THE NORFOLK NEWS : FHIDA Y. ,11'liY fi. .1)0(1 . ) (
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QUINTETTE , BELIEVED TO DE
DANK RODDERS , ESCAPE.
HAPPY HARRY WAS IN THE GANG
He Who Dlew Severn ! Hundred Dollars
Here In a Short Time and Who IB
Said to Have Paid $100 for a Kiss ,
Was Back With Chipped Nose.
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[ From Monilny'd Dnlly. ]
Five prisoners In the Norfolk city
Jail , who are believed to bo profession-
ill bnnk robbers nnil who wore sus
pected of preparing to attack n bank
In this territory , inntlo their getaway
. from behind the burs shortly after
midnight yesterday morning , with the
assistance of outsiders who shattered
three heavy locks with n big axe that
was taken off the hook and ladder tire
truck. Included In the bunch of jail
birds was "Happy Harry" Thompson ,
who used to blow in and out of Norfolk
frequently , and who at one time paid ,
it was claimed , $100 for a kiss while
drunk In this city. Ho is the man
who , whether the kiss story bo righter
or not , spent almost $1,000 In a very
short time while on a big spree hero
three years ago.
The five crooks wore arrested at
9 o'clock In the evening by Night-
watchman Bill Uecher. At midnight
the Jnll doors stood ajar and the birds
had flown. The axe was loft on the
floor to show what means had been
employed in breaking the locks , The
main entrance door was broken open
in this way and two cells , in which
were placed the five men , were also
opened. There were no other prison
ers in the Jail at that time , so that the
whole prison was emptied like a rat
trap opened up.
Cigarette Causes Arrest.
A cigarette caused the arrest of the
quintette. Its little red light , shining
out in the darkness , gave away the
hiding place of the thugs and led to
an investigation by the nightwatch
which resulted in the jailing of the en
tire bunch.
It was along the coal yards that
stand near the M. & O. railroad track ,
east of the union depot , that the crowd
was found , nestling In a coal bind like
gophers In a hole. Officer Uechor was
milking his rounds at 9 o'clock. Ho
looked at the coal bins and saw ,
through a crack , the red flro of a
cigarette. Opening the door , ho found
the bunch of men. Ordered out , the
crowd filed from the door. And when
they had lined up outside , Uechor not
ed that "Happy Harry , " he with his
nose chipped out on one side , was In
the gang.
Turns Hose on One.
No trouble was experienced In get
ting the crowd to Jail , where they were
locked in cells. Once behind the bars
of a steel cage , one of the crooks de
clared ho would tear the policeman to
pieces If ho were only free. Later
this same prisoner picked up n pall
of water and threw It at the officer.
In return , and to quiet his nerves , the
policeman turned a hose on him until
the fellow looked like a drowned-out
ground squirrel. But the prisoner was
"gamo" and never once begged for
relief.
At midnight Uecher met Ed Mar
quardt. "Anybody in jail ? " asked Ed.
"Five , " said Uecher. "They're gone , "
said Marquardt.
Marquardt had seen the five escaped
prisoners fleeing from the jail door.
They ran like footracers , going north
to the M. & O. track , whore it is sup
posed they left town.
Officer Uecher believes the bunch
were planning to turn a trick In this
vicinity. "Happy Harry" is said to
have been lounging around town for
three or four days. Ho at one time
stole a pair of trousers from a local
store and was sent to Madison for
thirty days. He is a silent customer ,
but is believed to have helped in more
than one bank breaking job.
MONDAY MENTION.
Rev. Father Walsh left for Omaha
.yesterday.
. F. M. Cookingham Is In town from
Humphrey.
C. D. Case of Wood Lake is visiting
friends here.
E. B. Cook of Wayne was a city vis
itor yesterday.
G. W. Howe of Wisnor was visiting
here Saturday.
August Karo made a business trip
to Lyons today.
A. H. Holfs came down from Pierce
to spend Sunday.
W. A. Wltzigman returned from
Omaha last night.
Emil Moeller made a round trip to
Omaha yesterday.
Miss Mary Merrlck of Bancroft is
visiting in this city.
M. S. Wanser of Plainvlew spent
Saturday in Norfolk.
G. T. Sprecher went to Wayne on
business this morning.
