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ESTATE OF JOSEPH Franklin Lamb of Chicago, Husband of a Niece of Connor Sue For 60,000 at Son' Share of Etate. Joseph A. Connor, def eased, was for many years a prominent business man of this city. He removed from here to Omaha, where he greatly In creased hla fortune to the extent of 1500,000. Now that he has passed away, there seems to be a great scramble among the heirs as to how the estate should be cut up among them. In speaking of the latest claimant for a portion of the estate, the Omaha Dee of Sunday, says: "Long-threatened warfare among the heirs of Joseph A. Connor broke out In county court Saturday when Franklin Lamb of Chicago filed a $60,000 claim against the estate of the eccentric old man over whose $500,000 worth of property two ter rific legal battles have already been waged. "The breach which has existed between Connor's sister, Mrs. Ellen J. O'Connor, and her daughter, Mrs. Mary Lamb, of Chicago, wife of Franklin Lamb, Is now In legal evi dence. Franklin Lamb is the plain tiff In the suit In behalf of his son. The really moving spirit la doubtless Mrs. Lamb, who was the most promi nent figure among the heirs In the contest with the church for the estate. "The petition asserts that Joseph Connor promised to bequeath $00,000 FINE GONCERT AT ST. LUKE'SJJRCH SUNDAY The conceit given by St. Luke's choir at the church last evening was greeted by a full house, and every Dumber was listened to with the deep est Interest. The chorus work of last evening was especially fine, and the choir, as a whole, shows most excel lent and careful training, and under the elllclent Instruction of Mr. II. 8. Austin have reached a degree of pro ficiency seldom equalled in the small er cities of the west. The solos by Mr. Ilernard Johnstone and Miss Gwendolyne tiarlow were Indeed BQperbly rendered. AHhh (inflow has a sweet stiprano voice with wonderful range and volume, and the audience listened to her with wrapt attention. Mrs. Jay Selvers rendered a solo, "Just As I Am," which was excellent ly sung, and Miss Gretchen Donnelly rendered the solo parts of the an them, "lie Thou Not Far From Me," very sweetly, her enunciation being distinct and her tones clear and line. As the Initial concert of the season this was one of the best this talented body of singers has yet given. Kvcry number was appreciated by the audi ence, and the arrangement of the program was very pleasing in that variety was Its principal feature, thus liohllng the Interest of the listeners throughout. Mabel Cullen. The Omaha World-Herald, In speaking of Mabel Cullen, who shot herself In this city on Monday even ing, September 20, soys: "Miss Mabel Cullen, the nctress who attempted suicide ot Plutts mouth, Monday, has been taken to the Wise Memorial hospital. The last report from the hospital was that Miss Cullen Is In a slightly Im proved condition. Thursday Miss Test Iturscn of To peka. Has., arrived In l'lattsmouth and brought the 5-ycar-old daughter of Miss Cullen to this city, In order to bid farewell to her mother before being placed In a Catholic school at Topeka. During their visit in the city they were entertained at the home of Lloyd Ingraham ut 11221 Leavenworth street." Wreck Near South ltoiirt. The Chicago-Nebraska Limited on the Rock Island railway was wrecked yesterday at 10 a. m. at the crossing of the Missouri Pacific near South I!end. The semaphore man to pro vent a serious collision between a Missouri Pncllle train and the Rock Island, derailed the latter. No ono was Injured and all that left the track were tho engine, tender and baggago car. All tho damage done was In the delay of tralllc. The Rock Island put a largo force of men to work and by 10 o'clock last night had the track clear with the train service nearly normal again. Miss Alice Collins, of Lincoln, and Mr. Towle and wife, of Lincoln, came to Plattsmouth Saturday to attend a family reunion at the residence of Charles L. Jean, south of the city. Mrs. Collins and Mr. Towlo returned to their homes this n:ornlng. A CONNOR IS AGAIN IN THE COURTS to his grand-nephew, Franklin Lamb jr., the promise being alleged to have been made to the parents on condi tion that the boy come to live for a time with his grand-uncle. "Mrs. Lamb signed a division agreement with Mrs. O'Connor, Miss Grace Connor, the adopted daughter, and Mrs. Mary Mines of Colorado, an other sister of Connor. Mrs. Lamb testified In the trial that the reason she, a niece, was let In on the same terms as her mother, Mrs. O'Connor, was because Connor had promised to do as much for Franklin Lamb, the boy, as for Miss Grace Connor. "With this one-fourth or one-fifth share, (a five-part agreement was made later), Mrs. Lamb was sup posed to rest content. It Is patent that she has not and falling to reach an agreement with the other heirs, has Initiated suit. "Hie