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STARTLING IF TRUE.
Hon. W. B. Shryock Caroless in
His Accounts.
A STATEMENT OF HIS A F PA I It!.
As Treasurer of a School District Ho
Allowed the Funds to Pass
From His Hands-Sensational
Claims of a
Lite Insurance
Company.
This morning's World-Herald
prints the following- concerning the
late W. II. Shyrock:
"When Hon. V. li. Shryock of
Louisville, one of tlie two repre
sentative from Cass county in the
Nebraska legislature, was found
dead at the Murray hotel, iu this
city, the night of July 2, there
" was greut sorrow, not only in his
house but also in Omaha and Lin
coln, where he was well known and
popular. When his funeral took
place delegations attended from
various parts of the state, costly
floral tributes were laid upon his
casket, and sorrow at the loss of an
active and public-spirited citizen
was unmistakably expressed.
Will Shryock, as he was popularly
called, was a self-made man, had
made a high mark in public life,
and enjoyed a great deal of exist
ence for one 37 years of age.
About ten 3'ears ago, after learn
: iner the orinter's trade in TliK
, Plattsmouth IIekAli office, he
settled iu Louisville, the hustling
! little village that nestles at the
base of the stone quarries and clay
banks 011 the north line of Cass
; county, adjoining the Platte river.
' He soon dipped into politics, and
I was elected treasurer of the school
1 district. He cast his fortunes with
: Louisville's by opening a drug
store, now the largest in the town.
t He did not confine himself over
closely to business, but took
pleasure trips to Colorado, Cali
fornia and other resorts, on which
his wife was often his companion.
As treasurer of the school district
he was twice re-elected. The
largest sum he had to handle was
not over $r,OUO, and he gave bonds
in that amount.
$ At the last school election, June
1 20, this year, there was a strong
sentiment for a change, attribut
! able, if to any one thing more than
another, to a belief that he was
getting more than his share of the
use of school money, lliere was
"!no designated depository, and no
,'ibody questioned his right to use it.
?13ut he was always in favor of large
lar call to expend them. So it came
about that he was defeated by a
k-ote of 104 to 30.
J Shryock was greatly dejected
jover this state cf atfairs. The
Whool directors met June 30 and
that night he was expected to meet
;with them and settle his accounts.
But instead he came to Omaha,
.Stating that his business here was
' .0 close up the sale of a $1,500 piece
'if property in Plattsmouth.
puring that night he came to his
:.inal account. The next evening he
-vas found dead in his room at the
1 Murray.
An autopsy was held, the coroner
IdU clll (1I1U 111. VVIVIIWI .
hat Mr. Shryock had died of heart
'ailure, the result of falls on his
lip and knee. 1
Two years previously he had
'een struck by a base ball on the
ight knee and this had practically
rippled him. A year later he had
.een thrown from a pony, aggra-
atiiitr the injury to the knee and
Ilso injuring the hip.
It was known that the school
ind amounted to nearly $5,000, of
,hich $1,500 had been paid in to
rhryock in June. The directors
nd the newly elected treasurer,
ilerman Pankonin, a hardware mer
chant of Louisville, had the ac.
Vtunts examined by a committee
,knsisting of Judge White, William
nomas and Dr. Straight, but the
ltter, who was comparatively a
ewcomer, declined to finish the
'ork. The others reported that
: hrvock owed the school district
1 4,139, and they did not find any
jj ecurities or other things to show
ti it it As Pankonin savs. "The
teasury is empty."
A demand was made on Shryock's
jondsmen, two Plattsmouth men.
irector Kobinson says he has no
'ubt that they will make the bail
f -ood, in fact they have promised to
o so if necessary. However, they
id Shryock's friends were not sat-
'I'fied and Attorney Haldernian of
reening Water and Expert Wilson
' f IMattsmouth are now at work on
l f.ira nrnl a new report is
', nmi?ed soon.
Shryock was administrator of the
Itate of the late "Uncle Dick"
wis, and after the report of the
ortage of the school funti was
ade public there was constcrna-
tion among the Lewis heirs. His
final accounting was due in May,
but he had postponed a settlement,
though promising it in June.
