PROHIBITIOtl FIGHT
III
DKLAHDr.m
CourU Asked to Order Election
Under Referendum Law
In Texas, April In my last letter
I spoke of the use of the initiative and
referendum in Oklahoma and cited
as one example of It the 6tate capitol
their midst and it is sold without re
gard to license. The blind tiger runt
everywhere and sells to hite anC
Indians alike. Only a few nights
since an Indian left one of the larger
towns ou the Katy and walked don
the railroad track with his hide full
of valley tan or black Jack or some
thing of that sort, concluding when
he had walked as far as he wanted to
lie down and take a nap. The Katy
flyer came along and the Indian
awoke on the shores of the happy
hunting ground. He was neatly dis
tributed over a large section of the
track so that even his faithful dog
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removal question. At that time
when I wrote that I was unaware that who had tried to scare the rushing
the prohibition question was up in juggernaut from his sleeping master
that state through that medium but
It is so. Several days since the se
cretary of state had filed with him a
monster petition, asking that the pro
hibition question or rather an amend
ment in the shape of a local option
plank be submitted for the voters to
pass on. He refused to issue the call
for election as requested, with the
result that the matter has gotten in
to the courts and a writ of mandamus
has been asked to compel him to
call the election. Able counsel from
all parts of the Btate have been en
gaged In arguing the question for
several days and, should the writ be
granted, the people of that state will
doubtless 'have an opportunity to
pass on the question once more.
This Is but one phase of the ini
tiative and referendum matter. It
illustrates just what I contended in
my other letter on this subject
that there will be a perpetual stirring
up of political questions by the petl
tlon route it the initiative and refer
endum be adopted and that the peo
pie will become disgusted with its
workings and the enormous expense
which it will entail upon the tax
payers
door to the production of all kinds
of crazy and fanatical questions and
will keep business uneasy and stir
red up all the time. I cannot agree
that the initiative and referendum
will accomplish the great good that
is claimed for it. I do believe that
in purely questions of municipal gov
ernment It can be made to serve a
good purpose for that Is something
which is so closely allied with the
people themselves that they will
consider whether or not to sign a pe
titno as a rue, will sign any kind of
a petition shoved before them and
if this is the case, one can readily
distinguish the turmoil which waits
business through the ceaseless pre'
Renting of petitions asking for laws
covering every whimsical proposition
man can conceive.
The Oklahoma constitution which
was so vigorously denounced by
President Roosevelt and President
Taft, has many excellent features
On the whole the instrument is one
of the most progressive and up-to
date public documents ever promul
gated. It takes advanced ground on
public questions and seeks to pro
tect the people so far as may be
possible from trusts, combines and
predatory wealth as it has been call
ed. With the exception of the ini
tiative and referendum which has
proven a beautiful theory but a very
impractical idea, It deserves com
mendatlon.
Kanroaus in Oklahoma are under
control of a state railroad commis
sion Just as all other corporations
are. This commission is an elective
body and has great power under the
section of the constitution which
creates It. These powers have been
Judiciously exercised bo far by the
commission and neither the corpora
tion nor the railroads have complain
ed although the latter have been
compelled to separate the races by a
"jim crow" act and to give them
separate waiting rooms at the de
pots entailing a large expense upon
them. But in the main the commis
sion has acted well within the limits
of its power and has sought to give
all the railroads and corporations a
square deal. It is probable that the
next Oklahoma legislature will pass
some anti-railroad legislation owing
to friction created by the roads at
tacking the two-cent fare section of
the constitution in the court3. Re
taliation for this act and the litiga
tion which it has caused, will likely
cause some radical legislation look
ing toward lower freight rates and
in other directions.
or the working of prohibition In
the new state, authorities Beem
agreed that there Is no such thing.
