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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWSJOURNAL , , , , , _ , NOHKOLK NKUHASKA l'M < ! l > \ Y ! l'IY ' ' ) 11)0 ) ! WILLIAM M'CORMICK OF LAN CASTER , PENNSYLVANIA. DID NOT REGISTER IN PERSON HIS NAME WAS RECORDED AT CHAMBERLAIN OFFICE. IS VERY FIRST ROSEBUD FARM On Claim No. 1 In the Noted Reserva tion , the Drawing In Whose Land LcUery Began Today , la a Veteran of the Civil War. Chamberlain , S. D. , July 28. Spe cial to The News : . William McCor- inlck of Lancaster , Pennsylvania , an old soldier , drew claim No. 1 on the Rosebud reservation when the big land lottery which has been pending for months . ' vears , was opened today ° b day at 9 / , Mr. McCorni. ° /y/ * ran of the civil war. He dtu . " " ln P./ person. His registration ° cAv , . r-/e through William Powell at 0 acr- laln. Dallus Rugge , of Tea , Lincoln coun ty , 8. D. , drew No. 2. H. Wesley Brown of Dakota City , Neb. , drew No. 3. Mlltness Dotson of Sprague , N6b. , drew No. 4. Leo Brewer of Crafton , Neb. , drew No. 7. Frank J. Behee of Platte , S. D. , drew No. 8. Henry J. Rtckert of Turner coun ty , S. D. , drew No. 9. ' Edmund J. Walker , Willow Lake , S. D. , drew No. 11. Huber B. Smith , Omaha , drew No. ! 14. Grant Hicks of Sioux Falls , S. D. , drew No. 15. Martin Clemenson , of Valley Springs , S. D. , drew No. 18. Other inside the first 100 follow : August Blonke , Brltton , S. D. Anna Brockford , Tllman , Neb. Frank Dyke , Tyndall , S. D. Albert R. Kacke. Pilger , Neb. Anna Wurz , Yankton , S. D. Irwln W. Papke , Berlin , Neb. Sanford Boyles , St. James , Neb. John H. Peterson , Spencer , Neb. J. B. Perrine , Wisner , Neb. Allen F. Lewis , Flandreau , S. D. Edward A. Miller , Alnsley , Neb. > Nels J. Pinnel , Sparkley , Neb. Edmond Hughes , Springfield. S. D. Orris J. Caffee , Tabor , S. D. John G. Turock , Lesterville , S. D. Clarence Guldhill , Lawrence , S. D. Francis T. Roberts , St. James , Neb. John S. Wooster , Marlondale , S' D. Edward Wonders , Atkinson , Neb. [ I James A. Pearson , Ponca , Neb. Waldo T. Seldell , Pilger , Neb. William L. Pease , Lynch , Neb. John Jackson , Vermillion , S. D. The drawing opened in Chamber- I lain with Commissioner Richards In charge. A crowd of about 10,000 is here , out of curiosity. It Is the great est land lottery the world has known. It is regarded as a fitting tribute js of a kindly Fate , that a veteran of the civil war , a man who fought for his country and who helped , by offerIng - Ing his life , to protect and to main tain this union , should draw out on the choicest claim that the reserva- " tlon affords. H. Hennlngs of Norfolk received a message signed by A. J. Dougherty which says : "You drew No. 1 , Rosebud draw- \ , j Ing. Fremom } notified. Arrive to- I . morrow. " Mr. Hennlng Is at a loss to explain the message. He does not know Mr. Dougherty. YANKTON GETS A NEW DEPOT Milwaukee Road Will Also Build a Freight House at Cost of $10,000 Yankton , S. D. , July 28. Yankton is at last to have the new Miuwau- kee and St. Paul depot It has been waiting for for years. Today an nouncement was definitely made that a now $25,000 passenger depot will - be built at the corner of Eighth 1 steet and Douglass avenue , work to 'begin in about ten days. A right of way agent was here yesterday and closed up the purchase of the nec essary ground. Across the street from the new passenger depot , which will be one of the finest on the Milwau kee system , will be erected a $10- 000 freight depot The ground will cost about $4,000. There Is an Interesting report that this Important concession to Yank- ton is made at this time in order to earn the friendly regard of Yankton voters for the Milwaukee's candidate for the capital in the current removal fight The Milwaukee Is anxious that Mitchell shall be chosen. Rail road men deny that there was any such motive , saying that business de velopments required the new depots. EIGHT THOUSANOJONS OF BOLTS Cost to the Pennsylvania of TunnelIng - Ing the North River Indicated by the Cost of the Bolts. Now York , July 28 An Idea of the Immensity and cost of the Pennsyl vania rnlh oiul'a project of tunneling the North river to gain an entrance Into the city may be gained from the statement that the railroad com pany , through Its contractors , has this week awarded a contract for 8,000 tons of holts , to bo used In con structing the tunnel. The Cambria Steel company obtained the con tract. The price Is , It Is understood , 2 cents a pound , or $40 n ton , which makes the order aggregate $320,000. MISSOURI RIVER TELEGRAPH CO. POSTING BULLETINS. INTERESTED CROWDS WATCH Many People Have Been Waiting In the Town for the Final Act In the Drawing of Rosebud Lands Center of Interest. Bonestcel , S. D. , July 28. Special to The News. With a large bulletin board erected