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T 1 THE NORFOLK WKKKLY NKWR-.TOUKNAFi. KKIDAY. MARCH 25. 1910. r X Jones Case Is Still On , i The first witness called In the cnso of Jones vurmiH the Northwestern rail road in the afternoon HOrtslon of the United States circuit court was the plaintiff , John II JOIIOH , who was cross examined by Attorney Wright for the railroad company. The twelve Jurors In the Jones case are : T. llonrj Freest , Elgin ; ( loorgo Llttlo , Madlmin ; Ernest C. Fionch , Clearwater ; Albeit J. Hchnot/.hy , Stanton - ton ; Peter F. Xlmmorman , Battle Creek ; Albeit F. Gardels , Battle Creek ; W. L. Boyer , Battle Creek ; Stephen F. Dunn , Norfolk ; Jacob Baum , Norfolk. The other Jurors wore excused until 1.30 this afternon. The next case to bo tried will prob ably bo the case of the Mercer state bank of Pennsylvania versus the Cltl- /enu National bank of Noifolk and the Meadow Grove State bank , after which the bankruptcy case of Leroy S. Angel of Spencer Boyd county IB expected to como up. Owing to the fact that Angel IB In Colorado Judge Munger has been looking up the statutes , nnd Is of the opinion that Angel cannot bo brought hero for trial , and the case may be referred back. Jones was on the stand until 4:15 : p. m. , after which two other witnesses were called by the plaintiff's counsel for direct examination. Attorney Cones for the plaintiff stated that ho had one more witness , Dr. Barnes of Plaluviow , who however - over , on professional business was called to Omaha , and Judge Cones asked permission to locall Jones. The court , howo\er , granting the pormls- sion ordered a recess until 9:30 : Tues day , at the same tlmo Instructing the jury for the second tlmo that they must not discuss any feature of the case being tiled before thorn until all evidence was given. Railroad Claims Intoxication. The main point the counsel for the plaintiff was endeavoring to bring forth was the fact that the plaintiff received his injuiios on the property of the Northwestern rallioad company at Plalnview , while on the other hand the defense seemed not to be Inclined to dispute that point but to endeavor to show that Jones was intoxicated when the accident happened. Jones who was on the stand for about live hours under examination admitted that ho had been working since receiving his Injuries. A lengthy history of how the accident happened at I'lainvlcw took up most of the time , during which 0. 0. Wright , assisted by Hurt Mapos for the railroad , tried to gel Jones to admit that ho was Intoxicated when ho got off the train at Plalnvlew on the day of receiving his Injuries. Attorney Cones , counsel for the plaintiff , objected to the direct questions as to whether Jones was In toxicated and the objection was sus tained by Judge Munger. It was also drawn from Jones that at one tlmo after ho had received his injuries he bad run a foot race for a wager for cigars. Glaus Lorenson , manager of the Wertz Lunjber company of Piainviow for the past nineteen years , testilied that whllo working in his ollico on about January 7 or 8 he &aw Mr. Jones who was in company with Aug ust Schoerluko fall on the sidewalk in front of his oliice. The sidewalk , ho testllled , was built by the Northwestern railway company and later testllled It was the F. 15. and M. V. who built the sidewalk. "Isn't that the same as the Northwestern ? " he asked Sir. Wright , who shook his head sadly , saying "No. " He was questioned as to the condi tion of the sidewalk and when giv ing his opinion was admonished by Judge Munger who Instructed him not to give any opinion but to only answer the question. He , however , stated that a plank in the walk was loose and , outside of that , the walk was In good shape. Was a Bit Tipsy. August Schoerluke was called to the stand at 4:30 : in the afternon and tes tilied ho went to the train and met Mr. Jones who , he believed from the conversation he had with him , was intoxicated but not to such an extent that ho could not walk straight. He said ho stepped on a loose plank near the Wertz Lumber company and that Mr. Jones had tripped o\er It and later complained of being hurt. Jones , he said , wont to a saloon and later to the oliice of Dr. Barnes , who attended him. him.The The court took a recess till 9:30 : Tuesday when the testimony of Dr. Barnes was expected. That the court will last but three days hero is taken from the state ment of Judge Munger who , giving the jury Instructions to be at the court on tlmo in