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The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
WOMEN ENGAGE IN A FIGHT.
Considerable Hair Pulling In Kansas
City Packing House Fight.

Kansas City, Mo-, March ia
general fight in which women en-
ployes of the Fowler Packing COM
pany were the participants occurred
on the James street bridge across
the Kaw river near the packing COM
panys plant here today as a result
of a strike of 100 women meat trim
mers. Although there was much hair
pulling, no one was seriously injured.
The strikers placed pickets on the
bridge to prevent strikebreakers from
going to work. There were several
preliminary encounters before the
final struggle when party OF TWEEN
ty-five strikebreaking women rushed
the pickets and overwhelmed them.
The strike was caused by a reduction
in wages. The women were foreign
erS.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Dies on Operating Table.

Bassett, Neb., March 16.-Special
to The News: Robert H. McCance,
living near earns, was buried here
Thursday. He has been sick for over
a year but was not thought to be in
so serious condition. But it was
known that there was some internal
trouble, and it was thought advisable
to take him to a hospital
Arrangements were made and he
went to Tilden accompanied by his
wife and one Of his daughters. Upon
the operating table it was discovered
that he was afflicted with cancer of
the kidney, and beyond hope of any
permanent help from the surgeon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Mrs. Anna Hit,

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Anna Hit, who died at Plain
view March 10, took place from the
Weston home on Phillip avenue at
2:30 Wednesday afternoon. Inter
ment was made in Prospect Hill GEN.
etery. Rev. j. w. Kirkpatrick of the
First Methodist church had charge of
the services. Mrs. Hit was 3S years
old. Besides the husband she leaves
to mourn her loss seven children.
Heart failure was the cause of death.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
PASS FREE SUGAR BILL.
Twenty-four Republicans Join Demo-
Gratis in the Vote.

Washington, March l6.-The dem
ocratic free sugar bill passed the
house, 1913 to 10. It's passage was
helped by twenty-four republican
votes although this was offset by the
detection of seven democratic votes
against the bill. At the last moment
Representative Parlin, one of the
Colorado members, blocked an at
tempt to fix plans for consideration
of the excise tax BILL which through
taxation of income is expected to
make up the revenue lost by the free
sugar measure.
Representative Mondell of Wyom-
ing (republican) sought to amend
the measure by making 1t become eff
fective only after receipt OF report
on the sugar industry by the tariff
board Representative Broussard Of
Louisiana submitted an amendment
leaving the duty as 1t is fixed at
present but abrogating the Cuban pre-
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Henry Thiede.

Wisner, Neh., March 14.-Special
to The News: Henry Thiede died at
1890 at his home in this city from
pneumonia, at the age of 20 years
He had lived in Wisner for the past
forty years and was one Of the old.
est residents of this community. He
leaves only his widowed wife. They
had no children. He was taken sick
last Friday evening. The funeral
will be held Friday at 2 p. IN.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
A Butte Social Event.

Butte, Neb,, March 14.-Special to
The News: The I. o. o. F. lodge
rooms were invaded Tuesday evening
by the Rebeckah ladies together with
the wives and daughters OF the I. o.
o. F.. boys, the ladies' taking with
them all kinds of good things to eat.
Tables were spread in the banquet
hall OF the lodge rooms and the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
EXPECTS A COAL STRIKE.
Mine Workers Declare They Will Not
Compromise Matter.

Mine Workers Declare They Will Not
Compromise Matter.
New York, March 1.-THE United
Mine Workers of America will not
compromise a single demand they
have made of the anthracite coal OPP
orators" declared John p. White,
president of the mine workers this af-
ternoon.
II look for a general suspension OF
work in the anthracite field on April
l." he added. 1.-THE operators have
notified us that their reply is final.
When we meet them tomorrow, we
will file merely a formal reply reiter-
ating our demands. 1t will be then
up to the operators. II they make
no concession, every union hard coal
miner in Pennsylvania will lay down
his tools"
at seems that the best we can hope
for now is a mere suspension instead
of a strike While the scale com
mittee has authority to call a strike
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Expert Mexican Battle.

