The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, December 14, 1904, Image 1
Baj :,.. :rfcI Bo.rtiy ii iti (MttmbmS - , r SL50 PAYS FOR THE JO'UUXAL ONE YEAB THREE CTS.A WEEK IABGEJT PAPIB PUBLISHED 19.. FLATTK COUJkTl.: - .-.- - J . .---"" VOLUME XXXV. NUMBER 37 COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 14, 1904. WHOLE NUMBER JiTfiO; . . --. lourm & B Bi 9 f ' 13S-' I r - HOLDEN ON TRIAL, St " Tfrs Susiness Man Is rnTe indeed who does not realize the advant.ige of keeping a. bank acconnt. Yet while aware of the benefits many men hesitate to opn account, because they tblr.k their transaction are not larire enough. They are in error. The banking system 43 for th man of en-11 si well as large affairs. The First National Bank Ib' at the servir of every ice. It will open ..an account jnst as willingly with the. small merchant as with Uu largest .. manufacturer. If jou have been hesi- tatifig. don't Io it a;v longer. Start an account today, ven if it 13 with only few dollars. GAS PLAHT HOT DEAD. Management Says Work will be Be sumed the First of the Weak. ffm. Korsenbrock, who is manager of the new gus plant in the absence of F. .T. MUler who ha had the work In charg-i, said Saturdav last to a Journal representative: "Work will positively be resumed on tLe gas plant next Monday or Tuesday. The work is stopped only temporarily, during the absence of Mr. Miller, and the gas plant has not gone by the beard by any mean?." Mr. Kersenbrock is the only man who can speak with any degree of authority on the 'subject, and his an nouncement will be very welcome news to the public. disappeared, not stopping to take any 1 money. Then. Mr. Schroeder testified t hat he felt sure that he was fatally shot and resolved to set to the vault to lck it while he was still olive. ' Beforo going to the vault however, he lagged himself to the sid window in time to see riding past the bank. north, on a bay pony the stranger who had shot him. Mr. Schroeder testifi ed that the man wore a dark bine handkerchief tied over fcis face and a brown cap when he appeared at the " wicket 3nd he identfied a handker chief and a cap introduced in the trial, as similar to those worn by his assail ant. He also testified that the stranger had removed the handkerchief from his face when he saw him on the pony ; and he positively identified Ilolden as i-the man. i i An interesting incident of the ciosa- examination of Mr. Schroeder was brought out when Attorney Albert, Holden's attoney, asked him why he ' did not identify Holden on the day of ( the shooting, when Sheriff Carrig . faced him with the prisoner. Mr. Schroeder replied that he knew Hol den was. the man but that ha acted on the advice of his phvsician. Dr. Evans. I who advised him not to try to iden tify the prisoner as it would excite j him too much. , Louis Stone, who runs a saloon near the bank, was the next witness called. He testified that he heard the cries of Win. Schelp, the assistant cashier, and that he ran out on the street, calling to his partner to bring a gun , and that he saw the defendant coming ' down the bank steps with a gun in each hand. He said to his partner ("That's the man, shoot him." Bot I the gnn missed fire. Then ne saw i the defendant mount a bay pony and te Bezius Examination, of Wit nesses-Cashier Tells His Story. The trial of William Holden, charg ed with the shooting of Cashier B. H. Shroeder in the Platte County Bank i at Platte Center, on November 22. be gan Tuesday afternoon. Judge Fost is assisting County Attorney Latham in the prosecution, and Albert & Hobatt are attorneys for the defen dant. The prisoner is a young man, slen der, of dark complexion, and net a bad looking fellow. Mr. Schroeder is present at the trial, almost completely recovered from the wound inflicted by the bandit. He is wearing the coat which he had on at the time 'of the shootiag. with the button still miss- j ing which was carried away by the bullet of the would-be robber, and ! the hole in the cloth just as it was made by the ball passing through it. Talking to a journal representative. Mr. Schroeder told how he was stand ing benind the bank window counting over some checks. The first know ledge he had of the presence of any one was wnen he looked up and found himself gazing into the little end of a cun. He says the robber twice com manded him to throw up his hands, And then shot him as Scnioeder was reaching for his own gun. Mr. Schroeder says the ticklish pare of the experience was not before the shot was fired, but immediately after wards. When he fell to the floor, wounded but still conscious, the assassin came inside the railing and standing over him put the muzzle of - .,.