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VOLUME XXXI.
PLATTS MOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL. 4, 1912.
NO. 26.
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COITUS GRADUALLY
BETTER HUB
Burlington Gets Trains Through From the West Over the Old
Main Line, Connecting at Pacific Junction for Omaha Work
Will Be Rushed on all Railroad Lines Affected.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Nebraska railroads are still
battling with (lood attacks, -although
the water in the Platte
river is receding and I he water
level has now reached a point
where repairs to damage can be
started. It was announced last
night that through service from
Chicago to the west would be re
established at an early hour this
morning via Plaltsmouth, Louis
ville and Ashland. The Ashland
Oinaha colon" will be out of serv
ice for several days, just how
long no estimate is offered, says
the Lincoln Journal.
Yesterday the Burlington con
tinued bringing main line trains
from I he east through to Lincoln
from Nebraska City, and sending
them east via Hie same line. Us
connections wilh the east, via
Rulo and Napier were also open.
This road ran a local train via
Ashland, Louisville and Hie Mis
souri Pacific lo Omaha, a trans
fer having been put in at Louis
ville to permit of gelling trains
through in that way.
II was announced laic in the
afternoon that during the night,
probably before midnight, Ihe
Hurlingfon would have its line
from Platlsmoulli to Ashland re
established, thus giving Lincoln
a line lo the east. Connect ion
with Omaha will be made at Pa
cific Junction, and trains ill be
run between Omaha and Pacillo
Junction to connect wilh the main
line business.
The Burlington had serious
breaks in its line at Cullom and
near Oreapolis. These required
much time to repair.
At the Ashland bridge a line of
piling support under two sleel
spans was taken out. This per
mitted Hie spans to drop where
they joined about, four feet. It
A VERY BUS! IE
Several Parties Have to Answer
to Charges Before the
Police Judge.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Frank Miller and Arthur Kit
la i n s , two strangers, having all
the appearance of honest toilers,
were in Ihe police court this
morning, charged with being
drunk last night and were thrown
in by the night police. On being
quest ion as to Ihe occupation of
each, Miller slated that he was a
bridge crapenler, and had arrived
from Sabelha, Kansas, two days
ago and had never thought of gel.
link drunk when he look a drink.
He was expecting to get a job with
the bridge gang as soon as Ihe
boss came to town. He was single
and 3 years obi. Kil lams staled
that he came in from Cullom last
night; that' he mel a parly of
hunters who gave him a drink of
whisky which carried him off his
feel, lie was a homesteader in
Monlana, where hi; had a quarter
section of land, which he had left
to look for work. He was single
and .'17 years old. Judge Archer
assessed Iheir fine at $5 and
costs each. Neither si ranger had
any money. The court I hen in
quired how long it would take
Ihem to gel out of town. Miller
replied that he could get out in
ten minutes.' Kit tains remarked
I hat it depended on Ihe si.e of the
I own as to the lime required by
him lo reach thejimils. The court
I hen suspended Ihe sentence of
each for thirty minutes, which
was agreed upon as sufficient
I hue.
Complaint was filed by Night
Policeman Henry Trout against
John Eagan and Hiley McFarland,
charging them with lighting. On
being arraigned, McFarland
pleaded guilty and paid his fine
of $5 and costs. Eagan claimed
lo have ucled in self defense and
JUDGE ARCHER HAS
THE PLATTE RIVER
will fan necessary to re-drive pil
ing and to restore the bridge
where it has been damaged. Un
til the water recedes this cannot
be attempted.
It is said the Fremont and
Schuyler bridges are fit for "serv
ice, but that I hey cannot be reach
ed because of breaks in the grade
caused by high water. These
cannot be reached until the main
line traflic is taken care of. The
Columbus bridge lost nineteen
spans and this will require a con
siderable time to repair, although
pile drivers will work from each
end of the bridge.
Late reports last night showed
the Union Pacific and Northwest
ern again out of business be
tween Fremont and Omaha. The
KIkhnrn rise of yeslerday inun
dated new territory and made
serious breaks in Ihe Northwest
ern line, which runs via Arling
lon, and which was being used by
both roads, pending repair lo the
Union Pacific main line east of
Fremont.
