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llattsmoutb ourna VOL. XXXIV. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1916. NO. CI. TLhe ticb Slatrt Historical Sec X ! . 1:4 ROCK ISLAND RESPONSIBLE FOR CATASTROPHE No. Criticism Concerning Signal, but Showing Made of Inability to See Train. DANGEROUS CROSSING ALLEGED From Tuesday's Iail. The following from the Lincoln! State Journal gives the coroner's ver dict in the killing at Alvo, and other particulars of the distressing accident: "Because of the maintenance of a dangerous crossing near the station at Alvo where the automobile acci dent occurred which resulted in the loss of three lives, the Chicago, Rock Island Railway company is held re sponsible for the deaths of Alma Godby and Edith Foreman. The coro- ners jury, which met at the Jr ore- man home near Alvo to hold an in- quest over the bodies of the two girls who were instantly killed, reached this conclusion after hearing the testimony of the trainmen, two eye witnesses and a number of peo- pie who reached the scene shortly nfter the accident. I "Engineer David Ireland of Sun-1 day's Rock Island train No. 5 testi- fied that the train was running be-1 hind tiirie, but that the whistle had teen blown at the regular time and place. Conductor Ilinshaw and the fireman of the train corroborated the story of the engineer and said that there was no irregularity about the warning signals. Mrs. Moore, wife of the station agent at Alvo, and "JimmiAt-Dimniitt, eye witnesses, told of the catastrope. The Jury and the Verdict. "The members of the coroner's jury were P. J. Lynch, Harry Appelman, Will Stewart, Frank Cook, George Cook and S. C. Boyles. The verdict of the men was as follows: - 'We find that Alma Godby and Edith Foreman met death at' Alvo, Neb., January 16, 1916, at or about 5 p. m. by being struck by Chicago, Rock Island train No. 3, . the same I train running behind time. And we hold the .Chicago, Rock Island" Rail road company responsible for the death of Alma Godby r.nd Edith Foreman because of the maintaining of a dangerous crossing at the place of the accident. "J. H. Fore-man, his two daughters, Edith ard Belle, and Miss Alma God by were in the automobile on their way to Alvo where the girls were to take a train to Lincoln. The view at the crossing near the station is obstructed and the parties in the car did not see the approaching train un til it was upon them. Mr Foreman was driving slowly at the time though he did not expect the train which was late. When the front wheels were well fn the track the j car stopped. In spite of his efforts to pet the machine reversed the train was on the car before the wheels 1-egan to move. "Edith Foreman ard Alma Godby were instantly killed. Belle Foreman " I was unconsc ous and with her father was brought to Lincoln on the train, dying on the way to the St. Elizabeth's hospital. I vn inf,c .;n ho hoi.i Kola body of the sister who died in Lin- coin, Lancaster county officials, un- whose iurisdiction the case der comes, deciding that the one in Cass county would be sufficient." Where the accident occurred at Alvo tracks haH ronortiv k.or, off and a number of large chunks of frozen ice and dirt thrown off along the main line track and a part of this was on the crossing, which caused the wheels of the automobile of Mr. Fore man to skid, it is thought by those who visited the scene of the accident, and as he was runing very slow at the time the engine of the machine was "killed." The front wheels of the auto were in the center, f the main line track when the machine was struck by the fast moving train and hurled quite a distance into a telephone post. The Foreman home is a mile and a half north of Alvo and the Godby family reside just south of them less than a block, and at the time of the terrible accident Mr. Foreman was driving his two daughters and Miss Godby to Alvo to catch a train, it is claimed, which was due about the time that the flyer made its appearance, be ing two hours late, and the train was a surprise to the members of the auto I party, who were not aware that it was due. The auto in which they were riding was enclosed and when struck by the train was completely demolish. ed. Mr. Foreman is getting along very nicely at the St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lincoln, where he was taken at once after the accident. FIRE IN WASTE BASKET CREATES CONSIDER- an I f" riAITP iipn a flhl r r Alii I rMP W I - - m m " " M 1 m m . . . . m . . m m From Tuesday'c Dmt. The court nouse was the scene of considerable excitement this morning and for a few minutes it seemed as I though the office of Sheriff Quinton was to be gutted by the fire demon as the result of someone dropping a match into the waste paper basket which was sitting near the desk of the sheriff. The sheriff had a number of callers just before the fire occurred and it is thought that someone ac- cidentally flipped a half-lighted match into the waste paper basket, which was partially filled with paper and was also constructed of very inflam-1 mable material, and as soon as the fire got a good start it had spread over the wall, catching a large map afire and I I