The - Plattsmouth - Journal
t Published Seml-Weeklj at Plattsmouth, Nebraska t
R. A. BATES, Publisher.
Entered at the Postoffice at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, as second-class
matter.
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liurkett is among the forty-five
senators who have entered into an
iron-clad agreement to "sink or
swim" with Aldrich, and bubles are
already marking the spot where he
went under.
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A joke's a Joke, but when Mr. Taft
publicly Introduces his wife to an
audience as "the real president of the
United States." Senator Aldrich has a
right to feel that the fun is being
carried to far.
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That Scranton, Pa., man ho pro
fesses to be able to transmute base
metals into silver and gold might try
and see if he can turn Republican
platform pledges into accomplished
facts. One would be as marvelous
as the other.
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Plattsmouth was the poorest dec
orated yesterday ever before In the
history of the town. In fact, there
were but one or two business houses
that even made the attempt at dec
orating. It devoted a lack of Interest
for what the day Is Intended. Shame!
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There is talk of doing away with
Decoration Day proper and convert
ing Sunday ( Memorial day) and Dec
oration day into one, using the fore
noon for decorating the graves and
the afternoon for Memorial services.
This Is to bo done to keep down the
desecrations of the event. It is a good
move.
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Champ Clark, Democratic leader of
the house, puts a fair challenge
Bqiiarely up to President .Taft. In
his speeches the president has ad
mitted that the tariff on woolen goods
should be reduced, but pleads that
such a reform cannot be undertaken
without opening up the wholo ques
tion of tariff revision again. The
minority leader answers this specious
pica by telling the president to send
a special message to congress de
manding a reduction in the woolen
schedule, and if Chairman Payne will
report the bill the Democrats will
offer no amendments. If Mr. Taft
sincerely desires to give the American
people cheaper clothing at once, here
is his opportunity. Will he take ad
vantage of It?
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The cause for the coldness of the
county optionlsts towards the Aid
rich gubernatorial boom is not far to
eek. While Aldrich was in the Ben
ate he was depended upon by the
opponents or county option to hinder
the measure, and he did so. lie also
voted against it. Another ground of
opposition is that Aldrich is the pre
ferred candidate of the Poulson anti
saloon league. There Is no love lost
between the county optionlsts and
the so-called anti-saloon league. So
far as any -one has been able to dis
cover the activities of the anti-saloon
league are confined to taking up
collections for the payment of of
ficial salaries. Poulson, the head of
the organization, was Imported from
Ohio and this does not set well with
the temperance leaders of the state.
And since he came here a few months
ngo the only meeting of the antl
naloon league held was the one which
conHned its work to increasing the
Poulson salary rrom $1,800 to ?2,r00
a year.
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The C. O. P. organs are always
talking about the governor's many
trips out into the Ktate. The gov-
t-rnor, however. g,a nipro,y because
ue is lnviicu oy h's constituents, and I
ivujb on wnat no deems business
of public Importance. He acts on
tho presumption Hint as governor
the people are entitled to his serv
ices and to his presence on occa
Blons of public interest. The G. O. P.
organs, however, are very careful
never to nientlort some or the trips
tif the other state officials. Recently
Secretary of State Junkln spent an
entire week on his farm in Gosper
county looking after private mat
ters. While there he spent an hour
or two at the request of Commission
er Cowles, looking up the appraise
ment on a certain piece of state
school land not far from his own
farm. Returning to Lincoln he then
charged up the expenses of the en
tire trip to the state. This fact has
not been mentioned by either the Dee
or the State Journal.
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CAST OF AX APPROPRIATION".
A wholesale grocer at Lincoln re
cently paid 72 cents a hundred for
the freight bill on a carload of rope
from San Francisco, Bays the Sioux
City Tribune:
The railroad explained (that 60
cents of that was the rate to Council
Bluffs and the other 12 cents was
the rate from Council Bluff3 to Lin
coln.
"Rut," said the Lincoln Jobber,
"you didn't haul the car to Council
Bluffs at all. You hauled it direct
to Lincoln, which is sixty miles by
rail west of Council Bluffs. You are
charging me at a high rate for 120
miles or haul that you didn't make."
But the argument was useless. The
Lincoln Jobber paid the 72 cents per
100 pounds over w hile that same car,
If ordered from Chicago, would have
gone there from the Pacific coast at
the Council Bluffs rate, 60.
