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Blau Welz, VOL. XXXII. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1913.' NO. 89. IS THERE GOLD IN THE HILLS SOUIHOF TOWN? Explorers Seem to Think There Is Evidence of Both Gold and Silver Mines Years Ago. Tin- Omaha World-Herald of Sunday contained a most in teresting article on early mines and in in inr in this section which was carried on hy the Spaniards in early days, ami of I he large ciivc that exists at Kock JRulfs and which it is supposed at one time was a mining' tunnel. The. article, as will he .seen, has heen supplied with some very interest ing facts furnished by Father M. .A. Shine of tliis city in regard to the early operal ions through this section of country.- The article is as follows: About four miles south of IMaltsinouth, one of the oldest, towns in the slate, is situated what is said to he an old mine once worked by very early ex plorers, probably the Spanirds. The llrst settlers of what is now ('ass county reported that when they first arrived in that locality they found at the entrance of a huge cave possibly a tunnel implements of the forage, show ing that at one time, many years before, there had been iron heal ed and pounded into desired shapes by someone other than the wild men that then inhabited this section of the new world. In addition to these finds there was located nearby a cave, or tunnel, that led under the steep hill not so very far from Hock Bluffs. An adventurer who once came inio ine eounrry ui once hp. clared that the cave was in reality a mining tunnel that had been dug many years previous and that the hammered imple ments were those once used by men engaged in mining. Im mediately there sprang into ex istence the belief that a hidden and forgotten mine existed near by and that the tunnel found that led into the hill, or bluff, was possibly that mine. In those early days it was hard to convince the pioneers that great wealth lay within their grasp, but the ad venturer, one La Toilette, insist ed that if he should be given one half of what he found, and that the pioneers provide the men to work the abandoned mine, be and they would soon be rich beyond their undreamed dreams. For some weeks, the early pioneers say, this Frenchman tried his best to interest the men lie thought most interested, but did not succeed. At last he left for up the Missouri river in disgust, and from that day to this what has been, known as the old Span ish mine has remained as it was found when Nebraska territory was in its infancy. No Modern Exploration. The old tunnel, or cave, has fallen in at. the mouth and has never been explored except at the mouth. How far it extends back into the bluff no one can say. It may run back only a hundred feet, and yet it may extend back many hundred feet. If ever there was taken from that old tunnel precious metar gold or silver no one is today wiser, and yet within its dark recesses may, for all the present generation knows, lie untold wealth. That it was once worked, or at least worked at, the old pioneers of Cass coun ty firmly believe. Whether, it ever will be investigated remains for the future to develop. That this locality does exist is beyond the question of a doubt. Not long ago the Rev. Father Michael A. Shine of Plattsmouth was asked if he knew anything of the history of this old mine or tunnel. Father Shine had not. It was news to him, although he is deeply interested, in a scientific way, in early mines .along the Missouri, and has given the mat ter much thought and deep re search. However, he is interest ed and will willing assist .in delv ing itio the forgot Ian", past' and help, should his scrvie"be re quired, in bringing to light all possible facts regarding the old Spanish mine of Cass county. For many years Father Shine has made a study of early mines along the Missouri river and kindred locality. His knowledge of them is equal, if not superior. to. any man in this locality who has mad.' a study of existing con unions, past and present. I'pon request tie lias prepared for th ... ll ir it 'iii'i.i oj io-iieraiii uata re garding early mines as he ob tained it from well at bent icated sources of information. In brief. his resume of these early miiu follows : The Early Mines. 