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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL 1 , , , , . NORFOLK NKI3RASKA FRIDAY I'MMHUAUY ' 24 11)05. ) RUSSIAN EMPEROR HAS ELECTED TO PRESS FIGHTING. HE IS FIRM IN HIS POSITION " x EASTERN CONFLICT WILL GO ON n \i i WITH' UTMOST ENERGY. TROUBLE AT HOME SUBDUED " The German Court Has Been Advised That Czar Nicholas Will Not Permit the Operations Against Japan to Stop at This Time. \ , * Berlin , Feb. 23. The emperor of Russia has elected to cont' ' ue the war. His position Is absol p/ -m. The German court has b * . % "eel In that sense. V , , The war will be pressed with x. \ utmost energy , the domestic situation I being now within control of the au- v thorities. ' REMAINS. BLESS SERGIUS' . Solemn Ceremony This Morning Amid Tolling Bells. - Moscow , Feb. 23. f ho faolemu cur- eiuouy of blessing the remains ot Grand Duke Serglusas performed this momiug lu the midst of tolling of bells in all of the churches and the monasteries of the ancient capital. STRIKERS AGAIN ACTIVE. Soldiers Fire on Rioters in the Czcrin- akovska District. Warsaw , Feb. 23. Workmen have struck in all the factories of. the C-ser- inakovska district , the chief manufac turing suburb of Warsaw. There has been serious disturbanc es and stiong foices of police and troops have been summoned to quell the rioting. The soldiers lited into the mob but no casualties were reported. The po lice arrested many persons , but threats of mob violence compelled them to release their prisoners. The employes of the Lodz Koluska railroad have struck and Lodz is en tirely cut off fiom railioad communi cation. SENATE'ACCEPTS THE MEASURE WITHOUT AMENDMENTS. HITCHCOCK MUST SHOW PAPERS House Has Called on the Secretary of the Interior for Information Re garding the Funds Expendd for In dian Schools and Foster Lease. Washington , Feb. 23. The senate today passed the Panama canal bil without material amendments. The house today adopted resolu tlons calling on the secietary of the Interior for information as to wheth er any Indian appropiiation funds line been expended for the support of atfy sectarian Indian schools and also re quests copies of the original Foster oil lease in the Osage reservation am of the appioval of the same. NIEDRINGHAUS READY TO QUIT Republican Leaders In Missouri Say They Will be Released. Kansas City. , Feb. 23. A special to the Star says : "Niediinghnus is get ting f ea'dy to release us , " was the In formation passed among republican members today. Jefferson City , Feb. 23. The thlr tieth ballot for United States bcnato resulted : Nledrlughaus , C5 ; Cockrell 71 ; Kerens , 12 ; McKlnley , C ; Petti John , 1 ; Albus 1. The only change in the thirty-first ballot was Wnlmsley' change from Albus to Blttlnger. COLLECTOR OF REVENUE. A. C. Smith of Storm Lake for North ern Iowa District. Washington , Feb. 23. Presiden Roosevelt lias decided to appoint A C. Smith of Storm Lake , Iowa , col lector of Internal revenue of the nortl orn district of Iowa to succeed J. W Sainmis , resigned. Charges had been preferred ngalns Mr. Sdmmls , who is a LeMafs man The president considered them ser ous enough to ask bis resignation. * Glass Eater Ends His Life. Bt. Joseph , Mo. , Feb. 23. George Bnlloy , known over the country 'as a Class cater , committed suicide hero by drinking carbolic acid. Ho wan twen ty-eight years old and was born and reared In St. l.ouls , Disappointment In n love affair la said to have been responsible for his suicide. Train Strikes Light Engine. Altoonn , Pa. , Feb , 23. The Pitts- burs special , a fast westbound train over the Pennsylvania railroad , was wrecked between here and Tyrone by running Into a light engine. Fireman J C Grove was scalded and one pas senger was cut about the head by fly ing glass. SEMI-OFFICIAL STATEMENT SAYS RUSSIA WINS NORTH SEA CASE. LONDON PAPERS ARE INDIGNANT Call Dogger Bank Decision Death Blow to Arbitration Gives No Opln Ion as to Presence or Absence of / 'apanese ' Torpedo Boats. * v/ vOf Of .Us , Fob. 23. A semi-olllclnl state- nibtit appeared telatho to th work of the Intel national commission which has been considering the North sea