JL THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL , FRIDAY , JUNE 9 , 1911.
RETURN SHIPMENT RATES.
\ Four Central Western Cities Protest
Against Cancellation.
Washington , .Inno 5. Four central
western cIlk'H through tliclr commer
cial organizations linvo protested to
tliu Interstate commurco commission
against tlio cancellation liy middle
woHtorn rallwaj-H ot what are known
IIH "roturn shlpine-nt rates. "
Feir yuarH , It IIIIH lii'cn tlio practice
of wt'Htorn railroads to transport re
turned shipments of damaged or unac
cepted goods from the point of dostlna-
lion to tlie original consignor at CO
percent of ( lie outward charge. Has-
Ini ; their action on a declHlon of the
eeimmlsHlon , that returned HlilpmentH
miiHt lie made within ten days at the
moHt , the railways cancelled their tar
iff H pnhllHhed for the low rates. The
cancellations have heen attacked by
Kansas City , Omaha , St. Joseph and
Sioux City In complaints llled with
the commission against the Atchlson ,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and
other western carriers.
Cummlngs Knocks Out Cain ,
lender , Wyo. , Juno 5. It took Dan
ny Cummlngs of Cheyenne/just nine
teen seconds to put Jimmy Cain of
Sioux City asleep at the Armory hero
Wednesday night. The two men came
together Just twice , the second time
Cununlngs landing a terrlllc blow on
Cain's Jaw , putting htm down and out.
Congressman Mitchell Improved.
Lawrence , Kan. , June 5. Congress
man A. C. Mitchell of the Second Kan-
HUB district , who was reported to be
dying last night , was slightly Improved
today. He was operated on in Kansas
City for a stomach trouble about a
month ago and the hot weather which
has followed since that time has caus
ed him to lose much strength.
Norfolk District Enlarged.
With the abolishing of the Fremont
district of the Nebraska Telephone
company and consolidating It with the
Norfolk district , six more families will
como to Norfolk to live within the next
week.
M. J. Sanders , district commercial
agent of the company , was In Omaha
Sunday and a settlement of the dlHso
lutlon of the Fremont district was set
tled.
District Plant Chief II. Y. Hyde ,
with headquarters at Fremont , comes
hero with his office force. I. J. Lane
Fremont's commercial manager , comet
here ns special agent , and will act as
assistant to Mr. Sanders. Waltei
Jones will have charge of the tralllc ol
the two districts. A district account
ant will come here from Omaha In n
few days and the accounting which IE
now done In Omaha will bo done In
Norfolk. The accountant will take
charge of the offices now occupied bj
the district traffic cblef , commercial
manager and district plant chief. The
officials of these departments are now
looking for other quarters In the city
the building now being too small.
Guy H. Pratt , division commercial
superintendent of the company , wat
ln"tho city Monday nnd.In . compnnj
with Mr. Sanders went to Bonesteel.
John Grant.
John Grant , formerly of this city ant
a retired farmer of Madison county
died from heart failure , brought on bj
old age , at the home of his nephew
J. P. Grant , near Emerlck , at 12:3 : (
Sunday morning.
Funeral services wore held fron
Madison this afternoon. Mr. Gran
was 78 years old. He was unmarrlee
and for some years has been inaklni
his home on the farm of his nephew
8. II. Grant of this city and Jamei
Grant of Madison are his brothers.
Norfolk Alumni Gives Reception.
At the twenty-second reception o
the Norfolk alumni , held In Marquard
hall Saturday evening , the followini
new olllcers were elected for the en
suing year :
President , Maude Clark ; vice presl
dent , Nadine Cole ; secretary and treas
urer , Iluth Shaw.
The evening's entertainment wa
opened by selections from Voget's trie
followed with a vocal solo by Mrs
Kiniball Drebert of Foster. The mal
quartet , composed of Reese Solomor
Dr. C. S. Parker , Herman Schelly am
L. IJ. Nicola , were applauded man ;
times.
Past President Laura Durland mad
the address of welcome to the Incon
ing class and President Marion Stit
responded. Seventy-five members e
the alumni seated themselves at th
banquet table and light refreshment
were enjoyed. Among the classes rej
resented were a few members of th
class of ' 98. John R. Hays , who ha
acted as toastmastcr at the alumr
banquets for many years , again fille
that capacity with his usual ability.
Miss Paine , who leaves Norfolk t
letire from school work for a yea
gave a toast on "cheerfulness and fo
tltudo. " In leaving Norfolk , MU
Palno expressed her regrets. She di
clared she enjoyed her stay in Norfol
more than at any place she has evt
heen. She hoped the pupils would n
member her , in the same way sli
would remember them.