scorching the paint on the wall, as well as the varnish on the desk of the sheriff and in places burning it quite badly and leaving in no unmistakable I way the marks of the affair. At the time the fire occurred the sheriff was engaged in some work at his desk and was attracted by the sound of the flames and glancing up was greatly surprised to see that the whole side of the -vail adjoining his desk was merrily burning away, and the blaze spreading around very fast. The sheriff tore the burning map from the wall and rushing into a closet grabbed an old coat and soon beat out the flames, but not until they had did a great ueal of damage. lhe fire snows cieariy mat mere snouiu oniy 1 1 1 ii a ..1 -1 t 1 1 I be fire-proof waste paper baskets used in me court noue, ana u mere naa . 1. A 1. 1 Al 1 JI I been there would have been little dam- age done in the fire this morning, as e flames could not have spread, but with the wooden basket it was an easy matter to burn considerably before it could be put out. JULIUS A, PITZ FILES FOR RE-ELECTION TO COMMISIQNERS OFFICE From Tuesday's Dallr. County Commissioner Julius A. Pitz, wn has represented the First district on the county board for the past four years, ha? just filed with the county clerk his Intention to seek the demo cratic nomination for that office at the primaries in April. Mr. Pitz has just retired as chairman of the county board and is serving the last year of J the present term and feels that the I the present term and feels that the services rendered the people of the county justify his again bcormng a i: i at r: T 1 canuiuate i.j me uiu-c ue nas &o ac-1 ceptably filled. Mr. Pitz is a farmer ana rea'izes tne neeas OI an agn- cultural community and has devoted great deal of nis time to tne study 11 1 1 J It I 01 tne ooa roaos question, as wen as other questions in which the farming section of the county is interested, Residing close to this city, he has been able to keeP in toucn Wlth a" sections of the district and has made as capa- oie a. man as nas been in the omce oi the commissioner in recent years George Becker on the Job. George Becker, who has just re- covered from a very severe case of I pneumonia, is now back on the job again at the Streight furniture store and his many friends are well pleased to see him able to ba ur and around after his late illness, which kept him confined to his home for several weeks. He is feeling very good since the sick- ness and ooes not iook a least bit I worse for his experience. We will buy chickens at our store Tuesday, January 25. We will pay highest market price. ZUCKWEILER & LUTZ. OIL PROSPECTORS PUSHING WORK AS FAST AS POSSIBLE Work of Sinking the Well Will P.cgin Some Time This Week, and He Pushed Rapidly. From 'Wednesday's DaPy. The oil-seeking project in the vi cinity of Union seems to be being I pusneu 10 me utmost, d y me gentlemen . i . ...... . . i .. i 1 in charee, and with anything like avorable conditions prevarling it is xpected to begin the- work of sinking the well either tomorrow or Friday, and when once started the work will be rushed to try and determine the much discussed question of whether or not there is oil in prying quantities beneath the hills of old Cass county The machinery has a!l been hauled ot the Larsh farm and set up ready to start in drilling doan through the rock and soil into the lower stratas of the earth where oil and gas are usually found. C. II. Baker, who has had charge of the project, is on the ground and constantly on hand to do all that is posible to advance the work. As soon as the work is started on drilling it is expected to orerate a day and night force constantly on the job of drilling and casing, and without any unforseen delays it is expected to be able to sink the well 1,000 feet a month until it has reached a depth that will demonstrate the question as to whether or not there is anything doing in the oil line in the bluffs of the river. Those who have become interested j in the matter are feeling confident that they have a good chance to se- cure something worth while and will push it to the utmost, but the whole question can only be settled by making the experiment, and with the equip-1 ment on the field it certainly looks good to have it fully tested out so that there will be no doubt left either way las to the fact of their being oil or not i i i i . . i . mi concealed down Deneatn tne stratas oi rock and dirt. . T 1 ' . I Mromsourg. AeorasKa, it seems, has been greatly stirred up over the oil question and Mr. Nelson, who has been- there for the past several weeks, naswecurea sumcient inducement irom the residents of that locality, and the macninery nas arrived mere to drill for oil, and there is much speculation there over the outcome of the test. it oil is strucK in tms section ot ie- braska it certainly would be the start ing of wholesale operations along this line in the eastern part of the state. PROBABLE CANDIDATE FfiR COUNTY ATTflRNFY RN nFMHRRATIR TICKET 7 mm mmm w w i From Tuesday's Delly. Joseph Cappell, one of the young and enterprising attorneys of the county, 'was here today engaged in looking after some litigation in the looking after some litigation in the county court and getting acquainted with the officials at the court house. lw it - i . j ttm . i 1 jur. happen is lucau-u ut .uuou and is one of the most popular young men of that community and one wno commands the very nighest respect from all whom he meets, iie is above . . 