I COMMERCIAL CLUB HOLDS ANOTHER - OTHER GOOD MEETING. HAVE 125 MEMBERSHIPS NOW Several Amendments to the Constitu tion Were Adopted at the Meeting of the Club Last Night Secretary Will be Elected. Another excellent mooting of the now commercial club WIIH hold at the city hall last night , thirty moinhora of the organization being present to elect the directors and to adopt the constitution. The nlno directors elected , all having boon recommended by a committee of live , were : W. M. Robertson , C. 10. Burnham , W. A. Wit- zlgrnan , C. S. Bridge , W. II. Johnson , S. O. Mayor , C. P. Parish , II. A. Paso- walk , John Friday. These directors will have charge of the club's affairs and will elect the secretary of the club , who will ho the working force of the organization. A number of amendments to the constitution were offered , bettering It for the interests of the Norfolk club. It was determined to hold three il'i * regular meetings each year besides the nnniial meeting , which Is to come on the first Friday of January. The three extra meetings will bo held In April , July and October. The board ot directors will hnvo charge of the financial affairs of the club and will report at the annual meeting. The officers of the club will be ex- ofllcio members of the board of di rectors , nnd are elected by the board. Any person may become n member or own memberships In the club. The secretary reported that 125 memberships Lad been secured thus far , and that there are more In pros pect , t'-'ia giving the club In the neigh borhood of $75 a month as n working fund. A number of measures of In terest to the Improvement enthusi asts were discussed , but will bo brought about moro definitely by the directors and the secretary , when that officer Is elected. VIce President TT. A. Pasewallc had charge of the meeting In the absence iron } the city of President W. M. Rob ertson. The business men are all heartily In accord with this commercial club movement , and all are anxious to get results. It Is an admitted fact that there are many opportunities for work along just such lines and Interest has been increasing in the organization. The good roads seem to be about ns important a project as any just now , in the minds of the members. The board will likely hold a meet ing Tuesday night for the purpose of electing officers. WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. C. W. Nies was over from Wayne yesterday. P. E. Taylor was down from Ran dolph yesterday. "W. B. Mayes was In Norfolk ycster- ' ) ! day from Tlldeu. ( Rev. Then Braener was down from Hadar yesterday. F. H. Brenton Is in the city from Neligh on business. J. W. Risk was In the city yester day from Battle ( 'reek. Geo. C. Stevenson was In the city yesterday from Madison. J. L. Rynearson , county assessor , was over from Madison yesterday. Otto T. Schauble , a cattleman from Ewing , transacted business In Norfolk yesterday. .las. M. Mair was a Norfolk visitor from Scrlbner. A. A. Wekle was in Norfolk Mon day from Wayne. ' / Rev. J. F. Poiicher is in Blair and will return tonight. E. n. Nels and George Drehert were down from Pierce Monday. S. M. Cate and Wm. Hiill were In the city Monday from Pierce. J. N. Anderson and J. H. McKIm of Clearwater were In the city Monday N. A. Rainbolt , W. M. Rainbolt and M. D. Tyler returned on the enrly train this morning from Center , Neb. where they bad been on business. Andrew Mapes , little son of Mr and Mrs. Hurt Mapes , who.has been so seriously ill , Is now improving rap Idly. Idly.The The West Side Whist club was verj pleasantly entertained last ni ht at the C. S. HridRO home on Norfolk av enue. Otto F. Schauble , manager of the Elkhorn Valley farm from Pilger passed through Norfolk Wednesday morning enroutu to Ewing , Neb. , with 185 fine choice Hereford cattle of his own raising. W. H. Boyd and family , who have lived in Norfolk for many years , left today for Santa Rosa , Cal Mr. Boyd has business Interests to look after on the trip , besides pleasure. He may decide to remain In California perma nently. The Nellgh lodge of Odd Fellows will tonight celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the order in con " junction with a number of neighbor Ing lodges , the nffalr being of a dls trlct cbaracter. A big program has been arranged nnd many Odd Follows from