I'HE NORFOLK \VKI01CLYNKWS JOURNAL : FRIDAY , FI5IWUAHY 82 , 11)07. )
COMMERCIAL CLUB DIRECTORS
ON HAND AT 8 A. M.
SEVERAL PLANS ARE STARTED
Local Club Will be Represented al
State Meeting of Commercial Club !
at Lincoln Incubator Factory Pros
pecta to be Investigated.
No secretary of the Commercial clnl
was elected at the regular weekly dl
rectors' meeting , liuhl at 8 o'clock a
m. In the ofllco of Secretary Mnthow
son , as had been thought probable
Selection of a man to nil this office
seems to be more uncertain than II
did a week ago and there Is nothing
definite as to when one may bo chos
en or whom.
A number of matters Important tc
Norfolk were taken up and disposed
of. It was decided that the club shall
co-operate with the Driving nssocla
tlon in arranging a street fair In con
< r nection with next summer's race meet
ing ; it was determined to send a representative -
resentative to the state meeting ol
Commercial clubs to be held In Lin
coin this week ; It was determined tc
get-in touch with members of the con-
gregatlon of St. Paul's German Luth
eran church , with regard to the erec
tion of a new church by them ; it was
decided that special committees ap
pointed by the directors to attend tc
particular matters , shall have author
ity to involve the club In reasonable
expense for the work ; a movement to
ward investigating the cost of various
sorts of bridges , such as might be usei
over the gulch on West Norfolk av
enue , was started ; steps were taker
toward securing information as to the
prospects of an incubator factory foi
Norfolk ; a movement for better roads
inside the city , as well as the protec
tlon of the new cement gutters , was
set on foot ; and an effort was launcher
toward securing a junior normal schoo
for Norfolk.
Directors Got Up Early.
Every director of the Commercial
club who was in the city got up earlj
and appeared at the meeting place
promptly at 8 o'clock an hour de
signed to test the loyalty of the board
Only two were absent , Mr. Burnhair
and Mr. Wltzigmon being out of the
city , Mr. Burnham in Lincoln and Mr
Witzlgman in Iowa , called by the deatl
of his brother.
G. D. Butterfleld was selected to rep
resent the Norfolk Commercial club a
the state convention of Nebraska Com
merclal clubs which will be held Ir
Lincoln Wednesday and Thursday ol
this week. He was given authority tc
substitute In case he can not attend.
A. Degner was appointed as a com
mittee of one to co-operate with th <
Norfolk Driving club with regard t (
the race meeting and companion stree
fair and carnival , to be beld July 3 :
and August 1 and 2.
Mr. Durland and Mr. Mathewsoi
were selected as a committee to drav
up resolutions expressing sympathy Ir
the movement of the St. Paul's Luther
an church people toward the erectlor
of a new place of worship , and set
ting forth the desire of the Norfoll
Commercial club to assist In any pos
slble way In carrying out this goot
work.
C. E. Burnham was delegated to in
vestlgate and attend to the locating o
a junior normal school in Norfolk , i
possible.
A motion prevailed that when a com
mittee is appointed by this club foi
, special service , said appointment shal
carry with it authority to involve th <
club in reasonable expense.
Mr. Carney was delegated to investl
gate the relative merits of the various
bridges suggested for the crossing 01
West Norfolk avenue. Mr. Carney was
also appointed as a committee to and
It the treasurer's accounts for the yeai
ending January 1 , 1907.
Looking for Incubator Plant.
A motion prevailed that E. P. Olm
stead be requested to represent tin
Commercial club in keeping In toucl
with the proposition to locate an Incu
bator factory In Norfolk.
Mr. Mathewson was delegated to ap
, pear before the city council and advo
cate the use of the King road machim
on the streets of Norfolk at such tlmei
when greatest good may be nccom
. pllshed thereby ; also to protest agains
the use of gutters for heavy teaming
Notice.
To Whom It May Concern : Havini
failed to sell my property these years
I have decided to take It off the mar
ket. J. W. KIdder.
FINDS POT OF GOLD.
