The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, November 13, 1916, Page PAGE 2, Image 2
s PAGE 2. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1910. 1 STATE COURTS TO SETTLE ELEC TORAL CONTESTS Washington Officials Concerned Over Changes of Contests of State Votes. Washinirton. D. C. Nov. 9. Gov ernment officials here were deeply in terested and not a little concerned over today's announcements from dem ot-ratic and republican leaders that contests might be expected, with a possibility of legal proceedings over the votes for presidential electors in several of the close states. Examination of the decisions of the supreme court and of the revised stat utes disclosed that electors are plainly reirarded as state officers. The high est court has held in two leading cases that ouestions of their oroper or im proper choice are for state election otiicers or state courts to determine. and that the federal srovernment is m.t lawfullv concerned even if fraud is shown. case upon prosecution for fraudulent votinsr for electors, Justice Gray said the only powers of the federal gov- Pi-nment with regard to the appoint ment or the votes of presidential elec tnv?. -are those which authorize con gress to determine the time and day ah which thev shall give meir oie and which direct that certificates of their votes shall be opened by me president of the senate in the presence of'both houses and tlie votes uu rnunt.Pfl. 'Although electors are appoints i ii.. ...,t;fnHnn ihpv are no under me . more officers or agent oi me o.. . i i' til mpiii hers ot me ciaie.s ciitui cue - state legislators when acting as eiec, i r J 1 wii miv ' ' r.v nr leaerai en..." In the Ilayes-Tilden contest ot lf.o. v-k in i i.nfnm n ioint congressional if was held that the states ami . IV'l'f - " . , i i ..ni.nnnt nvnvnlfl not the tecerai uci..".vm. , the means lor venncauou Ui m t i- turns on votes cast lor eiecuus. PRINT PAPER COST MAKES . DIFFERENCE TO PUBLISHERS For the past year the print paper ,.ic vcn vprv unseiueu. ci lllclirvci. nice . - -.F ill 1 TOM rW are at this time well aware. At the present lime uui us fully tnree , or For trv out Thr i-oviirl vt.-itntps provide that .!,.. .Ii. ,11 int n ct-ito 1'1'ia "'' - - Hit l.tvuu? ruaii iiitvc in c. civil i.c.v- i - . .. . rvrk times as mucn as it uiu ue c..-, and still advancing. At the price ill cost us in the neighborhood of $4,000.00 per year . ii n1nnni wrmlil ViaVO wnere ine same nnu'"' ..v...... . -cost between $1,200 and $1,500 a year a'o if we are to consume as much as we have been. Now comes the prop iiif u-p me tin asrainst. to either ra se the subscription price cut down the quantity of paper i.i.-vowt. tlio advertising rates. the present we are going the latter two points in tne proposi tion, make a slight increase in the ad- , i il , vertising rates ana cut Mown me quau- titv of paper, by discontinuing all sub scriptions that are not being paid tor, and when the business does not justny 11 1 - " 1. r , . . .. .i ,.; r11 tVtO we win oniv prim iuui ici.iic-- "i' ci.v dailv issue and six and four on the c.TYii-wrklv issues. Ihis however. will onlv be done just as seldom a.- t i I. 1 A I i n i nnssi p. ana wnen me tuci usu ' m.-itter is slack. We shall endeavor to give our readers more homo news than ever, anc: Keep cms section m c"- npr in the hb-hest standard. We trust t - that all of our readers will bear with us in this movement as it seems to b about the only step that we can take at this time for self protection and to rntitinnp in business, assuring ou tb.-it inst as soon as the market preaws in paper we will be more than pleased to continue in the old form. Should von receive a four-pasre r.vemng , - . i e i Journal during tne next iev. nnlv on certain occasions, you wdi understand the reason wny. lhi.