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Ntb. State Historical Soc. tnoutb outna SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGUT PAGES PLA1TSMOUTU, NEBRASKA, Til HSU DAT FKHKUARY 10, 1910 VOLUME XXIX KO 12 3 . ir a a ptaro PR0(,1EIIT her mid siock MISER HOTS SUICIDE Robert Kendall Found Dead in a Shed at His Home With His Head Blown to Atoms 111 Health Supposed to Have Been the Cause. What Beems to have been a clear case of suicide took place yesterday afternoon near Union when Robt. t Kendall, one of the best known and most popular citizens of eastern Cass .county, was found dead In a shed at tached to the stable on his farm, with the top of his head and his face blown off While the 6hooting Is sur rounded with considerable mystery and no apparent cause for suicide can be found, the circumstances all point to his having made way with kimself. Kendall lives on a fara about three miles northeast of Union, having one of the best places in that section. Yesterday afternoon he was about his house and about half past three o'clock he told his wife that he be lieved he would go out to a field where he had some men working husking corn. He left the house and Mrs. Kendall thought no more of the matter, supposing that he had gone to the field and not expecting him to return until the men came In for supper. Kendall did not go to the field, however, for the men Baw nothing of him and continued at work until night when they came to the house, Charles Reeves, one of the men, stop ping at a shed attached to the large barn of Kandall's to do some chores. ReeveB entered the shed and was hor- to the home of the deceased. Allows Pension. Judge M. Archer this morning re ceived offlcail notice . from the pen sion department at Washington of the allowance of a pension to Mrs. Nellie Clifton, widow of the late Alex Clif ton. Mrs. Clifton gets a pension of $12 per month dating from March 22, 1909, with an additional allow ance of $2 per month for her daugh ter. Judge Archer found this ; to be one of the hardest cases he has had. to handle for sometime owing tb Inability to locate some very material evidence. However, he succeeded In getting all needed evidence with the it TEMPT II I coroner's jury was speedily Impanel- j happy regult ag announced above. led and witnesses heard, the Inquest being held at one o'clock In the morn- j lng. The verdict of the jury was that deceased came to his death from a gunshot wound inflicted by himself with suicidal intent. Dob Kendall, as he was' well and popularly known, was a native of Cass county, being a son of Frank Kandall, one of the old pioneers of this section and a veteran of the civil war. He was a man about forty years of age and was born within a short distance of where he came to his death. He was well off In this world's goods, having a large farm, well Im proved and with plenty of stock and grain. He was thrifty and Industrious and a man who had a world of friends not alone In his Immediate locality j but throughout eastern Cass county. He was well known In this city where he had frequently been on business and has many friends here who were shocked and grieved over the terrible news of his death. He Is survived by a wife who was a daugh ter of Ben Davis, an Otoe county pio neer, and three children. The coroner's Jury developed the cause of the death, a note being found in the coat pocket of the dead man in which he stated that he was sick and could not stand to live longer. It also developed that he had been Mrs. Clifton's many friends In the city are glad to hear of her success. CUPID GUTS OTHER SLY DASH rifled to find Kendall lying on the in 111 health for the past year and ground in the shed with his head literally blown to atoms, the face being destroyed. Across the body of the unfortunate man lay a shotgun, one barrel of which was .empty, this being the weapon with which he had brought about his end. The right foot of the . unfoitunate man was bare, the shoe and sock having been removed From this circumstance, It is believed that Kendall had en tered the shed, sat down, removea the shoe and sock and placing the muzzle of the gun In his mouth, had pulled the trigger with his toes, blow ing his face and head off. Reeves immediately gave an alarm that he had brooded over his condl tion a great deal. This information served to form a basis for the coron er's jury rendering the verdict of suicide as above set forth and ' as signing ill health as the cause. ' Kendall was a very properous. man and one who stood very high in the estimation of the people. He was personally a most delightful and gen ial gentleman, one whose mere ac quaintance was enough to make one a lifelong friend. So far as known he had not an enemy in the world. In his home relations he was a kind and loving husband and father and he placed his home above all else on and thtf county officers were at once .earth. The faithful and loving wife notified. As Kendall did not have a gun when he left the house, con siderable curiosity Is manifested as to where the gun came from. Coroner Clements at Elmwood was notified and at once hurried to Union where he was driven in a carriage Is completely prostrated by the ter rlble occurrence and her condition Is regarded as crtlcal. The aged fath er of the deceased Is also reported as suffering greatly from the shock and his condition Is such as to cause grave fears for his recovery. Edward C. Rummell and Mary Janda Go to Lincoln Where They are Married. Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 8. (Special). Edward C. Rummell, aged 37, and Miss Mary Janda," aged 26, both of Plattsmouth, Neb., were united In marriage here this afternoon. The above dispatch will be re ceived with surprise by the many friends of the contracting parties who are both so veil known In this city where they have lived for bo many years. While It has been cur rently rumored for sometime that their nupltals would take place short ly, no public announcement had been made and this morning they quietly left the city, giving no Intimation as to where they were going. The wed- ing at Lincoln is the result f their mysterious movements. It is not known just when they will return to their home near this city. The groom is a very well known and popular young man of this vlcin ity, having, been born, and .raised here. He Is a young man of excel lent character and much ability, and a personally very popular man. He has been engaged in farming in the precinct for a number of years past and only recently purchased a fine farm close to the town of Mynard He is a son of the late Peter Rum mell and a brother of William Rum mell of the precinct. He had been llv ing with his mother upon the farm southwest of the city since the death of his father a number of years ago. Recently he was urged to make the race for sheriff on the Democratic ticket but declined. He is a very popular young man and has a great circle of friends who extend their best wishes for a long and happy married life. FU RLOFIS FREDRICK BORDER ceased were MoBsrs. J Byron Clark, Carl Kunsman, J A Fitting Tribute to the Memory And Virtues of a Most Noble Lady. The funeral of the late Mrs. Char lotte Gorder took place last Satur day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the German Presbyterian church at the corner of Ninth and Main streets. There were a great many old friends of this beloved pioneer woman gath ered to pay a last mark of respect, the church edifice being filled with sorrowing friends. The services were conducted by Rev. Lucas Abel of Hickman, Neb., who made the trip to this city for that especial pur pose. Rev. Abel preached an eloquent , sermon extolling ' most fittingly the many. virtues of the deceased, and drawing from her upright and christ ian life, many lessons for those who are left behind. In addition there were a number of the favorite hymns of the deceas ed sung, by the assembled choir and friends. There were a great many floral emblems surmounting the casket, the gifts of old friends who expressed as near as thoy might, their deep sense of loss In the death or this most worthy lady. Immediately following tho sermon at the church, a long cortege bore the body to beautiful Oak Hill where the remains were laid to rest beside those of her well beloved husband who had preceded her to the better Land several years ago. Those per forming the last sad rites for the de- M. Roberts, C. Petersen, Jacob Trltsch and Jos. Fet zer, all friends of many years stand ing. The sympathy and condolence of a very large circle of friends Is ex tended to the bereaved daughters and sens cf the deceased In their hour of sorrow. Is Released On the Agreement That He Leaves the County ' for the County's Good. L'ftst Saturday afternoon the usual ly quiet town of Union, had one of its periodic upheavals. Artie McKane, one of the well known characters of the town, secured possession of some red-'jye and proceeded to fill his tank to overflowing with the liquid. After It had gotten In Its work, he pro ceeded to terrorize the village and put up one of the most stupendous exhibitions of profanity heard there for some days agone. Incidentally. he discussed the possibility of war and intimated his desire to smash a number of the populace fore and aft. Continuing bnTils rampage he land ed eventually up against the village constable who haled him before Jus tice Reuben Foster. Justice Foster at once opened his court in his wa gon 'shop and the entire village, at tracted by the uproar, turned out to hear the corpus delicto, so to speak The Bcene in the court room is said to have been very exciting, the exhl bltlon of profanity breaking all re cords. The court was some peeved over Artie's lawless exhibition and sought to restrain his unruly tongue, but in vain. The blasts of profanity rolled out stronger and stronger and the court appealed to the constable to suppress the defendant, the constable replying that he "didn't see how In the h he could do It." The court advised him to "twist defendant's neck off," and advocated a number of other methods of stifling the flow of profanity which Beemed without lim it. Finally all suggestions falling to be enforced Justice Foster rose in his might and sentenced the young man to thirty days in the donjon keep in I thla.ity for contempt. Sheriff Quln ton was present in the court room, being on his way through the town on other business, and the Justice committed the prisoner to his care. McKane and the sheriff came up to this city on the evening M. P. train and the prisoner was incarcerated in the county bastlle. This morning he was taken out of durance vile and an agreement made between the Justice and the prisoner who had retained Attorney Charles L. Graves of Union, to get him out of his fix, by which the proceedings against the prisoner would be drop ped, providing he would betake him self, his brothers and his mother out of the confines of Union and keep them out for good and all. McKane speedily agreed that if the hand of Justice be restrained he would se IRE JOLLY SIX IIIDiS" MASK BALL A SPLENDID SUCCESS A Very Large Crowd Present and Many Elegant Costumes Were Worn by the Merry Maskers Judges Have aHard Time to Pick the Prize Winners. One of the largest attended mas-1 