The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, October 18, 1901, Image 1
EEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL. NORFOLK , MWUASKA , 1'lllDAY , ( HTOIJKK IH , 11)01. ) v Testifies He Entered Into Con spiracy to Kill Gocbel. YOUTSEY MAY TAKE THE STAND. Rumored He Will Do So In Hope of Possibly Escaping His Life Sentence. Operator Identifies Telegrams Sent by Powers to Mountaineers. Georgetown , Ky. , Oct. 18. In the Caleb Powers ease Mrs. Anderson , tele graph operator at Barbcursvlllo , Ky. , identified several telegrams sent by Powers to men In the locality , Instruct ing them how many men to bring to Frankfort. The state's star witness , J. Wharton - ton Golden , was. then placed on the stand. Golden testified that It was generally understood among the moun tain men that Goobel was to be killed and of a conversation ho had with Gov ernor Taylor , In which Taylor said : "What an awful thing It la to think of taking human life , but It looks like Goobel must die or wo will be robbed. " Golden admitted that he entered Into an agreement to procure the mur der of Goebol. That ho had offered $500 to any man who would kill him nnd that he waa under Indictment un der the charge of having entered Into 01 conspiracy in murder Goebel. It Is rumored that Henry E. Youtsoy "will bo put on the stand to tell all ho ] < news about the affair as his only Tiope of escaping bis life sentence. Arthur Goebel , however , says Youtsoy will not be called by the common wealth. < JIVES ADMIRAL SCHLEY A PLACE. Navy Department Counteracts Effect of His Being Placed on Retired List. Washington. Oct. IS. The presenta- lion of Admiral Schley'a side of the controversy was continued before the court of Inquiry , eight witnesses be ing examined. Of these five were en signs and the entire eight had served on board the Brooklyn with Schley. The first witness of the day was Lieutenant Charles Wlnslow. He was followed by Lieutenant Commander T. D. Griffin , who had charge of the pow der division on the Brooklyn during the fight off Santiago , and ho was succeeded by Ensigns C. A. Abele , John Halllgan , Jr. , Ulysses S. Grey , James M. Hand and.Ralph N. Marble. The last witness of the day was Med ical Director Paul Fltzslmmons , who was chief surgeon of the flying squad ron. While Ensign Halllgan was on the stand , Mr. Rayner sought to bring out information as to the American ships In sight at the beginning of the battle of July 3 , but Judge Advocate Lomly objected on the ground that the question was Intended to show the absence of the New York and the Interrogatory was withdrawn. Ensign Marble stated that ho had heard Captain Slgshee tell Commodore Schley on May 2G that the Spaniards were not at Santiago. There has been some Inquiry as to Admiral Schley's standing in the navy since ho was placed on the retired list because of age , but It appears that all question on this point has been Bottled by the department having as signed the admiral to "active duty at the court of Inquiry" while It Is in progress. This action was taken to prevent any question as to the effect the admiral's retirement would have on the action of the court. For Suppression of Anarchy. Washington , Oct. 18. The board of governors of the National Bureau of Identification , comprising leading po lice , chiefs and the head of the Pinkerton - ton detectives , today adopted a recom mendatlon to be urged on congress for legislation looking to the suppress Ion of anarchy. The recommendation urges the necessity for congressional legislation defining anarchy and au thorizing all police officers to arrest nnd prosecute all such offenders under that law. The action followed a gen eral discussion of the necessity to guard against persons Inlmlcablo to good government. Wlndup for the Bankers. Milwaukee , Oct. 18. The closing day's session of the American Bank ers' association convention was de voted to a continuation of the discus sion