The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, May 01, 1913, Image 1
b ?la .1C moutb 3-oucnaL VOL. XXXII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1913. NO. 34, e I!i?i!rii':il i Dibits SESSU OF THE Licenses Granted Seven Saloons Een Rainey Re-appointed Chief of Police. From Tuesday's Dally- Every member of Ihe council was present at (he city hall when Mayor Saltier called the meeting to order, and they at once waded into th j business of the session. The oily clerk had a com munication from the slate rail way commission similar to the one that appeared in the Journal a few days ago, and it was placed on file. Councilman Lushinsky arose and made a motion to the effect that City Attorney Tidd at tend the meeting of the commis sion on Thursday, May 8, which was carried. Another communica tion that had been received was nne from George Adams of Min neapolis, representing the Inter state Amusement company, stat ing that his company would like to play this city about the last of May and that they had a good, clean bunch of shows. The coun cil was very shy about Ihe matter in view of Ihe carnivals in the past and the communication was laid away. The firm of Bruce & Standevon also had a letter to the city council asking for a renewal of their contract as city engineers to have charge of paving work and other matters of a similar nature for the city. Owing to the fact (hat a large number of the bills for street work had been made out in an im proper manner and did not jibe, the finance committee turned them back to the city clerk to have the street commissioner straighlen Ihem out. The com mitted reported favorably on the following claims: Warga & sCoril, work and material at city hall, 318. 10; William Grebe, watching at Mullis lire, 31.&0; Frank Boetel, same, $1.50; Hugh CHl Stanley, planting trees, $7.80; Ray Sawyer, supplies to fire depart ment, $2.20; Cass county, board ing prisoners, $7.55; A. Pein, street work, $3. The claims committee, which had several claims under con sideration from the last meeting of the council, reported favorably upon Ihe following claims and warrants were ordered drawn for Ihe amounts: Waterman Lumber Co., material, $21.85; J. V. Egen berger Co., street work, $10; Rob ert Will, hauling prisoner from depot to jail, reduced from $1 to 50 cents. Councilman Hichey of the streets, alleys and bridges com mittee reported that the street work was being reached as rapid ly as possible and that the dif ferent jobs would bo looked after as soon as they could be reached. The license committee reported favorably upon the applications of J. E. McDaniel, Lew Russcd, Adolph Geiso, 1 E. Goos, Ed Egenberger, William Weber and Ed Donat for saloon licenses for Ihe coming year on the payment of the fee of $1,000 each, and the clerk was instructed to issue the licenses. An ordinance fixing the salaries of the different city officers was read, which fixes the following as the amounts to be paid: Mayor, $150; clerk, $300; treasurer, $300; attorney, $350; councilmen, $2 a meeting; police judge, $30 a month; chief of police, $75; as sistant chief, $05; regular police, $55; street commissioner, $3 a day. The motion of Buttery to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second and third readings was carried and the ordinance passed by a unanimous vole of Ihe council. The residents on north Sixth street presented a petition lo the j council asking that a permanent ' concrete curb be put in on Sixth street from Vine to Dey streets and on Oak from Seventh to Ihe west line of Fifth street, and lo narrow Ihe limits of Ihe fired proper to thirly-six feet. This petition was referred to the city attorney to prepare an ordinance to create a curbing district in order that the work can be done right away. A committee from the Com mercial club briefly addressed the council, pointing out the great need of more hitching posts and giving the results of a careful in quiry into the condition of those on hand. The mayor, who has had the consideration of the police situa tion for the past two weeks, an nounced that he was ready to present to the council the names of the men he had selected, and announced the appointment of Chief of Police Hen Rainey to suc ceed himself, which was promptly confirmed by a vote of 9 to 1, Vroman voting no. For the position of assistant chief of police the mayor pre sented the name of Frank Neu man, who was confirmed by a vole of 9 to 1, Streight voting no. Mr. Neumann will lake the position now held by Henry Trout. Councilman Lushinsky brought up Ihe proposition of having four public drinking fountains install ed at convenient places on the streets, where they could be used to quench the thirst of the pedestrians. The proposition was referred !o the tire and water committee to investigate as to the cost of the fountains and their in stalling and lo report at the next meeting. Councilman JJullery called the attention of Ihe council to the fact I hat someone had constructed a sewer that emptied into Seventh street near Main, without asking the permission of the city or put ting up the necessary bond and furnishing blue print to show