Mrs. Max Asmus leaves today for a
two weeks' visit with relatives in West
Point
J. C. Webb of Spencer visited
friends hero yesterday.
Wm. P. Mohr of Spencer Is a bus !
ness visitor in Norfolk.
Thos. J. Wynnt of Brlsfow remained
In Norfolk over Sunday.
Roy Faes of Madison spent Sunday
In Norfolk visiting friends.
Mrs. P. Stafford spent yesterday
with relatives at Scrlbner.
Miss Mary White of Hadar was
shopping in Norfolk Saturday.
Miss Anna Mueller leaves today for
a short visit at Bcllwood , Neb.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson left
for a short visit in Omaha today.
Sheriff J. J. Clements left this
morning for Sioux City on business
M. M. Taylor and A. M. Roby of
Plalnvlow spent Saturday In Norfolk.
I. O. Slyen came from Meadow
Grove this morning to spend the day
hore.
hore.Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. C. 13. Greene returned
last night from an extended visit in
Kansas.
Clara Schram has returned to the
Fremont normal school for the sumner -
nor suasion.
Miss Lena Klontz has returned to
ior position In the Johnson Dry floods
company's store.
L. F. Inger arrived In Norfolk Sat
urday from Chadrou for a short visit
with his friends.
II. H. Hall left for Omaha after
spending a few days hero with his
brother. Will Hall.
Miss 1Cla ) Hauptll , who Is attending
the Fremont normal , spent Sunday
with her parents In Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Itoburt Johnson left
yesterday morning for a two weeks'
visit at the homo of Mrs. Johnson's
mother In Illinois.
August Brummund left for the grand
lodge of the Sons of Hermann In Co
lumbus this morning. In his ab
sence E. J. Schorreggo will take his
place as water commissioner.
E. P. Hummell , wife and son came
over from Sioux City last evening to
visit until after the Fourth with Mrs.
Hummers parents , Mr. and Mrs. A.
Brummund.
Mrs , Howard and daughter , who
have been visiting at the homo of M.
C. Walker , returned to her homo In
Minneapolis this morning. Miss Nola
Walker accompanied her.
Chas. Mihllls went fishing Saturday
and returned with a dozen big bass.
Geo. Stalcop and his gang of labor
ers have gone to Stanton to move a
house.
Nebraska prohibitionists will hold
their state convention in Lincoln July
31 at 10 n. in.
The books for the Norfolk public li
brary have been shipped and they will
probably arrive so that the library
can bo opened next Saturday at room
5 of the Bishop block.
Ida Irlsh-Macomber was taken east
on the noon train to Coxsakle , N. Y. ,
by Ixthar Stehr , who had been hero
for several days seeking her release
from the Insane hospital here.
The Misses Broino , who have been
visiting friends here , will spend the
Fourth at Stniitou and will later visit
In Omaha. Next week they will go
to Wisconsin for a fishing outing.
Fred Wagner , Fred Grim and Henry
Ertzner have returned from their land
seeking trip to South Dakota. They
brought back samples of the South
Dakota wheat and oats. The wheat
stands about two and one-half feet
high , is all headed out and in line con
dition and the oats are very good. All
three were so pleased with that coun
try that each bought a half section. '
Carl Johnson , 10-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. I. Johnson , was quite severe
ly wounded last night in an accident
while lighting a lamp in the Kiesau
drug store. lie was standing on a
chair , with his weight leaning agalusl
an unsubstantial rack , when ho sud
denly fell. His chin struck a sharp
edge and a hole was cut entirely
through his lower lip. The gash
was about an Inch long and required
eight stitches , being sewed up both on
the Inside and the outsldo of the chin
Carl was taken home In a cab and Is
as comfortable today as could be ex
pected with such a wound.
A Heavy rain leu over tne state on
Saturday night , with lightning accom
panying. The storm passed over Nor
folk but struck at West Point with
some force. A culvert bridge over the
Northwestern tracks there was lifted
two feet and removed two feet to one
side by the water's force , but a crew
of workmen who labored all day yes
terday got It repaired by last night.
Trains ran over the place , though
slowly , and there was no delay on ac
count of it. At WInsIdo a torrent of
rain fell on Saturday night , flooding
the gutters. The storm struck Omaha
late in the evening , and was punctuat
ed by sharp lightning. There was
more rain at West Point yesterday af
ternoon , though none in Norfolk.
