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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY J AXU Alt Y 30, 1911
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IE CM REMOVAL
REACHES LEGISLATURE AI LAST
Bill Introduced in the House With Twenty-Seven Members as
Sponsers, and Provides for Submitting Question at the
Election Next November.
The long looked for an anxiously
expected capital removal bill was In
troduced In the house of representa
tives yesterday.
The manner of its introduction
shows that while the capital re
movers have been mighty quiet, they
have been unusually busy. Twenty
seven members signed the bill as co
sponsors for Its provisions and in ad
dition have signed an ironclad oath
not only to work for Us passage, but
to seek to defeat any other legislation
which would tend to nulify Its effects.
The introducers of the bill number
more than half enough to pass it. All
but two of them come from territory
west of the line beyond which It Is
proposed to move the capital. Con
McCarthy is one exception and Mc
Kissick the other. One represents
Cuming county and the other Gage,
which would not have a whack at the
relocation In the event the bill car
ries. So far as their political affiliation
Is concerned, and their stand on
county option, the signers are about
evenly divided. There are fourteen
republicans and thirteen democrats,
fourteen "dry" members and thirteen
"wet" members. In agreeing to act
as introducers these members signed
the following statement:
"The undersigned, members of the
Thirty-second session of the Nebraska
legislature hereby consent to act as
joint introducers of the bill prepared
by E. C. Calkins and others, under
direction 'of the Nebraska Capital Re
moval association, to submit the ques
tion of capital removal to the voters,
REPORTS PRESENCE OF
A LARGE GRAY WOLF
Some of us would be surprised to
know that there !3 a large gray wolf
living within a half mile of Main
street, and although it may seem "im
possible, but nevertheless it is true,
and it has been seen by four different
parties, II. B. Darling being one of
the parties. Mr. Darling went down
tu the big bridge on business Tues
day evening and on returning to his
home in this city, came through the
big cut. When about 200 yards from
the watch house, he heard a growl
and it being quite dark, on account
of the fog, he could not see where
the noise came from, so kept on walk
ing down the middle of the tracks.
He had not gone more than ten paces
vhen he was surprised to see a large
animal which he at first took to be a
dog, but on stepping up closer, found
it to be a large gray wolf, which was
just finishing eating a large chicken
which It had stolen from some nearby
chicken house. He Immediately drew
a revolver which he happened to have
in his overcoat pocket and fired twice
at the beast, which bounded away
into the darkness. Later Mr. Darling
found the wolf's den. He then went
home for an automatic wolf trap,
which he set, but up to this time has
not seen any trace of the Wolf.
Another party who saw the wolf,
thinks it would weigh about 200
rounds, but Mr. Darling thinks it
does not weigh more than eighty or
ninety pounds.
Business Change Feb. 15.
As will bo seen by an announce
ment In this Issue, Chas. H. Dysart
will become a "live wire" in Union's
directory on February 15, succeeding
J. B. Nichols. The deal was made
some time ago but the change was
delayed in order that the stock might
be reduced prior to Inventory.
Mr. Dysart has purchased the store ,
building and stock, and as soon as he
takes possession will make a great
addition to all departments, having
, already placed his orders for a large
amount of goods, and he proposes to
carry a large and complete stock in
all lines of general merchandise, and
he also proposes to be one of the men
to do his part In extending tho trade
territory of Union and bring new
customers to town. Mr. Dysart has
had much experience in this line of
business, and to that experience he
adds a personal popularity that is one
I
and we agree to use all honorable
means to secure Its passage without
amendment and to defeat all legisla
tion tending to nullify the effect of
the proposed act."
The signers are Dalley, McClellan,
Fries, Mast, Prince, Moody, II. G.
Taylor, Lindsey, Anderson, Sagl,
Grueber, Weesner, SIndelar, Hospod
sky, McCarthy, McKIsslck, Harring
ton, Stebblns, Meyer, " Watte, Nord
gren, Moore, Howard, Bonham, Sink
and Schueth.
It Is also an Interesting fact that
twelve of these signers represent dis
tricts lying south of the Platte, a sec
tion commonly supposed to be lined
up solidly in favor of Lincoln. As a
matter of fact, however, several
South Platte cities and towns will go
after the new location.
