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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
Beveridue at Lincoln.

Lincoln, Feb. 1.-THE twenty-third
annual banquet of the Young Mems
Republican club of Lincoln, deferred
from the anniversary day of Abraham
Lincoln to permit the attendance of
former Senator Albert J. Beveridge of
Indiana, who was the principal speak
er, was held last night, with many of
the leading republicans of the city
present, together with a number OF
party workers from over the state.
fractional differences were for the
time buried and glorifications of the
republican party and its achievements
in general, without references to can
didates and contrary party possibili-
ties, was the keynote of the speeches.
The speaker" included: State Senator
w. A. Selleck, Paul F.. Clark, John l..
Kennedy, chairman of the republican
state central committee; Gov. Aldrich
and Mr.. Beyerdge.
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Premier ASCuith that the visit of Wis
Berlin, was made at the invitation of
Germany and that the conversations
between the British war minister and
the German authorities had reference
to a desire on the part of both coun-
tries that the existing tension be
loOsened. Interest in this statement
completely overshadowed that in the
governments huge legislative pro.
gram.
Since Secretary lIaldane's visit to
Berlin, the English people have been
prepared to deal with the anglo-Ger-
an relations, but they hardly hoped
that the conversations had proceeded
as far as the prime minister's guard
ed speech shows.
His hopeful words that he believed
the conversations may have done
more than negative results have caus-
ed the greatest satisfaction.
1t is evident that Andrew Bonar
Law and Lord Lansdowne, leaders of
the opposition, respectively, of the
house of commons and the house of
lords, mad been informed of the
course of the discussion, for although
they spoke before the premier, Lord
Lansdowne assured the government
of the unonist support in any move
to secure a better understanding with
Germany.
The speeches. on domestic affairs
dealt only generally with the govern
ment's legislative program. Bonar
Law, in fighting speech, promised
to offer stubborn resistance to home
rule and other messages. Lord Lans-
downe intimated that home rule will
meet its fate in the house of lords
1t will therefore have to be repassed
by the house of commons as provided
by the parliament bill.
Only passing reference was made to
electoral reform and the possibility of
woman suffrage. These measures will
come up during the longer debate on
amendments to be proposed by the op.
position laborites.
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Central AMERICA
WELCOMES KNOX
THEY TAKE HIS VISIT AS A SIGN
OF A CLOSER FRIEND.
SHIP.

Caracas Feb. l5.-Replying to an
inquiry as to the views of the Venezu-
elan government regarding the an
nounced visit of Secretary of State
Knox, Gen. Manuel A. Matos, the
Venezuelan minister for foreign af-
fairs, said today:
The president and people of Ven
eauela have received the news of Mr.
KnoX's coming visit with the greatest
satisfaction. The president considers
the visit of the secretary as special
demonstration of friendship and an
indication of American union"
The government authorities have al
ready begun preparations on a grand
scale for the reception of Secretary
Knox.
Elliott Northcott, the new minister
from the United States to Venezuela,
presented his credentials today to
President Gomez, who in reply to Mr..
Northcotts greeting, said:
"On account of the approaching
opening of the Panama canal and the
consequent extension of the horizon
of universal commerce, the economic
interests of your fatherland and ours
have been brought closer together.
This will bring about the formation of
new bonds of friendship and respect
Lincoln, the standard bearers of great.
er Worldwide progress as they were of
American liberty and brotherhood"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
ROOSEVELT OFFICES
IN ATTACK ON TAFT
THE CoLoNEL'S MANAGER cRITI.
ClSES PRESIDENT TAFT'S
SPEECH.

Washington, Feb. IA statement
issued at the Washington offices of
the Roosevelt national committee, in
the interest Of Col. Roosevelt and
signed by Medill Mccormick, declared
that President Taft's administration
has embarked upon a policy of 'poit-
ical suicide and murder"
President Taft's New York speech,
in which he referred to political neu-
rotics" is criticised as is Secretary
MacVeagh's speech at Lansing, in
which he declared that Mr. Roosevelt
would not and could not he candi-
date for the presidency.
Mr.. Mccormick, who recently with
drew from Senator La Follettes cam
paign, has opened offices in down
town office building. The statement
was issued from there.
Until this there, had been no ROOse
welt headquarters here, and these Of
fices are not now known as such, but
the former presidents friends say they
will be as soon as the colonel makes
public announcement of his position,
which they think will be soon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
BRYAN MAY BE
A CANDIDATE
REFUSES TO SAY WHETHER OR
NOT HE WILL RUN.
SAYS ROOSEVELT INCONSISTENT
Bryan Declares Roosevelt Sent Taft
Into Oklahoma to Fight Direct Gov
ernment, but that Now the Colonel
Is in Favor of II.

