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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION- EIGHT PAGES
VOLUME XXVIII
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. TIIUKSDAY, M AliCII 11, 1909
NO. SS
DISCOVER
A
Containing Several Guns and
Decoy Ducks
The first genuine spring rise of
the year seems to be on today. The
old Muddy looks angry and dis
agreeable today and seems to be on
the highway toward getting to the
top notch for years. It has been ris
ing very rapidly and If the present
rate of rise continues until tomorrow
morning the lowlands on both sides
of the river will be under water. In
addition to the rapid rise of the
water, the river Is full of floating Ice,
all Missouri River Ice, the Platte
having emptied its quota several days
ago.
The only important capture so far
during the Impending flood was that
made by John Gochenour yesterday
afternoon when he landed a boat at
the Island containing two guns and a
sack of decoys. The guns were sub
merged In several inches of water .at
the bottom of the boat, while the
sack of decoys were afloat. There
was no evidence as to what had be
come of the occupants of the boat.
The general belief Is that the men
had left the boat on a sandbar while
they were looking for a location for a
blind or constructing some shelter to
shoot from, and the water rose so
suddenly that they found themselves
minus a boat owing to Its floating
away. In such a predicament the
men would likely find it a hard mat
ter to get ashore and possibly may
perished in the rapidly rising waters.
The story that reaches this city of a
man seen upon an lcefloat in the
river Saturday evening and sink
ing at the Douglas street bridge In
Omaha Is not generally believed by
experienced river men. The belief
here is that he would have been
rescued long before getting that far.
The capture of the boat, guns and
ammunition at the island is not con
sidered as having any connection
with that affair. The capture was
affected with much difficulty owing
to the height of the stream and the
rapid current of the river while the
floating ice added to the danger. Mr.
Gochenour however, succeeded in ac
complishing his task and landed the
boat and its cargo safely. The guns
were found to be a Marlln pump gun,
12 gage, number withheld at the re
quest of the authorities, and a single
barreled shot gun marked "Douglas
Arms Co." There was nothing
aside from' this to show who could
have been or where they could have
come from.
Immediately after landing the
TKAM FRIGHTENED
BY AUTOMOBILE.
Buns Awuy Throwing Chas. Lovell
Out and Benders Him Uncon
scious. A disastrous runaway early yes
terday morning resulted In severe
and painful injuries to Charles Lov
I'll, a farmer living Just south of
the city. Mr, Lovell was driving
to the city to attend church having
his two small children in the buggy
with him, when Just at the head of
Chicago avenue an automobile
scared the tenm, causing them to
run away. They dashed madly
down ,the avenue until they reached
tho Tenth street crossing and just
this side of the ball park, they struck
a telephono pole with the buggy
wrecking It and hurling Mr. Lovell
out on his head, ny a miracle neith
er of the small children were hurt.
Mr. Lovell was rendered uncon
scious by the force of tho fall, lie
also was badly and painfully cut
about tin? face, bond and ears. Ho
was conveyed to a surgeon's office
where his Injuries received Immedi
ate attention and later he was cn
.abled to be taken home. Tho auto
mobile causing the accident was
CharleR C. rarmelo's. The marvelous
part of the accident Is the escape of
the little ones who sustained no
more serious Injury tha.i a bad
- fright. The- team continued to run
for a long distance before finally cap
tured. They were uninjured.
Geo. L. Stohlman one of the solid
young citizens from central Cass
County Is looking after business In
the city today being among those
registered at the Perkins hotel.
ROW BOAT
boat and its contents Mr. Gochenour
brought the arms and the decoys
into the sheriff's office turning them
over to Sheriff Qulnton where they
were held for identification. It is
possible that back or this capture of
the boat and the articles in it lies a
tale of deatb but this is purely specu
lative and there may be nothing to it.
The boat did not indicate that the
occupants had been thrown out or
had Jumped out but rather, that it
had broke from Its moorings and
drifted with the rapidly rising river.
The stream at noon is very angry
looking and is crowded with floating
ice In the Missouri proper. The
Platte is clear water but it is being
crowded to this bank. The rise dur
ing the day has been very rapid and
reports from above are to the effect
that It will likely continue for sev
eral days. Cold weather would nat
urally check the rise but this not to
be looked for as the weather bureau
predicts warmer weather tomorrow.
From points north or Omaha come
reports of minor streams being on a
rampage and emptying immense vol
umes of water into the Big Muddy.
