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VOL. 15, SO. 16.
PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 9.
81
AA PEH YEAR.
VfvJ IF PAID IN ADVANCE.
WEEKLY
DEMOCRACY ON TOP
The Entire Democratic City Ticket Elected,
With the Exception of Clerk Vote
Was a Large One.
An Even Break on the School Board Ticket Democrats Elect Their
Councilmanic Ticket in Every Ward by Good Majorities Mag
nificent Victory For Good Government.
The City Ticket.
Mayor JOHN A. GUTSCHE, D
City Treasurer IIEXRY R. GERING. D
City Clerk B. C. KERR, R
Police Judne MICHAEL ARCHER, D
Members School Board
i II. D. TRAVIS, I
' S. A. DAVIS, It
The Counciliname Ticket.
First Ward MICHAEL MAUZY, D
second Ward GEORGE IIEISEL, D
Third Ward E. D. CUMMINS, D
Fourth Ward J.NO. P. SATTLER, D
Fifth Ward WM. SLATER, D
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Men who wore whiskers that were j
T-it-rrloH intr -ill fc-inH rtf l-nnta irrt nut
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and voted, and many a young man
with bis first ballot to cast came out
into the raw east wind and voted for
John A. Gutsche and the democracy.
It was really sad to see how the boys i
rustled for Johnny Gutsche. Especially
sad was it for Mayor Newell. And,
speaking of rustling. Henry Gering
had a tew himself. John Unruh per
sonally vouches for this.
In fact John I. was carried away by
the rustling. The election itself was
red-hot. There was a heavy vote
polled and prospects of democratic
victory were too bright to be over
looked. There was no trouble any
where except in the fourth, where,
early m the day, a short but spirited
engagement took place between two
ameteur pugilists. The row resulted
in nothing worse than a couple of
body blows that did no damage. In
the first ward a fair vote was polled,
but little interest seemed to be had in
the result. Mike Mauzy had prac
ticallv no opposition for councilman
and the hot fisht over mayor and '
treasurer did not extend into this
ward.
In the second ward the democrats
had everything their own way. Demo
cratic workerH were too numerous to
be counted, and the prospects for a
big majority for Gutsche grew
brighter as the votes went in. Mayor
Newell appeared to have abandoned
this ward as the workers were only
working for Unruh and Hinshaw.
There was no excitement and repub
lican workers early conceded that the
democrats had swept the board.
Over in the third, a contest royal
was bad and the democrats cut away
the republican majority in good shape.
The victory of Dr. E. D. Cummins for
councilman was the cause of much
joy. Councilman Steimker had bis
men in the field early and before night
several of them were superbly or
ganized and materially aided the
democratic ticket.
The big fourth rolled up a fine demo
cratic vote and dispelled the illusion
that all of its people vote the repub
lican ticket, right or wrong. This is
John A. GutBche's home ward and his
handsome majority showed up well
beside Newell's majority in the third.
The balance of the ticket did exceed
ingly well, especially John P. Sattler
upon whom a very bitter fight was
made.
The little fifth rolled up a line vote
and pushed William Slater back into
the council with a big majority. The
following is the complete result:
FOR MAYOR.
John A. Gutsche, dem 581
Wm. n. Newell, rep 438
Majority for Gutsche 143
FOR TREASURER
Flenry R. Gering, dem 530
John I. Unruh, rep 511
Majority for Gering 19
FOR CLERK.
Frank Green, dem -. 403
B. C. Kerr, rep C20
Majority for Kerr 217
FOR POLICE JUDGE.
M. Archer, dem .. 595
D. Miller, rep 415
Majority for Archer 180
FOR COUNCILMEN .
First ward
M. Mauzy, dem 99
II. McKay, rep.... 63
Majority for Mauzy 36
Second ward
Geo. Uelsel, dem 145
Jno. F. Dinsbaw. rep 128
Majority for Uelsel 1"
Third ward
E. D. Cummins, dem LT2
F. H. Steimker, rep 122
Majority for Cummins 30
Fourth ward
J. P. Sattler, dem 115
C. S.Johnson, rep U3
Majority for Sattler.
Fifth ward
w slater, dem 82
Jos . Lioyd. rep ... .... . ... i"""."""
Majority for Slate 40
SCHOOL BOARD.
