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THIS NORFOLK WKEKLY NBWS-tJOURNAL , FRIDAY , MAY , 1D10. Five Saloons In Norfolk Now. It looked for a lime as If Norfolk might bo "dry" for a time. When re- monstrances wore Hied against Martin Hporn and the Bovorldgo saloon , Mayor - or Friday refused to put motloim for granting any other licenses. Finally ' Pre.nldent Winter of the council took ' the chair and live licenses wore grant- ( Ml , as follows : Kmll Koehn , William Bonier. P. M. Barrett , J. Kolloher and John Weldenfellor. An effort to repeal the ordinance limiting the number of saloons to HOVOII , failed. The ronu/fistrancoH filed against Sporn and the Redmer-Bovorldgo saloon - loon wore by Mapos & I In/on and Burl Mapos au attorneys. The charged were the violation of the closing law , allowing mlnorn to drink in the saloons ' , allowing gamb ling , etc. Mayor Goes Home In Wrath. Mayor Friday became wratliy over the council's action and , although ho did not say much when President Winter was placed In the chair , ho left the meeting at about the middle of the session and went home. "I seem to be only a dummy here anyhow , " ho said once when ho wiis j asked to set a date for hearing the remonstrances. "I have nothing to do with It. " | It was Councilman Pat Dolln who constantly Insisted upon action In face of the .mayor's refusal to put the motions to grant licenses. And that resulted In the mayor's shoving back from the table and anowlng Winter to take the chair and put the motions himself. The ordinance calculated to repeal the license limit , was passed on two readings but. on the third reading Winter was the only man voting for It. The Gund Brewing company's wholesale license was granted. The wholesale license of Charles Rice was granted. Applications of John Walsh and Ed Lamb were laid on the table. The hearing on the Redmer-Bovoridgo and Sporn remonstrances was set for next Monday night. IT WAS A LIVELY SESSION. S. R. O. Sign Hung Out at Exciting City Council Meeting. Probably not In the history of Nor folk has there been such a large crowd as there was at the Monday council meeting. Long before the councilmen arrived and took their places the avail able chairs In the room wore occupied by eager onlookers who seemed to thirst for the coming excitement. Lawyers , bankers , merchants , saloon- Ists and all classes of citizens were in the audience. When the council came to order and the reading of the min utes of the last meeting were read , not a chair In the hall was available , the chairs in the police Judge's and water commissioner's olllco wore al ready occupied and standing room was scarce. The mayor had already notified the ! councilmen that there were two re monstrances Hied , and advised the , city fathers that no hope was in sight for the two licenses which were remonstrated j monstrated against unless they vote to repeal the old ordinance. The now repclil ordinance was then launched , carrying the number of 348. It passed the llrst reading with all voting in favor of It except Council man Kauffman , who , In announcing : his vote , said : "No , I don't under , stand It. " On its linal passage , how ever , the mayor showed some surprise when all the councilmen voted against it save II. W. Winter , who voted yes. i The council then took nn ordinance No. 349 , creating a sewer district in - the Dorsey Place addition at the Junc tion. It seemed to the audience that the council was hesitating about t launching the looked-for saloon li | censes , but they were soon relieved by the passage without comment of the wholesale liquor licenses of the John Gund Brewing company and [ 1 Charles Rice. This matter disposed of , the clerk was asked for communi i. cations or remonstrances , whereupon ho read the two remonstrances against the Uedmer & Deveridgo and Martin Sporn saloons , signed by Ben Ncilaon. "Who Is Ben Nellson ? " asked Mayor Friday. "Is Ben Nellson in the room ? " Every head was soon twisting In all directions looking for "Ben Nellson. " But ho wasn't present. "I would like to see Ben Nellson. " said Mayor Fri day , "just to see what ho looks like. " Jack Koenlgsteln , who had been seated beside M. C. TIazen behind the mayor's chair , arose and informed the mayor that ho and Mr. Hnzon were representing Ben Nellson. "Can you prove these charges ? ' asked the mayor. "That is to be seen when the trial comes off , " answered Mr. Koenigsteln "Well , wo are ready for trial righl now , " replied the mayor. The attorney noy then informed the mayor that thej demanded more time and when askei how much ho required he said lit would like four months , but wouli take what the council