Sioux City reports a flood stage and
Yankton and points above In the Da
kotas indicate a vast volume of wa
ter flowing down this way. Loss has
already been quite heavy and the
river will soon be loaded with float
ing timbers of bridges swept away
and buildings undermined and car
ried off.
The stream today is a mass of
floating ice interspersed with dead
wood, timber and logs carried away
from saldbars and along the banks.
There la no indication of the snow in
the mountains melting yet';but ' a
prevalence of warm weather for a
week would result In this happening
and- a great flood would be In evit
able result.
The loss of life reported so far is
remarkably Bmall. There are re
ports from Omaha and vicinity which
indicate several hunters were unwary
enough to be trapped by the rising
waters and Bwept to death but these
are not authenticated and are prob
ably not worthy of credulence. Local
rlvermen have ventured little on the
river today, most of them being con
tent to watch the waters from the
shore. . The probabilities are the
river will likely cover the sandbar
in front of the city but it is not ex
pected to do much damage to tho low
lands on the Iowa side at present.
Lending Young Democrat.
Mr. Frank Cook, a prosperous
young farmer from near Alvo, arriv
ed In the city Saturday and was the
guest of County Attorney W. C. Ram
sey, over Sunday. Mr. Cook is a na
tive born Cass County boy and be
longs to a pioneer family, Mr. and
Mrs. George Cook, who settled In the
county In 18.16. Frank, as he is fa
miliarly known, Is not only one of
the most successful and energetic
young farmers of Cass County, but he
Is fast forging to the front as one of
the leading citizens of Greenwood
precinct. Frank is also one of the
many young democrats of the county
and has read the Journal since his
early boyhood. He Is a nephew of
our most genial anil valued friend,
Charley Cook, residing Just south of
the city, who, by reason of his
physique and smiling and genial na
ture has been so often mistaken for
President Taft.
Huh (i(mmI Business.
Walter Vallery, the hustling light
ning rod man of Murray spent a few
hours in the city this morning en
route to Council Muffs where he
goes to purchase an additional sup
ply of materials for his work. Wal
ter has had a good week during the
past week. Ho put up some eight
hundred feet of rod and that, too, In
territory which has been thoroughly
canvassed by other agentH. In every
respect Mr. Vallcry's work met with
approval as It should. He Is an ear
nest, honest and consclenclous and
his work speaks for Itself.
Perry Marsh Is looking after bus
iness matters this afternoon In South
Omaha going up on the mall train at
noon.
THE STATE
LAWMAKERS
Interesting Letter From the Legisla
tive Halls
Lincoln, Neb., March 9, 1909.
The past week was In reality a
busy one with both branches of the
legislature. The House adjourned
over Sunday Friday evening, and
for a wonder the Senate continued
in session until Saturday noon before
the weekly adjournment. A great
many bills have been passed during
the week.
The guaranty bank bill passed the
House by almost an unanimous vote.
Every section was read and each one
separately acted upon. There were
numerous amendments offered by
republicans, but were all voted down
so rapidly that the opponents got
completely worn out and gave up in
troducing any amendments. It took
early two days to pass the law. I
believe Is a good law, and one that
will no doubt meet the approval of
all bank depositors, and all others
who believe In honest banking.
Jerry Howard's woman's suffrage
bill pissed the House only to be
Indefinitely postponed In the Senate,
or killed outright. Howard Is an old
bachelor and hails from South Oma
ha. He never expects to marry and
this is one reason that is given for
his introduction of such a measure.
Senator Farmer's bill, placing the
power In the governor to designate
the papers In which all constitutional
amendments are to be published, has
passed both houses. Hereafter the
democratic papers of Nebraska will
have their portion of this "pie
which has been so richly enjoyed
by republican papers. The. demo
crats bellve as the republicans have
been acting, "to the victor belongs
the spoils."
It is now thought that the two
branches will be ready to adjourn
not later than April 1. The demo
crats will hold a caucus at the Lin
coln Hotel Monday night to arrange
for a sifting committee, and when
that authority begins Us work, it is
expected that many bills introduced
will never see daylight again.