- s i -. Btarfc np th0 fitreet north He followe,, temple and warned him not to attempt ,,.. .. ,n . . a alley. In this alley, he testified that prosecution, identifying it as in coert as the same bat that he picked up ia the alley. He also identified the de fendant. This testimony constiatuted the basis oi the slate's prosecution. Forty more witnesses testified bat their testimony was largely corrobor ative and was used simply to follow Holden from Platte Center to tee scene of his capture at Oconee by Denny Roberts. The defense inter posed no testimony and the case will be argued tomorrow. There ia much interesting testimony that will be published in the Journal tomorrow, including the exciting story of the pursuit and capture that will appear in the Journal tomorrow. District Court. Mrs. Minnie Genniuirham filed a petition in district court last Satur day prayincj fcr a divorce irom her ..husband, Joseph S. Cunningham, on the- alleged ground of non-support, cruelty ami other grounds including drunkenness. The parties to the suit reside in Columbus. A petition was filed also by Mary Lena Johnson asking to be divorced from her hu-band. John A. Johnson. The j-laintiff alleges desertion for aor than two years withoat cause, as a ground fcr action and asks to hare her maiden name restored. School of Agriculture. " Couira?n:iuc January 2, l.)V, tho University of Nebraska olTers a course of instruction in the principles and practiro of agriculture. Tho course cover the subjects of soils, field crops, dairying, barter and cbeere making, breeds tsn-1 juilzin? of live stock, tiisvase oi farm animals, horticulture, hop work, farm machinery, and English. No examination-: are requir ed for entrance It would Mem that many students from this county should attend and take advanMg of tha instruction off ered, for the kaowle " gained will ot only enable young farmers to net better "returns i'r.n their laud bat will also h-Mp farm -uve money in carrying on form v.-, i k. Ycug ?e.-n: Banquet. The men of the Yeun,:: People's Card Clut gave ad'iuc and t-anqaet Wednes day night in co:i-r of the young ladies which proved to be i no of the mot enjoyable and mo- Ln'iiant racial functions of th1 y ar. Maear.erchor Hall, whero the jfunc i-uoplo danced till eleven- o'clock, vis tastefully decorated in fnrn and carnations. Prof. Sike fcrui-hrd the mesir and he is said to havr.oxcelhdr.il his previous efforts. At eleios o lor'r. h? partv repair ed to the hunqiet 1 iHs prepared by J.W. Wiortinv at tJ- .Y- :;man hotel. It was here thar 'r.o vocng man proved theuirelves to Ik- not only most excellent hosts, but t'is-tinguishfMi themselves as e::tt.:r.p"rriH-t-.-. orator?. D-. Vlity. pre.-i led .n and resr-. "-1 wtn V f-f th v-" iS' vi-"i I Swtin. ' .:. Daik. rv- SjKie K.t Fitotr:'k. .Tnl;ns Niece!' and Fr"d Sft!froi. .Mrs. i 'has. Rack re.-turns! ( . p-T.ily ok behalf of the lr.:li-. ;yr SA-.tin told all nbont his " Weddi :g !'"ri I'T tho Grand I-lnd Route." TVIr Da.-k rH-pcxwll on tn- snbjwr. '?ubi:ut.iii- i. iii V. v tnt Oa- " --v" ";ifp k- ftfl-.nly -n the sunj-- t ' At, t Me in M. Louis Lonts. " Zd I'itzparrick answered blushinc!