S. A. Davis, rep 06
II. I. Travis. dem 551
T. T. Wilkinson, dem 4C0
il:. U. Windham, rep 5o0
Majority for Davis 20G
Majority for Travis 1
Here is a table of comparative gains
made by Mayor-elect Gutsche over his
vote of two years ago. First ward gam
30; second ward, 135; third ward. 114;
fourth ward. 54: fifth ward, 14. Total
net gain, 347.
Married Saturday Afternoon.
Aionza Conrad Haschau, aged 24,
ami Bertha Alice Jay, aged 18, came
down from La Platte last Saturday ,and
hunted up Judge Spurlock, to whom
they confided theirdesire to be married.
The license was accordingly issued and
thf. young couple were made one, in
the presence of quite a delegation from
Sarpy county. The bride, who didn't
look to be over fifteen years of age.
wa3 attired in a neat blue dress, and
tu tact that
her maiden name was
Jay formed a funny coincidence, al
though it wouldn't be proper to allude
to her as a"blue-Jay."
A Correction.
A letter received by The Journal
from Wallace Weston, of Rocking-
barn. Vt., asks that a correction be
made in the article printed some time
aeo. wherein it was stated that the
late Mr. Weston willed nearly all of
his property to a number of bueirs, and
and left his widow practically nothing.
Mr. Weston, in his letter, states that
the deceased Weston amply provided
for his widow, leaving her property to
the value of some $35,000. The cor
rection is cheerfully made.
Jiimei Lindsay at Liberty.
James Lindsay, who was 6ent to the
penitentiary from Plattsmouth for
killing Fletcher Robbins in a prize
fight, returned to the city yesterday
He has been confined at Lincoln for
over a year, llis sentence was consia
erably shortened by good behavior.
On what terms he is released is not
known, but he is probably paroled.
Bee.
The aicKinley boomlet got a very
black eye Saturday evening. In spite
of the blare of a brass band, the scat
tering of band-bills throughout the
city, the notices in the McKinley
press and the interesting personality
of the speakers, announced only about
thirty-five people came out and stayed
through the meeting. The McKinley
boom seems to be growing like a cow's
tail downward. It was a dismal fail
ure. The advice the speaker, Mr.
Collins, gave to the republicans was
for all to vote the republican city
ticket, and that was a dead give-away
to the whole affair.
aterman ball was the scene ot a
very pleasant Easter entertainment
given by the German Evangelical Sun
tiay school, last night. The program,
consisting of recitations and singing
by the children, and a musicial pro
gram, participated in by the teachers
of the different classes, assisted by
Professor Beck, and Mr. Worrell, was
wen carried out ana reflected great
credit on the superintendent. Rev. F.
n. Freund.
Advertise in The Journal.
EASTER SERVICES.
The Day Appropriately Celebrated at
All the Churches.
THE CHURCH DECORATIONS FINE
KiHtr Lillian ltn)a and arious Utner
lleautiful Flowers Teid to Make
the Service All the More Im
pressive Other Note.
Kaster Festivities.
Easter Sunday was most appropri
ately celebrated at all the churches in
the city last Sunday, notwithstanding
the threatening skies of the morning
hours of the day. Everywhere on
Saturday busy hands were at work
gathering potted plants and flowers
and carrying them to bedeck the
altars and windows of the houses of
worship, and the gladsome hearts of
those who had through somber Lent
been observing its duties and reflec
tions, were shown in the happy faces
of the throngs who wended their way
to the houses of iovful worship. De
spite the frowning clouds, all the
churches were crowded. St. Luke s
Episcopal church was crowded at both
morning and evening service, and
here flowers and plants graced the
altar and every nook and corner of the
edifice in greater profusion than ever
before. The Easter lillies and tea
rosf s were very beautilui. lne ser
vice and the music were especial
features of the celebration. The
Presbyterian church was handsomely
decorated, and was resplendant in
flowers and plants. In fact the same
may be said of the Methodist, the Ger
man Vi esbyterian, the Christian, and
the Baptist. .The German Lutheran
congregation, which worships in
Waterman hall, was not behind the
others in its observation of the day,
the forum beiDg handsomely bedecked
with plants and flowers. The two
Catholic churches were crowded with
participants in the Easter service, and
were also decorated with the bright
emblems of joy and gladness.
Showed the ltullet.
Science in the X ray form was used
yesterday for the first time in Omaha,
so far as known, as an assistant, and
a very valuable one, in a surgical op
eration. John Belick, a twelve-year-
old boy, while drawing a 22-caliber
pistol from his pocket. March 21, shot
himself in the palm of the left hand.
the bullet going toward the wrist. Dr.