the morning , said that they Is would probably only be wanted for about three days. So far as can now be seen but one more case will be tried in the court , the case of the Hank of Mercer , Pa. , versus the Meadow Grove State bank. The Angel bankruptcy case will prob ably be referred back. That the defendants in the Jones damage case had something up their sleeve was made known when on ques tioning Jones , Attorney Wright sud denly asked the plaintiff if ho was not operated on for a rupture at South Omaha by his family physician in 1892. The plaintiff answered In the negative and stated that there was another J. H. Jones at South Omaha whllo he lived there , but that he himself was a never treated for rupture by the phy sician mentioned , although the physi cian had treated other members of his family. After Dr. Barnes of Plalnview gives his testimony the counsel for the plaintiff will rest and the defendants rV will probably bring In witnesses whom they expect will testify "hat Jones had done heavy work Since the time of his Injury at Plalnviow. Attorney Cones last evening was confident that ho had shown enough evidence to get n verdict. At 11 o'clock a. in. , after the coun- Bel for the plaintiff had rested Wilght , for the defendant , made a motion to Judge Munger that he Instinct the Jury to return \erdlct In favor of'tho de fendant on the ground that the plain tiff had not proven his potltlon was technical and did not show In any way wheio the railroad company was neg ligent. Thu moinlng session was consumed by the recalling to the stand of Clans Loicnson , the We itItimber com pany's manager at Plaluvlow , who gave a repetition of his testimony , slating that he had not noticed any defection In tinnidiwalk before the accident of Jones. Jones Had Been Drinking. Dr. E. M. Barnes testified that Jones had come to him after the accident and a long time was consumed about getting ( he condition of the wound. Attorney Wright drew fiom the wit ness that , although Jones was not completely under the influence of liquor when ho was treating him , ho hud been drinking heavily , This was thu plaintiff's last witness and his counsel tested , after which the Jury was allowed a short recess and Attorney Wilght Immediately made his motion that the court In struct the Jury to find in his favor. Attorney Wright , In his plea , on- dcavoied to show that the plaintiff's potltlon for damages was not technic al , Insomuch as the city of Plainvlew had assumed the control over the stn-ot * and walks leading to and from | the depot , and that the tailroad com pany was In no way lesponslblo for the injuries tecelved by .Jones. Assisted by Hurt Mapos , Attoiney Wright gave a long list of tulings of lite coutts in cases alleged to be sim | j liar to this one. At 11.55 the bailiff was ordoied to call the jury , who WCMO excused until 1.30 p. m. Mr. Wiight was followed by Judge Cones , for the plaintiff , who tiled to show that Jones vvus injuied on the iight-of-wny of the tailtondand that the toad was tesponsible for his Injuiies , contending that the plaintiff was a passenger until he left the giounds of the toad , which question Jltdge Munger endeavoied to clear up. Judge Mungor did not believe that Jones was a passenger of the rallioad company at the time of his injury , owIng - Ing to the fact that the walk and the road were used for genetal commer clal travel and that the relation of the plaintiff as a passenger of the road had ceased. At 12 15 Mr. Cones was still endeavoring - , oring to show when- the railroad I owned and maintained the road aim walks where Jones was Injured for. railroad business and that the plaintiff was a passenger until he left the. grounds of the tailroad company. Judge Munger ordered a recess until 1:15. : The defendants had a long list of witnesses to be called. The next case , that of the bank of Mercer , Pa. , versus the Citizens Na . tionnl bank of Norfolk and the Mead ow Grove State bank will , according to one attorney , probably consume one day's time. Railroad Begins Testimony. Attorney Coues withdtow his restIng - ( Ing of the case at 2 o'clock to produce more evidence whereby he tried to show that Jones was a passenger of the railroad company at the time of his injury. The jury was then sum moned and Jones was recalled to the witness stand , where he again test- ! lied that the plank which caused his Injuries was old and worn and that the streamers underneath were rotten. After more of the same kind of test- ! mony was diawn