- step has been taken by all the papers in the country some time ago. and "give their votes" on the second .Monday in January following election, at places to be designated by the state legislatures. In the ordinary course i- proceedings, where the right of the electors to sit is uncontested, their votes would be counted in the house of representatives here on the second Wednesday in February, and this would be the legal end of the election The statutes further provide that where a state, shall have laws made prior to the election determining the methods bv which controversies or contests over electors shall be settled, wnether bv judicial proceedings or hcrwise. these laws "shall be bind ing and shall govern in counting the !ect.oral vott'a." Oilicials here are urder the impression that it would b lound that all the states that may be ii.volved in contests have laws of this character. A-ide from the direction that the electoral votes of all the states be c'air.ted in the house on the seconcj Monday in January, there seems to be :'c'ji ntr to indica . just how much lati u:e a state mitlU have in determin- ug contests so a. to have its vote counted at a lixd time. The statutes provide that the votes ' the states be forwarded to Wash ington forthwith after the electors meet on the second Monday in Janu ' aiy and a!s that wherever the cer tificate of any tate as to its electors has not been received in Washington on the fourth Monday in January a special messenger shall be sent to the federal district judge in that state, ir whose hands one certificate must be l"ded, and he is requested "forth with" to forward his certificate to the capital. W hen congress meets to receive the votes it is still possible for a majority to reverse the certified results from iny sate in certain cases. As the votes are read to the joint session, the ?-tatu;e gives the right to any member ot cither house to object, the objec tion to be considered in separate ses- Mon. When only one. return has been made from a state, congress cannot 'vc.turn the certified result except the two houses concurrently may re ject any vote where it appears not to THE NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE IS DEMOCRATIC The Senate Will Have Good Working 3Iajority and the House Will Be Almost 2 lo 1 Democratic. ' FORMER PLATTSMOUTH UM DIES IN OMAHA SENATE. 1 R. F. Neal (K), Auburn. 2 John Mattes (D), Nebraska City. 4 John Uennett (D)., Omaha. John Tanner (D), Omaha. Ed Howell (D), Omaha. Robert Strehlow (D), Omaha. 5 Wallace Wilson (D), Fremont. G Frank Haas (R), Emerson. 7 Phil Kohl (D), Wayne. 0 W. L. McAllister (R), Neligh. 10 John Henry (D), Howells. 11 I. L. Albert (D), Columbus. 12 C. W. Doty ( D ) , Beaver Crossing. 13 Clark Oberlies (D), Lincoln. A. J. Sawyer (D), Lincoln. 14 Adam McMullen (R), Wymore. 15 Thomas Lahners (R), Belvidere. (Probably.) 1G E. J. Spirk (R), Wilber. 17 C. E. Sandall (R), York. 19 Walter Hager (D), Hastings. M T-iivic! Nommnwil i rnmhrw or X O U11IC ' KUIKIIIVIIU JVj Vtll.'l. 1VI-,V 23 C. W. Deal (D), Broken Bow. 24 John Robertson (D), Joy. 2G Charles W. Meeker (R), Imperial. (Probably.) 27 R. K. Bushee (R), Kimball. 2S George Adams D), Crawford. "WIN MY CHUM," WEEK AT THE M. E. CHURCH The weather was net very favorable for the launching of the "Win-My- Chum" campaign yesterday, only a small company, comparatively, attend ed church last night. High expecta tions were dashed very low, enthus iasm was greatly reduced or chilled. It was somewhat difficult to attempt to talk to folks that were not there. Miss Irene Truscott led the levo- have been given by the properly chosen tional meeting at the league hour. The topic was, "If They Cannot Be lieve in You, Will lhey Uelieve in Your Christ?" The minister at the evening service took the