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plattamoutb Journal SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT TAGES VOLUME XXIX PLATTSMOUTI1. NEBRASKA, MONDAY VK UHO NO 95 PIH FARMER RECEIVES INJURIES MT 111 PROVE FATAL James Fleshman, of Near Avoca, Meets With Terrible Acciden While Working on His Farm. From Wednesday's Dally. James Fleshman, a prominent farmer residing a mile and a half southeast of Avoca, met with an accident yesterday morning between 8 and 9 o'clock, which may result In his death. Mr. Fleshman and his hired man were pulling stumps on a farm which he purchased last year, some three miles from his home, when the distressing accident oc curred. To the stump puller he had hitched a big team of horses by a steel cable and was having the team make a pull, Mr. Fleshman himself driving the team, when the double tree broke releasing the lever, which came back with all of the force that the two horses were pulling In the opposito direction, striking Mr. Flesh WILL DALLES DERINER A PRACTICAL JOKER Injured man was too badly Injured to take to Omaha, bo that Dr. Allison was wired to come to Avoca on the afternoon train. The doctor's part ner, Dr. Dwyer, went In his place andlomaha today, and dropped a remark from Thursday's Pally Ever siuce the loss of his valuable 30-year-old family nag last summer, Commissioner Fredrlch has felt the necessity of economizing wherever it could be done. He conceived the Idea of having his ten dollar Stet son hat, which has been out of repair lately, cleaned and shaped up aud thus save the commission to the clothier on a new one. The commis sioner had planned to take his hat to POLICE SECURE JURY DECIDES IH FAVOR OF C E an operation was performed last evening, the result of which has not been learned by the Journal. Mr. William Betts, who resides in the vicinity, was In the city today and said Mr. Fleshman's chance of recov ery was slight, as the blow he re ceived was of great force. It was at first thought Mr. Fleshman's bowels were bursted, so powerful was the blow, and It was for the purpose of ascertaining where or not this was the case that an operation was had. The Injured man was only conscious at Intervale of short duration prior to man In the bowels, rendering him i the operation. unconscious. The hired man got him Into the wagon and drove him to his home, when Dr. J. W. Brendel was called, who decided that an opera tion would be necessary, and that the The accident Is deplorable, as the victim is a young man who stands high in the vicinity In which he lives, being one of the leading citizens in that community. in the hearing of the Elmwood law yer, which put Delles Dernier wise to Mr. Frederlch's plans. Delle3 then got busy and learned that the hat had been left with Clothier Holly for safe keeping and he found where the package was left and substituted for the hat a bundle of paper. He then learned that Judge Beeson and D. 0. Dwyer were going to Omaha on the same train with Mr. Frederlch, and requested those gentlemen to go with Mr. Frederlch and pilot him to the hatter's establishment and keep an eye on Mr. Frederich's facial contor tions and note his oral expressions when he unwraps tho package and report the same at the next meeting of the commissioners. RE S onera 10 fri Too Bus to Talk of Booming Candidates for President. The Washington correspondent of the World-Herald, under date of De cember 18, says: "It developed to day that Representative Harrison, of New York, who gave a luncheon at PREDICTS LOIR PRICES POR HOGS In speaking of the hog market, General Manager R. C. Howe, of the Armour Packing company of South Omaha, said yesterday that he was amused when he read the story ema nating from Chicago that hogs had soared there Saturday to $10. He was more than amused as he knew that the actual closing figures for that market that day were $8 and the absurdity of the story was more ap parent to him than many others when he knew that his firm could buy all RAILROAD III ROLD MEETING All of the Heads of the Various Departments of the Burl ington System, From Thursday's Ially Mr. F. H. Clark, general superln- the Metropolitan club last Saturday In honor of Governor Harmon, of th nE8 they wanted at even a lower Ohio, was not successful In having all of his Invitations accepted. Rep resentative Magulre, of Nebraska, was one of the members of the house who refused to participate In the function on the ground that It was an occasion formally arranged for the purpose of launching a boom for the Ohio governor for the democratic J presidential nomination of 1912. I "Mr. Magulre admitted today that he was one of the members who re fused to attend the luncheon, but re fused to enter Into a detailed discus sion of the matter beyond stating that he understood the gathering to be a movement on the part of Har mon's friends to commit the guests to a Harmon presidential boom. " 'I understand,' said Mr. Magulre, 'that I was elected and sent here for the purpose of legislating and to that work I am going to devote myself In stead of assisting representatives In naming a candidate for president. Let presidential candidates stand In the light of public examination until the proper time for selection and then the country can take the measure of the men who are aspirants. It is useless for the party to waste Its energies In selecting presidential can didates when Its representatives here have an abundance of work that