LOCAL NEWS
From TuesJay'a Dully
Mr. S. R. James, of Elniwood, was
In the city yesterday on business and
registered at the RUey.
Paulina Long departed for Gretna
n the morning train today, where
ehe will visit relatives for a few days.
J. C. Peterson, Jr., of Haveloek.j
tnent the New Year's holiday with his
parents, J. C. Peterson and wife, of
this city.
Miss Mattle Larson returned to Ne
hawka Sunday morning, after having
spent the holidays with her parents In
this city.
Miss Dora Horn, of Omaha, came
down Saturday afternoon and was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bernard
Wurl, for a time.
William Stholman, of Manley, was
In the city today paying the county
board a visit and looking after some
business matters In the county seat.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hrashky are
rejoicing over the arrival of a ten
pound boy which the stork left at
their residence yesterday morning.
Fred Lehnholf, of Omaha, arrived
yesterday and visited his mother and
sister over night, returning to the
metropolis on the morning train to
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schlnneman,
of Omaha, arrived In the city Satur
day and visited Henry Born and fam
ily at the home west of the city over
New Year.
Miss Rose Mumm, who has been on
the sick list for the past month or so,
was a passenger to Murray Sunday
morning, where she will resume her
school duties.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wurl and son
Paul, Jr., who have been visiting rel
atives in this city for a week, depart
ed for their home at Byron, Nebraska,
on the morning train today.
Frank II. Johnson came down from
Omaha Sunday morning for a short
visit with his parents, J. W. John
son and wife, and brother Jay and
wife, of St. Joe, Mo. He returned to
Omaha Sunday evening.
Misses Anna Morley and Mary
Hobscheldt, who have been spending
the holidays with parents and friends
in this city, were passengers to Mur
ray Sunday morning, near which
point they are engaged in teaching
school.
Miss Esther Larson, who Das been
upending the holidays'with her par
ents In this city, returned to Union
Sunday morning to resume her school
duties in District 12. She was ac
companied by her sister, Alma, who
spent a couple of days at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Foster.
Mr. J. W. Gamble and wife were
Omaha travelers on the morning
train today, Mr. Gamble to begin his
tiew duties as secretary for the
Standard Slock Food company, and.
Mrs. Gamble to look up a house. The
residence now occupied by Mr. and
Mrs. Gamble will be the home of
' Superintendent and Mrs. Abbott.
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beins and chil
dren, Herbert and Leroy, of Wausa,
Nebraska, who have visited Mr. Beins'
mother for a week, left for their
borne tli 13 afternoon.
We are in receipt of a postal from
Tyler U. Shepherdson, dated the 29th
of December, on which he states that
they are having beautiful weather
and all are enjoying It and good
health and that he and his family like
It fine up there. Mr. Shepherdson re
sides at Innsfleld, Alberta, Canada.
Mrs. George Kaffenberger and
daughter, Miss Ola, and her sister,
Miss Carrie Becker, were passengers
to the metropolis on the morning
train today, where they looked after
business matters for a time.
Mrs. J. P. Horn, of Hay Springs,
Nebraska, who has been visiting her
sister. Mrs. F. J. Morgan, for a time,
departed for her home this morning.
Mrs. Morgan accompanied her to the
metropolis for the day.
Mr. Ray ChrlsWisser and wife, who
have been visiting Mr. Chrlswisser's
parents, Bennett Chriswisser and
wife, for a time, drove down to Rock
Bluffs this morning and will visit rel
atives there for a short time.
Mrs. William Wetencamp and son
William returned from Tekamah to
day, where they have visited relatives
for a week. Her son-in-law, Mr.
Shaw and daughter Lydla, accom
panied Mrs. Wetencamp home for a
visit "for a time.
Mrs. Charles Foster and daughters,
Misses Agnes and Helen, went to
Omahathis afternoon and will visit
Clarkston hospital tomorrow, where
Miss Helen Foster will undergo a sur
gical operation. Dr. Findley, of
Omaha, is to perform the operation.
