Nebraska Newspapers

    THE NORFOLK WBRKIiY N12WS.JOUHNAh , FHIDAY , MAKC1I 1 , 1912.
Rcverldoc Petition Filed.
Lincoln. 1-Vlj. 1S.A ! petition placing
the iiiiino of Albert .1. Hovoridgo oti
the republican preferential prltniiry
1 Imllot for vice president was filed by
Iwonty-Hovon residents of University
Place , Null. The petition IH signed by
' republicans who am known support-
I' on * of Col. Room-volt for tins presi
dential nomination.
> NEW SAN DOMINfO PRESIDENT
Alodeo Victoria Takes Oath of Office
' for Term of Six Years.
J Han Domingo. Fob. 28.--Alodco Vic-
\ lorla WIIH elected on Dec. 28 , took this
' oath yesterday an president of San
f Domingo for a term of six ycarH. Ho
> ! Ht-leetod tbo following cablnot :
rrcmlor. tnlnlHtor of war and minis-
lor of Interior , Alredo Victoria.
Minister of finance , M. Cardovu.
, _ n.-f- Minister of foreign affalr , Arturo
Tf Mnchado.
/ Minister of jtmtlcu , Angel Holer.
I Allnlstor of agriculture , Luis Polle-
. llfir.
MlnlBtur of public works , M. Tren-
1 c.ono.
Pence prevails throughout the coun
try.
COWBOYS READY TO FIGHT.
Twenty of Tbem , Armed , Start for
Mexican Ranch , but Too Late.
Marfa , Tex. , Fob. US. Twenty arm
ed cowboys were on the. point of in
vading Mexico to rosouo the "boys"
on the NolHon Morris ranch , when a
messenger met thorn at Polaris , on
the American bank of the Illo Grande ,
and told them their friends were safe.
The messenger said the bandits at
tempted to loot the ranch. The ranch'
men resisted and barricaded them
Helves In an adobe house. It was not
known whether anyone was hurt In
the hour's fighting which followed
The bandits finally withdrew , threat
oiling to return to the attack later
Pashall refused to retreat to the Amur
loan side of the river , saying he
would bo ready to fight it out if they
returned ,
A number of cowboy friends of tin
Americans at the ranch have gone tc
1'ashall'n assistance. Meanwhile i
band of Americans , said to be of fail
proportions , is reported gathering ai
Polaris ready to dash Into Mexico 1
the ranch nec'ifo aid.
Hadn't Heard His Answer.
DOS Moines , In. , Feb. 28. "Wha
was Teddy's reply to the seven gov
ornors1 letters asking him to he a can
illdnte ? " asked a voice over the tele
phone of a local newspaper last night
"I am down at Sidney , In. , " the voici
continued , "and we have been snow
bound for throe days without a lette
or newspaper. Wo hope for relic
soon. "
Americans Hurt In Riot.
Kingston , Jamaica , Feb. 28. Amor
cans wore not spared in the riotini
which has been going on hero in coi
nectlon with the street railway troi
hie. A party of Americans driving i
nil automobile were attacked by
mob and ono of them was seriousl
Injured. The party included ( 'apt. an
Mrs. FritDuquosne of Xew York an
Mr. and Mrs. Wort ley of Brooklyn ,
number of men attacked their uutonn
bile with bricks and stones. Mr
Duqnosno was struck by one of tli
missiles and is said to be in a serioi
condition. The Americans were I
peril of their lives , but their assa :
suits finally were beaten off by Caj :
Duquosne with a hammer and M
Wortley armed with a jack handl
Two of the rioters were knocked u
conscious and later were sent to
hospital.
Auld Buys Corn Exchange.
Omaha , Feb. 2S. William T. Au
of Lincoln lias purchased a contro
ing interest in the Corn Exehaii
bank , and becomes its president.
Mr. Auld Is not only interested
Nebraska and western banks , but al
in Nebraska ami Colorado lands a :
ur.Uk' . and is u large stockholder
the Lion Ilondlng company.
To newspaper men ho is pleasant
known as tlo : friend who rounded
"Doe" Hlxby and sent him on a ti
around the world.
Willems Buys Schmidt Dairy.
William Willems lias purchased t
Schmidt retail dairy business. The
arc now three firms of the Wlllei
family William , in the retail bn
ness ; A. T. Willems. in the local I
cream business ; and R. IT. Wilier
in the wholesale milk and cream bn
11088.
Probe Lawrence Action.
Hoston. Feb. 27. The federal gi
OTiiment is to Investigate the acti
of the municipal authorities at Lr
rence , in preventing the exportatl
of strikers' children. United Sta
District Attorney French announc
today that Attorney General Wick
sham has ordered him to deterin
whether the municipal authorities
Lawrence have violated the Interst ;
commerce act by preventing the r
voad from carrying out its contract
end children out of the state.
