The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, May 24, 1907, Page 7, Image 7

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THR NOTlVnTiTC Wir.RICY ! NliUVS..mil1MAl , . I.MMHAV AI.VVO.I inn ?
EFFORTS TOWARD THAT END
ARE GIVEN UP.
PHILIP AVENUE A DARRIER
The Northwestern Railroad Announces
That It Is Now Too Late to Reopen
Negotiations on the Union Depot
Even Though It Were Possible ,
Apparently Norfolk's clmnco of BO-
curing a union depot liavo gone. The
Commercial club has abandoned nogo
tliitlons looking to that end. The
Northwestern railroad announces tlia
It Is now too Into to further consldci
any proposition regarding a union eta
tlou and General Superintendent lira
don says that ho believes that railroad
company unquestionably let the con
tract yesterday hi Chicago for build
lug u now independent passenger sta
tion In Norfolk. Work , ho says , will
begin as soon as material can bo as
scmblcd.
Chairman A. J. Durland of the Com
merclal club union depot committee
who had done everything within his
power and all that any'jody ' could have
done looking toward th'i gaining of a
handsome union passenger station foi
Norfolk , announced Thursday morn
ing that any further efforts In behalf
of the project were useless and that
there was no further hope of securing
the desired end for the city.
Mr. Durland's determination to drop
the depot negotiations was caused by
the result of a conference held be
tween the city council , acting In an
Informal and unofficial capacity , and
a number of citizens who had origin
ally objected to the closing of Philip
avenue for a Northwestern Indepen
dent station and who took the same
stand with regard to vacating the av
enue for a union depot. While some
of them announced that they would
not stand In the way of a compromise
a few of the original remonstrators
remained firm in their attitude that
Philip avenue must not be closed for
a depot , declined" to accept the com
promise offered by which their past
expense in the matter should bo reim
bursed and said that they were un
willing to withdraw active opposition
to the proposed street vacation. They
said that the best interests of the city
demanded that Philip avenue be kept
open and that future generations
would' thank them for resisting efforts
to vacate the thoroughfare.
Informed that legal delays would
arise In securing the street vacation
for the union depot , Mr. Durland declared -
clared that it was useless to make
further effort looking toward a union
depot for Norfolk , since the railroads
liad explicit'specified that ( if the
union station were built in Norfolk ,
the proposition closing Philip avenue
from Eighth street to the Northwest-
em's right of way , closing Seventh
street from Madison to Park avenues
and giving assurance that adjoining
property needed for the depot could
be bought reasonably , must come
quickly. With the chance gone of
making any immediate offer of these
provisions to the railroads , in return
for the construction of a creditable
union depot costing at least $40,000
and the removal of switching from
Norfolk avenue , Mr. Durland and oth
ers interested in securing the depot
gave up the attempt when word came
from the Northwestern that any ac
tion which might be taken hereafter
would be too late to reopen union de
pot negotiations.
Regret in Norfolk.
There is a deep and unconcealed
regret in Norfolk over the apparent
fact that the city has lost the only
chance it ever has had and perhaps
the only chance it ever will have , to
secure a creditable union passenger
station. Many consider the failure to
gain the station , when it was so nearly -
ly within the city's grasp , as nothing
short of a public calamity.
The chance for the union station
came upon the city suddenly and at
a moment when it was hardly expect
ed. It flew In at the open window
when the directorate of the Commer
cial club was not unanimously of the
opinion that It was worth ta king ; U
fluttered about for an Instant before
any organized method of seizing It
had been developed and then , while
plans were still being discussed , it
flew out of the window and away ,
never to return.
City Was Solid on One Point.
During the three days during which
Norfolk discussed the project senti
ment in favor of a union depot like
that which was In sight , grow rapidly.
Toward the last the city was prac
tically solid upon the point that a
union station of the dimensions pro
posed was Inestimably to be preferred
over two separate stations. Not a
man could be found In Norfolk at the
end who did not believe that a fairly
handsome and creditable union sta
tion was not to be mentioned In the
same breath with two smaller Inde
pendent stations. The final difference
of opinion lay In advisability of giv
ing up Philip avenue. Probably at
least ninety percent of the people
wore In favor of vacating Philip av
enue because they considered that the
only means of securing the desired
union station ; those who opposed It
argued that they were as much In fa
vor of a union depot as any of thrs
who were bringing pressure to bear
upon them In the street closing mat
ter , and perhaps more than some ;
while they were anxious for a union
station , they could not see In such
a structure enough of value to war
rant them In withdrawing their oppo
sition to the closing of Philip avenue.