-Mr. Fred Denson, the Burlington
switchman was attacked by sickness
during the night, and suffered with
severe pain In his head and right eye.
Dr. Cook was summoned and ren
dered medical attention. Mr. Denson
is off duty today and will be kept
quiet for a few days.
MOKTENSEN W
ASK MANDAMUS
Formar Treasurer Wants Ollic
of Railroad Commissicnsr.
VOTE RE&D BY SPEAKER KOHL
Announces Republican Candldata
Merely Cot Highest Number of Votes.
Latter Is Considering Advisability of
Filing Suit
From Thursday's Dally
Sheriff Quinton was called out to
Murdock yesterday to look after some
official business.
Marlon Smith departed last evening
for Emerson, Iowa, where he will
visit his parents for a week.
Fred Olenhausen, of Cedar Creek,
was a county seat visitor today, at
tending to some business affairs.
Mr. . Philip Meisinger returned
from Benson last evening, where he
had been for a week looking after
business matters.
FINED FOR RELATING
From Wcdneisdaya Dally.
J. T. Shroder, of Cedar Creek,
came down on No. 4 this morning,
and transacted business In the county
seat.
Mr. John Wunderllch, of Nehawka,
was an over night visitor In the city,
having business with the probate
court today.
Mr. E. Richards, of Rock Bluffs,
drove up from the farm today and
looked after some business matters at
the stores.
Dclles Dernier, of Elm
looking after business
the county court this
William
wood, was
matters in
morning.
John Thierolf, of Cedar Creek, was
a Plattsmouth visitor yesterday after
noon, having been called to the coun
ty seat on business.
Mr. J. T. Porter and wife, of Mur
ray, drove up from that village this
morning and looked after business
matters in the county seat.
Misses Ethel and Viola Ilaynlo re
turned to Pacific Junction on the
morning train today, having visited
their father In this city for a Bhort
time.
Mr. V. A. Kirby departed for York
last evening on the Schuyler train,
taking with him his llttlo daughter,
Esther Belle, who will bo placed in
school at York.
Miss Florence Vallery returned
from Maryville, Missouri, last even
ing, where she has been spending a
few days visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter MuU.
W. D. Layton, residing a few miles
west of Cedar Creek, was a Platts
mouth visitor today, having come
down to make out his pension papers.
Mr. August Gorder and William
Fight were passengers to Omaha and
Council Bluffs on the morning train
today, where they were called on
business.
Mrs. W. E. Rosencrans departed
for Omaha and Platte Center on the
morning train today, where she will
visit over Sunday with Mrs. E. T.
Hughes.
Miss Clee Applegate and her grand
mother, Mrs. Margaret Applegate,
departed for Valisea, Iowa, on the
morning train today, where they will
visit friends for a few days.
Miss Clarr. Hunter was a passenger
to Omaha on the morning train to
day, where she expected to meet her
mother, Mr3. Wililam Hunter, and
spend the day with friends in the
metropolis.
Mr. Sam Patterson arrived from
Chicago on the morning train today,
where he had been called on busi
ness, and will visit Plattsmouth rela
tives for a short time before return
ing to his home at Arapaho.
F. P. Sheldon, the Nehawka mer
chant, was in the city last night and
registered at the Riley.
Mr. A. Worl and wife, Mrs. Lucy
YVorl, arrived today and will go to
the bedside of their daughter, Mrs.
Belle Patterson at Rock Bluffs.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Askwlth, of
the Masonic home, went to Omaha on
the morning train today, where they
visited friends for a few hours.
Miss Beth Jackson, who has been
visiting her grand parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. J. Strelght, for a few days,
returned to Omaha on the fast mail
this afternoon.