1 '.!' Daniel Coxe in describ ing Carolana ( i. e. Louisiana.) sis. i ne ricti mines of Spain . . . were in .. . . th most northerly part of Spain, and in a much greater northern latitude than the farthest mines of New Mexico, near their capital city, Santa Fc. situated in about 3(5 -degrees. Not but that there ire more anq riener mines more northerly than Santa Fe. but thev are hindered from washing them by three or four populous and well policed nations, Pawnees. Coniuianches, Apaches, Kiowas, radoueas, who have beat the Spaniards in many encounters, not to say battles; and for loo years have not been able v their own them confession, to gain one inch of ground. from (Continued on Page fi.) A NUISANCE THAT SHOULD BE ABATED INJHORT ORDER From Tuesday's Dally. ,. . It is becoming very apparent that the' authorities of the city are going to be compelled to take some action in regard to the crowds of loafers who gather at the different street corners throughout the business section of the city and decorate the sidewalks with a frescoeing of tobacco juice and make it very disagreeable for the persons who travel along the streets. There is a city ordinance covering this nuisance and if the parties who have in the past made this a practice do not cease their activities the prospects are ex cellent for their gelling tangled up w ith the law. One of I he most frequented spots by the tobacco c hewers is in the vicinity of the Hotel Riley, and when the bat teries of the c hewers are in full operation it is some job ti pass there without gel I ing well be spattered with the vile stuff. This is very annoying, especially to the ladies who travel along the street, and a slop will be put to it, mid it would be well for those who have been in the habit of congregating on the corners to select some -other spot to spew forth their tobacco juice before they are compelled to pay a fine for their shortcomings. Let fhis be a warning to them before something drops. MBS. J. H. HERDLD'S FATHER DIES AT DOR CHESTER. MASS. From Tuesday's Daily. The many friends here of Mrs. James H. llerold of Lincoln will be greatly grieved to learn of the death on November 2 of her brother, Henry J. Clark, at Dor chester, Mass. Mr. Clark was very prominent in his home city, where he was the founder of the Clark shorthand school. Mr. Clark was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, fifty-six years ago, and when a young man came to America. He was buried at his homo on Tuesday, November -4. To the sorrowing sister in Lin coln the deepest sympathy of a host of friends in this city will be extended in this, her hour of grief over the loss of her beloved brother.. Notice. Dressmaking and Ladies' Tailoring., Hayden's Dressmak ing Co., Woodman fiiiilding 1 li-t'J-twkd If BUHL HON CORNER IN OUR PUBLIC LIBRARY Many New Books Added to the In stitution, and Other Improve ments of Note. From Saturday's Dallr. The average citizen has but lit tle idea of the splendid work that the public library in this city is carrying on or of the large num ber of subscribers it reaches every day in the books loaned out. This is one of the best institu tions in the conimuuitv and brings into the homes of many who would otherwise be unable to have it the best of the literature or the past and present, and every effort toward helping the public library is a lift for the improve ment of the city and the hundred of persons who take books from this institution. There has in the past few months been quite a number of little improvements made which add greatly to the facilities of the library, and quite a number of new books have been added to the large number of volumes that makes this library one of the best in me cities ot this size in me stale, and unions- these is a large number of volumes of standard works ot d i herein an mors do nated by the Burlington railroad from their stocks which have been used on me library cars wnirn are used on this road. These book are in tine shape and consist or the masterpieces of literature of both Europe ami America, and have made a most welcome addi tion lo the library and shows tin interest, that the railroad com pany takes in the advancement or this splendid librarv in the town where tlie Hurlington had its first home. To care for these volumes lonated by the railroad company, Superintendent Haird and the workmen at the shops in this city uive constructed two tine book cases, which in a short lime the board will install in a part of the library, setting this aside as the "Hurlington corner," where the works from the librarv of the railroad can be placed and proper recognition given to the generous donation made to the library. The city has just recently bad the heating- plant in the library fixed up and the building is in ex cellent shape, although it is rapidly becoming too small to house the large number volumns now on its shelves. of A JOLLY COMEDIAN IN A JOLLY SHOW HERE NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT The past season bas developed an entirely new form of theatrical entertainment, ft is nothing else than a musical farce. Someorre conceived the idea of taking