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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1903)
THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEW-JOURNAL PART TWO , N011FOLK , NEBRASKA , Fill DAY , JANUARY 2 , 1003 , PAGES 9 TO 12 GL.BMRING 5ML.EI BAUM BROS T'V 20 Per Cent Discount 2ft PER CENT DISCOUNT On all our Men's , Boys' and Children's Cloting , t Furnishing Goods , Ladies' and Children's Cloaks , Jackets , Suits , Skirts , Waists and Furs , art on Everything in Our Entire Store. All Goods Marked in Plain Fi gtj A Chance to Secure a Real Bargain. . - * - 20 Per Cent Discount * * I First Cable Message from Hon olulu is Received. COMMUNICATION ESTABLISHED. Cable Works Like an Old-Timer and Officials Are Delighted at Its Speed and Accuracy Governor Dole Sends Best Wishes to President Roosevelt. San Francisco , Jan. 2. The first message from Honolulu orer the Pa cific cable was received here at 11 o'clock last night. The signals were perfect at both ends. The speed was fast , but-the operators have not fig ured out the rate at which the first messages were received. It was titling that the first message should be from the chief of the fair Pacific Islands to the head of the United States and so the'ticker read a message of congratulation and good will from Governor Dole to the presi dent. Then came a message from the cable officials at Honolulu to Clarence Mackay , president of the cable com pany. Messages followed rapidly. The local operator said that the cable worked like an old-timer and surprise was expressed at the speed and ac curacy. The Postal company officials are delighted at the splendid showing of the first hour's work. Washington , Jan. 2. A cable mes- cage from Honolulu , via the newly laid Pacific cable , was received at the white house shortly before 3 o'clock this morning. President Roosevelt had retired early in the evening and the contents of the message was not communicated to him. The message was brief , merely announcing the com pletion of the cable. PLAQUE GROWS ALARMING. Disease at Mazatlan Proves to be the Genuine Asiatic Cholera. Mazatlan , Mex. , Jan , 2. There Is not the slightest doubt that the disease af flicting this city Is the genuine Asiatic cholera , for microscopic examination proves that bubonic pest bacilli are In the blood of those afflicted with the disease. The disease has grown virulent In the last forty-eight hours , and the alarm , which had begun In eonie measure to abate , has returned with Increased strength. The people Ere fleeing from the city at the rate of ' 300 per day and some 5,000 have already'gone. . It Is a remarkable fact that moro than 50 oer cent of the uer- Bens attacked are women. The news of the recrudescence of the plague at this port has reached the Interior towns of the state and Is causing a panic. Cordons of armed men have been placed about the towns to pre vent the entrance of any one from this place. Strenuous measures are being taken to improve the sanitary condition of the cities. NEPOTISM IS NOW WIPED OUT. Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Rules Shift Favorite Son * . Fort Scott , Kan. , Jon. 2. An ordei to the effect that no relative of an of ficial shall be employed in a position subordinate to that official on the Mis souri Pacific and Iron. Mountain sys tem went Into effect today. The 01- dor has resulted In a number ol ohanges at every division point on the lines in southeast Kansas , many men holding subordinate positions having been transferred to superintendent * ! to whom they are' not related. The mo tive of the order Is to place all em ployes on an equal basis In the matter of advancement. Floral Parade at Pasadena. Pasadena , Cal. , Jan. 2. Dense crowds of visitors and residents ol Pasadenn witnessed the tournament of roses procession yesterday , which surpassed in every point of attractive ness any preceding tournament parade , In the early morning hours , the vis itors began pouring into the city. In spite of a special service , the capac ity of the railroads was overtaxed. II Is estimated that fully 40,000 people : witnessed the floral parade. The pro cession was a lengthy one , thirty min utes being consumed by the flower bedecked horses , carriages , automo biles , bicycles and carts to pass a given point. Rainfall In Kansas Increasing. Lawrence , Kan. , Jan. 2. In his me teorological summary of 1902 , Dr. Snow of the University of Kansas eays : "It Is a fact to b emphasized that the average annual rainfall at thla station has passed thirty Inches , notwithstanding / withstanding the great deficiency ol 1901. There Is no doubt that the rain * fall of Kansas is slowly increasing , while the wind velocity la slowly de creasing , two points of great Im portance to the welfare of the state. " Overland Wireless System. "Winnipeg , Man. , Jan. 2. Marconi Is preparing to