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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS = JOURNAL. . . . . NOKFOMv M2IWASKA. FRIDAY. Al'GUST lb. 1911. STRIKECALLED CALLED INDUSTRIAL WAR 10 DECLARED IN GREAT BRITAIN. RAILROAD LI TO BE TIED t/i EFFORTS AT I : NTING THE STR'IKE ARL MTLESS. ALL RAILWAYS l' AFFECTED * i P * The Great Industrial n England Which Has Been Fea , . .as . at Last Come to a Climax and All Railway Line Employes Will Be Called Out. London , Aug. 17. An Indus , trial war has been declared and the employes on all the railway lines of the United Kingdom will be called out at once. London , Aug. 17. The time limit of itwenty-four hours within which the .railway workers demanded that their c'lnployers agree to consider their grievances , expired at 8 o'clock this morning , but the threatened strike on the railroads of tno United Kingdom failed to materallze. Instead , repre sentatives of four railway societies in volved went into conference with the board of trade. Traffic proceeded as usual. No formal orders wore given the union men by their leaders , but apparently It was generally under stood a truce would bo observed while negotiations with the board of trade continued. Officials of the railwayman's socle- sties arrived in London , from Liverpool today and immediately met the the offices of the Amalgamated Society of Hallway servants , where they threw down the gauntlet to their employers by adopting the following resolution : "This Joint committee hereby ex press our determination not to suttlo our present dispute unless the lock' out imposed on our fellow workers be cause of their support o the railway anon in Liverpool and elsewhere is re moved. " Later the union leaders , numbering forty , met with the board of trade ot .Uclals. Passenger and freight trains from all other stations were running on their regular schedules this afternoon. 'There was much uneasiness among the men , a large proportion of whom were reluctant to strike but feared they might be forced to. Soldiers Guard Depot. At Liverpool , traffic was also -nain -.tallied , but the stations in that city were guarded by soldiers with flxed bayonets. The armored cruiser Antrim has boon sent to the Mersey to protect the -shipping there. The trains to and from Manchester were generally sus pended. The trans-Atlantic shipping companies plan to coal their ships at American ports for the round trip , but as in the case of the Lusltania , which scheduled to sail Saturday but has been unable to obtain crew or coal , are likely to have trouble keeping their crews when the vessels teach England. Tom Mann , the strike leader , sum marized the men's demands as fol lows : "A general increase of wages of CO cents a week , a work we > ek of fifty- four hours and the recognition of the unions. " The railway managers strongly ob ject to granting this recognition where it Involves dealing on their part with representatives of men other than their own employes WILEY SPRINGS NEW SENSATION 5AYS ORDER AGAINST "CORN SYRUP" INTERESTS WAS SUDDENLY CHANGED. Washington , Aug. 17. Dr. II. W. Wiley , the pure food expert , added an other sensation to the house inquiry Into agriculture department affairs to day when he declared that a ruling adverse to the so-called "corn syrup manufacture Interests , " promulgated by the bureau of chemistry , the food and drug inspection board and Secre tary Wilson , himself , had suddenly been changed into a favorable opinion without being referred to him or his associates. MAGEE MAKES 73 SCORE And "If" He Hadn't Stymied , He'd Gel Got 71 for 18 Holes. Omaha , Aug. 17. The forenoon plaj in the trans Mississippi golf champion ship did not materially change UK standing of the eight men who en lered the semi-final round. Jerome Mngee , Omnlia Country club , probablj played the highest quality of golf , turn ing In a 73 card for the 18 holes. Tw ( stymies on short putting caused bin to lose two