a brisk farce, bringing it up-to-date and interpolating musical numbers. The idea proved an immediate success. It is in this style of entertainment that Hilly (Single) Clifford will come to the Parmele theater next Saturday for one night only. The offering is called "Helievc Me," being a lively farce, with a laugh in every line and interspersed therein no less than eighteen tuneful songs added for good' measure. Hilly is seen to the best possible ad vantage and is surrounded by an excellent company who sing and dance in a very acceptable man ner. Dance at K. S. Hall. On Saturday evening, Novem ber 22, the Katholitky Sokol so ciety will give another of their pleasant social dances. Music by the "Weary Willies." The public is" cordially invited. For Sale. One bay horse, for reasonable price if taken at etice Lofenz Brothers. Apply to I Goes to Florida for Winter. From Tuesday's Paily. This afternoon Mrs. L. 15 White and two little sons depart ed for Henna Vista. Florida where thev expect to. spend th coiq winier monins in tne picas ant climate of that locality am awav from the chill and snow of this part of tho country. The best wishes of the many friend of Mrs. White goes with her for a very pleasant time jn their win ter home in the sunny south They will be absent several months. JAMES BAJECK ASSAULTED ON HIS WAY HOME Knocked Down and Terribly Bruised by Kicks in Face and Cut by Knife. James Hajeek was down town yesterday aiiernoon hearing ai the marks of having taken par in the Mexican revolut ion, as hi; face was literally a mass of bruises and scratches and both of his eyes were badly discolorec and one of them looked as if it had almost been knocked out of his head. According to the story told by James, he was on his way home Sunday evening, and when near Maiden Lane and Pearl street, in the west portion of tin city, he was assaulted by stranger, who approached him with a large knife in his hand the flash of which could be seen but whom the party was James was unable to distinguish, tie grappled with his assailant, and m the scran received a severe gash across the left wrist, ami then the man proceeded to beat him up in bad shape and he Iosl consciousness and irom me iook? of his face his assailant, must have stepped on James face or kicked him. as the injuries are very severe. It was about 10 o'clock when Mr. Hajeek started home, and it could have been only a few in in ules after that when the assault was made, ana ne lay mere until about :.' :30 in the morning un conscious, as it was J o clock be fore he reached his home. The injuries on James race point to either being innieteq by a pair of "knucks" or by being kicked with brutal force by his as sailant. Who the party was is a deep mystery to Mr. Hajeek. as he knows of no enemy who would take such a terrible revenge on him as this, and if it was a highwayman he certainly would not have gone so far in t lie work as to beat him up in such a manner. OEATH OF AUGUST KNOFLICEK AN AGED ; BOEHEMIAN CITIZEN Yesterday at the home of his son.. August Knoflicek, in the northwest portion of the city, Frank Knoflicek passed away, at the ripe old age of 1)4 years. Mr. Knoflicek was born in Hohemia, where he resided most of his life- time, and be came lo Plattsmouth in the early eighties and since I hat time has been a resident of t his city. He has. during the past few years, led a retired life, due to his advanced age, but was well known In a large circle of his fellow-countrymen, and with his long life was able to relate many interesting experiences of days gone by in the old country, tie leaves to mourn his loss two sons, August of this city and Frank, residing in Iowa, and three daughters. Mrs. George Horn of Hay Springs. Nebraska: Mrs. John Ptak of this city, and Annie KnofliceTi, who resides in Iowa. ."The funeral was held this morning- from me late nonie..'.r Try a sack of Paresl.Rose flour. Your maney-refunded if not satis. fact6ry, , --viftl CITY DADS HAVE SHORT BUT A BUSVJESSl The Session Was a Short One and the Business Was Done Up in Haste. From Tuesday's Dally. The city council, at their meet ing last evening, almost broke the record as to the shortness o their session, as they were ad iourned by i) o'clock, after the meeting had transacted the usua routine business. All the city dads were present at the meeting except Councilman Riehey. who was out of the city, and as soon as City Clerk Win! finished the reading of the minutes of the las session the council got busy on the consideration of the different matters coming before I hem. City Treasurer Cook reported that the treasury had a balance of some 8.00(l on hand, but this will be boosted eonsiderablv by next month, as the