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PLATTSrflODTH, NEBRASKA, T HURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1913.
NO. 14.
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Will Try to Recover Cargo of the
Evcr-Be-Joyful Sunk With
Steamboat 35 Years Ago.
Here From Montana.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Last evening .loo Hiwvls ami
wife of Three Forks, Montana, ar
rived and will visit here for a
short lime with Mr. and Mrs. C.
. Hawls in this city. This is the
first lime Mr. Hawls and wife
have heen here for live years, and
their many friends here were do-
ighted to meet . them, as Mr.
Hawls was reared to manhood in
this city and has a host of friends
here.
A company of Omaha gentle
men are discussing the proposi
tion of organizing- company for
the purpose of seeking to recover
I lie cargo of a steam boat that
sank in the Missouri river thirty
live years ago near Hock Bluffs.
The chief mover initio project is
J. II. Keenan, a grandson of Wil
liam Shera, who for many years
was a storekeeper at Hock Muffs
and was one of the prominent
citizens there when the town was
o-e of the most important in the
county. The Omaha News of last
night has the following to say of
the matter:
Whisky, venerable with age,
line dark wine, long' buried in
vaults to which not even kings
have had access, and the choicest
of other liquors, a whole shipload
of them, are to bo sought by Oma
ha men, with spade and scraper
A company of Omaha men,
headed by J. II. Keenan of I he
Hcnshaw, may incorporate to seek
a liquor-laden steamer that sunk
in the Missouri, near Hock liluft's,
about thirty-five years ago. Mr.
Keenan is now corresponding
with an uncle, M. M. McOuire, in
Canada, to determine the exact
location of the steamer.
Mr. Keenan is endeavoring to
interest his brother, 11. J. Keen
an, T. J. O'Brien and H. K. O'Brien
and hopes to form a company
soon to take in hand the excavat
ing project.
A steamer, laden with whisky
:.?d wine, bound, fiotn St... Louis
to I'lattsmoulh and other up-river
points, went down at a point live
miles below Plattsnioulh about
thirty-five years ago.
All cfl'orls at salvage work fail
ed. Finally the old hull brcame
buried, the river changed its
course and the chip's location
was forgo! Ion.
Mr. Keenan's uncle was a
wholesale liquor dealer in I'lalts
iiHiiith, and a portion of the cargo
was consigned lo him. He knows
Ihe exact location of (he boat, it
is said.
Most Pleasant Callers.
From Tuesday's Dally
Yesterday Frank P. Sheldon and
John Wunderlich, two of the lead
ing citizens of Nebraska, motored
up from their homes and spent
several hours here attending to
some matters of business, and
while here called at the Journal
ollice for a short visit. These
gentlemen are among the most
genial fellows in the county and
it is always a great pleasure lo
meet them.
HAS CONFIDENCE IN THE
PROSPERITY OF THE CITY
From Tuesday's ually.
Tiie Journal ; more than
pleased to make mention of a
recent transfer of Plattsnioulh
city properly, the completion of
which was made public today, at
which time Mr. William Baird,
master mechanic of the Platts
mouth Burlington shops, becomes
the owner of the 11. C. Parmolo
property on Main street Thi:
property joins the Parmele Ihea
tor on the west, and where Mr
Haird has been living for the pas
few years. lor more reasons
than one Ihe Journal is pleasoi
to learn of this transfer. It
means that Mr. Baird conlcm
plales remaining a resident of
this city, and I hat the Burlington
men owning their own homes
demonstrates thai they have con
fidence in the future of Plalts
inoulli, and all that Platlsinoulh
needs to make if Ihe best town in
Ihe stale is more confidence that
the home town is all right, not
only in this way nor I hat way, but
in ov.ory way. We are informed
thai Mr. Baird will make numer
ous changes and improvements in
the residence and surroundings.
HANGING ON TO ADRIANOPLE.
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Floyd Wolcott Here.
Our friend, Floyd Wolcott, vice
president ol i lie rirst .al tonal
bank of Eluivvood, was in the city
Monday on business for a short
into, but found time to hunt up
the editor of the Journal. J'loyd
Wolcott is one of the best fellows
on dod Almighty s green earth,
and we are always glad to moot
him. lie has risen from the bono.
liet ranks to that of a Iruly fam
ily man, and now possesses not
only a charming lady for a wife,
but also two pretty children, a boy
and a girl, lo bless his sur
roundings. Floyd deserves all Ihe
happiness this old world can give
him, and from his present start
in life he is in a very fair way to
receive it. Lome again, rloyu.