Connor will case so far as the admitting of the estate to pro late, is now before the supreme court where It was appealed after a district court Jury has sustained the county court In refusing to admit the alleged will, a copy of which was of fered for probate. The proponents It w ill be remembered asserted that the will was In existence at the time of Mr. Connor's death and that It later mysteriously disappeared." ANNUAL MISSION FEAST AT SUM'S GHURGH The St. Faul German Evangelical church of Plattsmouth celebrated Its annual mission feast Sunday, October 2nd. The meetings In the morning, afternoon and evening were well at tended. Speakers of the day were pastors from the nelghtoilrg Evan gelical congregations, including the residing pastor. In the morning Rev. Steger, who Is well known In thla locality, favored hia congregation and the many friends present with an In teresting talk on Acts 1:7-9, "Ye shall be my witnesses to Jerusalem and unto Judea and Smarla and unto the utermost end of the earth." In the afternoon Rev. W. Schafer, of Omaha, and Rev. A. Graber, of Council Illuffa, Iowa, spoke on Luke 5 : 1 7-2 6 and Luke 14:1 6-21, respect ively. Both speakers did Justice to their well chosen themes. The Omaha choir of the Evangelical St. John's church of Omaha favored the audi enco with several well rendered selec tions in the morning and afternoon. The evening was also well spent. Rev. E. Arends, of Duufties, Iowa, gave a mission talk In the English language, on Matthew 28; 1S-20, "The last great command of our Lord," and Rev. A. Graber concluded tlio day's program by enlarging upon Luke 2l:2!l, "Abide with me." The even ing servlco was beautllled by a trio, composed of the pastors present. It was a day of ample opportunity for those desiring a blessing of the Lord. Xuviijo lings at Library. Through the courtesy of the libra ry board there will be placed on exhi bition In tho public library, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, during tho regular library hours, a display of Navajo rugs. These rugs pre made by the Navajo and Mokl In diana and some of them are unusually flno specimens of their art. Ver katnps, a firm ot (Ira ml Canyon, Ari zona, dealers In rugs, baskets, pot teries and other Indian products, have constantly In their employ thirty eight Indian women, tho finest rug weavers ot their nation, and the pro ducts of their looms are offered by them (Verkamps) for sale, this con slgnment of rugs having been sent up for the Inspection of a prospective purchaser. Among them ore speci mens of the llnest grade of Navajo rugs In existence. For this article tho wool, by shrinkage and scouring, Is reduced 20 2-3 per rent, resulting In a beautifully lino and soft though closely woven artlclo that would be a revelation to one who had only known the kind ordinarily found In tho shops throughout the southwest. Any one Interested In seeing this exhibit Is In vited to call at tho library Monday Tuesday and Wednesday and Miss Jones will take pleasure In showing them. No admission charged. Mrs. Fulton and son Wendell, who have been visiting Mrs. Fulton's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Carter, for a time, returned to Omaha this after noon. Mr. Carter accompanied them to Omaha, and will take the train at that point for Blair, where he will look after business affairs for a short time. NEW YORK FIGHT SPECTACULAR Old Guard and Hearst B'g Fac tors in Campaign. CONTEST WILL BE HOT 0,E. Lo:er in Saratoga Fight Promise to Aid Ticket Impression Is Hearst V.ill Indorse Stimeon or Name Tick et of His Own Dix on Record Against Hm. New York, Oct. 3. Leaders of both the great parties in New York uie planning for what promises to be tne most spectacular campaign seen in tne Empire state siuce tue days of Dalu 11. Hill and Grover Cleveland. Oyster Hay is the center of Repub lican activity and atter the return from Rochester the Democratic lead era probably will make New York tae campaign headquarters. Two I actors In the campaign which are important and uncertain are these: Will tho "old guard" forget the wear ing out it got at Saratoga, fall in line behind Simmon and Cole, and work loyally for the ticket? Will Hearst in dorse either of the tickets, and which, or will he run an independent ticket? Upon the answer ot these two ques tions the result of the campaign de pends. In Republican circles it is asserted with apparent confidence that the "old guard" will work loyally for the suc cess of the party. It Is the best opin ion among unprejudiced observers that while Barnes, Woodruff and the othr de,o. d leaders will not bolt, in fact, nio.u or them have said so, that they will not kill many snakes in an effort to fix the hold of Colonel Roosevelt on the party machinery. As to the course of the Independ ence league and Mr. Hearst, the Im pression seems to be that they either will Indorse