strokes. The match be tween Harry Legg , the title holder and Walter Fairbanks ot Denver , drev the largest gallery of the day. CONDITION OFTHE WEATHER Temperature for Twenty-four Hours. Forecast for Nebraska. Maximum 91 Minimum 05 Average 79 Bniometer 29.80 Chicago , Aug. 17. The bulletin Is- Btied by the Chicago station of the United States weather bureau gives the forecast for Nebraska as follows : Generally fair tonight and Friday ; not much change In temperature. HE'LL ' VETO WOOL BILL DEFINITE ANNOUNCEMENT MADE AFTER CABINET MEETING. CABINET MEMBERS CONVINCED Every Member of President Taft's Cabinet Is Now Said to be In Line With the President as to the Policy of Vetoing Tariff Revision Bill. Washington , Aug. 17. Following a special meeting of the cabinet today the fourth held this week the last re maining doubt of Picsldent Taft's at titude on the wool bill was swept away. It was stated that Mr. Taft's veto message might go to the house late today. One or two cabinet of- fleers who heretofore had held to the opinion that It might be wiser for the president to sign the wool bill , were said to have been entirely won over to Mr. Taft's views at today's session. TO VETO FREE LIST BILL House Adopts Conference Report on This Measure , 160 to 102. Washington , Aug. 17. The house to day adopted the conference report on the farmers free list bill by 160 to 102 after eliminating the house lemons amendment and concurring with all the senate amendments. Under agreement with the senate corn was stricken from the free list provision of the senate amendments. The bill was later agreed to in the senate. The bill now goes to the pres ident , who will veto it. DR , GEO , BYERS 13 BADLY HURT SNYDER PHYSICIAN LIKELY TO DIE FROM INJURIES. AUTO HITS DOG , TURNS OVER Driven by a 16-year-old Boy , the Auto mobile Strikes a Dog and Turns End Over End Dog is Killed , the Boy Jumps Byers' Skull Fractured. Fremont , Neb. , Aug. 17. Dr. George Byers of Snyder was probably fatally Injured yesterday when an automobile in which he was riding from Snyder to Scrlbner turned turtle. His skull was fractured and he suffered other less severe injuries. He was rushed at once to Omaha where he was to re ceive expert surgical attention. It was feared his injuries would be fatal. Dr. Byers was on his way to Scrib- ner to catch the morning train for Fremont , having made arrangements to assist Dr. Townsend In performing an operation at Fremont hospital. The car was driven by Hllbert Schoenick of Snyder , a 16-year-old boy. When they were going at a fast pace a dog ran out in the road and the car struck it. The dog was killed. The car turn ed end over end. The youthful driver jumped in time to escape serious in jury. NEBRASKA RETURNS STILL VERY SLOW LETTON , HAMER AND ROSE SEEM TO HAVE BEEN NAMED FOR JUDGES Lincoln , Aug. 17. Returns from about one-third of the counties of the state indicate the nomination of Judge C. B. Letton for the supreme bench b > the republicans with Hamer second and Rose third. Root , one of the pres ent justices , Is In fifth place , behind Cobbey , but either may beat out Hose or Hamer. Dean , Oldham and Stark appear to be the democratic nominees. Beebe and Hall are running close on the republican ticket for railroai commissioner and Harman leads Furse by about 1,200 on the demo cratlc ticket. Cooler for Omaha Golf. Omaha , Aug. 17. A slight showe of rain last night , followed by cloud > skies this morning , gave promise o more comfortable weather for th players and the galleries of the trans Mississippi golf tournament now ii progress on the links of the Oniah Country club. Early morning matche were for special cups , champlonsbl play not beginning until after 1 o'clock. ATWOOD EAST THROUGH OHIO LEAVES TOLEDO AT 10:29 : A. M. , FOR CLEVELAND. MAKES 55 MILES FIRST HOUR Lights In a Field Near Venice O. , and Goes Into Town In an Automobile , to Get His Bearings and Prepare for Landing at Courthouse. Toledo , O. , Aug. 17. Starting out fiom a high altitude above the city , Harry N. Atwood left here in his aero- piano at 10:29 : a. m. . today , bound for Sandusky and Cleveland. Venice , O. , Aug. 17. Atwood alighted - od In a field near heie at 11:2S : a. m. , In order to get his bearings. He was then thiee miles from Sandusky and had completed a flight of fifty-five miles from Toledo. An automobile picked up Atwood and coin eyed him to Snndusky so that he could look over the ground and prepare for a landing In the court house yard. Sandusky , Aug. 17. Atwood left 'enke at 1:18 : for Sandusky , arilvlng ere at 1IJ2. : CHANGES DECISION ; A RIOT Jmplre Reverses Himself and Is Laid Out With Bottle on "Bean. " Baltimore , Md , Aug. 17. A revers- d decision by Umpire Hart In the entli Inning of the game between the ochester and Baltimore Eastern lea- ue teams , which gave the visitors an pportunity to score two runs and win game , caused a near-riot at Oriole ark after Baltimore's half closed ithout a run. Hart was struck on he head by a bottle and rendered un- onscious for half an hour , but was ble later to go to his hotel. Mana- er Ganzel and Second Baseman Al- crinan of the Rochester team were truck by stones while in a trolley car ut suffered only slight injuries. On- y one arrest was made , that of a man vlth a brick in his hand. TWO SENATORS LONG ON TALK EITHER CUMMINS OR HEYBURN , IT SEEMS , ALWAYS HAS THE FLO'OR. Washington , Aug. 17. Two mem bers of the house of representatives who occasionally drop into the senate chamber have reached the conclusion hat at least two members of the ilgher body are "some speakers. " One of the representatives Is James M. udger , jr. , of North Carolina , the other is a southern colleague of a sporting turn of mind , who is willing o take a chance. The story runs that the two drop ped into the senate some days ago and found either Senator Cummins of owa or Senator Heyburn of Idaho speaking. A day or two later one or the other of the westerners again had , ho floor. "Look here , " said Gudger , "you or I will drop in on the senate every day it 12:30 : o'clock. If Heyburn or Cum mins has the floor you pay me fifty cents ; if any other senator , I pay you .wenty-flve cents. " The other southerner agreed. Now .hey say Gudger is $7.50 ahead of the game. AN EARTHQUAKE RECORDED A Shake of Considerable Violence Is Marked on Seismographs. Washington , Aug. 17. An earth quake of violence , lasting one hour and forty-eight minutes , was recorded by the seismograph at Georgetown university last evening beginning al 5:48 : o'clock. The record was found when the Instrument was read this morning. The observer estimated that the disturbance had occurred abroad , probably in Europe. New York , Aug. 17. Fordham col lege estimates that the earthquake re corded yesterday afternoon by the seismograph at that institution and b > other instruments In different parts o the country , was distant from Ne\v York. The movement was east anc west. The record began here at 3:31 : p. m. , the first shock lasting nineteen minutes , the second eleven minutes and subsequent disturbances continue ! twenty-four minutes. FIRE AT FORT PIERRE. Waldron Hall Is Consumed by Flames Early Today. Pierre , S. D. . Aug. 17. Fire de stroyed Waldron hall , the prlncipa meeting place for the people of For Pierre. This city was called on fo help and a part of the fire departmen wont over with a hose cart on a spe cial train to assist in controlling the fire. Bouman Beaten for Sheriff. Fremont , Neb. , Aug 17. Prlmarj election returns from the city am from over the county , the latter drib bllng in slowly , Indicates a triumpl for George A. Murrell , John O'Connor W. C. Coudit and George CrulcksftanK for the contested county offices. W. C. Condlt won out In the clt for sheriff over Sheriff A. Bauman an will have a good majority in the coun try. FORBIDDEN j V * -i ff * " * ' 4 , - , , < > > > . tt-isv . . - . , . . ' Sr > f . - . " * * / ' ' .1.1 ' > - ( Copyrlnht. 