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LaFolletfe Scores a Victory Over the Senate
Chief The Rhode Island Senator With
drew His Currency Bill Section
on Railroad Bonds
A special from Washington, under
date of March 17, says: Senator Aid
rich offered an amendment this morn
ing in open senate in behalf of the fin
ance committee striking out of his cur
rency bill the railroad bond clause.
Senator LaFollette has reserved the
time for today to speak in opposition to
this clause, and the largest crowd that
had been seen in the Senate wing this
season was assembled.
Hundreds were unable to get into the
Senate galleries, and long lines were
formed in the corridors. The announce
ment made by Senate Aldrich was com
municated to Senator LaFollette, who
at once telephoned the capitol announc
ing that he would deliver his speech as
he had intended.
Why Aldrich Backed Out.
In presenting his amendment striking
out the railroad bond clause Senator
Aldrich said that he did so at the in
stance of the finance committee. While
the committee was still of the opinion,
he said, that the emergency provision
in the bill should be as broad as possi
ble, yet in view of the objections of
some who were opposed to this pro
vision but favored all others it was be
lieved best to strike it out. Another
consideration given by the committee
was that the bond clause might appre
ciate some railroads' bonds and depre
ciate others.
Senator Aldrich also offered an
amendment which limits the retire
ment of bank notes to 9 million dollars
a month.
The action taken by Aldrich is a vic
tory for the ten republican senators
who protested against the railroad
bond clause, but it is a triumph for La
Follette. The action taken by Aldrich
just before LaFollette spoke and when
thousands of persons had assembled to
hear him speak was intended to em
barrass the Wisconsin senator, who
would be addressing his remarks to an
abandoned proposition.
Maneuver Was a Failure.
Eut the error of the Rhode Island
senator, usually skillful in strategic
maneuvers, proved a miserable fiasco
in the opinion of the galleries and
among senators as well. The country,
so senators pointed out, gave no thought
to skillful parliamentary tactics and
only asked for results. The results
spoke for themselves and spoke so
plainly that everybody would under
stand. The ten Republican senators who had
entered into an agreement to vote
against the railroad bond clause in the
Aldrich bill were around shaking hands
with each other and being congratu
lated by their friends after Aldrich had
moved to amend his own bill and be
fore LaFollette took the floor.
It is probable that other senators
would have joined these ten in voting
against the railroad bond clause, as
many of the western senators were
nervous because of the hostility of their
constituents to making railroad bonds
a basis for emergency circulation.
The Ten Who Bolted.
The ten senators who had entered
into the agreement were LaFollette
and Stephenson, of Wisconsin; Brown,
and Burkett, of Nebraska; Curtis, of
Kansas; Borah and Hey burn, of Idaho;
Smith, of Michigan; Nelson, of Minne
sota; McCumber, of North Dakota.
Senator LaFollette was all smiles to
his friends who called him from the
senate chamber to offer their congratu
lations. "My argument regarding the neces
sity for a valuation of railroad prop
erties by the government still holds
Have a Social Time.
The U. N. C.'s met with Jennie Mark
and Blanche Barker in honor of Blanche's
birthday. Various games were played.
Also, some recitations given by the
young people. After an elaborate
luncheon was served, the guests depart
ed for their homes wishing Blanche
many more such happy birthdays.
Those present were: Misses Villa Gapen,
Blanche Mougey, Jennie Mark, Elsa
Thierolf, Blanche Barker and Leona
Asemissen.
Goes to the Hospital Today
H. J Meisinger and father were pass
enger to Omaha this afternoon, where
thy go to see about an operation which
Henry is to under go for appendicitis
nd which will be had Friday.
misty retreat
good, " said Senator LaLollette, "and
I am going to make it."
Although it was said that Senator
Aldrich had received assurance of
enough votes to keep the railroad bond
clause in the senate bill it was already
assured that the House could not be in
duced to accept it and that the republi
can masses would have revolted.
Charged it to the Standard Oil.