Mlnersvllle Man Discovers His Deai
Father's Treasure.
Nebraska City , Neb. , Feb. 20. Join
Olson , for over thirty years n sectioi
foreman of the Burlington railway a
Mlnersvllle , the first station south o
this city , was very frugal and savei
his money. He and his wife botl
saved. She kept boarders and in till
way they were both able to lay nsld
considerable money. They were afral
of banks and as soon as they secure
a few dollars they exchanged It fo
gold and burled it. Some time ago hi
wife died and about a year ago he wa
stricken with paralysis and his deal
occurred a few weeks ago. His ser
who had gone to Minnesota , came an
nursed him during his illness and a :
tor his death ho and his sister left fc
the north to make their future home
Last week the son returned , and goln
to the old homo begun digging In th
old cave back of the house. Whe
down about nine feet his spade struc
a pot njled with bright shining yellow
metal which proved to bo gold coin.
The reason the pot was so deep was
that the hill kept washing down and
filling the cave up and It was dug out
higher each time. The son refused to
say how much money there was and
took the first train north to Join his
sister. It Is Intimated by those who
had a chance to see the sack In which
the money was carried off that there
wer.o several thousand dollars.
MUCH BETTING ON THAW TRIAL
Death Sentence Put at 50 to 1 by Chicago
cage Gamblers.
Chicago , Feb. 20. With Harry K.
Thaw's life hanging in the balance of
Justice , the pointer dipping up and
down with the winning or losing of a
point by the young millionaire's attor
neys , Chicago gamblers have seized
. the chance to make books on the out
come of the sensational murder cose.
From South Chicago , where the City
of Traverse makes Its headquarters ,
to the northern limit of Evanston , bets
are being made on the question as to
whether Harry Thaw will bo sent to
the electric chair or be given his free
dom by the twelve men who hold his
life In their hands.
Thousands of dollars have been
placed In Individual personal bets , but
the bulk of the money has been wa
gered with some of the big Chicago
gamblers , who have opened books.
Before Mrs. Thaw took the stand ,
Jim O'Leary , the stock yards book
maker , laid 2 to 1 that Thaw would
not go to the electric chair. Ho took
In a few thousand dollars at these
odds. Since Mrs. Thaw's testimony
he has raised the odds to ! to 1 , but
finds no takers.
Inquiry at the resorts where big
bettors are wont to congregate devel
oped that on conviction and execution
of Thaw about the logical laying of
odds would be 1 to CO. In other words ,
It was considered that Thaw has not
one chance In half a hundred of going
to the electric chair. "Not guilty" was
esteemed a good 3 to 5 shot. DIsagreement -
' greement of the jury is believed to be
a" very fair even money bet by some
chronic bettors.
The following odds were posted In n
well known south side handbook re
sort , the bookmaker , as usual , taking
the negative on each proposition and
offering the prices appearing In the
first column :
Death'sentence , electric chair..GO to 1
Penitentiary , life sentence 10 to 1
Penitentiary , 20-year sentence. . 7 to 1
Penitentiary , manslaughter. . . . 3 to 1
Insanity , criminal 5 to 1
Insanity even money
Disagreement 1 to 3
Mistrial even money
Acquittal 2 to 5
Branch books are being operated in
scores of barber shops , saloons and
cigar stores. Betting has been brisk ,
and it Is declared by the local gam
blers that a huge sum will have been
wagered by the time the jury goes out.
PIttsburg , Feb. 20. There has been
a world of betting In and about Pitts-
burg on the outcome of the Thaw trial
at New York , so the Information that
Lloys In London had opened a book
on Thaw's chances did not cause as
much Interest as It would have done
otherwise. The making of handbooks
nt PIttsburg hotels has been stopped
by the police , as betting Is against the
laws of Pennsylvania , but the gam
blers cannot be stopped from making
quiet bets on the outcome of the trial.
It has been estimated that $50,000
has been wagered on the outcome
here. The gamblers will not allow
their wagers to be uncovered for fear
of the police and the humane society ,
which under the laws of Pennsylvania
can appropriate stake money when
ever found.
