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mbutb Sour n rrT A. A SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES VOLUME XXX PLATTSMOUTI1 NEBRASKA, MONDAY JUNE 5,1911 NO 16 be PI a AGREE AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE dcpk mi Tun p.iiri iHnmu Mnnnnv II LUIIUII IIIL UUIILIIIUIUII iiiununi Commerce Commission Agents Investigation at Indianola Reveals the Fact That the Night Operator Failed to Turn Over Orders to the Day Operator. A special from McCook under date of June 1, says: Represent atives of the interstate commerce commission who have been in vestigating the wreck have not announced their findings, but the story is current among railroad men here that the findings are the same as that arrived at by the railroad authorities; that is that the wreck at Indianola was caused by failure of the operator to de liver orders to the train crew, and the failure of the members of the crew to discover that an order was missing from those enumerated by numbers on the "No. 12 may go" card issued by the operator. The claim is made that the day operator did not receive the meet order for Nos. 9and 12 at Red Willow, issued by the dispatcher to the night operator, when the change of shifts was made, but this is denied. To which the Lincoln State Journal adds: Concerning the cause of the wreck at Inidanola, General Superintendent Allen of the Burlington yesterday issued the following statement: "As staled in the Burlington company's first statement, the operator at McCook was primarily responsible. He did not give the crew of No. 12 the order for it to meet No. P at Red Willow. The crew of No. 12 was also partly re sponsible. If the trainmen had checked over their orders they would have seen that the meeting order was missing. T don't think there is anything to the statement of people at the wreck who say that the conductor asked the operator about the meeting order and was told that there was none." Superintendent Ed Flynn of the McCook division, who has been in the city since Wednesday attend ing the funerals and making ar rangements for' funerals, will leave for McCook this morning. The Indianola disaster was the most Berious that has ever hap pened on the Burlington lines west and the loss of life was double that of any other single wreck on the lines west of the Missouri river. Accidents may have happened where the loss to the comnanv equipment was greater, because of more equip ment invoked, but never one where the loss of life was equalled. Railroad men whose run takes them to McCook bring back the story that the engine on No. 12 had been shut ofT and air applied. Investigations, however, have not disclosed a similar condition on the engine of No. 9, although the wreck was so complete that positive statement as to this can not be made. Some believe, how ever, that the engine on No. went into the collision working at high speed. Evidently, however, Engineer Ilvder on No. 12 had some warning and had time to ap ply the air. Passengers on flic train sav that the shock or air application was spaced from the shock of collision by a very short .interval. H. II. Culberson, " the young married man, who, with his bride met death while on their honey moon trip, was chief clerk at Oalesburg for J. IK Waterman of the Burlington limber preserva tion department. Mr. Waterman was for many years storekeeper for the Burlington in this city. Visitors at the Hempel Home. From .Friday's rally. Miss I.orein Hempel, who has been teaching during the past year al Clarks, Nebraska, and Miss Tressa Hempel, who lias been leaching at Cmide Rock, arrived this morning to be guests of their aunt. Miss Tressa Hempel, and other relatives in this city for a time before departing for their home in Oklahoma. Mr. Will Hewitt of Atchinson arrived this morning, also' to be a guest of the Hempel home for a few days. CELEBRATE THEIR FIRST FORMER EARLY RESIDENT VISITS MOUTH Moved From Here Twenty-seven Years Ago, and, of Course, Notes Many Changes. From Friday's Dally. Mr. S. H. Kenaslon of Spring Valley, Nebraska, a former Cass county citizen, from 18(58 to 188S, was an over-night guest of the Cecil brothers in Ibis city. Mr. Kenaslon was accompanied by his wife, and with her departed for Omaha this morning to consult a physician