San Antonio, Tex, March 15.-In
the belief that a decisive battle be-
tween rebels and federals is likely
soon and that it will be fought at
Torreon, Mex, 5000 refugees, mostly
women and children are enroute north
from that place. Most of them left
on trains Wednesday. Two coaches
were crowded with Cinnamon who
fear massacre that marked the Ma
dero revolution.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Three Wolves Killed,

West Point, Neb., March 16.-Spe.
cial to The News: On Wednesday
last occurred very successful wolf
hunt on the south and east sides of
West Point. Fully three hundred peo-
pie were at the roundup, which re-
suited in the destruction of three
wolves
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Butte Market Sold.

Butte, Neb., March 14.-Special to
The News: The Butte meat market
owned by Borrall and You'll was pur.
chased by Fred Toatz of Dallas, Mr..
Toatz giving in exchange farm "a
few miles north of Dallas. Consid
Grafton $4,000. Mr.. Borrall has leas.
ed the market for year and will con.
duct the same.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
BIG WoODMAN MEETING.
r. E.. johnson, Supreme Organizer M
w. of A. viii Address Camp.

Norfolk camp No. 492, NJ. w. of A.
will hold ratification meeting at 8
p. m. Friday, March %, at I. o. o. F..
hall
All adjoining camps are invited to
attend or send representatives who
will receive full and complete infor-
nation regarding the rate question,
state laws, and present agitation.
All those who are interested in the
welfare of the society.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Textile Strike Spreads.

Fall River, Mass, March 16.-The
Fall River textile council, represent
ing 10000 operatives, announced to-
day it has virtually rejected the 5
per cent wage increase offered by the
manufacturers and has demanded a
flat increase of Is per cent.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Albion.

Mrs. Anton Suchanek was buried
here. The body was brought here
from Omaha where death resulted
from an operation. Mrs. Suchanek had
been suffering from stomach trou.
BILE for some time. She leaves four
small children and a husband.
Leonard Whiting went to Harlan,
Ia, where he goes to purchase a new
carpet weaving loom, preparatory to
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Vacuum Cleaner Receivers.

New York, March 14.-Receivers
were appointed today for the Nc
Crump-Howell company, known as the
vacuum cleaner trust" in the United
States district court by Judge San
born. The application was filed by
A. e. Pfahler of Philadelphia, stock
holder. The company, while it con-
scented to the appointment, declared
the concern was not insolvent
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Rival Conventions,

Tulsa, Okla, March 14.-Taft and
Roosevelt adherents have rival con-
ventions here today, each claiming
to represent the third congressional
district republican convention of Ok
lahoma. Each contesting delegation
which the other refused to recognize.
"a peace" committee was appointed
from each convention to attempt a
compromise.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Mararete CameIia Thew.

The funeral of Margrete Camelia
Thew the 24-hour-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Thew, was held at the
home yesterday afternoon at 4:30.
Rev. Edwin Booth, jr., had charge of
the service and burial was in Pros
pect Hill cemetery.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Prominent llllnolR Man Dead.

Clinton, ILL.,, March Isl. r. Muir
ply, president of the State bank Of
this city and prominent in democratic
politics in central Illinois, is dead at
his home here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22

we will probably postpone such action
at least until after the meeting Of
the bituminous coal miners in Cleve-
land on March 20. The whole situa-
ton will come up for review before
the policy committee on March 25
and a strike of the bituminous min.
ers is not unlikely"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Women in Iowa A. o. U. W.

Des Moines, Ia, March 16.-The
proposition to admit women to men,
bership in the Ancient Order Of Unit
ed Workmen of Iowa, was adopted
at the special session of the grand
lodge which closed last night. Four
teen other proposed changes in the
bylaws were adopted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22

ferential. Representatives Good and
Prouty Of Iowa, Lenroot OF Wiscon.
sin and Norris of Nebraska, strove
to have incorporated clause pro-
viding for n bounty on sugar, espec-
tally that produced from beets. All
amendments failed,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Two Eiremen Killed,

Hamilton, o., March 1.-two fire
men were killed, one was fatally hurt
and number of others are missing in
fire which partially destroyed the
Butler county court house today. The
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
To Abolish Commerce Court.

