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Jr. Bryan Is Not Willing to be Obligated lo
Any Favor-Seeking Corporation and Will
Return Honey if Proved Contributed.
A special from Lincoln under date of
June 4, says: In a statement given to
night to the Associated Press, William
J." Bryan replies to an article appearing
a week ago in the New York World
charging that Mr. Bryan was the bene
ficiary of a campaign contribution made
by Thomas F. Ryan.
Mr. Bryan declares if Mr. Ryan made
the contributipn it was without his
knowledge or consent, and he repeats
his former statement that when it is
proven to him that Mr. Ryan did make
the contribution he will see that the
money is returned to the donor. Mr.
Bryan says:
"I have just read the World's story
charging:
"First That my brother-in-law, Mr.
Allen, chairman of the democratic state
committee, had a conference with Mr.
Sheehan in 1904 in regard to campaign
funds.
"Second That Mr. Sheehan, as Mr.
Ryan's attorney, secured from Mr.
Ryan $20,000 for the Nebraska cam
paign fund.
"Third That Mr. Ryan made the con
tribution to secure my open and unqual
ified support of Judge Parker.
"Fourth That to disguise the source
of the contribution Mr. Ryan gave the
check to Mr. Sheehan, and that Mr.
Sheehan gave his check to Mr. Allen.
"Chairman Allen and Mr. Dahlman,
the Nebraska member of the national
democratic committee, have already
denied the World's charges and stated
that the only money received came from
BURGLARS TRY
MANY PLAGES
Numerous Unsuccessful Attempts at
House Breaking Made in the
City Last Night.
The association of house-breakers
were again busy Friday night, and from
the number of places they attempted
to break into we are of the opinion
something had better be done that will
teach the porch-climbers and window
raisers a few timely lessons. On Win
terstein Hill, four places were attenpt
ed to be entered. H. T. Batton, Chas.
Kopiska, Frank Johnson and Joe
Hraska, besides a number of other
places in other portions of the city.
The police had under surveillance some
parties whom they were trying to
catch in the act, but who in the dark
eluded the officers. A few doses of
shot which it would be necessary to
have the assistance of a physician to
remove from their anatomy, would have
a tendency to prevent, to some extent
their plying their avocation so freely.
The Fourth in Plattsmouth.
While it is rather early for any of the
committees to make definite reports re
garding their movements in the way of
attractions, speakers, music, etc., it is
unnecessary to say that they are mov
ing right along with vim andlenergy to
get the best in the land. While they
have secured many of the necessities to
make a successful and great celebra
tion, another week's work will show
many more, when they will feel more at
liberty to make public the entire work
of the different committees, and large
bills will be posted in every section of
Cass county, telling the people just
what they can expect to entertain them
in coming to the county seat on the
glorious fourth. The Journal is now
prepared to guarantee to every one
of its readers one of the finest celebra
tions ever held in the county, and we
will be able to deliver the goods on the
great natal day. Make your arrange
ments to be here with your entire
family.
The Boy Brings Sunshine.
Saturday the stork made a visit
at the home of J. R. Rummerfield,
bringing happiness and sunshine in the
shape of a bouncing big baby boy. All
concerned are doing well, and the father
is singing the praises of the stork in
upper G of the musical scale.
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the national committee, Jbut I desire tD
add the following statement:
"Mr. Allen says that he never saw
either Mr. Sheehan or Mr. Ryan, and I
have no reason to doubt his word. If
Mr. Ryan contributed to the Nebraska
campaign it was not with my knowl
edge or consent. While I had but a re
mote personal interest in the Nebraska
campaign that year, I am interested ir
Nebraska politics and am also interested
in national politics, and I am not willing
to be, in the slightest degree, obligated
to any favor-seeking corporation. If,
Iherefore, the World will secure from
either Mr. Sheehan or Mr. Ryan a state
ment or prove, in any other way, that
Mr. Ryan gave to Mr. Sheehan, to any
one else, or to the national committee
any sum whatever, with the under
standing that that sum would be used
in the Nebraska campaign, I shall see
that the amount is returned to Mr.
i Ryan.