Railroad men say that it will be
Ihe end of this week before train
service can be restored to any
thing like normal, where' il musl
depend on Plane river crossing
and Plalle valley grades.
While Ihe Murlingtoii has had
to detour passengers over long
er routes and has had much
trouble in getting trains through
the flood district, the regular
Omaha fare, l.ift each way, has
been charged.
The Rock Island is still out of
service at the Pialte river, but rt
ports yesterday were I hat its
bridge has not been damaged to
Ihe extent at first reported, and
that the bridge perhaps can be
repaired as quickly as some
breaks in the line east of Ihe main
river crossing.
his hearing was
ernoon.
el. for this a ft-
La Follette's Dates.
Senator La Follelte has planned
a whirlwind campaign of six days
in Nebraska, beginning the morn.,
ing of April 5 and ending the
night of April 10. His itinerary for
Ihe first two days has been com
pleted as follows: Plaltsmouth
simps early in the morning, (hen
taking the Missouri Pacific, stop
ping at Mynard, Murray, Union,
Wyoming, Nebraska City, Paul,
Julian, Auburn, Howe, Stella,
Verdon and Falls City; I hence
switching to the Rurlington, mak
ing Table Hock, Elk Creek,
Tecumseh, Smarlville, Adams,
Firlh, Hickman, Roca, and Lincoln
at night. The second day he will
go over Ihe Durlington, making
Ihe following towns: Fairmont,
draflon, Sutton, Saronville, Har
vard, Inland, Hastings, Juniata,
Kenesaw, Hearlwell, Minden and
Holdrege.
In County Court.
From Tuesday's Dally.
A hearing on Ihe petition for
the appointment of an admin
istrator in (he estate of Tracy A.
(iraliam was had yesterday, and
his wife was appointed.
The same proceedings were had
in the estate of Jacob Schneider,
deceased. In this mailer Post
master H. A. Schneider was ap
pointed as administrator.
The court was busy today with
hearings on claims in the estates
of II. Schwartz, deceased, and P.
VanHuren, deceased. The last
hearing on claims was had al this
lime, nnd an order entered bar
ring Hie further filing of claims,
as Ihe lime limit for Ihe present
ing of claims has expired.
A guardian was appointed for
Charles, finy aiul James Spence,
minor heirs and grandchildren of
Adam Ingrain, deceased.
i: v., iiceiiner, commissioner
j it . .
ironi me r-ocoriii disiricl, came
over from Nehawka last evening
lo meet wilh the board in regular
session today.
Postmasters to Get Vacation.
The Lincoln Journal says that
the Nebraska postmasters are to
be granted five days' leave of
absence to attend the annual con
vention of the Nebraska State
Association of Postmasters, to be
held in Lincoln June 11, 12 and
13. Word to the effect that Post
master (ieneral Hitchcock has is
sued an order to this effect was
received by Post master Sier of
Lincoln Monday. The convention
is to be the tenth annual, and it
is expected that it will be the big.
gest one yet held, over five hun
dred delegates being expected to
be present.
WHITING IS SENTENCED
II
TO IHE PENITENTIARY
Receives Indeterminate Sentence
of From One to Seven Years
at Hard Labor.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Charles Allen Whiting, Ihe
Omaha Ice company laborer,
who, on the 201 h day of February
of the, present year, procured a
license and was married at County
Judge lieeson's office to Mrs,
Hertha Hackus, at the same time
having a wile and two children
at Lincoln, received sentence this
morning in the district court by
Judge Travis, who gave Whiling
an indeterminate sentence lo the
penilentiary of from one to seven
years at hard labor, wilh Sundays
and holidays excepted. Whiting
admitted his guilt when arraigned
before Judge Archer on. his pre
liminary hearing, wit li in a week
after his marriage to Mrs,
Hackus.