incident. It is as tollows : "Tho Hull commission met In the ministry ot foreign aflaiis In order to proceed to a tlnal examination of tlio eport recapitulating Its conclusions. The report Is rather long compiling ; about ten huge pages. The principal author Is Admiral von Spatin ( Aus- rlun ) , but all the members of the oinmission collaborated in drawing t up. The commission gives no opln- on on the question of the present or absence of Japanese torpedo boats in ho North sea , declaring merely that he Russian admiral quite legitimately lelleved that his squadron was endan gered and that ho had the right under he circumstances to act as ho did The commissioners refer to the Rus sian government's engagements to In demnify the victims or tbu deplorable nc'dent. " London , Feb. 23. A strong chord of indignation Is sounded by the Lon don daily newspapers over the semi official statement relative to the de cision of the North sea commission giving to Russia the victory , but it Is till hoped that the publication of the lull text of the commission's report may modify the impression produced by the preliminary version , which Is one of intense disappointment. The Dally Mail goes so far as to declare that the decision has dealt a death blow to arbitration. Some of the newspapers blame the government strongly for ever consenting to sub ject such a matter to arbitration , while some of the government organs find cold comfort In the fact that the country by doing so avoided war with Russia. No question is raised that the decision must be respected , and Great Britain's share of the heavy costs will be ruefully paid , but It Is aid that the decision leaves the question of a neutral's right on the sea In a deplorably unsatisfactory etate and creates a dangerous prece dent. REVOLT SWEEPS CAUCASUS Revolutionists Set Up Provisional Government at Batoum. St. Petersburg , Feb. 23. According to mail repoits received from Batoum racial disorders In the Caucasus have developed into actual revolution in the cities of Batoum , Patl and Kutals , at the eastein end of the Black sea , under the lead of Armenians , who have set up a form of provisional gov ernment. Telegraphic communica tion has been cut off for several days and it is impossible to secure direct confirmation of these reports , but ac cording to one letter the Armenian faction a few days ago succeeded In making prisoners of most of the ofa cials , and shutting up the officers and Borne of the troops in the barracks and were aided to some extent by re- orvlsts in taking tbe reins of govern ment into their own bands. It is known that the semi-weekly steamer service between Batoum and Odessa has been interrupted and until tele graphic communication is restored in formation Is only obtainable by way of Constantinople. The labor situation in St. Peters burg has assumed a phase most irri tating to employers , the men working one day and quitting the next and showing no permanent disposition to either work or strike. At present most of the factories are working , but there is no telling when or to what eitent the strike may next break out. Rumors are current In this city that General Kouropatkln has been out flanked by a strong force of Japanese in the vicinity of Slnmlntln and compelled to retire from the Shakho river , but official dispatches , BO far as made public , glvo no intimation that such a contingency is oven re motely possible. Military circles scout the report entirely and say no body of Japanese of sufficient strength has been reported operating on the Rus- elan- right flank to force General Kouropatkln to abandon his exceed ingly strong position on the Shakho without a hard flght lasting several days. SPENCER' MAN IS BURNED BY POWERFUL LIQUID. BUT NOT SERIOUSLY HURT Play at Spencer by Home Talent Was a Success Man at Verdel Is Kicked Severely Other Northwest Items of Interest , % Spcncor , Neb. , Fob. 23. Special to Tbo News : J. N. Sturitavant , while arrylng a Jug ot sulphuric ncld from ho warehouse to bis pharmacy , wn burned but not seriously. The Jug lipped and broke , sputtering the acid jvor Mr. Sttinlovnnt'a foco and cloth- ng. With rare piosenco of uilnd , ho siezcd