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MIK NOHKOhK. WKKKIiY NKWS-.JOURXAU KKIDAY , MARCH 1 , 1912.
\ A POPULAR SMALL BUNGALOW HOME,1 ,
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Design 055 , by Glenn L. Saxtnn. Architect. Minneapolis. Minn. ,
PERSPECTIVE VIEW-FROM A PHOTOGRAPH.
This plun Imn boon btillt many tlnioH
and linn given perfect RaHsfiiotlon to
nil iif Us owners It makes a complete
itoniu all on one floor. There In u large BtDR ° . M
living room , two bedrooms with a hath KITCHEN 1- ° 'Xlf-5'
in bL'lvvi'cn and good closet npace. The
dining room IH largo and contain * n
linllt-tn Hldchnard nt thu cud of tlie
room. The kitchen IB complete In ev-
crj respect , lias built In cupboard , ta-
lilo wllu drawers underneath , sink and DINING K ° ° M
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drain board all connected ; also lias a
combination stairway. Attle him abun-
Ounce of space for a Hiuall bedroom.
The house IH planned to lie finished In
birch , red oak or Washington Or
throughout , the llr.st story with bircher
LIVING. . K ° ° M ! ! B DK ° 0M
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or inaplo tloor.s. There la a full base-
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uirnt. First story Is nine feet high ;
iilzo twenty-si ! feet wide and thirty-
nix foot deep. Cost to build , exclusive
of heating und plumbing , $1.850.
Upon receipt of $1 tlio publisher of PIA.7ZA
thla paper will supply a copy of Sax- UMoo *
ton's book of plans entitled "American J
Dwellings. " The book contains 254
now Qud up to duto designs of cottages ,
bungalows and residences costing from
91.000 to $0,000. FLOOR PLAN.
Around the Roundhouse.
Archibald Campbell , a Northwestern
machinist helper , is recovering from
an injur-d knee , the result of an ae-
cidont at tl'c roundhouse.
Storekeeper H. L. Farnum Is suffer
ing from an injured foot.
Albert Hoes received a slight injury
to his foot while at work at the South
Norfolk coal chutes.
LOGAN ASKS $14,500.
Brnkeman Whose Leg Was Amputat
ed , Brings Suit In Court.
Attorney M. V. Harrington of
O'Neill , filed a petition in United
States district court asking a judg
ment against the Northwestern Hail-
road company for JH.r.OO . in favor of
hiH client , Prank Logan , ti former
Northwestern braU'iuan. Last fall
Logan sustained a broken leg In a
lailroad accident and his leg was am
putated. Thu accident occurred at
Missouri Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Logan
moved to Norfolk a few weeks ago.
La Follette's Name Filed.
Lincoln. Feb. 2fi. Robert La Fol-
lotto's name was added to the list of
candidates to ho voted on at Nebras
ka's presidential primary by a peti
tion filed this morning by Secretary
Oorrick of the LaFolletto state
league. The petition contained the
names of nearly 1.000 voters , widely
scattered over the state.
Liquor Dealers to Meet Here.
Chairman 1' . M. Hurrett of the
Northeast Nebraska Liquor Dealers ,
and Secretary Arthur Ryan have noti
fied 1,100 liquor dealers In Nebraska
that a state convention will be held
in Norlolk at 1 o'clock on March : . ,
for the purpose of permanently or
ganizing the Nebraska Bonding com
pany. This call is the result of a con
vention held in Norfolk last Decem
ber , when the first preliminary plans
wore made , and a largo amount of
stock was Mibsrlbed for.
The object of the state organization
Is to do a general bonding business.
All kinds of bonds will be dealt in ,
but only in this state. The company
when organized is expected to be
capitalized at $2.1,000.
"If this company is successfully or
ganized , as seems likely , judging for j
the hearty i espouses received to the j
plans submitted to the dealers of the ;
state , " says one officer of the north-
cast Nebraska organization , "it means
the strongest organization of liquor
men In my state in the union. It
would mean independence anU a great
saving of money , as well as a big divi
dend paying proposition. "
South Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. William Banner have
returned from an extended trip to
California ,
Mrs. B. P. Pippin returned from
Battle Creek , where she visited with
her son.
Mr. Knowlo of Long Pine Is hero
visiting with his brother.
Ed Kennedy , who Is working out of
Scrlbner , is homo for a few days.