surrounding towns will bo in attendance. A number of Norfolk Odd Follows have made arrangements to'attend the celebration. The freshman class of the big ] school nro planning for a very excel lent program to bo given at the high school building Friday evening , Mu Hie and readings by the class , Inclini ng some especially clever selections , will ho a fonturo. The members of the class are now selling tickets at i nominal rate and the funds received will hi * used In a good cause at the school. There are many members of the class and all of them will nn- loubtedly appreciate the support of .heir friends. The rainfall during the twenty-four hours up to 8 o'clock this morning was one and n quarter Inches , making n total for the month of three and three-quarters Inches. The ground In now thoroughly soaked and all that Is needed Is some warm , sunny weath er to make crops fairly boom. There lias been some development In splto of the lack of warmth and sunshine , the grass and pastures particularly showing remarkable growth for this early In the season. Other vegeta tion has also developed considerably and Is ready to spring up and boom ahead with n touch of warmth and sunshine- . Ditches , ponds and low places are full of water and the frog chorus IH largo nd Increasing. The marriage ceremony nulling Miss Annie Parker , formerly of thl.s city , to Mr. Oscar llausor of Nellgh , was performed by the father of the lirldo , Hov. .1. .T. Parker , nt the Con gregational church In Plalnvlow at (1 ( o'clock last evening. A number of Norfolk friends , together with friends from Neligh , were present , for the coromony. The newly , married couple loft on an evening Shortlino train for O'Neill and from there go Immediate ly to Nollgh , which will bo tholr now homo. Mr. llausor is In the tele-phono business at that place. The ceremony was to have boon performed by Hov. W. J. Turner of this city , but ho was too 111 to attend. The wedding was a pink and whlto one , carnations and lilies predominating In the decora tions. Prof. Scott of Nollgh acted as host man , and the ring service was used. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Williams , of Nellgh , sister of the groom. The hrldo were a veil and her gown was of white. Doro thea Mete and Margaret Parker were two pretty little ( lower girls. The hride received many handsome pres ents. The young ladles of the Ken sington club , of which nlio was presi dent , served nt the wedding supper. Among these from Norfolk who at tended were Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Par ker , Miss Etta Durland , M1ss Mattlo Davenport , Miss Laura Durland. Sovcnty-flvo persons were present. FIFTY , SOUTH OMAHA MEN CALLED BEFORE JURY. BEEF TRUST INVESTIGATION A Half Hundred Cattle Buyers of South Omaha Have Been Sub poenaed to Appear May 8 Before a Grand Jury on Beef , Trust Matters. Omaha , Neb. , April 2C. Fifty South Omaha cattle buyers have been sub poenaed before the federal grand jury here May S , with a view to securing testimony for the investigation of the so-called beef trust , which is now being - " " " " " " ing conducted in Chicago. COLD WEEK HURTS VEGETATION Growing Has Been Slow Too Cold to Plant Corn as Yet. Lincoln. Neb. , April .T. . The low temperature during the past week has been very unfavorable for growing vegetation. Winter wheat is in good condition , though frox.cn to the ground In west ern counties. Plowing corn Is pro gressing but It Is too cold for plantIng - Ing as yet. Education In the South. Columbia , S. C. , April 2i. ( Colum bia is playing host to a most dis tinguished gathering of educators and others who have assemhled here tea a total of several hundred for the eighth annual session of the confer ence for education in the south. Prominent among these present Is the party'of educators , philanthro pists and others brought from Now England and New York ns guests of Robert C. Ogden , the founder and president of the conference. Others among the visitors arc state superin tendents of public Instruction and the presidents and professors of loading colleges and universities from Mary land to Texas and from Missouri to Florida. This afternoon there wore meetings of the various ; committees to complete the final details of the conference pro gram. The forma ! opening takes place In the Columbia