WOULD GO TO WAR.
T. R. Wrote to Taft Asking Lei
pnd Was Turned Down.
Washington. Feb. 2S. Senat
who claimed to bo conversant \ \
tuo facts say that just about a y
ago , when the Madero revolution >
at Its height in Mexico and the po
blllty of American intervention i
being discussed , Col. Roosevelt wi
a letter to President Taft volunteei
to head n regiment of cavalry wl
was to bo in the forefront of the
vadlng force.
V Col. Roosevelt , it was said , stipt
od that his subordinate officers w
to bo of his own choosing , and w
so far as to name some of the i
he would solect. These included
Cecil Lyon , national commltteemai
'lox.i * ; .lack Abornnthy , the wolf
strangling former marshal of Okla
homa ; Bloan Simpson of Texas , a
"rough rider ; " Secret Horvlco Agent
.lames Sloan , Jr. . now with President
Taft , and seveial members of the old
"Rough Rldei" regiment of Cuban war
fame.
Col , Roosi volt at that time. It Is
said , stated It was his hlghcHt ambi
tion to ngaln be in the saddle In time
of war.
Tim colonel's letter to President
Taft. nsklng to bo placed In command
of a regiment In the event of trouble
In Mexico , wo addressed ' 'Dear Will , "
according to those who claim to have
noon the document.
President Toft's reply was address
ed "Dear Theodore. "
It stated , according to reports , that
the colonel's proposition was very. "In
teresting Indeed , " but that the possi
bility of American Intervention was
too remote a contingency to ho consld *
ored at the time in any way.
DENIAL BY ROOSEVELT.
Didn't Say That Taft Was Not Pro-
grecslve Is Angered by Report.
ItoHton , Feb. 28. Col. Theodore
Roosevelt , angered by a published re
port that ho had said that President
Taft was not progressive , declared to
day he world not be brought into a
nomination.
The colonel said that in his political
conferences yesterday , during which
he was repotted to hnvo made thr
statement , Mr. Tat't's name had not
been mentioned and that his opinion
In regard to the administration had
not been asked or expressed .
Col. Roosevelt repeated his statement
mont that he had not taken his pros
out position for personal reasons , ami
he made it clear that lie did not pie
pose to make the Issue in any sensi
a personal one.
Harrington's Letter.
Atkinson Graphic : M. F. Marring
ton's letter to the management of tin
Harmon bampiet at Fremont publish
cd in The Norfolk Dally News las
Saturday , puts Mike In a box shoult
Harmon become the democratic noini
nee for provident , lie would bo u ]
against the proposition of taking i
all back like a gentleman or elsi
bolting his party.
Can Fortify the Canal.
Washington. Fob. 28. Any foa
( hat the right of the United States ti
fortify the Panama canal might l > <
changed and forced to arbitration 1111
dor the provision of the pending An ?
In-American arbitration has been db
polled by a statement from offlcin
sources that Great lirilain already ha
formally acknowledged that right.
Roosevelt On "Third Term. "
Roston , Feb. US. Col. Roosevel
stated to cpllers his position in n
gard to the "third term" :
"My position is perfectly simple ,
he said. "I stated It as clearly as
could in 1H04. and reiterated it i
1)07. ! ) I said that I would not accei
a nomination for a third term undc
any circumstances , meaning , of cours
a third consecutive torm. "
Scandal Is Hinted At.
Washington , Feb. 28. A suggestir
of Arthur 13. Morgan , an expert drai
age engineer , that "influences" lin
been at work to procure a favorab
report on the feasibility of drainit
the Everglades of Florida was injee
ed Into the congressional inquiry in
the attitude of the agricultural d
partmcnt toward this work yesterda
It was not elucidated because of tl
objection of Representative Sloan
Nebraska to the introduction of her
say testimony. The objection w ;
taken under advisement until tl
committee passes on the admissibili
of the testimony.
Crown Princess a Mother.
Stockholm , Feb. 28. The crov
princess of Sweden , who is a daug
ter of the Dnko of Connaught , go
erner-general of Canada , gave bir
to a son this morning. The moth
and child are doing well. The crov
prince and princess now have thr
sons and ono daughter.
Sums Up Cammorlst Trial.
Viterbo. Italy , Fob. 28. When Crov
Prosecutor Giovanni Santoro today i
sinned summing up In the Cainmo
is trial he recommended that the jure
absolve from guilt Guiseppe Chri
Luigl Arena , Gennaro Ibelll ( head
the cammora in the Vesuvian \
Inges ) , Maria Stendardo ( wife of o
of the alleged principals in the mi
dor of Genaro Cuiccolo ) , and Lu
Fucei. Ho also recommended that t
jury declare Luiui Fucco , them
head of the cammora , the real he
being "Erricone. "
in
es Oertwieh Back to Norfolk.
