The Plattsrnoulh - Journal
firr Published Semi-Weekly it Plattsmoutb, Nebraska CZD
R. A. BATES, Publisher.
Entered at the Postofnce at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, as second-class
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LOCAL NEWS
From Satunl.iy'n PhIIy.
Miss Frances HILer and her sister,
Miss Marie, were Omaha visitors on
the morning train today.
Miss llerinla Kalasek and sister,
Miss (Vila, spent the day In the
metropolis, going on the early train.
Miss Georgia Malous returned
from llavelock last evening, where
she has visited relatives for a short
tlm.
Hon. W. B. Banning, of Un'.on, was
In the city last evening shaking
hands with his numerous friends.
Mrs. M. Howell, of Memphis, Ne
braska, arrived today and will be a
guest of Mrs. V. II. Miller for two
weeks.
Robt. Wilkinson, the Imnbar auc
tioneer, held a sale near Murray yes
terday, and was a gueHt of the Riley
last evening.
Miss Nora Ilattan eamo down from
lier . school at Louisville and will
spend a few hours between trains
with relatives.
Mr. Sam Smith and wife returned
from Omaha on the morning train to
day, where they have visited friends
for a short time.
Miss Lillian Bookmeyer arrived
from Omaha on the morning train
today to spend Sunday with her
mother.
Mrs. Kills Goolshy was a passen
ger to the metropolis on the morning
train today, where she visited friends
for a (line.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Neff returned from
Burlington on the morning thaln to
day, where they have visited friends
for eeveral days.
Mr. W. S. Askwlth and Mr. Walter
White" were called to Omaha today to
look after some business matters for
the Masonic Home.
Mrs. Glen Perry and sons, Virgil
and Russell, drove In from the farm
this morning ami boarded No. 15 for
Omaha, where they spent the day.
' Rev. M. A. Shlno returned from
Falls City last evening, where ho was
railed to attend the funeral of the
pHHlor of the Catholic church In that
Miss Ethel Ballanco arrived from
her school In South Omaha last even
ings and will visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Itullunce, over Sun
day. Mrs. W, H. Wherbeln and Miss
Mary Wehrbeln visited Omaha, going
on the morning train today, where
they spent the day doing some shop
ping. Mrs. William Balrd and daughters,
Misses Carrie and Estelle, were pas
sengers for Omaha on the morning
train today, where they spent the day
with friends.
Mrs. William llowoitcr, who has
been paying a visit to her son, Mr.
II. lloweiter and wife, of this city,
departed for Iter home In Missouri
last evening.
Miss Madalln Miner went to Omaha
on the mornln gtraln today, where
she called on her mother at the hos
pital. Mrs. Miner Is improving and
will probably be able to return to her
home next week.
Miss Nellie Bates, of Nehawka,
visited Plallsmouth friends over
night and departed for Onuna on
tho morning train today, where she
v 111 bo the guest of friends over
Sunday.
Charles Frecso and wife ana son
returned from llavelock last evening,
where they have visited for a week
at the home of Mrs. Freese's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Latr. Mr. Freese
did not feel quite bo well on his re
turn as when he went to llavelock.
Mr. A. H, Flergenbttum, of Wash
ington, D. C, arrived yesterday and
was the mtcst of his niece, Mrs. R.
H. llnyes, foi a short time, departing
for Springfield, Nebraska, on the
morning train today, where he will
visit hla brother for a Bhort tltuo.
Mrs. C. W. Grassmati, of Alliance,
and children, Wade, Mabel and Dix
on, also Mrs. Dr. Jensen, of Newman
Grove, and baby Russell, arrived last
'evening to visit the parents of Mes
damcs Grassman and Jensen, Mr. and
Mrs. II. T. Battan, for a few days.
Senator E. J. Burkett, who ad
dressed a republican meeting at the
Parnielo last evening, boarded No. 15
this morning for Omaha and Lincoln.
The Bcnator winds up the campaign
with t meeting at tho auditorium at
Lincoln Monday njght.
Mrs. M. Mr-Cool and son went to
Omaha to see Dr. Glfford this after
noon. James Sage went to Omaha on the
a lei noon tral.i t; look afte.- a iuf
ness matter.
