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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION FOUR PAGES
VOLUME XXIX
PLATTSMOUT1I, NEBRASKA. MOXDAV FEHKUAHY 7, 15)10
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Sir OF 1 MORRISON SHOOT
IIIC AIID SUICIDE III OH
Husband, Who Was Insanely Jealous of His Wife Had Made
Other Murderous Attacks on Her.
Further particulars of the attempt
of S. A. (Sandy) Morrison to kill his
wife ana his father-in-law J. A. Sum
ner at Omaha, show details to he
something different from those told
the Journal man yesterday. Accord
ing to the story as give this morning,
Morrison, his wife and her father
were walking together from the
Monadnock hotel, corner Fifteenth
and Capitol Avenue, to the court of
Justice Alstadt, where the differences
between hl3 wife and himself were to
be straightened out preliminary to a
divorce proceedings, Morrison sud
denly turned upon his wife and father-in-law
while they were descend
ing the steps of the hotel and open
ed fire upon them with a revolver. He
first shot Sumner, the father-in-law,
the bullet entering his head just
over the left eye and burying itself
In the brain. Despite the terrible na
ture of the wound Sumner did not
stagger but after the close of the
tragedy walked down the stairs to
the street where he looked around
and then turning back, ran up stairs
to the room which he and his wife
occupied at the hotel, telling ber,mornjng ne B0 badly scared the wo
"He's shot us both I must go for'man tnat Bne hurried to the office of
the police" and Btarted for the police jU8tice Altstadt a court and sought
station. At the foot of the stairs he t0 get a peace warrant for her hus-
ran Into the police who took him to
the hospital in an ambulance.
After shooting his father-in-law,
If orrison then fired upon his wife, the
bullet striking her in the back of
the head and Inflicting a deep scalp
wound but not penetrating the brain.
Mrs. Morrison staggered and tell
down the steps. Morrison surveyed
the bloody work which he had done
,and then turned the gun upon him
self, shooting himself through the
head and expiring within a few mo
ments. Before he dropped to the
walk he had staggered quite a little
distance and gained the corner of I
Fifteenth and Capitol avenue before
he Buccumbed.
The polios arrived very quickly af
ter the shooting and the ambulance
took father and daughter to the hos-
pital where their wounds were ex-;
amined. The wound In the head of
Mr. Sumner was such that the at
tending surgeons pronounced It fa
tal ana great amazement was expres-
sed at the way he had help up under
It. The wound which Mrf. Morrison '
had sustained was pronounced ser-
lous but not probably fatal.
The body of Morrison was taken Journal. He came of a very promin- are of hickory are practically lm
to the Omaha morgue by the coroner. ent family, hla brother A. R. Morri-'perishable. The commercial club
The motive for Morrison's act is
said to have been Jealousy and an In-
After "Suckers."
Somebody in Holt county has writ
ten to the state board of health In
quiring about a preparation which a
firm at Kansas City is reported to be
offering for Bale guaranteed to make
a pound of butter weigh nearly two
pounds. The formula for doing this
Is to take a pound of ordinary butter,
a pound of water and ten or twelve
drops of the liqulr putting them all
inside of a receptacle and agitating
it like a church. The process, accord
ing to a newspaper clipping which
was enclosed with the letter, results
in the particles of butter and water
adhering to one another, bo that the
solid mass, when worked together,
contains both ingredients in an ln
sepelable mixture. Four ounces of
the emulsion cost 25 cents, the arti
cle says. The writer who wants to
find out does not disclose his occupa
tion, but it is supposed he may be a
farmer who has butter to sell. Secre
tary E. A. Carr of the state health
board will report tho matter to the
board of secretaries at Its next meet
ing and recommend that it be referred
to the food commissioner's office for
an investigation as to whether or not
such stuff Is being sold in Nebraska
and if so whether Its use is in viola
tion of tho law. The mixture was
lately reported to be soiling in Kan
eas and tho secretary of the health
board for that Btate will be asked to
furnish any Information he can glvo
about It. Nebraska City, News.
Carl Berggren, Jr., was a passen
ger this afternoon for Omaha where
he will spend the afternoon.
sane attempt to make his wife rarry
out the terms of a suicide pact. It Is
said that within three months of Mor.
rlson's marriage, he had besought
his wife to enter into a sutcido pact,
claiming that he could never be hap
py until they were both dead. While
the wife was badly scared at his pro
posal, she decided after consulting
her parents that it was better to live
with him than to take chances on his
doing some rash act if she left him.
