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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL. . j ? PART ONE , NORFOLK , NEBRASKA , Kill DAY , MARCH ! 27 , ! ( ) , PAGES 1 TO 8 D. J. Koenigstcin Renominated for Mayor Last Night. NO PLATFORM WAS ADOPTED. 'Will Stand On Past Record Admin istration Will Continue as It Has Been During the Past Year Can't ' .Afford . Good Streets. [ From Saturday's Dally. ] D. J. Itoouigstoiu was nominated by the .democrats last night for mayor of Norfolk. One year ago D. J. Koouig- stein was nominated and elected mayor of Norfolk by the democrats. Two years ago D. J. Koenigsteln was uo'niu- w ntod and elected mayor of Norfolk - ( ' folk by the democrats. Two weeks ago , D. J. Koonigstoin , mayor of Norfolk published a card in Tm : NEWS , stating that ho would not bo a candidate this year that ho had hn ! about all the honor and cussing one man was en titled to and that ho could under no 'Circumstances take the ofllco. Accord ingly , and siuoo there were no circum stances , D. J. Koenigstelu was declared the nominee of the democrats throe minutes after they started to work , and ho accepted the nomination in a short , well planned speech , Thcro was no platform adopted to fetter the candidates. Early yesterday morning Mayor Koouigsteiu said , "Tho democrats dou't need a platform. Wo "will not have ono. " Therefore when one man got timidly up last night to ask whether or not they should adopt a platform and come out squarely before itho people with their principles , of which they wore not ashamed , the mayor led off with a laugh and his fol lowers , stationed everywhere about the room , catching the signal , joined in and gave the timid one a merry ha 1 ha I that dropped him , blushing , in his seat. "Wo will stand on our past record , " de clared the mayor. "Wo will stand on our past record ! " followed the chorus. It was hard to tell whether they were laughing at the idea of the party principles - -ciplos , or at the notion of not being V ashamed of them. Other candidates named by the con vention were : Julius Hnlff for city clerk. Carl Wilde for city treasurer. Ernest Zutz for city engineer. A In the ward conventions held between times , the following were named for the city council : First ward , Oscar Uhlo. Second ward , Anton Buchholz. Third ward , Herman Gerecke. Fourth ward , Ben Walker. In the Echool board convention , H. O. Matrau was named to succeed himself , and Peter Stafford , after a long , close contest , was nominated to succeed S. G. Dean. The central committee will consist of W. H. Winter , H. 0. Matrau , J. Hulff and F. W-Koorber. The convention was called to order at 8 o'clock by Chairman J. O. Stitt. J. Hulff was made temporary chairman andJ. 0. Stitt secretary. It was a mass convention and the hall was full. Every democrat in town had a right to V Tote. Herman Gereoke led off with n speech in which ho admitted that there would boa fight. Then ho moved that the nomination for mayor be made by secret ballot. It carried. Then every man wrote a name and brought it to the table. It was a singular fact that Koenigstein , after he had stated to his friends that he would not take the office , received 08 out of the 97 votes cast. But it proved that there was nothing about it cut and dried. Other democrats ran : Bear 9 , Stitt 1 , Salter 2 , Westervelt 1. Matran 13 , W. W. Roberts 1 , John Friday 1 , Carl Wilde 1. When the vote was announced some one called for a speech. Another shouted , "No , cut it out. Get through and then let him talkl" But they were both behind timo. The mayor was al ready on his feet , addressing the gentle men of the convention. He said ; "Gentlemen : I want to thank you for this unanimous approval of my ad ministration. It "is seldom anyone Kets a vote like that for the third term. I will work for the best interests of the city. I can't fix the sidewalks and light the streets , when I'm trying to save money for the town. My administra \ \ tion will bo in the future what it has been in the past. Everyone knows what it is. I'm not ashamed of it. " The last remark was a surprise even to the democrats and they stamped their feet in admiration of the moral courage. Then came the city clerk. In a minute Julius Hnlff was named and nominated.ralt was done before John Olnoy knew what they wore doing. He was perfectly willing ] the thing should go the way it had been laid out , but he would like to keep up with the procession. After Carl Wilde had been named for treasurer , Olney stood up. "Mr. Chairman " ho said " , , "Who is run ning for clerk ? I'm d d if I know Who to vote for. " By acclamation Wilde was nominated , ' and likewise Ernest 'Zutz for engineer. Then the convention stopped and the wards got together , to uamo council- men. After they had finished , they lined up again for the school board. H. 0. Matrau was