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Nib. 6uti uutorica! So. be mmtb ousna SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES VOLUME XXVI11 PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, MAY 31, 1909 NO. 225 5 MAKES ATTEMPT TO END HIS LIFE Paul Dudig Tries to Take What He Thought Was Poison Paul F. Budig who has been mak ing a desperate tiiort to keep nin self a) prominently before the pub lic as possible fi the last several montU?, last night cnutvl an addi tional sensation by making a theatri cal attempt at suicide. In company with his wife hJ ha J come down own f.rm their home and vislM .i ding t:ore when . erught to se cure home laudpainn Scentta; -1. ossible suicide thi; druggist gave lil:n a harmless mixture which Budig and his wife then visited a saloon where they had a glass of beer and where Budig then drew the fatal(?) vial from his pocket and started to drink the contents, telling his wife a lot of moonshine about being tired of life and the last of earth and kindred rot. The wife became alarmed and called the bar tender who disarmed Budig of his bottle, preferring to have him shuf fle off some place else. The cries of his wife and the noise of the scuffle attracted a crowd quickly and Budig was put out of the place. He then repaired to another saloon where Chief Ralney and Officer Nltka ORE ABOUT SCHEDULE Burlington and Rock Island Rivals for Chicago-Denver Trade The agreement of the Chicago-Missouri river roads to maintain a schedule of fourteen hours and thirty minutes between Chicago and the river has been broken. The Burling ton broke it with its latest card and now the Rock Island announces that it will cut twenty-nine minutes off that limit. Burlington No. 9 makes the run from Chicago to Omaha in thirteen hours and fifty minutes; Burlington No. 1 makes the run from Chicago to Lincoln in fourteen hours and fifty minutes; Rock Island No. 14, when started on the new card June 6, will make the run from Om aha to Chicago in fourteen hours and one minute. Burlington No. 6 will make the same run in fourteen hours .and ten minutes, while No. 12, the Burlington competitor of Rock Island No. 14, will make the run from .Lincoln to Chicago in sixteen hours and thirty-five minutes and from Omaha to Chicago In fourteen hours and fifty-five minutes. This Is the schedule of Burlington trains between Lincoln and Chicago, the figures being hours and minutes. No. 1. 14:50; No. 9, 15:40; No. 12, 16.33; No. 6, 15:50; No. 10. 15 hours; No. 2, 16:50. Information . reached Lincoln Yes terday that the new Chicago and Lincoln trains to be put on by the Rock Island will make better time than that road has ever attempted before between here and the east. No. 14 will leave Lincoln at 4:05 p. m. will arrive in Omaha at 5:47, and will leave Omaha at 6:08 p. ni., ar riving In Chicago tho next morning at 8:09. This makes the time four teen hours and one minute between the Missouri river and Chicago and between Lincoln and Chicago sixteen hours and four minutes. This train will make the run to Omaha In ' one hour and forty-two minutes and westbound it will make the run between Omaha and Lin coln In one hour and forty minutes, arriving here at 10:10 a. m. The Chicago to Omaha schedule for westbound No. 14 has not jet been announced, but It Is snld to be less than the old time limit. Why this schedule has been broken no one has told. It is surmised that the netlvlty of the Rock Inland In Its effort to get the mall cnrrylng tins had something to do with It and that the Burlington forestalled It with Its earlier card. It Is claimed however, that the new train to be put on by the Rock Island, known as "The Mountaineer." to pass through Lincoln In the rarly morning east and went, will make better time to Den ver than the Rock Island has ever made before. placed him in custody, taking him to jail to rest his fevered intellect. This morning he was let out. Budig several weeks ago created a sensation by suddenly collecting all the money he could from his cigar manufacturing business and then disappearing. He roamed around over the northwest for sev eral weeks, leaving his father to look after his business and molify his creditors who were many in number. After blowing In all the wealth he had acumulated and lead ing the gay life, Paul returned to the city last Monday evening con slderably the worse for wear. He sought to have his father place him In charge of the cigar factory again which he declined to do but he did offer to take the boy back in the factory, paying him