theater this evening. Governor Heyward will greet the visitors , President Ogden will deliver his annual address , and the session will conclude with an ad dress on "A Southern Interpretation of the Conference for education , " by Professor George S. Denny of Wash ington and Leo university. The reg ular business sessions of the .confer- once will begin tomorrow morning and continue through Friday. Confederate Monument Unveiled. " Birmingham , Ala. , April 20. impressive ceremonies and in the presence of a largo crowd , the con federate monument in Capitol park was unveiled today. The unveiling was preceded by a largo parade of confederate veterans and members of other organizations. MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER EXPECTED - PECTED TO APPEAR SUNDAY. NEW TRIAL IS CALLED MONDAY Fred M. Hans , Former Northwestern Railroad Detective , Who Shot D. O. Lusc Has Been , It Is Said , In Sioux City. Alnsworth , Nob. , April 22.-Special to The NOWH : Fred M. Hans , whoso trial on the charge of murdering I ) , O. Luso , will bo called here Monday morning , Is expected to arrive at Alnsworth Sunday night to face the charge against him. In an Intorvlow today his attorney said that Hans will be on hand for ( lie trial Monday. Hans Is said to have boon In Sioux City most of the tlmo recently , workIng - Ing HO that ho could make enough money to pay expenses of the trial. Ills bondsmen say that ho will be here and that they wont on IIH ! bond believing him nn Innocent man. There IB an element of taxpayers In the county who prefer to let the case drop , rather than go to the expense again of the Hans trial. Lnso was a stockman and Ilium was a Northwestern railroad detective. Ho wont to servo a warrant on Luso , In behalf of the sheriff. The outcome waH that Luso was shot to death hy Hans. Hans says Luso grabbed a gun and leveled at hlu head. The prosecution says that HIUIH waiitod lo kill Luso and took the warrant tiu a ruse. STATE DECLAMATORY CONTEST Will be Held at Hastings on May 5. North Nebraska Speakers. Hastings , Neb. , April 22. Special to The News : It has boon decided to hold the Nebraska stale declamatory contest at Hastings Friday , May n. From ( ho Northern Nebraska dis trict Miss Phoebe Scott of Atkinson will appear as the representative of the humorous class , reading "Darius Green and His Flying Machine. " Miss Florence Coates of Ponca will road "Olo Mlslis , " in the dramatic class and Harry L. Thompson of West Point will give , "Patrick Henry in the Con vention of Delegates. " Workers In Y. W. C. A. Fields. Detroit , Mich. , April 2fi. The open ing session of llio tenth biennial con vention of the American committee of the Young Women's Christian asso ciation was bold In the association building In this city this afternoon. Three hundred delegates wore pres ent representing an aggregate mem bership of fln.OOO young womon. The work of the conference , which .will ho in HOssion live days , will bo Hihlo study and discussion of asso ciation work in college , city and mis- sjon fields. Mrs. E. W. Moore , of Lon don , England , representing the world's committee of the association , Is the special guest of the conference. Odd Fellows Will Celebrate. Norfolk lodge No. 40 , I. 0. O. F. , has planned to observe the anniver sary of the founding of ( lie order at their hall on Thursday evening of this week. A social session will be hold , to which Odd Fellows and their ladles will bo invited. Dr. Darlington's Consecration. New York , April 20. With impos ing ceremonies In Christ church , Brooklyn , today the Rov. Dr. James H. Darlington , hitherto rector of that church , was consecrated a bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church , un der the terms of his recent election to bo bishop of tlie newly-created di ocese of Harrlsburg , Pa. Bishop-elect Darlington was attended In the sol emn procession of the Rev. Dr. F. M. Clcndonnin , of West Chester , and the Rev. Arthur \V. Wilde of CoatesvIIIe. The attendants upon the ceremony were Bishops Potter of New York , Bnrgfcss of l.flng Island , Whltakor of Philadelphia. Whltehead of Plttsburg , Talhot of Central Pennsylvania , and Seymour of Springfield , 111. Bishops Seymour and Burgess pre sented the candidate , and the sermon was preached by Bishop Potter. The consecration itself wa's