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I HE flUUFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOUHNAL FRIDAY , JUNE 20 11)08 ) , . 6ROVER CLEVELAND < DIES VERY SUDDENLY i VETERAN EX-PRESIDENT SUC CUMBED UNEXPECTEDLY. DIED 20 MINUTES BEFORE 9 HIS DEATH CAME AS A SURPRISE TO HIS PHYSICIAN. THOUGHT HE HAD RECOVERED HE DIED AT HIS HOME IN PRINCE TON , NEW JERSEY. - HE WAS 71 YEARS OF AGE TWICE WAS PRESIDENT OF THE 'UNITED STATES. } GREAT ' AMERICAN STATESMAN ATTENDING PHYSICIANS WITHHELD - HELD NEWS FOR AN HOUR. NEIGHBORS GREATLY SHOCKED THEY LEARN OF DEATH FROM UNDERTAKER'S WAGON. WORD TO ROOSEVELT AND TAFT CLEVELAND WAS THE LAST SUR VIVING EX-PRESIDENT. ROOSEVELT , ALONE , IS LEFT < ! > Grover Cleveland , Former President of the United States , Suddenly Passed Away at His Home , "Lakeland , " in Princeton , New Jersey. Princeton , N. J. , June 24. Grover Cleveland , former president of the United States , died at Lakeland , the Cleveland home , at 8:40 : o'clock this morning. PHYSICIANS HOLD BACK NEWS Announcement of the death was not made for over an hour after the end had come , at which time the physicians prepared an official statement saying that death was the result of heart fail ure , combined with acute gastric stomach trouble. MRS. CLEVELAND AT BEDSIDE. Mrs. Cleveland and the family phys ician w re the only persona at the bed side of the former president when death came. SUSPICIONS AROUSED. The sudden arrival yesterday after noon of Dr. Bryan , the former Cleve land physician , caused suspicions that the ex-president's condition was ser ious , but Mrs. Cleveland denied that any significance attached to the visit UNDERTAKER'S WAGON TELLS IT The people of Princeton did not know of the death until an under taker's wagon rattled hurriedly down the street this morning and drew up In front of the Cleveland home. THEY LOVED CLEVELAND. The information has come as a severe shock to the people of this com munlty , who learned to love the ex- president and his wife when they came to this city to spend the reclln ing days of the great democratic statesman. Mrs. Perrine , mother of Mrs. Cleve land , and the Cleveland children were at a resort in northern New York , and they were immediately notified. They will start for Princeton this afternoon. WIRES ROOSEVELT AND TAFT , Telegrams were prepared and sent by Mrs. Cleveland to a number of prominent persons , Including President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft. ONLY SURVIVING EX-PRESIDENT Grover Cleveland was the only sur viving ex-president of the United States. His death leaves Theodore Roosevelt the only living man who has ever occupied the white house as president. FUNERAL PROBABLY FRIDAY The funeral will probably take place on Friday. It was supposed that he had re covered from his recent attack of acute indigestion , and death was not expected by his physicians or his family. HAD BEEN FAILING. Ex-President Cleveland had been falling for several years and he had been but a shadow of his former ro bust self during the past year. Some months ago Cleveland was taken suddenly ill with a severe at tack of acute Indigestion. It was feared at that time that he might not sur vive. He was rushed to his Princeton J\ \ home , and no word could be secured from his physician as to his condition. It was declared he suffered from a cancer. cancer.THEN THEN HE GREW BETTER. Then hli condition took a turn for the better and he Improved so much that his ultimate recovery was antici pated , The former president occupied a fine nome In Princeton , near Princeton col. lege. He was known as "the sage of Princeton. " A TRUE SPORTSMAN. In his younger years he was a great lover of fishing and hunting. FATHER A CLERGYMAN. Grover Cleveland , the only demo , cratlc president since the civil war , was born In Caldwell , Essex county , New Jersey , on March 18 , 1837. He was the son of a Presbyterian clergy man. Cleveland studied law , settled In Buffalo , and In 1863 became assistant district attorney of Erie county , N. Y. After becoming In succession sheriff and mayor of Buffalo , he was chosen governor of New York In 1882. DEFEATED BLAINE. In 1884 he received the democratic nomination for the presidency. He was elected , defeating James G. Blnlne , It was a close contest. A few thousand votes would have given New York and the election to Blalne. Cleveland was renomlnated In June , 1888 , but he was defeated by Benjamin Harrison on November 6 , folowlng. ELECTED A SECOND