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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-08-14
DEMOCRATIC TEXT BOOK HAS OK.
Bryan and Committee Approve; Writ
ten by Metcalf and Bryan"

Lincoln, Aug. Especial to The
News: Before going 10 the notifica-
ton exercises at the capital grounds
today w. j. Bryan and the members
of the campaign text book committee,
John e. Lamb, chairman, Josephus
Daniels and r. l.. Metcalf, approved
the plans drafted by Metcalf. The
Democratic campaign book as out
lined will be composed of Bryan's let
ter of acceptance, his speeches on
various topics and comparison OF
the Democratic and Republican plat
forms with press comments.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-08-14
FURTHER SEWER EXTENSION
New Sewer District Principal Business
Before Council.

New sewer districts formed the
principal business before an unevent-
full meeting of the city council last
night.
District No. 9, taking in territory
in the vicinity of First and Third
streets and Madison and Michigan av-
enues, was created.
The contract was let for district
No. s. while the contracts bond COW
ering districts No. ., and Z was APP
proved.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-08-14
NORTH EXCURSION
MEETS WITH FAVOR
WITHOUT CANVASS TWENTY
FIVE MEN ENROLL.
A MEETING SOON FOR DETAILS

Men From South Norfolk viii Swell
the Norfolk Excursion Crowd-A
Canvass Soon.
The proposed Norfolk visiting OK
curslon up the Dallas line Is meeting
with an enthusiastic reception from
Norfolk business men. without q
canvass of any kind being made some
twenty-five Norfolk men have handed
their names to Mayor Sturgeon with
request that they be entered on
the excursion list.
When formal canvass OF Norfolk
avenue is made 1t is thought that the
required seventy.five names will
come through with rush.
Within the next few days n meet
Ing of the excursionists will be held
to outline the details OF the trip north.
August ~ and 2S seem to be the days
favored for the excursion.
The excursion will be swelled by
delegation from the Junction. TWEEN
ty-tive citizens of South Norfolk are
expected to make the trip.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-08-14
SUNSHINE UGHIENS
RAGE MEMS HEARTS
TRACK WILL BE HARD AGAIN BY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
ALL READY FOR THE OPENING
Using Every Device at Hand Norfolk
Driving Club Aided by the Smiling
Sun is Overcoming Recent Rain.
The Ball Program.

With a splendid field Of horses all
on their mettle for the opening of the
north state racing season in Norfolk,
with the track drying rapidly and with
every effort being made to remove all
trace of softness from the circle by
Thursday, Wednesday afternoon saw
the hearts of Norfolk race enthusiasts
again light.
The Norfolk races, postponed day,
will open Thursday afternoon and con-
tinue Friday and Saturday.
The Ball Games.
Thursday afternoon Stanton and
Pilger play, Friday afternoon Norfolk
and Humphrey. The Plainview-Nor-
folk game, postponed from Wednes-
day could not be scheduled for Satur-
day on account of Plainview playing
Allen at Dixon.
The balloon ascension, 1t was an
nounced, would take place Thursday
and Friday evenings, the public mar
riage Friday afternoon at the race
side.
A special race for three-year-olds
will be added to the program Friday.
The running race for FRIDAY will be
a half mile dash.
Manager Logan of the base ball
committee will match Norfolk with
some fast north Nebraska nine for
Saturday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-08-14
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.

