The Plattsmouth Journal
PUBLISHED WKKKLY AT
PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA.
R. A. BATES, Pl'blishkr.
uUicoJ at U.c tufuf e at rutumouth, No-bra-tki.K'"oijJ
class mutu-r.
$1,50 Per Year In Advance.
Good rooming!
in tlif furnae?
Was the fire out I
comes the official denial and bte flat
footed statement from W. C. Brown,
president of the Central, that there
was anything Jn the story. It was on
the face of it a very unreliable htory
yet reputable newspapers, the coun
try over printed the story as if it
was an assured fact. It might be
well to make sure of the facts before
hurling them at the public. Just
where it would benefit Harriman to
secure an eastern outlet to combat
This fine, bracing winter weather the gulf outlet of Hill is not isr as
may be all right for the lee man and the Hill line from Hill territory is
the plumer but it surely Is hard on much shorter and less expensive to
ihe householder who has to pay the maintain than the Central would be.
coal bill
This Is tho season of the merry
The Omaha lice refers to Senator nlumbtr ad the ice king. The hey
HenJ. It. Tillman as the North Caro- day of tholr exHt(.nce is when the
linian." Such Is fame. When HenJ. wlntry wn(i8 blow and Jack Frost
finishes his reply to Hoosevelt It will rj(j(,g tne gai,.
lie easily detected that he comes
from a warmer climate than North
Carolina boasts.
Browning, one of the members of his
church, and then made his escape,
furnishes one of he most curious
cases in criminal annals. There can
be little doubt that Carmlchael was
Insane when he committed the mur
der and at the time of his suicide.
His curious tale of the hypnotic
power of Browning and his reasons
for slaying him, makes a story as
thrilling and blood curdlin? as ever
Foe or IJulwer ec.Kvlved. No one can
readily believe the tale he tells of
Browing subjecting his mind to hyp
notism and compelling him to do
things, finally Attacking him ana
threatening to take his life. These
seem like the delusions of a broken
and wandering mind. But anyway
he probably did the best for the com
munity when he ended his career as
he was dangerous sane or Insane.
So far no lobbyist has registered
with Secretary of Slate Junkln, yet
peverul well known characters who
have made tho past legislature fa
mous are on the ground. But then
Ui"y are not there for lobbying pur
peses. Oil! no, of course not.
The need of additional police at
night was clearly demoust rated Sat
urday night when the stores of
.Messors Soennichsen, Kutisman &
llamage, Wurl Waterman and Ase
mlssen were netered as well as the
Journal. Ix't all tho merchants join
I lie Journal in raising a fund for
more police and slop these things.
Tho long reaching arm of the law
has reached out and taken into cus
ody Bert Taylor, the alleged slayer of
1'earl Taylor at Mlnden, again exem
plifying how hard it is to
commit a crime and get away. In
this day and age It seems almost im
possible for a man to do wrong and
live to enjoy the fruits of his nils-
deeds. The saying old as tho hills,
that "murder will out" Is true and
this last ca.se lends it startling significance.
From Indianapolis conies the news
that tho race for United States sen
ator In that stato Is not going to
he one-sided by any means. There
aro five other aspirants in tho race
besides John W. Kern and all claim
a largo following. Without dispar
agement of the others it Bc?ni8 to an
outsider that Mr. Kern has well
earned the reward and Bhould bo the
choice of the democrats, but then the
democrats of that slate know best
what they want.
It Is now Governor Harmon in
Ohio. And tho governor made a
strong and eloquent address upon
taking tho chair yesterday. Ho dwelt
particularly upon .ho rights of tin
states and deplored the tendency &o
manifest In tho country toward cen
tralization. This is a subject which
deserves all tho attention which can
bo given It by thinking men interest
In tho welfare of tho ttate and there
Is much In his speech which is both
Interesting and pertinent to the Issue
Tho Jacksonlan Uub of Omaha to
CALIFORNIA AGAIN
ANGERSJAPANESE
Proposed Action of Legislature
Causes Stir in Tokyo,
OPPOSITION ORGANS PROTEST
v it r r,i n i i IP n v
i j y
Committee Assignments.
Tho action of the house commlttwe
on committees so far as Cass County
is concerned is thoroughly satisfac
tory to the democracy and tho people
of tho county generally. The several
members from this county have re
ceived excellent assignments on com
mittees and aro In ti position to be
the most influential members of the
house. This applies not alone to
Representative Bates of the majority
party but also to Representatives
Noyes and Smith of the minority,
both of these gentlemen securing fine
committees where they can do some
thing for tho welfare of the state.