However, ever since that time a
period of seven years, the life of the
couple was marked with bitterness
and stormy scenes, and Morrison
seems to have repeatedly threatened
her life.
Last Friday he made a murderous
assault upon her striking her several
times over the, head with a hatchet
and inflicting ugly wounds which the
woman had dressed by the family
surgeon. At that time she made no
complaint to the police. It is said
that all that prevented her being kill
ed then was a "rat" which she wore
in her hair.
Morrison's murderous frenzy con
tinued, to develop and on Tuesday
band. He' learned of her action and
went before the court making bond
for $100 for his appearance yester
day noon. It was while arrangements
were being made to fix up this case
that the shooting occurred. Up to
the time of the shooting Morrison and
his wife had been living on Emmett
street, Omaha, but after the assault
of last Friday the wife went to live
with her parents at the Monadnock
hotel.
According to an aunt of Morrison's
living in Omaha the cause of the
tr0UDj9 wa8 insanity, she asserting
that there had been four cases of in-
Banity In hls famliy.
The condition of the Injured man
and woman was reported this morn
ing to be comfortable and it is pos
s(ble the may majr rec0vcr while the
woman ,g alm08t sure to gct welI-
Morrison was a native of Spring
field, Neb., and a well educated man,
having graduated from the Fremont
normal Bchooi and navIng at different
times been prlnclpal of the schools at
Eagle Alv0 and UnIon ,n thls coun.
ty After he waa ,n the newspaper
business as outlined in last evening's
son having, at one time been county
treasurer of Sarpy county.
Hophoinore Cluss Party.
The Sophomore class of the local
high school held a most delightful
class party last evening at the home
of Ralph Larson, a member of the
class.
During the evening a musical pro
gram was rendered. Miss Mildred
Cook contributed a violin boIo, Mr.
Glen Scott a vocal solo and Miss
Dorothy Brltt an Instrumental boIo.
The Virginia Reel was then Indulged
In, In which the majority participated
and In which those who entered Into
the dance with much enthusiasm.
Various games were then introduced
and these games occasioned much
merriment. A
The Sophomores had come well
armed with many good things to eat
and at an aproprlate hour a nice
luncheon was prepared and served.
An hour or so was then spent in
music and the like and it was a late
hour when they dispersed, voting the
occasion a decided succcbs.
During the evening a number of
hungry Juniors and Seniors assemb
led on .tbe outside and made several
attempts to enter the house and cap
ture "the eatln's" but their efforts
were In vain so they soon left.
County Surveyor Patterson return
ed this morning to hla office in the
city after spending Beveral days at
his homo In Rock Bluffs, where his
daughter had been 111 for several
days. Her condition last Tuesday was
such that he was called home but
this morning she was much improved
and ho thinks she is on tti high
road to recovery now.
In the County.
Livingston Itichey departed yester
day afternoon for Louisville and the
west end of Cass county, going out
in the Interest of the Journal In
both news and business capacity. The
young man expects to visit several of
the towns in the west part of the
county and to glean all the interest
ing Items of news to be had. He
is authorized to collect subscriptions
and transact other business for the
paper.
HI OF
ROSS BARSTQW
United in Marriage to Miss Edith
Sayre at Omaha.
On Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock took place the wedding of
Miss Edith Sayre, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. L. Sayre of 1816 Maple
street, to Edward Ross Barstow. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Newton Mann of Unity church.
The bride wore a handsome go-away-gown
of gray, with hat to match
and carried a shower of violets.
Miss Margaret Pearman was the
bridesmaid. She was attired in nile
green silk and carried a shower of
white roses.
Mr. E. R. Sayre, brother of the
bride, was best man. The ceremony
was followed by an. informal recep
tion at which the guests were the
immediate relatives and friends.
In the dining room there was an
attractive decoration of violets.
The young people went for a west
ern wedding trip and later will be at
home at 4528 North Twenty-first
street.
The above from the Omaha World
Herald conveys to the many friends
of Ross Barstow, a former Platts-
mouth boy, the news of his marriage
in Omaha. He Is the son of Mrs. Ed.
Ward Barstow and is a bright and
able young man. His many friends
nere ejena tneir oest wishes ror a
long and happy married life.
Sells Baskets In Omaha.
