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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL , , , , . NORFOLK NEBRASKA FlUUAY NOVKMUhlll 5 1',10'J. ' NORFOLK CANDIDATE FOR SU PREME BENCH HIGH MAN NOW. RESULT IS VERY , VERY CLOSE BUT LOOKS AS IF REPUBLICANS HAVE SLIGHT MARGIN. BEDGWICK IS LOW REPU. The Two Republican Judicial Cant > dates Attacked In Last Hour Letter Thus Far Are Leading the One Un- attacked Half State Heard From. At noon today William Hayward - ward , chairman of the repub lican state committee , told The News over the telephone from Lincoln that the result In Nebraska is going to be very , close , but that indica tions point to the election of the republican Judges by from 3,000 to 4.CCO. Barnes Leads Them All. Lincoln , Nov. 4. Figures from thir ty-three counties , all but four of which nro complete and the others almost no , give the following vote for Judge : Dean , * 41,93 ! ) ; Good , 41,097 ; Sulli van , 44.9G4 ; Barnes , 45,424 ; Fawcott , 45,207 ; Sedgwick , 45,000. The same counties two years ago pave Reese 50,763 and Loomls 38,301. Sedgwick and Sullivan Close. Judge Dean is 3,131 behind Judge Bcdgwlck , lowest republican , while Judge Sullivan Is 90 behind Sedgwick. The comparison of Sullivan and Sedg wick shows a not gain for the demo crats over two years ago in the thirty- throe counties of 12,823. These coun ties represent almost 50 per cent of the entire vote. If the ratio keeps up Judges Sullivan and Sedgwick will have little to spare either way at the end. However , If the 2,500 gain in Lancaster and Douglas is taken Into consideration , Judge Sedgwick should win with n thousand or two to spare. Western Counties Unknown Factor. An unknown factor Is recognized In the western counties , not many of which have been heard from. Judge Dean placed much confidence on his strength in that section of the state hccauso ho vas the only western can didate. CEDAR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC. Republicans Only Saved One. Off leer From the Battle. Hartington , Neb. , Nov. 4. Demo crats got every office but that of com missioner. Following were the re- Bulls : Sheriff , McFnddon ; treasurer , Harshman ; clerk. Champion ; Judge , Bodge ; commissioner , Furley ; coroner ner , Rlefgert ; surveyor , Smith. ROCK COUNTY RESULTS. Republicans Sweep Entire County. Democrats Get Nothing. Bassett , Nob. , Nov. 4. Republicans von every office in Rock county , as follows : Treasurer , Leonard ; clerk , Mutton ; sheriff , Marsh ; Judge , Stann ; coroner , Root ; superintendent , Am- mon ; surveyor , Preblo. Antelope County. Nellgh , Nob. , Nov. 4. Special to The News : Late last evening there were still three townships out , but the vote in these were known. The official canvass will start this morning , or as soon after as the delayed pre cincts arrive. The republicans of Antelope county carried everything .In sight. Including the supervisors from districts Two , Tour and Six , but the office of county nhorlff. Following nro the officials elected : Clerk , John W. Lamson ; treasurer , George Fletcher ; sheriff , J. D. Mll'er ' ; Judge , Robert Wilson : cor oner. Dr. W. F. Con well ; suporln len ient. C. E. Ward ; surveyor , W. L. Staple. The democrats concede that Mr. "Ward has a maiorlty of three for su perintendent of public Instruction over Miss Gertrude Alton , the opposing can didate. The republican managers claim a majority of from five to seven The official canvass today will settle the difficulty. Cumlnn County Vote. West Point , Neb. , Nov.4. Special to The News : Twelve out of twenty precincts of Cumlng county give Barnes. 