THE NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , JANUARY 9 , 1903
It mny bo expected that Queen L
will keep that cubic hot regarding her
claims agaiust Undo Sam.
It Is probnblo that Mr. Mickey will
iiot bo tempted to nso his pardoning
power ii8 ohlof executive as ] Governor
Savage ban dono. The latter has re
moved such temptation from the path
of his succcBROr qnlto effectually.
The time is now not far distant when
the ground hog will bo looked to for
hit annnal but unreliable forecast as to
when spring may bo expected to arrive.
The winter has been BO snug that au
curly and agreeable spring would not bo
objected to.
A Chicago man has boon forbidden by
the courts from kicking his wife with
his wooden log. Itisashamo for the
law to thus tread on the sacred personal
liberty of a man , and a cripple at that.
The anti-imperialists should ECO that
this man gets justice at onco.
Perhaps the fnsionists will have can
didates for speakerof the house at Lin-
celti and president of the Ebnato , just to
maintain their reputation , but it is a
forlorn hope for success almost as im
possible as the aspiration of the candi
dates of that party on the ticket last
fall.
Many democrats and populists are
yet positive that fusion is the only thing
to have In Nebraska. If they are satis
fied with results the republicans
certainly should be as everything has
boon coming the republican way since
fusion began to fall from grace with
the voters.
Aroh'lnko Leopold of Austria is get
ting even with his critics by exhibiting
to public view some of the skeletons in
the closet of the royal family. If any
remain that ho has not yet disclosed It
la probable that the family may consent
to forgive and forget BO that the door
may bo kept closed on the balance.
And now it is reported that a Toledo
inventor ban a plan to heat rooms for
$1 per year , besides furnishing light
nnd power. It Is too good to bo true and
sensational reporters should be careful
now they thus raise the people from de
spondency to hope if not joy. The fall
is terrible when they realize that they
must depend on coal in the future as in
the past.
\
The fire loss for 1D02 is set rdown at
$150,000,000 , which is less than for the
preceding year. Yet a number of the
companies have advanced the reason for
increasing rates that there is in
creasing danger of loss by fire. In the
face of these figures it is not generally
realized on just what they'conld base
snob a supposition. It is probable that
they are merely working the people of
the country for increased returns.
The county board of Benton county ,
Indiana , is compelled to buy shoes for
a woman with 11 toes on ( each foot , at
$ 12 a pair , which may also be the reason
of her being in a poor house. Perhaps
it would be cheaper to induce the
woman to submit to an operation for
the removal of half a dozen of the extra
members. She is also alleged to have
11 fingers on each hand , but it is not
stated that the county dads have been
compelled to'bny kid gloves for her.
The people of South Omaha are prob
able inured to pecnlar and penetrating
smells , but they have recently expert ,
eiiced an addition to their olfactory
bill of fare that is not agreeable. The
Swift company has tanked about 100
carloads of carcasses from the Sioux Oity
fire and the people want the company
to apply soda to the molecules that
arise upon the frosty air. When the
people of South Omaha "object to a
stench , it must be something > wful.
It is easy to see that if the ordinance
enforcing the cleaning of sidewalks
from snow has been enforced there
would have been little or no ice to
threaten pedestrians in Norfolk , nnd
consequently there would have been
fewer fulls. Perhaps it might be possi
ble for the city to impress on property
owners the value of observing the ordi
nance by directing any possible damage
unit against the owner of the property
where the accident occurred.
Aud now the powers are to enforce
their iciemnity claims against the em
pire of China , where the Monroe doc
trine does mt prevent a division of the
country among those having claims.
While the doctrine is not in effect in the
far east , the United States government
is just I H much opposed to the division
of Ghinu as it is to the seizure of Vene
zuela by the European governments
and it will probably bo in evidence in the
orient when it comes to a show down.
Vice Admiral Lord Obarlos Berosford
is coming to the United States to study
American business methods with the
idea of encouraging their practice in his
home country. Ho makes the statement
that Great Britain must bottle its pride
nnd take lessons from the younger and
moro progressive country this sldo of
the ocean if it is to win in the markets
of the world. America is flattered by
the interest taken in her business af
fairs by Lord Berosford , but is not at
jill anxious to hnvo an imitator. It is
. . i , ' i
progressing very satisfactorily and has' '
all the competition desired from Eng
land and Germany.