regarding Mrs. Kcnas ton's health. Mr. Kenaslon is a Kenaslon, formerly county, but now of and a brother of Mrs. den, formerly of Weeping Water. Mr. Kenaslon says his father is now 83 years of age and retired from the practice of medicine some years ago, and still enjoys good heallh for a man of his years. During Ihe twenty-seven years Mr. Kenaslon has been absent from this county he notes many changes, more particularly in the growth of trees. He was glad to be in Plattsmoulh again, he hav ing landed at the foot of Main street in 18C8. son of Dr. of this Tennessee, W. L. Oor- ENTITLED TO ONE OF THE CARNEGIE MEDALS Made Flying Trip to Elmwood. From Friday'! Dally. Mr. .W. K. Rnsencrans, sec retary of the Automobile Cass County association, made a quick Mr. A. B. Hass of Oreapolis Saves "'' """" u r now mercer car. ne was accom- the Life of A. O. Moore, Bur- I1Qllil(, ,1V .... nnii ri.lv, nn),n. lington Train Dispatcher. crans and Jean Brady. Mr. W. E. Mr. A. B. Hass' of OreopolisfKoncrans was his own chauffeur yesterday morning earned a hero medal by swimming the, Plalte river in time to save the life of Mr. A. 0. Moore, Ihe Burlington train dispatcher, who had gone down three times and was calling for help. Mr. Moore, who is not an expert swimmer, was bathing in the Platte. Mr. Hass had been in also, but had come out on this side and was preparing to dress himself. Mr. Moore was on the opposite side of the stream and had gotten out on the north bank when Ihe bank caved in with him, letting him in again in a place where the water was deep and swift. Mr. Moore attempted to swim against Ihe current to reach the place where he thought lie (ould land and battled with the current until his breath was ex hausted. The current was very swift and carried him down, and pelting into a whirlpool he was swept under. When he arose he called to Mr. Hass for help, and before Mr. Hass could swim across the fiver and reach him he sank twice more, but Ihe bold swimmer reached him in time lo prevent him going under a fourth time. Mr. Hass colled to Ihe sinking man to go with the current, as the current was taking him down stream, and by so doing Mr. Hass was able lo get him out. Mr. Mnore was well nigh drowned, and be is now of the opinion that Mr. Hass is one of the bet swimmers in Ihe slate, and had it not been for his slronpHi and knowledge of Ihe water Mr. Moore would have lost his life. Attorney H. E. Maxwell of Omaha came down yeslerdav aft ernoon and spent the nii-lil with ' friends and looked after some business mailers, returning to hi borne (his morning. and did remarkably well, con sidering the surface of the road between this point and Elmwood. He certainly has an excellent car. PLATTSiUTH BALL TEAM WINS FROM GLENWOOD Flushed With Victory Yesterday Are Ready to Tackle Any Team in the State of Their Class. From Frlduy's Dully. The IMallsmouth ball team came back from Olenwood last night with colors Hying, having snatched a victory from the boys ocros sthe river after it looked for a lime very much of a forlorn hope. The Olenwood team made five of their eight runs in the first inning, while the IMallsmouth team made a goose OKg in each of the first two innings, and in the third made three scores, and in the ninth inning when the game closed our boys had nine scores to nienwood eight. The IMallsmouth boys playing jn the game were: Larson, Mo Daniel, Long, Edwards, Ballon, Smith, Hardraba, Maurer and Perry. Scores were made by Ed wards in the third and fifty in nings, by Perry in the fourth and seventh, and by MoD.iniel nnd Long in the third, and Smith and Hadraba in 1 lit seventh inning. The IMallsmouth team will play the Omaha High school team in the near future'. Plans are being made for the same, which will probably be July i. Mi Mi'inie Melger, aeeom- pimieii iiy ner wMcr-iu-law, came down from Cedar Creek this morning in lime lo calch No. 1 for Omaha, where they spenl Ihe day. Picnic Supper at Paradise Lake From Friday's Dally. Yesterday afternoon four young ladies Misses Helen and Agnes Ptak, Sophia Jirousek and Sophia Uhlrirk prepared a delicious picinc supper and then wended their way to Paradise lake, north of this city, for Ihe purpose of enjoying an outing and parlicl paling in a meal out in Ihe open air. Upon their arrival at