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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 117.
No. 18S.
THE CITY
COUNCIL HOLDS
BUSY SESSION
Manager of the Water Company Tak
en Down the Line Again, and
Henry A. Schneider Appoint
eti Park Commissioner.
The members of the city council
lat evening defying the disagreeable
weather were present at the city hall
v. lien Mayor Sattler repped them to
i.uier and started in on the grind of
the semi-monthly meetin.tr. For once
there were no communication'? to be
rrad and the dads proceeded to pet
riL'lit down to business.
Chief of police Barclay presented
his report showing that lurin.tr the
month just closed there had been six
ai rests of which five had paid fines
and one was suspended during good
behavior.
Police Judge Archer reported the
fees for the month to amount to the
s-um of covering the tines and
costs assessed against the offenders
of the law.
The judiciary committee through
Chairman Mauzy reported on the pav-inu-
injunction stating that the in
junction had been dissolved and that
the time for the protectants to tile
their supersedes bond had expired
and no bond had been filed although
they had given notice of appeal to
to the supreme court. On motion
Luschinsky the city council will sit
as a board of equalization on Monday
evening, April l',th for the purpose of
levying the assessment in paving dis
trict No. 12. and to have the same
advertised in the local paper.
Councilman Bestor of the street,
alleys and bridges committee reported
that he had talked with the board of
county commissioners in regard to
the repair of the bridge on Maiden
Lane and that they had promised to
have the structure fixed as soon as
the weather would permit.
In taking up a discussion of the
report of chairman Johnson of the
fire and water committee there was
considerable comment by the mem
bers on the service given the city by
the water company and also the
frozen water pipes and the charges
made to the consumers for placing
the same in proper shape. Mr.
Johnson stated that the committee
had met with the manager of the
water company and that he had stated
that they were getting the pipes
thawed out as fast as possible and
al.-o that the company had their
standpipe full each evening at 4
o'clock for the use of the city in case
of fire. The manager of the water
company had also desired to know
when the city was to make cuts in
the streets in order that they might
look after the placing of their pipes
and he also complained of the fact
that the city in grading had torn out
a number of the curb boxes belonging
to the water company. Mr. Johnson
also moved that the bill of the water
company for service to the Main
street drinking fountains for $20 be
allowed and in this connection had a
letter read from Manager Minor of
jie water company in which he stated
that the water had been consumed in
the fountains and as the water com
pany was operating their plant at
much greater expense and receiving
only the same old rate for the service
he did not see how it was possible to
cut down the bill, and the head office
of the company at Portland, Maine,
had decided that it would be impossi
ble to allow a reduction in the bill
to be made. Mr. Minor had desired
to co-operate with the city in lowering
water pipes when the streets were
graded down.
Councilman Buttery stated that he
did not hink the bill for the water in
use at the drinking fountains be al
lowed as the water company had in
his opinion failed to live up to their
franchise in that their plant had been
out of commission for one day and
had left the city without sufficient fire
protection during that time. Coun
cil Luschinsky thought that the bill
seemed quite excessive for the service
for one month and a half.
Councilman Bestor stated that
while the amount was quite large he
had understood that the drinking
fountains had been running day and
night and saw no way out of the
matter but to pay the amount as ask
ed for.
Un the motion of Johnson to have
the bill allowed it was carried, with
Buttery and Luschinsky voting no.
Councilman Bestor called the at
tention of the council to the foct that
many of the water pipes in the streets
had been frozen and that in his opin
ion the water company should look
after this and see that the pipes were
repaired. On west Vine street there
had been a number of cases reported
as well as on North Fourth street
and in an instance the consumer had
been charged with the expense of put
ting the pipes in proper shape in ad
dition to being deprived of the use of
the water service for some time. He
desired to have the bills of all pa
trons charged with the cost of thaw
ing out the water pipes in the streets
or repairs to the pipes, be turned over
to the fire and water committee in
order that they might take them up
with the water company. He also
desired that the water company fur
nish the committee with a list of
those who had made complaint as to
the frozen pipes.