Perhaps it Norfolk does not have base
ball next season the money that has
boon invested in that game during past
years may bo used toward providing
something that will prove moro satis
factory in bringing people to the oity
and affording amusement for these now
hero. The summer should not bo per
mitted to pass without something In the
amusement line being attempted , be
cause it is a good policy nnd if people
cannot find entertainment here they
will , very naturally , go elsewhere. It
la n good plan to make such arrange
ments early enough to insure their BUG-
OOSSl _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Railroad extension work during the
past year shows that the railroads of the
south have boon doing considerably
moro than these of the north. Their
field for operation is undoubtedly much
larger and that part of the country is to be
congratulated on thn fact that a need of
progress and development is recognized.
While the north has been developing
since the civil war , the south has been
dormant until within the last few years
when It has been showing the progres
sive spirit that was neoessay to bring its
commercial position up to that of the
balance of the country. A new era has
dawned in the south and the time is not
far distant when it may be equal to the
north in progrossiveness.
The Llllie murder case at David Oity
is easily the lending feature in the comt
news of the state and it will be followed
with interest since the arrest of Mrs.
Lillie , who is accused of the crime.
Publio sentiment at that place is
clearly favorable to the accused and the
people living at a distance can but ad-
mlro the prosecutors for doing what they
deem to bo their duty in the face of
this sentiment , which is inclined to
censure them for attempting to disclose
the person guilty of Mr. Lillie's death.
Thus far the evidence produced at the
preliminary hearing tends to support
the case of the prosecution , and oven
her friends fear that the prospect is
dark for the prisoner.
Norfolk is conducting a campaign for
the rebuilding of the insane hospital
that was burned a year ago , that is both
energetic and commendable. The hos
pital should be rebuilt as the state has
much of value in the grounds , build
ings and material yet in good condition
and better adapted to the use than any
thing else possible. Wayne county
will join in sentiment with Madison
county as to the reasonableness of their
claims upon the legislature to do some
thing with this valuable material. Nor
folk wants the hospital reconstructed
and their logio is just. Wayne wants a
state normal school and our claims are
as logical as is possible to be. Wo can
not all got favors from the legislature
this winter. The state is In debt nnd the
state penitentiary must bo rebuiltbut the
state should beyond question save Its
Norfolk property from total loss by
reasonable and businesslike procedure.
Sta + o normal school legislation is always
coming up , but the dozens of bills pre
sented this winter will bo pigeonholed
to give moro pressing matters the un
divided attention of the legislature.
Wayne and Norfolk can work in this
matter hand In hand and accomplish
by reasonable methods greater good for
both cities than a jealous policy will
permit. Wayne does not care to have
any legislation on normal schools now.
Our Nebraska normal is being conducted
on a basis satisfactory to us and we can
wait one year or ten years for the mat
ter to adjust itself. We only ask if nor
mal school legislation be indulged In , no
normal school be located in northeast
Nebraska except here. Wo feel privi
leged to ask this by reason of the great
amount of work done and the invest
ments already made. The priority of
our claims upon a normal school in this
section of the state Is now recognized
by all our neighbors and though Nor
folk in a moment of ambition envied na
that honor we can afford to forgivt
them and let the legislature do the
work in a businesslike way. This
county most certainly wishes to see
Norfolk receive at the hands of the
legislature all she had and even more
than was destroyed by fire. Wayne
Republican.
Too Many Elections.