When the trial opened a Pittsburg
gambler announced that he would take
the Thaw end , betting 1 to 3 that Thaw
would be acquitted , and matters looked
so bad for the young millionaire that
there were many who rushed to take
a bet against Thaw. The odds against
Thaw lengthened to 1 to 5 after the
first day of the trial , In which Dr. C.
C. Wllley made such easy picking for
Jerome.
Since Mrs. Harry K. Thaw was on
the stand , however , there has been a
shift in sentiment here and the pro
fessed belief now among the gamblers
1 Is that Thaw has an even chance of
i acquittal , and they are betting that
I way.
SEEKS AN ARTISTIC COIN.
President Roosevelt Contemplates a
Change in Country's Gold Pieces.
Washington , Feb. 20. The gold
coins of the United States will be
changed some time during the coming
year , for the first time in fifty years ,
The work of preparing the new designs
has been placed In the hands of a eel
ebrated New York artist.
President Roosevelt believes that
the gold coins now In use are innrtlst
Ic , and after discussing the matter
with the treasury ofllclais , he took It
up with the New Yorker. As a result ,
appropriate designs for the artistic In
effect and beautiful In workmanship
are about to be submitted for approval
of the president.
ROSEBUD BILL IS DELAYED.
Measure Sent to Committee Despite
Objection of Gamble.
Washington , D. C. , Feb. 19. Senat
or Gamble sought to call up for Imme
dlate consideration In the senate the
Burke bill opening the Trlpp countj
lands of the Rosebud reservation tc
settlement.
Senator Aldrlch of Rhode Island ob
jected , and insisted that the bill g <
to the Indian committee despite Sen
ator Gamble's objection. This will de
lay its passage.
CARNIVAL IN CONNECTION WITH
RACE MEETING.
BUSINESS MEN DECIDE THUS
Commercial Club Appoints A. Degner
as Committee to Co-operate With
Driving Club In Arranging for the
Race Meeting Next Summer.
Norfolk will hold n carnival and
street fair In connection with the throu
lays' race meeting which Is scheduled
for July 31 , August 1 and 2 , of next
summer. This was the decision nt a
neetlng In the city hall , called by
'resident C. II. Groesbcck of the Drlv-
ng association , when a number of
business men assembled to discuss the
imposition. The Driving association
s also to have the support and cooperation
eration of the Commercial club , with
out any financial responsibility , In the
arrangements for the race meet and
street fair. A. Degner , ono of the
Commercial club directors , has been
appointed as a committee to represent
he Commercial club In .working with
he Driving association toward this
end.
President Groesbeck of the Driving
association announces that the street
'air will be of a high order , with up-to-
late attractions , and Secretary P. M.
larrctt announces that there will bo
the best string of race horses hero
hat Norfolk has yet seen. This will
> e the first meeting of the series to bo
leld In the North Nebraska Short Ship
ment circuit , Including Battle Creek ,
rilden , Nellgh , O'Neill , Pierce , Crelgh-
ton , Spencer , Stanton and Madison.
President Groesbeck , through The
News , wishes to thank the business
men In behalf of the Driving club for
ihelr attendance at the city hall meetIng -
Ing and their co-operation. "I believe , "
said he , "that the merchants and busi
ness men of Norfolk have united In
this effort more loyally than ever be
fore In the racing history , and It ap
pears that all appreciate the value of
sticking together and co-operating for
the good of Norfolk. "
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.
R. II. Smith of Pierce Is In the city.
Joe Crllly was down from Bonesteel
yesterday.
J. M. Conger of Nellgh was In the
city yesterday.
J. R. Rodgers of Colfax was In Nor
folk yesterday.
J. B. Welsh of Nellgh was In Nor
folk yesterday.
J. V. Kline of Battle Creek was In
Norfolk yesterday.
J. F. Gonnley was In Norfolk yester
day from Spaldlng.
E. M. Thompson of Broken Bow was
in Norfolk yesterday.
R. E. Flenniken of Wisner was a
city visitor yesterday.