619 ; Fawcett , 482 ; Sedgwick , 485 ; Dean , G04 ; Good , 601 ; Sullivan , 10. For regents , Knapp , 577 ; Allen , 630 ; Whltmoro , 522 ; Cole , 155. In the county Zeplln , republican , Is elected treasurer , first republican treasurer In over twenty years ; Her man , democrat , sheriff : Dowald , dom- x-vimt , Judge ; Miss Emma R. Miller , republican , superintendent ; W. H. ITnrtstlck , democrat , clerk. Election was very quiet , very light vote cast. The Stanton Vote. Rtanton , Neb , , Nov. 4. Special to The News : Butterfly , Dewey , Pllgor , Bprlngbranch , Stanton A and Stantor B , and Union Creek precincts of Wanton county give the following : ( dom. ) 467 ; Good ( dom. ) 469 ; ( dom. ) 476 ; Barnes ( rep. ) 470 ; Fawcott ( rep. ) 459 ; Sedgwick ( rop. ) 459. The election resulted as follows on county ticket : For county clerk , AlIen - Ion Sharp ( dom. ) 973 ; Spence ( rep. ) 501 ; for county treasurer Nye ( rop. ) 1031 ; Feus ( dom. ) 500 ; Konncy ( dom. ) 714 ; Stuckor ( rop. ) 807 , was the re-1 suit on sheriff ; Cowan ( dom. ) 980 , Hopper ( rop. ) 512 , was the result on county Judge ; county superintendent , Hyland ,737 , , Bnrnham 778. Conrad Wegnor , Louis Dern and Ed Daniels wore elected county surveyors. Cor-1 oner and county commissioner without opposition. Boone County Results. Albion , Neb. , Nov. 4. Special to The News : Election day passed off quietly ( with a very small vote cast. The democratic ticket headed by O. 1C. Walters for clerk and Edwin Ev ans for sheriff , and Thomas King for treasurer was successful by the fol- ynvlng majoiltlos : Walters , G77 ; Ev- ' ' \ 211 ; King. 357. The republicans _ % < } Judge Rllcy for county Judge Vet/1/ Mike Cavey , county cominis- sli.vf > / 50 majority ; J. C. Mann , proc. .t assessor by 7. Dawes County Chadron , Neb. . Nov. 1. In the Dawos county election the republicans re-elected the pi or out county treasur er , T. Smith , and William Bordsell , shcrlfV , and piesent County Judge Dana Sayors and County Coroner Dr. Elmore. County Clerk Charles Naylor , democrat , was ie-electcd. The county ! i superintendent ot schools , Miss Carrie Munkre.i , democrat , was re-elected. The lepubllran candidates for supreme judge carried the county. Thurston County. Ponder , Neb. . Nov. 4. Thurston county unofficially given the demo cratic candidates for supreme judge sixty majority. The democrats elected on the county ticket aie. Flinn for Judge , Vogt for clerk , Dorroy for sher iff , Tarrant for surorlntondeiit , John- hon for coroner and Tate for treas urer. The republicans elected Calus- ben for commissioner and Forrest for surveyor. Platte County. Lindsay , Neb. N'ov. 4. Special to The News : The Vrsal & Goohs saloon changed hands , Peter I elck buying the stock and fixtures , taking posses sion at once. Election Interest centered Itself In the office of shot Iff for Platte county , as both candidates. Hays Robbins and Henry Lachnit. were nominees from this town. Henry Lachnlt , democrat , won by about SCO majority. * Holt County. O'Neill , Neb. . Nov. 4. Special to The News : Complete returns show it was an even break between repub licans and democrats in Holt county. Republicans get Harnish , treasurer ; Jrndy , sheriff ; Malono. county judge. The democrats , McNlchols , clerk ; Miler - er , superintendent , and Flynn. coron er. Garden , Nebraska's New County. Oshkosh , Neb. , Nov. 4. Nebraska ms a new county. Douel is divided jy a big majority. The north part will be Garden county. TRY MLITANf NUFFHAGETTt Mrs. Chapln Charged With Meddling and Harming an Officer. London , Nov. 4. Airs. Chapin , the militant suffragette who made an at tack on a polling place during the Bermondsey bay re-election last Thursday , was committed for trial by the magistrate nt the Old Bailey to day , on the double charge of having unlawfully meddled with the ballot box and caused grevlous harm ' .o the presiding officer. Mrs. Chnpln broke a bottle contain ing corrosive acid on a ballot bos with the apparent Intention of destroy ing the ballots which the box contain ed. The acid , little of which fo-ind its way Into the box , spattered upon election officials , one of whom was severely burned. AFTEK LAHM CUP Man and Woman In Air Thus Far Four teen Hours , Still Sailing. St Louis , Nov. 4. Miss Julia Hoi- mer and Captain John Berry , who left hero yesterday In the balloon Melba III , In nn attempt to lift the Lahm cup , passed over Hollow Rock , Tenn. , 240 miles southeast