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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. JUNE !. 1910
VOL. XLVII NO. 15
The
Hei
WORKING
ON GREEK
Chicago
Piped
Avenue Stream
at Intersection
of Rock St.
FIRST CEMENT TILING
WAS PLACED YESTERDAY
Change In Course Will Save Three
Bridges Now In Use on
the Street.
(From Wednesday's Dally)
The street forcp of the city are busy
these days oui on Chicago avenue,
the street which is to be macadamized
this spring, and yesterday afternoon
the first of the big sewer tiling was laid
which is to carry the waters of the
little creek from the east to the west
eidc of the road at the intersection
of the avenue with Rock street.
This piece of work is the largest that
will have to be done in the straighten
ing of the waterway which now winds
itself along the sides of the avenue,
running far out into adjacent property
at some places and at others, cutting
into portions of the road. The piping
used for the work are a heavy cement
tile, three feet in diameter and about
three and a half feet in length, which
are locked together in position by four
steel keys. If it is deemed necessary
to strengthen the piping, the joints
will be covered with a coat of cement
but as each one fits like the husk on an
car of corn it is not uiougnt Jic ce
ment will be used. The tile used in
the work is manufactured at the Ne
braska City factory and has been ar
riving in the city for the past week.
The watcreway is bring constructed
from the bridge at Rock street to the
bridge about a block above, cutting
diagonally across the street, and being
covered with about two feet of earth
When completed, the course will do
away with three bridges now in place
two county structures and one private
one. Two sections of the piping
were lowered into place yesterday af
ternoon, being locked into position
in the ditch constructed at the lower
end of the course. It is a somewhat
lifficult task to keep the waters of
the creek from backing up into the
liteh which has been dug and a tem
porary dam keeps the place dry in
order that the men can carry on their
work. The extreme ends of the ditch
cannot be excavated at present for
they extend out into the bed of the
creek and it will be necessary to turn
the water aside for a day or two
later on in order that the few lengths
of piping may be placed at the ends.
The owners of the irregular por
tion of land iiinmediately north of the
construction Vork, F. J. Ritchie and
John Bauer, are contemplating a
'change in the course of the troublesome
water-way which now cuts a jagged
couise through the lots. It is their
intention to carry the couise along the
edge of the avenue, cutting its length
through their section in about half.
With an ample ditch in the front of the
lots to carry off the water, the present
ravine could be filled up and the land
greatlly increased in value and gen
eral appearance. The straightening
of the minature channel is a step that
is bound to come in the development
of the city, and now that it is started
it is hoped it will be done right and that
no details will be overlooked in making
the job a permanent one.
The advantages and benefits of
the new waterway under the avenue
will be many. It will do away with
the constant repairing of the county's
bridges now spanning its course in
two places. Less than a year ago, the
larger of the two county bridges was
re-surfaced with heavy plank and it
was intimated by the commissioners
that there would be no more repair
work done on them, for they arc not
sixteen foot bridges, consequently
they donot conic undcrthecarc of the
county. At present, the waterway
makes an abrupt turn under the Rock
street, bridge which throws the water
forcibly against its conduit with a dam
aging result on the wooden planking.
while the new course takes away two
of these sharp turns in its path. It
will make that section of town appear
much better developed and will do
away with the unhealthy and some
what dangerods conditions that al
ways exist around an open waterway.
When the sewer is completed and the
avenue paved the owners expect to
lay a cement side walk allong Hock
street and Chicago avenue at the in
tersection of the two, which will.be
another fine improvement for the
neighborhood.
Sporting Events at Majestic.
