Tllti NOKKOIiK NKWH : FRIDAY , .JULY 'JO , 11)00. ) TRAMP WHO STOLE TROUSERS AT CLEARWATER IS IN JAIL. ARE PART OF NORFOLK CROWD One of the Hoboes Arrested .it Clearwater - water Is the Same Who Said Here That Honesty Is Best Policy Even for a Tramp. Clcarwatcr , Neb. , July 14. Special to The News : The gang of six Imil looking follows who wcro arrested lioro and taken to Nellgh , arrived at about noon on the day they wore ar rested. Two of them wcro supposed to bo denf , dumb and blind and ped dled a few articles around to residents. Others loafed In the stores , buying an article now and then. While three were In the store of B. M. Macnuloy two drew the clork's attention while the third made away with two pairs of trousers. Ho was caught later , the trousers taken from him and the man lodged In the cooler. The other Ilvo were held ns partners. One was me dium sized , one heavy set and ono with a hair lip. THIEF IS HELD , OTHERS FREE. Man Who Stole the Trousers Gets Fine of $25 Others Leave. Nollgh , Neb. , July 14. Special to The News : The six prisoners that Sheriff Miller brought down from Clearwater Thursday came before County Judge Wilson yesterday and gave their names as follows : Walter Dronnen , Frank Trent , John Howard , Geo. Reef , Thos. Davis , Win. Wlldely. No complaint was filed against any of them but Howard , and they were turned loose. The complaint against Howard was filed by Barney Macauloy of Clearwater for stealing two pairs of trousers , valued at $4.00. The judge imposed the fine of $25.00 and costs. As Howard Is financially broke , Sher iff Miller will have a star boarder for about three weeks. SAME GANG THAT LOAFED HERE The "Hair Lip" Man Was the One Who Said "Honesty Best Policy. " The gang arrested at Clearwater are believed to be a portion of the gang of twenty-five tramps who have been loafing around Norfolk for two weeks. The hair lip man , mentioned In the above dispatch from Clearwater , Is the same tramp who came to The News office every day for exchanges and who declared that "honesty Is the best policy , even for tramps. " He Is the fellow who told about the "mush fakirs , " and who peddled collar but tons and needles In Norfolk without a license. He wanted to buy papers from O'Neill and Atkinson , In order to see what happened to the crowd who were arrested for tapping a till at Atkinson. It Is very probable that they are working back and forth In this section , making their headquar ters at Norfolk. NO TRACE OF PONIES. Norfolk Man Offers $50 Reward for Arrest of the Thieves. G. W. Evans of this city , whose two ponies were stolen this week , has found no trace of the missing span , and has sent out notices offering $50 reward for the arrest and conviction of the guilty parties , and the return ot the ponies. The ponies are believed to have been stolen by this same gang of tramps. PREOIHBTOAUBUSES Names of Delegates Elected to the Re. publican County Convention. The republican caucuses In Norfolk , held Saturday evening , were much larger attended than has been usual on similar occasions , and rather spirited - ed contests were developed In the First and Second wards. First Ward. In the First ward caucus , held at the city hall , Jack Koenlgsteln , com- mltteeman , read the call and on mo tion Mr. Koenlgsteln was elected chair man of the meeting , with N. A. Huse secretary. Motion prevailed that the caucus proceed to vote for delegates , each voter to write six names on his bal lot , the six receiving the highest num ber of votes to be declared elected. C. S. Parker and C. B. Salter were chosen tellers , and the ballot was tak en , resulting In the election of Frank Cummins , M. D. Tyler , J. W. McClary , C. E. Burnham , P. H. Salter and M. C. Walker. Motion prevailed that the delegates present at the county convention be empowered to cast the full vote of the ward , and that no proxies be allowed. Second Ward. In the 'Second ward It was found ide that printed tickets had been pre pared , but as this smattored too much j > f machine politics , It found little fa vor In the caucus , which did Us own nominating and electing. The call was read by Burt Mapes ! , commltteeman , and Judge J. B. Barnes was elected chairman and F. K. Fulton f . secretary. A number of names were placed In nomination , and