Mrs. Hen Ward of Louisville, one
of Lewis' heirs, has been appointed
administratrix. The funds due
the estate are estimated at 'about
$3,000.
County Judge Ramsey has as
sured Mrs. Ward that the affairs are
not in such bad shape as was first
feared, and as a Plattsmouth bank
er is 011 Mr. Shryock's bond, the
heirs are not now borrowing trou
ble. Hon. F. K. White, who was Mr.
Shryock's colleague in the legisla
ture, Mr. Thomas W. Shryock and
Mrs. Celia Shryock, the widow, are
the administrators of the Shryock
estate.
In his will Mr. Shr3'ock provided
for the distribution of an es
tate which would amont to $0,000 to
$10,000. His visible assets consist
of his drugstore, his house and lot
valued at $2,500 and mortgaged for
$1,000, a building valued at $1,500
and his life insurance,
Mr. Shryock carried $3,000 in the
Modern . Woodmen, which was
promply ordered paid, upon the re
ceipt of the coroner's verdict. It
goes to the daughter, Lillian, a girl
about 7 3'ears old.
He also carried $5,000 in the
National Masonic Accident associ
atiou. One ol its agents at least
his business card said he did has
asked leading questions about
Louisville and said that the com
pany would contest payment, and
he has advanced the startling
theor3' that Shryock did not die
from heart failure caused by acci
dent and shock, but instead that
he suicided, in view of financial
embarrassment.
Mr. Kckstein, who manages the
drug store and was Shryock's con
fidential man, when asked about
this sa3's he has talked with
Adjuster Doverman of the National
Masonic Accident company and
that Doverman has not intimated
that the company had any idea of
doing aught than paying the claim.
Kckstein says he is surprised at
any talk of contest and has not
heard it. If an3r were held a re
opening of the post mortem would
be necessaiy.
Ilesides the foregoing insurance
Shryock carried $10,010 in the
Union Life of Omaha, $3,C00 in the
Woodman Accident and $10,000 in
the Mutual Reserve fund and vari
ous mutual companies, aggre
gating $22,000 insurance.
The Mutual Reserve officials say
they have no idea of contesting,
Shryock had carried the insurance
f 1,000, for three or four years and
they do not see anything to show
bad faith. The mone3- goes to the
wife.
Union Life officials say they do
not intend to contest. Shryock had
carried the insurance seven months
and had made it payable to his es
tate that is, to go to the creditors
if necessary; and had declined an
offer to increase the insurance. His
course was not at all like that of a
mau who insures with the intention
of realizing 011 it.
Insurance men are of the opinion
that if an accident company con
tests payments, it will be on the
ground that the time between the
accident and the death was over
ninety days, or whatever limit is
provided by the rules."
Fok SALE Two desirable resi
dence lots in Orchard Hill addition
to Plattsmoufcto, within a block of
the Missouri Pacific depot. For
particulars call on or address THE
IlEKALD oflce.
The Engineer's Side.
The freight wreck yesterday
caused considerable comment by the
citizens as to who really was to
blame, a good many laying the
blame upon Fngineer Mayfield; but
let that be as it may the matter will
be looked into by the officials and if
the engineer was to blame he will
probably be fired.
Engineer Mayfield's story puts an
entirety- different light upon the
enbject. He says a stock train
pulled out ahead of his train and
after his train had crossed the
bridge and before he was aware the
train had broken in two, he thought
the train was going down the grade
too fast and he put on the air to
slacken the speed. The first time he
was aware of the train being in two
parts was after he had succeeded in
slacking the speed of his train; the
brakesman, who was on top of the
car, gave him the signal to go ahead,
telling him the train had broken
apart. He says ke pulled the throt
tie wide open and had the engine
working for all it was worth, but he
was unable to get out of the way as
the air had set the brakes tight
The brakemen also corroberate him
in eyer3' statement. If that is the
case nobod3' was to blame.
For Sale ok Tkaie A desirable
lot in Plattsmouth. Will sell for
cash or will take a good buggy
horse and horses iu exchange.
