1 tb ourn Neb Slate IliMnncal Soc VOL. XXXIV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, .MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1916. NO. 62. Si f A i ft DISTRESSING TRAGEDY AT R.R. GROSSING NEAR ALVO Virtims Were Students at University Place High School One Man Was Injured, but Will Recover. FOREMAN FAMILY WELL KNOWN One of the most terrible tragedies that has occurred in Cass county was enacted yesterday at Alvo, and in which Mioses Edith and Belle Fore- man and Miss Alma Godby met their death and J. H. Foreman was injured most severely. The State Journal of this morning contains a very com plete account cf the accident, giving the following details of the sad oc currence: Three persons were killed and one was seriously injured when Rock Is- land passenger train No. 5 crashed! into an automobile on the crossing west of the depot at Alvo. twenty! miles east of Lincoln. Sunday after- ... .1 noon. 1 he three were Students at I the University Place High school. The dead: EDITH FOREMAN, 17, Alvo. BELLE FOREMAN, 20, Alvo. ALMA GODBY, 19, Alvo. The injured: J. H. Foreman, about 50, Alvo. Edith Foreman and Alma Godbv i-;ni ,'ncnntir Roll rnrnn A- : ,.," xlsieian and an old friend of Mr. Fore- St. Elizabeth's hospital. The injured man. father of two of the dead girls, was rushed to St. Elizabeth's. He will recover. His left knee and hip were broken and his side badly shattered. The injured man and the dying girl were brought to Lincoln on No. 5. The two dead girls were taken to the undertaking parlors in Alvo. An in quest over the three bodies will be held at 10 o'clock this morning. The Rock Island train was running three hours late. It does not stop at Alvo. There is a cut in the road at the crossing some fifty feet west of the station. The view from the north is obstructed by the depot. Mr. Foreman was attempting to cross the track from this direction and at this point when the tragedy occurred f.hortly before 5 p. m. When seen at the hospital he said he believed his engine had gone dead on the tracks. He was not told of the death of his daughters. President of Her Class. Belle Foreman was a member of the graduating class and Edith Foreman and Alma Godby were juniors at Uni versity Place. All were prominent in social affairs, and Miss Godby was president of her class. Mr. Foreman with the three girls had attended a funeral near Alvo Sun day afternoon. From the funeral the tar was driven to Alvo. The girls had been home over Sunday and were to take the local train. No. 17, for Lin coln. The train was about due and Mr. Foreman had driven his car at a high rate cf speed. He did not know that No. 5 was late. He heard no sound until the fast train crashed into the car. The automobile was hurled into a telephone post and demolished. Parts of the car vere found three hundred feet from the track. The four bodies were picked up, within a radius of eight or ten feet from the scene of the accident. The two girls were killed instantly. The bodies were not mangled. The train was held thirty minutes until the arrival of Doctor Muir, who ordered the injured be brought to Lincoln. Doctor Mitchell, surgeon for the Rock Island, met the train in Lincoln. He -called the ambulance and sent the dying girl to the hospital. She did not regain consciousness and died before reaching the hospital. The body was taken to the undertaking parlors of Castle, Roper & Mathews. There were .no bruises on the body. Blood issued from both ears. Death was caused by concussion of the brain, according to he physicians. Dr. E. B. Finney as sisted Doctor Muir in the dressing of Mr. Foreman's wounds. Family Well Known. J. II. Foreman and the members of his family are well known in and near Lancaster county. For several years he has been farming two miles north of Alvo. The family has lived in this vicinity for thirty years and prior moving to Alvo, lived on a farm near Cheney. A mother, father and four brothers, James, Clay, Carrol and Glen, survive the sisters. Alma Godby was a neighbor. She was the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Godby. The Godby farm adjoins the Foreman farm on the south. Alma Godby is survived by a fath er, mother and one sister. II. O. Weese of College View is a cousin of Mrs. Godby. Mr. Weese said late Sunday night that he had tried to get in com munication with the parents