the caucus proceeded edo to vote upon each name separately , re sulting In the election of W. M. Rob ertson , John R , Hays , E. A. Bullock ; , Burt Mapes , W. N. Huse , E. H. Tracy , Aug. Klesau , Geo. D. Butterfleld , W. H. Bridge , P. J. Barnes. A resolution was passed that the delegates elof egates present cast the full vote of the ward nt the county convention and that no proxies be allowed. Third Ward , , The Third ward caucus was hold In the city hall , and was called to order by W. A. WltzlBiuan , commltleoman. who wna made chairman of the meetIng - Ing , mid J. W. HniiRom was elected secretary. There wan no contest In this ward. The names of a number of voters were placed In nomination and an informal ballot taken. Thou the Informal ballot was declared formal and the following named persons de clared the delegates : W. A. Wltzlg- man , J. W. Hansom , H. A. Pasowalk , J. II. Vanllorn , II. H. Reynolds , Geo. N. Bcols. The delegates present at the county convention were Instructed to casts the full vote of the ward , and no prox ies were allowed. Fourth Ward. The Fourth ward caucus was hold nt the Junction. The call was read by W. II. Livingston , commltteoman , and H. J. Ecclos was made chairman and Fred Ilolllngsworth secretary of the meeting. Delegates were elected without contest as follows : R. J. Ecclcs , J. L. Hcrshlser and W. II. Liv ingston. Delegates present nt the convention wore Instructed to cast the full vote of the delegation. Outside. The Outside caucus was held at the city hall Saturday afternoon with A. L. Carter ns chairman and T. E. Odl- erne ns secretary. Delegates were elected as follows : Samuel Parks , Martin Brulmker , A. L. Carter , C. P. Byorly , T. E. Odlorno. INSTITUTE WILL CONVENE IN MADISON AUGUST 13. WILL CONTINUE FOR FIVE DAYS County Superintendent Perdue Issues a Statement Concerning the Meet ing Names of Instructors Who Will Take Part In the Work. To the Teachers of Madison County : The Madison County Teachers' Insti tute will convene at the high school building In Madison , August 13 , promptly nt 8:30 : a. in. , and continue in session five days. The work of the coming year and the good of the schools make It nec essary that all teachers who expect to teach in the county this year attend the entire session. No excuses will be granted for any reason. You would not think of missing a teachers' meetIng - Ing If you were employed in a city school. The Institute Is our first gen eral teachers' meeting of the year. All plans for the work of the coming year will be discussed. Do not think of missing a recitation. E. J. Bodwoll , superintendent of the Norfolk schools , will give instruction in Arithmetic , English grammar and school management. Mr. Bodwell was county superintendent of Douglas county for ton years. His long experi ence as county supervisor will make his work especially valuable to the teachers of this county. J. A. Doremus , superintendent of the Madison schools , needs no intro duction to the teachers of Madison. His enthusiasm and energy will bo valuable to us at this institute. Ho will have charge of the work In geog raphy , U. S. history and elementary agriculture. Miss Belle Newell , primary teacher In the South Omaha public schools , has been secured to give Instruction in the primary work. Her special sub jects In this Institute are reading , numbers and drawing. Miss Newell comes to us highly recommended in her work as a primary teacher and in stitute Instructor. Prof. N. C. Abbot will give an illustrated - . trated lecture on the evening of August - | ust 1C , on the Philippine Islands. In i the afternoon of the same day he will j speak to the teachers on the subject , "Inspiration of Literature. " Prof. Abbot bet spent three years in the Philip pines as teacher and the views used in his lecture were all taken by him self. self.Hon. Hon. Win. V. Allen will address the teachers on the evening of August 15 , subject. "The Advancement of Consti tutional Doctrine. " Mr. Allen needs no introduction to Madison county teachers. Frank S. Perdue , County Superintendent. NEW HOMES IN THE WEST. Shoshone Reservation to be Opened to Settlement. Chicago & Northwestern R'y. an nounces round trip excursion rates from all points July 12 to 29. Less than ono faro for the round trip to