Miss Anna Kopia and Miss Anna
Warga visited a friend at St. Joseph's
hospital this afternoon.
Mrs. H. McKay went to Omaha on
the afternoon train today, where she
will visit relatives over Sunday.
John Bingham, of Eight Mile
Grove precinct, was In the city today
shaking hands with his friends.
Mr. Almeda Kennedy and wife and
son, of near Murray, were in the city
today, dealing with our merchants.
Mr. Paul Bajeck and wife departed
for llavelock on the afternoon train
today, where they will visit relatives
over Sunday.
Mr. M. W. Thomas was a passenger
to the metropolis on the afternoon
train today.
J- M. Melsinger, of near Cedar
Creek, was a Plattsmouth visitor to
day, looking after business matters.
Mrs. A. J. Beeson was a passenger
to the metropolis on the afternoon
train today, where she visited friends
for a short time.
Miss Ruth Johnson went to Omaha
on tho afternoon train, where she
will be the guest of her brother and
family over Sunday.
Mr. Ollvor Davis and wife and chil
dren, of near Murray, visited Platts
mouth today and transacted business
at the stores.
Mr. W. H. Puis, democratic candi
date for the house, was an over night
guest of friends In this city last even
ing, and met many of the voters to
day. ,
Mr. Thomas South left for Ham
burg, Iowa, on the morning train to
day, where he was called on business
and also to visit his parents for a
short time.
W. T. Adams and Julius Pitts at
tended the Poland China hog sale at
Malvern today. The sale was held
by Mr. White, a prominent breeder
of that vicinity.
Mrs. A. F. Seybert and children, of
Cullom, came down on No. 4 this
morning and visited Mrs. Soybert's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Keil, for
a short time.
Mr. J. Marks, Grand Patriarch of
the Grand Encampment of Nebraska,
I. O. 0. F., who resides in Omaha,
was a Plattsmouth visitor yesterday,
looking up the affairs of the order.
Col. M. A. Bates returned from
Nebraska City this morning, where
yesterday, in company with Mayor
Dahlman and Mr. Reed, he visited
the principal towns In Otoe county.
The outlook for the election of the
entire democratic ticket is very
bright.
B. Wolf, of Nehawka, C. E. Noyes,
of Loulsvlllo, were In the city last
evening and attended the republican
meeting at the Parmele.
Fred L. Nutzman, of Otoe county,
republican candidate for float repre
sentative, was in the city last evening
to attend tho rally at the Parmele.
Mr. William Schneider and wife
and daughter, of Cedar Creek, came
down on No. 4 this morning and spent
the day with Plattsmouth friends.
Mr. W. A. Catlop and wife and
daughters, who have been guests of
Charles 'Hartford and wife for a
Bhort time, departed for their home
at Omaha, on the arternoon train to
day. J. H. Jones, the Singer Sewing
Machine company representative in
Plattsmouth, returned to Omaha on
tho afternoon train today, having
been hero looking after the Interests
of his company.
C. Bengan and wife, of near Mur
ray, drove up from the farm today
and took the fast mall for Omaha,
where Mr. Bengan was called on
business. Mr. and Mrs. Bengan were
accompanied to Omaha by their
daughter, Mrs. John Stohlman.
Charles L. Graves, R. B. Trook and
George Sites motored to Plattsmouth
last evening from their homes at
Union, and attended the rally at the
Parmele. Mr. Graves remained over
night and transacted business with
tho county court today, in the Aubry
Davis estate case.
Mrs. William Dougherty and chil
dren, who have been visiting Mrs.
Dougherty's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Llndeman, for a few days, de
parted for Glenwood this morning
where they will make their future
' borne.
SEEK TO OUST
THEOFFICIALS
Requssf Governor to Remove
Men ii HMcock County.
LET OFFENDER OUT CF JAIL
County Commissioners Assert Release
of Prisoner on Payment of Costs
Saved Expense of Board and Keep.
Governor Had Refused Pardon.
Lincoln, Nov. 5. A request bus
beeu filed with Governor Shallen
berger asking for the removal from of
fice of Sheriff J. E. Campbell auu
County Commissioners J. II. Ritchie
and W. P. Filbert of Hitchcock county.
