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Mattamoutb Journal. IJbe SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION- EIGHT PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1909 VOLUME XXVI11 XO. 195 Common Sense and Not Abuse Rules With the People. DEMOCRATS REJOICE! Mayor Sattler Carries Every Ward But One, and All Dem ocratic Councilmen Have Decisive Majorities. LETTHE PEOPLE RULE As They are Sure to Do for the Next Two Years in the City of Plattsmouth. From Wednesday' Dally. The election yesterday in this city resulted in a wide and sweeping vic tory for the democratic city ticket over the so-called "citizens" ticket backed by the republican machine. The result was brought about by the assistance given the democrats by the republicans disgusted with the wreck of their party and the socialists who had no ticket in the field and who rallied to the support of the democracy. The crushing defeat was also largely aided by the splen did work of the democratic organi zation headed by Dr. J. S. Livingston as chairman. He was in the thickest of the fight everywhere and was con stantly urging on the workers to victory. Perhaps more credit is due him than to any one individual for the brilliant campaign which was carried on by the democracy. The result was practically certain all day for the trend of public senti ment was all one way but that did not deter the democrats from work ing and they stayed in the fight un til the polls closed. The only ward in which they put hp no fight was the first and yet they did remarkably well in that ward. The day was a raw, disagreeable and rainy one, typical democratic weather everybody said, and it so turned out. This accounted for the light vote polled, It being about 75 per cent of a full vote. . A great many of the voters were disinclined to go out In the mud and rain to vote and preferred to stay at home or at their business. The democrats had carriages which were kept active which were very liberally patronized by many who usually disdain to ride to the polls. The fight over school board did not bring out so many ladies as usual, for the same reason that limited the men's vote. There were no surprises In the re salt save that some imagined Falter would be elected councilman In the first ward and many thought Larson stood a chance In the third ward. Mayor Sattler made an 'astonishing run In all wards except the first where no fight was made for him and which he loHt by the slender major ity of 14. He carried his own ward by 79, a handsome compliment of his neighbors and the third ward by 50, a majority which his most sanguine supporters did not expect especially ond ward by 53 votes. He surprised himself and his friends by carrying the third ward by 38 while his home ward, the fourth, gave him the splen did majority of 57. The fifth ward came up with 34 majority virtually the normal democratic majority. There was no fight on either Carl G. Frlcke for treasurer and Judge M Archer for police Judge and both re ceived practically ' an unanimous vote. There were a few scattering votes In the different wards for A L. Tidd for police Judge, there being one or more in each ward In the city. These votes were probably personal complliments for the able Jurist. The first on councilman was gen some two hundred people formed in line and took up the march for Mayor Sattler's home on High School Hill. On the way up Main street, several pieces were played and many cheers given for John P. Sattler, Dr. Elster and the democratic ticket. At the charming Sattler home the crowd flowed over into the lawn and after several pieces had been played by the band. Mayor Sattler appearel and in a brief speech thanked the people for their confidence in him and assured them that he was a people's mayor and he would remain one. He stated he would be mayor himself and be controlled only by what he thought right. His remarks were greeted I with wild applause. Mayor Sattler wus ewueiuiy tmeiieu uy wie mum of affection the people had shown him and paused several times in the course of his speech to control his voice. Seveial of his friends had se cured cigars on the way up and these were passed around to be smoked to the successful candidates, after which the band played a few more airs and the crowd dispersed The music of the new band was of a high order and considering the short time they have been practicing they more than acquitted themselves well. They deserve and should re celve the support of the city ami the people The complete returns as far as ob tainable are as follows First ward Mayor, Sattler 57, Cummins 71; treasurer, Fricke 133; clerk, Elster 71, Rlchey 75; police judge, Archer 132, Tidd 1; council man, Dwyer 72, Falter 64. Second ward Mayor, Sattler 160 Cummins 89; treasurer, Frlcke 212; clerk, Elster 141, Richey 88; police Judge, Archer 208, Tjdd l;counciI- man Kurtz 128, Ramge, 85, Buttery 18. Third ward Mayor Sattler 145 Cummins 95; treasurer, Frlcke !I40 clerk, Elster 137, Rlchey 99; police judge, Archer 238; Tidd 1; council man, Bookmeyer 123, Larson 113 Fourth ward Mayor, Sattler 92 Cummins 42; treasurer, Frlcke 121 clerk, Elster 94, Rlchey 37; police Judge, Archer 126; councilman, Schulhof 98, Parker 34. Fifth ward Mayor, Sattler 69, Cummins 33; treasurer, Fricke 98; clerk, Eisner 68, Richey 34; police Judge, Archer 98; councilman, Rez- ner 80, Gorder 22. Totals, Mayor, Sattler 523; Cum mins 322; Sattler's