A movement is on foot to interest the
legislature in reducing the number of
general elections in Nebraska , or throw
ing them further apart , that will receive
the hearty support of many who are im
pressed with the economy of the propo
sition. Each election held in Ne
braska costs the tax payers thousands of
dollars , some portion of which might bo
saved and not interfere with the ef
ficiency of the county nud state govern
ments. Under the present law an elec
tion is hold each full for officers hold
ing two-year terms. The expense
would bo reduced practically one-half
by electing all such officers the same
year , and moro importance would thus
bo attached to such elections and consequently
quently moro interest would bo taken
and a fuller vote polled. A oity of the
size of Norfolk is compelled to elect
each spring nnd fall , with the expense
of special elections being sandwiched in
between. With an election every other
fall and one every other spring the
same end would be attained at a greatly
reduced cost. The movement toward
reducing the number of elections and
lengthening terms of office has the sup *
port of a largo number of county of
ficials and is a welcome movement to
many others who have given attention
to the question. The expense of elec
tion boards , making and counting re
turns , the purchase of poll books and
the printing of ballots could just as well
bo reduced one-half nnd glvo the people
as good service. It Is a matter that
should bo thoroughly discussed and pre
sented to the legislature for consider
ation. Many would favor holding an
olootion but once in four yearsduring tbo
presidential campaign , but It is bellvod
this wouly bo unwieldy , besides so
many important matters would bo
bunched in one election that sorno of
them would bo certain to be neglected.
A four-year term would probably bo
the thing , with the election of governor
coming on alternate years with the
presidential election.
With a term of four years , candidates
for state and county offices would hnvo
something worth striving for , something
deserving of their best energies nnd con
sequently better men might bo induced
to try for positions that they would not
now take as a gift , knowing that the
time and money lost in campaigning
would more than exceed the income of
the office during two years In salary
and honors.
It Is a fact , unquestioned , that an
election , regardless of how Insignificant
the offices or honors at stake , is n dis
turber of business condiditions in a
greater or less degree , and the interrup
tions of every spring and fall when the
voters arc expressing their approval or
disapproval of men and measures is too
frequent to invite stability in the busi
ness of the state. Politics would not be
quite so continuous an occupation nnd
curb-stone orators would not be in so
frequent demand , but there are few
who will believe that this would prove
detrimontal. There are men who are
standing candidates at every election
who would find tlmo to do something
else between their ambitions , if election
was held but once in two years. It is
believed that the full benefit of such a
reform is impossible of measurement
without a trial , and certainly there will
be a large number of people in the stnte
who would commend the legislature for
giving it such n trial.
The Fast and Future. '
While Norfolk , during the past year
has not made a boom growth , it has
made a steady advancement gratifying
to those who have noted its progress
Outside of the bnlldlngjof the gas , plant
there have been few building Improve
ments of a public nature , but the most
extensive and noticable improvements of
the year have been in the residence
portions of the city , where many fine
houses have been erected and additions
and other betterments made that , at
a conservative estimate , will run Into
the hundred thousand column ot figures ,
and Norfolk has accordingly advanced
as a city of homes until its position is
pleasing to these who have firmly estab
lished their faith in the future of the
town. While It Is not n local im
provement , the extension , of the
Elkhorn Into Gregory county , South
Dakota has added materially to the
importance of the city and will nu
donbtedly be a large factor in its
future development. As a railway
enter the extension strengthened the
position the oity occupies as the 'town
of first importance in north Ne
braska , and its future is as safe ns
though founded on a rock.
While the past year has [ [ shown a
strong growth on the port of the city it
is anticipated that the year just entered
will.show results of far greater moment
and that before another year dawns the
city will have made a further progress
that will mark a long step forward.
There is every prospect that during the
coming year the government will have
erected or progressed far toward the
completion of the new $100,000 public
building , and there is hope that the
state may have decided to rebuild and
rehabilitate the hospital for the insane ,
making an improvement amounting teas
as much , or moro than the
sum to be put in by the national govern
ment. These , with the semi-public and
residence improvements contemplated
by citizers , will push the town ahead
further and better than anything it has
known in recent years.
Business has been good and the de
mand for labor largo during the past
year , but it is confidently expected that
commercial conditions will be bettor
and more men will find work in and
about Norfolk from the time spring
opens until the season closes next fall
than any'previous year since the boom
days can show. Norfolk has not been
the scene of excessive speculation during
the past year. The people of the city
and the farmers in the country sur
rounding have a money reserve and are
in a condition to withstand a pinch in
the financial marhot that would not
produce a panio. Its growth has been
steady and controlled by a demand
which is certain to be greater instead of
IOSH. Norfolk is a good , safe town of
conservative people and is certain to
fill the sphere that has boon marked out
for it in the state. Its future is rosy
with promise and Its destiny is assured.