a package of bicarbonate of iodn and neutralized the burns. Ho lias several burned spots on his fnco and right wrist. Ills clothing wn ulned. Ho will not bo dlstlguiod and . \as attending to business again \or > soon after the accident occui rod. Washington's birthday was cololnat- ed with a school holiday. The to\sn wns bedecked with bunting and lings. n the evening St. Mary's diamatic club gave a diama in four acts en titled , "The Noble Outcast , " to a full muse. Many came from Lynch and Crolghton to attend. The company plajs well and the public enjoyed tin- drama very much. On Tuesday a largo crowd attended the musicnlo given by Miss Isaacs aud her pupils. It was a raio treat and all enjoyed it. Miss Isaacs Is leaving for her health. She Is a sister of Rev. Mr. Isaacs , pastor of the Congio gatlonnl church. All icgiet her de parture. The snow is gone but roads arc hard to traverse. ' Many invitations have been sent to farmers for the institute on Fobruaiy 27 and 28. KICKED IN FACE BY HORSE. Verdel Man Has a Severe Wound in His Mouth. Verdel , Neb. , Feb. 23. Special to The News : Ed Mowhlrtor , living south of Verdel , met with quite a so rioiiR accident enily this morning as ho was woikiiig about the bain. He was kicked by a horse aud knocked down , the hoof striking htm on the chin and Knocking out flvo of Ills teeth. The llesh was toin from bis lower jaw. Dr. Arten was mtiiimonet and took eight stitches. No serious complications arc expected. The band here plujed on the streets early yesterday , lu honor of Washing ton's birthday. Rov. S. F. Sharpless of Not folk IE holding evangelistic services. Charles Mitchell of Ciolghtou Is here bit ) ing horses. Ho bought two tine hoises from Charles Black , livery man. Postmaster Thomas lias moved bis drug store heie fiom Nlobrara. Verdigre has a new newspaper , "The Verdigre Progress , " published by Gipe & Tehalsky every Thursday. It bus just appeared. BROTHERS FIGHT IN PUBLIC. Three Jacksons From Verdel Get Into Row at Creighton. ' Croighton , Neb. , Feb. 23. Special to The News : Thiee brothers named Jackson , fiom Verdel , engaged In a fight in public at Creigbton yesterday aftoi noon and \\ero arrested. One of them is still iu jail and will be tried this afternoon. One of the boys had a stone In bis hand which he used as a savage weapon and with which lie succeeded lu severely battering up his mates. The Ancient Older of United Work men of Creighton lodge had a magnif icent banquet and big dance here last night , given free to their friends and which was enjoyed Immensely. On next Sunday morning thirteen carloads of stock , forming a special train , will bo shipped out of Creighton. Gasoline Wrecks Drug Store. Lexington , Neb. , Feb. 23 The drug store of O. S. Klnney of thlb city is a total \weck. caused by a gasoline explosion. Mr. Klnney and hlb clerk detected an odor as of gasoline and lit & match to investigate. Instantly ther was an explosion Tbo entire plate glash liont was blown out and Clerk McPailand with It. He was cut , bruised and his clothing was on fire. With great presence of mind he rolled In a pgol of water and put out the fire. He is In a critical condition. Mr. Klnney was also badly burned. Senator Morgan Files Protest. Washington , Feb. 23. Senator Mor gan filed with the senate foreign rela tions committee a protest against the course of the admlnlsttatlon In rela tion to Santo Domingo. The commit tee was In session a short time and had the treaty with Santo Domingo up for consideration. The protest of Senator Morgan was not read. Religious Revival at Louisville. Louisville , Feb. 23. Ixiulsvillo is at present agitated by a remarkable religious ligious- revival movement. Thus far 4,000 converts cave been announced. The revival began Feb. 11 ! . TENDER SYMPATHY TO KANSAS Nebraska Legislature Takes a Hand in Oil Trust Fight. Lincoln , I'd ) 23. In the lower house 01 Ihu lunHliUuro UcprcaonU tivu Hunker uf Cumlng loitnty Inlto dticod u resolution cuiumuiiuluK In the preamble the II u lit. in Kansas uu.uiut the Stand.ird Oil company , und con tlnulng : "Ho It le.solved , by the Nebraska house of ropiest'ulullvos , thut on be half of the people