The claim was made that there
ought to Imvo been fiomox other loca
tlon feasible for a union depot beside
that Involving the vacation of a streu
which , having already been the sub
ject for legal controversy , had sllgh
chance of being vacated In any oven
without nctlvo remonstrance and de
lay In thi ) court * . Those- opposed to
the street closing argued that the
proposition under which a union depot
pot was promised was unfair in tha
It put upon thorn the responsibility o
preventing a union depot when In fac
they wore , at the outset , more enthu
slastlc In regard to the deslrablllt }
of a union depot than a number o
other citizens.
In reply to this argument camewort
from the Union Pacific that anothei
location seemed unacceptable ant
from the Northwestern that /the ofll
clals of that railroad had determine. !
to proceed Immediately with their
own Independent station.
Proposed New Northwestern Depot.
The new Northwestern depot to bo
built In Norfolk will bo constructed
on the same plans which were drawn
for the Northwestern station nt Fort
Atkinson.V,1 . The bulldlnir Is n
long , low structure of much the saint
dimensions as that at West Point
though a better building , built of stone
and brick , with waiting rooms and
apartments for men and women. The
plans show a tiled lloor. Fort Atkin
son Is a town of about 'Norfolk's size ,
having at the last census ; i,0ii. ;
The depot will bo located on the
east side of the N6rthwcstern tracks
between Madison and Philip avenues.
LARGE NUMBER OF TRANSFERS
HAVE BEEN MADE.
OWING TO MANY WITHDRAWALS
There Are Still Five Vacancies In the
Norfolk Teaching Corps President
Vlele Announces School Board Com
mittees.
Teachers elected to positions In the
Norfolk schools have been assigned to
positions for the coming year by the
board of education. As a result of
the large number of withdrawals from
the teaching force , more than the us
ual numbers of transfers were made
by the board. The Instructors already
elected will teach in the following
rooms during the coming year :
High school building : Miss Amy
L. Paine , principal ; Miss Adda Gulh-
cry , Latin ; A. G. Kennedy , English ;
Miss Margaret Lambart , science and
German ; Miss Belle Thorngate , math
ematics ; Miss Mary O'Connor , eighth
grade ; Miss Pearl McCormlck , eighth ;
Miss Nettie Cowan , seventh.
Grant building : Miss Anna O'Con-
ior , third grade ; Miss Mae Olney , second
end ; Miss Maude Boyd , first and second
end preliminary ; Miss Rose' Shonka ,
irst preliminary.
Lincoln building : Miss Ethel Long ,
sixth grade ; Miss Lena Mills , fourth ;
Miss Clara Brueggeman , third ; Miss
Carrie Brush , second ; Miss Clara Ru-
dat , first ; Miss Laura Durland , second
jrellmlnary ; Miss lone Chappell , first
jrellralnary.
Washington school : Miss Eunice
Richardson , second , third and fourth
grades ,
Jefferson school : Miss Anna John-
sou.
Still Five Vacancies.
Five vacancies in the Norfolk teach-
ng force still to be filled are : one of
he seventh grades at the high school ,
he combined sixth and fifth grades
and the fourth grade at the Grant
chool , the fifth grade at the Lincoln
chool , the combined preliminary and
first grade at the Washington school.
President Vlele has announced the
appointment of the following ioard
committees for the coining year :
On grounds , buildings and supplies ,
S. G. Dean , chairman , Dr. P. H. Salter
and A. Degner.
On discipline , course of study , text
jooks and teachers , A. Degner , chair
man , T. Shively and A. H. Vlele.
On finance , claims and salaries , H.
C. Matrau , chairman , S. G. Dean and
\ Shlveley.
GOT STAGE FRIGHT WHEN IT
CAME TO WEDDING.
SHE MARRIES LEADING MAN
Vliss Carrie Edna Graham and William
Walter Russel of "Wizard of Wall
Street" Company , Are Wedded Se
cretly at Albion.