gave him. It was later decided to try the case at i o'clock next Monday night. The trla will take about three days , said Cltj Attorney Barnhart , who expressed hli desire to remain neutral In this mat tor. tor.Tho mayor then Informed the conn ell that , owing to the fact that remon strances wore filed against two of tin : saloons ho did not think any license at all should bo Issued and that non. would .remain Jinn in his decision decision. Councilman Dolln was up In n Jiffy and demanded that the flvi licenses on which there wore no re monstrances should bo granted id made a motion to that effect , whlcl Mayor Friday refused to put to a vote "It's no use making the motion , won't put It. " ho said. All councllmei then discussed the question amen themselves , many believing that If ho five licenses were not Issued at one remonstrances might he filed agalne 11 them the next day. During this dls- ' ciWHlon a lively tilt ensued between Attorney Koonlgftleln and Councilman Kauffman. 1 The cpiestlon scorned for a tlmo tied up and the mayor again refused to put j any of the motions which were made i by Councilman Dolln to grant the t five licenses. "I won't put any of the motloim and the t town can go dry for a while , " ho said i to a spectator. "Tho licenses won't 1 be granted unless the council overrules < me. " Councilman Dolln then , In an appeal to I President Winter and the council as i a whole , made a motion that the license I of J. A. Kelloher at the Junc tion bn granted , notwithstanding the mayor's views. Quiet reigned for a few moments after this motion , only being broken by Councilman Kauff- man , who remarked , looking at I'rcsV dent Winter : "What's the matter ? Have yon all got the lockjaw ? " President Winter sprang up and In formed Mr. Kauffman that ho never had the lockjaw and did not expect to have It. Turning to the city attorney , ho motioned him out to the ball , wnerc a discussion between them and the mayor followed. Returning to the council chamber , President Winter , assuming - suming the chair , i > kcd that Council man Dolln's motion bo read. This was done and soon the granting of all the live licenses followed. After the last of the live was passed the Sporn application was taken up again , but was once more laid on the table. Attorney Ha/on then addressed the council and Informed them that an application for James A. Walsh had been Hied and he wished that It should receive the consideration of the conn ell. It was Immediately taken up , but a committee which was appointed by President Winter to ascertain if the , signatures on the petition wore those of freeholders. The committee report , cd that they were not sure of all of them , and the license was laid on the , table. The lid Lamb application was , then taken up and on a vote also laid on the table. During this action the mayor sat in his chair without a word. Soon he started to leave the room , and when asked by the city attorney about a certain matter in connection with the proceedings , he said : "I am a dummy hero and have noth Ing to say. " I Later he motioned to Mr. Winter to , take bis chair and left the room say ing he was going home. Koenigstein and Ilazen state that , they have evidence against the two 'saloons ' which wore lemonstratec' j against and that the case will prob ably go to the supreme court before the final decision is heard. The city clerk has signed all the licenses which were granted and to day Norfolk has but. five saloons. Council Proceedings. Council met In regular session a 8:45 : p. in. , Mayor Friday presiding Present , Blakeman , Winter , Coleman | Kauffman , Fuesler , Fischer , Dolln i Koerber. I The public works committee report ed on the pumping station. Moved bj Kauffman , seconded by Winter , tha i report of public works be accepted an ' laid on the table for further action a the meeting. Carried. Ordinance No. 34S was killed on th third reading. | Ordinance No. 340 wns rend the first time. The application of the John Gund Brewing company for liquor license was read. Moved by Winter , seconded by Fuesler. thnt bond be approved nnd license granted in accordance with the prayer of the petition. Carried. The application of Charles Rice for n liquor license was read. Moved by , Fuesler , seconded by Winter that the bond be approved and license granted. Carried. Remonstrances against M. Sporn and Redmer & Boveridge were read. Dolln demanded that licenses be granted to the five saloonkeepers i where no remonstrances were filed. Moved by Dolln , seconded by Koerber that five licenses be granted. The mayor refused to put the motion. . Moved by Dolln , seconded by Koer ber , that application of