from him , Attorney Wright for the second time asked Judge Munger to instruct a verdict for the defendant on the same grounds as . asked for in the first motion. Judge Munger immediately overruled the motion and the defendant called their first witness , Jamcs Burke , of Mart- land , Nob.'a ' BOX CAR BURNS IN NORFOLK. While Aflame , Engine is Hooked on and Car Moved Away. A freight car standing In a train in front of the Union Pacific depot was destroyed by Jire at 11 o'clock Wed nesday morning. While the car was In flames , it was attached to a loco motive and moved away from other cars. The fire department made a quick run and soon had water playing on the lire. TUESDAY TOPICS. Miss Louise Schulz was at Hoskins. Mrs. Beemer of Hoskins was in the city. city.Miss Miss A. Raasch of Stanton was in ue city. Mrs. Chailes Belersdorf returned from Hoskins. jamcs Britton of Beiilngham , Wash. , In the city visiting with George C. Lambert. Mrs. A. W. Hicz and family came down from Osmond to visit her sister , Mrs. John Schmidt. Harvey Linde of Creighton was In the city visiting with relatives and left for Rock county , where he has a claim. Elmer Davis of Falrfleld , Wash. , was in the city calling on friends. Mr. Davis will go to Pierce today to visit with friends for a few days. Mrs. S. M. Braden and Mrs. C. B. Burnham have gone to Omaha to meet Miss Fate Burnham , who is returning from a seven weeks' visit In Mexico City. City.Born Born , to Mr. and Mrs. Gua Benedict , daughter. A young son of Erall Warneke is quite ill with diphtheria , but accordIng - Ing to his physician the case is not se rious. The Ladles' guild of Trinity church will meet with Mrs. S. M. Braden Thursday afternoon. All the ladles are requested to bring their aprons for the sale. V. D , Dennoely of Omaha , A. C Tompklns , H. S , Brown and J H , Schllck of Hastings were In the city and , engaging an automobile , went to Pierce , where they will visit the Don- noely ranch. Norfolk lodge , No. 97. A. O. V. W. , at , the mooting this evening will vote upon the question that Is now being submitted to the JuilKdlctlon ns to whether Ail/ona and Now Mexico shall lie utiHOibod by the Nebraska JuilKdlctlon. A full attendance of membeis Is desired. The national guard company were out on the main street last night for their regular dilll. The extended or der dillls weir gone through and one of the best practices of the season was had. The soldlois are doing well and It Is expected they will soon rank as one of the crack companies of the state. A llto which destroyed about three act es of corn stalks belonging to H. A. Pasewalk on South Fifth street as the result of spaiks from a pausing engine , hi ought out the fire depait meiit yesterday afternoon. The lire * men , by their quick inn to the scene of the lite , savon a number of barns and outbuildings fiom destruction. The heavy wind from the south was fanning the file into huge Humes , which thieateiu-d to destiny many of the sheds sui rounding the cornfield. A long string of hose , however , was soon put into action and the flames extinguished. Tito first line of hose laid was not sufllclcnt to reacli to all patts of the lite , and n second trip to tlie hose house was necessary. In the meantime the tlietncn checked the pi ogi oss of the lire by the use of chemicals. Councilmen All Present. Uvery councilman of tlie city , for the liist tlmo in months , was at his place in the council chamber at the ilty hall last night. Dan Craven , | who had boon out of the city on bus ! ness , was present , and Councilman Coleman . , who had been In California in .seaicli of health , looked much bet tot than he did befote leaving the city. Oidinanco No. 343 , pioviding for the elimination of the switching on ccitnln bit eels , passed its final reading by a vote of five to three. The oidinaiKC at its first reading ptovlded that trains passing through the city should not exceed the late of six miles a nhour , but was objected to by all tinoe councilmen who voted against , Councilman Dolin asking that it bo laid on the table lor five or six months. "You are stalling something with that , oidinance , " ho said , "and you aie liable to lose a new depot. " Council man iilakeman , however , defended the Oidinanco and stated that it was an otdinaiice that the majority of the citi zens had asked for. The council changed the speed limit to eight tulles an hour and the vote was taken and can led , live to thtee. Property Owners to Meet. The expected meeting of the