Albion , Neb. , May 1C. Special to
The News : Carrie Edna Graham and
William Walter Russel of Chicago ,
eatllng singers in the opera company
> resentlng "The Wizard of Wall
Street , " wore married here while the
show company was passing through.
They had planned that the ceremony
should be performed during the per
formance , but the brldo got stage
fright and the ceremony was per
formed by the county judge. The
young people had been traveling to
gether for some time In this company
and their acquaintance grew into a
love match.
Tetter , Salt Rheum and Eczema.
These arc diseases for which Cham
berlain's Salve Is especially valuable.
It quickly allays the Itching and smart
Ing and soon effects a cure. Price , ' 25
cents. For sale by Leonard the drug
gist
PROMINENT FORMER CITIZEN
DRINKS ACID.
HE HAD BECOME DISSATISFIED
Dead In Bed for Several Hours , th
Fact Was Not Discovered Until Las
Evening Mr. Roberts Planned to
Re-engage In Business Here.
[ From FrMay'H Daily. ]
W. W. Roberts , for many yearn a
prominent Insurance man In Norfolk
ended his life yesterday by ilrlnUInt ,
carbolic acid. Ills body was found li
his room In thu Marshall houseat 7
o'clock last evening. Roberts hlul re
tired to his bed to die and when fount
had been dead for several hours.
Thu first thorough examlnatlot
made by the physician called to the
rooming house near Philip avenue ant
Fourth street showed traces of carbol
Ic acid poisoning. This morning crys
tals from the poison were found li
an upturned tumbler In a closet open
Ing from Roberts' room. Dr. Kindred
coroner of Madison county , was callet
to Norfolk early this morning frou
Meadow Grove. The evidence ho
found to point so conclusively to sul
cldo that ho did not deem an inquest
necessary.
Regretted Leaving Norfolk.
Mr. Roberts loft Norfolk over a yeai
ago for Oklahoma City after conduct
ing a successful business In this cltj
for many years. In business at Okla-
lionia City for a tlmo ho left last December -
comber for Mnltoon , 111. Mr. Roberts
was not satisfied with his business
changes and regretted that ho had
left his business In Norfolk , llrood
Ing over private troubles ho look bin
life In this city yesterday.
Mr. Roberts had been In Norfolk foi
some two weeks nast. Ho secured a
room at Mrs. Marshall's home on Phil
ip avenue and announced his prohaulc
Intention of re-engaging In the Insur
ance business here. Yesterday morn
ing about 10 o'clock he returned to his
room , apparently destroyed the bottle
containing the poison , drank the acid
from a tumbler and , having previous
ly disrobed , retired to his bed to die.
He had been heard In the hall about
this time.
Several hours passed before the
loath became known. It was 7 o'clock
.n the evening when two women room-
ng at the house becoming alarmed at
the silence In the room occupied by
Mr. Roberts asked that his condition
jo investigated. The man had not re
sponded to the anxious knocks on
ils t oor because ho had lain dead
through the hours of the afternoon.
Dr. W. II. Pllger was summoned at
once and announced that Mr. Roberts
lad been dead for some hours. An
examination of the loom disclosed no
etter or final note left behind explan
atory of his death. Apparently a desire
sireto conceal his act had governed.
Was in Business Here.
William W. Roberts entered Into the
nsurance business in Norfolk four-
een years ago. At that time he was
state agent for the Home Fire Insur
ance company. Some six years ago
le established a local insurance bust-
less In this city. This business was
built up to satisfactory dimensions
and was disposed of two years ago to
D. Mathewson & Co.
At the time of his sudden death Mr.
loberts was carrying on negotiations
ooklng to the purchase of the real
state business of S. W. Garvln. Mr.
Roberts had also conferred with D.
lathcwson & Co. in regard to secur-
ng a release from them that would
icrmit him to again enter the insur-
nce field In Norfolk. He was ap-
arently of a mind to carry out these
ew business plans up to within a
cry short time before his death.
At the time of his death Mr. Rob-
rts was fifty-seven years old. Born
t Bloomlngton , Ind. , on January 20 ,
850 , his early life was spent on a
arm. " Later for five years he was
hief of police at Carthage , 111. Ho
s also said to have served a term as
horiff of Buffalo countv. Nebraska.
n 1891 he started Into the Insurance
uslncss In Grand Island.
