Tllti NOREOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOUUNAl ? IUDA , M/xY 211909.
I SOCIETY
Pleasures of the Week.
Tim TuoBdny club mot with Mrs. D.
Damn on Wednesday. At "GOO" the
Djonora wcro won by Mis. Jack Koonlg-
atdln. The guests from outuldo the
club membership wore Mrs. S. M.
lrniU ) < n , Mrs. S. F. Krakliie , Mrs. E. IS.
GlllPtto rind Mrs. 1" ) . 8. Bullock.
The Iloynl Neighbors of America
KOVO a jmity at the homo of Mrs. I. T.
< Uook In Edgewnter Saturday after
noon. The tlmo was spent In a social
manner. Part of the afternoon was
given over to music. Refreshments
were nerved by the guests.
RJrs. A , M. Qwlnn , who leaves Nor
folk BOOH , was surprised Thursday
afternoon by the members of the
JLadlcs' guild of Trinity church. A
luncheon , brought by the visitors ,
wns served during the afternoon.
Misses Clalro Nappor and Mabel
Odlorno entertained the Dorcus so
ciety Monday evening , the session bo-
Jnjt hold at Miss Mapper's homo.
The T , D. T. club was entertained
toy Mrs. C. E. White , nt her homo on
South Fourth street , Tuesday after-
x aioon.
Queen Esther circle of the Metho-
-tllst church wore entertained Tues
day opening by Mrs. J. II. Oxnam.
Mrs. P. II. Salter was hostess to
the Bridge club on Wednesday oven-
ing.
Personals.
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Buttorlleld
returned Monday evening from Ames ,
in. , where they had been Invited to
chaperone a house party for the Phi
< Jnmnm Delta fraternity , of which
Spencer Butterlleld of Norfolk Is a
member. The house party was given
last baturday and Sunday , cacli mom-
3ior of the fraternity Inviting a guest.
A delightful ball was given at which
beautiful programs wore a feature.
Souvenir sterling silver spoons , pre
sented to each guest with the fra
ternity monogram on them , were pre
sented to each guest. Mr. and Mrs.
IJuttorHeld enjoyed the house party
Jmmensoly.
TMIss Minnie Verges , accompanied
Tiy her sister , Miss Marie Verges , left
Norfolk early In the week for New
York , sailing from that port todaj
on the America for Germany. Miss
Verges will bo married In Germany
ithls summer to II. Frltscho , a land
cnpo gardner , located'at Thurlngen
( Germany. It Is quite possible thai
IMIss Verges and her husband will
como to America within the next fe\\
ftf to live.
Miss Helen Bridge Is expected homo
'tills evening or tomorrow from Chi
cago. She arrived' in Fremont this
week and has been visiting at the
Biome of Mr. an'd Mrs. Robert Bridge
.si few days.
Sam Ersklne Is home from the state
university , having left school for this
year on account of his health. He ex
H > ects to go west1 for a year and to
zrc-enter the university a year fron
jnext .fnll.
Mrs. C. C. Miller of Sioux City is
"visiting in Norfolk.
The Koenlgsteln Recitals.
The annual recitals given by the
music students ot Mr. Ludwig Koenig
stein take place at the Auditorium 01
Tuesday and Thursday evenings o
aiext week. These recitals In the past
Jmre won high favor with the music
Jovlng people of Norfolk and there Is
every reason to believe that the com
pllmentary reception accorded the
program In the past will bo merited
.again this coming week.
Mr. Koenlgsteln's recitals In the
past have been marked by carefu
aireparatlon and by a well balancec
program. Invariably limited In dura
ition to two hours.
Those , who will take part In the
Tuesday evening program are : Mar
vln Hibben , Delbitt Dunhaver , Marlai
Burton , Ruth Nlles , Raymond Pennej
Hattie Hepperly , Harry Meister , Shir
* ey Englo , Waldo Rico , Lois Hard >
iGladys Cole , Florence Sheean , Mildred
Reese , Buford Roes , Nadlno Cole , Ber
TDlco Mnpes , Helen Sprechor , Jean
Ouitwell , Blanche White , Dorothy Ru
lat , Korrlne Sounders , Carrie Thomi
son and Doris Weaver.