Sixty cents from the Pacific coast
to Chicago and 72 cents to Lincoln,
which Is CC0 miles west of Chi
cago. While this Lincoln Jobber was pay
ing thlB larger cost for this shorter
haul, Senator Burkett was evading
the question and refusing to prom
ise his vote at Washington for the
long and short haul clause in the
railroad bill. The promise was fin
ally twisted out of the senator, but
not until many of his Lincoln sup
porters had turned away In d'aust.
"It was like twisting a rabbit out of
a hollow log," said Secretary Whit-
ten of the Lincoln Commercial club,
"but we finally got him."
The senator will probably stand
hitched on this long and short haul
clause, but ho must make up with
Aldrich and the Interests in some
other way In order to get the $425,
000 appropriation which Aldrich has
promised him for an addition to tho
new Lincoln postoffice building.
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"WHAT IXHlltCKXTS WANT?"
The Des Moines Capital, standpat
ter, propounds a few questions to the
insurgents. It wants to know why
they keep the tariff issue "stirred
up," and elaborates its desire for in
formation as follows:
"Do they want to paralzye busi
ness? "Do they want to affect the
amount of money deposited in the
banks?
"Do they want to incrense the
rate of interest?
"Do they want to fix it so that a
man cannot borrow the necessary
money with which to carry on his
business?
"Do they want to demoralize tho
prices of stocks, bonds, and all the
various kinds of securities?
"Do they want to depredate real
estate?
"What purpose have the men in
mind who are agitating the tariff?
Venturing to Interpret tho insur-
gents' frame of mlnd-and it is not
difficult. K!nc it u
' v . iu iiiu iimiiy yi
mind of most of the rest of us we
would answer they do not want to do
any of those things which the Capital
suggests.
They simply and merely want to
secure a revision of the tariff down
ward. And they deny to reduce the tariff
downward will "paralyzo business"
or do any of those dreadful things
which the Capital declares by rhetor
ical questioning, that It will di.
They deny, at least, that tariff
reduction would naturally and logic
ally produce any such consequences,
if the consequences indicated should
follow, it would be for one reason
only. '
It would be because the trusts and
monopolies which have been made
enormously wealthy by high tariff
have grown 60 all-powerful, and are
so unscruplous and wicked In the
use of their power, that they would
deliberately proceed to punish the
people by precipitating an artificial
panic, if the people should have the
temerity to protect their own inter
ests by compelling a reduction of
the tariff.
And if "the system" has this power
and has this disposition thus to abuse
it, the "Insurgents," we make bold
to say, are ready to Join with the
Democrats and the populists and
good citizens of all parties to assert
that they have too much power, and
that, at any cost, it should.be taken
from them.
It the American people are never
to have the liberty to revise the tar
iff downward, but most always re
vise it upward, if at all, under pen
alty of a "panic" precipitated by "the
system," then the government might
as well be frankly and finally sur
rendered to that same "system," to
deal with us all with such mercy and
generosity as it sees fit.
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IX XKIJUASKA.
As it appears now, the Republican
party of Nebraska Is about all in.
We don't believe anything on earth
can prevent the election of a Demo
cratic United States senator and gov
ernor this year; and the chances are
largely in favor of the election of a
complete Democratic state ticket and
most or the congressmen.
The reason Is easy. All around us
In the states or the middle west, in
Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Indiana, there are leaders or the Re
publican party who stand for some
thing and are not afraid to say bo.
Whether It is because or honesty or
merely because or political good
sense, such men as LaFollette, or
Wisconsin; Dolliver and Cummins, or
Iowa; Beveridge, or Indiana; Brls
tow, or Kansas, and the others, Btand
Tor the things that the people or their
states stand tor. Not one man In
ten, in these western states where
intelligence and political understand
ing are more universal than In other
sections or the country, believes any
longer inj the boss system. And not
one Republican in five in these states
believes that the party machine now
in control at Washington is acting
in the public Interest, Believing
thus, the voters are undoubtedly go
ing to make a cleaning. In Iowa,
Indiana, Wisconsin, and other states
or the middle west, the men who are
asking ror high office through Re
publican votes are standing for the
new order that everybody can Bee
coming. There the voters or the old
party have Beveridge and LaFollette
and CumminB to lead them men
who are not arrald to be on one side
or a question and to say so both at
home and In Washington.
In Nebraska we have nobody but
Norris, or all the crew that will be
asking for votes this fall, who can
prove by his record that he stands
for anything. Senator Burkett and
Congressman Klnkaid, who are both
up for re-election, are the two most
expert straddlers in the state and
are on both sides of every Issue.
Both of them owe their political place
to railroad Influence, and they talk
Insurgoncy at home and vote railroad
at Washington. Hayward, running
Tor congress in the First district, is
a machine man or the Ballinger type.