nominated for one , S. G. Dean , A. Morrison , Peter Stafford and H. W. Winter were named for the others. Winter declined. Then ballot ing began. There were 09 voters and they fought bitterly with their ballots. - For four long ballots they voted with no election , Then at a suggestion of a republican , they caught the idea of dropping the low man. The fifth bal lot gavu Stafford 81) and Morrison 08. Thou the convention adjourned. GRADES DEBATE. ' - . Which Were the Worse Whites or Reds. Avoryiuw. < Soc/c / < , . /as hold between the two sovcin w m of the high sohool Friday afternoon on the question "Resolved , Unit the Indiana were treated WOVHO than the whites. " Affirmative Misses Jessie Kblo , Mao Edwards , Mntulo Ward and DoRaio lliohoy. Negative Misses Ruth Blrolmrd , Edna Louoks , Lena Brown and Irene luskeop , The Hovonth grade , first , won the de cision , the judges being Mosurs. John R. Hays , D. 0. O'Oonuoi und .T. 15. Simp son , The laker gave a very interesting talk to the pupils , comparing his school days with theirs and promised in the f nturo to toll thorn another story about a 200-pound girl which the pupils will bo glad to hear. * BARNUM & BAILY. Advance Literature Indicates That the Great Show Will Visit Norfolk. [ From Saturday's Dally. ] By starting some of their high grade advertising literature in this direction Barnum& Bivily give an indication that they have Norfolk on their route as one of the places for the exhibition of their great shows during the summer , They have just opened the season at Madison Square garden in New York , after a tour of five years through the countries of Europe. It will be remembered that previous to the departure of the show for Europe it was exhibited in this city for an afternoon performance and their largo tent was well filled by the people of this part of the state. The manage ment 110 doubt holds the patronage they received here in high estimation and does not propose to pass Norfolk by when the trip to the coast is made this season. "Tho Realm A Magazine of Mar vels" is the form the advance literature of the greatest show on earth has taken , and the printers have formed something worthy the attention of the souvenir gatherer. It is descriptive of the for eign tour of the circus , discloses methods of handling the immense aggregation and is full of illustrated descriptions of the attractions to bo presented on the occasion of their coming tour. Prom what this magazine unfolds it is safe to believe that the Baruum & Bailey show of this season is entirely different from that which was known eight or ten years ago. DANIEL SULLY IN TOWN , Has a Good Show That Comes to the Auditorium Tonight. [ From Monday's Dally. ] Daniel Sully and his company arrived in this city from O0 aha on the noon train and will present , "The Old Mill Stream" to the people of Norfolk at the Auditorium tonight. The Lincoln and Omaha critics speak very highly of the attraction und the seat sale here is an indication that the people here appre ciate the opportunity afforded and will give the company a good house. The World-Herald of this morning says , among other things"Daniel : Sully , the veteran actor , has been com ing to Omaha every season for the past fifteen years. Yesterday ho made his regular visit to the Boyd and was ac corded the most enthusiastic welcome he ever received at both the matinee and night performances. Ho came this time bettor equipped as regards play and company than over before. " To this is added the following com ments from two well-known Norfolk people who have seen Mr. Sully and his play : "The best show I ever saw. I heard Sully in Lincoln last Tuesday even ing. " W. M. Robertson. "Give mo two spats. I would not miss seeing Sully , for I saw him in Lincoln last week. I will tell yon ho is great , and that German comedian is the best I over heard. " J. B. Barnes. CASE OF AXEL HAGBLAD. Witnesses Called in Case of Man Run Over by Engine. [ From Tuesday's Dally. ] A party of Norfolk men went to Neligh last night to be present today as witnesses in the case of Axel Hagblad against the O. St. P. M. & O. railway company. Among the nnmber was Martin Kane , chief of police , John Decker , 0. H. Vail and Dr. Prank Salter. It will be remembered that Hagblad was run over by an engine in Norfolk a few months ago and quite badly in- jured. He was cared for at the Olifton hotel. Among other injuries , his heel was sliced off. PRINCESS LOUISA TAKES POISON , Saxon Royal Personage Saved by Doctors. Geneva , Switzerland , March 24. Special to The News : Princess Louise of Saxony attempted suicide by taking a dose of poison. She was dis covered this morning at her mother's chateau , seriously ill from the effects of the poison. She was given prompt medical attendance and it is thought that the doctors would bo able to save her life bat it will be a narrow