Shoshonl , Wyoming , the reser vation border. The only all rail route to the reser vation border. Dates of registration July 1C to 31 at Shoshoni and Lander. Reached only by this line. Write for pamphlets , telling how to take up one of these attractive home steads. Information , maps and pamphlets free on request to W. B. Knlskern , P. T. M. , Chicago , 111. Over a million acres of land will bo thrown open to settlement on the Shoshone - shone Indian reservation August 15 , 190S. These lands are reached bjr the direct route of the Chicago & North western R'y. from Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis , Omaha , and other points in the Mississippi valley. Send 2c In stamps for pamphlets , maps and full particulars to W. B. Knlskern , P. T. M. , C. & N. W. R'y. Co. , Chicago COUNTY ATTORNEY KOENIGSTEIN TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES. REGARDING INSANE HOSPITAL WILL ASK JUDGE DOYD FOR ORDER TO SUMMON JURORS. ASKS FOR COPY OF EVIDENCE Governor Mickey Wrote a Letter to | County Attorney KoenlQstein Prac tically Putting a Grand Jury Call up to Him , and He Will Act. Sntuiilny'H Onlly.1 County Attorney Jack Koonlgstuln of Norfojk will summon n grand Jury for the purpose of Investigating thu charges of cruelty against four attend ants In the Norfolk Insane hospital. Mr. Koenlgsteln yesterday received a letter from Governor Mickey sug gesting that a grand jury ought to bo called to Investigate the mutter of al leged cruelty and abuse of patients and the reports that three patients litho the hospital came to their deaths as the result of maltreatment. The gov ernor stated that ho would bo glad to baud over to the county attorney r copy of the testimony taken during the recent Investigation of the hospl tal , held here Mr. Kooiilgsteln , after reading the letter , decided that ho would proceed with the calling of a grand jury , and ho will call on Judge .1 Boyd to Issue an order tor the same. The date of the session of the grant ! Jury which Is to bo called , cannot bo announced until after Judge Boyd has given his order. The governor did not mention the names of the four attendants when he meant. Three are known to be Forest Ellis , Jo Wiles and George By- erly. It Is not known who Is the fourth , though It may bo Blair Goff of Pierce , as his name was mentioned In connection with the hospital Investiga tion. Ellis has left the country , Wiles left this week for a four weeks' stay In Maine , Byorly Is still here and Goff Is at Osmond. A grand jury consists of sixteen men impaniielcd by the sheriff and clerk of the courts. The grand jury sifts the evidence nt hand and , If It believes there is Biilllcloiit testimony to warrant a trial , an indictment Is brought in and the trial held in the regular way In direct court. County Attorney Kooiilgsteln has written to Governor Mickey asking for a copy of the evidence taken In the Investigation , ns offered by the gov ernor. Mr. Koenlgsteln has been approached frequently within the past six months on the matter of Investigating the charges made by Attendants Altschul- er , Biggs , Cronk and others. He deemed It advisable , however , not to act in any way until after the Investi gation and the governor's decision. He did not consider It In very good light that attendants who had been at the hospital until they were dis charged , and had said nothing , should later come around and demand Inves tlgatlons. He considered that they were not treating the state squarely In shielding things that they chargd. just for the sake of their Jobs. He has , however , been willing at any time to take action If action could be justified. Tlifl letter of the gov ernor , putting It up to the county at torney , has Justified and In fact has practically demanded a grand Jury , so that Mr. Koenigsteln will call It and will prosecute if Indictments are brought In. He says that In case the men are indicted , Ellis and Wiles cun be got by requisition papers easily. PARKER'S WHITE CITY PLEASES A BIG CROWD. A VERY AUSPICIOUS BEGINNING The White City Presented a Scene of Beauty Last Night That Attracted Large Audiences Beautiful Bagdad and Other Shows Well Patronized. [ From Tuesday's Dally. } The Norfolk firemen's midsummer festival opened last night In a verltn bio blaze of Illumination and