of practical banking questions. After a prayer by Rev. J. Beverldge Leo of Milwaukee , President Trow- bridge introduced P. C. Kauffman of Tacoma , Wash. , who spoke on "The Financial and Commercial Future of the Pacific Coast. " Liberty Bell Goes to Charleston. Philadelphia , Oct. IS. Both branches of the city council unanimously passed a joint resolution yesterday author izing the council's joint committee on Charleston exposition to take the Lib erty boll to the southern city , where It will bo an attratctlon In the Phil adelphia building. Four Philadelphia policemen will guard It day and night wlillo it is at the exposition. Calkins on the Ticket. Lincoln , Nob. , Oct. IS. The Repub llcan state central committee last night filled the vacancy on the state ticket by selecting as n candidate for regent of the university Elisha C. Cal Itlns of Kearney. The action was made necessary by the recent withdrawn of II. L. Goold. , Another Is Sent After. Cgusttiptjnpnje , ° 5t. 18. As no news has been received lion ? from MOHHI-H linlrd and Haskoll , the mlHHlonarlon who have been attempting to get Into touch with the brigands who abducted Miss Ellen M. Stone , a missionary 1ms been sent In quest of them and the irJgfintlB. EVIDENCE AGAINST DISS DE DAR .ondon Girl Gives Testimony of a Re volting Character. London. Oct. IS. The hearing of the Mmrgos against Theodore and Laura Jackson ( Ann Odella Piss Do Har ) vas continued yesterday. The police 'ourt was crowded , a number of wom an being amr\K those present , while he police found It necessary to clear he sidewalk of those who were anx- ous to obtain admission and hear the nest nolsomo testimony ever given publicity In a London court. The witless - less examined yesterday was Dulsy Adams , a moro child , wearing a red Tarn O'Shantor cap and with her hair n curls hanging down her shoulders. She testified that she was enticed to .ondon under the promise of being nught music. The testimony was of ho vilest character. On one occasion Mrs. Jackson hold he girl's hand while the misconduct occurred. Mrs. Jackson Interrupted the witness , saying ; "Did I ever give you Immoral advice ? " "Yes , many times , " replied the wit ness. PRESIDENT FAVORS TRLATIES. Roosevelt Will Urge Ratification of Those Brought Up Last Wlnaer. Washington , Oct. 18. It Is under stood that President Roosevelt , fol lowing out the policy of the late President McKlnloy , will urge the rati fication of the reciprocity treaties with Franco and the West Indian and South American conn | 'es , which 'ailed of ratification In the senate last year. John A. KIISBOII of Iowa , who practically had charge of the negotia tions of those treaties , had a confer ence with the president yesterday upon the subject. He says that all the treaties have boon renewed ex cept with Trinidad , which that Island declined to renew upon the advice of Great Britain. The failure to renew this treaty Is regarded by Mr. Kasson as unfortunate because of Its bearing upon South American trade. Iowa Crowd Defends Jail. Lansing , la. , Oct. 18. An armed guard surrounds the jail at this place , owing , it Is said , to threats having been made by friends of Clarence Hast ings , who is a prisoner , to ll'borato him and burn the building. Hastings is wanted in Wisconsin for an alleged criminal assault and Is held here pond- 'ng ' the arrival of requisition papers from the governor of Wisconsin. Molineux Back in the Tombs. Now York , Oct. 18. Roland B. Mol Inoux , after spending IS months In the death house at Sing Sing prison , Is In his old cell In the Tombs. In charge of Detective McNaughton , he was brought to the city yesterday after noon and reached the Tombs shortly after . " > o'clock. Ho was accompanied by General Molineux and George Gor don Battle , one of his counsel. Three Fatally Shot. Welsh. W , Va. , Oct. IS As the ro suit of one of the worst tragedies enacted acted In this little city in years , three