a salary and deducting a part of his pay each week until the bill was paid. This is presumably the reason for his wanting to make himself scarce last night. Another cause is presumably the strain on his mental faculties caused by his rapid life the past sev eral months and too much Indulgence In red eye. Pleasant Farewell Party. A pleasant farewell party was given last evening at the charming home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wes cott, the occasion being the depart ure of Miss Genevieve Howard who returns to her home for the summer vacation and Prof. W. O. Brooks who leaves the city to accept a post tion at Fairmont, Neb. for the coming year. The party was given by the mem bers of the Methodist choir who held rehearsal last evening and went dir ect from the church to the Wescott home. The affair was entirely In formal and was one of the most enjoyable had In this city for a long time. The evening was spent in var ious ways, cne of the principal feat ures being music of which there was much. The members of the choir deeply regret the determination of Prof. Brooks to leave the city and shall greaUy miss him. During his two years residence In this city Prof. Brooks had greatly endeared himself to the people of Plattsmouth who had learned to appreciate his many rare qualities as a man and a citizen. His work In aid of the musical de velopment of the city is more than ap preciated by all music lovers as he had done as much toward this parti cular branch as any one person in the cfty. As an educator, Prof. Brooks took himself from the "beginning to the up lifting of the children and the up building of the public Bchools. That the people of Fairmont secure a most excellent man in him goes quite without saying and they are to be congratulated upon their extreme good fortune. ThoRe present included the follow ing: Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Johnson, and E. II. Wescott; Mrs. Bertha Todd; Misses Zelma Tuey, Genevieve Howard, Etha Crabill, Leona Brady. Messrs Clyde AdamRon, W. G. Brooks, D. C. York and Robt. Hayes. Entertained Mr. Bryan. Hon. William Jennings Bryan was entertained last Friday evening by Dr. E. D. Cummins at a six o'clock dinner, the guests present h'Ai.$ the members of the st'iool board end the following specially Invited guei-ts, viz: Prof. J. W. Gamble, Hon. H. D. Travis, Canon Burgess, Dr. Frank L. Cummins, Mr. J. N. Wise and Hon. William Jennings Bryan. A short tlmo was spent in social conversation lefom thi lecture at rho opera house, the oetajlon b-Mng very delightful one and one long to ho remembered. Mr. Bryan v.nsalso the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Cummins overnight, returning to Ltnroln Sat urday morning. ' Miss Ella Margaret Dnvey who hns been visiting with her ulster, Mrs Frederick Tru sdcll and Miss Alice Dovey In Chicago, returned to her home this morning. ArrvsU Suspect. Omaha, Neb., May 27. The police of South Omaha late last night ar rested three men suspected with com plicity In the Union Pacific train robbery near this city last Saturday night. One of the men had. $125, the second $9S and the third a smaller sum when arrested. Children playing in the vicinity of Eighteenth and Q streets In South Omaha last night found three hand kerchiefs cut for masks, three re volvers, flashlights and other parap hernalia, evldeutly the property of hold-up men. Detectives were to day stationed in that vicinity in anticipation of the owners returning for their property Late last night four men were teen to approach the spot where he stuff had been hidden and three of them were arrested, the fourth making his escape. At the police station all three gave what the authorities believe are fictitious names. They were sweated separately and all three told different stories. Their clothing bore the marks of Denver merchants. They told a story of having been in the company of some women during the evening whose names they would not div ulge, saying it would compromise the women. The police, however, secured the women's addresses and are now making search for them. The arrests were made Just before midnight, after the detectives had been watching, the spot thirty hours. Two of the revolvers were of the automatic pattern and the other an ordinary 38-calibre gun. Four hats were also found and Chief Briggs be lieves they will aid in Identifying the owners. The men told the po lice they had a room in Omaha, but could not give the street or number. They offered to come to this city, nowever, and an automobile