but had not succeeded. He was of the opinion that they had already learned of the tragedy. Night Police Captain Dee has known the two families for fifteen years. Fori many years he lived across the road from the Foreman's when the latter lived near Cheney. When the captain learned the mission of the trip of the patrol, he was greatly shocked "'Why, I've always known those girls," he said. "Our farm was just across the road from the Foreman farm. The girls used to delight in playing pranks on me. I dread to think of the effect the tragedy will have on Mrs. Foreman. She is nat- urally a nervous woman. They were a hne family and we always thought lots of them." .-vu j Know is tnat tne train nit me. My engine must have gone dead. How x 1 ' 1 - : J T TT T? - x rene guis. sum o. 11. rureman ui the hospital. He was not told of the death of his daughters and their chum. The injured man showed wonderful nerve while the physicians were dress- ing his crushed leg. He was taken - to the hospital in the police patrol, The physicians ordered this to avoid lne ue,a m "filing xr 'e return ox il . T t - - a f 1 a J 1 ambulance. Dr. Muir, family phy- man' sa,a ne Deuevea ine Jureu n h'ould rec0ver and that the leg would I . l t 1 9 1.1 - . 1 I not reuir amputation. R. C Annlpmnn. fripnH of th m- iured man. accompanied him to Lin- coin. He said Mr. Foreman had been drivine- the car but a short time. W J. Lvnch and wife of University Place reached the Rock Island deDOt a few minutes after the arrival of train No. Mr. Lvnch is a nenhew of Mr. and Mrs. Foreman. He could not account " I for the accident. Clarence Bucknell,.a student of Uni versity Place, was a passenger on the train. He told the following story: The train was runnig three hours late and probably was making up time when the accident happened. The first that passengers knew of the hor ror was when the bodies were viewed at the side of the road and in the depot. The automobile was wrecked beyond recognition. The bodies were within io-bt n- tpn fpft of the tracks. T, . . , . t. t The train ran about eighty rods be- ;t ctnr,r. T rliH not hear a whistle or warning." Crossing Has a History. The cut in which the death scene was enacted has a history. Dr. Muir said there have been a number of se rious accidents at this point and that one man was killed there about fif teen years ago. Hi i i 1 is only wonder, he 1 said, was that there had not been more accidents there. "The view is obstructed. One driving from the north could not see an approaching train until the train was upon him," he said. That the parties in the death car saw thP train iust as thev hit the track and that Mr. Foreman at- pmntpd to hark thp car to avoid the tragedy, is the theory of some of the tomorrow from St. Patrick s Catholic train passengers and members of the church at Man1 and wiH be conduct crew. It is believed that the front of ed by Rev- Father William Higgms, the car was struck. Mr. Foreman and one of the daughters sat in the front while the other daughter and Miss Godby occupied the rear seat. The track to the east of the crossing is ob- structed not only by the cut but by the depot some fifty feet distant. The opinion was general among passengers that a car which had stopped on the track did not have timp to rlpar itsplf after the passenger train came in view. The engine of train No. 5 showed the effects of the crash. The pilot was badly shattered. Several of the rods were torn out. Stories of the position of the bodies after the accident were confusing. One witness said a wheel of the automo- bile had been hurled 400 feet and that one of the dead bodies was found 300 feet from the crossing:. All witnesses agreed that the bodies were thrown in the Clear. I Conductor .Ilinshaw and Engineer I - . i I D. J. Ireland were in charge of the J train Engineer's Statement to Fairbury, Neb., Jan. 1G. Engineer I Ireland and Conductor Ilinshaw of I Rock Isalnd train Xo. 5 terminated I their tragic run here Sunday night. It I is understood that the engineer gave j out this statement after reaching Fairbury: "As near as I can tell, the I driver tried to cross the track ahead J of the train. Seeintr that he hadn't - ltime to cross, he appeared to make an I effort to Lac k his car, which did not I respond. Murray, Neb., Jan. 16. When in formed of the Alvo tragedy, Coroner J. S. Brendel of