Little attempt is made to enforce
the law and there is practically no
difficulty In getting all the various
brands of red-eye or beer on the
market. Oklahoma City Is well sup
plied with cafes and clubs where
the amber fluid can be secured when
called for In Us real name. Other
places have different names such as
"alt mead," "honey dew" and a
million other appellations but the
fluid suspiciously resembles beer and
one used to the taste will drink it
and believe it to be beer and really it
is beer. There may be spots on
earth where prohibition prohibits but
certainly Oklahoma is not one of
them. It is this condition which has
caused the cry for another vote on
prohibition. Teoplo see by experl-
dldn't recognize the remains. If a
vote be taken soon on prohibition
there is a strong probability that
it will be repealed and local option
adopted in its stead.
Despite the farlcal prohibition of
Admits He Had Performed the
Same Trick at Sheridan,
Wyoming.
This morning G. M. Boyuton, route
agent of the Adams Express com
panw, and Burlington Agent Pickett
of this city held an interview with
McMlchael. the diamond thief, re
cently sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary by Judge Travis, and
obtained from him a confession that
he worked the game which landed
him in the Jail here at Sheridan,
Wyo. McMlchael owned up to the
gentlemen that he had obtained a
Short Locals
that state, despite the vagaries of its diamond from a dealer In Sheridan
lnitatlve law and with the million and
one drawbacks which every new com
munity has to contend with, Okla
homa today is one of the most pros
perous of commonwealths. It has a
wonderfully fertile soil, llve.progres
sive citizens and it is bound to be
one of the greatest states In the
union. To visit Oklahoma under
ordinary conditions Is to fall In love
with it and one longs to stay out on
Its wide, far-stretching prairies which
roll away with the billowy sweep of
a great, verdant sea far as the eye
may reach and seem to reach up to
and kiss the grand, blue firmament
spread above It as huge, splendid
canopy. Charles D. Grimes.
The Revival Meetings. -
From Saturday's Dally.
The revival meeting last evening
at the Methodist church was again
Besides this It opens the very iargey attended and the inter:
est which has been steadily growing,
was quite pronounced. In addition
of the able sermon of Rev. Campbell
great interest centered in the altar
service This service was Jartlcl
pated in by a large number and two
others who did not come down mani
fested much interest In the prayers.
Rev. Campbell during the evening
urged all believers to be ready in
prayer for the meetings on the com
ing Sabbath which he hoped might
result In great good.
His sermon last evening was from
the text: "Whatsoever ye shall ask
in my name In faith believing, God
will give it thee" and It was one
of the ablest of the many able ser
mons which he has preached during
his occupancy of the pulpit at these
meetings. In this sermon he sought
to bring out the" fact that the true
believer had an unlimited account at
the Bank of Heaven and that he need
never know what to want the things
which are for his best good, lie
said among other things, that the
Heavenly Father was more anxiou3
to give the Holy Spirit to those that
asked than earthly parents were to
give good gifts ur.to their children.
and was to have the same shipped
to Newcastle. When it arrived Mc
Mlchael received it and at once dis
posed of it by sale for $142 which
he pocketed. Agent Pickett got Into
the fellow's confidence in a peculiar
way. He was at the Jail when one
of the prisoners In the cage called
him by name and told him there
was an agent and operator In the
cage, describing McMlchael. Boynston
was present at this time. Pickett
stated he would like to have a talk
with the man and, on the suggestion
of the prisoner, obtained admittance
from Jailer Manspeaker. In a few
moments the facts as set out above
were elicited. McMlchael also ad
mitted that he had not given his
right name but he refused to say
what It was, as he claimed his fath
er was in ill health and he did not
want him to know what had hap
pened. It is probable he will be
prosecuted by tho express company
after he has served the present sen
tence.
IIEieil SUPREME
From FrMay's Dally.
Dr. B. F. Brendel of Murray spent
yesterday afternoon in the city, be
ing called here on business.
George Hild is attending to busi
ness in the city today, coming in
this morning from his farm.
Sam Schwab, one of Rock Bluffs
precinct's good citizens, is in the city
today on business matters.
W. 11. Lopp of Nehawka, one of
the prominent citizens of that place,
was a business visitor in the city
yesterday.
Frank Moore, one of the leading
farmers of Rock Bluffs precinct, is
in the city today attending to busi
ness matters.
