POLICE SECURE
MYSTERIOUS SWEDE
Stranger Opens Fire on Bridge
Watchman Whfeh Ordered
To Turn Back
Loral authorities are holding .for
Investigation an unruly BwedJ
who was taken Into custody last
evening by Special Officer Blsanz of
the Burlington yards. The man was
arrested for-having ishot three times
at the watchman, Smith, of the Bur
lington bridge. Smith saw the man
coming across the bridge from the
Iowa side and endeavored to stop
him, becoming Involved In a strug
gle with him In which the watch
man's cane was taken from him and
the Swede fired three shots at him,
each of them fortunately going wild
and leaving him uninjured.
As soon as the man had passed
on down the tracks toward this city
Smith called the depot on the tele
phone and notified the station
authorities of what had happened.
They Informed the special officer,
who waited for the man and caught
him he entered the yards. He
brought blm up town and to the
Jail, Intending to put him in. The
fellow went along peaceably enough
until be reached the Jail, w hen he re
fused to go In and started a vigorous
fight. ' With the aid of several men
who had accompanied them, Blsanz
finally landed him in the outer cor
ridor, and when additional help ar
rived the man was overpowered and
placed In the steel cage. Search was
then made of bis person and a sum
vt money amounting altogether to
$747.12 was taken from his person,
together with a six millimeter Bel
gian automatic revolver. It was
from this gun he had emptied the
several charges at Smith. During
all this time the stranger kept up
a constant shrill flow of words In a
tongue which was strange to all
present, but which was afterwardB
found to be Swedish. An Interpreter
was called and an effort was made
to learn something of the man's his
tory. He refused point blank to give
his name or any Information what
ever as to where he was from, or
where he was bound for, and used
vile and Indecent language toward
the Interpreter. The effort proving
fruitless, he was left In the cage over
night and today It Is probable be will
be arraigned for examination as to
his sanity. Among other things he
told the interpreter was that there
were telephones and telegraphs, and
they could find out what they wanted
by them.
From railroad men and others It Is
learned that the fellow waH a pas
senger on No. 3 of the Burlington
yesterday afternoon with a ticket
from New York city to some point In
California. The conducetor had told
blm he would have to change cars at
Omaha. When the train reached the
Junction ho got off the train and re
fused to go further, Insisting he had
to go west and refusing to ride on
the train north to Council Bluffs and
Omaha. The conductor tried to ar
gue with him, but he found he could
do nothing with him and finally gave
him his ticket. When the train
pulled out the trainmen saw the man
coming down the tracks towurd this
city. lie walked the bridge, having
the trouble wllh the watchman as
outlined above.
When searched he was found to
have In addition to the money and
gun above described, a number of
maps, several of them being railroad
folders, a Itand-McNally map and
one which was different from any
thing ever seen by the local author
ities. This last one showed evidence
of hnvlng been much handled. Ills
pocketbook also contained many pn
pers which will bo examined today.
He Is described as about 5 feet 9
Inches In height and weighing about
160 pounds. He has blue eyeB and
light hair ami a growth of whiskers
on his face.
The opinion of all who saw him Is
that he Is Insane, as all his actions
Indicate this to be tho caso. In ad
dition bis tremendous strength when
the officers attempted to overpower
him Indicates the strength which
Koes with Insanity. Sheriff Qulnton
Inclines to the belief that tho man
Is an emigrant to this country, and
that he Is unfamiliar with Its ways
which, together with his long Jour
ney and fear of robbery, has tem
porarily deranged him. Tho Inter
preter who talked with him at the
Jail states the man can talk better
English than ho, and Is of the opin
ion he must have been In the coun
try for several years. The case at
all events Is a very curious one and
tho authorities will probe Into It as
far as they may and see If It can bo
unraveled.
Thii morning Sheriff Qulnton, in
company with L. G. Larson and
County Attorney Ramsey made an
examination of the papers found on
the person of the man, and discov
ered his name to be Ola Nelson, aged
39, of Venersborg, Sweden. He car
rled a passport between different
points In Sweden, but bad none from
that country to this. His railroad
ticket was dated September 4, and
Issued at Boston, .Mass., for San
Diego, Cal., routed over the Boston
& Maine, the Burlington, the Denver
& Rio Grande and the Southern Pa
lfic railways. In addition his papers,
which were very voluminous, con
tained many documents showing
him to have evidently been a farmer
In his native country, as weighing
tickets for grain and the like were in
evidence. That he had recently had
real estate transactions was also evi
denced by letters on his person. A
large number of physicians' pre
scriptions were also on his person.