prop city owners with the ciuncil did not occur . , but H. A. Pasewalk appeared before the council and explained that the owners of piojietty In the paving district would meet at the city hall at S . o'clock Wednesday night and discuss the proposition as to what kind of matoiial they will ask the council to pave Norfolk avenue with. To Light Edgewater Bridge. A petition from citizens ot Edge water was received asking the coun cil to place lights on the bridge and at the M. & O. crossing. That pait of the , city , they state in their petition , is very dangerous on dark nights , not only from accidents ot railing ftotn the bridge , but from vagrants that infest , fest the region. The council will place a light at the bridge and an ordinance will soon be drawn by the city attor ney requiring all railroads to have Mghts placed at street crossings in the city. city.Many Many complaints were registered against refuse heaps that are left in the alleys of the city and the nuisance committee was Instructed to order owners to remove the nuisances at once. Street Light Talk. W. J. Stadelman , in a letter to the city council answering their request In regard to street lighting proposi tions , stated that if the council pro posed to light Main street with what Is known as the "Park lighting sys tem , " it should be done by the under ground conduit system and would c st , for an up-to-date complete light ing system , about Jl.029.20. This was figuring on a basis of four lights to the block on each side of the street , making a total of thirty-two lights from the Oxnard corner to the railroad crossings. Council Proceedings. The city council met in regular ses sion at 8:40 : p. m , , Mayor Friday pre siding. Present , Blakeman , Wintet , Coleman , Craven , Fuesler , Fischer , Dolin and Hibben. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Moved by Blakeman , seconded by Winter , that the public works commit tee be Instructed to repair the west J. side and Junctipn hose houses. Car ried. ried.Moved Moved by fruesler , seconded by Cole man , that the city clerk be Instructed to draw warrants on the fire depart ment fund for J550 in favor of the Eureka Fire Hose company for hose. Carried. A petition for lights on North First street was read. Moved by Winter , seconded by BKkoman , that one arc light be placed Just north of the First street bridge. E. Carried. Ordinance No. 343 was read the third time. Moved by Blakoman , seconded by Coleman , that ordinance No. 343 bo passed as read. Ayes : Blakeman , Coleman , Craven , Fuesler ; nays : Fischer , Dolin , Hibben. Car ried. ried.Tho The mayor appointed the following election board- First Ward Judges , W. II. Wida- man , Fred Braasch. E. Moollor , clerks , John Schelly , Warren McClary. Second Ward Judges , J , LarKln , F. G. Coiyell , A. D. Howe ; clerks , Fred Pulton , Paul Euolovv. Third Ward Judges. J. Degner , II. II. Miller. H. M. Roberts ; clerks , Aug ust Steffon , W. R. Beswlck. Foui th Ward Judges , F. Koorbor , Steve lluinett. W. II. Low ; clerks , Matt Shaffer , jr. , II. H. Luke. Moved by Winter , seconded by Coleman - man , that the appointments be con firmed. Carried. The council adjourned at 11:2. : p. in. Ordinance No. 343. An oidlnance prohibiting the oh- st i notion of any sttoot or avenue of the city of Norfolk , Nebraska , by any lallioad company , and forbidding and ptohlbltlng , , switching by any railroad company upon and acioss any ptit > t > t or avenue of said city , Hxing p ua limit and requiring the tinging of the bell of the locomotive In motion with in the limits of said city , and proscrib ing penalties for the violation thereof and repealing all ordinances and paits ot oiillimnces in conflict with tills or dinance. Be it ordained by the mayor and city council of the city of Noifolk , No- brauka : Section l.--That no uiilioad or rail way company , engineer , train conduct or , , or any other poison shall cause , permit or allow any locomotive engine , car or cars or train of cars In his chaigo and contiol to stop In or remain cn main upon any stieet , avenue or rail- i load dossing within the city of Nor folk. 1 Nobtaska , or to make up any 1t train or do any switching upon Not- folk avenue within said city. Piovld- ing the same shall not apply to the "spotting" of cats at , or removal of the same fiom walehouses of coal , lumber and other merchandise dealers located upon side tracks of the tall- loads within said city. Ptovldod fur ther , that In case a collision should occur