Whiting was married to Clara
Wool an June 18, H)03, and two
children were born to them, and
although he did not reside at
Lincoln with his family, he sent
Ihe principal part of his wages to
his wife until his marriage' with
Mrs. Backus. On the day that
Whiling was arraigned in the
district court, his wife and
brolher and other friends were
present and presented a petition
to Ihe court for (lie parole of
Whiting.' Mrs. Hackus was also
present and signified her willing
ness to sign the petition. She
has visited Whiling since at the
counly jail.
Judge Travis took the petition
for parole under advisement, but
evidently decided that no good
purpose would be served by the
parole of the prisoner, as he did
not grant the petition. When
given an opportunity to say why
sentence should not be passed on
him, Whiling slated that he was
sorry he commit led the crime.
A. L. Buzzell Critically III.
From Tuesday's Dally
Mrs. A. E. Todd received a mes
sage last evening from her sister,
Mrs. F. L. Clark of Corning, Iowa,
informing Mrs. Todd of the
critical illness of her father, A. L
Huzzijll. Mrs. Todd left on No. 0
Ibis niorning for the bedside of
her father. Mr. Huzzell was for
merly a well known Plait smoulh
citizen, and until a few months
ago resided with his daughter,
Mrs. A. E. Todd, but went to Corn
ing to spend the winter wilh his
daughter, Mrs. Clark. Mr. Huzzell
is now 73 years of age. Mrs Todd
hardly expected to see him alive
when she arrived al Corning.
Blew Off His Hat.
While railroad workmen were
engaged in dynamiting the ice al
South Demi a few days ago, one
of the men lost his hat when Ihe
blast went olT. The hat floated
away from -the bridge and lighted
on Ihe water. In a few hours a
telephone message from Louis
ville was received, asking if any
one had been drowned at South
Dend. A hat had been rescued
from Ihe river flood. Lincoln
Stale Journal.
Floating the Streets.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The heavy sleel drag was put
on the si reels yesterday by J. II.
and (i. D. McMaken, drawn by four
of their best draft horses, and
the surface of the avenue was
greatly improved. North Eleventh
street was . made lo look like a
driving park roadway, so smooth
did it appear.
DON DESPAIN UNDER
GOES All OPEPiATIOf
One Report Says Went Through
Operation Nicely Another Says
He Is In Serious Condition.
From Tuesday's Dally.
A special from Sabelha, Kan
sas, in reference to the illness of
Don Despain, says: "Following
an hour's session today on the
operating table for the removal of
gall . stones, Donald Despain,
president of the Lincoln baseball
club, is resting comfortably to
night and wilh every prospect for
an early recovery.
"The operation was performed
at 10 o'clock Monday morning and
Dr. 4 Murdock, the operating
surgeon, removed upwards of 120
stones from the gall bladder.
Complete stoppage of Ihe gall
duct had ensued and the opera
lion, acocrding lo Dr. Murdock,
could not have been longer de
layed without grave consequences
lo the patient.
"Mr. Despain recovered from the
off eels of Ihe anaesthetic early in
Hie afternoon and tonight was in
quiring as lo Ihe progress of the
Anl elopes' practice at the Syca
more Springs field. Harring unex
pected developments, he hopes to
bea Me to leave Ihe hospital with
in three weeks barely in lime, lo
return to Lincoln for Ihe opening
game of the home season with Ihe
Topeka club on April 22."
A later dispatch from Topeka,
Kansas, reports Mr. Despain in a
very serious condition, but hopes
are entertained by his many"
friends in Plaltsnioulh, Ihe home
of his early boyhood days, I hat
Ihe last report is somewhat ex
aggerated, and thai Don will soon
fully recover.
P. S. Since Ihe above was put
in type a special from Sabelha,
Kansas, says that Don showed
improvement yesterday, and Ihe
suryj'yu al.lhe hospital stales
there is every prospect of an
early recovery.
Easter Lilies in Window.