II. M. Mclntyre was a Norfolk visit
or yesterday from Nellgh.
Fred Dlers of Madison was transact
Ing business In the city yesterday.
H. C. Kllse and Bert Khal were Nor
folk visitors yesterday from Pierce.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Munson of Brls-
tow were .Norfolk visitors yesterday.
W. M. Gallons and Lenard Cornell
were over from Bloomfleld yesterday.
L. K. Motz came down from Chad-
ron Wednesday morning with a pa
tient for the hospital.
H. Klosner was a city visitor yester
day from Bloomfleld. Mr. Klosner
formerly lived In Norfolk.
John Conger of Nellgh was In the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Kummer of Nellgh Is visiting
her son , Bert.
Otto Schlbel of Pllger was a Norfolk
visitor yesterday.
W. J. Gow returned from a trip to
Wlnnetoon last night.
Dr. Bertha Ahlmann left for Eureka
Springs , Ark. , at noon.
Mrs. W. H. Trigsley of Genoa was
a Norfolk visitor yesterday.
J. L. Beach of Bonesteel visited
friends in Norfolk Tuesday.
G. T. Sprecher went to Tllden at
noon on business.
L. P. Pasewalk and Burt Mapes
were In Madison yesterday.
F. E. Weltz leaves today for south
ern Texas , called there by the Illness
of a sister.
Mrs. J. B. Maylard went to Madison
to spend the day with her sister , Mrs
George Davenport.
W. N. Huse is In Omaha attending
the annual convention of the Nebras
Ia Editorial association.
M .M. Collins of Bloomfleld was In
the city last evening.
Frank Paul and family from Emer
son , Neb. , are visiting with his broth
er-ln-law , Albert Vlergutz , before go
ing to South Dakota.
Howard Beemer went to Fremonl
yesterday noon on business connected
with the Trainmen's order.
Roadmaster Pete Stafford went wesl
yesterday noon to look over the road.
F. S. Marchant and family went tc
Lincoln to visit with Mr. Marchant'f
people.
Mrs. Alexandra of Oakdale Is visit
Ing at the homo of her son , Harry Al
exandra.
Miss Lucllo Clark Is on the sick list
Clias. Long has been quite sick foi
ths past week.
Mr , Bents and two children of Hy
annls , are here visiting with his broth
er , Will Bents.
Fireman John Reedy , who was tak
en sick at Long Pine Monday , came h
on No. 2 yesterday morning.
J. C. , P. R. and G. L. Jaanlns of Nor
den , Nob. , were-In Norfolk over night
J. B. Well of the Mountain Distill
ers of Cincinnati , Is In the city vlsltlnj
at the homo of Harry Lodor.
George D. Buttorfleld leaves for Lin
coin tomorrow to attend the state con
volition of Commercial olubH ,
John Ommonunn , n nuit'htuiui from
JohiiHtovui , Neb , , was In the city on
busliu'HH.
Miss Leila BniHh returned from
3mnhn last night , where she linn been
In a hospital for mmtu time , having
gone ( hero to be operated on for ap-
lienillcllls. Shu Is 'now quite strong
igaln.
Mrs. 11. Jnmuer and Mrs. Cheney of
Crelghton are visit lug In Norfolk.
Mrs. L. A. Slum went to Plalnvlow
yesterday to visit at the Harper home.
Mrs ) . ( U'orgo Halm , who has boon vln-
ting her son Will , left at noon for
Crclghtou , to visit a daughter.
T. K. Mndsen of Orchard , Neb. , left
at noon for his homo after a visit In
thly city with his mother , Mrs. Ida
Madscn.
J. 11. Hryant , who has spent several
nonths with hla son , It. E. Hryant , left
at noon for his home In Scarsport ,
Maine. Ho will visit In Schuyler and
Omaha on his way home.
Mrs. E. L. Stauflold Is suffering with
mcumonla at her home , 311 South
Jlghth street. She had been attending
n patient , In the capacity of nurse , nt
Pierce , when she was taken 111.