Clouds this morning looked like more
showers might be expected.
Extensive preparations are 'lolng '
made for the Northeast Nebraska dis-
tilft G. A. H. roumni to be heir' at
Oakdale , July 10 , 11 , 12 and 13. This
( 'is-tiict ' reunion has become on i of the
features of life among the old soldier-
of Northeast Nebraska , and tl.'n an
nual gathering is attended each year
by an ever lessening but more inter-
f.'btod crowd. The meeting in held
during July each year at some town
In the northern part of the state , last
year at Meadow Grove , and the yar
before at Pierce. Oakdalo promises this
year to outdo all previous efforts to
t'lvo the visitors a good tlrnu , and
from the aggressive manner in which
citizens of the place arc taking hold
of the affair , the prospects point to
that end. A line camp is prom'sod ' ,
with plenty of tents , hay , straw and
wood , music by good bands and frcd
attractions daily. Among the speak
ers will bo Gov. Mickey , Senator Allen ,
P. E. Taylor and others. Every even
ing there will be a camp flro and a
dance. It is promised that there will
bo no grafters on the grounds. Low
railroad rates have been made for the
reunion.
Married at Pierce.
Pierce , Neb. , July 2. Special to
The News : Married , at the Catholic
church parsonage at 8 o'clock Satur
day evening , Mr. Albert Schrara and
Miss Kate Halpln. The former is a
clerk in the store of Craig & Bach and
the latter has been stenographer for
Lindsay & Powers' real estate office
They will go to housekeeping In the
beautiful new residence Just complet
ed by the groom.
HOSPITAL SUPERINTENDENT REFUSES -
FUSES TO GO TO LINCOLN.
DR. SALTER IS APPOINTED ?
t Is Delleved That Governor Mickey
Has Offered the Position of Super
intendent to Dr. P. H. Sailer of Nor
folk Dr. Nicholson In Lincoln.
Dr. Ahlon , superintendent of the In-
mint ) hospital here , did not go to Lin
coln today to confer with Governor
Mickey , as hud been requested by the
governor. Dr. Nicholson , the assist
ant superintendent , left yesterday nt
inon to bo presfnt today at 2 o'clock ,
the hour set by the governor.
It Is believed that Governor Mickey
will still Insist on the resignations of
the two officials. Ho states that he
summoned them to Lincoln In order to
question them In regard to Attendant
Hyorly , for one thing , and In regard tea
a recent letter that has been written
liy Dr. Nicholson , for another. The
governor says that ho has Information
Lhat Byerly was discharged for cruelty
from the Hastings asylum. It Is said
that Dr. Nicholson's letter states that
things have not been as ho thinks
they ought to have been , since the in
vestigation.
Has Named Dr. Sailer ?
A Lincoln report says that Dr. P. II.
Saltcr of Norfolk has boon offered the
position of superintendent by Govern
or Mickey. The report Is believed to
bo true , for several reasons.
When Governor Mickey was In Nor
folk ho made the statement that he
was sorry ho had not appointed Dr.
Salter Instead of Dr. Hay as siiporln
tendent. It Is believed that Dr. Hay's
declination of the position was brought
about for the purpose of offering the
place to Dr. Salter.
When asked today In regard to the
report , Dr. Salter would neither con
firm nor deny the story that ho has
been offered the position , and ho de
clined to say whether , If be were of
fered the place , ho would accept It.
Governor Mickey late yesterday
said over the telephone to The News
that he does not yet know what action
ho will take In regard to the disposi
tion of the Insane hospital affair here.
Dr. Nicholson and Stownrd Peters
both went to Lincoln to appear at 2
o'clock , as summoned by the govern
or.
"What action will you take ? " was
asked.
" 1 don't know , " said the governor.
"Have you selected a successor to
Dr. Alden as yet. "
"I have not discharged Dr. Alden
as yet. "
"Will you decide what you will do ,
this afternoon ? "
"I can't say. I am acting very care
fully In this matter. "
It is believed that the governor will ,
without a doubt , Insist on the resigna
tions of both physicians. It Is thought
that Dr. Nicholson will resign without
a light to retain the olllce , but It is
said in a Lincoln report that it is ex
pected Dr. Alden will carry the matter
into the supreme court , and that the
governor will adopt heroic measures
to oust Dr. Alden ,
AROUND TOWN.