There is no ambition for n boom , but it
is earnestly desired that all its people
should have an eye to the progress and
development to bo dictated by their
excellent though conservative business
suuso.
Nebraska la at the top for literacy
stand up for Nebraska.
Hastings people are felicitating them
selves over the fact that peed old Santa
Carnegie has dropped n $16,000 public
library in their stocking , they agreeing
to devoid $1,500 a year to its support.
The gift wasn't announced before Now
Year's but was just as accoptablo.
Two South Dakota minors have died
because in their oxhnborauco of joy at
striking their picks into rich pay dirt ,
which is another reason why some
people would not care to undertake
prospecting ns n moans for attaining
wealth or n competence. If a man is to
dlo when ho strikes it rich , of what use
is tbo grubbing along for years to make
such a strike ?
The Chicago Tribnno has prepared
statistics on the hangings In the country
during the past year. There were 00
lunching boon against 185 the year pro
ceeding and of legal hangings the num
ber was Ml , against 118 last year. Two-
thirds of the legal and nine-tenth of the
illegal executions took place in the
south. It is gratifying to note that
hero was a substantial decrease in the
number of lyuohings , even though the
number of legal executions showed au
Increase. It gives hopes that the gday
will arrive when all the executions will
bo merged under ono head and that
they will all bear the stamp of legal
approval. It is true , beyond n doubt ,
that there is increasing sentiment
against lynching and the courts and
officials can support this by giving
prompt nnd deserved justice to crimi
nals.
Eight companies have been organized
and will attempt to find oil in the vi
cinity of Ohadron , some of them having
already commenced operations. This
is something like It. Now If they will
only find oil In paying quantities and a
coal mine or two that will furnish heat
and power for Nebraska homos and
industries , the future of the ftuto wi
have a more roseate coloring. If
they make a find it would be of im
portance to the fctato if they could be
kept out of the hands of the trusts
dealing in t at sort of merchandise.
Then Nebraska could bid for the people
and manufacturers who are being
ground down in other states and but
perhaps it is as well to wait until a
strike is made. Meantime Chadron and
vicinity will probably enjoy all the
benefits accruing from the excitement
and anticipation. /
It takes a trust of nations to be re&l
interesting. With Colombia , Nicar
agua and Costa Rica combined against
the United States on the canal proposi
tion this country is given something to
think about. The combination of Ger
many and England in the Venezuelan
matter is causing that country some
worry and it is apparent that in many
instances a combination of natlann nnn
showlmy other combination of either
individuals or capital n thing or two
about trusts.
Actual experiments have demon-
stated that it pays for farmers to pro
vide good shelter for their stock. The
.mimal that is exposed to all varieties of
weather requires moro feed to produce
the same results than does the animal
who is kept warm in sheds or other
shelter. Those who have experimented
state that the saving in feed will soon
pay for the cost of such shelter , and yet
there are a largo number of Nebraska
farmers who have yet to learn this
economy , not counting the discomforts
their stock is compelled to endure. The
best and most successful farmers pro
vide shelter and attend to seeing that it
is warm and permanent.
Heed's Lust Message to the Peoplo.
In the December number of a leading
magazine the late Thomas B. Reed ,
former speaker of the national house
of representatives , contributes an article
that is worthy of attention at this time
when it is proposed to grant the Cubans
concessions that cannot but bo injurious
to the American beet sugar industry.
His conclusions as to Cuban reciprocity ,
which is an excellent argument , inter
esting and logical , are as follows :
"Protection , I repeat , is a system and
is justifiable because it is of general ap
plication. The whole nation gets the
benefit of it. If you will examine reci
procity in detail yon will find that , In
nearly every case , the national revenue
is sacrificed for the benefit of individ
uals. Hawaii alone costs us one hun
dred and one millions of unrequited
dollars. Perhaps it may bo a consol
ation to know that our own citizens ,
temporarily expatriated , wore thereby
greatly enriched. This example has led
our citizens in Cuba to hope for like re-
Hults , and they aro.too cnger fcr remit
ted duties. But the scheme has been
exposed and republicans must be blifd
indeed If they surrender any jot or tittle
of protection of the beet industry in
order to bestow largess upon citizens
who expatriate themselves , while wo re
fuse it to farmers who till their own
soil. The low price of sugar in Cuba is
the same low price which pervades nil
the West Indies , and is caused by the
substitution of the beet , n bettor sugar
producer than the cane. In n word , n
great output of sugar lowers the price.