And bo on through the list. With
the slnglo exception or Norris we are
goosegged.
That's the reason we are shot to
pieces In Nebraska. And the carnage
promises to be fierce. Pete Barron
In Scotts Bluffs Star, (Rep.)
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County court is being occupied this
afternoon with hearing claims In the
Andrew II. eterson estate from Un
ion. Thero are several claims to be
heard and a large number of witnes
ses. Messrs. Clark & Robertson ap
pear for the claimants and J. E.
Douglas represents the estate.
Handkerchief Shower.
The cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Thompson on Vine street was the
scene of a very pretty handkerchief
shower Saturday evening which was
given in honor of Miss Mollie Se'.vers
and Mr. Ernest Tuey by Miss Lilian
Thompson and to wnicn tne members
or the bridal party and a few friends
had been invited, making twenty In
all. Everyone expects a delightful
time when invited to the Thompson
home and expectations were fully rea
lized in the entertainment or Satur
day evening.
Music and social chat were thor
oughly enjoyed and the delicious re
freshments from the prettily decorat
ed table in the dining room was not
the least appreciated of the many de
lightful things provided by the
thoughtful hostess for the entertain
ment of her guests. Mrs. Thompson
and Mrs. Frank Rennle or Madrid,
Neb., assisted in serving. Miss Jen
nie Tuey furnished several Instru
mental selections which were most
highly appreciated by the guests, Miss
Tuey is quite a pianist and by her
capable manner she made a dstinct
Impression with each number. One
of the delightful features or the even
ing was a mock wedding and which
provoked much laughter in which
Miss Lilian Thompson was ring bear
er, Mrs. Bertha Todd and Miss Alice
Tuey ribbon bearers, Zelma Tuey and
Jennie Tuey bridesmaids, Jennings
Selvers, clergyman and Miss Etha
Crabill played the wedding march.
Miss Seivers and Mr. Tuey were the
bride and groom.
Prior to the close ofthi s most en
joyable entertainment the bride and
groom were showered with many
beautiful handerchiefs which will re
mind them of this pleasant occasionat
the Thompson home.
A Fine Jack at Public Sale.
Have you noticed the big bills an
nouncing the public sale of Sam G.
Smith, if bo you have have surely
noticed that at this sale he offers his
celebrated Jack, Bob Hill, Jr., for sale
to the highest bidder. This is one of
the finest animals to be found in the
county as he has many rine speci
mens to show. John Gorder has a
three year old mule that will weigh
1200 pounds which advanced growth
has been attained simply on grass and
stalk Teed; Henry Born has a two
year old that will weight 1110 pounds
and William Rakes is the possessor
or a suckling colt that measures 41
Inches, all rrom the celebrated jack,
Bob Hill, and this is simply but a
few of the many. Remember this
animal will be sold to the highest bid
on Saturday, June 11. He may go at
a figure that will pay you to attend
and make a bid. '
Still in Poor Health.
Councilman D. O. Dwyer accom
panied by A. B. Todd of Denver, Col.,
were passengers this morning for Om
aha where they will look after busi
ness matters during the day. Mr.
Todd la surrerlng greatly with his old
ailment and his health Is In very bad
shape. He made the trip rrom Den
ver to this city arriving Sunday
morning and the long journey quite
exhausted him. He rested up all day
Sunday and was able to be about yes
terday to some extent but is still far
from feeling well. It is the sincere
hope of his many good friends in this
city that he will rapidly improve and
that he will soon be back in the good
health he has enjoyed for several
years past.
Wedding This Morning.
A large number of friends gather
ed this morning at the Holy Rosary
church in the western part of the
city to attend the marriage or Mr.
Joseph Sabatka and Miss Antonia
Kovalak which was solemnized at
that edirice by Father Hlnchek. The
wedding was a very pretty one and
united the two young people in the
most holy or bonds. The church was
handsomely decorated ror the occa
sion. A sister or the groom acted
as bridesmaid, while the groomsman
was a rrlend or the groom Trora Om
aha. A wedding reception was had
at the home or the bride's parents
this afternoon and evening. The
congratulations and best wishes of
many friends is extended to the happy
couple.
Judge H. D. Travis departed Mon
day morning for Elmwood, where he
delivered the Memorial day address,
and later went to Nebraska City,
where he holds court this week.
Herman Grooder,
Graduate Veterinary Surgeon
(Formerly with U. S. Department
Agriculture)
Licensed by Nebraska Slate
Board
Calls Answered Promptly
Telephone 378 White, Flattamouth.