Stlmson or name a ticket of their own. Democratic Candidate Dlx bolted the nomination of Hearst In 1906 and said some pretty hard things' about the candidates when he did It. Hence, It is not thought possible the Inde pendence league leader will be found heaping coals of fire on Mr. Dlx's head. Democrats and Republicans differ widely In their estimates of the Inde pendence league strength. The form er profess to believe It will not be suf ficient to affect the result, while the latter claim It will bring enough votes to Stlmson to offset any "old guard" disaffection. ,-V Women to Work for Ballot. With the return of Mrs. Clarence H. Mackny from Europe, the last of the suffrage leaders to take-up the fall campaign work, the activities of the $100,000 suffroge war in New York state will soon be Inaugurated. All the organization heads who gave out their plans want It known thai money will be no object this winter in the "votes for women" campaign. Realizing the necessity of sufficient campaign funds to carry out the large and active program outlined, the suf- froglsts have united to raise the mon ey by the big state Rtiffrnge fair to be belli eniiy In December. In which nil the suffrage clubs of the state will take part for a .week. It Is expected that a substantial start will be ninrtn on the work of financing the winter's campaign. TAFT GIVES PARTY RECORD Speech Marked by Unusually Concilia tory Tone To.vard Insurgents. New York, (Jrt S.Presldent Talt delivered what will probably be bis only public address of the present comroinn at the banquet of the Na tional Republican lcr.gne at the Hotel Astor. The pi evident s speech was marked by an iu. usually' ( cncillatoiy tone toward the iiis.'.rg 'lit wing of the parly, lie gave "all (actions of the party" due credit for their share In helping to put through congress the legislative program, which tho presi dent took occasion to outline In some detail. The record of the last eighteen months he declared was an earnest of the desire of the party to fulfill Its platform promises and obligations, and he promised that If the Republic an majority In congress should be con tinued ot the coming elections, the work thus far left undone would be carried through to completion. "A progressive Republican," the president said, "Is one who recognizes existing and concrete evils and who Is In favor of practical and definite steps to eradicate thorn." PRACTICAL JOKE IS FATAL Emma Ball of Mollne Jumps From Car When Someone Yells "Fire." Mollne, ill., Oct. 3. As the result of an alleged practical Joke, Miss lCnunu Hull, aged twenty-one years, cashier of a local .department store, Is dead and Mrs. John GuoKsford, wife of a railway fireman, la dying In a Mollne hospital. Roth were riding on a Mo line and Watertown Interurbnn car when the fuse burned out and In the darkness an unidentified man yelled: "Car s on fire, Jump." Park Thompson Kills Chief. McAlester, Okla., Oct. 3. George England, chief of police of Colgate, was shot and killed as he was leaving a restaurant by Park Thompson. The killing was the result of a feud. EIITEHIIS HI II Mr. and Mrs. Philip Meisinger Entertain Party of Friends. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Meisinger, at their fine country home, eight miles west of this city, yesterday epter tained a company of relatives and friends from the country, and Includ ed in their list of invited guests a number of Plattsmouth gentlemen. The weather was Ideal for a coun try drive, and the Plattsmouth con tingent enjoyed the fresh air and country scenery Immensely. The young men from town arrived about noon, with the best of appetites for a good dinner. And they declare that Mrs. Meisinger is an artist in the cul inary department, the viands she had prepared and the pastry served was of the very best. There was fried chicken, (yum! yum!) roast meats, with side dishes in profusion, indeed the boys say they never had such a dinner before in their previous careers. The entertainment consisted of games for the men, such as poenou ckle, pitch, and the like, while the lady members of the company en Joyed themselves in "drop the hand kerchief" and kindred Innocent games. Those present were: Mike Meisin ger and wife, G. P. Meisinger and wife, O. G. Meisinger and wife, W. G. Meisinger and wife, L. A. Meisinger and wife, P. A. Meisinger and wife, Ed. Trltsch and wife, H. Meisinger, Gilbert Meisinger, G. P. Meisinger, Henry Meisinger, Walter Meisinger, Carl Meisinger, Oliver Meisinger, Cora Mesinger, Edna Meisinger, Anna Meisinger, Sophia Meisinger, Lena Meisinger, Ida Meisinger, Gerta Mei singer, Adoline Trlstch, Louis Brek enbusch, Antone Keubek, Al. Egen berger, Jake Vallery, "Cassle," Frank Krowleck, Alva Godwin and P. II. Meisinger. Distressing Accident. Mrs. Fred Clugy yesterday received an account of the distressing accident in which her cousin's