"As to the charge that my support ot
Judge Parker was purchased I need only
say that I announced my support of
Judge Parker immediately after the St.
Louis convention, and that support was
open and unqualified from the conven
tion until the polls closed. I had op
posed his nomination, but he had no
more loyal supporter during the cam
paign. I was ii. correspondence with
him, and both on the stump and with
my pen rendered all the assistance I
could. While the World was selling its
columns to the republican committee to
be used in caricaturing Judge Parker,
my paper was urging his election."
Construeing Relief Clause.
The words "physical inability to
work," in the policy of the Burlington
relief department, means, according to
the supreme court, physical inability to
do the work the member was engaged
in at the time he was injured, and not
merely ability to work at some other
business for a less salary. The decision
in which this occurs is in the case of
Hattie Keith, administratrix of the es
tate of Gant Keith, against the Bur
lington railroad, the plaintiff being
awarded a verdict for $638.70, the
amount sued for. Gant Keith was in
jured shortly after joining the Burling
ton relief department, while working as
a switchman. For the period of fifty
two weeks he was paid $1.50 a day, and
then payments stopped, Keith having
secured a position as bartender in his
brother's saloon. Four years after the
accident he died. The court allowed
him 75 cents a day until his death, after
the first fifty-two weeks. The court
said the evidence showed Keith was un
fit to work in the saloon regularly, ow
ing to his injuries, holding also that the
fact that work for less pay given to an
injured member by relatives does not
relieve the railroad from responsibility
to pay the insurance.
Departed for Old Country.
Friday evening Ernest Anderson, wife
and little son, Victor, a namesake of his
uncle, Victor Anderson of this city, de
parted for the east, and will visit their
old home in Sweden. Victor was at the
station to see them go through, and to
wish them a joyous time on their trip.
They will visit the old home at Loholm,
Sweden, and also a number of other
points in Sweden and Norway, and will
be absent for some three months. Mr.
Anderson and family live in Havelock,
where he is employed in the Burlington
machine shops, having taken the third
lathe installed in the shops at that place,
and has worked there for the past fif
teen years. He served as a member of
the city council of Havelock for several
years.
Double Wedding Yesterday.
While passing through Weeping Water
yesterday, Ralph B. Winter and Miss
Olive R. Merrick, of Adam3, and Theo
dore D. Foss, of Sterling, and Miss May
Jones, of Adams, all in Johnson county,
stopped at the home of a friend and
having provided licenses in advance
were married yesterday. The affidavit
and licenses being returned to the coun
ty judge's office this morning.
A PIONEER OF NE
BRASKA AT REST
For Fifty Years a Sterling and Reso
lute Builder of the Prairie State.
In the quiet cemetery, south of the
city, Friday was laid at rest all that
remains mortal of Andrew B. Taylor, a
pioneer of this state, county and city.
Coming to this place in 1S57, he has
made this his home ever since, and has
ever worked constantly for the better
ment of the land of his adoption and
its welfare.
Mr. Taylor died a few days since af
ter a long illness, and today the last sad
rites were said over his remains. The
Rev. J. T. Baird and Rev. Salsbury
conducted the services at his late resi
dence, while the interment was made
in the Eikenbary cemetery south
of the city. With his death
has passed from earth one who
was ever alert to accomplish something
which would add to the " good of the
country in which he lived. Coming here
when the country was new, he struck
many a hard blow for the land which
we so proudly call our home land now.
In his going he takes with him the
honor and respect of all who have
known him in life, and his good deeds
live after, as a delightful remembrance.
Accident at Avoca.
Last Tuesday afternoon, in the village
of Avoca, the little twelve-year-old son
of Louie Dunkak was seriously injured,
while playing in an elevator. Henry,
the young boy, was playing with a
number of other of his young friends
around the elevator when he decided to
go to the top of the elevator on the
man lifter. This lifter is run by the
adjustment of weights and at the time
of the boy's desire to go heaven
ward the lifter was adjusted for
the weight of a full size man. So vzhen
Henry started upward he went faster
than he expected, and got dizzy and
fell over, allowing his head to protrude
over the edge. He remained in this
position until his head struck the floor
above him, tearing away the skin from
his scalp which took fourteen stitches
to close and six to close the wound in
the back of his neck . After the little
fellow had been injured he climbed
down a forty foot ladder and walked a
quarter of a mile home where he faint
ed. Drs.Shaw, of Berlin, and Brendel,
of Avoca, were the attending physi
cians. Too Quick for Courts.