TIME. After a successful law practice of four years he was again nominated by the democratic national convention In 1892 , In spite of the opposition of the delegation from his own state. He was elected over President Harrison risen by a very large majority. MEASURES OF ADMINISTRATION Some of the measures of his ad * ministration are : The settlement of the Venezuelan boundary question with Great Britain ; the consolidation of postofflces In large centers so as to Increase the scope of the civil ser vice rules ; and most notably the con clusion in January , 1897 , of a general arbitration treaty with Great Britain , which , however , was rejected by the senate. CLEVELAND INDEPENDENCE. Possessed of great Independence of character and persistence in carrying out policies once determined on , Cleve land often aroused criticism and hos tility in the ranks of his own party. On the other hand , these qualities won him admiration In many quarters. During 1896-1897 he maintained an attitude of friendliness for Spain In the midst of great popular clamor In behalf of the Cuban cause , offering the services of the United States in composing the differences on a basis of home rule for Cuba. On the money Issue Cleveland stood squarely on the gold standard. He refused to support Bryan In 1896 and voted the gold democratic ticket. AGAINST THIRD TERM. On November 25 , 1903 , Cleveland publlcally declined to be again the nominee of his party for the presi dency. FOURTH BIG "BEAT" WITHIN WEEK The Norfolk Daily News Demonstrates Its Ability Again. For the fourth time within less than a week , The Norfolk Daily News has demonstrated to north Nebraska and southern South Dakota Its ability te > give the world's news to this ter ritory ahead of all other papers. Last Thursday The News took the Taft nomination to this territory many hours ahead of any other paper. Last Friday The News took Sher man's nomination to this territory a day alfead of any other paper. Yesterday The News took Sherman's attack of gall stones to this territory a elay ahead of any other paper. Today The News gives Its readers exclusive news of the sudden death of ex-President Grover Cleveland just a day ahead of other papers. FAUCETT - CARNEY CO. MAKES BILL OF SALE TO BANK. MAY REORGANIZE THE COMPANY To Meet Claim of the Bank the Fau cett-Carney Candy Company of Nor folk Transferred Its Business to Ne braska National Bank. The Nebraska National imnU of Nor folk has taken possession of the bus ! ness of the Faucett-Carney candy com pany of this olty. The assignment of the business to the bank was made Saturday evening on a bill of sale , the bank taking possession to protect its Interests. It Is possible that the candy com pany may be reorganized and uhe business continue' Beyond admitting the possibility of such a course the olllcers of the bank would make no further statement today. The liabilities of the Faucett-Carney company are said to exceed the com pany's resources. Hence the assign ment. An Invoice of the company's stock and general resources Is being made. This will determine the posi tion of the various creditors of the com pany. The Faucett-Carney company was started a year ago last January for the purpose of operating a wholesale candy factory In Norfolk. The com pany has built up a large business In the northwest. i JOLLY EVENT WILL BE HELD ON JULY 25. PICNIC COMMITTEE APPOINTED United Commercial Travelers Have Named D. S. Day , E. C. Engle , S. F , Ersklne , C. H. Taylor and Gus Markltan as "Hustling Committee. " The second annual U. C. T. picnic n Norfolk will be held Saturday , July J5. J5.A A "hustling committee" bus been laced In charge of the picnic. It con sists of I ) . S. Day , H. C. Engle , S. F. Jrsklne , C. II. Taylor and ( Jus Markl- an. an.A A rousing good time Is expected. All raveling men will be Invited whether nembers of the U. C. T. or not. The first annual picnic was held ast summer. It was a Jolly affair. TUESDAY TOPICS Miss Theresa Weker left yesterday or a three months' visit with her nothcr In Germany. Mrs. f ! . H. Culver of Chicago , who ins been a guest of Mrs. S. M. Braden , eft for Chicago today. Miss Amy Reynolds returned home ast night from Wakeflold where she uis been visiting with friends. Ooorgo H. Spear , who has been suf- 'erlng from the effects of a broken rib , sustained at Emmett , will resume work Thursday. Congressman Kinkald of the Sixth district was In Norfolk cnrouto to Lin coln where ho will attend the post- nasters' convention. He was