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PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA. -MONDAY, .IAN UAItV (i, 1908.
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Organize for Five Thousand Dollars and One
Half the Amount Subscribed in Less
Than An Hours.
Thursday, at Murray, about one hun
dred farmers met and completed an or
ganization for the erection of a farmers'
elevator, which shall be known as the
Murray Farmers' Elevator Company,
and whose business shall consist of buy
ing, shipping and selling grain. Coun
ty Recorder H. A. Schneider, who has
had some experience in the organizing
of such institutions, was asked to pre
side, and Frank J. Davis, representa
tive in the last state legislature from
this county, of Weeping Water, was
chosen as the secretary of the meeting.
The plan of articles of incorporation
were drafted after the ones in use by
the company which recently organized
at Cedar Creek, and whose elevator has
but a short time since been completed.
The shares of stock were placed at $25,
and a restriction placed at ten shares
for any individual. The capital of the
company was placed at $5,000.00, with
the decision to begin business as soon
es $.3,000.00 of the amount was sub
scribed.' Six men, Lloyd Gapin, L. II. Young,
John Spangler, Albert Wheeler, Her
mon Beck and I. M. Davis were chosen
AN ASTOUNDING
STATEMENT
Death Roll cf Railroad Accidents
Very Alarming.
W. J. Wood, railroad commissioner
of Indiana, makes the following state
ment in a late issue of Leslie's Weekly:
"If I were to tell you that an earth
quake had shaken down San Francisco
and killed 100 persons, if I were to read
a telegram that yellow fever had be
come epidemic in all Southern cities, if
if I should announce that war had been
been declared between Spain and the
United States, and 1,000 men killed in
battle, your attention would be instant
ly attracted. But I am not so sure of
persuading your practical interest when
I present to you the solemn, disgraceful
fact of the railway death roll. During
the eight years from 1S97 to 190-1, in
clusive, there was a steady increase in
the number of casualties. The total
number of killed during that period was
62,213 as if a community as large as
Salt Lake City had been wiped out by a
sudden and terrible catastrophe while
451,262 were injured as if every man,
woman and child in Buffalo had been
maimed or otherwise hurt. If casual
ties continue to increase at the
same rate for eight succeeding years,
from 1905 to 1912, there will be 115,389
killed and 1,431,083 injured. That is,
at this rate there are upward of 100,000
people in the United States under sen
tence of death, to be executed on the
railway before the close of 1912, and a
larger number are doomed to be maimed
or otherwise injured than the entire
population of the District of Columbia,
Delaware, Montana, Arizona, Wyoming,
Nevada, Alaska, Idaho, and the Ha
waiian Islands."
Gets a Dollar and Costs.
I" justice court Friday afternoon Will
Shara, of Rock Bluffs, was fined one
dollar and costs for whipping his wife,
Minnie Shara. Complaint was made to
county attorney, who filed an informa
tion upon which Mr. Shara was appre
hended by Constable Denson, and at
the hearing was fined one dollar and
costs. It is understood that the par
ties are endeavoring to settle their
troubles by a separation.
Terms of District Court.
Judge Travis has made out the fol
lowing as the dates for holding court in
Otoe and Cass counties for 1908:
CASS COUNTY.
February 24; March 2, jury term; May
4, equity; September 28; October 5, jury
term.
OTOE COUNTY.
March 30; April 6, jury term; June 1,
equity; November 9; November 16, jury
term.
to solicit stock. Within less than an
hour they had some $2,200 of the re
quired amount subscribed and many
making applications for stock. There
was not a land owner within any dis
tance of Murray who was present who
did not take stock. W. D. Wheeler and
Frank J. Davis, were appointed by the
meeting to confer with the railroad for
a site for the building, which they con
template erecting immediately.
The sentiment in favor of the farmers
owning the means of shipping their own
grain is fast becoming popular among
the rural districts. The complications,
caused by a number of things which is
difficult for many people to understand,
such as the shortage of cars at the time
the grain is wished to be shipped, un
satisfactory prices and the grading of
grain are things which has been one of
the strong incentives, causing the or
ganization of these companies of the
producers. It is claimed by those who
are supposed to know what the policy of
the new company organized at Murray
will not expect to handle corn for less
than two cents per bushel, a price which
the owners of elevators say will be sat
isfactory to them.
CUPID WORKS
AT SEWARD
Former Plait srcouih Maiden
Married a Professor
From Missouri
On New Year's day at the home of
the bride's mother in Seward were
united in marriage Louis H. Rewinkel
and Miss Pauline Ramsel, in the pres
ence of a large number of friends. The
groom is professor of German and
principal of the English Lutheran school
at Hannibal, Missouri, having held that
position for a period of two years.