A special from Lincoln says: The
supreme court has admitted its juris
diction cannot keep up with the changes
in the Big Muddy and therefore John
Rober, who sought to have title to land
on its banks quieted to him will have to
go to the Iowa courts, for the last re
ports were to the effect the farm was
now camping on that side of the river.
The land was settled back in 1856, when
the pioneer thought he was getting
located in Washington county, Ne
braska, and patent was sued for in
1860. During the civil war the river
got to flopping about and finally settled
down on top of the farm. Accretions
attached to the eastern bank and the
farmer waked up one morning over in
Iowa. In 1873 the river took a sudden
notion to go over into Iowa itself and it
cut a new channel leaving the farm in
question high and dry, between the
river on the east and the old channel
on the west. The court holds that in
cases of that kind where the changes in
the river are sudden and not gradual.
the boundary of the state remains in
the old channel and does not follow the
new river as in the case of a gradual
change.
Entertain at Six OXtook Dinner ' '
At her ' home . on Friday, even
ing Mrs. Dora Moore gave a six o'clock
dinner tpa-number of the friends of, and
in. honor of herTbrother, George Oldham.
A. very 'jolly time was had and after the
dinner,, which was a very dehghtf ull af
fair, the boys had a smoker, which was
enlivened with many a good story and
reminescences of the times gone by. At
a late hour they departed for their
homes, pronouncing Mrs. Moore and
brother splendid entertainers. Those
present and to add to the joy of the oc
cassion were Rev J. H. Salsbury, Dr.T
P. Livingston. W. K. Fox, J. M. Rob
erts, W. D. Jones, Frank Schopp, J.W.
Johnson, C. A.Rawls.Frank E. Schlater,
D. C. Morgan and W. E. Rosencrans.
Paving Work is Delayed.
On account of the rain last evening,
the paving will be discontinued .until
Monday. A number of the workman
departed for Omaha this morning, and
will remain until Monday, among whom
are Thomas Gaule, August Nordain,
John Deveney and John Moore.
Assessment of Estates.
A special from Lincoln says: Where
property is under the control of an
executor the same shall be assessed in
the locality where the executor resides
rather than in the home town of the
owner. This is the decision of the at
torney general on a case from Syra
cuse. A widow living there owns
property which is under control of an
executor who lives in a neighboring
town. The property was assessed by
the county assessor in Syracuse and by
the deputy assessor at the home of the
executor. The matter was referred to
Addison Wait, secretary of the state,
who in turn referred it to the attorney
general, who held as above stated.
Making an Extended Tour.
Friday Mr. C. E. Wescott departed
for Chicago, where he will look after
some business matters, and continue on
to New York and Boston, there to also
look after some business matters.
While there he will make a trip to his
old home at Pittsfield. Mass. After
having visited there he will take a trip
Toronto and Montreal, having some
business matters to attend to at those
two places. From there he will depart
for the west and visit at Winnipeg, in
Manatoba, from there he goes to
Calgary and Alberta, Canada, where he
is interested in a few choice pieces of
land. Before returning home he will
look after some business at Edmonton,
Alberta.
Have Secured an Attraction.
D. C. Morgan who is a member of
the amusement committee for the
Fourth of July received a letter from
J M. Gillain, manager of the auditor
ium at Omaha, in response to an inquiry
relative to the securing of a wrestling
match, saying that they could furnish
two very good men, Herbert Johnson
and Jack Kinney, both members of the
Y. M . C. A. of Omaha, and who are
firstclass young men in every respect,
of good moral character, and members
of the athletic association of the Y. M.
C. A. The committee announces the
securing ff these two young men for
the day and will prove a great drawing
cird.
It Interferes With Whistling.