Isn't It queer how some men are
so born that they can manage the
balkiest horse on the face of the
earth , and do It peaceably , while oth
ers will so anger the nervous animals
that there Is no taming their brute
tempers ? Now , for instance , there Is
Bob Seller In Norfolk. Yesterday
morning Bob and Frank Scott drove
up Norfolk avenue with a , nervous
team , a white and a black. The white
was balky. The black was all right.
Right in the middle of the street the
white horse stopped and refused to
budge another inch. A little coaxing
with the reins did no good , and Bob
got out of the buggy , walked up to
the head of the black horse , pulled It
to one side and off went the team as
gently as you please.
When Bob Seller can't tame the
horse , nobody can. Here Is what ho
said about how he does " '
, it : "It ain't
any use trying to coax the balky
horse. Don't pay any attention to
the one that's acting bad. Just get the
other one going and let the balky one
think he's starting of his own accord.
If he thinks he's doing it , himself ,
he'll go. "
After all , these horses are a good
deal like people. Coax the balky ones
and they only balk harder. Lot the
balky fellow think lie's doing the leadIng -
Ing , everything goes well.
And the real general in life Is the
one who recognizes this fact Just as
Bob Seller does.
Frequency of suicides In a commu
nity turns the attention of people to
motives. Frequently the public , in
drawing a conclusion , will declare :
"A person who suicides must be some
what unbalanced. " Tills theory , It has
been proven by scientists and eminent
physicians and psychologists , Is Incor
rect.
Suicides do not all result from In
sanity. Suicide , crime and insanity
all come from the same causes lack
of money , business failure , lack of
employment , Illness , remorse and the
like. And , Just as many persons who
commit crimes are prompted to their
deeds by insanity , so many wlto sui
cide are prompted to their self-destruc
tion by Insanity , but Just as all crim
inals are not insane , so all suicides
nro not insane. Many suicides , In
fact , arc most deliberately planned
and executed , and the motive for them
wh-U IH of inoul Interest to the life
iiHiinuice world
In a law percentage of Huldiles , H
linn been found that the victims , do-
in-owned by drink or remorse or the
'act that they were hurdeiiM upon their
'amllleH and friends , have determined
hat , their llfo liiHtirnneo Is to bo pre
ferred to their lives , and a bullet In
the bruin linn followed.
In France It IH said that Ihero Is no
aw which makes milelde n crime , the
; henry there being that every man's
Ife IM his own. In this country an at
tempt nt suicide In many of ( ho states
s a crime punlt'inhlo by a Due or liu-
"Hkldiloo , 211. " That Is an expres
sion which has been running wild over
the country for the past HX ! months.
It Is heard on the Htreelsof Now York
ind Chicago and San Francisco mid
Norfolk. "Sklddoo ! Twenty-three for
you , " him become a universal nlgn
that It Is lime to move. Few people
can llnd an explanation for the ex
pression. Perhaps It may be cleared
up In the following telegram from
Cleveland , Ohio :
Vengeance at last. The man who
Invented " 23 , " mid founder of "Skld
doo" captured by local sleuths Sun
day , met his dcsertH In court today ,
when .Judge Whalen lined him $23
three times and sentenced him to 23
days In jail.
Patsey Morrison , a one time Jockey
at Shcep-shcad Bay , Imbibed tot ) much
and was arrested. The number on
the docket was twenty-three.
"Number 23. " wild I'nlsey. "and II
sounds familiar. I started that ex
pression. '
"Ha , hn , " cried Wlmlen , "we've been
looking for you. How did It happen ? "
"You see there Is room for Just twen
ty-threo horses on the Sheopshcad
track. When ono moro entered It ban
to go behind the line , thus getting
handicapped. Generally they figure
that the horse put behind linn no
chance anyway. I started the saying
by yelling out ' 23 for you' every time
an old skate got out on the track.
Others took It up and It was not long
until everybody was on. "
"You deserve a year at hard labor , "
said the judge , "but It's your first
time and I will suspend sentence. "
DOES NOT WANT DR. ALDEN'S
PLACE IN NORFOLK.
HAY WAS OUSTED ONCE HIMSELF
During Governor Boyd's Term , Dr.