on any ot the stieets , avenues 01 ciossings in said city , a reasonable time shall be allowed to teinove any obstiuction In whole or in part by any train of any rallioad or railway com puny upon whose line of road such ob structlon occuis , teasonable diligence to be exeicibod by their agents and employes in removing said obstruction from said crossing , street or avenue in such manner as to leave such cross ing , Hticot or avenue in such manner as to leave such crossing , street or av enue ontirefy unobstructed. Sec. C. Tito bell of each locomotive shall bo lung continuously while said locomotive engine is in motion and moving upon any tailroad track inside of the i'lt > limits of the city of Nor folk , Nebraska. Sec. 3. No locomotive engine or tailroad car shall be propelled at a gt eater speed on any railroad or rail way track In the city limits of the city of Noifolk , Nebraska , than at the rate of eight miles per hour. Sec. 4. All rallioad and railway companies and owners of raihoad track shall station , keep and maintain at all times at their own expense at the crossings of their railroad track with any and all public streets , av enues and highways of the city of Noifolk , Nebtaska , when dliected so to do by resolution of the city council of said city , a flagman , whose duty It shall be to signal persons traveling In the direction of any such crossing and warn him or her of the approaching of any locomotive engine or impend ing danger. Sec. 5. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall , upon conviction theieof , be lined in any sum , not less than ten ( $10.00) ) dollars , or moie than one hundred ( $100.00) ) dollars , with costs of prose cution , and stand committed to the city jail until such fine and costs are paid. Sec. 6. Any railroad company or corporation operating such railroad falling and neglecting to put a flag man at the crossings as provided by this ordinance when so instructed by the city council shall for each day of such failure or neglect be subject to a fine of not less than ten ( $10.00) ) dollars lars nor more than twenty-five ( $25.00) ) dollars , with costs of prosecution. Sec. 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this nance are hereby repealed. Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take s effect and be in force from and after e its passage and publication as provld- ed by law. Passed' and approved this 21st day of March , A. D. 1910 John Friday , Attest : Mayor. Ed Harter , City Clerk. Republicans Name Ticket. For councilman , First ward , John Krantz. a For councilman , Second ward , Jack Koenigstein. For councilman , Third ward , P. J. Fuesler. For members of the school board , . H. Lough and Dr. O. R. Meredith. Republican primaries were held at the city building Monday evening and candidates for councilmen from the First , Second and Third wards were placed in nomination. Each ward held an Individual meeting In different of rooms of the building. After the ward primaries were over , a mass conven by tion was held in the police judge's of bo fice and members of school board were if placed In nomination. The central committee consists of . R. Hayes , First ward ; S. i5. Robertson - ertson and J. H. Lough. First Ward. The First ward primary was organ ized by the election of N. A. Untie as chairman and C. C. Gow as secretary. John Krantz was placed in nomina tion for councilman from the First ward , and on motion ho was unani mously elected as candidate for that position. E. R. Hayesj was selected as com- mltteeman by the unanimous vote of the meeting Motion prevailed that the ward com- luittocnmn , chairman and secretary of this primary be ompoweiod to fill any vacancy In the ward ticket. Second Ward. The Second ward primary selected S. 1) . HobertHon as chairman and W. N. Huso ns secretary The nomination for candidate for councilman was tendered Dan Craven , who has served In that capacity for four years , but upon consulting with Mr. Craven over the telephone , ho positively declined to servo. After considerable persuasion on the part of those present , Jack Koenlg- stein was prevailed upon to accept the nomination and he was elected by acclamation , Mr. Koonlgstoln said , lit accepting the nomination , that he did so without any strings attached to him , and If elected it would bo his ambition to servo the city In such man ner as his best business judgment would dictate. S. D. Robertson was then elected commlttoematt from the First ward. The committee was authorized