Fifteen years ago on the day of his
jirthday , Mr. Roberts and Mrs. Ella
Scott were married at the Jailer's
lome In Crelghlon. Mrs. Roberls has
icon In Norfolk for a week past , mak-
ng her home with Mrs. Josephine Hull
t 1000 Norfolk avenue. A son , John
V. Roberts , thirteen years old , Is
vlth relatives at Mattoon , 111. Mr.
loberts also leaves a daughter by an
arller marriage , Mrs. Minnie B. Kel-
o. -
Was Enthusiastic Baseball Fan.
Mr. Roberts was a baseball enthu-
last. In the old days when Norfolk
enjoyed the luxury of a professional
jaseball team , he was invariably
among the leaders to organize and
iclp the nine along In a financial way.
lo knew by heart the records of pret-
y nearly all the baseball players In
ho country and could give the batting
average , the fielding average and the
general characteristics , with the past
careers of them all. With him the
mtlonal game was a passion and
some of his
happiest moments were
those spent at various baseball parks
that Norfolk has owned.
Funeral services will be held at
2IJO : o'clock Montlay afternoon at the
Methodist church. Mr. Roberts had
affiliated with the Methodist church
earlier In his life.
West Point Club.
West Point , Neb. , May 18. Special
to The Nt\\s : The West Point Wo
man's club met this week at the homo
of Mrs. M. McLaughlln. The roll cnl
required a statement from each 1110111
bor an to "fnvorltn houHohold duties ,
The following papers worn read ! "Olt
and Present Tlmo Hospitality , " h
Mrn , J. F. Losch. "Domestic Triilnlu
of Children , " Mrs. Julhm Llngonfe
dor ; "How Can Wo Simplify Our Llv
Ing" was the tltlo of u paper proparot
by Mrs. H. L. Keofo , stale prosldo.nl
and which WIIH read In her absence b >
Mrs. Jessie Krause ; the hint paper o
the ovonliiR wan "Tho Humor of Low
ell , " by Mm. Jesslo Krauso.
Social Events nt Ncllgh ,
Ntllgh. Neb. . May IS' . Special tt
The NOWH : The sophomores of the
public school gave a reception to the
seniors last Thursday evening at the
homo of Mr. and Mrs. ( ! . A. Sellory
The evening was pleasantly passed litho
the playjng of progressive bid euchre
Miss Vera Clouvor having the larges
number of miirltH to her credit , was
awarded the llrst prize. A dainty
three-oourso lunch was served , aftoi
which a program of vocal and Inslru
mental music was listened to and nisi
a whistling solo , by Harry Hnlinur
A very Intcrcsllng address wan dellv
orotl by the society president , Orlando
Cokor.
The celebration of the third aim !
vorsary of the Reviewers club of tlilo
city was hold Friday afternoon nt the
homo of Mrs. Dr. Tegardoii , which
was beautifully decorated with whlto
carnations and smllax. The club con
slsts of twenty members and all were
lirosent. The afternoon was pleasant
ly passe.d In the playing of games
after which a throe-courso luncheon
was served. The members of the Lo
BOH club of Nollgli were the guests of
lionor The entertainment committal
was Mrs. Togarden , Mrs lloattlo , Miss
Emma Hall and Mrs. M. J. lioiulg.
THE WHOLE TOWN HAS TALKED
OF UNION DEPOT.
HAVE BEEN INFORMAL AFFAIRS
There Has Been Nothing of an Extra
ordinary Nature During the Past
Week , But a Number of Pleasures
For All of That.
There'vo been muslcalcs and Infor-
mi ! affairs and a union depot to com-
iiand attention from social Norfolk
luring the past week. The union do-
iot furnished a topic of Interest be
cause femininity wanted to know
whether Its friends were going to see
i handsome station when they came
o town to visit In the distant future ,
t has been a week without oxtraordl-
uiry events but with a number of
smaller pleasures Ihrown In lo help
nake life enjoyable to the town.
Pleasures of the Week.