Hay Was Removed From the Posi
tion as Superintendent of the Lin
coln Asylum Decision Monday.
Lincoln Star : Assistant Physician
John T. Hay of the Lincoln hospital
for the Insane bus written Governor
Mickey , declining the appointment as
superintendent of the asylum at Nor
folk , to which he was recently appoint
ed , pending the removal of Dr. Alden.
Dr. Hay has boon connected with the
Lincoln asylum as assistant , superin
tendent for almost twenty years , and
his services are highly valued by Dr.
Greene. The hitter Is said to be much
pleased to retain his assistant. Dr.
Young , now assistant at Lincoln , was
appointed first assistant physician , to
tiiinnnnfl Tlr VlnlmlftMM nt Mnrfnll.nt
the same time Dr. Hay was appointed
superintendent.
Governor Mickey will announce his
decision on the Norfolk Imbroglio after
the hearing next Monday , to which
Dr. Alden and Dr. Nicholson have been
Invited. If the two doctors resist be
ing ousted , as seems probable , the
governor will be compelled to Insti
tute ouster proceedings/ During Gov
ernor Boyd's term of olllce Dr. Hay
was removed from the position of su
perintendent of the Lincoln asylum by
proceedings In the nature of quo war-
ranto.
RENT PAYS FOR LAND.
Fertile Sections of the Southwest ,
Where Land Sells for $15 and
Renls for $5 Per Acre.
One of the remarkable things about
eastern Arkansas and northern Louis
iana Is the fact that cleared land rents
for $5 per acre cash , and can bo bought
for $7.HO to $15 per acre. It costs
from $ C to $10 an acre to clear It.
Other Improvements necessary are
slight and Inexpensive.
The soil is rich alluvial , or made. It
produces a bale of cotton per acre ,
worth $13 to $00. This accounts for
its high rental value. Other crops ,
such as corn , small grains , grasses ,
vegetables and fruits thrive as well.
Alfalfa yields 4 to C cuttings , a ton
to a cutting , and brings $10 to $10 per
ton.
ton.In
In other sections of these states ,
and In Texas as well , the rolling or
hill-land is especially adapted to stock
raising and fruit farming. Land is
very cheap , $5 to $10 per acre ; Im
proved farms $10 $15 to $25 per aero.
The new White river country offers
many opportunities for settlers. High ,
rolling , fine water it is naturally
adapted to stock and fruit raising.
Can be bought as low as $3 per acre.
See this great country for yourself
and pick out a location. Descriptive
literature , with maps , free on request.
The Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain
System Hues sell reduced rate roundtrip -
trip tickets on first and third Tues
days of each month to points In the
west and southwcBt , good returning 21
days , with stop-overs. For descriptive
literature , maps , time tables , etc. ,
write to Tom Hughes , traveling pas
senger agent , Omaha , Neb , or H , C.
Townsend , general passenger and tick
et agent , St. Louis , Mo.
MINE TOWNS PREPARING FOR DIG
FALL CAMPAIGN.
GOOD PURSES AT EVERY POINT
North Nebraska Circuit , Comprising
Pierce , Norfolk , Nellflh , Bnlllo Creak ,
O'Neill , Crelflhton , Madison , Stanton
mid Tllden.
Programs for the North Nebraska
Sh ' ! ( Shipment Itucu circuit for 1(100 (
in > been Issued by ,1. L. Itynearsoii
of Madison , circuit secretary , from
wh eh It appeal's that good races may
lie expected at all the towns Includoil
In the circuit. After the forum for
the program were completed Plnrco
Joined the circuit , but It IH not nhown
on the folder. Plurco him jiwt Mu
lshed a line track and will ho In po
sition to treat hoi'Hotnon and vlnllont
as well as any of ( ho other towns In
the list. The only dates open to
Plcrcu under the clrcmitHtiincoH were
those just preceding the races at Nor
folk.
folk.Tho
The races will start then at Plorco
on August 8 and continue thrco dayn.
Purses for these races uro not at
hand , but they will correspond with
these offered throughout the circuit.
Information may bo secured by writ
ing Woods Cones , Plerco.
Programs of the other races are an
follows :
Norfolk Races ,
Wednesday , Aug. Ifi.
3:00 : class trotters $200
2:20 : class trotters or pacers. . . . 200
Pony running race fiO
Thursday , Aug. 10.
