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CITY COUIiCIL HOLDS A VERY PROFIT ABLE AND HOIIIOUS SESSION Matter of Improving the Avenue Leading to the City Taken Up and Estimates Made on Macadamizing Chicago Avenue From Tuesday's Daily. Last night's session of the city council was an harmonious one and resulted In much being done for the welfare of the city. Chief among the steps taken was the determination to accept the proposition of Council man A. S. Will and proceed with the work of macadamizing Chicago avenue. Also, the council decided to use the road grader and the roller on Washington and Lincoln avenues, j the other two principal Inlets Into the city. In general there pervaded a determination to proceed and get the streets and roads Into such shape that business from the country would have no difficulty In getting Into the city. In addition to this there was much other Important business tran sacted. All the members of the council except Councilman Fred Rezner whose resignation was presented lat ter, were present when Mayor Sattler rapped for order. After the reading and approval of the minutes of sev eral meetings, a communication was presented signed by many of the residents of Chicago avenue, asking that the old mill property at the corner of Chicago avenue and Gran ite street be condemned as a nuis ance. This mill was operated a num ber of years ago by Alf. Edgerton as a corn feed mill and presumably they still own it. On motion of Mr. Dwyer it was determined to have the city attorney notify the owners of the property to appear at the next coun cil meeting and show reason why the property should not be condemned, seven days notice to be given them, and the city attorney to prepare the case for hearing. Mayor Sattler then read the resig nation of Councilman Rezner who has removed from the city and the same was accepted. City Attorney Ramsey presented a report on the power of the city to have poll tax paid in cash, holding that a person may work out his poll tax or hire a substitute to do so or pay the money into the city treasury at his option. On motion of Dwyer it was referred to the Judiciary com mittee. One of the most important mat ters to come up was in the shape of a communication from Superintend ent of Shops William Baird of the Burlington which stated in effect that the engineers for the company had now staked out the proposed open sewer about the shop property and asked that the city authorities and all other citizens who might be in terested in the matter fix a time when he would be glad to accompany them along the route and show them just what part of Lincoln avenue would have to be vacated. The communi cation was a -joint one to the city council and the commercial club. It was determined to appoint a commit tee of five, consisting of Messrs. Will, Weber and Schulhof, the streets com mittee, and Dwyer and Dovey, to go over the ground with Mr. Baird and examine what is wanted. . That the ground wanted will be vacated by the council eems certain as the sentiment of the meeting was all that way. It will be a measure of pro tection which the railroad company with its large investment is entitled to. The finance committee reportedthe following claims against the city which were allowed and warrants ordered for payment: Frank Kauble burying dogs. $ 1.00 R. A. Bates, printing 8.50 Phil Harrison, labor 23. b0 Jas. Rebal, labor H. D. Patterson, engineering W. B. Rishel, labor 6.00 22.00 25.50 W. B. Elster, plats 10.00 ('has. Hopping, plats...... 10.00 L. McKinney, hauling cart.. H. D. Patterson, engineering. 1.50 55.00 The claim of W. Carter for labor J 1.61 was referred to the police com mittee and the claims of Weyrich & Hadraba for merchandise $3.98 and Matt Joy, painting $10.00, were held up for further investigation. The claims committee reported fa vorably on the claim of R. A. Bates for printing amounting to $64.83 and the same was prdcre paid. Chairman Weber of the streets committee, reported that in many places tiling was filled up and ex posed by washing out and on motion the commissioner was Instructed to dean them out and grade over the exposed parts. The committee re commended the purchase of a plow, two wheel scrapers, one slip scraper and some shovels which was ordered. It was also determined on motion of Weber to have Washington avenue graded with the road grader and rol- led. Gravett secured the same order for Lincoln avenue and also the plac ing of some tiling in place on that avenue. Neuman Inquired into the cost of the matter but Weber could not state. Mayor Sattler strongly ad vocated the work as It was absolutely necessary. It