taxes for the past year will be in by that time and added to the amount on hand and the fact that the street work will be very light for the winter will make the city's strong' box much fatter with the coin of the realm. The sheets, alleys and bridges committee reported that tin bridges on Locust street had been placed in repair by the county and were now in safe condition for travel, which will prove a big thing for thai section of the city The special committee which had under consideration the automobile ordinance, reporfei in favor of striking- out the sec Hon of the ordinance that pro vided for the giving of signals by the raising of the hand or whip lo what direction the vehicle was going to turn. The part of the ordinance providing for J lie regulation of motorcycles was changed to read to that effect in stead of motor vehicles, as it was in the original. The committee also recommended that the speed imit for intersections of streets be raised from ten to twelve miles per hour and to strike out ertain parts of the section cover the driving or vehicles ny persons who were intoxicated, the section struck out providing that the fact that a person took a Irink during the. day was evi- lence of the fact that they were intoxicated. The ordinance was eferred to the city attorney for presentation at the next meeting of the city council. The old bone of contention, the occupation- tax ' ordinance, was next brought up for considera tion, through a communication from City Attorney Tidd, in which le slated that he thought the sections that taxed the drug stores 10 because they handled paints and wall paper, and the louble tax on furniture stores for running an undertaking de partment was not just, in view of the fact that, other stores handl ing more than one line of goods were only taxed .;, ana ne advised the council lo change this in order to make the ordin ance good. mis maner was thoroughly threshed out by the ifferent councilmen for a few minutes, when Councilman Lush- insky made the motion that the action of the city council, in passing the ordinance, be recon- idered and the ordinance brought back for revising. On the vote the motion was lost, as it did not command the necessary three-fourths vote to reconsider. Those voting to reconsider were Patterson. Hajeek, Lushinsky, roman and Shea, while Hullery, lallstrom. Streight and Johnson oted no and the ordinance will land as it was originally. On motion of Councilman But tery the city clerk was instructed to notify the count v surveyor to file a report on the work he had done on . Mercer . .. avenue, in me west part of the, city- The chief -of police was in truded by the council lo notify; Mr. It. M .Shlaes to either fasten the bill board in front of his moving picture show's or cease using them. The chief of police and street commissioner were also instructed to look into the matter of the bill boards on Washington avenue, near the Cerman Home, and if fbey were on public property to have them removed at once. The attention of the council was called to the fact that in th rear of the tailoring establish ment of Mr. Yejvoda if had been the practice of burning rag saturated with gasoline, and th llames from these were con sidered by some of the council men as quite dangerous, and on motion the proprietor of the establishment was instructed to have a tiling with an iron lid on it placed there for the purpose ft burning his old rags. Continued on Page 5.) JUDGE ARCHER'S WAY OF GETTING RID OF EVIL DOERS From Tuesday's Dany. The mill of .Justice Judge M Archer has been kent mule busy handling' Hie , different cases o law-breaking that have been brought up, but the chief offend ers seem lo lie those who liavi sought to put the distileries out of business by attempting to consume all the 'corn .unci manufactured bv them. Victor Hudson was one of the part it who had been taking- a mental the ex- joy ride by indulging- in cessive use ol booze, was brought in by the Saturday from Cedar and he sherilf Creek where he was stopping and where his actions had greatly alarmed the lady at whose place he was boarding, and on the arrival o: the sherifl" he was taken intf custody and brought here, where he was arraigned, and after hear ing the evidence the judge liner him S10 and costs, amounting to some $2.l. .which Victor was un able lo liquidate and he will be compelled to board it out in the Hotel de Manspeaker. James Ross was gathered in by tin police salurday evening tor using vile and profane language and he confessed lo the court that per haps he might have done this and the court gave him a fine of ." and costs, but remitted it pro vided he left the city inside of HO minutes, and he lost no time