Miss Edith Viele spoke on "Belli
Good. " She told many bright stork
of the "being good days , " and gave
pretty recitation on the same subjee
Benjamin Wllley. captain of the foe
ball team , talked on "Tackles. " M
Wllley was happy in the honor of re
resenting his class , and made clicc
ful the students around the table wtt
a humorous English story.
Superintendent F. M. Hunter was c
the program for a toast , but ho wi
unable to be present. In closing tl
evening , the seventy-live young peep
sang "Auld Lang Syne. " The electlc
of officers followed the banquet.
Lindsay Defeats Humphrey.
Limteay , Neb. , Juno 6. Special
The News : Lindsay and Humphn
played ball on the local diamond la
Sunday , Humphrey being defeated 1
a score of 3 to 1. Humphrey got the
Unit score in the first inning wh <
Sweeney , in left field for Llndsn
V
stumbled and fell , twlco missing the
high flys that came hlfl way. Lindsay
just barely missed getting two more
scores In the fourth when Cawlg drove
a "Texas leaguur" right over second
but Christiansen , on second , made a
beautiful high catch , also catching the
runner before ho could get back to
second , getting a neat unassisted
double. Wrangling In the second mar
red an otherwise good game.
The scare :
Humphrey 100000000-1
Lindsay 0 0 0 0 'I 1 0 6 x 3
llatterles : Humphrey. Xavobel and
Kruso ; Lindsay , Hunt and Kennedy.
Struck out : by Hunt 8. by Havodcl fi
Hits : Humphrey 2 , Lindsay 9.
Osmond Defends Bloomfieltl.
Osmond , Neb. . Juno 0. Special to
The News : The Osmond , baseball
team defeated the Bloomflcld team
Sunday , 7 to 3. Everlst , 'tho new
pitcher just received from Hastings ,
worked finely , striking out twelve
Bloomlleld batters and allowing only
three hits.
Batteries : Osmond , Everlst and
Thelsan ; Bloomflcld , Stone and Kloke.
Hits : off Everlst 3 , oft Stone II ! .
Struck out : by Everlst 12 , by Stone 3.
MONDAY MENTIONS.
A. H. Vlole went to Omaha.
John Welsh went to Chicago on busi
ness.
ness.Reese Solomon returned from West
Point ,
W. J. Gow went to Bouesteel on
business.
Mr. nnil Mrs. A. G. Heclunan return
ed from Omaha.
Miss Knthryn Bogardus of Neligh is
spending a week with Mrs. John
Krnntz.
v Louis Miller , after a day's visit , left
yesterday for Gregory.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kinney made
au automobile trip to Stauton Sunday.
Mrs. J. F. Losch of West Point Is
visiting her daughter , Arts. N. A. Huse.
John F. Dcnvlr of Chicago spent Sun
day hero with Dr. C. J. Verges and A.
Buchholz.
William Hauptli , cashier of the Mon-
owi State bank , spent Sunday here
with relatives.
L. H. Hinds Is returning to his home
in Canada after a few weeks' visit
with friends here.
N. A. Iluse Is representing The
News at the State Press association
In Omaha this week.
Mrs. F. F. Miller and two children
are here visiting relatives enroute to
their home nt Gregory , S. D.
Mrs. V. A. Nenow and children re
turned from Colufhbus , where they
spent a few days with friends.
J. B. Mnylard and daughter Helen
returned Saturday evening from a visit
in Sioux City and Cherokee , la.
C. S. Bridge and his daughter Mellie
have gone to Culver , Ind. , where his
son Donald graduates from the Culver
military school.
Walter Jones went to Omaha and
Lincoln. At Lincoln Mr. Jones will
visit with Mrs. Jones , who is there vis
iting with her parents.
- W. M. Heckman , who was here vis
iting with his brother , A. G. Heckman ,
and other relatives , has returned to
his home In Wisconsin.
Misses Opal and Verna Coryell are
expected home from the state univer
sity Wednesday to spend the summer
with their parents , Mr. and Mrs. F. G.
Coryell.
Caslus TJhlig spent Sunday here with
friends. Today he returned to bis
home at Holdrege. Mr. Uhllg has al
most recovered from a severe attack
of quinsy.
F. M. Hunter has gone to Omaha
and Bellevue , where ho will inspect
the Creighton and Bellevue colleges ,
Mr. Hunter will be accompanied by Inspectors -
specters Waterhouso and Bodwell.
President E. H. Scott of the West
ern Conservatory of Music arrived at
noon , to attend the commencement exercises -
ercises of the local branch of that in
stltution , conducted by Mrs. Beels.