Council Johnson stated that the
consumer should pay for the replac
ing of water pipe from the street to
the lot line but he was the opoinion
that the company should keep the line
in repair and in condition so that it
would furnish the patrons with ser
vice.
Council Luschinsky read a portion
of the franchise in which it was pro
vided that the company should main
tain the line from the main to the lot
line but that the cost of replacing
pipes or joints should be paid by the
consumer.
Councilman Bestor contended that
the frozen pipes should be repaired
free of charge to the water consumer
as it was not their fault that the
pipes were frozen and that the pipes
would last for many years if it had
not been for the freezing.
Mayor Sattler said that he thought
the city was not compelled to notify
the water company when they graded
the streets and that the water com
pany should look after the care of
the pipes themselves.
Street Commissioner Lutz in ad
dressing the council stated that he
had told the management of the
water company several times of the
grading of certain streets and had
personally shown several places where
the water pipes needed lowering both
on Vine street as well as on Rock
street. In regard to the curb boxes
he stated that they were not placed
uniformally and in a number of places
had been set in the center of the
side walks instead of between the line
of the walk and the curb line.
The members of the council finally
decided by unamimous agreement to
carry out the suggestion of Council
man Bestor and secure the bills and
names of those who had been charg
ed with the repairing of the water
pipes and take it up with the manage
ment of the water company.
Councilman Harris of the cemetery
committee brought up the subject of
securing a number of evergreen trees
for use in the new cemetery where
they were badly needed to relieve the
bareness that existed owing to the
lack of shade trees. Mayor Sattler
thought that the avenues through the
cemetery were not wide enough to
permit the setting out of trees but
was informed by Mr. Harris that
these roadways were twenty-two feet
in width". Councilman Bajeck -was
very much in favor of the trees in
the new cemetery which presented a
barren appearance without them. His
motion that the committee be empow
ered to look up the matter and report
at the next meeting was adopted and
the tree question will be reported
later. The cemetery committe on
motion of Mr. Harris was authorized
to look up the cost of securing a small
drag for the use of the sexton in
keeping the roads in the cemetery in
first class shape.
Councilman Luschinsky of the light
committee reported that the light at
the Missouri Pacific viaduct had been
installed and was now in service and
also requested further time in taking
up the matter of the extension of the
light service to the residents along
Lincoln avenue, as they had petitioned
for at the last meeting and this re
quest was granted.
Councilman Patterson of the finance
committee pointed out that steps
should be taken to issue the $10,000
intersection paving bonds for Wash
ington avenue in order to take up the
registered warrants which were out
standing, as the bonds would carry
only five percent interest while the
warrants were drawing six per cent.
1 he committee and city attorney were
af'hiized to secure a sample of the
bond by the next meeting of the
council and to arrange for the is
suance of the bonds.
The ordinance covering the amend
ment to ordinance No. 42, covering
the construction and maintenance of
the sewers of the city was read and
laid over until the next meeting for
action.
Councilman Buttery objected to the
use of the parking along the streets
being used for driving purposes and
a place to store old buggies and other
articles and desired that the chief of
police be authorized to get after those
who had put the parking to such use.
Councilman Luschinsky desired
that the city be cleaned up and that
the mayor issue a clean up proclama
tion and that a notice be published in
the Journal to the effect that the city
would furnish teams to haul all rub
bish away that was gathered up by
the property owners.
Councilman Harris called the at
tention of the members of the Coun
cil to the fact that a crossing on
Clara street had been broken by
parties running a tractor over it and
he desired to have the council take
some action in the matter. Mayor
Sattler stated that Mr. Propst the
owner of the tractor had notified the
city that he would pay all costs for
repairing the crossing. Councilman
Bestor was of the opinion that as the
city had an ordinance covering this
subject and that he thought the ordi
nance should be lived up too and the
provisions carried out.