Last evening was "Amateur Night"
at the Majestic theater and the two
local talent events put on before the
foot lights had a strong savor of the
sporting circle, being a wrestling
match and a boxing bout. The wrest-
tlers, Droege and Maucr, were well
matched, with the former perhaps a
few pounds to the good. The contest
was scheduled for a half hour, catch
as catch can and it filled nearly all
of its allotted time, the only down be
ing secured by Maucr a minute or
two before the gong. Droege was
strongly the agressor for the first half
of the contest, but in the latter
part,each had undergone a strenuous
grueling, he was forced to take the
defensive work. The second contist
was between Jim Jeffries and Jack
Johnson. The Lthiopean got pale in
the face before the first round was
over and by the beginning of the
second, his complexion was well dis
tributed over the curtain of the stage
and the gloves of Jeffries, who was
slightly the hirger pugilist. It was one
case where the Ethipoean did change
his skin, for by the end of the final
round he was as wl ite as Jeffries and
the latters mustache had been plas
tered over the rest of his physiognomy
The ccntest was a draw. In a close
decision, it was decided the wrestlers
received the greatest applause and they
were awarded the first prize of three
dollars.
Big Building For Fair
When the newLincoln Live Stock
Judging Coliseum one half of which
will be completed in time for the
the 1910 .State Fair, .Sept. 5th and
9th, will be fully erected it will
measure 209x350 feet out side
meatiuerment ,and contain seats for
nearly 5000 jvoplc and a judging
ring, 120x270 . This is the same
size building now owned by Min
nesota, Indiana, Kentucky and sev
eral other states, and is recognized
as the most convenient for the
purpose for which it is intended
Nebraska as a state is far superior
in the greatness of the live stock
industry than any of the states
mentioned. All loyal citizens are
proud of the effort to creditably
keep up state prestige.
Cigarette Case at Columbus.
One of the few suits ever made in
the state in the cigarette law was filed
a day or two ago at Columbus against
Mike Gold, the proprietor of a pool
hall in that city. The Complainant
swears that during the month of May
sales and gifts of cigarettes and the
"makin's" were sold to a number of
voung n en in the tiiy by Gtld. The
penalty for such an offmse is quite a
severe Dnebutthe defendant claims
he is innocent and that the complaint
is but the means to settle a personal
grudge which is held against him. He
states he has never had any cigarette
dealings with the young men named
in the complaint.
Moving to Los Angeles.
M. and Mrs. W. J. Stadelman and
Miss Lou Spayde, a sister of Mrs.
Stadelman, left this morning for Sioux
City, Miss Spayde's home, for a few
days stay. Mr. Stadelman was a well
known resident here a few years ago,
having charge of the theater and being
in various other business enterprises
about the city. Since leaving the town
he has spent most of his time in the
phone business. The couple came here
a week or two ago and have been
making a visit at the farm of Mark
White, a few miles from town. After
a brief Sioux City visit, the couple
will leave for Los Angeles where they
intend to make their home.
The heart of Mr. J. G. Hanks was
gladdened this morning bv the ap
pearance in the city of his wife and
daughter Mabel, Mrs. Hanks having
been visiting at Galesburg with her
parents for the past three weeks,
while he has been at home, trying to
make the best of "baching" it.
STRIKERS STILL OUT
AT IIAVELOCK SHOPS
Railroad Notified Men to be Back
by Jane 6th or Not At AU.
(From Wednesday's Daily)
President J. W. Jones of the boiler
makers' union at Havelock said yes
terday afternoon that not a single
man of the union had gone to work
and none of them would o so until
they got what they were holding out
for. He was indignant at the report
that had been circulated that many
of the men had gone back to work
and that the rest of them did not
know what to do. President Jones
said that a week ago the Burlington
had sent letters to the individual men
of the union telling them that if they
did not come back to work before
June C none of them would be allowed
to work for the company under any
considerations. Hesaid that although
June G had come and gone none of the
boiler makers had gone to work.
Ilaiilroad reports for some tinmc
have indicated that so far as the
railroad company is concerned the
strike is at an end. It has been stated
that while the management would
like to secure the service at the time
of the strike that it has most places
filled and is able to get all the mem
needed at this time.