Dan Blue has just returned from n
trip In the Bonesteel country , where
he reports the crops In excellent
i j shape. "Never before have I seen the
crops In South Dakota looking sc
well , " says Mr. Blue.
H. S. Thorpe , accompanied by Mrs
Thorpe and Miss Muriel , left Norfolk
today noon for Chicago , where Mr
Thorpe goes to attend the annual con
ventlon of the National Piano Dealers
association , of which ho is a member
Mrs. Stitt , mother of J. C. Stitt , whc
1ms been seriously 111 with heart trou
ble during the past month , Is now re
ported considerably Improved. Cur
tls Stitt , who was here from Llncolr
for more than a week , has returnee
home.
Walter Foster reports that the prop
osltion he has offered to several Nor
folk men , to build on his lots on Nor
folk avenue between Fourth and Fiftl
streets , has not been taken advantagi
of. "I have held the lots for twent ;
years with expectation that some largi
institution or Industry would be bull
there , " he says. "Now , however ,
have sold one of the lots. I have beei
keeping them together with much dil
flculty. " The lot adjoining the Fues
lor building , says Mr. Foster , has beei
sold to J. A. Montague , who will prot
ably build there.
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Sanders wer
notified Saturday of the arrival of ;
granddaughter , when a daughter wa
born to Mr. and Mrs. McAleer a
Omaha.
A regular meeting of the city cour
ell will be held this evening.
Aden Sheriff has placed a large ele <
trie cluster light polo In front of hi
place of business.
The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs
o Beckenhauer tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. A full attendance Is deslree
F. G. Coryell went to Madison toda
to make his returns on the assessmer
of one-half of this city. Mr. Corye
has assessed 800 persons hero in sei
enty-four days , averaging about flftce
per day.
According to Sheriff C. S. Smith , th
Stehr case is laid over until Septen
Ir her. Mr. and Mrs. Stehr am ) the !
n I baby , says the sheriff , are gevltln
'
y , along very well. Stehr is put to wor
hoeing potatoes and his wife Is made
useful around the jailor's palace.
Captain C. L. Anderson will take
out liln nohlliTrt tonight for a regular
drill over tlio pavou section of the
city. The Indoor drilling has been dis
pensed with , since Norfolk avenue was
paved.
Subscribers to the fund being raised
to piircluwn the rare track property
will bo held In the city hall at 8 o'clock
Tuesday evening. The meeting Is an
Important ono and It Is requested all
thoHO Interested bo present.
Saturday and Sunday wore record
breaking days for the sale of Ice
cream. It Is reported that one dealer
alone sold COO gallons of the cream ,
while the other dealers' sales would
push the sale mark up to nearly 1,000
gallons.
Over 700 fruit trees have been plant
ed on the Butterlleld ranch near Os
mend during last week. J. S. Butter-
field Is managing the largo ranch and
with' him is J. C. S. Wollls , Jr. , who It
Is reported Is "making good" ns a
scientific farmer.
Dispatchers at the Junction head
quarters Invested In white caps Satur
day night. These are to be used by
the controllers of the lives of passen
gers In the olllco to light away the
June hugs and to shade the eyes as
ley carefully watch their train sheets.
Bert Davis returned from Neligh
aturday evening to spend Sunday
Ith his family. Mr. Davis Is now em-
loyed by tlio Northwestern Telephone
ompany , which Is Installing much new
able throughout the town of Neligh.
Ir. Davis will probably be employed
t Ne > ligh all summer.
Sheriff C. S. Smith was here Satur-
ay and arrested C. Morton , a laborer
i the employ of the Craig Construe-
Ion company. Morton was wanted at
ladlson on a serious charge. He cs-
aped the sheriff at Madison , but when
e came for his wages here , he found
lie sheriff waiting for him.
Tilden has accepted the offer of the
Norfolk baseball team to play at Til-
en on July 4 for a purse of $100. This
urse will bo divided CO and 40 , the
osers taking the small end. The Com-
icrclal club is to make preparations
or a special train to Tilden on that
ny. Elgin comes here to play next
Vednesday.
There will probably bo no meeting
f the board of education this evening ,
ecause of the absence from the city
f several of the members of the board ,
'here are six new teachers to be elect-
d and a number of bills to be allowed ,
lisa Palne's resignation is also to be
onsldered. The new superintendent
s to be in the city on June 20.
B. P. Schneider , decorator for Beeler
Jros. ' store , has invented a wood burn-
ng machine which Is used without lire
ir flame of any kind. A piece of hard
edar is used to either make the cut-
Ings or burning. When turned slowly
he cedar burns the softer wood , and
when turned rapidly the cutting is
nade.