of St. Louis , at 6:10 : o'clock this morning. This Informa tion was conveyed In a message drop ped from the balloon , which had then been In the air fourteen hours. MORE ARMENIAN MASSACRtS London Telegraph Gets Word of Fur ther Human Slaughter. London , Nov. 4. The Daily Tele graph's Vienna correspondent reports further Armenian massacres In Anato lia. Honduras Aids Rebels. Washington , Nov. 4. Persistent ru mors nro reaching the state depart ment to the effect that the govern ment of Honduras Is giving active tup- port to President Zelaya In Nicaragua In his contest against the Insuru-ctlon- ary army of General Estrada. Thi seizure by Honduras officials of an American launch , the property of the Laguna do Porlas fruit company , concerning - corning which qomplaln boa been made to the United States ambansa- dor , is being investigated. " WILL LET THE ' MOUNTAINS WAIT , , THE LURE OF THE "GUSH" DRAWS I ' 1 JEFFRIES TO STAGE. , ! 'TO ' TOUR COUNTRY FOR AWHILE Sam Berger , Jeffries' Manager , An nounces'That the Former Champion Has Changed His Mind About Go ing to the California Mountains. New York , Nov. 4. The lure of tlio footlights and Its attendant re- numeration has Induced James .1. Jef-1 fries to change his mind about retir ing to the California mountains for eight or nine months of hard train-1 Ing I for his light with Jack Johnson , and i Ills manager. Sam Berger , an nounces i that he will tour the country to I meet all comers. Since the sign ing I of articles In this city last week , Jeffries has received offers of many thousands I of dollars for six-round bouts ' In Philadelphia and Plttsburg. Me lias also received offers from var ious theatrical managers some of whom have mentioned definite sala ries i which would tempt a grand opera star. t But It Is said that Jeffries will or ganise I his own theatrical troupe , the frinciral part of which will be an athletic show , In which he will of fer each night to fight any two men who wish two meet him singly. Ber ber states that this show will prob ably be started after Jeffries has ac cepted the Philadelphia and Plttsburg offers , which will follow the opening of bids in this city to determine where the big fight will be held. FARMEH ASKS FOR IROOPS Kentuckian Demands State Protec tion From Night Riders. Louisville , Ky. , Nov. 4. Jackson i" quiet for the present and Mason conn- tv has again taken the center of the stage , one of its residents having call ed for troops as protection against night riders. The supplicant is Benja min Longnecker whoso young daugh ter a few nights ago held back the night riders at the muzzle of a rifle Longnecker has made his cfll through the department of the adju tant general but the Information at Fiankfort , the state capital , la that when the sheriff of Mason county of fered Longnecker protection the farm er refused to tell who was threatening him. him.For For this reason It is said Governor Wlllson Is disinclined to send troops. The Lexington company under Cap tain J. R. Sams , is today at Jackson to maintain order until the present ses sion of grand Jury adjourns on Sat urday. ' I ast night's freedom from shooting and disorder at Jackson Is attributed to Sheriff Crawford , who was refused direction of the troops on the ground that they might as well be turned over to feudlsts. Jackson citizens appeal ed to Crawford after the wild election nleht and pushed his Influence to re strain the mountaineers last night. Flax Crop a Success. Sioux Falls , S. D. . Nov. 4. Farmers of South Dakota and other states of the northwest , who this season de voted considerable acreage to flax are "in clover" these days as the re sult of their foresight , with flax prices hovering around $1.40 and $1.45 per bushel on the local markets. It Is estimated-that not less not less than 40.000 bushels of flax will bo marketed this fall at the little town of White Lake alone. The farmers who will market this amount of flax will receive an aggregate of about $58,000 therefor. It is believed this will be the greatest sum ever paid it