J. A. Keleher be taken up and petition read. The mayor refused to put the motion and President of the Council Winter took the chair and put the motion. Motion carried. The application of J. A. Koleher was read. Moved by Fischer , seconded by Do- Hn , that the bond of J. A. Keleher be approved and license granted. Car ried. ried.Tho The application of E. Koehn was read. Moved by Fischer , seconded by Kauffman , that the bond of E. Koehn . bo approved and license granted. Car- if rled. rTho application of P. M. Barrett was y read. Moved by Kauffman , seconded d by Dolln , that the bond of P. M. Bar- rett. be approved and license granted Carried. The application of W. G. Berner was 8 read. Moved by Dolln , seconded hj Koerber that bond of W. G. Bernor bo approved and license granted. Car ried. itTho application of John Weldonfel ler was read. Moved by Kauffman - seconded by Dolln , that the bond o n- 1 John Weidenfeller bo approved ant license granted. Carried. ! The petition of M. Sporn was rend A remonstrance being Hied , no actloi n. was taken. The application ot James L. Walsl was read. Moved by Dolln , seconded eby Koorber. that the petition of James L. Walsh bo laid on the table for fu ture reference. Carried. . The petition of Ed Lamb was read Moved by Kauffman , seconded by Do Hn , that the petition of Ed Lamb be laid on the table. Carried , Moved by Koerber , seconded bj ce Fischer , that the hearing of the Mar tin Sporn and Redmer and Boverldg remonstrances bo sot for Monday even ing , May 0 , at 8 p. m. Carried. The following bills wore reported U. K. by the auditing committee : King & lleckendorf , $8.33 ; C. J. lllbbon , 37.50 ; W. 11. niakeman Norfolk Jlectrlc Light and Power Co. . $201.80 ; Norfolk Light and Fuel Co. , $75.80 ; X B. Duffy , $0.10 ; Ed llartor. $18.80 ; \ . Brummund , $03.75 ; National Meter Co. . $173.23 ; II. II. Tracy , $125 ; II. Iniminund , $11.75 ; John Friday , 05.05 ; Coleman McGlnnls , $7.55 ; O. Livingston , $4 ; J. Shaffer , $2.25 ; F. .ainb. $1 ! ; M. R. Green , $7.50 ; A. Phil ip , $3 ; W. A. Thomas , $3 ; Ed Monroe , 101.04 ; I. T. Cook , $47.75 ; Ed llartor , S81.20 ; Nebraska Telephone Co. , iUiO ; Koullll & Esser , W. J. Gow & ) ro. , $15 ; L. Ilruoggoman , $17 ; Nor- oik Long Distance Telephone Co. . 3.75 ; II. E. Hardy , $1.40 ; Huso Pub- Ishlng Co. , $111.70 ; F. Fox , $13.75 ; C. \ A. Marquardt , $77.30 ; D. Craven , 137.50 ; K. E. Coleman , $37.50 ; H. W. Winter , $37.50 ; P. F. Dolln. $37.50 ; A. 'Iselier. $37.50 ; P. J. Fuesler , $37.50 ; W. J. Stafford , $75 ; Dr. Mackay , $30 ; F. Ilarnhardt. $100 ; E. Moeller. $4 ; I. W. McClary , $4 ; F. Braasch , $4 ; J. Schelloy , $ t ; W. II. Wldaman , $4 ; F. W. Koerber , $1 ; W. H. Law , $1 ; M. Shaffer , Jr. , $4 ; R. J. Eccles , $1 ; J. S. Jurnett. $4 ; A. Steffen , $4 ; W. R. Bos- wick , $4 ; II. M. Roberts , ? 1 ; II. H. Miller , $1 ; A. H. Krahn , $4 ; P. L. Hue- ow , $4 ; C. Hartford , $4 ; J. C. Larkln. M : F. G. Coryell. $4 ; W. F. Ahlman. 54.25 ; J. Degner , ? 0 ; W. S. O'Brien , 500 ; W. H. Livingstone , $55 ; F. O. I'lilem. $3. ! ) : . ; P. F. Dunn , $7.50 ; E. Brumoiid , ? 7 ; W. D. Ueckor , $ ( iO.'J5 ; John Herman , ? 50 ; II. Gall , $20.50. Moved by Dolln , seconded by Cole- , nan , that bills be allowed as read. Carried. Moved by Dolln , seconded by Blake- man , that paving specifications bo ap proved. Carried. Moved by Coleman , seconded by Do lln , that council adjourn to Monday , May ! ) , 1'JIO. at S p. m. Adjourned at 1 a. m. ART FLOWS FROM ABROAD. Increase of 500 Per Cent in Value Since Tariff was Removed. New York , May 3. Art dealers de clare that old masters ate Hooding the country since the removal of the tariff. A government import list was published today , showing that since July 1 of last year and up to April 1 of this year , art works to the value of $10,000,000 have come into this country from abroad. In the previous year , when duty was collected , the total value on imported art works was $3,400,000. This Is an increase of nearly 500 per cent. The art dealers arc inclined to be skeptical regarding the nuthentlcit } of a considerable portion of the Impor tations , and predict that the govern nient will find cause to refuse Its O K. to many of the paintings which are being sent from Europe. Horse Kicks a Little Boy. While currying a horse in the barn on his father's farm Tuesday morning Samuel Bussy , 12-year-old son of Petei Bussy , living west of Norfolk , was kicked in the pit of the stomach. He fainted when the horse's hoof struel him and was carried into the house Dr. C. J. Verges , who attended the lad , fears that there arc Internal In uries , in which case he says the boy's