The surveyors of the Baker Con-
truction company finished their work
if putting on the map a proposed elec-
ric interurban line between Omaha
ind Norfolk , Saturday night.They
nade records of the proposed line
hrough the city on Madison avenue
o Thirteenth street. The surveyors ,
n charge of W. E. King , will return
o Fremont today.
The Pleasure Club boat landing was
ormally opened Sunday afternoon.
Inny gasoline launches , belonging to
nembers of the club were put in use
and many seekers of cool breezes were
conveyed to the resting places along
he Norfolk river. The refreshment
booth did a good business and the
arge crowd appreciated the comfort
able seats on the edge of the spacious
muling.
Samuel Shafton of Sioux City , who
las been employed here by the Nor-
'oik Iron and Metal company as junk
niyer , returned Saturday night from
rilden , where he claims he was as
saulted by some persons. Shafton ex-
libits a pair of black and blue eyes as
proof of the assault. Shafton left Nor-
oik Saturday morning with a purse of
HO to buy Junk. He declares the
noney was taken from him and that
an ollicer struck him on the eyes sev-
ral times. Only forty cents was re
turned to him , he says. Shafton Is
about 55 years of age.
LIGHT RAIN MONDAY NIGHT.
Precipitation of .31 FollovVs a Swelter
ing Day.
Following a day of extreme heat ,
ilurlng which the temperature reach-
d 94 degrees , a refreshing shower fell
about 9 o'clock In the evening , cooling
the atmosphere materially and giving
[ ianting humanity a chance to catch
its breath. A little hail accompanied
the rain , but did no damage. Nor
folk received probably the heaviest of
the , rain which fell , the precipitation
here being .31 of an Inch. The storm
extended as far west as Neligh. The
morning dawned much cooler witl
the forecast for cooler during the next
twenty-four hours.
Alnsworth Notes.
AInsworth , Neb. , June C. Specla
to The News : Word comes froir
Rochester. Minn. , where P. D. McAn
drew has been a patient for some time
that he is not so well and fears are
entertained for his recovery.
An adjourned term of the dlstrlc
court was held here Monday , will
Judge Westover presiding. This I
the new Sixteenth district , and this ii
the first court held since It was ere
ated.
ated.Toe
Toe prospects for a bumper crop ii
Brown county were never better thai
now.
Ainsworth Weddings.
Ainsworth , Neb. , June 6. Specla
to The News : Walter V. Flnney am
Miss Vera Rodwell were married Sun
day evening at the residence of th
bride in this city. The groom is a soi
of J. B. Finney of the Excelsior Lum
her company and is one of our mode
young men , having the respect an
confidence of everyone. The bride 1
the daughter of L. A. Rodwell , a wel
known traveling man who resides 1
ils city , and Is a young lady of many
ccompllshmcnts and hosts of friends
ho join In good wishes of she and
ler husband.
Dick Anderson and Miss Martha
'Itchor were married In this city Sun-
ay evening. The groom Is a young
mn who lias inado this place his
ionic for some time. Ills folks live In
olorado. The bride grow up In this
ity and they have the best wishes of
II. The groom was the unfortunate
Iclltn of an accident on the evening
f his marriage. A number of his
rlends deemed that the occasion war-
anted a party , and they gathered In
reat numbers , with bolls and tin
lorns and other instruments of noise ,
ut first they sent word In to him
tat they had a message from his
irothor , who holds quite a sum of
loney In trust for him. This brought
Im out. They then loaded him Into
wagon and were on the point of
riving away with him when ho got
ut of the wagon In some way and In
o doing was hurt In the side and on
no of his legs so badly that he was
ompelled to keep his -bed all of the
ext day.
Discussions at Morning Meeting.
Boston , June C. The Held and work
f the women's auxiliaries furnished
10 topic for discussion nt the fore-
eon session of the convention of the
Society of St. Vincent Do Paul , which
ontlnued today. Papers dealing with
ic work of the women's auxiliaries
'ore read by Robert Biggs of Baltl-
lore and Dr. Joseph B. Lyons of Bos-
> n. Ladies' guilds , nurseries , settle-
lent houses , hygiene of the homo and
rotectlon of girls , economic house-
ecping , women as supplementary
age earners , the relation between
iconic and expenditures , family rela-
on and moral and sanitary conditions
i tlio tenement house were Informal-
y discussed.
FAVOR DRESS REFORM.
National Conference of the Church of
Brethren at St. Joseph.
St. Joseph , Mo. , June G. The first
uslncss session of the National Con-
erence of the Church of Brethren was
eld today and the subjects of dress
eform and exercise of the right of
uffrage were discussed. The younger
lenient favors a more liberal policy
oncoming the manner of dressing.