WEDNESDAY, WHiNNIES.
]. e. Green returned to Albion We'd
nesday noon.
Donald Mackay is up from Okla
homa on a visit with his father, DR..
] H. Mackay.
Ernest Korth went to Humphrey at
noon.
Herbert Zutz went to Hoskins yes
terday.
Mrs. c. w. Landers and children
left Tuesday evening for Lusk, Wyo.,
to make few days visit.
Mrs. Edens of Stanton was in the
city yesterday.
R. F. Schiller went to Stanton We'd
nesday morning.
D. B. Duffy returned from Long
Pine Tuesday noon.
Mrs F. Setback of Battle Creek was
in the city Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Pankow went to
Battle Creek Tuesday.
A. c. Taylor, who has been visiting
c. S. Hayes for several days, returned
at noon to Cedar Rapids, la.
Rev. J. ]. Galloway of Clearwater
and Rev. Mr.. Ahrendz of Chambers
were in the city Tuesday on business.
Miss Dora Durham of Concordia
Kan, arrived Tuesday noon to be the
guest of Miss Lenora Dixon for sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kiesau of
Frankville, Ia, arrived Tuesday to
visit at the Kiesau home for a few
weeks.
Miss Gertrude Newman, who has
been the guest of Mrs. w. A. Modem
hauer for several days, returned to
Stanton Tuesday.
Fred Hellerman and his brother,
William Hellerman, who has been
visiting him for two months, left
Wednesday noon for Sleepy Eye,
MINI.
Among the friends and relatives
from away who were in Norfolk to at
tend the funeral of Miss Josephine
Durland were Mr.. and Mrs. c. |. Ber-
nard of Lincoln, Mr.. Green of Albion,
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Durland of Plain
view and H. G.. Cornell of Plainview.
Among the days out of town visi-
tors in Norfolk We're: H. NJ. Nelson,
Fremont; w. R. Woodruff, Surprise;
Thomas Hatch, Emerson NJ. l.. Ian
don, Spencer; Miss Leona Pruden,
Monowi; Herbert Fairfield, Wayne; j.
J. Smith, Pierce; j. w. Severns, Ran
dolph: j. S. De Forest, Creighton; j.
VI. Barnes, Plainview.
Miss Anna Fair has resigned her
position with the Foster real estate
company.
w. E. Fleetwood, formerly an en-
gineer on the Northwestern railroad
running out of Norfolk, but now an
engineer on the railroad at Panama,
is in the city spending his vacation
visiting friends.
NJ l.. Ogden has the contract for
making extensive alterations in the
Luikart department store. New shelly
ing will be installed and other i'm
provements made. The work began
Wednesday morning.
A. A. Corkle is taking his vacation
and will spend few days camping
on the shores of Lake Worthington in
the southeastern part of Minnesota.
Miss Bessie Widaman has returned
from Peru, where she has been at
tending the summer session of the
Peru normal college.
Considerable local interest was felt
in the outcome of the Illinois primary
election, for the reason that it was
realized in Norfolk that the renom.
nation of Governor Dineen would
mean the retention of DR.. Greene and
DR.. Singer, formerly connected with
the Norfolk hospital for the insane,
in the Illinois insane hospital at Kan.
kakee. 1t was known here that the
of Yates would mean the
removal of both these men.
L. w. Bokemper of Oakdale has
made a number Of Norfolk invest
ments and is arranging to move to
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-08-14
Thieves Got 800 Chickens.

Hoskins, Neb,, Aug, 13.-Special
to The News: Chicken thieves have
been active IN this vicinity. Gus
Mortz, living four miles east OF Hos
hns was relieved Of 800 chickens.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-08-14
BOYD COUNTY HAS BUMPER CROP
And it Was the All Day Rain Which
Did II.

Butte, Neb,, Aug. 13.-Special to
The News: Boyd county had an all
day rain Tuesday which assures her
bumper corn crop.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-08-14

Is buyer for your property the
most elusive man in the city? Want
ads. find Elusive People"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-08-14

One Of today's want advertisers is
talking to you!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1908-08-14

Stores that Hide their Lights"
soon hide themselves altogether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
Some Exceptions From the Schedule
Prevailing in 1908,