by the Missouri Illver Telegraph company In the middle of the street , and around It a large crowd of eager , Intensely anxious per sons , gathered from all parts of the country , the news of the drawings , name by name , was received In Bone- steel , the center of the reservation interest , today. Bonesteel as the filing point was perhaps the most Interested place In the entire country when the first name came clicking into town. It was a moment that has been awaited by the citizens of this city for months and even years ; it was the beginning of the end of a long se ries of events and incidents which have gone together to make up a portion tion of the history of this country ; it was the final fact of the opening of the Rosebud to the people. A great many people have been waiting in Bonesteel In case they should draw claims to be able to file at once. The city is beginning to show signs of activity once more , after the deadness which existed be' tween Saturday night and today. AN IOWA BANK CLOSED. Father and Son , Chief Officers of the Concern Drowned. Grlnnell , la. . July 28. The First national bank of Grinnell , whose leading director , H. C. Spencer , and and cashier , W. C. Spencer , father and son , were mysteriously drowned here last week has closed its doors pending an investigation by national bank examiners. The bank has been closed since the drowning. It is claimed that there is a shortage , due to the Spencers. Meets at Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo , Mich. , July 28. The eleventh annual convention of the Michigan state association of sher iffs , chief of police and prosecuting attorneys began in Kalamazoo today and will remain In session until the end of the week. Bay City , Saginaw. Detroit , Jackson , Grand Rapids , Bat tle Creek and other cities of the state are represented. The business session of the meeting will be devot ed to discussions. GOOD FISTIC FIGHT IN PROSPECT Hanlon and Nelson to Contest Be fore Hayes Valley Club at San Francisco Tonight. San Francisco , July 28. Not since the Corbett-Brltt battle has the San Francisco snorting element been so on edge In anticipation of a fight as Is the case today on the eve of the contest between Eddie Hanlon and "Battling" Nelson , which Is to be decided tonight before the Hayes Val ley Athletic club. While the keen in terest manifested in the go is natural ly due in a large measure to Han- Ion's great popularity hereabouts , this interest has been heightened by the prevailing belief that Nelson is built of championship timber and will be able to put up a rattling fight even against such a formidable an tagonist as Hanlon , the victor over such boys as Attel , Yanger , Broad , and a host of others. Nelson Is comparatively a new comer on the coast , but his recent go with Martin Canole and his past record have given the critics here a high opinion of his fighting ability. While Hanlon is a favorite in the betting , there are few who are not of the opinion that he will find no easy mark in Nelson. Ever since the match was made both fighters have been training faith fully and the result is that they ap pear to be in shape to fight the bat tle of their lives. In addition to the star event of the evening there Is something Interesting promised In the preliminaries , particularly In the fifteen-round go between Toby Ir wln and Jack Cordell , both of whom have reputations as clever boxers and good hitters. MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR IS BLOWN TO ATOMS. WAS DRIVING IN HIS CARRIAGE BOMB THROWN UNDER VEHICLE SHATTERS HIM. WOMAN SUSPECTED OF CRIME Minister of the Interior Von Plechwe , While Driving to the Petorhoff Pal ace Today to Visit the Czar , Was Mangled by Murderer. St. Petersburg. July 28. Minister of the Interior , Von Plechwe was as sassinated this morning while driv ing to the Baltic station to visit the emperor at the Peterhoff palace A bomb was thrown under the min ister's carriage , completely shatter ing It Von Plechwe was terribly mangled. His servant , who was also on the car riage box , was badly wounded. The rumor Is current that the as sassin Is a woman. Assassin Takes Poison. There were only two conspirators , according to one version , one of whom threw a bomb from the window and then bolted. When captured , this man , who Is believed to be a Jew , had another bomb In his pocket. He was wounded and was taken to the hospital In a dazed condition , un able to talk. It is believed he took poison Immediately after throwing the bomb. Emperor Excited. The emperor , who was at Villa Al exandria at Peterhoff , was greatly ex cited by the news , and almost broke down. No Surprise at Washington. Washington , D. C. , July 28. Al though the assassination Is deeply de plored here , It can not be said to have caused much surprise. In offi cial circles Plechwe