same topic, and illustrated it from the denial of Christ bv Peter. A solo and chorus was touchingly and well rendered by Mrs. Hilt Wescott and the choir. It was a great pity the church was not full to hear it. Tonight Miss Florence Balser will lead the meeting. Her topic will be, 'The Bugle Call of Courage," and her illustration from J'aul's letter to the Corinthians 1 Cor. 15. Everybody is cordially invited to attend, at 7:30. No charge for admission but there an election is thrown into the Will be a collection taken to heln fle- 1 i a selection must be made bv frav expenses. c eciors. wnen more than one certi- l.cate for a state has been sent, the nv -i tnose electors who the two houes shall concurrently decide have Ken supported fri a contest bv the proper state authorities, shall be re reived and accredited. Where there h.a-j etn no determination of a con test by state authorities and there are ni"!e than one certificate returned, the choi-e as to those properly selected is with the two houses. If the two houses disagree, the certificate signed by the executive of a state concerned shall be binding and the votes so certified counted. lite constitution provides that where house the 1th of March following the elec tion, but this aparently is intended only to cover cases where there is a tie and whether it applies to those where there is a dispute over electors from a state or states is not clear. .-inouiu contests ana recounts over Tuesday's elections before state can- vaing boards or in state courts con sume such time that the governors would be unable to certify the final re- s'dt by the time congress meets in Fe bruary, it was believed by legal ex-1 "My son Edwin is subject to croup,' H-rts here that the final canvass could writes Mrs. E. O. Irwin, New Ken-In.- held open until March 4 and that a sington, Pa. "I put in many sleepless : elec tion would be made by that time, hours at night before I learned of Upon tr.e question of state jurisdic-j Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Moth-I If you are troubled with sour stom lion over state electors, several cases ers need not fear this disease if they I ach you should eat slowly and masti- h.ive boen before tne supreme court, keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough cate your food thoroughly, then take but ?parnt!y nor- of the 'jLiestion of Remedy in the house and use it a3 di- one of Chamberlain's Tablets immedi jurisdiction over a recount of such I rected. It always gave my boy relief." I ately after supper. Obtainable every electoral votes. In 1S90, in a V irginial Obtainable everywhere. I where. Miss Marie Hiber, who has been at tending the State Teachers' associa tion at Omaha the past week and who spent Sunday in this eityxwith her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hiber, re turned to Beatrice, Neb., yesterday afternoon, where she resumed her j school duties today. Her Son Subject to Croup. HOUSE. 1 W. F. Rieshick (D), Falls City. 2 E. E. Good (R), Peru. 3 George Reneker (R), Falls City. 5 A. N. Dafoe (D), Tecumseh. ( George Leidigh (D), Nebraska City. 7 John Murtey (D). Alvo. 8 Levi Todd (D), Union. oJaeob Saas (D), Chalco. 10 J. II. Bulla (D), Omaha. Jair.cs Craddock (D), Omaha. Francis Good a 11 fD). Omaha. John If. Hopkins (D). Omaha. Je.iy Howard (D), Omaha. Jerry Jelen (D), Orr.rJia. Frank Kcegan (D), Or.iaha. oosepn j.oveiy ii), umana. Jens Nielsen (D), Omaha. Henry Richmond (D), Omaha. Richard Schneider (D), Omaha. J. J. Shannon (D), Omaha. 11 A. H. Miller R ) . Kennard. 13 J. J. McAllister (D), Dakota City. 1-1 I.. T. Fleetwood (D), Wakefield. l,- Frank Radke (D), Wyr.ot. 17 John-Rcifeiirath (D), Crofton. IS J. J. Linberg (R), Elgin. 19 C. IZ. Mar.ze-- (R). Pierce. 20 Grant M:ars (R). Wayne. 21 Ferdinand Koch (D), Vst Point. 