Elder D. L. Miller of Mount Morris ,
II. , in an address last night , criticised
he election of United States Senator
Vllliam Lorlmer and defended his
Miller's ) action In voting at an elec-
ion when the closing of saloons was
he issue.
Lindsay Wedding.
Lindsay , Neb. , Juno C. Special to
he News : Miss Rose Stebley and
Mols Albrecht were married at the
Catholic church here today.
EVANS STILL ON STAND.
Representative Who Confessed to Having -
' ing Received a Bribe.
Columbus , O. , June C. Representa-
Ive Owen J. Evans of Stark county ,
vho yesterday confessed to receiving
bribe from an Akron , Ohio , loan
igent In connection with the salary
oan bill before the legislature the
past session , afterward going before
he grand jury , today resumed his tes-
imony before that body.
Portland Municipal Election.
Portland , Ore. , June C. Although
complete returns from yesterday's mu-
ilclpal elections have not been re
ceived , It Is evident that the plurality
of A. G. Rushlight , regular republican
lominee for mayor , over Joseph Si
mon , Independent republican , his near
est opponent , will be between 3,000
and 3,500 votes. Most of the twenty-
.hree Initiative and referendum measures -
ures voted upon were defeated.
The vote on measures providing a
ax of three percent on gross earnings
of gas and electric companies and for
a public service commission was very
close and the fate of these measures
still is in doubt. /
NEBRASKA COUPLE DROWNED.
Clyde Lewis and His Bride Meet Mis
fortune at Glenwood Springs.
Lincoln , Juno C. Advices received
icre tell of the drowning at Glenwoocl
Springs , Colo. , of Clyde Lewis and bis
bride of Sumner , Nob. With others
hey had gone boating and the boaf
sprang a leak , sinking before they
could make a landing. Lewis and hU
vife had been married but a shorl
imo and were on a wedding trip
The bodies were recovered.
BALLOONISTS IN THE RIVER.
Dropped to Avoid Being Carried Ovei
the North Sea.
Bremerhaven , June 6. Three bal
oonlsts who left Berlin yesterday Ii
a competitive flight , were rescued a
day break in the Estuary of the Wesei
river , Into which they had been compelled
polled to drop to avoid being carrlet
over the North Sea. The men had beei
n the water three hours when discov
ered.
ered.Nine
Nine other balloons landed on thi
coast.
Democrats File.
Madison , June C. Special to Th
News : M. S. McDuffee filed yestei
day on the democratic ticket for th
nomination of county judge. N. A
Housel for the nomination ou th
democratic ticket for county superlr
tendent.
Better In Sioux City.
Sioux City , la. , June C. The he
wave has completely lost Its grip o
this section , the temperature slldln
down from 94 yesterday afternoon t
53 this morning. Continuance t
cooler weather is promised.
HOTTEST JUNE DAY.
Maximum 99 , Minimum 96 , at Llncol
on Monday.
Lincoln , June 0. For twenty-foi ;
hours from midnight , Sunday night t
midnight Monday , Lincoln experience
the highest temperatures over record
ed In June. Tlio maximum for the day
. was 99 , with ( he minimum 9G. An un
I usual phenomena was presented at 2
o'clock Monday morning when the
'government ' station Instrument regis
tered 95 degrees , the highest night
temperature In the knowledge of the
j weather bureau. There were two pros
trations In the city , neither bellcvc-d
to bo serious.
FOOL PROOF AEROPLANE.
New South Wales Inventor Claims to
Have Solved a Problem.
Sydney , N. S. W. , Juno G. Law
rence llargrave , a box kite maker ,
claims to have constructed an aero
plane , which he claims Is "fool proof. "
The chief Improvement Is the substitu
tion of a flexible rope connection be
tween the planes and motor deck for
the rigid stays now used. He declares
that an aviator might go to sleep In
such a machine.
Canadian Reciprocity BUI.
Washington , Juno C. Executive con
sideration of the Canadian reciproc
ity bill was begun by the finance com
mittee , although no effort will be
. made to reach a vote on It before to
morrow , which date was fixed last
! week by the committee as the time
[ when tlio bill and proposed amend
ments thereto would be voted on.
Woman Does not Have Cholera.
Berlin , Juno G. The woman who
[ was removed to a hospital hero In an
exhibited symptom to suggest cholera ,
had today recovered her normal state ,
1 making it practically certain that the
suspicion of the health authorities was
groundless. Nevertheless , the patient
was detained at the hospital pending
the completion of an examination.
Just a Tramp.