Dave Kuhn left for Oakdalo last
evening , where Is working.
Ted Jeffries , who was seriously In
jured last fall , Is not getting along
quite as well as might be expected.
The C. & N. W. shops shut down
here Sunday until the first of March ,
on account of the lack of work.
Dan Kavanaugh arrived homo from
Missouri Valley , where he had been
on business
Guy Pickerel has moved his family
Irom South Fifth street to the house
on Hastings avenue , which was re
cently occupied by R. O. Webb.
The tank men who have been em
ployed here for some time , have tin-
Ishetl up and left for Hanger ,
Neb. , where they will do some work.
.lake Wagner of lladar was here
yesterday.
About thiity meijibcrs of the Ger
man Lutheran church left for Stanton
Sunday noon to assist in the dedica
tion of a new church there.
The T. 0. Wood family is moving
from the Welsh property on the cor
ner of Fourth street and Hastings
avenue to one of- the Schelly houses
on Cleveland street.
Alpha Dodder returned to Bnrahoo ,
Wis. , last e\ening where he is work
ing , after a brief visit with friends
here.
Wolves in Cuming County.
West Point. Neb. , Feb. 2C. Special
to The News : The southern portion
of Cuming and northern Dodge coun
ties have been afflicted of late with a
number of wolves which have devas
tated the young stock of the farmers
until at last they organized a wolf
hunt with the result of seven wolves
being cornered , all but one of which ,
however , escaping. The hunt > ester-
day brought one wolf.
Real Estate Transfers.
Transfers of real estate for the past
week. Compiled by Madison County
Abstract & Guarantee company. Of
fice with Mapes & Hazen , Norfolk ,
Neb.
George C. Rou e and wife to Nathan
Rringham , warranty deed ; considera
tion , $ uOO. Lot 2. lilock 2 , Meadow
(3 rove.
M. L. Sullivan and wife to Freder
ick C. Werner , warranty deed ; con
sideration , $1,600. Lot 1 Block 2 Lewis
Addition to Meadow Grove , and a
strip adjoining on the north.
Frederick C. Werner and wife to
Peter D. Sullivan , warranty deed ;
consideration , $1COO. Lot 1. Block 2 ,
Lewis Addition to Meadow Grove , and
strip adjoining on the north.
Chris G. Texley to Hulbrand II.
Texley , warranty deed ; consideration ,
$ SOO. Half interest in Lot 2. Block
4 , S. B. Cain's Addition to Newman
Grove.
Rasmus J. Sawyer to John R. Saw
yer , warranty deed ; consideration , $8-
000. West half southeast quarter. 1.-
21-4.
214.John
John F. Klug and wife to J. C. and
Seba Engelmar. , warranty deed ; con
sideration , | " 00. Lots 7 and S , Block
1 , Pnsewalk's Third Addition to Nor
folk.
folk.D.
D. J. Lamb to May C. Sperry , quit
claim deed ; consideration , $1. South
east quarter 2-21-2 ,
Andrew Goodwater to Christian
Hahn , warranty deed ; consideration ,
$20,500. Northeast quarter 12-21-2.
Alvine Gruchow to Paul Bankrath ,
warranty deed ; consideration , $1,200.
Lot 13 , Block 7 , Pasewalk's Fourth
Addition to Norfolk.
Dali Pospisll to Louis Pospisll , quit
claim deed ; consideration , $1. East
half of northwest quarter 23-22-3.
Henry Tcrpin and wife to K. D.
Hammond , warranty deed ; considera
tion , $000. East half of Lot 5 , Block
4. Pasewalk's Addition to Norfolk.
Charles Calmer and wife to Valentino
tine Scheer , warranty deed ; consider
ation , $3.100. Rerecorded , northeast
quarter 3C-22-3.
Willimina Mass to Ludwig Wetzel ,
warranty deed ; consideration , $2,000.
East half of Lot 10 and west 21 feet
if Lot II , lilock 0 , KueiilgBteln's Addi
tion to Noifolk.
MONDAY MENTIONS.
Daniel Gray of Ewlng was In tno
L-lty.
FiiiiiK Flynn returned from Sioux
L'lty.
L'lty.Mis.
Mis. ( i. O. Rankln of BoiiesU'el Is
heie visiting with her father , A.
liiaucl.
C' . C. Gow wont to lloi'i'Iclc on busi
ness.