by the convention to fill vacancies In ihe ticket , should any occur. Third Ward. . George N. Beels was chosen to act' ' as chairman of the Third ward pi I- nitiry and M. C. Hazcn as secretary. I It required an informal and n - mal ballot to determine who should bo the candidate for councilman from this ward. The Informal ballot gave J. H. Lough 7 votes ; P. J. Fueslor 12 ; E. A. Amerlne 2 ; A. O. Humi 1. The formal ballot gave P. J. Fuesler 13 , J. H. Lough 8 , and E. A. Amcrlnc 1 , resulting in the selection of Mr. FUOE- ler. J. H. Lough was elected committeeman - man and was instructed to fill any vacaix-y In the ticket. School Convention. The convention to place in noml nation two candidates for members of the school board was organi/ed by the election of George N. Beels as chaiiman and W. N. Huso as scorn- tary. On motion the convention proceeded to take an Informal ballot for candi dates , resulting : M. C. Hazen 13 , J H. Lough 3 , S. D. Robertson 1 , Dr. Meredith 3 , E. H. Hayes 1. W. R. Hoifil man , 5 , C. C. Gow 4. C. P. Parish 2 , D. Hees 1 , Dr. Cole 1 , W. N. Huso 1. About half of these candidates withdrew from the contest and then the convention took a formal ballot which resulted in the election of I. H. Lough and Dr. O. R. Meredith as | candidates. After instructing the committee to fill vacancies the convention adjourned. Fourth Ward Names No Candidate. The Fourth ward has practically en dorsud John Koerber , the democratic candidate for the city council. No quorum could be had at the Junction last night , when it was expected a republican candidate would be chosen. New U. C. T. Officers. lo Norfolk Council No. 120 held their icgular election of oflicers at their meeting Saturday evening , The ofH cors were elected as follows : Senior councillor , C. H. Taylor ; ju ior councillor , Benjamin Foltz ; past councillor , E. C. Engle ; secretary treasurer , Geotge II. Spear ; conductor , M. L. Martin ; page , R. II. Atvvooii ; sentinel , I. O. Rlloy ; executive commit tee ( two years ) F. H. Beels , C. A. Blakoly ; delegates to grand council , Omaha , May 14-1 5 , George H. Spear , Ed C. Engle ; alternates , James T. Thompson and A. Randklev. , The meeting adjourned to March , ' " at 3 p. m. , for Initiation and also , if membership is increased our number at adjourned meeting , to elect the third delegate and alternate , as it s Is necessary to have 151 membeis to entitle the council to three delegates. The membership at present is just 150 , j an increase in three years of sixty-nine members very gratifying growth , fylng growth. It was decided to hold a public in stallation of otllcers at the April meet ing at which all members of the U. C. T. of A. are invited to attend and bring the ladles. The arrangement for program is in the hands of a capa ble committee. One event which will take place is the Initial appearance of the Norfolk U. C. T. orchestra , con sisting of five or six accomplished mu sicians. It was also voted to start enthusiasm in the baseball team , and M. L. ( Happy ) Martin was elected as tl captain of this year's team , which will I ir be a bunch of fast ones. I y ci NEW TICKET AT NELIGH. Caucus Nominates Candidates for Mu- c niclpal Offices. w Nellgh , Neb. , March 22. Special to The News : All persons In favor of hib the referendum vote held in this city b short tlmo ago were called together am in the court room last night to nominate aIn In nate candidates to bo voted on at the municipal election held on Tuesday , April 5. B. J. Ryan called the meet ing to order and gave a general out line of the policies to bo enacted , af ter which C. L. Wattles was elected chairman and F. G. Auringer secre Is tary. In stating the proposition Mr. Wat tles In part said : "It Is the purpose to every candidate nominated by this convention tonight , It elected , to abide the voters of this city , whether they 1 , for license or no license. In short , 11 the majority of the voters say "no . , saloon" by their ballots , the councilman - . man elected shall so vote at their , . meeting in May , notwithstanding their personal sentiments. " t It was ono of the most enthusiastic city caucuses over held in Noligh. There were an ample number of each faction present. The question was brought up in re gard tp the ticket nominated on Mon day evening of last week , whether they wore still candidates or not. It was reported that they had refused to Is accept the nomination. Ono candidate stated that the petitions had been pig eonholed , Tills remark was taken ox- coptlon to by Rev. Mr. Hawk , who ] stated there was u wrong Impression ing brought fotth In the assertion , and the whole action of the caucus hold would terminate as to whether the eamll dates nominated a week ago would ho brought to light or not. The naming of clt.v olllclalH was then In order for nomination , which leault ed In the following men being made the unanimous choice of the conven tion , not n ballot being taken save on the candidate for councilman In the Second wind1 For mayor , W. T. Wattles , for clerk , Robert Wilson ; treasurer , J. J. Mel- Ick ; engineer , W. L. Staple ; police Judge , John M. McAllister , council man , First wind , D. G. McPherson , Second wnid , Howard Kestor. In appointing a committee of tlireo to fill vacancies and circulate petitions lie gave the. following- Lyle Jackson , Orin Hall , H. L. McGlnltle Why Not an Interurban ? W. R. Martin of Schoolcraft Wants Norfolk to Take Action. Schoolcraft , Neb. , March 22. Editor News : Why not a trolley or Inter- uiban railroad line from Norfolk south west through the center of the coun ty * ? Norfolk is the best town In northern orn ' Nebraska and the country to the southwest ( of Norfolk Is the garden spot of Nebraska. It consist of line farms all well Improved and stocked The only drawback Is no rallioad. For thirty-live years wo have been promised a railroad , and we still get the promises every winter. Now the time has come when we can build our own road with the help of the city of Norfolk. Thirty-five yoats ago we old settlers treked across the prairie to Columbus with our crop. Fanners , did you ever figure the cost of those times and those ? You could better afford to haul to Columbus In those du > s than twelve or fifteen miles to town now. Then you did not have to go but once < \ year but now It is a rush to get the crop to market all the year around It costs us ten cents per bushel freight il get our crop to the station and then we pay railroad and all the middle y dle men's profits besides. Tlioio can bo thousands of dollars raised to buy stock for an enterprise of this kln-1 through this territoiy. Norfolk look it up and we will bo with you strong. strong.An An Interested Farmer. Nebraska Winter Wheat. Crop Has Been Damaged Somewhat Out Warm Rains Would Help Now. Omaha , March 22. "At the present time , we have possibly damage of 15 to 23 percent In the winter wheat crop . . , but if we get a good warm rain the loss will be cut down to a mini mum. " This is the opinion of I. W. Haws of Minden , president of the state- board of agriculture , who , with Jos eph Roberts of Fremont , superinten dent of the machinery department of the ( state fair , Is In Omaha to visit manufacturers of this city In behalf of the fair , which was held at Lincoln September 5 to 9. President Haws said the continu ance : of the dry weather would be the most Injurious to the crop. mP' "Some localities , " he remarked , "to- port ' damage as high as 50 percent others 10 percent , and others none at all , but , taking the wheat growing centers - tors of the state generally , If we have a good fall of rain the damage will not bo appreciable all over. " In the early part of the winter , he said ! , the conditions were most favor able for a good yield. The heavy snow protected the plants ! , , but when the thaw came In February , followed as It was by keen frosts , the situation was altogether changed. COAL SCATTERED. Rear-End Collision Ties up Missouri Valley Line. Fremont Tribune : Several car-loads of the company's coal wore scattered In piles over the right-of-way and some of the company's equipment shattered In a rear-end collision on the North- western's Missouri Valley line about a mile east of the Arlington depot at 2:45 : o'clock this morning. None of the members of either train crew wore injured , the engineer and fireman of the roar train jumping before the crash came. Both trains were extras carrying consignments ( of coal. The first train was stopped Just outside the yards , unable to enter until a train ahead had pulled out. A flagman was sent back : to flag the second extra. With heavy train behind him , the engi neer was unable to btlng it to a stop time to avoid the collision. The engine plowed through the ca boose and one or two coal cars , scat tering debris over both the Missouri Vallej line and the main line which run side by side at that point. It estimated that the damage to equip ment , cost of picking up the coal and clearing the right-of-way will amount ? 