For particulars call on or address
thisottice. 11
PERSONAL.
R. W. Hyers went out to Lincoln
this morning. ,
Louis Fgenbergvr was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
J. C. Shepherd was an Omaha pas
senger this morning.
Mrs. Langston and children de
parted this morning for their future
home in Havelock.
Milton D. Polk, editor of the Eve
ning News, went up to Omaha to
take in the sights to-day.
Mrs. Walter Scott, of Omaha, is in
the city, the guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McMaken.
Attend thegarden party this even
ing at Garfield park and encourage
the ladies of the reading room.
Dr. J. E. Hall of Weeping Water,
who has been confined in his bed
for a long time, is able to set up.
Mrs. Harris, of Michigan, who
has been visiting for some time
past with the family of J. I. Unruh
returned home this morning.
THE ROUND-UP.
rf;publican primaries sat
URDAY.
Everybody invited to attend the
garden party at Garfield park this
evening and get a dish of icecream.
You cannot spend your time bet
ter, so go to the garden party this
evening and listen to the music
while you eat ice cream.
Henry Brumhober and Amalie
Kueckler were granted a permit to
wed to-day b-- Judge Ramsey. Doth
are residents of this cit3'.
Mrs. Etta Holland of Greenwood
was yesterday appointed microsco
pist at the Cuddahy packing house,
South Omaha, at a salary of $00 per
month.
Remember that the republican
primaries will be held Saturday
afternoon. Every republican in the
city should make it apoint to at
tend. J. N. Summers, foreman of the
machine shop, had the misfortune
to drop a large piece of iron on his
foot yesterdaj, mashing one of his
toes badly.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES SAT
URDAY.
Mrs. Samuel Chapman and her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Daniel Mattson,
left this morning for Colorado,
where the3' will visit with relatives
a short time.
Remember the P. E. O. ladies give
a garden party this evening for the
benefit of the public library. Music
will be furnished by the City band.
Donations of books are solicited.
Miss Lucy Walcott has recovered
from the effects of the poisioning
she received on the Fourth of July
and has gone to Plattsmouth for
awhile. Weeping Water Eagle.
The primaries will be held in the
Second ward at the school house;
Third ward at Richey's lumber of
fice; Fourth ward at police court;
Filth ward at the school house.
On account of the wreck yester
day all passenger trains went by
the way of Council Bluffs and con
sequently Plattsmouth only re
ceived one mail, and that in the
evening.
A family quarrel was given to the
public to-day on the street corner.
The wife was trying to get her hus
band home, claiming that he spent
every cent he could get hold of for
liquor and gambling. A large
crowd gathered and the couple
amused them for a long while.
They finally went away together.
Miss Nellie Beardsley is suffering
from an attack of typhoid fever
which is giving her parents and
friends much anxiety. That she
will be able to overcome the disease
is the wish of all who are in sympa
thy with this afflicted family. Her
physicians have faith to believe that
she will come out all right. Weep
ing Water Eagle.
The republican primaries will be
held in the city Saturday, July 23,
from 4 to 8 o'clock for the purpose
of electing delegates to the county
convention which will be held at
Weeping Water, Tuesday, July 26
for the purpose of electing delegates
to the state and congrt ssionai con
ventions, which meet in Lincoln
and Nebraska City respectively,
The First ward is entitled to 8 dele
gates; the Second 8; Third ward 11;
i a i 1 n. 1 4
ruurui waru .rum waiu .
Notice to Water Consumers.
The hours set apart to sprinkle
lawns are 5:30 to 7 o'clock a. m. and
6 to 8 o'clock p. m. Sprinkling
must be confined to these hours,
and hose found in use except during
the above named hours will be
shut off without further notice.
6 Plattsmouth Watek Co.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES SAT
URDAY.
The books of the Livingston Loan
and Building association are now
open for subsreiption of stock, for
the eigth series beginning Aug. 18,
1892. Remember this is one of the
best paying institutions 111 the
county. For full information and
stock apply to
dw7t Henry R. Gerixg, Sec.
