The Falls City tribune. (Falls City, Neb.) 1904-191?, April 07, 1911, Image 1
' • • .,••• :?• * .. .. . . ,, ... .... _ . ... ... ...... - - '7 Vol. VIII FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL , 1911 Number <7 _... ................... A REAL RUNAWAY STANLEY DIXON QUITE BADLY INJURED The Wittrock Team Made Things Lively —Spill Milk And Break Bottles This morning while the Wittrock milk wagon was on its rounds the horses ran away, spilling all the milk in the bottles except about a do2.en. They had driven in the alley back of Dr. Allison’s house in the east part of town, and stopped there to deliver the milk. The driv er did not tie the team and when he was taking the milk to the house the gate slammed against the barn, frightening the horses and causing them to run away. The ran down the allay several rod and running into a fence near the Korney place they upset the wagon spilling the milk and breaking most of the bottles. While Dr. Allison and the other men from nearby were straightening out the wreckage Stanley Dixon drove up from the east with a colt to a cart, knowing the Wittrock team, he stopped to go up to them and catch them, but his colt did not seem to want to go. so Stanley got off the cart and led the colt. He managed to get n hold of them and while he holding them, one of the Wittrock horses kicked the cold, frightening it and after kicking Stanley, upset ling the , cart and dragging it over him, it succeeded in getting away and ran on down the alley. He manag ed to catch the aimal, but discover he was quite badly hurt, but the extent of his injuries is not known. WHY ARGENTINE GOT SECRETS THE CABINET OFFICERS EXPLAIN THE.'R ACTS BEFORE SENATE. .Naval Plans Not Our Exclusive Prop erty and Our Shipbuilders Needed the Help. Washington, April 6.—In compli ance with a resolution adopted by the senate last session calling for infor mation concerning the part played by the state and navy departments in obtaining from the Argentine Repub lic contracts for the building of two battle ships in private American yards, replies were sent to the senate by Secretary Knox and Secretary Meyer. both of these cabinet officers de fended their course in permitting the use in the foreign ships of confidential plans of the Dreadnaught type of vessels now being built for this gov ernment and secret devices embraced in armament. The responsibility of justifying the action of this govern ment chiefly fell to Secretary Meyer, but Secretary Knox in his answer said the action of administration officials was in accord with the policy of the act of 1909, under which the depart ment of state was reorganized and the purpose of which was the extension of American trade relations. Secretary Meyer’s reply says that the patents on the plans to be used in this connection are not the exclusive property of the United States. Furth er, he declares that this cohntry will benefit greatly by the exchange of naval construction information with other countries. "It was apparent,” he said, “that if the American competitors in the ship building trade were to offer bids up on a footing of equality with their foreign rivals it was essential that they receive from their government the same assistance and support as that which the great ordnance manu facturers of Europe obtain from their government." EMPLOYES GOT 42 PER CENT That is the Amount Paid by the Rail roads According to Railway News and Statistics. Chicago, April 6.—The seventh an nual report of the bureau of railway news and statistics, qpntains much of interest, following a year of many disputes between the railroads and the Interstate Commerce commission. The following Information is taken from the report: For the fiscal year transportation revenues amounted to $2,787,266,000; j operating expenses to $1,847,189,000; taxes to $104,141,076, and income from operation, $801,542,879. An analysis of the business, accord ing to the report, show's that Instead of the railways paying $405,181,650 in dividends, as stated in Commissioner l.ane’s decision, only $166,828,874 coidd bave been paid out of transpor- j tatofr#' rerorwes. the difference being i paid out of tlie income from otner sources, such as interest and , divi dends received from other railways. June 30, 1910, there were 1.6S4.238 em ployes on all the roads, receiving for the year $1,137,016,508, or 42 per cent of the gross earnings. The average daily pay increased in the last five years from $2.07 to $2.29. ARGUMENTS IN CAPITAL CASE The Legality of the Removal From Guthrie to Oklahoma City Be fore Supreme Court. Washington, April 6.