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VOL. XXXII.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 19'3.
NO. 24.
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SEVERE III SI
The Devastation of Property and
Loss of Life in Cass Greater
Than at First Reported.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The full extent of the great
calamity that visited this part of
Nebraska continues to grow as
the reports from different sections
of the country pour in, and while
the loss in Omaha, both in lives
and property, is something to
make one shudder, the smaller
towns that were visited by the
storm contributed their share to
the awful toll taken by the ter
rible tornado.
In this county the only deaths
so far reported are those of Mrs.
Shrader and Mrs. Alford, an aged
lady of near Nehawka, but there
were a large number injured by
the storm.
The tornado that visited Berlin,
in Otoe county, only left the
church and one house standing,
and seven of the residents there
were killed and seventeen badly
injured, including Mrs. Fred
Nutzman, wife of former Rep
resentative F. L. Nutzman, who
suffered a double fracture of the
lower limb.
The storm, leaving Berlin,
traveled in a northeasterly direc
tion, passing near I lie town of Ne
hawka and swept down on the
farm of F. l Sheldon, south of
Nehawka, killing Mrs. Alford and
badly injuring her son, llobert.
The slorm also strut k (ho farm
home of Charles Fleshnian,
three-quarters of a mile south ;if
the Alford farm, demolishing bulb
the house and barn. The family
scaped by seeking safely in a
large cave on the place and were
uninjured by I lie wind.
Tl" Alford place, is situated in
the limber near Weeping Water
creek and was directly in the path
of the twister. Giant trees were
uprooted or blown down, two big
barns were demolished, and hogs,
cat lie and horses killed. The
farm, as does the Fleshnian place,
belongs to Frank l Sheldon, and
was well equipped as a stock
farm, among other things having
over 200 head of hogs.
Mrs. Alford's body was found
within a few feet of the house,
buried under a pile of debris. The
other members of the family,
which were her grown sons, Rob
ert ami Albert, and the hired man,
and a cousin, F.thau Allen of
Council (5mve, Kansas, who was
visiting them, reached the cellar
safely, their injuries consisting of
bruises.
The road between the two
farms was piled high with trees,
posts, telephone polls and twisted
fences for several hundred yards
where the storm had crossed it.
The storm traveled more in an
easterly direction after striking
the Alford place, and about two
it, iles west of Union struck the J.
V Pitman farm, occupied by John
Mead and family, and completely
demolished the barns and out
buildings and badly damaged the
house, but the "family escaped
without serious injury.
The storm then continued in a
rnrtlieasferly direction, striking
in between Murray and Union,
where it struck the Campbell and
Shrader places, destroying them
completely. Al I he home of Harry
Todd, south of Murray, several
Itii-ns and sheds wore blown down
aiid several head of slock were
carried off by (he tornado and
I heir fate is not known.
There was great alarm felt here
yesterday by (he friends of Bert
Thomas, as a parly by his name
was reported among the dead at,
Jalslon. bul his sisters at once
left for Omaha and he was located
and found to be uninjured.
The sights around the wrecks
of homes in Omaha was most
pallnsie, as parlies wandered
ih rough the ruins looking for
friends andrelalives who were
siri csed to be buried beneath Hie
awful piles of wreckage that
marks what was one of the most
thickly populated resident dis
tricts in Omaha.
The Commercial club of this
rn has donated, through Presi
dent Schneider, the sum of fcul) to
he used in assist inii' in caring for
! tie sufferers in our sister city.
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Sunday Base Ball Proposition and
Fred Patterson for City En
gineer Go on City Ballot.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The guardians of
welfare, the council,
the city's
held their
regular meeting last evening at
the oily hall, with all present ex
cept Councilman Richey of the
Third ward. There were quite a
number of spectators present to
witness the outcome of the pic
lure show ordinance, bul the mat
ter was sidestepped until the next,
meeting, as Richey, the member
who introduced the motion to
amend the ordinance so as to
designate the hours when shows
could operate, was not present to
bring out the amendment, and the
other members were not desirioiis
4f acting as father to I he
measure.
The city
municalioii
offering the
clerk
from
city a
read a com
James Burnie
proposit ion in
the dirt roads
regard to oiling
and placing Iheni in proper shape
by plowing, harrowing and
crowning I hem, and putting on
the oil, which will hold Ihe road
in good shape. The mailers was
referred lo the sl reels, alleys ami
bridges commi'llee.
A pel il ion was also receiv ed by
the council from T. F. Olson
asking permission lo use First
and Diamond slreeFs on Winlcr
sleen Hill for gardening pur
poses, and as this is not used the
council, on motion of Lushinsky,
granted the request.