James Loughrldge, one of Mur
ray's popular youug business men,
was a visitor in the city yesterday,
he and a number of friends coming
up from that place in an automo
bile to attend to some business matters.
Frank Boedeker and wire, A. F
Boedeker and wife and Edward J.
Boedeker were In the city last even
ing, coming up in the auto of the
first named. They are all fine young
people and belong to one of the best
families in Cass county. Mr. Frank
Boedeker is assistant cashier of the
Nehawka bank and a young man of
excellent business abilities.
Ed. Jochim and sister, Miss Minnie
Jochlm, two of the popular young
people from near Louisville, were in
today looking after some business
matters and while here paid the
Journal a pleasant call and renewed
their subscription for another year.
These young people are of the kind
the Journal Is pleased to have for
readers, being among the best in the
county In every way.
Emll Walters, the contractor, de
parted this morning for Havelock
and University Place, where he has
been engaged for some time past
and where he has a number of ex
tensive contracts on hand. Mr. Wal
ters has been doing fine work for
the good people of that section and
they have shown their appreciation
by Increased patronage. He has
been kept busy for some time past
and with the work In sight, he will
be busy for a long time to come.
J. L. Smith of near Murray, came
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tional. The best models of the
finest makers in the country arc
in our QUALITY LINE from
$20 to $35. If you want the best,
here it is. Other good 'ones $5
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THE HOME OF SATISFACTION
few
One of the Most Disagreeable
Days for Years.
Thirty years ago today a great
wind and dirt storm prevailed over up last evening and is Bpending the
Nebraska, and today seems inclined day In the city. He Is one of Cass
Death of an Aged Lady. .
After an illness extending over a
period of several months Mrs. Louisa
Jane Cline passed Into peaceful rest
at the home of her son A. W., In this
city on Monday evening, April 18,
1910. Mrs. Cline was born in New
York state March 16, 1822, and died
April 18, 1910. She was married to
Henry Cline in 1818. To them were
born ten children, six boys and four
girls, six of whom survive her: Mrs.
Sarah Miller of t Bennington, Neb.;
W. A. Cline of Oxford, Neb.; L. B.
of Los Angeles, Cal.; Charles of
Omaha; and A. W. and H. L., of
Louisville.
The funeral was held from the
Christian church Wednesday at 10
o'clock conducted by Eder O. W,
Mayfield, assisted by Rev. O. M
Jones of the Methodist church. In
terment was at Falrvlew cemetery in
Sarpy county. The pall bearers
were: Ed. Eager, Alvin Ball, C. O
Mayfield, Magnes Nelson, M. L. Wll
liams and L. J. Mayfield. Louisville
Courier.
to celebrate the anniversary. There
has been a high gale blowing all
day anfl the sand and dust from the
river and from the north, has made
life on the streets almost unbear
able. The weather bureau holds out
hope for warmer weather tomorrow
but is oniniously silent as to the
wind.
Last night was a very cold one for
the time of year, many thermometors
registering as low as 20 to 28 above
and Ice freezing to the depth of a
quarter of an Inch on "water on expos
ed places. It is believed that this
last freeze completes the ruination
of the fruit crop in this vicinity as
it Is much more severe than the
freeze of last Saturday and Sunday
evenings. The thermometer today
has not shown any alarming dispo
sition to climb up the tube but the
hopes of everyone is that It will
commence the climbing stunt before
evening.
Reports in the morning papers are
to the effect that sharp, freezing
weather is prevailing over northern
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio and the
storm center is moving over Illinois.
There seems every probability the
storm will sweep slowly over Penn
sylvania, New York and New Eng
land and pass out to the northeast.
Showers are reported In the lower
Missouri valley below Kansas City
with snow in the northern part of
Nebraska, South Dakota, Northern
Iowa and Minnesota and Wisconsin.
county's thrifty yeomenry.
A party of Murray ladies came up
from that place this morning and
were passengers on the Burlington
foi Omaha where they will spend the
day. The party was composed of
Mrs. M. E. Thompson, Miss Ella
Thompson and Mrs. O. W. Rhoden
The ladies expect to return to their
homo this evening.