A. J. Koonlgstclii returned from
Lincoln.
K. M. Huntliigtoii went to Tllden
on business.
II. Ashcr of Pngo Is hero visiting
with relatives.
C. K. Huinham went to Meadow
Grove on business.
Mr. Kauffman of Dalian was here
traiiMK ting business.
Fiank I'ultz of llosklns was huic
visiting nltl friends.
II Krasiii of Omaha visited over
night with S. M. Ronentlml.
MrW. . It. Hoffman Is at Omaha
"pimlmg a tew days with her mother.
Mrs llurr Tafl returned from a
few da.vs' visit with her sou , Harold
Taft. at Lincoln.
Mrs. H. L. Snyder of Omaha is
heic visiting with Mrs. M. C. llazen
i.nd Mrs. .1. D. Sturgeon.
Mayor John Friday returned from
Galvestou. Tex. , Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Friday Is reported much Improv
ed In health
Mr. and Mrs , M. 10. Crosier went to
St. Louis to attend a week's session
of the National Superintendents' asso
ciation < ( invention.
Edward Ofohner is moving from
North Eleventh street to the Iloebe
house on Mr.dlson avenue and Twelfth
street.
Excavation has commenced for two
new cottages on Madison avenue be
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets.
.1. A Dnllnntyne is having the two
new houses built.
Ernest Raasch has just closed a
There vvili be a meeting of the Glee
club this evening.
The combination chemical and hose
wagon of the fire department has been
lecoiiBtructed and put into service
I'gain.
Harvey O'Brien , night clerk of the
Pacific hotel , Is suffering from an at
tack of the grip.
A large piece of stone was taken
from the eye of William Kell by a lo
cal physician Sunday ,
deal by which he becomes possessor
of five acres of land in Queen City
Place addition. He purchased the
land from E. G. Heilman.
George Wheeler returned from Om
aha where ho underwent an opera
tion for u tumor in the face. The
operation was successful and Mr
Wheeler is i'blo ' to be out of doors.
Miss Fannie Colliding , a high school
teacher , chaperoned a largo number
of high school girls to Wayne Satur
day , where the Norfolk students root
ed for the Norfolk basketball team.
Frank West on. whoso son was
killed by ice falling from a car at
Plainview some weeks ago , has retain
ed the services of Attorney M. F
Harrington of O'Neill in connection
with the case.
Wayne won the basketball game
from Norfolk by a scoie of 17 to 10.
The game was full of fast plays and
the Norfolk players kept the Wayne
high school boys hard at work to pre
vent a defeat.
Ohed Raasch will file for republi
can nomination as candidate for coun
ty commissioner. It was also reported
that Herman Buettow would enter the
i ace for the democratic nomination
within a few days.
State Secretary J. P. Bailey of the
V. M. C. A. is expected in Norfolk
this evening. Mr. Bailey will meet
each day with the soliciting commit
tee , vyho report progress In the cam
paign for Y. M. C. A. funds.
Bldb aie out for the construction of
a general store building in South Nor
folk. Ernest Hughes , a prominent
South Norfolk business man. is asking
bids for a fine brick building to be
located on Fourth street , near the
buildings now under construction.
N'ow M. C. Har/.en claims the honor
of sighting the first robin of the year.
In fact , Mr. Hazen claims he saw at
least twenty robins on the day he saw
the firbt one , two weeks ago. "Two
weeks ago I made a trip into the coun
try. There was snow on the ground ,
but It was warm , " says Mr. Hazen. "I
saw at least twenty robins on that
day. "
Rev. Otto Bergfelder was chosen
pastor of the Lutheran church of
Campbell last Sunday after having
filled the i ulplt both morning and
evening. Mr. Bergfelder has the call
under consideration. Mr. Bergfelder
is visiting his friend , Rev. Dr. Osthoff ,
at Emerald , where he preached a
Lenten sermon Friday and an invita
tion was unanimously extended to
him to occiij y the pulpit on Sunday.
Frank Cnrrlck , William McCune
and A. W. Finkhouse , the fire depart
ment committee to select an execu
tive committee , who are to have
charge of the liremen's state tourna
ment , held an executive meeting In
the city hall Sunday morning and se
lected the following firemen to handle
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the big tournament : Chairman , E.
