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TOIL XXXIV.
PLATTSMOUTII, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECemBeii
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No. l."7.
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A BUSY SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL
Reports of City Officials Received
Claims Paid, and a Great Amount
of Business Transacted.
From Tncsd.iv's Daily.
The city council enjoyed a very busy
session last evening", at which time
a number of matters of importance to
the city were taken up and discussed
by ths city dads, all of whom were
present when the mayor summoned the
meeting to order.
In the communications and petitions,
one was received from residents on
South Fifth street asking: that an
electric light be placed at the corner
of Fifth and Pearl streets, where it is
very badly needed owing to the steep
hill at this point, and also to the fact
that quite a number use this street
for travel. The petition was signed
by R. B. Hayes and fourteen others.
Chief of Police Barclay reported
that during; the month of November
there had been thirteen arrests, eleven
of whom had come across with fines;
one still unpaid, and one ordered out
of the city. This report was sent to
the police committee for examination.
City Clerk Jess Warga had enjoyed
quite a successful month in collections
during November as $1,575.90 had
been gathered into the city treasury
during this time.
Police Judge Archer reported that
there had been collected in fines and
costs during the month the sum of
$58.35, which had been deposited in
the city strong box.
Fire Chief A. F. Braun reported to
the council that he thought the pur
chase of a small forty-gallon chemical
engine would be a splendid addition
to the equipment of the fire depart
ment and could be used to the greatest
advantage in handling small fires and
save a great deal of loss by water
which frequently is accosioned in the
smaller fires over the city.
The judiciary committee of the
council reported through Chairman
Mauzy that they had gone over the
matter of the commuacnition of Dr.
O. Sandin in regard to the tubercular
condition of the milk cows, and in the
opinion of the committee the citizens
here were entitled to the same protec
tion that was given by other cities,
and they strongly recommended the
passage of such an ordinance that
would provide for the inspection of all
milk cows and provide a penalty for
the violation of the ordinance. On
motion the city attorney was ordered
to prepare such an ordinance at once.
In regard to the litigation over the
land on the bottoms east of the Bur
lington right-of-way, that has been
pending in the federal court at Lin
coln for some time, the " judiciary
committee, reported that the railroad
company had agreed through its legal
department to quit claim its rights to
the city for the land east of a certain
point in return for which the city was
to give quit claim deed to its rights
for the land from Rocky Point to the
northwest corner of the land occupied
by Thomas Stokes, and in agreement
of this the railroad company would
dismiss the suit in the federal court
at their own cost. On motion the
committee and the city attorney were
authorized to sign the agreement and
execute the deeds to the Burlington,
who will join with the city in the suit
for the possession of the land in dis
pute with the parties who are claim
ing title to it.
The lighting committee ' through
Chairman Luschinsky reported that
the Missouri Pacific railroad company
had written to find out the cost of in
stalling and maintaining a light at
the Locust street viaduct and would
have the same installed at once. The
committee also reported that the new
ornamental post for use on Washing
ton avenue had been selected and
would soon be in position. The light
will be a sixty-watt lamp with all
night service.
The police committee, to which had
been referred the matter of placing
William Wilson back on the police
force, reported that at the time the
settlement was made by the county
Mr. Wilson with the Bashus boys and
Will Owens, the interests of the city
had not been safeguarded and the city
would be out a part of their expense
not covered by the liability insurance
and the opinion of the committee it
recommended that Mr. Wilson be not
placed back in service. This report
was adopted by a unanimous vote of
the council.
The streets, alleys and bridges com
mittee reported that they had inspect
ed the paving on Washington avenue
and found it in excellent shape, with
the work done in a satisfactory man
ner, and recommended that the con
tractors be given the balance due them
on the work. The report of Inspector
C. II. Fuller was also given and de
tailed the various amounts of materia
used, and spoke very highly of the
work as a whole and the dispatch with
which it had been handled.