ondition would likely be exceeding ! } erious. The boy went to the barn abou i:30 : , and It is not known how lonj 10 lay unconscious before ho recov red and called for help. It was abou 5:30 : when his brother hoard him. SUMMER RULE NO GOOD. So Thinks Nebraska University Ath letic Board. ' The Nebraska university basebal emu , which will play the Mornin Side college on Saturday , has gainet .he sobriquet of "Missouri Valley Coi 'orence Inellglbles. " The appellatlo s considered a misnomer by th Jornhuskers , Inasmuch as the athletl nentors at the Lincoln school thin their ball players are as eligible a any In the valley. But , even belle\ ng their men to be eligible , they hnv refused to certify to the amateut standing of the players under the an .I-summer baseball clause of the con ference rules. The stand of the Nebraska athletic joard on the summer baseball propo sltion has caused considerable stir li athletic circles of the Missouri vnllej and has forced several schools to can eel games scheduled with the Corn liuskers. Over three weeks ago the Nebras ka university authorities announce Hi they would refuse to sign up theli players. Iowa , Kansas and Minnesota on ta universities , with whom the Corn nn buskers had games scheduled , 1m nie mediately sent word to Lincoln to tin effect that the Nebraska team coult not play with the representatives of those schools. The annual southern trip of the Ne braska nine was abandoned , and for i while the athletic board thought set iously of calling off the tour bookei for Iowa and Minnesota. Then gamei were arranged with Ames , Cornell Grlnnell and Morning Side , and tin team started on Its annual Journey. In standing out against the nntlsum mer ball ruling of the conference , tin Cornhusker athletic board Is dolni the thing It believes to be right. Tin lieh Nebraska mentors admit their atli letes have played ball for money dm irso Ing the summer months , but they als assert that the athletes at other ol- oly. leges in the west play ball for monej > And In making the fight on the sun mer baseball proposition , the Con buskers hope to have the present rej ulatlon of the conference rescinded a the Juno meeting at Des Molnes. Mis sourl , Kansas and Ames already hnv lined up with the Cornhuskers t throw out the rules that prohibit suit mer baseball among college athlete ; BUCKET SHOPS ARE QUITTING The Government's Crusade Is Getting Quick Results. Washington , May 4. Hesults al ready have been accomplished Indi rectly by the crusade of the depart ment of Justice against the bucket I shop business. In addition to the of- | flees affected by the Indictments , I scores of houses in the middle west ] ' have closed their doors , and others are expected to follow. The government Is putting forth every effort to bring to Washington I for trial the persons now under the an and hopes to have the cases well i hand In time for the fall term of he district court. Should the efforts of the depart- lent towards breaking up the bust- less entirely prove unavailing by roKocutlon under existing laws , it s said that new legislation will bo sked of congress. This probably will ake the form of making It an offense o communicate between the states by vlre or otherwise , Information In- ended for the purpose of conducting r maintaining a bucket shop and Iso making it nn offense to lease . ires for the purpose. BRYAN DONS ARMOR. VIII Clash With the Leaders of His' Party. Lincoln. May 4. W. J. Bryan will nake a militant campaign for the In- tlntive and referendum. He will ; peak both In Omaha and Nebraska 'Ity against the objections of party eaders and politicians. Mr. Bryan las been refused the courtroom in Nebraska City by the Otoo county ominissioners. Mr. Bryan gave out he following statement : " 1 have just been Informed by a Ne- miskn City democrat that the county onimissloners of Otoo county have ( 'fused to allow mo to speak in the ourtroom tills evening on the Initia- ive and referendum. The reason glv- MI by my informant was that the peo- ) le of that county are opposed to my lositlon on the subject. I shall en- leaver to arrange a meeting there iext week in another hall or out of loors. In the meantime it is worth while for the people of Nebraska to inquire what special interests there ire In the slate that are opposed to the discussion of public questions , as well as opposed to giving the people i chance to vote on public questions. " A NEW COMBINATION IN OPERA ? Oscar Hammerstein Said to Be Engag ing Singers in Europe. New York , May 3. That Oscar Hammerstein has a big grand opera project under way was the insistent report today in musical circles. And that Thomas F. Ryan , long an unos tentatious patron of music , is backing the plan , was an interesting feature of the gossip. Arthur Hammerstein denied the re port. He said : "Our contract with the Metropolitan provided that neither my father nor myself would give opera In the United States for ten years. " This statement was submitted to a musician who knew a good deal of what was going on abroad in the way of negotiations for opera stars. The reply was : "Oscar Hammerstein Is engaging singers abroad. The con tract mule1' which he sold the Man hattan Opei.i Company to the .Metro politan will not be found to hinder , Mr. Hammerstein from producing grand opera under the plan he has been developing for months past. " The plot tlmt Hammerstein is said to have secured for bis new opera house Is at the southeast corner of Broadway and Fifty-ninth street. NORTHWESTERN CHANGES. Several Promotions on Division a , Huron. Huron , S. D. , May 4. B. F. Farrell well known traveling auditor for the Dakota division of the Chicago aiu Northwestern railway , with hendquar ters in this city , has been promoted to the position of general agent , will headquarters In Wlnona. The posl tlon taken by Mr. Farrell is the on held for a long time by A. C. Johnson whom , it Is undertood , will take a - place in the general ofllce In Chicago. Frank Donnagan , traveling agent of the Pierre and Rapid City division , succeeds to Mr. Farrell's place. Sid : ney Oviatt , for many years cashier at the freight depot , has nccepted the city audltorshlp for Huron and will enter upon his new duties as soon ns his position at the freight office Is filled. These promotions , It is said , will be followed by others , ofllcial an nouncement of which will soon be - made. - - J. W. Sloan Passes Away. Pierce , Neb. , May 4. Special to The News : Joslnh W. Sloan , who was stricken with paralysis last Saturday forenoon while at work at the lumber yards of H. H. Mohr , passed away at his home at 10:20 : o'clock. One of his - daughters , Mrs. John Cate of Sioux ( City , wns with him when he passed away. Two other daughters , Mrs. , Charles Morris of Des Molnes and Mrs. A. B. Maxivell of Ames , la. , ar rived , while the only son , William , Is - expected here from Racine , WIs. , to day. The remains will bo tnken to Des Molnes Thursdny to be laid beside the body of the wife of the deceased , h- who died from the snmo nflllctlon five - years ago. Mr. Sloan wns one of the pioneer contrnctors of northenst Ne - braska , and was highly esteemed by y. all. The seven beautiful church - buildings of Pierce were erected by n- Mr. Sloan or under his supervision , as well ns a great majority of the line at residences. Ho was n veternn of the Isvo civil war , enlisting In nn Iowa regi vote ment , and serving nearly four years. to A Sensation In McKay Murder Trial I. , . Nellgh , Neb. , May 4. Special to The News : The McKay murder trial was suddenly halted In a sensational way yostoidny afternoon and court has adjourned - journed , pending the arrival of law books which hear upon the question that has been raised. As soon as the state began to Introduce - duce evidence , Senator Allen for the \ defense arose and startled the court ! by objecting to Introduction of - mony on the ground that the state had I charged McKay with murdering Brown i on December 7 , 1010 ( an Impossible date , i The state Intended to date the mur der charge December 7 , 1000. The citing of this error In the com plaint was like a bombshell In the courtroom. Judge Welch adjourned court till today and this morning an nounced that no decision as to the bearing of this error on the trial would be announced until law books touchIng - Ing upon the matter are received from Lincoln and Madison. Meanwhile the jury and witnesses are retained. The Jury Is Secured , After the examining of seventy- three men , who were called to act on the jury In the caw of Joe McKay for the murder of A. G. Brown at Bruns wick , on December 0 , 1000 , a Hnal "twelve" was secured shortly after the noon hour yesterday. Court at that time adjourned until 1:30 : p. in. W. L. Staple , ex-mayor of this city , and who retired from the official posi tion only a few hours previous , was the first witness called. The only question asked by the state was as to his homo and place of business. At this point Senator Allen arose and said : Defense Springs Surprise. "Defendant objects to any further introduction by the state because the Information charges the commission of the crime on an impossible date , to-wit : On the seventh day of De cember , 1010 , and not on a date at any time of the filing of the Informa tion. " The uttering of these words were taken by the jury , the many attorneys in attendance and the over-crowded courtroom , as r thunderbolt from a clear sky. The complaint should have stated December 7. 