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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS JOURNAL. y , , , . , NOltKOhK NEBRASKA FRIDAY MAY .8 1908 THE SHERIFF 18 GATHERING NEW FACTS IN MYSTERY. SHE TRIED TO SLAY BROTHER HE HAS A LETTER ASKING HIM TO COME TO LA PORTE. BUT HE NEVER MADE THE TRIP After Slaying One Member of That Family , Mrs. Gunncss Wrote to H r Brother , Inviting Him to Come to Her Home For Slaughter. La Porte , Ind. , May 7. The sheriff la gathering new light on the grim Gunncss murder mystery. All of the evidence tends to Indicate that the woman was a human fiend. It developed today that she attempt r ed to add her brother Helgolen to her Hat of victims , after already disposing of one member of that family. The brother has a letter requesting him to cometo La Porte , but ho never did BO. Rain partially Interfered with the search thlc morning. LAporto , Ind. . May t. A possible solution of the Gunnoss farm mystery , which \VOH deepened when four Addi tional bodies wttro found. In the burn- i'lird , has developed. Evidence that \he \ > nine dlsmcmiborod corpses un earth oil had' ' boon shipped to this olty , probably from Chicago , came to light [ rom the testimony of draymen who Jiad carted trunks and boxes to the OunnuHH home hearing this out. In Addition , the local authorities received Information that two trunka , consigned \o \ "Mrs. Belle Gunnoss , Lnporte , Ind. , " were being held In nn express oflleo In Chicago , and the assistance of the Ohtcago police in unravelling the puz kle wa * sought at once. Two of the nine mutilated bodies were Identified In a qualified way. An tone Olson of Chicago viewed the re mains supposed to be those of Jennie Olson , the sixteen-year-old foster daughter of Mrs. Gunncss , and pro nounced them those of his daughter. A. Helgoleln , whose Inquiries re gardlnR his missing brother , Andrew. fd to the first discoveries on the Gum. ness farm , became sure that the larg eit and host preserved of the corpses li that of his relative. Lamphere Refuses to Talk. Ray Lamphero , who Is held on a oharffo of first degree murder , growing out of the fire which destroyed the gKmnosfl homo and caused the deaths of Mrs. Gunness and her three chtl' dren , offered' no now evidence despite repeated questionings. Ralph N fcmlth , the prosecuting attorney of the dlstriot , assorted , however , that confession Is not necessary so far n Lamphera Is concerned. "Wo havo. " aid he , "positive evidence In the shape of letters that Lamphere knew 9t the murders at the Ounness farm.1 An attempt to Identify one of the corpses aa tlmt of Ole 8. Budsberc ot lola , Wls. , was also started by the Bhorlff'a office here. In response to telephone messages sent hero , word came that a member of Budsberg's tonally had loft there for this city. The Increasingly divergent charac ter of the grewsomo mysteries has aroused the entire community. Stirred by the waves of horror which have wept over the town as each addl tlonal bundle of rt'oaaylne ' bones and flesh has been discovered , the county commissioners resolved to use every resource at their command towards finding an answer to the puzzles whlcl confront the peace officers. The board eanvaesed the situation and decided to offer a reward of 11,000 for a solution of the enigma. Mecca for Sightseers. The Gunueas farm was a rnecca for ifhtsoer . When Sheriff BniulUer and his assistants resumed the task of delring for bodlec , teams , bioyoles and automobiles were lined along the ornamental wire fence which sep arates the wooden knoll on which the residence stood from the highway leading from Laporte. Scores of per- tons trudged to the pl&oe on foot and by the time the first ot the day's dis coveries had b en made , the specta tor * numbered hundreds. The fact that traces of another corpse-filled pit haft been found , was the magnet and the crowd became BO dense that tha road was choked' ' . Finally , the sheriff appealed to the police to keep the crowd back. Relieved of the hindrance , the ex cavators redoubled their efforts , and within half an hour were rewarded. First , a few scattered bones wore turned up , then a skull was uncovered. Digging around this" another corpse WELB exposed , and beyond this second yet another. Ono ot tbo bodies In tbla second oharnel pit Is believed' to bo that of a woman. The other two , and that found earlier are probably thoao of uiou. Of the nine cadavers , seven , therefore , are those of males. All are remains of