—Oral argu ments of the legality of the removal of the capital from Guthrie to Okla homa City were begun yesterday in lhe supreme court of the United Slates. Judge Frank Dale of Okla homa argued that congress had pro vided in the enabling act under which Oklahoma was admitted that (he capi tal should remain in Guthrie until M l3. Attorney General West cited an act of the Oklahoma legislature of last December as the authority justi fying the removal. He referred to the Oklahoma 1,'pior and freight cases de cided by the supreme court last Mon day as determining the matter in his i ' or. Arguments will he concluded to-day. FOR CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY The Bill for Publishing Contributions Before Election Again Before the House. Washington, April fi.—Representa tive McCall of Massachusetts reintro duced in the house a bill providing for the publicity of campaign con tributions in congressional elections prior to the election. Mr. McCall’s bill last year passed the house, but was amended in the senate to provide pub lication after the election. As cam paign publicity is one of the Demo cratic plans for the extra session, it is likely that the McCall bill will be laid aside and a similar bill intro duced by a Democrat. A Thft Assistant Goes Up. Washington, April 6—Rudolph Fors ter of Washingtoa was named as chief clerk of the executive oilices at the White house at $4,000 a year. Mr. Forster has been connected with the White house clerical staff for years, his latest position being that of as sistant secretary to the president at $::,0«0 a year. TO RESCUE OF PRESIDENT DIAZ Japan Was Insisting on a Coaling Station When President Taft Sent Troops Sout-h. El Paso, 'l ex., April 6.— An explana tion bearing all the marks of authen ticity, clearing up the American-Mexi can-.Tapanese situation, was given here by one of the most prominent Mexican-Americans in the country. According to this informant, Presi dent Diaz was seeking a way to re fuse a coaling station on Magdalena bay to the Japanese even before the renewal of the American govern ment’s contract came up for discus sion. “Diaz,” said the Mexican-American “found himself between the upper and lower millstones. He was impressed with the influx of Japanese into Mex ico and in particular with the knowl edge that they had mapped his entire western coast. Slow, insistent pres sure was brought on him to give Japan a coaling station on Magdalena bay. On the other side \va* the United States and the Monroe Doc trine.” ANOTHER TRY FOR DIRECT VOTE Representative Sulzer of New York Introduced the Resolution in the House This Time. Washington, April 6.—Direct elec tion of senators by the people is pro vided for in a resolution which has been introduced in the house by Hep resentative Sulzer of New York. It is identical with Senator Borah’s reso lution at the last session, Mr. Sulzer having consulted with the Idaho sena tor. Mr. Sulzer believes this will give it a much better chance of pass ing the senate, provided it goes through the house. Inasmuch as the Democratic caucus of the house de dared in favor of such a bill, it is be lieved to stand more than an ever chance of passage. Sank in Missouri Quicksand. Sioux City., Ia., April G.—With twe companions standing on the shore powerless td save him, Gustav F. Hen son, active in Odd Fellow lodge circles here, was sucked by quick sand be neath the surface of a small pond or the shore of the Missouri river just south of McCook Lake. j NEWS FROM K. K. YARDS ITEMS OF INTEREST TO TRIB UNE READERS As They Were Told To Our Regu lar Correcpondent At Division Grounds C. E. Holland returned from Atch ison Wednesday morning. Quinton Lively, who has been work ing as day call hoy will now work at night and Hoy Mcllvaine will take liis place on the day force. The new arrangements goes in force on Wednesday night. B. Hansen, engine dispatcher went to AU bison on 106 Wednesday and returned on 103. M. I. Lat’ount, night switch en gino engineer went to Atchison yesterday lo visit his family. ' The switch men unloaded their shanty-off the flat car Wednesday. Fireman Johnson reported to work y esterday after a short illness. George Allen will run the night switch engine during the absence of M. I. LaCount. The Westinghouse people are hir ing more men again. The M. P. and tilt* Westinghouse officials are ex pected Friday. The men are cleaning out the tin shop and you can almost see your self on the