Suppose a great grain crop sent prices
down. Would we make it up to our
farmers out of oar treasury ? Of course
not. If wo cannot do'this thing to our
farmers who stay nt homo , why
should wo do eo tn these who go
abroad to develop other lauds ? When
wo rooall the way in which congress
was made to believe that there was a
great popular uprising in behalf of Cuba
nnd contrasted with the disclosure
since made wo are nmazod. Cuba has
promlsos , by whom they wore made ,
what they wore and when , nobody
oonld ever toll. Mayors of towns just
ready to starve sent ns messages , and
ruin or immediate action wore the only
alternatives. The whole year has gene
and no ruin has como. This was simply
a flank attack on protection , and many
men wore beguiled who had boon its
stanch champions. For the republicans
to desert the boot sugar Interests is to
desert the farmer in ono conspicuous
and clear case where his industry is
fostered. Under the tariff as it now is
the sugar needed for this country
can bo made by the people of this
lonntry. That is in accord with our
system. It Is a part of our system , and
should not be abandoned until the rest
of it is abandoned. When wo throw
our market open to the world in all
tlungs , then It will be time to do it for
sugar. "
POWERS NAME CONDITIONS.
Germany and Britain Reply to Castro's
Latest Proposal.
Washington , Jan. 7. A separata re
sponse to President Castro's last pro
posal came from Germany yesterday.
In many respects it was similar to
that from Great Britain , and like that ,
it named certain conditions regarding
the matters under consideration which
an understanding will have to bo
reached , before the case is submitted
to arbitration. Germany's answer , like
that of Great Britain , has been sent
to President Castro through the inter
mediary of United States Minister
Bowen at Caracas. If the later/condl
tlons suggested by the two allies arc
accepted by Castro , and the hope
among officials here Is that they may
be , It is expected that a meeting wll
be held In Washington between Minis
ter Bowen , representing the govern
ment of Venezuela , and the ambassa
dors of Great Britain , Germany and
others of the allies to prepare a basis
on which the arbitration of Issues
hall bo made.
ENGLAND FILES A PROTEST.
Objects to Russian Torpedo Boat De
stroyers in Waters of Black Sea.
Constantinople , Jan. 7. Great Brit
ain has vigorously protested to the
Turkish government against the per
mission granted to four unarmed Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyers to pass
through the Dardanelles , Into the
Black sea , with the commercial flag
of Russia. These vessels were about
to start on the proposed trip.
The British note says the passage
of the Dardanelles by the torpedo
boat destroyers would be a violation ot
the existing international treaties and
that If Russian warships are thus al
lowed to use the Dardanelles the Brit
ish will reserve the right to demand
similar privileges.
The protest has caused Irritation In
Russian circles and concern on the
part of the Turkish authorities , who
fear that other powers will follow the
example of Great Britain.
MRS. CHAMBERLAIN HAS TACT.
Aids Her Husband In His Work of
Pacifying People of South Africa.
Pretoria , Jan. 7. All doubts as to
whether the Boers would participate
In the entertainments given In honor
of Colonial Secretary Chamberlain
and Mrs. Chamberlain were dissipated
by the appearance of Generals Botha ,
Delarey and Cronje at the garden
party given by the governor yester
day. The attendance of the towns
people , however , was not largo.
Mrs. Chamberlain Is tactfully aid
ing the secretary in his pacificatory
mission. When General Cronje was
Introduced she at first did not catch
his name , but immediately she heard
It was General Cronje , Mrs. Chamber
lain sent for him and engaged In a
lengthy conversation with the noted
general.
ALMOST SAWS HIS WAY OUT.
Man Under Sentence of Forty Years
Attempts to Escape.
Ogden , Utah , Jan. 7. William
Brown , who yesterday was sentenced
to a term of forty years In the peniten
tiary for murder , made a desperate
attempt to escape from Jail last night.