was decided to raise the pay for teams to $4.00 per day I on motion of Weber. Mr. Weber also advocated darning the creek on Chicago avenue at places so that the cutting of the banks would be stop ped, and the creek bed filled up. No action on this was taken however. The matter of saloon licenses and druggists permits were taken up then and licenses were issued to Messrs, Ed. Egenberger, J. E. McDaniel, A. Giese, Ed. Donat, P. F. Goos and J L. Russell, their petitions, bonds and proof of publication being found to be all right. A remonstrance was filed yesterday afternoon with City Clerk Elster, signed by Mrs. Sarah E. Kerr, Mrs. J. M. Hall, Mrs. O. C. Hudson, Mrs. Julia Troop, Mrs. Olivia Moore, T. W. Glenn, Mrs. Mary Glenn, Mrs. T. M. Carter, Mrs. C. M. Foster and John M. Leyda remon trating against the issuance of a druggist's permit to Gerlng & Co., to sell liquor for mechanical, medi cal and chemical purposes. The ground on which the remonstrance Is asked that the firm has not com plied with that section of the statute which requires the filing of a list of purchasers of liquor of it during the six months ending July 1, 1909, and the six months ending Januery 1, 1910, with the city clerk nor the firm complied with that section of the city liquor ordinance making the same requirements as the statute. After the reading of the remon strance Mayor Sattler suggested that a date be set for a hearing on the matter but Councilman Dwyer seem ed in doubt as to whether it was real ly necessary. If the remonstrance, had been against a saloon license the law was clear on the question but he seemed doubtful if that applied to druggists permits. After further dis cussion, a motion by Dovey that the matter be referred to the city attor ney and the mayor empowered to call a special meeting of the council if necessary prevailed. Druggist permits were then issued to Messrs Weyrich & Hadraba and F. G. Fricke & Co., as there was no remonstrance against them. For the fire and water committee, Councilman Neuman presented a re port calling attention to the condi tion of alleys in the city alleging that they were filled with lnflamable stuff and trash and ordering the po lice to notify property owners to clean them at once or the city would do so and charge the property with the cost. This was ordered. This committee also reported that the Home Cleaning and Dyeing works had erected a shed on the back of the lot they occupy, built of wood with a tin covering in which they had stored gasoline. As this is in the fire limits and no permit was is sued the committee thought the mat ter should be abated. Mr. Dovey stated he had been informed there was a barrl of gasoline kept in the tank according to what he had been told. It was decided to have the matter Investigated and steps taken to abate the nuisance. The commit tee also reported that under the sta tute all members of the fire depart ment who had served five years were exempt from poll tax and that this could not be interferred with by the council. Dwyer wanted the names of the members reported to the coun cil and a motion to that effect car ried all aye but Neuman and Gravett The water committee was empowered to have a tap for the sprinkler put In on Fifth street. The bill for re building the hose cart for the Main street house was ordered paid. Mayor Sattler reported that a prac tire had sprung up of grocerymen and garages storing gasoline on their premises In tanks with a wood en cover over them. He wanted the practice stopped and the gasoline burled beneath the ground and piped Into the stores. He also called at tentlon to the old gas tank on Pearl street which had Borne ten feet of water in it and was open. Both mat ters were referred to the fire and water committee for action looking to abating them. Bookmeyer want ed the Standard Oil company also included and their buildings and tanks near the railroad yards look ed after. This was also ordered. Some posts for repairing the ceme lory fence were ordered and Coun cilman Kurtz again stirred up the M. I. crossing light matter, Cottn- cllman Dwyer again protesting against asking the company to do things without some definite state ment made them as to what and where the things were wanted. On motion of Cuncilman Dwyer, chairman of a special committee, the council extended a vote of thanks to the outgoing members of that body for their good work ,or the city, Councilman Steimker being especial ly commended for his twelve years of service. The proposition of Mr. Will for macadamizing Chicago avenue was then laid before the council. This proposition submitted the following figures on the