The Secretary of the Navy has formally
approved the schedule of wages for the
employees of the Washington navy yard
for the calendar year 1909. as prepared
by the wage board at the yard. This
schedule of wages will be posted at the
navy yard tomorrow. 1t IS stated at the
Navy Department that the schedule for
1909 is the same as that now prevailing
at the yard, with the exception of in
creased wages in the cases of the follow
ing classes of employees:
Boiler makers-First class. from So "a
to s3..2 a day; second class. from $3.50
to So Is: third class. from S2.96 to S3.U
fourth class. from ST. to $3.50.
Forgers-First class. from S3.1 to $500:
second class, from $3.50 to 81. 76: third
class, from 1886 to 1882: fourth class.
from So. L to S32S.
Model machine operators-First class.
from S2.4S to ST.; second class. from
s224 to S24S; third class. from $500 to
ga; fourth class. from S176 to 500.
Model makers, wood-First class, from
S3.J2 to $3.50: second class. from So Is
to $685. third class. from $3.04 to So; T.:
fourth class. from 81. 80.
Tinners-FirSt class. from S3.44 to S. co:
second class. from $3.50 to S3.36; third
class. from $2.96 to $312: fourth class,
from $2.72 to $2.SS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
CITY AND DISTRICT.
CHILDREN ARE PERSoNATED.
Novel Christmas Party at the Home
of Capt. Mitchell.

The home of Capt. and Mrs. j. Walter
Mitchell. on North Randle Highlands.
was the scene Of merry gathering last
night. 1t was designated as children S
Christmas froiio," and the fun and mer-
rment We're in strong contrast to the
dismal weather outside
As the party was a ''children's frolic,"
many Of the guests came appropriately
dressed. Mrs. Florence Huss was BILLY
Boy: Miss Margaret Huss Daisy Dunn
ping: Miss Bessie Sweet. "Directoire
Girl Miss Pansy Ducket1. Sweet Child
hood: Miss May Merchant, ''Hilarity''
Miss Myrtle Mitchell. 1.-THE Very God
dess of Hospitality
Then there were Santa Claus and a
Christmas angel personated by Capt.
and Mrs. Mitchell The bear, W. A. Sic
kles. did the highland fling, and a fairy,
Miss Madeline Miller Collins danced.
Misses May Mitchell, Edna Crandall and
Dorothy Huss also sang. and danced.
Nevin Riser. accompanied by Miss Doro-
Thy Huss. played on the violin
In the intervals there was dancing for
AL tie guests in the large parlor. pro-
fusely decorated with Christmas green's
and American flags. The mistletoe. hung
N dark corners and in other places un-
suspected by the young ladies, but was
found by many of the young men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
KEPPLER SUCCEEDS MARTIN.
Washington Terminal Superintend.
emit Resigns to Go With Railroad.

NAAe AsSSA 3 AS w Wv W AsAA AVesAAAS"N
George W Martin, for he past two
years superintendent of the Washington
Terminal Company. will sever his con-
nection with that company at the close
of todays work. He will hand over the
reins to A. Nj. keppler, who will tornor-
row take up the duties of the Office.
The retiring superintendent has accept
ed position with railroad company
but is not at liberty a: this time to srell
what road it is He will take a mort h s
vacation before beginning work at Ibis
new post
Two years ago Mr.. Martin came to
Washington to take charge of prepanng
the new passenger terminal. This he rer-
formed with a success which won che
admiration of everybody connected With
railroad affairs here.
For four years he had been supelin-
tendent for the Cumberland Valley rail-
road. with headquarters at Chambers
burg. Pa. Prior to that he had been in
the service of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for many years.
His whole administration while in
charge of the terminal was admirable
General regret is expressed at his de-
parture.
MIR. keppier. who succeeds Mr. Marin
is well equipped for the post. For four
years he has been superintendent of .
Potomac freight yards of the Washirs %
Southern railroad.
He came to Washington from Pittshvr9
where he held the position of trainla ast er
with the Pennsylvania railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
BRIDGE REeUuTIoE \cuAuGED
HEAVY LOADS pERMITTED
OVER CERTAIN SPANS.
Application ST Rules to Recently
Opened Structures Is Also
! Contemplated.

