The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, March 06, 1911, Image 3
If. I TO HEAD MISSOURI PACIFIC , - i Howard Elliott Pecides to Accept Presidency of Road. I Chicago, March C -Howard Elliott, j president of the Noitheru Pacific rail way, has decided doili.itly to accept i the presidency of .lie Missouri Pacific, mcceedlng George J. Gould, according to reports in Chicago railiond circle.-;. Ur. Elliott is known to have had an Wer from the new interests in con trol of the road under consideration for some time, and it is understood he wilt be elected at the annual meeting in St. Louis on March 14. Mr. Gould will become chairman of the board of directors, according to previous official announcements, and several .chan? s will be made in the i directorate, ice-easing the representa tion of the Kuhn-Loeb syndicate. It has been reported Mr. Elliott will receive a salary of $100,000 a year, in recognition of the enormous task fac ing him in rehabilitating the road, and that he will have at his disposal mil lions of new capital with which to place the property on the footing for which its territorial location in adapN wl in competition with other lines. ARNOLD FAMILY EVASIVE Bryn Mawr Official Says Dorothy's Whereabouts No Longer a Mystery. New York, March 6. An atmosphere ff evasion surrounded the Arnold fam ily when efforts were made to get af firmation or ('enlal of the positive statements made by an official of Bryn Mawr college that there was no longer any mystery as to the whereabouts of Dorothy Arnold and that her mother knew the facts. Miss Isabel Maddison, assistant to the president of Bryn Mawr, was quoted as saying several letters had been sent to the Arnolds telling that Dorothy had been seen in Florence, Italy, CHURCH-HOSPITAL ROW ONATBEATRICE Rev. James Smith Charged Willi Slander by Presiding Elder. Beatrice, Neb., March 6. An inter bating church-hospital fight has been brewing here the last few weeks, and as a result Rev. James Smith, pastor of the United Brethren church of this city, must appear as defendant in a hurch trial to be held here some time next month to answer the charge of slander. This action was taken at the quarterly conference of the church which was held in this city last week. It appears that Rev. Smith has never approved of the methods resorted to in the management of the United Breth ren hospital at this point, and has not been backward in freely express ing his opinion in the matter. Since taking the position he has, Rev. J. R. Mouer of Lincoln, presiding elder of this district, has preferred charges of slander againrt him, which he will at tempt to prove at the meeting to be he'.d soon. SUES BROTHER-IN-LAW. Bill Barlow's Widow Alleges He Pub lished Husband's Manuscripts. Tecumseh, Neb., March 6. Frank II. Barrow, formerly in the newspaper business at Bennett, Neb., was made the defendant in a case in the District nupreme court of Washington, the plaintiff being his sister-in-law, Mrs. Barrow, wife of Merris Barrow, fa miliarly known as "Bill Barlow," de ceased, of Douglas, Wyo. In his answer filed to the suit Mr. Barrow admitted that he had Infringed the copyright on his brother's writ ings. Barrow had published a book entitled "Second Book of Proverbs by Dill Barlow," in which hia sister-in-law claimed he had incorporated portions of the writings of her deceased hus band, which Barrow had secured while visiting the widow shortly after her hHPband'fk death at Douglas. Mrs. Barrow claimed that the de fendant had advised her to take a short visit to Denver to recuperate ?.nd that in her absence he had gone to Washington with a list of sub scribers of her. husband's publications. The defendant, in his answer, ad mits all the averments of the widow's complaint, except the charge of fraud ulent appropriation. He says that while he took the article and things complained of from his sister-ln law'B office at Douglas, he did so without concealment and in the belief that she would not object. FALL OF EASTWOOD IS FATAL Drops Through Trap Door and Neck It Broken. Lincoln, March 6. John Eastwood, a blacksmith, was found dead in the basement of his shop by his wife. He neems to hRvc fallen through a weak ened trsp door and, although the dis tance was only six feet, he fell In such a way as to dislocate his neck. He is survived by his wife and two daugh ters. An Inquest will be held today by Coroner Matthews. Teacher Drives Thousand