first prize for the men. This consisted querade balls held In this city in years of a superb smoking set of handsome was that given last Saturday night design and finish. Second prize for by the "Jolly Six Indians" dancing club at Coatea' hall. There was a great crowd present and many very fine and elegant costumes were to be Keen on the floor. There were spooks and goblins and harlequins, and sold iers, and Indians and devils and boars and animals of all kinds and nature and the scene on the floor of the hall was an amazing mixture of color and design. The grand march which opened the ball was lead by Mr. Moreland of Fort Crook and Miss Helen Trlllety and It was an imposing affair with a large number of maskers In line. The evening was spent In dancing to the fine music of the M. W. A. orch estra which had been engaged for the occasion and which played as fine music as has ever been heard In the city. The dancing continued un til a very late hour, the dancers be ing loath to stop even when the last waltz had been played. There was keen competition for the the men consisting of a fine cigar jar, went to O. A. Gllson who was dres sed as an Indian warrior. Mr. Gllson was a fierce and warlike figure and the judges easily selected hlra for ono of the prizes. the prizes for the ladies were car ried off by Miss Ada Moore who won the first prize which was a fine, hand painted fruit dish, something very handsome and attractive. Miss Moore was dressed In an eighteenth century costume of the style of the colonial period. Miss Ella Neuman carried off the second prize, a hand some hand painted card dish. Miss Neuman was dressed as winter with a white fleecy snow-flacked gown. She had a handsome sash on across which ran the words "See Platts mouth Succeed," the slogan emblema tic of the new Plattsmouth. The several prizes were presented to the winners by Anton H. Koubek, president of the dancing club. It was a late hour when the merry four handsome prizes which were to i gathering broke up and everyone be awarded and this accounted in a voted the occasion a brilliant suc lavge measure for the many very hand 1 cess. i some coBtumes which were on the floor. The committee. of Judges to select the prize winners consisted of Messrs Sol Adamson, John Schulhof and George Lushlnsky and they had a hard task in selecting the winners. They finally decided that Emll Lorenz who was dressed as a Mexican with the fancy decorated clothes which A special prize offered for the best group of maskers caused considerable keen competition and it was finally decided in favor of Misses Hulda Goos, Clara Goos, Paula Goos, Helen Egenberger and Teresa Droege. The young ladles made a fancy group which took not alone the eye of the Judges but of the audience as well. they affect and the wide sombrero They fully deserved the prize, which which covers their head, had won was (2. SO in mosey. OF 1 FJ Here From Okluhoinu. Wm. Hohlschuh of Mlnco, Okla., came in last evening to make a visit of several days in the city, having business matters to look after. Mr. Hohlschuh Is engaged in farming near1 Mlnco, having a very fine farm In' that locality. Last year's, crops throughout that section were not very good owing to the extremely dry wentber but there is every prospect that the coming season will make, up for the short comings of the last. Land values in the vicinity of Mlnco have advanced much as in this sec tion, by leaps and bounds, and Mr. Hohlschuh has benefited largely thereby. Ho expects to remain for several days here, returning to his farm In time to put in a good crop for this year. There are a number The bride Is the handsome and ac complished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. that his mother, Mrs. Ida McKane and Cyril Janda .of this city, a native of j his brothers, Jeff and Charles,, to thls city and a most; popular and j gether with hlmsclg, got out of Union charming young woman. She is a J and located at Sioux City, whither he lady of many rare attainments, being went this afternoon. This seems to a musician of more than ordinary I have been what the good people of ability. She has all those traits which .Union wanted as they have had too go to make up a most finished young much trouble with the McKane fam lady. ly already. Like her husband she has a large' J8tke Foster and a numb" f circle of good friends who have been other Un,on IH'I,le were n hand la,. at l,n. n.nrr.n.n wkn o 1 tlliS mOMlng tO prOSfCUte the J'OUng wish her the best of success upon the matrimonial sea. The newly wedded couple will be at home In a short time upon the fine farm of the groom at Mynard. malefactor to the full extent of the law but their services were not needed. Prompt Settlement. It pays to Insure with a company whtrh Tin vr Its lnanpH nromntlv. Platts- Humors of Burlington Changes. mouth people haye fQund th out by Railroad circles on the Burlington I practical experience. The Shawnee are all agog over rumors of a general Fire company of Topeka, is one of shakeup on the Nebraska lines which the companies which seems bent on will change the official family in this j making a record for prompt settle section so that it will not be recogniz- ment and Its local agent M. Archer able. It is said among other changes is pleased with the manner in which that Superintendent Ed. Blgnell of ', his customers are treated when they the Lincoln division, will resign and leave the service of the road to go with the Pan-American road of D. E. Thompson in Mexico. Just who will get his place is up in the air. It is also rumored" that Trainmns'ter J. D. Austin of the Omaha division will resign