The final estimate of the Washing
ton avenue paving was then read from
the office of the engineers in Omaha
giving the sum of $2,578.24 as the
amount still due from the ctiy on the
total work, that amounted to $27,229
79, and with the five per cent held by
the city would leave $1,196.27 due the
contractors, the Monarch Engineering
company. On motion the city was or
dered to pay over this sum to the con
tractors, all voting in favor with the
exception of Councilman Buttery, who
voted "no."
Councilman Buttery asked that the
next meeting be set for Wednesday,
December 27th, as the regular date
falls on Christmas night, and this was
agreed to, as well as the fact that the
salaries be allowed for this time, and
on motion of Johnson the officers of
the fire department were included in
the salaries.
The council on the advice of City
Attorney Douglas selected Monday
evening, January 15th, as the date for
sitting as a board of equalization to
take up the matter of levying the
taxes in paving district No. 12, and
after allowing the large array of
claims against the city adjourned to
wend their way homeward.
'THE BOHEMIAN GIRL"
HERE SATURDAY NIGHT
The coming of the Aborn Opera
company in their spectacular pro
duction of "The Bohemian Girl" to
the Parmele theatre Saturday night,
December 16, is heralded as one of the
important events, dramatically as well
as musically of the season. Balfe's
masterpiece will be presented in the
avish stage environment given it for
its New York revival by the Aborns,
which was declared by the critics to
be superior to any production ever
made of this operatic classic in Amer
ica. It is, indeed, a replica of the
famous production made for this
opera at the Paris Opera Comique.
or that Parisian revival, revised and
amplified libretto and score were made
and the same were used for the' first
time in this country in this Aborn
presentation. Consequently hearing
and seeing the Aborn "Bohemian
Girl" is like attending a new opera
even to those who have seen it be
fore in its primitive form.
Among the features introduced in
the Aborn production of "The Bohe
mian Girl" and formerly unknown to
this opera are the "Ballet of the
Hours," the fair scene in which are
introduced the Tzigani Troupe, said
to be the most remarkable group of
whirlwind acrobats ever brought to
this country, an encampment of gen
uine Gypsies who are seen making
and breaking camp with caravan, dogs,
geese, pigs, chickens and other ani
mals exploited by these nomads and
other novelties. These features are
introduced in conformity ' with :' the
story, fitting appropriately into the
action of the opera.
The cast, chorus, ballet and staff of
the organization include members of
the same careful selection as have dis
tinguished this company during its
six successful seasons in "The Bo
hemian Girl," most prominent of
whom are Harold Blake, Jeanette
Wells, Phillis Davies, Albert Waller
stedt, Francis J. Tyler, Baby Phillips,
Ralph Nicholls, Carl Burton and
others.
ASKS FOR SALE OF LAND.
From Tuesday's Daily.
A petition has been filed in the of
fice of Clerk of the District Court
Robertson by Frank E. Schlater, guar
dian of William and Ina Stettler, mi
nors, in which permission is asked
to sell real estate in which said minor
heirs are interested.
FOR SALE Poland-China boar and
one yearling Jersey heifer calf. C. E
Babbitt, Plattsmouth, Neb.
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THE DEAD MAN
COMES TO LIFE
Much Excitement Prevailed in the
City Yesterday Afternoon Over
Report Dead Man Was Up
the Railroad Track.
From Tup.clay's Dailv
Yesterday afternoon intense excite
ment prevailed for several minutes
around the court house when a tramp
brought in by Chief of Police Bar
clay related to the county attorney the
details of the death of a comrade in
the vicinity of Swallow Hill and stated
that he had left the dead man there
and come on into this city to secure
help and meeting the chief o f police
requested him to do something to aid
in bringing in the dead man. The
story of the man was that he and his
companion were in Omaha for the
past two weeks on a big spree and
they had started out to walk to the
south and on Sunday night had slept
in a box car in the vicinity of La
Platte, starting out yesterday on the
resume of their journey, only to be
overcome by the cold. The story
sounded good and Coroner J. F. Bren
dle of Murray was summoned who
arrived in haste to aid in getting the
dead man to town while a jury com
posed of P. J. Vallery, Sam Shoe
maker, Clarence Beal, William Gil-
mour, William Barclay and Will
Rothmann was hurriedly gotten to
gether and with the sheriff prepared
or the journey out to the scene of the
death. In the meantime a second
hoboe was picked upon the street by
Chief Barclay and this man detailed
a story that was similar to that given
by the first tramp and he also spoke
of a man in bad shape and inquired if
he was dead. A few - minutes past
3:00 o'clock the party composed of
the coroner, sheriff, county attorney,
chief of police, the coroner's jury and
the Journal reporter embarked in
autos for the scene of the supposed
ragedy. The trip against the cold
biting wind was enlivened by the
bumping and swaying of the auto that
made it seem at times as though the
coroner's jury would have to sit on
themselves before reaching hte goal.