Albion , Neb. . Feb. 27. Special
The News : John Oertwich and fn
no lly left for Norfolk , where they v
of make their homo. Mr. Oertwich 1
tote sold his ice business to A. U. Howd
Ho leased his ice business in Norfi
to for three years and now that i
lease has expired , he will proba
conduct the business In Norfolk.
New Berlin Mayor ,
ve nerlln , Feb. 27. Dr. Karl Steintj
until now city chamberlain of T
> rs lin , was elected mayor of greater 1
Ith lln today.
'as ' Arrange for Meeting.
istMembers of the executive conn
as tee of the Northeast Nebraska Bn
3to era asaociation held a meeting in
ng directors' room of the Norfolk Nat
Icli al bank Tuesday afternoon and mIn
Inall necessary arrangements for pi
rams , speakers and the banquet of
lat- Northeast Nebraska bankers' com
sre tlon , which will bo held in Nori
ant on Arbor day. President H. J. I
ten derink of the association , presi
'ol. over the meeting. Among the ot
of members o' the committee prei
woro. C. A. Smith , secretary ; Til-
den ; Mr. llriewoll , Tekamah ; George
Seymour. Elgin ; W. P. Logan. E. W.
X.ntNorfolk. .
TUESDAY TOPICS.
Karl Ray went to Vordlgre.
.1 .M. Swi lison of Sidney was here
transacting business.
Northwestern Agent J. W. Dletrlck
and Yardnmster Fred Linerode re
turned from West Point.
Mrs. L. K. Well man and tier son ,
Harold , of Schuyler , are here visiting
with the Anton Wilde family.
.1. .1. Clements loturned from the
south part of the state and Monday
went to Houosteel on business.
John Schelly and E. K. Truelock
have purchased an eight-passenger
motor boat
The Norfolk hey scouts will hold a
meeting in the Commercial club
rooms this evening.
Mrs. li. V. Conover will entertain
the Royal Neighbors at a kenslngton
Wednesday afternoon.
Drug stores will again be opened
evenings commencing March 1. The
agreement made to close at 7 o'clock
each evening ends on that day. The
stores will remain open until ! )
( . 'clock.
An adjuurned session of a special
mooting held a week ago will occupy
tlie attention of the city council this
evening.
After being arrested three times on
the HIIIIIO charge , William Ostrom paid
his fine this morning and was releas
ed from jali.
The family of Dr. 1C. P. Ireland ar
rived from Kearney yesterday. Dr.
Ireland will occupy the Rudat house
on North Eighth street.
R. M. Waddell and II. C. Sattlor
traded sixteen acres of the Heacon
I Illl properly , known as the Iligman
estate , for the John Rolmers farm
south of town.
Henry Lh dor , who has been em
ployed as stenographer in the Dnrland
Trust company office , lias returned
to his homein Kansas.
William Sonrby of Crookston has
purchased the merchandise stock ol
P. A. Shurtof this city. Air. Soarb >
also purchai ed a merchandise stocl
at Dallas , which he took to Crook
ston.
ston.The
The Christian church evangelist i (
meeting is still going on and groa
interest is manifested. There an
conversions dally. There were foil
baptisms hui night and will he oth
ers tonight.
Mr. and Mis. C. 13. Greene , former ! :
of Norfolk , are closing out their ston
business at i'lainviow and will movi
to I'liiversity Place , Neb. , because o
the trouble Mr. Greene is oxpcrlcncini
with his eyesight.
Final settlements were made will
the contractor for the new addition
to the Lincoin and Grant school build
ings at a meeting of the board o
education this morning. The bean
met with the contractor Monday am
the new buildings were formally it
spec-ted.
One Norfolk- man expects to go t
Omaha In i ; few days and find th
murderer of 10-year-old Goldlo Wi
liams of Grand Island , in an instittit
maintained for the cure of drunkard !
The Norfolk man declared to a loci
constable that a fortune teller In thl
city had told him he would find th
murderer in the Institute at Omaha.
Funeral services over the remain
of Mrs. I'lricke Linstedt took plat
at J o'clock Monday afternoon. Re '
.1. P. Mueller held services hot
at Christ Lutheran church and at tli
Linstedt home. Interment was i
Lutheran cemetery. The pallhearoi
were : John Krueger , Carl Sclml
Gus Nitx , Carl Selling , Willla
Klentz , August Kami.
s
Miss Edith Viele returned from
e
week's visit with her sister , Miss 1m
Vielo , at Lincoln. All traffic was sn
ponded at Lincoln during Monde
morning , ami it was impossible to s
11 cure a cab to the depot. Miss Viol
11I accompanied by other young ladle
found it necessary to wade throuj
h snow drifts several feet deep. Tl
-r train which brought her to Norfo
rn was snowbound several times durii
0 the day.