escape. Disastrous Fire in Norfolk DC- stroys Press Building. WORST FIRE FOR MANY YEARS Flames Keep up for Several Hours- Press Plant Completely Gutted News Office Offered The Adjacent Buildings Loose Heavily. [ From Monday's Dally , ] In ono of the worst llrcs the bushies * portion of Norfolk has Reon for a great many yearn , the Props and old laun dry building was totally destroyed yt'H lordiiy morning , < Adjacent building wore badly damaged and the lossrcnohei many thounands of dollars , The losers are : Norfolk Press , building and plant $5,000 Insurance $ ! , OQO. Oltizoun National bank south half o ! building , $700 Insurance § 700. Dr. L. A. Macombor , olllco , $100. Nc insurance. L. M. Gaylord , real estate ofllco $ ! KX ) No insurance. Dr W. II. H. Hugoy , wall of building $500. Covered by insurance. Nebraska Telephone company sup plies stored in Press building , $1,200 No insurance. 0. E. Doughty , material stored iu ol < laundry building , $ ! 100. No insurance 1. M Maoy , storage , $50. No iusur auco. Plato glass window , $50. The origin of the Ilro is unknown It started in the northwest corner oi the basement , where the Press had boei p'rintod Friday night. Sluco that time there hud boon no flro of any sort in that section of the plant. At G o'olocli yesterday morning the light was dls < covered by three men who happened tc bo about at that time and had planned to go duck shooting. At C o'clock they passed the Journal ofllcc and noticed the llamo. An alarm \\i\t turned in but it was some little time before the water works whistle sounded , The fire burned fust. The Press building has hold machinery for youn and was thoroughly soaked with oil , It was covered with currugatod iron , which prevented water being played upon it from the outside. For several hours the flames continued and the firemen wore still fighting the smoke al 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Tlu frame of the structure burned like tin * dor. Kept absolutely dry by the metal covering over it , the wocidon shell was fairly devoured by the lapping llamof that darted about it. A swift north' ' west wind aided in spreading the heat A few minutes after C o'clock tlu building was completely ablaze. Th ( brilliant carmen of the scone lighted nj the heavens for miles around. It wai seen that it would bo utterly impossible to save anything of the Press plant am : the attention of the firemen was turnec : to the protection of adjacent buildings Through the redness of the flames , ui they leaped from basement to roof , could bo made out the forms of heav ; machines as they stood at first with the fire about them , then staggered with the caving floor and then fell with n crash into the flory depths of mangled metal below. One after another the job presses on the first floor dropped with a chug upon the large cylinder press in the bottom of the blazing pit. Then wont the paper cutter , with its steel standard twisted and broken and after that the cases of typo , melted into a running stream of led. Up into the flames went all the ac count books of the Press establishment , and alongside a file of 23 years' edition of the old Norfolk Journal , containing n great deal of the history of the city. After the heat had gotten well started a tank filled with gasoline iu the basement exploded and soiit debris flying CO feet into the air. The engine foil into a heap of junk. Nothing was saved by the publisher of the Press , P. F. Sprocher , except a shooting stick , which is merely a strip of iron used in the printing trade. This ho will gild as a souvenir. Not eo heavy but nf-vertheless severe , was the loss of the Nebraska Telephone company. In the basement under the Press building , they had a store house and work shop. Hero all of their tools and supplies were kept and nothing was saved. There were 2COO pounds of copper wire , which had just been shipped in for the circuit lines out of Norfolk. As wire the metal would have been worth something like $800 ; as junk it will bo sold at 15 cents n pound. There were the tools of 14 extra workman stored hero , besides the out fits of the regular gang. There were several sots of instruments besides an abundance of common wire and all of the materials of the general workshop. Aside from this they sustained an other lo-s. Down Fourth street ran one- third of the lines of the local exchange , strung separately and in cables along a pole that stood in front of the burning building. Every piece of wire was melted tiff. Ono hundred and fifteen telephones were put out of UEO. Ono cable containing 71 wires fell in two like n strip of rubber. All day long gangs of men worked at these and they are pretty well repaired by now. A car load of material arrived on a morning freight train from Omaha and General Foreman R. H. Fair , together with a large gang of men , has been re pairing the talking