grand pyrotechnic display , and with the greatest general satisfaction prevailing among the people who thronged the circus lot on Madison avenue and South Second street. To say that the large assemblage of citizens present were merely satis fled with Parker's White City would bo tame and utterly inadequate to ex press the pleasures experienced by the enthusiastic audiences which taxed the seating capacity at every attrac tion. The expectations of visitors which had already been pitched on a high plane , were so far exceeded by the actual experience gained In every resort visited that the sense of criti cism was superseded by the unani mous desire to praise and comment Nor was this praise and commenda tion extended discriminate at the ex- of any ono attraction. While lonutlful Bagdad , of Course , was the special theme of admiration and com- llmont , every annex on thu grounds mil Its supporters and all were pro nounced excellent and relluud. Few bettor musical productions have ever ! liouu scon In Norfolk than Menu- tlful Uagdad , as It wan proflontod hint light. The splendid voices of the iU'liiclpals and chorus , the singing and ictlng of the various parts and thu iciuity and graceful movements of the chorus were fully up to a motropoll- an standard. It has seldom boon the lot of Nor- foll.niiH In hoar n voice "I wox \ \ - sympathy , clarity and riuuo ; an that po.ssoHsod by MHH | Clara Male AdaniM , tlu > beautiful and sprightly prlnm donna of the Bagdad company. This was more especially shown In her singing of the dllllcult and pretty "CarlHsliuu. " which for compo- HOU | | | and musical value may well bo tormoil a classic The lloxlhlllty , reso nance and purity of thin lady's volf- In the higher icglster point to future triumphs of no mean order In the light operu Held. The members of the Peerless ijuar let merit much for thu admirable moth' ' oil and culture which iholr solo and coneorkMl work reveals. One was really sorry and dissatisfied ever the refusal to respond to more than two encores last night , and U Is hoped that for the remainder of the week they will show a willingness to exceed this limit by at least two more. J. F. McCubo kept the largo nudl unco In a roar all the time ho was on the stage and but few In the audlein'O will acknowledge that they ever before saw or heard a more clever exponent of eccentric Irish character behind the footlights. Mac promises to become so popular before the company loaves town that thu boys will follow liln around as they would n champion pug IlltUic star. And all of the foregoing can bo snh' ' in support of Beautiful Bagdad as n inimical presentation , without any reference - eronco to the entertaining vaudeville and specialty acts Introduced during the Intervals. The DoVcns Bros , car easily be pronounced Incomparable li their Hue as grotesque comedians o the acrobatic type. It was to then that the greatest burst of spontaneous and general applause was extended last night. The pretty and clover Gil deu sisters In refilled character am' clog dancing ; Lottie Leclalr in cooi character songs and the cowboy nnr ranch girl singing number , Cheyenne wgro all received with fervor. The great free act of Granada am Fedora came off after the Bagdad per formance , about 10:45 : p. in. , and was applauded and cheered by thousands Their daring Impersonation of the el epbaiit , Rajah , on the high wlr evoked both laughter and applause. Today there will bo afternoon con Millions performances In the annexes from 10 : : ! to 50 : ! ! as well as fron : 7:00 : until 11:30. : Beautiful nagihu will be seen at matinee at 3:45 : p. in and again at 8:45 : p. m. The elephant will walk the wire a 3:00 : and 10:45 : p. m. The most successful festival wool ever seen in Norfolk Is already as sured and people from the surround Ing country for fifty miles should no fall to take In the delightful rounds o Parker's White City. AROUND TOWN. A diamond which was lost In Nor folk some years ago was found thl week In the stomach of a cow whicl : had been butchered at the South Oma ha yards. The stone was worth $100 and no doubt It could bo returned t Norfolk If the loser will go after It At all events , It may be a Norfol cow , for Norfolk cows are sold 1 South Omaha and It may have bee a Norfolk cow as well as any