White Lake in one season for flax alone. Other towns report a greatly Increased amount of flax being mar keted. \ Panama has Holiday. Colon , Nov. 4. Panama was flag- bedecked in celebration of the sixth anniversary of the republic. The oc casion was made a holiday through out the canal zone. Governor Melon- dez gave a reception , many American officials being present. At noon the United States cruiser Des Molncs fir ed n salute of twenty-one guns In honor of the occasion. The festivities will bo continued today. Mrs. Clews , Jr. , Asks , Divorce. Baltimore , Nov. 4. That Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clews , Jr. , of Now York have separated and that a divorce probably will follow was admitted by Mrs. Ciews1 sister , Mrs. John C. B. Pendleton. Mrs. Clews' first husband was Frederick Gebhardt of Now York In her maidenhood she was known as the beautiful Louise Morris. Iowa Engineer Killed , Sioux City , la. , Nov. 4. John O. Smith of Sioux City , an engineer for the C. , M. & St. P. railroad , was kill ed In his cab near Charter Oak , la. While the train was traveling at high speed the driving rod broke and crashed Into the cab , Instantly killing Smith. St. Joe Wants Western League Team. St. Joseph , Mo. , Nov. 4. At a meetIng - Ing of St. Joseph business men It was decided to send a delegation to Chicago cage November 9 to the Western league meeting to try and secure a franchise for 8L Joseph next season. OHVILLE WHIGHI GETS HUME He and His Sister on Ship Delayed by Going Aground. Now York , Now 4. Passengers on the steamer Adriatic of the White Star line were detained at the harbor month for several hours early today while tlio steamer was clearing her self from the grip of the sands at tlio entrance to Ambrose channel , Into which she had driven her prow while attempting to make port on her trip from South Amptoii via Cherbourg and Qneenstown. Tlio Adriatic grounded bcfoio daylight , and it was thought hhe might have to await the incoming tide , which would not be at Hood until afternoon ; but shoitly before 9 o'clock I the steamer managed to free herself and proceeded up the harbor to her dock. I < The steamer had on hoard a largo number of passengers , among them Orville Wright , the aviator , and his .sister . , Miss Kathcrlne Wright. No ex- I cltemcnt was occasioned by the I grounding. FARMAN FLlbS 144 MILES French Aviator in Air Over Four Hours New World's Record. Monrmelon , France , Nov. 4. Henry Farnian , the English aviator , won tlio Michelln cup , beating a'l ' aeroplane records for duration of flight and dis tance , lie covered over 232 kilome ters (114 ( miles ) in 4 hours , G minutes and 25 seconds. The pievlous best records was made by Farman at Rhelms last August , when he won the grand prlx do la champagne , traveling ISO kilometers (111.78 ( miles ) in 3 hours , 4 minutes , 5G % bcconds. HUNTING TWO MORE NEGROES One Black Man Killed for Vicious As sault on White Woman. Button , W. Vn. , Nov. 4 An organiz ed paity of men are today souilng the hills of this county for two ne- ; ioes believed to have aided Charles Lewis , also a negio , In an attack upon Mrs. Mary Lockhold , wife of a pios- peious farmer , near the small settle ment of Exchange. If the negroes arc caught lynching is feared. Lewis , the only captured member of the party of Lhe three who are thought to have lcen implicated in the deed , is dead , laving been shot and killed by a posse. According to Deputy Sheriff Wil liams , the three negroes went to the liome of Lockhold , a few miles from liere , and after tying the farmer to a tree , and whipping him on his bare back with willows , attempted an as sault upon Mrs. Lockhold. Persons who happened to be passing heard the screams of the woman and the negroes ( led. A posse of armed men were or ganized and after a twenty-four-hour hunt Lewis , one of the supposed trio , was apprehended. As he turned to flee he was shot and killed. OLD WORLD ROMANCE-TR GEDY Italian Girl Jilted One Sweetheart to Wed Another Here Killed. Bluefleld , W. Va. , Nov. 