floor and walls. —— The big smoke stack to the power plant is being lined with brick. Lost—A car wheel, and children found playing with it will pleaes re turn at once. Boarding house steak is getting more tender a ; the weather softens. Work on the coal chute is apt to give a man a black eye. Passengei on the M. P. appreciate the irnprov menl in making the schedule. METEOR FELL AT HOPPER BURIED ITSELF 5 FEET IN THE EARTH Fell in The Yard At The Home Of Mrs. Mary Stuck Near Hooper Fremont, April C—A meteor fell in the yard at the home of Mrs. Mary Stuck. Like a ball of fire it came out of the sky and buried itself in the earth five feet. Grass and leaves surrounding the hole it made were burned to a crisp. Mrs. Sturk had the meteor dug out of the earth. It is about the size of a base ball and is composed of some blue colored substance. MUST'HAVE FMt, SCAPE SOME OMAHA PUBLIC BUILDINGS WITHOUT THEM The High School The City Hail And Public Library Are Without Escapes Omaha, April 6—All public build ings as will as private structures more than two stories in heighth, not provided with fire escapes, will have to conform to the state statute, according to John C. Trouton, dep uty state fire warden. Trouton has been making a quiet investigation and has discovered nu merous buildings which are not equip ped with fire escapes. Among the list is the new high school building, which is being erected; the Vinton school building, a part of which is three stories high; the city hall, a five story structure; the county jail, and the public library build ing. Apples Scarce Apples, so over abundant last fall, are scarce at present and diffi <ult to procure. On the whole they did not keep very well the past niter, and the stock in most cases as been used up. On account of he high price lust fall and the verj trong foreign demand, fewer apples ere put in storage than usual under imilar conditions. Farmers sold ut their crop, keeping only for their wu use. Many people bought few r apples to put away because the .rice was high, as a result we have ewer apples in sight this spring in plte of the big crop, than a year igo. , School Entertainment Course Magic, illusive, legerdemain, im ersonation. Totten, the Wizard, rysterious, but refined and elevating Sure cure for the blues. In lnrge laces tickets are $1.00, not so lueh here. Everybody will get eariy to hoar-and see him, Satur day evening, April 8th.—Extra num ber school entertainment course. 3t Police Court A, couple of young men wiio had tasked too freely of tile city water and tangle foot were run in last night and brought up before Judge Spfagins this morning. The judge gave them a severe reprimand and set them to work on the street. Met With James Jaquet The Young Men’s double quartet met last night at the home of James Jaquet in the north part of town for practice, with Miss Elsie Hailey as accompanist. Although all the mem bers of the club were not present a very enjoyable time was had and some very good work accomplished. Late in the evening light refresh ments were served. Miss Anna Ma son and Mis Frances Arnott were guests of tile club. Street Paving The matter of the street paving is moving along rapidly under the able of Charles Heineman. Tlie cement footing on the first block has been fomented and is go ing on at a rapid rate. The footing is about five inches thick and is soon ground out by the motar ma chine and put in place. Are Launching Out Cleveland and Hughes are remodel ing their store. They are putting a stairway in the rear of the store which will lead to rooms up stairs, where they will have a splendid ready to wear department. They will also carry a large line of rugs, carpets and curtains. This will lie a fine addition to the store as it was heretofore cramped in its display of its large stock. Presbyterian Church Mules If we have a great Inflow of preach ' < rs next week to attend the meeting at the Presbyterian church it might not be amiss to watch the chicken roostft. Chickens have been; known to “enter the ministry'' and j some of them become "lay-members’’ I at such times. Put a mtr/.le on your! rooster so that tie may not awake echoes in the early morning, or he may meet an untimely death. I)r. Daily says that he is having the time of his life securing homes for his numerous visitors here next, week. Every mail brings him a fresh batch of post cards saying “1 am coming." About Window Decorations Those people who seem to take pleasure in belittling their own town and can only contrast our town with