1 A 1 Ml all a talented young democrat ana win in all probability be in the running this fall for the office of county attorney, as a large number of his friends have been urging him for this position and he has about decided that he will get into me race, mere is no question . i mi a as to his quaiincation lor tne position for which he has been mentioned, and loss him from their midst, there is no doubt that they will give him a hand- some send-off if he makes the race for the office. While in this city he was a caller at the Journal office, in com- pany with Ted Jeary, and spent a few minutes very pleasantly with the editor, Only a few more days remain for L vou to secure the manv bargains at the Fanger Store at auction. The sale will close Saturday evening, January !"22. You still have a chance. Come in now. Letter files at the Journal office. LARGE NUMBER GO TO WEEPING WATER TO ATTEND MEETING There were quite a number from this city leaving for Weeping Water this morning, where they expect to take part in the convention being held there today by the "dry" interests of the county and to join in the discus sion of plans for tie forthcoming cam paign, when the question of prohibi tion will be submitted to the voters of the rtate on election day in November. The state secretary of the state as sociation, which is conducting the pre- , l . . - , , nminary worn oi organization, win be present at the meeting to give hi views on the worK m the differen counties of the state and advice to the Cass county boosters of the project of dry state. DEMOCRATS OF CASS COUNTY WILL HOLD BANQUET IN FEBRUARY From Tuesday's DaMy The democracy of Cass county are preparing to hold a banquet in this city in the near future, the exact date of which has not been fixed, but it is probable that it will tie held in the middle of rebruary. At a meeting held last evening of ".he members of the party in this city, presided over by Chairman Langhorst of the county central committee, ii was decided I get the bail to rolling in the direction of holding a get-together meeting of the followers of democracy, and it was thought that at a banquet could be found the greatest opportunity reaching the larger number of the members cf the party than any other means. It is expected to make the banquet in the nature of a dollar din ner, which will allow plenty of the good things to eat to grace the oc casion, as well as speakers who will dispense democratic doctrines. The dinner will be served, if possible by one of the ladies' church societies of this citv ami there is no doubt that ;f anv of them take hold of the nro position thev will make it a e-rand suecess jn the way of a feast. The committee who have the affair in charge are getting busy right away ni ioav whino- r,,lrm t h9v representatives present from all sec tions of the countv to take part in the meeting, and by the gereral expression f tua f ,- n.Pt,. o-tw ;cr,:raf;n u ,.,:. aTwna;o-T in the state and county, in which the party is just about to launch. The members of the party throughout the county will be invited to be present and assist in the good work which will be served by the holding of the meeting. 5L,bHI uft I mi mm m m m mmm m a m U fHt NAIUKAL IZATION LAWS The naturalization department of the federal government has just sent 0ut to the offices of the district clerk . . . .. throughout the country notice of a change in the laws covering the mak- ing of declaration of citizenship in which the name of the wife of the person making the declaration is giv en, as well as her present residence ,f known, whether divorced or not and other questions that would oermit lhe department to get in touch with the v,.ife and ascertain if she desires to take advantage of the laws of the tonntry in reeard to education and which provides free schools for those thet desire to attend. The opportuni a free schooliner for the wives of thp -;; i nn that will doubtless be taken full ad vantage of by a great many of the women who are the wives of those seeking citi.enship and in this the United States government desires to give them the fullest possible oppor tunity to realize the possibilities that lie in the United States and to fit them that thev ran rpr thmi- r-hilHrn in keening with American ideals and make better men tend women of them than would be possible otherwise. Mrs. Fred Kissling departed this morning for Glenwood, where she will visit for the day with fr ends. LAST SAD RITES OVER THE REMAINS OF PETER D. BATES Large Number of Sympathetic Neigh bors and Friends Pay Tribute to the Memory of a Good Man. From Wednesday's rally. The funeral of the late Peter D. Bates was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Christian church and was attended by a very large num- ber of the old friends and neighbors who gathered to pay their tribute to the memory of the good man gone to rest. The body of the departed