The most Interesting feature of th
Thursday evening program , will be th
concluding number , "A Merry Com
j-anyk" or "The Cadets' picnic , "
comic operetta In three acts. This 1
tjie first tlmo that a light opera ha
ever been given by local people. Th
opera will occupy three quarters of an
hour.
Lowell Ersklne , Ruth Holversteln ,
Dorothy Rudat , Fritz Asmus and Kor-
rlnno Saunders take leading parts In
the action. Robert Ballantyne , John
feynde and Harold Clark appear as po-
aiccmou. Adella Buchholz , Dorothy
Durland , Huth Halversteln , Bernlco
Blapes , Dorothy Rudat , Florence Shee
and Doris
an , Myfamwy Solomon
Weaver constitute the chorus. The
< , adots nrp Hans Anderson , Charles
TDurland , Roy Hibben , Marvin Hibben ,
Earl Lyndo , Harold Morrison , Ray
3Musrelmnn and Bon Wllloy. Nineteen
songs are included In the opera. Ad
mission to each of the recitals will
bo 25 and 15 cents.
Dance at Nellgh.
Nellgh , Neb. , May 15. Special tc
The Mows : The Nellgh theater or
hestrn gave an Invitation dance In
Hho auditorium Thursday evening. It
-was one of the most pleasant social
gatherings hold In this city for some
tlmo. Thirty-five couples were In at
tendance , among thorn were young pec-
plo from Norfolk , Tllden and Ewlng.
SEASON'S ' END
FRIDAY NIGHT
WHAT OMAHA THOUGHT OF "GIRL
FROM OUT YONDER. "
BURWOOD STOCK COMPANY'S HIT
Burwood Stock Company , Which Was
Here In "The Devil" Earlier In the
Season , Closes Auditorium Season.
Omaha Critics' Opinions of Play.
It Is believed that Norfolk theater
oors will appreciate the closing play
> f the season at the Auditorium next
"Ylday evening , when the Burwood
Stock company comes from the Bur-
vood theater , In Omaha , Its porma-
lent homo , with "Tho Girl From Out
Yonder. " The Burw6od company Is
nnking a week's tour of the principal
cities of the state. The Burwood
schedule of prices , 7G to 25 cents , will
jo maintained.
The following comments by the dra-
nattc critics of the three Omaha pa >
> ors shows how the production waa
ocolvcd in Omaha :
Omaha News.
The Omaha News of Monday said :
"Tho Girl From Out Yonder" proved
a popular attraction at the Burwood
on Sunday , and two largo audiences
testified to this fact.
The play Is an appealing one and
, ho Burwood company presented it in
a more than satisfactory manner ,
making It one of the best plays they
mvo given this season.
The whole production Is Interesting
.he comeuy and pathos well brought
out , and the company excellently cast ,
while the scenic part ol the pleqe has
joon well looked after.
Miss Leone as the daughter of the
lighthouse keeper won her audiences
MAUDE LEONE ? N "THE GIRL FROM OUT YONDER. "
right'from the start , when she makes
a picture clad In oilskins. In the
scene In the lighthouse , when the old
keeper gives up his daughter , she
does some fine emotional work that
brings out the tears.
Lloyd Ingraham has a part which ho
makes' ' much cf , although In reality It
Is not so important , and there are
some good comedy roles.
-One of those Is taken by Hugh Gib
son , while Thaddeus Gray. Miss Red-
monde and the rest all fill well their
places In the drama.
Omaha Bee.
The Omaha Bee's critic wrote as
follows on the same date :
"Tho Girl From Out Yonder" made
a hit at the Burwood Sunday , and
people wore turned away at the evenIng -
Ing performance. The whole produc
tion is meritorious and so full of com
edy , all round heart Interest , well
played scenes and situations and
praiseworthy scenery and settings
that Sunday's audiences were con
stantly interrupting to appease their
desire to applaud. A satisfactory sea
shore atmosphere makes the play dif
ferent from others that have been of
fered at the Burwood , which fact , with
the piece's power to pull the heart
strings , promises to make this delight
ful comedy a prlmo favorite.