Ihe picnic grounds the time was most delightfully spent in various games and amusements incidental to a picnic and an onlmg, am which made the hours just fly hen all had succeeded In capturing terrible appetites, the picnic supper was spread, to which all did ample justice. It was a late hour in the evening when the young ladies returned to their homes, having had one of the best outings they have par licipaled in for some time. Plattsmouth lo Have Alrdome. From Friday' Dally. Yesterday an Airdome. company began preliminary excavation for an airdome, the dome to be locat ed on the vacant lots west of tho Journal office. The lots will be leveled off and a stage erected on Ihe south end of the space, which will be enclosed. The amphi uieaicr will lie in open air am composed of raised seals. An archway will be cut through the bill-boards which are erected on the north of the lots and a box office erected within the lot space The construction of the dome wil be hastened and will be in readi ness for business within a few days. The attractions will be a of the latest moving pictures with vaudeville stunts whenevo same are demanded. Almost every city in the country the size of IMallsmouth have airdomes dur ing the summer season. A Delightful Evening Spent at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holmberg. From Friday's Dally. In response lo dainty invita tions, a large number of friends assembled at the cosy home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Holmberg last evening to assist them in proper ly celebrating their first wedding anniversary, Ihe first anniversary being a paper one. Whenever in vited to the Holmberg home tho friends always expect, a delightful time, and expectations were fully realized in Ihe entertainment of last evening, Ihe host and hostess having left nothing undone in the way of insuring their guests of good time. The evening was most enjoy- ably spent in conversation and music, there being both vocal and instrumental music, furnished by Misses Ida Johnson and Rulh Roman. At the proper time the guests were ushered to the dining room, which had been very ap propriately and handsomely dec orated for the occasion, the color scheme being pink and white with large wedding bell suspended from the ceiling above the dining table. Delicious ice cream and cake were served by the hostess, which was likewise thoroughly en joyed by the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Holmberg were mane me recipients or many beautiful gifts, which will assist them in remembering this happy occasion. At a late hour the guests, after having extended their heartiest congratulations to the host and hostess on this, their first wedding anniversary, and wished them many more such lappy ones as the one of last evening, departed for their homes. Those In attendance were: Messrs. and Mesdames Charles Ryberg, A. Peistrup, Otis Johnson, Berggren, W. A. Nord, Cms Roman; Misses Ida and Svea Johnson, Hannah Berggren, Ruth Roman; Messrs. O. E. Roman, Henry and Francis Roman. Is Feeling Fairly Well. From Friday' Daily. Uncle George Shrader was in the city today looking after some business matters, and, of course, dropped in lo see Ihe Journal peo ples. He is enjoying fairly good health, and reports the crops in his section looking Hue, and says that with favorable weather Cass county will Wave bumper crops of everything grown on the farm. We were pleased to see our old friend looking so well and hope he may live many years longer. CAT ADOPTS YOUNG SQUIR- Treats It Same as One or Her Own and Seems to Think Just as Much of the Squirrel. From Friday's Dally. O. P. Monroe, the East Main street merchant, exhibited in his show window today a singular freak and one not seen in this city before. It was that of a cat act ing as mother to a young timber squirrel. The young squirrel was found by the boys of Mr. C. S. Stevens, residing in Ihe south part of the city, and the little squirrel was taken to their home and placed with the cat, which had a I it I or of young kittens so small that Ibeir eyes were not yet open. The young squirrel was almost as helpless as the kittens, and the old cat adopted it at once and allowed it lo take nourishment. The squirrel has been nursing at the old cat's breast since that lime and