they have solemnly promised to do. 1 am one of the representatives who were elected as a result of the new public conscience and I am In favor of get ting down to legislative business and do something for the country, enact remedial laws In the Interest of the masses and give relief to existing conditions.' " figure than $8. Yesterday In South Omaha markets the firm purchased 3,200 at 7, and the conviction of Manager Howe Is that between now and June, next, we will see hogs a good deal cheaper. Commission men think that a break will come earlier than that, but this Is what Mr. Howe says: "My opinion is that this hog market Is too high. With this great big crop of corn selling from 30 to 40 cents In the country, these farmers are making more money today out of 7-cent hogs than they made last year out of hogs selling a good deal high er, as corn at this time last year was selling around 60 cents a bushel. I, personally, think we will see a good deal cheaper hog3 between now and the first of June." In the South Oniha market yester day the price of hogs ranged from $7.35 to $7.55, 15 cent3 lower than Monday and in the Chicago market the top figure was $7.85. M. V. A. Hold Interesting Meeting. Tho M. W. A. held a very Interest ing meeting at their hall last night, the occasion being the annual elec tion of officers. After the usual rourso of business, the band played a few choice selections, and a smoker was Indulged In a good social time. District Deputy W. C. James, of Omaha, was present and made a pleasant talk on the good of the order. The following officers were elect ed: George Lushlnsky, Consul; Oli ver C. Hudson, Worthy Advisor; Wm. Hassler, Banker; H. F. Goos, Clerk; J. W. refers, Manager for three years; J. D. Parker, Watchman; C. A. Davis, Sentry; Dra. J. S. Living ston and E. D. Cummins, Physicians. H. F. Goo was selected as local "tpuy. Health Rules. To enjoy good health, our. fore fathers used to say: "Keep the head cool, the feet warm and the digestion regular." To this we add: KeKep both the outside and Inside of your body clean. The principal rule Is, to keep the digestion ergular. Nearly everybody has the disposition to give the stomach more work than It can comfortably perform. This causes various disturbances, tho most com mon of them being los sof appetite, a senso of heaviness after meals, flatu lence and constipation. In such cases use at once Trlner's American Ellzlr of Bitter Wine. It will clean out the stomach and the Intestines and give new strength to these organs. It works excellently In all Irregularities of the digestion, in nervousness, ha bitual headache, rheumatic pains, acute and chronic constipation. At drug stores. Jos. Trlner, 1333-1339 South Ashland avenue, Chicago, 111. tendent of motive power of all Bur llngton lines; Mr. F. A. Torrey, superintendent of motive power of all Burlington lines east of the Missouri f river; Mr. Thomas Roope, superin tendent of all Burlington lines west of the Missouri river; Mr. C. B. Young, mechanical engineer for the Burlington system; twelve or fifteen master mechanics and car foremen, of lines east, and twelve or fifteen master mechanics and car foremen of the lines west, met in Superintend ent of Shops William Balrd's office today for the purpose of deliberating and discussing methods and econo mies in the handling and moving of trains. There were in all thirty-five men In the meeting. Mr. Clark and the men from the lines east arrived from Chicago on No. -15 this morn ing, while many came In a special attached to No. 4 from the west. The men went directly from the train to the shops, where the meeting was held. They took dinner at the Riley. There was no special significance in the meeting at this point, the reason being that Plattsmouth Is cen trally located and the men from the east and those from the west could conveniently meet here and none of them have to be away from home for any great length of time. Through the courtesy of Superin tendent Balrd, a reporter for the Journal had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Clark, who was not at all reti cent as to the purpose of the meeting here. The object, he said, was to discuss freight car repairs, with the view to reducing the expense and at the same time have better repairs. Mr. Clark thought that a great deal could be said on the subject of economy In the mechanical department of a railroad. That the movement had started with his company long before Mr. Bran dies had been heard of. This meet ing was to last but the day, there were thirty-five present. Mr. Roope, superintendent of mo tive power west of the Missouri river, could not be present, all of the other gentlemen mentioned above were here. Pass Worthless Check at Ed. Donats and Try It at Several Other Places. From Thursday's Dally Chief of Police i.en Rniney made an Important catch last evening when he landed Tom Davis, of Mexico, Roy Feaoody, of Canada, and another, behind the bars. The man who gave his name as Tom Davis passed a worthless check at Ed. Donat's saloon amounting to $5.90, purporting to have been made by Herman Leefers. This occurred during the afternoon, and when after trying to perform the same stunt at U. Sherwood's shoe store, and at A. Gelse's and McDanlel's saloons suspl clou was arousod and the police put on their trail. Chief Ralncy found the trio at Helnrlch's restaurant, where they were getting supper, and he waited on the outside expecting they