A. Amarine , H , W. Winter , Karl Stef
an , C. E. Hartford , E. L. Taylor. The
state board of control , of which Wil
liam McCune Is chairman , will name
the date on which the three days'
tournament will be held In Norfolk.
The seed corn special of five cars
Is due In Norfolk at 11 o'clock Wed
nesday morning. The special will re
main in Nor'olk almost an entire hour
during which valuable information
will be given out regarding the test
ing of corn seed. G. L. Carlson of
Norfolk is scheduled as one of the ex
perts on the Omaha road. Among
the experts scheduled on specials o- :
the Northwestern road are : Prof. T.
A. Kiesselbr > ch , superintendent Ne
braska experiment station ; L. W.
Leonard , Pawnee City ; William
Ernst , TecuiUHL'h ; T. F. Slurgess , Om
aha ; L. S. llorroii , Lincoln ; Frank G.
Odell , Lincoln.
Among the day's out-of-town visit
ors in Norfolk wereJ. . NV. Naper , II.
C. Naper , R. R. Naper , Naper ; H. M.
Scott. Plainview ; W. C. Margrave.
Preston ; M. Coffman , Dallas ; W. E
Searby , Crookston ; C. E. Mooley.
VNolll ; Ci.urlos Cart oil , Geddes :
Charles I'liich , Battle Cteck : Miss
Ollle Carter , Batik1 Creek ; F. Tammo.
Madison ; M's. McNally. Illooinfleld :
Anna Schweis , Winner ; Esther Stohr ,
Wlsner ; R. W. Sterling , Wayne ; N. A.
Taylor , Wayne ; W. L. Dowling , Madi
son ; Fred II. Davis. Madison ; J. \ .
Admason , Anoka ; B C. Maynard ,
Brislow.
STRIKE PICKETS ARRESTED.
rlve Women and One Man Held for
Using Violent Methods.
Lawrence , Mass. , Feb. 27. Five
women pickets , said to have used per
suasion which approached violence In
fforts to keep employes from going
to work in the textile mills , and one
man , accusedof throwing pepper In a
lollceman's eyes , were arrested today.
The plan to export children to Phil
adelphia hiiH been abandoned , It Is
inderstood , and aside from the chil
dren who are to be sent with a com
mittee of strikers to Washington to
morrow , there may be no little ones
sent away from their homes In groups.
The Washington-bound chllren , who
will he drawn from each nationality
represented in the ranks of the strik
ers , will not be accompanied by their
parents. City Marshal Sullivan inti
mated today that he may prevent the
children going unless the court decides
that he Is acting contrary to law In
preventing their leaving the city.
Indications totla.v were that the
mills had made further gains In the
number of operatives at work. It is
estimated that there are now a total
of 18,000 operatives at work with 12-
000 still on strike.
LATEST RAILROAD RUMOR.
Cornell's Agents Working in Southern
Gregory and Tripp Counties.
Dallas News : Piomoters are now
in the field working for a railroad
right-of-way through southern Tripp
county , supposed to be in connection
with Cornell's proposed line from Val
entino to Spencer. A reader of this
paper , residing in the vicinity of Paxton -
ton , has sent In the following com
munication :
"Noting an article some time ago
in your valuable paper in regard tea
a railroad that Is going to run into
Tripp and Gregory counties , the people
ple in this vicinity have become very
much interested in the matter. They
have been holding meetings In Tripp
county on section llii , just west of
here and practically all are in favor
of giving the right-of-way. In addi
tion to this , a large number are favor
able to donating $1 an acre for a rea
sonable distance from the survey.
The farmers want to reserve the
townsite in Tripp county for the
benefit of the community of the rail
road conies. Many in this section are
showing a disposition to put their
shoulders to the wheel for this im
provement. "
Articles of Incorporation were filed
last week for the Nebraska & North
western railway , the line that is go
ing to bo built to Springvlew.
Spaulding and Springview are
uesignat"d as the terminal points.
The Towl Engineering company of
Omaha is now engaged in making the
survey for tills line and the construc
tion seems certain , as the cash bonus
that has been put up is sufficient to
build the railroad from Rassett to
Springview.
All kinds of railroad rumors are
afloat In net thorn Nebraska and in
southern South Dakota among oth
ers one to the effect that the Carter
r-xtensioii will be made this spring. A
party of surveyors who were working
in southern Tripp last fall , supposed
to bo Burlington men , are back on the
job again , but they decline to give
any information as to their purposes ,
hopes or Intentions , all of which
usually is regarded as a hopeful and
progressive sign.