Install a wireless trans continental service through Canada. Two of his exports passed through here yesterday on their way west to arrange for a series of tests In the Rockies , EDWARD ANNOUNCED EMPEROR. Gorgeous Array on the Great Plain at Delhi. Delhi , India , Jan. 2. Thousands of thousands of people from the city of Delhi and from villages far and near began gathering at daybreak on the great plain outside the city. There they waited patiently for the supreme announcement of the durbar that King Edward was emperor of India. Boon the great plain was filled with crowding masses of people and the brightly colored clothing of the vast throng covered the apace with gorgeous hues. Tbe attention of all was fixed upon the white amphitheater , in the center of the plain , where the announcement wan to bo made. Tke amphltheatei was adorned with glided cupolas and surrounded by batteries , squadrons and battalions of the Indian army. Beyond the amphitheater , In the dis tance , could be seen great number of elephants , camels and horses. So vast was the multitude that the troops appeared as mere splashes of color. The arrival at the amphitheater of the viceroy of India , Lord Curzon , and other dignitaries and the princes , was ono of the brilliant episodes of the day. day.When When the viceroy reached tht throne the national anthem was played and a salute of twenty-one guns was fired. When the spectators had re sumed their seats after the anthem there was a nourish of trumpets from the heralds and Major Maxwell , at the command of the viceroy , rend the proclamation opening the durbar. The royal standard was then raised on high and the Imperial salute was fired. Tlio massed bands marched by playing , Bonfires were started by the troops outside and it was announced that King Edward was emperor of India. Cleie of the Eisteddfod. Des Molnea , Jan. 2. The Iowa Stata Eisteddfod closed a two days' session In Den Moines last night , when the prizes were awarded. Among them were the following : Best church choir , J60 , Wllliamaburg ; male chorus , J75 , Wllllamsburg ; glee chorus , $108 , Dea Moines ; ladles' chorus , $75 , Ottumwa ; chorus choir , first , $250 , Ottumwa ; second end , $100 , Des Moinas. Pope Breaks Rifle Record. Springfield , Mass. , Jan. 2. II. M , Pope , the crack rifle shot of this city , broke the 50 and 106 shot world's rec ords here yesterday on the standard American target , 200 yards , off-hand. Ho scored 463 In GO shots and 908 In 100 shots. The former records wera 462 and 900 and were held by W. G , Hudson of New York. Wide Awake R , BUGHHOLX X BO , AH Kinds of Gents' Furnishings = r . . . .StrlctlylUp-to-Date PRICES RIGHT GIVE US A CALL Per I'lainliiDg ' , Steam Fitting , Pomps , T&ntr And all work la this Una call oa STITT & WHITE. . ' Satisfaction Guaranteed. First door West of Ahlman'iBlcyolo | Shop. Leava ordars at Telephone B 281 , J.R. ELDER , Sioux City Florist. i Awarded first premium on Funeral Designs. Handsome Roses , Carnations , Palms , Fern ? Flowers snipped in fresh condition. I'hone 4001 , Qlty office : Cor. 6th and Pierce Banks are steadily reducing their interest rate on deposits , but wo cau still let you have good FARM LOANS at from 5 to 6 Per Cent interest , payable somi-annaally , and suggest that you get farm loans while you can at the present rates. THE DURLAND TRUST GO. L. L. REMBE , PLUMBER. Steam and Hot Water Heating. First door South of News Office. NOW READY The Many Adventures of FOXY GRANDPA Including all tha merry pictures con"- talned In the two volumes , entitled "Adventures of Foxy Grandpa" ami "Further Adventures of Foxy Grand- Mr. Schultro Raid to mo ono day at lunch : "What do you think of a series of comic drawings dealing with a grand father and his two grandsonsT" "Let the grandfather l > o the clover ono of the trio. In most of the other cases the yonng folk have boon smarter than the old people upon whom they played their Jokes. LoVs reverse it. " The next morning he cumo to my of- llcn with sketches for half a dozen series , and with the name "Foxy Grand pa" in his head. The miecosi of the series in the New York Herald wan inntantaneoue , for who has not hoard of "Foxy Grandpa" and "Bunny ? " The jolly old gentleman , dear to grown people as well as children , might almost he called the Mr. 1'lckwlck of " " " " " " " " " " " "EDWARD MARSHALL. To Grandfathers Who Are And To 1 hoeo Who Are To He , I Merrily Dedicate Tula Hook. "I1UNNY. " Sent postage paid on receipt of ONE DULLAU in currency or postal order ; no checks received , L. R. HAMEESLEY CO. 49 Wall Street , New York. M.E. SPAULDING , UKALKU IN FLOUR , FEED , TKLEPHONE : : NO. 33 G.R.SEILER . . , , Livery Sale . .and Stable Braasch Avenue "PHONE " and Third St. FUESLE For Up-to-date Tailoring Consult Me. T IFUESLER Go to. . . WM. 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