We enjoyed a hard fight on the
anti-treat law the past week. One
week ago Saturday, during the ab-'
sence of many members, those favor
ing the bill took snap Judgement on
the opponents of the measure, and
carried the day. But opponents were
not satisfied, and would not concur In
this action, so on Monday evening,
Just before adjournment, we moved
to reconsider, and we carried the
day by five majority. Then the "an-tl-treaters"
began the work to get
another reconsideration. Monday
night they sent special messages for
the absentees to get here Tuesday
morning. They came and a recon
sideration was had, and this time
they were defeated by eight votes
with a "full house." The county
optlonlsts "see the hand writing on
the wall" In this result, and are will
ing to ackonwledgo that the measure
will be defeated In the House. It is
also thought that It will get its Wa
terloo In the Senate. The latter body
will act on the matter Tuesday, and
then you will see that end of the
capltol flooded with f?males who
want the matter acted upon.
It Is wonderful the amount It
takes to run a state like Nebraska.
Every Institution wants more of an
appropriation than ever before, and
It Is safe to say they will get Just
what they actually need and no more.
Think of It. The State Fair associa
tion wants $15,000, and if It gets
2"). 000 It will proportionate. Many
of the members believe that If the
fair is not able to take care of itself
when Is It going to be? There are
entirely too many "grafts" of this
nnture, and they should all lie "snt
down on" very hard.
It Is pretty hard to determine what
the House will do with the Carnegie
pension money. When It comes to
a vote It will b" very close. We be
lieve as Jerry Howard believes give
his snoposls to the willows and or
phans he hns caused to bo made In
Pennsylvania, Instead to professors of
state universities, whose salaries
range from $2. '.00 to $300,000 per
annum.
Is It possible that they can save no
money on such salaries?
They get nil they are worth, and
should not bo asking a pension which
comes from a man who wrongfully
took "the tainted money" from the
poor people of the country. We hope
the measure will be defeated. It
ought to be.
Tomorrow (Monday) night the Lin
coln Commercial Club will banquet
the members of the legislature at the
Lincoln Hotel, and I am prepared to
take It In. It will be a grand affair.
The week following comes the Demo
cratic Press Association which will
wind up with the Bryan Anniversary
banquet at the Auditorium on the
evening of Friday, March 19. Plates
for 1,000 will be laid. It seems in
the closing hour of legislature we are
to have one continual round of pleas
ure, m. A. B.
Amended Liliel Law.
H. R. 496, by Bates of Cass, Is
attracting considerable attention and
is of especial Interest to every news
paper publisher in Nebraska. Mr.
Bates is seeking to amend the pres
ent libel laws so that when the plain
tiff secures damages for a libelous
publication from one paper that
Judgment may be used In mitigation
by another paper which reprinted the
same article to cut down the amount
of damages that may be secured. The
bill is still In the hands of the house
Judiciary comlmttee but Col. Rates
is making an effort to have It re
ported out shortly. Those who have
Investigated the measure hava told
Col. Bates that It Is a fair and square
measure and should be passed.
Under the present libel laws should
a libelous article be published In
one of the newspapers and then re
printed innocently In another uhe
Becond newspaper cannot use the fact
that the first has already paid dam
ages as evidence to have the Judg
ment secured against the second cut
down Omaha Bee.
Subway Practically Completed.
Work on the new underground
crossing of the Burlington at the
foot of Main street is practically
completed and the workmen will
be transported to other quarters.
The new work is a magnificent piece
of construction and is a thing of
pride to the Burlington and its
force of concrete workers. Super
intendent Hedengren of the Burling
ton bridge and building department
deserves the highest congratulations
upon the very thorough manner in
which the work is done. It looks as
if it would stand until the end of
time and is capable of carrying an
Immense volume of water in addition
to affording a safe and easy means
of access and egress to and from the
river front. It Is an achievement
which is well worth considering as
one of the greatest Improvements of
the year. It has been an expensive
piece of work for the company but It
will result in a big saving to them
In possible accidents and loss of life.
By the end of the week everything
will be ileaned up and the structure
turned over to the city for use.
Death of Mildred Itlioden.
Mildred Rhoden, aged 4 years and
11 months, eldeBt child of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Rhoden, died Monday after
an Illness of about three weeks of
pneumonia. Funeral services were
held from the Christian church Tues
day afternoon, conducted by Elder
L. A. Chapman. Wherever death
touches It leaves sorrow and aching
hearts, and the expression of sym
pathy for the bereaved ones were
many and from the heart.
Bright, happy and cheerful, Mil
dred carried sunshine with her wher
ever she went. Her death comes as
a dark shadow to friends and to her
relatives who loved her so dearly.
