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KtV stats Il'siuri.-al Soc. M&ttgffiotitb Journal. SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES PLATTSMOUTI1, NE11RAS KA, MOM) AY JULY 18, 1910 NO 51 VOLUME XXIX COMPANY DDES II DIG BUSINESS Olson Photograph Company 1 Sending Out Large Amount of Work From Thursday's Dally Plattsniouth people generally do not realize the amount of work which Is being done by the Olson Photo graph company nor have they any conception of the high grade of work which this company is turning out nor the demand which has sprung up over this and all adjacent states for their product. The uniformly high standard of the product of the com pany together with its promptness in turning out work has been largely responsible for this. Since the retirement of G. R. Ol son from the company, the new pro prietor L. D. Hiatt has been kept busy all the time with orders and re-orders and today the company is many thousand behind in its orders and will be kept going at full capacity to get up with those now in. To meet this demand four new Olson Photo printing machines have been ordered and will be installed within a few days, Mr. Hiatt finding that they are essential to the conduct of the busi ness and to turn out work as prom ised. ' A visit to their establishment on the second floor of the Journal build ing will be a revelation to the public. Those who have never been to their rooms will be astonished at the im mense amount of equipment which they have and the improved process es which enable them to meet com petition from any point in the world and give the public a better article at a lower price than tneir competitors. Recently Mr. Hiatt concluded to en ter the photograph button field and he is now prepared to make buttons of all sorts and degrees from the ordinary campaign button for grat uitous distribtuion to the very hlgh ' vht grade of souvenir buttort with handsome color work. There is al ready a great demand for these but tons for campaign purposes and Mr. Hiatt expects to be flooded with or ders before the campaign Is near over, When it is remembered that he supplies work which cannot be duplicated in Nebraska, nor in fact, between Chicago and Denver, it can be teen that he has a fertile field At present two sizes of buttons are being turned out. The larger button is used mostly in the form of ad vertising novelties or for souvenirs. The color work on these buttons is marvelous and shows up far better than any competitor has yet pro duced. Mr. Hiatt can compete with the world on these for price and when quality is considered he has all competitors beaten a mile. The work which is dond on these medallions or buttons niaV.es them especially available for watch fol3 and the like and a steady demand in this line is growing up. Mr. Hiatt is also prepared to make a specialty In enlarging photographs kodak films and the like and this business is rapidly growing. He has a room especially equipped for this work and it 13 soon to be enlarged and improved so that he can handle more of it. Space forbids today a detailed account of this process which is most 'interesting. This part of the work is especially valuable to kodak users, putting as it does the development and enlargement of their films in their reach at small ' cost. It takes chemicals to do all thl work and Mr. Hiatt buys his stock in lots from 100 to F.00 lbs at a time, carrying it In stock for use. He prob ably carries more of this stock than any drug store In the city. In the post card department of the company there are racks where 8,000 cards can be dried at one time and right now these are going out at the rate of 5.00z at any drying. The advantage of the rack which Is in use is the uniformity of the work as it dries upon them. The result Is a very superior finish to the card and the production of a photograph that will be uniform in its nature. The operating room of the com pany contains also a machine which is used for polishing the post cards and which does its work well. It looks something like a heavy wooden box on rollers which passes over the cards and which leaves them in shape for the dry racks. It seems crude but it does the work. The printing room of the com pany contains an Olson Photo ma chine which is operated by three op erators and with the four machines yet to come, seven will be employed I in this section alone. In addition j one man will do hand printing, mak ing eight on this work. The development of the kodak films is rapidly growing in import ance and as illustrative of its im portance, the fact that negatives come all the way from Montana and North Dakota for development and printing is significant. Some very fine ones have been received also. Mr. Hiatt yesterday received two splendid panoramic films from one of his men on the road, representing scenes in towns In Kansas. These are taken by a swing-around camera which is especially used for this work and when developed they form