work: 100 ft. concrete tiling $ 300.00 Labor 150.00 Labor on trees, etc 100.00 Concrete walls and abut ments ' 23.00 200 tons of rock 280.00 Total 853.00 Mr. Will agreed to furnish teams for grading and to haul and put the rock on the street If the city fur nished the material and hand labor. Mr. Dwyer istrongly endorsed the proposition and complimented Mr. Will's generosity as did Mayor Sat tler who made a strong talk In ad vocacy j)f the scheme. Mr. Weber also spoke for the proposition and it was accepted unanimously. Mr. Will then signed his proposition and the work will soon be under head way. Minor road repairs were ordered at different places and the same judges and clerks of election who served at the city election, were selected for the special bond election next Tues day. Mr. Dwyer sought to have the call for the special election revoked and the money borrowed from the banks on the city's credit but his mo tion was lost by 6 votes to 2. The council then adjourned. The Boys' Club. Today was the date set for the or ganization of a boys' club In agricul ture and also for a girls' class in domestic science. Owing to other engagements Prof. A. E. Nelson who was to have organized the boys' club could not be present and the matter of organizing that went over to the future. Miss Gertrude Rowan con nected with the state university, was present and proceeded to organize the girls' class In domestic science. There was quite a large attendance, many girls and a large sprinkling of boys. -Miss Rowan addressed the gathering at length and explained to the girls the object of the meeting Cards were distributed among the pupils and an enrollment of many pupils was made. The class starts under the brightest auspices and will without question be a success. Miss Rowan concluded to organize both clubs and this was done. She expressed herself as much gratified at the enrollment and looks for a large attendance and a great deal of in terest in the meetings In the future. Miss Rowan will be In the city during August when the teacher's institute will be held and will address the teachers upon the method of han dling these clubs and the instructions which should be given the pupils. She Is an expert on such subjects and considered one of the ablest instruc tors along these lines in this state. Her lectures at the institute will be well worth hearing and should be attended by all teachers who can pos sibly do BO. Didn't Play Fair. The high school boys who went over to Weeping Water to play ball with the high school team of that place, returned home Saturday even ing rather dejected. They were de feated by the score of 4 to 3 which is a rattling good score, considering the day and the weather. The boys have a wall coming on account of the Weeping Waterites having run in a lot of the town boys on them. The team was not made up of high school players but consisted of grown men. Despite this the boys put up a fierce struggle and came so close to win ning that ,they had the home team scared all through the fight. With an even break the boys would have trimmed the Weeping Water team with neatness and dispatch. Did the Fair TIiIiik. Evidently the Stork did the fair thing with Mr. and Mrs. I G. (Good) Todd, living near Union last Friday night when It left them a fine baby boy. They already possess a sweet little girl and the good Stork has been bo kind as to leave Mr. and Mrs. Todd one of each sect. It Is said that Good'B Joy knew no bounds when the facts were made known, and at last accounts the joy beam could Btlll be noted on his counten ance. The Journal extends congra tulations, with the hope that the little fellow may live to comfort them for all time to come. Charles C. Hennlngs, one of the excellent citizens of Eight Mile Grove precinct, is spending today in the city on business. AFTER A PARDOf. Friends of That Gentleman Will Interceed for Hi From the Omaha Bee It is learned that a movement is on foot to secure pardon for Ami B. Todd now of Denver, Colo., but formerly of this city, from the President, and to pre vent him from having to attempt to serve his sentence of three months In jail and pay a fine of $1000 for Illegally entering land by means of forged and false soldiers declatory statements. Todd, it will be re called, was Indicted in the federal court at Omaha along with Bartlett Richards, T. M. Huntington. W. O. Comstock and a number of others and when the cases came up for trial he was found guilty along with them. After the conviction the cases were appealed to the federal court of appeals and on December 9, 1909, the case against them was affirmed. A number of the defend ants