Miss Ethel Spangler and brother,
Roy, of South Dakota, who have been
visiting Mrs. Thomas Sullivan and
other relatives for two weeks, depart
ed today for their home. '
Mrs. J. G. Lee, of Omaha, and
three children, Ethel, Marjorle and
Ray, who have been guests of Mrs,
Joseph Hrashky for a few days, re
turned to their home this afternoon
Mrs. J. W. Gamble returned from
Omaha this afternoon, where she had
been house hunting, having succeeded
in locating a desirable place. Moving
will be the next matter for considera
tion. Mr. Fred Rezner and wlfo accom
panied by Ralph Rezner, arrived last
evening from Kirkwood, Illinois,
where they went to attend the funeral
of Ray Rezner, and will visit Mr. and
Mrs. George Tarns for a few days.
Mrs. T. B. Bates returned from
Omaha this morning, accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. None French and little
daughter, Octa, who will visit her
sister for a short time. Mrs. Bates
has been visiting her sister In Omaha
for several days.
Lincoln, Jan. 5. An effort to pro
vent Peter Mortenseu from making
a claim for the office of state railway
commissioner, for which he was the
only candidate, was Instituted In the
Joint session of the legislature when
both houses conferred together upon
the canvass of votes for state offices
and congress.
Debate and parliamentary Jockeying
look up considerable time before any
thing could be done and a motion was
presented ly Seuator Tibbets provid
lng for a canvass of the votes of ah
offices with the exception of railway
commissioner.
Furse, the present Incumbent, was
appointed by Governor Shallenberger
on the death of Commissioner Cowgill
twenty-five days before election, and
Mortcnsen wa3 the only candidate to
Mo for the place. He received 79,088
votes and no other candidate re
celved any.
Furse holds on to the office, how
over, as an appointee, and the Repub
licans want to oust him.
Mortcnson'8 vote was finally read by
Speaker Kuhl when he read tho votes
of the other candidates. But he speci
fied that Mortenseu had merely re
ceived the highest number of votes
and was not for that reason elected.
Mortonsen Is considering a mandamus
against the speaker and will probably
fllo it to compel the legislature to de
clare him elected.
The canvass of votes on Wait and
Fool for secretary of state resulted In
confirming the election of Wait with
a margin of ninety-two over his Demo
cratic opponent.
Senate Employees.
The following list of senate em
ployees Is agreed on:
C. B. Walton, custodian; Margaret
Ford, dork; Russ Moobery, clerk; Jim
Ladman, doorkeeper; Lem Phillips,
watchman; Harry Stoctzel, page; L.
Griffin, mall carrier; James Brittc
copyist; W. B. Ucaum, copyist; J. W.
Hodges, assistant sergeant nt-arms;
Jessie Fox, copyist; Dick McMurlln,
curtoutan; Miss
Reading and Lehigh Road Must Pa
5-10,000 Each.
Philadelphia, Jau. 5 Judgo Holland
.'u the United States district court in
Ilicted fines of JlJ.OOO each on tut
Phl'adelphia and Heading railway, tlu
Lehigh Valley Railroad company auc
the licthlehem Steel company, churgec
with unlawful rebating.
The govemmeut was the prosecutor.
the charge being that the railroad
remitted damage charges on freight
cars used by the steel company. Tht
defendants say they will appeal.
The defendant companies were tried
on a large number of .lndietmenu
charging offenses against the Inter
state commerce laws and had the max
iuium penalty been imposed the Beth
lehom Steel company would have been
obliged to pay a fine of $3,200,000, th(
Lehigh Valley Railroad company $2,
500,000 and the Reading railroad $1,
740.000. The Jury in rendering its ver
diet, however, made a recommenda
tion of leniency.
In their defense the companies
claimed that because of congestion at
the works of the Bethlehem Steel com
pany, where Improvements were being
made, they were unable to move
freight cars and that no crime had
been committed when demurrage
charges had been remitted.
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FREIGHT RATES IN
GENERAL MAIN ISSUE
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Investigation by Commission Ncl
in Relation to Ono Article.