other , Maybe It was your cow. It may hav belonged to John Ray. The other day a Norfolk woma : asked for claret lemonade at a sod fountain. "Isn't this grapejulce ? " she iiskci "Why er yes , Its grape Juice , replied the fountain boy. "We're on of claret , but grapejulce Is about th same thing , so I gave' you that. " A Norfolk young man was omltte from an Invitation list the other da for the reason that It was known ho | couldn't accept , and the hostesses , ra ther than cause him to feel bad , left him out. | A Norfolk family went camping this summer for the husband's health. lie was supposed to stay In camp day and night. Instead of obeying the doctor's orders , ho came 'to tpwn every mornIng - Ing and worked all day , returning at night. Ills wife decided that It w.Hs his health , not hers , that they were camping for and that ho could just as well sleep In a tent on the lawn as to sleep In the tent In the wdods. So they broke camp and got aSvay from flies and mosquitoes. Not long ago a Norfolk man was In vited to spend a few days In a neigh boring town , fishing. Ho was told to come Saturday night so that ho could get rested on Sunday. Ho hasn't been to church nt homo for years. Ho winked his eye at the Idea of resting on Sunday. When ho got back he told his friends that ho went to church , Sunday school and Bible reading on that Sunday. And ho meant U. Yesterday was Friday and the thlr teenth of the month. That may seethe some of your feelings over disappoint ments you had. It's a good plan to forget some things but not to forget to read the ads. ALBION MAN SENDS A BULLET THROUGH LEFT BREAST. LEAVES WRITTEN CONFESSION Admits He la Guilty of Criminal Charyo of Which Ho Had Maintained That Ho Was Innocent Had Been In Vi cinity of Albion for Number of Years' Albion , Nob. , July 17. Special to The News : N. S. AyorH , a well known lorHomau of thlH vicinity , was found lead with a bullet hole In hln loft breast , yesterday morning , at bin homo tear town. Ho had evidently shot iltnsulf through the heart , as when loiind his body was lying on a bed and i revolver with ono chaiubor dlH- Imrgod lay clotto bosldo him. Ho left i uoto which staled that ho had de termined ho wan Innocent. AyorH had operated In this vicinity for a number of years connected with the honio business In various capacities. Ills latest undertaking wan training a horHo to trot on the track without u driver , which ho had micceodt'd In do ing , and WIIH Intending to niako thu circuit this fall. TUESDAY TIDINGS. J. J. Crowley Is a city visitor. IX D. Lynch of Oakdalo Is In town. Clms. I/icko of Bloomllold Is In the city. J. 1C. linker of lloomor Is In the city on business. L. A. Fisher of Oakdalo Is a city visitor today. S. M. Johnson of Wayne Is In the city on business. Gertrude Halsch of Madison Is visit ing friends hero. Llz/lo Mansko of Pierce Is hero vis King relatives and friends. Hermann Mansko of Batllo Creek IH vlHltlng relatives hero. Geo. Harms of Scrlbnor Is bore greeting old time friends. W. R. Locke and W. A. Clark are In the city from Stnnton. H. L. Slaughter , the Kaper banker , Is In the city on business. F. .1. Koenlg came down this morn- lug from Foster on business. I'jiinlco Woodhall Bancroft remained In this city on her way homo. .1. W. Boveo left this morning for a trip through the southern part of the slate. John A. Ehrluirdt came up from Stanton last night on business. W. O. Smith and wife of Fairfax are shopping In the city today. W. S. Tannery came up from Madi son yesterday to Hpond the day. I. T. Cook Is lining three cars with Hand to lie nblppod out of Norfolk H. F. nanihart Is moving Into bis new home , which wan the W J. Gow properly. Helen Reynolds and Gertrude Mount John Hod Owl Hloppod off In the city on hlR way homo to nottyHburc. went to Omaha today to visit with frlomlH. T. M. CniTohati , .1. KratiHo and Hy Kiifur of Plntto Center are In the city on biiHlnoHH. Cliurl ( < H Carrel has purclmnod the Fied Dollarm'liiill properly In NCIIOW'II addition to Norfolk. I MlHH Lucy Carberry returned yesterday - day from a two wock ' vlHlt at Crolgh- ton with the Ponoliiion. MHH ! Clara HaiiMcli fioin Hadar In ' . tolling her unrle and cousins who Ive JiiHl wont of Iho city. Mm. Horlto , and children , who have leeii visiting at the homo oE