to engage In business and that he will be succeeded by Frank C. of other former Plattsmouth and Cass ILedwIth at present conductor. In ad- county' people in his immediate neighborhood and they have been do ing very well. He finds the general run of them well satisfied with that locality and doing qulto well. ditlott there are a number of other changes rumored, the full extent of are visited with loss. Yesterday Frank A. McEIroy, ad juster for the Shawnee Fire compay was in the city to adjust the loss on the property, of Mrs. ' Mary Ann O'Leary whoso dwelling and furniture was destroyed by fire less than a week ago. The settlement which was made with Mrs. O'Leary was entirely satisfactory to that lady who received a draft covering her loss. This makes tho second firo In this vicinity which She Passes Away in the Night and Her Death Not Discoved Until Morning- ' The many friends of Mrs. Benton Klnkald were shocked beyond ex prcHslon this morning when the dis covery was made that she had pas sed into rest during the night. The lady had been down town within the past few days and apparently had been in good health. When she re tired last night there was no indica tion of sickness, and according to the attending physician, she had pas sed away in her sleep without a strug gle. The body was discovered at about 7:30 this morning by tho husband of deceased who occupied an adjac ent room to that in which his wife slept. When his wife failed to get up to get the breakfast, ho Investi gated and found her locked In the last sleep. A physician was hastily summoned and an examination by him disclosed that the lady had been dend about three hours or longer. There was no Indications of pain on her features and apparently, she had passed quietly and peacefully into her last sleep. Deceased was very well known In this city where she had lived for many years and she had many good friends who regret exceedingly her passing away. She is survived by a husband and several daughters, one of whom, Miss Laura Klnkald, teach es in the Lincoln schools. She Is ex pects to arrive In the city this even ing. No arrangements had been made for the funeral at the time the Jour nal goes to press. A full account of tho life of this most estimable lady will bo given In the Journal of a later issue. In District Court. In the office of Clerk of the Court Robertson today a dismissal of the case of the State vs. Florence I. Myers was filed by County Attorney Ramsey. It will be recalled that this Is the woman who was arrested near Greenwood charged with bigamy on the complaint ot her husband, one Myers from Wyoming. The dismis sal Is made by Mr. Ramsey because the marriage of Myers to Mrs. Myers seems to be an illegal one as she ap pears to have another husband liv ing somewhere out in the wilds of Wyoming. In fact, .from Investiga tions made by the county attornoy, It appears Florence. has the marry ing mania pretty bad and she does not let such a small thing as the law stand In her way. She has sev eral husbands scattered about over the wide stretch of country between the AlleghantcB and the Rockies from whom she has not thought tho formality of a divorce -necessary. She Is now out In uyomlng living with Myers and according to letters from him they are getting along like twa turtle doves. That being the case Mr. Ramsey concluded to let the Wyoming authorities handle the young woman's case If they wanted her punished. which Is not known. The probablll- the Shawnee Fire company has set ties Becrq to point to a general re-'tied within a week after tho loss oc organlzatlon of the Nebraska lines curred, a very prompt manner of transacting business. As Mrs. O'Leary and the elevation of a number of new men to the force. These rumors rnmo Reuben Foster of Union Is among'. ,.. .,,.n u.i i from sources usually quite reliable those having business matters In the 'an(j ti,at big changes are pending will city to look after today, coming up affect Plattsmouth seems more than I Elroy returned to his office at Omaha Curd of Thanks. For the many expressions of sym pathy and tho kind asslstnnco rend ered us during tho funeral of our bo loved husband, father and undo, Anselmo B. Smith, and tho many flor- was in need of tho money sho was al remembrances of his loving friends, very grateful for the promptness with I we duBlro to extend our most sincere which the company settled. Mr. Mc- on the morning train, likely. last evening. thanks. Mrs. A. B. Smith and family. A. Baxter Smith and family. New liank AHwit-tant. Louie Rice who has been book keeper In the Bank of Union the past eight monthB, resigned tho first of the week and his successor is R. A. Flanngan, an experienced bank clerk who came from Silver City, Iowa. Mr. Rice has good positions open for him but has not yet decided which one he will accept. Tie has many friends here who wish him well, and he has tho qualifications and integrity that will win in any position. His suc cessor, Mr. Flanagan, Is a very soci able gentleman. Union Ledger. Advertined letter Lint. Tho following letters remain In the Plattsmouth postofflce on this (Feb ruary 7, 1910) date uncalled for: Miss Erna Cole, Mrs. Chas. J. Cutler, Mrs. Visa Hammond, Mrs. Myrtle Mark, Frank Busss, Eddlo Collins, Wm. Coughlin, 11. A. Davis, Johan Engel, A. J. Farron, J. C. Fory, Geo. N. James, J. Johnson, Johncy Jonse son, R. I). RamBoy, Frk Roberts, C. T. Water, Karl Yo'rgan. Those let ters will bo Bent to the dead letter office If not called for by February 21, 1910. H. A. Schneider, P. M. F. J. Sullivan of Ixnilsvllle, was a visitor in the city yesterday, being registered at tho Hotel Riley.