Washington, March 15.-The house
committee on interstate commerce
commission decided to report favor.
ably the bill which would abolish the
court OF commerce. The vote In com.
mittee was IL to 8.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
Rear Admiral BOWER p.ad.

Tampa, Fla. March 15,-Rear Ad-
miral John NJ. Bowyer, retired, former
superintendent of the naval academy
at Annapolis, died here today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22

Guthrie, Okla, March 14.-Thirteen
Taft delegations, numbering Sc dele
gates, were seated when the state re-
publican convention met here today.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
An Infant DAUGHTER.

One of the infant twin daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Degner of Had
ar died yesterday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
PRESENT NO TESTIMONY.
Packers Let Case Go to Jury With No
Evidence From Them.

Chicago, March 1.-THE ten Chi.
cago packers, charged with criminal
violation Of the Sherman law. will
submit their case to the jury without
presenting any testimony. This an
nouncement was made today to Unit
ed States District Judge Carpenter by
counsel for the defendants in the
packers trial. Court was then ad.
journed until Monday, when argu.
ments to the jury will be begun.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22

evening was spent in feasting, speech
making, singing and general good
time.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1912-03-22
WAS NOTED TRAIN RoBBER.
One Of Bandits Slain by Express Mes
senger, Well Known Crook.

st. Louis, Mo, March 15.-Local po-
lice received positive confirmation to-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-22
SUNDAY.
County Election Board Meets.

The county election board met yes
terday and organized for the coming
election in Craig County The board
consists of Davis Hill, l. N. Bunch and
VIM. Klaus. A new voting precinct
was created at Welch and the bound
airy line at Big Cabin was changed.
The registration books will be omen in
Vinita during the month Of July and a
new registration Of voters will be
made.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-22
New Towns openIna up.

Muskogee, May 22.-The new towns
aIon gthe northern extension of the
NJ o. & G., are beginning to open up,
although it will be some time before
the railroad will be completed
Pensacola was the first town open
ed and the rapidty with which it is
building up denotes the need for that
part Of the state Of railroad facilities.
Locust Grove was opened last Tues
day and several hundred people were
on han dto attend the barbecue and
other entertainment furnished and the
lot sales are reported to have exceed
ed $4,000.
Yonker sis the next town that will
be opened which will occur next We'd
nesday, May 90
Geo, Lowerre, who has charge of the
townsites for the railroad company
was born in Yonkers, N. ", and decid-
ed to name this town after that city.
The tow nto be built near the old
town of Salina and named after it is
expected to be the banner town on the
road at the start as the country is
thickly settled around there and quite
good business salready being done
now and tn cold Cherokee Orphans
home has been located there for a
good many years.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-22
FOUR BOUND OVER
ON MURDER CHARGE
Mrs. Reuter- and Three Men Charged
With Crime Must Face Trial.

Tulsa, Okla, May 2l-'I want to
go home to my babies" moaned Mrs.
Laura Reuter- as she sank back into
her seat when Judge Stack announced
that he would hold her and the other
three defendants to the district court
for the murder of Charles T. Reuter-,
her husband, on the morning of May
5th.
The other three defendants were
Guy d. Mckenzie, Grover (Bud) Bel
lew, and Joe Baker
1t becomes my painful duty to bind
all of the defendants owe rto the dis
trict court" announced Judge Stack
at six o'clock tonight Immediately af-
ter tn conclusion of County Attorney
Malloy's argument. Mrs. Reuter- who
leaned forward tensely in her seat,
sank back with a moan sthe Judge
pronounce dthe words.
Historically she laughed and cried
by turns, and after the bailiffs had
cleared the court room she was car
ried to an automobile and taken to her
home.
Mrs. Reuter- was allowed to go to her
home on her own recognizance until
arrangements could be made for bail
the other three defendants were helS
without bail.
The final evidence was introduced
shortly before noon today when court
adjourned until 1870 o'clock Assist
ant County Attorney Grassland open
e dthe argument for the prosecution.
Each attorney was timed to one hour.
Attorneys Charlton and Biddison spoke
for the defense and brought tears to
the eyes of the defendants and many
women who have steadfastly stood by
the accused widow.
County Attorney Malloy in mas
terful argument brought spontaneous
applause from the packed court room
and his oratorical outbursts against the
defendants brought tears to the eyes
of the venerable justice who tried the
case.
1t was dramatic end to the great
est of preliminary trials ever he'd in
Oklahoma. Not single preliminary
hearing has extended over so much
time and aroused such intense interest
as this one has. The hearing started
last Thursday morning and has been
unique in many ways. Women predo,n-
mated in the hundreds of spectators
who have attended every session,
many bringing their meals and child
rem
Charles T. Reuter- was shot and XIII
ed about one o'clock on the morning
o. Nay fifth as he was sleeping Ia his
home. 1t was first announced tho' q
bm glar had committed the crime, but
i'll few hours suspicious arose tia:
all was not as it seemed.
Guy Mckenzie was placed under ar
rest that night Bellew, his chauffer
vas take ninto custody the fo'i,wing
Monday and Baker tie following day.
Mrs. Reuter- was not placed unsla
arrest until the day set for the open
il gof the preliminary hearing Of the
c;.arge against the thu. men. An e
fr-t will be made By the attorneys for
the defense to have I'll the dsfen ltnis
released on bail, hIt this viii be resis-
ted by the state. TIL tiial fthe easF
in the district court w'll not be held
bf tore next August,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-22
Freshmen gntertaln sophomoreg.