mon wore fatally wounded. The shoot Ing occurred In the Palace hotel cafe. The fatally injured are : Robert Huf- ford , a prominent merchant ; Dr. C. R. McDaniol , one of the best known physl clans In the county , and John Waldron , deputy sheriff. British Buying Horses and Mules. Kansas Clly , Oct. IS. The British government will buy 10,000 mules , be sides horses , In America this month. A purchase of 1,000 mules was made this week at the Kansas City market and at Lath rope an inspector Is pickIng - Ing up all the good horses not already claimed by the United States. Anarchist Editor in Prison. Berlin , Oct. 18. Herr Maurer , cdl tor of the Neiies-Leben , an anarchist shoot , was sentenced yesterday to lour month ? ' Imprisonment , owing to the publication of an article approving the assassination of President McKln ley. Andreen Installed as President. Rock Island , Ills. , Oct. IS. Dr. Gus tav Andreen was yesterday formally Installed as president of Augustana college and theological seminary by President E. Norlellus of the Augus tana synod. SPARKS FROM THE WIRES. President Roosevelt will put the rural mall delivery under civil service rules about the first of next year. The treasurer of Rlchland county Ohio , has sued John Sherman's cs tate for $277,174 in back taxes. Fire Thursday destroyed the club house of the Detroit Boat club , burnint , with It a number of small yachts Loss , $50,000. E. Chadwlck , a freight conductor on the Milwaukee railroad , has boon ar rested at Sioux Falls on the charge of blockading a street with his train W. W. Rockhlll , United States com mlssloner to China , arrived at Vic torln , B. C. Ho declared recent out breaks In China wore local InbOrroc tions and unimportant. The president of Mexico has noml nated ns minister extraordinary to the British court Alfonso Lancaster Jones who Is a descendant of a Welsh fam lly and familiar with the English Ian guano. Grand Island Couple Badly Burned by Carbolic Fluid. MILES AWAKENED BY ROPDERS. Vhen He Rouses They Dclnyc Doth Him and His Wife Flrca Revolver After Fleeing Thieves and One Man Staggers as Though Hit. C'.ranil lnlaml , Nd > . , Oct. IS. Tim Most ( loHpcnito attempt ut nililiury hut has boon coinmlttotl In this com- nuiilty for .YOUTH was at the- homo of Yank \V. Miles , a uiilroad man , ourly osU'nliiy morning. Mr. anil Mrs. Mlkw had I'.ttomlotl the annual hall of ho Kratoniul Aid UHHoclatton In the uvonlni ; nntl did not retire- until 1 o'clock. Two hours later Mr. Mllou vtis awakened by a noise In the room. lo rulHotl up In bed and wn Htruck n blow on the head , which duzcd him or n moment. Ho nmdo further at- onintH to get up , IntomlliiK to o uftur ils revolver , when he felt HOinotliliiB brown in his facu. When the two Mii'KlarH dashed out of the door Mr. Miles , having found his revolver , fol- owed them and tired several shots. Phcj men ran down the alley , one of horn yolllnt ! at his partner as they lid BO : " \Vo will hixvo to drop It. Wo an't make It. " I.ator It was found hat "It" referred to a wash Hack , con- uinliiK clothing , jewelry and silver- varo. The sack was recovered. Aside from this the men secured n mckethook with $3 ; $ and some change which was not recovered. Mr. Miles thinks that one of bin shota , fired In the alley , struck one of the men. as ho Jumped In the air and was assisted nloiiK by his companion , who In turn shot nt Mr. Mllefi. Upon returning to the lionso ho bund his wife In hysterics. When Mr. Miles felt the liquid thrown In his face ho paid little attention to It In bo excitement , but upon returning ho bund that carbolic acid had been : hrown all over Mrs. Miles' faco. He hen renllzpd what the prickling , burn- ng sensation on his nock was. A decor - or was called and It Is believed there will bo no serious results aside from the Intense pain. Fortunately Mrs. Miles had not awakened until after ler husband hart got out of bed after the burglars and thus the acid