Elm wood Lender-Echo.
ItujM Fine I'll nn.
Robt. L. Propst who recently re
turned from a trip of several weeks
to South Dakota, made the purchase
of a fine farm while up there. It Is
not Mr. Propst's Intention to leave
this section permanently but he be
lieved he had a bargain In sight and
took it. The land Is described by
those acquainted with It ns being
fine, rolling prairie with excellent
soIIm and every prospect of becoming
a heavy yielding acreage. It Is Is to
be hoped that the land turns out
ns well bh Mr. Propst believes It will
nnd that he may realize a large re
turn on his Investment. The land
lies In the new section of the state
In the southern nnd western part,
to which. Immigration Is now flowing
so steadily. Mr. Propst returned
from his trip several days ago.
I. II. Dunn Is attending to busi
ness In the metropolis this afternoon
having gone to that city on the mall
train. Mr. Dunn recently mnde a
trade of his property In this city and
vicinity for a fine farm near Okla
homa City, Okla., and will soon de
part for that place to take posses
sion. Ills new farm lies In the best
part of Oklahoma and he Is sure to
make a big paying success of It.
Delightfully Surprised.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buttery
were most delightfully surprised by
a large number of their friends and
acquaintances who secured the City
band and performed a procession
which moved on the newly w'edded
couple at their home In the Second
ward. The party comprised some fif
ty odd guests all old personal friends
and acquaintances of the fortunate
groom and bride. They were in
charge of Admiral William Holly who
was commander of the fleet and were
piloted by the Municipal Light Coun
cilman Bookrueyer. In statoly array
the body waded through the mud and
slush to the home of the happy
couple where the band gave a number
of pleasant selections. Mr. Buttery
came out and Invited the crowd to
come In the house but they were so
many In number and the weather
conditions were such that they con
cluded not to do so and they de
manded Instead that the bride be
brought out to meet them. This the
lady graciously consented to and it
was some little time before each
member of the large crowd could pay
his compliments and congratulations
to her. This done the party returned
to the city. The City band played
its usual fine music at the home
and also going and returning there
from. In common with all their
many friends the Journal extends the
happy couple Its best wishes for a
long and happy married life.
Leaves for Cambridge.
Chancellor A. Phillips departed
this noon on the mall for Lincoln
from which point he goes to Cam
bridge, Neb., to enter upon his du
ties as cashier of the State Bank of
Cambridge. Mrs. Phillips will fol
low later, visiting In the meantime
with relatives near Weeping Water.
The Journal regrets sincerely to
have so excellent a man as Mr. Phil
lips make a -change and leave this
section. During the time he has
lived here he has built for himself
an enviable reputation as an upright,
modern and consclenclous business
man one whom everyone knew to
admire and respect and one whom
the community can 111 afford to lose.
He leaves thin section with a world
of ' friends who wish him the best
of fortune. The people of Cambridge
have gained an unusually good citi
zen in him and they will learn to feel
toward him as the people do here
toward him as the people here do.
Mrs. Phillips is also a great addition
to the best women of Cambridge and
she will soon make herself a great
circle of friends and acquaintances.
Hecoml .Number of the "Passion."
The second part of the "Passion"
music to be given by St. Luke's choir
was put on yesterday morning at the
church before a large number of ap
preciative auditors and attended the
service despite the Inclement weath
er. As before the music was magnl
flcient and thoroughly attested the
excellence of Prof Austin's training
and teachings. The magnificent
music was rendered in superb stylo
by the choir which gave the several
numberb tho proper Intedpretation
and rendition as the writer had de
signed. The solo parts were taken
by Prof. H. S. Austin, C. W. Baylor,
Cecil Thomas, Guy McMaken all of
who.n did excellent, handling U:e
different passages with an ease and
grace strikingly noticeable. These
services are something far beyond the
ordinary and well worthy of public
notice. Seldom does a city of this
size possess so fine a musical di
rector and more seldom does it find
so good a choir as he has gathered
around lilin.
IMImuhle Lady Diet.
Word was received In tht city this
morning that death hnr removed
Mrs. Louis Schutz, residing weit of
the city and opposite the county
farm. Mrs. Sciutz Is reported
to have died of a paralytetic stroke.