TIE Sophomore class of the high
school were given reception last
evening by the Freshmen at the home
of Miss Hildred Williams. There was
about seventy-five present. it was
almost wonderful how the clever little
hostess kept them all busy, but she did
it and in such way that there was not
dull moment for anyone, and the
guests were loud in their praise Of
Miss Williams ability to entertain.
The colors of the evening were red
and white and almost everything to be
seen was covered with flowers Of
those colors. Refreshments were SER
served at the close of the evening and
the crowd of merry young people left
thanking their hostess and school
mates for the good time shown them.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-22
Friday May "a.

900 a. m.-Prayer by Bishop Thurs
ton, of the Muskogee diocese o fthe
Episcopal church.
Address of weleome-by Mayor w.
P. Miller of Muskogee.
Address on behalf of the CONNER
cia linterests-H. B Spaulding, presi-
dent fthe Commercial club.
Response on behalf of the Press AS
sociation-John Golobie, editor OF
State Register
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-22
Muskoaee Ready to Show Press Gang
a Great Time.

Muskogee, May 22.-Eyerything is in
readiness for the annual meeting of
the Oklahoma Press Association,
which sto be hel din Muskogee May
"a and 25 The meeting is to be three
day affair for on Sunday, May 26 all
the visitin geditors and scriDes to-
gether wit hthe Muskogee pencil push
ers and brain-workers, will take a
junket to Fort Gibson and Tahlequah,
wher ethe feature writer's for the big
dailies will get some new inspiration
an din print will retell the glories of
Sequoyah, Henry NJ Stanley, Washing
ton Irving, jefferson Davis, General
Sam Houston, James G. Blaine and
other lesser lights who dwlet in war
an di peace in the Cherokee nation.
The convention headquarters will
be at the Turner Hotel, where w. S.
Kelso, who knows the wants and de-
sires of the press gang, has carefully
arranged everything for the comfort
and satisfaction of visitors, hosts and
guests. All business meetings. will be
hel din the Christian temple. Fourth
and Court streets. The official program
0 fthe convention, which includes the
numerous social functions, is as fol-
lows:
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-22
Senior Play Thursday Evening at High
School Auditorium.

The Senior Glass will have a class
play Thursday evening at the high
school and a good program has been
arranged and the price of admissin is
free. The program will be interesting
from the moment it starts until finish
ed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-22
Here Friday Evening to Address SEN
ors.