In county court yesterday after
noon Judge Beeson decided the case
of Jesse Blunt vs. the C. B. & Q. Uy.,
and the Relief Department. He
found for the plaintiff and gave him
Judgment against the defendants in
the sum of $313 and Interest. This
covers the Insurance due Blunt dur
lug the time he was injured last
summer.
Wild Knmor.
From Saturday' Dally.
A. wild report was current on the
streets this afternoon to the effect
that the body of a woman had been
found in a well somewhere in this
section but diligent search by the
Journal failed to disclose the loca
tion of the find and It seems to have
been a hoax. Sheriff Qulnton at 2
o'clock had not heard of tho matter
nor had County Attorney Ramsey.
The several undertakers reported
that no call had come to them and
none of the physicians had been
noitfled of the find. As the poet hath
well said, the report is bogus.
For Sale.
Fine S. C. and R. C. R. I. Red
Cockrels at $1 each, also eggs 75
cents per setting.
Mrs. C. E. Schwab,
Murray, Neb., Both Phones.
Mght Brahma V.fiRf for Sale
Light Brahma eggs for setting at
60c per setting. Also largo ToulouBe
geese eggs. Leave orders at Dovey's
ern e that the. rum demon is still In1 store or call Mrs. Win. Gilmore.
Itangcrousl 111.
The many friends of Mrs. Charles
S. Sherman of Lincoln will be pained
to learn that she has been danger
ously ill at her home in that city for
some days past. This morning's
State Journal chronicles the fact that
her mother, Mrs. M. A. Moore, of
Davenport, la., was called to her
bedside early in the week and is now
with her. Mrs. Sherman's condition
Is reported as now in the convales
cent stage but during the earlier
part of the week she was very low
and her condition was such as to
excite the gravest alarm. Both Mr,
and Mrs. Sherman are well known
in this city where they were residents
for so long a time, and have many
friends who trust Mrs. Sherman will
speedily recover.
FONY FOR SALE Pony, about
four years old, brown in color, and
weighs about 700 pounds. Well
broke for riding. Very gentle. In
quire of Henry Klingcr. d-w-lt
What llttlo boy or girl would like
to do a llttlo work at home to help
pay for a nice new mahogany up
right piano? Address U. M. B., Om
aha, Neb. (
From Suturday's Dally.
Mrs. Mae Morgan Is visiting today
in Omaha, having gone to that city
on the early train.
Mrs. Charles Janda was a passen
ger on the morning train for Om
aha to spend today.
Miss Ida Weidman departed mis
morning for Omaha where she will
make a visit with friends.
Charles C. Hennlngs, one of Ce
dar Creek's excellent citizens, Is In
the city today attending to business
matters.
Will Jean, one of the younger
farmers from southwest of the city,
came In this morning to look after
business matters.
Frank McElroy is a business visi
tor In Omaha this afternoon going
to that city to close a deal for a
stock of men's goods.
P. A. Barrett of Cedar Creek is
among those who are attending to
business In the city being registered
at the Perkins hotel last evening,
Peter Campbell, one of Rock Bluffs
good citizens, Is looking after busi
ness matters In the city today, driv
ing up from his home this afternoon
William Hogabone, mayor of La
Platte, paid a Bhort visit to tho city
today to do some trading, returning
to his home on tho afternoon train.
Miss Delia Huntley and Miss Pearl
Owens of La Platte, who have been
In the city making a visit with Mrs
L. H. Engel and family, returned to
their home at La Platte this after
noon. Mrs. Engel and children ac
companied them on their return for
a Bhort visit.
JoHhua Andrews who has been laid
off from his work at tho shops suf
ferlng from illness, has so far re
covered that he was able to take
tho train this morning for Hamburg,
la., where he will stay over tomor
row and return to work on Monday
next. Ho Is feeling quite well again
now and does not expect to have
further trouble.
FOR SALE 100 acres adjoining
Plattsmouth, practically all under
cultivation for only $85 per acre.
20 acres between Chicago and Lin
coln avenue, at $135 per acre.
Windham Investment & Loan Co.
Charles Perry, V. E. Perry, Chas.