Mrs. George Williams and her moth
er , Mrs. Baumgarner , left at noon for
Alliance , Nob. , where they went to
close up a sale of a ranch to James
Fields of Montana . The property sold
contains 3,000 acres of land.
General Superintendent S. M. Braden -
en , Superintendent C. H. Reynolds and
Trainmaster E , O. Mount of the North
western left at noon for Herrlck , S. D. ,
o look over the now extension of the
Ini > In the Rosebud country.
Forty guests were seated at the ta
ble In the home of L. C. MlttolHtndt ,
all relatives of the host , the occasion
icing his birthday. The tables wore
leconited with TOUCH and carnations ,
and loaded with good things to eat ,
roast turkey , goose , beef , etc. , with all
ho uccoHSorles being of the menu.
This Is the largest family gathering
that has been held In Norfolk for some
time.
time.Mrs.
Mrs. Myron Collamer left at noon
Tor Atkinson to attend the funeral ol
her mother , Mrs. Barrett , who suc
cumbed to the effects of a surgical op
eration In St. Joseph's hospital In
Omaha. The remains were taken
through Norfolk at noon. Mr. Colla
mer was unable to leave home because
of the Illness of three children , whci
are suffering from an attack of the
measles.
Arthur Sims Is taking Will Evans
place as driver on the express wagon ,
the latter being 111.
The Nebraska telephone company
lias passed the SOO-mark in this city.
They have today 805 telephones In
Norfolk.
A Washington dispatch says that
Judge Hoyd , congressman-elect from
the Third district , has arrived at the
national capital and Is getting onto the
ropes.
Trinity Social guild will meet with
Miss Stella Lulkart this evening
Members are urged to attend and
bring their thimbles , as there is worl <
to be done.
Weather forecasts in this section
are once again coming over the signa
ture of Weather Director Cox in the
Hilcago office , he having returned from
his European trip , where he went to
study conditions and the possibility ol
expanding the weather bureau service
Into a world-wide affair. Blgelow has-
returned to Madison , Wls. During his
stay In the Chicago ofllce Director
Ulgelow made the prediction that It
will soon be possible to give forecasts
a month In advance. The forecasts ol
FJIgelow were precise and accurate , as
ire those of Mr. Cox.
Grand Island Independent : Consid
erable Interest Is felt In the result ol
the action of the American Beet Sugar
company In making its new contracts
on the basis of the quality of the beet ,
It would appear from the contract that ,
In order to get as good a price for his
beets as he did the preceding year , the
farmer will have to raise beets that av
erage 15 per cent , of sugar. If , at the
end of the campaign , the average ol
the beets delivered by the farmers ol
this locality will be less than 15 per
cent , which is altogether likely , and
the difference can not easily be made
up In beet culture , the contract neces
sarily contains a reduction in the prlci
paid to the farmer. If this meets will :
a reduction of acreage and only aboul
one-fifth of the beets consumed at the
factory this year were raised In the
Grand Island territory It need not be
surprising In the least , It would seem
if Grand Island hears some day of the
dismantling of the local plant and the
repetition of the Norfolk history , espe
clally In view of the further fact thai
the local factory has now been running
about sixteen years and machinery
will , some day , wear out.
RELIGION HOPE OF NEGRO.
Justice Brewer Declares It Will Blaz <
Way for Struggling Race.
Now York , Fob. 20. Justice Dnvk
J. Brewer of the United States su
prerne court told the congregation Ii
the Broadway tabernacle yesterdaj
that In his opinion religion was tin
principal factor by which the negroei
of the south could be converted Into i
valuable asset of the nation.
"Wo know that there Is Ignorance
criminality and Immorality among tin
negroes , " he said , "and It remains will
us to change present conditions so tha
the negroes will become a helpful fac
tor In our civilization and progress.
"I believe that there Is a divine prov
idence which will shape our history si
that the negro will bo a helpful factor
Industrial development , cleanliness , ed
ucatlon and other benevolent and use
ful things are good for the negro , bu
I believe nothing will so help as th
Influence of Christianity. "
Colonist R.ates
In Effect March 1st to April 30th
Go the Mountain Way. Insist that your ticket reads via
Colorado Midlarvd R.y.