adults. The best clew which has yet been found came to light Immediately fol lowing the discovery of the last three bvdlqt , John A. WulUor , a liveryman. mid I/Jo Wiulo. his employe , told of having rurti'd heavy trunks to the Uimiu'HS farm In the summer and au tumn of 19Di. ( Clyde Sturgls , employed by another llvory concern , reinum- liorcd that ho took two similar trunks to the place about a year ago In ad dition , however , heavy boxes , marked variously "potatoes" and "wall paper" were carted to the house at different times. Of considerable Importance In the development ) ) of the case Is the result of the autopsy on the body of Holge- leln , an announced by Dr. Meyer. "Tho chlof peculiarity of the ca daver , " he said , "Is UB Immense size. It Is so largo that no ordinary in MI or woman could haiullu It alone. The mutilation Is of the same character as that of the other corpses , although the freshness of this specimen reveals de tails which were not forthcoming so far BH other bodies are concerned. " GOLDEN JUBILEE " 'V. G. GRU- BER OF H ( . % A < % HIS SEVENTY-THIRD 'HDAY Special Service in Honor of the Ven erable Minister Conducted by the President of the Nebraska Confer ence , Wisconsin Synod. Ilosklns , Nob. , May 7. Special to 'ho News : This evening the Rev. Gruber will he escorted to the jerman Lutheran church , where he 1 Hud the German ministers of the Nebraska conference of the Wisconsin ynod , now In yeBslon at Wlnsido , as- einbled In a body to do him honor by i special service , conducted by the ( resident of the Nebraska conference. The event Is In celebration of the flf- ieth anniversary of his service In the ninlstry. Rev. Mr. Gruber will also selobrato his seventy-third birthday oday. He has been n resident of Vebraska for the past twenty-seven ears , He was born at Altcnhurg , Ger- iiany , removing to Alteuhurg , Mo. , vlth his parents at the early age of five years. Here he grew to manhood , entered the HKhoran seminary at St. Louis , and from there after concluding ils studies he entered Into active ser vice In the ministry , just fifty years igo today. NO LEW MADE LAST YEAR Town of Bassett Finds Itself Short of Funds. Bassett , Neb. , May 7. Special to The News : The town council met and completed their organization as follows : Chairman , S. P. Alderman ; treasurer , II. E. Artus ; attorney , lion J. A. Douglas ; clerk , P. H. Davis ; marshal , Alva Llckens. Permanent committees on streets and sidewalks were appointed. It was found that through the neg lect of some one last year's levy was never filed with the county clerk and therefore the village funds will be very deficient for the purpose of Im provements which the council con templated carrying forward this year The city having gone "dry" It was deemed necessary to have a man for marshal who would not fear to do hit duty In the keeping of It dry. Mr Likens Is a fearless young man and can bo fully depended upon In all matters tors pertaining to his office. Wltl this kind of a marshal and Hon. J. A Douglas as the village attorney It Is not thought that there will bo mucl chance for boot-legging or holes In the wall. Wedding at Valentine. Valentine , Neb. , May 7. Special to The News : Edward Helan and Miss Mary Higglns wore married this morn ing 'at St. Nicholas' Catholic churcl by Rev. Father Blaere , Who solem nized high mass according to the marriage riago rites. Wm. Morrissey of this city acted as bridegroom and Miss Winifred Keely , also of this city , at tended the bride. Mr. Helan Is a ranchman living south of here and the bride Is the daughter of Frank Hlggins , an ex tensive cattleman whose- ranch Is south of here. A dance was given this evening at the Higglns home In honor of the occasion. The almnni of the Valentine High school met this evening at the home of Prot. and Mrs. Watson and officers for the ensuing year were elected a follows : John Heger , president Chas. Lewis , vice president ; Agne Taylor , secretary , and Chas. Brown treasurer. A reception will be ten dered the class of ' 08 on Saturdaj evening , May 23. NEW POLICE JUDGE GETS BDSY Is Called to Assess a Fine a Few Hours After Taking Office. Nellgh , Neb. , May 7. Special to Th News : Within twenty-four hours af ter taking the oath of office as pollc judge of this city , Mr. McCaig wa palled upon to Impose a fine agalns Joe McKay for using vulgar languag ou one of the principal streets of th town yesterday afternoon. McKay's anger was aroused In th court room when one