service today. On the north of the Proas building stands the office of Dr. L.A. Macombor. This caught the hlir/.o and was badl > | charred on one wnll , hut WIIH navod h.v thn flronum. In the south half of the building burned , WIIH Htorod a Hi oil range belonging to I , M. Macy und n large amount of material belonging tt 0. E. Doughty. Adjacent to the Houth wall of tin PreHH 1 building was the otllco of L , M , aylord , ThiH was practically ruined , with the furniture timldo. Next Houth from thin HtanilH the ollloc and residence of Dr.W.H.ll Uagoyatwei story structure covered with corrugated Iron. The iron bjoamo rod hot and not atlro the wood within , The only way that it could bo handled WIIH to got at the il'imo ' from Inatdo the IIOUHO and by moivim of the hook and ladder department - mont , Dnmngo WIIH done by water. AcrosH the street from the Pn HS tl o hont wan so tntoiiHo that the ImlldlngH were Hot on Ilro and oonsldorablo danmgo done , Plato ghiKH windowHin the Maoy Htudlo were ornoked and the roof of that and a vncant building south began to blu/.n. The paint on the house uuuuplrl by MrH. M , Hill , dressmaker , WIIH blis tered. This in owned by Ool. S. S. Cotton. The Norfolk fire department worked long and hard at the bliuo , and to them ta duo the fuut that the string of build ings flouth of the ProHH on Fourth Htrcot uro not today a heap of ashen , The Into alarm put them nt a disadvan tage at the start , but they handled well the perilous flames after they did arrive. People south wanted to move out , but the department kept thorn from danger , The fire continued to burn outright for several hours and is still tmiouldor- ing to a small extent. Mr. Sproohor stated this morning that ho would got out the Proas IXH usual this week. While the fire was still burning yesterday morning , ho was found and offered the use of Tun NKWS olllco for ftting out his paper. IIo has gene to Omaha today to buv now typo and on returning will rent some vacant build * ing temporarily , at least. Ho will at lonHt mtiko use of Tine NKWK press for running oil the paper , and probably other departments "It will take n hotter flro than that , " ho Bald , "to stop the Press. " ' The subscription listsvas dug out of the ruins in a fair state of proHorviitlon. The odgeH of the book were charred but a nnmber of names inside were saved. Mr. Sprechor asked that those who took the Press would lot him know , in order that they may not bo missed. The old Journal building was put np in 1888. It was at ono time the homo of Tun DAILY NKWS and has since boon used for the Journal and the Trues. It originally cost $1,000. Mr. Spreohor says ho will not bo able to rebuild im mediately , at nil events. G. A. Luikart , president of the Citi zens' National bank , owner of the south half of the building , is in Lincoln today. At the bank , however , it was Htated that they considered their half of the structure worth about $700 , totally cov ered by insurance. It is not definitely determined as to rebuilding. In npprecirtion of their services to his property , L. M. Gaylord this morn ing gave a chock of $10 to Chief O. E. Hartford , of the fire department. The department fully appreciated the gen erosity and wish to heartily thank Mr. Gaylord for the remembrance. SOCIALLY. Events of a Day in Norfolk Society. Ladies Entertain. [ From Monday's Dally. ] Miss Kathryii Sisson and Miss fill- dreth Sisson entertained a company of ten young ladies at dinner Saturday evening , for their guest , Miss Gliddon of Fremont. Dinner was served at 0UO : o'clock , and music formed a pleasant feature of the delightful evening that followed. Miss Gliddou returned to her homo in Fremont at noon today. Mrs , A , J , Durlaud is entertaining a party of ladies at her homo on the Heights this afternoon , for Miss Lillian Parker of Wakefield. The afternoon takes the nature of a linen shower for Miss Parker , who is soon to bo married. Mrs. II. L. Snyder entertained a num ber of ladies Saturday afternoon in honor of her guest , Mrs. Frank Roach of Omaha. FLAMES RENEWED. Smoke in Ashes of Press Building Fan Into Fire. [ From Tuesday's Dally. ] The smouldering smoke that marked the spot where the Press building had stood , broke out anew last night into a flaming fire and n company was re quired to squelch the blaze. Shortly after dark the high wind that was blow ing fanned the latent heat into a flame which , though not at nil dangerous at the moment , might very easily have at tacked the buildings near and com- completed the work of destruction started on Sunday morning. No alarm was turned in , but ouo of the companies of the department was sent down to put a stream of water upon it. OMAHA STRIKER SHOT. Picket McCann Is Probably Fatally Wounded by Breaker Root. Omaha , March 2-1. Special to The .News : A strike breaker in the Union Pacific struggle , named