tried to secure a rehearing but Todd was not among them. Todd's pardon is asked on the ground of his health. A number of years Bince he was forced to undergo an operation, his condition at the time being such that his life was des paired of. This operation has had a beneficial effect and he has been get ting along 'nicely ever Bince. It eems certain, however, that he would never be able to stand the rigors of a three months sentence in jail and for this reason an united effort will be made by his friends to secure his pardon. Mr. Todd served this county a number of years as county commis sioner and in that capacity, he made himself well liked. He was also an excellent official and there was noth ing alleged against his administration of the office. His many friends throughout this section have always believed that his transgression was more through a misunderstanding of the effect of his action than from any other cause. There seems no doubt but what a petition for his pardon circulated in this vicinity would be heavily signed. Of late years he has lived at Denver, Col., where he went on the recommendation of his phy slclan. Woixe Than Bullets. .Bullets have often caused less Buf fering to soldiers than the eczema L. W. Harrlman, Burlington, Me., got in the army, and suffered with forty years. "Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me when all else failed," he writes. Greatest healer for Sores, Ulcers, Bolls, Burns, Cuts, Wounds, Bruises and Piles. F. G. Fricke & Co. 25 cents at Visit Omiilm Hospital. L-arier Aioin ana son came up this morning from their home near Union, en route to Omaha where they will visit Mr. Albin's son, Ben, in the hospital there. The young man Is getting along as well as could be looked for having been severely in Jured several weeks ago by having one of his legs badly burned. As will be recalled, he was looking af ter a fire In the Albln orchard when the leg of his pants caught fire and before the flames could be extinguish ed he had been badly burned. The flesh, muscles and cords of the leg were literally cooked and It was ne cessary to hurry him to the hospital to save his life. It is expected that the leg will be straightened out in a few days and It can then be known whether or not the limb will bo per manently crooked or not. It is the sincere hope of many friends of Mr Albln and the young man that the best results happen and that he can come from the hospital soon entirely recovered. He suffers much pain with the leg even yet it will be some time before this entirely disappears. A IjUI-ko Motor Wagon. The Duff Motor company this morning received a large, powerfu motor wagon which will be used by the Plattsmouth Telephone company it having been ordered for that firm The wagon is a very strong, heavy one and suitable to rough work. The company will use It In repair work over the county. The wagon is a Monitor and the engine which hand lea the wagon Is of 25 horso power, In addition to being a very strong wagon, it Is also a handsome one and makes a neat appearance. The vehl cle will be found of great value to the company and to all appearances it is money well Invested. This makes the third delivery wagon to be purchased here in the paBt few months while there are Bcveral more in sight for tho future. "Had dyspepsia or Indigestion for years. No appetite, and what I did eat distressed mo terribly. Burdock Blood Bitters cured me." J. II. Walker, Sunbtiry, Ohio. Vy ami ft the really well tailored young man from the typical ready made young man as far as you can see him. A few years ago all readymade garments looked alike there C. THE HOME OF Inquest Hold. The roroner'B jury which held tho inquest last evening upon the body of the unfortunato lad who was ground to death beneath the wheels of the freight train at Cedar Creek yesterday morning returned a verdict that he met death by accident and did not hold anyone responsible therefor, it developed that the lit tle fellow's name was Henry J. Sch- lc u in an and that lie was the son of the foreman of a Burlington extra gang working near Cedar Creek. The facts in brief are that he was last seen alive when the crew of the train went up to the quarry after rock. He was then standing in the door of one of the bunk cars which were on a siding west of the depot. When the engine came back with the cars of rock he was not noticed. The crew commencer weighting the cars and It was while doing this that blood stains on the track were noticed and an Investigation revealed the remains under the second car from the en gine, some eighty heavily laden cars having passed over him. He was decapitated, the