The recent opening of several large new
bridges and the repairin gof others make
necessary revision of police regulations
pertaining TO bridges.
Changes have ben recommended by ".
J. Douglas, engineer of bridges.
The draft of the new regulations has
been referred to the corporation counsel.
The present regulation. in the third
paragraph of section - of article 10, de
clares that no wagons whose weight. in
Guiding vehicle and load exceeds six
tons shall cross any bridge in the District
without a permit. 1t is proposed to IN
crease the ma ximum limit to fifteen tons
for certain bridges. including the new
Connecticut avenue bridge Anacostia
y 'dge over the Eastern branch, X street
- iRe over Rock creek. Massachusetts
aFe lie bridge over Rock Creek, Piney
branch bridge, T street bridge, across
the tracks of the Terminal Railway COM
pany, Monroe street bridge over the Bal
tlmore and Ohio railway tracks Monroe
street bridge in Anacostia, the Bennng
bridge over Eastern branch and twelve
county road bridges
The present regulation governing boats
desiring to pass through the draw of the
old Anacostia bridge is recommended for
modification. so as to apply. with prac-
t1cally the same provisions, to the new
Anacostia bridge. A new regulation is
also proposed, under which the person i'll
charge of boat desiring to pass through
the draw of the old Ana costa bridge will
be required to notify the drawkeepar of
the new bridge, as he formerly notified the
draWkeeper OF the old bridge. and the
persons In charge of the new bridge shall
display signals on the old bridge to in
dictate whether or not the draw is open.
No Elk Grove art subject after today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
Doings of Pleasure Craft

ne large houseooat belonging To Frank
J. rawlings OF this city. and used by him
ana his family for summer cruising along
Tue Potomac. was yesterday hauled out
on the marine railway at Bennetts boat
yard for the winter. While laid up the
craft will be fitted with new bowsprit
ana VIII De- given a general overha III ng
III preparation for returning to service
early IN the coming spring
The power launch Margaret H. belong
ing to Capt Bert HarhiS of this city. was
yesterday afternoon taken from the wa
ter at Cumberlands boatyard. foot of 9th
street, and will today be placed in the
house. so that she can be given n general
overhaulng during the cold weather The
cabin on the launch is TO be remode ed
and other changes made that will make
her one of the most comforta bic cruising
boats i'll service on the Potomac
The power launch Sport. owned by Capt
Dunbar OF this city. has been placed in
winter quarters at Cumberlands She
MAS taken from the water yesterday and
will be laid up under canvas cover to
protect HeT from the SHOWS. sleet and
rceziu" Weather during the winter months
Sac Wi, also be oVerlaued before she re-
turns 10 service on the river in the spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
GIVES SECOND DANCE.
Members of the Phoenix Club Spend
ENJOYABLE Evening.

The second dance of the season under
the auspices of the Phoenix Club was
held last night in the rooms of the Mer-
camille Club. 9th and NJ streets. About
forty couples attended.
The clubroomS were attractively deco
rated with flags and greens. The com
mittee in charge was composed Of Myer
Simon Albert Cohn and Percy Hrsh
Those participating were Misses Addie
GOODMAN. Gertrude kronheim. I.ii,i,
Grosner, Maud Fellheimer. Irene Som
mers. Irma Kline. Leona Hechinger
MeryI Goldsmith. Elizabeth Farber
Helene Stern. Selma Kahn. Irena Stratus
berger. Natalie Mayer. Leona Stern. Mrs
Goldsmith Sigmund. Milford Stern. Al
bert Conn. Percy Hirsh. Morris Simon.
Myer Simon. Clarence Grosner. Myer
Loeb. Eugene Young, Philip Kronheim,
Emmanuel Mendesohn. Monroe Hollen-
der. Sydney Guggenhein, Goldsmith Sig
mund Leon Pretzfelder Lawrence Gus
senheimer, Milton kronheim and Harry
Cohn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
ABANDONED VESSELS SAVED.
Revenue Cutters Bring Derelicts
Into Port