Manila , Juno G. The stowaway
found on the British steamer Protest-
laus and who was believed to bo "Pe
ter the Painter , " who is wanted In
connection with the Houndsltch pool
affray In London , turns out to bo a
tramp , a former Pennsylvania railroad
brakeman. Ho was released from cus
tody.
UP FOR WIFE DESERTION.
Robert Gerllng Has a Hearing Before
Judge Bates.
Madison , June G. Special to The
News : The case of the state of Nebraska -
braska vs. Robert Gerhng waa heard
before Judge Bates yesterday. Ger-
ling was arrested for wife desertion
He and Mrs. Gerllng were married
last December and very shortly after
the marriage Gerling deserted his wife
and has failed to provide for her main
tenance until this time. An agree
ment was entered into whereby Ger
ling deposited $200 in the bank sub
ject to the call of the wife by and
with the authority of the court and
his providing a home and maintenance
for his wife and living with her there
in.
ELLIOTT APPROVED BY SENATE.
South Dakota Man Will Get Place
of Garland.
Washington , Juno G. The senate
committee on judiciary yesterday
agreed upon the confirmation of the
following : William H. Lewis ( color
ed ) of Massachusetts , to be assistant
attorney general of the United States ;
James D. Elliott of South Dakota , to
be United States district judge In
South Dakota.
FOR POISONING HUSBAND.
Mrs. Minnie Strohacker Charged With
Feeding Strychnine to Husband.
Pittsburg , Pa. , June G. Mrs. Minnie
Strohacker was placed on trial today
charged with administering strychnine
to her husband , George M. Strohacker.
After a long Illness , Strohacker re
covered from the effects of the poison.
Today 'he appeared in court with his
wife saying :
"I shall stand by my wife so long
as I have a drop of blood left in my
body. "
Strohacker became ill last January ,
after eating his noonday lunch. Phy
sicians found strychnine in the food.
L.ater Mrs. Strohacker was arrested.
The case Is causing much interest.
The Mayoralty Contest.
Madison , Neb. , June 6. Some pro-
Iminaries were gone over yesterday
afternoon In Judge Bates' court In
connection with the Norfolk mayor
alty contest , which Is set for trial
June 14. Motion of Incumbent to re
quire contestant to make petition
more specific was denied. Motion was
granted ordering the ballots of the
Second ward brought Into court June
9 , when the court will open the sack
containing the ballots and take there
from the poll books and open them for
nspectlon of both sides In controver
sy. It scorns that both poll books
were Inadvertently sealed up in the
sacks containing the ballots in this
particular ward. Burt Mapes and M ,
D. Tyler were counsel for the contest
ant and Judge Isaac Powers repre
sented the incumbent in today's pre
llmlnary hearing.
Mayor's Proclamation.
Mayor's Office. To the Citizens ol
Norfolk , Neb. Greeting : As youi
mayor , I deem It my duty as well ai
a pleasant responsibility to dlrec
your attention to the fact that Wed
nesday , June 7 , 1911 ; is "clean-in
day" In the city of Norfolk ; and fur
tlier call your attention to the fur
tlier fact that the Ad. club , an asso
elation of persons of the city alive t <
Its welfare , has arranged to remov <
rubbish , refuseand , filth from tin
streets , avenues and alleys , as wel
also as contiguous property wlthou
cost to any one , and that upon "clean
up lay , " teams and wagons with inoi
In charge will go through the streets
avenues and alleys of the city for th
purpose of loading and removing ml
blsh and refuse matter of all kind fror
the city limits ; and persons who ow
d property contiguous and adjoining an
street , avenue or alley nro requested
to have whatever rubbish , especially
tin cans , that may have accumulated
on your property. In piles nt'cosslblo
to such streets and alleys and within
easy roach of the said toniitHtorq on
the said "clean up day , " and you are
urged and requested by me > to rt < iidt > r
whatever aid you can to the Ad club
In the prosecution of Us laudable en
terprise aforesaid.
I scarcely deem It noroasary to call
your attention to the fact that the nc-
cumulation of rubbish and refuse * mat
ter , even tin cairn In which lurk portions
tions of decayed foodstuff which had
be-on canned thoroln , upon public and
private propoity of the city Is a soun-i
of great evil and dangerous to the
health of the Inhabitants of the city.
Further , that as a citizen of the city
of Norfolk you should be Interested In
Its welfare and the welfare of all Its
Inhabitants , and nothing speaks louder
against the city and the thrift , enter
prise and Intelligence of Its citizens
than an accumulation of dirt , filth and
refuse matter In Its streets and alloys ,
and upon the property of private citi
zens of said city ; while on the other
hand nothing speaks louder for a city ,
and the thrift , enterprise and Intelli
gence of Its citizens than the absence
of dirt , filth and refuse matter in Its.
streets , avenues , alloys , public places
and property of Its citizens.