An. Interview was held with Nel
son shortly after the examination of
his papers by Sheriff Qulnton, Coun
ty Attorney Ramsey and L. O. Lar
son being present. Mr. Larson act
ing as Interpreter and a remarkable
story was elicited from him. Mr.
Larson succeeded In convincing him
that the examination was meant on
ly for bis own welfare and that there
was no Intention of doing him any
harm or attempting to give trouble.
When he was satisfied of this he
talked freely and it was learned
that for the past year or more he
has been traveling over the continent
of Europe, visiting several different
countries, among them being Ger
many and France, that while In both
of these two countries he was held
up and robbed of all the money he
had with Jilm. When he came across
the bridge last evening he had his
experience In those countries In mind
ami when Watchman Smith attempt
ed to stop him he mistook him for a
robber and fought him. He went
into his antecedents and stated that
he was a graduate of an engineering
school In his native country and was
possessed of considerable wealth
there consisting of both money and
lands. His passport vertlfled his
story of his travels In Europe while
other papers showed that his allega
tions of wealth were well founded.
He was a member of several lodges
and of several religious socltles, be
ing a member of the Lutheran church.
When he came west on his way to
Kan Diego, he had mapped out a
route which lead him through this
city and when the train turned north
he thought he was on the wrong
train which accounts for his getting
off at the Junction. The only bad
characteristic which seemed to de
velop In him was his obstinacy. He
refused to continue further on the
ticket ho had purchased apparently
believing he was getting even with
the railroad company by refusing to
ride. He complained of the Incivil
ity and lack of decent treatment
which had been shown hint and want
ed to take tho Missouri Pacific here
and go to Kansas City, where he
would take some other road for his
destination. Ho finally mndo up his
mind to buy a ticket from hero to
Denver over the Burlington and pro
ceed from that point as his fancy
dictated. The man Is well educated
and extensively traveled but with a
passionate and peculiar tempera
ment. After listening to tho entire con
versation and making his examina
tion of both the traveller and his
papers County Attorney Ramsey de
cided he could not bo held on any
chargo as lie had certainly backed
up his contention of not Intending
anything wrong when he shot at
Smith, by papers and a straight story
and therefore he was entitled to bo
allowed his freedom. This was done
shortly before noon and Nelson de
parted from the Jail with Mr. Larson
who will look after him and try to
get him started on his road again
without further mishap.
Miss May Llnch arrived In the
city this morning and has entered
upon her dutlos at M. Fanger's de
partment store as head trimmer.
Miss Llnch comes to our city most
highly recommended as an artist In
her chosen work, and In a few days
will have arranged her new styles
of up-to-date fall millinery.
Phil K. Becker came In this morn
ing and was a passenger on the ex-
curslon for the state fair at Lincoln.
SATURDAY
A DIG DAY
Big Parade, Ball Game, Tug-of-War
and Other Sports
The clearing weather this morning
jives rise to the hopes that it will
-emain tils way until after Satur
Jay, so that the big afternoon which
has been arranged by the Merchants'
"arrival committee can be given In
.s entirety. The big parade of the
Turlington will take place at 3
o'clock In the afternoon, and It Is
;oing to be a swell affair. TLe time
which has elapsed between the date
it w as to be given last Monday
and Saturday will be utilized to add
to Its attractiveness, and when it
moves it will be something of which
not alone the shopmen, but the man
agement of the shops can well be
proud. Each shop has spent much
time and money in elaborating upon
their particular products, and the
manner in which they work up the
different articles, and It promises to
be an industrial parade of more
merit than given in much larger
cities.
In addition there will tie a crack
ball game and the fans will have a
chance to be on hand and root for
their favorites. Other sports are on
tapis, Including the wrestling match
between Plattsmouth and Havelock
hops, when the brawn and sinew of
the two best wrestlers will be pitted
together. In addition the tug of war
between the teams of the two shops
will be given, as the Havelock boys
have promised to be on hand and
make good. They are good, clean,
husky fellows, and the local lads
will have to go a lot. In addition a
great foot race will take place, and
100 yards will be covered in about
as fast time as amateur records hold.
Then there will be a number of other
contests which will be interesting,
and at the same time Instructive. All
these will be between the two shops
and many Havelock people will at
tend to cheer on their favorites.
The fire department intends to put
on some thrilling and exciting stunts
which will not be announced, but
which can be safely said to be
worth going miles to see. The boys
are anxious to do their share toward
making the afternoon a grand suc
cess, and they will furnish their
share of amusement and excitement.
The hub and hub race between the
two carts, the red and white will
take place on Sixth street, and It will
be a dinger, as both carts are deter
mined to win, and the rivalry be
tween them Is Intense. Added to the
spectacle of seeing two well matched
teams of men racing down the street,
there Is always an element of danger
present, In which some one may fall
beneath the heavy carts while the
comedy element is there In the shape
of a failure to properly pipe the hose
and getting deluged In a rush of
water.