On arriving at Swallow hill the party
divided to search for the dead body,
Beal, Rothmann and the chief of po-
ice speding on toward Oreapolis while
the sheriff, county attorney and Mr.
Vallery proceeded down the tracks to
ward the pumping station and the
rest remained to relay any signals and
to enjoy the fresh river breeses that
were blowing in a very pronounced
manner. After walking some distance
and finding no one, it was decided to
move to town by traveling down the
track and then it was discovered that
the "corpse" had left some time be
fore in the direction of Plattsmouth
as the section gang of Con Gillespie
had witnessed his sudden revival to
ife. It then dawned on the members
of the party that they had journeyed
in vain and just about this time the
undertaker's wagon with Mayor Sat
tler in command came into sight all
ready to convey the unfortunate back
to Plattsmouth, but the corpse was
not forthcoming but it is safe to bet
if the ounch had been able to lay
hands on him at this time that the
coroner's jury would have had a real
job on their hands. It was then about
forty below zero as Pete Vallery
claimed so the cars were called up and
the start back to the city commenced.
The party stopped at the city jail
where the "corpse" had revived from
the combination of cold and drunken
stupor and was able to explain that
fie was- the desired party. He stated
that he had been overcome by the
cold and fallen snseless by the side of
their campfire and that when he re
vived his companion was gone. He
gave his name as Tom Summers and
his home in New York but had been
working at Des Moines, la., for the
past few months. The first man taken
up who had started the whole wild
goose chase gave the name of Melvin
Walker. ' .
The whole affair was a mighty good
joke on the members of the party but
one that was not thoroughly appre
ciated at first out in the cold and bit
ing wind, but the more it was thought
over the boys decided that it was one
on them. The jury viewed the "dead
man" at the jail and decided that he
was not legally dead and then pro
ceeded to seek a warmer and more
comfortable spot.
PLATTSMOUTH GIRLS TAKE
A HIKE TO MAULEY SATURDAY
Prnm Tiinedriv's lhiilv.
Saturday the young ladies of the
tuvning class cf the T. J.Sokol hall
decided that they would enjoy a "hike"
as has been their custom in the past,
and according';, five of them set forth
with the town of Manley as their goal
and made a rcv ord-breaking trip. The
party left ho;e' at 9:30 a. m and
reached Murray at noon, having fol
lowed the Mi ;.-ouri Pacific tracks to
that point. From here they proceed
ed west by wagon road to the town of
Manley, arriving there at 4 o'clock in
the afternoon. They were royally
treated by the good people of that
city, and entertained at a number of
the homes until Sunday, when they
returned home to this city. Those who
comprised the party were: Misses
Marie Svoboda, Bessie, Alma and
Elizabeth Holly and Anna Vejvoda.
THE CHRISTMAS SHOP
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
From Tuesday's Daily.