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 15.-William j.
Bryan, who came to Phoenix to wit
ness the Inauguration of Gov. Hunt,
spoke to a large audience after the
ceremony at the capitol was over. Mr.
Bryan said he saw no reason why he
should run for president, as the re-
publicans slowly but surely We're COM
ing over to his views. Later, in an in
terview, he refused to say positively
whether he would or would not be a
candidate for the presidency.
In his address Mr., Bryan centered
his attack on Theodore Roosevelts S
European speeches and declared the
only utterance of the former president
worth remembering was his statement
in Paris that men should be placed
above the dollar" Bryan said Roose-
welt, when president. had sent Taft
into Oklahoma to fight direct govern
ment, but now he favored it. He pre-
dicted the triumph of the democratic
party next November.
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LYNCH UNKNOWN NEGRO
Black Accused of Attacking 16-Year-
Old White Girl.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. IA mob
early today lynched an unidentified
negro accused of having attacked a
l6-year.old white girl yesterday. 1t is
said the negro confessed. A rope was
tied about his neck, he was dragged
to a bridge across branch of the
Wolf river hanged from tie bridge,
and then the mob used his body sor a
pistol target.
The attack on the young white girl
occurred az Raleigh Springs, a Mem.
phis suburb. Posses secured the coun-
tryside all day, and early last night
captured the negro. He was identified
after being kept in hiding several
hours in order to avoid delivery to the
authorities.
After he had been hanged and his
body pierced by fifty or more bullets,
it was cut down and taken into the
bushes, where it was discovered later
today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
AMERICAN TROOPS
GET into JUAREz
LIEUTENANT MAKES MISTAKE
AND INTERNATIONAL ROW
THREATENS.

II PasO, Tex. Feb. 15.-American
soldiers went into Juarez this morn
ing by mistake and international trou-
ble is threatened as a result
The soldiers were new men here. A
company of them attempted to go
round from the International bridge to
the Mexican side. They We're stop
ped by Mexican guards and the whole
town quickly was in arms.
Cars have stopped running and no
Americans can get across. The river
is lined with armed MeXicans doing
guard duty The Americans are men,
bers of battalion of the Eighteenth
infantry who came from Arizona
Tuesday. The soldiers were placed
under arrest by the Mexican guards.
The Americans were under command
of Lieut.. Fields, who says he made a
mistake The town has quieted down
now and the men have been released.
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Columbus Man Near Winner.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 15.-R.
Thompson of Kingsville, Kan, won
the interstate individual amateur cup
in the second days shooting of the
interstate tournament To do SO, how
ever, he had to shoot off tie with
j. r. Graham of Chicago and l.. A.
Gates of Columbus, Neb. Thompson
made score of II straight in the
shoot.off and won the cup. George
Maxwell of Hastings, Neb., was high
professional, breaking III out of 125
targets. and G. Arnold of Larned,
Kan, was high amateur with a score
of 1S.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
PLAN NEBRASKA TAFT FIGHT
A Taft Banquet to Be Held In Each
Congressional District.