Mayor Sattler in addressing the
council stated that the resignation of
William Ballance as park commis
sioner had been received at the last
meeting of the council and that as hi-
successor he desired to present the
name of Henry A. Schneider, which
nomination was confirmed by the un
animous vote of the council. The
usual grist of bills were allowed and
the members of the city legislative
body then adjourned and proceeded
to wend their way homeward.
HERMAN FINDER AT
POOR FARM STEALS
WIFE'S MONEY
From Tuesday's Daily.
lesterday Herman Finder, who re
sides at the county farm, west of the
cityt created considerable excitement
in that usually peaceful spot, by swip
ing some $7 belonging to his wife and
hieing himself cityward to indulge in
a liquid joy ride. Mr. Tarns, the
superintendent of the farm, with one
of the hired men had driven to My
nard to dispose of a load of grain, and
Mrs. Finder, the victim of the robbery,
was engaged in assisting Mrs. Tarns
with the weekly washing, and this
gave Finder the opportunity of going
upstairs and breaking open the trunk
where the wife had her possessions,
and he secured the small savings that
had been saved by Mrs. Finder,
amounting to $7, which she had placed
in the trunk for safe keeping. The
man had then lit out for Plattsmouth
and proceeded to secure a supply of
the product of the corn juice to re
lieve a long-standing thirst. The theft
of the money was not discovered until
the return of Mr. Tarns from Mynard,
when he hastened to the city and noti
fied the authorities, who proceeded to
try and locate the gentleman who had
taken the money. It was found that
he had changed a $5 bill at the "Bud
weiser," and from there beat it to the
ferry landing and had secured passage
to the Iowa side of the river, and is at
present "somewhere" in that state. It
is expected that he will return when
the supply of cash runs low, but it is
safe to say there will be no killing of
the fatted calf at the county farm or
any rejoicing if he does put in an ap
pearance again.
NEHAWKA MILLER IN CITY.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Joe Malcolm, head miller of the Ne
hawka mills, was in the city one day
last week visiting with the customers
of the celebrated "Letter Roll" flour
which this mill makes a specialty of.
Mr. Malcolm states that the mill has
just received a new engine for use and
that it will materially assist in the
work of turning out a large supply of
the flour for the trade, which is fast
; increasing. While in the City Mr. Mal
. colm was a caller at the Journal of
! fice.
AUTOMOBILE THIEVES
CAUGHT AT UNION
BROUGHT HEBE
From Wednes Jay's Pally.
Last evening Deputy Sheriff Roy
Fisher of Otoe county was in th-
city for a few hours, having come r.p
from Union with the robbers who had
held up the Petering garage at N
braska City Sunday night. The par
ties bave the names of U. P. I)u
dailey and wife and Will Mallan, and
were captured by Mr. P'ischer at
Union where they had spent Tuesday
morning and part of the afternoon.
Mr. Fischer brought them up to this
city where they were lodged in the
county jail until the midnight Mis
souri Pacific when they were taken
back to the Otoe county city to
answer to the charge that will be
filed against the two men, but v;h:i
will be clone with the womai has rot
been determined althought she will
proabaly be held. With Mr. Fischer
was Albert Chapman, the rontier..i:
who was in charge of the g?vage :vt
the time it was held up, and v.ho
was the victim of the gun play made
by Mallan in securing what money
was in the garage at the time." li
seems that the robbers came to ;.t-
braska City at an early hour Sunday
morning in a large auto and that
during the day the man Dudailey and
the woman remained with the cav
which was left at the outskirts of the
south port of the city. It was not
until night that they pulled off the
robbery and sought to make their
escape by auto but were only just
able to reach the outskirts of the city
when their supply of gasoline ran
out, and since that time they have
been traveling on foot, walking as
far as Union where they were appre
hended by the Otoe county deputy
and identified by Mr. Chapman as
the parties who had held him up.
The members of the trio are also
wanted in Kansas City, Missouri,
where they stole a Cadallic autom )-
bile from a man named Dayton some
time Saturday and with wnich they
made the trip to Nebraska City, and
abandoning the car in their flight
after holding up the Petring garage.
