The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-02-08

fair hearing on any proposition involv-
ing their interests. The attorneys for
the roads are beginning to rely on tho
fair play" sentiment OF tho admin
istration and are beginning TO see that
the old system was not the best nor
the most economical
Wolf Bounty Law.
The wolf bounty will be maintained.
Senator Randall has n bill To forbid
wolf bounties unless the counties pay
n bounty. Should this bill pass no
county could participate In the state
bounty without taxing the citizens 10
cally to ctxerminate the wolves. Bills
to- repeal the bounty have been killed
In both the senate and the house.
Quail, also. will be protected and NO
open season will be allowed
lnterurban Bill.
lntcrurban promoters met with y
serious setback in the senate Thurs
day afternoon. The bill introduced at
the suggestion OF G.. w. Wattles OF
Omaha was recommittcd to the Judi
ciary committee for number OF spe-
ciic amendments regarding tho
amount of capital stock OF new CON
Germs, the manner OF bonding and
methods OF gaining publicity. Senator
Ashton Of Hall and Senator Aldrich OF
Butler opposed the bill, alleging that
IL would lead to the formation OF
holding company. The operations OF
Hin and Hartman were alluded to and
the two senators declared that the in
tcrurban promoters meant to repeat
the history of high finance in railroad
ing In the jObbinE of intcrurban stock.
Senator King, Senator Thomas and
Senator Burns defended the bill All
three pleaded for the liberty of invest
mcnt ond immunity from the caustic
criticism Of the opponents OF the bill.
However IL Is predicted that some rad
zeal changes will be made In the bill
before II Is allowed to pass. During
the debate Senator Aldrich declared
that for thirteen years there had been
no real competition between the rail-
roads OF Nebraska.
Medicine Vending Bill.
Farmers and the companies which
manufacture patent medicine are OPP
posing II. II. a. This bill forbids the
sale Of all patent medicine except the
sale of the medicine through the reg.
istered pharmacists. Champions OF
the measure claim that the bill Is in
line with federal legislation while the
opposition charges that the druggists
of the state are vitality interested In
knocking out" the itnerant peddler
of household remedies.
Christian Science.
Christian Science and county option
have been debated at length. Cham
pions of the scientists were heard by
the medical committee Wednesday
night while the county option reform
ers explained the proposed bill to the
members OF the house Thursday after
noon. 1t Is predicted that the bill re-
Quiring the scientists to take an exam
nation before the state board Of health
will be defeated while county option
may be approved. The county option
advocates claim a large number of
pledged votes
Pet Names.
Members of the senate have a few
pet names for their colleagues. Sen
ator McKesson was dubbed the chap
erone" early in the senate. Senate
Thomson, a linguist and classical schol-
ar as well as a lawyer, Is the gramma-
rian of the body Senator Ashton Of
Hall is regarded as the beauty Of the
senate. Senator Burns OF Lancaster
has been hailed as the Sawed off Her
cules" on account OF his manifesto
lions Of energy. Senator Aldrich Is
regarded as the eloquent, silver
tongued member He scatters rheto-
rical bouquets about. Senator Epper-
son has won the title Of senate humor-
list. In the house the dictionary has
not been compiled although a number
are vaguely described as windy"
Schavland's Penmanship.
Chris Schavland of Madison county
has been complimented by legislators
on his faultless penmanship. Senator
Randall Of Madison presented resolu-
tons in memory of VIM. Robertson OF
Norfolk The tribute was so beauti-
fully engrossed that the senators asked
concerning the penman. Senator Ran
dali explained that the pen artist lived
in Madison county
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