The company is now buying new
engines and some of these arc being
stored for future use. Motive power
department officials say there is no
lack of power at this time and that
engines are in good asliape.
Stock Yards Team Coming.
Manager Brantner of the base ball
acssoiation received a phone message
last evening from the Townsend Gun
company team of Omaha with whom
a game had been scheduled fr the com
ing Sunday, stating that the aggre
gation of sluggers would be unable to
make connections with the Platts
mouth boys this week but would try
to line things up for a game a little
later on. Not daunted by this bit
of news however, the manager got busy
with the wire and dropped his hooks
on the nine from the Union Stock
Yards of South Omaha, which jumped
at the chance and promised to be here
the first day of the week, bigger than a
thousand dollars. They have a good
standing with the amateurs of this
locality and will be able to make
things pretty interesting for the boys
with the proverbial scarlet hosiery.
Hurt Thumb at Shops.
John A. Long, a car repairman at
the Burlington shops, had his left
thumb mashed this morning while,
attending his duties on a car. He was
splitting off a nut from a bolt, using
a cold chisel and hammer, when the
nut broke, severely pinching the hand
between two pieces of metal, which
resulted in his mating a trip to the
company physician who bandged up the
the flattened mcnil)er and applied
salve to relieve the pain.
June Rise Late.
It begins to look as though the per
iodic June rise of the rivers is going to
be postponed by many days this year
if it is to come at all. There has not
been a sign of high water so far,
both the Platte and the Miissouri
TO CONTESTANTS
The Great Subscription Contest inaugurated
by the News-Herald will commence on the 15th
and if you would start with the rest send in your
name at once so that the necessary blanks may
be forwarded to you. The prize is well worth
hustling for and will be turned over to the win
ner promptly at the close of the contest. We
guarantee the machine to be absolutely sound in
every particular and the name "Maxwell" will
convince you that there is none better. If you
are thinking of entering this contest, dp not de
lay in sending in your name but do it now. We
want contestants in every district in Cass county
and will ce glad to furnish all the information
you may want promptly. Write us today that
you are in the contest.
flowing very low in their channels
for this time of the season. The Platte
is especially low, showing large pat
ches of sand bars protruding above
the water. The eaceful condition
of the flow is laid to the fact that heavy
rains have ' not been common this
spring and the cool weather has pre
vented the snows in the mountains
from melting away at the rapid
rate which they often do in the latter
part of May or the first of June. The
bright sunshine of last Saturday
sent a swarm of lads to the river where
a good swimming hole has been formed
in the river sand, due east of the Bur
lington station, by the action of the
water on the bank.
X SOUTH BEND
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Mrs. J. W. Berge came in from De
Witt Wednesday aftjer sjit'nding sev
eral weeks with her daughter Mae.
Jas Chalder returned to his work
with Paxtkm & Gallaghar, Thursday
after spending a week or ten days
at his brother Williams.
Grace Lake of Murdock was the
guest of the McIIugh home the latter
part of last week.
Grace Dwyer went to DeWitt last
week to spend a couple of weeks with
the Richardson's.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hill returned
the middle of the week from a ten
days visit with their children at Fair
bury, Martell and Lincoln. '
J. W. Berge came in for the days
visit with his folks Sunday returning
Sunday evening from Lincoln.
Rolit. Walling of Plattsmouth oumc
in Monday evening to spend a couple
of weeks in the berg.
Lola Utt and Ruth Morris visited
in town Thursday.
Mrs. Stodard and daughter came
in from Fairbury Saturday noon to
visit Mr. Stoddard who is the night
operator at the tower.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lansing visited
w ith their daughter and family at Mur
dock Sunday.
F. D. Hill came in frtfm Omaha Sat
urday in interest of his real estate work.
John Timm celebrated his fifteenth
birthday Sunday by inviting some
twenty of his friends in to partake
of the delicacies prepared by his mother
Mrs. Timm.
Mrs. Vandevert and children re
turned Thursday from a visit with
relatives 'at York.