4. A ro mance of two continents had a tragic ending at a coal mining village near here. A Sicilian girl , who had two sweethearts , Jilted one and came to America recently to marry the other. Michaelo Brunllda , the scorned lov er , followed. He traced the couple , Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Fairdnice , to West Virginia , where the husband went to work In the mines. The old sweetheart came here yes terday and found the girl. Ho fired at her , the bullet entering her breast. The woman secured her husband's pistol tel and fired at Brunilda , wounding him Just as her husband entered the door. The latter took the pistol from his wife and killed Brunllda. Uses Revolver On Chauffeur. Cobham , Va. , Nov. 4. John Arm strong Chaloner , divorced husband of Amelie RJves , the authoress , now Prin cess Troubetskoy , and brother of LewIs - Is Stuyvesant Chaloner , former demo cratic candidate for governor of New York and who a year or more ago was exonerated by a Jury for the death of John Gilllt , who was shot and killed In a scuffle with Chaloner In the Mer ry Mills , Chalonor's homo In Albert county , held up an automobile loaded with passengers on a public road at the point of a revolver. . He forced the chauffeur to descend and lead his horse , which had become frightened , around the machine and out of the way of danger. This is the first time that the Virginia law requiring a chauffeur to render aid In such contln gencles has ever been enforced in such a drastic manner and by a prl vate citizen. Chaloner maintains that the revolver , which ho says he Is in the habit of carrying , was unconcealed. Report of Battle. Cape Haltien , Nov. 4. Despatches reaching here say that the government troops had nn encounter with the In surgents near Guayabin recently , In which they lost five men killed and eleven wounded. The governmnnt forces were dispersed and the lnsir ( gents re-entered Guayabin , which was one of the towns they seized a few weeks ago. Tllden Girls Won. Tllden , Neb. , Nov. 4. Special to The News : The girls' basket ball teams of Tilden and Oakdale played their second game at Oakdalo. The Tllden team won both of the games. The first game was 13 to 5 , andthe second game 13 to 10. Mrs Bcutloy of Tllden was referee. NEBRASKA'S ' NEXT POLITICAL FIGHT PLANS BEING MADE FOR NEXT YEAR'S BALLOT BATTLE. BRYAN-BURKETTRACE EXPECTED It Is Said That If Will Hayward Would Consent to Accept Republican Gub ernatorial Nomination , He'd Have Little Fight. Lincoln. Nov. 4. Now that the Ju dicial election N over and the state .government still lives , the minds of the politicians turn to the coming election to be bold next vear. Candl- d-itcs are oxrocted to wring up from all quarters of the state and many who do not erring un on their own accord will be errnnir hv tholr al iened friends. The political dope at this time has Rcnatoi Rln'or .1. Bur- kett and W. J. Brvan combatting for the senatorial tora now worn bv the former , with a half dn/en prominent rcrnbllcans joe''eylnu ' for a Ftait into the prlmarv. For tiovcrnor. the pres ent executive , Ashton C. Shallenber- ger will have to fare a foe In the primary before lie secures a renomi- nat'on. ' Mayor Dahlman of Omaha , who has made It hot recentlv. as the chief executive of the metronolltan city of the state is making a vigorous campaign for the nomination In ad dressing public meetint"5 of various kinds over the stnto. While it is not likely , it is roTlblc that George W. i Boree and perhaps W. B. Price may ret into the came for f'e democratic no'vliation w'-en ' the Sliallenborger- Dablman content rots warm. On the romiliMcan sii'e fonder Senator C. II. Aldrleh of rinvid Hv. has already announced M cnnd'flacy ' as has M. L. Fries of Arcndla. In the list is W. F. Andrew who 1 = liab'o to get into the game ami fo Is Lieutenant Governor Horewe'l ' C. B. Anderson of Crete has been mentioned frequently - | quently , and a who'e ' lot of good re publicans are inri t'ng ' that Chair man WiM Havward of the remibMcan state committee go after