arrived m the city from York Monday even- iiik "u nas LUh.en io me nome oi TT HTMl 1 1 -1.1. : 1 ii.. .l. i r neur .uiuer, a uromer-in-iaw, wnere a rested until tne nour tor tne luner- al services when it was conveyed the church by the members of the I O. O. F. of which the deceased had for so long been a devoted member. The services at the church were simple yet beautiful and filled with an im pressiveness that brought to each one the thought of the loss they had sus tained in the old friend and neighbor who was sleeping for the last long time in their midst. Rev. C. E. Per Lee, pastor of the church gave a very mpressive sermon touching on the great sorrow that had been visited upon the family of the deceased and the lessons that Christian faith held out in the future for those who be ieved in the great truths of the teach- ng of the Master of the world and to the family and friends his words brought comfort and aided in cheering them in their hour of grief and sorrow, The choir of the church gave a num- ber of the old loved hymns during the ervice which had been such favoriates with the deceased during his lifetime, At the grave the I. O. O. F. lodge con- dieted their beautiful ritualistic ser- vice over the body of the departed hrother. as it was consie-ned forever to rest within the bosom of the earth. DEATH OF A FORMER PLATTSMOUTH CITIZEN NEAR GREIGHTON, NEB. From Tuesflay's Dally, The death of a former Cass county man. Jacob ononis, occurred at nis home ne?r Cheighfon, Neb., on Satur- ay evening at 'J o'clock, as the re- ult ci an accident that befell him a eek previous. Mr. Lhones was in ired when a weight that was used n a windmill ieit ana strucK nim on he head crushing the skull and rend- ling hin unconscious fromthe ef fects of the blow, ii nd for several days he injured man lingered until death aire to his relief. The body arrived st evening in this city and the fun- ral servces weie neia at noon at me t. Paul's Evangelical church, con ducted by Rev. ,T. II. Steger. The two cphews of the dead man, John G. ohn s and George Lohnes were here esteroa; making arrangements for ie lunerai service? and assisting m i . . i .e last snd services to tne umortun- to mnr The ici'pased was a resi-1 . env ... i MunVJU. x. no was ai one lim.c a. mcmi ponce torce nere in years gone uy """ 1 " . V, f J a 1 n I - XT 111 I . i j nis iwu -suns me uui. vn. ..... cemetery, nere 'e uouy 0i mu.. was laio m resu jie uiu.- of Jo-.n Lohnes sr., residing near edar Creek, who was unaDie to at- tend tne iunerai oning 10 me uinta i .i f i a. a i :n I t J:is. iennes anu me coia weauieri . -. . , , ,j .i i that his age woulc not permit him to defey ard drive from his home to this ntv. Jacob Iohnes was a man of sixty ears of age. Mrs. Lohnes Quite I1L From Tuesday's Dally. Mrs. Jonn Lohnes, sr., has for the past few weeks been quite ill at her home west of this city, in Eight Mile Grove precinct, having suffered from the grippe, as well as a complication that has kept her in bed the greater part of the time and her condition has caused a great deal of worry to the members of her family. Do not fail to visit the Auction Sale at Fanger's Department Store. Everything in the store goes. MIKE TRITSGH FILES FOR COUNTY TREASURER Frrnn Tuesday'o Ia!ly. Yesterday afternoon Mike Tritsch, present deputy county treasurer, filed in the office of the county clerk his intention to seek the democratic nom ination for county treasurer at the primaries on April 18th. Mr. Tritsch is just finishing up a four-year term as deputy in the office under Treas, urer w . k. r ox, and has proven a good public servant, as he is an ex pert in bookkeeping and is always at his post of duty in the office from early to late. This office seems to be quite attractive to the candidates and filings have been made on both party tickets for the position, Arthur Baker 0f Murray having entered the list as a candidate for the republican nomina- tion. With the early primaries this i year the crop oi candidates should get I . . ., . .. .. I . .... , . . I out early in the running, as the time will be short for them to get before tolthe nuhlic eve and seek the fnvor nf I - the voters of the county. THE ICE HARVEST IS NOW RUNNING AT FULL BLAST From Wednesdays DaI7 The ice harvest in this. community is now on in full blast and the frozen chunks of the river water are being hauled in for storage in the various private ice houses, as well as in those which will supply thewants of the I private consumers during the summer months. A portion of the ice is being cut from the Missouri river, east of the Burlington depot, while J. H. Mc- Maken & Son are starting in to har- vest their crop from the Platte river chutes north of the pump house, which will be stored in their Washington avenue ice house. The ice all seems to be first class and of a good thickness, and but little sand is found in the fields where the ice is being cut. The work will furnish employment for quite a number of men for the next few days until the storehouses of the city are filled up. OBSERVE THE QUARANTINE RULES IN THE CITY From Wednesday's Dally. There has been some complaint made as to the observance in the