Miles. Callaway, Neb., March 6. Mrs. J. J. Douglas of this city, who Is one of the leading educators of the state, has made a record during the last winter, which no doubt cannot ho equalled by nny other woman teacher In the entire utate. jjist full Mrs. Douglas con tracted tor n school, which is six miles from town. Since that time she has driven back and forth from home to school eah day and has traveled, tn all a littlo aver 1.000 miles. DES MOINES TO WEBSTER CITY IntanifSai Catey to j Eiilt B3!tv:en tpui tens. PLAN TO BEACH FCfiT COQGE. Local Suffrage Association to Be Giv en a Hearing Before the State Sen ate Committee Ella S. Stewart to Be Main Speaker. Des Moines, March 6. Des Moines Is to be linked to Lehigh and Webster City by direct interurhan lines. The Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern announced that it will also begin the Donstruction of a new line from Lund gren to Iiehigh. From Lehigh to Webster City the interurban cars will ho run over the old Crooked Creek railroad, which Is now being electrified. Purchase of the Crooked Creek line ras made by the Interurban several months ago and the work of electrify ing it has been in progress for some time. When that work' is completed and when the new line from Lundgren to Lehigh is finished the Fort Dodge Interurban will handle traffic between Webster City, Lehigh and Des Moines. The local suffrage association has completed its plans for the public hearing on the suffrage amendment before the senate committee today. Ella S. Stewart, recording secretary for the National Suffrage association and president of the Illinois Suffrage association, will be the main speaker Df the afternoon. Following her ad Jress Major James R. Ilanna, E. A. Nye and Rev. Howland Hanson, pastor of the First Baptist church, will make a plea for the Burffage amendment. LEGAL BATTLE FOR HEIRESS W. P. Gibson and Stepdaughter, Mrs. Frank Northam, Want Child. MarshaLtown, la., March 6. A fight for the possession of a child, the daughter of W. P. Gibson, a farmer of near Bloomfleld, Neb., and the half sister of Mrs. Frank Northam of this city, which reached the exciting stage of gun play and threatened shooting, broke into justice court here when Gibson had his stepdaughter, Mrs. Northam, arrested on the charge of threatening tj shoot him. The child, lieila Gibson, aged fifteen, is an heir of the late Martin Braddock, and the father Is the child's guardian. The child came here with her father four months ago, but after the father returned to Nebraska he was unable to get the child away from her step sister and have her return home. He came here and after being unsuccess ful in an effort to get a search warrant that would admit him to the Northam home, he, accompanied by a constable, went to the house. It Is charged that Mrs. Northam shoved a revolver in his face and ordered him off the place. He then had her arrested. Mrs. Northam alleges that Gibson has squandered the child's money and the father alleges that it is because of the child being an heir to the rich estate that her step sister desires to have control of her. The child has dis appeared from the Northam home and Mrs. Northam alleges she does not know where she Is. KILLS WIFE IN FIT OF RAGE Keokuk Man Then Fails In Attempt at Suicide. Keokuk, la., March 6. Joseph Sam uels, captain of the West Keokuk Are department, while In a jealous rage, fired four shots from a revolver at his wife, Essie Samuels, killing her In stantly. The tragedy was enacted on a bridge spanning a small stream called "B'oody river," and after his wife fell lifeless from the wound she received, he turned his weapon on himself and fired, intending self de struction. He failed to make good in this and was taken Into custody by the police. Farmer Injured by Hogs. Boone, la., March 6. Charles J. Mc Call, a prominent farmer of near Coal Valley, In this county, was seriously hurt. Following the shooting of a pig, the other seventy five hogs In the pen rushed at him, knocked him down and trampled upon him. When he was res cued several ribs were found to be broken and he was also badly bruised. Jury Holds Youth Guilty. Newton, la., March 6. Harry Cun ningham, a negro, was declared guilty of manslaughter by a Jury. Young Cunningham was charged with the fa l.il shooting of his father, Ola Cun ningham, during a quarrel, Jan. 7. Sentence will be pronounced by Judge Wlllcocksen Wednesday. Heavy