Miss Leone easily carries off honors
In the title rqle , with Lloyd Ingra
ham and Hugh Gibson not far behind ,
all three having great opportunities * .
As the daughter of the lighthouse
keeper , Miss Leone is engaging in the
first act , with her oil skin breeches and
her laughable moods and manners ,
while the development of the story
and the casting of a temporary shad
ow over her existence , she shows herself -
self fully capable In handling the
more serious linos. Mr , Ingrnlmm's
part , that of the conscience stricken
light tender , though of secondary Im
port , offer a fine chance for those
niceties df character playing for which
he has shown himself to bo so well
fitted. The comedy role of the old
bachelor sea-dog , who becomes so ex
asperated upon being turned down at
each of thirty-four proposals that he
finally makes his old maid sweetheart
propose to him , Is ably played by Mr.
Gibson , who still draws laughs when
ever he wants them. Miss Rcdmondu
does well with the part opposite his.
Although the role of the city chap ,
who finally weds the Island girl , Is
somewhat lacking In favorable oppor
tunities , Mr. Groy lends to It all the
naturalness and attraction that is
possible without overacting and ho
deserves n good share of the applause.
Mr. Todd , Mr. Fitch , Miss Stearns ,
Miss Marshal and Mr. Snyder carry
the other parts satisfactorily.
Omaha World Herald.
The comment of the Omaha World-
Herald was as follows :
Well , here Is another notch on the
tally stick for Lloyd Ingraham , and
right alongside of It a big score la
marked up for Miss Maude Loono.
And this , bolng Interpreted , means
that these two players of the local
stock company , seen In "Tho Girl
From Out Yonder'arc this week re
vealing what they really can do when
they set their hearts and minds on It.
A greater surprise was the work of
Mr. Ingrnham. Of course , good work
Is expected from htm , but usually It
Is displayed In the portrayal of unde
sirable citizens. This tlmo ho has a
character role which calls for delicacy
of heart 'appeal , suppressed pathos
and sentiment which any over-acting
would carry into ludicrous sentimen
tality. That the player should prove
himself adequate to the demands
made upon him In this drama , as
suredly demonstrates a new quality In
his work. He made much of a role
which In Itself has no particular mark
of distinction. The force of Its ap
peal lay for the most part In the way
It was presented.
The scene In the lighthouse , when
the old keeper of the light gives up
his daughter In self-sacrifice , was a
piece of acting .which put handker
chiefs Into use In every part of the
audience. There was much sniffling ,
much nose blowing , for in that scene
Miss Leone , as the daughter , gees
deeper In her emotional work than
she has over gone before. The con
flict of moods , the steadfast courage
of the old man , the heartbreak of the
girl these things are done with n
simplicity and sincerity which deserve
particular recommendation.
In construction the play is by no
means everything that might be de
sired , but that It docs possess , in ricl
measure , the rare element of strong
heart appeal , with admirable comedy
contrasts , was proven by the cordla
manner In which the drama was re
celved by the Sunday audiences.
| Few plays are so liberal In eccen
trie comedy roles. The old tar , presented
sented by Hugh Gibson , requires the
most careful handling to keep the
character within the range of plausl
blllty. The actor rises to the emer
gency. One can believe in the Ben
Cook of his portrayal , for the art o
the actor prevents the character from
seeming over-exaggerated.
To the role of the captain's house
keeper Ml s Redinonde.brlngs a laugh
persuading ability which Is seen to
bettor advantage than in anything
which she has presented during he
connection with the Burwood Stock
company. The Sunday audience
showed their appreciation of her work
by cordial applause.
Less opportunity Is given Thaddeu
Gray to reveal his strength than ha
been offered him In some of the ether
roles he has presented. In the drama
of this week his part is rather 00
conventional to bo particularly Im
pressive , but that he should play the
lover with dignity and reserve , that
ho should take the stiffness out of the
role and do much to supply It with
sincerity of appeal , bespeaks much for
his resourcefulness and comprehen
sive study.