of the prom nent attorneys of this city took him to task while on the witness stand The young man made several threat ou the streets , and In consequenc was arrested. Ho paid the flue o JS.OO and was released. AMERICAN INDIAN AT THE AMER ICAN FOURTH OF JULY. DALLAS WILL HAVE GREAT TIME Dallas Will Celebrate In a Novel Man ner , Indians of the Reservation Fur nishing Chief Attraction Oration by an Indian. Dallas , S. D. , May 7. Special to 'he News : A big mass meeting rep- esentlng practically all of the bust- ess Interests of Dallas was held yes- erday , at which arrangements were mtlo for the holding of what Is ex- iccted to he the biggest and most In- erestlng Fourth of July celebration o be held in South Dakota this year. Jnllas realizes her Important position a the end of the railroad nnd the atewny city to the big tract of Uncle am's domain further west , to which 0 many will soon he looking for free omes , and will take time by the fore- ock and produce a celebration worthy erself and the thousands who will he ntereHted to the extent of coming ven hundreds of miles to see It. For his celebration will be something Ifferent. In the first place , Fourth if July oratory of the usual sort will 10 almost entirely tabooed. The chief peaker of the occasion will be Hollow lorn Bear , a noted old war chief and it present the Daniel Webster of the Sioux nation. The celebration will > egih on July 2 and last for three lays , and will be attended by fully ,000 Indians who will furnish a large > art of the entertainment. There will 10 real Indian sham battles , and un- 1 in I ted dancing and horse racing. It' is understood that other towns n this vicinity will not attempt to celebrate this year , but will co-operate vlth Dallas In the effort to pull off the > lggest ever , making it a county af- 'air. A special excursion train will ) e run from Norfolk each of the three days. NEW BANKING VENTURE. nstitution to be Established In an Unorganized County. Pierre , S. D. , May 7. A new ven turc In banking is the organization ) f a bank to be located upon what is yet an Indian reservation. This ven lire Is to be made at Laniro , In Trlpp county , a town which Is located upon an Indian allotment and outside the KMindarles of an organized county. While the South Dakota hankers have > een pushing into new territory with the advent of the railroads west of the river this Is the fiist move to get bank ahead of while settlement. The Institution is to bo known as the Bank of Trlpp County , and Is cap- talized at $5,000. The incorporators are H. F. Slaughter , Anna C. Slaugh ter , and Charles M. Young , all of the town of Gregory. Six Saloon Licenses Granted. Pierce , Neb. , May 7. The old city council met last evening and trans acted the business relative to the olc council , and adjourned. The morning the new city council met and organ ized. The now mayor , W. B. Donald son , appointed Douglas Cones as city attorney and William Bartlett as mar shal. Saloon licenses were granted to Messrs. Frank Schulz , Nick H. Neu ens , Rudolph Rhode and George ant Theodore H. Relmers. The proprietors were ordered not to sell liquor on Sunday and not to allow any minors in their several places of business The new city officers are W. B. Don aldson , mayor ; L. P. Tonner , clerk ; M. Inhelder , treasurer ; George W. Lit tell , police judge ; W. E. Bishop , engl neer ; Woods Cones , councilman from the East ward , and Daniel Duff , coun oilman from the West ward. The commencement exorcises of the Pierce high school will be held in the opera house the first week In June The graduates this year will be Misses s'orma Henzler , Hazel McDonald Leona Morey , Nellie Chllvers and Mr Peter Bele. Davis Head Consul for Nebraska. Lincoln , May 7. James Davis ol Alnsley was elected head consul of the Modern Woodmen at the state conven tlon , P. L. Ough of Benkleman was chosen state clerk. Fremont was se lected as the next meeting place o the head camp In 1911. Bishop Brent Succeeds Satterlee. Washington , May 7. Bishop Charle. N. Brent , Episcopal bishop of the Phil Ipplnes , was elected bishop of the d'io cese of Washington , to succeed th late Rt. Rev. Henry R. Satterlee. Union pacific neuencnment to cnu North Plotte , Neb. , May 7. It 1 given out at this terminal that the re trenchment of expenses on the Unloi Pacific Is at an end , and that consld ereble Improvement * for all depart msnU will be made. Among the work to be completed will be that mapped out for thla place , Including the en larged yards system , now roundhouse and coal dock and car repair shop All these Improvements ara expected to be computed by fall , Bryan's Nebraska Itinerary. Lincoln , May 7. William J. Bryaa will make a number of speeches In th Third and Sixth Nebraska congr * sloiml districts during 1.1last week o May and the first week of Juno , unde the auspices of the Bryan Volunteers Arrangements for his Itinerary hav been completed by C M. Gruenther o Columbus , secretary of the organlza tlon , who came to Lincoln for tha purpose. METHODIST HOST MEETS Quadrennial Gathering Begins Its Ses sions at Baltimore. Baltimore , May 7. The quadrennial congeronco of the Matbodlat church ) UKiii > Its twenty-fifth session In Lyric mil. Following the adjonrninont of the conferuncu , coinmlttou meetings for he purpose of organization wore hold and a series of revivals , which will continue dally throughout the session , wore Inaugurated. The day wound up with a general reception to the delegates - gates at the Lyrlo , at which ad dresses of welcome wore nmdo by Governor Crothors and Mayor Mnhool and the rosponsoB by Illshop Warren and Senator J. P. Dolllver of Iowa. Head Consul Talbot Re-Elected. Lincoln , May 7. Reports from thir ty-eight cainpe of the Modern Wood men received hero Indicate that Head Consul Talbot will bo unanimously reelected - elected at the meeting of the head camn at P orla NAMED FOR GOVERNOR BY OHIO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. TOM JOHNSON FIGHTS TILL LAST Delegates to Denver Instructed for Bryan and Former Governor Camp bell Indorsed for Senator National Issues Not Alluded To In Platform. Columbus , O. , May 7. In a tumultu ous convention , characterized by tb moat Intense factional feeling , the democrats of Ohio nominated Judson Harmon of Cinclfnatl , former attorney general of the United States under President Cleveland , for governor , and Indorsed' ' Wtllitun Jennings Bryan and Instructed the delegates at large ; o the national convention to vote for Him for president. A complete stata ticket was nominated and former Gov ernor James D. Campbell of Butler county was Indorsed for United States senator. national Issues were left to the Den ver convention and the platform adopt ed dealt solely with state questions , at tacking the Republican administration of.various state offices and indorsing JUDSONH ARMON. especially the Initiative and referen dum In state and' ' local legislation , and too taxation of franchises. Tom Johnson Renews Fight. Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland , after having met defeat In the open- lag session , renewed his fight against Judson Harmon for control of the con vention and was again worsted In one of the most bitter and exciting con tests over witnessed In an Ohio con vention. Although his victorious op ponents , followers of State Executive Chairman Harvey C. Garber of Green ville , held out to him an olive branch In the tender of two places upon the state ticket , ho declined to enter Into a harmony agreement , and strove to prevent vent the names of any of his followers being placed upon the ticket. Dra matlo and sensational scenes attend ed the nomination of Harmon for gov ernor , which was made despite the delegation from his home county was divided against him. Notwithstanding the refusal of Mayor Johnson to accept a harmony agreement , as the session of the con ventlon dragged out the tension re laxed and the nominations for attor nay general and treasurer of state ware thrown to candidates known to be favored by the Cleveland mayor and when It came to the selection of delegates at large to the national con ventlon , Mayor Johnson woe chosen as one of the "big four" by accloma tlon. Ten Connecticut Votes for Taft. Hartford , Conn. , May 7. The Re ubllcon convention closed Ua session hero by choosing a delegation of four teen to the Chicago convention. Ten of the delegates are Instructed to vote and actively work for Secretary Taf and four delegates go unlnatructod by the district conventions which select ed them. One of the features of the day was the receipt of a message from Senators Bulkeley and Brandegeo withdrawing their names as candidate for delegates at large. Johnson Wins In Minnesota. St Paul. May 7. Returns from the Uemociatic prlrnariob for the electtoi of dulpfiutlons to county conventions whldi will elect delegates to the state convention , linllcatu that the support i oi ( Jiixuiioi luhiihiin for the pri-ai ( h-niutl