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Sheriff Quinton Departs For
Nebraska City to Secure
Grant Blunt
From Wednesday's Dally.
Another step was taken In the
freight car robbery case which Spec
ial Agent Kendrick of the Missouri
Pacific has been working on when
County Attorney Ramsey last even
ing filed a complaint before Justice
Archer charging Grant Blunt, as
the young man's real name is, with
grand larceny. Sherifr Quinton depart
ed this morning Tor Nebraska' City
where he will take Blunt into cus
tody, the orricers at that point hav
ing arrested him several days since.
The story or the conresslon or Samp.
Karnes was told In yesterday's Jour
nal. Owing to the difficulty in prov
ing where the car was broken into it
was thought best to make the charge
one of grand larceny than burglary.
It is said that other and more
serious crimes are being looked up
against Blunt, Karnes having drop
ped some intimations to the officers
while they were grilling him, which
may lead them to look into matters
along another line. It is believed
that possibly he knows something or
the recent burglaries which took
place in this city. Chler Ralney
thinks rrom what Karnes said that
an investigation or Blunt in this
respect may yield valuable results
and it is the plan or the orricers to
take him berore the parties who had
their buildings entered and see ir
they can identity him. Karnes did
not positively say that Blunt was
guilty or these crimes but he came
very near making that statement.
The dress which Blunt had on when
he left this city corresponds very
closely with that worn by the party
whom Miss Gorder saw in her home
the night it was burglarized and the
general description is of the same
character.
The authorities do not have any
doubt that Blunt will be convicted
of grand larceny in connection with
the Missouri Pacific case. Karnes
giving away all the details of that
affair, and they are quite hopeful
that his arrest will clear up the bur
glaries which have been happening
at intervals here. It is expected that
Sheriff Quinton will hrlng him back
this evening.
From Wednesday's Dally.
, There was a large delegation r?
Union citizens in the city today look
ing after business at the court house,
among them being Attorney Charley
Graves,, II. W. Lloyd and wife. A v
Chedlster, M. Lynde, Charles Wolfe,
. vt. -ioung, F. A. Finkle. The
party came up on the morning M. P.
train and returned at 10:43. While
here several of the party paid the
Journol office a pleasant call, and
Chas. Wolfe renewed his subserlntinn
to the paper for another year. The
Journal Is proud or the many good
rrlends It h&r in Union and vicinity
and they are always assured or a glad
hand at this office.
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Make Trip by Auto.
Ed. Barker and R. Glen Bub Rawls
were two Plattsmouth gentlemen to
make a trip down the road to Ne
braska City yesterday, bringing
back with them a big black Mercer
touring car for the Dufr Garage here.
The boys had a pleasant trip, al
though they round the roads rather
rough in this immediate vicinity.
They improved the farther south
they went and near Union the roads
were like a speedway for several
miles over which they made fast
time. The rain or Saturday night
extended south to within about three
or rour miles of Union and seemed
to the travelers to be heaviest In the
neighborhood of Murray and just
south of this city. The car which
Mr. Barker brought back Is one or
the handsomest ever shown In this
city, being black body with yellow
wheels, the contrast being very
marked and effective.
J. C. Coleman Moves.
The Journal Is in receipt of a post
card rrom J. C.' Coleman rormerly or
this city, asking that the address or
his paper be changed to Rockland,
Idaho, near which place Mr. Cole
man and his daughter have taken up,
homesteads. Their many Platts
mouth friends will be glad to note
their acquisition of real estate and
trust that they will find their new
home both happy and prosperous.
Mr. Coleman writes that he thinks
that country a fine one and that the
land in that locality appears to be
very good. Rockland Is located in
the southern part of Idaho on a creek
near the headwaters of the Snake
river and is quite a distance from
a railroad, the railroad station being
American Falls.
Cot Them Some Fish.
A. O. Moore, third trick operator
at the Burlington station, and Robert
Newell spent yesterday afternoon at
the Newell ponds at Cedar Creek,
making a fishing expedition. They
had very good success and returned
home last evening with a right nice
string of croppies to show for thlr
day's work. The young men report
me nsning as excellent and tta
they had a most enjoyable time dur
ing their stay there.
Miss Verna Leonard. Mr .Tnhn a
Donelan and Miss Margaret Donelan
departed this afternoon for Colorado
Springs, Col., where they will spend
the summer. During their stay in
the mountain state they expect to
put in some time visiting with rela
tives at Fort Morgan, and also In
Denver, Manitou an dother points.
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