A party of surveyors unloaded last
week at O'Neill , Neb. , and it is stated
that they will work on a line north
fiorn Ord. Cornell still is active on
his Valentine to Spencer project , and
the people in and around Naper seem
to think this is a sure go at an early
date.
THE STORM WE MISSED.
Was Worst Blizzard of the Winter in
Omaha and Lincoln.
"It was the worst storm of the win
ter in Omaha , " said Thomas Chllvers
of Pierce , who was In Norfolk over
night. "No street cars were running
Monday morning , and a great river of
humanity came down the car tracks ,
late to work. Many people had to
stay down town the night before , be
cause it was impossible to get home
either by car or taxicab. "
Drifts from four to ten feet high
were piled along O street In Lincoln ,
according to Don Atwood , a traveling
salesman who reached Norfolk last
night. The snow extended only part
way to Fremont.
See Master Lewis Call , the world's
champion midget dancer , at the Audit
orium tonight and tomorrow night.
Good pictures and muslo. Admission ,
0 and 10 cents.
Farewell to Mrs. Allison.
Neligh , Neb. , Feb. 27. Special to
The News : The members of the Re
viewers club of this city gave a fare
well reception Saturday afternoon at
the home of Henry Van Kirk in hon
or of Mrs. C. J. Allison , who Is soon
to make her future home in Colorado.
The entire membership of the club
was present , which' ' consists of the
following ladies : Emma Allison , Mln'
nip Beattio , Allda Bogardus , Lavina
George , Man Bowen. Mary Hall. Roxle
lllukle , Auim Jenkins. Mabel Johnson.
Mattlo Kummorer. Ethel McDottgal ,
Georglo Mellck. Goldle Mellck. Null
Rice. Grace Romlg. Jennie Tegarden ,
Mattlo Thornton , Mao I'ntlmnk ' anil
Sarah Van Kirk.
For Turco-Hnllan Mediation.
Pails , Feb. 27. Confirmation of
the reports that the powers meditat
ing Intervention with the object of
bringing the Tun o-ltallau war to an
end Is given In an semi-official note
published heie today. France , accord
ing to this nr.te , Is leady to associate
heiself In any collective action which
may be taken by the powers In mak
ing icprcscntatlons to each of the bel
ligerents Viith the viewof finding a
basis for mediation and for bringing
about the conclusion of peace.
Democrats Hold Meeting.
At a meeting of tlio Madison county
ctMitral democratic committee , held 111
Winter hall Mondav afternoon , Archie
Donovan of the Madison Star-Mail was
elected commllteeinan to succeed his
father , tlio late John B. Donovan. The
meeting was held for the purpose of
electing a chairman , but this office
was not HUH. Carl Wilde of thin
city acted as chairman at Monday's
meeting. F. E. Martin of Battle Creek.
Archie Donovan of Madison , Prof.
Doeriug of Battle Creek and Herman
Buettow of Norfolk were present at
the meeting. County politics were dis
cussed at some length.
Antelope District Court.
Neligh , Neb. . Feb. 27. Special to
The News : A large number of cases
were disposed o ! by Judge Welch at
a recent session of the district court.
The docket shows the following :
John W. Rice vs. William P. East-
burn and Minor S. Bacon. Motion for
new trial submitted and taken under
advisement.
James S. Short vs. Lizzie Short.
Decree of divorce and custody of dill-
dien awarded the plaintiff.
Missouri Commission Co. vs. R. S.
Payne. Demur to amended petition
sustained. Plaintiff excepts.
James Jackson vs. the County of
Antelope. Defendant given thirty
days to answer. Motion of county at
torney to exclude J. F. Boyd from ap
pearing tor defendant overruled ;
county attorney excepts. Same order
on demur. Election of county attor
ney to stand.
A. E. Collyer and 1C. Arthur Carr
vs. the County of Antelope. Same
objection and ruling as In the above.
E. J. C. Sward vs. the County of
Antelope. J. F. Boyd as counsel for
defendant duly employed by county
board. Asks leave to answer for de
fendant. Defendant given ten days
to answer , objection of county attor
ney to J. F. Boyd as counsel being
overruled.
William H. Miller vs. Fred C.
Brooks , et. al. All defendants except
Samuel E. and Ella Ward defaulted.