WOODMAN CIRCLE ENJOYED
FINE MEETING LAST NIGHT
From Wednesday's Daily.
Last evening the Woodman Circle
enjoyed a very fine meeting at their
rooms in the Modern Woodman build
ing, and despite the very unfavorable
weather conditions, a large numbei
of the members of the lodge wevo
present to enjoy the meeting. A
class of six candidates were Initiated
into the order, the work being carried
out by the uniform drill team of the
lodge under the direction of the cap
tain, Mrs. M. E. Manspeaker and
made the lessons of the order very
impressive. The members of the
order are looking forward with pleas
ure to the meeting on March 27th,
which will be in the nature of a so
cial gathering for the ladies of the
grove, and plans for its success an?
being made by the members in anti
cipation of a most delightful time.
DRAWS $1 AND COSTS IN COURT.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Claude Duncan was handed a little
package of $1 and costs this morning
in police court as the result of his too
free indulgence in the flowing bowl
last evening. He was having a merry
time last evening on lower Main street
when Officer Alvin Jones happened
along and promptly stopped further
exhibitions by the man and was ready
to escort him to the bastile to rest
until the dawn of day, but a eompro
mise was agreed upon by which Dun
can deposited $4 with the officer to
cover the cost of his violation of the
law and he was allowed his liberty.
This morning the cash bond was for
feited in Judge Archer's court and the
city treasury made this much richer.
SECURES MARRIAGE LICENSE.
From Wednesday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon John William
Myers of Louisville was granted a
marriage license to wed Miss Cathe
rine L. Boedeker of the same city.
Both of the young people are Well and
favorably known in their home and
j their friends will be pleased to learn
of their intention to become as one.
AT LINCOLN SANITARIUM.
From "Wertnsdav's Dally.
Mrs. Louis Frederich of near Mur
ray, is spending a short time at the
sanitarium at Lincoln, where she is
taking treatment for rheumatism,
from which she has been a sufferer
for the past several weeks. The con
dition of Mrs. Fredirich is not serious,
but it is thought best to have her
treated at this time to relieve her of
her suffering. Her friends will anx
iously await woid as to her progress
at the Lincoln institution.
PLEASING DRAMATIC
OFFERING AT THE
PARMELE LAST NIGHT
From Tuesday's Daily.
The Mack-Mae Stock company gave
another of their pleasing dramatic of
ferings last evening at the Parmele
theater, when the play, "The Blindness
of Youth," was presented. The weath.
er conditions interfered somewhat
with the attendance, but those who
braved the elements were amply re
paid in the delightful comedy drama
presented, as well as the clever vaude
ville numbers given by the members
of the company. The play is one that
shows the innocent country girl in the
city in a search for her brother, and
the adventures of the girl in escaping
from the wiles of the villain. Mr. At
kins appeared as the brother, while
the part of the sister was portrayed
by Miss Hezel McNutt in a very pleas
ing manner, and both demonstrated
their ability. As the newspaper re
porter, Mr. Mack was exceptionally
clever, and his comedy added to the
enjoyment of the audience, while Miss
Mae as the city girl showed her ability
as an actress. Mr. Huliard as the
villain, a white slaver and go-between
for the rooks, was all that could be
asked by the lover of the realistic.
The vaudeville acts were very pleasing
in every way, the songs of Miss Mc
Nutt and Mr. Mack being received
with marked favor by the audience,
while Mr. Atkins also entertained with
a number of songs that were much en
joyed. At the close of the last act
the drawing for the diamond ring was
held, and this was awarded to Mrs.
J. W. Hale, the holder of the lucky
number. On Thursday evening the
company will present their feature
play, "Under Suspicion,' which will
be one of the best of the week's bill in
every way.
BASE BALL
FAN IS ASSISTING
EVANGELIST
A marked increase is noted in the
attendance at the Christian Church
revival. Interest is becoming intense.