THROUGH TOURIST CARS
Ssxn Francisco .00
Los Anjjoles 25 .
Portland
Seattle
Spokarvd Hclono. Dvitte
$22.50 $20.00
( Above Rates npply from Mlnnonrl River common polnti and west thereof.
Rates east of the river slightly higher )
Ank F. L. FKAKINS , General Agent , 311) ) B. 14th Btrcot , Omaha ,
MOKELL LAW , General A ( font , fiflfl Bholdloy Building , Kansas City ,
or your own local ngont on any railroad , or
C. H. SPEARS , General Paucnger Agent , Denver , Colorado.
MIDLAND ROUTE
TWO YOUNG MEN GREETED BY A
FINE AUDIENCE.
EACH A WONDER IN HIS WAY
Mr. Schavland Is Pronounced "Boy
Pianist of North Nebraska , " While
Mr. Estabrook Enjoys Equal Distinc
tion on the Violin.
Vt'ednesilny'i * nnlly.J
The mtiHlcnlo given by Oscar Schav-
and of Madison and Hay Bstabrook of
his city at the First Congregational
hurch last nifjht was well attended
ind proved to lie one of the Important
events of the season In a musical way.
The performers are young men but
sixteen and seventeen years of age ,
and each In his line , one on the piano
and one on the violin , has been pro
nounced to be "the hey wonder" of
northern Nebraska.
Mr. Schavland , who Is a son of
County Treasurer Chris Schavland of
Madison , Is but seventeen years of ago
and he Is a wonderfully clever pianist ,
Mr. Kstabrook who Is sixteen , IH equal-
y clever as a violinist.
The audience was an appreciative
me , there being many encoren. The
program was varied In style and in It
were a number of selections very dif
ficult of execution. The execution ol
the performers was clear rind sparkling -
ling , with the melody well brought out ,
The young men showed self posses
sion and ease on the paltform. Mr.
Schavland Is at present taking lessons
in this city at the Western Conserva
tory , while Mr. Kstabrook Is studying
vklln music under a graduate of Lelp-
sic at Wayne.
Following was the program :
Lack . Song of the Brook
Godard . Valse Chrornatlque
hopin . Funeral March , Op. BE
Violin . Cavatlna , Raft
Grieg Solveig's Song ; Ase's Ted ;
( Poor CJynt Suite ) ; Wedding Day.
Violin Intorine//.o , Mascagnl. ( Cav-
allcrla HiiHtlcana. )
Schumann . Novelloten , Op. 30
Cliamlnade . Air do Ballet
Beethoven . Funeral March , Op. 20
Violin. . .Bercuse from .Tocolyn , Godard
, lszt . Second Rhapsodic
Violin . Kulawlak , Wleniawskl
Liszt . Polonaise
INSANE MAN ENDS LIFE.
Patient From Colfax County Stranglec
Himself With Strip of Sheet.
Joseph Opatril , a farmer from Col
fax county who was brought to the In
sane hospital about ten days ago , end
ed his life by hanging himself with a
strip of bed sheet In his room durlnp
the night. He tied the strip of sheet
ing to a window bar , wrapped It
around his neck , dropped to his knee ?
and strangled. The peculiar feature
of the case was that the man had
shown no suicidal symptoms elthei
liere or at home before coming here
It was apparently a momentary 1m
pulse that seized him. Coroner Kin
dred was notified and arrived from
Meadow Grove , but announced thai
there was really no need of an Inquest
Nobody was to blame in any way
The patient had been sleeping and ar
attendant had looked In upon him onlj
ten minutes before he was found life
less.
Letter List.
List of letters remaining uncalled
for at the postofllco at Norfolk , Neb.
February 19 , 1907 :
Sam Bakon , Dr. A. Greenfield 2 , Mr
Geo. Smith. John R. Hays , P. M.
If not called for in fifteen days wll
be sent to the dead letter office.
Parties calling for any of the abovi
please say "advertised. "
John R. Hays. P. M.