131U MO , VALLEY MARSHAL SHOT GEORGE BUTCHER MURDERED BY TWO TRAMPS. THEY WERE IN A FREIGHT CAR The Tramps Had Held up a Brakeman and the Missouri Valley Marshal Was Notified by Wire When He Open Car , They Shoot Him Dead. Missouri Valley , la. , Aug. 17. eorge Butcher , aged 55 years , city marshal here , was shot and instantly cilled at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon > y two tramps who.a Iie 'vas trying t ? place under arrest. The tramps had held up a brakeman on a Northwestern freight train en- route to this place. The marshal had jeen notified by wire and when the rain arrived he proceeded to a car in which the men were stealing a ride. They both opened fire upon him and he fell dead. The murderers escaped. The sheriff was Immediately noti- led and with a posse of 100 men start ed in pursuit. Bloodhounds have been sent for at Fremont , Neb. , and when they arrive , it is expected the men will be captured. When last seen they disappeared In a cornfield west of this Jlace. It is said the two men answer : he description of Charles Smith and companion who escaped from the Ana- mesa penitentiary recently. According to Northwestern railroad headquarters In Norfolk , the actions of the bloodhounds pursuing the mur derers of the Missouri Valley town marshal , indicated at 7:15 : a. m. Thurs day that the dogs were within a half mile of the men. No further information had been re ceived. SEVERE RAINJT LINCOLN Unusual Shower Amounting from 2J to 5 Inches of Water. Lincoln , Aug. 17. An unusually se vere thunder storm , accompanied by from 2Vj to 5 Inches of rain , occurred In this vicinity last night. The rain was general in this part of the state. No damage Is reported to the rail roads. SOLID FOODJFOR THE POPE For the First Time Since His Illness Became Serious. Rome , Aug. 17. The physicians found the pope with a normal temper ature and otherwise improved today and accordingly for the first time since his Illness became serious , permitted a departure from a liquid diet. They ordered a little rice well cooked In chicken broth and stewed fruits. 'HURRAY ' ! ' 'BULLY ' ! ' T , R , A GRANDFATHER A DAUGHTER IS BORN TO MR. AND MRS. THEODORE ROOSE VELT , JR. San Francisco , Aug 17. A daugh ter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Theo dore Roosevelt , Jr. , at 2:30 : this morn- Ing. Mother and child are reported In satisfactory health. Since their marriage the Roosevelts have made their home In' this city where Mr. Roosevelt Is engaged in business. NEAR-DEATHS AT AIR MEET ARTHUR STONE SNATCHED BACK IN NICK OF TIME. HIS MACHINE DROPS IN LAKE He Supports Hlmaelf in the Water for Half an Hour and la Near Exhaus tion When Rescued His Wife Made Him Wear Preserver. Chicago , Aug. 17. Arthur Stone , driver ot a Queen monoplane , was snatched back from death at the International - national aviation meet yesterday after Howard Gill , In a baby Wright , came almost as close to death , but escaped from under the wreck of bis machine unhurt. Lincoln Beachey , after flying far to the south and fighting his way back against the wind , gilded 3,000 feet In safety to the aviation field after his engine had stopped. Jamea Ward flew for a long time In circles over the harbor and Lake Mich igan , but descended safely in the field after a few wobbles In the chopping wind. Stone Falls Into Lake. Stone's machine fell into the lake just at dusk. He leaped from the fall ing plane and was rescued at the point of exhaustion by a motorboat. He had supported himself In the water for more than half an hour. His ma chine was not wrecked. That Stone was rescued was attrib uted largely to the insistence of his wife that he guard himself with a life preserver. In spite of the order that all flyers should wear life preservers , Stone with others started for their machines unguarded. Mrs. Stone ran from the hangar Just before the flight and insisted that her