Sam G. Smith had before I he
council a eoniinunical ion asking
permission lo extend a coiicrele
wall along lot II, in block .0, out
into the street for a few feel as
needed in some improvements he
is making. The matter was turn
ed over lo Ihe judiciary committee
for invest igal ion.
A large petilion containing. Ihe
names of some 378 voters of the
city of Plattsmouih, was present
ed lo the council asking I hat
august body to have the quest ion
of Sunday base ball placed on the
ballot at the election April 1st, in
compliance with the new slate
law covering Sunday ball playing,
which requires that it be submit
ted to the voters of a community.
The proposition will be placed on
Ihe ballot, as Ihe council, by a
unanimous vole, decided to grant
the prayer of the petition, and
now in a few days we can have
legal Sunday ball, as there is no
doubt. that a large majority of the
citizens favor the proposition;
Another petition, from Rev.
Fa! her John Ylcek, priest, and
James Novvasck and Joe lliber, as
trustees of the Holy Rosary
church, asking for the establish
ing of an electric light on Pearl
street, near the church, was
granted by a unanimous vote of
the city dads. -
Quite an argument was in
dulged in when a commounica
timi signed by 201 voters, asking
that the name of Fred Patterson
be placed on the ballot for city
engineer, was received and read
by the clerk. On inquiry of tin
city attorney he slated he thought
the oflice had been made an ap
pointive one in some of the late
laws passed by the legislating
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iViiorney v . .. iionerison, who
represented Mr. Patterson, .staled
that according lo law, the conn
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en reany nan no jurisdiction m
Ihe matter, as the olllce, bv
statute, had been made an electivi
one. Alter some discussion of
the mailer, on motion of Itullery,
Ihe name of Mr. Patterson was
ordered placed on ihe ballot at
the coming election as a candidal
for the office of city engineer.
The finance committee report
ed favorably upon the' following
THE EXPRESS COMPANIES ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES
HIT PERHAPS.
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claims and warrants were order
ed drawn for their payment: .Mike
MrCool. street work, xf; A. F.
Hrovvu. salary formean honk and
ladder. s('i.LT ; II. I). Stanley,
salarx foreman hose carl. ()..'.");
C. M. .Manners, salary ttfe chief,
1 2.50; Ray Sawyer, salary sec
retary lire department, 15.25; Sam
ioiiehenonr, salary foreman hose
carl, (i.25; Henry l.ahoda, salary
foreman hose carl, (. 25 ; William
Mason, salary foreman hose carl,
...'.": W. B. Rishel, street work,
si: W. II. Miller, labor, t; Plalte
Mutual Insurance company, in
surance on books at library.
Mt.iri: Klnpp & Barlletl, election
supplies, sy.7."): .). ll.MeM.akcn.
Hauling lire hell lo city nail, si;(., ih
.ass county, hoarding prisoners j
and coininii iiieni s, ..). I lie
last two bills were referred lo Ihe
claims committee for invesliga
I ion.
The claims committee made a
favorable .report on the claim of
M. 1'.. Manspcaker lor 1 for team
I i city, and Walerman 1. umber
Co., lumber, 1..2U, and warrants
wen- ordered drawn lo pay these.
Councilman Oovey of Ihe city
jail committee reported thai he
had no received Ihe estimates of
the cost of the steel cells for the
inililing, and asked for further
hue to look Ibis up before the
work was sinned, winch was
granted. ,
The ordinance in regard to the
closing of the picture shows on
Sunday was brought up, but as
tlie author of the amendment was
not present, il was held over uiitli
the next meeting.
The chimney on the Coates'
building was reported as being in
a very dangerous condition, and
Councilman Lushinsky stated that
he thought the chief of the tire
eparlinent. should investigate the
matter and see that it was llxed
as there was a large hole in the
chimney that made it unsafe to
use. The chief was instructed to
get after the matter al once.
Major Saltier, called the atten
tion ot the council to Ihe fact that
Ihe telephone company had de
cided lo raise Ihe rales lor tele
phones in the city, and he thought
it would be u good thing for the
council to pass a resolution pro
testing against the raise. The
mayor stated that a number of the
ladies of the city had circulated
a petition against the raise, and
had secured a large list of sign
ers, to present to the state rail
way commission, and he thought
it only right to lake sleps to pro
tect the interests of the people.
Councilman Buttery wanted to
know if there was not a provision
in Ihe telephone company's fran
chise that forbid the raising of
the rates, but City Attorney Tidd
informed Ihe council I hat the last
franchise granted Ihe company
did not provide anything against
the raising of Ihe rales for tele
phones, and that the mailer
would have lo be adjusted by the
stale railway commission.