The Christmas shop of the ladies of
St. Mary's Guild, that was conducted
on Friday and Saturday last, in the
rooms in the Riley Hotel block, was
one of the best, and most successful
affairs of its kind held in the city,
both in the excellence of the articles
offered for sale and in the paticnage
from the public. From the opc-nir.g
hour until the close there was a con
stant stream of shoppers present at
the shop and the many different arti
cles of needlework were rapidly pur
chased by the seekers after son:? ap-
priate gift for Christmas. The two
handkerchiefs which were sent to ;hc
shop by Mrs. Wtodrow Wilson were
the objects of much admiration, and
each brought a neat sum to be applied
to the church work in which the ladies
are interested. The portrait and auto
graph of former President W. H. Taft
also brought a good price, and the
adies feel very grateful to "the first
ady in the land" as well as the ex-
president for their generosity in do-
noting these articles for the shop.
There was very few articles left after
the market closed on Saturday even
ing and these were disposed of yester
day afternoon, and leaves the ladies
with a very pleasing amount to their
credit as a result of the Christmas
shop.
M. W. A. ELECT OFFICERS
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR
The Modern Woodmen of America
ast evening held a very interesting
meeting at their lodge rooms and
quite a large number of the members
were present to take part in the pro
ceedings, the chief feature of which
was the selection of the officers for the
ensuing year. The M. W. A. has en
joyed a very successful year, with a
good increase in the membership of
the local camp, due to the persistent
and efficient work of the officers of
the order, and the showing has been
one that is very pleasing to all of the
membership of the lodge. The officers
elected for the year are:
Venerable Consul A. F. Braun.
Advisor J. E. Ledgway.
Banker William Hassler.
Clerk H. F. Goos.
Escort J. G. Skoda.
Watchman Sophus Christianson.
Sentry J. W. Fahlson.
Physician Dr. P. J. Flynn.
Manager for three years A. J.
Beeson.
After the regular business session
had been disposed of, the members
proceeded to enjoy a short timerso
sially in a smoker and a general get
together meeting that was very pleas
ant to everyone, and the retiring offi
cers were congratulated on the splen
did work that they had accomplished,
and the new officers were extended the
best wishes for future success.
TONS OF CANDY.
Several tons of Xmas candies and
nuts will be placed on sale Friday and
Saturday. Special prices to churches
and schools. Make your selection
early. Johnson Bros.' Greater Gro
cery, Nebraska City. 12-7-2twkly
LANGHORST DID
NOT UND PLUM
Governor-Elect Said to nave ia(je
Statement That He Notn.
ing to Democratic State
Central Committee.
Chairman Louis F. Langhorst of
Elmwood, Cass county, after having
been drafted to lead the democratic
forces in a fight for democratic prin
ciples and offices, and after having
won the fight so far as the offices is
concerned, is to be deprived of the
spoils. He is denied the privilege of
holding the appointive position of dep
uty state food commissioner, a place
now occupied by Clarence E. Harman
Governor-elect Keith Neville broke
the news to Mr. Langhorst Tuesday at
Omaha.
"He told me he had appointed the
other fellow," said Mr. Langhorst
when he called at the office of Gov
ernor Morehead Wednesday forenoon
to tell his troubles.
"Who is the other fellow?" was
asked.
"Muschel, I suppose," he replied.
"What have you to say about it?"
"Hell, Neville is governor. He
makes his own appointments, don't
he?" said Mr. Langhorst as he darted
into Governor Morehead's private of
fice for a conference.
No one in the governor's reception
room dared deny the statement of the
democratic state chairman that Ne
ville is governor and that he appoints
his own.
Langhorst Turned Down.
It is said Mr. Langhorst is not an
gry because he did not get the ap
pointment or because it went to Otto
Muschel of Ord, at present one of the
inspectors under State Fire Commis
sioner W. S. Ridgell. But it is under
stood he is mad because of the man
ner in which Neville broke the news
to him. He is quoted as having said
the governor-elect in denying him the
appointment said he did not owe any
thing to the democratic state commit
tee. As Neville practically conducted his
own campaign from North Platte and
as some connected with the state
committee said too much attention
was being paid to the head of the
ticket, the impression gained ground
that while no one at the committee
headquarters were disloyal to Neville,
the committee proposed to pay less
attention to the head of the ticket and
more attention to other candidates on
the democratic ticket.