would try to pass the check ofa-red at the other places here. But one of the M. E. Smith operators In quired of Mrs. llcinricli in tho hear ing of the men, "what tho police were waiting for outside?" .Chief Ralncy thinks tho remark tray have prompted the men to not offer tho check to Mr. llelnrlch. As soon as the men came out the pollco nabbed them and took them to jail. In searching the men the chief found a check on Davis purporting to be signed by the same party that the one reused at Donat's was signed by, and was for the amount of $5.60. The matter was reported to the county at torney this morning and a complaint charging Davis wltn uttering forged pnper was prepared, and the other men with being accessories. The men will probably be arraign ed before Judge Archer or Judge Bee son tomorrow for their preliminary l uring, and as the district court is In session a trial can be had at this term and the trio put to work for the state before the first of the year THE DEFENDANT. C. F. ROYAL n the Case of Harshman vs. Royal Case of Earl R. Blish vs. the Burlington Relief Being Heard by Judge Travis. From Friday's Pally. In the case on trial in the district court yesterday and the day before n which G. W. Harshman was plain tiff and his son-in-law, F. C. Royal, defendant, after listening to argu ments on motions filed by each side to ake the case irom tne Jury, the court declined to take it from the Jury, and the Jury was called Into the room and the raso argued aud submitted on Instructions by the court. After be ing out two or three hours the Jury brought In a verdict of "not guilty" as tho case Is of qualsl-crlmlnal na ture. The verdict seemed to meet with the approval of most people who heard tho evidence It is not known what turn the case will take, as tho rlalntltl has tho right lo appeal should ho see fit to do so. The defendant is a bright, clever young man and has a host of friends In tho community In which he liven, while the plaintiff Is ono of the old time and highly respected citizens, having lived In tho commu nity for years, until recently, when he has spent most of his time In Kan sas, where ho has large real estate Interests. It Is hoped that the litiga tion will end with this trial, as the parties are related by ties of kindred. The case of Earl R. Bllah against the Burlington relief department of the Burlington Railway company In which the plaintiff seeks to recover from the relief department the sum of $2,000 for the loss of his foot. A Jury was waived In the suit and the point Involved being ono purely of law, tho case was tried to tho court. Mr. Rllsh has, at a former term of the district court, recovered a Judge ment against the Burlington Railway company for $10,000, and the conten tion of the relief department In tho present suit Is that under tho terms or plaintiff's contract for tho relief Insurance ho would not be entitled to benefits from tho relief department and bImo to recover for his Injury from tho company. LEE FILER MS I M. P. STRIKE Ml BE CUED OFF Time Extended to Close Charter. Mr. L. A. Helllg, state organizer of the O. O. O's, returned from Ham berg this afternoon. Mr. Helllg re ceived from the national headquar ters a dispensation holding the char ter of the riattsmouth nest open for 90 days longer. Mr. Helllg also has orders to proceed to Fremont and Grand Island and organize nests In those cities. Don't fall to see the 25c quality stationery at the Journal office. It Is a splendid grade of paper. A special from St. Louis, under date of December 14, If true, will be glad news to the people living along the line of the Missouri Pacific rail road The special says: "The strike of the Missouri Pacific machinists, hoilermakers and black smiths, which haa been in progress for nearly sevec months, probably will be called off tomorrow, accord ing to a statement of James O'Con nell, president of the International Association of Machinists, here to night. "Mr. O'Connell arrived from Wash ington today, and held conferences with A. W. Sullivan, general manager of the Missouri Pacific; J. A. Frank lin, of Kansas City, president of tho hoilermakers; J. M. Bray, of Kansas City, general secretary of the sheet metal workers, and J. W. Kline, of Chicago, president of the blacksmiths. "Another conference will ho held tomorrow. President O'Connell said that the unions would not withdraw their demands, but would Insist upon an eight-hour day, re-arrangement of hours In round-houses, an Increase of 3 cents per hour, and the immediate re-lnstatement of all men and fore men. He believes that the confer ence will result In an agreement cov ering these points. "General Manager Sullivan, on the other hand was noncommittal regard ing any possible change In tho atti tude of his companies, which has been that of resistance to the de mands of the men." A Plum For Cum County. Tho announcement Is made this morning In a special dispatch from David City, the homo of the governor elect, that Monte Robb, of Mynard, will bo steward of the penitentiary under the new administration. While It was destined that tho position would go to a republican, we don't know of anyone that we would rather see get It. Monte Is a dycd-ln-tbe-wool republican, and a good, clover gentleman. Ills qualifications are Quite an Interested Audience Attended the Bout at the Parmele Last Night From Thursday's Dally The wrestling match pulled off at the Parmele last evening between Lee Flckler and