of Nebraska , wo express slnccie sympathy with thu people of our neighboring atato In the contest they aio now waging against the giuatoHt of nil monopolies. We bid Theodore Roosevelt , piesldent of the United States , godspeed In his detoimined efforts to piotect the pub lic Intel ests against the encroach incuts of monopoly. "In view of the fact that John 1) . Rockefeller hail contributed coitaln Bums toward the erection of u building - ing ; in connection with Nebraska's Btato university , wo deslro that It shall bo known that the acceptance by Nebraska o ! the eontilbutlon which John I ) Rockefeller Inn made to the rnl\eiHlt > ten pit * fund shall In no sense bo io nrdoil as an apology on the pint of Neln.isKa people for the disreputable m > tln > ds which thr RouUofollor monopoly lii employed. " In coiicliiHlon , tlio lesolutton iccltis" that the aiceptaiico of Mr. RockoftM loi'i gift does not Indicate that No braslui has am svinpathy with the Standard Oil lompany. A vote nil the leaoltitlon will betaken taken today ACTION OF MISSOURI LEGISLA TURE NULLIFIED. BREEDERS LAW IS UNCHANGED Bill on Which Substitute Was Based Is Missing From the Chief Clerk's Office and the Original Law Is In Full Force and Effect. Jefferson City , Feb. 23. The orig Inal draft of the Godfrey anti-pool sell Ing bill the BitbBtltute for which was- adopted Tuesday by tlio liouso baa disappeared from the office of the chief cleik. As the Biibstltuto la based upon the oilginal bill In the na- tine ol an amendment , the action of the lioiiKa In punning tlio bill which prohibits Is annulled and leaves the In coders' law just as It stands on the statute books. KRATZ WILL TESTIFY TODAY. Man on Trial for Murder Ends His Case in Court. Butler , Mo. , Feb. 28. When the Kiatz trial was resumed today the defense continued the Introduction of evidence on the character of witness es. It was announced that the de fense will complet it * ecas today. Kratz will b th last wltnss. MINE GIVES UP 87 DEAD Work of Removing Victims From Wrecked Mine Proceeds Slowly. Blimingliam , Ala. , Feb. 23 At 8 o'clock this muinlng eighty-seven blackened and dihllguied bodies bad been recovered fiom the Virginia mines , in which the awful explosion occuiled on Monday atternoon , en tombing what Is now confidently be lieved to be more than 150 of the best uiinorb In the Blimingham district. This Is a day of funerals at Vir ginia City , Bessemer , Piatt City and Ensley. The men have been taken to Bessemer as fast as Identified. An ex tra supply of caulns from nelghborlug cities arrived. The rescuers are still heroically at work in the slope and as the diggers advance the bodies further In the mine are found to be worse burned and mutilated than those nearer the exterior. No hope Is now held out that any of the men can be alive. Three men were found whos hearts were still beating , but they expired immediately on reaching th outsldo air. The Birmingham district has came promptly forward In the matter of re llevlng the destitute families of the victims. Fire Destroys Busch Glass Works , St. Louis , Feb. 23. The Adolphus Busch glns works building was de- etroyed by fire , entailing a loss of $75,000. The Ore Is believed to have started by electric wires. Two large class furnaces were saved by averting streams of watei from falling upon them. The plant manufactured tjie class bottles used by the Anheuser- Butch Brewing company. It Is stated that the loss of the plant throws COO employes out of work. Poles Desire No Revolt. Warsaw , Feb. 23. The Polish na tionnl Democratic paity has Issued a manifesto discountenancing a rcvolu tion. "There are no arms , " says the document , "no money and no leaders and no aid can be expcctqd from other countries. Austiia Is weak , France Is Russia's ally and England is always practical. Therefore a revolution would only result in useless blood- ched. Better continue the work quiet ly and peacefully and attain our ends. " ASKED TO EXPLAIN RENEWALOF OSAGE OIL LAND LCASCS. STEPHENS CA.LLS FOR INQUIRY Two Resolutions Introduced In House by Representative Fiom Texno. Day's , Work Against the Standard Oil Monopoly , Washington , Feb. 23. Another ohaptet