It has been known that it was a diffi
cult task to find one who could beat
Guy McMaken whistling. He is surely
an adept at the businesss and is able to
carry a tune while at any kind of an oc
cupation, with a pipe in his mouth or ic
any other old way. Everybody knows
Guy's whistle and could tell it in the
dark. For a time the public will be
robbed of the merry tunes which he has
seen fit to pour upon the city of Platts
mouth. Something has happened which
makes it so Guy can't whistle. He
cannot get his face in the proper shape,
for a smile has taken the place of the
pucker, all on account of a son who ar
rived Friday. All concerned doing well.
"The Real Bryan."
The Journal is in a receipt of a copy
of the "Real Bryan," which bids fair
to become one of the most popular
books for home libraries in America.
The book is compiled by Richard L.
Metcalf, assistant editor of the Com
moner, a lifelong friend of Mr. Bryan
and one of the most interesting and
able writers in the great west. The
work contains the best things spoken
or written by Mr. Bryan on 150 differ
ent subjects political and non-political
and is full of useful information.
The price of the book is $1.25 post
paid. Send in your order for one as
soon as possible.
In Honor of Mrs. Cyril Janda.
.Friday evening, being the fiftieth
anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Cyril
Janda, a number of the friends and
neighbors gathered at her "home and
made the evening one long to be re
membered by 'the. jolly good time which
they made for herr' The evening was
pleasantly spent in social conversation,
music and in all, a most enjoyable time
was had. There were about fourteen
couple present, and the evening's enter
tainment was closed with a Very delight
ful supper which was one of the enjoy
able features of the occusion.
Emma Goodrough Has a Brother.
At the home of O. E. Goodrough, the
little child, Emma, who Friday ate
the ccncentrated lye, is getting along
a3 well as could be expected, but is in a
very serious condition, her mouth and
throat being very sore and badly swollen.
The reason the little child was able to
get at the stuff was that the household's
attention had been called to the coming
of the stork, who had the day before
presented the parents with a baby
brother for little Emma.
HOT fflflT "THE "
mmim heeds
The Whole Scheme of So-called Emergency
Circulation as Provided in the
Currency Bill.
(Lincoln Sews, Kt-p. )
Congress may delude itself into be
lieving that the passage of the patched
up Aldrich-Vreeland bill will satisfy
the demand for currency legislation,
but when the members rectum to their
homes they are likely to learn some
think different. Western senators and
representatives, especially, will find it
necessary to do a good deal of explain
ing. The people will want to know
why it is that Wall street and its allied
banking interests can get what they
want from congress, when matters like
the establishment of postal savings
banks and the guaranty of deposits
were not given serious notice.
This whole scheme of so-called emer
gency circulation, as provided in the
compromise bill, favors the banks
primarily and no one else except so far
as the banks are willing to share the
benefits with the general public. More
than that, it tends to centralize con
trol of the monetary supply more than
ever in the large financial centers.
New York and Chicago, under this act,
will have a tighter grip than before,
notwithstanding that banks elsewhere
will not be required to keep so large a
percentage of reserve op deposit in
those cities as at present. Whoever
controls the issue of money commands
this situation. The Aldrich-Vreeland
bill allows railroad bonds, which are
the chief basis of trading in Wall
street, to be used as security for emer
gency currency. The New York banks
are the ones which will benefit manly
from this arrangement.
The bill also permits national banks
wherever located to issue notes based
on commercial paper. This is a shade
STATE SUNDAY
SGHOOL WORKERS
To Meet in Fremonf on June
9, 10 and II-
Every Sunday school is entitled to
one delegate for every 100 scholars or
fraction thereof. Every pastor and su
perintendent are ex-officio members.
This means to the State Sunday School
convention, which meets at Fremont
June 9 to 11. Be sure that your school
is represented by some one who will
make use of the time spent there and
then to report the good things when he
gets home. Every school should have a
delegate. One thousand one hundred
and forty-seven registered delegates at
tended the Hastings convention last
year. Fully as many will attend at
Fremont, June 9 to 11.