Wayne Normal Notes.
Frank Titus , who was a etudont here
eight yqars ago and who is now with
the Nye , Schneider company , was a
College Hill visitor last Thursday.
Prof. L. M. Puffer of the science de
partment gave the Saturday afternoon
lecture last week. This was most In
teresting and was well attended.
Three more of this year's scientific
class have received notice of election
the past wcok , Gomor Jones goes to
Dollwood as principal , Miss Julia
'ower will take charge of the gram-
nar room at Tlldon , and Miss Orvn
Stlno will 1mvo the grammar room at
Chadt on.
The severe windstorm of Friday car-
led away n section of the rbof of
ho grand stand. The Athletic club
mvo already begun repairing damages.
The music department Is busy pro-
taring music for commencement ,
some fine choruses will bo given , as
veil as other selections.
The mid-term examinations are bo
ng hpld' this wcok. Next week the
gtate examination takes place. A
argo number have signified their In-
entlon of taking It , thus getting
eady for next year's work before the
varm weather arrives which Is a
nest sensible Idea.
The school gardens are proving to
bo very popular places for study as
veil as for recreation. They certainly
are giving the teachers a practical edu
cation In this important study. The
young women of this department have
evinced great interest in this phase
of the work.
The Mothers' club of Wayne , a large
organization , was addressed by Miss
Helen Pile and Professor Hunteuier
on Thursday. Miss Pile has completed
a course In domestic science and will
bo , nt the head of that department In
ho school hero , while Professor Hunte-
nor is the capable man at the head of
the manual training department of the
college. i
Juniors Banquet Seniors.
The junior banquet , complimentary
to the high school graduating class
Friday evening , was one of the most
satisfactory class parties in the his
tory of the high school. This year
the annual class reception gave way
: o n banquet with the seniors and the
lilgh school faculty guests of the
Innlor class.
The guests met at the'home of Miss
Helen Friday nt 0:30. : At 7 o'clock
the company adjourned to the parlors
of the First Congregational church ,
where the Ladles' society' the
church served a four course banquet.
Between fifty and sixty wore in at
tendance.
A number of toasts followed the ban
quet proper , Lester Weaver , presi
dent of the Junlbr class , presiding as
toastmaster.
Miss Hertha Hauptll , of the juniors ,
responded to the toast , "The Seniors
and the Faculty. "
Earl Lyndq spoke on "The Juniors. "
Miss Peterson , of the high school
faculty , spoke oii "Our Boys and
Girls. "
Charles Ward , a Junior , spoke on a
general vein.
Miss Elsie Bowman , of the seniors ,
replied to "Here's to You. "
Superintendent F. M. Hunter was
the closing speaker , making many re
marks complimentary to the senior
class , n class which has made a com
mendable record In scholarship.
The latter part of the evening was
spent at the Friday homo.
Class colors interwoven formed the
principal part of the decorations. The
tables at the banquet were lighted
with candles.
TAXATION OFJOHPOHATIONS
Herbert Knox Smith Submits Report
to President Taft.
Washington , may i7. A report upon
taxation of corporations as carried on
in New England states was made to
the president today by Herbert Knox
Smith , commissioner of corporations.
The report says in part :
"The great growth of corporate
wealth has made corporate taxation
the first factor In the problem of state
revenues. This report gives , bystates ,
a digest of taxation laws , the methods
of administering the same , the finan
cial results , and comments. It gives
promtnanco to underlying principles
rather than to dqtalls. Although It
deals principally with law , It is not a
legal publication , nor has it been pre
pared especially for lawyers. It Is , in
tended rather for the use of the gen
eral public , and it wilj bo particularly
interesting to legislators and tax
officials.