One of the plcasantest events of
ho week took the form of a surprise
jlrlhday party which was planned and
executed by Mrs. W. H. Buttorlleld
vlth her daughter , Mrs. P. H. Salter ,
as the surprised guest of honor. The
jlrlhday and surprise party came on
Thursday noon In the borne of Mrs.
Julterlleld. A number of mirthful
ilrthday gifts were brought for the
guest of honor and a unique feature
vas found in ( he fact that many ar-
Icles of food which went to Mrs. Sal-
or contained hidden coins. The first
ourso brought her a penny , the next
a dime and so on up until in the last
ilece of cake she struck a $5 gold
ilono IJMvo liiinilroilvnu onlnvnil ilnr.
ng the afternoon. Mrs. C. H. Roy-
olds won the first prize and Mrs. Cul-
er received the guest's gift , a dainty
rass candlestick.
A pleasant informal dancing party
vas given at the Insane hospital
Vednesday evening by officers and
mployes of the Institution and a few
Jorfolk friends participated In the oc-
aslon to their great enjoyment.
Miss Mnnraret Blthell entertained
er Jailor league class at .T o'clock
aturday afternoon at her home at
204 Philip avenue.
The boys of the J. S. C. club were
ntcrtalned Thursday evening by Har-
Id- Lucas at the home of J. D. Slur-
eon.
Hymenlal.
On Wednesday a prelly home wed-
Ing look place In the residence of
Ir. and Mrs. Fred Linerode when
heir daughter , Miss Hattlo Llnerodo ,
vas married to Mr. Harry Owen of
his city , son of Mr. and Mrs. II. E.
Owen. The ceremopy was performed
> y Rev. W. J. Turner. After the cor-
mony , which was wilnessed by elgh-
een friends and relallves , a delicious
veddlng breakfast was served In the
loino of Mr. and Mrs. V. V. Light ,
The bride ami groom left for Wyom-
ng. The bride was prctllly gowned
n a brown golng-away suit
Coming Events.
Mr. C. S. Bridge and Miss Helen
Bridge will entertain at dinner parties
jn Thursday anil Friday evenings of
he coming week.
Notice.
To those having rags to bo woven
nto rag carpels : That I have pur
chased recently one of the latesl fly
Hliuttlo looms that Is made for this
work , and the machine will bo hero
next week. Those bringing In their
rags will have their orders put on the
liook , and will have their carpets mndo
In their turn. Work guaranteed.
Queen City Rug Works ,
Opposite P. O. building , J. M. Co
vert , Prop.
II. p.
VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL
MANAGER MOHLER CAME.
TO VIEW DEPOT SITUATION
Mr. Mohler Said He Would 800 Gen
cral Mnnngor Walters of Northwent
cm Tomorrow to Discuss the Matter
With Him.
l-'iltliiy'H Dully ]
. li. Molilor , vli'o president mil
general manager of thu Union I'aelllt
railroad , Hpunt the noon hour In Nor-
lolk. Accompanied by other olllclalH ,
Mr. Muhlor arrived In Norfolk on a
special train at noon and h'l'l ntulioul
1 o'clock , lie mild ho had como to
Investigate lhu union depot situation
In Norfolk , Incidentally Inspecting the
track , llo said that ho would neo Mr.
Wallers , general manager of the
Northwestern urnd west of the Mln-
Hourl river , with regard to the Nor
folk depot situation , tomorrow. Mr.
Mohter'H train left Norfolk for Omaha
over the Northwestern.
Depot Apparently Dcnd.
Whether or not Mr. Mohlor's trip to
Norfolk had any slgnlllcunco that
might mean further hopu UH to a
union depot after all , In view of his
statement that ho would confer with
thu Northwestern general manager to
morrow regarding lliu depot situation ,
was not apparent. Not having seen
Mr. Walters since ( ho conference last
Saturday , Mr. Mohler was unpropaiod
to ilellnllely say either that the union
depot project was dead and burled or
I hat It had been burled allvo and
might lie rug up 1'iom Its grave and re
vived to life. Those who talked with
ilin , though , seemed rather of the
iplnhm that the union dupol was dead
ind that Mr. Muliler'u conference to
morrow with Mr. Wallers would sim
ply be ono to diagnose the casu and
sign the death curllllcale.
Looks Over the Debated Ground.