in pulling many miles between him self and this city. MATHEW GERING RE- TORNS FROM TRIP TO WESTERN PART OF STATE From Wednesdays rally. ill i s morning Matthew Bering, the eminent attorney of this city, eturned home from Bridgeport, Nebraska, where he had been conducting I he defense in the case of the Stale of Nebraska vs. James Fitzgerald, a former resi- lenl of this city, who was charged with shooting with in tent to kill one II. L Ilex, a rancher, living near Hridgport. The affair grew out of-a' contest that Hex had made over some and of Fitzgerald's, and it created a great deal of exci le nient. The matter was finally settled by the slate withdrawing the charge of intent to kill and substituting that of assault, and Mr. Fitzgerald was given a small fine. The case was handled very ably by Mr. Cering and it was largely through his efforts and kill ful handling of the case that the charge was modified and his client let off quite lightly. Charged With Wife Desertion. A complaint was tiled this morning in county court before Judge Allen J. Heeson by County Attorney Taylor charging Clar ence Price with wife desertion and child abandonment. Price ias been employed in I he Bur ington shops for the past sev eral months and a little over a year ago was married in this city, but for the past few months . has failed to .provide anything for the care and. Vmainlejianee. ' of lu's family. ' " FUNERAL OF IS. fi. W. GIBSON HELDJESIERDAY Large Concourse of Old Friends Attend the Services at the Methodist Church. From Wednesday's Dally. Yesterday afternoon the sor rowing friends of Mrs. Robert (iibson gathered at the M'ltiodil church to pay their last tribute to the one they had known and loved for so many vears before she was laid to rest. The church was tilled with the friend- of the family ami their moistened eyes and grief-bowed heads alb'slt-d the deep grief fell at the taking away of this worthy lady in her prime of life and while et tin shadows of lime were falling to ward the west upon the dials of time. The services were conducted by Rev. F. M. Druliner, pastor of the church, who preached a very im pressive sermon on I he v alue of a well spent life, whose daily acts bad been in the serv ices of I he Master and in the benefiting of their fellow man, and at the close he paid a most eloquent and touching tribute to the life of the departed friend, whose daily walk in life had been tilled with kindly and helpful acts for those with whom she had come in contact and in laboring for I he church she had loved so well. The ser mon was a most powerrul one, and as the pastor closed there were many moistened eves. A' choir composed of Mesd.imes f!. 11. Wescolt, Robert Hayes, Haney Howeitzer and S. Johnson. sang several of the well loved hymns of the departed, and Mrs. Wescolt sang as a solo. "Son of My Soul." At the close of the services the casket was opened lo permit the friends to lake a last long farewell of their loved one ere she was borne lo me last earthly resting jdace in beanliful Oak Hill cemetery by the pall bearers. Letilia Adeline Smith was born in Burlington, Iowa. June I S. 187 4. and while yet a very small child came to l'laltsmoulli wilh her parents and has since made her home in this city. She was educated ill the public schools of this city, graduating from the High school, and in IKOO look up the work of leaching in Hie schools, which continued until 1 it I 1 . On June I i, 1 1H I . Miss Smith was united in marriage at the Methodist church to Robert W. (iibson. and their married ife, while covering only two horl years, was tilled with hap piness to bom until sickness laid its blighting hand upon the wife md finally resulted in her death. Vt the early age of 1 i Mrs. (lib- son milieu: nerseii wiin ine Methodist church, and during her lifetime I hereafter was a de- oufe and untiring worker in the cause of the church and her absence in the life of the church will be very keenly felt by those who are left behind. Card of Thanks. We desire to take this method f extending' our most sincere thanks to Ihe many kind neigh- inrs and friends, the citv leach- rs, the school children, members of the Hurlington tin and paint hops, for their sympathy, kind y assistance and beautiful floral tributes during the illness and ealh of our beloved daughter. wife and sister. Mr. and Mrs. I). H. Smith and Family. Robert Cibson. District Court Tomorrow. District Judge James T. Reg- ev lias notiiieu ine cierK oi ine istrict court that he will be here tomorrow morning to hold a pecial session of the district court. There are a number of inleresling cases fn be taken up y the court at this session. . 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