Loans on Farm Mortgages. Davenport, la., March 6. Davenport banks have loaned out a nil. lion dol lars, largely in farm mortgages, during the first three days In March. Local hankers state that money Is tighten ing up rapidly In this section of the country, but there is much money available in the east. Militia Major Is Stricken. Des Molnc3, March 6. James E. Whipple of Vinton was stricken with paralysis at the state house and is In a critical condition. He is a major In the Fifty-third reglmrnt, Iowa national guard, Hnd Is a veteran of the Spanish American war. AND NOT ONE HAN THERE Mrs. Eelmont's Class of '-Farmerettes" Begins Its Session. New York, March C Mrs. O. II. P. f-.Miiont opened l.er flist class in furuuiu for juris. Twenty youi wom en "farmerettes," she calls them, frbed iu bhie bloomers, broad trimmed hatj and boys' shoes, are comforubly ensconced in the farm house at "Brockhot," Mrs. Belmont's thousand acre estate on lions lsl;r1 The yo-inj women were selected from (ioo applicants from New York laetories. They will first be Instructed thoroughly in household duties upon a farm and, with the arrival of "planting timo" in the spring, wi I take up plow ing, planting and poultry raising. Not a man will be on the premises, even to chop wood or tend the horses. The girls will receive $4 a week during their two months' course of In struction, and thereafter many pur chase small farms from the benefac tress, if they wish to do so, upon agreement to till the soil themselves. FARMERS' SOCIETY . ELBTC OFFICERS Shares In Institution Wcrth Six teen Times Original Value. Rockwell, la., March 6. Organized for the avowed purpose of being a trust buster, the Rockwell Farmers' Cooperative society find that they are in a business that for revenue pro ducing equals or even exceeds Stand ard Oil in its palmiest days. Twenty years ago some 300 shares were p aced in this institution by the farmers. Shares sold for $10 and farmers hesi tated putting a cent into the institu tion. When it was shown to them that they could save that $10 in one winter in the purchase price of coal, they took hold. At the annual meet ing It was figured out that each one of these shares were worth $161.15, and at any time they could be cashed in at that price. Several of the leaders and the founders of the society when asked about the secret of the success of this parent society were unanimously of the opinion that it was their "main tenance" clause. This provided for the payment of Vi cent on every bushel of oats and Va cent for every bushel of corn sold to other than the Rockwell Co-Operatlve society. A complete schedule was arranged. So completely did this work that members were re quested to patronize other buyers when they bid up on prices, and then they would return to their own society and pay into the treasury their per cent. It worked charmingly. Seven years ago was when co opera ation of this kind was nearly driven into a hole all over the grain produc ing states. Hon. N. Densmore, the founder of the Rockwell society, met the Issue squarely and successfully. Commission men In the great grain marts of Chicago and other Iowa ship ping points refused to handle grain shipped to them by cooperative soci eties. Mr. Densmore called every co operative man that he could find in the state of Iowa to meet him at Rockwell. Some seventy came and the Iowa Farmers' Cooperative Grain Dealers' association, now numbering 2,510 members. Is tho result, and every commission man In the country Is only too glad to get cooperative grain. The death of President James H. Brown made It necessary to choose a buccessor. The following officers wero chosen: President, Mathias Johnson: vice president, Nell A. Ry burn; secretary, W. F. Dodorer; treas urer, C. T. Bruce. SCIENCE HEALERS WIN POINT A Trial by Jury Granted a New York Eddy Follower. New York, March 6. "Religious rights nre just as Important as prop erty rights." said Judge Foster In the court of general sessions in granting a trial by Jury to William Vernon Cole, a Christian Science healer, charged with practicing medicine with out a license. William Travers Je rome, counsel for Cole and indirectly representing Influential Christian Sci entists here, demanded a jury trial instead of a hearing before a Justice to which a magistrate had sent the case. The grand Jury muBt now re turn an indictment before the case can proceed. MISS GRUNSPAN MAY APPEAL William