Evangelist Alden Lee Hill spoke on
Heavenly Guidance" last evening.
He said that all things were guided
by some force, power or law. Science
has blown up the theory of luck and
chance. The sermon was filled with
llustrations that vitalized the mes-
;age. The speaker urged his hearers
to accept and follow the Heavenly
Guidance that God has provided for
man. The audience was visibly
moved by his persuasiveness.
Charles O. Streeter, song leader and
soloist, put lots of life into the sing
ing. He is an ex-pitcher for one
of Nebraska's teams. When the base
ball fever gets into his veins he works
it out in song. When he "steps into
the box" all eyes are upon him.
He is a real juggler of notes.
Every evening he sings a solo.
Services will begin tonight at
7:45. The Evangelist will give his
lecture, "The Door With Rusting
Hinges." Street will sing "The
Bruised Hand."
RETURNS FROM WYOMING.
From Wednesday's Daily.
Julius Kalasek, who has been work
ing at Graybull, Wo., for the past
several weeks, returned home Monday
evening to recuperate and rest for a
short time. Mr. Kalasek has-been
sick for the past week, suffering from
a severe attack of tcnsilitis and other
complications that made it necessary
for him to return home, where he
could receive treatment and the proper
care, and hopes in a short time to be
able to return to his duties in the
west.
LAST NUMBER
43F LECTURE
COURSE
The closing number of the high
school lecture course which was given
last evening at the Parmele theatre
proved a splendid treat in high class
entertainment as Miss Annie Therese
Davault gave one of the most de
lightful numbers that has been pre
sented during the winter in this
course, (jilted by nature witn a
voice and stage presence far above the
average leader, her rendition of the
different selections offered were all
greatly appreciated by the audience.
Miss Devault gave as her principal
reading selections from "The Music
Master" and her charming rendition
of the play of Charles Klien made a
great impression. There is no story
in the last decade that has enjoyed
more popularity than "The Music
Master" which was produced on the
stage with David Warfield in the
title role, and its pathos and comedy
has stirred the hearts of thousands
of the residents of this country as
no other one could. Miss Davault
brought out the best parts of the
story in a pleasing manner and held
the closest attention of her auditors
with this number and a fine appreci
ation of emotional values by the
reader made the story doubly inter
esting. Miss Davault also gave u
number of humorous selections in
cluding a portion of the love story of
"Tom Sawyer," the masterpiece of
Mark Twain, and brought forth in a
most delightful manner the boyish
romance that has a part in the story
of the adventures of the hero that
Mark Twain entertained millions
with. Several other short sketches
were given that added interest to the
evening's entertainment.
The series of lectures and enter
tainments which have been a part of
the high school lecture course has
given the people of Plattsmouth an
opportunity of hearing some of the
best talent which is on the lyceum
circuits of the country and the gentle
men who were instrumental in secur
ing the attractions for ibg city cer
tainly should be given their share of
praise. The lecture course has not
been patronized as well as it should
have been, however, considering the
splendid talent that has been offered
for the benefit of the. public.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
NEEDS A CHEMICAL
ENGINE
The Fire Department of the city
which has done splendid service
whenever the necessity has arisen for
it has been greatly in need of a
chemical engine that could add very
much to the effectiveness of the fire-
fighting apparatus of the city and
save a great deal of time and money
in handling the fires that occur dur
ing each year. This matter has been
considered for some.time by the city
of securing an engine of this type
that could be operated easily and the
cost of which would not be excessive
and the propects now seem bright
for securing such an engine to be th?
property of the fii'e department. The
engine would be mounted on an auto
mobile truck and make it possible to
reach the scene of action in a short
time and render valuable service in
getting fires under control. These
engines are in use in all the large
cities of the state and have been found
of much value by the fire departments
as they permit of quick action. The
Plattsmouth department is a volun
teer one and the chemical engine
would aid the boys who respond to
the call of fire to get into action at
once without delay and save loss to
the property owners whose place of
business or home might be in flames.