J. P. Hailoy of Omaha Is Injectii
Into the solicitors of the Y. M. C. .
who meet at luncheon each day
the Commercial club rooms. It wi
reported that these solicitors ha'
thus far made a collection of aho
SI. OIKI. This amount , included wi
the $8,1100 previously reported , mak
the ID-OS > nt fund of the snowball cai
palen total fr.1,000. The committee e
poets to reach the $15,000 mark , ilii
school boys and members of the Nc
folk boy scouts are putting much t
orgy into the work and securing fa
w sized pledges.
id Among the day's out-of-town via
ors in Norfolk wore : A. W. Gler
Maud Glenn , Madison ; C. M. Cle
t-nts. Crelgl.tou ; Mrs. F. W. Full
to Clearwater ; Mrs. John Weber , Hutt
in- Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Coleman , II
Ill grade ; WillbK. . Reed. Madison ;
as A. Martin. Ponca ; Mrs. C. Gralia
asT. Dallas ; Mrs. M. Everett , Dallas ;
Ik II. Harnard. Nellgh ; William D <
ho Croighton ; Miss Minnie Don. Creli
ton ; Mr. and Mrs. Gruchow , Creli
ton ; Garcia Morrlll , Madison ; The
as Thompson. Craig ; Thomas Ch
weg , Pierce ; H. Whalen , Wayne ; P
and Mrs. J. I ) . Flsch , Gregory.
Government to File Reply.
Washington , Feb. 28. The ai
trust suit against the United Sta
Stool corporation and Its subsldiar
will como to Issue Friday when i
Ik- government will file nt Trenton , N.
Ikhe
he its reply to the recent answers of
on- defendants. There will bo no ame
ondo
, do od bill. The replication will bo pi
og- ly formal , denying the contention
oghc
: hc the steel companies and reassert
en- the allegations of the petition for i
oik solution. With all preliminaries ci
en- pleted , ) acob M. Dickinson , spei
led assistant to the attorney general , '
tier ask the court on March 5 to nppc
Gilt a master to hear the testimony
he sann. ' day the stool companies will
rgtlo before Judge Gray the question
f making | nminent the temporary
njniH tlon against the destruction of
mpors doslrod by the government In
lie prosecution of the case.
"Over Night" Is Coming.
One of the most entertaining high
rade plays of the present season in
Norfolk will bo "Over Night , " which
omes to the Auditorium next Tues-
ay night. "Over Night" Is a three-
ict comedy produced by William A.
Irady , which alone Is guaranty of its
xcellence.
The company Is playing this week
t the Shubert theater In Kansas City
nd comes to Norfolk direct from St.
osoph next Tuesday. After leaving
icre the play goes to Sioux City and
Omaha. The Kansas City Times
londay devoted nearly a column to
he play , calling it "lots of fun" and
iresented by "a very good company. "
Seats go on sale next Monday morn'
ng. This Is one of the very few big
hews coming to Norfolk during the
jalance of the present season. It will
be one of the best of the year.
Germany Takes a Hand.
Constantinople. Fob. 28. The Ger-
nan embassy has taken up the cudg
els on behalf of the Italians in Pales-
Ine. The ambassador made a vigor-
) tis piotcbt to the porti against their
xpulslon from Turkish territory nil-
lor the terms of the recent decree ,
Many of the Italians affected by the
overnmont'a order of expulsion are
vorknion on the Hngdad railroad ,
which Is a German undertaking.
Big Nebraska Power Project.
Lincoln , Feb. 28. Filings were
nade with the state engineer yester
lay contemplating the largest water
lower project over developed in the
west. The filing was made by II. J J
Uabcock of Columbus on behalf ol
ilmself and several associates , whc
lave just completed a contract will ]
iromiiieiit New York financiers foi
the carrying out of the plans.
The first part of the work will helene
lone at Columbus , where water wil
be taken from the Loup for develop
nient of the power. The projects il
connection will be completed a
Schuyler , Rogers , Fremont , Florenci
ind north of Omaha. In all , the in
dtistry in the aggregate will bo mon
pretentious than the present powc :
lilnnts at Niagara Falls or at Kookuk
la. , on the .Mississippi river.
It is thought that the constructioi
of the initial plants will take in tin
neighborhood of two years and tha
further activities of the company wll
take some time longer than that. Par
of the project has to do with powc
development along the Platte , whil
the other will bo operated on the Lou ;
river. The fall from Columbus t
Omaha on the former stream Is some
thing more than HOO feet , according t
Mr. I3abcock , and is .capable of deve
ojiing such power as will surprise eve
the best informed engineers of th
state.