English Walling Has Not Heard the Last of His Flirtation. New York, March 6. Miss Anne Berthe GrunBpan, who lost her $100, 000 breach of promise suit against Wiillam English Walling, the million aire socialist, wept bitterly when she heard the verdict. "It is terrible," she said, "and I ex pected so much from the Justice of the American people. But I am not through with Mr. Walling yet. He will find that he cannot escape so easily after trifling with my heart." The plaintiff's lawyers made no an nouncement, but It is understood an appeal will be taken. Six Persons Burn to Death. Center, Tex., March 6. Six persons were burned to death In a building here shortly after midnight. Many others were hurt, at least two of them fatally. C. C. Coleman Dead. Clay Center, Kan., March 6 C. C. Coleman, formerly attorney general of Kansas, died at hU home here. OPENING GUN OF BIG FRQSECUTmN GcverciTisr.t Files Suit ta C!s so:v3 Elsctric Ccmbto. MONOPOLY ALMOST COKFLETE Bill Filed at Cleveland Charges That Defendants Make 97 Per Cent of Lamps Used and That Prices Are Lower on Goods Sold Abroad. Washington, March 4. The suit filed at Cleve and against the General Electric company is the opening gun in the government's flfcht against the so called electrical trust. Officials of tho department of Justice declare that their investigations of the combina tion have disclosed a situation which overshadows any other antitrust pros ecution the government has ever un dertaken, not excepting the case against the Standard OH company. Attorney General Wlckersham is sued a statement of the suit against the so called eloctrical trust, in which he intimated that the defendants would cease the practices to which the government objects without a great deal of opposition. "The defendants have already indi cated a disposition to conform to the requirements of the government," said he, "and the department hopes that a dissolution of the combination will be effected without long litigation." Would Dissolve Combine. The petition asks that the National Electric Ijimp company be enjoined from voting the Btock of or receiving any dividends from tho thirty odd cor porations alleged to have been ac quired and controlled by It; that the other companies be enjoined from pay ing dividends to the National Electric Lamp company; that tho General E ec trie company, which, the petition says, controls the holding company, be en joined from using its stock in that company; that existing agreements be tween the companies be voided and that they be forbidden to exercise con trol of foreign patents or use the same to suppress competition. Monopoly Almost Complete. The petition charges that there ex ists agreements with the Westing house company and others to sell lamps at prices dictated by the com bination. It further alleges that the defendant has bought up German pat ents on filament lamps and will not sell the German products unless the buyers agree to buy also the carbon filament lamps; and that the price of lamps sold by the alleged trust to United States customers Is 17 cents, while the same are sold abroad for 10 cents. Tho petition states that 97 per cent of 80,000,000 lamps sold yearly for $18,000,000 are sold by the combina tion. The defendants include not only the alleged members of the combina tion, but supply companies and other said to be engaged In furthering the Interests of the combination. FOR MENTAL ANGUISH Missouri Senate Passes Bill to Allow Damages. ..Jefferson City, Mo., March 4. The Ecnato of the Missouri legislature passed a bill allowing damages smountlng to $1,500 for mental an guish over tho failure of telegraph companies to deliver telegrams promptly. The house constitutional amendment committee reported without recom mendation the bill submitting to a vote of tho peoplo a bond isBue of $5, 000,000 for a new capltol. One of the amendments provides for the erection of the building at Jefferson City and the other leaves the location to the next legislature. Senator White Introduced In the senate an amendment for a $3,000,000 bond Issue to be submitted to the next legislature. A bill to permit six-round boxing matchea with stxounce gloves before organized clubs under state protection was reported favorably to the houso. Adverse reports were made on tho county and precinct local option bills and attempts to place them on the cal endar were made. BUSTILL0S IS EXECUTED Orozco Places Responsibility