In conclusion let me say to you that
I feel confident that not a single citi
zen of this live , prosperous , beautiful
and growing city , of which wo are all
justly proud , will neglect this Import
ant duty 1 have sought to Impress
upon you by this means. With my
abiding faith and confidence In you.
and with my best wishes for your fu
ture and the future of our city , I have
the distinguished honor to bo
Your mayor ,
John Friday.
Champion Sails for London.
New York , Juno C. Jack Johnson ,
negro champion pugilist , and his wife
sailed today aboard the steamship
Kron Prinze Wllhelm to witness tlio
ceremonies Incident to the coronation
of King George.
AD CLUB IS COMPLIMENTED.
By Ten Trade Journals Reaching Man
ufacturers and Advertising Mgrs.
Norfolk was put further on the map ,
when It became known In the editorial
rooms of about twelve leading trade
journals , which are read by manufac
turers and advertising managers all
over the country. A copy of ten sep
arate journals was received In the of
fice of the secretary of the Ad club
today. Each of these ten publications
gave Norfolk from four to ten lines
of complimentary notice , on the or
ganization of the Norfolk Ad club.
The club has now over eighty mem
bers and within the next week , the
secretary reports the membership will
reach the hundred mark.
ANOTHER DEPARTMENT ADDED
Business of the Columbus Printing
and Specialty Co. Comes'to Norfolk.
Another department was added tc
the business of The Huse Publishing
company yesterday , when the firm
purchased the business and stock ol
the Columbus Printing and Specialty
House from Richard Ramey , who IF
shortly to remove to California. The
line consists of lodge supplies for all
orders and advertising novelties , nnri
will be handled In connection with
the regular business of The Huse Pub
lishing Co. This transfer brings al
least ono more man to Norfolk , Win
Dawson of Columbus , who has beer
with the business at that place for c
long time , and it is presumed its de
velopment will require the addition ol
more people within a short time.
15TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMEN1
Norfolk Branch of the Western Con
servatory of Music.
The opening recital of the Fifteenth
commencement of the Norfolk brand
of the Western Conservatory of Mu
sic last evening at the Congregationa
church was a successful affair and re
fleeted great credit on student ant
teacher. President E. H. Scott fron
Chicago was present and presentee
certificates of proficiency to the ad
vanced class. The gold medal wai
presented to Mrs. Edyth Nelson Ul
rich of Pierce for efficiency in post
graduate work.
The program for the second reclta
this evening is of unusual Interest te
lovers of good music.
Another Saloon for Norfolk.
Ordinance No. 365 , which amend !
the present saloon ordinance , makini
It possible for another saloon to b <
established In this city , was passed bj
the city council Monday evening. Th <
ordinance passed its first reading n
the last meeting of the council am
the rules were suspended last nigh
and the ordinance will be made a lav
as soon as It Is advertised the require !
length of time.
Harry Lodor has an application fllei
with the city clerk ; a bond is attacuci
and he requests to bo allowed to opoi
a saloon. This bond was protested a
last night's meeting by the bond con :
pany who wrote the city council saj
Ing tliat the Norfolk parties wh
signed it have withdrawn and th
bond , as far as they are concerned , 1
valueless.
The ordinance was passed after
petition was read by the city clorl
signed by about 300 citizens , who asl
ed the council to refrain from passln
It. They declared the city had sull
clent saloons. The council paid vor
little attention to this petition an
lost no time in placing It on file.
There was much silence , whlc
broke Into a hubbub of conversatioi
when a resolution Introduced by Coui
cilman Verges was read , demandln
that Councilman E. B. Kauffman d
vulgo the names of the parties wli
attempted to bribe him , through tw
friends for ? 50 and $100. Mr. Verge
declared the charges were an Insult I
a council and that If ono councllmti
was approached with money to voi
In fa voi of tlin amendment , the coun
cil should bo told the million of the
brlbe'rs. Much charges , ho duclarod
were reflecting on the other comirill
men.
men.Tho
The tcxolutlon was pawned , but Mr
KanlTiimn declared lit- was not al tlio
pro.Mont I line icady to give out the
names. Councilman Amorliu * . who
voted against the amotidmoiit onlln ,
aiico. voted for the roMolutloti. Conn
clluian 1 * . J Fucttlor. who In a joking
way nt ( lie last mooting dochuod " 1
got mine , " explained that ho made the
remark as a joke.
