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Off for Germany.
Suine time din ing the coming month
William Kauffman, Henry Kauffman,
Herman Thecatter, Rudolph Ramsel,
Fred Engelkemeier and Jacob Beuch
ler will start on a trip to Germany.
These gentlemen are now making ex
tensive preparations tor a stay in the
Fatherland of several months, and
we'll bet that a jollier set of fellows
never left their adopted country to
visit the scenes of their early child
hood. They are all hard working men
and being very energetic have laid up
more than enough to insure them a
good time in the old country, and
leave plenty behind them for use when
they return.
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A DELIBERATE GOLD
BLOODED MURDER!
(Continued from 1st Pittff.)
derstanding with a neighbor, and pur
sued him toward home witli a revolver.
Ploehn had been acting suspiciously
for some time. On Hecoration day
last he came home about 1 p m. lie
refused to help at the chores. Accord
ingly Miss Emma brought in the cows
and milked. Meanwhile Ploehn went
upstairs, brought down a bundle of
old clothes, and started to burn them
up. A pair of boots which would not
burn he buried. To a neighbor who
arrived while he was thus engaged he
remarked that he was going away
pretty soon, but was going to leave
something by w hich to remember him.
The scene of the crime is one of the
prettiest and best improved farms in
the county. It consists of one hun
dred and twenty acres. The farm
house is almost new, large and modern.
It stands back some distance from the
road in a large, well-kept yard, en
closed by woven wire fence. Hack of
the house the ground slopes to a past
ure, and beyond that is the underbrush
and growth of the river bank, making
an ideal hiding place for a fugitive.
PURSUIT OF THE MURDERER.
Sheriff Mc Bride at once took the
tirst action for running down the mur
derer by sending for the Louisville
blood hounds. They arrived late Sat
urday night, and at midnight were on
the scent. A large posse of men accom
panied Sheriff Mcllrideand the police.
The trail led straight to the river, and
in the soft mud of the bank were
found footprints positively identilied
as those of Ploehn. At the same place
was found a wooden cultivator pin
known to have been in the possession
of l'loehn on the day of the murder.
The footprints led into the water, at
which point the scent was lost. The
posse spent the night in scouring the
surrounding country, but no clue was
found. The man was unable to swim,
and therefore could not have escaped
to the Iowa side. Nor was there any
boat near in which he could have made
his escape. These circumstances, com
bined with the fact that the trail did
not emerge from the water anywhere
within several miles up and down the
bank on the Nebraska side, led many
people to believe that the murderer
had committed suicide by drowning.
However, the theory most generally
accepted from the first was that the
fugitive had either floated or waded
down the river until he found means
to cross, and there made good his es
cape on the railroad.
ABSOLUTELY NO CLUES.
Several persons reported having seen
a man answering l'loehn's description,
but these reports were generally con
sidered to be the fruit of an imagina
tion working under the popular exci ce
ment. REWARD OFFERED.
Monday evening a reward of r.i0 was
offered for the capture of l'loehn, 8:500
being offered by the county and 8-00 by
the state.
The Heatrice bloodhounds arrived
Sunday eveningand were at once taken
teethe scene of the murder. They fol
lowed the same trail as the Louisville
dogs, leading to the river.
Sunday night reports came in from
several sources of a man answering the
description of the fugitive.
Monday morning Sheriff McBride
took the hounds to a point about six
miles south of the city, where Claude
Geukenauer reported that he had seen
Floehn walking among the brush and
mud close to the river edge and hurry
ing southward. Hut the dogs refused
THE WOUNDED GIRL.
the scent, and it was found later that
the man seen by Geukenauer was not
l'loehn.
FJflERAL OF MISS ALMA GOOS.
The largest funeral held in Platts
mouth for many years was that of Miss
Alma Goos. which took place at St.
Paul's German Evangelical church
Tuesday afternoon.
The service was announced to begin
at 2:30, but an hour before that time
all seats were taken excepting only
those reserved for near relatives and
friends. When the services began
there were at least 500 people inside
the building while scores who were not
able to gain entrance stood without
the open doors and windows.
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The sad procession reached the
church shortly tefore the hour set for
the service. The w bit casket burled
beneath a wealth ot Mcwers was borne
into the sacred edilice by six young
ladies while the choirsang "Nearer My
God to Thee."