Lincoln, Feb. IA majority of the
members of the executive committee
of the Nebraska Taft league, several
candidates for delegate positions un-
der the Taft banner and supporters
of the president, held a meeting last
evening to discuss the situation and
plan a campaign from now on until
the date OF the primary election. It
was decided to hold a series of ban
Quets throughout the state, one in
each congressional district. Secretary
Currie was authorized to secure
speakers of national prominence for
these, If thought advisable, the ban
Quets Will b." extended into the coun-
ties. The possibility of the candidacy
of Col. Roosevelt was the theme for
extended discussion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
ALL But SEVEN ARRESTED
Frank n. Painter of Omaha, is One of
the Labor Fuuitives.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 15.-Official
reports received by the government
today showed that only seven out of
the ffty-four men indicted in the dy-
Mantle conspiracy had not been ar
rested.
Those not arrested or in custody.
according to the government advices,
are: Michael j. Young of Boston,
member of the executive board of the
International Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron workers; ]. J. Nc
Cray, formerly an iron worker of
Wheeling, w. Va, but said to have
left there; J. w. Irwin, Peoria, ILL.,, To-
cal union officer; Frank. II. Painter,
Omaha, Neb. local union officer, said
to have left that place; Milton II.
Davis, Philadelphia, former member
of the executive board; Patrick Ryan.
Chicago. local business agent: Will
lam X. Benson, Detroit, president of
the Detroit Federation of Labor
District Attorney Miller was in COM
munication with the federal authori-
ties at Boston today in reference to
the search for Young. Mr.. Miller said
the government was anxious to appre-
hend Young, who is one of the five eX-
ecutive board members indicted The
other members are Frank NJ. RYAN,
also president of the iron workers: ::
Herbert S. Hockin or Detroit; John T..
Butler of Buffalo n. Y, and Patrick
A. Cooley of New Orleans. All the men
indicted are regarded as being already
in custody.
Appeals came to President Ryan
from many points today asking the
Iron Workers International union to
assist the indicted in securing bond
and thus preventing their going to
Jail. Some of the appeals We're said
to have come from those who had es-
capped serving of warrants for their
arrest and who We're endeavoring to
be assured that they would not have
to go to Jail,
To the appeals the iron worker of
ficials reply that the union was in no
position to furnish bonds, as the ag.
gregate of $4,000 required for all
the men made it impossible.
The great majority of the indct-
mentS were based on evidence taken
by the government from the iron work
ers' international offices here, District
Attorney Miller said. The evidence
thus secured, he said, was correspon.
dence from local unions in which ref
erence to places which We're to be
blown up was made.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
KEARNFY VOTES LIGHT BONDS
City to Establish Street Lighting Plant
With $4,000.

kearney, Neb., Feb. 15.-After one
of the most exciting elections in local
history, including a monster mass
meeting at the city hall last night,
the voters at the polls voted bonds to
establish $4,000 municipal light
plant especially designed to furnish
street lighting. The plan calls for the
installation of large oil engine at the
water plant now owned by the city,
and downtown electrolier system of
standard and cluster lights. Limited
commercial lighting can be done with
the plant to be installed, and the Kear-
ney Water and Electric Power com.
pany, operating by water power will
continue here.
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the opening in the tombs. Workmen
were called and attempted to enlarge
the openings, but the cement would
not Yield. The family fault is COM
posed of five compartments separated
by thick walls and it was necessary
to blast one of these.
The bodies were temporarily depos-
tied in the chapel and when the tomb
had been enlarged, the burial services
were repeated but with the omission
of the military honors.
The count, who was 90 years old,
and his wife who was 80, died on the
same day, the countess expiring
first.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
Herrick,s Name Goes In.

Washington, Feb. l4,-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
decided To favorably report the nom
ination OF NJ T, Herrick OF Ohio, TO
be ambassador to France. The pro
gressive senators who have taken ex-
ception to remarks attributed to Mr..
Herrick, which they regarded as a
slur on Senator La Toilette, probably
will fight the confirmation OF Mr..
Herrick or the senate floor. Senator
Borah of Idaho formally reserved the
right to do so.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
SCARCITY OF COAL
BOOSTS ICE PRICE
DESPITE RECORD HARVEST OF ICE
THIS WINTER, NEW YORK
PRICE RISES.