Finding for plaintiff and cross peti
tioners , Samuel E. and Ella Ward. De
cree of foreclosure and for costs as
prayed in cross petition.
Bernard Manufacturing Co. vs. B. F.
Payne. Jury waived ; hearing to
court , and case taken under advise
ment.
First National bank of Brunswick
vs. Antelope County bank , Oakdale ,
Neb. Plaintiff given to amend peti
tion of Intervention instanter , and
make George Fletcher administrator
of estate of Alex Rohwedder , deceas
ed party.
Emma Wright vs. the estate of
Daniel Fovargue , deceased. Motion of
j defendant to dismiss appeal sustain
ed for failure to file transcript within
1
forty days from date of judgment be
low. Plaintiff excepts.
| George W. Park vs. John D. Miller ,
as sheriff , Robert H. Rice , as clerk
i of the district ( ourt and Dlckenson
T. Hanks. Judgment for costs modi-
lied and judgment for costs against
Dlckenson T. Hanks.
Allen Hopkins , et. al. vs. Lydla
, Minkler , et al. Report of clerk of
court as trustee of funds of Ernest
Hopkins , with vouchers for payment
to Allen Hopkins , administrator of es
tate of Erne.U Hopkins , deceased , ap
proved.
Muscatine Mortgage & Trust Co.
vs. William H. Couch , et. al. Clerk
instructed to enter on. journal order
of confirmation made March 11 and
March 13 , 1S90.
Amelia Whitwer vs. Editli Bohlsen ,
et. al. Charles H. Kelsey appointed
guardian ad litem for Selma Whitwer.
Hearing to court. Decree confirming
shares as alleged and for partition. C.
A. Smith appointed referee to make
partition.
John EricLson vs. Nelson Clark , et.
al. Decree quieting title in plaintiff.
I W. II. Gable vs. Antelope County
Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co , Mo
tion of defendant for order to attach
copy of policy pleaded sustained.
I State of. Nebraska , ex. rel. , Arthur
F. Conery vs. Luther Bennett , sheriff.
Pre-emptory writ not to be issued un
til hearing.
MEXICO AMBASSADOR HOPEFUL.
He Believes Present Revolution Will
Soon Be Put Down.
Washington , Feb. 27. Mexican Ambassador -
bassador Martinez today expressed
the opinion that the present disturb
ances In Mexico would not lead to a
"real revolution , because a majority
of public opinion was opposed to It. "
He said the "various local disturbanc
es" would ho put down in two or three
months at the longest.
"The people of Mexico , " he added ,
"have had enough of revolution and
the majority of them are In favor of
peace and quiet so that they may go
ahead undisturbed with their busi
ness. " ,
The fact that there are bands of
malcontents in various parts of the
country , the ambassador declared ,
should not bo taken as an Indication
that the Mexican people as a whole
are warlike and fond of turmoil any
more than the existence of thieves
and assassin- other conntrle-i menu
to ( hut these countries iiro normally
fond of lobbery and murder.
AMERICAN RANCH BESIEGED.
Mexican Insurgents Attempting to
Capture Nelson Morris Ranch.
Marfa , Tev , Feb. 27. - The head
quarters of the Nelson .Morris ranch
opposite Slerr.i Blanca IH surrounded
by Insurgents , and a battle between
American ranchmen and Mexicans has
been going on for twelve bourn. A
band of American cow boys , well arm
ed , have started southward for the
Rio Grande , with the determination to
release the besieged.
A Mexican cowboy In ought news of
the fight late last night , lie brought
an appeal to the Te\as cowboys for
assistance. Brown Pascal , manager
of the ranch , four Americans and live
friendly Mexicans are said to be bar
ricaded In a large adobe ranch house
at Cuervo headquarters of the ranch.
The Insurgent band that Is attempting
to capture the ranch Is said to num
ber fifty. The ranch is one of the
largest In northern Mexico.
According to the story of the cou
rier , the InsuriU'iitH approached the
ranch yesterday afternoon and de
manded stores , saddles , horses and
guns. Pascal refused , and with the
bookkeeper , "Smoke" Miller , the fore
man and two other Americans took
refuge In the house. A Mexican black
smith at the ranch Is said to have
been killed.