rules of the cases of quarantine where con tagious diseases exist in this city, and it has occasioned considerable annoy ance to the officials to compel the en forcement of the rules laid down by the board of health. Every citizen should do their utmoot to see that the rules of the board covering suc.i cases are observed as far as possibly as a safeguard to the public and to aid the city officials in seeing that the regula tions for the welfare of the community nrp nhserved in every way Dossiole. Whie the cases are not at all 'danger- B Pnc;r to handle " if everyone interested and who may , , a a l. . : .,,! I te suDject o me quammmr 1 tions will do their utmost to see mat th i ved u to tney w,u tl0 a f - I great deal toward helping out m Vie 1 f I effort to keep the general puo;i? irom undue exposure to the maJartia mat , so prevaient at this season oi me an vnttrh Tl Pneumonia. , FrOTn wedne8aaV Dallv. Herman Hough, the carrier on rural route No. 1, who was taken sick Mon day morning, has developed a case of pneumonia and is kept at home under the best of care and is showing a little improvement, but as yet has not reach ed the crisis of the malady. Ralph I . , - r . ,lr , ,t i Rich of Weeping Water, a brother of I Mr. Hough, is here and is looking after . , , . i I the work on the route. I Only a few more days remain for you to secure the many bargains at the Fanger Store at auction. The sale will close Saturday evening, January 22. You still have a chance. Come in now. DEMOCRATIC BAN QUET THURSDAY EVE, FEBRUARY 1 0 .Ml Arrangements Are Compb-te and Attorney General Willis E. R--d Will Be the Principal Speaker. The committee on arrangements of the democratic get-together hunqut-t. which will be held ii this city on Thursday evening, February l'tli. have completed the final details as to the time and the comrr.ittee on speak ers have also secured Willis E. Ke-d. attorney general of Nebraska, as th principal speaker of the evening, and this will prove an exceptional treat to xhe members of the party as Mr, I Rted is one of the leading democrats cf the state and ranks hiirh as an I ... .u.. i ujdiui cuiiini; iiic uiljiivt9 ul liar, and his distinguished services to the party in the past a a worker has won him great esteem among the greater part of the members of the party throughout the state. There will be several other speakers of note present to take part in the meeting and give the benefit of their advice to the Cass county democrats. The democrats of the county are all invited to be present on this occasion r.nd they will find the most cordial welcome awaiting them here. There will be no formalities to the occasion, lut everything will b- strictly demo cratic in every way and a real old- time love feast enjoyed. The demo crats in the county are especially urged to be present to take part in the meeting and a large number have al ready signified their intention of be ing present to take part in the ban quet. In order to bring the matter to the minds of the residents of the county a circular letter has been sent out to the members of the party in the coun ty, but if they have missed receiving their letter they will urderstand that a cordial invitation u extended to cvery democrat to be present FAREWELL FOR MRS. V. ZUCKER AT THE EGENBERGER HOME Yesterday afternoon the handsome home of Mrs. Fred G. Egenbcrger was the scene of a most pleasant gathei intr of the members of the Kensington i b d , number of invited friends t a farewell given in honor of Mrs. V. Zucker, who is soon to leave the city to make their home elsewhere, and the friends took the fullest ad vantage of the occasion to pass a few hours with this estimable lady whom they are soon to be forced to part with. During the afternoon the ladies passed the time most pleasantly in sewing and enjoying a f ocial visit with each other, as well as the pleasure of listening to several very pleasing in strumental numbers which were given by Mrs. Charles Petersen, jr., and a number of pleasing features were en- v . that added much to the delights of the afternoon As a token of the eeinsx of arTec . , . , fcaa Kn 11 vSl I in nuivit - -'-' hel( b the ,adies of the clubf Mrs v. , r,,,.,- ;n - ftve i,r-.pf flnd an propriate remarks, presented the of t.onor wi.h of 8oli(1 silver teaspoons, which the club gave her as a remembrance of the many pleasant and happy occasions when they had been together, and with the wish that continued happiness and success might follov their friend wherever she might make her home. At a suitable hour th hostess, as sisted by her daughter, Miss Helen Egenberger, served a most dainty and . . . . . was very mucii ciijvj-u uj - . mMn " 7" ' 5 VI " 13. eu Willi n. icnici m-t u i vino, j"i-' . ., , . . . .. ,- P.no smuax, maKing a ;iy am bi kite touch to the beauty of the dining room. Those who were present as guests 0f thc hostess and the club on this oc casion were: Mrs. W. E. Rosencrans. Mrs. Charles Petersen, jr., Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans, Mrs. John Riucj-, sr., Mrs. Louis Egenberger, jr., Mrs. Gus Peter sen of Tilden, Neb., Mrs. Joseph Droege and Mrs. A. H. Weckmach. Read the want ads in the Journal i h