The file fee paid to the state wa
$3G7'J. ' By the provisions of the a ]
plication to the water taken from th
Loup river near Columbus will bo use
to generate electricity for sale in var
ous surrounding towns. Constructio
on the Columbus project will lead t
the rest , but the others will bo take
up as fast as deemed advisable by tli
men behind the deal.
White River is Elated.
White River , S. D. , Feb. 28. Spec !
to The News : White River Is in tl
midst of great excitement owing
its selection as the filing point fi
the homestead laud of Mellette cou
ty , and the constant ring of hainme
which has been heard all winter Ion
is redoubled as additional buildini
are springing up to be in readiness f
the crowds which will begin the fir
of April.
The registration for Mellette coun
ladns was held last fall and that h
mouse area of homestead acreage w
offered under the usual governme
plan at that time. The Rosebud r <
orvation is recognized as wltho
doubt as great an agricultural count
as has even been given to the publ
and in consariuenco those who we
fortunate in drawing numbers entltlii
them to homestead right in Mellet
county will without question take .1
antago of the possibilities of beco
ng real land owners.
The justice in the selection
White River as the point for the fill
jpon these lands Is apparent. Loci
d in til1 c-xact center of Mellel
county , being most easy of acec
'rom all directions and all ready
ittle city prepared to handle t
hoiisands ol strangers who will vi
icr during the coming year , no o
iced feel otherwise than that th
ivill bo properly cared for. Vvh
River is the hub of the homestc
ands of the county , and from IH
the opportunities of securing wl
the settler has offered him , will
most convenient and most agreeal
Carter , S. D. , is situated on t
east line of Mellette county and fn
that point , good wagon roads and c
veyaiice by automobile stage roi
and private machines will tend to ]
the hundreds of prospective settl <
and homeseekers Into White Hi' '
and the homestead country w
great convenience and with a sav
of time. Carter has without quest
as perfect hotel facilities as i
OS town experiencing an opening ever
es fored to the public. Its general
ho velopment and recognized care of
J.ho people assures them of the convenl
ho possibilities of journeying to the h
id of promise from there.
ro
roof Many Farmers Meet Special.
ng Two hundred farmers , fifty busln
Is men and ninny railroad men and
in the boys of the Junior class of
laIn high school , greeted the corn exp <
who arrived on a five-car spe
In train at 11.30 a. m. over the No
01 western road to tell the farmers
this vicinity how to save next sea
son's corn ciop. So largo was the
ciowd that three speakers were put
Into Immediate action. Fiank G.
Odoll addressed a large crowd In the
city depot of the Northwestern road ;
L. W. Leonard of Pawnee City ad
dressed another crowd in one of the
private earn and T. A. KolHHelbach of
Lincoln took charge of another crowd-
cc ! car. Those cars remained In front
of the depot and after going over the
entire corn crop situation in brief
detail , the exports told the farmers
with the aid of Illustrations how to
test the corn for seed.
The Norfolk farmers surprised the
experts , who did not expect a large
crowd.
From the standpoint of the farmer ,
the seed corn specials are doing great
work. "H is very good work ; I have
enjoyed and benefited by listening to
those instructions , " Is the sentiment
expressed by ono farmer a senti
ment which seems to be that of all
the farmers visiting the corn seed spo-
dal.
Conductor Wadsworth had charge
01 the special train. Edward R. Rut-
lor , trav.Mlng agent of the Northwest-
i-rn road , was aboard the train , assist'
Ing In making everything comfortable
lor the visitors.
The city depot of the Northwestern
was well filled by progressive farmers
from every port of this vicinity , long
before train time and Immediately
upon arrival , they were eager to gain
entrance to the cars.
The spocl.il train stopped for a few
moments at Rattle Creek at 10 o'clock.
The train departed from Norfolk at
noon for Anokn and Intermediate
points.
Rayner Tlays T. R.'s Speech.
Washington , Feb. 28. Reversal of
judicial decisions by popular vote , as
proposed by ex-President Roosevelt
in his Columbus address last week ,
v.as denounced in the senate today by
Senator Raynor of Maryland as "the
most dangerous doctrine ever brought
forward by pnyonc who has the slight'
ist regard for the stability of our in
stltutions and whoso opinion is entitled
led to any weight or respect. "
Senator Raynor declared that ii :
I discussing the ex-president , who agaii
is a candidate1 for the republican noin
ination for president , ho did not spoal *
as a partisan , because ho believed tin
republicans could nominate no mai
who would be easier to defeat.