- the question "Why is a Pretty G:ri Like the Blarney Stonor" any resistance or mase any outcry. Mr. Schroeder admits that the sensa tion was one which could not be de scribed as a pleasant one. i The state has subpoenaed CD witness- es and tho defense ten. The accused man stoutly protests his innoceucp. . The prosecution will attempt to prov ' that Holden has been a convict in both ' the Michigan and the Ohio penitenti- ' unei, liie xuiier uu u cuurge ui uruii. the defendant leaned forward over his pony and attempted to change his hat b-t dropped it. The witness picked it up and turned it over to the Shooters' Tournament- The Columbus Gun Club never does things by halves. Its members are proud of the fact that D. D. Bray, a fellow member, holds the champion ship of the middle west. Ihey have given expression to that pride by arranging for a two days tournament for Thursday and Friday, Denemter l.j and 16. The chief event of the tournament will be the contest b? tween D. D. Bray of Columbus and Mr. Reed of Ohiowa Friday afternoon. This contest will decide the cham pionship of Nebraska and the middle west, on flying targets. The beaati ful Denver Post Trophy challenge cup which will go to the winner is on ex hibition in the window of L.F. Phillips store. There are other events, however, which will mako the tournament a center of interest from Thursday morn ing till the championship shoot Friday nf ternoon. There will be a large num ber of 15 target events, one of which on Thursday, carries a prize of a f 100 shot gun. The best shooters of Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and other states will be present to contest for honors. The tournament will be held in Gottschalk's grove north of the city, the held being situated so that the shooters can face either north or south according to the weather. A piece oi High Grade China or Cut Glass would make a suitable Christ mas present for a lady S-iend we are closing out our lines. mV--vi 'rli H"fr-M-fr-K:-x-:-x-; 2 SPEC ADVANCE IAL SALE OP LACES, EMBROIDERY JUD APPLIQUE. O PV-V X - JkZ&i? '" '. -&fr 'fr r j A inrr true Eiwnred nr fnnr n'pTnr-lr -- ---j " -- j and court adjourned until tomorrow ' : morning when tho taking of testi- i 1 mony will begin. Tho jury is as foiloV3: Robert . j Lewis, A. Luth, C. O. Mooro, J O. ; j Blodsett, Thomas SchaetTer, Georgo i j Wood, Henry Luckey, A. J. McDou-' i gall, Herman Greening, David Schu Dbach, R. E. Jones and Jcsenh Lisco. An element of sentimental interest was added to the trial by a report that Holden is engaged to a young lady i of Oconee. The story has nor been confirmed. BEFORE YOU DECIDE What you will buy for Xmas, look over our complete stock of .SOUDA7 GrOOIDS- Can show them to you better than tell you. Come in and look them over. Chas. H. Dack Druggist i The court room was crowded this morning when Judge Keeder took his seat to begin the examination of wit nesses in the Holden trial. A Lent fifty witnesses for the state answered to the roll call and were duly sworn. The witnesses alono occupied all the standing room in tho small court room. County Attorney Latham made the preliminary statement to the jury and read the charge. A death-like silence spread ever the court room and every one present leaned forward with eager interest to catch every word when B. K. Schroeder, who was still somewhat pale from the effects of the would be robber's bullet, took the witness stand Jacob Schram Dead. Jacob Schrara, one of the old settlers of Columbus, passed away early this morning after an illness of about two years, from lung trouble. L"p to about two years ago Mr. Schram was able to be down town occasioniIy,but since that time had rapidly grown weaker until death relieved him. Jacob Schram was born October 27, 1S-1J, in Bavaria. Germany, on the Rhine river. His parents came to America while he was yet yonng and settled first in Bethlehem, Ohio, then moved to Hnntington, Indiana and later to Mo kena, Illinois. Mr. Schram came to Co lumbus April 1S71 and established a dry goods and gentlemen's clothing store and for many years conducted this establishment. For two years he was city treasurer and for a number of years was a member of the Columpus fire department and held one of its principal orEcee. On April 21). 