the folding panorama frequently seen on picture stands. All of the negatives which the Ol son company take or develop are pre served and filed. At the present time there is some 15,000 of these in their files which can be re-ordered by num ber and which the company can dup licate at a moment's notice. The color work which is done for the Olson company is the product of Miss Mae Fattersoiir who can well be proud of her expertness with the brush. It has no rivals in the busi ness for naturalness or beauty and the Olson company is proud of this particular line of its work. The foregoing brief sketch of this Important Plattsmouth Industry was compiled in a short time and is quite mperfect, yet it serves to show the wonderful growth of this company and t emphasize upon the public that Plattsmouth furnishes the best photo buttons and post cards in the world. The Olson Photograph com pany does the work and does it right. MORE OF TELE- I ROUBLE Nebraska Telephone Company Secures Phelps County Tele phone Line. (iocs to Malvern. From Thursday's Pally The Plattsmouth base ball team departed this morning on No. 6 for Malvern, where they will cross bats with the Shenandoah Mink league team today. The boys are in fine condition and have an idea they will make the Mink leaguers go a whole lot to win. The game has been ar ranged by the Melvern people.wbo are holding automobile races today in their town and they have tried to make up a program which will be worth seeing. The locals feel that they can do their part and put up a game which will be worth traveling miles to pee. Several of their friends accompanied them to cheer them on to victory. The game is to be play ed this morning and the races are to take place this afternoon. The Malvern management offers a purse of $50 for the game. It had been raining at Malvern this morning but the management there thought the game could be played anyway and sent word to come on. The team which went over includ ed Manager Ed. P.rantner, and play ers Fred McCauley, Emll Droege, Clarence Real, William Fitzgerald, Oscar Larson, Peter Ilerold, Pitcher Bardwell, Will Mason, Ed. Kelly. Injured by Tall. Miss Celia Taylor, a young lady employed at the millinery store of Miss Myers, this morning had the misfortune to accidentally strike the toe of her shoe against the curbing on the south side of the alley be tween the postoffice and the Platts mouth Telephone company's building on north Sixth street, receiving a very severe fall. Those who witnessed the accident assert the fall was a very violent one and that she struck the pavement so hard that she slid very nearly across the alley on the brick pavement. One of her arms was very badly skinned and bruised; her low er limbs were also bruised and lac erated by the contact with the pave ment. Very fortunately her injuries are not of a dangerous or perma nent nature but they will make her very sore for some time to come. She did not require medical assist ance although her escape was a close one. Off For an Outiiitf. Mrs. Dr. C. A. Marshall ana sons Ralph and Junior and daughter, Mrs. Everett Eaton and little daughter Laura Elizabeth Eaton; Misses Ma tilda and Christine Soennichsen and brother Waldmar Soennichsen and Henry McMaken, Jr., departed on the 10 o'clock train for Langdon, Mo., where they expect to spend several weekg enjoying an outing and gen eral camp life. Before their departure they ordered the Dally Journal for warded to them so they may be kept informed as to happenings at home and because they could not camp without It. C. H. Taylor of Union' was in the city yesterday attending to business, being registered at the Riley. Developments in the fight between the Bell telephone interests and those of the Independent Telephone asso ciation are about to take a new turn according to the reports in the morn ing papers. The possibility of crimi nal proceedings being started are dis cussed gravely by the papers who as sert that the Lincoln attorneys for the independent Interests are engaged in preparing the necessary papers for criminal proceedings against the Bell telephone officials and those of the independent companies who recently sold their interests. It is said these proceedings will be Instituted as Boon as possible and that they accuse the several officials of actlona punish able as a felony under the Nebraska statues. Presumably this clause is that which makes punishable by a penitentiary sentence a combination in, restraint of trade. According to a great many auth orities, the criminal case would be a hard one to make stick as it may be difficult to show that this pro posed combination is in restraint of trade. The mere ownership of stock in competing companies, it is alleged does not operate to establish such a combination as would constitute a re straint of trade but some act must be done which would prove the com bination to be formed or to have the ultimate effect of restraining trade or business. That such