The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, September 18, 1911, Image 1
i tfvV x mou tiH. SEMI-VVliliKlY EDITION'-K1GHT PACKS VOLUME XXX PLATTSMOUTJ1. XEISKASKA. MONDAY S K lTK M li K II IS, 1911 NO ; mil a MATTHEW I'PI OF UNION HEAR DEATH; AGGIDENTLY DRANK POiSOH Went Behind Prescription Case in Union Drug Store to Take a Laxative, and Picked Up Bottle Containing Lvsol Was Un conscious Four Hours Afterwards Terribly Burned From Friday's Daily. Matthew MrOuinn. a well known citizen of Union, is in a ci'ilical condition at his home today as the result of accidentally drinking from a bottle containing lysol, a poison which is kindred to car bolic acid, both being derivities of coal tar. Like carbolic acid, it is a caustic poison. He was uncon scious for four hours after taking the poison, and since regaining consciousness has been suffering I ;u.v canal. intense pain. At norm today he j He was taken to his hotpe and was said by his physicians to bef,,r hours it seei 1 that the in a critical condition, though j showing improvement. j While it is agreed that McOuinn i took the poison by accident, it is riot definitely known how he came t" make the mistake. Shortly he fire 1 o'clock yesterday he went into the A. K. Stiles drug store and walked behind the prescrip tion case. It is presumed that he wanted a laxative and that he picked up the holllc lvsol by mistake. The laining laxative ami tl ing the lysol were sin pcaranre and were sid the shelf. Mr. MrOuinn's eric- containing! bottle con- at contain-I dlar by in ap-! ide on i man in charge of the store to run , to his assistance. lie saw at once1 that the man had taken the GOVERNOR SHALLENBERGER ON PARTY FACTIONS Calls on Party Friends to Drop Bickerings of Every Variety and Get Together. Kx-Hovcrnnr Shall euhcrgcr spent several days in Lincoln last week, and before departing for his home in Alma gave, out the fol lowing, which meets the views of the Journal exact ly: "I have just read an article in one of the papers which purports lo say that some of my friends were considering a 'deal' with some faction of the democratic parly, having to do with my can didacy for the senate. While I do not care lo take time lo answer every rumor of this sort I hat may be spread abroad from time lo lime, I have just this much lo say upon this mailer in a general way, and that is that I have not, nor shall not. culer into any trade or deal of any description wilh any other candidate for any ollice in exchange for help for myself at the coining primary. My own ... opinion is Ilia! the democr ' arty should get away as fast as possible from the idea that any candidate is to be saved or damn ed because of the facl thai a cer- 1 i in r.'ii'ltiiti iii n li!iiljn nf tut- lion, is for'him or againsl him.llasl "'''' conference We have plenty of issues to light Hie coming battle upon, and per sonalities should be avoided in every wav. I am going lo fight my own battle free from alliances with any oilier candidate or fac f.,11 tion, and expect to stand or upon by own record. "Six years ago I started a light lo assert the righl of the demo cratic parly to lead in the bat lie for reform in Nebraska. Upon thai issue T was bealen for the nomination in the first round. I won the nomination for governor on that same issue at Hie second trial, and was elected governor in a third battle along the same lines. I believe the democratic is sue now is to conviuee the people of Nebra.-ka that the democratic parly should rule in litis slate for the reason that its policies are vital to the interests of the peoole oi ine commonwealth. Itenmcracyj it. ... is strong m this -late at Hie pres. j crtl time heeau-e a democratic' congress has s,wn it- ability and i intention to reform and revise the ' tariff in the inlere-l of the great 1 masses of the people of the conn- try. and that our parlv can be trusted to enact legislation in kerping with its promises lo the i people. poi.