The Commencement Address Friday
evening will be given by Mr.. Sexson,
of McAlester at High School Auditor
ium and all who heard him at the OPEN
ing of our high school are anxious to
hear him again. There will be other
number so nthe program such as music
and etc. There will be small. admis-
sion charged to pay the necessary ex-
penses, of 20 cents.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-05-22

Presidents annual address-Horace
Shepard. editor Of Altus Times, presi-
dent.
secretary's report-E. S. Bronson,
Thomas Tribune.
Announcements aud adjournment
for lunch.
Friday Afternoon.
Cost congress, led by ]. NJ Ten
Brooks, secretary Kansas City Typoth-
etae, assisted by e. NJ. Kerr, editor
Muskogee Times-Democrat
Ten-Minute Talks, addresses, ex-
periences on cost finding. how cost
system works, etc.--by the association
led ythe chair.
4:S0 p. m.-Auto ride. Seeing Mus
kogee."
Followin gthe ride the visitors will
be entertained by Alice NJ Robertson
at sawokla.
900 p. m.-Ball rendered by citizens
of Muskogee to the Press Association
Saturday Morning.
900 a. m.-Serenade by Commercial
club band.
Appointment of committees.
Address-"The Moral Influence of
the Newspaper"-Bishop Hoss, NJ. E.
church, south.
Paper-"The Woman Journalist
Mrs. Lucy Easton, editor Chattanooga
Times, Chattanooga Okla.
/ Question box
Saturday Afternoon.
300 p. m.-Electio nof officers.
Reports of Committees.
Selection of next meeting place.
Miscellaneous business.
400 p. m--lnterurban trip to Hyde
par kand East Muskogee.
Saturday Night.
900 p. m-Gridiror dinner at Tur-
ner hotel.
Election of Poet 'Iariat,' Col. Clar-
ence B. Douglas, master of ceremonies
Sunday.
900 a. m.--Leave Muskogee by
special train owe rthe Frisco to Tah-
lequah and picturesque Cherokee hills
returning, stop at historic Fort Glib
son, visiting tn cold barracks, the Ok
lahoma school for the blind and places
made famous by Henry NJ Stanley
Washington Irving, Jefferson Davis
General Sam Houston, James G. Blaine
an dother national characters. return
ing to Muskogee at p. m.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-13

ansag Brooklyn architect
miller In his bout
he
ie
a
his mouth His punches
lacked
Philadelphia feather oupon
believed he
in his expressed however as TO
him the
finished second In the
at the Brooklyn
slightly round Eddie Me-
d
o Todays
Oshkosh whirlwind showed
night with
hghter
a
The Detroit times., 1912-02-13

Prof. Herschel Parker OF Columbia
university, and Belmore Browne.
wealthy artist-explorer, of Tacoma.
with their party, are on their way TO
the summit of Mt. Mckinley. the top
OF the earth"
Why are you doing it?'' reporter
asked Browne, just before he started.
Its sporting proposition. partly, :
he said. It's TO be able TO say that
we have succeeded. Then | expect
10 get some material for books and
magazine work Prof. Parker's mo-
tive Is partly scientific. But he, too,
is lured on by the-whatever you want
TO call 1.-THE JOY OF doing the thing
that no one else has done, the sport
ing instinct, maybe"
Two men claim TO have seen the
top of the mountain. One is Or. Cook,
the other Tim Lloyd, OF Seattle. a
prospector.
The doubts cast on Cooks story
brought on the first doubts OF his
Pole-ffnding report, He had left Par
ker and Browne and the other mem
bers of his party for few days. Later
he reported that he had reached the
top-alone.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE MACS
MEET IN SECRET SESSION
Interest Is Manifested i'm Brown
Trade Rumor-Herzog
Has Claim

NEW YORK, Feb. lS.-With minor
league magnates on the outside wait
ing Tor an opportunity to grab on
some OF the discarded ball players,
the National league club owners met
behind closed doors at the Waldorf
shortly after noon today. Before the
magnates went into session, IL was
SAID that the playing schedule would
be adopted without any important
changes and the owners would hurry
home TO get their athletes on on their
spring training trips in the south
Much interest was manifested con.
corning Horace Fogels offer to pur-
chase "Three-F Fingered" Brown from
the Cubs, but II was generally be.
lieved that Charlie Murphy would put
such steep price en- his veteran that
there would be no sale Murphy sent
contract TO Brown yesterday and
said he did not place any credence
in the report that the miner intended
TO quit the diamond.
Charlie Herzog was on hand bright
aud early TO file a claim against the
Reading club OF the Tri.State league
He says he got player for the team
on the condition that he was TO get
half OF the purchase price. The money,
was not forthcoming, and Herzog
wants the committee to make the
club come through.