Prior to that time he held a similar
position for four years in the Lutheran
schools at Seward, and enjoys the con
fidence and respect of all who know
him. The bride is well known in this
city, where with her mother, sister and
brother she lived for a number of years.
She visited here last summer and was
the guest of Misses Matilda and
Christina Soennichsen for a week.
After the ceremony a reception was
held, with music, games, refreshments
and a general good time. At a late
hour the guests departed, wishing the
happy couple a prosperous journey
through life. They will make their
home at Hannibal, Missouri, and will
be at home to their friends after J anu
ary 10, 1908. The Journal joins the
many friends of the bride in this place
in wishing them much joy.
Should Send Delegates
Will Plattsmouth be represented at
the Sioux City convention? This con
vention is called for the purpose of
organizing an association in the interests
of the Missouri river and to make the
same navigable for boats. Plattsmouth
should be interested in this enterprise
to the extent of sending a delegation.
The convention will be in session Janu
ary 22 and 23 and we move that Mayor
Gering appoint from four to six repre
sentative business business men to
attend and take part in the meeting.
Do we hear a second to the motion?
Is Seeing the World
Joseph Zaia of Cana of Galilee was a
guest at the Hotel Plattsmouth yester
day, departing for Lincoln and other
western points this morning. Mr. Zaia
is a Hebrew and comes from the Holy
Land through by way of Russia, having
traveled through Siberia. He is a man
of considerable wealth and is seeing
the world for himself and to his own
satisfaction.
Returns to His Work
Horace Ruffner, after having visited
in the city for some time with relatives
and friends, a guest at the home of his
parents, P. EL Ruffner and wife, de
parted this morning for Omaha where
he will take up his work again. Mr.
Ruffner is engaged with the E. P.
Kirkendall Shoe company. His parents
accompanied him to Omaha this morn
ing and will visit for some time with
their daughter. .
Resigns His Position
Franck Lorenz, employed by Lorenz
Brothers of this city, will resign his
position and look elsewhere for work.
The firm have engaged F. J. Kiuman
acker of Fremont, an experienced
market man, who will have charge of
the market in Lorenz Brothers store.
L. W. and E. A. Lorenz will look after
the grocery department and the meat
department will be turned over entirely
to the new man, who comes well
recommended.
IIOLDliEWYEARS'
REUNION
And Celebrate the Forty-second Birth
day at Same Time.
The New Year following the close of
the civil war was made famous, among
other events, by being the birthday of
Walter H. Scott, and as a fitting way
of remembering the occurance, there
were congregated at his home by invita
tion of his good wife, her father's
household, consisting of Col. H. C. Mc
Maken and children, Joseph McMaken
and family,- Guy McMaken and family,
Mrs. Harry Reese and son, Guy Reese,
C. W. Baylor, wife and little son. A
very enjoyable time was had with
music, games and social conversation.
A sumptious New Years' dinner was
served, which was a very enjoyable
feature of the gathering. The practice
of the McMaken family getting together
and holding these reunions are a very
commendable thing and we should be
pleased to see it become more generally
practiced.
Are Making an Inventory
County Commissioner M. L.Frederick
ii taking an inventory of the farm
products and other things belonging to
the county at the county farm today.
The hail storm which devastated the
I country in that vicinity last summer
destroyed so much of the forage crops
that there is not sufficient feed now for
the stock necessaxy to have on the
farm. Some feed will have to furnished
and the inventory is taken to determine
the amount needed.
Will Move to California.
F. P. Brown, has now a very agree-
j able and good paying position at San
Bernadino, California, where he expects
to make his future home. The family
which have remained at this place until
it was definitely settled whether or not
he would find the position and the place
agreeable, will soon follow, and make
their home in the west.
Tl D CTATE
Senate Leaders Decide Against Any Plan Which
Provides for Radical Change on the
Honey Question.
A special from Washington under
date of January 3, says: "That no cur
rency measure can be passed in con
gress which provides for a new form of
money, that only the extension of the
present facilities for issuing secured
bank note circulation, guaranteed by
the government, is possible of adop
tion, constitutes the matured judgment
os the republican congressional leaders.
It is decided also that the senate must
act first, because of the divided senti
ment in the House, and the extreme
bias in favor of a credit currency
scheme on the part of Chairman Fow
ler and the House committee on bank
ing and currency.
"The legislative plan of action, as
now agreed upon, and as learned today,
is that the matter in the form of a ma
jority bill from the Senate Committee
on Finance, shall be placed before the
senate at a date as early as possible
after congress reconvenes next Monday.
"The party lash as wielded by the
dominant triumvirate Aldrich, Allison
and Hale will be used to put their bill
through. If the three are successful in
having their way, as they usually are,
the measure will be put up to the House
members, convinced that no one of the
broader remedies can pass, under pres
sure, because of the general sentiment
that congress must do something, will
accept the senate measure substantially
as it comes from that body.