proceedings may be started is considered, how ever, probable and they would re sult in a long and bitter legal fight. Attorney E. M. Morsman of Om aha, general coiisel for the Nebraska Telephone company, was in Lincoln yesterday and called upon the attor ney general where a long discussion of the suit already filed and the suits which may be filed, was Indulged in. According to the State Journal, Mr. Morsman contended that the injunc tion suit brought by the Independent Interests was of their own stating and that only one side of the case was presented to the attorney general. He also contended that the suit was a movement to prevent the Bell com pany doing what it could legally do under the law and that it hampered the company in the transaction of its legitimate business. This contention, so far as hearing but one side of the case was concerned, was admitted by the attorney general who stated, how ever, that the Independents had made a sufficient showing to warrant him in filing the suit to oust the Nebras ka or Bell company from the state under the ground of restralng trade The attorney general stated that the issues raised could be tried in Sep tember and if the Bell interests thought they were not getting a square deal, they could make a show ing and have the Injunction modi fied. It Is said that another matter that came up was whether the parties who have been paid the money for their Interests in the company involved must pay it back. It is known that the Plattsmouth Telephone company stockholders have virtually all receiv ed their money now and there Is a very serious doubt as to whether it can be collected back again. Ralph Duff, the principal owner of the Ne braska City company, is in the same boat with the local capitalists and Is reported to have been paid his money. The issuance of the restralng or der as noted in yesterday's Journal does not seem to have had any ef fect on the action of the Bell people in buying up the independent inter ests. Yesterday it was announced they had acquired the Thelps Tele phone company at Holdrege and In stalled a manager. The considera tion for this sale is said to have been $50,000. It is reported that many other independent companies will also pass into the hands of the Bell people In a slort time and this accumula tion may afford some strong evidence In favor of the Independents suits against a monopoly. Frank II. Woods of Lincoln, pres ident of the Independent association In this morning's World-Herald, has a long and bitter Interview against the Bell Interests and the Independ ents who have sold their property to them. He announces that the pro ceedings which have been Instituted win De pusnea to the limit. A por tion of his Interview follows: "The present action Is Instituted under the Junkln anti-trust law. This law was construed and sustained in the case known as the elevator com bine suit and also in the lumber com bine proceedings. Every feature of the law was construed and sustain ed in those two cases, wtia the re sult that both comoraes were dis solved and perpetually enjoined. "Now the agents of the American Telephone and Telegraph company admit that their action on which this suit is based is In restraint of trade. It is notorious that they acquired those plants for no other purpose, and the same tactics have been pur sued in other states besides Nebras ka. "Five attorney generals have thus far commenced proceedings against the parent trust, and this action in Nebraska is taken because we believe that its operations contrary to law have gone far enough. When the Bell was carrying on its illegal opera tions on a small scale in this r'ate, no illegal objection was made, al though the company was repeatedly warned that it was violating the law. "The law provides property acquir ed after the manner we have objected to shall me forfeited to the state, and any corporation violating its provis ions is liable to have its charter and franchise revoked and be barred from carrying on business in the state. "Furthermore, all books, contracts and papers relating to the business of , the company are subject to the strictest scrutiny of the court, and it is the intention to have the most careful examination made along these lines. In addition the law provides that a fine of $5,000 or one year's imprisonment, or both, In the discre tion of the courts may be entered for violations of this character. A FORMER CITIZEN I Was Afflicted With Rheumatism on the Coast. LAST E from Thursday's Dally Andrew P. Campbell, who left thl city several years ago for the Pacific Coast, returned this morning for a visit of several days In the city with old friends, or to remain permanent ly as events shall dictate. Mr. Camp bell has not been well for severa ays past, having been a sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism, and a sev ere attack having taken hold of him about a week ago and only easing up within the past few days. He has been stopping for several