cars severing the left arm and head from the body. While but ten years of age the boy was large for his ago and had a penchant for climbing cars. No one of course, can say how the accident really happened as there were no eye witnesses. It Is thought he boarded one of the cars and when the car was kicked loose from the train to run upon the scales,. the shock of the sudden stop hurled him under the wheels. Owing to Inability to locate Coroner Clements, Sheriff Qulnton held tho inquest, taking the place of that official. No blame for the unfortunate occurrence is attached to the crew of the train. Itellevuc Hall Team. The Bellevue college base ball team departed this morning for a trip over tho state lasting several days The team Is reported In good shape and expects to win a long string of victories. Oscar Larson of this city la one of the playersn the team and has been Bhowlng up brilliantly In practice. He Is relied upon to do a big lot of tho work for tho team and will help it on to victory. Everyone here knows this young man as one of the fastest and most reliable play ers the city baa produced' for many yearH, his work laBt year with the local team being of a very superior class. That Bellevue appreciatca him goes without saying as his clean, snappy fielding and reliable stick work has helped them out In many a game. Yesterday's Omaha Bee had a picture of the team which shows up well, Osrar being readily distinguish able In the lineup. Itch cured In 30 minutes by Wool ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never falls. Sold by Gerlng & Co., druggists zr was no REAL tailoring to any of them, but now it is different. You can buy as perfectly well tailored garments now ready made as any custom tailor can make, but of course they cost a little more than the ordinary readymade, and they are worth a whole lot 'more. Our Quality Clothes 020 to 035 stand out head and shoulders, above the ordinary readymade. You have no trouble in distin guishing them from the com mon run. They are the wel tailored kind and they show it. Don't pay the near price for the imitation come to the home of satisfaction and get the genuine. E. BUS SATISFACTION LOUISVILLE. (Courier.) Fred Gorder and son were over from Weeping Water Wednesday la their automobile. George Wood is organizing another party of land seekers to accompany him on an excursion to Montana. Dan Phelps shipped his Btock of farm implements and household goods to Gordon, Neb., Friday. Gor don is noted for its mammoth pota toes as well as fleas and Sioux In dians, but as Dan is a pretty good Indian himself the Courier believes he will make a winner. Attorney Barr reports another fir at Greenwood. This time it was 1a the residence district, a fine barn and implement shed belonging to Dan Kelly In the west part of town fur nished fuel for tho last blaze. The people of Greenwood are either an nlucky lot or extremely careless wlta matches. Lee Vanscoyoc, the rural mall car rier, had another runaway on Thurs day afternoon. He was driving a livery team to allow his regular team to recruit up after their experience with a Missouri Pacific train on the previous day, when he met an auto mobile and the team became unman agable and he jumped out and let them go. They came home with a part of the rig. John Sjogren and Miss Emma Ja cobson, both of Louisville, were mar ried at the home of the bride's an cle, P. A. Jacobson, at 6 o'clock Wed nesday evening, Rev. Welberg f Cereso officiating. The groom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sjogren and is one of our best young men. The bride Is a niece of our popular morchant P. A. JacobBon and the Courier wishes them a long life ot happiness. Funeral of Mrs. Otterstcin. From W'ednoHclay'i Dally. The funeral of the late Mrs. Wil liam Otterstcin took place this af ternoon from St. Paul's Evangelical church, there being a large attend ance of old friends present, anxious to pay a last tribute of respect to their dear, deceased friend. There were very many floral offerings and a number of the songs which the deceased had loved In her life time were sung. Rev. Steger preached a touching sermon upon tho many vir tues of the deceased, drawing many useful lessons from her upright and christian life. Interment was had at Oak Hill cometery, the kind and loving hands of her old friends and neighbors performing the last sad rites. In their deep bereavement the sorrowing husband and tho stricken children have the entire sympathy of tho community. Jacob Mclslnger Is among those from the country looking after busi ness In the city today, having come lu from his home this morning.