1000. This had been overlooked by some of the most In terested parties in this Important case , and Is without doubt one of the most serious errors ever discovered during a murder trial in the history of Nebraska. Judge Adjourns Court. The court ordered the jury to their room until ho could properly and without disturbance , consult the stat utes in regard to this vmforseen er ror. Ho finally adjourned court until 0 o'clock this morning. Over 100 witnesses are now in this city to testify in behalf of the state. The killing of Brown was consider ed nt the time that the murder was committed as one of the most brutal and fiendish destructions of human life ever accomplished. McKay Nervous. McKay sat near his attorneys dur ing the entire day , and the nervoub ness expressed at different times while taking his handkerchief from his pocket and brushing the porspira tlon from his face , clearly demonstrat ed to an outsider that he was deeply interested as to the final outcome of the acceptance of the jury that wns to consider his fate. The News reporter asked Senator Allen how he felt ( not having reference once to the present trial in question. ) He said : "It's the first time I have been able to breathe in twenty-four hours. " It may be stated thnt the gross er ror In the ( Into wns discovered by the attorneys for McKay , who are O. A. Williams of this city and Senntor Al len of Madison , several days previous to the filial examination of the first witness. Pierce Raises Licenses. Shoots Man Because He Protests Against Her Killing His Dog. Sidney , Neb. , May 4. Following a quarrel over the killing of a dog , Miss Gebhardt , whose homestead ad joins thnt of D. B. Thompson , near Laura , Cole , , just across the Ne braska line , fired n bullet Into Thomp son's lungs which will probably prove fntnl. Thompson , who lives only 100 yards from Miss Gebhardt , protested against her shooting his dog and she sent a rifle bullet Into bis body. Miss Gebhardt then gave herself up to the sheriff. Little Boy's Close Call. Water Commissioner and Police Chief Jobs Are Consolidated. Pierce , Neb. , May 4. Special to The News : At a meeting of the city coun cil saloon licenses were granted to four applicants , viz : Vic Peterson , Max Fiedler , Ferd Iluber nnd B. F. Lyle , the licenses being fixed at $1OOC per annum , which is an increase of $250 per year for each applicant. II was decided to consolidate the offices of water and street commissioner with that of chief of police , the appoint ment of George W. Goff by the mayor being unanimously confirmed by the council. The salary of Mr. Goff was placed nt $75 per month. Other ap pointments were made by the mayor ns follows : Douglas Cones , attorney : Dr. L. R. Pheasant , city health officer F. J. Rnstede , councilman from the west wnrd , wns elected president o the council. Captured In Nebraska. 4-Year-Old Child at Stanton Rescued from Burnlna Barn. Stanton. Neb. . May 4. Special tc The News : An alarm of fire was turned In at 12:15 : p. m. The volun teer organization of the town respond ed promptly. A small barn owned bj Elmer Vanness was found to bo Ii flames. The fire was quickly undo control and soon put out. The loss Including a new set of single harness hay nnd feed , amounts to about ? 100 It I IH supposed to have been net by children i playing with matches. Just al i the time of discovery of the lire , Polo 1 Peterson of this town discovered that I a 1-year-old sou of Mr. Vnnnoss was In the barn practically surround ed t by lire. The little boy was prompt ly 1 rescued from his dangerous posi tion t and sustained no Injury beyond a bad scare. License Raised nt O'Neill. Fee I Is Increased from $800 to $1,000. Raise Water Man's Pay. O'Neill. Neb. . May 4. Special to The News : No remonstrances or ob jections being filed against granting licenses , the city council today Issued a permit to run saloons for the follow ing year to W. J. O'Connor , Arthur Ryan and J. J. Thomas. The license was raised from $ SOO to $1.000. with he assurance that no other saloons would be allowed license during the lext year. The salary of the water commissioner was raised from $00 to f""i per month , pending olllclent ser vice. "LINER RECORDS NOT FAKED. " Officers of Steamship Companies Re ply to Charges in Atlantic Monthly. New York , May 4. From the olllcos > f the Cunard. Hamburg-American. North German Lloyd and Whlto Star steamship lines came prompt , denials today of charges contained in the May Atlantic Monthly , to the