When accidentally discovered Brown
had succeeded In sawing through two
bars of his cell and had almost sev
ered a third.
A most minute' examination failed
to locate the saw , but an open pocketknife -
knife was found concealed In a
blanket. Brown's accomplice In the
murder , James Young , escaped from
Jail the night they were incarcerated.
Brown will be taken to the peniten
tiary today.
General Advance In Rates.
Chicago , Jan. 7. Steps were taken
at the annual meeting of western rail
way executive officials yesterday for
a general advance In all commodity
rates. It was not determined how
great the advances shall be , for this
depends upon suggestions from the
general freight agents. The officials
adjourned subject to the call of Chair
man Mahono of the Western Trunk
Hue committee , who will Issue at once
a call for a meeting of general freight
agents. The latter will formulate
their recommendations.
It takes 3,000,000 grains of ontn to
sow an acre , 2,800,000 of barley and
only 1,000,000 of wheat
i > roverDs
"When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn , " is an old time dairy
proverb. It often seems to
work though no one has ever
Cold why.
When mothers arc worried
because the children do .not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them Scott's Emul
sion.
It is like the penny in the
nilk because it works and
Because there is something-
astonishing about it.
Scott's Emulsion is simply r
a milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be
cause it is so perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children Scott's Emulsion ,
is the most satisfactory treat
ment.
We will send you
the penny , / . c. , a.
sample free.
Be sure that this picture In
the form of a libel is on the
wrapper of every bottle oC
Emulsion you buy ,
SCOTT & BOWNE ,
Chemists ,
409 Pearl St. , N. Y.
5oc.andfi.oo ; nil druggists.
GLENN DEMANDS WITNESSES.
Court-Martlaled Officer Presses Re
quest for Chaffee and Smith.
Manila , Jan. 7. When the trial by
court-martial of Edwin F. Glenn of the
Fifth Infantry , on the charge of unlaw
fully killing seven prisoners of war. ,
vras resumed here yesterday , the de
fense renewed its request that Gen
erals Chaffeo and Smith and other
witnesses bo summoned from the
United States. The court refused this
request for the present. The argu
ment developed certain sensational
features. It was charged by the de
fense that the records of the Sixth ,
brigade , commanded by ' General.
Smith , had been tampered with and
that important documents bad been
abstracted. General Chaffee was
wanted as a witness for the purpose-
of obtaining certain orders and docu
ments which were not recorded at di
vision headquarters. It was also de
clared In the argument that General
Chaffee had sent a telegram to the de
partment of southern Luzon , where
Cabulla's force was operating clad In
American uniforms. The text of this \
telegram Is given as follows :
"The division commander directs
that no matter -what measures bo v-
adopted , information as to the where
abouts of this force must be obtained. ' *
The defense argued that this order
was authorization for the application
of the water euro and said that offi
cers in the field so considered it.
MRS. LILLIE HELD FOR TRIAL.
Ball Is Fixed at $10,000 and Promptly -
ly Furnished.
David City , Neb. . Jan. 7. Dr. Alfred
F. Stewart was called in the Lllllo
case yesterday and testified that when
he first saw Mr. Lillie on the morning
of the murder ho was lying on.his
left side , with his face to the west.
This , It Is claimed , Is a contradiction ;
of his evidence before the coroner's
Jury.
Jury.Tho
The preliminary hearing came to an
abrupt end by Judge Sklles holding
Mrs. Lillie to the district court on the
charge of murdering her husband :
Ball was fixed at $10,000 and prompt
ly furnished.
Coughing
" I was given up to die with
quick consumption. I then began
to use Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I
improved at once , and am now in
perfect health. " Chas. E. Hartman -
man , Glbbstown , N. Y.
It's too risky , playing
with your cough.
The first thing you
know it will be down
deep in your lungs and
the play will be aver. Be
gin early with Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral and stop
the cough.
Three ilici I 2Jc. , Bte. , tl.
Conault your doctor. If lie tayt Uke It ,
then do u be myi. 1C lie telii you not
to Uke It. then don't Uke tt. lie knowi.
Le T " wtt > Mm. W are willing.
J. 0. AYKU CO. , Lowell , MaJI.