Cass county said: We cannot reach members of the I train crew and other witnesses in time I for an inquest tonight. It will be held I in Alvo between 10 o'clock and noon Monday WEDDING AT CATHO LIC CHURCH IN ELM- WOOD WEDNESDAY From Saturday's Dally. A quiet wedding ceremony was sol- enmnized Wednesday morning at 10 o clock at the Roman Catholic church Jin this city. The contracting parties i were rranK rrnart, oi near .uaniey, J son of Mrs. Kate Erhart, and Miss I T . I- 11.. J U C nr T Luieui ivcut , uauiiLer ui iiiu. r.uai; Kelly of near this city. Miss Grace Erhart. cousin of the groom, and I Aaron Rauth, both of Manley, were the only witnesses. The Rev. Father Casimir of Lincoln spoke the words uniting the lives of these happy young people for the remainder of life's jour- n Ar The bride is a young lady of many accomplishments and she has a wide ri a a-i 4T -F - rtrW.- - icH I-iat n rv banc. re -- - - ant and continually happy wedded ., - - AiDen aeiKer oi tnis vicinjiy. lie is a highly respected and worthy young man. The young couple will make their home on a farm belonging to the proom's mother, near ManUy 1 s paper joins the many iriends of the bride and groom who are offer ing to them their heartiest congratu- Mauous. ieauer wnu. 1 T J T" . I. . MRS, R, D, O'BRIEN OF MANLEY PASSES AWAY SUNDAY MORNING Yesterday morning Mrs. R. D. O'Brien, one of the most highly es teemed ladies in the entire country passed away at her home on the farm J near Manley whera the family has made their home for the past several years. Mrs. O'Brien has been in very j-toi health for the past few years and her death was not unexpected as she has been gradually growing weaker in the past few months as the result of a general breakdown IIU uesMlltr All iiiak luting iidiiua iuuiu :J.. ao sne iauea uwav irura me iniusi m the familv circle to her final reward. The news of the death of this estim able lady will be learned of with the greatest of regret by the friends of the family throughout the county and to the sorrowing husband and children the community will extend their most I l.. : l r : hif.j ' " 'r and sorrow. pastor of the church "Dry" Forces to Meet. The "dry" forces of Cass county are preparing to gather at Weeping Water in Thursday at 10 o'clock a. m. in mass convention, which will be held pursuant to a call issued by the Dry Federation of Nebraska. The sec- retary of the state organization will be present Mrs. Steinhauer Improved The manv friends of Mrs. Henrv Steinhauer will be very much pleased to learn that this lady is now able to be up and around, after suffering for the past two weeks with a very severe attack of the grippe. This- malady has been very annoying and it is with relief that it is learned that t'lis esti- naable ladv has recovered so nicplv ' from its effects. SUIT AGAINST THE M. P. FILED IN DISTRICT COURT From Friday's Dally. A suit has been filed in the district court entitled Henry Hubbard and George Stall vs. the Missouri Pacific railway, a corporation, and B. F. Bush, receiver. The case is one ap pealed from the justice court at Weep ing Water in which the plaintiffs were given judgment for $75 and costs in a suit brought to collect damages for the loss of six pigs which were run over bv a train helnnrrinp- to defendant company last July. The case was tried before Justice R. G. Glover at Weeping Water and the verdict found there for the plaintiffs and now the railroad company seeks by carrying the case to a higher court to have the judgment set aside on the ground of excessive judgment. J. A. C. Kennedy of Omaha appears as the attorney for the railroad, while C. E. Tefft represents the plaintiffs in the case. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMERCIAL CLUB AN IMPORTANT ONE The meeting of' the Commercial club which will be held next week will be one of the most important of the year as the officers of the club will oe selected to euide the destines of this, the principal civic body of Platts- mouth and where the origination cf many of the projects for the benefit of the citv must find its start. The gentlemen who, in years past, have served the club as its officers have given the city the best possible ser- vice and often at a Sacrifice cf time and money, but in each case it was willingly given and the present offi- cers have faced the same problems and I n the