was secured late last night and two of the prisoners were started to Om aha under heavy guard. The prisoners gave the names of D. V. Woods of Minneapolis, James Gordon of Denver and Fred Torten sen or fcouth Dakota. They were questioned separately about where they had first met and each had a different story to tell. One of them declared they first met In Minnea polis; another saHd they met in Coun cil Bluffs and the other said their first meeting was in Omaha, They admitted they had not been work ing since they came to the city. Little One Laid to Rest. At three o'elo'k Sunday afternoon loving friends gathered at the home of Mr. uwl Mrs. Bert i'olioek for the last sad services over their little daughter, Edith Lillian, aged two months nnd 21 days. Dr. Balrd conducted the services which were very appropriate and touching. The musical selections, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," "Only a Little Child" and "The Reaper and the Flowers"' were most beautifully rend ered by Mrs. Gamble, Miss Balrd Messrs Farley and McElwaln with Miss Cole accompanist; The air was filled with tho sweet fragance of love born from a thous and flowers brought In by loving friends. The little body was carried to Oak Hill cemetery and all the re mained to testify to mortals of the sweet presence of a few weeks was laid at rest in a grave made beauti ful by flowers and love. Here on Business. Mrs. Cleta Reid of Omaha was in the city last evening attending to business matters. Mrs. Reld repre sents the Hartford Life Insurance Company, one of the most reliable of the old line companies In the conn try, and the object of her visit to this city was to look the field over with a view of establishing an agency here. She was offering special In ducements to a bright young agent to take up the work in this city and vicinity. The Hartford Company hns over one million dollars Invested In Nebraska securities and mortgages and they Intend to make an especial ly aggressive fight for the Insurance business of the state. Mrs. Held Is an energetic and aggressive repre sentatlve of the company with her office at 52.1 Ben building. Omaha. She Is also an enthusiastic number of the daughters of Rebekah. Mrs. Harry 8. James Is entertain ing Mrs. Horry Lambert and child of Lincoln, and Miss Edna Otis of .NeiirnnKa t ity. .Mrs. Lambert was formerly Miss Carrlo Elizabeth Green of this city and Is a daughter of Frank E. Green of the Lincoln Now , ClilUl Passes Away. Died Buell, Para Celeste, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Buell, aged 2 years, 4 months and 2 days, of pneumonia, on May 28, 1909. Interment at Randolph, Neb., on Tuesday June 1, 1909. After a lingering illness from pneumonia complicated with other diseases, death on last Saturday morning claimed Para Celeste, the beloved little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean P. Buell. The little spirit came into the world on Jan. 17, 1907, being born at Paragould, Ark. Despite her tender years, the little one had marvelously developed mental faculties, being one of the brightest of children. Mr. and Mrs. Buell have not long been resident of this city but lovely little Para Celeste was well known as all who had seen her upon the streets with her parents could not full to be attracted to her by her precocity and natural brightness. The body of this little angel wns taken to Randolph, Neb., this morn ing where her grandparents live and where she will be Interred tomorrow. In their profund grief at the loss of the beloved babe, the parents have the sincere sympathy of the com munity. , Quaker Company Makes Hit. The Quaker Medicine Company last night presented a regular vau deville bill last night at the Far mele theatre to an audience which packed the house from top to bot tom. It Is to be regretted that spate today forbids an extended review of the work of the company which was uniformly of a high order. There was not a number on the entire , program which was a very long one but which was presented in an excellent shape. As has been the case throughout the engage ment Messrs Fitzgerald and" Field and Misses Haley and Davey were warmly greeted upon their appear ance and gave entire satisfaction. The Giffords also won fresh laurels with the trunk mystery, . their act being handsomely done and quite mystifying to the audience. One especially pleasant feature of the entertainment is the excellent music of Miss Grace Haley. The moving pictures as usual were above the average and Dr. Haley deserves much commendation for the