little child lost its life last week at its home near Dartlett, Iowa. The little child had been out of the mother's sight but a moment when she started out to hunt It, first going to the cow lot where the cow was tied, fearing the animal, which Is a cross one, might have in jured the little one; not finding it there she hastened around the house and there, at the back of the house, found the little one in a twelve-gallon jar, which had about six inches of water and an Inch of strong lye In the bottom. The little one was sit ting In the jar with its head bent over the teiile of the Jar, apparently uncon scious, when the mother grasped it in her arms and ran screaming to a neighbor. The child gave one or two gasps after the mother took it from the jar and expired. A doctor was summoned and examined the child and could find no trace of any of the water having gotten down the throat of the child. It was the doctor's opinion that the lye was the cause of death. The funeral of the little child occurred Friday last. - Funeral of Little (Jill. The funeral of the little six-yeir-cld daughter of Rev. B. A. Catterson and wife occurred yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock at the residence of the little girl's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Wheeler, near Murray; The funeral was conducted by a min ister from Omaha, and Interment was made at the Homing cemetery. The little girl died very suddenly, having been at her grandparents only a week,, and when she came was ap parently In good health. The following named Plattsmouth people were In attendance at the funeral: 'Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zuck weiler, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lutz, Miss Edith Buzzell and Mr. George Hall. The bereaved parents and grandpar ents have the sympathy of the entire community. The little girl was a bright and happy child and the pet of the household. Her presence will be tadly missed. Refuse to Open Koad. The county commissioners have definitely refused to open and grade the road near the Platte river lead ing to the proposed new steel bridge across the stream near LaPlatte. It Is very probable that a private road will be purchased and graded by the promoters of the bridge project. Papllllon Times. FOR SALE Pedigreed DuroeJer sey male pigs. V. E Perry, Mynard, Neb-. 1 Mrs. Roy Mayfleld and little daugh ter, who have been visiting the for mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kuhney, In this city for the past few days, returned to their home at John son, Neb., yesterday. mi ifi The Ladies Home Journal Pattern No. 5677 WE "BUILDERS CLUB" ENJOYS DELIGHTFUL TIE The Builders' Club of the Presby terian church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Parmele Saturday evening. The regular monthly busi ness session was held, after which the time was very pleasantly spent in various amusements, interspersed with social conversation, all of which occasioned much merriment. During the evening Marion Dickson favored the company with a number of in strumental selections, which were likewise thoroughly enjoyed by the boys. The pleasures of the evening were further augmented when the boys were invited to partake of some delicious Ice cream and cake, to which they did ample justice. The membra of, the ciub.in attend ance were Mrs. Parmele, Ralph Lar son, Marlon Dickson, Leland Brlggs, mm Copyright Hirt ScharTner tc Mr J3D ii i Www rH i ml i t m i i v. . ri m i i:i ' i 3 YOU stylish young fellows, who wear the kind of clothes that other men imitate, and who wear them with a dash and swagger that older men envy, Hart, ScharTner & Marx new models are made for just you fellow; and we've got plenty of the latest ones to Show you 'Varsity, Shape-Maker and others. Stunning new overcoat models too very snappy styles. Hart; Schaffner & Marx Suits and Overcoats SIS to $35 Others, good too, from $10 Upwards ' The Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes Manhattan Shirts Stetson Hats See Our Show Windows - dt m Just what you young girls are look ing for in the way of an afternoon dress. This chic costume may be very easily made at home with the aid of The Ladies9 Home Journal Pattern No. 5677 Wool Dress Goods! We are showing our new stock of Wool Dress Goods, and while Serges take the lead we also show Ottoman and Rayure Cloths, Poplins and Wool Taffeta, Whipcords and many other cloths. Look them ovei . Edgar Stelnhaur, Sam Windham, Pol lock Parmele, Carl Schmidtman and Reuben Saxon. For Sale For Thirty Days. My residence on Seventh St. and Washington Ave. Seven-room nouse, modern, except heat, newly papered and painted. Cement walks and cel lar. Also a piano for sale at reason able price. For price and terms, see Mrs. Bertha Todd at residence. 9-27-tfd&w. Mrs. Sol Adamson. Mrs. M. A. 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