171 he was married to Miss for the state. And if any one present had entertained any doubt previously I Cathnce Decker in Mokena Illinois. . ,. . ... T.. t . tit as to jlr. fcenroeder s neroism, those doubts were removed after listening To . . i ii-.ma-.er j i.ps to smile c .i parr - - Llovd to the testimony cf the modest, un-asj-uminc yonng man who, after he thought he was shot fatally, crawlsd twenty feet to the bank vault and se curely locked tho door that yarded his employers' and the depositors' money, before he gave his own personal wel fare a thought or tried to summon aid for himself. The defendnur. Wm. Holden, is the most cool and collected individual in the court room. At every attempt of identification on the part of the state's witnesses, Holden's tace lights up and the faintest ripplo of a smilo passes over Lis face. It is the smile of one amused, but tco indifferent to open his them have been born five children, Mrs Louis Jessnp who died a few ears ago, Mrs. Emma Jns of Humphrey, Will Schram of David City and Frank :.nd Jessie of this city. B-side his wife and children he leaves three sisters and two brothers to mourn his departure. They are Mrs. Carolina Mapt of Montecelio Minnesota, Mrs. J. P. Becker, MiJ-s Lz zie Schram and Daniel Schram of this city and John Schram of Seattle, Wash. Funeral services will be held at the f.Tuily home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. .'.r : ftggft i m x- i M V Pni A Mr. Nicbol" rnppccdel luminously on the "Tale c' an Ms -Tank, or the Sliprjery Con.lirion of the Water Wac on". And Frrd Suffron sroke with the air of one uhc knows, on the s object, 4 Escapa.!es of Collide Students, un known to mothers ind Sweethearts." As toastmastrr. Dr. Platz distinguish ed himself. -A write-up cf the banquet would be .incomplete without special mention of the excellent service furnished by Kr. WLsen-tine and the beautiful floral decoration of rcses and carna tions. Tne ladies prtsent were : Misses Polly Bncher. Kathryn ard Lc-titia Speise. Haltie Seizor, Ethel Galley, Haude Winterbotham, Florence Kra mer; Mesdames Chas. Dack, Lloyd Swain and Irve Epeice. The gentle men, besides thoso who responded to toasts, were: Bert Galley, Wm. Zin cker. Con Keatimr, Prof. Sike, 6ns Becker and Dr. Mark McMabon. Fie listens with apparent iaterasr to t tii' sate s testimcny nut it is witu thi interest of an ordinary fpectatcr ritiur th:.n that of a priacinal ir the : ri U .v.' Schroeder told his ttcry to thr jcry is-d it was essentially th3 same as has been jiullihed iu the Journal before. Ho ud that on the tweuty ..ofrud of N- vrmber h kd cone to 1 tl"iTt of fire for hi mail nz noor: acordu:-; to iiis custom ami bad re turned to the bank and begun to enter np the checks received in a day book. Ke heard someone enter but did not lock up until he heard tLe steps be fore thts wicket, and thta he found himself looking into the muzzle ot a thirty-two calibre revolver. The stranter ordered him twice to threw cp his hands saving "I mean business." lis refused and started to reach for a revolver which was only tour inches from his hand, under tne slab en which his hand was restirg. Ho had not moved his hand three inches when the stranger fired, the ballet entering his breast after glanc ing from tha top button of his coat. He was stunned by the Fhot but cniii that ha was still conscious. He fell backward tq the floor bat was aware in a moment that the stranger was coming back of the wicket. The stranger placed a revolver on bis temple as ho lay on the floor and threatened to shoot if he made an cut cry. In a moment he heard voices on Bowling Contest. The bowilng contest at Hagel's alley last night between Platte Center and our home team was intensely inter esting and the galleries were crowded with eager spectators. Columbus wen with a total of 22C" to Platte Center's 21'.i. The highest score of the evening was made by D. A Good Cause. The sales at Snow's bookstore last Saturday, of which the Ladies Guild of the Episcopal Church had chaige, gj and ten per cent of the proceeds of i ij which went to the Guild's treasury, amounted to $154 03. The ladies are more tbanpieased with their profits, as they had notexpected to set for their