appears to bo gelling Ihe best of Ihe kit tens, four in number. Mr. Monroe beard of Ihe freak and procured Ihe cat and her family, with tho adopted squirrel and placed them fiwhis window. Tho squirrel will eat nuts when they are placed in the cage, but as soon as the old cal announces dinner for Ihe kittens (he squirrel is right on hand lo get his share of the milk. Takes Brittian Children. From Friday's Dally, Rev. Albert A. Martin, superin tendent of the Nebraska Chil dren's Home society, was in the city today and made arrangements to lake Ihe little children of Wal ter Britlian. Borris and Alia Pearl, and will find homes for them. The HI lie ones will not be moved for a week or so, as they have been in the home of Britlian, who has been quarantined for smallpox. The quarantine was raised yesterday, and Ihe homo disinfected, but as there is a pos sibility of the children taking the disease yet for a few days, it. is thought best to leave them in .their present home until all danger of thorn taking the disease is past. .Britlian signed a release of his custody of Ihe children to the home and the, little ones will be placed in good homes, where Jhoir needs will bo cared for. Mrs. Wurl Entertains Auxiliary. From Frlday'i Dally. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church were very pleasantly entertained at the cosy home of Mrs. E. A. Wurl yester day afternoon.. There were a large number of the ladies in at tendance and all thoroughly en joyed themselves. The regular business session was held, which look up the early hours of the afternoon. During Ibis business session arrangements were made for the payment of the piano which was purchased recently and which was placed in tho Sunday school rooms of the church. Fol lowing the business session the ladies had a genuine good social time; some brought out their needle work and others indulged in various amusements. Most ex- cellenl refreshments were provid ed by Ihe hostess, In which all did ample justice. When the hour of departure came all dispersed greatly indebted lo Mrs. Wurl for the splendid entertainment, afford ed them on this occasion. PLEASANT EVENT IN TIE LINE OF niHE SHOWER" Given in Honor of Miss Gertrude Cote of Mynard at the Home . of Mrs. C. L. Wiles. From Saturday's Dally. Invitations urenut announcing the marriage of Miss Gertrude Viola Colo to Charles C. Harnard, and the many girl friends of (Sort rude are planning a series of parties and showers in honor of the coming event. The first of these, a "Dime." shower, was given by Mrs. S. O. Colo and Mrs. C. L. Wiles Wed nesday afternoon at the pleasant home of Mrs. Wiles, west of this city. For tin's occasion Ihe rooms were tastefully decorated in red and while. In Ihe library a largo red heart was suspended from the chandalier, from which red and while crepe streamers extended to tho upper side walls, producing a most artistic, effect. Shortly after the arrival of tho guests they were summoned to the dining room, whore, in one corner, beneath a canopy, formed of red and white crepe streamers, Opal Colo and Helen Livingston served the red punch in a pleas ing manner. Tho guests then as sembled in the library, where they proceeded to "furnish a homo" for the bride-to-be. This afforded great amusement. Then each guest, was requested to write, a cooking recipe, from memory, , in the booklet, prepared by the hos tess. Tiny red pencils wil li red silk tassels, were given each guest for this purpose, and these t hoy were permitted lo retain an souvenirs of tho occasion. In (ho delicious luncheon that followed, the color scheme was further evi denced in tho strawberries and ice cream, wafers and also Ibe crepe paper napkins wilh red hearts'. This pleasant occasion was one long lo be remembered by all present, and which proved lo bo one of Ihe most delightful social events of the season. Willi tho dimes which were received a pic lure will be purchased by tho hostess and may be seen at Ihe home of Miss Orclrnde. Those present won: Misses (ierlrudo Cede, I '.lsa Oapen, Not a Perry, Lillian Wheeler, Winnie and Florence Hutchinson, Rachel Livingston, Mabel Adams, Do Ella Vernier, Jennie and Rulh John son, Eve Porter, Edward ami Mae, Props!, Stella and Fern Long and Verna Colo; Mesdames John Val lery, Cmy Kiser, Albert