J. J. Saville probed for the bullet but
could not reach or positively locate it,
and Thursday called in the assistance
of Prof. Turner of the high school.
Cuttincr and probing in the hand m
search of a small bullet has often re
sulted in crippling the hand for life,
In addition to the bones, tendons and
muscles, there are two good-sized
arteries in the lower part of the hand
which are "ugly" to cut. After an
exposure or an hour and a nan a
photograph was obtained, showing the
bullet in the lower part of the palm.
acainst the bone leading from the
middle finger. It was apparently mak
ing its way toward the wrist. This
morning, without auy trouble or doing
any injury to the hand, Dr. Saville ex
tracted the bullet. World-Herald.
Mr. IJesser's Donation.
Janitor Ben Hempel of the court
house is the proudest man in town to
day, having had a couple of very rare
"freaks" added to his large collection
of relics. W. J. Hesser, the florist.
who returned from a trip down to
Florida some time ago, today sent Ben
the shell of a mammoth turtle and a
block or palmetto wood, cut trom a
tree about nine inches in diameter.
The turtle shell measures three feet
across the back and is three feet two
inches long. When alive, the animal
probably weighed several hundred
pounds. Mr. Hesser has promised to
send up some more things for the
i'iattsmoutn antiquary, and Ben is
hoping they will be as rare as today's
donation.
Refused to Walk.
Saturday's Daily.
Joseph Vormack, who lives in South
Omaha, and who is supposed to be in
Q'jna w o o q rroot a A rit t- v-tAo ho f V T
depot yesterday afternoon and placed
in jail. The officials at South Omaha
were notified and sent a man down
after Vormack last evening, and be
was taken back to South Omaha on
the early M. P. train this morning.
He became quite violent when taken
from the jail this morning, and it was
necessary to haul him out to the depot
in a wagon, as he absolutely refused
to walk.
IIAVKLOCK ITEMS.
From the Lincoln Journal.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kroehler visited
relatives in Plattsmouth Saturday and
E. F. Martin visited over Sunday at
his former home in Plattsmouth, the
guest of old friends.
Mrs. George Copeland and children
departed lor Plattsmonth Saturday to
visit for a few days.
The semi-annual convention of mas
ter mechanics fur the entire Burling
ton system occurs this week at St.
Louis on April 8 and 9. Master Me
chanic Greusel of the Havelock shops,
by reason of the illness of his father,
will not attend the meeting.
The injury to Henry Maguire's ye,
sustained durinc his labors at the
shopj,is more serious than at first sup"
posed. A trip to the medical director
of the Burlington at Plattsmouth, dis
closed that Henry will be required to
enter a hospital in Omaha for treat
ment by the company oculist, Dr. Gif
ford. He will be absent about three
weeks.
Robert Lyons, cashier of the Have
lock State bank, professes to be well
pleased over the refusal of the district
judce of Cass county to discharge the
receiver recently appointed for the
Murdock, Cass county, lank. Mr.
Lyons held $3,000 of the bank's stock
with $900 paid in and he feels that a
receivership will confine his loss to no
more than the latter sum.
Horatio Didn't Tumble.
.t the Weeping Water convention,
just after a resolution had been passed
endorsing Mr. Dovey as a candidate to
the St. Louis convention, and he was
trying to explain away that little Lin
coln interview, there was lowered
from the drapery of the stace a large
portrait of Wm. McKinley. The audi
ence began to cheer and Mr. Dovey,
thinking they were applauding his re
marks, bowed repeatedly. The cheer
ing continued, he grew red in the face,
but kept bowing an acknowledgement
and it waa not until Attorney Timblin
nudged him and pointed to the por
trait that lie tumbled to. the racket.
Louisville Courier.
An Enterprising Firm.
Messrs. F.Snyder and F.G. Egenber-
ger are a pair or enterprising anajpro-
gressive young business men who have
purchased the Plattsmouth bottling
works, formerly operated by Wm.
Weber, and will henceforth carry on
that business under the firm name of
Snyder & Egenberger
Mr. Snyder comes to Plattsmouth
highly recommended and has had
many years experience in tnis line 01
business in Omaha, where his father
is interested in one of the largest es
tablishments of the kind in the coun
try. He will have full charge of the
factory, and will introduce many im
provements which cannot but result
in a vast increase in the business,
which will of course be a substantial
benefit to this city. The Journal
wishes the new firm the unbounded
success wnicn it aeserves.
The Ilurlingtou's Fast Time.
