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SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION EIGHT PAGES
VOLUME
PLATTSMOUTI1, NEBRASKA. MONDAY AU(JITST 7,1911
NO 02
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IB GIVES IIP TIE STRUGGLE
TAKES LIFE 10 EIID HIS TROUBLES
Final Chapter Written on Life of Man Who Used Funds of Bank
to Promote Enterprise in Which He Was Associated Three
Years of Torment Followed Escape From' Illinois.
From Friday's Dally. ,
The troubles of Carey A. Man
lier, the . former Cass county
banker, have ended. The three
years of effort in eluding officials,
of efforts to find work, to find the
men whom he declares were re
sponsible for his downfall, of
wandering over the country, , of
starvation, of final surrender to
the officials at San Francisco
three years in which he changed
from a vigorous, active man to
one old, broken and decrepit.
were ended yesterday morning in
the jail at Ran Francisco by sui
cide. Late Wednesday evening
while sitting on his prison cot,
Manker stabbed himself in the
neek, the blade severing his jug
lar vein.
The struggle proved too great
for him. The thoughts of being
taken back to Illinois, to the town
where he took the funds from the
bank, which caused his ruin; of
standing trial and of going to the
penitentiary; caused him to give
up the fight.
Two hours before he plunged
the knife into his throat, Man
ker had received a number of
newspaper men in his cell.
"I am going back to Pearl," he
told them, "and I'm going to stick
it out. Down in my heart I feel
the scorn and calumny, but with
the knowledge that my acts were
never with wrongful intent, I am
going to start life anew. I know
I can rehabilitate my fortune and
re-establish myself in the hearts
of the people who trusted me
once."
Two hours late he inflicted the
wounds from which he died.
The police are trying to find out
where Manker got the penknife.
Sheriff Allen of Pitlsfield, 111., ar
rived last night and the news that
his removal was near altered the
hupeful disposition Manker had
manifested earlier in the day. A
trusty saw him fingering his
throat in a suggestive manner.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"Well, this is the place the
noose goes, was Manker s reply
Ten minutes later there was a
nnFQ mot irnnw tup
UULU I1UI IU1UII I III.
OPfflJF THE FIRE
Arrival of the Fire Department
Saved Home From Destruction
Mistake In Alarm.
Judue H. S. Ramsey does not
know how his barn caught fire
yesterday afternoon. Some months
ago Mrs. Ramsey caught a num
ber of small boys at the barn
smoking cigar and cigarette butts,
but it is not known whether there
were any of them around yester
day afternoon. The barn contain
ed some feed and a number of
garden tools, a lawn mower, etc.
There was $300 insurance on the
barn.
Judge Ramsey says that the ar
rival of the fire department saved
the house. The roof was smoking
when I he water was turned on. If
the wind had been from the north
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thud in his cell and Manker was . , . , . . .
, , , . house from complete destruction.
By a mistake in the alarm given
found dying.
Mrs. Manker Collapses.
Mrs. C. A. Manker first received
news of her husband's suicide
when a reporter called by tele
phone the Eagle hotel at Eagle,
Neb., where Mrs. Manker and her
children are living with her step
father; T. R. Adams, proprietor of
the hotel.
Mr. Adams was not in at the
lime and Mrs. Manker answered
the telephone. She said that she
had heard nothing from San
Francisco for a day or two. When
told that her husband had at
tenpled suicide she was extreme
ly agitated and unable to proceed
with the conversation. A moment
later the news that he had died
this morning was broken to her,
and despite the fact that she was
somewhat prepared for the shock,
f-he collapsed at. the telephone.
Members of the family later
said that they had had word from
Mr. Manker every day since his
arrest, but they did not give out.
the tenor of his communications.
All were extremely shocked at his
i final desperate act.
by the whistle tho fire department
went to the Fourth ward, only to
learn that the (Ire was at Judgo
Ramsey's. This caused a delay in
the department getting there.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to extend our sincere
appreciation to the friends who
so kindly assisted in the last rites
performed for our loved one, Ruby
C. Ienson.
Signed:
Father Mr. J. J. Icuson.