In his speech Senator LaFollette de
clared that the recent financial strin
gency in the country was brought
about by the influence of "Standard
Oil" and J. Pierpont Morgan, and
entered upon a denunciation of men
high in the financial world.
"There were no commercial reasons
for a panic," said Mr. LaFollette.
"There were speculative, legislative
and political reasons why the panic
might serve special interests. There
were business scores to settle. There
was legislation to be blocked and a
currency measure suited to the system
to be secured. There was a third term
to be disposed of and policies to be dis
credited. "A panic came. I believe that it
needs only to be followed step by step
to show that it was planned and ex
ecuted, in so far as such a proceeding
is subject to control after once in mo
tion. He recounted in vivid language his
view of the events of October 24, when
Wall street was in the throes of the
currency stringency, and said :
How beautifully it all worked out.
They had the whole country terrorized.
They had the money of the deposits of
banks of every state in the Union to
the amount of 500 million dollars near
ly, all of which was in the vaults of the
big bank groups. It supplied big oper
ators with money to squeeze out in
vestors and speculators at the bottom
of the decline, taking in the stock at
an enormous profit. In this connection
the operations of Morgan and Standard
Oil furnish additional evidence of the
character of this panic. We have
record proof of their utter contempt
for commercial interests, not only for
the country genei-ally, but for legiti
mate trade in New York city as well.
Was an Artificial Panic.
Speaking of the great stores of
money in New York, in connection with
various industrial institutions, Mr. La
Follette continued:
With this enormous concentration of
business it is possible to create arti
ficial periods of prosperity and periods
of panic. Prices can be lowered or ad
vanced at the will of the "system."
When the farmer must move his crops
a scarcity of money may be created
and the prices lowered. When the
crop passes into the control of the
speculator and artificial stringency may
be relieved and prices advanced, and
the illegitimate profit raked off the
agricultural industry may be pocketed
in Wall street.
If an effort is made to make any one
of these great interests obey the law it
is easy for them to enter into a con
spiracy to destroy whoever may be re
sponsible for the undertaking.
He severely criticised the provision
of the Aldrich bill by which railroad
bonds were to be made security for
emergency circulation and charged that
its insertion in the bill was a scheme to
defeat legislation which might lower
railroad rates.
He insisted that the interstate com
merce commission is not empowered to
ascertain the value of the physical
property of the railway companies of
the country and strongly favored such
a valuation as the only means for fixing
railroad rates.
Christian Ladies Aid Meet
Yesterday at the home of Mrs Oliver
Edmonds the Ladies Aid society of the
Christian church met and looked after
the business of the society, and after
indulged in social conversation, and
laying plans for the good of the order,
taking steps for the welcoming of the
new minister and family, who are to be
here in a few days. The next weeks
meeting of the society will be held at
the home of Mrs. J. H. Becker when
lunch will be served.
It coaxes back that well feeling,
healthy look, puts the sap of life in
your system, protects you from dis
ease. Hallister's Rocky Mountain Tea
has no equal as a spring tonic for the
whole family. Tea or Tablets
DAILY PERSONAL NEWS
Short Items of Interest.FromTues
day Evening's Daily Journal
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I). O. Dwyer was a visitor in Omaha
this afternoon.
Rev. Father Bradley was a business
visitor in Omaha this afternoon.
Mrs. Hallman and little child departed
this afternoon for Passiac, Illinois.
George E. Dovey was a business visi
tor in Omaha this morning.
Dr. J. B. Jack was a professional
visitor in Pacific Junction this morning.
J. M. Meisinger, from near near Cul
lom, was a visitor in the city this morn
ing. G. Mitters, of Lincoln, was looking
after some business in the county seat
this morning.
T. H. Pollock was a visitor in Omaha
this morning, looking after some tele
phone business matters.
George M. Porter departed this morn
ing for Lincoln, where he will work the
remainder of the week.
C. W. Sheldon, of Lincoln, was a
business visitor in the city this morn
ing. Mrs. Will D. Smith was a passenger
to Omaha this morning, where she will
visit with friends for the day.