Humiliation W\e tswupt the staio , \\lulmlngb defeating the Bnan men Johnson , It Is figured will \\n\o \ \ I5u ilolfgatOB in the stat convention and Bryan fifty. MAN , WOMAN AND TWO CHIL DREN MEET DEATH. TWELVE WERE INJURED IN FIRE New York Fire In Orchard Street Tenement House Brings Disastrous Results Several of Those Injured Are Fatally Hurt. New York , May 7. A man , woman uul two children were burned to .enth In UM Orchard street tenement muse this morning. Twelve were hi nt ed , several fatally. PENSION MONEY NOT EXEMPT - Supreme Court Rules Property Purchased - chased With It Subject to Taxation. Des Molnes , May 7. According to he supreme court of Iowa there Is no aw that exempts from taxation money ecelved from the pension department of the United States. The court says such money Is exempt from garnished ind from payment of debt , but when nvcflted It Is not exempt from tax- ion. ion.Tho The opinion was given In the case of Charles Bednar against O. D. Carroll , reasuror of Linn county , In a ault to enjoin tbo county treasurer from en- orclng the assessment of plHlnttft'a property , which has been omitted from Axatlon. Because of the serious Nlneas of Mrs. W. L. Eaton of Osasr , wife of Railroad Commissioner Eaton , the state board of railroad commissioners cancelled all the dates for hearings which were to have been held this week. The Rock Island has resumed work at Its shops at Valley Junction. In most of the shops a full force is ou hand. It Is given out that the shops will run steadily through the summar. DENTISTS ROWOVER ETHICS _ Question of Advertising Works Iowa Convention All Up. Des Molnea , May 7. The reorgani zation of the.association , the division of the state Into districts , the quad rupling of the membership , and a light to .maintain ethics In the profession are the chief objects of the delegates to the annual convention of the Iowa State Dental society hero. Agitation In favor of a law in the society to put a stop to advertising has disturbed tha organization for years. Factions are about evenly divided and a hot flght Is expected. Dr. C. E. Wood bury of Council Bluffs , president of the soci ety , Is active in the campaign for ethics , and his work has attracted at tention throughout the state. Gathering of Iowa Foresters. Burlington , la. . May 7. The high court of Foresters of Iowa met here In biennial session , The now officers are : High chief ranger , John W. Kintzinger of Dubuque ; vice high chief ranger , D. S. Cooper of Burlington ; representative to supreme court at Toronto In Juno , M. O. Mathews of Dubuque ; high treasurer , Mrs. Rose Walters of Council Bluffs ; high secretary tary , Peter B. Hoffmann of Dubuque ; high auditors , C. B. Sheer and John Dorgan of Dubuque. Bradshaw Boy Grasps Wire. Boone , la. , May 7. Lee Mitchell , an employe of the Boone County Tele phone company of Ames , grasped a Z , 200-volt electric wlro. He Is now un conscious and death Is feared. His parents In Bradshaw , Nob. , were notl fled and are rushing to the bedsldo of the young man , Must Pay in Advance for Divorce. Des Molnes , May 7. A "pay in ad vance" divorce rule has been estab lished In the district court here. Judge Hugh Brennan , who has charge of the equity division of the district court has announced he will sign no decrees until all costs In actions are paid' ' . MANUErPROBUIMElfRULER Boy King of Portugal Takes Oath of Allegiance to People. Lisbon , May 7. Manuel , the boy king of Poitugal , solemnly took the oath of allegiance to his people anc with all the traditional , courtly observance sorvance was proclaimed the ruler o the nation. The day was observed as a holiday and' ' the city was aglow wltl brilliant sunshine and a myriad of flags and flowers. Through the streets which were lined with troops am filled with throngs of people , King Manuel , accompanied by the high dig nltaries , drove In the atate coach to the parliament house. The balconies of the houses along the route through which the procession passed were etrlklngly hung with tapestries , flaga and streamers , and were crowded with women , who eagerly loaned over the railings to catch a glimpse of the king as he rode smartly by , closely guarded by troopers. The ceremonies occured In the pres ence of a brilliant assemblage. Hold Ing the royal scepter In his left hand the king placed hie right Imnd on the sacred book of the gospels and swore to maintain the Catholic religion am the Integrity of the realm and to ob serve the