About the altar, the pulpit, tin or
gan were fresh roses and lilies in rich
est profusion, besides many Moral de
signs, contributed by friends of the
young girl. The service was in Ger
man, beautifully solemn and i in pi essi ve
throughout.
After prayer the pastor of the
church, Kev. F. Langltuist read t lie
comforting words of the beautiful
forty-second I 'sal in. A hymn was sung
by the choir, after which the pastor
preached the sermon, taking for his
text John lb: 22; "Ich will euch wieder
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THE M U R I ) E 1 1 E I ) GIIiL.
sehen und euer Ilerz soli sich freuen
und euere Freude soil niemand von
euch nehmen." The minister spoke
of the prophesy of a meeting beyond
the grave and the blessedness and joy
of that meeting. The girl whom all
are mourning is dead to the world, but
she certainly lives and awaits her
friends in the beyond.
He v. Langhurst also quoted Miss
Goos' confirmation text from Gen. 32;
20: "I will not let Thee go except
Thou bless me." Jacob was wrestling
with the Lord. He took strong hold
upon Him and demanded a blessing.
The Lord blessed him. So will the
Lord comfort the grief-stricken rela
tives and friends of her who has gone
before if they will but take hold upon
Him in faith.
The singing was most acceptably
rendered by a mixed choir consisting
of a number of ladies and the German
quartet, the latter made up of Messrs.
Fred Ebinger, Rudolph Ramsel, Jacob
Koch and Louis OLtnat.
At the close of the service a last op
portunity was given to view the re
mains. The casket was then placed in
the hearse and the long procession
started lor Oak Hill cemetery, where
interment was made.
The following young ladies acted as
pall-bearers: Misses Lena r ricke, El-
! vina Hoffman, Annie Hassler. Katie
Jess. Etta Nicklesand Dora Horn.
Those attending the funeral from
out of town were Mrs. 1'eter Goos,
! Tis;c Hi rl;i duns :inrl laiK Newman.
all of Omaha, and G. E. Nickles, of
Des Moines.
BLOODHOUNDS TAKEN HOME.
R. M. Fulton, who came here from
Heatrice with the bloodhounds, and
who i& the trainer of a large number of
these dogs for his father, returned to
Heatrice Tuesday afternoon, after a
thorough trial had been given them
on the east side of the river, to which
point many thought the murderer
crossed, but no scent could be obtained.
Mr. Fulton gave the Journal a call a
few moments before he took the train
for home. He announced himself
thoroughly satisfied that the hounds
had done all they could possibly do in
the way of tracing the fugatlve.
Card of ThanKs.
We desire to express our thanks to
friends for their sympathy expressed
through floral offering and many other
kindnesses during our recent bereave
ment. Mks. Anna Goos,
Miss Emma Goos,-
Petkr Ml'mm and Family,
G. E. Nic-klks.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Plattsmouth State Bank
of Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Charter No. 7x1
Incorporated in the State of Nebraska, at the
close of business. May YM'j.
RESOURCES:
U)uns and Discounts ? 35.235.0;
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 17.st;
Stocks, securities, judgments, etc. no.ve
Hanking house furniture, fixtures.. 714 50
( ther rpal elte ll.ot;.o.;
CurK-nt e.)j-nses and taxes jiaid. .. 1542.1;
Checks and other cali item-. 1.'.',;.2';
Due from national, state
and private hanks ami
hankers f ?.n;!i 07
Car.h 2.4.;.!'5 11.52'U2
Total... t -2.2'.!'
I.IAH.'I.ITIKS:
Capital stock paid in ? 3'.0"ii.iO
I'ndivided pn tit- :i. x -4.77
Individual d')jsils sub
ject to check f 40.2:'2 'J
Demand certificates of
deposit a).75
Time certificates of ,1,
xsit 5.!'11."0 4; 2'U 15
Bills Payable ? rt.uoo.uu
Total ; 2.2.'.2
STATE OF NEBRASKA. '
County of Cass. '
1. J. M. Roberts, cashierof the alxve named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is correct and a true copy of the report
made to the State Banking Board.
J. M. Koberts.
Attest: Cashier.
V. If. Newelu t.i
S. II. Atwood. f Directors
Sutisoribed and sworn to befort me this 8th
day of May. lyud. Josepht.ve Mcrphey.
Notary Public.
My commission expires December 19. Iw5.