No Radical Departure.
"The form of the intended senate
bill remains indefinite, except as to one
point, and there will be no radical de-,
Visited the Old Home.
Mrs. J. H. Wallinger and family, ac
companied by her mother, Mrs. Mary
Stoehr, returned from a month's visit
in Illinois, visiting at Pekin, Peoria,
and the neighborhood today.While gone
they visited at the old home, where
Mrs. Wallinger and Mrs. had lived
years ago. They report a very good
time and that they like the country,
but like Nebraska and old Cass county
much better.
GETTING IfJ SHAPE
TO HANDLE GRAIN
The Duff Elevator to Be Re
paired Right Away.
Last evening E. A. Duff came up
from Nebraska City, and with the
foreman, Mr. Armstrong, of their car
penter gang, inspected the elevator at
this place. The elevator will be re
paired, and put in shape for the re
ception of grain. Mr. Armstrong with
what help is required will go to work
immediately upon the repairs which are
considered necessary. With the advent
of the New Year it is supposed that
there will a considerable quantity of
grain moving, and especially of corn.
Mr. Duff departed this morning on an
early train for the western portion of
the county, and will inspect the ele
vators along the line as he goes, stop
ping first at Cedar Creek, where he
will visit with his old friend, George E.
Sayles, who has been sick for some
time, but who is showing some im
provement. Mr. Sayles has been in the
employ of the Duff people for a long
time and a very close friendship has
grown up between them. One mission
of Mr. Duff to this territory is to ac
certain the sentiment in reference to
the farmers elevators, which are
springing up over the country, and one
of which has recently been constructed
at Cedar Creek.
John Boons Prospering.
L. M. Hoyt, of Logan, Iowa,- was a
visitor ovci- night at Hotel Plattsmouth,
awaiting connections, when he could go
to Glenwood, Iowa, where he is to visit
with friends for some time. Mr. Hoyt
is well acquainted with John Boone,
formerly of this place, where he con
ducted a barber shop for a number of
years. He reports Mr. Boone as pi-os-pering
nicely, a fact that will be pleas
ing to the many old friends of Mr,
Boone in this city.
parture.
"One of the three senators mentioned
as having charge of the preparation of
the bill said today that the main idea
followed in framing the relief legisla
tion would be to provide for some
emergency relief in which the people,
as a whole, would have confidence and
resort to when necessity arose.
"Whatever additional banking cur
rency is provided, he said, will be in
such volume as to meet conditions simi
lar to those which have recently pre
vailed. It is thought, moreover, that
provision will also be made for the
creation of a fund, to be raised by the
imposition of a small tax, either upon
government deposits in national banks,
or upon existing circulation, which will
guarantee the United States against
loss.
"It is also considered inevitable that
another provision will be made for the
retirement of this additional circulation
at the passing of the emergency which
called it forth and this provision may
be along the lines of the recommenda
tion of Secretary Corteiyou in his most
recent annual report, in which he sug
gests that congress vest the secretary
with discretionary powers in this mat
ter of excess circulation retirement.
"It is considered improbable by those
in a position to know, that the financial
bill in preparation will authorize the
acceptance of even the most gilt-edged
commercial paper and real estate mort
gages as security for national bank
circulation, as this would be an innova-
dion." .
HECT
IITUfE M I III
Review of Commercial and Financial Activities
the Year Indicates Recuperation and
Prosperous Times.
A review of the commercial and fi
nancial activities during the last year
and especially for the last three months
indicates certain sustaining elements in
the situation which serve to mitigate
the forces of contraction and which are
certain to resist the process of recuper
ation. It is again the harvest outcome that
furnishes the brightest pages in the
year's record and which gives the great
est hope for the future. At the outset
of the harvest season grave fears were
expressed as to the eventual outcome.
The crops got a bad start and were de
layed by unseasonably cold weather,
but later on conditions became favora
ble. The crops are not of bumper charac
ter, but the leading staples have pro
duced fair average yields, leaving a
substantial surplus for exportation.
This is the backlog of the situation.
Short harvests abroad render Europe
again in part dependent upon America's
natural resources.
Credit remains strained, but nothing
works more surely toward its relaxa
tion than surplus products shipped
abroad, settling foreign debts or bring
ing fresh gold into the land.
Seven Bilion Estimated
In the estimated value of $7,000,000,
000 affixed to this year's farm products
by the Secretary of Agriculture, there
is little that betokens adversity. As
suredly, no long continued or severe
contraction, nothing amounting to wide
spread disaster or national calamity is
likely to fall upon a country which pro
duces more than it consumes and finds
a ready market abroad, and at good
prices, for a considerable surplus.