"Tho statutes have been examined
and digested. The proper officials In
each state have been interviewed as
to Interpretation , administration , and
financial results. No discussion of a
tax system would bo of practical value
If based merely on the statutes ,
"Tho taxation of Individuals is sub
stantially the same throughout New
England. Corporate taxation , on the
other hand , shows wide diversity both
In theory and In practice. ' Individuals
arc taxed on property. Corporations
are taxed on property , or on Income ,
or on a combination of both , or on
capital stock , either par or market
value , or occasionally as In the case
of telegraph and telephone companies
on mileage or number of Instru
ments. Administration ranges from a
system highly developed , handled cen
trally by state officials with large
powers , to no centralized administra
tion whatsoever.
"Particularly Interesting Is the Mas
sachusetts taxation of 'corporate ex
cess , ' on the market value of stock
less property otherwise taxed , and
applied to all domestic corporations.
Connecticut applies this to railroads ,
adding also their bonded Indebtedness
as a measure of ability to pay taxes.
"Railroads are among the largest
taxpayers. In Malno they are taxed
at n graduated percentage of gross
transportation receipts ; In Now Hamp
shire , on property , but through a state
board ; In Vermont , upon gross earn
ings ; in Massachusetts , by the state
on their 'corporate excess * ( market
value of stock , less amount of prop
erty taxed locally ) , and by the towns
on much of their property ; In Rhode
Island , on real property by the local
authorities ; In Connecticut , on the
sum of bonded debt and market value
of stock.
"Other public-service corporations ,
such as street-railway , telegraph , tele
phone , express , car , gas , and electric
companies , are most often brought
under special and new systems of
taxation. Taxation of public-service
corporations on gross receipts Is grow
ing In use. Malno and Vermont UBU
this largely ; Massachusetts , Connec
ticut , and Rhode Island In part ; but
Now Hampshire not at all.
"Massachusetts alone succeeds ap
preciably In efforts to tax specially
the manufacturing and mercantile cor-
pouitloiiH. This state taxes the cor
poration itself on its corporate excess
through the state tax commissioner.
The other states mnko unsuccessful
otforts to roach this corporate excess
In the hands of the shareholders
through local officials. Massachusetts
receives over two millions of dollars
from this source ; the other Ilvo states
very llttlo.
"Banks , Insurance companies , and
other financial corporations pay largo
amounts , often exceeding the tax paid
by railroads , but they do not come
within the scope of this report , except
In the comparison of financial results.
"Malno alone of the Now England
states secures large revenue by char
tering corporations nearly n quarter
01 a million dollars annually.
New England has made considerable
advance in separating the sources of
state from local revenue , supporting
the local jurisdictions through the tax
upon local property , and the 8tnte , gov
ernment by taxes upon corporations
and Inheritances. Vermont and Con
necticut are the only states which thus
pay practically all state expenses. In
the other states the towns collect largo
amounts to turn over to the stato. "
Find Blind Pigs in "Dry" Lincoln.
Lincoln , May 17. The police today ,
for the first time since Lincoln be
came a "dry" city , made a raid of the
" " and found six
supposed "Joints" places
where liquor was stored and dis
pensed , It Is alleged , to customers.
One wa"s n rooming house In the
heart of the business district , and an
other a hotel.
What was claimed to be evidence of
infraction of tbo excise laws , was
found in a number of other places.
Nearly thirty arrests were made.
None of the well known clubs , where
liquor is kept for the accommodation
of members , was disturbed.
Six Saloons Now Running.
Saloon licenses granted by the city
council Saturday evening : P. M. Bar
rett , J. A. Kellehcr , W. G. Bcrnor ,
John Weidenfeller , Emll Koehn and
Martin Sporn.
Remonstrances filed by William
Stokes but later withdrawn : Against
William G. Bonier , John Weidenfcller ,
Emil Koehn and Martin Sporn. '
Saloon applications against which
remonstrances by William Stokes still
stand : Otto Selling , W. A. Redmer ,
C. A. Peterson and Ed Grant.
License refused Saturday evening :
William Stokes.
Eight remonstrances , filed against
saloon license applicants by William
Stokes , proprietor of the Turf Ex
change saloon , four of which were lat
er withdrawn , lent spice to the coun
cil meeting Saturday night , when six
holes were shot through the lid. The
Stokes remonstrances apparently had
the effect of bringing the eight conn-
c 11 men closer together , and for the
first time in several weeks the admin
istration councllmen and the "stand
patters" found themselves in a condi
tion which had all the slgnmarks of
harmony.