"In tills address of the ex-presi
dent , " said the senator , "there are r
number of suggestions , such as tin
election of senators by the people-am
primary elections for the nominatioi
of political candidates , with which
entirely agieu. What I desire to cal
attention to today is a unique and ori
ginal conception which ho ndvnncci
upon this occasion and which I quoti
literally as follows :
" 'The decision of a state court on i
constitutional question should bo sul
jcct to revision by the people of th <
state.
" 'If any considerable number o
people feel that the decision is in dt
fiance of justice , they should be give
the right by petition to bring befor
the voters at some subsequent ele <
tion , special or otherwise , as mlgli
be decided , and after the fullest oppoi
tiinity for deliberation and debate , th
question whether or not the judge
interpretation of the constitution is t
be sustained If it is sustained , we
and good. If not , then the populn
verdict is to be accepted as final , th
decision is to be treated as reversei
and the construction of the constlti
tion definitely decided subject enl
to action by the supreme court of tl :
United States. '
"Mr. President , if a proposition i
this sort had been advanced by ti
ordinary agitator or by an anarc1
no attention would bo paid to it ; tl
people would understand that it wi
utterly meaningless , and it would 1
volvo no actual danger to the repu
lieWo must realize , however , tin
this is the utterance of a politic
loader who occupies today ns pron
nent a place before th public as ai
it one in the country , who is gifted wi
tremendous power , who comniam
great popularity , and who for sev <
years occupied the position of pro :
dent of the United States and who
now a candidate again for the c
fice.
Calls It "Crazy" Proposal.
"I would like to accept the apolo ]
that has been offered for him by 01
of the leading papers of the count
t- when It says :
" 'Wo shall pay Mr. Roosevelt t
compliment of stating that we do n
think he believes a word of the nc
10 souse ho uttered In this speech. '
it "Hut I cannot do so. I would ral
10 er accept the criticism of anoth
jy great paper , which observes in its c
te itorlal columns ns follows ; In co
id manding to the attention of eve :
re body this salient feature of his ;
at dross :
Do " 'We beg leave to remark that
le. is the most astonishing and in t
lie view of healthy Intelligence , the cr.i
in est proposal that ever emanated el
er from himself or from any otl
te statesman since the organization
ut our government by law. '
rs "I mn Inclined to think that t
or last criticism goes perhaps a lit
th too far when it says that it Is t
ng craziest proposal that ever omanai
on from himself , because I have fr
ny time to time taken the liberty to s
of- mit to the senate a number of otl
leho proposals of the ex-president wh
ho are equal to It in this regard.
mt "People who regard this merely
nd a flippant and Impulsive utterance
a candidate for public office who
trying to attract public favor ,
making a great mistake. In my ju
iss ment , the ex-president has been
all fleeting over this proposition
he years and contrary to his usual <
rts ( torn it is the result of profound sti
: lal and investigation upon his part of
th- judicial history of the country ,
of has always been hostile to the d
slous of the courts whenever they coin
tllctod with his own views and ho. has
ever and ever again , In private ami
In public , given expression to his op
position to them.
"Now , there Is a motive for all this ,
and thoto m a cause for this attack
upon the ( munitions of tin1 land. I
think I can toll you what It Is. It aris
es from the fact that when Mr. ROOHO-
\t-lt was president he was not allowed
to influence and control the decisions
of tlu ' 'ourts , and they declined to
pass under the domination of his ar
bitrary and imperious will. Of course ,
judges are only human ; they have *
madu mistakes and their adjudica
tions are not divine ; but ono thing
they have clone to their eternal cred
it , and that Is , that they have stood
as a barrier between him and dicta
torial usurpation.
"During the whole of his administra
tion ho had an Idea lingering in his
mind that It was the duty of the
courts to e-atry out the policy of the
executive branch of the government
and this belief was connected with
another Idea , and that was , that so
far as executive functions won ? con
cerned ho was absolutely supreme ,
unlimited by the specifications of the
Instrument that created them.
Needed No Persuasion.
"Now. what is tin1 present situation ?
Mr. Roosevelt is a candidate for pres
ident of the United States. There
was no need of any persuasion what
ever to induce him to enter the field ,
There was no dragging of Clnclnnatus
from the plow and there was no nec
essity that any Mark Anthony should
thrice upon the Lupercal offer him
the crown , lie was willing to como
with his crown and frame a constitu
tion of his own In accordance with
the charming and alluring platform
that ho has promulgated. 1 do not
know what sort of a new party he
will have If ho is nominated and elect
ed. Wo have cpiite a number of par
ties on hand now. There are republi
cans and democrats and insurgents
and progressives and radicals and re-
nctionnrlcs and netuotios and pnrn-
noiacs and another party will only
add to the gayety and festivities ol
the entertainment.