After tho hub and hub race the
crowd will be treated to a water
fight between the two teams. This
will tike place on lower Main street
and two men from each cart will
turn the hose on one another and
keep It going until one team or the
other is vanquished. This promises
to keep the crowd In an uproar, and
will give the partisans of each cart
something to brag over for a long
time to come. These are but a part
of the attractions which have been
arranged.
The Woodman band, a crack mus
ical organization, will lead tho par
ade, and also play at the events.
This band did fine work during the
cnrnlval and has won a place for It
self in the hearts of all.
It can be seen there will be attrac
tions enough to pay every one In the
city to come down town, and those
outsldo to drive miles to get In.
Plattsmouth has found out how to
handle a big thing now, and this will
demonstrate It. Farmers are espe
cially Invited to come in and bring
their families nnd hear good music,
as well as witness some highly enjoy
able and attractive events.
Notice to Patrons.
Unknown to tho publisher of the
Journal a galley of addresses of his
patrons, principally at Cedar Creek,
was pled and for the past two weeks
the paper has not been delivered to
them. The publisher deeply regrets
the occurrence, which was unknown
to him until this morning, when he
received a letter from Miss Kauf
man, postmistress at Cedar Creek.
calling his attention to the matter.
Miss Kaufman was not In any man
ner to blame for the failure to de
liver the papers and tho publisher
assures the patrons of her office that
hereafter there will he no cause for
complaint on this score.
"If a man keeps my savins:, he
shall never see death" Hear the
celebrated Christian Selence lecturer,
Frank II. Leonard, C. S. B.. at the
Parmele theatre, Friday evening at
8 o clock.
BANKERS ARE
fNSESSION
Ccnventicn cf KeSraska Assc
clalioi Opans a! Omaha.
BANK GUARANTYCRITIGISED
New Idea Is Condemned by President
Burnham in Hit Annual Address.
Urges Adoption of Howey Plan,
Which Calls for Supervision and
Control of Members Through Appli
cation of Clearing House Principles,
Omaha, Sept. 9. With some sharp
criticism of "bank guarantee" legisla
tion. President C. E. Burnham opened
the thirteenth annual convention of
the Nebraska Bankers' association.
After mentioning the action of the
last legislature, he sajd:
"Believing that this was a personal
matter, we have studiously avoided
any action being taken by this associ
ation in an official manner. Person
ally, I am opposed to the so called
guaranty, but eonddering, as I be
lieve, the minority has rights which the
majority is bound to respect, I have
endeavored, with the help of our sec
retary and others, to keep the associa
tion free from litigation.
"I am one of those old fashioned
bankers who believe that the only way
of providing against bank disaster is
to adhere strictly to the lines of legiti
mate banking, which in the long run
will not only result in better banking,
but greater confidence. It is not pos
sible to expect the people to put their
absolute trust and their money into
institutions which agitators are at
tempting to discredit.
Banking Vital to Business.
"Banking is necessary to the busi
ness of the people and common
wealth; were It segregated from the
balance of the business world, a Bort
of a parasite upon the industry of oth
ers, then deposit guaranty might be
necessary, but in the direct analysis
of the whole question, it is the mass
of the people who suffer from the
shaken confidence and not the capital
ist alone. For this reason, I am firm
ly convinced that the better plan
would be to leave the entire matter of
better security to the depositor, to the
men engaged in the banking business,
and, by adopting what we of Nebraska
know as the 'Howey plan,' we will do
more towards providing for the de
positor more security than any legis
lative plan yet suggested. This Jdea
was advanced by Mr. Howey in 1906,
prior to the adoption by any political
party of any so called bank guaranty
plan, and again after our last meet
ing In 1908."
Mr. Burnham then briefly outlined
the "Howey plan," which calls for a
supervision and control of members
of the Nebraska Bankers' associatlo
through the application of clearine
house principles, and includes the
strictest sort of examination of mem
bers by specially employed experts.
More Spinal Meningitis.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 9. State
Health Inspector Wilson received sev
eral more reports of cerebro spinal
meningitis affecting persons at Elm
Creek, Ulysses and other nolnts.
While Dr. Langfeld of Omaha Is quot
ed as having sajd the disease is not
cerebro spinal meningitis, Dr. Wilson,
fro nithe reports he is receiving nas
no doubt of the correct diagnosis by
the local physicians. During July
eighteen deaths were reported to the
Inspector and while the reports for
August have not yet been compiled,
It is believed the number will be
higher.
MORE FLOUR IS SEIZED
Federal Officers Take Car Load of
"Bleached" Flour.