2:2fi : chins trotters $200
210 : class trotters or pacers 200
Running race GO
Friday , Aug. 17.
2:50 : class trotters or pacers. . . . $200
Free for all 250
Free for all running race 100
KntrleH close In harness races , Aug.
M , 1SIUO.
P. M. Barrett , Secy.
Ncllyli Races.
Wednesday , Aug. 22.
, ' ! :00 : class trotters $200
2:20 : class trotters or pacers 200
Thursday , Aug. 21 ! .
2:25 : class trotters $200
2:30 : I rollers or pacers 200
I'ony running race 7fi
Friday , Aug. 21.
2:50 : class trotters or pacorfl $200
Free for all 250
Free for all running race 75
Entries close In harness races , Aug
II , 190C. W. W.'Colo , Secy.
Batllc Creek Races.
Wednesday , Aug. 29.
: : :00 : class trotters $125
2:20 : class trotters or pacers 125
Running race 75
Thursday , Aug. 30.
2:25 : class trotters $125
2 : HO class trotters or pacers 125
Free for all running race 75
Friday , Aug. 31.
2:50 : class trotters or pacers $125
Free for all 200
Pony running race HO
Entries close In harness races , Aug.
M , 190C. T. M. Morris , Secy.
O'Neill Races.
Wednesday , Sept. 5.
3:00 : class trotters $200
2:20 : class trotters or pacers 200
Half mlle running race for Holt
county horses CO
Thursday , Sept. C.
2:25 : class trotters $200
2:30 : class trotters or pacers 200
Novelty running race , three quar
ters mile money at each quarter 100
Friday , Sept. 7.
2:50 : trotters or pacers $200
Free for all 250
Free for all running race 100
Entries close In harness races , Aug.
29 , 1900. S. J. Weekes , Secy.
Crelghton Races.
Thursday , Sept. 13.
3:00 : class trotters $200
2:20 : class trotters or pacers 200
Friday. Sept. 1-1.
2:25 : class trotters $200
2:30 : class trotters or pacers 200
Running race CO
Saturday , Sept. 15.
2:50 : class trotters or pacers. . . . $ " 00
Free for all 200
Running race 75
Entries close in harness races , Aug.
29 , 1900. T. J. Buckmastcr , Secy.
Madison Races.
Wednesday , Sept. 19.
3:00 : class trotters $200
2:20 : class trotters or pacers 200
Thursday , Sept. 20.
2:25 : class trotters $200
2:30 : class trotters or pacers . . . . 200
Pony running race 75
Friday , Sept. 21.
2:50 : class trotters or pacers $200
Free for all 200
Free for all running race 75
Entries cioso In harness races Sept.
1 , 190G. J. L. Rynearson , Secy.
Stanlon Races.
Wednesday , Sept. 25.
3:00 : class trotters $200
2:20 : class trotters or pacers 200
Thursday , Sept. 27.
2:30 : pacers ( merchants' purse$100 )
Special race for Stanton county
horses that have never entered
in a race 150
Pony running race 50
Friday , Sept. 28.
2:50 : class trotters or pacers $200
Free for all , 200
Free for all running race 100
Entries close in harness races Sept.
13 , 1900. Frank Kllloriuaii , Secy.
Tlltlen Racon.
Wednimday , Oct. 3.
3:00 : troltei'N $200
M. 0(1 ( trolloi-H or par-ant 200
Tlinrmlay , Oct.I. .
2:25 : diifiM trotter $200
2:30 : dawn lrotler or pacorH 200
Pony running race 25
Friday , Oct. 5.
" : fifi diiNH IcollorH or pacni-R $200
Free for all 250
Free for all running race 75
lOnlrlen doflo In harnenM rnccn Kept.
.13 . , IIIOC. 10. I ) . Haime.ii , Secy.
Com.lllotiH. American Trolling As-
midallt.n rnleH to govern of which thin
circuit IH members except IIH other
wise upeellled. ICnlry fee 5 per cent ,
5 per cent additional from money win
norn. 1'nrneH In hanienn races divided ,
50 , 25 , 15 , am ) 10 per cent. Running
rat-en lo bo ioverned by American
lladni ; rules. CaldiwelghlH. A horne
distancing the Held or any part thereof
will receive hut one money. Harness
raccH , mile heats , bent 3 In 5. After
5 bouts have been trolled or paced
Ihe race nhall tcrmlimle and the mon
ey divided according lo the minimary.