thrown n her face did not affect the eyes. WOMAN LEAPS FROM BRIDGED Millie Cooper Abandons Suicide When She Strikes River. Fort Dodge , la. , Ort. 18. Millie Cooper , young assistant to the post master of Manson , la. , attempted mil- oide yesterday afternoon by jumping from the middle of the Illinois Cential railroad bridge Into the lies Moluos river. Several persons who saw her jump ran to her rescue. She fortunate ly was not Injured and the contact with the water caused her to abandon tier Intention of suicide. Miss Cooper's attempt was occa sioned by disappointment In love. She was engaged to be married yesterday , liit the prospective groom failed to ap- | icar for the wedding. Tells Story of Abduction. Chicago , Oct. 18. Hannah Williams , 12 years old , who Is at the Dosplaincs street police station , tells a story of ab duction from her home at Springfield. Ills. , and removal to Chicago by n masked man , who told her of a rosy future as soon as she reached Chi cago. The police have examined the girl closely and believe her story true. The Springfield authorities have been notified of the alleged abduction and are investigating the story. Mean while the Chicago police are diligently searching for the man who Is said to huvo brought the child to Chicago. Shot Two Innocent Men. Nashville. Tenn. , Oct. IS. It Is claimed here that livansvllle , Ind. , olll- cera shot two innocent mon yesterday , mistaking them for the Howell safe blowers. The two mon shot , Henry McCarroll and William Dunn , were from Nashville and were maUIng their way to St. Louis. It is claimed they fled upon the approach of the olllcers because they feared arrest for riding on freight trains without permission. The remains of McCarroll , who died last night of his wound , accompanied by his mother and Dunn reached here. Royal Couple at St. Johns , St. Johns. N. H. , Oct. 18. The city of St. Johns was In gala attlro yes terday on the occasion of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. The train bearing their royal highnesses arrived shortly after 3 o'clock and the duke and duchess were loudly cheered as they passed through the city on the way to the ex hibition building. The welcoming cere mony was the finest and most satisfac tory of any that have taken place on the ropal tour. Shot In Court Room. Owenshoro. Ky. , Oct. IS. John W. Oldham , a well known race horseman , was shot by Enoch Clary and his son , James , last night In Justice Ander son's court room at Heed station. Old- ham and the elder Clary were being tried for lighting. The Jury was out when the shooting began. Enoch Clary used a shotgun nnd the son a Winches ter. Oldham will dlo. llotli mon es caped. Threats Against King Edward. 18i Jv < Jt > Q O'Connor Mot i In , at the openlui ; ol the Hum urn- mini MrHHlnni'Hlenla \ , mild lie had 10- lelved iliirumenlH iiurporllni ; In cum nale fnim the United lil'-h kiiiim- uiai'ltodltli a cotllu aiul i uiitiiliiliii : 'llabidlcal ' IhroatH against Klin ; I'M ward. MEAN8 MANY KANSAS GUIT3. Insurance Company Sets Precedent by Securing Judgment Agalnot McN.ill Topeka , Kan. . OH IS TinMino pnlltau Life InuuiniK'o innipain of New York WIIH yesterday nhcii a lu-lu mciil against former limurami Com miHHioner MeNall lor $1 " > | : > in Ine Sha\\nee county dlntrlH ( Dirt In IS'.i'.i ' the legislature panned a ln\\ lax lug foreign Insurance rnmpanli-M 'j PIT rent on the groMH prrmlumn re celved on Kansas hiiHlncmi M < Nail ruled thai the law required inmiramc companies to pay tax for I vis The Metropolitan Lite Insurance company mit'il MeNall and his bomUmen for the return of ( ho IS'.IS ' tax. M Null paid the money Into the treasury anil If the supreme court ulllriiiH the Judg incut of the district court the login Inturo will bo asked to return the money. It Is expected that "tin r In Riiranco companies will file other Him liar suits. Maine Relief Fund Exhausted. Washington. Oct. 18. The battle ship Maine