22 Henry Bchrcns (R), Beemer. 23 James Autea (D). Albion. 25 Richard Regan (D), Platte Cen ter. 27 J. B. Sindelar (D). Howell. 28 William Dau (D). Fremont. N. E. Shaffer ( D). Hooper. 29 C. M. Lernar (D), Wahco. J. M. Lambert (R), Wahoo. 30 C. P. Peterson (R), Lincoln. Ralph Mosely (R), Lincoln. Leonard Flamsbarg (R), Lincoln. William Foster (D), Lincoln. Geoige Waite (D), Lincoln. 31 D. S. Dalbev (R), Beatrice. Chase Burrows (D), Adams. 33 C. F. Knulzen (D), Bruning. 34 T. E. Conlev (R). Fairbury. -G. A. Hunt (D), Crete. 3G George Liggett (R), Utica. 37 Nick Mevsenburg (D), David City. , 38 George Fuller (D), Seward. -J. N. Norton (D), Polk. 40 M. S. Stream (R), York. 12 H. A. Swanson (D), Clay Center. 14 Perry Reed (R), Aurora. 45 George Jackson (D), Nelson. 4G N. F. Rickard (R), Guide Rock. 47 Eric Johnson (R), Hastings. Fred Johnson (R), Hastings. 18 Leo Stuhr (R), Grand Island. A. L. Scudder (R), Grand Island. 49 Theodore Osterman (D), Central City. 0 B. J. Ainley (R), Belgrade. i aoren :u. f lies ,u), uanneorog. 52 .John Harris (D), Greeley. 53 Dennis Cronin (R), O'Neill. 55 H. O. White ( R). Ainsworth. J. A. Ollis (D),'Ord. 58 W. J. Taylor (D).JVIerna. George Greenwalt (D), Broken Bow. GO William Gromley (D), Lowell. G2 L. Olsen (D), Alma. G3 O. T. Anderson (R), Holdrege. G5 D. F. Schwab (D), Lebanon. G7 John Jacobsen (D), Lexington. G9 S. M. Ewinor CD). Imnerial. rr - f y X " 70 Fred Hoffmeister (D), Imperial. "2 George Tracewell (R), Valentine 73 Lloyd Thomas (D), Alliance. Saturday afternoon at his home at the Chatham hotel in Omaha Aug ustus E. Fitt, passed away after an illness covering the last three years during which time he has been a great sufferer from Bright's disease but despite the advances of the mal ady he stood the suffering and pain with a fortitude and bravery that was worthy in every way of the Christ ian gentleman that he was and when the final summons to the long jour ney to the unknown land came to him it found Mr. Fitt ready to go and leaving behind a life well spent. .Mr. rut resided in this city lor a number of years and for the past eighteen years has made his home in Omaha where he was in the employ of the auditing department of the Bur lington and was one of the best known office men in the employ of the rail road system through his long years of experience in this line of work. Mr. Fitt was sixty-six years of age and was born in Ireland, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fitt of Limerick, but the greater part of his lifetime has been spent in the United States. He leaves to mourn his death two sons. A. T. Fitt of this city, and C. T. Fitt of Tacoma, Wash., as well as two daughters, one residing in Eng land and one in South Africa. He also leaves a brother, Ernest W. Fitt. cf Omaha to share the grief at the death of this good man. MRS, GOBEIMN EN 'TERTAINS FOR MISS BEESON Willi SHOWER At her pleasant home in the Wes cott building Saturday afternoon and evening, Mrs. F. R. Gobelman did honor to Miss Gertrude Beeson, who is to be one of the fall brides, by receiv ing for her at two showers a linen shower in the afternoon and a miscel 'j'ikgus shower in the evening. About twenty married ladies were cnter-t;--n3;i in the afternoon and about the same number of young ladies in the evening, these all being intimate friends of the bride-to-be. The same program of entertainment was carried out for each gro'ip and the main feature of the entertainment was the piecing of a o iilt by each guest for Miss Beeson. Mrs. E. C I Hill received the prize for piecing two j blocks in the allotted time, a hand 1 some china plate. Miss Jar jet to Hiatt of Sidney, la., a sister of Mrs. fiohelman, played a number of very chc;ice piano selections during the aft ernoon and evenirg that were greatly enjoyed. The most impoi tnntfeature of eac h program was a dainty two-course luncheon served by Mrs. Gobelman, as sisted by Mis. John V. Hatt and Miss Iliatt. The rooms were very taste fully decorated with boquets of roses and chrysanthemums. These flowers had been rent for the occasion by Mrs. Gobelman's sister, Mrs. 