LaCrosse, Wis., Sept. 9. Federal
officers seized a carload of flour at
Vazomanla, Wis., and another at Mad-
Ison, Wis. Instructions have been Is
sued by the federal district attorney
to make other seizures throueh the
western district of Wisconsin.
All of the flour to be taken is the
output of the Columbus roller mills of
Columbus, Neb., and Js alleged to have
been bleached with nitrogen peroxldo
in violation of the pure food laws
The company will fight the proceed
ings and make a test case of the stat
ute. Seek Clue In Postoffice Records.
Washington, Sept. 9. First Assist
ant Postmaster General Grandfleld
granted permission by telegraph for
the Investigation of the postoffice rec
ords at Detroit and Ann Arbor by the
police authorities to aid them In their
efforts to obtain a clue to the person
who Is supposed to have sent a remit
tance to Miss May belle Millman,
whose mutilated body was fwund In
Ecorse creek, near Detroit.
St. Joseph to Try Commission Plan.
St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 9. By an
overwhelming vote St. Joseph adopted
a new charter at a special election,
which places the city In the list of
those operating under the commission
form of government.
Issues Call for Bank Statement.
Washington, Sept. 9-Tfce comp
troller of the currency Issued a call
for a statement of business of na
tional banks at the close of business
on Sept. 1.
Ifyou'dhad
IT IN THE BANK
VOU WOULDN'T
HAVE SPENT IT.
IT IS NEVER,
TOO LATE TO
LEARN.
Are you satisfied with what you have to show
for last year's hard work? You are a year older
why not be a year wiser? Start that savings ac
count today. NOW IS THE TIME. It will make
you happy and every dollar added to it makes you
a happier man and a better citizen.
We will pay you three per cent interest on the
money you put in our bank and compound
the interest every twelve months.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Fined for Fast Driving.
Yesterday afternoon William Volk
was arraigned In police court before
Judge Archer charged with having
failed to stop his automobile when
signalled by John E. Bowers, who
was driving a team upon the high
way. Mr. Bowers' team ran away,
but fortunately neither he nor his
wife, who accompanied him, were in
jured. He came in and had the
county attorney file a complaint un
der the state law. Volk appeared and
plead guilty, Judge Archer fining
hlra 5 and cost, amounting to 6,
which he paid. Volk was released
after paying the fine and receiving a
lecture from the court upon reckless
running of machines. This is the
first time he has been arrested for
this offense, but a number of com
plaints have been made at different
times of his recklessness In this re
spect. At one time action to have
his license taken away was medi
tated. Worth Trying.
There are many things In this
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But, If a thing gives perfect satis
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son Trlner's American Elixir of Bit
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use Trlner's American Elixir of Bit
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Chicago, 111.
Mrs. M. Waybrlght of Los Angeles.
Cal., is in the city making a visit
with Mrs. A. J. Beeson and family
and Joining Mr. Waybright, who has
been here for several months. Mrs.
Waybright's many friends were
much pleased at the manifest bene
fit her residence in California has
had on her and can well believe she
is greatly pleased with her home
there.
GUESSING
The buttons in the Dutchess jar will be counted at
our store Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, by Frank
K. Schlater and H. N. Dovey. The person guessing
nearest to the correct number will receive free a pair
ot $3.50 Dutchess trousers to fit. The jar is in our
west window. Guesses will be accepted up to Satur
day morning.
C. E. Wescott's Sons
Advertised Letter List.
The following ' letters remained
uncalled for in the Plattsmouth post
office September 7, 1909. Unless
called for within a reasonable length
of time they will be sent to the dead
letter office at Washington. When
calling for same please say "adver
tised:" Mrs. E. D. Cooper, Mr3.
Lou Russel, Mrs. Maggie White,
Wm. H. Bates, Frank McNamara,
Thomas McNamara, Ed. Rhonek,
Frank Shoemaker, Mat Sigmon,
Matthew Sigmon, 'Bob Sind, J. E.
VonDorn, Ray Wyatt.
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nerves, always. And this is also true
of the Heart and Kidneys. The
weak nerves are Instead crying out
for help. This axplalns why Dr.
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for the actual cause of these ail
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Anyway test the Restorative 48
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but you will surely know that help
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Curd of Thanks.
We desire to return our deepest
and most sincere thanks to the
many kind friends and neighbors for
the aid and sympathy shown us dur
ing the Illness and death of our be
loved husband and father, George
W. Osborn, and for the many floral
tributes. We especially desire to
thank the members of the G. A. R.
for their unceasing efforts to aid U9
in every way, and the many cour
tesies they extended us.
Mrs. G. W. Osborn and Family.
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