Mother Mrs. M. L. Fox.
Brother Mr. lielno Pen son.
and Relatives.
The Rain of The Night Before Made it Possible For Every Farmer
Within a Radius of Many Miles in Every Direction to Attend
in the Afternoon.
LADIES' 1 SOCIETY AND
SOCIAL WORKER'S MEET
FITCH HAS 400 BUSHELS
OF PEARS III ORCHARD
Ed
Mason, Who Visited Fitch
Farm, Brings Sample of
Fruit to Town.
From Friday's ljally.
Ed Mason, who, with his family,
visited Robert Fitch and family at
the lalter's farm, twelve miles
south of town, brought in a limb
filled with fine pears from the
Fitch pear orchard. Mr. Mason
says that Fitch will have from
300 to 00 bushels of fine pears.
As pears bring a high price, Mr.
Filch will gel, good money for
his crop.
The Ladies' Aid Society and Social
Workers of M. E. Church De
lightfully Entertained.
From Friday's Dally.
most enjoyable meeting of
yeslerday afternoon was that of
tho Ladies' Aid society and Social
Workers of the M. E. church,
which was held in the rooms be
longing to the Ladies' Aid society
in the basement, of the church.
The ladies of both organizations
were entertained in a very charm
ing manner Dy Mesdames ll.
Petersen, M. Archer and P. H
Smith, and as these ladies are
splendid entertainers, everybody
in attendance at this meeting
could not. help but have, a fine
time.
I lie regular husiness session
was held, during which time some
matters of importance were at
tended to. After all business
mntlers had been transacted the
ladies adjourned for their usual
social time. Social conversation,
various amusements nnd plying
the busy needle made tho hours
simply fly. Then, too, the pleas
ures of Ihe afternoon were fur
ther aiigumenled by the serving
of an elegant, luncheon, which
greatly assisted in making the af
ternoon's entertainment a most
delightful one.
CROPS IN POOR CONDITION
IN SHERIDAN COUNTY
Iftr. William Hassler Returns
From Attending Funeral of
the Late Chris Koehnke.
William Hassler returned home
from Hay Springs, Nebraska,
Wednesday, to which place Mr.
and Mrs. Hassler went a few days
ago to attend the funeral of Chris
Koehnke. Mrs. Hassler will re
main for a few days' visit with
relatives. Mr. Hassler called at
the Journal office today to renew
the subscription of fleorge
Koehnke at Hay Springs, and in
conversation with him he tells us
that they have been experiencing
a great deal or dry weather in
that part of the state, the same i
as we have here, only a trifle j
worse. Their crops were in very
poor condition at, the time of his
departure for home. The late
potato crop was looking fine, but
would have to have rain within a
few days, or it, would be a failure.
"Tapped" at Omaha.
Hyron Clark came down from
Omaha yesterday, and he met
with the misfortune of having his
pockets picked while in that
wicked city, something that never
occurred to him before. The
pickpocket got his pockcthnok,
1 containing about $20. The thief
evidently had Hyron marked as a
man of means, and I bought prob
ably he would get. more than he
did. l awyers, some people think,
are "skinners" w hen I hey have
an opportunity, and it is not out
of order that they should si and
a little "skinning" themselves
once in a while, even if it comes
through the hands of pickpockels.
Pickpockets always look out for
shining marks.
Buys' Out Partner,
P. C. Thackston has purchased
Ihe half interest in the Riley bar
ber shop owned by C. A. Roscn
crans, and is now Ihe sole owner
of the shop. Rosenerans will re
main at the shop until Thackston
secures another barber. Rose
crans will probably enter Ihe real
estate business wilh his father
and brolher. The man who will
take Rosenerans' place at the
Ril
Uf AS TO CITIZENSHIP
IS CHANGED FOR SOI
Those Who Have Landed Since
June 29, 1905, Will Be
Saved Some Trouble.