performed by Bishop Whltnkor , assisted by Bishop Whitehead and Bishop Talhot. The Rt. Rev. James Henry Darling ton the now bishop of Hurrlshurg , was born In Brooklyn In 18HO and received his early education lu the university of the city of Now York. Ho was or dained a deacon In 1882 and a priest the same year. Ho was appointed an assistant pastor of Christ Episcopal church , WilliamHburg. in 1882 , and a year later became Us pastor. Ho was an archdeacon of Brooklyn from ISflG to 1904 , and for several years has been rector of Christ church of that borough. Presbyterian Missions , Muscogoo , I. T. , April 20. The Presbyterian women's board of for eign missions of the southwest began its annual meeting here today with a full attendance from all of the pres byteries. It Is the twenty-eighth annual - nual meeting of the board. Reports prepared for presentation to the meet ing show an unusually largo contribu tion for the year , the total exceeding $20,000 , of which $1,000 was collected for the I Chow Fu hospital in China. The board will continue in session over tomorrow. NEWSPAPER MANWINS HIS CASE _ Another Libel Suit Has Gone Glim mering .it Schuylcr , Neb. Sphtiylor , Noli. April 2'2. Another newspaper tniiii has boon acquitted on it charge of criminal llhul In ( ho wide ly known case against John 0. Hprooh- cr. The Jury caino In last night with a vonllcl of "not " .ullty , " and Mr. Hprt'oliur Is rollouMl of the mat lor. 'I'ho trial IUIH dragged along for eon- Hhlorablo Him1. In one former trial a juryman Rnlelded hy hanging him- neir during the progress of the c.nso , and the ( rial had to lie none all over again. SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD AT LAUREL. UNUSUALLY LARGE ATTENDANCE A Profitable nnd Pleasant Meeting. Money Men Talk Shop During the Day and Banquet In the Evening. Next Meeting at Oakland. 'I'ho olghlh annual convention of the N'orlhoaHl Nebraska ( tankers assorla- I Inn , group No. I of the Nebraska Stale ( tankers' nsHorhillnu , hold at Laurel Friday , was one of the most successful -ye ! held hy the association , .fudging hy reports brought hy Norfolk Iwnkors who attended. Thorn wan a hirgt > attendance of Northeast Nobras- Un hankerH , as well an a nuinhor from Sinux flty and Omaha. The people of f > aurol niado an esppdal offorl to Klvo tholr visitors a good ( line anil there IH no doubt lint , that they Hue- reeded. TIlO llllHlliesS HeHHiflll WIIH Cllllod ( ( ) order hy 1'roHldont W. T. Graham of Laurel , and Itov. G. ( ' , . Porlor of l.au- iel led lu prayer. Guy Wilson of Lau rel gave an address of wolromo In language HO hourly and cordial that every imo felt at oaHo , whllo II , A. Cheney of Orolghton gave a response that showed the appreciation of the visitors for the treatment that wan holng accorded them. IteporlH of olIlroTS and commit lops occupied the remainder of the morn ing session. In the afternoon the hankers talked shop and discussed aomo oxcolleul pa- porn , nn follows : More Impressions , Arthur L. Tucker of Pnrroll. Hxclinngo and collection rntoR , dis cussion opened hy Fremont ISvorolt of Lyons. Assiiranc.0 of IXMio.slts , John D. Has- kell of Wnkellold. Rates on Loans , discussion oponoil hy Arthur Balloy of Uaneroft. Address. Mr. Arthur Knvaiimigli of Xatloiml Oily hank , Now York. Vocal nolo , . .1.V. . .lohiiBon of Fre mont. Hankors' Money Orders , discussion opened hy Ed. T. Kearney of Jackson. Co-operation. E. A.MllKO of I'en- dor. Landlord's Lien , F. P. Voter of Lau rel. Of Whnt Value are Country Sales to a Hank ? Discussion opened hy Goo. Parker of folf'rldgc. Healthy and Unhealthy competition , discussion opened hy V. 15. Caldwell , ( T. S. National hank. Omaha. The next moot ( UK will he held at Oakland on Arhor day , 1inr. ! . Election of olllcers resulted as fol lows : A. C. Cull of Oakland , president. FI. A. Cheney of Ci-elghton , vice- president. Ooo. Haas of Oakland , secretary. \ \ ' . L. Mote of Plalnvlew , treasurer. Banquet. Tim session closed last evening with a most enjoyahlo banquet , given by the Laurel Tuesday clnh at Masonic hall under the direction of Mrs. Har riet S. Me.Murphy of Omaha. A very pleasing menu of seasonable dainties was served , after which , over their cigars tlio bankers enjoyed a program of toasts. President P. TO. Rurnham of the Norfolk National bank