Washington, Jan. 5 Freight rate
construction as a whole, and not with
relation to any particular article ol
transportation, whether it be a com
modity or be embodied in a class, Is
the principal Issue Involved in the
investigation now being conducted by
the Interstate commerce commission
This contention of the counsel foi
tho railway lines In official classifies
tion territory is presented in a brie
hied with the commission. The brlei
points out that it is claimed the car
rlers have not discharged the burden
or proof required ny uio law, uecause
thov have failed to establish by af
firmative proof tho reasonableness 0
the proposed Increase on each specific
article In the official classification.
This, it Is submitted, "is a totally
erroneous view of the matter."
The contention also is made that 11
the freight charge for tho transporta
tion of any particular article can be
demonstrated to bo too high, that doc
not lifted tho whole class, but more
ly means that the classification of tun
Johnson, copyist; I nrUdo "Snt to be changed.
Martin Warner, night watchman; John-
H. Fel'iers, custodian; Joe Lemare,
derk; Harry Grady, extra Janitor; A.
Donato, clerk; C. D. Coop, proof
reader; Walter Scharer, bill clerk;
John F.rar.Igan, bill clerk; Grovor
Iobb, p:ge; W. D. Keacox, clerk; E.
S. Jones, clerk, Vincent Stahl, clerk;
R. L. Rossiter, custodian; Walter
Wees, clerk; 0. W. Price, custodinn.
Employoes-at large: Mrs. Fiances
Victor copyist; Bess B. , Marks, ste
nographer; Phoebe Mullen, stenogra
pher; Miss Clary, Lula Rex stenographers.
WEALTHY FARMER IN JAl
Granv'lle Smith Charged With Steal
ing Lap Robes at Filley.
Pe.itiice, Neb., Jan. 6. Granville
Smith, a young farmer living six
miles southeast of Filley, was brought
hero an.l lodged In Jail on the charge
of stealing lap robes and horse blank
fia from farmers' buggies during a
dance at Filley. Two hundred dollars'
wortli of robes and blankets were
stolen. Some of them were found by
Deputy Sheriff Acton under, a mat
tress at Smith's homo. A number ol
others are believed to bo Implicated
In the robbery. Smith owns a farm In
Kansas, reported to bo worth J 10,000,
and when tho deputy sheriff visited
his place, learned that he has 4,0ii0
bushels of corn In tho crib. He Is
thirty years old and has a family.
MILWAUKEE MAKES KICK
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Wool Blankets! Sweater Goats!
$1.50 values, now $3.50 "-UDIES'-"
5.00 " " 4.00
8 50 " " . 7 00 $1.50 grade, now $1.10
Outing Flannel
Skirts! misses
. $1.00 grade, now 75c
35c grade, now 25c v
65c 35c mmmmmmmmmmmmm
; - Corsel Specials -
BlaCk P8lliC03lS'l NnmbcmtLOO, H.SO.nd
$2 00 corsets that we discon-
C5c grade, now 50c tinne, at only
85c " " 70c I
$2.25 " " $1.75 bCC J
Corner Sixth and Main Streets.
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Charges That Duluth and Superior
Are Favored by Wheat Rates.
Washington, Jan. 5. Among lorty
romnlalnts lileu with tho interstate
cammerce commission was ono cf ge
eir.l interest, involving principles ol
law.
On behalf of Milwaukee, as a grai
distributing center, tho chamber oi
commerce of that city Instituted
proceeding against tho Chicago, Mil
wnukee and St. Paul railroad and oth
er northwestern carriers, declarln
that combinations wero being prac
ticed against Milwaukee in the mat
ter of freight rates on grain from
points in Iowa, Minnesota and South
Dr.kola. Substantially more favorablt
iates from the points of origin are
given by tho railroads to Duluth and
Superior than to . Milwaukee. All
three of these places trans-ship the
grain to eastern destinations by water
The petition of the chamber of com
merce urges that, under the law, that
city Is entitled to as low rates 01.
pralti from the points named as Dti
luth and Superior and the commission
is requested to readjust tho grain
rates on a basis of equality.