The bill Is Ingeniously drawn. Be
sides providing for relocating west of
the ninety-seventh meridian, It pro
vides also that the various candidates
for the future seat of government
shall submit their petitions and be
placed on the ballot at the same time.
This election is to take place next No
vember, when the Judges of the
supreme court are chosen. If the
question carries and any one town
receives a majority of the votes cast
on the question that town Is made the
new seat of government. If no loca
tion receives a majority of the vote,
then the two receiving the highest
votes shall go on the ballot at the
election of 1912 to be voted upon.
The proposed line west of which
the capital is to be removed lies about
four miles west of the Lancaster
ccunty west boundary. -a-
of the great assets of a business man.
His business ability and Integrity are
1 u'all bnnnrn in nnnnla In h I a vlfltlltv
and there is no doubt as to his suc
cess. Union Ledger.
GUARANTY LAW FOR
DEPOSITORS PROTICTIOH
Former Governor A. C. Shallcn-
bcrger, In discussing the McGrew bill,
which would relieve state banks of
paying the part of the bank guaranty
assessment past due, and the recom
mendation of the secretary of the
banking board that the limitation
placed on the state banks that they
may loan more than eight times their
capital stock be repealed, declared:
"The bank guaranty law was passed
for the benefit, primarily, of the de
positors. These proposed amendments
are made In the Interests of the
banks. They ought not to pass. The
law should be tried out as It is. Ever
one of the features complained about
now were placed in the law as sound
business principles. The framers of
that law did not want to allow Borne
banks to seek deposits by entering
Into an Interest rate war and they
thus limited the amount which could
be paid. It was thought also that
when banks were loaned up to eight
times their capital stock they ought
to stop loaning or increase their capi
tal stock. Suppose a bank is earning
8 per cent and loans eight times its
capital stock. The law proposes that
If the banker wants to earn more
than 64 per cent on his Investment he
must Increase his Investment."
Will Use Pray AVaRons.
If the parcels post measure ever
becomes a law, rural route mall
carriers will have to equip themselves
with dray wagons ' Instead of light
buggies, as they now have. The
town merchants would all go out of
business and everybody In every trade
or profession would have to sacrifice
their surplus earnlrigs In order to
keep down the postal deficit created
by the government doing free Gray
ing to enrich the owners of large
mall order houses.
Mr. R. II. Patton was called home
from the shops yesterday afternoon
on account of the Illness of his son,
Dean, who was threatened with a
serious attack of pneumonia. A phy
sician was called and remedies ad
ministered, and the young patient is
much enxlor today.
Coinply With the Iw.
Peddlers through the country had
better be more careful than they
have been or they may get them
selves in trouble. The law provides
that peddlers must procure a license
from the county clerk in order to ply
their vocation outside of the limits
of a city or town. An opinion has
been handed down by the attorney
general of the state to the effect that
a peddler cannot legally sell medi
cines on a commission, outside the
limits of a city or town, without i.
license from the county clerk."
UNION COUPLE MARRIED
IHMASKA CITY
Another couple of Union's popular
young people sought the office of
County Judge Wilson in Nebraska
City on Monday and registered their
names with John Cupid Miller, mar
riage license clerk. The names regis
tered were Ira M. Clark and Miss
Rosa Hathaway, and the obliging
clerk Issued the necessary permit for
them to take the next matrimonial
step. Judge Wilson's services were
then called for, and in his usual hap
py manner he pronounced the words
that made the young couple husband
and wife. They returned to Union
that evening, and in addition to
hearty congratulations they were ten
dered a rousing serenade of artilery
and lungs that lasted until about ten
o'clock. They will spend some time
in visiting among their relatives and
numerous friends In this vicinity, and
later they will locate on a farm .In
Dixon county.
The bride Is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. L. Hathaway, and grew
from Infancy at their home east of
this village. She is a very ponular
young lady who has made friends of
all with whom she has associated
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs
C. Wes Clark, and his home has been
in and near this village almost all hl3
life. He is an industrious young man
who has the vigor and energy to make
-good, and his many friends have no
doubt of his success in his chosen
occupation of farming. The Ledger
joins their many friends in wishing
them happiness and contentment
along with prosperity Ledger.
GRANDPA DELLES DERNIER
. OF ELUOOD Hi T01
From Friday's Dn'ly.