was regarded as a reactionist and was particularly se vere in his treatment of the radical element In Russlon politics. RUSSO-BRITISH RELAX. Situation Clears up With Russian Promise of Reparation. London , July 28. Tension in the Russo-British relations has been re laxed and no rupture Is now probable. The Russian ambassador said today that his government would make full reparation if any wrong had Ifeen done. PROHIBITION OF AERIAL TORPE DOES EXPIRES TOMORROW. AN ADDED TERROR TO THE WAR After Tomorrow , Both the Russians and the Japanese May Throw Dy- mite From Balloons and Airships Without Violating War Rules. London , July 28. The prohibition Imposed by The Hague conference upon the dlschage of aerial torpedoes from balloons or flying machines will expire by limitation tomorrow. Eng lish military and naval experts are now speculating on the possibility of either of the belligerents in the far east embracing the opportunity to add new terrors to the warfare In Manchuria. It is known that both the besiegers and the besieged at Port Arthur are supplied with obser vation balloons which might easily be converted into engines of deadly destruction. It was with the greatest difficulty that the powers represented at The Hague conference , through their mil itary delegates , managed to reach an agreement upon rules governing war , and this particular section was bit terly fought over , although It Is one of , the few which the British and United States governments accepted without reservation. To make easier the reaching of an agreement as to the use of aerial wardhlps It was de termined that the rules snould be tried for a period of five years , and it is this period which expires tomor row and leaves the fighting nations free to use aerial torpedoes , flying machines and dirigible balloons with out violation of the rules of war. In Honor of Dundonald. Montreal , Quo. , July 28. The Gale- donlan society has made elaborate arrangements for a reception and banquet to be given tonight In honor of Lord Dundonald , the deposed Com- mander-ln-chlef of the military forces in Canada. Lord Dundonald will sail for England tomorrow morning. OKLAHOMA POPS REFUSE TO FUSE Democrats and Populists In Oklahoma Put up Separate Congressional Tickets. Oklahoma City , July 27Tho terri tory doiuoprntu , alter an all night SOH- Mou at i ] : i'i this morning uoniiiiiioil I'Vuuk Mathews for cmmti'Ha hy uppll' cation on the twentieth ballot. The convention rnpudlatt > d the clause In thu Hamilton statehood bill fixing the capital at ( luthrlu until UHO. UHO.The The populists. In Hussion here atwi , refused the offer of the democrats to fuse , and uomluuted , T. Strnughen of Lincoln county for congress by no rinmatlon EXCURSIONS BEARING SINGING SOCIETIES ARRIVE. GREAT PROGRAM OF CONCERTS. Some of the Greatest Compositions and Eminent Vocalists Will be Heard Choruses of 2,500 to 4,000 Voices Many Visitors. Milwaukee , Wlw. , July 28. In ad dltlon to the many excursion trains and steamers arriving last night hearIng - Ing societies and visitors to the twenty-first miongerfcst of the Saengerbund of the northwest , there were thousands of visitors marching from the depots today. In addition to the societies the attendance of visitors Is one of the largest that was over known on any occasion In thla city. city.There There are ninety-three societies represented among the visiting dele gations. They come from Illinois , In diana , Iowa , Minnesota , Nebraska , Wisconsin , and California. Some of ttie largest delegations are from Chicago , St. Paul , Davenport , Peorla , LaCrosse , Madison , Dubuiiuu , Rock Island , Appleton and Freeport. The rehearsals were continued dur ing the morning and afternoon. There were many Impromptu concerts In different parts of the city. The ex position building Is the place of ren dezvous on the arrival of societies and delegates. Here heavily laden tables and beverages await the visi tors. tors.The The program for the song festival consists of five concerts , the first of which takes place tonight. Mayor Rose will deliver an address of wel come to the visitors , and the cere mony of the presentation of the Hags by President Charles Rlchter will follow. Other numbers on the opening program are. Overture by the festival orchestra. "An die Kunst" Wagner. Mass- Maennorchor of the northwest Saen- gorbund and orchestra. Soprano solo "Das Erste Lied" Wllhelm Hand- werg. Mass-chorus ( a capella. ) Orchestral number ( a ) O Komm zu Mir ( folksong ) Hugo Juengst. ( b ) Elslein von Caub ( folksong ) Ferd Moehrlng. Mass-chorus ( a capella. ) Not only do the programs for the various concerts include some of the greatest compositions known to mu sic , but a body of soloists , each rankIng - Ing as an eminent vocalist , has been secured for the occasion , including Mme. Schumann-Helnk , contralto , Mrs. Minnie Fish-Griffin , soprano , El- llbon Van Hoose , tenor , and Arthur Van Eweyk , baritone. These will be assisted by choruses ranging all the way from 2,500 to 4,000 voices , and varied from a mixed chorus of enor mous size to an exclusively male cho rus and to one of children's voices. THIS FORGER WANTED. J. H. Wilson , Who Escaped Sens * tionally at Sioux Falls. Sioux City , Ia.July 28. J. H. Wil son , who was arrested yesterday In Sioux Falls on the charge of forgery , and escaped shortly after In a sen sational manner by Jumping from the fourth floor of the Cataract ho tel , Is wanted In Sioux City. Togeth er with a pretty young woman of dark complexion they worked the town for several days , leaving a week ago for Sioux Falls. Former Chief of Police Davenport has been keeping track of their career. Lyons Bank Robbers Appeal. Lincoln , July 28. An appeal baa been filed In the supreme court by George Keeler , Thomas Gray and Samuel T. Bradbury asking for a re view of their case on error and re questing a new trial. The men were convicted in Burt county of robbing the Lyons bank of $1,700. Gray , alias Thomas Rogers , and Bradley , alias S. T. Bullls , were each given ten years in the penitentiary , while Kee ler was given a seven year sentence. Bulletins at Stuart. Stuart , Neb. , July 28. Special to The News : With usual enterprise , the William Krotter Telephone com pany today gave to its patrons bul letins of the Rosebud drawings In very prompt fashion. The service was much appreciated. STIRS UP THE SYMPATHETIC STRIKERS BY NOTICE. ALL THE MEN ARE DISCHARGED By Posting a Public Notice to the Ef fect That They are No Longer Re garded In the Light of Employes , Swift Creates Excitement. Chicago , 111. , July 28. Following a refusal to enter a inovo toward agree ment with the strikers , Swift tontUMl a bomb Into the camp of thu sympa thetic strikers who belong to the al lied trades , by posting n public no tice that they are no longer regarded In the light of employes. The mon wore told to apply for their wngoH Immodlatuly. Strikers Back to Work. According to President Skinner , of the Union Stock YardH and Transit company , GOO stock hnndurs becnmu dissatisfied with thu procpectn of thu Htrlku today and returned to work In the yards. All Out at Sioux City. Sioux City , July 28. The firemen and engineer * at thu Cudahy plant went on a sympathetic strike. Thu plant Is completely tied up. FREMONT 'SCENE' CAUSES TALK Sensational Verbal Combat Between Two Women. Fremont , Neb. , July 28. The street scene created by Mrs. K. E. Benjamin , wife of Traveling Agent Benjamin of the Northwestern , when she attacked Mrs. II. H. Pratt , wlfu of the Main street Jeweler , has caused no end of gossip In Fremont social circles , In which both women are prominent. Mrs. Benjamin llatly and loudly be fore fully a wore of people , Including Mayor George K Wolz , accused Mrs. Pratt of trying to secure money from M. Benedict through blackmail. She said that It was an open secret that Mrs. Pratt had been doing this sort of thing for a long time. Attracted by the loud voices and the gathering of people , Mr. Pratt hastened from his store to the side walk and ordered Mrs. Benjamin to go on , ending with n threat to call the police. Mrs. Benjamin retorted : "Oh , you knowi where the money comes from nil right. You are as bad as she is. " The police were called , but thu women were separated before they arrived. No arrests have yet been made , but Mr. Pratt has been in con sultation with different attorneys and it Is expected that some action will be started Mrs. Benjamin occupied a carriage , and had driven up and down Main street several times , apparently lookIng - Ing for someone. She finally had a passerby call Mrs. Pratt from the store BOLT ENTERS HOME OF MRS. M. E. WHITTEMORE. THE HOUSE IS BADLY DAMAGED Mrs. Whittemore Luckily Escaped Unhurt Telephone Wire Saved the Day , the Electricity Grounding Upon That Plastering Off. Long Pine , Neb. , July 28. Special to The News : During the electrical storm yesterday the house of Mrs. M. IS. Whittemore was struck by lightning and badly damaged. The lightning entered near the chimney and running along the celling knocked the plastering oft of several rooms and went out on the opposite side of the house on the ground wire of the telephone. Mrs. Whittemore was alone at the time but luckily es caped from being hurt. RUSSIA EXPLAINS DISASTER. Compelled to Abandon Yalu RlverPo- sltlon Because of Hunger. St. Petersburg , July 28. Russia now declares that it was hunger , and not the Japanese , which forced them from their position on the Yalu river. The Yuzhahya Rosslya publishes a dispatch from its war correspondent , In whUJh the following passage oc curs : "For eight days during and after the Yalu battle our men did not once taste bread. Instead , they wore giv en flour , which they ate mixed with water , and some even without water. In spite of this entire absence of proper food , the soldiers proved their amazing endurance by constructing heavy earthworks on their line of retreat. " Baptist Workers' Institute. League City , Texas , July 28. Many visitors are here for the meeting of the Workers' institute of the Union Baptist association , which will be in session during the next three days. The opening takes place in the First Baptist church this evening when Rev. McNew delivers the convention sermon. THE CONOITIOJHJFJHE WEATHEB Tomptr.iturj for Twantyfoj'Haunt ' Ending at 8 O'clock This Morn- Ing. Forecast for Nebraska. Conditions of Uio weather a roper - per lei | for thu 'Jl liourfl ending at 8 i in t/nliiy. Maximum * . , . . . 89 .MlMliiiuin , , ' . _ . . C8 Average . v. 73 Total nttiifnll for month . ' l.fli Uiirotnotor 29MO f'hlcago , .Inly l8. ! Tlio bulletin In- HIIOI ! Ity thu Chicago station of thn Unltoil States weather bureau thla inornliiK , given the forocaHt for No- braHka aa folioWH : ( U'liorally fair tonight and Friday. Wanner woHt portion tonight. BIGGEST HARVEST EVER KNOWN IN THE NORTHWEST. RAIN8 HAVE BEEN FAVORABLE As the Result of From One to Three Ralna Every Week , the Crops' In Grains , Potatoes and Corn are Im mense Alniworth Booms. AliiHworth , Nob. , July 28. Special to The NOWH : Alnsworth and Drown county are booming. The saw and hammer aru dally heard on the Htreots of Alnsworth and the farm urn nay there have never boon uch Rood crops In the history of the county an now. Reapers and binders run al most day and night to gather the 1m- mount- crops of grain and Homo have ) commenced to cut their hay. Cora and potatoes are Immense. Thu rain has been very favorable. It lion rained from one to three times weak ly. NATIONAL GUARD CAMP Will Be at David City Wanted Nlo- brara. Lincoln , July 28 Adjutant Gener al Culver has announced that the national guard encampment will beheld held at David City , the arrangomentn for a site at that city having been completed. The guard Is offered the choice of two sites for the brigade encampment , but In either case about two sections of ground will be avail able for maneuvering purposes. Both regiments will go to camp , and they will ho In brigade organization under - dor Brigadier General Dagget , U. 9. A. The encampment begins August 17 and lasts for eight days. Several towns , Including Harwell , Seward , and Wahoo had asked for the encampment , but none of them could offer so much land for the ma neuvers as the Butler county town , and that decided the officers of the guard In Its favor , as it Is considered desirable to carry on the drill on aa extensive scale , In order to prepare the guardsmen to take part In the general maneuvers , which are to beheld held next year under the direction of the war department. There will be a large number of state organizations represented in the maneuvers next year , and Adju tant General Culver Is anxious to have the Nebraska troops make a good showing The location of the maneuvering ground next year la still undecided , but It Is claimed Wyoming stands In high favor. The main difficulty that confronted the state military department In the choice of a site apart from the amount of land available for ma neuvering purposes was the shortage of funds with which to pay transpor tation charges to some of the more remote points in the state , where there might have been an opportuni ty for the troops to have regular field experience on rough ground. There was a desire to hold the encampment in the hills along the Nlobrara , but the transportation rates were pro hibitive. YOUNG WOMAN SHOT HERSELF. Miss Edith Adams Living Near Elba , Neb. , Believed to Be Fatally Hurt St. Paul , Neb. , July 28. Miss Edith Adams , a young woman of 19 years , living one mile north of Elba , shot herself with a thirty-two calibre re volver. The ball entered her abdo men from the left side , ranging In ward and passing out near the back bone. Medical attendants were at once called from Elba and St. Paul and every possible effort waa made for her relief , but It Is now believed that she will die. Symptoms of peri tonitis have already developed , and the attending physicians give no hope that she can live more than two or three days. Miss Adams waa a very attractive girl and had lived near Elba since childhood. She baa been employed recently as a do mcstlc In the lamlly of Henderson Waggoner. She was left alone for a short time yesterday afternoon , and it was then that the catastrophe occurred. Miss Adams was conscious when found and explained that she had been amusing herself with tar get practice. Thinking that all the cartridges had been fired , she turned the muzzel of the revolver toward her In order to examine It , when it was discharged