among those In attendance at the national re- niblican convention In Chicago last week. "A very enthusiastic and liar- nonlons convention , " was the way ho expressed his views on the gathering. J. L. Weaver left today on a business trip along the Bonestcel line. Dr. Kindred of Meadow Grove was n Norfolk business visitor Monday. J. L. Ross of St. Joe was In Nor folk today looking after business in terests. Mrs. E. M. Clement was expected home from a visit In Colfax and DCS Moincs. W. J. Huston of Plalnview was In Norfolk Tuesday afternoon enroute to Lyons on a business trip. Mrs. C. I. Bernard and daughter have irrived In the city from Plainvlew and lire visiting with Norfolk relatives. John Craven of Exeter Is In the city visiting his brother , Dan Craven. Mr. Craven owns a lumber yard and coal business at Exeter. August Stcffen and G. Binderwald , teachers in the Christ Lutheran school , ire In Lincoln attending a meeting and conference of school teachers. Mrs. Mary Miller and grandaughter were In Norfolk this noon enroute to their homo from a few day's visit In Wayne with relatives and friends. Fred Krahn and Carl Krahn of St. Ansgar , la. , are In Norfolk on a visit with his brother C. H. Krahn. They will be In the city until the middle of next week. Among the day's out of town visitors In Norfolk were : C. F. Hanson , G. W. Miller , Leigh ; J. L. Howell , E. L. Richardson , Albion ; J. K. Grady , Kearney ; S. T. Moulding , Clearwater ; J. Buson , Lynch ; Frank Hohman , Pierce ; A. J. Bingenhamen , Crelghton ; Senator F. J. Hale , Atkinson ; J. A. Waller , Hadar ; J. C. Stoppel , Hum phrey ; H. C. Holt , Kearney ; Oscar Limn , Hosklns ; C. T. Bard , Crelghton ; James E. Swlch , Laurel ; Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Burnchley , Humphrey ; Mrs. Win. Saunders and Miss Dellla Barnes , Wlnnetoon ; August TIplasky , Verdi- gre ; F. C. Friend , Plalnvlew ; Adam O'Neall , Pierce ; Mrs. Ralph De Long , North Loup ; II. M. Scott , Plainviow ; E. A. Klnkaid , Plalnview ; Mrs. Lizzie White , Nlobrara ; H. T. Harris , Ewing ; Misses Florence and Grace Olmstead , Butte. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Emll Rottler , a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Balleweg , a daughter. Thomas Sheean Is recovering from a severe illness. Mrs. A. D. Schortt , who has been very ill , Is regaining her health. Born to Mr. and Mrs. M. Homer , living near Warnervlllo , a son. T. M. Hull of Norfolk will attend the Denver convention of the democ racy. Special Masonic exercises will be held at the Methodist church next Sun day morning. Little Donald France , while scuffling with some other boys , broke one of the small bones in his right hand. The break In the Northwestern's roadbed between Stanton and Norfolk has been entirely repaired. The last load of gravel was put on yesterday. The large plate glass window In the Nebraska National bank , blown out during the storm a week ago last Friday night was replaced Monday af ternoon. The Omaha conference of the Woman's Homo Missionary society , opens In Omaha Thursday of this week and lasts for three days. Several ladles from this city are planning on taking In a part of the session. L. M. Hlbbs of Norfolk , representing Falrbanks-Morso & Co. , sold the new electric light plant at Fairfax which Is being Installed by C. A. Johnson. Mr. Johnson Is vice president of the Nebraska National bank of Norfolk , George E. Wallace of Omaha , who presided over the state Y. M. C. A. convention In Norfolk , was elected In ternational commltteeman from Ne braska at the international Sunday- school convention meeting In Louis ville. ville.A A man presenting socialistic doc * trlnes In a series of lectures has been ntertalnlng the crowds at the corner if Fourth and Norfolk avenue for the ast few evenings with n discussion f the political Issues of the day. At he close of his lectures he asks for uestloiiH. Usually he gets them. The case of Elmer Bonny , who Is barged with selling a stolen bicycle o John Haley , was called In Justice jxmbert's court yesterday afternoon ml a continuance granted for thirty : ays. Ye > ung Bouncy claims that some mo else took the wheel and gave It o him to dispose of. He claims that te did not know that It was stolen at he time he sold It. A Stnnlem comity woman , Mrs. S. C. Vaught. was struck by lightning dur- ng the storm the other evening. She unl her husband were out In the yard going to the windmill when the flash came. The huBlmnd , who was ten feet