high class and refined character of his entertain ment. That the people appreciate It is apparent from the crowd which attended. Settled nnd Dismissed. The, bastardy case of Osbon vs. Pope which was set for trial in dis trict court today before Judge Travis and a Jury, came to a sudden term! nation this morning after the trial had practically been entered upon. The parties to the case with their attorneys got together and agreed upon settling the case out of court. Their action prevented a lot of sen sational and sallaclous testimony reaching the public and a large array of witnesses who were present from Greenwood and vicinity did not get a hance to explain what they knew of the case. In anticipation of the character of the evidence there were a number of spectators gathered who were disappointed. Matthew Ger- Ing was counsel for the plaintiff while Byron Clark represented the defendant. Herelve Sad News. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Ileal Inst Snturdny received a telegram convey Ing the sad news of tho death of a sister residing at Mitchell, Neb. No particulars were given as to the cause, the message merely stating the fad of the death and that the fun eral would be held today. Owing to a lack of time between learning of the death and the date of the fum ral, Mrs. Ileal could not arrange to go. . In her sorrow nnd distress she hns the undivided sympathy of all. A Pleasant TIiiun The Turners Dancing Club of the Gorman Turnvereln gave their first social dance at their hall last 5a t unlay evening. Owing to the very disagreeable weather the atendunoi was small, but those who venture! out between showers, report having a most pleacant time. John Bergman of near Mynard was In the it y Saturday looking after some lm nines mailers, and while her called st the Journal offlco nnd renewed for his paper and on" for his son Frank at Wabash. DECORATION DAY IN PLATTSMOUTH Annual Tribute to Those Veter crans Who Have Answered the Last Roll Call. Owing to a general misunderstand ing as to the proper time for appro priately observing Decoration Day, this city held its observation day on Saturday last while on the Burling ton shops are observing today,clo8lng down and the employes receiving a holiday. There was not much of an observa tion last Saturday aside from the program which had been prepared by the members of the Grand Army and the Women's Relief Corps. The day was an Ideal one for the oc casion and there were many people In the city but there was a lament able lack of flags and bunting.. The annual visit of the old sole' lers at Oak Hill where the graves of the departed heroes were decorated with small flags and flowers, was made during the morning by the members of the local G. A. R. post and the ladles of the Relief Corps, the time honored custom of previous years being repeated when the ceme tery was reached. After this was done the several aged veterans and their families returned to the city. The exercises were held during the afternoon at the Parmele theatre which held a large crowd of those gathered to pay tribute of respect to the men who fought for nnd saved the Union In the trying days of the 60's. Rev. Luther Moore presided over the gathering opening the proceed ings with an eloquent and able n vocth,n which was a tribute tc tie brave nun whose ranks are grow- ng thin so rapidly with the march of years. The address for the occasion was delivered by Hon. William C. Ram sey, and It was able, eloquent and stirring. Mr. Ramsey was at his best and his address teemed with bril liancy and warm tributes of praise for the gallant members of the Grand Army whose valor held to gother tho shaking Union nnd brought It forth whole after the greatest wnr the world has ever seen. Mr. r.n:rrcv al.-o did not fall to properly credit the women who did their share In the dark and troubled times and whom the world owes a debt of gratitude not even second to that owing their husbands, fathers and brothers. In fact,. Mr. Ramsey's address was one of the finest ever delivered In this city on a slmillar occasion and It met with Just, appreciation from, the audience At the Hotel. Hotel Perkins W. M. Burk, Wabash; J. A. Bauer, Wabash; M. L. Williams, Louisville; J. W. Ed munds, Murray; J. W,. Waldron, James Mellaril, C. Pnnkonln, Ed. Hums; M. A. Wood, HulflHh, Wm. Ingrnm, Louisville Basebnll club; M. A. Llndsey, Council Bluffs, II. F. Cox, St. Joseph, Mo.; A. Isben, Lin coln. Hotel Plattsmouth C. G. Mnyflold, Louisville; Andrew Stohlman, Louis ville; Kasper T. Papo, Lincoln; W. H. HesHenflow, Cednr Creek. Hotel Riley F. H. Ossenkop, R. C. Yant, (ieorge Ossenkop, August Ossenkop, Fred Tennent, Utulsvllle Baseball club; C. A. Smith, Chicago; F. EnRcl, Omaha; V. T. Rinhardt, Wabash; ('has.