husband wait while she tied an inflat ed automobile tire inner tube about his shoulders. Howard GUI of the Wright team fur nished the first thrill of the day when his machine , suddenly checked as it skimmed over the ground after land ing , toppled over with terrlllc force Gill was pinioned for an instaut be tween tangled wires and taut canvah of the baby Wright Before startled spectators had reached him , he crawl ed from the ruins BURY THE TWO CHICAGO AIRMEN A MONOPLANE OF FLOWERS A FEATURE AT JOHNSTONS FUNERAL. Chicago , Aug. 17. The funeral of St. Crolx Johnstone , who like William R. Badger was killed by a fall from an aeroplane last Tuesday , was held today. Several of his companions at the aviation meet here were present. A monoplane made of flowers appear ed among the lavish floral tributes. The body will be cremated. Badger's funeral will be held at Pittsburg , his Home. Early indications today were that : the program may be hampered by the wind , biii'h as rendered the sport ex tra hazardous yesterday. Cabinet Meets Often. Washington , Aug. 17. President Taft summoned the cabinet in special I session at the white house as soon as ' ho had breakfast today. The veto message on the wool bill was gone } over again. This was the fourth meet ing of the cabinet , formal or Informal , held this week. AN OLD MURDERER DEAD AT STANTON FERDINAND SCHULTZ , SLAYER OF FARMER , EXPIRES. SERVED TIME IN PENITENTIARY Aged 85 , for the Past Few Years an Inmate of the Stanton Poor Farm , Schultz Dies a Bachelor Murdered Employer for Love of Wife. Stanton , Neb. , Aug. 17. Special to The News : Died at the Stanton coun ty poor farm yesterday Ferdinand Schultz , a bachelor , aged 85. Sch-iHz carao to this p'irt of I-o- braska at a very early day. Early in the 70's he was working in the capa city of a hired hand on a farm situat ed in what is now Wayne county. His employer returning homo after a somewhat prolonged absence was shot and killed. Scbultz and the cm ployer's wife claimed that the killing was the result of accidental discharge of a shotgun caused by its falling from the wall where it hung. The neigh bors suspected that the woman and Schultz Were in love and charged a murder. The Indictment of the cou ple followed the Investigations of the grand jury. The trial took place at West Point and was one of the most sensational and widely known of fron tier days , Schultz was ably defended and the case was fiercely contested by the de fense. Hon. .1. B. Barnes , now of the supreme court , as district attorney presented the case for the state and so well did he perform his work that though the evidence was entirely cir cumstantial , he succeeded in convict ing Schultz on charge of murder in the second degree. Schultz served his sentence and then returned to north east Nebraska. The past five years he spent in the county poor house. The immediate cause of his death was paralysis. TOGO HAS STOMACH ACHE So His Proposed Inspection of Amerl can Fleet Is Abandoned. Boston , Aug 17. An attack of acute indigestion , declared by his attend ants to be slight , caused the cancella tion of the pfpgram of entertalntnent In honor of Admiral Togo , the .Japa nese naval ofticer , here today. The proposed trip of the admiral to Pro vine etown to receive the courtesies of the United States fleet at that point is also abandoned PRISON BENEFITS BANKER'S ' HEALTH ELLIS BARTHOLOMEW OF TOLEDO IS RELEASED FROM LEA- VENWORTH. | Lea\en\\orth , Aug. 17. Kllis Bar tholomew of Toledo , O , former presi dent of seven banks in Ohio and Call ; fornia , was released from the t'odera prison today upon the completion o a thirteen months' sentence for mis use of the mails. Twenty minutes af ter release , he took a train alone fo Toledo He expected to be met a Fort Wayne , Iml. , by a delegation o Ohio bankers to escort him to hi . home. | The banker weighed 230 pound , when he entered prison , June 3 , 191 ( | He now weighs 1GO. The prison phys clan