'Grow of Mansfield, Tex., and were very beau tiful in appearance. Mrs. Grow had CHIEF JUSTICE MRISSEYWINS State Superintendency Uncertain Also Associate Judgeship of Supreme Court. Election returns compiled yesterday settled two of the four close contests on the Nebraska state ticket, but lifted one other place into the doubtful column. Andrew Morrissey has been elected to succeed himself as -chief justice of the supreme court, over Associate Justice Fawcett. In fifty-seven coun ties, he has overcome the G,800 lead accumulated by Fawcett in Douglas and Lancaster counties and is 2,300 to the good. Victor E. Wilson has been elected railway commissioner over Henry Clarke, republican incumbent. Wil son lias a lead of 3,900 which is grow ing slowly but persistently. The state superintendency is still in doubt between Superintendent Thomas and W. II. Clemmons, democrat, Clem mons leads by GOO votes in forty-five counties, having lost much of his lead of 3,500 in Douglas county, but the figures' seesaw back and forth with every nej- return. Commissioner Fred Beckman now leads Shumway for this office by 700 votes, steadily holding a lead of from this amount up to 1,800 as added re turns come in. The new ofTice in doubt is the third j of the three associate justiceships of j the supreme court. Dean has spurted up to within 421 votes of Barnes in forty-eight counties. Martin is only 900 behind Dean and Hastings is 900 behind Martin. Cornish and Sedgwick are apparently safe, but the third place might go to any of the four, Dean or Barnes leading. With eighty-three counties report ing, the hgures on the united states senatorial race total: Hitchcock 139,101, Kennedy 12o - OS 4. In the governorship race sixty-nine counties show Neville maintaining a lend over Sutton as fellows: Neville 113,42;, Sutton 108,351. Prohibition now has a majority of lG.OOO in over two-thirds of the total vote and still stands to win by 25,000 majority, as forecasted by the World Herald since election night. President Wilson leads Hughes by 2G.000 in two-thirds of the state's vote, continuing to indicate a final plurality in Nebraska of 35.0.JO. Following are the latest Nebraska figures: PROHIDITIO.V. Sixty-two counties: A Splendid Example of Our Preparedness!' Anticipating the needs of our pat rons we placed our orders way last Feb r u a r y otherwise we could not offer these excellent duck coats at $1.50, $2.00 and $3.09 miiittdnw $4.95 GORDON SHEEP-LINED COAT Coats of genuine 1 0-ounce duck, D. B. bhrk tan sheep pelt with beaverett fur collar, faced armholes and wrist protectors 34 inches long .. Moleskin and Corduroys, priced proportionately. Duck Coats for boy, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 New ties every w e seoit s Sons "EVERYBODY'S week! STORE. i- or Against 1iG,222 90.2? 4 Miss and Beeson's fondness for also sent as a gift a which was presented heard of "cotton." large boquet, with due ceremony by Mrs. Gobelman. A quantity of useful and costly gifts were received by the bride-to-be, who is highly appreciative of the good wishes of her many friends. 