Wheeler, Earl V. Colo, Will Jean, Ed Spangler, L. L. Wiles, J. E. Wiles, (7. L. Wiles, S. O. Cole; Opal Colo, Helen Livingston and Dolores Wiles. Meets With Accident. From Frlday'i Dally. - "" Miss Addie Sear! met with an unfortunate accident yesterday morning, resulting in the disloca tion of lier shoulder. Miss Searl was attending lo her household duties at her homo, and while passing mil of Ihe door she slop ped upon a board, which (ripped her and threw her wilh such force as lo dislocate her shoulder. A physician was summoned ami Ihe dislocation reduced. Mr. W. W. Dow of Springfield. Nebraska, is in the city, Ihe guest of Julius Hall and wife. Good Roads Near Elmwood. The people of Elmwood, tho prosperous and hustling little city of western Cass, are sure up and doing on tho good roads proposi tion. The nearby farmers are joining hands wilh the business men of Ihe city and are fully de termined to make the good roads .movement one worth while. A .meeting lias been held and the city has agreed to raise $1!0 in cash, in addition to tlieir regular, work, and twenty farmers have agreed lo grade one mile each of road and keep it in good condition throughout the summer. This will insure a good road for many miles around and leading into Elmwood. We are informed I hat, there are now over twenty auto mobiles jn and near Elmwood, and they are all proving hustlers for tho good roads movement. Colonel 68 Years Young Today. From Frlday'a Ds'ly. Colonel M. A. Bales, the head push of the Journal, is (18 years young today and is as husky as a lad of eighteen summers. None of the force would lacklo him to Iry to put. him under the table, as I hey used lo do when the colonel was a lad. Printers have come and printers have gone, but the colonel slays. May bis shadow never grow less. Meets With Mrs. Livingston. From Friday'! Dally. The Woman's Auxiliary of SI. Luke's church held a very profitable and pleasant special .mooting al, Ihe pretty homcof Mrs. T. P. Livingston yesterday after noon, but, which was not as well attended as it, should and would have been on account of Ihe an nouncement, of this special meet ing our columns not giving the place it was to be held. This was one on us and one which we regret very much and we trust that it will not occur again. This special mooting was a business one, most of Ihe lime being spent in discus sing, planning and arranging some mailers of importance Just previous to Ihe close Mrs Livingston served some delicious sherbet and cako and the re mainder of the time was spent in a social way. Operated Upon Thursday. Miss Opha Baker, accompanied by her father and molher, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Maker, and Dr. B. F. Brondel of Murray, went, lo Oma ha Thursday morning, where Dr. Allison operated upon the young lady for a tuberculosis growl h on the side of her face. Miss Opha went, through the trying ordeal wilh the nerve and grit of a much older person and came out from under the effects of tho anaseelie in fairly good con dition, and it is hoped that she, will recover rapidly. Mrs. Bakur' will remain wilh her daughter at the hospital for several days, while Mr. Baker and Dr. Brondel .relumed in tho evening via way of Plallsmoulh and the auto route. This is Miss Opha's second operation. Cass County to Rocelve $6,304.05. According lo the apportionment of stale school funds, Cass coun ty will receive $ C,:in 1.08 ns her share. This will help some. Big Money for Chug Carts. Nebraska continues to pour pari of her millions into benzine buggies.. The receipts of the sec retary of stale for auto licenses during May eclipsed all former receipts, amounting lo $2, 589.2!), as well as showing a record num ber of now registrations. New registrations were 1,2.'I7 in num ber. If tho average automobile is sold for $1,000, these licenses mean that about 1 ,250,000 were spent in May for new chug carts. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wurdeman of Leigh, Nebraska, arrived today to visit, the William Nickels home for a time. Mrs. Frank Johnson and son are spending a few visiling at Ihe homo of Mrs. eph Adams, near Mynard. will also spend a' few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. dil lispie before they return to this city next week. lillle days Jos They