MAIL ORDER ROMANCE ENDED
SEWARD MAN FALLS
DEAD
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Phillip Wullenwab(fr, one of Oldest In
habitants, Passes Away Suddenly.
Seward, Neb., Jan. 5. Phillip Wul
lmwaber, sixty-two years old, one oi
the most prominent citizens and old
est inhabitants of this town, fell dead
Mr. Wullenwaber came to Seward In
1S77, settling on a railroad home
stead. He was in tho real estate busi
ness at the time of .his death. The
wldiiw and nine children survive Mr.
Wullenwaber. Ills death was duo to
heart failure.
Farmer Killed by Train at Prague.
Prague, Neb., Jan. G. V. J. Fujan,
firmer living Miuth of town, was killed
here while crossing tho tracks in n
wagon at the south end of tho yard
by the Incoming passenger train, lie
was evidently watching the freight
train, which was switching In the
yads, and did not see tho other train
until loo late. The wagon was Ptna.sh
ed, but the horses escaped unhurt.
Pumphrey'a Sertence Commuted.
Lincoln, Jan. 5. Charles Pumphrey,
sent up for life for killing Ham Pak, a
Chinaman In Omaha, had his term
commuted to seven years by the gov
ernor. He began serving- his tlmo In
1907. Harry Neville, under llfo sen
force for murder, had his sentence
commuted to ten yean.
Robert Sherwood, Jr., and Miss
Hannah Hockslrasser United
at Lincoln Yesterday
Robert W. Sherwood and Miss
Hannah II. llochstrasse', popular
young people of this city, were quiet
ly married at St. Luke'B church In
Lincoln at high noon yesterday, the
Rev. A. II. Ilrook, pastor, brother-in-law
of tho bride, officiating. Tho
witnesses to the ceremony wero the
bride's mother, Mrs. John llochstras
ser, of this city, and the bride's sla
ter, Mrs. A. 11. Urooks, or Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood returned
to Plattsmouth on the midnight train,
and will make their futuro home In
this city.
The announcement of these nup
tials will ho cause for congratulations
on tho part of the largo circle of
friends of the happy pair.
The brldo is tho accomplished
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hoch
strasser, of this city, coming here
with her parents from Omaha a little
over two years ago, she has made
hosts of friends In this city. She Is
a graduate of the Omaha high school
and spent a year at Oberlln college.
The groom la a Plattsmouth young
man and a member of the firm of R.
Sherwood & Fon, and has been a suc
cessful shoe merchant and one of tho
leading business men of this city.
The Journal Joins tho many friends
of this cBtlmable young couple In
wishing them a long and happy life.
Mui't'ietl In Omaha.
Among tne marriage licenses pub
lished In the Omaha papers this
morning, we note ono granted to
Alfred A. Rich, of Omaha, and Mlsa
Rose C. Rauen, of Plattsmouth. The
brldo was born and reared In this
city and Is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank 'Rauen. Tho groom wo
are not acquainted with, but hope he
will prove worthy of the brldo. The
brldo has always been a hard-working
young lady, and wo are satlslled
she will do her part to make their
married career one of happiness and
prosperity. The Journal Joins the
friends of the bride in this city In
wishing tho newly married .couple a
life filled with all that married con
geniality calls for.
Drlde and Bridegroom Meet In Carml
III. Both Robbed on Train,
Carml, III., Jan. 5. Meeting for the
first time in this city, Jacob Law
ror.ro of Harrisburg, 111., and Mise
Margaret Crook of Harrisburg, Pa.,
ended a marrlco bureau correspond
ence with a wedding. Fate singularly
pursued the couple, as they wert
robbed on their respective trains
rhlle en route to Carml. The bride
ton months ago Joined with ten girls
In a club to win husbands by inal.
and was the first to succeed.
Shultz Released on Bond.