presided ns toastmaster , carrying off the honors of the head of the hoard In his most charming manner. Between the Intro duction of the speakers Mr. nurnham's fund of choice anecdotes stood him In good stead and no sadness was per mitted to lurk In the banquet hall. M. H. Podge spoke on "Assets" and timed his remarks happily to the oc casion. Congressman .T. .T. McCarthy spoke authoritatively on "Tho Hanker-Poli tician" and made some bright and en tertaining points on Ma subject. "Tho Woman's Club" afforded Fremont - ' mont Everett opportunity to pay some merited compliments to the gentler BOX. BOX.W. W. P. Warner discussed "The.Rank- ers * Power" in a most entertaining manner , though ho modestly refrained from accepting all that politicians have credited to the craft. "Toasts" was the subject treated by D. Mathowson , who was at his best and started n wave of enthusiasm about the banquet board. The bankcr'H "Tomorrow" or one that he hears u great deal of from his customers was handled by Ed. T. Kearney. The program closed with a toast by W. P. Mnnloy who spoke enthusiast ically on the "Relation of Country Hanks to City Banks. " Wanted by manufacturing corpora tion ; energetic honest man to manage branch ofllco. Salary ? 125.00 monthly and commission , minimum Investment of $500 in stock of company required. Secretary , Box 401 , Madison , WIs. NEGRO TROOPER FIRES SHOT INTO CROWD OF WHITES. ONE MAN GETS A SHOT IN LEG When Crolghton Young Mnn Threw a Stone Into a Room Where Negro Troopers Were Sleeping , a Load of No. 10 Shot Was Fired. Crelghlou , Nob. , April 22. Special to The News : In a small td/.od rim reuniting from a race war here at midnight , a crowd of negroes who were trooping through I lie country tired a double barrolod sholguii luioa crowd of town boys. One young man hero received a shot In the leg and the plalo ghiHs window * at Uroctio'H line Implement store together with the glass door , were iimashed to pier OS. After having a good llmo about town , the ( 'relghton hoys throw u stone Into the window where the ne groes were stooping. Thin started the fireworks and the negro lollowed ullb a Hhol. The town minimi tried to slop ( ho trouble but failed. Tin- negroes , with whom ( here was one woman , lol't ' on I ho early train bolero daylight , for I'lalnvlow. No arrostH were mado. AINSWORTH IS DOOMING. Many Improvements In Drown County Town This Year. Alnsworlh , Nob. , April 22. Special to The NOWH : Thin Is a town In north west Nebraska , which Is booming. There is much Improvement of proper ty hero ( his spring. Thousands of dollars have ( hanged hands. Flvn line new residences are going up now and other additions being built , . A. W. Scattorgood IIHH just added $1,000 worth of Improvements to bin rest- denco , Mnnson & Howe have bought a now corner and are erecting a line cement block 00x100. II. M. Lucey , a wealthy Mlssourian , him jimt bought the KouthwoHl corner of Main and Second end st reels , whore ho will Improve. Judge Ramsey hough ! the .1. O. Spcn- cer properly and U now changing It It for a hoarding house and restaurant. FORMER DETECTIVE WILL RE MAIN IN JAIL UNTIL THEN. A BAIL DOND WAS DENIED Charged With Murder In the First De < gree , Fred M. Hans Will Remain In Jail at Alnsworth Until the Trial is Called Next Month. Alnsworth , Nob. , April 20. Special to The News : The trial for Fred M. Hans , charged with murder in the lirst degree , has boon set for May 8. Ills attorneys entered no plea and Hans was denied ball bond. President Ayres Installed. Knoxville , enn. April 26. Knoxville - villo was garbed in orange and white the university colors , today , marking the Inauguration of a new president of the University of Tennessee , Ir Hrown Ayres. The governor of Ten nesseti presented the symbols of nn Ihorlty , the keys of the university and a Bible , to the now president whom he formally Introduced to the largo assembly. Following the Inan guru ! speech of President Ayrts , con gratulatory addresses were deliverer on behalf of the faculty , students am : alumni and hy a number of the visit ing educators. SLOW GETTIN6 KOCH JURY _ Most Everybody In Minnesota Has an Opinion. Mankato , Minn. , April 21. Five jurors have been sulucted in the Koch murder trial. When court adjourned at noon today sixty venlremen had been examined , hut