said he left the institution in much better health than he entered it STATEHOOD AGREED ON UDICIAL RECALL FEATURE IS TO BE STRICKEN OUT. _ ft CONFORMING TO TAFT'8 ' VIEWS 'he Senate and House Conferees on Statehood Reach Complete Agreement - ment to Eliminate Judiciary Recall Feature of Arizona Constitution. Washington , Aug. 17. The senate nd house conferees on the statehood .uestlon . today reached a complete gieement to eliminate the judiciary ecnll feat tire of the Arizona i-onstltu Ion and pio\lde lor making the New loxlco ronstltutlon easier of amend no-lit. This ngieomont is said to coi * orm to President Tuft's wishes and indoubtodly means statehood for thee \\o toirltork's at this session. TAFT MAKES APPOINTMENTS THE PRESIDENT NAMES OFFI CIALS FOR DIPLOMATIC SERVICE. Washington , Aug. 17. President 'aft today sent to the senate the fol- owlng diplomatic and consular iiouil atlons : Willing Spencer of Pennsylvania , to e secretary of the embassy at Bor- In. - - . , t Arthur II. Frasler of Pennsylvania , o be second secretary of the embassy at Vienna. George C. Taylor of New York , to e secretary of the legation at Monte ideo , Consul generals : George Horton of Illinois , at Suiyr- ia , Turkey. Edwin D. Wlnslow of Illinois , at Copenhagen , Denmark. Hoger S. Greene of Massachusetts , at Hankow , China. Consuls : John E. Kehl of Ohio , at Salonikl. , 'urkey. Charles M. Freeman of Now Hamp- hire , at Sydney , N. S. Robert B. Mosher of District of Co- umbia , at Plauen , Germany. Lester Maynard of California , at Harbin , China. Joan F. Jewell of Illinois , at YUdl ostock , Siberia. William C. Magelseen of Minnesota , at Melbourne , Australia. Charles K. Moser of Virginia , at Colombo , Ceylon. Isaac A. Manning of Oregon , at Bar- ranquilla , Colombia. Thomas W. Voetter of Now Mexico , at Laguaira , Venezuela. Philip E. Holland of Tennessee , at Saltillo , Mexico. George B. McGoogan of Indiana , at leorgetown , Guiana. Marion Letcher of Georgia , at Pro- rcsso , Mexico. Albert W. Pontius of Minnesota , at Dalny , Manchuria. E. Carleton Baker of California , at hung King , China. Frank Deeduieyer of Alabama , at . .eghorn , Italy. Allen Card of New Jersey , at Char- ottetown , Prince Edward Islands. Charles L. Latham of North Caro- Inn , at Punta Arenas , Chile. Ralph H. Totten of Tennessee , at Trieste , Austria. John A. Hay of Texas , at Maracalbo , Venezuela. Robert T. Crane of Maryland , at iosarlo , Argentina. Henry A. Johnson of District of Co- umbia , at Ghent , Belgium. Alexander Heingartner of Ohio , at Mege , Belgium. Edward W. Trimmer of New York , it Niagara Falls , Out. Maddln Summers of Tennessee , at Chihuahua , Mexico. Milton B. Kirk of Illinois , at Man- ztllo. Mex. Adolpli Williamson of District of Co- umbia , at Antung , China. Hubert G. Baugh of California , at Sagon , Cochin , China. Theodore C. Hamin of Virginia , at 3urango , Mexico. Walter II. Schultz of Oklahoma , at \den , Arabia. * Charles H. Hathaway of Pennsyl vania , at Peuto Plata , Santo Domingo. George F. Davis of Missouri , at Jeiba , Honduras. Graham II. Kemper of Kentucky , at ? artegena , Colombia. Frederick T. F. Dumont of Pennsyl vania , at Guaflaloupe , West Indies Gaston Schmunz of Louisiana , at Aguascallentes , Mexico. Hmil Sauer of Texas , at Bagdad , Turkey Homer Brett of Mississippi , at Mas- kat , Oman. Most of the appointments are pro motions and transfers within the for eign service. Nine of the consular nominees , however , are appointed from chll life. Of these , seven c.iuio from southern and two from northern states. These nominations are made from competitive examinations and an effort Is being made to apportion equally the appointments among the several states. Since the lssuan < o of the executive order providing for fill ing consular vacancies by examination seventy-four Initial appointments have been made. Of these , thirty-nine have been from southern and thlrty-flvo from northern states