New York, Feb. 15.--The price of ar
tificial ice here is to be advanced %
per cent, or from 81 to $3.50 a ton on
March |, Notwithstanding that there
has been harvested this year a record
crop of the natural product Notices
of the advance had been given by pro-
ducers to wholesale dealers. Uncer-
tainty of the outlook and prospects of
a big coal strike, one of the manufac-
turers said, We're responsible for the
boost in price.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
A HITCH At A FUNERAL

Moscow, Russia, Feb. 15.-An extra.
ordinary scene was witnessed today
during the interment of Count and
Countess Milyutin. The count held
the rank of field marshal and was
chief aide de.camp of the emperor.
He was minister of war during the
reign of Emperor Alexander II, and
the leading champion in the cause of
the liberation Of the serfs. The fu-
neral was attended by large num-
ber of deputations, including several
from France and Bulgaria. The cof-
fins were lowered into the vaults with
imposing military honors, but then an
awkward situation arose. Both cof-
fins were several inches larger than
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
GEORGIA SENDS TAFT MEN
The President Captures Solid DeIeea.
ton to Chicago Convention.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 15.-President
Taft was given unanimous endorse.
ment by the republican state conven-
ton which met here and selected del.
egates.at.large to the national conven-
ton. The delegates We're instructed
to vote for the denomination of Mr..
Taft
Negroes composed more than half of
the membership of the convention, and
Henry Lincoln Johnson, negro, was
made permanent chairman. None of
the COntesting delegates We're seated.
Equal representation was given the
two races on the Chicago delegation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
NEBRASKA WoopMeN OPPOSE.
Delegate Goes to Minneapolis to Fight
Advance in Rates.

Omaha, Feb 15.-Representatives OF
nearly score of lodges of the Mod
ern Woodmen of America, at a meet
ing which lasted until midnight, de-
cded to oppose, by injunction pro-
cecdings if necessary, the proposed
increase of assessments in that order.
A delegate was named to go to the
meeting and instructed to
oppose the advance, A committee was
also named to enter into negotiations
with every lodge in Nebraska with a
view to securing support of the local
lodges in their opposition to an ad-
vance in rates.
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Falls over On Its Side.
Altoona, Pa. Feb. ID Four passen-
gers were killed and twenty-five 9TH
crs injured today when the Pennsyl-
vania Limited express, which left
Chicago at $50 p. III. yesterday and
which was due in New York at $50 D.
IN. today, was wrecked at Warriors
Ridge, Pa.
The train left Altoona one hour and
seven minutes late. 1t carried a pos
tai car and ten steel passenger cars,
drawn by two locomotives.
While passing Warriors Ridge sta
tion the two locomotives broke away
from the rest of the train and ran
ahead quarter of Il mile. The re-
remainder Of the train upset or fell
except the combination car next to
the postal car, which was only partly
overturned. 1t is supposed the acct
dent was caused by a broken truck
under the combination car, but that
| fact has not yet been determined.
Early information gave no names of
the killed and injured. The injured
were taken to Huntington.
Two of the four passengers killed
were women.
The derailment of the cars broke
telegraph wires and communication
with Warriors Ridge is greatly ham
pered. The Huntington hospital this
afternoon sent a request to Altoona
and Harrisburg for twelve or more
nurses to attend the injured. A par
tial list of passengers who escaped
injury includes Congressman Mondel
of Wyoming and Sloan of Nebraska
Pension Commissioner Mcbride o
Washington and S. Kern, Mcpherson
Kan.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
WHEEL Rider HURLED
THROUGH Wind SHIELD
BICYCLlST CRASHES INTO AUTO
MOBlLE-LIGHTS IN DRIV.
ER'S LAP.

San Diego, Cal. Feb. 15.-Thrown
from bicycle while going thirty miles
an hour, J, A. Nelson, Il, smashed
through the glass window shield of an
oncoming automobile today. He es-
capped injury, Nelson had veered to
avoid a street car.
He alighted in the drivers lap.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16

Louisville, Ky, Feb l5.-Gilbert's
name did not appear in the proceed
ings of the Goebel trial. Kentuckians
who were closely in touch with the
Frankfort tragedy declare that after
several men had been convicted and
Jailed, other men Dragged they had
been involved in the killing. 1t is i'm.
possible TO verify Gilbert's story.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
WITHpRAWs FOLKS PETITION.
Ericsson Of Bristow Takes Down Presi-
dental Candidate.

Lincoln, Feb. 15.-The petition filed
last Monday asking that the name of
Joseph w Folk oS Missouri be placed
On the democratic preferential pri-
mary ballot has been withdrawn at
the request of the Missouri ex-gover-
nor. The withdrawal was effected
by +. f. Ericsson of Bristow, Neb. He
announced in letter to Secretary of
State Waite that after correspondence
with Mr. Folk, he wished TO withdraw
the petition at the desire of the lat
ter
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Temperature for Twentyfour Hours.
The Forecast.