others at the expense of our own, might profit by taking a walk thro the business part of our eity. It is an acknowledged faet that one of the attractions of the larger cities is found in the window displays of the stores. It is not necessary to go (o the larger titios to find artistic and successful window displyas. Look at the window of H. M. Jenne's Shoe store. It is a work of art from any standpoint, and is not excelled in any of the large stores wo have seen in Lincoln, Kansas City and Omaha. An while we are speaking of win dow dressing, where will you find more successful and pleasing ef fects than may be found in Mr. Wahl’s store, in Mr. Lyford's, Mr. 1'. II. Schoek’s and several' others that might be named. Stand tip for Falls City. DEMOCRATS FOR RECIPROCITY The Party Solidly Behind President Taft. REAL TROUBLE IN THE SENATE Republicans There Have Amend ments to Offer—One Faction Would Inncrease Free List the Other Curtail. Washington, April G.—When Speak er Champ Clark in his speech before the house neglected to mention tho Canadian reciprocity treaty as one of tho measures sure to pass tho house at tho present session tho Republican loaders look notice. They imagined tlint it was a most significant Inci dent indicating that perhaps tho Dem ocrats had decided to throw tho treaty over and in that way embarrass the administration. But when Speaker Clark gave out. a statement explaining that tho omls slon was accidental, and that in I lie enumeration of tho tilings tho Demo crats had decided upon, lie was more ly recounting the specific pledges made by his party In Iho last cam paign official Washington drew a breath of relief. Without tho support of the Demo crats in the house the Canadian treaty would bo hopeless Indeed. In the last session the Democrats voted for it, but a majority of the Republi cans were against it. In tho present congress It is said that only a hare majority of the Republic house mem bers are for it. It Is expected, how ever, that by the time the vote is tak en Its Republican support in the house will be augmented through the aggressive light that will be made to get the party in line for the admin istration measures. But the Demo crats arc united in their support or the bill, as they are united on prac tically every item in their program for the session. The treaty will find its real trouble in the senate, where the progressive Republicans arc waiting for it with nn armful of amendments to increase its free list. The objection tho progres sives are making to the measure is that it does not go far enough. On Hie other iiand there are a number of the reactionary Republicans who op pose it because they see in it a menace lo the protective tariff idea. Still, there Is no reason for he lieving that the treaty will not pass both houses and become a law before the session ends. The Democrats may noi permit it to pass the house, how ever, until the rest of their program is carried out. They may hesitate to give the Republicans the Canadian treaty and then have the senate de feat everything the Democrats are asking for. MAYOR BILLARD WAS RE-ELECTED He Has a Majority Over McNeal of 174—There May be a Contest. Topeka, April li.—A recount and possibly a contest by T. A. McNeal of the election of .1. I!. Hillard as mayoi of Topeka are in prospect. The de vision as to the contest will be made at a meeting of MeNeal supporters to day. it is planned to have the re count made at the official canvass and if facts warrant it to order a contest before any 'certificates are granted. It is said that a large number ol college boys, some of them not of legal age and some not citizens of To peka. were voted for Biliard. It is not known how many there are of these but there are some who believe there are sufligiont of these to change the result. Biliard was elected by a majority of 171. A Storm Swept the South. Louisville, Ky., April 6.—A record rainfall and high winds that swept through portions of the extreme South have interrupted train and wire ser vice and damaged growing crops. Re ports from Mobile say the rainfall was the heaviest there since June, 1900. Three Drown in the Missouri. St. Charles, Mo., April C.—A gaso line launch in which three men went duck hunting capsized in the Missouri river near here. A dog, which was in the boat, swam ashore. The men (ius Iliaskamp, Poe Whys and Joseph Christopher, are believed to have been drowned. Asking About Harvest Hands. Topeka. April 6.