Supt. W. O'Brien and family roy
ally entertained at a fish dinner Sun
da v the following company: Mrs.
M. O'Brien, St. Joe; Mrs. II. P. Long;
Messrs. E. Sturzenegfier, Munson and
son of Lincoln and Ex-Game Warden
Simpkins of Lincoln.
Miss Carrie Klieser was a passenger
on theSehuyler Sayturday mom for
the metropolis.
J. Wagner was a Louisville transacter
Tuesday.
County superintendent Agnes Locky
of Scotts Bluff county, came in Satur
day to spend a few days with the Camp
bell family.
Mrs. Chas Campbell and son Paul
visited with the home folks in Platts
mouth last week.
Dan Leland who's residence is south
of the Burlington shops, welcomed a
caller of the gentler sex which arrived
hist evening via the stork route.
DEATH TAKES AWAY
WILLIAM LEUCHWEIS
Succumbs to the White Plague at
an Early Hour This
Morning.
Tubcrcuolsis of the lungs caused the
death of William Fred Leuchtweis,
(Likewise) at 3:15 this morning,
drawing to a close a prolonged fight of
nearly five years which the deceased
had waged against the dread disease.
He was born in this city June 15, 1ST8,
being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Leuchtweis. He was a single man and
lived nearly all his life in this city
working at different jobs about town
until the first of the year, when his
condition grew much worse and he
went to live with his brother John.
A few months later the physicians an
nounced that it was a serious case of
consumption and a room was arranged
for him at the Edward Kruger home
where he remained till his death.
He never was a strong man and as
his years progresses his condition grew
worse, until the last years of his life
when he was unable to hold a perman
ent position. He was a well known
man in the city, a friend of everyone,
for he had made many acquaintances
in the vicinity in his somewhat limi
ted lifetime. The funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon from
the residence of his mother Mrs.
George Shoeman on North Eighth
Street. The ceremony will take place
at 2 o'clock and will be in charge of
Rev. W. L. Austin of the Methodist
church.
Leuchtweis is survived by his
mother Mrs. George Shoeman, and
sisters, Mrs. John Mumin, of Rock
Springs, Wyoming; Mrs. John Clcvcl
land of Omaha and Miss Frances
Leuchtweis an employee of the In
dependent Phone company of this
plaoe; and by the brothers, Harry of
Hansford, Cal; Louis, of Louisville;
Henry of Cedar Creek and John, a
clerk at Soeiinichsen's store. The
whereabouts of his father is unknown,
the last word received from him being
from Florida a number of years ago.
The relatives living in the state will
be present at the funeral tomorrow.
Installation ol Eastern Stars.
The Eastern Stars held their annual
installation of officers last evening,
the officers elected at the lafet meeting
of the order being put through the
form of taking the oath. After the
installation ice cream and cake were
served and different amusements in
dulged in. Those assuming offices
lats evening were:
Mrs. Agnes Chapman orthy Ma
tron.
Mr. Fred Ramge Worthy Patron.
Mrs. Edith Tutt, Conductress.
Miss Jessie Robertson, Associate
Conductress.
Miss Verna Cole Secretary.
Miss Gertrude Bccson, Treasurer.
Miss Ruth Johnson Organist.
Mrs. M. E. Manspeaker, Warder.
Thomas Dabb Sentinel.
The visitors of the evening were
Mrs.'W. A. Banning, Miss Carrie
Banning, Mrs. William Taylor and Mis
Miss Elsie Taylor of Union.
Jacks-Trlvclty.
The marriage was solemnized at
noon today of Edwin Trively age 27
of Imducnc. Iowa, and Miss Dora
Jacks, age 21 of this city, the cere
mony bung performed by Hew Mr.