In the Osuge oil lease IIH I dent developed when KepioHentatlvo Stephens of Texas Inliodneed two resolutions In the IIOIIHU ndilieiialnt ; In- qnliluiMo the yocieiary of thu Interior reganllng the Footer lease of the oil and gas lands belonging to the Usage Indians. One lesolnllon culls on the oocielmy to luinlsh thn IIOIIHU with a copy of the Foster lease and of all aiib loasi'H under the loatio , civ- Inn the diiU'H of the uppioval 01 10 jectlon and all ( onoHpondotice on the Biibjoct. The other ieaoliiton | asliH under what act of congress the Foster lease \\IIH made and under what au- thoilly of 1 \ \ the sub leases woio np pto\cd. The Hecictaiy' IB ashed whether be did not lallfy the RUh lease to the Almeda company and \yliellifi thlH was not the IIrut mil ) lease so rat I lied nnd whether ho hail not piovIouHly refused to ratify nub- leases. Tlm roKoltitlon nsUB not only for the data of the ratlllcatlon of the Almeda Hub lease , hut also calls for a llht of the olllceiH , directors and stock holders of the Almeda company , with Infoimatlon as to whether any of these pcrhoiiH are "personally known or In any way related to him ( the sec retary ) nnd , If EO , the name of such person and how related. " The ntatoment recently plvon out by Secretary Hitchcock Ix & > -d. In which ho said that "the oi.iTil FOH ter lease was an unheard of monopoly ely and nothing short of a public scandal , " and the resolution asUs the secretary If he was correctly quoted , and If so to state why ho now rocuni mends extension of the lease. EXPOSES ATTEMPT TO BRIBE Indiana Solon Produces Letter Con tainlng a 9100 Bill. Indianapolis , Feb 23 The special Invcbtlg.itlng committee appointed by Speaker Sydney Cunt el I of the house of lepiesciitatlves , following the declaration of Ananias llaker of Ful ton and CUHH counties , \vlio , in ex plaining bis rote on thu anil cigarette bill In the house , pioduced a letter containing a $100 bill , which ho charged was sent to him by those Intel ested In defeating such legislation , Issued an affidavit for the arrest of O. A. Baker of Marlon , a former state senator , charging him with attempting to cor rupt KepiPM'ntatlvc Ilakor. The In vestlgatfng committee , with Hi * as sistance of Attorney ( Joneral Charles W. Miller , who did the questioning , wrung from Representative Baker thn name of the ex-state senator only after half an hour of persistent and cleverly planned questioning. Mr. Baker said he had'had to promise the alleged briber not to divulge his name In order to draw him out. Detectives are searching for the accused. BODY OF WEALTHY WOMAN IN A BURNED HOUSE. HER COACHMAN IS MISSING House of Mrs. Hanna B. Ross , a Weal thy Octogenarian , Is Destroyed and Her Charred Remains are Found In the Ruins. Monteclnce , N. J. , Feb. 23. Mrs. Hannah B. Ross's house was de stroyed by flro hero today and her body was found In tlio ruins. Mrs. Rosa was a wealthy octogene rlan and resided alone. Tbo police are unable to determine whether the aged woman had been overcome by smoke and killed by the tlamcs or whether sbo was murdered and u flro started to conceal the crime. The woman's coacl\man Is missing. More Proof of Poisoning. Chicago , Feb. 23. Dr. Otto W. Lewke , who has been conducting a chemical Investigation to determine whether or not Mrs. Marie Walcker Hocb , the last nlfo of Johann Hoch , was poisoned declared that he had found conclusive proof of arsenical poisoning in the kidneys of the wom an. The police express themselves as confident that Hoch will be held to tlia grand jury on a charge of minder Whist Congress Opens. Chkafco , Keb 23 Tin- whist con- Cress. Tthkh promises to be the great est event of its kind ever held In the United States opened here. One hun dred whist placers from all parts of the couutiy took part In the opening session of special men's pairs. The highest score at the firs't session was Eevcnty-fl e points , road * by Judge J. G. Dunn of St. Paul and K. A. Mont- comtry of Minneapolis. THE CONOITIONJOF THE WEATHER Temperature for Twenty-four Hours. Forecast for Nebraska. Condition of tlio wuathur an record- oil for tlio 24 hours ending at 8 a , m. today : Muxltniim