Kid Parker, of Alliance, brought out a good house, as the opera house was fairly well filled with Interested spectators. The match was for a wager of $50, which the visitor offered to put up against a like sum furnished by Flckler or his frlendH, that Kid Parker would, within thirty minutes, throw Flckler two "pin falls." William Helnrlch sen refereed tho match In a very sat isfactory manner to all parties con cerned. The money was easily won by Flckler. During the first few minutes of the half hour In which the two falls were to have been given, the "Kid" threw Flckler, but did not make the fall required In the wager. Although Flckler was forty pounds lighter than Parker, his superior strength and wind were much to his advantage, and at no time was Flck ler In danger of losing. The onlookers cheered Flckler's dexterous foot work, and at the end of the match gave him an ovation. Lee has been In training but a short time, but his friends claim that he Is able to go against any athlete of his weight, and another match may be arranged soon. LET THEM MAKE A MOVE AFTER HOLIDAYS Otoe county hns Just closed a most successful exhibit of poultry at Ne braska City. Theso exhibits take place annually, and under tho man agement of local breeders of poultry. These annual shows have proved very beneficial to all Interested in linn chickens and have Improved the breed of all kinds of poultry In Otoe coun ty. Naturally the farmers wives are Interested In fine chickens, and such exhibits as was held at Nebraska City last week Interest them as It does those who make a specialty of breed ing any special variety. A show of this character brings all the special variety of chickens together and gives the farmer's wife an opportunity to select the kind she would desire to. breed. Cass county can have an In teresting poultry show, aud as thero are a number In the vicinity of Plattsmouth who make a specialty of the poultry business, we suggest that as soon as tho holidays are over they get together and start the ball to rolling In the direction of a poultry exhibit In Plattsmouth. The busi ness men will help. All that is need ed l.s a starter. Box Social at Becker School. The pupils of the Becker Bchool In District No. 41 and their teacher, Miss Marie HIber, are going to give a box social at the school house on Fri day evening, December 23rd, to which they most cordially Invito everybody. A fine program la being arranged, which will bo given at 8 o'clock sharp. Proceeds from the sale of the boxes will bo used for school sup plies. 12-15-3td3w. Mrs. C. M. Parker went to Omaha on the morning train today, where first-class In every particular. Accept she looked after some Items of busl the Journal's congratulations, Monte, ness. Laying Fourth Street Paving. Mr. C. F. Darkness, of the Ford Paving company and two expert pav ing block men were tho center of an Interested crowd of spectators this morning, when ho began laying tho blocks on Fourth street. It required several carriers to take the blocks from tho piles on tho pave ment and get them to the two colored men who put them In place. Mr. Harkncss completed Vino street Wednesday night and did not attempt to lay any blocks yesterday, but rolled and sanded tho work al ready completed. Yesterday tho blocks for Fourth street were com menced to be unloaded from tho cars, and the most of this block will bo completed by bIx o'clock this evening. The weather has been Ideal and the work Is nenring completion as thero will remain but tho one block on Fifth street to lay after today's work Is finished. Mr. Cluck Uillivcr Here. Mr. Clark Welllver, of Lexington, Nebraska, who has been In the vicin ity of Murray visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. D. A. Young, for a few days, made tho Journal office a pleasant call today. Mr. Welllver has been visiting relatives In Iowa and stopped oft here en route to his home. Mr. Welllver left for his home this after- DOOU. A Big Kwert Potato. From Friday's Pally. Our old friend, Miles Standlsh, who lived so many years In Cass county, but Is now a resident of Kan sas, owning a largo tract of land near Garnett, was In the city last evening, and while here culled and renewed his subscription to tho unit mil, and also that of bis son, Ivors. Miles had In his possession a sample of the Bweet potatoes they mine in his vicinity, which welghod seven pounds and very solid, to show lila Irimids what they could do down fiero i'i Iho way of rat:!iu this crop. Mo r.ys ether crops are j.oo'l arvorJ Ingly, Did he Is well U ,u -jd with hi t sunoii'i.ilngs. We w( pleased to meet our old friend, an! also pleased to learn that he was prosperous and hiiiiiy. In County Court. From Friday's Dally. ' A petition for administration was filed In Judgo Beeson's court today, In tho estate of I). Henry Grafe, de ceased. Tho deceased In hid II fo time resided in the south part of the county, and tho petition was fllod by County Attorney Jllshoff, of Otoo county. It Is alleged that tho real estate of the deceased Is of about tho valuo of $15,000 and his personal property worth probably $1,100. Almost Enclosed. The machine shop of the new foun dry building Is almost enclosed. Mr. Boyd and his force of men got tho rafters and tho sheeting boards of tho roof up today. The building la pro gressing In fine shape, the good weather of the past few days has been most acceptable to the contractor, a It has enabled him to work rapidly.