"It all looked like a Jolu ( to mo
then , " ho said. "I had no Idea that
( ho matter would bo taken up serious
ly. llocaimo of tills seriousness , and
to show I 'did not got mlnu' 1 will
vote for tlio resolution. "
Mr. Kauffman broke the silence ,
which was followed by many remarks
on the part of almost every council
man , with the exception of R. J. ICc-
eloH , whoso presence at the meeting
made it possible for a full representa
tion of all wards ,
"I would like to have a copy of that
resolution , " said Mr. Kauffman. "I
am not ready to reveal the names yet ,
Mr. Mayor. "
"I thought you were , by the way
you came out In the , paper , " replied
Mayor Friday.
" 1 bog your pardon , I didn't put It
In. I think they had the statement 1
made hero before the council , " replied
Kauffman.
Then Councilman Verges broke In ,
saying :
"I am tired of having people stop
me on the street and ask me how
much I got. Telephone calls and wo
men bother mo to doatli about It. I'd
like to have some sleep some time. 1
am not after tills job , and I took It to
do the square thing. "
"Some people really think we got
something ; 1 can live without the
council business , " said Councilman
Winter.
"I never intimated that the council
got anything , " explained Councilman
Kauffman.
"The saloon keepers started it , " ro-
plled Mayor Friday , mentioning a
prominent liquor dealer's name , who ,
5io declared , sent a party to start the
petition against the ordinance. "Tho
women have enough to do at homo. "
The mayor then referred to leaders of
the movement , declaring he could gives
the record of each.
"Ono year , the saloon keepers stick
together , and the next they buck each
other , " said Councilman Verges.
The ordinance was then read and
passed the final reading , with Kauff
man and Amcrino voting against It.
Just before Its passage Councilman
Kauffman said :
"Now , Mr. Mayor , I am going to
vote against this amendment. In the
first place , I promised I would not
amend it , and in the second place , I
do not sec what wo have to gain by it.
It Is true the city has increased some ,
but I don't think the saloon business
has Increased. If you let another sa
loon In , you will have the same thing
next year. Someone else will be wantIng -
Ing to Qomo In. From a business
standpoint I do not think wo should
pass the amendment. "
Notwithstanding the heavy rain , a
fair crowd of citizens , who were lookIng -
Ing for excitement , In connection with
the alleged bribe , were present. The
matter , however , was held back until
all the routine work had been finished.
When It was brought up , It went
hrough with much rapidity and after
ho passage of the ordinance the conn-
ill settled down harmoniously to reg
ular work.
Among the Important matters trans
acted at the meeting was the con
demning of a largo number of side-
valks , and the ordering In of several
new ones. The street and alley com-
nltteo are given power to purchase
about ? 200 worth of pipe to be placed
n various parts of the city. Prairie
ivenue Is to be graded and arrange
ments are being made to drain the
water from many of the city's streets.
The Craig Construction company's
repairs on Norfolk avenue were found
satisfactory and the council ordered
ho final payment to be made. Ten
percent of the total estimate Is with-
lelel for ono year.
After reading communications from
loiler inspectors , who declare the boil
ers now used in the city pumping sta-
.Ion are too old and should bo re
placed , the mayor declared ho would
) o ready to take up the municipal
ighting plant proposition at the next
neeting. Ho wishes to put the ques-
Jon before the people as soon as pos
sible. If the vote is against the light
plant , ho declares , new boilers will
lave to be purchased.
An ordinance creating a sewer dis-
, rlct on Norfolk avenue and Thlr-
.centh street west to Sixteenth street ,
passed final reading. Resolutions were
passed for plans and an estimate.
I Bonds will have to be issued.
t The petition of property owners on
Thirteenth street and Nebraska av-
l enuo to Thirteenth street and Koenlg-
stein avenue , asking for a sewer dis-
I trict and a sanitary sewer was grant-
1 ed. An ordinance Is being drawn up.
The residents In this district have had
t many difficulties in obtaining this
sewer.
The question of determining the
matter of whether or not the city
could resume ownership of ten feet of
ground west of the city hall building
which is now used by John Krantz ,
was turned over to the city attorney.
Chairman Fuesler of the public works
committee declared that the city at
torney declared If the land had been
held for ton years by the present own-
y ors , the city cannot take It back. A
d former city engineer , declared the
chairman , gave. the present property
owners the line and in 18S9 Fourth
i street was narrowed and through the
i measuring of the various engineers
the city lost the ten feet. As far as
can bo known , no one has a deed for
this property.
William Koll , who only 'recently
started an artificial stone factory bore ,
was the lowest and lucky bidder for
the walk , crossing and culvert cone -
o tract.