"I had hoped that outbreaks like
this were over when Mr. Roosevelt
abdicated hie- place a few years ag <
and started upon his restful and harmless
loss expedition to the jungles of Afrl
en to slaughter animals that provl
denco had never created. Hero ho is
however , and ho has come to stay
I do not know what wo will do will
our friend.
"Would it be possible if ho consents
to tender him to the new republic o
China , In the- event of bis defeat am
I am satisfied that , oven if nominal
ed , ho will be easily defeated. I wouli
almost bo willing to make a nev
treaty for Chinese immigration i
they would accept him in exchange.
Would Make Him King.
In order to "do away with a groa
deal of unnecessary iiitermedlar ;
process , " the senator said he had written
ton a few amendments to the const
tntion for the ex-president which h
would like to tender him "if he i
again called to the throne. " Thes
amendments , from which read a
length , would invest in the colonel a
the powers of government , leglsh
live , executive and judicial , in orde
that he might properly govern th
people "who have called upon me t
I preside over their destinies , etc. "
"Yon know what 1 believe , M
President , " continued the senator. '
believe that there are a large niimbe
of Mr. Roosevelt's followers in thl
country today favor vesting in hh
autocratic power. Our institutioi
underwent a radical change under h
administration. He inaugurated a no
era of constitutional thought. lie a :
nounced over and ever again , in d
fiance of the unbroken decisions <
the courts , that under the general we
fare clause of the constitution co
i- gross had the power to enact any le
Mature that tended to the gener
welfare of the nation.
"Mako no mistake , " he conclude
"I am not exaggerating the situatio
He Is perfectly sincere and his m
tlvo Is not corrupt one , and he w
do this because ho is possessed wi
d mad fancy that this Is and ought
be an executive government , that tl
powers of thr executive ought to ovc
ride those of the legislative and jut
clal branches of the public servic- -
and what he proposes is not by en
stltutlonal amendment , because 1
knows he cannot procure it but 1
all the patronage and all the pow
and all the resources that he can co
) t maud to practically force upon t
country an interpretation our i
ganlc law that will level its distil
tions and mutilate and obliterate
checks and balances. He will then
the pursuit of his own insatiable a
bltion possess a degree of autocra
power that no president of the
United States has ever attained
would have over dared to everclse , t
cept at the risk of Impeachme
Speaking for my own country a
not for my party , speaking of the i
tonomy and stability of our insti
tions , speak'ing for the constitution
of all of its parts , if we are to pass
again under his yoke , with his o
stretched arm under his latest utt
le mice hanging over the seat of justl
tie the refuge and bulwark of our instl
cd tions , ready to strike It down , will
im wanton attack upon Its Integrity th
ib- In my judgment , it would have In
iber
er bettor If the constitution had ne
ch been framed and its authors had n
er attempted by nn apportionment
as constitutional functions almost l
of feet In their allotment to constr
is an Indissoluble union of Indestru
ire ble states. "
Ewlng.
refer -
for A boy was born to Mr. and A
us- Sheets Sunday.
dy Clifton A. Hill Is filling the p
ho tlon of head man in the Krnchlc in
Ho market.
Mr. and Mrs. William Llbby h
moved In from the farm and the t i
nior will take charge of one of Hie l
cnl dray linos.
W. S. Coyne , local photographer ,
purchased n building at llattlo Clock
ami Intends to open up a branch
Ed llumhold of RushMllo Is \i | t
Ing Mr and Mrs. Main ItlclianKon of
Ewlng.
John Mc-rlgau shipped two car nf
eattlo Friday from South Omaha
J. S. Shoemaker , a big ranchman
south of O'.Ni III. was transacting l < n l
ness In Ewlng.
Mrs. L. 'I' . Nowimin started Tlmr
day for Mlle , Nob. , where she nuiv
licn-aflcr make lioro liomc.
Mrs. ( iPorju1 llrowor visited wltlr
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hrowor Tlnirmluy
at Inman.
Mr. and Mrs. Murk Wood wore In-
man visitors Thursday and Frlda >
John May and wlfo and Mrs. R
Werthiior returned homo Thursday
from a piquant visit at Crolghton
Ralph Thompson and wife of Clear
water were the guests ever Sunday
of Mr. and Airs , C. O. Seder.
James Leahy sold two cars of cat
tie Saturday to a man named Mm
'
phy from Wlsnor.
Alfred Wunnor visited with hl-
parents at i'lantou ever Sunday.
A. Drzowolckl. P. M. Conger. Date
Siovors. jr. . and Charley Good wore
all Nollgli viHors | ( Sunday.
James Horlgan captured a wolf Mon
day morning with his recently import
oil stag ami greyhounds.