The government has channel
the law in regard to immigrant
wlio arrived in this country since
June 21), tilOii, said H. A. Wilson
of St. Louis to a Journal reporter
ey shop is expected this even- yeslerday. lie was here invesli-
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SUCCESS AH1
ing or tomorrow, and the popular
shop will be able to handle ils
palnmage as usual.
At Mrs. Rutherford's.
From Friday' Dully.
A delightful afternoon was
snent at Ihe home of Mrs. John
Rutherford yesterday by a num
ber of ladies from Plattsmouth.
They went to the Rutherford home
in a carryall, meeting at Ihe home
of Mrs. Will Sehmidtman. The
parly had an enjoyable time the
This part of the slate has become , n jrft afternoon. A delicious
miile famous of late years for its three-course luncheon was
great potato yield.. Mr. Hassler j SPrved. The guests of Mrs. Rulh
reports Mr. and Mrs. Koehnke , PI-ford were: Mrs. William
A Quilting Party.
An enjoyable quilling party was
held Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. John llauer, sr. The
iiuestion as to whom the quills
were for was not discussed, but
many eyes were cast, at one of the
young ladies present. Delicious
refreshment s, consisting of
cherry ice and cake were served.
Those who enjoyed the afternoon
were: Mrs. William Weber and
daughter, Jeannelle; Mrs. Fred
Egenberger and son, John; Mrs.
John Carmark and son, Karl John;
Mrs. Henry Weckbach and Miss
Emma Hauer.
gating the applicants for citizen
ship. Those who have come to this
country since IlKlli can write to
Ihe district clerk and gel a blank
for writing to Washington to
obtain their ceil ilicale of landing.
Heretofore those desiring I his
cert ilicale have had to apply in
person to the district clerk.
The government will send Ihe
certificate of landing to the dis
trict clerk, after which Ihe clerk
will nolify Ihe applicant when he
is to come in to take out his
papers.
It was the pleasure of a Jour
nal representative to attend the
Odd JYllows' picnic at Avoca
Thursday, August 3, as has been
his custom for several years. In
company with Judge Travis we
left Plattsmouth Wednesday aft
ernoon, arriving in .vvoca m lime
for supper.
This was our first, trip to that
pleasant village since last fall,
and it was a great pleasure to us
the manner in which we were
greeted by our old friends, and
to note the many improvements
that had been made since our last
visit.
On account of the rain the night
previous there were no exercises
in the forenoon. Hy noon the
roads had become so dried that
in the afternoon the people Hock
ed into town nnd to the park from
every direction. Many farmers
brought their enllro families, and
such a large number of autos wo
never beheld before. Hy 3 o'clock
the park was alive with men,
women and children, and we be
lieve there was a larger attend
ance than ever before, which de
notes that, these annual gather
ings are becoming more popular
each succeeding year.
The exercises at the stand be
gan about I :."10, first singing by
a chorus of thirty young ladies,
under the direction of Miss Kda
Marquardt, a most accomplished
musician. Then came, a quartet
by four gentlemen, both of which
numbers were rendered in a most
arlislie manner. After which the
chief of cermonies, Hon. Orlando
Teft, introduced Judge II. D,
Travis, orator of Ihe day.
The judge seemed lo lie in
splendid shape for Ihe occasion,
and his delivery was most excel
lent. The audience was large and
very attentive. His remarks con
sisted principally in reviewing Hie
good work of Odd Fellowship,
wilh a few lunches on other mai
lers of interest lo his hearers.
The address was well received,
and many rushed lo Hie platform
at the close lo shake hands wilh
Ihe honorable judge, all of whom
congratulated him upon his most
interest ing and timely remarks.
Judge Travis had many friends
in allendance, all of whom, holh
republicans and democrats, were
pleased lo know that, there would
be no opposition to him for re
election to the position of district,
judge, who has come nearer
carring out Ihe principles of a
non-partisan judiciary than any
one occupying a similar position
in Nebraska.
The merry-go-round of Tnlene
getting along nicely and are well
pleased wilh that part of the
state.