Hon. William Delles Dernier
of Elmwood, was In the city
today looking after some import
ant legal matters, as Is usually his
mission to the county seat. While
here he let the light of his genial
countenance beam in upon the Jour
nal force. Mr. Dalles Dernier Is one
of the most successful attorneys in
Cass county, and It Is a phenomenal
fact that he has not lost a case In
either the justice, county or district
courts fo ra long time, and he has
just cause for feeling proud of his
record as well as his greatly Increas
ing practice. Bill Is as proud as
Lucifer of his grandson, and he
couldn't wait hardly for the train to
take him home, after he had finished
his business. Bill is a busy man
when he comes to Plattsmouth, and
he generally gets through with his
business In the courts, ere he has an
opportunity to visit his friends.
Hoys Return Home.
From Friday's Dally.
F. W. Sherwood, who resides near
Union, drove to this city this morn
ing, bringing with him his two
nephews, Regnald Rose and Bert
Hathaway, of Randolph, Nebraska,
who have been visiting at the Sher
wood home for the past few days and
who will return to their home on the
afternoon train. While in the city
Mr. Sherwood attended to various
business matters and took time to
call at this office. He returned home
this afternoon.
Peru Debaters Selected.
The students of the Peru Normal
closed their preliminary debates last
Saturday evening In which the de
baters for the year were selected.
Miss Elizabeth Falter, of this city,
was one of the chosen few who will
be a member of one of the four teams
to be formed from the squad selected
in the preliminaries. The Peru de
baters will be required to meet in do
bate the teams of Warrensburg, Mis
souri, Wayne and Kearney, Ne
braska. Harry Smith, the real estate mer
chant, was called tO' Pacific Junction
on the early train today.
DEATH OF IS.
E
She Passed Away, This Morning
at One O'clock, at Her Home
in This City.
From Friday's Dally.
Mrs. Albert Schuldlce, who with
her husband has been a resident of
this city for the pasi twenty-nine
years, died at 1 o'clock this morning
after an illness lasting almost three
weeks in which she was confined to
her bed.
Mrs. Schuldice's maiden name was
Annie Longenhagen, and she was
born in Allentown, Pennsylvania,
October 6, 1838, where she resided
with her parents until 1882, when
she came to Plattsmouth, and In May
of the same year was married to Mr.
Albert Schuldlce.
She is survived by her husband
and eight children, five sons and
three daughters. The sons are Win.,
Albert, Harry and George, all of this
city; the daughters, Mrs. Alice
Fritihnian, of Council Bluffs, and
Lillie and Caroline, residing at home.
Mrs. Schuldlce is also survived by
her aged mother, Mrs. Frank Lon
genhagen, of Catasauqua, Pennsyl
vania; four sisters, Mrs. Tilllo Nart
zell, of Philadelphia, Mrs. Lizzie
Hardlg, Mrs. Mary Trlchler, and
Mrs. Emma Shooen, of Allentown,
and three brothers, Harry, George
and Robert Longenhagen, of Penn
sylvania. Mrs. Schuldlce has been a sufferer
for more than a year, having under
gone an operation at that time for
some sort of tumor on her neck. She
never fully recovered from the effects '
of the operation," which at the time
was thought to be successful. The
physicians never quite agreed as to
the nature of her trouble, and grad
ually the disease sapped her strength
until two weeks ago last Monday, she
grew worse and has not been able to
lea,'her bed since,
The funeral will occur Monday
from St. John's Catholic church, of
which deceased was a lifelong and
faithful member. Father Shine will
conduct the service. Interment will
take place at the Holy Sepulcher
cemetery.
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN
WARCA THIS MORNING
From Friday's Dally.
Mrs. John Warga, residing near
Rock Bluffs, died this morning, after
an illness of two weeks' duration.
Mrs. Warga, s maiden name was
Josephine Swatek, and at the time
of her death she was about fifty years
of age. She was well known to a
large circle of friends In Plattsmouth,
having resided In this city for a num
ber of years prior to removing to the
farm with Mr. Warga several years
ago.