Barrett and Kelleher First.
The lid was smashed early In the
evening , when the license appllcatlons
of P. M. Barrett , uptown , and of J. A ,
Kelleher , at the Junction , against
whom Stokes had not filed remon
strances , wore taken up and granted
by a unanimous vote of the council.
The Remonstrances.
The Martin Sporn application , the
third read , was accompanied by the
following remonstrance :
"The undersigned hereby remon
strates against granting a liquor li
cense to Martin Sporn for the follow
ing reasons , to-wlt :
"Because the said Martin Sporn has
within the last year sold intoxicating
liquors to minors contrary to law.
"Because the said Martin Sporn has
during the last year sold liquors on
Sund'ay contrary to law.
"Because the said Martin Sporn has
during the last year sold liquors on
the day of a general election.
"Because the said Martin Sporn has
during the last year sold liquors to
habitual drunkards.
( Signed ) "William Stokes. "
"Well , he didn't do much , " said Pat
Dolln of the Fourth ward.
Eight Remonstrances.
The remonstrance against Martin
Sporn was drawn up In blank form.
Exactly similar remonstrances were
filed against W. G. Berner , John Wei-
donfollor , Emll Koehn , W. A. Redmer ,
C. A. Peterson , Ed. Grant and Otto
Selling.
Douglas Cones Talks.
Judge Douglas Cones of Pierce , ap
pearing as attorney for William
Stokes , addressed the council when
the Stokes application was reached.
Judge Cones said that ho would take
the council into his confidence and
explain the situation. Ho said that < t
was rumored on the street that an ar
rangement had boon entered .into ,
whereby it had been agreed that some
particular persons were to bo pre
ferred In the Issuing of licenses. Ho
was , ho said , Inclined to think that
this was unfounded and that all who
asked for saloon licenses would re
ceive at least due consideration.
Stokes , ho said , had acted In the dark
and to protect his own Interests had
filed remonstrances against his asso
ciates. Judge Cones was not prepared
to say that this was the proper course.
Ho declared , however , that It was
done with no thought of coercion.
Judge Cones announced that ho was
prepared to say that If the Stokes ap
plication was given attention the re
monstrances would bo withdrawn.
They had boon filed , ho announced In
conclusion , because Stokes could got
no assurance of proper consideration.
Looked Bad to Fuesler.
Councilman Fuesler fcpoko ups
"These look like bogus remonstrances
according to the report of the attor
ney. " This remark was greeted with
applause from the big crowd which
packed the building.
The Ed Grant and C. A. Peterson
applications , not being accompanied
by bonds , were not formally up for
consideration. Ed Grant had request
ed that his application bo not read.
Barnhart Denies a Deal.
City Attorney II. F. Barnhart under
took to explain to Judge Cones the na
ture of the local situation andtho ex
isting .deadlock. Ho said that no man
was at liberty to say who would got
licenses from the council. If the ap
plicants came In with clean hands and
on a fair footing he said they would
find It would bo a good deal like the
land drawing at Boncstccl. Ho said
that fair minded mpii could construe
for themselves whether or not the ro-
monstrances had been filed for the
purpose of coercion.
Mr. Barnhart announced that ho did
not bollevo that his olllco prevented
him from appearing before the council
at the proper time to represent the
cause of one of the applicants , Martin
Sporn , his client.
Judge Cones , In behalf of Stokes , In
sisted that action bo taken on the
Stokes application. The city attorney
said that what the counsel Insisted on
cut no figure. Mayor Friday said that
the council would act If the remon
strances were withdrawn ,
Barnhart on the Job.
City attorney Barnhart then ployed
a new card. He announced that "on
behalf of his client" ho would file a
remonstrance against Stokes , "And
we will prove what we charge , " he
added. Barnhart got a paper and be
gan to write.
Kill Drunglst Permits.