majority 201; DAYLIGHT SALOON erally very warm by both candidates treasurer. Frlcke 804 ; clerk. Elster 511, Rlchey 333, Elster's majority 178; police Judge, Archer 802, Tidd 3; Archer's majority 799. The fjgures on school board are not available and the result is in doubt. Both tickets are claimed to be elected and the official count will be necessary to determine it. The winning candidates will not have to exceed 10 or 15 majority. and organizations. In the first ward the fight was dose between D. O. Dwyer and J. P. Falter and re sulted in a victory for the former by 8 votes. There was considerable scratching on both tickets, many of the citizens tickets voting for Mr Dwyer while a number of demo cratlc ballots were for Falter. in the second ward there was a spirited contest there being three candidates'. in the field, Frank 'But tery running as an independent pv tltlon candidate. He ran as a protest against tne citizens ticKet ana se cured 18 votes. Adam Kurtz, the democratic candidate received a ma Jorlty of 43 votes over Fred Ramgj, citizen A close race took place In the third ward where J. W. Bookmeyer won out for re-election over L. O. Larson by the narrow margin of 10 voted. There was much scratching In this ward, many democrats voting for Larson while a few citizens voted for Bookmeyer. In the fourth ward Councilman Schulhof received a fine majority, A Xew Stunt by the M. 1. The M. P. pulled off a slight Inno vation In the way of the usual wreck last Thursday evening in the yards in this city. From all reports Is ap pears . that a flreknocker, who had not "been on the Job" very long, thought he would experiment with the Internal apparatus of an engine, and began to tinker with the levers. He evidently found the throttle In his Investigations, for the engine started off and after vainly endeavoring to stop it the flreknocker Jumped off. The engine went on Its way, plowing Into a string of box cars on a siding and demolishing the yard foreman's shanty. Five cars and two engines beating C. M. Parker his opponent were seriously damaged In the mix nearly three to one. Schulhof'a ma- up but no injuries to life or limb. Jorlty was 64. Auburn Herald In the fifth ward Fred Rezner made a runaway race of It, snowing . Hnmute Home. under August, Gorder by the astonish- The Journal Is in receipt of a very he Working of the New Law Will Be Watched With Interest It may be that the daylight saloon law is what Nebraska needed, even If It is not what Nebraska wanted. Time will have to tell. It is not a question that had been considered In any campaign, or that had been sup ported by any political party. Even among the prohibitionists, while they may have favored the policy they have treated it as of minor im portance. They have been waging their fight along other lines for county option, or for state-wide prohibition So it is a law sprung upon the state practically without warning, and certainly without discussion. That it s little desired is indicated by the fact that but one city In the entire state has daylight saloon hours In effect, through all municipalities had the authority to establish such hours if they liked. Now the hours are forced on them whether they like it or not. As Governor Shallenberger him self guardedly admits, this is, "to a certain extent," a violation of the home rule plank of the democratic state platform, which plank won for Governor Shallenberger so decisive a majority In Omaha and South Oma ha. Naturally there Is surprise, dls ppointment and chagrin among those thousands who voted confidently for home rule and whose reward is a esser measure of home rule than they enjoyed before. Howovei good the law may be deem ed, Its warmest supporters must regret that, to obtain it, there had to be paid the price of a broken plat form promise and a "fixing" of the legislative records. Since the experience of the day light saloon has never been tried in a city metropolitan size and poly glot population, it Is fruitless to con Jecture how successfully it can be en forced and what its effect will be In Omaha. That the enactment and Bignlng of this law will Berve In the slight est degree to check the tide of pro hibition sentiment, as Governor Shal lenberger seems fondly to hope, it is hard to believe. It is more likely to lend new determination and height ened ambition to the prohibition propoganda. This movement will grow by what It has fed on. While this newspaper does not re gard prohibition as the best and wisest way of minimizing the fright ful evils of intemperance, it Is quite frank to say It Is not surprising at the growth of prohibition sentiment. This sentiment Is perhaps as much due to the arrogance of many of the men who sell liquor as It Is to the sufferings of many of those who buy it. The daylight saloon law Is a case in point. Had not the liquor Interests of the state exerted them selves desperately to defeat the lnla tlve and referendum resolution In the legislature, no "daylight law" would have been passed. It was the sense less and Insolent Interference with and defeating of this resolution that an gered many legislators and made them eager for vengence. They used the daylight saloon expedient as a weapon. It Is regretable, perhaps; but human nature Is human nature tjie world over. When the World-Herald protested as vigorously as It was able against the action of the liquor element In making war on the Initiative and