She leaves surviving, beside her
husband, nine children, four eons
and five daughters, the youngest be
ing but two weeks old. The sons
are: James, Charles, Albert and
John, residing at home, the daugh
ters are: Mrs. James Newacek, of
Plattsmouth; Josie, Stacla, Rose and
the baby. Also, Mrs. Warga leaves
to mourn her death her father and
mother, who have resided with her
for the past year, and three sisters
Mrs. James Kohoucek, and Mrs. John
Brasda, of Omaha, and one sister,
residing In the western part of the
state.
John IiUtz Sells Residence.
Ex-Councilman John Lutz yester
day closed a deal whereby his fine
residence property in the Fifth ward
has been sold to Louis Schultz, pos
session of the property is to be
turned over at once. Mr. Lutz Is
foreman in the brass foundry and
will no doubt reinvest in another resi
donee in some other locality In the
city.
Jacob Cook Visits Cass County.
Jacob Cook, who has been a resi
dent of Valley county, Nebraska, for
nearly thirty years, came to South
Omaha with a shipment of cattle yes
terdar. and after disposing of bis
business there and visiting the land
show a few hours, took a run down
to this city to visit his brother, Chas,
Cook, and his other brothers and rel
atlves In this county, for a few days
Mr. II. E. Becker, of Eight Mile
Grove precinct, was !n the city today
looking after business matters.
Must Close Ills Office. I
If Representative Hatfield's house ,
roll No. 123 becomes a law, county
attorneys, when elected as such,
must shut up their law offices and
give their entire attention to public
duties. This bill, he claims, is in
spired because of the general habit
of county attorneys in neglecting
public fpr private business.
CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS
Among the "University Notes"
in the Lincoln Star, we note
the following: "The first girl
to enter the tias3 politics and
Btart a campaign of her own, an
nounced her candidacy for the presi
dency of the freshman class late Mon
day afternoon. This Is Miss Marie
Douglass, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
Miss Douglass won recognition Inst
year by winning the state high school
debating championship. She entered
the university this fall. She Is a
member of the Alpha Phi sorority
and also of the dramatic club. She
is opposing Karl Brannon, of Lincoln,
and Russell Lockwood, of Omaha for
the leadership of the first year class.
This makes the third triangular con
test In class politics. In the Junior
class three men are working for the
presidency, they being B. D. Pearse,
of Genoa, D. M. Rogers, of Randolph,
and Dale Boyles, of Lincoln. The
seniors also have a three-cornered
race between A. B. Amberson, of
Superior, and Yale Holland and
Harry Hathaway, of Lincoln. In the
pophomore class but two candidate a
are In the race, Cliford Phlll'ps of
Lincoln, and Kenneth Ammerman, of
St. Joseph, Missouri."
UNERAL OF THE LATE
J. G. TAYLOR AT
A special from Seward, Nebraska,
under date of January 26, says: . Tho
body of tho late James G. Taylor, of
New York, who died In that city on
Monday, will arrive In Seward Friday
evening. Funeral services will be con
ducted at the Methodist Episcopal
church on Sunday, January 29, at
1:30 In the afternoon and the body of
Mr. Taylor will be burled In the fam
ily lot In Greenwood cemetery, where
the remains of his mother and
brother lie. The active pall bearers
will be Seward friends of the de
ceased, and honorary pall bearers will
bo Mr. Taylor's old friends and asso
ciatcs from the Burlington offices in
Omaha and Lincoln.
A Correction.
In our write-up of tho "Jolly Eight
Card Club" entertainment, held at
the home of Miss Pearl Mumm, men
tion of which was made in our last
evening's Issue, there were elht of
the names of the guests which were
unintentionally omitted by the oper
ator In the rush of work Incident to
getting out tho Dally and Seml
Weekly. We are very sorry that this
happened and It probably will not
occur again. The ladles of this do
liehtful little card club who were
present at Miss Mumm's on this oc
caslon and whose names were omit
ted were Mesdames Waddlck, Chris
Inger, Kanka, Lutz, Croskary, Hen
rlchsen, Mason, Burdlck, Bruhl, Sat
tier. Warca. Tlmms: Misses Pearl
Mumm, Paula Coos and Olga Sat
tier. We most cheerfully make the
correction and most humbly beg th
pardon of those whose names were
omitted.
E-
SERTS HIS WIFE'AGAIN
Sheriff Qulnton returned from Lin
coln last evening, having in custody
Oklahoma Vandevert, whom the sher
iff captured in Lincoln and brought
back here and lodged in the county
Jail to await the April term of court,
when he will be called upon to face
his deserted spouse and explain why
he did so.