Councilman Vondrau wanted a
bad place on Chicago avenue,
near the roads leading lo lh
Wiles place, llxed up and the road
graded and the driveway filled up,
Fox in New York Evening Sun.
which was ordered done by Ihe
council.
Councilman Shea staled that
there was much complaint about,
persons dumping refuse into Ihe
approaches to Ihe city sewers,
especially on Lincoln avenue,
where the shops are located, and
that the superintendent, .Mr.
Itaird,, had done all in his power
to keep Ihe sewer open, and I hat
I he city should see I hat the pari ies
throwing rubbi.sh in any of the
sewers or approaches punish
ed, and that the chief of police be
iiislrucled to see that Ihe parlies
doing this were placed under, ar
rest and lined under the city
ordinance. Mr. Lushinskv ainend-
reMilulion by basing the
alleys and bridges coin
employ two men to go
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over the city and open up the dif
ferent sewers and tilings that
were tilled up, before Ihe spring
rains set in. and the council
passed the resolution without a
di.-senling vote.
The council ordered several dif
ferent jobs of work done on the
bridges and streets of Ihe cily lie-
ore Ihe rainy weather sel in.
Councilman J. M. iVondron,
who has been one of the most, ef
ficient members of the council,
having represented the Fifth ward
for a number of terms, tendered
his resignation to Ihe council, as
he has removed to the Third ward.
The council passed a vole of
I hanks lo Mr. Vondron for his
t ait h ful services lo the city, and
Ihe mayor expressed, in a few well
chosen words his appreciation of
this worthy gentleman and how
he had labored for the best in
terests of Ihe cily. Mr. Saltier
announced he would appoint a
new councilman at the next meet
ing lo take Mr. Bondron's place.
There being nothing of further
importance lo come up before the
council, and as il was growing
lale, the council adjourned and
tin city fathers wended their way
homeward.
PLATTSMOUTH EXTENDS
SYMPATHY TO OMAKA
IN HER DIRE DISTRESS
From Tut'ydav'H Dally
The I'lallsniouth city council
last evening at their session in
slrucled the city attorney lo draft
a resolution to present to the city
of Omaha expressing tho sym
palhy of this city in tho awful
calamity that has visited the me
Iropolis in file destruction by the
lornado of Sunday. The mailer
was brought up by Councilman
Lushinsky of Ihe Fourth ward and
was approved warmly by the
mayor and every member of (ho
council, as il will express the uni
versal sentiment of grief and sor
row over the loss of life that, has
thrown a maul lo of mourning over
Ihe entire slate.
S. O. Cole
grown alfalfa
has
seed
some home
for sale at
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sp.nn
pel'
bushel.
THE PRIZES?"
Large Audience Present at the
Methodist Church to Hear
Attorney Q .A. Magney.
From Tuesday's Dally.
There was a large al tendance
of young men present hut evening
at the rooms of the Young Men's
Bible class of the Methodist
church and they were amply re
paid in coining by the splendid
lecture delivered by County At
torney George A. Magney of
Douglas county on the subject,
"Who Will Win the Prize?" The
speaker of the evening was in
troduced by County Attorney C.
11. Taylor of this cily, after a
most pleasing vocal solo by Prof.
W. (i. Brooks of the High school,
which greatly pleased the large
audience. Mr. Taylor staled that
when one desired humor they
went lo (he famous humorists, or
in lessons on art they consulted
those who had won fame and
lionor in (hat line, but when they
wanted a lesson from real life
I hey came to (he man who had
won success' by coming up the
ladder rung by rung, and who had
the actual experience of starting
from Ihe bottom, and such a man
was George A. Maguey.
Mr. Magney spoke for over an
hour and the interest of his audit
ors was as great, al, Ihe finish as
when he commenced, as he de
livered some very (idling points in
the story of success, lie slated
that every young man should be
a dreamer, I ha I they should build
their castles in the air, for out of
these came some of Ihe lofty ideas
that had benefited the world and
thai Ihe young man should not
despise a humble beginning in
life.-as Ihe greatest men of mod
ern limes had began life al Ihe
lowest station in point of wealth,
lie also pointed out the sin of
selfishness in a young man and
Ihe lost opportunities for those
who dedicated their lives lo Ihe
lask of ai-cumulal ing money for
money's sake alone and lujw
valueless they were to the world.
Another great, point given by Mr.
.Magney was the confidence a man
should have in himself, as with
out il, he was not filled to grasp
Ihe prize in Ihe bat lie of life.
While in the cily over night, Mr.