Mrs .E. I . Da vies Is visiting thl-
week with her parents , Mr. and Mrs.
J. II. Peeler , at O'Neill.
Tim llnnloy and Miss Cassldy ol
O'Neill visited friends in Ewlng Sim
lay.
James Leahy received five head ol
pedigreed Diifoc Jersey sows , all bred
from a party at Wlsnor.
Charles Sholos wan ever from Oi
hard Monday.
W. A. M.irr shipped two ears ni
goods to Nollgli Friday and will farm
( hero this season. U Is the new phu <
In1 recently pure-based between Noliuli
ami Elgin.
Simon Roby and wife ( if Nolmh
worn Friday and Saturday visitors u >
[ Owing.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Waplos loft Fii
day for Castana , la. , where they will
reside in the future.
Miss Grace Good and Miss Mar\
Morlgan were guests Sunday of MN- >
Agues Quiim , near Dololt.
Morn , to Mr. and Mrs. Mllclier Fnul
on Friday , a boy.
After a six months' absence in lo\\i
and Mlssonr. Stewart A. Murphy and
family will again take up their re-1
denco hero.
Fred Arcln-r of Slionandonh. l.i
stopped elf hero on his way to Yellow
stone National park , and visited a ilav
with Mr. anil Mrs. John Merigan.
John Funk , who lived ton miles
south of ( Owing , dic-d last Sutunlav
and was buried in the MeCarty como
lory Monday. Mr. Funk was an old
tlmo resident , was about "if ; years nl
age- , and his loss is moiirneil by a \\il <
and eight children six boys and Pvn
girls. The ? cause of his death wa--
i. hemorrhage of the lungs. The In
noral obsoqulc > s were conducted li\
Rev. Fattier Rose of lOwing. Tin \ >
was a largo attendance.
J. A. Furley is in South Dakota thK
week on business.
Neva Flslu-r , daughter of Mr.
Mrs. Ed Fisher , is suffering
tonsilitis.
Will Cloason and his sister. Miss El
sie , of Rocky Point , Wyo. , are1 hen-
visiting their many friends.
A young nentloiiian and lady from
i North Hend , Neb. , are visiting herewith
with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Napier.
Marguerite I lam-man of O'Neill vis-
iiod over Sunday with her grandpar
ents , Mr. and Mrs. George French.
A colonial party was hold Feb. 22
at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Davis. The ladies present were all
dressed In white with powdered hair
to represent Martha Washington , and
It convoyed a most pleasing effect.
Eight tables were placed for the gami-
of " "j(0. ( ( " Miss Fanny Drcnton of Nf-
ligh and Mr J. N. Tnimnn-rsliaussor
won first pri/.o. while Mrs. J. I ) . Wood
and Dr. W. II. Ilrlggs carried off tin-
; ; econd. The occasion was one of Un
social leatures of the month and will
long be remembered.
Albion.
The body of Mrs. Caroline Toainoj
i- was brought hero from Armstrong. 1 .
io
o C. , Friday for burial. Mrs. Tcarnoy
y died Feb. 18 from a form of paralysis.
> r She was . 18 years of ago and a fornn-r
i- resident of Albion.
10 Dan Sullivan departed for DC-IUOI
10r
r- Saturday where he hopes to seek employment
rc
c- ployment with Ills brother , William ,
cts
ts in the Hiirliugton station.
in Harry Iloff will go to Sioux City
il- March 1 to i ccopt a position with the
ilic
ic Martin Shoo company.
30 Mr. Schlicker , father of Otto Sclillc-
ar ker , proprietor of the Wardroln
arx
x- Cleaning works , will move bore with
it. his family from Fremont , and becomi-
it.id
idu n partner with Wolfe llros. , who deal
u- In imported horses.
uu
u- W. P. Johnson and wlfo loft Satur
in day for C'olorado where they go In
search of a climate that will rellovo
if.
. -Mrs. Johnson from her siege of asth
sr- ma. Miss Ethel will go to Hooper
ibis week and remain with her ulster
for awhile.
a George GOP has sold his barbnr shot *
in , to a man from .Minneapolis and gives
an possession April 1. Mr. Gee will move
erV to Wisconsin and enter the dairy busi
) V- ness.
Vof
of George Houcleo died last Friday at
er- the home of his daughter. Mrs. A. E.
ict Garten. The body will bo shipped to
II- Council Hliiffs , la. , Tuesday , for In
terment. Vern and Ethel Garten are
home' fram University Place to attend
the funeral services.
rs , II. F. Smith returned Monday from
Dorchester , Neb. , where ho attfinled
isi- the funeral services of his slstor-ln-
)0t law. Mr ? . John Smith , who died at a
Lincoln hospital following an opera
ivo tion for n tumor ,