iway , escaped Injury but the woman's lothlng was torn Into ribbons and her lesh scorched as If by lire. She was tunned by the stroke , regaining con- clousness after three hours. The In- urles were not fatal and Mrs. Vaught s recovering. A lantern which she carried was put out by the lightning. The husband's first Impression was hat the lantern had exploded. The Vaught home Is between Norfolk and Stanton. Bill Came Back. Crawford Courier : William Hoskins Little Hill ) has returned to the land ) f health and prosperity ( Crawford ) it the end of a live-months' journey hrongh seven states west of the Mis- iourl river. After many weary miles' ravel by rail , stage and sole-leather , he former editor and proprietor of he Courier arrived home Sunday nornlng and at once sought admission hrough the portals of this edifice , here 0 apologl/.o to his successor for hav- ng made the assertion that he could find a better country. We gave "Little till" the glad hand and received In return a moving picture Illustration of he faults and frailties of seven sister states , through which he had jour- icyod expecting to find the fountlan of lealth and some "easy green , " the iroduct of the former he was reason ably suplied with when he left the atter was not to be found in any lo cality visited. Tired of .seachlng for 1 place where the people are any jotter , the climate so congenial and iioney so plentiful , he returned to Crawford , as all who have once lived lore do. Shady O'Neill to Race. O'Neill Frontier : Hugh McKenna .eft for Wymore , where he has entered Shady O'Neill in the Nebraska circuit which opens In that city this week. Hugh's many O'Neill friends hop.j . that 10 will be able to get away with part of the money offered by the towns on he circuit. The Milwaukee Extension. Lincoln Journal : The Pacific ex- icnslon of the St. Paul railroad is low In operation as far as Lombard , Mont. , from the east and n. consider able part of It has boon laid from the coast eastward. Chairman Roswell Miller of the company has said that he whole extension would be built by December and In operation by May of next year , and he expects that It will DO self-supporting from the start. Hav- ng just returned from a trip through : hat region , he reports the crop Indi cations as exceptionally promising. THE SAME OLD POP. So Far the Year Holds Nothing New in Fireworks. The small boy with th < / inclination to do great injury to himself and friends on and about the Fourth Is uindicappcd this year. If there are any new danger-holding- levices on the Fourth of July market his year they have not been brought to Norfolk. The sure approach of the Fourth Is leralded by the annual display of fire works in the windows e > f Norfolk ave- : nie dealers. Innovations are lacking , liowevcr. Last year there were several "new things" on the market. This year it Is the "same old things , " In countless variety It is true. The usual sale of fireworks is ex pected. While the city as a whole does not "celebrate , " there Is always more or less of individual display over town. Fire crackers are already being set off over the city In customary dis regard of regulations to the contrary. The shooting of firecrackers out of the mouth of glass bottles has been adopted by a small group of Norfolk boys and this dangerous fad promises to spread. A NEAR-TRAGEDY. Terrible Knox County Tragedy Nar rowly Averted. Bloomfleld Monitor : Evert Mark and his brother and sister , who wore on their way to Blankonfelds on Mon day last week , narrowly missed a frightful catastrophe between nere and there. The water In the creek was pretty high and the colts he was drlv Ing became frightened when In mid stream and whirled about and rushed down stream. They soon struck a kind of sink hole where one of the horses got down and drowned ; the other one twisting out of his harness , saved his life. The older boy got out to the shore first , the younger one soon following. The whip was pro cured and with It the little girl was rescued from what would have been certain death. The younger boy was sent to nn Indian neighbor and some of those people together with Mr. Kundsen and another white neighbor soon got out the buggy , the horse and other wreckage. It was a mighty nar row escape and the young people are to be congratulated on their rare pres ence of mind under very frightful cir cumstances. I JULY AND AUGUST WILL BE PASSED OVER. RESUME FIRST OF SEPTEMBER On the First Saturday in September the Exchange Day Proposition