most of them had formed opinions and were excused. The special venire of fifty jurors up- peared in court this morning. Eight were excused because of thfir age , which leaves twenty-two remaining. Another venire will probably bo or dered this afternoon. Dr. George R. Koch declares that bo will he acquitted. He mingles freely with the reporters nnd people of the town. When told that some now oir- cumslantlal evidence had been secured - cured against him he said he did not fear it. About twenty new witnesses will testify In this trial , one of them j being a detectlvo who tins been employed - [ ployed by the defense over since Koch i was suspected. WANTED Uy manufacturing cor- I > oratlon , energetic , honest man to manage branch ofllcc. Salary JlSii.OO monthly nnd commission minimum In vestment of $500 In stock of company required. Secretary , Box 401 , Madi son , Wis. GO THROUGH MOUNTAIN NOW. Trains That Went Around Because They Couldn't Go Through. RawllnsVyo. . , April 2C. The tem porary delay compelling trains to go around Edson mountain on the Rock Island and Union Pacific lines , caused by the caving in of n hill on the tracks , has been overcome and train service has been resumed. My ! My ! My ! But Hull's good Iread I Made with YEAST FOAM The Wonderful Yeast " ' = , - M - , 1 ry it once use it forever. Ymml Kiiiim IN I ho ynnHl Unit look tint Mint ( Iriind I'rl/n nt ilni HI. l.imlH Ki- IMinltliin. Hold liy nil KID- iors lit R rlH. it | uu > ! ( Mit < < iiioii | > h for III IIIIIMIH. Hiinit it IIDHUI run ! fur our ni'w llhiHlritti-il linolt ( diiMl llrrml : Hitw to iniiku 1U ' NORTHWESTERN YEAST CO , CHICAGO , ILL. FARM LOANS lowest Rales $ i W , J , GOW & BRO , I NORFOLK , NEBRASKA. | Money on Hand j 1-ARA1 LOANS J She Has Cured Thousands DR. CALDWELL OF CHICAGO I'l'iid.iriiitf Aloopuf.liy , Home opuUiy , KIcHrir si ml fien- orsil Medicine. Will , by request , visit profeslonally NORFOLK NEBRASKA. OXNARD 1IOTHL , THURSDAY. MAY 4. ONE IUY ONLY. returning every four weeKn. Consult her while the opportunity IB at hand. DK. CALDWKLL limits her practice tu the special treatment of disease * of the eye , ar , noHt , throat , lungs , fera&U illsenKOs , diseases of children and all chronic , nervous und surgical disease * of u curable nature , Kurly consump tion , bronchitis , bronchial catarrh , chronic catarrh , headache , constipa tion , stomach and bowel troubles , rheiiniutlHtn , neuralgia , aelatlcu , kldnor illite.taeH. IlrlRht'a dlnease. diseases of the liver and bladder , dixilness , ner- VOIISNCNS , Indigestion , obesity , Inter rupted nutrition , Hlow growth in child ren , and all wanting diseases In adults , deformatles , club feet , curvature of the spine , dineasea of the brain , par alysis , heart disease , dropsy , swelling of the limbs , xtrlcture. open sores , pain In the hones , granular enlarge ments and nil long standing diseases properly treated IIIood and SUn lUnrMir * . t'linples , blotciieH. eruptions , liver spot . falling of the hair , bad com plexion , eozemH. throat ulcers , boa * pains , bladder troubles weak back , liunilntc urine , panning- urine too often. The effeotti of constitutional slcknesa or the taking of too much Injurious medicine receives gnarchlng treatment , prompt relief and a cure for life. niso < ines of women. Irregular mens truation , falling of the womb , bearlnc down pains , female displacements , lack of HAXUII ) tone Leiiuorrhea. sterility or barrone.Ms. coiiHiilt Dr. Caldwell and ihe will show them the cause of their trouble and the way to become cured. 1 CniH'crn , duller. FUtulu , I'llM and enlarged glands treated with the subcutaneous Injection method , abso lutely without pain and without th loss of a drop of blood. Is one of her own discoveries and Is really the most Hclentlllo method of this advanced age Dr. Caldwell IIUH practiced her profes sion In Home of th largest hospitals throughout < "iintry She has no superior In the treating and diagnosing of disease ! ) dofnrmltle * . etc. She has lately opened an oltlce In Omaha , Ne braska , where she will spend a portion tion of each week treating her many patients. No Incuruble cases accepted for treatment. Consultation , examina tion and advice , one dollar to those Interested. DU. ORA CALDWELL & CO. . Chleapo. II" Address all nail to DM Build ! Omaha. Nab.