—Charles Harris, director of the state free employment bureau, is sending to the counties which produce large wheat crops each year an inquiry as to the probable number of harvest hands needed fo*i the 1911 harvest. I THE KANSAS GRAND ARMY GROWS Notwithstanding Numerous Deaths the Membership Has Increased 131 in Last Year. Topeka, April G.—The membership j of the Kansas G. A. R. is 10,373, and ; the officers and meml>ers of the organ j izntlon are feeling elated over tho In 1 (lease this year. A total of 131.old solders and sailors has been added to the muster rolls of the order In Kan sas. In spite of the numerous deaths of members and of old soldiers and sailors who are not members of the order. The Kalians G. A. It. has about ono thlrd of the old soldiers In tho state ('ii its muster rolls. The exact number or old soldiers is not known, but the pension agency has reported that there are between 35,000 and 30,000 old soldiers and sailors In Kansas who re ceive their pensions through tho To peka agency. QUEER LEGISLATE MIXUP Champ Clark Said Reciprocity Was of Democratic Origin and if Passed Would be by Democratic Votes. Washington, April 0.—In an author ized statement Speaker Clark replied to comment on his failure to mention Canadian reciprocity in his speech to the house. He said tHat his posi tion In favor of reciprocity with Can ada was too well known to need ex pansion. Mr. Clark said the situation as to reciprocity was "one of the queerest mix-ups In legislative history." He contend that the question was or Democratic origin and that If It were enacted Into law It would be largely by Democratic votes. No Sunday Baseball There. Lincoln, Neb., April G.—Sunday baseball is a dead legislative duck in Nebraska. The senate recently passed the bill over Gov. Aldrich's veto, but a similar effort in the house failed to muster the required GO votes. UNION MEN SHOOT IN CHICAGO Ten Men of the Warring Faction* Opened Fire on Workmen Em ployed on a New Building. Chicago, April 6.—Ten “gun" men of tho warring factions In the Steam litters' union opened up a fusillade of shots on a group of workmen at tho new Kersen building. Dearborn and Harrison streets, fatally wounding ona man and endangering the lives of a score of women and glrl,s. The shots toro through windows of nearby buildings and caused a panic The whole street was blockaded. Al though the gang was composed of ten men, every one escaped. President Samuel Gompers of ilio American Federation of Labor will arrive in Chicago Friday to end tho Jurisdictional fight between the plum bers' and gas fitters’ unions and a rival steumlitters’ union, which has re sulted in a building trades strike that has tied up $10,00U,UUU wortn oi con struction in the loop district alone. DAILY MARKET REPORT. Kansas City, April 6.—Cattle—Common steers, $5.4006.75; heifers, $4.4006.35; Stockers and feeders. $4.75(0 6.00. Hogs— Hulk of sales. $6.2506.55. Sheep—Lambs, $6.50<u ^i.00, good to choice wethers, $5.0(1 •/ f, ** ewes, $4.5005.00. Chicago, April 6.—Beef—Steers, $5.25® 6.85; cows and heifers, $2.750 6.00; Stock ers ami feeders, $4.0005.75. llogs—Hulk nf sales $6,306x6.50. Sheep—$3.0005.00; lambs. $5.000 6.45. St. Louis, April 6.—Deef—Steers, $6.00 6i6.75; Stockers and feeders. $1.0005.75; cows and heifers, $4.6005.80; Texas steers, $4.3505.65. lfogs—Figs and lights. 6.0006.00. Sheep—Natives, $3.750 5.00; lambs, $5.750 6.55. Grain. Kansas City, April 6.—Close: Wheat— May, 81 %c; July. 80%e; Sept., 81 He. Corn —May, 4GHc; July, 47Hc; Sept., 48c; l>eo., 4 4c Chicago, April 6.—Close; Wheat—May, 8«Hc; July, 8576c; Sept., S6*4(’. Corn May, 47%c; July, 49>6c; Sept., 50>ic. Outs —May, 30Hc; July, 3096c; Sept.. 3076c. St. Louis, April 6.—Cash; Wheat firm; track No. 2 red, 85@87Hc; No. 2 hard, 85<fi> 94e. Corn higher; track No. 2, 4G@46Hc; No. 2 white, 47c. Oats higher; track No. 2, 30He; No. 2 white. 32H@32H<\ Ftye firm, 93e. Close futures; Wheat higher; May, 85Hc; July, 8376®8ic. Corn higher; May, 47e; July, 48He. Outs higher; May, 309»c; July. 30c. Produce. Kansas City, April G. -"-Has, lGHc doz. Poultry—liens, 13c; spring. 15e; tur keys, 14■He; butter, creamery, extra, 20c; packing stock, 12V6c. Potatoes, Colorado, 80® $1.90. The peril is great to 'the man of force who has made money. It Is much greater for the son of that man who inherits high power without self control and the capacity to endure hardness.—Rev. William Horace Day, Congrcgationalist, Los Angeles, Cal. Will Hold Exchange The Methodist Aid Society will Rive a food exchange Saturday af teri^on, April 8th. at Zimmerman’s music store.