-ou and hastily summoned Mrs. Walker ami Itaird. who gave antidotes to relieve the pain and to check the deadly effect of the poison. Fortunately for McQuinn the poison quickly rendered him un conscious and he escaped the pain from the caustic qualities of the poison, which burned its way through the throat, slomach and the entire length of the aliment- ties fijs oiling and destructive quali of the lysol would result in death, but hard work bv Mrs. Walker d Main! and by Mr. Mr- i '. I 1 1 1 1 of Lincoln, who was visiting at Union, caused a turn for the belter. MiOuinn has only an even chance of life, but the fact that up to the present lime developments have been in bis favor has iriven the phvsicians favorable hopes of hjs recovery. When renorls llrst were snread of the fact that Mr. McOuinn had taken unison, nianv nersons be- 1 lieved I lint it was done inlentiou caused the. -ally and thought I hat nerhans t he act grew out of troubles with his. wife, who was divorced from him some months ago. "If we light the coining battle along these lines we will win. If we fall out over questions of fac tional leadership we will deserve lo lose. Personally I belong to no faction .and shall make my appeal directly to the people upon the true principles of true democ- .... ... i racy. Selected as a Lay Delegate to the General Conference to Meet Next Year. From Friday's Dally. II. n. Windham has been high ly honored by the Nebraska conference of the Methodist Kpiscopal church. According lo a telegram received from Uni versity l'lace by C. C. Wescoll, Mr. Windham is one of the four lay delegates selected to rep resent the Nebraska conference in I he general conference of the Methodist church to be held at I Minneapolis in May. This con- r ... . . ference, which is the legislative body of the church throughout the world, meets but once in four years, and it is a great honor to be chosen a delegate to it. The j was at Uallimore, over three years ago. Mr. Windham received I be highest vole cast for any lay dele gate. The other three chosen were Chancellor Fulmer of Wes- b-yan university, H. M. Spurlock of I York, ami H. K. Tobey of Lincoln. It is quite an honor lo be high man among stlch competition. Long Time Getting His Pay. I. N. Woodford received last Monday a draft from the secretary of stale of Ohio for Sl.'l. Mack in lNfi-.?, Hie report was heard that Oen. Kirby Smith was marching to Cincinnati. Coventor Todd of Ohio ordered the organization of companies, and a great mob or ganized to repel the attack. They were called squirrel hunters, as many were armed with litlle rifles for squirrel shooting. They spent i . . . "m nays, lurnisneu tiieir own arms, anununilion and board. Last year the Ohio legislature passed a bill allowing the would be llgh'ers sin eaidi and Mr. W iH ill'ord bei:r a -quirrel hunt ler. li:i W,t received ln's er ItepuMjean. .av. -W eeping s. J. SI iles of Union was here I on business yesterday. H. B. WIN DHAM If i OREO BY CONFERENCE As Others See It. Tin' I'laltsiniuitli common council, believ ing tli' city not yet i !';() enough, has solemnly met ami pas-ed an ordinance prohibit- " pening nf picture shows j and t lie; ,.r. on Sunday, prohibil liowing of pictures scenes of crime, such ing the porlrav ing as murder also prohi burg laries. etc., ami I libiting the "wild west" I pictures which are very popular in most small tow ns. It looks verv much as though l'lattsmoulh's city council thinks tin proper caper for Sunday is to sit on the river bank and listen to the cattish purr. It has been a recognized fact for many vears that I'lattsmouth is a "dead one," and this last out burst of the city government proves the allegations made in I he past. Nebraska City Press. E "Blue Law'' Measure Introduced in Council Finds No Favor Among Citizens. Petitions are being circulated lor present at ion lo the mavor and i council pnnesi ing against ine passage oi the picture show ordi uame introduced into the council at its lasl meet ing. W hile no one expects that I lie council would pass such a stringent ordinance, even if they were opposed to pic lure shows mi Sunday, petitions have been circulated to let Hie mavor and council know the at titude of the citizens in this re spect. The pel it ions were framed by Karl Travis and J. L. Hichey, who acted without knowledge of any one here interested in in a picture show. The petitions are being signed by practically everyone lo whom they are presented. The petition reads as follows: "To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of (he Cily of Platts- inouth, Neb.: "in regard lo the proposed ordinance regulating moving pic lure shows and I healers, we, the undersigned citizens of the city of I'lattsmouth, wish to object and protest lo the passage of the same by your honorable body. "The innjority of the men and women of this city are hard-working persons who have neither the time nor the inclinal ion to gain recreation during the weeklime and should be allowed the privil ege of enjoying on their one day of rest what harmless pleasures our little cily affords. "The closing of the Piatt h motith theaters on Sunday will simply mean that (hose seeking recreation will go to Omaha on Sunday evenings In attend thea ters, thus spending money that would otherwise he spent In Plallsimvjlh. "The shows presented at the theaters here have uniformly been clean, moral and educational, and as far as the provision with re spect lo exhibiting scenes of mur der, robbery, etc., the (healers have been in operation for two years and have incited no crime in this community." First Football Qame. From Friday's Dally. The first football game of the season will be played this after - noon between the High school seniors and the junior-sophomore team. The line-up of the seniors will be; Vance Todd, center; Ouy Wiles, right guard; Wayne Propst, left guard; Henry Mc Maken, right tackle; Lester Mill ion, left tackle; Halph Lnrson. right end; Myron Arries, left end; Major Arries. quarter; Conrad Schlater, right half back; Klmer Halslrnm, left half hack; Hue Friins. full back. The line-up of the junior-sophomore team will be; Carl Schmitman. center; Mwight Patterson, right guard; Joe McMaken. left guard; llneben Saxon, righl tackle; Carl Million, left tackle; F. Mauer, ef end; J. Jitroiiseck, ri-hl end: F.van Noble, quarter back: S;un Windham, right half back: Hon Arries, left half hack: C.lenii F.dwanls, full back. Mrs. T. P. Livingston has re turned from a visit to F.stes Park, Colorado. She was accomnanied i by Mrs. Rockbill of New York. ins pre LET LIS CELEBRATE THE BRIGGE OPENING - w H N , h . . M . Arrangements, So Let Us Get Busy. 'I'hi' Journal has from time to lime Hie fall cyclical ion. Now suggested idea of a conies our friend, Charley llubner, editor of the Nebraska Cily Mailv News, and suggests an occasion for such a celebration in Ihe following Idler: -Nebraska City. Sept. I i. Hear Friend Hales; The bridge across the Platte river, hei,ng built by 11. A. MulY and and Mr. Parmele, will be coinplcted about October 15. Thai is the dale Halph lold me. Now permit me to sug gest (hat the people of Platlsuiotith have a big cde brdlion on that day and "open" the bridge in due and approved slv e. If von go at it right vou can make it a "record-breaking''' day for l''ftttsiiioulli. This is only a suggest ion, bill I believe Vol can make it a winner. Yours, C. M. llubner. We think the suggestion an ex cellent one, ami we trust itie (,oin meicial club and those interested will gel busy and do something along Ibis line. As our friend savs. it can be made a "record breaker' and call forlh a large crowd of people between Omaha ami ixenraska t.ily, ami make n a day long to be remembered. The lath of October is but I about one month oil', and if it can be ascertained to a cerlainly thai the 'nidge will be completed by that lime, we move that the Com mercial cl.'b get a m.ive on them selves and lake some action in re gal ik to such a eeebr:il ion as early as possible. The bridge will prove a great benefit lo th. business in terests of Plattsinoiilh and wo should show our appreciation of the enterprise by having a large demonstration in honor of its opening and also to th.' promoter? of Hie bridge. A Birthday Surprise. From Frlflny'B lmlly, A most enjoyable surprise parly was tendered Mrs. T. K. Jennings last evening by a large number of her neighbors and friends, this occasion being in honor of her birthday anniversary. Mrs. Jen nings was more Ihan surprised when the large company of invad ers walked in on her, hut in spite of this she showed Iheni a splen did good lime. The hours were very pleasantly spent, ami passed quite rapidly, as the guests in dulged in games, social