Of more than usual importance at
this time is the favorable harvest out
come of the year. The future is, of
course, more wrapped up in the out
come of the next season's crops than
those which are passed, but these latter
constitute a great saving and sustain
ing force.
It has been an unequal year for trade
and industry and in the department of
domestic arts and sciences. The great
impetus, which years of prosperity
gave, carried things forward in the
earlier months. In some departments,
and notably in textiles, an even greater
degree of industrial activity was mani
festedVthan in the record-breaking year
of 1906.
To many in the community it appears
strangely incomprehensible that finan
cial reverses should fall upon a country
seemingly bursting the bounds of pros
perity, and at a time when the farms,
the forests and the mines were pouring
forth their abundance at practically the
maximum of output.
THE EATON
DAMAGE CASE
The Jury After a Consultation
Agreed to Disagree.
In Justice Barr's court Friday af
ternoon, the case of E. E. Eaton
against Johnson & Moore of $200, 00
damages, resulting from an injury oc
casioned by stumbling over a rope
which was stretched on Sixth street,
for the purpose of moving a barn be
longing to F. H . Dunbar, was, after a
long time handed to the jury.
All the features of the case were
dealth with, many citations made, some
applicable and others wide of the point
at issue on both sides. When finally
the jury, consisting of B. A. McElwein,
A. J. Trility, H. M. Soennichsen, O.
C. Dover, John Fight and John Cory,
were asked to find a verdict in the case.
Then began the real tug of war, for
with five orators, and only one to listen
to it was difficult to get the matter ad
justed to suit all. After wrestling for
a while with the matter, the jury get
ting no nearer the matter, returned a
report that they could not agree upon
a verdict, and were discharged. ' As to
what they will do about another con
test we do not know.
Stock Gamblers' Panic
To this feature, a financial collapse
at a time of seeming great prosperity,
appears due the widely disseminated
theory that the country has merely ex
perienced a stock gamblers' panic.
The East diagnoses the ailment far
differently than the West the latter
laying it at the doors of Wall street,
while Wall street seems disposed to
shift the burden upon the shoulders of
President Roosevelt, to the anticorpor
ation spirit engendered by them and
manifested in restrictive and corrective
measures by Federal and state author
ities. During the year the country enjoyed
peace with all the nations of the earth.
It has been spared from war, famine,
pestilence, grave calamity, or serious
labor disturbances. In fact, there in
much that can be charged up to the
favorable side of the account.
Labor for the greater portion of the
year has been fully employed ami at
remunerative wages, and this despite
the large accessions to the ranks of
labor from foreign lands. Though in
recent weeks these latter tendencies
have undergone some modification, and
though in the future they may experi
ence still further modification as the
process of readjustment works out to
its final cure, there are in numerous
quarters signs of improvement.
Coincident with the reports of closure
and curtailment from some quarters
come reports of resumption elsewhere
of plants forced to close or curtril when
the financial crisis was in acute stage.
There is a natural reluctance upon
the part of sensible men to engage in
prophecy. The broad principles are
known and can be laid down with a cer
tain degree of precision, but trained
thinkers and writers prefer generalities
to definite conclusions in dealing with
what is to come.
Commercial Strength
One of the most pleasing features of
the year has been the strength of the
commercial community. Except among
specialized industries, largely manufac
turing or contracting, there have been
comparatively few important defaults.
Even in financial circles, considering
the severity of the strain, and its long
continuance, disasters have been rela
tively few.
Perhaps full toll has not yet been
taken of the matter, for the blow has
been severe and many have suffered,
but at least there is encouragement in
the fact that up to the present time all
markets and all industries have shown
such great resisting power.
This is encouraging for the future.
The hope of the future rests again, and
in fact always, upon matters which
cannot as yet be fully determined.
They are wrapped up in the outcome of
the year's harvest.
WILL REQUIRE AN
OTHER OPERATION
A Failure fo Secure the Ap
pendix fhe First Time
Saturday Mrs. Ray Chriswisser
and Mrs. Bennett Chriswisser, mother
of Ray,departed for Omaha where they
will visit the husband and son. The condi
tion of Pay is reported as being much
worse than for the past few days. The
attending physicians at the hospital re
port that another operation will be
necessary, as at the first one they were
unable to secure the appendix, which
they say was causing the trouble. After
the suffering and suspense, with the
liability of an undesirable termination
of the case, from the first operation, it
is not taken with a great deal of com
placency to be assured that the next
one will bring the desired result.
LOOK! HERE IS A SNAP! A see
ond hand piano for sale cheap. In good
condition. For further information call
on or write Chas. S. Stoke,
, Murray, Neb.
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