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MAX PLOEHN CAPTURED
Murderer of Alma Goos Lodged
in Jail This Morning.
HE MAKES NO RESISTANCE!
The Murderer Breaks Completely Down and
Weeps Like a Child.
Max Ploehu, the murderer of Alma
(;os, was captured in a barn less than
a half mile from the scene of hiscrlme.
Wednesday Peter Miiiiini reorted
to the sheriff that he was missing food
from the house and there were indi
cations that some one had entered
through the window while the family
were away.
The sheriff then placed a man n
watch. This morning Peter Mumm
went to the barn to do the chores. As
he entered he fell luck astonished.
Pin-re was l'loehn lyiiik' on the hay
and anAim at him. Mumm imme
diately came out and signalled to the
sheriff. Sheriff MclSrid', having plac
ed a man at each side of the barn, en
tered and called to Ploehu.
'I'm here," said a voice under the
hay. It was the voice of l'loehn.
"Max I 'loehn come out of t h-i e w itli
your hands up and don't make a had
move," said the sheriff.
"I'll come," whimpered the man,
"I won't shoot."
He emerged from the hay with his
hands in the air and covered by the
sheriff's revolver.
The sheriir marched him to the
door where the members of the posse
assembled.
l'loehn had broken down and was
weeping bitterly. His weapons were
taken from him. He still had the re
volver with which he killed Alma
Goos and also a larjje knife.
He was then brought to town and
placed in jail. Sheriff McHride at
once swore In deputies to guard the
jail. Excitement was great as soon
as the news spread. A large crowd
gathered, but owing to the precau
tions taken by the sheriff the excite
ment of the mob was kept down.
Ploehn has at no time been more
than three miles from the scene of the
crime. Saturday night he escaped to
the underbrush along the river bank.
There he spent all day Sunday. Sun
day night he crept back to the floos
farm, and from a place of concealment
observed the preparations being made
to track him. From there he stole to
the barn of Peter Mumm, south of the
Goos place and concealed himself in
the hay. For two days he lay there
fearing to venture out for food.
Wednesday morning while the Mumm
family were all at the Goos home he
went, to the house, gained entrance by
a window and secured food. When
the family returned the remains ot his
meal were found.
The sherilf was notified at once.
He instructed the family to ijo away
today as they did yesterday. This
they intended to do, h aving the sher
iff and posse in ambush for the mur
derer. Rut Ploehn precipitated his
capture by revealing himself to Mumm
in the bam.
Sheriff McHride left with the pris
oner for Omaha on the train. He
will be placed in the county jail there
to await trial.
Ploehn was dressed in blue overalls,
black work shirt, vest and black slouch
hat. The prisoner seemed thorough
ly indifferent and refused to talk. He
was handcuffed. His face was cover
ed with a heavy growth of beard.
A Sick, School Teacher,
Miss Emma Mengler, school teaclier
of Bruno, Neb., was indeed very sick.
Her father, Mr. Frank Mengler, wrote
us the following letter: "My daugh
ter was suffering from a disease of the
stomach and of the lungs and often
had spells of profuse vomiting of blood.
We lost all hope of recovery believing
she had the consumption. At last we
tried Triner's American Elixir of let
ter Wine and were greatly surprised
seeing how speedily that weak, ema
ciated girl recovered. Her bodily
strength returned, the pain and the
spells disappeared and she feels today
healthier and stronger than ever be
fore." Triner's American Kl ixi r of
Ditter Wine acts on the stomach di
rectly, increases the digestive power
of the organs and fills the body with
new, pure and strong blood. That is
the secret of the splendid results fol
lowing its v.se, Whenever strength
and vitality are needed, this remedy
will bring it. At drugstores. Jos.
Triner, 7;! So. Ashland Ave., Chica
go. Ills.
Degree of Honor Convention.
Tne Plattsmouth drill team of the
Degree of Honor lodge went to South
Omana today to attend the district
convention of the order.
The team is composed of the follow
ing ladies: Mrs. 1 Pearlman, Mrs. II.
Johnson, Mrs. Chas. Peterson, Mrs, L.
B. Egenberger, Mrs. Anna Egenberger
Mrs. M. O'ftourke, Mrs. John Leesley,
Mrs. John Kuhney, Mrs. Minnie Mc
Kay, Mrs. Carl Kuntzman, Mrs. Tarks
Mrs. Joe Droege and Mrs. Thompson.