Representative Bates secures tho
chairmanship of tho committee on
public printing, ono of the most Im
portant committees In the house and
a place much sought after. In addi
tion, he is the second member of tho
committee on corporations, another
excellent committeo and is also a
member of tho labor committee, a ceiient feeling through the visit of
committee which will likely have a the Atlantic fleet, the American com
Predict Passage of Lawi Forbidding
Ownership of Lands and Attendance
at Public Schools by Japanese Rest
dents cf State.
Tokyo, Jan. 12. Following the re
ceipt of special cable dispatches from
San Francisco, relative to matters now
pending before the California legisla
ture, Japanese newspapers here elab
orate upon the strained relations that
may arise through the passage of bills
and the enactment of laws forbidding
the ownerships of lands and the at
tendance of public schools by Japa
nese residents of the state. A major
ity of the papers assume the passage
of the bills as a probability, and pro
test against them as an injustice to
the Japanese now living in California
The Asahl, the Jijl and the Nichl
Nlchi express surprise at what is
termed an evidence of unfriendliness
after the sincere effort on Japan's
part to prove her friendship toward
the people of the United States. The
extreme opposition papers assail the
Japanese government for "falling Into
the arms of a nation which, at the first
opportunity, not only shows Its un
friendly spirit, but even denies equal
opportunity to the Japanese."
Newspapers published in English.
representing British and German in
terests, are making much of the Call
fornia legislature's action and are
pointing out that America, while re
cently enilearorlng to create an im
pression of friendliness toward Japan,
really was unfriendly.
Tho situation is seriously embarrass
ing to Americans residing In Japan
and especially so as the Incident fol
lows so closely the creation of an ex
The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has bcea
ia use ior over 30 years, has borne the signature of
and has been made under his per
frff tf' sonal supervision since its infancy,
f-COCCAMLi Allow nn nno to 1 wel v von in tills-
All Counterfeit.", Imitations and" Just-as-good"are but
Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants aud ChHdrca Bxpcricsco against Experiment
0 . -
What is CASTORIA
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Fcverishncss. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's Panacea Tho Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Bears tho Signature of
J
SIX
0cafi7Y -COS
The Kind You Have Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years.
TMI OCNTAnn POUMNV, T7 MUMHAV STRICT. NEW VUIK CiT.
Union
(From the Ledger.)
number of important subjects before
mission to
James Roddy and wife, residing
east of town, are the parents of a new
son that joined their family circle on
Wednesday, January 6.
David Slagle departed Monday for
Lincoln to visit his wife who is in
the Japanese exposition the hospital. She is reported to be
and tho excursion of business men improving, but tho physicians advise
night holds their annual banquet to t for consideration. He is also a from cltl09 of tne pacjnc coast. The that she be allowed to remain there
commemorate Gen. Jackson's victory nu,mu,.r 0f tho committee on Soldiers' foreign office is endeavoring to con- until the winter has passed.
over the British at New Orleans. ()nP of the (ommlUees which vluce thc protesting newspapers that Caloway Ashlock and wife have
ti,..v ,, n v,rv Humcive list of ..,, , ..,,tv if the a.ct,on ?f the California leglsla- been packing and shipping this week,
- win ut.- uunj min v j ture (1()ta no represent general Amer
Mr. and Mrs. James Xeel went to
Plattsmouth Tuesday evening where
they will visit for a day with Mrs.
Delia Hatt before returning to their
home in Roslle, Neb. Mrs William
Chapman accompanied them and will
visit for a month with them when she
will visit Mrs. Newman at Farnam.
Not realizing that the mercury was
down to about twenty below zero on
Wednesday morning, George Hugel
who is chopping wood for C. R. Pol
lard had his ears frozen. He came to
town about ten o'clock and Doctor
Walker gave them medical attention,
1fQtIti(T r n a form a elirrfr fllulnnrn , a. . t. . t i .11 ...1 . . .
.!, i cn...,w. i,i..,Hn.r linn .. ....... 4- i it ho ,i i 1 " " ' " ,uui n is nam iu leu wiini me ouicuuie
"""""""' "i"'""" .....0 . proposition iu iuhu iuu maiu I'.-iuau ocuimiktui., uui n.o jrom yathill The many friends
continue to be extremely pessimistic
in their tones and' some of the edi-
they have here wish them content-
nah.r Ilanr.lng of this county bids w- J- I!rn a"d they will undoubted- gtuutions out of politics and ap-
ly have a splendid time, l no speecnes p()lnt a I10n-patlsan board of control
torlal3 of the opposition press becom- mo,1t and abundant prosperity in
tneir new nome.
