Mb. UU HUtorlul 1st. be A. SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES VOLUME XXX TLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY JAXUAltY2, UM1 XO 8 iplatts journal CITY COUNCIL MEETS Councilmen Listen to Report of Various Committees and Allow Number of Claims Against City. From Tuesday's Dally When the city fathers convened in regular session last evening every member was In his seat except Coun cilman Will, who 19 absent from the city. Mayor Sattler's gavel fell promptly at 8 o'clock, and the first order of business was the calling of the roll and approval of the minutes of the council sitting as a hoard of equalization were first read. This re quired considerable time aB the assessment to each separte parcel of ground was read along with the en tire preliminary proceedings. The minutes of the regular session were read and approved. For the first time In many a session there was not a communication nor petition on file for consideration of the council. Just why the committee appointed by the Commercial club to bring the council's wttentlon to the removal of the arc lights had no com munication on file Is not known. It was certainly a golden opportunity, as no other matter was brought for ward to engage the attention of the fathers under this head. The finance committee was asked to report, which It did on a number of hills, some of which were sent to the claims committee. The finance committee Is composed of Mr. Sohul hof, Mr. Dwyer and 'Mr. Dovey, and the committee reported on the audit of the books of the treasurer and clerk, both of which were found cor rect. At this stage of the proceedings the bills approved by the finance commit tee were allowed, and in connection with this order of business Mayor Battler suggested that the office of city physician, which had been filled by Dr. Hall, had been practically vacant since Dr. Hall had removed to the farm, and that a vote of the coun cil declaring the office vacant would be about the proper thing. Acting on this suggestion, Mr. Dwyer moved that the office be declared vacant which was seconded, and on a vote, carried. Mayor Sattler then appoint ed Dr. J. B. Martin to the vacancy, and on motion of Councilman Neu ,man, which was seconded, the con firmation was made by a roll call re sulting in a unanimous vote In favor of confirmation. On report of the fire department of officers elected for the ensuing year as . heretofore announced in the Journal, Mr. Neuman moved that the officers elected by the department be confirmed by the council, the roll was again called and a full vote recorded of those present favoring the motion. The claims committee was called on for a report on claims in its hands and reported favorable on the claims set out hereafter. The fire and water committee re ported that a contract had been signed up with the New York Belting and Hose company for 700 feet of good Keystone hose for $770, with a discount of $70 for oid couplings re turned. The clerk said he had re ceived the freight bill for the hose, and another memher of the council reported that the hose was at the Burlington freight depot. It was then determined to have the hose taken to the hose house and the fire and water committee would inspect it before the same is accepted. Councilman Weber Informed the council that the gas light at the cor ner of Seventh and lVne streets had been dark for a long time. Mr. Dovey mentioned the Bam or the light near the library, where a dangerous flight of stops had been placed on the pav ing of Vine street. Mr. Neuman NEW TRUSTEES ELECTED FOR THE MASONIC HOME Six new trustees were elected by the shareholders of the Masonic Home at Plattsmouth In a meeting at the Masonic Temple Monday In Omaha. Besides the election of trus tees and the voting of approval upon all the acts of the administration In the past year, the announcement was made that a donation of $1,000 had been made to the home. In the absence of President F. H. AND ROUTINE moved that the light company be called on to make light in these dark places, also in the council chamber, as the councilmen had difficulty in distinguishing the members across the chamber, and intimated that were It otherwise than that he Is well ac quainted with the members he would have difficulty in recognizing them at that distance. A report of the special committee was called for and Mr. Dwyer report ed as chairman, that the committee had called on the Peters Trust com pany in Omaha, to get a bid on the Intersection bonds, and while nothing definite was done, the company gave the committee