-Gerlach, Manley; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sherrltt, South Bend, Ind; C. Lnnskey Smith, Oma ha; P. J. Kelly, St. Louis; P. O. Cook, Council Bluffs; Geo. P. Bar ton, Union; Tlios. Sullivan, Omaha; R. S. Harris, Chicago. Senior Have Picnic. The members of the senior (lass of the public schools yenterday af ternoon gave a picnic near tho Bur lington bridge over the Mis. river. The gucHts of tho class were members of the school faculty. The after noon was spent In a pleasant man nor, the day being an Ideal one for an outing, all enjoyed themselves with paxttlmcs and games of various kinds besides a fine bnsket luncheon. In the evening tho entire party re turned to the city tired and happy. Pmnko "Acorns the cigar with a reputation. Made by Ptak Bnjock for its genuine worth and excel lence. The musical program was also one of the best ever given here and reflects much credit upon those re sponsible for its formation and execu tion. The opening chorus'Amerlca,' that grand and stirring patrotlc anthem, was given by the audience, bb a prelude to the proceedings, and the matchless thrill which the piece inspires could well be noted with the audience of this city. Mrs. J. W. Gamble sang "The Star Spangled Banner" In excellent voice and added much to her laurels as a sweet singer and one Justly pop ular with the audience of this city. The quartette which was to have been a feature of the program was also omitted owing to inability to handle the curtain. This was a dis tinct loss to the audience and the occasion of much regret. Prof. H. S. Austin sang a magni ficent baso solo, the solo belng'Dec oration Day. As Prof. Austin has sang on so many different occasions In this city, It Is quite unnecessary to sny that he was In his usual excellent voice and quite as pleas ing as ever to the large audience. The duett which wns to have been given by Mesdnmes E. H. Wescott and Mae Morgan had to be omitted ns Mrs. Morgan was unable to be pres ent. In its place Mrs. Wescott sang a solo which was appropriate to tho day and which served admirably to ease -the c;apptJntmeTit of the largo audience. Mrs. Wescott was in ex cellent voice nnd sang splendidly. The entire program was of niuiii merit and every number iipon It served to hold populnr inloivst. It Is ve'y regrettable thnt the shops did not observe tho same dr.y ns tho old soldiers ns this served to lessen the attendance. The members of McCohnle Post, G. A. R. nnd the Women'B Relief Corps desire to extend their thanks to the volunteers who so kindly aid ed them In the program. They are especially grateful to Prof. II. S. Austin, Mrs. J. W. Cnmblo nnd Mrs. E. H. Wescott for their services In rendering the musical portion of tho program and to Rev. Luther Moore for his presiding over the meeting and to Hon. W. C. Ramsey for his able and masterly address. To tho many others who helped Inrgely In making the meeting a grand suc cess, they also extend thanks. Entertain "J. L. S." and T. J.C." Saturday night a very pleasant evening was spent at tho home of Miss Julia Kerr by the members of tho "J.L.S." club of Wabash, Nob, nnd the "T.J.C." club of this city. The evening wus most delightful ly spent In games planned for tho occasion nnd later dainty refresh ments were served, tho party break ing up toward the midnight hour. Miss Kerr was assisted in enter taining and serving by Misses Mattlc Larson, Alice and Elizabeth Kerr. The memberB of the "'J. L. S." club present were Misses Grace and Viola Hinds, Grace Lawton, Ethel McCalg, Mabel VanEvery. Tho mem bers of tho "T. J. C." club present were Misses Frances Mitchell of Om aha, Estella Balrd, Nellye ' Whaleti, Alma Larson. Plattsiiiontli Wins (lUlne. The local ball team opened their season Saturduy with a game with Cedar Creeek, and they won a hard fought battle. As had been predict ed, the Cedar Creek team put up a game fight and kept the locals on the ragged edge throughout. The final score was 7 to 6 nnd It was not decided until tho last man was out. Mason for tho locals pitched good ball and was well supported. Ow ing to n lack of space full details of tho game cannot bo given. Louis ville Is playing tho locals this af ternoon nnd there Is every promise of another red hot battle. Mrs. Ma Campbell was a north bound passenger this morning, travel ing on tho early train.