Vessels of the revenue cutter service
are doing good work in saving vessels
abandoned off the coast and towing tbe,
into port.
Inc schooner Warner Moore was
brought into Hampton roads by the dere
lict destroyer Seneca Capt REYNOLDS
Tuesday last. The Moore was abandoned
at sea about ten days ago
The revenue cutter Onondaga was sent
from Norfolk several days ago after the
schooner William J. Lermond, abandoned
in gale about ten days ago. The Ler
nond was found In such good condition
that the Onondaga took her in tow and
brought her safely into port
The vessel is loaded with pine lumber
from Fernandin, for Philadelphia Her
cargo is worth several thousand dollars
As these vessels We're rescued by govern
ment ships there can be no question of
salvage. They will be turned over Ia
their owners.
OF five vessels abandoned at sea DURING
recent gales three have been picked uu
and towed into port the schooners Jeu.
ne l.ippett aud Harry Messer We're total
losses. OF the crew OF the Lippett but
one man was saved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
WOOD ALCOHOL CAUSES DEATH.
Henry Hegler Passes Away in a
Local Hosnita1

Henry Hegler. forty weight years of age
died in the Casualty Hospital yesterday
the authorities say. from the effects of
drinking wood alcohol. Hegler was EN-
ployed as an oiler in the railroad shops
near Trinidad and occupied room at
1873 18th street northeast. His condi-
ton became SO serious this week that
he ina gined he was being pursued. and
two days ago he left the house by drop
ping from one of the windows He sus-
tanned no injury. but friends had him
taken TO the hospital, where he sub
sequently died. DIR. Motif, head resident
physician at the hospital. recognized Heg
Ger as former patient
p: ii Is said Hegler sustained slight
injury to his head several days ago by
falling while under the influence of
liquor.
The body was removed to the morgue
Coroner hewitt decided that death was
caused by wood alcohol. He gave a Ger
tihcate accordingly. Friends will see to
the interment Of the BODY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
LURED FROM JAIL BY TURKEY
TRUSTY MISSED CHRISTMAS
CHEER AND WENT AFTER IT.
And He Has Not Been Seen Since
Ollie Lewis, Doing Chores, Failed
Merely to Come Back.

Lack of turkey and access series Christ
mas day at dinner time. it is hazarded
as an opinion. caused one prisoner at the
District Jail TO pine for home and such
wonted holiday cheer to such an extent
that he determined to go out into the
world to see what could be done to APP
pease his craving.
Ollie Lewis. colored. twenty years of
age, took French leave of the Jail this
morning. going away between and
O'Clock. Ollie was a 'trusty-
He was one of four prisoners employed
in the yard. and was assisting this morn
ing in caTting off ashes and Stops. He
merely omitted to return to where the
guard was standing after he had emptied
his wheelharrow.
1t is regretted by the warden that he
cannot post more guards to look after the
men who We're employed on the outside.
His inadequate force made such thing
impossible.
And the work has to be done the
warden remarked, land done by pris-
oners.
Il think. the warden added, that Ollie
Just Went away to get little Christ
mas. ] have no idea that he will leave
the city with any intention of remaining
away. and am satisfied he will be recap
tured.
This morning when Guard Welch went
to the yard with the four prisoners there
was heavy fog hanging about the
prison. 1t was impossible to see fal
as the men had to go TO perform the
duties assigned them.
Lewis left the rear door OF the prison
to go to the dump with wheelbarrOW
filled with ashes. but did not return. Be
cause OF the darkness ii was impossible
for the guard or other prisoners To see
which way he went When his absence
was discovered the police We're asked tC
find him.
| Capt. Mckee was told that the a absence
Of Ollie Lewis would he Il step in the
| direction of relieving III" crowded con
clifton of the prison and that his departure
| from the city would MOI cause the police
any concern
| That is probably true. the warden
said. But l miss having him at roll
call
| Warden Mckee has succeeded in OBJ
tanning one additional guard at the jai
| since he took charge of the prison. and
/ has managed to have the prisoners dc
| about $1,000 worth of work for the gov
eminent. The police sent out descrip
| ton of the fugitive. with Instructions tina
every effort be made to apprehend him.
| Lewis was under sentence of siE
months Imprisonment. a colored woman
who was arrested with him is also serv.
| ing a sentence in the jail.
| 1t was said today that Lewis had beer
heard to remark that it was q quiet anc
| dry Christmas he had spent this year
but he made no suggestion that he intend
| ed TO take French leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
INNOVATION AT HOWARD.
Emancipation Exercises t. Be Held
in Andrew Rankin Cnapel.