to understand that the bonds would have to be as good as a six per cent Investment before the company would consider them. Some minor matters then occupied the attention of the council, such as ordering In a tee at the Intersec tion of Bryant and Chicago avenue, which was requested by Mr. Gravitt. The city attorney was directed on motion of Mr. Dwyer to furnish a written opinion as to the city's title to the vacated lots. Mr. Gravitt as chairman of the police committee called up the mat ter of the $10 per month which the city had formerly paid to the mer chants' police, stating that It was by request he did so. The matter of paying the amount or any amount to the merchant police when the city al ready had a man who was paid a salary to do this work was strongly opposed by Mr. Neuman, and also by Mr. Kurtz. There was also some dis cussion as to just where the mer chants were on the matter of police It was suggested tfliat two parties were doing the stunt, and until the merchants united on one man it would hardly be practicable for the city to pay one of them a salary. On motion of Mr. Dwyer the matter was tabled until a later date. Councilman Bookmeyer brought forward a suggestion that there was an ordinance on the hooks relative to working city prisoners which had not been in use of late. And under the discussion which followed it de veloped that the most of the council, if not all, were In favor of working the fellows who were being boarded at the Jail at the city's expense. And it was the sentiment that the city ought to provide a rock pile and work the Jail birds there dr on the street, and it was thought this would have a gr.lutary effect on the hobo element which would give this city the goby if a rock plle were established. After allowing the following bills the councl ladjourned: Claims Allowed. Consolidated Eng. Co $25.00 Cass Co., boarding prlaoners 29.70 Neb. Light company 2. B0 R. A. Bates, printing 16.50 C. W. Baylor, coal 9.50 Con. Eng. Co., deferred to meeting, bal. on contract. . 79.97 Robert Rlchter, fire dept 1.50 Henry Kruger, fire dept 1.60 - Jack Williams, fire dept 1.60 Ben Ralney, chief of police. . 28.00 Kroehler Bros., library fund 1.50 Olive Jones, salary library.. 25.00 Jas. Donnelly, Janitor library 4.50 Public Library 4.30 D. C. Morgan, Ubrary fund. . .50 Iteferred to Claims Committee. Chris Mockenhaupt 4.00 Warga & Cecil 50 Dr. Martin 14.00 R. A. Bates, printing ord 45.80 Kroehler Bros 4.75 Klopp & Bartlett 25 Young, Samuel P. Davidson acted as chairman of the meeting. The office of treasurer was voted out of exig ence through an amendment to the constitution. The new trustees are as follows: Frank II. Young, Broken Bow; Oscar R. Allen, Omaha; Chas. L. Mlleni!, W'ahoo; Walter J. White. Plattsmouth; Harry A. Cheney, Crclghton, and Charles E. Burnham, Norfolk. They are to hold office until 1915. Robert E. French, of Kearney, and Henry E. Talmer, of Omaha, were named as trustees to fill vacancies which shall occur in 1914. DEATH OF MRS. LENA From Tuesday's Dally Mrs. Lena Pendarvous Shaulis, wife of L. E. Shaulis, passed away at her home in this city at 7:20 last evening, January 23, 1911, after a short illness, lasting but seven days. She was born la Henderson county, Illinois, November 23, 1882, where' she resided with her parents until October 1883, her parents removed to Friend, Nebraska, where sihe grew to womanhood, and on February 20, 1908, she was united in marriage with Mr. L. E. Shaulis. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Shaulis re moved to Omaha for a year, Mr. Shaulis being employed by the Bur lington Railway company. The young couple moved to Plattsmouth from Omaha, Mr. Shaulis being placed on the Sioux City run. Mrs. Sahulis soon acquired a large circle of warm firends in this city, becom ing a member of the M. E. choir, of which church she was a consistent member. 'Mrs. Shaulis leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and a little babe, one week old, mother and father and two sisters. Her funeral occurred this after noon from her late residence, Rev. W. L. Austin conducting the service. Her remains were taken to Friend, Nebraska, this afternoon, accom panied by her parents and Mr. Shaulis, where Interment will take place on Thursday. Card of TIihiiUh. To the many firends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in the sick ness and death of our beloved one, we extend our sincere thanks. Mr. L. E. Shaulis. Mr. and iMrs. Pendarvls BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LATE GEORGE W. DALTON George W. Dalton, who