115,593 8 8, S3 7 123,922 113,130 112,54 107.681 109,100 89,701 74,770 72.491 WINNERS IN THE NON PARTISAN ELECTION IN CASS COUNTY In the non-partisan race in this county the winners appear to have been Chief Justice Andrew M. Mor rissey, Judges Cornish, Sedgwick and Dean and for District Judge, Judge Begley had no opposition. In the bat tle for county judge, Judge Beeson, the present occupant of the office was the winner by a very large majority that left no doubt of the popularity jxowanj $ern of the judge' with his fellow citizens, ghumway, rep . . . . m PRESIDENT. Sixty-two counties: Wilson, dem jlugnes. rep Senator. Seventy-five counties: Hitchcock, dem Kennedy, rep Governor. Sixty-eight counties: Neville, dem Sutton, rep Morehead (1914) Howell (1914) Chiei." Justice, Fifty-seven counties: Morrissey . . T: Fawcet Associate Justices. Forty-eight counties: Cornish 71,341 Sedgwick 0 4,27 Barnes 01,474 Dean 01,0 Martin 00,145 Hastings 59,282 State S i " p".r i n te n pen t. Forty-five counties: Clemmons, ciem Thomas, rep Land Commissioner. Forty-five counties;. Shumway, dem Beckmann. rep B;i ihvay Commissioner. Forty-six counties: Wilson, dem Clarke, rep Lieutenant Governor. Forty-two counties: Hall, dem Gl.sl Landis, dc-m 59.990 Seymour, rep 54.08 rassett, rep 51,445 DBA!) LETTER LIST. Mr. A. F. Vckerman. Rev. Jos. Bartlik. Mr. Henry S eagle. Mr. R. S. Bishop. Mr. F. H. Bishop. Mr. Aid Busgard. Jos. Hyrsak. John Nashek. Ant. J. Vlcek. Clir.s. Wolf. Above mail is unclaimed and will be sent to the dead letter office Novcm ber 27, 1910. D. G. MORGAN, Postmaster. M. B. Allen, who is engaged in car penter work for the Burlington at Gibson was inHie city over Sunday visiting with his family and friends, returning to Gibson this morning. A. T. Fitt and wife and son, Harold, departed this morning for Omaha where they will attend the funeral services of A. E. Fitt, which were held there this afternoon at 2:30 p. m. WOODMEN CIRCLE, NOTICE. The Woodmen Circle lodge will meet in regular session, in their lodge rooms, tomorrow, Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. Money in Eggs. Eggs are not bankable but the money from their sale is. This money is yours for. the eifort. How d you treat the hen that lays the Golden Eggs? Dr. B. A. Thomas' Poultry Remedy will keep the poultry in good condition and increase the yield in eggs. We guarantee this and refund your money if not satisfied. H. M. Soennichsen. Puis & Gansemer. Mr. and Mrs. L'. G. Meisinger and little daughter, Eleanor, drove in from their farm home south of this city Saturday afternoon and spent a few hours visiting relatives and friends and attending to some business mat ters. Mr. Meisinger was a pleasant caller at this ofTice, and while here had his subscription to the Daily Jour nal extended for another year. 78,47 70,010 75.397 82,001 78,722 Do You Have Sour Stomach? The vnt. on the different otlices as shown by the returns. was as follows: Chief Justice. Andrew M. Morrissey 2,'Uo Jacob Fawcett 1,910 Associate Justices. A. J. Cornish 2,505 S. II. Sedgwick 1,9 J. II. Dean- J. C. Martin .; 1,845 J. B. Barnes 1,787 L S. Hastings 1,489 District Judge. James T. Begley 3,450 County Judge. A. J. Beeson 2,791 H. H. Leffler 1,289 79,997 09,891 Letter files at tne Journal office. Treasurer. Forty-two counties: Hall, d?m Reynolds, rep 72,01 Auditor. Forty-two counties: Smith, dem 1.879 Marsh, rep . ATTORNEY (.iENERAU Forty-two counties: Reed, dem 8J.94D Devoe, rep 71,257 Secretary of State. Forty-three counties: Pool, dem . 84,774 Wait, rep 08,073 University Regents. Thirty-six counties: 81,132 79.937 70,714 on t Be batished ut the Best! Vith Any When the manufectures of Lanpher brand merchandise took up the making of mack inaws the old "rough and ready" mackinaw was devel oped into a" beautifully tail ored, perfect fitting, rich pat terned garment that appeal ed to men like you. The Lanpher-EVlackiiiaw . ,i . . R! i 1 1 1: ; ll U i'T v W" jt-A ' mm is the kind you. want you'll find them here in a wide range of patterns and styles and our name as well as the Lan pher name is back of every garment. What more can you ask? Stetson I fats Manhattan Shirts Cat hart ( ie alts Hanson G lores v