Mr. Mohler and the accompanying
otllclals were met at the Union Pacific
station by a number of Norfolk cltl-
/ens who had been advised that the
special train would arrive. Immodl-
itely the railroad men were escorted
to the block between Madison and
. 'hlllp avenues , which had been dis
cussed as the silo for a union depot.
Mr. Mohler pointed out that the vaca
tion of Madison avenue would not
lermit a union station because of the
allroad Intersection there , destroying ,
10 said , thu value of the place for a
lepot building site.
Why Philip Avenue Is Needed.
Asked In regard to the need of va
cating Philip avunuo lor a union Bta
lon. MiMoliler mild : "Them Is
ilenty of room in the triangle to build
i depot. The long trains are what
naku the street necessary. Norfolk
s situated on the mainline of the
Northwestern railway and the lime
vlll cpnio when that toad's trains will
jo twelve and fourteen cars long , Just
IB are our overland trains.
Would Mean Sure Trouble Ahead.
"If the depot were built without
closing Philip avenue , trains would
( and across the stieet. It would be
jut a short time before people pass-
ng along the Htreet and as the city
; rows the tralllc will Increase would
jegln to complain and criticise be-
ause Mains were blocking the load.
Ve KM'O been through the mill over
and over again and there Is no use
rylng to dodge the thing. You might
IB well prepare for that trouble be-
ore you begin. For it would surely
ome. It's just like making a pur-
hase. When you buy an article you
< now you'll have to pay for it or at
east you ought to. And wo know
here would be trouble about trains
cross the street if the avenue were
ot closed , I know the situation In
hat regard as well as I know the ten
ommandments and better , I pre-
11 me.
Would Need Commodious Grounds.
"If we built a union depot In Nor-
oik It ought to be ono large enough
o comfortably handle the tralllc for
ears to come. There should be at-
ractlvo grounds and ample drive-
vays. But you gentlemen will admit ,
believe , that you must have room
n which to lay out those things. "
Would Have Spent Over $40,000.
The railroads would have been wili
ng to put at least $10,000 Into a union
lepot In Norfolk , according to Mr.
Mohler.
"Was our proijoslllon , aside from
acklng the closing of Philip avenue
a satisfactory one ? " asked A. J. Dur-
and , who has so ably engineered the
depot matter as chairman of the Com-
ncrclal club union depot committee.
'Was the requirement that the build-
ng cost at least $40,000 satisfactory ? "
"Oh , I think so , " said Mr. Mohler ,
apparently of the opinion that at least
hat much would have been necessary
for the station that was contemplated.
As to Location North of Avenue.
Asked as to why a union depot
could not bo placed north of Norfolk
avenue on the forty acres of vacant
and owned there by tljo Union Pa
clflc , Mr. Mohler said the location
would not be convenient to Norfolk
[ jeople. And before the point could
jc thoroughly discussed the railroad
ofllclals were summoned to lunch In
their dining car.
Accompanying Mr. Mohler were Su
perintendent Wehr , Superintendent of
Trallic Cayhill and Chief Engineer
Hu nt ley.
Battle Creek.
City treasurer Win. Hengstlor
stopped onto a nail last week , am' '
Win. Newman , ono of Fuerst's tele
phone men , stepped Into a telephone
pole hole and Hpnilned bin fool. Tlh-ro
arc altogether now about flflemi nrnv
Invalids here , and moHl of thorn \\aile
with a rane.
.lames UllloHpIo shipped two cat loads
of entile anil one of hogn Tmwlny.
Pied Alhreeht was hero Tuesday on
iHlnoHH from Plorco.
MI-H. Hoberl Hehhick and two chil
dren am visiting with lolnflvoH at
Oakdalo this week.
( let ) . H. ( terry shipped I III fat Blieop
to Hut Omaha market Monday.
Mr. and Mm. Itiilnhold Relmora of
I'lert'o urn visit Ing hoio thin woolc
with relatives and Mends.
Rudolph Illatt , I ho Norfolk m > da wa-
ler man , wan here on I > IIHIIOHH | Mon
day.
. .lames Thompson WIIH here Monday
on liunliiemi from Norfolk.
Mm. UOHO A very and daughter , Mrs.