The council turned Its attention for
a moment to druggist permits. Mayor
Friday said ho was opposed to any be
ing issued unless the drug stores paid
the same occupation tax as the sa
loons. Applications were received
from tile Klesau Drug company , Asa
K. Leonard , George B. Chrlstoph and
C. J. Fleming. Fuesler voted favor
ably on the first application read , but
after that the vote was unanimous
against Issuing drug store permits.
Withdraw Remonstrances.
Judge Cones now withdrew the re
monstrances against Bonier , Weiden
feller , Sporn and Koehn.
Council Takes Recess.
The council then took a fifteen-min
ute recess. All eight conncllmcn held
a conference in one of the office
rooms. It was the first all-council con
ference held in a fortnight or longer.
When the council came back to the
council room , saloon licenses wore Is
sued to W. G. Bonier , John Weiden
feller , Emll Koehn and Martin Sporn
The vote was unanimous.
Vote Stokes Down.
This left n seventh license still to bo
granted. The application of William
Ptokes was the only one before the
council without a remonstrance
against it. The Stokes application was
then taken up and voted down by a
vote of seven to one.
Tuesday Next Meeting.
The council Eelected next Tuesday
evening as the time to hear the re
monstrances again W , A. Redmer and
Otto Soiling.
The whole question now seems to
be whichof these two men will re
ceive the seventh license.
Six Saloons Open.
Norfolk , which has been without a
saloon for thirteen days , had six sa
loons Monday morning , all of the places
which secured licenses opening up
promptly .
Council Proceedings.
Council met In adjourned regular
session at 8:45 : p , m. , May 15 , and as
sembled as an excise board to grant
licenses , Mayor Friday presiding.
Present , Councllmon Blakeman , Winter -
tor , Coleman , Craven , Fuesler , Fischer ,
Dolln and Hibben.
The application of P. M. Barrett for
liquor license was read. There being
no remonstrance filed , it was moved
by Dolin , seconded by Blakeman , the *
bond f P. M. Barrett be approved and
license granted , in accordance with
prayer of the petition. Carried.
The application of J. A. Kelleher
was read. There bolng no .remon
strances filed , It was moved by Cra
ven , seconded by Winter , that bond of
J. A. Kolloher be approved and license
granted In accordance with the prayer
of the petition. Carried.
The application of M. Sporn , W. G.
Berner , E. Koehn , John Woldonfeller
and W. A. Redmer was read. Remon
strances were also read against all of
the above. Moved by Fischer , second
ed by Winter , that nil applications be
read. Carried.
The application of O. Soiling was
read ; also remonstrance against same.
The application of William Stokes
was read. No remonstrance filed.
The attorney for romdnstrator asked
for five minutes to consult client.
The application for druggist's per
mit of the Klesau Drug company was
read. Moved by Fischer , seconded by
Winter , that permit bo granted. Mo
tion lost.
The application for druggist's per
mit of C. J , Fleming was road. Moved
by Dolln , seconded by Winter , that
permit bo granted. Motion lost.
The application for druggist's per
mit of A. K. Leonard was read. Moved
by Dolln , seconded by Coleman , that
permit bo granted. Motion lost.
The application of G. B. Chrlstoph
for druggist's permit was road. Moved
by Winter , seconded by Dolln , that
permit bo granted. Mdtlon lost.
The attorney for the remonstrator
$1000.00
Given for any tubttanca in-
junoui to health found in food
tetulting from the Uio of
Calumet
Baking
JPowder
notified the council that ho would
withdraw the lomonutrances against
M. Sporn , E. Koehn , John Woldonfol-
lor and W. G. Bonier. Moved by
Blakoman , seconded by Dolln , that
council take a recess for fifteen min
utes. Carried.
Council resumed business at 10:15 :
p. m.
m.Moved
Moved by Winter , seconded by Cra
ven , that bond of W. G. Bonier bo ap
proved and license granted , In accord
ance with prayer of the petition. Car
ried.
Moved by Dolln , seconded by Flies'-
ler , that bond of M. Sporn bo approved
and license granted , In accordance
with prayer of the petition. Carried.