The Burlington will reduce its time
on the Billings line Sunday, April 12,
to conform with the reductions made
on the Northern Pacific. There will
be no changes out of Omaha, but the
time of the west-bound and east-bound
trains will be shortened. To do this
several small stations on the Billings
line will be skipped, but a new local
train service will be put on to cover
the stations missed by the fast trains
The new time, says General Passenger
Agent Francis, will be faster than has
ever been made from the Missouri river
to northwest state points, and particu
larly to Puget Sound. The Burlington
will make direct connections at Bil
lings with the new fast trains over the
Northern Pacific orld-IIerald.
Mr. Trunkeubolx Discharged.
The commissioners of insanity, who
were examining ired Trunkenuojz
Thursday afternoon, after listening to
the testimony of one or two witnesses
who sought to have the old man sent
to the asylum, promptly discharged
him, the evidence not being sufficient
to send any man to that institution.
It is hoped that Mr. Trunkenbolz's
family troubles will be amicably settled
and that the white wings of peace will
once more flutter over their household.
An Enormous Tape Worm.
Dr. W. II. Schildknecht Thursday
took from Mrs. Elijah O'Neil, wife of
the ferryman, a tape-worm measuring
one hundred feet in length. The worm
was taken out in one piece, head and all.
and the lady is now rapidly improving
from a serious illness.
Highest cash prices paid for chick
ens and eggs by E. W. Black at
White's store.
FEIJSONAL items.
From Friday's Daily.
Sheriff Holloway departed for Ash
land and Greenwood this afternoon on
fficial business.
Theodore W. Ivory of Glenwood, la.,
was in town today looking after his
business interests here.
Geo. Midhauer, book-keeper for the
Anheuser-Busch Brewing association,
of Omaha, was in town on business
today.
G. 11. Sayles and his friend, J as.
Pinkham,of Aberdeen, Kas., who is
visiting with him at Cedar Creek, were
in town today.
A prominent young man of Ne-
hawka is reported to be furnishing a
house down there and Judge Spur-
lock is anxiously awaiting the victim.
John Ricb,aged 36,and Anna Maggie
Sitzmann, aged 24, were granted a
license to wed in county court. The
groom-elect is a new-comer here, and
will make his home in Pi.ittsmoutb.
Saturday's Daily.
Attorney Edwin Jeary of Elmwood
was a county seat visitor today.
G. S. Upton of Union was in town
today, at work on the county fair pre
mium list.
The six Fornoff lots, in West Platts
mouth, were sold thi3 afternoon, at
referee's eale,to Mrs.Frank Lippert for
$200.
Miss Grace Walker entertained a
large number of young friends last
evening at the home of her parents,on
Oak and Fourth streets. A very en
joyable evening was spent by all.
Today the county clerk and his
deputy have. been busy making out the
old soldiers' pension papers, prepara
tory to forwarding them to the pen
sion office at Des Moines, Iowa.
A special committee of the directors
of the Cass County Agricultural socie
ty was at work this afternoon in the
office of R. B. Windham revising the
premium list for the coming fair.
The Tuxedo Mandolin club aremak
ing preparations 10 give a concert ai
the Presbyterian church some time
next month. Needless to say, the
entertainment will be strictly first-
class.
Mr. Jas. Richey, assistant foreman
for the B. & M. at Sheridan, Wyo., is
visiting together with his wife at the
home of Jno. A. Gutsche. Mr. Richey
stopped here on his return from Texas,
where he has been for several weeks
for the benefit of his health, which has
been greatly improved.
County Superintendent Geo. Farley
this morning received a letter from E.
M. Pollard of Nehawka, announcing
the death, in Montana, of Gail Stabler.
The deceased married Miss Sallie
Pollard, a daughter of L. C. Pollard,
at Nehawka, about three years ago.
and was quite well known in this
county. Mr. Stabler was a railroad
station agent in Montana, lne re
mains will be brought to Nehawka
by Mrs. Stabler the first of next week.
and the internment will take place
there.
From Monday's Dally.
Attorney A. M. Russell andJ.M.
Carter came in from Weeping Water
this morning.
Cal. Walton, jr., and Billy Mostin
have been engaged to plaster up the
numerous cracks on the walls at the
court house, and commenced work
this morning.
The river has been on a steady rise
since Saturday night, and at 7 o'clock
this morning the gauge registered a
four-foot rise. The water is about
stationary now, and boating is very
good in front of the depot.