Will be Renewed With Vigor Too Many Things Going on This Summer. The next exchange day will bo held > ii the first Saturday In September. Owing to the extremely hot weather in ( I the many special events scheduled feu- the summer nine , the committee nis decided to postpone the exchange lay during the next two months. On the first Saturday In September , lenvovor , renewed vigor will be given ho exchange day project. Committee- nan Sturgeon , who has done n great portion of the hard work In town In connection with the exchange day novomont , says that beginning with September , every possible effort will 10 put forth to make the plan a suc cess. Such a plan has long been suc cessful In Watertown , Wls. . from which place many Norfolk families came. WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. Miss Ruth Shaw returns home Phursday evening from Crete where she has been attending Doanc college luring the past school year. Roy Lulkart , Charles Landers and Sltner Hardy leave tonight for Lusk , Wyo. , where they will spend the sum mer on the Tom Bell ranch. Antone Wilde , ticket agent at the \'orthwestern's uptown station , returns tiome from a two weeks' vacation In the Black Hills next Monday. Mrs. Charles Rico yesterday at tended the marriage of Miss Klldea at Tllden to Mr. Malone , a son of County Commissioner John Malone of Madi son. son.W. W. T. Johnson of Los Angeles , Calif. , arrived In Norfolk last evening on a visit with his sister , Mrs. Earl Blakcman. Mr. Johnson Is returning from a summer vacation visit to his childhood homo In Nashville , Tenn. Among the out of town visitors In Norfolk were : J. R. Locke , Stnnton ; II. H. Howarth , West Point ; Ben Sines , Stanton ; R. Williams , O'Neill ; E. II. Luikart , Tllden ; G. T. Aurlnger , Ncligh ; J. E. Mallory , Ponder ; T. J. Collingan , Thurston ; William Coll- Igan , Decatur ; W. J. Thurston , Plain- view ; Frank Sherman and family , Monroe. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Miller , a son. The Rlngling circus will be in Lin coln July I ! ! . The circus also visits Sioux City. As a result of exceeding the speed limit In his garage , Mayor Sturgeon broke two expensive lamps on the front of his touring car. Father Walsh Is in retreat this week at Crelghton university. Fifty-seven priests are attending the retreat this week. Fifty more priests of the Oma ha diocese will be in retreat next week. Fred Hawken of Fremont , a travel ing man well known In this city , was "boomed" for the national directory of the T. P. A. , the national conven tion of which is now In session In Milwaukee. Little four-year-old Willis Warner , who created some excitement In his immediate neighborhood by swallow ing a pin , suffered no serious consequences quences from his pin eating. Willis' home Is on Tenth street and Koenig- stein avenue. Norfolk avenue signs which hang over the sidewalk along the avenue should be Inspected as to the security J with which they are fastened. This i was the opinion of members of the police force after the severe storm Have You a Summer Stove ? The stifling air of a close kitchen is chanced to comfortable coolncu by installing a Now Per fection Wick Hluc Flame Oil Cook-Stove to do ( ho family co'-Uni ' ; . No kit. lion furnishing is so convenient as this stove. Gives a working heat at once , and main tains it until turned out that too , without over- heat inn the room. If you examine the NEW PERFECTION Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove you will tfo why this Is § o. The heat from the chimney of the "New Perfection" Is ( onmitnittJ under the kettle and not dissipated through the room by radiation. Thus it docs the woik of the coal range without Its discomfort. Ask your denier nbout this stove if not with him , write our nearest agency. The n very | handiomo , ) lecc of houscfurnishing and gives a clear , powerful light more agri-cable limn gaj or electricity. Safe everywhere mid always. Made of brass finely nickel plated just the thing for the living-room. If not with your dealer , write our nearest agency. Standard Oil Company ( Incorpornlcd ) on Monday evening had twisted sev eral signs loose. Because Earl Nightingale rode down town "barefoot" and because he let his foot wander from the pedal , he became entangled with the rear wheel with results disastrous to the foot which should have kept company with one of the pedals. A doctor was called to repair damages. Contractors report that building ac tivity promises to be good