The request whs filed by a law firm.
It is alleged that these officials lib
erated W. Jl Woody from tho county
Jail, where he was Imprisoned, to serve
out a flue of $1X00. Woody, so the
petition sets out, was convicted of
selling and keeping liquor Illegally.
He went to Jail last April. Later he
applied to the governor for a pardon
and it was refused.
The county commissioners then 13
sued an ord;r to tho shtil.l tat II
Woody would fay V:.s cozla, some
J12ii, he should release, him. This was
done. As a reason for their action,
the commissioners said they saved the
county tho expense of boarding and
keeping Woody.
RAILWAY MAGNATES ON TRIP
Big Stockholders of Harrlman Lines
Impressed With West.
Omaha Nov.' 5. Nine millionaires
and directors of the Union Pacific
railroad pussed a short visit in Oma
ha while their special car was being
switched for the Journey eastward.
The capitalists were returning from
a lengthy trip over tho Union Pacific
llnog in the west and were on their
way to Chicago.
Following wore those who composed
the party: Otto II. Kahn, member of
the Kuhn-Loob company; L. F. Loree,
president of the Delaware and Hudson
railroad; Alvln W. Peck, president of
the Mercantile Trust company; Frank
B. Keeeh, Eugene Kahn, Martin Erd
man, William Whltehouse, Henry R.
WInthrop and Dr. Joseph Frankel.
All of the party were greatly Im
pressed with the phenomenal growth
of the west.
BANDITS CONFESS TO GUILT
Disgusted Over Comrade's Treachery,
Three Admit Guilt.
Omaha, Nov. 5. As the perpetrat
ors of an appalling number of highway
robberies and burglaries, four men
acknowledged their guilt to Chief of
Detectives Savuge, after being Iden
tified by two of tholr victims.
They gave their names as Fred
Sledge, Frank Truman, Tony Pasha
and Joe Trimble.
la their confessions the highway
men. said that Truman, the prize
fighter, always did the searching of
the victim's pockets and on nearly all
of the "Jobs" he held out the larger
part of the booty.
FIRE DAY WIDELY OBSERVED
All Schools of State Have Drills and
Ceremony. ;
Omaha, Nov. 5. Fire day as set by
the state superintendent of instruction
was observed In every school in the
state with appropriate exercises and
drills. In Omaha tne drills were civ
en Indoors in most schools, because
oi tne inclement weather. Ab the
ComenliiB school all the entrances
were closed but one and it was
planned to get the children all out
by that one exit so that they would
not get into the habit of rushing
about the building in all directions
and increasing thelv own danger.
SEED TESTING IS BEGUN
Experts at Lincoln Station Are Prepar
ing to Give Opinions on Samples.
Lincoln, Nov. 5. Formers and plant
growers who want seeds tested for
their purity and germination qualities
can get aid from the experiment sta
tion of tho Nebraska Beed laboratory.
Tho laboratory, which is located here,
under tho direction of O. M. Wilcox.
works in conjunction with the United
States government department of ag
riculture and the state agricultural
experts, The work Is done free of
charge by tho government Inspectors
ami they will test and report upon
samples thnt are sent to them.
Child Dies From Burns.
Omaha, Nov. 6 As the result cf
fearful burns about the body, littlo
Maiy Units, ono year old, died at St.
Joseph's hospital. The child received
her Injuries at the home of her par
juts at I-oulsvllle, Neb. She was
rushed to Omaha immediately, but
ho died within half an hour after ar
riving here.
Stabs Self After Losing Bride.
Ircsilen, Tenn., Nov. fi Despondent
because ho hud been forced to surren
der his eighteen-) ear-old bride, Thorn
us Oiiskiuc, seventy-five years old, a
wealthy planter, stabbed himself with
1 ixicketknlle, Inflicting wounds which
wll: probably prove fatal.
TWO RUN FROM W'FiCc
Htosier Nominees for Jjotice Mike
tturrp Speeches for Each Other.
Muncie, Ind., iCov. 5. "Any party
thut (JIil li t have ny more sens,; than
to nominate m; lor the position of
Justice osisU to seo elected a man
like Joseph Zelnier, tveu though ho It
a Democrat."