Delayed by Special.
Saturday evening Burlington
train No. 2 was delayed almost
half an hour because of a special
train that was lo pass it here. No.
2, which is the Colorado Limited,
was 15 minutes
Weber and daughter, Jeannelle;
Mrs. Will Sehmidtman and son,
George; Mrs. Peter floos, Mrs.
Will Tippens, Mrs. fleorge Weid
man, Mrs. Joe Fctzcr, Mrs. Fred
floos, Mrs. J. P. Falter and Mrs.
Maumeister. .
Plastering Building.
The plasterers are now at. work
late in gelling j in the new federal building and
here, which, added to the time it
lost in wailing for the special
made it about three-quarters of
an hour behind time. The special
probably hnd aboard a number of
big officials, and, of course, trains
carrying common, ordinary folk
had to sidetrack and await their
convenience.
H. C. Creamer of Moray was a
visitor in the city todav attending
In business mailers. Mr. Cream
er was a pleasant call'T at thi
office and renewed his subscrip
tion to this paper for another
voar. for which please accept our
taanks.
have almost half the plastering
work completed. The electric
wiring concern has completed ils
contract with the exception of Ihe
installation of the fixtures. II
looks as if the new building is to
be compleled before Ihe contract
lime, November I.
Colonel M. A. Hales returned
from Avoca on the morning M. P.
train, remaining over night at
T'nion. He had the pleasure of
mcetinar nil his old friends in that,
trinily. and av s there was a
la'".r" crowd in allendance at Hie
picnic in the afternoon, Ihe rain
of Ihe night before making the
roads quite muddy.
Get Off in the Yards.
When the Colorado Limited
pulls in at 5 p. m. in the even
ings the train is so long I hat. the
Pullman cars in Ihe rear stand
way down in Ihe freight yard, and
people getting off must walk be
tween the passenger and a long
row of freight cars before they
get to the depot. As Ihe train is
fully a block and a half long, this
often means a long walk for the
Pullman travelers and also a long
walk for the people meeting them.
His 71st Birthday.
From Frlilny'i Pally.
Colonel J. II. Thrasher's friends
are congratulating him today on
his 7 1 st. birthday. The colonel is
the "youngest old man in town,"
ami appears good for many years
yet. lie has been living here for
Ihe past twenty-four years, but,
came here first in 18G9. He "rail
roaded" for thirty years. He was
a deputy United Slates marshal
under the Cleveland administra
tion. In recent years ho has been
in the real eslale businss.
and furnished plenty of amuse
ment for the children, whilo thvre
were plenty of amusements for
the older ones, and all onjoyed
the event lo the utmost extent.
Taken as a whole, the picnic was
a grand success in every par
ticular, and there was not a dis
turbance of any character to mar
the pleasure of the occasion.
Avoca has improved consider
ably in the past year. Our old
friend, Fred Ruhge, has put up
a new building adjoining tho
saloon building, which he also
owns, and has installed three bil
liard and pool tables, which oc
cupies his lime sufficiently to keep
him out of other mischief, as he
says. J. M. McFarland has erect
ed a new building to take care of
his immense cream, produce, feed
nnd flour business. Ho has tho
building divided Into three rooms,
one for t he Hour, one for', tho
feed and the general office and
receiver of cream in the trout.
This is a business I hat is a credit
to Ihe town.
The biggest improvement, how
ever, Is Avoca' h mill, which years
ago was one of the most pros
perous enterprises in that section
of Cass county. The building is
being remodeled throughout, and
about $1,000 has already been ex
pended in pulling in modern and
up-to-dale machinery for making
flour and meal. The gentleman,
whose name has slipped our
memory, is a praclical miller, and
will soon be in shape lo furnish
Ihe people with Ihe best Hour to
be hud on Ihe market. We con
gratulate Ihe good people of
Avoca upon (his acquisition to
their prosperous little burg.
The music for the occasion was
fmirnishcil by Ihe Avoca bund,
composed mostly of young men
of Avoca. The hand was or
ganized last winter, and evidently,
from Hie way I hey play, they havo
1 n doing some good practicing.