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Old Scheme That Has Been Work
ed for Years and Occasionally
a Sucker Is Caught.
SERIOUS KOTO ACCIDENT TO
WEALTHY FARMER NEAR UNION
PLEASANT AFFAIR AT
THE KEPHERT HOI
NEAR ROCK BLUFFS
Oll
DEATH OF WILEY BLACK
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
FRIENOS REMIND UNCLE
HENRY RECK OF HIS
EIGHTIETH BIRTHRDAY
From Tuesday's Dully.
Last Sunday a large number
of the friends of "Uncle'' Henry
Boeck decided to remind him of
the fact that eighty years since
he first saw the light of day in the
Fatherland across the. sea, and
accordingly they inarched in on
him unannounced and completely
surprised him, as he had no inkl
ing I hat such an event was in
s!ore for him, but he soon re
covered and entered into Ihe oii
ji.yinent of the occasion I hat the
fi-ionds of this worthy citizen had
prepared for him, and the day will
long be remembered, not only by
this world, lie was a man who at lim' Mls- n-'k. but nil those
night last week a large
crowd assembled at the Claude
Kephart home, on the east sine of
Ihe river across from Hock Bluffs,
to spend a few hours in social
conversation and dancing. The
Mebraska portion of the crowd
crossed on the ice under the lead
ership of Charley Sheldon and
lrvin Low, who are some expert
pilols, and the party was safely
Leered lo the Kephart home,
where the famous tiddlers of this
section of the country had as-
embled lo furnish the music for
ll.e dance. The musicians for the
occasion were Charles Cline and
Charles Green of Plattsnioulh and
FORMER PLATTSMOUTH
PEOPLE ENJOY A HAPPY
EVENT IN CALIFORNIA
From Tuesday's Dally.
The information has been re
ceived in Ibis city of Ihe death at
Los Angeles, California, on Feb
rurary 12 of Wiley Black, formerly
a resident of this city for many
years, and who, about eight, years
ago, removed to California, where
he has since resided. Mr. Black
was stricken several months ago
wrilh apoplexy and his life was
despaired of for several days, but
he linally rallied and it was hoped
at first that he might recover, but
he again grow worse and sank into
the sleep I hat knows no waking in
one time was quite wealthy, but
lost his fortune through poor in
vestments, but he was progressing
nicely on the roast when stricken
down. Mr. Black, when able, was
very generous in his dealings with
his follow man, even to a fault,
and he possesses many friends
here who will learn with deep re
gret of his passing away. He
leaves a wife and daughter to
mourn his loss, as well as two sis
ters, Mrs. P. E. Huffner of this city
and Mrs. K. A. Kirkpatrick of No
haw ka, and one brother, Robert
Black.
Mrs. Thomas Pollock Sick.
From Tuemlnv'n Dally.
Mrs. Thomas Pollock is ipiite
ill at her home in the south part
of the city, having hud a severe
attack of heart trouble a few days
ago, and . the condition of this
worthy lady has Riven the attend
ing physicians a great deal of
worry, but it is hoped to he able
to bring her out of the attack and
her many friends will hope for
her speedy recovery.
who were present, as one of the
most enoyuble that they ever look
part in. Music and social con
versation was enjoyed by the party
until about 0 o'clock, when a most
sumptuous luncheon was served,
to which all the party did most
ample justice, and they departed
wishing "Uncle" Henry many
more happy birthdays in the
future, a sentiment that will be
echoed by everyone who knows Mr
Boeck, as lit! is one of the most
worthy, as well as kindly, men in
the city and everyone whom he
meets is his friend. The birthday
fell on Saturday llns year, and as
it was impossible for some of the
party to be present the surprise
was given Sunday. Those com
posing the party were: Messrs.
and Mosdaiuos William Schmidl
manu, J. M. Johns, Hoy Burdick,
Bernard Wurl, sr.. K. A. Wurl,
George Thomas, Mrs. V. I. Lehn
hoff and daughter, Miss Tillie, and
Robert Hayes.