limited resources at their com- mand have succeeded in advancing to quite a degree the progress of the city, Whoever takes over the reins to head the Commercial club durinir the com- insr vear is entitled to exnect. and hould receive, the hearty co-operation of the citizens in general which is essential to the advancement of the city and of the club. There will be a number of public enterprises start- ed during the spring and summer which should receive the support of 'ti- the Commercial club and every ci zen in general, and to make the j'ear 91fi a good one for the city and those who are interested in the welfare of the city should be present at the meet- ng of the club next Thursday, and by the.r personal work and their pres- by their personal work and their pres- ence aid the olicers wno may De se- lected in carrying forward the plans and desires to advance the city s best interests. HE GULLOM SOCIAL CLUB ENJOY A PLEASANT TIME Prom Frldav'a rjatlv. The Cullom social club enjoyed a ery pleasant social gathering Wed nesday evening at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kei!, which was the occassion cf a great deal of pleasure to all fortunate enough to be present. The evening was spent in dancing, games and music until a late hour and at 12 o'clock the well laden baskets wera brought forth and their contents made the base of a most de- ishtful repast while the steaming coffee prepared was served to help in making the supper a grand success. Those who partook of the pleasant event were: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Seybert and family, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fornoff and family, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Keil and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keil and family, Mr. and Irs. W. J. Hicks and family, Mrs. hilip Tritsch and sons, Ernest, Carl nd John, Mr. True and sons, Chris and John, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blotz er. George Pick, Bals Meisinger, John Uotzer and friend, Mr. Jordan of Gretna, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hel- flicker and family. We will buy chickens at our store Tuesday, January 25. We will pay highest market price. ZUCKWEILER & LUTZ. Wall Paper. Gering & Co. Phone. 36. FINDS MANY FRIENDS IN PA CIFIC JUNCTION Plattsmouth Bov Found Destitute in Pacific Junction Who Had Been Driven From Sister's Home. From Baturaav's Danv. The following taken from the Glen wot?a opinion ol this week gives the details of a very interesting case in v-'hich a former Plattsmouth lad seems to De tne central figure, and it will be a preat deal of interest to the resi- dents here who are acquainted with the family: A few years ago a family named Hunger condducted a hotel here, later removing to Arkansas. They were I known to be in limited circumstances, but regarded as respectable. A daugh - ter and her husband live in Platts- I mouth, Nebraska, where the latter has i a good position. Lust week a son, Elmer Hunger, aged 12 years, came to Mr. J. J. Marrin here in Pacific Junction almost destitute of clothing, j and having only four pennies in money. He told Mrs. Martin that his brother-in-law at Plattsmouth would not let him stay at his house and told him if he did not leave he would have him sent to the reform school at Kear- J ney, ISebraska. It appears that the people here knew the lad quite well while living here and that he hr.d al ways been well behaved. The lad was a great lover of music and was an i unusually good singer for a child. While living here he visited at the Marrin home often and Miss Blanche Marrin would play the piano while the lad would cing, to the delight of his very soul. In thore days he would take dinner or tea at the Marrin home I and the family enjoyed the company of the child. On coming here last week he told Mrs. Marrin that his brother-in-law in Plattsmouth had driven him away from his home and that he was going to steal a ride on the train to Ar- kansas whpre his narents are. as he I i had no othPr nlace to Mrs. Mar- I I rin told him he must not do that and Kh would spp if some better method I I could not be devised for his welfare. she thereupon telephone the sister nf ,Vip hov at Plattsmouth to know ,vhv she would not take care of her destitute brother and she 'phoned back that he was so bad and unruly that she would