died at the residence of his wife on the Iowa side of the Missouri river near the ferry Saturday morning, was born In In diana March 20, 1841, and died Jan uary 21, 1911. He enlisted in Co. 3. of the Fourth Iowa Infantry in 1861, and was mustered out In 1865. He was a member of the Danville, Illi nois Military Soldiers' Home, and at the time of his death was on a fur lough visiting his family In Mills county. The funeral occurred this morning at the residence at 10 o'clock, con ducted by Rev. Slkes, the music was furnished by the Lincoln family, as sisted by Miss Una Hammer, all of that vicinity. Interment was made at the West Oak cemetery north of (ilenwood. Mr. Dalton was well known to many Plattsmouth people especially to the memibers of the G A. R., his comrades holding him in the highest respect. Before his health became so much impaired Mr Dalton wa3 a frequent visitor in the city, frequently coming here to trade He was married three times during his life and leaves a large circle of relatives, a wife and several step children survive to mourn his death Especially Incensed. A special from Lincoln says: "It is stated that Insurgent republicans especially incensed at rresidnt Taft over the appointment of Walter I Smith as circuit Judge of the Eighth district, will hold a banquet in Lin coin shortly, calling in others from over the state, and will there declare for Robert La Follette as presiden tial candidate for 1912." Not only are the Insurgents greatly Incensed but the republicans generally of Ne braska feel that they have been dls gracefully snubbed by the fat man who occupies a chair In the Wblte House. It is hoped the senate will not confirm Smith's appointment. Union ViNltors, From Wednesday's Dally. Our old friend, Judge ReuDen Fos ter and Dr. Newell, tho dentist, were In the city this morning, coming up on the early morning train and re turning at 10 o'clock. They were here looking after a matter which is now pending in Judge Beeson's court, in wihlch one Saxon Is the arrested party. While here they paid their respects to Journal headquarters, where they always receive the glad hand. We were glad to see our old friend Uncle Reuben looking so well. Try the Journal's want rd column. The Way to Hrw Trade. Beatrice Daily Sun: In Fremont the merchants have Joined in giving a gigantic sale of one week. Forty merchants are 1n the combination. There Is value In co-operation in Buch enterprises. If people can take ad vantage of a number of sales on one trip to town, the pulling power of the advertising on each one is inten sified. It is a narrow and contracted lew of business which leads men to believe that the prosperity of neigh bors injures their own prosperity. ' ESCAPE OF A WEEPING ITER MAN While traveling in a funeral pro cession at Weeping Water last Satur day about noon, Rev. Andrews of that city, came very near being killed by a locomotive on the Lincoln branch of the Missouri raclflc railway tracks. Tho funeral was that of a little cihlld of Mr. Colbert's, and the procession had reached the southwest angle of the "Y" about a mile west of Weep- ng Water. Rev. Andrews was drlv ns a single horse, and accompanied by Mrs. John Carter, and not hearing the signals of warning or shouts of those In the procession following him, was about to drive upon the track immediately In front of the oncoming locomotive when the horse suddenly wheeled about, smashing the buggy and precipitating the occupants to the. ground with such force as to badly bruise them. Mrs. Carter was so much injured that she wa3 taken back to town, but Rev. Andrews pro ceeded with the funeral to the cem etery at Wabash and conducted the services at the grave. The buggy was a wreck and those who witnessed the accident feel that it was lucky the horse whirled about as it did, otherwise both of the occupants of the buggy would have been killed ENFORCING THE BLUE - LAWS IN CASS COUNTY From Tuesday's Daily Floyd Saxon, of Union, had a taste of the enforcement of tho blue laws this morning when, on the complaint of Dr. Newell, of that village, filed before County Judge Beeson the de fendant was fined one dollar and costs for cursing unlawfully and pro fanely swearing In the presence of women and children on the 24th day of January of this year, and in addl tlon, was given 30 days in Jail for being in an unlawful state of lntoxi cation on the 22nd of this month The court Informed toe defendant if he would reveal the name of the party who sold him Intoxicating liquor on Sunday he would accept the statement In mitigation of the de fendant's