years past in San Francisco where he was in the employ of the Southern Pacific rail road. He Is a great lover of that place and states that he regretted to leave there to return here but his health has been very poor during the summer months and he has found it necessary to get out of that locality. He describes San Francisco as a thoroughly live city where there was something doing all the time and where one never lacked for matters of Interest. Mrs. Campbell was with him on the const for some time, but did not like It out there and the climate did not agree with her con sequently she came back a short time since to Lexington, Neb., where she now is. Mr. Campbell was for many years In the employ of the Burlington In the shops here, and if an opening exists there now, he would be glad to go back as he and his wife have concluded that Plattsmouth is a good place to live after all, and while the big cities have many attractions, their disadvantages set them, and they prefer to return here among their old friends. His many friends will be glad to welcome him back and trust that he has returned for good. Gives Bond in Sum of $500.00 for Appearance Saturday. From Thurfilay'a Ially C. Lawrence Stull charged with having assaulted his sister, Mrs. O. P. Monroe, with intent to do great bod ily injury, was placed under arrest about four o'clock yesterday after noon at his1 farm northwest of this city, by Deputy Sheriff Manspeaker, and brought to this city. He was ex pecting the sheriff, he told him, when he came out, and was prepared to re turn to the city. Sheriff Manspeaker took him in his automobile and re turned to the city with him, taking him before County Judge Beeson who Bet the preliminary hearing down for next Saturday, June 16, at 10 o'clock a. m., fixing his bond for his appearance at that time at $500, which he gave and was released. Stull has not made any statement as to his side of the trouble, declining to talk to Sheriff Manspeaker about the difficulty. Mrs. Monroe, Stull's victim, Is re ported as resting easier, the fits of vomiting which she had at Intervals yesterday have ceased and it is be lieved that she will recover from the assault. She Is very badly bruised and beaten up, and It will be some time beforo she will be able to be about with any degree of comfort. She Is quite sore and suffers consid erable pain, as is natural in such cases, but it is not thought any com plications of any nature will ensue so as to render her recovery Improb able. It is maintained that she will prosecute her brother to the limit of the law, although many have made statements showing a general skep tlclsm on the ptirt of the public as to whether she could not be talked into dropping the prosecution. The pre vailing opinion is that Stull will try and induce her to let the case drop but this will . not be permitted if County Attorney Ramsey Is permit ted to have anything to say. He In tends If It is possible to maintain this prosecution and secure a con viction as an example for the public to consider. A further visit from the physician this afternoon developed that Mrs. Monroe Is now suffering from some trouble with the spine and neck and absolute orders were issued that she be kept quiet and that no one per mitted to see her. This Is regarded as necessary to insure her recovery. She seems to have been injured by blows or kicks about the neck and spine. She was resting easier this afternoon and with quietness and freedom from worry It Is hoped Bhe can contlne to Improve. Will Orungle Tonight. From Thursday's Dally George I). Brophy of Omaha and J. I). Pennington of Wymore are in the city today to organize a branch of the American Railway Employe and Investor's association. The two gentleman have assurances of quite a membership to start with and the organization starts tonight with ev ery assurance of being a successful one. It Is designed to unite the rail way employes and the investing pub lic In one body with the aim of giv ing each of them fair and equal treat, ment. The organization is national fn character and has assisted largely In promoting industrial peace and stopping unwise legislation. IMPROVES PLAN T Pleased Wit It t he Home. Mrs. S. E. Floener and little daugh ter who have been In the city for several days making a visit with her grandson, Master William Kilo at the Masonic home, departed this morn lng for Albla, la., Mrs. Fleener lives at Raton, N. M., and will visit at sev eral points before returning home. She was much pleased with the home and It3 management and well satis fled with the maner in which the Inmates are cared for by Colonel W, S. Askwlth, the superintendent. Carman St. Paul's Church. The Jugendbund will give an Ice cream social on the evening of next Wednesday, July 20, at the residence of Mr. F. G. Frlcke. J. II. Steger. Lee AIIInoii Improved. The condition of Lee Allison who was hurt last Monday Is reported as being some better and there are good prospects for