Thin Is the kind of a stump speech
Isaiah Duddleston, Republican candi
date for Justice of the p'-ace in laia
ware township, this county, has been
making. IK) has been working hard
for the election of his opponent, Jo
seph Zehner, and Mr. Zehner has been
working Just as hard to try to elect
the Republican candidate. The cum
palgn has become so warm that both
have been Indulging In personalities
each decrying his own abilities and
lauding his opponent. The campaign
Is no Joke with tho two candidates, al
though it affords humor for the entire
county, as the office pays little and
would Interfere with the business In
terests of the candidates.
TAFT CANCELS NAVAL ORDER
Torpedo Boats Will Not FoHew Aero
plane Carrying Mail From Steamer.
Washington, Nov. 5. President Taft
cancelled the order promulgated by
the navy department detailing two
speedy torpedo boat destroyers to fol
low the flight of Aviator McCurdy
from the decks of the steumer Kal
Rcrln Augusts Victoria, fifty miles at
st a, to land, because ho thought it
would be Inconsistent with previous
refusals to penult such use cf naval
HIGH WINDS AND
DEEP SNOW IN EAST
Worst tlraita Storm For Years
Rages on Manic Coast.
New York, Nov. 5 A storm of mid
winter intensity, which came Loom
ing u;) the Atlantic coast, bringing
with it sharp gales and heavy talis
of snow and rain, left a broad trull
of broken wire communication along
the seaboard.
Telegraph companies were beset
with difficulties in all directions. The
storm was apparently worse between
Baltimore and Washington, all wires
being down between those cities.
Pennsylvania suffered from a soggy,
clinging feiiow and wires across the
state were cither down or worked only
Intermittently. Communication with
Chicago was obtained by way of Bos
ton, thence to the west.
Five steamships are detained by
the hlzh gales and mountainous seas.
The Kcnoiin Lulso, which came ear-
iy, reported thnt th?re was a small
American steamer anchored in the out
side harlor broken down. The crip
pled steamer signalled that it wanted
to he towed In.
Another steamer believed to be a
storm victim was later reported an
chored off Sandy Hook in a disabled
condition. It Is the French steamer
Honduras, from New Orleans for
Havre, and presumably made this port
to effect repairs.
BATHTUB TRUST CASE
Testimony in Chicago Completed.
Further Hearings in East.
Chicago, Nov. 5. The taking of
evidence in Chicago in connection
with the government's case to enjoin
the so called "bath tub trust" was
practically completed and further hear
ings will be held in the east. During
the hearing the charge was made that
90 per cent of the Jobbers of enam
eled sanitary ironware in the country
signed agreements last June to handle
only "trust" goods.
CONDENSED NEWS
John J. Smythe was sentenced to
death In Norfolk, Va., for tho murder
of bis wife. Bullets intended for Mrs.
Smythe also killed a thirteen-year old
duughter.
Albert Lee and Samuel Watson were
kineu ana Jenersou Davis was per
haps fatally Injured when the boiler of
a traction engine exploded at Green
castle, Ind.
Emperor Nicholas of Russia, attend
ed by Serglus Sazouoff, the Russian
minister of foreign affairs, and a suite
of fifty, arrived in Potsdam for a visit
to Emperor William.
The first case of yellow fever ever
known In Honolulu has beeu dlscov
ered aboard the Japanese liner Hong
Kong Maru, which arrived there fiom
Miiuzanlllo, Mexico.
Helen Starr, sixteen years old, was
killed, her sister, Anna, fourteen,
alertly hurt, and Laura Wnldklrk,
fifteen, seriously Injured in an uuto-
moblle accident at Akron, 0.
Astury Spieer, who has figured con
spleuously in the Breathitt county,
Kentucky, feuds for many years, was
given a life sentence for the murder
of Asbury Fugate last spring.
William H. Hoffman, a chauffeur,
was arrested mid charged with mur
der In New Orleans, following tho
death of John Kelly as the result of In
juries ItiflK ted when Hoffman's ma
chine struck him.
William Smith, a native of New
York, famed us an Impersonator Of the
character of Uncle Sam from his re
markable likeness to cartoons, died
In a hoxpUVi in Tucson, Arli., at the
age of ninety one years.