This is the second offense for
Oklahoma, and his injured spouse
doesn't seem Inclined to be the least
bit lenient toward the accused. The
law is quite severe upon the wife
deserter, the penalty being a term in
the penitentiary, with the opportunity
of learning a trade by practical ex
perience. There Is not much theory
about the hard labor question In the
state prison and Oklahoma may rue
the day he got cold feet and left the
comfortable fireside of his better
half.
A TRYING TIE AT THE
ROSENCRANS HOME
rom Saturday's Daily.
For the past week Mr.- and Mrs.
Rosencrans have been busily en
gaged in moving from their former
home on South Sixth street to their
new home in the W. W. Coates resi
dence on North Fifth street. Every
one knows what a Job It is to move
and get straightened up, and what a
great satisfaction It is when It is
done. Well, Rosey and Mrs. Rosen
crans had finished the work last
evening, and they were eongratulat-
ng themselves on how well they had
ucceeded, when they heard a tre
mendous crash, like that of the roof
caving in. They immediately went
to the door of the room from which
the noise emanated, when their eyes
met a sight which had a tendency to
make both weaken In the faith of a
hereafter. The room was '.illed with
dust, from tho effects of tho crash,
and when tho Bamo had settled some
what they found that about two
yards of plastering, about an inch In
thickness, had fallen from the cell-
ng In the center o ftbe room. It
probably would not have been so
bad had It not been the parlor, which
contained tho piano and their best
furniture. We can realize how badly
Mrs. Rosencrans felt about the disas
ter, and can guess the remarks that
emanated from Rosey as soon as he
viewed the wreck. There Is not a
housewife In the city but will extend
sympathy to Mrs. Rosencrans.
Died l'lo'ii Mi Injuries.
A succlal from v.'epping Water un
der dato of Januvy 26, says: John
T'.ehilrg, a farmer living southwest, of
town, died last nir.ht. He fei 'roni
a hayloft three weeks ago, breaking
a rib, which punctured one lum:. lie
appenred to be improving until a few
minutes brforo his death. His body
will bo laid to rest beside bis wife In
the German cemetery, southwest of
Avor a.
GERMAN CLASSES MEET
From Suturdny's Dally.
The second meeting of the "Dcr
Deutsche Gcscllsh aft," which is
made up of the Junior and Senior
German clnsses of the high school,
was held at the home of John Falter.
The meeting was called to order
promptly at 8 o'clock by President
Ilerold. The minutes of the last
meeting were rend by Secretary Fal
ter and approved, after which a most
delightful German program was
fclvcn. The first number was an In
strumental solo by Miss Molly God
win, entitled "Aben destern," which
was excellently given by this popular
musician. A vocal solo was then
tendered by Miss Fern Long, entitled
"On List wio ZIne Blume," this num
ber evoking henry applause. Miss
Mildred Cummons then read In her
pleasing style "Eii Kong," getting
the German pronunciation clear and
precise. Mr. Elmer Frans then gave
a short talk on the life of Goethe,
which was very Interesting and In
structive. He was followed by Rev.
Steger, who gave an extended talk
on "Nurburg," telling of the city and
Its beautiful churches, fountains and
monuments.
The meeting was closed by the en
tire club singing many German songs
giving a toast to Kaiser Wllhelm,
yesterday being his fifty-second anni
versary. lu County Court.
From Saturday's Daily.
Judge Becson was engaged today
in hearing the petition of Jesse Pell
for the appointment of an adminis
trator in the estate or the Henry T.
Pell estate. The petitioner was in
court as well as the widow, Mrs. Pell,
and other Interested parties. The
prayer of the petition was for the
appointment of J. R. Plerson, the
Union banker, as administrator, and
the court complied with the request
of the heirs and appointed Mr. Pier
son. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Art Pearsley, Mrs. Rachel Pell,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mldklff, and John
Niday. The petitioner was repre
sented before the court by Attorney
C. H. Taylor.
Mark White, of Rock Bluffs, was a
Plattsmouth visitor today, and re
ported the condition of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. I. S. White, who have
been quite sick, as somewhat Im
proved, though they are not yet able
to leave their room.