ref erendum, and Issued a warning to keep hands off, it was pointing a way to avoid exactly what hag happened since. World Herald. THE ELECTRI CAL RAILROADS Scsious Menace to Other Roads in the Way of Freight Traffic Is the competition of electric rail roads to become a serious nienanee to the freight traffic of the steam i railroads of the country? this ques tion is bothering traffic and operat ing officers In many states where the interurban lines are encrouchlng more and more upon the territory of the steam roads, and where they are gradually extending their operations. Include the transportation of freight. In 'Illinois for example, the elec tric line competition Is becoming very active. It will be possible, for exam ple, before the year Is dosed to make the journey between St. Louis and Chicago entirely on interurban lines and without change of cars. Chicago is far behind St. Louis in interurban transportation facilities, notwith standing that Chicago is one of the greatest markets in the country for traction securities. The manage ments of the Chlcago-St. Louis steam lines are watching intently the clos ing of the gap which will complete an electric line between the two cities. The gaps which remain are be tween Jollet and Dwight to the south west, along the route of the Chicago & Alton railway, and between Che noa and Bloomlngton, there being a link between Chenoa and Dwight, The length of the links which are un der construction is seventy miles, which Is less than the mileage of ln terurbans built In Illinois during 1908, In the face of unfavorable, af ter the panic conditions. For Illi nois now ranks high In the construe li.ou of interprban electric HneH, largely through the efforts of Con gressman W. B. McKlnley of Cham paign, who has given his name to the McKlnley system. The .remaining construction will be completed this ummer, says the Chicago Record- Herald. Ing majority of 58 In a total vote of pretty post card from our good friend only 102. Mr. Rezner'a popularity John Schlappacasse, from New York, could not have been more strikingly upon which he states that he arrived manifested and he Is deeply grateful In that city on the first of April. He to his friends and neighbors. will, after a few days visit In New The democratic school board ticket York, return home. He reports an made a gallant fight and would have excellent time, but we will wager an won handsomely had It not been for re "cam soda that he Is glad to get as Dr. Cummins lived In this ward. I tne hpBvy woman vote. Both Mr. to the United States. We un- . . I t it- ii.llt... ... l I I nO Tut n rwl thai ntu mnf1np 1 a rat ii tti The fourth ward also gave him 50 , majority, something more than had been expected while the fifth ward Lorenz and Mr. Hallstrom received Merstand that his mother Is return- many votes and can Justly be proud of ln to this country with him. their race. Had the democratic wo men turned out and voted they would have had large majorities. As It Is they have every reason to be proud of the result. Col Hates at Home. The Nobraka legislature having adjourned Saturday, Col M. A. Bates and family returned home Sunday came up with 36 majority practic ally the normal democratic vote. The expected defection of democrats on the mayor failed to materialize and was disappointing to the leaders of the opposition. Dr. Elster for city clerk ran re markably well, running ahead of Mayor Satler In many wards. Con sidering that the "citizens" orgnnlzn Izatlon centered their efforts In the closing days of the campaign on de- featlng him. his race was an excellent marched to the Journal office where Nelson Jean took the noon train one. He was defeated In the first they serenaded the proprietor and the , for the metropolis, where he will ward by 4 votes but carried the sec- editor, after which the crowd of spend the afternoon. The result was Known very soon afternoon, not feeling very well from on the streets after the polls rinsed the past three months' very strenuous and the democrats proceeded to eel- labors at the capital. Mrs. Bates hnv ebrate their victory. The llohe- Ing been quite 111 prevented their re mlan You in Men's band turned out turning home until Sunday evening and serenaded the voters. Iad by when the schedule called for Sat Win. Holly, the Indefatigable worker urday evening and thorough democrat, they Pin no Tuner Fined. Gerlng, Neb., April 5. II. P. Cros. by, a piano tuner, was arrested here the charge being malicious Injury The piano owned by Rev. D. A. Yout zy was tuned by Crosby and he was paid the stipulated price for the Job but for some reason he demanded an aaitionai fee or iz. which was promptly refused. Under some pre tense he got nccess to the piano and unstrung It. Judge De m Matter thought If the defendant would pay for the tuning of the piano and the costs he would let him go In pence. Rev. Youtzy was formerly pastor of the Chlstlan church In this city. Miss Helen Travis returned to West Point after spending a short vacation with her parents. Miss Travis hns been elected principal o the West Point high school, wher i she has b en teaching languages fo ' the past two years. The completion of the electric rail way connections between Chicago and St. Louis will prove more than a passenger accommodation, as It will overcome the advantages St. LouU jobbing houses have enjoyed to Chi cago jobbers' detriment. The .McKln ley electric lines, operating