The freshman medical class of Howard
University decided in November to hold
emancipation exercises in the Andrew
Rankin Chapel. universit. campus, to-
morrow morning at 10 O'cock.
These exercises will be held in COM
memoration of the emancipation procla-
nation OF President Lincoln, which was
issued January l. 1863 Students attend
ing the southern colleges &rd universities
like Walden, Fisk, Royce Williams At
lanta Clark and others celebrate it jan
uary l each year. tbs Hiil be the first
time such an exerci =. o: this character
was ever held at He aru.
The freshman mec class. having a
membership of 175 stuoents, many of
whom are graduates of The best uniyer-
stiles of this country aad Europe, has
given its best efforts to make this the
most notable affair that has ever been
given by the students Of Howard
The Lyric Orchestra viii furnish the
music. Mr.. c. f. Giles. leader
The faculty, students aid friends of the
university are respectfully invited to be
present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
STEAM BARGE SOLD.
Lily and Howard to Be Used on
Hudson River.

The sale Of the steam barge Lily and
Howard Of this city by Carter & Clark
to Ernest Randolph of Brooklyn. N Y,
has been effected. The transfer OF the
vessel was completed yesterday
The new owner Is having her engine and
machinery thoroughly overhauled pre-
paratory to taking her to New York II
will be week or ten days before she
will be ready to sail
The steamer is to be fitted out for serv-
ice as a water and coal boat. and will
be used in supplying fresh water and
fuel TO steam yachts CHARTERED at vari-
Gus points along the Hudson.
The Lily and Howard was built at Coal
Landing. Va. in 1859. and Is vessel OF
lightweight gross tons burden. She is
ninety feet long and was designed by her
builders for the wood and lumber carry
ing trade on the Potomac.
About four years ago she was purcha sed
by Carter Clark of this city. who used
her I'm bringing wood from river points
to this city and in carrying railroad ties
to Philadelphia. For the past two years
she has been lying out of service at the
wharf of Carter 6; Clarke, at the foot OF
10th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31

Last day for Elk Grove art subject
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-31
CHILD DRAGGED BY CAR
Falls Under Fender, Clothes T,rn
but Not Much Hurt.

Angelina Petrillo. a four-year-old tai
ian girl. who lives at 20 Massachusetts
avenue northwest while attempting to
cross the street car tracks at LIST street.
and Massachusetts avenue northwest
Tuesday afternoon, shortly afte,
o'clock. was struck and knocked DOWN
by a west-bound car.
The child was thrown under the felder
She was dragged a short distance before
the motorman was able to stop the car
The body of the little one was carried
by the car only few inches fror. the
front wheels. Her clothing was torn
The motorman and others who SIS the
accident pulled the child from tsnea h
the car and took her to her home. sho t
distance away.
Annie Petrillo. sister of IRE injured
child. was standing on ihe pavement
when the accident occurred. She fell
into a faint when she saw hr sister
thrown beneath the car. She vas also
removed TO her home.
The injured child is reported as not
seriously injured.