not have him about. Mrs. Marrin replied that that was not the reputation of the child while in Pacific Junction and gave her to ain understand that she did not believe the report of the boy's con duc Mrs Marrin thereupon made known the condition of the ad to friends and neighbors. Mrs. W. Moore found a warm and comfortable second-hand overcoat for him. Mr. and Mrs. Mar rin, a number of teachers, Dr. Bacon t .wl nhoc ictu! viTTCp nn hnncrht. - x 1 shoes, socks, other needed articles cf clothing, besides a few dollars in money which they gave to him. Coun ty Supervisor Estes was solicited and he took up the subject with the county board and that body kindly purchased a ticket to Arkansas for the boy. Sunday night he boarded a south bound train, no doubt with a very thankful heart for the kind friendship shown him here. Quite a little company of those in terested in his case gathered Sunday evening and accompanied the lad to the train to see him off safely. WHAT IT COSTS TO RUN CASS COUNTY From Friday's Dally. The board cf county commissioners at their session this week made the their intentions in regard to purely annual estimate of the expenses of Nebraska rates has been made. Un the county that will be necessary dur- der the new rates of the Burlington ing the coming year and the amounts the fare to Nebraska City over their are divided into the different funds of line will be $1.15 hereafter instead of the county as follows: ?3 cents, as at present, from this city. General fund $ 53,540 The Missouri Pacific has complained Bridge purposese 38,500 to the courts that under the 2-cent Road purposes 38,500 law they were not able to operate at Soldiers' Relief fund 1,200 a profit, but the lines of the other Mothers Pension fund 4,000 roads seem to have been very success Total $135,740 FARM LOANS, at 5 per cent and 5Vz per cent. No delays. T. II. Pollock, REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY TREASURER FILED From Saturday's Pailv. The republican crop of candidates n Cass county was increased by one yesterday when Arthur L. Baker of Murray filed his intention to be a can didate for the ofice of county treas urer before the primary next April. Mr. Baker is weil known in Murray and vicinitv, where he has made his home for a great many years and was postmaster in that place under the administration of Presidents McKin- hey, Roosevelt and Taft, and is a very pleasing and genial voung man. This makes the second filing to come from this partv, while as vet the democratic representatives have not shied their castors into the ring. However, as the time draws shorter, there will probably be a number of candidates for the different offices brought to trv out their luck in the preliminary heat of the great political game which J will be staged this fall. COLD WEATHER EF FECTS RAILROAD TRAF FIC ON ALL LINES Fr"m Friday's Daily. The train service continues to be quite noticably affected by the cold weather and trains on both the Mis souri Pacific and Burlington into this city were very late yesterday from both the east and the west, while the north-bound Missouri Pacific due here at 4:lo p. m., was over three hours late in getting here. In a great many cases trains were double-headed over ! the lines owing to the difficulty in getting the trains moved on account of the drifting snow, which while not very deep, was drifted in cuts where it made the task of the railroad men very difficult. The freight trains on a number of the roads were annulled in order to put the whole system in con- nition to push through the passenger trains, savew here the perishable r i i j j i ii eignt was concernea, ana wnn tnese 1 1 ' 1 j. 1 I eM!rul,nf puuie was, urn i nurry lurn to neir destination, uia ran- J . A . X . J 1 A. f 1 1. A I roaa men siate ina one OI ine Preat" e?t troubles was not so much in run- mn as in getting the trains in opera- uon aiter sloPPinS a-, stations, as tne wheels and boxin on the cars were very easily affected by the cold and held the trains from moving. RAISED PASSENGER RATES OF THE M. P. NOW IN FORCE .roni Friday's Daily. The Missouri Pacific Railway com pany seems to be taking the fullest j . r I c ? " L . to raise the rates on their lines in Ne- braska and the latest bulletin from the devil ail the time from some jo the headquarters is to the effect that pie and papers in this