Jake Jilek, the basketmaker, took
another large consignment of baskets
to Omaha this morning where he has
large orders standing at all times.
Here is one industry which the com
mercial club has had an opporunity to
do something with and which could
be made into a paying concern, but
which apparently has been overlook
ed. Mr. Jilek Informs the Journal
man that he has orders for twenty
largo baskets which he could not fill
as he has no facilities for their
manufacture. Mr. Jilek is a practical
basketmaker and his work which is
entirely done by hand is as fine as
any turned out. The baskets which
should wake up and get busy.
Connor Case For Trial.
The Joseph A. Connor will case
has been set for trial In Judge Ken
nedy's court February 28.
In county court Judge Leslie de
cided that Mr. Connor died Inte
state, which was a victory for the
relatives. The proponents, who were
the trustees named to carry out a be
quest of $300,000 for parochial
schools, contended that Mr. Connor
died leaving a will which contained
this bequest and giving the remain
ing $200,000 of tho estate to rela
tives.
The question of whether Mr. Con
nor ,dld leave a will was somewhat
obsecured by the fact, which was not
disputed, that Mr. Connor had a num
ber of wills prepared, one after an
other being destroyed ,to be replaced
by another to conform to changes In
plans for disposing of his property
Omaha World-Herald.
Visits Old Home.
A. C. McKlnney of Indlanola, Neb.,
who has been In the city for several
days making a visit with Enoch Ma
son and family, departed this morning
for his home. Mr. McKlnney formerly
lived In this city, having been an em
ploye of the Burlington Bhops under
Master Mechanic Greusel. Ho left
here somo twenty years ago and has
since located In Indlanola where he is
In tho restaurant and confectionery
business. This Is his first visit to the
city Blnco his departure. He reports
that the pnst year has been a good
one generally speaking at Indlanola
and vicinity, nlthough there was not
a full crop by any means, yet the peo
plo are satisfied. He noted many
chnnges in this city einco his depart
ure and many new faces.
III II OF 1
OLD SOLDIERS
W, H. Russel Banquets Veterans )
of the Cival War, and Others
V. H. Russell, manager of the Ho
tel Kiloy bar, last evening gave a
fine banquet at the rooms back of
the bar, the occasion being in honor
of the old soldiers of the city, who
were Invited to participate at the
feast. Mr. Russell's father of Lincoln, Da rJ " T T'TI W,th " ""' f f('d
Xeb.. who Is n old soldier, was I' t e r irst Presbyterian church of ing qulte notIceable. His Intimate as
4. . , , this city, a church In whose service 80iation with Dr Baini In his urn
among those piesent, be ng one of , , V. . . . B, ulluun wu" ur' liairu ,n nia liru
the special guests.
For the occasion tables had been
specially constructed along the wide
hall between the pool room and the
north basement wall and at these the
guests were seated. There were some
thirty-five guests seated and they set
down to what was a veritable feast.
In addition to the old solldlers who
had accepted the lnvitaiton, there
were a number of the city officers
present as well as several especially
invited guests.
The menu was an exceedingly good
one, Mr. Russell sparing no expense
In securing for the veterans the very
best In the line of eatables which the
market afforded. Oysters, celery,
various kinds of meats, salads and
the like was on the banquet board in
great profusion while liquor refresh
ments suited to all tastes, were to be
had. It Is quite needless to say that
with such a feast there could not help
but be a fine time had and It was a
late hour before the feast had been
finished and the spcechmaking part
of the program reached.
In conenctlon there were a num
ber of very fine speeches made, some
of them soldier reminiscences which
were very interesting and many of
which were highly humorous.
Louis E. Reinhackel acted as toast
maBter and he made a masterly one.
His speech in assuming the position
spaikled, with wit and humor, and
kept his audience in a roar of laugh
ter throughout. Corporal Reinhackel
served with the American army of
occupation in Cuba during the late
unpleasantness with Spain and has a
glorious record in that capacity. His
graphic picture of the sufferings
which he underwent in company with
those of the other Third Nebraska
verterans brought tears to the eyes
of all who heard It. On the whole his
speech was far and away the hit of
an evening full of hits. I
Mayor Sattler delivered an address
to the old soldiers which was full of
feeling and which paid them a noblp
tribute for their great help when tho
nation stood in peril. The mayor was
at his best and his address aroused
great enthusiasm.