Root , shot and probably fatally wounded Picket McOanu hero this morning. Root was badly beaten by the mob of strikers. All were arrested and placed in jail. The row took place at the entrance of the railroad shops. Cutting New Channels and De stroying Fertile Acres. FAVORS THE SAND DUNES , Cuts Out the Prolific Soil and Dis turbs Not the Acres of Sand Dam at Wont Point Is Entirely Out of Water. I From Mnmlny'rt Dally. ] The Ellthorn , rulm > IIIIH benn doing ntluir things than removing fonooH mid bridges and distributing rubbish over the flooded territory. It IH adjuRtlng itH channel to milt the extraordinary conditions und in the process IH not dis criminating IIH In the ownership of the territory through whloh it inmuidcrH and in disposing of oniiHldorahlo nroaH of land to suit UH own oiinrlcuH. The banks that Imvo controlled it for years are ruthlessly broken and the contour of the stream will have undergone a radical change whun in linn again Hottlod down to normal ooiidltloiiH and ordinary habits. Homo funnorfl living along the stream are losing acres of riuh , black loam und others arc gain ing what they Imvo lost , Ono farmer in the near vicinity of Norfolk IH Haid to Imvo lost ut least flvo acres of n nlooly tilled and prolltlo soil and the uncon trollable HonHoloHHiioBH of the river IH shown by the faot that the opposite ohuro from this fhiu trivet of land is nothing but Rand duties aiul the stretch of minute pobblon in practi cally worthless HO far an productive impaolty is concerned. Thin was not oven damaged but its uroix him been ulded to by Bovorul hips of othur thoroughly waHhod Hand. It in said that a few loads of bnlnh might Imvo prevented - vented the loss of several rioroo of land if it hud boon rightly placed last season , but it has boon about llvo years since the Elkhorn got on a tear and during that time the farmers living in the violnity of the stream Imvo acquired the belief that it nuver intended to net ugly again HO they Imvo neglected pre cautionary measures until it was too Into to prevent the loss. During the pant week the contour of the river > has changed very much and the main result will bo that several now Imyous will present poHsibilitieH to the llfmormon when the timocomes for them to sally forth with hooks and lines and cans of bait witli the opening of April , when the law provides for opening of the season. Tlio river has boon so energetic at the , point heretofore spanned by the First street wagon bridge that it is said n Brooklyn suspension bridge will almost bo necessary to span the present chan nel of the river. With the land of the farmers in the vicinity the approach of thii bridge has gona , never to return , save by sorno arduous manual labor , and the work of replacing the bridge will bo a matter of considerable ex pense to the county. Not in a long time has the river become - como so riotous and it IH hoped that it will bo another long while before it ac quires the samoj degree of strenuous- ness. ness.At At West Point the river did ono of its meanest tricks. It cut a new channel , leaving the dam of the West Point mil ling company high and dry. It is np to them now either to change the channel of the river back to its old run or move their mill and power plant. In Doug las county it threatens to leave the brldgoon the military road high and dry .and the surveyor hiifl boon instructed - structed to keep the river in its channel or it will require the building of an other bridge on the part of the county. Not only will the bridge bo put out of commission but many acres of land will be damaged. CITY PARTLY DARK. Short Circuit Brings Out Dusty Lamps and Many Stumble Homo. r _ [ From Tuesday's Dally. ] A good portion of Norfolk was in darkueps last night and much of the town had to find its way homo to bed without a light. This was so because n short circuit took a notion to happen in the electric light system and because , in the mix-up , the fuse was burned out of two transformers. The trouble happened about 8 o'clock , while people were on their way to the play house and just when the eastern mail arrived at the post .office and had to bo distributed. The post ofllco is lighted by electricity. When the fuse burned out the building was loft in blackness. ' Dozens of sacks of mail came in to be opened and hundreds oi people outside were waiting for theii letters. What's more , they got them , All of the first class mail was thrown iu the usual war regardless of the absent electricity. This was made possible by lighting the gas jets with which the employes are also supplied. In many places lamps bad to be trotted out , the cobwebs wiped off and the wicks trimmed before the evening NEWS , with its complete telegraphic service , could bo read through , Kero < sine glims had to bo dug np at some ol the hotels and oven Daniel Sully had tc bo entertained iu the card room of the Elks with a flickering lamp light to gc by. Letter List. List of letters remaining uncalled foi at the postoffljo March 24 , 1003. 