recovery. Owing to the fine physique with which he Is en dowed, Mr. Allison has been able to make a fight against big odds and he is firmly of the opinion that he will win out. His Injuries consisted of the lower two-thirds of the breast bone being shattered and three ribs torn entirely loose from the breast bone. He has been spitting a good deal of blood at times nnd this has been regarded as the most danger ous symptom but Dr. Brendel who la attending him, thinks probably It is not so bad as would appear. Mr. Allison himself declares he will get well and that he has survived worse hurts than this. He Is unable to ac count for the Injury and from the na ture of the wounds, It is believed he was kicked by one of the horses and knocked down after which several other blows completed the work. It Is to be hoped that his expectations of getting well turn out correct and that he is soon able to be about again as of yore. His nerve and determi nation will have had much to do to ward his recovery should this come about. To Install New Boilers and Re place Old Gas Lights. From Thursday's Dally The Nebraska Lighting company is making some improvements in their equipment here which will bo warm- ly welcomed and approved by tho general public. The principal im provement Is in the gas lamp serv ice. The company Is replacing the old lamps as fast as they are woru out with new and much more powerful lamps. These lamps are rated at 70 candle power which is considerably above the candle power required by the city's contract. The old lights have never been entirely satisfactory and the company Is making a sincere effort to satisfy the public. The now lights are working In a number of the lamps on Main street already and Just as the old ones burn out tho new ones will be Installed. Superintendent Clabaugh hopes tho new lights will prove satisfactory and Is quite sure they will furnish enough light to stop the complaints which come in. May or Sattler Is deserving of a good deal of credit for securing the Improved service as he had taken up the mat ter with the company and urged upon them the necessity for Improvement. He was much gratified to find that the company was willing to meet tho complaints In the right' spirit and willing to concede a point rather than wrangle over It. Manager Cla baugh has made himself an excel lent reputation In this community for . his willingness to accommodate the public and give them the best pos sible service. Ills good work Is much appreciated by everyone. Another thing which the company will Install very shortly Is a new and larger and more powerful boiler. This will give the company sufficient power to Insure a strong current for twenty-four hours a day, something whltih many have wanted to see for some time past. The company has shown that they appreciate patron age and want to be in a position to supply the necessary and needed cur rent and with this end In view they Intend to develop the machinery to ' meet the exigencies of the occasion. New and powerful machinery Is a long step in tho right direction and a new boiler which will insure suffi cient pressure at all hours to main tain the current Is a great aid In the right way. Colonel John Franklin Swezey, who is becoming as well known In this bailiwick as the oldest Inhabitant and who hopes to one day be a perman ent resident of the burg, departed Nice Trip. From Thurndny'H Pnlly Hans Tains who has been taking a ten day vacation trip to Denver, McCook, Dead wood, U'ad and Edge mont, returned to his home yester day. Mr. Tarns had a rather nice trip but Buffered a great deal from Illness while on the road which de tracted from the pleasure of the Jour ney. From this city he went to Mc Cook where he spent a day, then to Denver where he has friends and here he visited for several days af ter which he went to Deadwood and Lead for a few days and Elgemont, where he visited with Fred Rezner and family. They are getting along very nicely in their new home and he found them well satisfied with the country, lt.was Mr. Tarn's first vacation In twenty-four years and he returned to work this morning feel ing like a new man. this morning for Omaha, having suit case loaded with butter, eggs, tacoQ and other staple products of the farm and fireside which he claims and proves are cheaper and of better grade In Plattsmouth than In Omaha Colonel Sweiey knows where to come Monte Strelght came In this morn- to pick up bargains In eatables and lng from Omaha to upend several how to cheapen the increased cost 01 hours in toe city wnn ms parents. jiving. ThcNhlnir Machine For Sale Owing to the fact that my work Is In such shape that I will be unable to run my thresher this season, I have decided to offor the same for sale, and at a price that la right. Thla out fit consists of a 13 n. p. Oaar-Scott" engine, one J. I. Case 32-G2 separ ator,, self feeder and wind stacker, alBO water tanks. This outfit will bo sold at a bargain If taken soon. I Frank Vallery