PASS SPANISH
PADLOCK BILL
Measure Agslnst Which Vatican
Objected is Adopted.
BIG SUCCESS FOR MINISTRY.
Conciliatory Attitude of Premier Ca
nalejas Leads to Impression in Offi
cial Circles That Negotiations With
Pope Will Be Resumed.
Madrid, Nov. 5. The senato, by a
vote of H! to 58. pussed the "padlock
LIU," which prohibits the creation of
further religious establishments in
Spain until the revision of the con
coidat with the Vatlcun has been co:::
pb led.
The conciliatory attltudo of Premier
Cannlejna toward the ecclesiastical
senators during the debate In tl:e sen
ate ou the bill led to tho Impression
In o(U( lul circles that a w ay would be
found to resume the negotiations b'
tween the govvnment and the V:t
lean for a revision of t'.ie ccncc .I: t
when the bill was passed.
THY TO QUASH BR!B. CDAr
C!-.!crfjo 'f:';5 to H:;r Ar;umert in
Bihilf of Crbstcin.
Chicnro, Nov. 5 Jude Benjamin
M. Smith ruled that a nioticn to q las.i
the bribery indictment against Attor
ney Charles 13. Erbsteia may be en
teied at once and set Nov. 12 as the
d?td for hearing argument. A nntlon
of tho defense that Erbstein's counsel
be allowed to interview Juror Gram
McCutehen, who alleges that Erbsteln
bribed him to vote for the acquittal
of Lee O'Nell Browne, was set for
hearing today.
When court convened Assistant
State's Attorney Pay declared that the
rtate wr.s ready for tri'l. Attorney
Crndy. representing Erbsteln. said
thf! t'.r.io wa3 required to prepare the
defense.
.Tr.'lge Smith replied it at a lars;e
nnrr'-er o' other rases were already
on li's erlendar, some of them two
venrs o'd. and that It would not be fair
fo other (Variants to push (he Erb
ftoln c-r ahead. In view of the rul
ing it Is paid the accused lawyer may
n"t be broneht to trial before the be-c;lnrl-i2
cf th r.ew year.
Arfo-nov Erbste'n filed charges
"'th the Var pssoebtinn eharelng that
Vr. Wnvfin while In practice. brlbed
i'-ro' I" a rase wherein Erbsteln
rnu-H for two of the accused,
nd Mr. Wayman, attorney for one of
them.
LAUGHS TWELVE HOURS
Electric Shock Stops Mirth Provoked
by Mule Trade.
Lawrenceuurg, Ind., Nov. 5. Trad
ing a niu.e for a "shave tailed" horse
appealed to the humor of S. H.
acurauo of this, city and he began
'nnghlng. He laughed nearly an hour,
w.th the tears roiling down his checks
and still he did not stop. His friends,
becoming alarmed, summoned a physi
cian, but the physician could not stop
the hearty "Ha ha." When six hours
had elapsed and Schrapp was still con
vulsed with laughter another physi
cian was called and still the horse
trader's merriment continued. An
electric battery was brought into play
and Just as the merry laugh had
rounded out twelve hours the trader
was given a heavy electric shock.
The "ha has" ceased and Schrapp fell
over exhausted. It was thought for a
time that the man would die, but to
day he shows no ill effects from his
long laugh.
KICKED OFF FIRE ESCAPE
Woman Killed While T rying to Escape
from Burning Tenement in New York.
New York, Nov. 5. One woman was
killed, several persons were injured
nnd there were numerous narrow es
capes In fires in various sections of
the city. Mrs. Rebecca Asher, the
woman killed, Is declared by witnesses
to hove been kicked from a third floor
fire escape while she was fleeing with
her husband and children from a fire
set by an Incendiary in the Clifton
street tenement in which they lived.
Tho woman's assallnnt escaped, un
identified. Another woman fell from
the rear fire, escape and was badly
hurt. The building vn3 bally dam
aged. U. S. P03TMA, ERS WARNED
Departmert Advice Heads of Local
Offices Not ts le.dorsc P?tron3.