0. W. Bills , Pete Brown , M. P Brown , F. G. Oraudall , Egyptian Hem oily Co. , Mr . M , Hall , Fred KioHolbaoh , 11. H , Miller , Albert 0. Hidgway , L. Saphon. If not called for in 15 days wilt bo Hont to the ( load letter ollleo. 1'nrtiuH calling for any of the above ploiiHOHiiy udvortlHod. JOHN H , IIAYH , P. M. PLANS FOR THE PRESS. Old Bank Building Has Boon Rented and Typo Received. ( From Tuemlay'H Dally ] Editor P. F. Sprcohor of the Promt hnn promptly undertaken to repair tbo danmgo oiuiHod to his newspaper plant by the ilro. Naturally Rlnco the plant WIIH totally deHtroyod thin iimountH practically to u milmtltution with u now plant. Emergency material hint been ordered und received and his foroo will begin work today on the coming IHHUO of the paper. Body typo and < MHOH nr- rived this morning from ono of tin rmp- ply hniiML'H and the matter will bo at once iiHsemblod for the week's IHHUO. The old Norfolk National bank building IIIIH boon rented and will form the temp orary homo of the plant. There the typo will bo not , and until proHsoH and other nmolilnory liavo been iiiHtiillod the preHH work will bu done at Tins NIWH olllcu , and the advertisements will like- WHO lie Hot. . horn until an luwortmont of display type has boon received , Mr. Sproohor believed yesterday that ho liu'l ' ono HOiiroo of iv llttlo Ralvago from the flro. IIo planned to nave the pulleys that had been UHod in the power plant , but tlilH morning ho found that iiomoono had anticipated him and removed - moved the moot valuable portion of Rtioh fixtures during last night. It should not bo dllltnult to identify the material taken and Mr. Sprechor promises that 10 will endeavor to HOO that the full extent - tent of punishment provided by law iu meted out to the oulprit , if lie can bo lo cated. DANIEL SULLY. Plays Initial Performance "Bolero a Largo , Well Pleased Audience. [ From TucHday'H Dally. ] . Daniel Sully appeared for the first time in Norfolk before a crowded honso ut the auditorium last night. Ho may como again. It was a well pleased iiudlonco to which ho presented "Tho Old Mill Stream" and an audience that laughed and cried , intermittently , from the beginning to the end , "Tho Old Mill Stream" is just a quaint , old-fashioned play , placed iu the homely heart of the Oatskill moun tains , in which sentiment , pathos and humor , flow incessantly intermingled along the linos. As "Unolo Bob" Mr. Sully takes the part of the poor but happy miller of Mink Hollow. IIo has faith in his follow beings and because of that ho enjoys llfo. Ills bits of droll humor and pat remarks form the spice to the pl-iy. "It's sentiment , " ho re marks , "that makes this old world move , " and again , "Fairness to your fellow men in n savingH bank , and the happiness in your heart is the interest. " Mr , Sully carries u good company , in which 0. O Wallace as the doctor and Win. T. Kokmau as the old Gorman settler nro especially at homo. The glad hand was given the players ut the ends of several points of climax , and the Rtor was called out for a curtain speech after the second act. After the play Mr. Sully was given a reception in the club rooms by bin brother Elks , where his good Htories made a hit. The next attraction nt the Auditorium will be the "Little Princess , " next Fri- duy night , March 27. OFFICERS OF U. C. T. Norfolk Council Elects Officers and Representatives. [ From Monday's Dally. ] At the regular annual meeting of the U. O. T. of A. and the State of Ne braska the following officers were elected for the ensuing year by the Nor folk council : Senior counselor , J. D. Sturgeon. Junior counselor , A. Nylaud. Past counselor , F. G. Coryoll. Secretary and treasurer , O. F. Tap- port. Conductor , J. T. Thompson. Page , 0. D. Slmms. Sentinel , A. G. Witmer. Executive committee ; two years , A. Randklov , A. A. Adams ; ono year , O. E. Green , A. G. Lagger. Representative to grand lodge , S. F. Erskine. The next mooting of the grand lodge of Nebraska will bo held at Beatrice the first Friday and Saturday in May. The Norfolk members of the grand ledge ore 0. E. Green and Otto F. Tappert. COLLISION ON "BIG FOUR. " Eight Persons Badly Injured Cars and Engines Demolished. J Tremont , III. , March 24. Special to The News : A passenger train on the "Big Four" line collided hero today with a freight train. Eight persons were seriously injured. Many cars and ' both engines were totally demolished. 'j EXPEL THE PRESIDENT. , Revolutionists in Possession of City ' , and Government. , ' San Domingo , March 24. Special to The News : Soon after the revolution- lets had captured the city they expelled President Nosquez and are now in pos session of the departments of the government.