its location. Mr. Lushinsky slated he agreed with Mr. Buttery in his remarks and if anyone had con structed a sewer in violation of Ihe city ordinances he should be made to suffer the penally, as lb law in this matter was for every one's protection and should not be allowed lo be violated without punishment. The council in structed the chief of police to inquire into Ihe matter, and if true stop (lit! work on the sewer or (he use of il. Councilman Johnson called the attention of the council lo several piles of inflammable material that had been piled back of Ihe Coales' building and was dangerous lo the safely of that section of the city and the chief of police was instructed to warn the owners of the lumber and stuff to clean it up, as well as give notice to the different property owners to clean up their alleyways. Council Bajeck mentioned that as the question of public drinking fountains had been brought up he would ask how Ihe fountains for Ihe horses were arranged and that there would be no repetition of last year when the circus was here when the water was turned off in these fountains, making it very inconvenient for tho farmers; The council then adjourned. HOY M'KINNEY TAKES UNTO HIMSELF A LIFE PARDNER from Tues'lnv's Dany. Among Ihe marriage licenses issued iu Lincoln yesterday ap pears that of William Roy Mc Kinney and Miss Elizabeth Bong, of that city. Mr. McKinney was for several years a resident of this city and was a member of the class of 1901 of the local High school, and during his residence in (his city was one of the most popular young men here, and his friends here are without number and will be delighted to learn that he has decided to abandon bachelorhood and take unto him self a wife. While here Roy was clerk at the Hotel Riley, but now holds a very lucrelalive position in Kansas City with a wholesale house, which he has represented on the road for a number of years, and will shortly lake up the work r.s manager of Ihe house in Kan. sas Cily. Apples for Sale. A large supply of fine apples that I want lo sell immediately. Call at my home and as long as Ihey last they will be sold at 50 cents per bushel. R. R. Nickels. .! II While at Work in a Trench Earth Caves In and Completely Buries Him. From Wednesdays Dally. What came near being u fatal accident occurred yesterday aft ernoon when a large section or earth caved in on the new sewer on Chicago avenue and buried beneath it Walter J. While. The workmen had got the trench down to the depth of about seven feet and were trying some of tho tiling, Mr. White, who has the contract, being down in the ditch assisting, and while he was stooped over a large portion of the dirt caved in, completely covering him up. The workmen on the job at once began to re move the. fallen dirl, and in a few minutes he was gotten out of his perilous position, but was in a badly bruised and shocked con dition, and for a few minutes it was feared he had sustained severe internal injuries. An automobile was at once summoned and J. Bauer brought his car to the scene of Ihe ac cident to convey Mr. White lo his home, where he could receive medical attention. The injured man was hardly able lo get into the car, so badly bail he been af fected by the force of Ihe falling dirt. The accident occurred near Ihe mouth of the big sewer, where the excavating is being done, and it is a wonder that the unfortunate gentleman was not killed, as the amount of dirt that caved in was quite heavy and fell directly on Mr. While, who is quite advanced in years, and the shock of the ac cident may prove quite serious lo him. This morning Mi. While was feeling very sore from the bruises received and suffering greatly from the shock of the accident, but il was I bought that he had not received any internal injuries, although for a time it was feared that his shoulder blade had been cracked and one rib broken, but it will require some lime yet for him lo be up and around, as Ihe accident has told ery severely on his strength and system. That he will soon be able lo be around again is the wish of his many friends, as he has always led an active life and the conllnement lo the house will prove very trying to him. INT TO MAKE THEIR HOME IN A GOOD TOWN From Wednesday's Dally, This city yesterday received an other addition to its rapidly in creasing population in (he per sons of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bondich, who arrived from Lin coln and have rented the John Bauer property on Seventh street, where Ihey will make their homo in the future. Tho new citizens have been residents in Mexico un til the recent revolution, when, in company with a great many other Americans, they came back to this country to secure protection and find a place to make their homo. They first located in Lincoln, but tho locality did not prove to be what they expected and they de cided lo remove to the garden city of the state, Plaltsinouth, and make their permanent residence here, where tho country is more to their liking, as Ihey did not greatly admire the land of the Salt creek basin, in which Lincoln is located. Burlington Officials Here. From Wednenday's