constitution and laws o Portugal. From the balcony of the parllamen building Manuel was formally pro claimed king by the grand standard bearer , whereupon the shouts of the heralds of "Long live the king" ares end the booming of guns carried tbo D9WE throughout the city. HE CONDITIONJJF THE WEATHER emperature for Twenty-four Hour * . Forecast for Nebraska. Condition of thu wunther as record- d for tlio twenty-four hourn ending t 8 a. in. today. laxlmuni fi" Ilnliniiin ; tl ivorage 41 Jarometer 29.91 Chicago , May 7. The bulletin IH- nod by tlio Chicago station of the hilled States weather bureau ( ; lvoa lie forecast for Nebraska as follows : Fair tonight and Friday. Rising emperature. YESTERDAY'S ' BASEBALL RESULTS American League Uotton , i ; Now York , 0. National League Plttebury , 6 | Obi * cage , 2. American Association Minneapolis , ; Loulsvllltt , 0 (12 ( Innings ) . Mliwiau- tee , 3 ; Tolwdo , 1. St. Paul , 4 ; In- llanapollH , 7. Western League Pueblo , 8 | Omaha , Denver , 1 ; Lincoln , 7. Dos Molues , 4 ; Sioux City , 6. FRISCO TAKES HOLIDAY TO WEL COME ATLANTIC VESSELS. ADMIRAL EVANS IN COMMAND hlrty Vessels In Line , Augmented by Fourteen Ships of the Pacific Fleet , Making Greatest Parade of Worohlps Navy MBS Ever Known. San Francisco. May T. Through tbo oworlng rooky portals of the Golden Gate , Into a new Ban Francisco risen rom the ruins of two years ago , the Atlantic battleship fleet steamed in re- lew of a multitude unnumbered. It was the sumo Imposing pageant of im maculate white ships that sailed from lampton Roads nearly five mouths ago In tbo wake of the president's flag , but with the splendid accomplish- nents of a record-breaking crulao of more than 14,000 miles and three weeks of wonderful target work ho- ilnd It. The white anchored , four- starred blue flag of the secretary of ho navy , flying from the mainmast of the little gunboat Yorktown , fluttered the welcome of the navy , while the governor of California , the mayor of 3an Francisco and the people of a nindrod towns nnd cities voiced the greetings of the enthusiastic west. San Francisco , Oakland and other cities nearby all took a holiday to witness the coming of the Heet. There was a complete cessation of business and the streets in the downtown sec tions were absolutely deserted. More people came Into the city than left during the days following the fire. Roar Admiral Robley D. Evans , com mander In chief of the Atlantic fleet and Just now In command of the as sembled ships of both oceans , stood on the after bridge of the Connecticut as that famous flagship led the way through the harbor's gute. His active naval career U to close on Sunday next , when he formally will he ra ileved from command. Both because of illness and the death of a favorite grandchild , Admiral Evans will bo un able to participate In any of the func tions planned In honor of the officers. Thirty vessels wore In the Imposing line. Fourteen vessels of the Pacific fleet Joined the line Inside the entrance trance , off Angel Island , and then fol lowed the greatest parade of ships of war the navy has ever known. The head of the four long lines of anchor age berths assigned to the forty-four ships In the combined fleets is just south of Folsom street. Last night the city was gay with merrymaking and the long program ol entertainments planned In honor of the fleet Is well under way. Streets and buildings were Illuminated for the first time In the history of the new city , many of the giant skyscrapers that have risen upon the sites of loss Imposing buildings destroyed being outlined In a flre of electric bulbs The still crowded hills of the city wore flooded now and thsn In the flash anc play of scores of searchlights trainee from fighting tops and flying bridges Below them In the anchorage grounds the Illuminations of the heaviest fleet over assembled under any flag made brilliant the waters of the bay for thousands of yarns around. Official dinners , band concerts anc a reception and ball at the Fairmont hotel , with 5.000 Invited guests , wore features of the first evening of the fleet's stay. TROOPS TO TOBACCO DISTRICT Ohio Militiamen Hurried to Scone o Trouble In Adams County. Columbus , O. , May 7. At the re quest of the sheriff of Adams county who declared that the night rld r there were destroying tobacco beds und the situation was such that the county authorities were unable to con trol It , Governor Harris Instructed Ad jutant General Ciltchflold to order out company G of the Seventh infantry , at Manchester , In Adams county. As sistant Adjutant General Kutrman. who Is with troop B , In Brown county , reported that there were large crowd * at Augusta , Ky. , attending the "equity rally. " Canadian Wheat Crop In Good Shape. 