A. N. Sullivan, another veteran,
spoke and made a telling address,
moving his audience to alternate
laughter and tears. The Judge also
paid a fine tribute to the great worth
of the old soldier, not alone during
the time of war but when peace had
been declared and ho had assumed
hla proper place as a good American
citizen.
Many other addresses and Im
promptu speeches enlivened the
course of the banquet, a large num
ber of the veterans tolling stories of
perlence which should
their war ex
have been heard by everyone who
cares to appreciate the trials and
hardships which they had to under
go. William Ilenner was one who
made a pleasant and interesting
speech, his remarks covering his
work as a veteran and some of the
Incidents connected with his career,
George Edgerton also spoke at length
and his long period of service for his
country had furnished him with
much worth the telling. His speech
was a most interesting and attractive
one and met with a warm reception.
One especially striking feature of
the evening was the presence of J. G..
Russell, the aged father of the host.
Mr. Russell is In his ninety-sixth year,
a venerable man, but stronger and
more active than many men thirty
yenrs his Junior. Mr. Reussell lives
in Lincoln and Is employed at the
Oliver theater as doorkeeper. He
spoke last evening and his hearers
were amazed to hear from one on
whom the snows of nlmost a century
have fallen and whoso mind ran back
to tho early days of the republic.
Ilia speech was a flno one and every
one greatly enjoyed it.
All round the evening was a high
ly satisfactory one and will long be
remembered by all who had the pleas
ure of participating in it.
IRE LAST SAD TRUE PAID TO
THE LATE REV. JOHII T.
His Death is Mourned Throughout the City and All Business is
Suspended Between the Hours of,Two and Four As a
Token of Esteem and Respect to His Memory.
rom Natuniuv'n Dniiv. jnnd chrisiian life and his great worth
The funeral of the late Rev. Johnns a man and a (.ltzon. Rev, Sal3.
aeceaseu naa spent so many years 01 a
long and useful life. As a token of
the esteem and respect which was felt
In this city for this good man, all
places of business were closed during
the hours from 2 to 4 o'clock In the
afternoon during which the services
were held and all business at the
city and county offices as well as the
public schools was suspended.
The attendance was very large, all
who possibly could attend and pay a
last tribute to the worthy man being
present. In addition to the great
gathering" from this city and Its Im
mediate vicinity, there were many
present from remote points where Dr.
Balrd had been so well known In his
life time.
The services were conducted by
Rev. Thomas L. Sexton of Lincoln!
who for a great many years was
synodlcal missionary of the Nebraska
synod when Dr. Balrd was stated
clerk. He had been Intimately as
sociated with the deceased for more
than forty years. Dr. Sexton preach
ed from the last clause of the 3rd
verse of the 20th chapter of I Sam
uel. "There la but a step between me
and death." Dr. Sexton's sermon was
principally upon the suddenness with
which death had come to his old
friend and associate and the necessity
for being prepared for the final sum
mons. That all should emulate the
example of Dr. Balrd and be ready to
answer the final summons, was the
burden of his remarks. In addition
he paid an eloquent tribute to the
high christian character of the de-
ceased and the earnest piety which
had marked his whole career through
life. It was an able and ImpresBlve
sermon.
Dr. Sexton was assisted In the serv
ices by Rev. J. II. Salsbury of the
First Presbyterian church of Auburn,
who had succeeded Dr. Balrd in the
postorate of the church here. Rev
Salsbury Bpoke at length upon the
character of the deceased paying
him a very eloquent tribute for his
high character, his upright, moral
DEATH CLAIMS
L B. Brown Returns From Ona
wa, Iowa, Where Sister Died
L. B. Brown returned this morn
ing from Onawa, la., where he was
calcd by the illness of his sister, Mrs.
John Shear. MrB. Shear's illness
which had been of considerable dura
tlon, took a turn for tho worse last
Sunday when Mr. Brown was su
m-.
moned to her bedside and she stead
ily grew worso until Tuesday when
death intervened and ended her Buf
ferings. Mrs. Brown had reached tho ripe
age of clghty-ono years, having been
born at Mount Liberty, Ohio, In the
year 1829. She was married at that
place to her husband John Shear, and
of this union there are eight children
still living. Their names are Mrs.
Bello Haygood of Onawa, la., Mrs.