share, more than ten dollars. They also have many good things to say about Mr. and Mrs I Snow who treated them so generously. The most interesting feature of the day's sale was a lottery in which six ty numbers at GO cents a number were sold, on two beautiful toilet sets, a j smosmg sec ana a rooacco jar. I w " Mrs. W. W. Ratburn drew the first prize, a sterling silver toilet set, worth , M $17.50. H. R. White came second, drawing a sterling silver toilet set worth f.). Clarence Hollenbeck won the $2.50 smoking set, and L. Schwarz drew the tobacco jar, valued at $2.25. Nine ladies, p-ovided by the Guild as clerks, wera kept busv all day. and l fl several of them are said to have ex $ b'bited the characteristics of expert , S saleswomen. M ifj Zacx Sweeney, who gave the second (j number on the high school lecture course, delivered one of the best lec tures that has been heard in Colum bus. His lecture was philosophical and overflowing with optimism. He discussed the basic principles upon which American civilization is found ed ; showed how invasion und revol ution underlie all great historic epochs discussed the capacity of each race that has a part in producing America and the American citizen, and dis cussed the future of cur country. He finds the world theater of the next SOME PRICES: Lace, former price 2c per yard, now .... Lace, former price 5c per yard, now . ... Lace, former price 8c per yard, now . . Lace, former price 10c per yard, now . . SAMPLE BARGAINS: Embroidery, former price 15c, now Embroidery, former price 20c, now .... Embroidery, former price 25c, now U X u SOMETHING Applique, former price 15c, now Applqiue, former price 20c, now Applique, former price 25 c, new GOOD: lc per yard 3c per yard 5c per yard 7c per yard 10c . 15c 20c 10c 15c 20c ft f i December mm rrrr :5T 15 """"""""-"----t--v LEW 16 IS nd 17, 1904. & C2 13th Street, .. . ;.. .i.:i " au t-cora in " rjuM.i States and the Analo-SaxoD will dominate by way of the Panama Canal, Australia, New Zealand, the iispines. Alaska, our IJacilic ccast 344: -J0.V Pinsiky Greiseu I r.74 Highlanders Elect. Eurgecs Castle. No. 144. Royal Highlanders, elected officers last even ing as follows : Mort Murphy, I. P. ; Dr C. H. Plat-, C. C. ; Wm necker, W. E. ; J. M. Curtis. Secr'y : Frank Schram. Treas; Wm. Snell, Warder: Max Thomas, Sentry; Henry Lubker and Carl Johnson. Trustees :Dr. Platz and Dr.D. T.Martin, jr., recom mended an examining board. The sec retary wishe3 to announce that tie meeting night has been changed from the first Thursday of each month to tha second Monday of each month. The new officers will be installed Jan. 9th, and as there is other impor tant basihess for this meetinjr a good I the outside and the stranger suddenly attendance ia desired. . ivavanangn. wno maue me rem- rntnrv rhe Pacific Ocean which tht HDiw score oi - , was a follow. : FLitte Center. King '-I: Horn 4l.'n Press G.4. Colum!)-'. Tvavacarffli ".: Gravss -'.5; Scott . Mr. Hagel has arranged to have the Omaha champions here next Monday night. Omaha has some of the world's zreatest bowlers and it will be a rare treat to the lovers of the sport to see them. Mr. Hagel has hired the Co lumbus band to furnish them music and he will charge the small fee of 25 rents for admission. Columbus, Neb. our line of Jewelry when looking j& for a Christmas present. j& V - - f A x 1 0 0 a o 0 1 9 ii. j.jn.,. r S3ZEZgS!-aarg - j I ftud HawAii. i'r. Sweeney is an or-; . , ;a:or r.nl a profonatl thinker. Tiiis T ' was ms s"cond appearance on tho 1 hirjh school course and he has proved i a tf.vorite oa each occasion. This is the t-ocond number of the high school course, and such attractions aa are be ing offered, deserve the strongest support of the public. The next num ber iathe Tnbilee" is January 1. MRS LAWRENCE DEAD. Word was received here of the death Satur day morning of Mrr. George Laxence in St. Louis. Six weeks ago Mrs. Lawrence gave birth to a girl baby and since that time had not recovered Zin-1 strength. However, she was much im proved, and Mr.Ltwrence had gone to Arkansas on a business trip and was unable to reach borne before her death. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence had been married twelve years and two children have been born to them, the first child dying in infancy. The remains of the deceased will be kept for a time in a vault in St. Louis and then bought to Weeping Water where other members of the family are buried. Mr. Law rence may possibly bring his child to his mother, Mrs. E. J. Yonng north of town, to make her home. ADDITIONAL LOCAL R. W. Saley is in Humpbrty tcday. I. Glucic ;s confined to his home tcday Trcia an attack of "grippe." Mrs. John Eumpf is confined to her room with a severe attack of rheum atism. W. A. Wililams of Omaha, state revenue collector, was in the city today. Guj Becher, sr. and J. E. North are iu Omaha today attending the Grand chapter of the Masonic lodge. The St. Ann social clnb will hold their second card party at the K. P. Hall tomorrow evening. December 15. Judge J. X. Paul of St. Paul was in town today on his way to Grand Is land whero he will hold a term of court. Rev. Father Barrett of Omaha has been in the city for several days, can vassing for the Trme Voice, an Omaha publication. Gus Becher jr., went to Lincoln to day to meet his lister, Mrs. Adams. who will remain in Columbus daring the winter months. COLDEST DAY Yesterday morn ing at 7 o'clock, the thermometer of C. G. Gray registered 2 degrees above zero, the lowest record of the winter. The Iadepeadent Telephone wires hare bee connected soatk to York, DON'T FORGET thf- great Lowlinj Honor have elected the following officers for the coming year- Mrs. J I F. Kirkpatrick, chief of honor; Mrs. SMU nt Hk.-I' t SI;.,! iI. ! ," "Tr, ," "' "r: "" Keservl seats now on sale at Hazel's -- TL . ' XB"J- Lnno, I alley. 25 cents. and two new countrv lines with mn subscribers each, connect! d w'th Dan- can. W. E. McCord, manager of the store of Lewis & Company, is in Omaha to day ordering goods. F. D. Williams of Albion is looking after the store in Mr. McCord s absence. Through Eliioit, Speice & Co. nn 80-acre farm in Monroe township was transferred yesterday from D Thomas to Mike Jiansal. The land was old for 47 an acre and had no improve ments on the place. iiber Towne is movicg into the McAllister residence on north Olive Street this week. Mr. Towne has recently moved to Columbus from Iowa, ard will be forfman of the Scbos-ta? cigar factory. He is a son-in-law of Mrs. A. F. Saffron. In the Monday daily Journal in mentioning tke filing nf a petition in district court of Mrs. Minnie Cun ningham praying for a divorce from her husband, we should have stated that she asks for divorce on account of alleged cruelty instead of nan--mpport. LeBoy Lodge. No. 52, Degree of fecBiver: mxw. Kobt. McOray, finan cier; Mrs. Boesiter. recorder; Mrs. Emma Abts. inside watch; Mrs. Kortb. outside watch ; trustees. Jack Leanan, Geo. Dowel I, Bobt. McCray; physician. Dr. Platz. "The Moonshiner's Daughter," seen at .North's opera house lat Monday night is declared by all who saw it. to be one of very best things ever feen in Columbui. This is saying a good deal just after the appearance of "Her Only Sin" and "Ouincy Adams Sawyer," which delighted Columbus audiences. The acting was clean throughout, "'anperb" ia the only word that adequately describes the whole performance. The work of the "Tramp" and tke Negroes appealed 'specially to the fmn-Iovers, and the company had their audience in perfect control, moving them from laagnter to tears with natural ease. Tke at tendance was not in proportiosi to tne merits of the play. Manager Saley has been bringing some high class attrac tions here. And wheat he offers snch a treat as the " Moonshiners Daanhtr." i 5 is a shame he ia not better sepported. Our New Safe Call and see it. Abso lutely burglar proof. A marvel of beauty and workmanship. Money deposited with us is secure against theft folumlMi State Bank! DR. GfM. . puiTZ HOMEOPATHIC Phisislan and SuneM, P.O. Block : : Colnmhne : - u.- --. -" l -. - I - ". tf - --. -. - - -. -- . .. . "- .; . ..... "' . ". - .' ' ' H r.V.- N