offense and lighten his im prisonment accordingly. This Saxon declined to do. Saxon was then taken to Jail. This Is the first attempt to enforce the law against profanity In this community, and should the demand become general It Is the belief that should the fines allowed by statute be collected, which Is one dollar for each separate offense, that other forms of taxation could be dispensed with, to a great extent. Boys a Fine Porker, H. F. Gansemer, one of our pro gresslve and enterprising youn farmers from west of town, was i the city Monday to receive tJhe fine Poland-China hog he purchased at the Cassett sale over in Malvern, Iowa, last Saturday. Mr. Gansemer attended the sale and picked out what he thought was about the finest sow offered. It is sure a fine one, the highest class of an individual and will weigh about 500 pounds. Aceptable Citizenship. Jacob Meislnger, who purchased the Utterback property, on north Fourth street some time since, moved to town yesterday, and is now a full fledged citizen of Plattsmouth. Such acquisitions to the population of Plattsmouth are always very accept able, and we meet them with open arms. Mr. Meislnger called today and renewed for the Journal. Charles Terry, from Eight Mile Grove, has sold his Cass county farm and purchased a farm nearer Lincoln and was engaged in loading two cars at the Burlington station today with household furniture and agricultural tools and supplies for his teams, ex pecting to til) Ip to Malcolm tonight. IF Special Insurance Report of W. O. W. Alleges Padding of Expense Accounts Sensational charges of extrava gance, padding expense accounts and letting printing contracts are made gainst officers of the Woodmen of the World, with headquarters in Omaha, in a special report of Insur- nce examiners of Nebraska, Minne sota and South Carolina, published "Ylday by State Auditor Barton. That it costs 12 per cent of the an nual receipts of $7,000,000 of tho odge for salaries and running ex penses is stated In the report. "We feel no hesitancy In saying that tho ratio of expense to Income should be lower," the report recites. Receipt of $15" a day and 10 cents per mile for traveling expenses by officers and delegates to the 1907 convention at Norfolk, W. Va., is charged, some delegates receiving pay for from eight to twelve days In trav eling, although they actually traveled ess than half that time. The report says: "The official record of that meeting shows that ten days were occupied In the session, yet not one of the delegates or the sal aried officers in attendance drew less than twelve days per diem for attend ance at $15 a day. In addition to this nearly every delegate drew travel pay for six, seven or eight days, at the same rate per day, while Beveral re ceived pay for nine, ten, twelve or fourteen days' travel." It is asserted that each of the dele gates to Norfolk received an aver age of $413.32. Sovereign Command er J. C. Root, whoso salary Is $10,000 a year, received $496.30 in mileage and per diem; Sovereign Clerk Yates, whose salary Is $7,500 a year, re ceived $436.30; Sovereign Adviser W A. Fraser, whose salary Is $5,000 a year, get $180.90, and Sovereign Banker Morris Shepherd, whose sal ary Is $3,600, drew $459.60. The report says Improvement was shown at later conventions. In the report it Is also charged that A. I. Root, Incorporated, consti tutes a "close corporation" on lodge printing, being given over 80 per cent of all printing annually without competitive bidding. That the Root company operates under the name of the "Beacon Press" to secure the lodge printing. It is asserted that in 1908 tho "Bea con Press" received $104,834, or 83 per cent of all the lodge printing work; $17,000 or 82 per cent, In 1909, and $120,000, or 86 per cent, In 1910, It Is asserted. "Your examiners do not believe that there has been free and open competition In this matter; on tho other hand, we believe that this work has been given to A. I. Root, Incorporated, under the name of the "Beacon Tress" at prices enormously profitable to that company," the re port says. The report says the death claims lodge paid $20,000 to the Milton Rog ers & Sons Co., for surrender of Its lease February 1, 1911, of a building1 on the slto of tho new beadquarters. Receipts of a bonus of $75,000 by the lodge from Burrondlng property owners Is also shown. The report says the death claims of the fraternal order have been handled In a way to desrve the praise of the examiners and that the lodge business, on tho whole, makes a splendid showing. Mrs. Hosklns Arrives From Denver, From