effect that captains of large Trans-Atlantic lin ers steered out of their course in oi lor to gain time , and purposely "fak- ? d" their records In order to make the trip appear faster than It really was. The article Is entitled , "The Man on the Bridge , " and the author is vouch- d for by the inaga/.lno as an olllcer of a Trans-Atlantic liner who knows what goes on behind the scones. " The name signed to the article Is that of Charles Terry Delaney , who Is un known to the Trans-Atlantic lines , ac cording to their statements. It Is charged among other things that the steamship captains are overworked ; that they are required to remain on the bridge for more than seventy hours nt a stretch in emergencies , and that " at no other tlmo in tholr lives , perhaps , are passengers in such jeep ardy. " WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. Burt Mnpos returned from Fairfax. Miss llattio Fisher wont to Sioux City. Arthur Voeeks of Pierce was 111 the city. city.D. D. P. Bowden of Gregory was In the city. Albert Degner went to Sioux City on business. I' . F. Hanlon of Omaha was in the city on business. Miss Martha Rnduenz of lloskins called on friends hero. Mrs. Malone of Enoln was in the city calling on friends. Miss Ida Hanson of Verdel Is In the city visiting with friends. Mrs. August Korth and daughter of Pierce called on friends here. Miss Frnnkie Burner of Stnnton was In the city visiting with friends. Rev. Mr. Brauer and daughter of Hadnr were in the city calling on friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Wohlslager of lloskins were in the city visiting with friends. Miss Emma Korth , who hns been visiting with relatives at Pierce , has eturned. City Attorney Barnhart will go to Jncoln tomorrow to attend a session if the supreme court. Ben Skalowsky , who has been pending a week's vacation with rein- Ives nt Sioux City , has returned. R. A. Blake , formerly a Norfolk busl- less man but now of Sidney , Neb. , was in the city transacting business. Mrs. Charles Evans and Mrs. Louis WeMs of Meadow Grove are In the Ity visiting the C. E. Evans nnd W. M. Ahlman families. General Superintendent S. M. Braden - den of the Northwestern hns gone to Chicago on business. He is still suf- 'ering from a severe attack of lum bago. The Methodist Ladles Aid will meet at the church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 : for n business meeting. The Ladles Aid society of the First Congregational church will meet in .he church parlors Thursday at 2:30. : M. C. Hasten , A. Bucholz , Otto Uble and C. F. Haase went to Madison to make the final settlement of the Os car Uhle estnte. Friends of Mrs. John Dnugherty , who was operated on In the Clnrkson hospital in Omaha , have received word that there were slight hopes of her recovery. The B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist church will hold their regular business and musical entertainment nt the homo of ife J. W. Porter on West Norfolk avenue Friday evening. Street Commissioner Uccker had n force of men putting the city's streets : In shape yesterday. The road drags ; which are used during the summer were out for their first work. Gow Brothers report the sale of the P. C. Whlto cottage on the corner ol ifs. Cleveland and Indiana avenues to Mrs Cordelia Pngo of Antelope county , whc moved hero recently from Orchnrd. Mrs. Xahmer , a W. C. T. U. lecturei of South Dakota , will bo in Norfolk Thursday evening and will speak Ir the parlor nt the homo of Mrs. Dal ilic lantyne , Norfolk avenue. The public Is welcome. Clarence Rasley , manager of the Norfolk clerks' bnsebnll team , reporti that his team Is now ready to accopl [ tn. n challenge from any baseball team The high school team , he says , Is prof ernblo for the first game. "Norfolk hns about the best side walks of any town of Its slzo In th e1C < state , " said n Norfolk visitor yesterday day , "but it surely Is a wonder irnt nth they don't hnvo pnved streets whlcl would match the sidewalks and mnki the town not only a pretty one but om which would make property more val uable. The Injuries of Samuel IliiHsy. the 12-year-old KOII of I'dor Hussy , who was kicked by a horse , ptovo to bo serious. Ho IH suffering novorcly. Hope Is hold out for bin recovery un less there * are unforeHccn dtnelop ments. After the regular bimlncHS had been transacted , the Momilr lodge , No. ( Wi. elected the following olllccrH at their H'gular meeting : M. C. Ha/.on , W. M. ; J. W. McClary , H. W. ; It. C. Sim mons. J. W. ; D. llcos , treasurer ; George II. Burton , secretary. The only electric runabout In the city was received hero today when the household goods of C. 10. Thow , man