On Monday, February 10, a
jolly crowd of Plattsnioulh friends
met at the homo of Asher Clark
in Los Angeles, California, to
shower George Clark and wife
with wilh a sweet and sour
shower. It hail boon planned by
, Mrs. Elson directly alter the wed
Iding, but for various reasons it
had been postponed. The guests
came in a body, bringing refresh
ments for the evening, also jars
of preserves, pickles and jellies
lo add to the commissary depart
ment of the young Chirks. A very
pleasant evening was spent in
singing, dancing, cards and recol
lections of home talks. Tin?
friends present were: Messrs.
Messrs. Kephart, Smith and Had- , and Mesdames A. E. Ouinn, J. C.
den of Iowa, and they certainly Ouinn, M. Waybright, Ben Elson,
coaxed some alluring strains out A. Clark. Geortre V Clark Mrs J
of the violins that kept the feel of Cox and daughter, Miss Helen;
Ihe dancers moving mil il a late j Miss Ouinn, Miss Lorelta Clark,
hour. During the course of lhe!
evening Miss Katie Fitchorn fur-;
nished a number of vocal solos
that added much to the enjoyment
of the crowd unti1 the midnight!
hour, when the summons to lunch !
brought forth Ihe crowning j
feature of the evening, a most ap-
petizing oyster supper, to which,
everyone did most ample justice.
The trip back by the iNcbraskilos
was made Friday morning, as the
condition of the ice on the river
was such as it was thought to be
unsafe lo make the trip at night,
and it was voted to wait until sun
rise to venture home. Those at
tending from this locality were:
Charles Green, wife and sister;
lrvin Low and wife, Mrs. S. D.
F'itchorn, Miss Katie F'itchorn,
with a sweet and sour
Elbert Low, Ira, Glen, Jess and
Elmer Fitchorn, Walter Gouch-
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enour, vieorge ureeu, i'-u uamtrn,
Charles Sheldon, Charles Cline,
Charles Lambert, Bert Swinneger
and John Thomas.
From Tuesday's Dally.
What came near ueing a fatal
accident occurred this morning
near Union, when A. L. Becker,
the wealthy slock raiser and
fanner, of Liberty precinct, ran
oil of the approach of a bridge
near his home with his automobile
and he was pinioned beneath the
overturned machine. Mr. Becker
has only had the car a short time
and was learning to run il, and
when approaching the bridge was
running close to one side of Ihe
road and attempted to turn the
car into the road, but turned the
steering wheel the wrong way,
with Ihe result thai Ihe machine
struck the railing of the bridge
and was turned over into the
creek, lie received a terrible gash
across the forehead and one on
his chin and was unconscious for
several hours after being taken to
his home, about a quarter ot a
mile from the scone of the ac
udent, but lalor" "regained con
sciousness. It was not known al
the hour of going to press whether
hail sustained internal in
juries or not, nut me pnsicians
were still working wilh him. Mr.
Becker is one of I he most prom i ti
nt and well known farmers in Ihe
eastern part of the county and his
friends here were greally shocked
o learn of Ihe accident. His
sisler, Mrs. James Allison, loll lor
the Becker home as soon as the
news was telephoned her, being
taken there by Hare Manners in
his car, and she reached I hero
shortly after Mr. Becker was
brought home.
Mrs. Sue Morrissey and daughter
Miss Jean, and Percy Thompson.
After a delightful luncheon and
at a late hour Ihe guests departed,
after a very enjoyable evening
spent together.
FALSE FIRE ALARM WAS
TURNED IN AGAIN MONDAY
Everything
Journal office.
In paper at tnt
Departs for the West.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Clark de
parted yesterday afternoon for a
thirty-day pleasure trip in the
west. They went to Cedar Creek
on the Schuyler. Today they
start for Denver, from there lo
Salt Lake City and Ogden, and
from there to San Jose, California.
They have relatives in Ihe numer
ous western points with whom
they expect to visit.
The tire department was called
out again yesterday afternoon at
4:L'0 on account of some brush
and dried grass on the blulf near
the Burlington tracks, north of
the depot, being on lire, but be
fore the department arrived sev
oral buckets of water had put tho
lire out and the fire boys had
I heir run for nothing. The habit
of turning in an alarm every time
a brush pile catches a II re is one
that should be stopped, as the fire
department here is a volunteer
one and the members are compell
ed to drop their work and go every
time the alarm is turned in, ant
the last two times it has been
wholly uncalled for. The parties
residing near the scene of the
fires should exercise a little
judgment and not compel a lot of
busy men to run two or three
miles on a wild goose chase.