Resolutions.
Hall of Norfolk Camp , 492 , M. W
of A. , Norfolk , Nob. , Feb. 11 , 1907.-
Whercas , the splendid Woodmen rail ;
held on February 7 , 1907 , In Norfolk
Neb. , with a 400 class adoption , wa
chiefly duo to the efforts of the Hoi :
A. R. Talbot , H. C. , Hon. Ralph John
son , S. 0. , the local arrangement corr
rnltteo and the state and district dor
titles , assisted by the Commercial clu
and the citizens of thin town , therefore
be It
Resolved , That them ) gentlemen bo
( endured our sincere thanks for their
effort H and co-operation , and he it fur
ther
Resolved , That a copy of these roHo-
lutlons be published In the Norfolk
iic\\Hpipc'rs ! , the Woodman , arid a e-ny ,
nmiii'd to the head olllce In Lincoln.
13. B. Kauffmnn ,
W. Kern ,
John H. Hulff ,
Commlttou camp No. (111 ( ! , M. W. A.
NORFOLK WITHDRAWS IN FAVOR
OF HER NEIGHBORS.
HOSPITAL PROSPECTS ARE GOOD
Bill Appropriating $100,000 For Im
provements at the Institulon is In
troduced and is Regarded Favorably
Because Solons Know Real Need.
[ From WcdncHdny'B Dnlly.l
Norfolk has withdrawn from the am
bition to be designated as a Junior
normal school point , Jlils action being
announced by C. K. Burnham , legisla
tive representative of the Commercial
club , on his return from Lincoln at
noon. The withdrawal , said Mr. Burn-
ham , was taken out of regard for Nor
folk's neighbors Wayne , Fre-mont and
Albion , two of whom havn normal
schools well established and the other
desiring to bo selected as a junior nor
mal school point. The bill appropriat
ing $100,000 for Improvements nt the
Norfolk Insane hospital here was In
troduced In the house by Representa
tive T. R. AlderHon and will be given
attention by the house and senate com
mittees soon. It Is said that pros
pects seem good for the bill's passage ,
because the legislators appreciate
thoroughly the needs of the Institu
tion.
Following are the Items provided by
the bill : For woman's hospital build
ing , $00,000 ; for male cottage , $20.000 ;
for store room and dormitory for em
ployes , $ C,000 ; for ndw modern and
scientific stable , $7,000.
Mr. Burnham returned at noon and
Dr. Young , superintendent , returned
last night.
Mr. Burnham , who IH chairman of
the Jamestown commission , says that
the bill appropriating $12,000 for this
purpose has reached Its second read
ing and will probably pass.
Concerning the sidetrack which It
has been proposed to build to the hos
pital , the Lincoln correspondent of the
Omaha Bee says :
The railroad company which han
dles the freight Into Norfolk has told
the state board of public lands and
buildings that It will construct a sldo
track to the asylum If the board will
secure the right-of-way. At this tirno
the board has an option on the right-
of-way for $500 and the appropriation
will be asked for to pay the cost. Mr.
Burnham said the asylum authorities
are now paying CO cents a ton for haulIng -
Ing coal to the asylum and all of the
freight used there has to be hauled
two and one-quarter miles. Since January -
uary It has cost $750 for hauling coal
alone to the asylum. Mr. Burnham be
lieves the state should lose no time In
buying this right-of-way as It will soon
pay for Itself to say nothing of the
convenience.
IS FLAT 2-CENT RATE
New Passenger Fare In Nebraska Will
Apply to All Tickets.
An Impression which seems to have
prevailed to some extent over the state
that the two-ce..t passenger fare bill
passed by the Nebraska senate was
not a "flat rate" and only applied to 2-
000-mile books , Is a mistake. The bill
Is a- flat two-cent rate bill and merely
changes the word "three" In the pres
ent statute to the word "two. " It con
tains the emergency clause , so that It
will go Into effect ns soon as It re
ceives the signature of Governor Shel
don.
If you endcrt the old year right by
answering some ads. begin the new
year oven better by both using and an
swering want advertisements.