Spangler and Guy Klser, were a par
ty of gentlemen from the vicinity of
Murray, who came to the city this
morning to take the early Burling
ton train for Omaha, where they
will spend the day. It Is probable
the gentlemen will bco Jack Johnson
and his aggregation lu the metropolis
before they return.
A BARGAIN A five room cottage
with large grounds, covered with
fruit on monthly payments. Pos
session at once.
Windham Investment & Loan Co.
J.' S. Pitman, one of the live
young men of Union, was In the city
today attending to business matters
and w liilo here he paid the Journal
a pleasant call, renewing his sub
scription to the paper for another
year. Mr. Pitman visit was a wel
come one and he will always find the
latch string of the Journal on tho
outside.
LOAN'S Farm loans ou three and
live years time at oVa per cent In
terest.
Windham' Investment & Loan Co.
Misses Elizabeth Kerr, Angle Mc-
Carrol, Edna Morrison and Mattie
Larson were passengers to Union
this morning where they will attend
a picnic and program to be given by
the pupils and their teacher, Miss
Esther Larson of district 12 today,
in honor of the last day of school
for this term. They were chaper
oned by Master Raymond Larson and
will remain over Sunday for a visit
with relatives and friends.
Word was received in this city
this, morning that Frank Johnson
and wife of St. Augustine, Fla., had
left that city will visit here with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. John
son. They expect to come by rail to
Memphis whence they will come to
St. Louis, Mo., by water and to this
city by rail. They will arrive it Is
believed tomorrow night and will
remain several days for a visit.
Prof. Gamble was a visitor in Mur
ray last evening, driving back to
his home in this city during the
evening. He found It a cold and
disagreeable drive.
Miss Anna Nassel was a passenger
this afternoon for Omaha accompany
ing Miss Bernlce Bradley who has
been spending several days in tula
city the guest of Mrs. Thos. Walling
and family and who is returning to
her home.
In county court today hearings
were had In the matter of the estate
of Eliza G. Barnum, deceased, where
in G. W. Cheney was appointed exe
cutor of the last will and testament
and in the filial settlment of the es
tate of John L. Rohrdanz, deceased.
The accounts of the administration
were examined and allowed and the
administrator John II. Rohrdanz and
his bondsmen were released from
liability.
Barred Prymouth Rock eggs. 75
cents per 15. $4.50 per 100. Four
miles southwest of Murray.
Mrs. Wm. Troop,
nni(;r;iT pkiihit.
Notice Im hereby jrlven tliut Cerlnsr A
Co., huve filed their petition an required
iy me statutes or the Stale of Nebras
ka with the city clerk of the City of
I'liittHinoiitli. Nebraska, request luff a
penult to sell malt. spirtuous and vin
ous liquors fur medical, meelmnlral and
chemical purposes for the coming muni
cipal year In the building situated ou
tne went nair tw' or lot twelve (12)
In block twenty-eiRht (2H), In the City
of 1'luttsmoutli, Nubraskn.
GKHINO & CO.,
C Applicant.
IHUGUIHT I'IMMIIT.
Notice Is hereby given that F. O.
Frlcke & Co., liuve filed their Petition
as required by the statutes of the Stat
or Nebarska with the city clerk of th
City of I'lattsmouth, Nebraska, requestl
In a permit to sell malt, spirtuous and
vinous liquors fur medical, mechanical
and chemical pur pones for the coming
municipal year In the building situated
on lots one (1) and two (2) In block;
thirty-six (.16) In the city of Platts
mouth, Nebraska.
F. O. FIUCKE & CO..
Applicant.
JlltUGGIST PERMIT.
Notice Is hereby (riven that Weyrlch
& lladralia have filed their petition as
required by the statutes of the State of
Nebraska with the city clerk of th
City of I'lattHmoutli, Nebraska, request
ing a permit to sell malt, spirtuous and
vinous liquors for medical, mechanical
and chemical purposes for the coming
municipal year in the building situated
on the west half (wft) of lot three (3
In block thirty-five (35), In the City
of I'lattsmonth, Nebraska.
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Applicant.
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