iowa-Jeffer-
son club here tonight which will be
attended by several hundred demo
Gratis. He was scheduled to arrive
here shortly before noon and will
leave for Chicago following the ban
quet to begin an extended speaking
tour of the midle and eastern states.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
City Form at Valentine.

Valentine, Neb., April Especial to
The News: City form of government
carried at the municipal election
here, to /. The city went wet by
almost as large a vote. The follow
ing officers were elected;
Mayor, NJ. V. Nicholson; aldermen
East ward, Len Bivens and Luke
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29

pers, magazines and other periodical
publications" to municipal authorities
for distribution among hospitals, asy-
lums or reformatory institutions.
Heretofore such matter has been sent
to the dead letter office in Washing
ton.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29

Pittsburg, april 3.-Heavy volumes
OF water coming out of the Allegheny
river for the past twenty-four hours
have caused a sharp rise in the Ohio
river and the weather bureau here
announces that 20 or more feet will
be registered before night. The high
water is caused by renewed rains
above the headwaters of the Allegh.
eny for the past three days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
THElsEN REELECTED AT cREIGH.
TOM

Creighton, Neb., April Especial
to The News: M. c. Theisen was re-
elected mayor of Creighton yesterday,
Wild Turner city clerk, Charles Atkin-
son treasurer, Leroy Seeley engineer
and j. j. Kennedy and w. A. Huff
smith counclmen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
$50 PERISH AT SEA
Wreckage Of British Steamer koom-
bana Seals Fate of Many.

Perth, Western Australia, April s.
--Wreckage picked up off the coast
appears to seal the fate of the fifty
passengers and the eighty men of the
crew of the British steamer Koom-
bara, which has been missing since
the disastrous typhoon that prevailed
on the northwest coast of western
Australia during the last week of
March
The wreckage of the Koombana,
which belongs to Adelaide, was found
in the vicinity of the pearl fishing
station at Broome, small seaport in
the Kimberly division of western
Australia. During the typhoon sixty
seven pearl fishing boats belonging to
Broome were wrecked, and over forty
pearl fishers lost their lives.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
Senator TayIor's Funeral DELAYED.

Nashville, Tenn, April Sowing to
delay in Virginia of the train bearing
the body of Senator Robert L. Taylor,
the ceremonies planned for Nashville
will take place tomorrow instead of
today. The body is expected tonight
and will lie in state in the capitol to-
morrow, the funeral taking place Fri
day at Knoxville.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29

Milwaukee, April 3.--The returns of
Wisconsin's first presidential primary
election, which was held yesterday.
while far from being complete, shows
that Senator La Toilette has big
lead over President Taft and that
Woodrow Wilson is sure winner
over Champ Clark
Senator LA Toilette appears to have
gained solid delegation, although Il.
H. Phillip, manager of the Taft cam.
paign in the state, says his latest re.
ports indicate Il possibility of the
president having won the delegates in
the Sixth district. Everything aside
from this seems to have gone La Fol.
lette's way, including all the dele
gates.at-large. Wilson appears to
have led Clark in almost every dis.
trict.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
Missouri River Omen.

Sioux City, Ia, April S,-The dan
ger of serious floods on the upper
Missouri now seems past. Reports
this afternoon indicate the river is
now open from Pierre, S. d., to Om-
aha.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty-four Hours.
The Forecast,

wood, ~, clear; Rapid City, SO, clear;
Chamberlain, so, clear; 'Presho, 46
clear; Winner, AS, clear.
Chicago, April 3.-The bulletin is
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast as follows:
Nebraska-Fair tonight and Thurs
day; somewhat higher temperature
tonight.
South Internationally fair to
night and Thursday; somewhat high
err temperature in east and centra
portions tonight.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29

Randolph, Neb., April Especial to
The News: Randolph went dry" by
80 majority. L. F. Holz was reelected
mayor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
FIege Gets Change of Venue.

Ponca, Neb., April 3-William Flege
will be tried in Thurston county for
the murder of his sister having been
granted a change of Venue.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
Duff Mayor at Pierce.

Pierce, Neb, April Especial to
The News: Daniel Duff was reflect
ed mayor and the city councilmen
were reelected.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
A New Postoffice Ruiinu.

Washington, April 3.-Postmasters
were authorized by Postmaster Gen.
Hitchcock to send undelyered mat
ter such as ~ .Wn ard, ne,v,...
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
Ainsworth Goes "Dry."

Ainsworth, Neb., April Especial
to The News: Ainsworth went dry
by 30 majority. Cass Moore was elect
ed mayor.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29

Bates; West ward, w. A. Kincaid, E.
c. Davenport; city clerk, w. E. Ha-
ley; city engineer, Alva Green; police
Judge, Charles Maxwell.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-03-29
|LAFOLLETTE
WINS AT HOME
WISCONSIN SENATOR SECURES
OWN STATE DELEGATION.
WILSON A WINNER OVER CLARK

Early Returns in the Wisconsin Pri.
mary Election Show That La Fol.
lette Has Beaten Taft and Gained a
Solid Delegation.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-29
National Organizer of
 Socialist r Party Arrives

In pursuance of his duties as ma tional organizer of the Socialist party John C. Chase reached Fairbanks on the stage yesterday evening, and it is probably that this city will be his headquarters until the opening of navigation. Next week the first of the regular meetings in the interest of the Socialist cause will be held and from that time on the campaign for the delegateship will be in full swing
 According to Mir Chase three can. didates have been nominated by various lecals and the choice from these three is now being made by a referendum vote. It is probable that the name of the selected candi- date will be announced in the course of a week or ten days.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-29

lditarOd. He will probably be in Nome at the time of the election.
 From his observations on the coast Mir. Chase has reached the conclu. sion that strong Socialist candi- date would have more than a fighting chance for election and he is very optimistic of the result of the cleo tiOn next August Many of the coast towns, he says, have very strong locals, the memberships of which are constantly on the increase. MT. Chase was met at the stage by Local Organizer w. l.. Millken and the pr gram committee, and, un- der their guidance. he expects to rapidly acquaint himself with con ditions here and to meet personally the members of the organization