Moved by Craven , seconded by
Fischer , that bond of 13. ICoohn bo np- -S L.
proved and license granted , In ac
cordance with prayer of petition. Car
ried ,
Moved by Fueslor , seconded by Win
ter , that bond of Win. Stokes bo np-
proved and license granted , in accord-
unco with prayer of petition. Motion
lost.
Moved by Blakoman , seconded by
Winter , that hearing on remonstrance
bo held Tuesday evening , May IS , at
8 o'clock. Carried.
Excise board adjourned and council
assembled In regular session to trans
act unfinished business.
Moved by Blakoman , boconded by
Hibben , that chief of police bo In
structed to stop the dumping of garbage -
ago In the river near the pumping sta
tion. Carried.
Moved by Craven , seconded by Do-
lln , that the flro team proposition of
Mr. Monroe be accepted and the city
attorney bo Instructed to draw up a
contract In accordance with the prop
osition. Carried. Moved by Dolln ,
sccndcd by Colcman , that the mayor
appoint a committee of three to wait
on Mr , Klontz. Carried. The mayor
appointed Winter , Fuesler and Craven.
Moved by Blakeman , seconded by
Winter , that the city clerk bo Instructed -
ed to employ an engineer from Omaha.
as per letter of Mr. Towe. Carried.
Moved by Fischer , seconded by Fues-
ler , that council adjourn until Tues- TL
day evening , May 18 , 1000 , at s'o'clock. % .
Carried.
Council adjourned at 11:50 : , p. in.
Nellgh Playing Ball.
Nellgh , Nob. , May 17. Special to
The News : The Neligh high school
baseball team have three games on
their string for the week. This after
noon Valentino will bo hero to try
conclusions with the homo boys at
Riverside ball park. Wednesday No-
Ugh goes to Stanton , and Saturday /
they will receive Norfolk for the return -
turn game hero. For the game this
afternoon all the business houses have
agreed to close until after the contest
Is over. It is currently reported that
the visiting aggregation of ball lessors
consist of a fast bunch of players.
Gates Beats Neligh.
Nellgh , Neb. , May 17. Special to
The News : An interesting game ot
baseball was played at Riverside park
Saturday afternoon between tbn North
Neligh team and that of Gates acad
emy. It was a game full of sensation
al plays on both sides , although Gates
had the best of'the argument from the
start. Harris , for Gates , hold the vis
itors down to three hits , while Lubktn
was knocked out of the box In the
second Inning. Following Is the
score :
Gates 11101100 2 7
North Neligh . . . .00001201 0 4
Batteries Gates , Harris and Wood ;
North Nollgh , Lubkin and Hughes and
Hughes. Struck out By Harris , 11 ;
by Lubkin and Hughes , 0. Umpire-
Leon Leonard.
GET FISH NETS FROM ELKHORN
30,000 Trout are Placed In Spring
Branch , Near Norfolk.
Madison , Neb , , May 17. Special to
The News : J. B. Donovan , deputy
game warden , went to Norfolk last
evening and mot Dan Guyless , chief
game warden , and Bllllo Q'Brlon , su
perintendent of the state fisheries. As
sisted by Burt Mapes and County Com
missioner Burr Tnft , Mr. Donovan
planted 30,000 trout In Spring Branch ,
ho having procured them from the
state hatchery.
While there , Mr. Donovan , assisted
by Harry Lamb , at the suggestion
and under the direction of Mr. Guyless ,
devoted the entire night In search lor
fish traps and nets along the North-
fork of the Elkhorn from the dam to
the place where It empties into the
Elkhorn and for a considerable dis
tance below and above the mouth of
the Northfork. They found and took
possession of three gill nets and two
fish traps.
As soon ns the chief game warden
returns to Lincoln from Wood Lake
whore ho and O'Brien havp gone with
the fish car , ho will send Mr. Donovan
seines to be used In removing the
carp from Kent Siding Jake west , of
Norfolk.
The funeral of Stephen Stork was
held at the family residence ten inllos
northeast of here this afternoon. Ono
of the largest funeral possessions in
the history of the county followed the
remains to the Claussen cemetery at
Madison where Interment was made.