Chicago, Feb. l5.-The bulletin is
sued by the Chicago station of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast as follows:
Nebraska and South Dakota: Gen.
orally fair tonight and Friday; mod
erato temperature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
La Toilette Move in North Dakota

Fargo, n, D., Feb. 15.-Charles f.
Merriam of Chicago, Louis ID, Bran
deis OF Boston, w. l.. Houser OF Wash
ington, James Manihan of Mime
apolis and Senator A, !, Gronnel of
North Dakota will begin tomorrow a
tour of North Dakota in the interest
of Senator La Follette's campaign for
delegates to the national republican
convention
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
Probe Ground Hog Railway.

Victoria, b. c., Feb, 15.-The Brit.
ish Columbia government proposes to
send engineers to the country between
Stewart and Ground Hog mountain TO
obtain data as to the conditions for
the proposed railroad from Stewart TO
tap the Ground Hog mountain coal
fields, This line eventually is to form
a link in another transcontinental sys-
TEN.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
WOMAN WOULD BE SOLDIER.
Tries to Enlist at ST. Joseph in Order
to "See the World"

st, Joseph, Mo, Feb. 15-An un-
known woman clad in mems clothes
applied at the local recruiting station
for enlistment in the navy. The de.
ception was not discovered until her
bust was measured, when she con-
fessed to her sex and said she had
hoped to be accepted in order that she
might get to see the world.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16

Iowa City, Ia, Feb, 15.-Fred
Boarts, who shot his wife and Loren.
20 B6arts, his cousin when he found
the pair together in his home. and
then turned the gun on himself, died
here. Lorenzo Boarts died late in
the afternoon. Mrs. Fred Boarts is
not expected to recover.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
New Chinese FLAG Up.

Rome, Feb. 15.-The Chinese lega-
ton here today for the first time hoist
ed the republican flag. The minister
also officially announced the procla-
nation of the republic. Many callers
went to the legation to offer their
ngratulations,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
SOLDIER SHOOTS SELF.
Fort Crook Corporal Cleaning Revolver
When II Was DISCHARGED,

Omaha, Feb. 15.-Corporal Walter
Elkins of Campany II, Fourth infantry,
stationed at Fort Crook, was shot
through the head by the accidental
discharge of a revolver he was clean
ing, and died two hours later in the
post hospital
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
SAYS HE KILLED
GOVERNOR COEBE[
ed IN DUEL WITH BARTEND-
Err, MAKES STATEMENT,

Helena, Ark. Feb. Is. - Fatally
wounded in a duel with bartender
here today James Gilbert, who came
from Kentucky, declared he was the
man who fired the shot that killed
Gov. Goebel at Frankfort, Ky, in Jan
nary. 1900.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
ORE train DROPS
into A BUILDING
1T ROLLS SEVENTY-FIVE FEET
DOWN UTAH HILL.
KILLS MEN IN TOWN BELOW
Engine and Three Ore Cars, Leaving
Track, Roll Down Side of Hill Into
Town of Bingham, Utah, and Five
People Are Killed.


Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. l5.-Five
men were killed and three slightly in
jured when locomotive drawing
three cars loaded with ore jumped
the track. rolled down hill seventy
five feet and crashed through the
roof of the Citizens State bank and
the Bingham Dye works at Bingham,
Utah, this morning. Three of the men
killed were sleeping in the dye shop.
According to the yardmaster at
Bingham, Engineer Fred Annia lost
control of MS engine and it left the
track at a sharp curve directly over
the business section of the town. The
tender of the locomotive fell squarely
on the bed in which C. w. Lewis
proprietor of the dye shop, and two
men yet unidentified, were sleeping
Every bone in their bodies was brok
Engineer Annis and Felix Lombard
a boiler washer. riding with him on
the engine, were killed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1912-02-16
FOR GERMAN ENGLISH PEACE
Recent Visit Of War Secretary to Ber-
lin Has Siqnificance.

London, Feb. 1.-THE opening day
of the parliamentary session which is
to deal with home rule, Welsh dis.
trict establishment and electoral re.
form, was marked by a statement by