Geo. W. Edmlsteii, who moved
from here to Walthlll some time ago,
came down last week to make a few
days' visit among his relatives and
numerous acquaintances in and near
this village. We are all pleased to
grip his hand again.
Ellis L. Daniel and family bade
farewell to their many friends and
departed for their new homo near
We regret the loss of
H.Uature. lie lias taken part in wl" alti0 i"('ll'do ono by Governor ,.onu.s up. it can bo Been that the ing violent, are liable temporarify to
the erRRiilsatlcn of the senate and Shallenberger and tho occasion will Colonol hHVe puM,ty of work to innamu popular opinion aua senuus.y
. , , , . ..... hamper the exercise of American Influ-
l:i;a landed well In committees. When o In a way u celebration of the k(.,,p ,llm bll8jr and wl have little enc(j ,n Japan for many yeanj
(he r.ctlvo work of tho session comes sreut victory last fall, it is expected ioafing time.
on, there Is no doubt he will loom to that many democrats from over the Representative Noyes who Is one Q IAN A SENATOR FIGHT HOT.
the front as ono of those who will Ul,e wlu KraCH 11,0 res,ul uoara wlln of th leaders of the minority, receives
will be, he may lose both of them.
William R. Davis received a tele
gram Wednesday evening announcing
the death of Wayne, the infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Davis of Vivian.
S. D. The little fellow had been ill
for a w eek or more, but all that fond
parents could do was no avail. The
tricken parents have the sympathy
of many friends.
uke an acthe part In shaping legls- their presence
lat Ion. Senator Haimlng Is a level
headed, brainy man and will come
out of the legislature with a splendid
record. He stands for sincere re-for.o.
The recent robberies In the city,
Senator Uenj. R. Tillman yesterday
tool; occasion to reply to the presi
dent's attack on him, and as forecast
ho made a red-hot one. He went
lllght after Theodore and figuratively
speaking, ho flayed him alive. Incl
a large number of assignments as tho
republicans by reason of thein small
number are compelled to serve on
Rumors of Attempted Bribery Are Un
der Investigation.
Indianapolis, Jan. 12. Rumors of
attempted bribery in connection with
more committees than the majority. tne COI,test for the United States sen- Tuttle, Okla
Mr Noyes is on the committee on atorshlp are under Investigation by such excellent citizens but hope that
roads and bridges, one of the import- Elliott R. Hooton, prosecuting alter- they may continue to be happy and
ney of this county. It was reported prosperous as they were while they
ant committees and one which the to Mr. Hooton that two leelslators had r,Mod Wo
farmers are especially Interested in. been approached by a representative a deal was closed on Monday by
serve to show that there Is not suf- dently, the senator made an excellent ,k a,SQ ,g R member of the commit- of 0Iie f the senatorial candidates. whlch winfleld Swan became the
flcient police protection as the force defense of himself and quite undid L on pubc pr,nlng BOllng with ba8,f matter Wner f a"ther 8
now stands. What is needed Is addl- the elaborate phn the sneaks and Col. Hates on this committee. H Is will be laid before the grand Jury. normean or cow n. Known as uie
tional night police. To this end the potters had cooked up against him. f th(J rommlUrc on apportion- John W. Kern Is conceded the lead rva"hmaarnm .i!?"
Journal stands ready to pay one do.- Senator Tillman is always interest- wWch ftt slon , ,:0l , the "bal.ot.ut the highest lZ Mr!
lar per month for additional and ef- '"8 and quite generally correct in his naye ft grpat doal tQ do an(J ,s a mom. 8tre'ngth on the flrgt baljot by rlval stone put a price on the land, $110
ficient night police and It solicits Speeches and heretofore, ho has borne K Qf the commlttee on nsh culture forces is twenty votes.
other merchants and business men to an excellent reputation. The general ftnd gam0 & particuiariy valuable
I aim sunn-, a jmiLn uiuiij nilinnin au innTinu ni nnv
committee to the peoplo of this RAILROAD ON AUCTION BLOCK.
Missouri River and Northwestern to
Be Sold at Rapid City.
Rapid City. S. D.. Jan. 12. The Mis-
per acre, and as Mr. Swan wanted it,
they made a cash deal at that price
and without any quibbling. That's
their style of doing business, and
Mr. Swan feels that the money is well
Invested.