County officers' meeting and elemen
tary school of methods the first day,
June 9. Send to your county secretary
or to Paul S. Dietrick, 521 Richards
block, Lincoln, Nebraska, for creden
tial blanks so that you will get your
lodging and breakfast free. Go the first
day and stay every day. Seventy-five
counties will be BANNER counties.
That means that every school in the
county has sent in a report, that a dis
trict convention has been held in each
district . during the year, and that the,
county has paid its apportionment to the
state. ' Paul S. Dietrick,
Lincoln, Neb.
Says She Won't Be Good.
Saturday Judge M. Archer had a
hearing of the offenses complained of as
alleged against Mrs. Laura Mason, who
is said to have created some unrest in
her neighborhood in the south portion
of the city, and which, from the evi
dence offered, seemed to the judge to
be true. In view of the fact that the
jail did not afford a good place for her
comfort, the judge told her that if she
would be good he would release her on
her own good behavior. The fair de
fendant said she would not be good, but
the kind hearted judge released her any
way, and gave her some good advice
which it would seem had as well been
given the wind.
better, as it contains no discrimination
favoring the east as against the west,
but it is open to objection on another
score. Money issued in such manner
is not essentially different from the old
"wildcat" currency in vogue before the
civil war. If it were universally ac
cepted in the beginning as gctxl circu
lating medium, the tendency would be
toward inflation of the supply and gold
might go to a premium. What would
then become of the claim that "one
dollar is as good as every other dollar?"
What would be the ultimate effect on
business from putting into circulation a
form of currency which would drive the
basic metal into hiding?"
The News has never been able to set
why the government of the United
States should turn the money-issuing
function over to any private agency. It
believes that if this is done, the c lass
intrusted with such power will make
use of it for selfish purposes. The
astonishing feature about the Aldrich
Vreeland bill is that the authority to
create new currency is to be handed
over to the very interests which are
under suspicion of having brought on
the panic last fall. This paper cannot
see why congress, in its proper senses,
should deal so generously with eastern
moneyed interests when it has utterly
ignored the sentiment for postal sav
ings banks and guaranteed deposits
both of which would benefit the masses
of the people, and not merely a class
than needs no help.
One thing alone condemns the bill art
a measure, which should never pass.
That is the section providing that after
six years it shall cease to be operative.
Any law affecting the currency that is.
! not good for longer than six years is
not what the country needs or wantH
now.
Another Missouri River Case.
Clerk Davis this week received notice
from the Iowa supreme court that the
case of Henry T Clark vs. Henry
Brandt had been passed upon, the find
ing of the Mills county court being
affirmed, says the Glenwood Tribune.
This wa3 a case growing out of the
meanderings of the Missouri river and
had to do with 20 acres located in sec
two of St Mary township way up in
the northwest corner of the county.
Henry Clark, the plaintiff, is an old
pioneer, living across the river at
Bellevue. A number of years ago the
Big Muddy went on a bender and
switched a large tract of Nebraska
land over to the Iowa side. Some of
this land belonged Clark, particularly
the 29 acres in question.
In 1803 Brandt came into possession,
of this land by a tax deed being given
him by the county treasurer. Ten years
later, Clark instituted a suit to recover
the land, asserting certain technical
irregularities.
The Court granted the prayer of
Clark and set aside the tax deed, rul
ing that the taxes paid by Brandt since
1893 was offset by the use he had of
the land in that time. The supreme
court confirmed the judgment as
rendered by the lower court upon the
case being appealed.
Changes Hands.
The Emerson Chronicle again changed
hands this week. The new owner and
editor is Frank L. Lemon of Htvelock,
Neb.' W. E. 'Wells, who has so ably
edited the paper for the past year, will
remain for a few weeks with the paper.
He is uncertain as to his future loca
tion. He has made the Chronicle a
bright and interesting sheet during his
incumbency. Glenwood Tribune.
Same Applies Here.
A Fremont merchant advertises thus:
"Wait for our June bride sale." That
suggests the advisability of some en
terprising Beatrice merchant holding a
June bride sale. Glancing over the
catalogue of bachelors of thi3 city, one
is convinced that there is a crying need
of some such movement. As requested,
we shall "wait for the June bride sale."
It should be a felicitous occasion.
Beatrice Sun.