When the courier arrived at Polaris ,
a small settlement on the Rio Grande ,
he found several Americans. They
immediately scattered to tlio neigh
boring ranches and a call for assist
ance was sent to Sierra Blanca. A
telephone message from Polaris late
last night announced that twelve
Americans were gathered there and
another company of fifteen was within
a few miles of the river. When the
two camps are united they declare
that they will make a dash for the besieged -
sieged ranch , twenty-two miles inland.
Three special trains loaded with
American soldiers passed through
Sierra Blanca for 131 Paso. An effort
was made to have a company of the
soldiers cross the river to save the
ranchmen , but this was refused. An
attack on Ojinaga , the Mexican garri
son town opposite Brcsidlo , Tex. , IH
expected today. A large company of
insurgents are camped on the Concho
river and have demanded the surren
der of the city.
Fire On American Troops.
El Paso , Tex. , Feb. 27. A small
detachment of company K , Texas
state militia , engaged in guaiding the
El Paso electric line , wore Hied upon
last night by parties concealed behind
box cars and said to be Mexicans.
More than twenty shots were fired ,
one bullet passing through the hat
of one of the guardsmen.
Kimmel's Childhood Friend On.
St. Louis , Feb. 27. Mrs. .lee-
sica W. Picrson of Xiles Mich. , a
childhood friend of George A. Klin-
mel , was put on the stand for cross-
examination this morning when the
United States district court here
opened the fourth week's proceedings
in the Kimrr.cl bearing in which an
insurance company is being sued by a
defunct bank of Nlles , Mich. , for the
recovery of insurance on the life of
Kimmel , who disappeared from Ar
kansas City , Kan. , in 1898.
Coal Miners Confer.
New York , Feb. 27. The first con
ference between the members of the
committee representing the anthra
cite mine workers and the coal op
erators to be held here this after
noon , members expected to bo con
fined to the sub-mission by the union
of the terms of incorporation in a new
agreement between the operators and
miners. The conference committee of
the coal carrying railroads will in
clude representatives of independent
coal companies , and the whole com
mittee of operators probably will
make George F. Baer , president of
the Reading company , the chairman.
The miners' committee consists of
John P. White , president of the United
Mine Workers , the three anthracite
district presidents , and the executive
committee of these districts.
32 PERISH ON STEAMER.
Boat Founders Near Belgian Congo
Borders with Fatal Results.
Brussels , Feb. 27. Thirty-two of the
passengers and crew were drowned by
the foundering of the steamer Delicer-
ananio , a government vessel plying on
the Kvvango river , on the border * of
tlio Belgian Congo yesterday , a * , cord
ing to a dispatch received by the
Petit Bluet.
EAT MESCAL BEAN.
Sioux Falls. S. D. , Feb. 27. While
members of one or two tribes of In
dians elsewhere in the United States
have in the past given the United
States authorities considerable trou
ble by the use of a drink made from
what is known as the mescal bean ,
not until the present time has the
practice extended to the Sioux Indians
of South Dakota.
Because the Sioux are more numer
ous than any other tribe of Indians in
the country numbering about 20,000
men , women and children the gov
ernment will use strenuous means to
prevent the spread among them of
the use of this demoralizing drink.
So far ns known the only Sioux who
have taken to Indulging In the drink
thus far are. some of those who reside
In what Is known as the Ponca dis
trict on the Rosebud reservation In
the extreme southern part of western
South Dakota.
The use of the beverage made from
the beans Is said to produce halluclna'
tions and stupor , the action and ef
fects of the drug being something
similar to that produced by opium.
The use of the strange beverage Is
ncconipnnlcd by a special religious
( ori'iiiuuy which IH ittlractlng many
devotees ,
Newman Grove Dents Elgin.
Newman Grove , Neb. Fob : :
Special to The NO.WH : Tlio Neunuui
Gio\e basketball team continued tln-ir
winning H treat ; by defeating the u\o
fast KlKln H\OH bore. The Novvii"iu
Grove glrh * won from Elgin glrln. i -
to ill , while the boyst won. : H to " . '
Both games were fine. The visitors
plavcd good bull , hut weio unable to
break down their opponents' game
The Now man Grove girls oxci-lleil
somewhat In goal throwing , and their
guarding was verv strong Tlio Elgin
hoys met their defeat for the first
Hum thin season , and \vore undotibt
edly outclassed both In loam work anil
in goal throwing. At HIIIOH they
seemed lost an their opponents' bril
liant team work made them an one
whole ast they brought the ball nearer
and nearer the goal until flnallv II
was shot through tlio banket. The
Elgin boys failed to evidence united
action , but shot at the goal at ran
dom and from big distances and went
down to defeat. The boy who make
up the Newman Grove team will all
bo In the high school again next jour
and hid fair to become state cham
pionship contcHtantH. The champion
ship of northeastern Nebraska resit *
between Elgin and Newman Grove , as
they have won equally from each
) ther.