Dallv. A special train this afternoon brought General Manager G. W. lloblrege, Superintendent F. R. Mullen of Ihe Omaha division, and II. B. Allan, Ihe general superin tendent of the Burlington, lo this city, where Ihey inspected Ihe con dition of affairs at Ihe depot here, as well as oilier matters connect ed with Ihe company's business in Ibis city. E "C LEAN UP" DA! PLATTSMOUTH Mayor Sattler Designates Satur day, May 3, and Requests All Citizens to Join Movemont. From Wednesday's Dally. Next Saturday, May 3, will be officially known as "Clean-Up" day in this city, as Mayor John P. Sattler has designated that day as Ihe date for a gone.'al clean-up of the property, both in the business and residence section, and the placing of the yards, alleys and rear of Ihe store buildings in a clean and sanitary condition. The request of the mayor should be taken up by the citizens and the city placed in a proper shape for (he coining summer, and particularly is this true in the business section, where a great deal of rubbish and obi boxes and lumber are allowed to accumulate in Ihe rear of tho different busi ness houses, which is not only very dirty appearing, but con stitutes a danger lo the public health, as well :is being a llre Irap that is liable sooner or later to cause a serious conflagration, 'he proclamation of the mayor is .is follows: "To Ihe Citizens of Plaltsinouth : "The approach ot the season of Ihe year when Ihe general ten dency is to place a'l the property of the cily in good shape for the coming summer behooves all property owners to see that their premises are cleaned of all refuse; and rubbish in order that the city may be placed in a healthful con dition, I therefore designate Sat urday, May 3, as a day lo be set apart for Ihe, geucrai cleaning up mf (he rtrr, and urt;e every prop erly owner to see that their prop erty is placed in the proper con dition. A few hours' work along this line will add greatly to the appearance of the city. "John P. Saltier, Mayor.'' Let everyone get out bright and rally on Saturday, if they cannot gel lime before, and gather up all l lie ruhhish around liieir premises and either burn or have il. hauled away lo the dumping ground, and thereby contribute their share to Ihe betterment of the city. There are several places on Main street that need several hours' work, ami the owners siiouhi see mat il is done lo place Ihem iu a cleanly ( ondilion. KENSINGTON CLUB ENTER TAINED BY MISSES GARNET AND FLORENCE GORY From Wednesday's Dally. Last evening the Kensington club was entertained in a most charming manner at Ihe Perkins house by Misses Garnet and Flor enee Govy, and Ihe young ladies belonging lo the club had an evening that will be long reniein bered for its pleasant features. The hours sped very rapidly with Ihe gathering busy upon their needlework and social conversa lion, interspersed with musical numbers by different members of the party. Al on appropriate hour the hostesses served some most delicious refreshments, which climaxed the enjoyment of the evening, and when the guests departed it was with a feeling that the hostesses were certainly royal entertainers. Those who wero participants in the delightful evening were: Misses Esther Larson, Elizabeth Kerr, Clara Austin, Bertha Jackson, Virginia McDaniel, Edna Peterson, Lillian Thompson, Mildred Balser and Murial Bai l hold. Corrected List of Officers. The list of officers of the St Luke's church, wlii'di appeared a few nights ago, were slightly mixed up in the different offices, and the correct list is as follows Senior crucifer ami server, Harold Smith ; junior crucifer and server, George F. Dovcy; sacrist rain, Henry Robert Hendd; librarian, Robert Peters; choir mother, Mrs. J. II. Donnelly. Real Estate Transfers. Mrs. Anna lVan to Emma O. Pettil, warranty deed, $1,100, lots 199 to 501, Louisville. Mary B. Gibson, et al., to Ellen F. Gibson, quit claim deed, $1, part southeast quarter, south east quarter, 0-10-12. J. II. Becker to 11. E. Becker, deed, $1, south half, northeast quarter, 11-12-12; northeast quarter, southwest quarter, 13-12-12. Nalional Stone Co. to T. E. Par mele, warranty deed, $7,700, west half, southeast quarter, part northeast quarter, southwest quarter, part southeast quarter, northwest quarter, part southwest quarter, northeast quarter, 12-12-11. T. E. Parmele to J. F. Wolff, warranty deed, $7,700, some de scription as above. Frank Wannamaker lo Bertha Lohues, warranty deed, $100, part lots 730 to 732, Louisville. THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OF POLICE RAINEY From Tuesday's Dally. in Ihe rc-nppoinlmcnt of Ben Rainey as chief of police, Mayor Saltier has certainly picked on Ihe right man for the position and the appointment comes as a filling recognition of the splendid service rendered the city by this efficient officer of the law. The council recognized the necessity of having a capable man in the position by the raising of the salary of the chief, and Mr. Rainey was the choice of almost every one iu the cily for the job, as during tho lime he has been on Ihe police force he has kept down disorder in every form, and Ihe