conversa tion and amusements, which were interspersed with some music contributed by Mr. H. C. Ilvde, and which made the evening's enter tainment one long to be remem bered by those participating. The invader's had come armed with aj fine luncheon, which was served al tin1 proper lime and which ma- terially added to the pleasures of Ihe evening. It was a lale hour when I hey withdraw their forces, having enjoyed themselves lo the fullest extent. The invaders left many handsome pieces of china wilh Mrs. Jennings as mementos of this auspicious occasion. Mrs. Jennings could not feel oilier than pleased al Ihe kind remembrance i i of her friends ami the invaders I wish her many more as happy birthdays. Those in attendance were; Messrs. ami Mesdames It. A. Roberts. Frank Sivey, It. Laniphear, L N. Cuminings, II. M. Hrissey, fi. Laniphear, W. F. Mris sey, H. M. Creen. H. Steinhaucr and daughter, Oladys; C. Landers. L. Curtiss and two sons; M. 0. Hyde and children. T. V.. Jen nings and fantilv, Mr. F. W. King. Mr. Clarence Marnobl. Mrs. K. Harrison of Ilitveloek. Gets Cement Contract. The McMaken company has re ceived the contract for construct ing the cement cellars in the new poslolllce building. Mrs. Pete Keeb'f of Spokane, Washington, is in the cilv for a'p month's .visit with her mother, f Mrs. C. Hheinackle and family. I j Mrs. Keeler was for vears a resi - dent of this cily, and, of course, j serious. We trust that Ihe pres has a great niitny friends vv ho w ill ent condition may improve and be pleased to see her. ' bis recovery may be rapid. M. P. Having Trouble. The Missouri lfi'v railway bas been having ron-nh'iv.li'e trouble of late. Fir-! (be s'oru.s knocked oill a i O'l-lil'T'.M ' amount of track and they were running then' pa-senger trains oV e" ol her lilies ill I l.eir elVol ts o make g I lime. I.a-I night a bridge was burned out down near Falls Cilv and the morning train came in over the Murlington line from Falls Cily and was about six hours late. The bridge burned was Ibis side of Falls City and the washout is below that point. The conipanv is cerlainly having its share of grief.-- Nebraska Cily New s. MILLER AND NOVAK GIVENJEAR IH PEN Two 19-Year-0ld Boys End Short Career as Tramps by Going to Slate Prison. From Friday's lUiUy. Joe Nov ilk ami Miller, Parted I wo out he iv fro i v ia the "sii var w es in vears old somew here 1 1 1 lie tramp roiili I he world" They made wav from place lo place in door Pullmans" and un sheil ears. They got as far as South Mend, where thev decided thai llieir life was becoin ilng loo ti ik'X I fn I. so they added it touch of excitement by break ing into a bunk ear at South Mend. Murglarv is it serious olTcnse in Nebraska. as elsewhere, and shortly after they had broken in to the car they found themselves in the Cass county jail. They pleaded guilty at their preliminary hearing, ami yester day were lakeu before Judge Travis of Ihe district murl for sentence. They were sentenced lo one year al hard labor in the stale prison. Here are two able-bodied young men who have become convicts just at the beginning of manhood. II ought to he a lesson to any Cass county boy who wants to see Ihe world by healing his way on the railroads. TALK OF BAND CONCERTS AT THE PARMELE THEATER Rumorod That Weekly Concerts May Be Given During the Entire Winter. The next to the lasl band con cert of the season was given by Hie Hurlinglon band last evening al Fifth and Main streets. The night being pleasant, there was a big crowd out. The program was a happy coiubinat ion of classic ami popular composil ions. II is rumored that the band may arrange wilh the Commercial club for. weekly concerts during the winter at the Parmele theater. It wnuld be good news to the people J if M. concerts should be con- I inued I brotigh he winter. The next concert will be the lasl of the regular summer series. Eagle Citizens Call. From Friday's luilly. Ceorge Itciller, banker, ami !. I. Allen, who lives near Kagle, called here on business with Hie i county court, coming in la.