for Juarei Fiasco Upon Minor Chief. Mexico City, March 4. The respon sibility for permitting General Na varro to arrive at Cludad Juarez has been placed by the rebels upon "Cap lain" BuHtillos, a minor chief, who has paid for his alleged negligence or In competency with his life, according to a special from Torreon. He is said to tinvn heen executed by order of Orozco. When Orozco left the vicinity of Guerrero his nlan was for Bustlllos to keep Navarro occupied until Orozco could reach Juarez, and to prevent, at nv cost, the foderal leader from re turning to Chihuahua. Bustlllos failed, whereunon Orozco ordered his execu tlon, which was accomplished In Ocumpo by six men sent by Orozco. Huston's Sentence Affirmed. WllllnmRport, Pa., March 4. The su ferlor court affirmed tho Dauphin county court In the conviction of Jo seph M. Huston of Philadelphia, urchl tect of the Pennsylvania state capltol. NEW RECORD HADE IN OVERSEA FLIGHT UeaTsnant Gaps Flies Oi:r fuSJitsiraiCTfcM 25 Miles. Nice, France, March C lJeutenant Pague ac omplished a sensational and daring feat by Rying over the Mediter ranean from Antibes to the Island of Gornoua, off the Italian coast. Uncov ered more than 124 tulles, establishing a new record for over sea flight. This he did without the aslstauce of of tugs, torpedo boats or any other craft to guide him or add to his confidence. Lieutenant Hague started at 7:30 a. m. in a lllerlot monoplane, with the intention of landing ou Corsica and proceeding thence, by way of Sardinia and Sicily, to Tunis, to visit tho colo nel of the Fourth Algerian rifles, from which regiment he resigned to devote himself to aviation. In the presence of a few spectators, tho aviator left tho ground, rising at once to a consid erable height. He shaped his course southward and soon vanished. Aided by a strong wind his progress was rapid, and a dispatch was finally re ceived here that he had arrived at Gorgona. Tho Island lies between Corsica and 1Pghorn. Bague landed there at 1 p. m the descent being made awkardly and with danger to tho aviator on account of the trees and rocks. The monoplane struck heavily and was badly dam aged, but Bague was not hurt. It had been his Intention to land at Ajacclo, ou the west coast of Corsica, but losing his way, he shaped his course too far north. As it was he covered a greater distance over the water than If he had carried out his original plan. Legislature Asks a Pardon. Montgomery, Ala., March 6. The Alabama legislature adopted a resolu tion requesting President Taft to par don W. S. Harlan, S. K. I Juggins, C. C. Hlllton, Robert Gal'ngher and Wal ter E. Grace of the Jackson Lumber company, Lockhart, Ala., who are serving a term In the federal peniten tiary at Atlanta for peonage. They aro all wealthy men. Grain Brokers Indicted. Lincoln. March 6. Three Incorpor ators of the Lincoln Commission com pany, an alleged bucketBhop concern, were Indicted by the grand Jury under the Randall nntl bucketshop lnw. The Incorporators are J. W. Mangan, M. J. Ilyland and R. G. McClelland. The Indictment chirges them with dealing unlawfully In futures and on margins. Notice of General City Flection. Notice is hereby given that the General City Election, within and for the City of Plattsmouth, State of Ne braska, will be held in eald City on Tuesday, the 4th day of April, A. D. 1911., for the election of the follow ing named officers: One Mayor for a term of two years. One City Clerk for a term of two years. One City Treasurer for a term of two years. One Police Judge for a term of two years. One Councilman for the First Ward for two years. One Councilman for the Second Ward for two years. One Councilman for the Third Ward for two years. One Councilman for the Fourth Ward for two years. One Councilman for the Fifth Ward for two years. Two members of the School Board. The polls will open at 9 o'clock a. m. and remain open until 7 o'clock p. m., of said day, at the following named places: First Ward At the County Court House. Second Ward At Turner Hall. Third WardAt A. O. U. W. Hall. Fourth Ward At Council Cham ber. Fifth Ward At Bach's store on Lincoln avenue. Witness our hands this 3rd day of March, A. D. 1911. Attest. John P. Sattler, Mayor. B. G. Wurl, City Clerk. Notice of Application for Liquor Llcenws Notice Is hereby given to all per sons Interested and to the publ'ic, that the undersigned, Andy Thomsen, haH filed his petition and application