the nomina tion. Should Mr. Ilnyward consent to make the race it I < * talked around that ho would have very little oppo sition. In the meantime the name of Ex-Covernor George L. Sheldon is frequently beard in connection with the gubernatorial nomination , but friends of the former Governor dnubt f he would consent to make a fight for tVe nomination. So far there ha been no talk of i candidate aeainst Henrv T. Clark for i re-nomination for state rai'way ' commissioner and it is very probable Lhat he will have no opposition In ills own party. Mr. Clark Is now chairman of the railway commission ind as such It has developed unori ilm to write most of the orders which have ben made. According to those who have had buslnes with the commission his work has been satisfactory , and , therefore , there is no reason for opposition In his own party at least . New officers will be elected to suc ceed the present treasurer , secretary of state and attorney general as each of these have served two terms. As yet no one In either party has been mentioned as candidates for any of .bese places. Lincoln Asylum Row. The climax of the row between the superintendent and the book-keeper at the Insane asylum at Lincoln has culminated in the discharge of the book-kcerer by Superintendent Wood- ard. Follx Newton , the book-keeper , received bis walking papers from the superintendent at a time when the governor was absent from the state , and NQWton will take his cause up with the big chief immediately upon his return to the state. Newton Is a Russian , and for a number of years ho has been very prominent in local politics , having been able to deliver the greater majority of the Russian vote to any particular candidate who had his friendship. It was for his activity along these lines that the local politicians urged him for the place upon the election of Goveronr Shallenberger. From the very first he and Superintendent Woodard failed to get along , and the breech finally became so wide that the superinten dent snapped the string that held Newton to the pay roll. Governor Shallenberger spent ten days In the company of a number of governors and congressmen who ac companied Pro ident Tnft down the Mississippi river to New Orleans. This same trip was made a year ago by Governor Sheldon with President Roosevelt as the guest of honor. The object of the river trip was to create Interest In a deep waterway to the gulf. State Should Advertise. General Mamlcrson has como to the conclusion that the state of Ne braska needs more advertising , and to got It ho is In favor of the state ap propriating more money for the maintenance of the state labor bu reau. This sudden inspiration came to General Manderson by reason of a stranger asking him about the valu i. ation of the agricultural products of the state and the fact that ho gave an answer which placed the figures entirely to low. When ho discovered [ I his mistake ho at once wrote to the deputy labor commissioner for Information and discovered the bu reau had plenty of Information , but .no money with which to circulate It 1 fContlnued on pair * J. | in mf EAMEH Temperature for Twenty-four Hours. | Forecast for Nebraska. 1 Condition of the wenthor as record ed for the twenty-four hours ending al S a. in. today : Maximum 81 Minimum 31 Average 57 Uaiometor 29.9G Chicago. Nov. 4. The bulletin Is- Mied by the Chicago station of the United States weather bureau gives the forecant for Nebraska as follows : Fair tonight and Friday. MRS USHNELUSKS DIVORCE Norfolk Woman Alleges Desertion by Husband , Frank Bushnell. Madron , Nob. , Nov. 4. Special to The News : Mrs. Blanche Bushnoll of Norfolk has commenced a suit for a divorce from her husband , Frank E. Mitsbnoll alleging do ertlon and pray ing for alimony and the custody of her little boy. A nwirlngo licence was issued to Kred Cheers and Miss Emma M. An derson , both of Newman Grove. Nob. . ? . E. Haace of the Cltl/ens National bank , Norfolk , transacted business In the county scat. | In U'o Star-Mail subscription con- toct which was