-! even I ing. They were pleasant callers on the Journal this morning ami went through the olllee and seem ed very much surprised that Plallsuioulli could boii-l of such a large newspaper plant. While here Mr. Allen enrolled his name on the Journal's Kagle Hsl, Hint be may henceforth keep posted on county mailers. Tho-e who waul all the coiinlv news lake the Old Reliable. Glen Perry Improving. From .Snttiiilny's Pally. den perry, residing near Mur rav.vvho was injured last week while drenching a horse, is Im proving -lowly. We are inform ed that, his condition today h much more favorable than for the i-l week. Mr. Perry has .sur fed t great deal -inee Ihe ju ry, and it was feared at one time ; thai the results might prove RUBE" HYERS CAP Chase That Aroused Large Part of the City Pulled Off After Midnight. From Kiiiluy ' laily. The following is taken front the Lincoln SI at i' Journal of this morning and we give Ihe article -imply because former Platls llioulh people were engaged in llto chase : A man clad only in underwear, charged with having entered at least one house ami Irving to enter another, giving the name of P. J. McNauiara and claiming to have been ill one lime a mem ber of the Lincoln lire depart ment, was captured by H. W. Myers at Ilitveloek about t ::Ul this morning. At I a. in. Mr.s. bus livers heard someone in their apartments over the poslolllce. She called the chil dren and found Ihey were in bed. Then she lighted the room ami found evidence that a burglar bad been there, A pair of trousers belonging to her hu-haml bad been taken part way out. of the room, but no money bad been taken from litem. She gave tin alarm and Mr. livers and his father. It. W. livers, hastily made tin investigation. Finding there wiis no one in the hoii-e they went out on the street to look around. Thev went to the one store open, I hat of Mr. and Mrs. Will Yallery. ami (old of t he til tempt o rob I he livers' home. Then they went out, got others interested and be gan a search. Mr. and Mrs, Will Yallery re lired lo their rooms above their store. They bad hardly retired when they heard someone at the door. Mr. Yallery told his wife lo turn on the light and open the door quickly, while he manipulat ed a gun. When Ihe Hood of light, exposed the open door there stood n man, clad only in underwear. Mr. Yallery could have shot him dead, so close was Ihe range, hut he did not care lo kill him. Instead he commanded him to throw up his hands. The man ran. Vallery shot to force him to hall. The man ran on. Yallery fired again on Ihe way down the stairs, but the man ran on. It. W. livers and others were not far away when thev heard Ihe shooting. They separated to bead o(T w hoever might be running. The intruder ran toward II. W. livers ami he grabbed him ami held him. He was taken lo Ihe poslolllce, surrounded by a crowd, and held while an officer was sent for. The prisoner was bleeding from wounds made in running'. The man gave no explanation oilier Ihan I bat he did not know where he was. He did not explain wbv be was I raveling about at. night in his underclothing. He roomed in the vvesl part of town, seven blocks from the postotTlce, wilh a family named Smith. Mrs. livers said Ihe man bad been gelling mail al Ihe Havelock poslolllce for some lime under Ihe name of P. J. McNamara. When questioned Ihe fellow said he lived in Lincoln and was al one lime a member of Hi" Lincoln fire de letrlMient. McNauiara has been n blacksmith helper al Ihe Murling on slums, Mr. Yallerv was certain be could have killed Ihe man at his door, bul he feared that some mistake might he made, therefore he shot only to make the man halt. McNamara had a key in the lock al Ihe Yallery home. Otis Hyers said he had only a small amount of money in the trousers that had been selected by the m:in who entered his house, but that another pair was nearby which contained between 4o and r.0. The chase for the burglar aroused a large pari of the popu lation of the shop town and the capture of the man by It. W. livers was considered a good hit of work. McNamara resisted, but was overpowered by Mr. livers. McNamara carried no weapons when arrested. Miss Yesta Moiiglass surprised her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Mouglass, in coining down front Tekamah lasl night lo spend Sun day. Miss Vesta has charge of Ihe kindergarten department of the Tekamah school. li TURES A BURGLAR i