The time of death was 10:20 tli!
morning. Mrs. Schutz was about 02
years of age. A most kind, Chris
tian and loving woman, her death
leaves nn Immense void In the hearts
of her family and her large circle of
friends nnd acquaintances. The
Journal later will give an extended
sketch of the life of HiIh most esti
mable lady. The funeral will take
place at the home Wednesday after
noon at one o'clock.
Wanted.
To buy one good single or double
driving horse. Also butcher stock,
cattle, veal calves, sheep and poultry.
Lorcnx Bros.
J. P. Falter was a passenger this
morning on the mail train for Oma
ha and Burwcll, Neb., where he has
business matters to attend to.
CHANGE'"
IN FIRM
George J. Klinger Buys Interest in
Firm of H. L. Asemissen & Son
From Monday's Dally.
A change In the firm of H. L. Ase
missen & Son is announced today tho
announcement being of the retire
ment of the Junior members of the
firm Hugo and Carl Asemissen, and the
absorption of their share of the bus
iness by George J. Klinger, well
known In this city and formerly em
ployed In the shops here as a boiler
maker. The Jorunal regrets to
learn of the retirement of the Messrs.
Asemissen as they are two of the
young hustlers among the business
men but it welcomes Mr. Klinger
Into the ranks as he Is a live and
up-to-date young man and will mako
them a fitting successor. The new
firm will do its share of the busi
ness without a doubt and anyone
dealing with them will find them
strictly upright and consclenclous in
all things. To the retiring mem
bers of the firm, the Journal In
common with the public extends Its
best wishes, and hopes that they may
remain identified with Plattsmouth
biiBlnesa In some capacity.
Beech-en High Compliment.
Mr. C. L. Herger of this city Is In
receipt of pleasing information from
the State Food Commission to Uie
effect that the recent Inspection of
his bakery plant in this city resulted
In giving him a clean bill and in ad
dition, a personal compliment from
Deputy Commissioner S. L. Mains.
Mr. Mains letter to hlm follows:
Lincoln, Neb., March C, 1909.
Mr. C. L. Herger,
Plattsmouth, Neb.
Dear Sir:
Mrs. Harriet S. MacMurphy, food
and drug Inspector for this depart
ment, makes the following report to
this office of her Inspection of your
bakery and confectionery establish
ment: "Occupy big storo building with
hake shop in basement. It was very
well lighted and , fairly .ventilated.
Has excellent cement floors and plas
tered walla and was clean. Smelled
sweet. There were no signs of rats or
mice and bakers looked clean. Store
was clean and the baked goods kept
n clean cases."
This la one of the best reports that
has come to this office from a firm
engaged in the bakery and confec
tionery business and I desire to con
gratulate you upon the manner in
which you conduct your business.
Truly yours,
S. L. Mains,
Deputy Commissioner-
Work Highly Appreciated.
Miss Mahle Davis, the talented and
accomplished daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Wclsey Davis of Weeping Wa
ter, was In the city over Sunday the
guest of Judge and Mrs. B. S. Ram
sey. For a number of years Miss
Davis hus been one of the lending and
most successful teachers of Cass
County, and for a time taught In
Lancaster county. Dining lust fall
and at the present time, Miss Davi
Is employed In the district south
of Union, where her services are so
well appreciated that the school1
board have affered her an increased
salary as an Inducement for her to
tench In their school the coming
year. This fact Indicates true merit
In a worthy young teacher. Miss
Dnvis returned to her school work
yesterday evening over the M. P.
.X Deserter Caught.
From Monday's I ml I v.
Bruce Heatuer, n desert ei frojn
the U. S. navy gne himself up to
Dr. J. I). Houston yesterday and to
day Sheriff Fischer appointed Dr.
Houston as a deputy sheriff and took
his man to Omaha and from there h
will go to Philadelphia, where he
will be delivered to the proper of
ficials. Dr. Houston will not pit
any reward, but will he allowed hU
traveling expenses for taking the
man buck. The man gave himself up
several days ago. lie hns been a res
ident of this city for nbout five
weeks anil tended bar nt Art Kram
er's saloon at the comer of Eleventh
street and Central avenue. Nebras
ka City News.
Mark While and wife are In the
city today having brought In Mr. and
Mrs. Frank dobelman who have been
their guests for several days at their
home near Rock Illuffs. Mr. and
Mrs. Gobletnan enjoyed a very pleas
ant visit with tho hospitable Mark
and wife and have seldom had a
better time.