THREE CHILDREN CREMATED.
4ome at Lexington for Colored Or
phans , Destroyed by Fire.
Lexington , IC.v. , Feb. 27. Tlnec
lilldren are missing and are believed
o have been burned to death In a
fire which destroyed the colored or-
ihans' home Here early today. Thlrt.v
) ther children were saved by the
heroism of Mrs. .Mary Edition , one of
the ofticlals of the home. She llrsl
discoveied the fire , broke a window
on the second floor and took the chil
dren out over the porch of the build
Ing.
BEST OMAHA BOY SCOUT.
That Honor Falls to Son of Former
Norfolk People.
Frank L. Campbell , jr. son of Mi
and Mrs. Frank L. Campbell , lormorlv
of Norfolk , is the best boy scout in
Omaha. Ills picture recently appear
nl In the O'luilm nownpapcis together
with an interesting little story.
Fiank L. Campbell , sr. , is in the Insur
ance business in Omaha , as he former
ly was In this city. The family's old
friends in Norfolk will be glad to
read the following story , loprinted
fioin the On.aha News , of ( he boy
scout honor' won by Frank , Jr. :
"Frank L. Campbell , jr. , 201 South
Thirty-fourth street , a member of Oni-
ha troop No. I , Boy Scouts of Ameri
ca , has been selected by the local
scout council and Scout Commlssionci
M. O. McLaiighlin , as special aide to
Lieut. Gen. Sir Robert S. S. Baden-
Powell , i'oui'der ' of the boy scout
movement and bond of the British boy
scouts , while the latter is In this city
February 28 , on a tour of the world
"This distinction is the highest hon
or that could ho paid a local scout.
Ho is to receive the famous English
war lioro at the Union station and re
main with him constantly throughout
the visitor's stay hero , lie will dine
by Baden-Powell's side at the Com
mercial club luncheon and at tin-
Rome , and occupy a seat on tlio stage
while the Englishman is making his
public address In the afternoon.
"Among the duties of the H-year-old
special aide will bo the arranging of
details for the convenience and com
fort of the visiting general. Also ho
must know the history of all places
of public interest in the city so ho can
point them out and explain to his
guest.
"Gen. Baden-Powell will bo in Oma
ha only ono day. Ho will arrive from
St. Paul and go from hero to Denver ,
then west to San Francisco , where-
ho will embark for Australia. His
Ameilcan tour Is being made in tlio
interests of the scout movement , and
will include addresses in twenty lead
ing cities of this country. "
Mail Carriers Counting Steps.
Orders frcm the postmaster general
have given Norfolk mail carriers now
duties. Monday morning each carrier
will begin finding out how many miles
ho averages dall.v ; how many letters
he distributes ; how many people he-
serves dally ; how many people keep
mail receptacles in order ; how much
each class of mall weighs ; and how
long it takes to make each delivery.
The Instructions reached the post-
office yestoiday and Postmaster John
R. Hays held a conference with all
the carrier. ? regarding the new or
ders. The result of the conference
was that each carrier was handed the
printed Instructions for a week's
study. .Monday morning was the time *
set by the postmaster for beginning
the tests ,
Tuesday morning before going out
on their regular routes , it was deter
mined that the only way to ascertain
the distance made dally by them , waste
to count their steps. Later the steps
will be measured. The postofflce de
partment will not authorize the pur
chase of walking meters and therefore
the carriers have agreed on the step
counting proposition. As a test , sev
eral of the carriers commenced count
ing their steps. One carrier records
every 100 steps and checks them off
on a blank book. The step counting
on the part of this carrier has already
caused him much embarrassment
when his counting has several times
been Interrupted by cheerful "good
mornings" from patrons.
"Good moinlng , Ole , " said one kind
lady.
" 21 , 22 , 23 , " said Olo.
"What's the matter , Ole ? "
"Can't stop 24 , 25 , " and the mall
man dropped the letters in the box
and strolled on , counting his steps