The purchase of the engine would be
a good proposition all the way
through and one that should meet
with the hearty approval of the prop
erty owners and citizens whom it
would assist in protecting from the
ravages of fire.
Jacob Hild and Ed Gansemer, from
west of Murray, were among those
going to Omaha this morning, where
they will attend to a few matters on
the live stock market at South Omaha.
VISITING RELATIVES HERE.
George Edgerton, an old-tim
Plattsmouth man of many years ago,
is in the city for a visit with hn
brother, J. A. Edgerton and family,
and to renew acquaintances with th
old friends of years standing. Mr.
Edgerton is a Eon of the late Mrs.
Mary Edgerton. and at the time of ht-r
death was unable to be juesent at
the funeral services, but hastened
northword as soon as possible. Mr.
Edgerton is yardmaster of the Frisco
railroad at Hugo, Okla., anil has been
active in railroad work for the greater
part of his life. He left this city in
1HHH, at the time of the Burlington
strike, and has since been engaged in
service on the southern roads and has
been very successful in his work. Hi
many old friends were pleaded to meet
him and to know that he had been
well pleased with his home in the
southland.
RUDY WARNER MET
HIS MATCH AND MORE
IN WILLIAM HOKUF
Last evening quite a crowd of th
wrestling fans gathered at the roller
skating rink to witness the match
between Rudy Warner, the Howells,
Nebraska, boy and William Hokuf,
the veteran wrestler of Omaha, who
las been on the mat for the past ten
years, and who has met many of the
leading wrestler of the country. The
fact that Hokuf had made a side bet
of $100 to throw Warner twice in an
hour made the interest great in the
match and kept the audience anxious
ly awaiting the result as the two
men struggled on the mat. The first
round of the match lasted for thrity
three miutes and fifty-one second-?
and both men displayed their skill and
science to the utmost, but the might
and strength of the Omaha veteran
was too much for the Howells man
and with a crotch hold and a half
Nelson, Ho1- uf, pinned Warner to the
mat for the first fall. In the second
the result was secured in i.urtecn
minutes and nine second when Hokuf
operating the Half Nelson and the
deadly scissors, put his opponent out
of the running and was awarded the
match. It required only forty eight
minutes for the two falls and the
Omaha exponent of the wrestling art
was the winner of the side bet for
the handicap offered. Preceeding tli
main event the Wilco.xsen boys staged
a fast fifteen minute preliminary go
ing the full time to a draw, and dis
playing great skill in their work,
throughout. The Bohemian band was
present at the match with a number
of selections and also gave a short
concert on the street before the
crowd assembled and did their part
toward the entertainment of the eve
ning. NEW FORD OWNERS.
The Ford owners throughout the
county continue to multiply and in
the last two weeks several new cars
of this mak? have been sold to persons
residing in this locality. The follow
ing are now listed among the pos
sessors of the "universal car:" Fred
W. Meisinger, Dr. G. H. Gilmore,
Jesse Terryberry, Adam J. Schafer,
Ed L. Creamer, J. E. Gruber, F. W.
Elliott, T. J. Brendel, Will B. Snyder.
August Keil, J. P. Schroeder and
Joseph Vitesnik.
PETER MEISINGER SICK.
Peter Meisinger, one of the leading
farmers in the vicinity of Cedar Creek,
has been confined to his home for the
past several days owing to illness.
Mr. Meisinger has contracted a very
secere cold and has been very sick.
The many friend3 of this estimable
gentleman will regret very much to
learn of his illness and trust that he
may soon recover and be able to be up
and around as usual.
NO. 24 SOME LATE.
This afternoon No. 24 over the Bur
lington from Lincoln to Pacific Junc
tion, was put out of commission be
tween Omaha and Lincoln by their
engine lying down on them, and as a
result were two hours late in reaching
this city, instead of arriving on their
scheduled time of 1:12 p. m. This
made it very inconvenient for those
who desired to make the Omaha trip
' this afternoon.