Wednesday's Dal'.y. Mrs. J. N. Hosklns, of Denver, ar rived from Denver this morning In response to a letter from her mother, Mrs. O. W. Dalton, informing her that Mr. Dalton, Mrs. Hosklns' step father, was very sick. iMrs. Hosklns did not learn of her step-father's death last Sunday until she arrived In Plattsmouth on No. 6 this morn ing. She departed for the home of her mother on the other side of tho river at onco, and probably arrived there before the funeral procession left the residence. Mr. G. Knapp removed yesterday from the rooms occupied by him and wife in the Boeck building, to his residence on Granite street, the rooms vacated by Mr. Knapp will be occupied by George Thomas and family. CHARGES EM Returns To Chadron. Miss Lillian Cole, Instructor in lan guages In the Chadron high school. leparted for Chadron yesterday after noon. Miss Cole came home to spend the Christmas vacation with her mother and sister and before her vacation was over she was afflicted with an abcess in her head which caused her much pain. She went to the Clarkson hospital at Omaha for a week for treatment and had so far recovered as to be able to resume her duties In the school room. The school board at Chadron did not attempt to Bupply Miss Colo's place, and she will take up the work at once where 8he would have done had sho returned at the first of tho month. TELEGRAMS CAN NOW BE SENT BY TELEPHONE The Nebraska Telephone company lias made arrangemeiiTS with the Western Union Telegraph company whereby telegrams may be sent b telephone at night, ou Sundays or holidays, when tho smaller tele graph offices are closed. For some time telephone subscribers have been able to send and receive tele grams over the telephone to and from the local telegrgaph office, but the plan of using long distance tele phone lines in sending telegrams is a new one. The great advantage of the now arrangement lies In the fact that while there are comparatively few telegraph offices open at all hours, nearly every telephone user has twenty-four hour service; and when local telegraph offices are closed, telephone operators are Instructed to connect any subscriber of the Ne braska Telephone company, who de sires to sond a telegram with the nearest Western Union office theu open, without additional charge. The Western Union company has made similar arrangements In all parts of the country, so that Bell Telephone subscribers auywhere may send or, receive telegrams at any time over the telephone without additional charge beyond the regular telegraph message rate. MAKING LAND VALUES THE BASIS OF ALL TAXATION The legislature las up for discus sion and settlement within the next few weeks a bill amending the pres ent law relating to the assessment of property. While the members are about It, they should make a thor oug Investigation Into the question of whether the return to tho precinct assessorshlp system has not resulted In the going Into hiding of a very considerable amount of personality that had been brought to light under the county assessorshlp plan. A good many persons Interested In the prob lems of taxation are of the opinion, based upon what they have read rath er than upon what they have them selves personally uncovered, that this Is true and that the burdens of taxa tion are being more and more shoul dered upon land. The time Is com ing, we believe, when the wisdom of making land values the basis of all taxation will prevail, but this plan of assessing what can be seen of a man's personality and taking his word for the remainder has the natural effect of making the man w Ith a tender con science or the man whose possessions are all in sight pay a considerable portion of the taxes of the man who can escape because the law employes nobody to Investigate his returns. An Ideal system of taxation is a dream of the distant future, and the beat we can do now is to adjust the burdens so they will be borne as nearly as possible by those who ought to bear them. Lincoln News. M. K. Church Mukc Improvements. The trustees of the M. E. church are engaged in making some valuable Improvements In the basement of the church, which will give them a room 40x40 feet for the use of tho Junior department of the Sunday school, and also make a pleasant room In which the Ladies'' Aid Boclety will hold Us meetings. The room is to be plastered throughout and floored, and when completed will be a very pleasant and inviting room in which to nieet. Miss Hester Gllmore and Miss Violet Gllraoro were Omaha vis itors this afternoon, where they called on friends for a few hours.