relief fund him now been exhausted. This fund was tunii'd over to Captain Slgshco for dlHhurHotnoiit when ho came ashore from lilti last sea duty and ho has been distributing It us last as deserving applications were received. Yesterday his atten tion was called to the destitution of Mrs. Elizabeth Boyle , widow of Quar termaster James Boyle , who was hilled during the explosion on the Maine and bo sent her a chock for $ li. ! ! The ro- nialnder of the fund. $50 , has boon sent to Mrs. Stock , widow of Private II. 1C. Stock of the marine corps , an other victim of the dlsiistor. Now ti.at the fund has been exhausted Cap tain SlgHbeo has requested Secretary Long to appoint a committee to audit his account. Omaha Woman Vice President. Buffalo. Oct. 18. The national an nual meeting of the Household Eco nomic association ended last night after a throe-days' convention. The election of officers resulted as follows : Honorary president , Mrs. Ellen M. Henrotln , Chicago ; president. Mrs. Linda Hull Lamed , Syracuse ; vice president , Mrs. Mary Moody Pugh , Omaha ; corresponding secretary , Mrs. Burroughs , Buffalo ; secretary-treas urer , Mrs. John Kendall Dunn , Ja maica , N. Y. Hold Iowa Man Liable. Dos Molnos , Oct. 18. The supreme court of Iowa has reversed the holding of the Montgomery county court In the suit of the University of Illinois to bold John Hayes of lied Oak as surety on the bond of diaries W. Spaiilding , the defaulting cashier who was convicted of disposing of liinds belonging to the university. By virtue > f the opinion Hayes will have to IP- Imbiirse I lie university for a proportionate tionate amount of Hie loss. Political Riot in Hungary. Budapest , Oct. 18. At IJobieczlan , when It was announced that the liberal - oral candidate had been elected to the Hungarian parliament on the second balloting , the Kossuthlsts began to stone : the military and the police who were on duty. The police wore finally compelled to draw their swords and charge the mob. Some 70 rioters and many soldiers and policemen were se verely injured in the conlllct. Domestic Troubles Ended. Ploasanton , Kan. . Oct. 18. J. W. Turner , a prominent citizen and real estate dealer of this city , committed suicide last night by shooting him self. Ho had lived hero about 20 years and had always been prominent In business and political circles. The cause of his suicide was domestic troubles. Kicked to Death by a Horse. Dexter , la. , Oct. IS. Chester Hlrka was found dead In his father's field where ho had been plowing , yesterday From marks on his person it Is thought he was kicked by one of th horses. Another Victim of Gasoline. Cedar Falls , la. , Oct. 18. Mrs. Bro dor AndniBon was burned to death li a fire which destroyed her country homo last night. A gasoline stove was the cause. TELEGRAMS TERSELY TOLD. Six Spanpish soldiers In West Af rlca were eaten by cannibals. H. H. Alpln ( Rep. ) was elected con gressman In the Tenth Michigan dls trlct. Harry Corbott has been chosen to referee the Joffrlos-Ruhlln fight a San Francisco Nov. 15. E. G. Jones drove the champion wagon pacer. Little Boy , half a mile li one minute Hat on the Memphis trot tlrg track Thursday. This equals th < world's record. Robbers who attempted to loot a store at Howell , Ind. , were repulsed li a battle with citizens. Threeof tin supposed thieves wore shot , one prob ably fatally and the town marbha wounded. Samuel L. demons ( Mark Twain entered the Now York political cam palgn Thursday by addressing a part } of Invited guests at the Waldrof-As torln , ho having recently joined a loca autl-Tammany organization , . A. LUIKAltr , I'IIKHIIIICNT W II .IOIINHON. ( JAMFIIKH. IIIAH. H. 1IIU1HIK , Vine I'IIIHIIIKNT UU > l'\Hi\SAI.K : , AHH T CAHIIIH * The Citizens National Bank. Cnpltnl , $50,000. Surplus , 5,000. liny ntnl mill mcluiiinn on llilN riiiintr ) nti'l ' ill purl * nf Kiinipn. 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