Faller i Thierolf, Ihe popular
clothiers, have arranged their
windows in a very tasty and
nobby style for Iheir spring
trade. Faster lilies are artistical
ly arranged, forming a border lo
their pleasing display of Man
ball an shirts and Stetson hats
nnd notions on Ihe one hand and
nobby spring suits and Manhal
len shirts on Ihe other. This
clothing firm has the goods on
their racks ai.d tables jusl as line
as that displayed in Iheir show
windows and Iheir customers find
Ihe gentlemen behind Ihe counter
always genial and accommodating
and anxious to please Iheir
customers. Their goods are of
Ihal quality which pleases Ihe
trade, and when a customer buys
at their store he invariably re
turns to buy again.
Settles With Railroad.
William Allbee, who had both
hands cut olT last October at Al
liance when he fell under a loaded
box-car while switching in the
Kurlinglnn yards, brought suit in
Ihe district court of Mills counly
and sell led wilh Ihe railway com
pany for 1 1,0.17.50. Mr. Allbei
is a son-in-law of J. W. Harwick,
and has a host estimable wife
nnd I wo small children. The com
pany selllcd with Mr. Allbee wilh
out a suit, which was much Ihe
belter way to adjust Ihe' unfoi
lunale controversy. Ihe young
man will probably lake up the
study of law and prepare himself
lo earn a living for his wife and
children.
Widow of Old Soldier.
Mrs. William Henry died
yes-
lerday al Ihe home of her son at
Union, where she had been mak
ing Her home. She was for many
years a resident of this cily, liv
ing in the western part of (own.
Her husband died some twelve
years ago and I hen she w ent lo
Union, The remains arrived
here this afternoon and were
taken to Memorial hall, where
services were held by Ilev. A. A.
Randall, and interment was at
Wyuka. Nebrnska Cily News.
John lliber, jr., was an Omaha
passenger on the niorning train
today, where he looked after
business matters for a time.
THE PLrHSHOUTH SCHOOL BOARD
HOLDS IIS REGULAR SESSION
Report of Superintendent Abbott Shows That District Will About
Break Even Financially, the Expenses Being Some $19,000
Several Changes Planned by Superintendent.
The school board held its reg
ular monthly meeting Monday
night. All of the members were
present and the routine business,
allowance of bills and so on was
attended to. Miss Crete Hriggs
was elected as a member of Ihe
leaching force. This leaves but
one vacancy in the High school
yet to be filled. There will be one
more teacher in Ihe grades next
year than this to relieve the
congestion in the grammar
grades. William Freese was re
elected janitor of Ihe Columbian
building.
The financial report showed
that the district would about
break even for the year. The ex
penses of Ihe district were ap
proximately .li),oni). The nil ion
collections for March were 25,
reported by Superintendent Ah
boll, a total Ilius far Ibis year of
S2i2.ni.
The lecture course engaged
from Ihe Lyceum for next, winter
will be a llrsl-class one in every
pari o in la r. A special rale will be
made to school children. The
teachers will be asked lo assist
in making the course a success.
The bureau of labor will fine
employers who are using the
labor of children under Ihe age
of 10 without a permit from Ihe
superintendent of schools. These
permits will be issued to children
over H if Iheir services are
necessary in the support, or par
tial support, of a large family. An
inspector from Ihe department
visited us recently.
If has been len years since Mr.
McIIugh issued a course of study
for Ihe High school and another
for the grades. The time is now
ripe for oilier courses lo lie got
ten onl. The superintendent was
instructed lo formulate such a
course.
The plan books introduced al
the beginning of Ihe school year
have been of great assistance in
gelling good results and in unify
ing the work done.
The diplomas for Ihe graduat
ing class should be ordered for
wilh. The regular monthly learners'
meetings have 1 n inlerferred
wilh by bad weal her and bad
roads, but the lost lime will now
E
First Train From Denver Since
Last Saturday Evening Passed
Through This Morning.
From Tupudny'a Dally.
The first Main from Denver
since No, 2 passed through for
Ihe east last Saturday evening
went through Plaltsnioulh this
morning, when No. (I came in over
the Ashland niton", arriving here
about (:30. For an hour before
the railway yards were thronged
wilh freight trains, which had
come in during Ihe early morning.