R. M. SHLAES, MAN
AGER PARMELE THEATRE
DEPARTS FOR CHICAGO
From Tuesday's Dally.
Colonel J. II. Thresher, who
has all his life been a very peace
able ami law-abiding citizen, re
ceived a lew tlays ago from Spain
a strange letter from a party
claiming to be in a Spanish
prison, asking him to come to
his rescue ami assist him in re
covering a large fortune thai he
has concealed somewhere in
America, and for which he prom
ises him a large share of the
spoils. The parly writing the
letter claims to be an absconding
Russian banker, who left St.
Polcrslmrg short about !.000,000
roubles.
These letters have boon re
ceived in different parts of the
country by numerous parties and
in some cases the ones receiving
the notices have been foolish
enough to answer by sending
money to the party named It)
rescue them, but the colonel con
cluded thai they would have to
try the green goods or some more
modern method of getting the
money before he would fall for it.
The letter was accompanied by
a clipping from an English news
paper, giving the details of Ihe
abseounding of Serge SoIovietT,
and the clippings are probably
printed by the hundreds for use
in taking the money from Ihe easy
tiiaiks who quite often fall for it.
The leller was as follows:
"Dear Sir: Although I know
you only from good reference of
your honesly, my sad situation
compels mo to reveal lo you an
important affair in which you can
procure n modes! foil une, saving
ill Die same lime thai of my thirl
ing daughter. Before being im
prisoned here I w as e.lablislied as
a banker in Hussia, as ou will sen
by the inclosed article aliout mo
of many English newspapers
which have published my arrest in
London. I beeseaeh you lo help
me lo otitain a sum oi inu.ooo i
have in America and to come here
lo raise the seizure of toy bag
gage by paving lo Ihe register of
the court, Ihe expense of my trial
and recover my portmanteaus
containing a secrel pocket where
I have hidden Ihe document in-
lospensiblo lo recover the said
sum. As a reward I give you ine
third part, viz: $ I CO. mill. I cannot
receive your answer in the prison,
but von must send a cablegram lo
a person in my confidence who
will deliver if to me. Awailing
your cable lo instruct you in all
my secret, I am yours truly,
"Solov ielV."
11. M. Shlaos, manager of the
Parinelo theater, departed this
afternoon for Chicago, where he
goes lo visit his parents, A. M.
Shlaos and wife, and while in the
Windy City will book Ihe all ruc
tions for next season. Mr. Shlaes
will book only Ihe best attractions
and next season I here w ill be no
cheap shows appear at Ihe Par-
nude, as only the best first-class
all ructions w ill be accepted by
the manager. Mr. Shlaes will also
during his slay there study the
latest and most up-to-date
methods of running I heaters, with
a view of improving Ihe service
to the patrons of the Parmele.
JOHN BAUR MOVES PLUMB
ING OFFICE TO HIS OARAGE
THEIR RECEPTION
HAD A VERY CHILLY EF
FECT UPON THE BOYS
From Tuesday's Dally.
The ollice of John Bauer, the
plumbing contractor, was moved
lo his garage building on Pearl
street, where he will have much
belter facilities for handlin his
very extensive business, us the
automobile und plumbing business
will all be in one place, where it
can be handled much belter than
formerly. The room in the Hock
wood block, which was formerly
occupied by Mr. Bauer, it is un
derstood, will be occupied by the
Sell your property through a Misses Dunkleberger with an up.
little ad In the Journal. I to-date millinery store.
From TtiHluy'H Dally.
Two gentlemen of this city
with considerable sporting blood
in lliein, Sunday evening decided
to visit the car of the minstrel
company, 'which was standing on
Ihe siding in the Burlington
yards, and become acquainted
with some of the company. They
called all right, but were not re
ceived wilh open arms and were
given to understand that their
presence was not desired, but
they failed to take hoed of the
warning and one of Ihe company
came out and proceeded to demon
strate that they had better leave,
and one of the boys nearly tore
the freight depot down in his en
deavor to make his gel away, w hile
the other, who is affected with a
slight limp, forgot all about it in
his anxiety to gel to the upper
portion of Main street out of the
danger zone, and the Mexican in
surgents have nothing on these
boys in the manner in which they
retreated, and in the future they
will fight shy of nil traveling
theatrical companies, no matter
how much they may desire to be
come acquainted with Ih members.