1'iuiiHg. ' Man May 7 In speak Ing ot tl.o crops of western Canada I'ren.iir RuUIn haul that never In tl o past thirty one jt-ars had he seen the wheat cron In such uooa condition , ALL REMONSTRANCES ARE WITH DRAWN EXCEPT ONE. COMPROMISE IN SALOON FIGHT CONTENDING ELEMENTS GET TOGETHER - GETHER ON PLAN. A FAIR DEAL ALL AROUND The Council Passes the Wednesday Ordinance Raising the License to $1,200 and Limiting Saloons to Seven , Effective a Year Hence. Following a Keeond compromise on ho saloon license Issue the city eoun- II Thursday afternoon granted eleven etall saloon licenses. The following eoelved saloon licenses : 1' . M. liar- ett , Hay \Veber. John Weldonfeller , C. F. A. Maniuanlt , Martin Sporn , Omll Moollor , .1. A. Kelehor. Win. G. lerner. w. A. Koolin , William Stokes mil O. C. Tarpennlng. Arrangements were nmdo for the mmedlato issuing of the eleven Ra- eon licenses on the bonds being ap- iroved and on the ? 7fiO license fee > elng deposited with City Treasurer Anderson. The compromise , which brought the license fight to a close and which lushed Norfolk hack Into the "wet" : olmnn after a three days' ' sojourn n the "dry" list , wan worked out Thursday morning. The provisions > f the compromise finally agreed on were : The W. C. T. U. to withdraw all ot heir remonstrances except ( he one gaiiist the granting of n license to A. A. HeineccluH , recently of Madi son. son.Tlio Tlio city council to pass the new saloon ordinance Introduced Wednes day morning , the ordinance being uuendetl to provide that the provision limiting the number of saloons In Nor folk to seven paying a license fee of $1,200 should not go into effect until May , 1009. All provisions of the Slocum law : uid Iho new saloon ordinance to bo strictly enforced. The amended ordinance was the first business taken up Thursday af- Lornoon by the council. The ordinance , which was num bered 31G , was read three times , tlio rules being suspended , and received the unanimous approval of the eight councllmen , all of whom were pres ent. The passage of the ordinance hacked , by the word of the mayor and the council Introduces an even stricter enforcement of the Slocum law than the past few months have witnessed. Saloon fronts are to be lowered In several cases , tables , chairs and pool tables are to go , dice boxes and other gambling devices where they may ex ist are to he banished , the Slocum law to he observed In detail. To see the license tangle unwound a large crowd gathered again In the city hall Thursday afternoon. Saloon men , W. C. T. U. members , ministers and citizens generally made up the crowd. A number of young men who would have been used us witnesses If the remonstrances had not been with drawn , were also conspicuous by their presence. MEET WITH THOMAS. It Is Said He Thinks Norfolk Not Pre pared For This Move. An informal meeting of a number of Norfolk business men with Attor ney E. 13. Thomas , the W. C. T. U. lawyer , was called hastily at the Pa cific hotel shortly before noon Thurs day. It was said Mr. Thomas had stated that ho believed Norfolk Is not yet prepared for the steps that have been taken. It was also said that no desire existed for a hitter factional fight , unless some lasting good In the cause of temperance was to be ac complished. Saloons at Winslde. Winslde , Neb. , May 7. It looks like Wlnsido will be dry this year. There were three applications and there was a remonstrance filed against each one , and the hearing Is set for two weeks from yesterday. Edward Hayes. Winslde , Neb. , May 7. The sail news was received this morning that Edward Hayes had died at Denver yesterday morning of consumption. He will be burled at Wayne Satur day. Creighton License Fight Settled. Crelghton , Neb. , May 7. The dead lock In the city council was broken today nnd the four saloons were granted licenses and will resume busi ness tomorrow. The appointments of the mayor for chief of police and night police have as yet not been con firmed and will probably not bo out side of court A suit Is proposed to st-ttle the authorlt > of the major to appoint and oonflun The council stands two for conllriiiatluii and tv\o against , and the major claims to hava the power to cast the deciding vote ,