condition of affairs has been in marked contrast to that of former years, when fights ami quarreling on the sheet were of common oc currence, but since Mr. Rainey has been chief he has had a firm control of affairs, with the result I hat there never was a time w hen we were more free from dis ordep. HIHR M NEW fltlllE HOUSE, row Ell! IHE WUESIIC From Tuesday's Dally. The list of names for the new theater of R. M. Shlaes continue to pour in, and he now has quite a large list to select from, and the judges ought not to have a very hard time in making a selection. The conlest closes Friday night and the winning name will 1m; an nounced at the Gem theater Mon day evening after the judges have selected a name. The following will act as judges of tho contest: Dr. J. S. Livingston, J. P. Falter, John Neinelz, Frank Smith, Judge A. J. Heeson. The following are some of Ihe names offered so far: Dreamland, Success, Midwest, Apex, lolus, Princess, Globe, Pleasure, Colonial, Pastime, Dew Drop In, The Cleminer, Strand, Hamlin, Alias, llomar, Star, Bijo, Haymarkel, Wonderland, Em press, American, Shlaes, Midway, Sleighs, Fortune, Welcome, Aztec, Belle, Garden, Graphic, Cameo, Lighthouse, Royal, Victor, F.azy Breezy, Monarch, Best Ever, Ever Green, Lady Hope, U-No-It, Rose, Goody Good. Meet at Zuckweiler Home. From Tuesday'! Dally. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church held their regular meeting yesterday afternoon and were very pleasant ly entertained at the home of Mrs. Henry Zuckweiler. The ladies held their regular business session, after which the remainder of the afternoon was most enjoyably whiled away in conversation, sew ing and Ihe like. At Ihe proper time the hostess served some ex cellent refreshments, which was likewise most thoroughly enjoyed by Ihe large number iu attend ance. Eggs. Pure bred Plymouth Rock, 7.r per 13; $1.00 per 1 00. 'Phone 1 I'.oulo 2. C. L. Wiles. FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT PLATTSMOUTH About Time Commercial Club Was Bestirring In Getting Various Committees Appointed. Tho rapidly approaching Fourth of July suggests that the coin- lnitlee who have the arrangements for that day in hand get busy and' begin preparations to make thq' celebration one that will afford everyone a good lime, and show' the visitors to this city what we can do to entertain them when the occasion presents itself. There need be no large outlay of money for the purchasing of fireworks and other unnecessary features, as one or two good attractions for the day will go far better toward making the day one of enjoyment and pleasure, f il is possible for the committee to secure a Hying machine lo make flights during th" day it would be an attraction that would bring a great many visitors here, as well as prove a rare treat to our own citizens. Of course the committee will be handicapped by the fact of Ihe high prices charged to se cure something of this kind, but if it is in theeir power to do so il should be done. The ball team here will proh fibly be able to arrange for a couple of ball games, one iu tho morning and one iu Hie afternoon, which will make a draw ing-ard for Ihe lovers of (hat sport. Hi addition to Ibis Ihe band will probably be able to give a con cert al the park which will fill the day uj) very well ami furnish amusement for all. as if one at tract ion does not appeal to them they can attend one of the other features provided. On the even ing of that day there will be a dance given in Coales' hall for the younger people, arrangements having been already closed for this feature. One thing above all else that must be looked after for the cele bration is that of rest rooms for the women and children who aro down town, and any vacant rooms that can be secured should ho provided with seats, where anyone can slop and rest when weary of walking around, and be provided with drinking water, ns this feature in several of our celebra tions has been greatly lacking. The celebration can be made a big success, and the citizens in general should see that they do their part in making it so. MRS. ALLEN 0. WILSON RETURNS TO HER ROE From Tuesday's Dully. Mrs. Allan G. Wilson, who has been iu the Clarksou hospital in Omaha for a number of weeks re covering from (In- effects of an operation, has recovered so far that yesterday she was able to re turn to her home in this city, feel ing a great deal belter, ami it in needless to say that her return was a very joyous one for Father Wilson, who has been anxiously awaiting for the lime when ho could bring his wife home. Tho return of Mrs. Wilson will bo the cause of much pleasure to her many friends here. Returns From Hospital. From Tuesday' Dany. Mrs. Fred Spangler, wrbo has been iu the hospital in Omaha for the past three weeks, was so Tar recovered that today she was alio to return to her home here, being accompanied on her return by her husband. Mrs. Spangler has had one of the easiest, cases al the hospital and her recovery ha been very rapid and her friends here were delighted to so her home again. Farm for Sale. Anyone wanting to buy a farm would do well to ee W. R. Bryan, count v assessor.