It is also understood that Mr. Lang
horst believes he was sidetracked be
cause he is a Bryan democrat and did
not have the backing of Arthur Mul
len and Senator Hitchcock.
Langhorst Drafted.
Mr. Langhorst was drafted into
service as chairman of the state com
mittee because the candidates and
who do things in the party desired a
Bryan man, and because it was be
lieved Langhorst was a good campaign
manager. Neville had as much to do
as any one in selecting Langhorst.
The work of the campaign pro
ceeded and the leaders are said to
have made up their minds that Lang
horst was unable to deliver the Bryan
wing to the entire ticket, and then
came grumbling about his ability to
manage a campaign. He had said it
was easy to get money. He failed to
produce campaign funds and the na
tional committee had to put money
into the pot. Langhorst and Secretary
Sprague did not always work in har
mony. The democratic candidate be
gan to get scared over the manner in
which things were drifting. The can
didates already in office commenced
to draft their employes to work in the
state headquarters. Arthur Mullen
occasionally came down from Omaha
and made things hum for a time.
Needed No Endorsement.
When the election was over the
democrats found they had won by un
expected majorities, Langhorst applied
for the job of food commissioner. He
told Neville if endorsements were
needed he would get them. It is said
he was told none were needed. Mr.
Langhorst had the "nominal credit of
winning a hard political fight, and
rested easy on his oars. He had no
promise of the office, but expected
to get it. v
A group of democrats opposed to
Harman's reappointment boosted
Langhorst until it became apparent
that Harman was out of the race, then
they suddenly lost interest, and the
appointment slipped away.
Democrats familiar with the situa
tion believe Neville merely passed up
Langhorst because he did not believe
Langhorst would do him much good
in the food commissioner's office. This
department employs many inspectors
who travel over the state and who
deal with the public. It is about the
only department under control of the
governor that is able to do the gov
ernor much political good, and the in
coming governor naturally desires
some one at the head who will be a
Political asset to him. Whether he
has such a man in Muschel is ques
tioned by many, but at any rate the
governor does not want Langhorst.
He has said so, and that is what ai,s
Langhorst.
Still for Amendment.
After Mr. Langhorst came out of
Governor Morehead's office he was
asked how it happened that he lost
out on the appointment for food com
missioner. "I have nothing to say just now,"
he said. "I may have later. I don't
know how I lost out, but I am still
going to be for the prohibitory
amendment." Lincoln News.
LADIES' AUXILIARY IS
NICELY ENTERTAINED
From Wednesday's Daily.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian church were entertained in a
very charming manner yesterday aft
ernoon by Mesdames Fannie Dickson,
Wm. Mann and Fred Morgan at the
pretty home of Mrs. Dickson on Chi
gago avenue. In spite of the severe
cold weather there was a large num
ber of the members of this organiza
tion and their friends present, who
delightfully whiled away the after
noon .in various amusements, inter
spersed with social conversation, which
made the occasion very pleasant to all.
In deference to the coming Christmas
season, the pretty rooms of the Dick
son home had been made very attrac
tive with decorations of the Christmas
bells and holly, very artistically ar
ranged. The ladies held their regular
business session, at which time many
plans and arrangements were made
for the future work of this splendid
society. The hostesses served a most
delectable and dainty luncheon at a
convenient time, which was likewise
most thoroughly appreciated by the
large number in attendance. At can
dlelight, the members of the Ladies
Auxiliary and their friends sauntered
to their homes, declaring Mesdames
Dickson, Mann and Morgan most ex
cellent entertainers.
MERCHANTS DECORATING
FOR COMING HOLIDAYS
Several of the stores of the city
have' decorated their show windows
and the interior of their stores in a
very handsome manner for the holi
day season and two of the most at
tractive are the drug stores of Wey-
rich & Hadraba and E. G. Fricke &
Co., both of which show the work and
skill that has been brought to play in
the arrangement of the decorations and
they certainly add a very bright and
pleasing touch to the interior of the
stores with the bright colored red
paper streamers and the pleasing
combinations of colors. In the store
of Weyrich & Hadraba, a large bell
occupies the center of the store that
is composed of narrow streamers of
paper of red, white and green while
on both sides of the store room arti
ficial flowers have been placed that
add much to the effectiveness of the
decorations. Both stores are certain
ly to be commended for their work in
the decorative line.