In the office of the County Clerk of Cass County, Nebraska, as required by law, signed by a majority of the resident freeholders of Eight Mile Grove precinct, setting forth that the ap plicant is a man of respectable char acter and standing and a resident of the state of Nebraska and praying that license be Issued to said Andy Thomsen for the sale of malt, splrltous and vinous liquors for the period of one year from May 17, 1911, ending May 17, 1912, in a building on lot 1, In block 4, In the village of Cedar Creek, in Eight Mile Grovo precinct, In Cass County, Ne braska. Andy Thomsen, Applicant. Sulwrllio for ttie lnii Journal. Ill ICSES OF LAND Located Near VV. J. Bryan', famous Ranch-Next Excur. lion March 7th. Seven thousand acres of the choicest irrigated lands In the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, are for sale by the Standard Land Company of Lincoln, Neb., under the Louisiana, & Illo Grande Canal Company ditch. Just opened. Two railroads cross the laud; two towns, San Juan and Alicia, are already on the land and tb county seat, Edlnburg, adjoins the tract. Personally conducted ex cursions to this land leave Lincoln the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Railroad fare for the round trip Is only $27.50 from Lincoln and the Company furnishes bertha and meals for $l.ho per day, with free boat ride on the bay at Galveston, free trolley ride and Inspection of the sea wall at Galveston, two days' free automobile ride In the Valley. W J. Bryan's ranch is within eight miles of our laud. For further partclulars call or ad dress: Standard Land Go. 1210 P Street Lincoln. Neb.. GEO. L. FARLEY, Local Agentr Ordinance No. 480. An ordinance vacating Emerson street, botween lots forty-six (46) and forty-seven (47), In South Park Addition to the City of Plattsmouth. State of Nebraska. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City of Plattsmouth,' State of Nebraska: SECTION I. That all that part of Emerson street, between lots forty six (46) and forty-seven (47), in South Park Addition to the City of Plattsmouth, State of Nebraska, bo. and the same Is hereby vacated is such street- SECTION II. This ordinance BhaH take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval and pub lication as by law required. Passed and approved this 13th day of February, A. D. 1911. Attest. John P. Sattler, Mayor. B. G. Wurl, City Clerk. For Rale, Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, 65 cents per setting. In quire of Mm. John Hendricks, Plattsmouth, Neb. Route 1. 'Phone Murray 3 L. 3-3-Jtw. Adam Hlld of near Mynard wis a visitor In this city recently and ealUd at this office and renewed th sub scription of PhMlp Hlld at Grstn Valley, III. PUBLIC HALi;. On account of having an over-supply of horses and mules, we, th undersigned, will sell at public auc tion to the highest bidder at the Geo. Grimes farm one and one-half miles east and one-quarter mile north of Union, Neb., commencing promptly at 10 o'clock sharp, on TUUESDAY, MARCH 7th, the following described property, to-wlt: "1 Head of I lot mcn and Mules Consisting of team or mules, mare and horse, coining 3 and 4 years old weight 2,600; one span of black hors: mules coming 4 years old, weight 2, 550; one span mules coming 4 year, old, horse and mare, weight 2,450; one black team of mules, horse and mare, coming 4 and 5 years old. weight 2,300; one bay mare mule coming 3 years old, weight 1,100; one buckskin horse mule coming 2 years old, weight 900; one brown horse mulo coming 5 years old, weight 1,000; one span yearling mare mules; on black team, horse and mare, coming 5 years old, weight 3,500; one team, gray and bay mares, coming 4 and I years old, weight 2,700; one bay team of mares comnlg 3 years old. weight 2,400; one team, bay and gray, coming 8 years old, weight 2 500, both heavy In foal with Jack: one bay horse coming 4 years old, weight !,300. Note All this stuff is the very best, well broke and absolutely good. One fresh cow and calf. Eight brood sows; 14 stock hogs. Two goats. Tcrmis of Hale. 'AH sums of ten dollars and under, cash; over ten dollars a credit of nlr.o months' time will be given, purchase -giving bankable note bearing 8 pc ccnt interest from date. No proper. . to be removed from the premises un til settled for. C. W. Clark will be there with th lunch. Richard Smith, R. R. Hathaway. Owners. Robt. Wilkinson, Auctioneer. John R. Plerson, Clerk.