concluded Saturday cvenlnir. Miss Clara Schwartz was awaidcd the automobile , she having lorolved 451.GOO votes , and the piano was won by Miss Klttv Fleming , she hav'ng ' received 133.GGG votes. ' Mies Schwartz is the popular dauch- tor of Frank Schwartz , one of the wealthy rloneer farmers of Green Gar den. Miss P'oming Is the night wait- less of the Calumet cafe , Norfolk. IK.LOOS ) I ARRE TED Leader of Recent Greeclan Uprising Now In Custody. Athens , Nov. Lieutenant Tibaldos , the naval officer who led the recent revolt against the government , and a companion , Lieutenant Dimoulls , were arrested today. All of the principals In the mutiny are now In custody. FIRE NEAR ATKINSON SCHOOL. School CMIdren Wplk Out Without Any Sign of Panic. Atkinson , Neb. . Nov. 4. Special to The News : The returns from election plve Miss Minnie Millar for county superintendent a most flattering vote , a highly complimentary vdto from her homo town and a satisfactory majority from the county. Miss Millar Is at present a teacher In the home school grammar and has been for many years , as she was a graduate from this place and since that time has taught liere. She Is a most worthy lady , and her many friends are congratulating her in her work and look forward to her success in the same. A Ferious small fire occurred near the school house this afternoon , which caused some hurry work for the fire men. A barn on the former Orcutt property , now owned by J. P. McNick- ols , was soon destroyed and , the house being in close range and in line with the wind , was in Immediate danger , but by heroic work danger was soon over. The fire was discovered by one of the Instructors In the high school and as it was neai time for the dis missal of school , the pupils were quiet- ty passed out. A student in the grounds also discovered the ( Ire and. passing quickly to the house. Informed the lady of the Immediate danger and then rang the fire bell. Water was very hard to reach at this place. Charles Mohrman , superintendent of schools , Is attending the state teach ers' meeting In Lincoln. Nellgh high school team and the Atkinson high school team played a very good game of football at this place. The visitors won the game. The O'Neill high school team will play the home boys a return game here , and a very interesting time is expect ed. The Atkinson team has not played as much football as some , but they certainly can make the others go some. Martin to Washington. Deadwood , S. D. , Nov. 4. Congress man E. W. Martin has left for Wash ington , whore ho has gone In advance of tl'o opening of congress , at the Invl tatlon of President Taft. Mr. Martin has been working all summer on a plan for the regulation of corporations and has had previous talks with the president on the subject. When PresIdent Idont Taft was In Minnesota , Mr. Mar tin met him and outlined his project and the president requested that Mr. Martin meet hfln In Washington to go over the situation more fully. Appeal for American Aid , Now York , Nov. 4. Oscar S. Straus , the American ambassador to Turkey , sent a cablegram of appeal to the New- York state branch of the national red cross In the behalf of the sufferers from the massacres In Asiatic Turkey last spring. "With the approach of winter , " Mr. Straus' cable said , "fully 60,000 wo men and children in Slllcla , whoso husbands and fathers were massa crcd in April , are sorely In need of shelter and the necessaries of life. Funds exhausted. Appeal urgent. Kindly make public. " Contributions may bo made to Jacob H. Schiff , COO Fifth avenue , New York. Kansas Editor , Murdock , Dying. Kansas City , Nov.