Washington. Nov. &. "Don't In
dorse your ? Irons," Is 'h wa-ning
given to pos'iir t rs In nn order is
sued by the v oce f.e; avt:i. n. I'
directs that i:i view of tho dificiiltlcs
risinit .tliro:i.?h coi;ri:;ni'e with re
quests from paireiM for indorsements,
testimonials, or iMarantics as tj their
honesty, n liability, etc., postmasters.
In their oflicial capacity, shoild not
write or sin statements of any such
character.
Insane Woman Burns Asylum.
Brandon. Man., Nov. 5. The Insane
asvhini of the Manitoba government
was burned to the ground here, caus
ing loss of $25,000, but all the In
ula,' es were rescued safely. One of
tho women patients playing with
marches Bhe had secured in the kitch
en was responsible for the fire.
GECROE VQM I WE '
Secretary ci Wcr .
ray: cn C.liii:!
Visit tt tana.
1D:0. by Amerlran Press Assocl itlon.
SECRETARY MEYER IS
HOMEWARD BOUND
Favors Naval Station at Guanta
namo Bay.
Calnunera, Cuba, Nov. 4. Georgo
Von L. Meyer, the American secretary
of the navy, is homeward bound, hav
ing completed a 1,000-mile tour of
the Pacific and gulf naval stations.
He plans to be at Hamilton, Mass., in
time to vote next Tuesday.
The secretary sailed on the United
States dispatch boat Dolphin, after
making an Inspection of the naval sta
tion at Guantanamo.
Mr. Meyer is convinced, as a result
of his observations, that Guantanamo
occupies the only commanding site as
a naval base essentially auxiliary to
the defense of the Panama canal. The
bay is perfectly defensible, capable of
containing a fleet of any size, and pos
sesses all the requirements of a first
class naval base that might be estab
lished without great expense. '
The secretary found the first step
necessary is the consolidation of the
various departments existing at the
station, which at present are too scat
tered for effective cooperation. He
inspected the dry dock, the construe
tion of which was begun somi time
ago, and is uncertain whether It would
be advisable to transfer the dry dock
to a new site which is better protected
and near which it would be practical
to place In addition two floating docks
now In the possession of the govern
ment, with but small expense for
dredging.
Secretary Meyer said he was firmly
convinced that only one naval basse
was necessary to secure control of
th'e Carrihean sea and the Gulf of
Mexico, with a minor auxiliary sta
tion at Borne point to be determined in
the future.
PLOT TO SMUGGLE CHINESE
Government Agents Closely Watching
at Ports From Maine to Florida.
New York. Nov. 4. Every port from
Maine to Florida Is being scoured bv
government agents to check an a!
leeed widespread plot to smuggle Chi
nese into eastern shipping centers.
The wntch for Chinamen Is the resutt
of a cnnfelon pllegeH to have bpen
made hv Tonw phn Wan. a former
jrnvprnmept. interpreter. Wnn was ar
rpsted somo t'me ao on a charge of
beln Imp'nted in n mueelln ron
ttnlrpfv. Pi! ninde M osxne. h"t
when run fnwn hv flfrrt sor-
yipo rnn 't 'n Md he mad a eln
admission o' wfcnt ti of the plot.
Walsh Railroad Is Sold.
Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 4. Aetiug
for the reorgantzaztion committee oi
the stockholders, Michael B. Loeller
and Raymond D. Martin, as trustees,
purchased all the stock of the South
ern Indiana Railroad company organ
ized by John R. Walsh, at the salo
here, conducted by Myron B. Carpen
ter, receiver. The purchase price was
unuounced as $1,203,333.33.
Want Gaby to Tour America.
Berlin, Nov. 4. A New York im
presario lias commissioned a Berllu
theatrical agency to negotiate with
Mile. Gaby Deslys, the French dancer
Slid favorite of King Mauuel of Port
ugal, for a tour of the United States.
Her managers demand $(i00 a night.
She takes less In Europe.
Dynamiters Wreck Depot.
San Luis Obispo, Cul Nov. 4. Part
of the Southern Pacific railroad sta
tion building at Santa Marguerita was
destroyed by an explosion, believed
to have been due to dynamite. A sec
tion of wall eight feet long was blown
out and a big hole torn through the
platform.
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