nil summer. A number of new residences arc now under course of construction and others will be started In the next few weeks. Virtually all of the residences which are under the course of con struction are modern and substantial. A statement prepared by the lire- men's committee having charge of the recent street carnival shows that , the department treasury has been aug- umented by about $ ; jr : : > through the carnival. Tills sum includes the amount contributed by business men towards meeting Incidental carnival expenses. .John F. Fl.vnn and IS. b. Kauu'man returned home Tuesday from Gregory , S. D. , where they have been visiting with the former's son , Frank Flynn. .Mr. Flynn reports that crops in that section of the country arc looking fine and give promise of an exceptional yield. Corn Is small but clean , and wheat Is well along. Hay will be an Immense crop. Shafer's "American Kids" went out on the lot on North Fourth street yes terday afternoon and chased the ball around for a little practice. The last game with Plnlnview showed that the team was capable of putting up a high grade article of ball , but still lacked the practice which brings good team work. Several games arc on the list for the next two weeks. Fremont Herald : The sudden death at Lincoln of H. O. Paine , formerly of this city , came as a shock to his many sincere and admiring friends in this community. .Mr. Paine was post master in Fremont while the postofllce occupied the Richards building on Fifth street. He served In that ca- i > aclty from 1S70 to 1885. About twenty jears ago ho went to Alnsworth , where he has since been engaged In the real potato business. Before coming to Fre mont Mr. Paine had served In thir civil war and he wa * u member of McPhcrson Post No.1 In this city. Two Indians with their squaws nl- iraeled general attention at the Junct ion yesterday. The men were glantu In stature , on standing about six fee11. and a half , while the other If anything was slightly taller. And they wenv not only exceptionally tall but they were also heavy-set , appearing t < weigh over LT.O . pounds. They wen- bound for the reservation and had a great deal of trouble In finding their train. Hattle Crock Knterprlse : aTT , ' . He-lining and Miss IJertha A. Hlngi-r were married yesterday at the home- of the bride's sister In Bloomllold. This was u great surprise te > many of their friends as only a few of those \\lu are most intimate with them knew ol' the affair. The young couple are welt known lo our readers. Mr. Henning IK a mllve of Norfolk. He held a posi tion In a bank at Meadow Grove for some lime and has now been assistant cashier of the Hattle Creek Valley bank at this place for nearly three * years. During his residence here he has won the friendship of all whom he has come In contact , either In busi ness or In a social way. While the- bride has never lived hero , she has visited here often , and been thrown in company with the young people here , with whom she Is a general favorite. For a number of years she * has _ been one of the most successful ! teachers of the state and will be- greatly missed by the facntly. Mr. and Mrs. Henning will bo at homo in Battle Creek after July 1st Pioneer Minister III Rev. J.V. . Kldder , the first pastor of the First Congregational church of Norfolk , Is very sick at his home In this city. On occount of Mr. Kidder's critical condition he had a number ofMsitors .rom away Sunday , Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sweet of Elgin , Henry W. Kid- ler of Scrlbner , a son , and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Barney of Madison , who were married by Mr. Kldder thirty- seven jears ago this month. Mr. Kldder appeared to be more comfortable today. V" C" Ffl ; Delivered Promptly to the Home If you prize a pure malt and hop beer , and won't have any other kind in your home , you can't do better than to telephone us today and order a case of This superb beer comes to you direct from the heart of the choicest barley lands in the world , and contains nothing but the juices of the best barley grown and the finest imported Bohemian bops. Its sparkling , brilliant glow is the product of Gund's Natural Process of brew ing. "Peerless" is on sale at all first-class places and in high favor with the discrimina ting. Telephone us today for a case. Bottled only at our model 20th century brewery. JOHN GUND BREWING CO. , La Crosse , Wis. C . H. GROESBECK , Manager ( Norfolk Branch Phone 401 Norfolk , Neb.