M. S. Briggs of Plattsmouth has
join It and raise a fund which will en
. i i . 1 1 i i . 1 1 .
able hiring some good man or men ex- agaisi mm aru muuo moie in nmiicf ,,ounty wlth tho Btate fineries at
elusive of any force tho city puts on. and personal spite than In good faith. gouth lund Aa thpre wn undoubt.
The Journal therefore starts a list " will bo hard to convince tho public . Hpvrft. phttntr011 tn tho eamo
which business men are Invited to that he Is guilty of any wrong doing. . ... BP8H.on he wlu be ln tho 80uri River' and Northwestern rail- taken charge of e Lwls Curtls8
subscribe to Dledclna themselves to . , ,v, i n rf iho 'oad commonly known as tha Crouch oarber shop and will conduct the bus-
subsrribo to pledging tuemselvoa to fore in th8. ne ls a memben of the ... . ' ..... ,... lnHHfl whiia Mr. Curtlss BDends a few
pay a certain amount for police pro- Tho coming week In tho U glsla- lnBurRnco committeo. one of tho most by 'c. 0 Ualieyt receiver, of Stoux months in Missouri for the benefit
tccuon during the winter months at " win oe proaucuve oi Borne act- mporlant jn tbe house and Is a mem - Falls. The road Is the short line of his health. We have Known Mr.
least. ivlty to say the least. Among other L t iv Pnmmiio through the Black Hills, connecting Briggs for a number of years and
I w w , : ,L. n,llr.tn. .Ilk Ihl. .11. , -- . V . . 1.
The Journal 1.00 Important matters will bo the can- whlch Drobabl
..... .. ... i - i uuvu ..w.B,v... f . woraman ana a geniieman iu every
vasslng of tho votes on the constltu- ,allon t0 ,ook aftpr Xhe road bonded for about $l00o,. The on, th, against him
Representative Bates of this dls-1 tlonnl amendments and the declaring
trlct landed ono of the best commit-lot the result. The republicans aro
tees in the house, In tho shape of the I counting on tho dissatisfied demo
eemmlttee of printing. Ho la a man Icrats In tho houso Joining with Taylor
Representative Smith drew
committee on railroads for ono of his
fh 000 and receiver's certificates of .100,-
000 are out. The upset price has been
fixed at $75,000 in order to Insure a
more than qualified for tho position, of Custer In his revolt against tho Lcllv0 at thl 8p8lon tt9 at BOmo pre.
committees, an excellent committee sale, but the road will unquestionably
although It is not expected to be as bring a much higher figure than that.
htm Is the fact that he wasonce
newspaper reporter and has no red
hair (or any other color) on the top
of his head
having followed the printing trade organization, and defeating the prop
for many years and the Journal vent- osltlon but they will fall. A largo
nres to predict that he will make a majority of tho democrats will sup-
good record as tho state's represen- port tho contention of Senator Ran
tatlve In this line. It is a matter om and tho organization and proceed
of pride to Cass County peoplo and with the canvass. Tho republicans Ltm he not havc muoh ,arlng
also to tho peoplo of Otoo County to figure that those democrats who fall- llmo
nl.l tl,.i v.w.l 1.t,.1ir nti'Ad I i . a i - t a a .1
wun o.u iv VU.U..V. vD on 10 innii mo commiuees tney want- Tho npubH0au have two commlt-
hls election, that they have a repro- ed will join In a revolt which could t,. (.hlllrmaili(h,Pa they being tho
.nnllliA In t. A l.wi I .1 i II rrt tl'linort . II I., t M I .
cruuL.,,, .u i... """ov nM'H3'"y uo oi any avail 10 tnem. ronimlttP0 on Sodl(,r8. ,,omo o(
every thought Is for their interests. !t 9 highly improbable they would L h,,u llx.H,u.aUor n. M Nettleton Is
Ho will bo found on tho right side at bo foolish enough to follow tho Ignis
all times. As Col. Wxby says In an- fntus of Taylor. There Is small room
Hwcr to tho question "who can I tie to doubt that tho foto will bo can
Nelmwka.
(From the ItealHter.)
Peter Petersen while working on
Former Nebraska Couple Asphyxiated.
vlous ones. Tho committeo on lmml- j.,rt Collins. Colo., Jan. 12. J. C.