They play like old hands at the
business, ami furnish belter
music llian imuiy hands two and
Ihrce years old. Their music was
line and consisted of the very
latest numbers, and we cuiiurulu
lale the good people of the town
Ihal they can boast of such an or
ganialiou: ami also congratulate
Ihe members of Ihe hand on their
advancement in the position of
one of Ihe best musical organiza
tions in southeast. Nebracku.
In conclusion, we desire to
I hank our many friends for favors
shown, and lo say that our visits
will be more frequent in (ho
future. Long live the good people
of Avoca and imiv Ihe town ami
llrolliers was greatly in evidence lh denizens continue to prosper.
Administration Petition.
From Friday' Dally.
A petition of administration for
Ihe estate of Henry II. Swart s was
filed in Ihe county court today.
Swarfs died July 25. Ho leaves
personal properly valued at $5,
000 and real eslale valued at.
$10,000. TUr heirs are his w idow,
Marie R warls: his father,
fleorge H. Swart, and his mother,
ISarbara S -nrU. The petition
asks that Albert II. Weichel be
made administrator.
Mr. and Mrs. II. R. NVjlzcI 0f
Hoise City, Idaho, are expected to
arrive here today to visit the lal
ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. R.
flulhinan.
Qood Band Concert.
From Frlilny'H Dally.
The band concert, last evening
was the most ambitious and best
concert that the local band has
given this season, and was at
tended by n large crowd. Several
difficult classical numbers were
rendered successfully. The band
is to be congratulated upon Ihe
improvement being shown in ils
work.
Gets Increased Pension.
Elgin Riehirds, an aged man,
iivinir south of town, has beei:
(,1'iinled an innase of pension,
now getting $20 a mo.ilh. II'! is
75 years old. lie has 1 n Irying
for some lime lo gel Ihe increase,
but he had no method of proving
his age.
FALLS FROM BUGGY
A N D LOSES HIS LIFE
William Lau, an Early Settler of
Cass County, Killed In a
Peculiar Accident.
Last Sunday as Mrs. Charles
Silzman and her grandfather,
William Lau, pioneer resident of
Cass county, were driving along
the public road their horse look
fright, at some object at the side
of the road and turned the buggy
over, throwing Ihe occupants to
the ground. Mr. Lnu, who was
about 80 years of age, fell on his
head and shoulders, but was not
at first considered seriously in
jured. Ho was carried into a
house nearby and a physician
summoned. On examination it
was ascertained that, he had re
ceived internal injuries from
which he died in about two hours.
The funeral occurred from Ihe
M. E. church in this city at 2
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, be
ing conducted by Rev. Samuel
Keiser of Miirdork. Louisville
Courier,
Laramie Valley Irrigated Lands.
75.000 acres just opened in Ihe
Laramie Valley, near Laramie,
Ihe county seal of Albany county,
Wyoming, a city of It.onn people,
Ihe center of two railroads, both
of which run through Laramie
Valley tract. Only ninety miles
from flreeley, Colorado, the great
est irrigated agricultural district
in Ihe west. Laramie Valley land,
wilh proper cultivation, will pro
duce as much as the flreeley dis
trict. Laramie Valley land, in
cluding the very best, water rights,
at from $.10 to $15 per acre.
Easy term payments. Excursions
every day, $15.00 round trip. For
full informal ion w rite lo J. P.
Falter. Plnllsmoulh, Neb.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schwab went
to Omaha this morning to spend
' Ihe day there.
His Finger Cut Off.
From Mat ii iila v'b Dnlly.
John Wickman, in loading lum
ber at Ihe Kurlinglon shops'yes
lerday, had a portion of the end of
a finger cut olT by getting it be
tween two boards, lie will prob
ably be able o save the nail.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson,
daughter, Miss Lorain, and son.
Edgar, of Lincoln, arriv ed in I ho
city today to spend Sunday with
Mr. Johnson's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Johnson.