The widely ronomm the right to
change Ihe program , postpone or do-
dare off any race on account of weath
er or other millldent cause. A record
made tin or after date of closing of
onlrlcH nt ) bar. Knlrlos In running
races close night before the race , In
liarnesH raeeit two IIOCHCH can bo
named for one. dans and start one ; 5
to enter , ! t It ) Blurt.
AFTERMATH OF INVESTIGATION.
Bottom Drops Out.
West Polno itopuhllcnn : The Inves
tigation of affairs at Ihe Norfolk asy
lum IIIIH ended. One by ono the charg
es against Dr. Alden and Homo of the
altendanlH were taken up and sifted
lo the bottom , and , ono by one , the
bottom dropped out. of them. The ev
idence clearly refuted the charges and
no evidence WIIH more potent In thin
direction than that of the pursoiiH mak
ing Ihem. II now must occur to even
the most prejudiced persons that Dr.
Alden luiri been mosl maliciously ma
ligned and that Ihe chargeH against
him arc little s'liort of penmenIon. !
One of Iho mailers brought lo the at
tention of the Investigation commit
tee oniannled from this county. It WIIH
presented In good fnllli by Dr. Wellfl
of HIH | city , but waH proven to bo
without foundation In fad.
This fairly Illnslnites Iho dmrnrter
of Iho charges iniide against Ihe mi-
lierlnlenilont. When the Heard ) light
WUH turned on , however , they were
shown lo be tin worthy and untrue.
II WIIH a dllllcnll limit Mint confront
ed Dr. Alden , when ho unsullied the
Hniierlnleinleney of 1,1 ml. Institution.
A Hynlem of illndpllno had lo be in
augurated , iillemliinlH drilled nnd
ninny OIICIOIIH' tasks devolved upon.
The newness of things and potty Jeal
oiiHles hampered htm In the neeoiii-
pllHlimcnf of many objects and Im
paired Iho ellldcney of Iho nianrme-
inenl. And yet , Ihe Investigation de
veloped the fact that the Institution
Is reasonably well managed and the
only criticism It suggests is that ho
should liuvo maintained stricter disci
pline over the attendants. Naturally ,
ho wished to avoid being considered
a martinet.
It Is very evident that somebody
Hrained ! at a mountain and swallowed
a gnat.
Visited the Hospllal.
Clearwater Record : It would he a
dllllcuH task for Governor Mickey or
anyone else to convince the writer
that there has been systematic and
wanton mistreatment of the unfortu
nates confined In the Norfolk hospital
lor the Insane. During a recent visit
to that city the editor of this paper
took thepaiiiM lo visit the Institution
and see a few things for himself.
Upon application wo received per
mission to look over the Institution
and the doctor himself volunteered his
services as guide. Throughout the
building the greatest cleanliness and
good order prevailed. The beds In
which the patients sleep were in good
airy rooms and of hotter quality than
ninety per cent of the people of the
country can afford , the mattresses be
ing of extraordinary good quality. For
tunately. It was just supper time , so
wo had an opportunity to see what
they get to oat. This was Interesting ,
for It has been reported that they are
made to eat decayed meat ami such
things and are nearly starved. Wo
found them consuming a very good
supper , one that anyone would eat
with relish , and any man with com
mon sense would be proud to have his
wife servo at home.
One very noticeable thing was the
manner In which the patients greeted
the doctor : not in a manner that
showed they were hold In subjection
by fear , but In a lirlght , cheerful man
ner that denoted a true regard for the
one In authority over them.
True , there have been brutal keep
ers employed there at times , but to say
that the management has shielded
them and continued their jobs after
their cruelty was proven sounds ab
surd. Before repeating the slanderous
stories , It would bo very well for any
one to widen his knowledge by paying
the asylum n visit.
No Stock In Knock.
Madison Star-Mail : The Star-Mall
places no reliance upon the ugly ru
mors afloat that the reports of the
state board is the outgrowth of a po
litical contract.
DR , R. 0 , SIMMONS ,
EYR SPECIALIST
Lady attendant , is n
graduate optician , and
speaks Gorman.
ROOM 15 , COTTON BLOCK. PHONE 189.