W. C. Barclay is confined to his bed
with a serious illness. The Journal
hopes for his speedy recovery.
County Recorder II. A. Schneider and
A. W. White were looking after busi
ness matters this afternoon in Omaha.
Messers. Byrl and Bort Ballard were
passengers to Omaha this morning,
where they have some business matters
to look after.
N. Y. Scibony of Kansas City was a
visitor in the city last evening, having
some business with the Plattsmouth
Telephone company.
John Rutherford and Walter Bau
meister were visitors in Omaha this
morning, where Walter is having his
nose treated for catarrh.
H. K. Dunbar was a passenger to
Ashland this afternoon on the fast mail
after visiting in the city, the guest of
his son, F. H. Dunbar and wife.
A new man by the name of Hartagan
with his wife, came in this morning
from Omaha, and will open the Alcazar
theater with a moving picture show.
Mrs. P. A. Walsh of Omaha was a
visitor in the city this morning with her
parents, August Bach and wife and the
boys who are staying in the city attend
ing school.
Mrs. Albert Dutton departed for her
home at College View this afternoon,
after having visited in the city, a guest
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
G. W. Osborn, for the past few days.
Jesse Vallery, who underwent an
operation some time since at the St.
Joseph hospital for appendicitis, is re
ported as getting along very nicely,
with hopes of recovery in the near fut
ure. M. T. Sherman, of Kansas City, an
electrician with an electrical house in
that city, was a visitor in the city
over night and wiil probably do some
special wrork for the Plattsmouth Tele
phone company.
S. D. Porter, who has been working
at Murray for L. H. Oldham resigned
his position and departed this morning
for Omaha, where he will seek employ
ment. W. C. Bartlett, of Elmwood, arrived
in the city last evening and visited with
friends over night, being on his way to
Omaha, for which place he departed this
afternoon.
Conductor C. R. Moran and wife de
parted for Ashland this morning, where
they will visit for a few days with Mr.
Moran's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R.
Moran of that place.
Commissioner C. R. Jordan of Alvo
and L. D. Switzer of Weeping Water,
came in last evening to the regular
meetirg of the board of county com
missioners, which convenes today.
C. E. McEntire representing the
Electrical Appliance company of Chi
cago was a visitor in the . city this
morning, looking after some business
matters, relative to the sale of some
materials to the telephone company and
the Nebraska Lighting company.
Herman Thomas, the agent of the
Missouri Pacific at Mynard, is in Om
aha and will undergo an operation for
appendicitis at that place next Friday,
at which time also the little three year
old daughter of Louis Born will also be
operated on for the same cause at the
same hospital.
J. M. Sampson of Moore, Montana, a
brother of Robert Sampson, and Mrs.
Val Burkel, was a visitor in the city
over night, coming down from Omaha
where he has some business matters to
look after and returning this morning.
After having completed his business he
will departed for his home in the west,
where he is in the mercantile business.
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Edward Egenberger was a visitor in
the metropolis this afternoon.
Henry Hirtz, of west of the city, was
a business visitor in the city today.
Rev. F. W. Brink, of the United
Brethren church, was a busiuess visitor
in Omaha this afternoon.
Henry Ilempel came in last evening
from Lincoln and is looking after some
business matters in the city.
J. Marsten, of Lincoln, was a visitor
in the city this morning, looking after
some business for the Burlington.
John C. York was in Omaha this
afternoon, viewing the wrestling match
which is coming off there this evening.
Mrs. T. W. Scotten and F. C. Weber
and wife were visitors in Omaha this
morning, where they are visiting with
friends.
For sale Second-hand 160-egg incuba
tor, in good condition, price $5. Call on
J. T. Bates, or Plattsmouth 'phone
green 31.
C. F. Vallery was a passenger to Om
aha this morning, where he goes to
visit with his son, who is in the St.
Joseph hospital.
Will Robertson came down from Lin
coln last evening for a brief visit with
home folks. Will looks like he enjoys
his studies at university.