Omaha, Jan. 5. Alex Shultz, con
victed of manslaughter In causing an
automobile accident which resulted in
tho death of tho late William Krug
and sentenced to eervo threo years In
the penitentiary by Judge Estelle, was
released from the county Jail on a
mandate from the Nebraska supremo
foiut to the effect that Shultz has fur
iilslioil a satisfactory appeal bond In
the sum of $.',0(10.
A UclluMo Cough Medicine.
Is a valuable family friend. Foley's
Honey and Tar fulfills this condition
exactly. Mrs. Charles Kline, N. 8th
St., Easton, Pa., states: "Several
members of my family have been
cured of bad coughs and colds by the
use of Foley's Honey and Tar and I
am never without a bottle In the
bouse. It sothes and relieves the Irrl
tatlon In tho throat and loosens up
the cold. I have always found It a re
liable cough cure.' Sold by F. G
Frlcke & Co.
We have a full line of safety
razors, Gillette, Gem, Auto Strop,
Ward, Eder's, and others; blades for
all kinds, stroppers to sharpen tho
old blades, and strops.
Rynott & Co.,
Sue. to Coring &. Co.
Terms or I MM 1 let Court.
Judge Travis has set the dates for
holding tho various terms of the dis
trict court in this and Cass counties
for tho coming year. In tills county
court will lie held on January 23 and
the petit Jury called January 30th.
F.qulty court will bo held beginning
July 10 and the fall term of the court
will be held on November 6th. In
Cass county court will be held
April 3rd, October 2nd and December
11th. Nebraska City News.
The next term of district court In
this county, under tho new order of
Judge Travis, will be held on April 3.
We carry a full line of cough
syrups. We do not substitute ; we
give you Just what you ask for and
we guarantee the same.
Why Not Rynott,
Sue. to Gerlng & Co.
Kntei'H I'pon 1 1 In IMitlc.
John W. Gamble, until recently
superintendent of the Plattsmouth
public schools, has been elected secre
tary of tho Sanford Stock Food com
pany and has assumed charge of his
office and will make his home here.
The company's offices are at 1310
Harney street. F. K. Sanborn Is
president and E. K. Ilruce vice presi
dent of tho company. World-Herald.
Fire at Virginia, Neb.
Pentrlce, Neb., Jan. 5. Tho town of
VliKlnla. fifteen miles east of Ih
Htrlcn, was visited by a fire which do-i worso yesterday. Mrs. lH;Uliih Speu-
Mi h. IV'llo PutteiNoii Very Sick.
Mrs. Pearl Den man, of Omaha,
camo down yesterday to visit Mrs
Hello' Patterson, who Is critically 111
and tho physician does not expect h!s
patient to survive through tho day.
Mrs. Dcntnan went to South Omaha
today to notify Mrs. Patterson's
father, Mr. Worl, of her serious con
dition, she having been an Invalid for
years, but was taken suddenly for the
stroyed the Halo implement house and
Johnson millinery storo. Loss, $8,000.
Clerk and Cash Are Missing.
filoux Falls, S. D., Jan. 5. A clerk
In the Sherman Stato bank of Sher
man, a small town near hero, Is miss
ing, and the bank officials allege he
has taken $2,000 of the bank's cash.
cer, Mrs. Patterson's sister, Is expect
ed to arrive today.
For cither acute or chronic kidney
disorders, for annoying and painful
urinary Irregularities take Foley Kid
ney Pills. An bonest and effective
medicine for kidney and bladder dis
orders. Sold by F. O. Frlcke & Co.
rocket-books of all kinds. Conklln
fountain pens, Ixmney's bulk and
box candy, and also a very flno lino
of post cards.
Rynott & Co.,
Sue. to Gerlng & Co.
Subscribe, (or the Dally Journal.
J. W. HUGHES
Live Stock and General Farm Sale
AUCTIONEER
Five years successful Belling renders
me thoroughly competent of handling
your sale. Keferfence from those I
have sold for. Graduate from Missouri
Auction School. See me at Perkins
Hotel.
Platte. 'Phone Green 142