M. F. Brower of Hamburg, Iowa.
The weddJnK took nlace at the home of
the bride, who is the daughter of As-
bury Jacks, one of the good residents
of the city and was atteneded by a
limited number of f i iends and relatives
The bride is a winsome young lady,
one of the most popular in her social
set, while the groom is well known
and admired in the city where he has
visited many times. The young couple
Set out this afternoon for Imogene
where the groom operates a pros
perous farm. Among the out of
town people present at tfic oeremtaiy
were Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Wingate,
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Wingate of Ham
burg and the parents of the groom.
Notice.
A. O. U. W. ami Degree of Honor,
S, SI, SI are requested to meet at their
hall Sunday morning at nine o'clock to
observe the annual memorial service
of the orders which will be held in the
cemetery. Bring all flowers possible.
4t
HAND GAR
'JUMPS. TRACK
Misaouri . Pacific Bridge
Crew In Wreck This
Morning.
THREE PLATTSMOUTH MEN
ARE PAINFULLY INJURED
Accident Occurs on Sharp Curve
North ol City at 6:45 a. m.
(From Wednesday's Dally)
What came very near being a bad
catastrophe occurred at an early
hour this morning, when a Missouri
Pacific hand car, carrying a load of
ten men, jumped the track just after
passing over bridge 20 north of the
eity,a short ways this side of the Platte
river. Tho hand car held a crew of
men, nearly all residents of this
city, including George McDaniel, Coon
Krocger, Glow Price, Marian Hobson,
William Grebe, Jackson, Thomas
South, C. II. Massey and one or two
others, who constituted part of the
bridge gang employed on the new
structure which is being erected over
the Platte by the railroad company.
The men left the city shortly after
six this morning to make their regular
morning trip to their work at the bridge
and everything proceeded as usual
until they reached the small bridge,
when the men thought they observed '
the smoke of an approaching train
around the curve. The track was
slightly down grade at this point and
with the truck coasting, the men all
fastened their eyes on the track ahead
when the car gave a violent jerk,
jumping the track and throwing its
riders in heaps upon the track, over the
embankment and under the car.
The car was only going at a moderate
rate or the results would have been
much more serious for the truck would .
have been thrown from the grade which
at that point was twelve or fifteen feet
high. As it was, only one man was
thrown from the embankment and this
occurred in his attempt to jump clear
of the wreck. The men most seriously
hurt were those working the forward
part of the car. Thomas South was
thrown on his back and the car piled
on top of him with such force that he
was rendered unconscious for a short
while. He was the most painfully
hurt of the crew, his chest, back and
head being badly cut and bruised so
that it may be necessary to remove
him to the hospital. C. II. Massey
was also at the Lottom of the heap
when an invoice was taken of the wreck
his principal wounds, being on the
loft cheek, left arm and right leg,
while a heavy blow . in the chest
knocked his wind out. William Grebe
received a bad bruise on the left leg
that may put him off duty for several
days. The other injured patries were
not badly hurt and they resumed their
work on the bridge this afternoon.
The exacrt cause of the accident can
not be ascertained for each man had
his attention on the track ahead of him
and was not noticing the rails immed
iately in front of the car, however,
the sharp curve of the track seems to
be the only cause to which the accident
can be laid. Had the jump occured
two rail lengths this side of the place
the men would have been dropped
from the trestle which would have un-
doubtcdly resulted in several deaths
and the men consider ineir escape
a very narrow one, for had their car
proceeded a few feet further from the
center of the track, it would have rolled
down tho embankment, probably
rushing out several lives.
111 Install Electric Piano.
William Barclay, the restaurant
i lie
man, today ordered a nnc piano
ilaver which he will install in his eat
ing house as sson as it arrives which
will probably be within a week. The
instrument is a $750 model of SchoeUer
& Muellers and runs by either elec
tricity or by hand. Barclay is keeping
his restaurant in the most up to date
condition as possible. A short time
ago he installed an hourly electric
clock, operated by the Plattsmouth
phone company and he has the room
wired for electric fans which will keep
the place cool during the summer
months.