With the giving of the case of the
State vs Brandmeir to the jury yester
day, the remainder of the panel were
discharged for the present.
Wanted A girl for general house
work in a family of four. Enquire of
Mrs. Chas. C. Parmele, North Sixth
street, Plattsmouth 'phone No. 2.
This morning in county court the will
of Mrs Catherine Stadleman was open
ed for probate, with Mrs. Catherine
White selected as administratrix.
J. W. Thompson, of near Murray, was
a visitor in the city this morning, look
ing after some business relative to the
school.
C. S winze, of Omaha, departed for
home this afternoon, after having visit
ed in the city, a guest at the home of
Carl Johnson.
Mrs. L. Cooper departed this after
noon for Tacoma, Wash., where she
will visit for the summer with her son,
Bert, and family.
Henry Homan of Bellevue was a vis
itor in the city this morning, transact
ing some business, returning home on
the fast mail this afternoon.
Joseph Phillipps departed for his home
at Aurora, after having visited in the
city and with his son, C. M. Thillips and
family, south of town, since last week.
C. A. Marshall was a visitor to Om
aha this afternoon, where he is in at-
tendence at the State Dental associat
ion, which is meeting in the metropolis
today.
The social meeting Order Eastern
Star will be Wednesday, March 18th, at
7:30 p. m. There will be initiation
The Martha circle will have charge of
the refreshments.
M. S. Davis departed this morning
for his home at Wellington, Colorado,
after visiting at Murray, and west of
that place, with relatives and friends
for the past week.
A horse belonging to W. J. White
slipped into the creek just above the
month of the sewer this afternoon, and
it required some work to get it out,
though with no one hurt.
Russell York, who has been visiting
at Watson, Missouri, and Peru, this
state, will return home this evening
and will accept a position with Mr. Robt.
Ballance in the laundry at this place.
Among those who are seeing sights
and looking after business in the met
ropolis this afternoon are Frank Stan
ley, Ed. Rummell, J. M. and H. J.
Meisinger, Earl Wescott and W. Smith.
Fred Frink and wife came in this af
ternoon on the fast mail from Kentucky,
and will make this their home, having
purchased the residence of M. M. Biel
in the first ward. Mr. Frink is a travel
ing man.
Jerry Ritter came in this morning
from Lincoln, and after looking after
some business matters for the Burling
ton, departed for Nebraska City, where
he has some business for the company
as well.
W. I. Foltz, from South Omaha, was
in the city last Friday looking after
some business matters and found time
to pay the Journal office a short call,
and while here renewed for his sub
scription; also for David Foltz of Weep
ing Water. He returned to South Om
aha in the afternoon.
Entertains at Six O'clock Tea
Mrs. T. H. Pollock will entertain a
number of her friends at her home in
the south-west portion of the city at a
six o'clock tea today, where covers will
be laid for twelve.
WHY NOT HAKE
AN EFFORT HERE
A Free Ferry for Patrons From
the East Side of the River
The Nebraska City Press has started
a movement to establish a free ferry
on the Missouri river at that place.
This is intended for an inducement for
trade from the Iowa side. When the
pontoon bridge was put in here our
merchants could readily see that busi
ness increased, and why not with a free
ferry?
There is an abundance of trade that
would come to Plattsmouth from the
east side of the river if the farmers
over there had any possible way of
crossing the river without it costing
them more than the profit on the goads
they would buy. The Nebraska City
merchants seem to be in favor of the
movement, and yet they have a wagon I
bridge by which farmers on the Iowa
side can come and go, but they are com
pelled to pay toll just the same.
The -thought has struck us, that some
thing should be done to induce trade
from the east, and there can possibly
be no better way to do it than the
establishment of a free ferry. There
are a goodly number who come as it is,
when they can get here by team. We
have talked with a number of the Iowa
farmers and they tell us that they used
to do all their buying here and would
do it again with a free ferry. Think of
the produce that would also come to j
Plattsmouth under such an arrange
ment.! I
It certainly appears to the Journal j
that our business men should be in favor
of such a plan. Other towns and cities
are reaching outfor trade and Platts
mouth must do the same if she expects
to hold her own. What we say is done
for the interests of our town, and we
trust that every merchant and business
man will look at it in the same light
that we do.