A. Hand- Kiev , loft IhlH iiiornliig for Iholr homo In Aberdeen , 9. I ) . I'M ' Sloy , chief train dispatcher , ban returned from hln vacation , which l-o - Hpent In camping out at Pony Lake. I In roportu line fishing. MrH. neo. Davenport and son of MmllHon are visiting with Mrs. J. II. Maylard. They diove to the Mapen eaiiip thin mornliig to Hpond Iho day Mrs. Pearl Wot/lor and MHH ! Ma/.lo Wot/lor have rotiirned to their homo In Madison after a short vlult with friends and rolatlvoH In Norfolk and llattlo Crook. .1. K. Kllpalrk-k of Omaha , travelliiB auditor for the Omaha Hlovator com pany IH In the clly to arrange for the opening of the Wuriiorvlllu elevator , which IH to take place on August I MlHH Fannlo Norton returned yesterday - day from Whoatland , Wyoming , where HIO ! IIIIH spent her vacation with her father E. M. Norton. Mr. Norton linn ehargo of the tolophoiio Hcrvlco there and In doing woll. A new kitchen IH being added to the H. 10. CillHHinan properly on MadlHon avomio. Ilarnoy I'Mwards In erecting a now roHldoiiro on IIH ! propoity at thoQiioon City placo. J , W. Humphrey Is placing a now coiiionl. walk In front of hln Htoro be tween Third and Fourth stroots. Malone & Son of ISnoln yesterday sold what IH known an the Krug farm east of ICnoln for $ II.L'flO. It was a big deal and demoiiHtratoH that Madi son county soil IH worth Hoinollilng. Ollloor Livingstone arrested Ernest Splerlng for being drunk and disor derly and for abusing his wlfo and family. The olllcor hoard the shouts plainly three blocks away and wont down to luvoHtlgato. IIo sayH ho found Splerlng abusing his wlfo and family Hhnmofiilly and ho demanded admit tance , which was refused at first , but Ilimlly he got Splerlng to go with him , This IH not the flrHl tlmo Hplorlng has boon Inouulit up on tblH charge. Ho \\ntt iiflHi > sH d $ n and costB. DR , R. G , SIMMONS , HYI2 SPECIALIST Lad y attendant , IH a- niilunto optician , mid German. ROOM 15 , COTTON BLOCK. PHON 189 July Excursions : HOMESEEKERS' RATES. First and Third Tuesdays of each month. Now is your chance to buy Irrigated lands , also fine farming lands within a zone of natural rain-fall. Remnrkablo profits are steadily being made by purchasers of western farm lands. Special personally conducted excursions first and third Tuesday each month In charge of D. Clem Denver , agent home- .seokorH" bureau , 1001 Farnnm street , Omaha , to help settlers secure the best seekers' Information bureau , 1001 Farnam street , Omaha , to help settlers so- euro the best sections of tree available Klnkald lands for mixed fanning ; wrlto him. TO CALIFORNIA , PORTLAND AND PUGET SOUND Daily Low-Rate Summer Tours. Very attractive excursion rates over variable routes , em bracing the wonderful scenery between the Hocky mountains and the Pacific slope. The greatest railroad Journey In the world within your reach. Hound trip from Omaha $ CO ; via Shasta route and Puget Sound $73.CO. To COLORADO. Dally low tourist rates to Denver , Colorado Springs and Pueblo all summer. From Omaha , $17.50 for the round trip. TO WESTERN RESORTS GENERALLY. Summer tourist tickets to many Colorado , Utah , Wyoming , Black Hills and Montana destinations , with every facility for Including all the attractions of the wonderful west. YELLOWSTONE PARK. Send for handsome park folders descriptive of this recreation and wonder land , the most delightful outing country In Amer ica. Very cheap side-trip tickets through the park to holders of through tick ets ; also cheap park tours. Tell me where you want to go and when , and I'll send you free suggestions and free literature. L. W. U AKELEY , General Passenger Agent , Omaha Feeling . Pxilse Throw aside the0 cares of every day life and hide yourself amid the eternal hlllscof the o R.OCKY MOUNTAINS o o The Midland route "hits the bull's eye of the world's scenery. " Spe cial rates all summer. Best line to Salt Lake and Pacific coast points. Elegant dining cars , service a la carlo. Through Pullman observation cars. Send IGc In stamps and get a handsome color reproduction of Charles II. Harmon's famous - ° mous painting of the Seven "Castles. "Fine enough for a wedding present. " All Midland agents or Colorado Midlaund Railway C. 11. SPEERS , Q. P. A. , 17th and California Sts. , Denver , Col.