3,000 or J4.000. Passenger trains No. 1 and No. 23 were both held up by the wreck. No. on the main line , got through about o'clock. Passengers from No. 23 , west-bound , and No. 24 east bound , on the Missouri Valley line , were trans ferred from ono train to the other past the wreck and each train made the run back. Found Beating His Wife. Henry Bush , Retired Farmer , Lands in the City Jail. $ Boating his wife , claiming she was stealing his money and frightening his children from his home on South Sixth street , Henry Bush , a retired farmer , behind the bars nt the city jail , probably insane. A telephone call from Mrs Bush reached Constable Flnkltouso , who was doing nlghtwatch duty last night , ask that help bo sent to her nt once , Old Dutch Cleanser Will Clean It ! Easier , quicker nnd i better than soap , soap- powder , scourinjj-brick or metal-polish. Just you try it and see. This new , handy all-'round Cleanser docs nil | kinds of clean ing Scruffs Scours Polishes Mill : pails , separators , glassware , cutlery , floors , woodwork , bath-tubs , paint ed walls , pots , kettles , cook ing utensils ; brass , nickel , steel and metal surfaces , etc. , etc. , in a New and Better Way Wet the article.sprinkle with Old Dutch Clean ser , rub well with cloth or brush , rinse with clean water and wipe dry. Nothing equals OldDutchCIeanser for quick , easy and hygienic cleaning. Sifter ! that her husband was Insane and vvo beating her and had dilvon the chil dren fiom the house. Constable Flnkhouse answered the call and founu Bm.U was piobably & maniac. It i qulred much tact on the part of th ( * constable to Induce Dust to leave ) iha houwe. vvho was yelling madly that his wife was stealing aU his money. Ptetending he was taking Bush to a hospital , Constable Fink house , after a half an hour's har < work , managed to get the man into s. cab and put him behind the bars at the jail , whore he now waits the ac tion of the county attorney of Miull son , where Mis. Bush has gone to make complaint against him. DR. JOHNSON IS PROMINENT. He Had Just Been Nominated ( or Mayor of the City of Creighton. Creighton , Nob. , March 22. Specla ) to The News : Dr. Johtihon , who wa so badly Injured in an automobile at Omaha last night , vvab very promi nent hero and had just been nominat ed for mayor. Ho i.s a young man. perhaps 35 , and was in splendid health , n fine looking specimen of manhood. A telephone message this morning says his condition is still dangerous. His wife and brother left here at 11 ' o'clock today to go to his bedside. Mrs. Johnson does not yet know 01 his dangerous condition. He was driving with n demonstra tor when the accident occurred. Mr. Juneman's Second Attack. Madison , Neb. , March 22. Spec lot to The News : F. W. Juneman , until recently agent for the Union Pa < ifie at this place , has sustained another slight stroke ot paralysis and Is con fined to his room. UntoiInnately Mrs. Juneman Is absent from home , having started for California a few days ago. The scissors of the ad-reader should encounter your ad. when he gets to work with them. Legal Notice. To Ethel B. Alexander and Bertha H. Wlttnabol , defendants- Will Uike notice that on the 23id da.v of March. 1310. the Elklioin Building and Sav ings association filed its petition ID the district court ot Madison county. Nebraska , against said defendants and Harry B. Alexander , the object and prayer of which are to foreclose a certain mortgage given by the salt ! Ethel B. Alexander and Harry B. Alex ander to the plaintiff dated June 1S , 1)07 ! ) , for the principal sum of | 500 , on lots eleven nnd twelve In block two of Pasewalk's Second addition to Nor folk , In Madison county , Nebraska , re corded June 21 , 1907 , in book 49 of mortgages , on page 17U , on which there Is now duo the sum of | 591. Plaintiff prays for a foreclosure of said mortgage. You are required to answer said pe tition on or befoie the 9th day of May , 1910. 1910.Dated Dated March 23. 1910. Elkhorn Building and Savings asso ciation , by Mapes & Huzon , its Attor neys. FOH SALE Land In Hughes and Sully counties , South Dakota , at $25- $35 per acre Land has blurk loam hoil and clay sub soil. Is located han dy to good towns along main line of Northwestern railroad. For further Information address D. M. Fulinor Land Co. Blunt , S D FOH SALE-320 a < its iholco all tillable land good soil. In Hughes count } . S D Good location , at ? 2G GO per acre. Otis Land Co. , Blunt , S. D ,