Among Ihem was a long Union
Pacific freight, which had come
in from Fremont via Lincoln, try
ing lo reach Council HI nil's over
Ihe Ilurlinglon line, via Pacific
Junction.
Omaha passengers over the
lhirlmglon, and Ibis was Hie only
line taking passengers for Omaha
Ibis morning, boarded No. and
changed al the Junction. There
was a train from Omaha lo
Plallsinoulh via Ihe Junction lo
Lincoln this morning, ils
schedule lime being H;20, btil the
numerous freights moving over
Ihe line caused Ibis I rain to be
much laler. The M. P. had a
train from Plallsmouth lo Lin
coln, via Union, leaving about 10
a. m. for Hi!1 capital cily.
It is expected thai trains will
be running over Ihe Omaha line
before uiphl. Twelve cars loaded
wilh cinders and several wilh
BURLINGTON TRAINS
ESI
SERVICE
This year on account of lack of
available room we shall not be
able to start any pupils in the
middle of April, as we have been
accustomed . to do for several
years. The children will begin
their work in September. This is
in accord with the recommenda
tion of physicians and psycholo
gists and would be proper, even
if we had room.
Two turning poles at Colum
bian and several on Ihe Central
grounds would be of vast benefit
lo the boys. Miss Hawksworth
notices the loss of Iheir pole ex
tremely and would like to have it,
replaced.
In our reading circle work we
have reached a study of Horace
Mann, the foremost educator
America has produced. I think
Ihal I can obtain, for his mere
expenses, Air. II. IN. Wheeler ol
Tekamah, who was a personal
friend of Mr. Mann's, to speak
to my teachers on this splendid
character. The board authorized
Ibis expenditure.
Miss Hawksworth reports that,
the stairs at Columbian should
receive attention,
be made up. These general meet
ings are devoted lo "The History
of Education," a book recom
mended by Ihe Stale Reading
Circle.
The estimate for supplies to be
used during Ihe next school year
is being worked out and wi he
placed before the proper rom
millee shortly.
An inspection of every room in
Ihe cily during the past month
convinces Ihe superintendent that,
the work generally is going on
satisfactorily.
II is suggested thai the require
ments of Ihe slate department.
now Ihal. Iheir rules of aeeredit
nient have been made very se
vere be the only test of eligibil
ity of teachers. .This rule was
adopted by the Platlsmoulli board
praclienlly seven years ahead of
Ihe stale department.
Mr. Abboll. expresses apprecia
tion of Ihe support, and en
couragement that, President.
Dovey, who retires from Ihe
board al Ibis lime, has given the
superintendent since he began
work in Plaltsmouth.
slone and three or four handcar
loads of laborers were sent to the
scene of the washouts early Ibis
niorning, and Ihe repair work was
rushed wilh all speed possible.
Boy Breaks His Arm.
From Tuesday's Dally
Alvin Meisinger, Ihe little son
of Mr. and Mrs. (i. II. Meisinger,
residing west of Platlsmoulli, met
with quite an accident last Satur
day morning, in which the lillle
fellow broke his arm. He was
assisting his father in hitching
up a learn ami slipped and fell to
the ground with such force as to
break his right arm just below
Ihe elbow, breaking both bones.
The lillle fellow and his father
came lo town yeslerday and ho
will remain here with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Coon
Meisinger, where he will be under
the physician's care.
Death of Baby.
From Tiu-mlay's Dully.
Herman Hot li, Ihe .'1-nionlhs-old
baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Ouy
lteslor of Cozad, Nebraska, died
yeslerday and was buried today.
Tuesday, April 2. Mr. lVslor is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Iles
lor of Ibis cily and was born and
reared in Cass county, where he
has many friends who deeply
sympathize with the falher and
mother in Ibis, the hour of their
sad bereavement.
John Meisinger, jr., and wife
and children came down lo Ihe
counly seat yesterday on No. 4
and visiled Mr. Meisinger's par
ents, Jacob Meisinger and wife,
for a few hours between trains.