GG Minimum 21 Avonio | ; 41 Total onowfnll for month 8.50 Total precipitation for month . . ,43 Iliiromutur . .29.8H Chlciigo , Fob. 23. The bullotlu la- HiUMl by tlio Chicago ntutlon of tlm Utiltud Slatoa woiithur bureau this inoiiilii ) ? , glvoa tlut forecast for No- hrasku an follows : Fair tonight and Friday. Moderate omporaturo OPERATION DISCLOSES FACT THAT HE HAS CANCCR. PATIENT RALLIES SPLENDIDLY Phyalclans Decline to Express More Than a ne.ison.ible Hope That the Oieau Dloeaae May Be Checked and Hlo Ultimate Recovery C.ilcaeo , Fob. 23. Whllu at tha Univeielly of Chicago buntlu'dn of Etui ) on In wetc nsHiimblod to partl'-l put * In prayorn for hU recovery , Dr William K. Harper , piosldent of the loKtHutlon , unilurwunl a Horlous BUT- glcul operation lu tlio I'ruBbytorl.'in Los tut nl. For nearly two ye.us Lr ) Harper IniB been affll'ilvd with HOiere pulna In tlio abdomen und about one jrenr ago undeiwont HII opeiullon for upnomlliltlH. Thlu did not result. In ( iormancnt Improvement and It was finally derided that u second oper.i tlon was necessary. It wan generally thoiiKbt by tlio physicians that lr would rovenl a cancerous condition of the Intestines near tbu bond of tbn colon. This diagnosis was confirmed by tlio operation. The operation from a fltirglcal tandpolnt was a HUCCPBV Th pv llont rallied nplondldly from the shock and IB In a condition that given every promise of an early recovery from tua effects of the operation. The ultlmatu recovery of Dr. Harper la a matter on which tlm physicians decline to com * mlt themselves , but merely exproai "the reasonable hops that the dlseas may be checked. " Dr. Ilnrper was under the Influenct of f nat'RlheUcH for about two boura , al though the operation Itself did not consume- over twenty-five minutes After It was over a careful examlnx- tlon was made by the physicians and It was concluded that although all of the diseased tissue had not been re moved. It would IIP Impossible to con tinue the operation further The op eration was performed bv Dr. McBiir- nev assisted hv Dra , Senn , lievaa. Billings and HHUoen. ARMY BILLJSJEflf BACK House Disagrees With All Senata Amendments Except One. Washington , Feb. 23. After a brlof but bplrlled debate the house seat back to conference the army appropri ation bill. All senate amendment * again wete disagreed to with the sla- Clo exception of one appropriating (95,000 for continuing the cable from Valdez to Seward , Alaska. There waa renewed dlsciibslon of the provision regarding rethed ofllcers on duty with the mllltla of the several states , tUo name of General Nelson A. Miles once more tlguting conspicuously la the debate. Determined opposition developed to a motion by Ame ( Mass. ) to agree to the senate amend ment on that subject , which la favor able to the retention of full retired pay by General Miles and other offi cers of high rank serving with ml- lltla organizations. The balance of the day was devoted to consideration of the river and harbor appropriation bill. bill.The The senate considered at Boms length the bill providing a civil gov ernment for the Panama canal zone. The question of the government's ownership of the Panama railroad and Its relation to the general ques tion of government ownership of rail roads was debated freely. Gorman ex pressed the opinion that the general subject would soon come before con- Cress and said that he was anxloua now to place himself on record as op posed to that policy. Consideration of the bill was not completed when the. senate adjourned for want of a quorum A number of witnesses were examined on behalf of Judge Swayna In the Impeachment proceedings against him. Washington's farewell address was read by Perkins at th beginning of the session. Japan to Issue Fourth Loan. ToKio , Feb 23 As a result of a confeicnce with the bankers of Toklo Yokohama , Osaka and Kyoto the gov ernment has practically determined upon a fourth domestic loan of 100- 000.000 > eu. Indian Kills Deputy Marshal. SI'oam Springs. Ark. , Feb , 23. John Kerry Vler , deputy United States marshal of the Indian territory , has been shot and killed In the territory by Charley Wickley , a Cheroke * la- ian.