practi cally 800 miles of street and intrrur- ban lines, called tho Illinois traction system, have benefitted St. Louis by putting it on more familiar terms with the larger towns In central an J southern Illinois. Connection with Chicago will add greatly to the earnings of the McKlnley lines, but also will be welcomed by Chicago business houses . The largest interurban freight run. In the United States which means also the longest in the world Is between Danville, 111., and Peoria to St. Louis, on the Illinois traction system. For the freight business on the Illinois traction system out of St. Louis has made great progress. The company has run a through car every night from Enst St. Louis to Danville, 225 miles, and also one to Peoria 175 miles. Freight received up to 6 o'clock each evening at tho transfer freight house at St. Louis Is handled on these three cars, and Is delivered at Peoria and Danville early next morning. These towns al ways have been In the Chicago ter ritory, but with this service ship ments made from St. Ixiuls are re ceived from 24 to 48 hours earlier than from Chicago. The freight on short hauls are generally handled by electric lines at ' a lower rate than charged by tie stear roads. The Bame principle up. piles to express. Old-line express companies, however, are making con tracts with the electric lines for the privilege of operating on their pas senger cars whenever possible, senger cars whenever practicable. To Kxtend Komi. Burlington engineers are still at work In the Wyoming hills and It Is said they may continue to work there for some time. In the end the company may decide on Its survey for Its Wyoming extensions, but If with the knowledge that the first locations were the best and that no better tonage llneB can be built over other routes. "When the Burlington built Into Denver," said a Burlington man, "the main object was to open a road that would enter the city and over which business could be transacted. Since It was built many changes hav4 been made In the road just east of the mountain capital. Some ask why the road wasn't built In the right plnce In the first Instance, and those who were with the road when the line was built can answer that easily. It was really difficult those days to raise money with which to build any kind of a road and the feat of the Burlington In really entering Den ver at all, was considered a remark able one." There Is nothing announced of ficially to Indicate when the Bur lington will begin building In the Wyoming hills to complete the big plana laid long before the purchase of the Colorado & Southern railroad. Yet railroad men In touch with the situation, would not be surprised If the big building campaign In the northwest were to start next fall. continue through the winted and be completed next summer. State Journal. Made Little Journey. From Momliiy'H Diillv. A party of young men composed of Anton and Frank Koubek and Joe and Frank Llbershal yesterday took advantage of the fine day, and drove out to visit with a few of their friends in tho country . Thoy stopped wkh Uncle Ben Heckman a short time and then went on to the home of Calf Rhoden. They had a nice drise and saw the novel sight of many wolves. They report that wolves are very numerous and bold In tho country and that a grand wolf hunt Is among the possibilities of the near future. Back to Primnin. John Lloyd who lias been npenj Ing some time In Panama, tnd who came In several days ago for a Nlt with his father J'", t v !', 'ennitecl this noon on the mail train for Oj; -ha. where he will make a short vl-lt It li friends before returning to his work, on the isthmus. John Is employe', na a locomotive engineer and la on? of the most trusted employes on the road. Ho Is greatly delighted with Panama and Its climate and declares It can't bo beat. He finds It Just to his liking and apparently the climate does agree with him as he is looking fine. His visit was one much appre ciated by his father who regretted to have him leave ho soon. . County Court Doing. From Tuesday's Dully. In county court today a decision was handed down In the replevin rnse of Maher vs. Denson et til. This In the rase brought by Mr. Mather to obtain poHsenHlon of the license and fixtures of the Benrer saloon tak en under attachment by come of Ben fer's creditors and which Maher claimed belonged to him under a bill of sale from the Hints Brewing Company. The decision gave the de fendant one cent damages and found the defendants were entitled to the possession of the articles replevlned. A. N. Sullivan appeared for the plain tiff Malier and Ramsey ft Ramsey appeared for the defendants and the creditor! Death of Little One. DIED Little Clarence Roland Noyes. Tuesday morning, March .10, 109, aged five months. The little one had been a sufferer for about two weeks with a complication of diseases, and all efforts to bring the child back to health were futile The funeral occurred from the Christian church Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. L. Ogdeii, assisted by Dr. Polk and K.v. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Noyes have M'.e symr.athy of the entire community tn thl', their sad hour. Louisville Courier. Card f Thank. To the neighbors and friends for their ninny arts of kindness during sickness and burlul of our dear son and brother we offer our sincere thnnks. It. Hctherlngton and family. F. M. rhebus and family.