JOE'S HOT WEATHER BULLETIN
To-Day
l RECKLESS
Children's -
AND
Alpaca, Mohair and Casimere Coats and Vests,
AND MEN'S LIGHT WEIGHTS.
All this and more too is found
at
JOE'S Clothing House
OPERA HOUSE CORNER.
A carpenter by the name of M. S.
Powers, fell from the roof of a house
in East DesMoines, Iowa and sus
tained a painful and serious sprain
of the wrist which he cured with
one bottle of Chamberlains pam
balm. He says it is worth $ to
a bottle. It cost him 30 cents. For
sale by by F. G. Fricke & Co.
EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE
CO., OF N, Y.
T. H. POLLOCK, Agent, ;
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Dr. Miles' Nervine not only cures
all nervous diseases, headache,
blues, nervous prostration, sleep
lessness, neuralgia, St. Vitus dance,
fits and hysteria, but also builds up
the body. "I am pleased to say that
after years of intense suffering with
nervous disease, headache and pros
tration, I tried Dr. Miles' Restora
tive Nervine, and in two weeks
gained eight pounds in weight. I
could not lie down to sleep, but now
sleep perfectly easy, and am im
proving wonderfully. Cannot say
enough for the Nervine. Mrs. L. B.
Millard, Dunkirk, N. Y." One cus
tomer used Nervine and gained fif
teen pounds in flesh. Brown &
MAYBURY, Cortland, N. Y. Trial
bottles and elegant book free at F.
G. Fricke & Co. 3.
Notice to Contractors
Sealed proposals will le received by the
secretary of the loard of education until
6o'clock p. tn., Saturday July 23. 1892, for
the construction of one two story, four
room brick building on the lots 10,11 or 12,
in Stadlenian's addition in accordance
with plans and specifications on file at the
Kirst National bank of Plattsmouth. fcacli
bid must be accompanied by a certified
check of SOO. The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of Education.
J. I. L'XKUH Sec'y-
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MEN'S SUMMER UN BE II
We have no room on this
space or patience this hot
weather to quote prices; we
are simply slaughtering them
Qtjs lriiidcls,
Dealer in
All kinds of fresh, salt and
' smoked meats.
I mike the b?6t of all kinds of sau
sages and keep a good supply
constantly on hand.
MARKET - ON. - SIXTH - STRKKT
-
Between Main and Pearl
Plattsmouth, - - Nebraska.
DR. A; SH IPMAN,
.
Office: 318 Main Street, Oppo
site Court House.
MAKES A Sl'ECIALTV OF KITTING
SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES
in a scientific manner ami furnishes-
the finest of periscopic
lenses in either gold, silver,
iiickle, steel, zytiolite
; ... or rubber frames.
Will test your eyes free.
ARTIFICIAL EYES INSERTED
on reasonable terms.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Ladies, 2
to 4 p. m.
B. A. McELWAIN
Carries an Elegant Stock
OF
jewelry,
Silverware,
Watches and
.Clocks.
Everything kept that goes
to constitute a first-class
jewely store is kept in his
stock. Repairing done by
first-class workmen and sat
isfaction guaranteed or mon
ey refunded.
B. A.. McELWAIN,
First door south of
Post Ottice,
Plattsmouth,
- - - - - Neb.
this
.' PRICESt
AISTS,
WE All.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA
The Place to Buy
Hardware
IS AT
C. BREKENFELD'S
WHERE YOU WILL FIND
STOVES,
HAJGES,
T I A' WARE,
GARDEN TOOLS
GASOLINE
STOVES,
RLULDERS'
HARDWARE,
PAD-LOCKS,
DOOR-LOCKS,
LADIES' PEN
KNIVES, ETC.
NEW PROCESS
"QUICK
MEAL"
GASOLINE STOVE
I wish to specially recommend.
It is absolutely safe.
GOODS SOLD ON THE INSTAIX
ment plan as cheap as for cash,
on easy monthly payments. Come
in and examine my anti-rust tin
ware which is warranted not to rust
for one year. If at any time you
want anything new that we do not
happen to have in stock we can get
it for you on two days notice.
421 Maln-St.. Plattsmouth