In the District Court
The jury failing to agree in the case
of Leopold Beandmeir, wherein he was
charged with burglary, were discharged j
yesterday afternoon, and excused for :
the term. Judge Good departed forj
his home at Wahoo, on the later train i
last evening. It is not known whether
Judge Travis will call another jury or
not, and if not, the case will have to j
go until the September term, unless he i
should plead guilty. !
In the case of the state vs. Taylor, j
in which the defendent asked for a !
restoration of her children, which were '
some time since taken to her home of
the friendless the request was refused.
Alfalfa Hay
I have about three tons of good alfal
fa hay in the stack for sale at $8.00
per ton. John E. Leeslea.
Fine Farm for Sale.
At Traer, Kansas, on the Orleans,
Nebraska, branch of the B. & M. rail
road. 240 acres of extra fine creek bottom
land, 1G0 acres of which is first bottom
and well adapted to alfalfa or corn, all
tillable, has now 25 acres of deep set '
alfalfa, which cuts big crops, more hay
off this place than from any other of j
like size.
Is fairly well improved, with 10 room ,
two story frame house, frame barn and"!
outbuildings. The owner is a big stock .
shipper, so this place has all stock feed
ing conveniences.
The owner wishes to retire, and will j
make the low price of $15,000 on this i
excellent farm, $8,000 cash and the ;
balance on easy terms.
This place is no experiment, but is ;
now and has been for years a big j
money maker. j
One mile to school town and railroad, j
For particulars write or call on !
Geo. C. Marks, Traer, Kans. j
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As proven by the large number
of buildings in Plattsmouth
completelv painted with
PATTON'S Sun-Proof PANT!
It stands the test of time, is
true to shade and moderate in
price.
FURTHERMORE: IT GUARANTEES.
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AGENTS.
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Right You Are
The school children of I'lat t.rnou tl
are forbidden to play rnarbh'H on tho
school grounds for keeps. It is a very
gool ruling but the children won't lost
uny sleep over it, there are other
places in I'lattcmnulh. The game of
keeps is as old and facinnting to tho
young American, as base ball. Weep
ing Water Republican.
Some men Bon forget that they were
once boys themselves, and no doubt
"played for keeps "on the school ground
or any other place, for that matter.
EXAMINATIONS
FOR TEACHERS
Will Be Conducted at Doth
Weeping Wafer and
Plattsmouth
Miss Mary E. Foster will depart this
morning for Weeping Water where she
will conduct teachers' examination to
morrow and Saturday. While Miss
Foster is away, Miss Gass will conduct
the examinations here on Friday, and
on Saturday the work will be in charge
of Mrs. W. E. Stanton of Union. The
following is the list of studies for the
examinations:
Friday forenoon, book-keeping, civil
government, orthography, mental
arithmetic, penmanship. Friday after
noon, elements of agriculture, physi
ology and hygiene, blackboard drawing,
English composition, theory and art of
teaching. Saturday forenoon, algebra,
geometry, reading, arithmetic, English
grammar. Saturday afternoon, botany,
physics, geography, United States
history.
EXCURSIONS WEST
ANY DAY OF WEEK
Good Farm Lands in Nebraska,
Colorado and Wyoming
Good farm lands in any size farmF,
both improved and unimproved, and on
terms to suit purchaser. We run ex
cursions west on any day of the week.
For particulars call on or write,
Frank Stanlky, Plattsmouth.
A HARD
A hard blow if you were lc
lose the receipts and cash
you now carry about. How
much better off you would
be if you had an account at
the Bank of Cass County
Then your cash would al
ways be safe. The cancel
led checks would fx? re
ceipts that could be verified
any time. Think it over
and you'll start today.
The BANK OF CASS COUNTY,
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA.
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