ARRIVAL OF FINE GIRL.
From Tuesday's Dally.
Last night the stork paid a tiymg
visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ar
mour Gamblin in the south part of the
city, and left in their care a fine little
daughter, who will make her home
with them hereafter. The mother and
little one are doing: nicely and the ad
vent of the fine little daughter has
been the source of a great deal of
happiness to the parents as well as
the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Hiatt, who are greatly pleased
over the addition to their family.
SCHMARDER PUTS
PAPPAS ON MAT IN
TWO STRAIGHT FALLS
The wrestling match at the Grand
theater last evening drew out a very
good sized crowd of the lovers of the
athletic sport to witness Frank
Schmarder put Gus Pappas, known as
the demon, down to the mat in two
straight falls, the first fall coming in
twenty-two minutes and the second
fall requiring eleven minutes before
a fall was secured by the powerful
and skillful Louisville lad. There was
not much doubt about the outcome of
the match from the stort as Schmar
der displayed a great deal more skill
and strength than his opponent and
easily broke all attempts of his op-
panent to secure a fall, and when hi.
powerful holds were secured on the
Greek from Kansas he soon had him
down for the count. This is the first
event in the wrestling line that has
been held in the city and those who
were in attendance were very well
pleased with the showing made by
both of the boys. There is little doubt
that Schmarder is one of the fastest
boys in the wrestling game today in
this section of the state and is a wor
thy opponent for anyone.
Pappas is a mighty Willful and sci
enced wrestler, and was also laboring
under the handicap of an injured arm.
the result of a a match some tv.
weeks ago, and this interfered to some
extent with his work last night and
kept him largely on the defensive. A!',
those who saw the match are mere
than pleased and both of the wrestlers
gave a fine exhibition of the sport.
Mr. Pappas has authorized the Jour
nal to state that he desires to chal
lenge Mr. Schmarder to another match
within the next three or four weeks,
it any place and under any terms he
may desire, as he desires a try at the
Louisville boy under more favorable
circumstances, when he feels he will
be able to bring home the honors of
the match. If the match is arranged
it should be staged here and would
draw a large crowd as the match last
night was so pleasing.
LANGHORST A CANDIDATE
FOR FOOD COMMISSIONER
Chairman L. F. Langhorst of the
democratic state committee, says that
he is a candidate for food commission
er, and that any report indicating the
contrary is in error. He declares him
self to be aggressively after the posi
tion. Mr. Langhorst has not been ns
active as some others in securing en
dorsements, but says that he was led
to believe they would not be necessary
in his case.
He called the Star up by long dis
tance telephone from Elmwood to con
vey this information. He wants it un
derstood that he is a candidate in ear
nest and desires the appointment as
food commissioner. Lincoln Star.
E. B. SPERRY VERRY ILL.
The condition of E. B. Sperry, the
cashier at the Burlington station, has
become much more serious in the last
few days as the result of an attack of
pneumonia. Mr. Sperry has been off
duty for the past few weeks suffering
from grippe, and this has been fol
lowed by the attack of pneumonia and
has made his condition very serious.
Simon Gruber, one of the best
known and most prominent residents
of Liberty precinct, was in the city
yesterday visiting with his many
friends and looking after some mat
ters of business in the county seat.
This is the first visit of Mr. Gruber
in Plattsmouth for some time and his
friends were very much pleased to
meet him.
Ed Tritsch and Carl Meisinger mo
tored in this morning from their farm
home and departed on the early Bur
lington train for Omaha, where they
will spend a few hours looking after
some business matters.
CREAM, 37c, at Dawson's store,
Plattsmouth. 9-19-d&wtf
Hampshire boars for sale. Inquire
of C. R. Todd, Plattsmouth, Neb.
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