M. Thoiimen and two children , and
Mm , I. K. Nlleii departed Woilnomliiy
for New York sluto for a visit with
relatives and friends. New York la
their native state.
DONESTEEL VISITOR INVENTED
RAPID-FIRE GUN.
DECORATED DY THE MIKADO
Orlnn Clyde Cullen , In Doncsteel on
Private Mlsolon , Conceived Slcjjo
Gun Which Helped to Lay Low Port
Arthur In Recent War.
lloneHleel. S. I ) . . May Hi. Sporlal
0 Tim News : Today HnnoHtool la B
lonored with the presence of a very
llHllngiilHliod gentleman In the pornon
> f Orlnn riytln Cullen , LI , . M. , of
Washington , p. p. , and Montreal , Can-
ida. Mr. Pillion Is traveling muiiancr
mil diplomatic agent of the Russian
lopiiblloan Military association , and
1 life member of the Imperial Marino
Society of Japan , besides being a law
yer with a large practlco In the SU
M-OHIO court of the United States ,
hiring the Russian-Japanese war Mr.
Cullen was In the service of Japan ,
tnd It was while In that sorvlco that
10 Invented n quick-llrliig fdogo gun
hat WIIH found of immoiiHo value In
ho reduction of Port Arthur , for
vhleh service he was decorated by the
'npnuuHO ' emperor.
Ho Is In HoncHtcol on private bus- )
less with A. K. Kull , secretary of the
loncKtool Chamber of Commerce , at
vhose homo he Is a giH'Ht. He has
alked very Interestingly while here
) f his travels to those with whom ho
ins becomeacquainted. .
JARMER SALOON REOPENS
Doors Unlocked to Public First Time
Since the Shooting.
The old Jarmer saloon was opened
or business today for the first time
luce the May day morning that Her-
nan lioche shot Frank Jarmer , the
iroprlolor. Henry HaHonplliig , who
ecured the Jarmer location , was
granted a saloon license by the city
ouncll Thursday evening , the Itcenso
( j become effective this morning. To-
ay Mr. Hasenplliig paid his license
eo and the eleventh saloon was added
o Norfolk's list.
It Is probable that Norfolk will have
he same number of saloons this year
s last when twelve retail liquor es-
abllshments were conducted In the
Ity. W. A. ICoehn has applied for a
[ cense at the Peerless bar location
and his application will probably be
before the city council at their next
meeting.
The state of Nebraska , Madlt-on
county , ss.
In the matter of the estate of Wil
liam II. Hrnasch , deceased.
Notice Is hereby given to all per
sons having claims and demands
against William H. Uraasch , late of
Kflffl MilfllKntl pnnniv flnnnnuml Htnf
he time fixed for filing claims against
said estate Is twelve months from tha
(5th ( day of May , 1907. All such per
sons are required to present their
claims with the vouchers to the coun-
y Judge of said county at his office
n the city of .Madison , in said Miuli-
on county , on or before the 7th day
jf May. 1908 , and that all claims so
lied will be heard
before said Judge on
he 7th tiny of May , 1908 , at 1 o'clock
) . m.
It is further ordered that notice to
all persons Interested In said estate
jo given by publishing a copy of this
order in the Norfolk Weekly News-
Journal , a weekly newspaper printed ,
Hihlishcd and circulating In said coun
ty , for four consecutive weeks prior
o said day of hearing.
Witness my hand and seal this 29th
lay of April , A. D. , 1907.
[ Seal ] William Bates ,
County Judge.
Legal Notice.
Katherlno Dicey , the unknown heirs
nnil devisees of Katherlne Dicey , de
ceased , defendants , will take notice
that on the 18th day of March , 1907 ,
the plaintiff , Joel H. Dow , filed his
petition in the district court of Madi
son county , Nebraska , the object and
prayer of which are to have his title
to the northeast quarter of the north
east quarter of section 10 , township
24 , range 4 west of the sixth P. M.
In Madison county , Nebraska , quieted
and confirmed In him as against the
defendants alleging exclusive , notori
ous and open possession of said de
scribed premises for more than ten
years prior to the filing of said peti
tion , advise to the defendants , you
are required to answer said petition
on or before Juno 24 , 1907.
Dated this 13th day of May , 1007.
Joel R. Dow. plaintiff.