- . T. D. Mur dock , the well known Kansas ortltor who is ill at St. Mary's hospital , was slightly worse today. Ilia death is expected A * any moment. DECISION OF FAR-REACHING SCI ENTIFIC IMPORTANCE. TO LEARN WHO ARRIVED FIRST NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY SAYS HE REACHED POLE. WILL NOW PROBE DR. COOK The Society Unanimously Accepts Re port of Sub-Committee of Scientists. Will Immediately Take Action as to Cook's Claims. Washington , Nov. 3. Commander Robert E. Peary was today voted a gold i medal by the national geograph ical ! society for having reached the north i polo. The board of nianagora of < the society , at a meeting today , ac cepted i unanimously the report of Itn sub-commlttco i of scientists , who had examined i the explorer's records and h proofs and found them to be corrobora tive i of his claim that lie had reached he polo. The society adopted a resolution that ho "question whether or not any o - ilorcr reached the north polo prior o 1909 shall bo referred to n mib-com- nlttee of exports with authority to send for papers or make such Journeys in may b > necessary to Inspect orlg- nal records. " This Indicates that the .oclety proposes is soon as possible o pass upon the records of Dr. Fred rick A. Cook. Of Far-reaching Importance. Of far-reaching Importance Is the society's action In deciding to follow ip vigorously the question of priority n the discovery of the north polo. The scientists will spaio no expense In or- ler that they may bo convinced on his point. Dr. Cook will bo advised Immediate- / y of the society's action. In addition . o awarding Commander Peary a spo- lal gold medal , it was also decided f , that a medal bo given to Captain A/ ! / Bartlett , who was declared by the society to have displayed "able sjni- manship. effort and able management" luring the Peary arctic expedition. Dr. Cook , Himself , Weary. New York , Nov. 4. Dr. Frederick A. Cook came back to New York and went quietly to his hotel to prepare ils data on arctic exploration for the University of Copenhagen. tie is nuch fatigued after his western trip. NEW YORK TOWNS GO "DRV1 About 80 Per Cent of 114 Towns In Western New York Banish Booze. Buffalo , Nov. 3. About 80 per cent of the 114 towns In western New York voting on the local option question yesterday went "dry. " Women on Gotham School Board. Now York , Nov. 4. As one of the Tow important official acts which wilt fall to Mayor George B. McClclIan be fore his administration closes Decem ber 31 , he appointed three women to the board of education and thereby conceded one of the principles of wo men suffrage organs. It Is first time In more than a quarter of a century that women have gained representa tion on the board of education and the news , heralded through women's suf frage ranks , was welcomed as a vic tory. The three women appointed , each of whom reprtsents a different religious faith , arc : Mrs. Herbert D. Robbins and Miss Olivia Leventrltt , daughter of State Supreme Court Jus tice Loventritt , both of New York city , and Mrs. Alfred S. Post of Flushing , L. I. Farmers' National Convention. Raleigh , N. C. , Nov. 4. The farmers' national congress convened here to day. The principal address of the day will be by the British ambassador , James Bryce. There also will be nn address by former Secretary of the Navy Hillary A. Herbert. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson Is ex pected to attend the congress. Hundreds of delegates from the west are here. The first session was de layed a day so the western delegates might have time to arrive. Wyoming Posse Captures Mexicanc. Basin , Wyo. , Nov. 4. The three Mexicans concerned In the hold-up of Charles Coles' saloon at Lovcll , last Friday , and the shooting of Cole , have been captured. Cole was mortally wounded and died Saturday. The posse which has been out for four days got tuo men near Frnnnle. They arc being brought In overland In automo biles by armed guards. Saloon License In Frisco Now $500. San Francisco , Nov. 4. The com pleted soml-ofllclal count of the votes cast In the municipal election shows the following figures : The now hoard of supervisors will consist of eleven union labor members , five republicans and two democrats. McCarthy's plu rality over Leland , democrat , for may or , was 9,834. Charles Wlclcert de feated Francis J. Heney for district attorney by 10,206. An ordinance ro- duclng saloon licensee from $1,000 U $500 carried ,