Maguey was entertained a I. the
home of his uncle, W. II. Newell
and wife. Mr. Magney was a suf
ferer in the tornado .Sunday in
Omaha, having two houses de
stroyed in the slorni which did so
much damage I here.
TAKES A SENSIBLE STAND
ON THE JAIL PROPOSITION
From Tuemlayn Dally.
Editor John I. Long of the Ne
hawka News, who is also some
what of a poet and n philosopher
combined, is of the opinion that
the county seat removal for Cass
county would be nothing short of
a crime, considering the fact that
the county is well provided with
a court house al present. He
wants a new jail, however, and be
lieves Ihe county should buy one
as soon as possible. From all ap
pearances he stands almost alone'
in the contention that is, out
side the Plattsmouih Journal,
which, of course, wants no coun
ty seat removal. The Weeping
Water people are very anxious
to get into a county seat war, evi
dently loving that sort ot turmoil,
and Mr, Long has a few things lo
say about, Weeping Water in his
ecent, issue of the News, com
ments that are to the point, and
tinged with the sort of wil I hat
leaves a laugh but no sting. He
has mastered Ihe art of news
paper repartee without leaving a
bad tasle in the mouth, and he is
sensible vvilh il all. Nebraska
City Press.
Everyone Should See It.
Charles Klein's play, "The
Third Degree, " exposing the
methods of unscrupulous police
officials, is such a timely subject
that it is unipiestionably Ihe
leading (day of Ihe day in Ho
American theater.
New M. P. Passenger Train.
From TuosJay's Daily.
The brakemen of the Missouri
Pacific have given out the news
that another passenger train is
to be put on which will go north
ii the morning and return in the
evening. As yet, the officials hav
not made any announcement of
the kind. Tlijs is the train that,
Tom Hughes, the well known
rustler for the passenger depart
ment of that road has been after
for years and it would look as if
his advice was going to be acted
upon, Nebraska Cily News.
NEXT ATTRACTION AT
Melodrama In Four Acts, Entitled
"Panama," a Story of the
Great Panama Canal.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Eugene Perry idlers E. Her
bert's famous play, in four acts,
entitled "Panama," al the Par
mele Saturday night, March 29. A
beautiful story woven around the
life of an orphan girl, who was
found on the doorsteps of one of
the watchmen in Panama while
working on Ihe great, canal. The
steam shovels and derricks are
set, ready for work on Ihe canal.
A complete scenic, production. .
Special scenery is carried by
the company for each and every
act. At the age of 17 Miss Tues
day, the orphan, meels a civil en
gineer from Ihe United Stales by
the name of Dave Higgius, and
falls in love with him. Wallace
Goodwin will be seen as Ihe boy
from the F. S. A., and Miss Gladys
Jefferson as Tuesday, Ihe orphan.
They are supported by a cast of
high-salaried aili!, including
Fred Uprhurch as He. Ihe fnsler
falher, who created Ihe part, three
seasons ago. This play comes
very highly recommended by
press, public and pulpit. One
niglil only. Seals on .-.ale at Ihe
usual place.
THE STORM AS SEEN OK
ALBERT AND PERGY WHEELER
From Tuonday'8 Dally. '
Albert, Wheeler and brother,
Percy, were in Ihe cily yeslerday
from (heir home, south of this
city, and they had a very lively
experience with Ihe lornado Sun
day evening. W. 1). Wheeler und
family saw the first tornado
cloud that passed to the south of
them and were commenting on it,
when Percy, looking toward the
west, discovered another storm
making its way toward their
farm, tearing frees out by the
roots and sweeping everything in
its path. He at once gave the,
alarm and the family sought
safety in the cellar just as the
storm struck the house, and the
sensation was far from agreeable,
as they could hear Ihe roar of the
storm and the. different, objects
that were hurled against Ihe
house, and to add to the terrors
of the storm the windows in the
Wheeler home were blown in,
giving the storm a sweep through
the house, but no very serious
damage was done to the interior
of the house. A large shed on the
place was blown flown and the
wind tore every shingle off the
roof of Ihe barn, bul bad as the
damage -was, they were very for
tunate that none of them were in
jured. Ruins Viewed by Many.
The wreck created by the
tornado in Omaha Sunday even
ing made that city I lie mecca for
sight-seers from this city, and
the Burlington train from this
cily in Ihe afternoon was crowded
by those going up to view Ihe
ruins made by the storm. Almost
one hundred and flfly persons
were passengers yesterday on No.
23 alone.
FOIl SALE Five, ten and twen
ty acres, improved, close into
Plattsmouih. " Eight acres, five
miles out. Box -.'87, Plattsmouih.
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