county. The after the fifteenth the rates on all trouble is mostly with those who don't points in Nebraska will be based on visit the clerk's office often enough in the rate of 3 cents per mile all over a year to get acquainted with Frank, the state where this line operates. Yes, Frank Libershal is the clerk's The fare to Omaha from Plattsmouth, name, ever hear that before? Well, which has been 38 cents since the pas- we met him a couple of times and he sage of the 2-cent fare law, will here- left a good impression with us jut after be 57 cents over the Missouri the same. Probably we didn't leave Pacific. Nebraska City has received as good a one with him as he did with quite a boost in their rate, which will us, but that's our fault and not his. be $1.38 instead of 90 cents, as it is Of course the clerk can't please every -at present. body, but he tries to just the same Other lines of roads are preparing snd still there are some that have a to increase their rates in accordince kick coming. The clerk needs lots of with that of the Missouri Pacific, al- help in his duties every day and if you though no official announcement has go to boosting instead of knocking you been made of this fact, and it is re- will find him a pretty good fellow. ported that the Burlington will have a kln-hor rao in f nrrp nn thpir interstate - business, aitnougn no siaiemeni as iu ful in securing the dividends, but will doubtless advance their rates in keep ing with that of the Bush road, if their case is won in the United States court. THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES ENJOY AN INTERESTING MEETING From Friday's Pally. Last evening the numbers of I'iatt-- mcuth Acie No. ";5. Fraternal Onir of Eagles, enjoyed or.c of the mo.-t interesting meetings they haf In 1.1 for several months t.v.d one which was attended by a large number of the membership. The newly e!ect"d of ficers of the lodge wt re in.-tailed wr.h appropriate ceremonies the in.-talling officer being Past Pj c . ider.t Jo-;.h Hadraba, '.vho gave the- r.ewly ejected officers their charges in the H:;tiir;s to which they had be -n elec ted by the lodge. The officers installed were as follows: President William B;- rcly. Vice President W. II. Mason. Chaplain Clifford Bui bridge. Secretary B. G. Wurl. Treasurer James Kebal. Inside Guard Gus Carlson. Outside Guard J. M. Cunningham. Conductor P. H. Field. Trustee for Three Years Roy Bur- dick. Trustee to Fill Vavr.ncy John P. Sattler. After the close of the regular lodge work the members were treated to a most delightful feast, which vu in the nature of a "feed" of spare ribs and sauerkraut and pig tails. The at tendance .vas very l.rge and a great deal of enthusiasm manifested by the members for the outlook for the en suing year in the lodge work. The Eagles r.re arranging for their great annual mask ball, which will be held on Saturday evening, February 12th, and preparations are being made to make it one of the greatest suc cesses in the history of the order anil the committee in change will get busy at once on their plans. , OFFICERS OF THE VAR IOUS HOSE COMPANIES Fmm Friday'" Dally. The various hose companies and the hook and iadder company of the pi tt t fj denartment have se- lected their various officers for the ensuin e year and to have cha rge of the k fi fjo-htintr anoratus of the citv and f0nowintr were picked to he. Hc, head the different con-.panies : se cart No. 1 Foreman, C. M. Forbes; assistant foreman, T. M. Scarborough; captain, James Blaha. Hose cart No. 2 Foreman. Henry Lahcda; assistant foreman. Carl Curl- berg; captain, A. M. Renr.er. Hose cart No. li Foreman. Gus Carlson; assistan t foreman, Frank Sebatka; captain, William Grele. Hook and ladder Foreman, Ma Prie?; assistant foreman. Dr. (). San- din; captain, William Hinrichsen. Our County Clerk. Saturday-. Dally Our poor old county clerk catche-i Union Ledger. Words Truly Spoken. Did you ever notice that when everything seems the gloomiest, when the failures and discouragements of life come the thickest, that suddenly something happens which turns .sor row into joy and gloom into sunshine, always remember that old saying which applies to life's troubles. "That the darkest hour is always before the dawn," and when life's pathway se-?ms the darkest the dawn of hope will soon appear. Paints and 'Phone 36. Oils. Gering & Co. i