ager of thu Automatic telephone olllce , arrived here. Mrs. Thow and two children hnvo arrived here to Join Mr. Tliew. They will start liounokoi'pliiK soon. The military order of Loyal Legion , an association of commissioned offi cers In the civil war , Is holding IIn annual mooting In Omaha and will en joy a banquet al the Homo hotel to night. H. C. Matrau , the only mem ber in Norfolk , Is attending. Mrs. Matrau has gone to Lincoln tolnlt her daughters for a fnw dayw. G. L. Carlson , the Hclontlllc hnrHO breeder , has Just Issued Ills book entitled titled , "Studies In Horse Breeding. " The book which has been written by Mr. Carlson embodies many points ( if vital Interest to the breeder. AccordIng - Ing to the author , a life and a fortune has been spent In the InvcsllgalloiiH and the collection of data from which tills book Is written. Those who know Mr. Carlson are well aware of the fact , that he Is well posted on horses. The book and ladder company ol'thti Norfolk lire department will hold it regular meeting at lhe > city hall to night to elect new olllcerH. Ed llamt Is talked of as a favorite for I he fore ninnshlp of this company. ( Us knnwl edge of ladders Is extensive and he IK said to be fitted for the place. No can dldates have yet announced them selves for the presidency. The joint hose companies are preparing for their regular social meet Ing. for which they will probably endeavor to obtain the hand to furnish music. John R. Hays Reappolntcd. lion. John R. Hays has been reap pointed as postmaster In Norfolk for another term of four years. Mr. Hays has received letters from Senators Burkctt and Brown stating that they had recommended his reap- polntnient and that they had received word from Postmaster General Hitchcock - | cock that the appointment would bo made. The appointment meets with unani mous approval in Norfolk as is indi cated by the fact that there was no opposition to Mr. Hays for reappolnt- ment. George N. Mulertz Is Dead. Stroke of Apoplexy Proves Fatal to Norfolk Man. George N. Mulertz , n stock raiser of Norfolk , died at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon as the result of a stroke of apoplexy which ho suffered last week when ho was putting his horses away for the night. Mr. Mulert/ lay In the stable all night and was found by ono of his sons the next morning. Ho leaves to mourn his loss five children , Roy , Lucy , George , Editli nnd Charles , nil of whom nro living here. Tonight Rev. J. M. Me'inaker will hold services over the remains with the nssistnnce of the Woodmen of the World. In the morning the remnlns will bo shipped to Ashland , Neb. , his old homo , for burial. A delegation of the Woodmen of the World , of which Mr. Mulertz was a member , will ac- compnny the remains. Mr. Mulert/ was born In Illinois fif ty-nine years ago. Thirty years ago be moved to Ashland , Nob. , where he was married. His wife died at Ash land eight years ago , and two yenra Inter he came to Norfolk. GAVE THE C. Q. D. SIGN. Telegraph Operator Declared It Means ' "Can't Quit Drinking. " Drunk nnd barred from a saloon In a Nebraska town recently , n telegraph operntor knocked on the window of a saloon In which the bnrtender wns an ex-telegrapher. Ills knocklngs were in the form of dots nnd dashes and were easily translated as "C. Q. D. ; C. Q. D. " by the bartender inside , who was well aware of the fact that "C. Q. D. " was the call for distress. "What do you want help for , any way ? " he asked the man on the out side. "Can't quit drinking , " was the an swer. You have business with the classi fied ads. If you hnvo property to rent of any kind. To lenrn whether women can write nds. , look over the clnssllled columns where n lot of their work Is shown. Even the "not ndvertlsed bargains" are mostly found in the stores thnt do ndvertise a lot of bargains. Lena ! Notice. . , It. Mlstker , llrst name unknown nmf Mrs. R. Mlstker , his wife , first name unknown , will take notice , that on the 2nd day of May. A. D. 1910 , C. F. Elseley , a Justice of the peace of Vor- folk precinct , Madison county , Neb. , - issued an order of attachment for the sum of $38.50 in an action pending be fore him , wherein Christ S. Hoar and Frank P. Kilts , partners In business under the firm name nnd style of C. t S. Hoar & company , is plaintiff and . R. Mistker , first name unknown , and - Mrs. R. Mlstker. bis wife , first name unknown , defendants , that properly of - the defendants consisting of ono Coral piano nnd one guitar , has been at - tached under said order. Said cause was continued to the ISth day of Juno , h A. D. 1010 , at 9 o'clock a. m. Q H. F. Barnhnrt , Attorney for Plaintiff.