A telegram received Saturday even
ing from Judge Ramsey, who is at
tending at the sick bedside of his
brother-in-law. Dr. Waterman, at
Hay Springs, Neb., states that he will
not convene district court until next
Thursday. The telegram also stated
that the doctor was still very low.
Geo. Garges, a young farmhand em
, d Qut .Q the recinct had man
aged to get outside of a large jag. lie
was gathered in by the limbs of the
law, and after sobering up until this
morning, he was taken before Judge
Archer and assessed a fine of $1 and
costs, amounting to $5.25.Upon paying
for his celebration, he was given his
liberty, and returned to work.
From Wednesday's Dally.
Carl Morton, a son of J. Sterling
Morton, was in town for a few hours
today and went down to Nebraska
City on the noon M. P. train.
Mrs. John Archer of Wahlback, who
has been visiting in this city for the
past ten days with the family of her
father-in-law, Judge Archer, departed
for Memphis, Neb., this afternoon, for
a visit with her parents.
One of Ed Fitzgerald's teams be
came frightened last evening and
dashed up Main street at a lively
gait, turning north on Sixth street.
When in front of the Riley hotel,
Frank O'Neill succeded in stopping
the horses, before any damage had
been done to the carriage.
Coon Meisinger's team, which was
attached to a lumber wagon, became
quite frisky this morning, probably on
account of the glorious democratic vic
tory, and ran up Main street from the
depot at a break-neck speed. The
runaway team was stopped in front of
the Waterman block, and no damage
resulted, beyond breaking part of the
harness and the wagon tongue.
How strange it is that some public
men cant let wen-enougu aione.
There's Hon. John A. Davies, for in
stance. He made an excellent record
for himself in the last legislature and
came home all covered with glory. It
is admitted that he might on that
record have demanded the nomination
for the senate this fall, and carried off
the honor without serious opposition
had he kept aloof from entangliDg
alliances. True the Polks were
against him, but that would have made
little difference, and would have died
out, probably, had it not been fed by
new aggravations. Not satisfied with
fighting his own battles, however, the
young man has gone to pulling the
chestnuts of a broken down politician
from the fire, and in addition to his
own troubles has made enemies of
every man who is not friendly to that
old political hack. The chances are
that Mr. Davies has cooked his own
goose completely.
Hon. J. B. Strode will accept the
thanks of this office for valuable public
documents recently sent to this office.
An interesting joint debate is now
m progress in Georgia now on tne
money question from a democratic
standpoint, between ex-Speaker Crisp
on the side of bimetallism and JILcke
Smith, secretary of the interior,for the
gold standard. A series of meetings
have been arranged one for each con
gressional district and the object is
the election of one or the other to the
United States senate. Mr. Smith, 011
his side, has the aid of all the federal
office-holders, while nearly all the con
gressmen stand in with Mr. Crisp. The
latter is one of the most polished and
effective orators in the south, while
the former is a very forcible talker,
and is a man of fine address and infinite
gall, but is handicapped, like Carlisle,
with a record on both sides of themoney
question.
To farmers1 wives: Ed
Oliver wants all your best
batter and esrgs, at the
highest market price.
Refunding IJonds Sold at a Small Premium .
George M. Bichter, representing
Dietz, Dennison & Prior of Cleveland,
Ohio, was in the city yesterday after
noon in consultation with the county
commissioners in regard to the $S5,000
refunding bonds.
Mr. Bichter bid par plus $100 for the
bonds, they to draw 5 per cent interest
and the purchaser to furnish blank
bonds and pay all necessary expenses
of the issue. This is the best offer the
commissioners have had and after due
consideration it was accepted. Ne
braska City Press.
Elegant Display of Millinery
Tucker Sisters are pleased to an
nounce to their lady friends through
out Cass county that they are now
ready with their Spring Opening of
Millinery, and they have in stock the
largest and most elegant and fashion
able display of fine Millinery shown in
Cass county. They have employed a
lady from the east especially as a trim
mer, and will do all they can to suit
their customers.
Tucker Sisters,
No 413, Main St., Plattsmouth.
Highest cash prices paid for chick
ens and eggs by E. W. Black, at
White's store.
1'romlnent Druggists of Ulalr. eb., Writes
Magnet Chemical Co.
Dear Sirs: The goods which we
bought through your salesman are
sellers; the Magnet Pile Killer es
pecially sells good and gives excellent
satisfaction. We have re-ordered
through our jobbers several times.
Respectfully yours.
Palmer & Taylor.
For sale by Gering & Co. . ,