Welles, field superintendent for the
Fort Collins sugar factory, and his le quuiry um n """
write were found dead in bed at their nose. He was working on a very
wotfk. He cannot bo said to have honie, about two miles from this city, bleak point and 'icforo ho knew it his
fnred so well aK his colleague.!, bjl Apparently both had been overcome nose was perfectly while
by coal gao. Before coming to Fort rj. St. John received a letter last
Collins. Mr. Welles and his wife 'lived snturday from C. B. Bankhurst of
10 INeuraSKa, I linavr Prfiuutntr n n nun nrl n a thn rih
of a ten pound boy on tho 26th of
Dei ember. Tho Register extends con
to?" "That'i Bates."
chairman and committeo o'i
mines and minerals with I). J. Kll
een as chairman.
vassed and the result declared and
that Governor Shallenberger will ap
point a new set of judges. Then It
will bo up to tho court to say where
they aro at.
Considerable excltment was cre
ated In tho railroad world last week
by the apparently authentic state
ment that E. H. llarrlman had so-
cured control of the New York Con- The suicide and lengthy confession
Iral Rnllroad In retaliation for of Rev. J. II. Carmlchael, tho Mlcht-
Jns. J. 11111 buying the C. & 8. Now gan preacher, who slew Gideon'
Boars the
Signature
Decide In Favor of Swiss Balloon.
linden. Jan. 12. After a lively dis
cussion of five hours, tho International gratulatlons.
Association of Aeronauts, by a vote of Mr. and Mrs. Chrlstensen and two
38 to 13, decided tn favor of the Swiss children of Poncn, Neb., visited at
balloon, Helvetia, as the winner of th? Frank Moore's last week. They will
International balloon race for the visit at Weeping Water and In Sarpy
james uoruon nenneu iropny in uei- COuntv before returning to their
many last October. Immo. Mrs. Chrlstenm-ii will .. ro.
, -ri i . i .. i - .
VHhlnlnn. Jnn 1 2 I'rrsl.l..nt nenry i.nuisry ns a raner at our
Oompers of the American Federation offl' Wednesday and when wo asked
of Ulmr favors making an appeal to him for news he answered. "I am
labor and Its friends for necessary dreadfully lonesomo and need a cook
funds to prosecute an appeal from tin This cooking business is getting too
- ' Jl"'g" WrUht decision In the con much for me." Which can bo taken
CA(rfAtt7 trm"1 B'",' r f ,l)ftn(1n,,n 11 to mean that Henry Is willing If the
CASTORIA
For Infant! &nd Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Unenrtlieil Big Kennel.
Afewdaysslnce Lawrence Stull, the
well known farmer living northwest
of the city, had a remarkable experi
ence with rabbits, the like of which
few persons have ever had. Mr.
Stull and his dog were out in his
ard when the dog started a rabbit,
n giving it chase the dog ran it Into
a hole and started to dig it out. Mr.
Stull noticed the animal and tried
to stop It but was not successful the
dog digging away until he came to
some boards several feet down ln the
earth. The boards covered Mr.
Stull's potato hole, a place he had
dug for storing his potatoes. The
hole was some six feet wide by ten
feet long. Becoming interested in the
matter, Mr. Stull concluded to help
the dog get his game and seeing that
the rabbit had gone Into the potato
hole, he closed the place where It had
gone Jn up and then he
went down Into the hole
through the regular entrance
When he got into the hole he was
astonished to find it Utterly alive
with rabbits. They swarmed about
hfcn and darted about the enclosure
in such numbers aa to make the gen
tleman believe he was "seeing
things." He- finally succeeded in
catching thirteen of them alive. This
was not a bad haul as they were big
fellows and fat as butter balls. After
making his catch he took them Into
bis houso In a sack and concluded to
have some fun with them. He took
all the furniture out of one room and
then turned the animals loose In it,
watching their frantic efforts to find
a way out. He said that they went
nearly to tho ceiling in their mad
attempts to escape. After enjoying
himself for some time watching them
ho captured them again and since
then has been living on rabbit, kill
ing them nsaneedod. Anyone having
a good first class rabbltt story brlns
It on.
A lllghlier Health I,evcl.
"I have reached a higher health
level since I began using Dr. King's
Now Life Pills," writes Jacob Spring
er, of West Franklin, Maine. " They
keep my stomach, liver and bowels
working JuRt right." If these pills
disappoint you on trial money will
bo refunded at F. (). Fricke & Co's
drug store. 25c.
Hatt & Osborn's restaurant Is open
all night, we never slop.