Anna Tucker of Onawa; John Shear
of Onawa; Miss Eva Shear of Onawa;
Mrs. Ella Rlggs of Walthlll, Neb.;
Wm. Shear of McPaul, la.; Mrs. Alice
Johnson of Blencoe, la., Mrs. Ida
Johnson, McPaul, la. Her husband
preceded Mrs. Shear to tho Better
World In the year 1881, and since
that time she has mado her home
with her children at Onawa. In ad
dition to the children, she is Bur
vived by two Bisters, Mrs. Gustlna
Nix of this section and Mrs. Amanda
Brown of Taylorvllle, 111. She is also
survived by her brother, L. B. Brown
spoken of above.
The funeral of this very worthy
woman was held yesterday from her
late residence in Onawa, there being
a very largo number of old friends
gathered to pay her the last sad trl-
MRS. SEA
tlniG had slvrn nim BlKU an lnsEht
ljnt0 nla true worth and nobe char.
acter, that he felt as If Dr. Baird's
passing was that of a father.
The services were marked by the
singing of the familiar hyms which
the aged clergyman had bo well liked
In his life time. A choir composed of
Mesdames Edna Eaton and J. H.
Donnelly and Messrs Ralph White
and B. A. McElwain Bang "Asleep in
Jesus" and several other oTthe well
known hymns. In addition a beauti
ful solo was sung by Mrs. Edna Eat
on. Canon 11. B. BuTgess of St.
Luke's Episcopal church read the
90th Psalm while prayer was said by
Rev. J. H. Salsbury and Dr. Phelps
of Belevue.
The pulpit from which Dr. Sexton
and Rev. Salsbury1 spoke had been
heavily banked with flowers, these
being the extent of the floral em
blems except for several branches of
palm leaves tied with purple ribbon
which lay upon the casket.
On the platform Immediately be
hind the pulpit the several ministers
of the city occupied scats among them
being Canon BuTgess, Rev. V. L.
Austin, Luther Moore, Dr. Sexton of
Lincoln, Dr. Phelps of Bellevue and
Rev. Salsbury , of Auburn. Several
other ministers occupied seats in
the church.
Immediately following the service
the remains were Interred at Oak
Hill cemetery, the honorary pall
bearers being Messrs W. H. Newell,
A. M. Holmes, J. N. Wise, Thomas
Polock, J. W. lArkln and John Wa
terman. The active pallbearers were
Messrs C. C. Parmele, J. E. Doug
lass, T. H. Pollock, D. C. Morgan,
O. C. Dovey and J. M. Roberts. There
was a very long cortege of sorrowing
friends to Oak Hill from the church.
Among those who Attended the
services from abroad were J. H. W'a
terman and wife of Lincoln, Dr..
Phelps, T. V. Mohr, Fred Jones, and
Miss Margaret Qulgley of Bellevue,
Rev. J. H. Salsbury of Auburn, Mrs.
A. J. Klepser of Union and A. M.
Holmes of Murray.
bute. The services were conducted
by the minister of the Methodist
church of Onawa of which church she
had been a member since early age.
In her lifetime Mrs. Shear was a
most lovable woman, one whom all
knew to love and respect. She was a
kind and loving mother and sister
and a faithful wlfo. Those who are
left behind have the most sincere
sympathy of a wldo circle of friends.
In their bereavement.
Forest Homo Flour.
How about that last Back of flour
you purchased? Do you think that
11 was tho brfit that tan be fo,ini1
on the market? If not let us sug
gest that the next sack you buy call
for "Forest Rose," made by the Wa
hoo Mills. "Forest Rose" Is a top
notcher, and can be found at all lead
ing dealers, and Is fully guaranteed
by the mills. This popular brand of
flour has been on the market in
Plattsmouth for .some time, but tho
mill experienced a severe fire some
time ago, since when this brand has
been short In the city. Now the Wa
hoo mills are equipped with all new
machinery, and are putting out a bet
ter brand of flour than ever. The
next time you buy try the "Forest
Rose," sold by all the leading dealers
In the city. tf.d-w
Leaves tho City.
Mrs. Hugo Ascmlasen and baby de
parted this morning for Lako Park,
la., where they will visit friends to
Beveral weeks before departing for
their now home at Oelrlch, S. D. Mr.
Asomlssen accompanied them ns far
as Omaha, going from there to Oel
rlch where ho will superintend the
starting of the new hardware Btoro
which Asemlssen & Kllnger w ill open
at that point. He expects to be gone
for several weeks. His father II. L.
Asemlssen accompanied him and will
remain to look after the business for
sometime.
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