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TP!. 4 r t VWILLIAM C. RAIWCEV, I'eruocra:;;- Car did.itc f. j ('. Attorney. Mi Journal has In ijiiently referred to th- many good ,ua!ificat ions of William ('. l;-nn.n v fVr ('..uny Attor ney. Mis st'-rl:ng into;-taty, his energy, his industry ami his iii, "n I. gal attain ments and .-uci'i-ss as a you :ig at ! orney, are all iii iv.llv vv!l knoAn to the people. Hilly u, is for'unato. He spent six years in the .tate I : in versa v. Ilsree of these years lie was in the I. aw De partment ot the university and under the instruction of one of the ablest law teachers in the west Judge Roscoe I'ound, now a leading professor in the Law College of the Northwestern Uni versity at Chicago. For a number of years Judge I'ound was one of the ablest supreme court commissioners of Ne braska and subsequently, and for a number of years. Dean of the Univers ity Law College from which our Billy graduated with high honors in his class. Immediately on graduation, Hilly- settled down to professional work, form ing a partnership with his father.Judge Basil S. Ramsey, and his success since, has been very commendable, and, in deed, very flattering to an able, ener getic and ambitious young lawyer. Since the first of last December, Hilly has been city attorney, having been appointed by Mayor Gering to sue ceed Judge Travis, who had been elect ed District Junge. Notwithstanding he was young and just commencing the practice of law, the city council, com posed of democrats and republicans, unanimously confirmed Billy's appoint ment. As city attorney, he ha? shown ability ejual to that of many old practitioners, and his success has surprised even many of his warmest friends. Only a few days ago, in district court, liilly. as city attorney, prosecuted to conviction, the first appeal case in many years from a conviction in police court under a city ordinance the case of the State vs. Speck; and had for an opponent one of the oldest and ablest practitioners at the bar of Cass county Judge A. N Sullivan. The people of Cass county, always re cognizing true merit and ability in a worthy young man, and the voters es pecially the younger men, regardless of party, will justly recognize sterling worth, strong legal ability in a native bom Cass county boy, when they elect William C. Ramsey County Attorney of Cass county, one week from next Tues day. ; SHOPS ARE ON A NINE HOURS BASIS Prosperity Suddenly Strikes the Bur lington Employes. Monday last the Burlington shops at this point went on a nine hour day basis the first time in more than a year and a half. This includes the coach ar.d paint sho;-. Some time since the brass tou-.dr put v.i a nine S. ior.g a eri irg .-t -ck :tr. par.y had -.: and other shops ".d ten hour bas;s. i-t in activity, tK. rrer.t cf the were After - r.:ii- i c m snai'C. that it wa rej air it . larue ere; fail Tie Kj : t . t- ; . v ;:;' . t! :. : . ' -. i . . - -t.' ' Ti.c ; : of ; ei-r : :r rui'.iou.- : r - i.'.-c-. .- -a: to gfl -C tt I .-- t:.isj :.h lie- : the I '.ic-.l v. t !. .' !. - . ::rv wo IK to si jtt : THE CASS GGUNTY SUXL'AY SCHOOLS One of a Series of Six Big Meetings Date is Changed 'From Spring to Fall. j The people who are in the habit of attending the annual convention of the ; ("ass County Sunday School Association will be surprised to learn that the next 1 one comes November i and 10, at Weep- i ing Water. The reason for this change of time from spring to fall, is that at the last convention held at Alvo last May, the officers were instructed to co- j operate with the other five counties of the First district in holding their an nual meetings in direct succession and thus secure prominent speakers for the series. The majority in the district pre ferred fall meetings and consequently Cass county agreed to conform with it. although it will make us two conven tions this year. As this date is estab lished for the future it will "ume alright next year as we will not. nave another county meeting until next fall. This present convent ion at Weeping Water. Monday and Tuesday, Nov. '. anil In, is t herefore one of a ser ies of six big meetings in this district and promises to be the largest and best con vention ever held in ('ass county. The chief speaker, C. I). Meigs, of Indian apolis, is the ch'ef reason for sayinir this. He is a a hole convention himself. He is ca'led the "Indiana Cyclone" by those who know him best, and the Sun day Schocl officers, pastors and teach ers of this county can better afford to mis-; their dinner, and their supper, too, than to miss hearing this man. He comes to us from a long distance and at some expense, but if the people who manage and make up the Sunday Schools of this county will come to hear him the officers of the convention will feel justified in getting him out here. Other prominent speakers will also take part. The programs are being printed and if you do not get one write to C. C. Wescott, I'lattsmouth, Neb. Re member the date Nov. 9 and 10, l'MK. Jury Agrees to Disagree. The jury in the Argo-McQuinn case in district court was discharged this morning after struggling with the case for about eighteen hours and being unable to reach an agreement. It is generally understood that the jury stood seven to five for the plaintiff and remained at that stage throughout the balloting. It being quite plain that they could never agree, the court final ly discharged them. The damage suit of Henry Heroic! vs V. W. Coates was next called for trial. This case is for fifty thousand dollars damage alleged to have been done to Herold by reason of his arrest on the charge of embezzlement by Coates. Herold was formerly manager of a string of stores owned by Coates and the arrest grew out of an alleged shortage in accounts. The plaintiff makes sensational charges as to Coates' business methods and the defense makes like charges affecting Herold and the case is a red hot one. The jury which will hear the case is com posed of Geo. Ray, Ray Pollard, John Campbell. Chas, Heebner, Frank Barnes, Chas. Brann, W. D. Wheeler, John Armstrong, F. H. Nichols, Luke Wiles, John Creamer, E. H. Wescott The opening addresses were indicative of considerable acrimony between counsel and gave evidence of a iong drawn out and fierce trial. No evid ence had been introduced at the time this was written. The Burlington Subway. Final and authoritative information relative to the matter of the new sub way under the Burlington tracks was received this morning by Agent Pick ett of the Burlington, it being in the shape of a letter from District Engineer Darrovv to him confirming in every de tail the statement heretofore printed in the Journal to the effect that work on the new subway will be commenced just as soon as the council passes the ordinances agreed upon between the council and the company several days ago. inese ordinances relate to the the city's vacating that portion of Main street across the Burlington right f way which will not be needed for the subway, and an ordinance to protect the walls of the subway from vandalism. The letter of Mr. Darrow states further that the company found the agreement entirely satisfactory, ar.d that his o:noe force v.-as now en gaged in preparing the plans for the pivpesed work. This is indeed cheer- ! i::g news te the people of the city who h:ive J- Tig "looked upon this crossing as j -i highly d::::gt rous one and who are rt;iy gir.i.i trnt .gept I lcKett whs -'.icvc'sstul in his endeavors to have i tk tr.j ; of t! hang-"d. t IV. Sever a! : the a R tne :u ; i i". -n : s'.strna-: d s! . ?-. 7; J 171 J from Crnaha to Kansas Ci'.y The gasoline boat "Sand Riper" from Omaha to Kansas City, Mo., pass ed this city yesterday afternoon during the rain and tied up below the bridge for a few hours. While there the pro prietor of the boat visited with George Mann whose houseboat is also anchored just below the bridge. He proved to be Judge J. 10. (lunotte of the probate court at Kansas ('ity. Mo., who is a lover of the river. The boat was a new one which Judge (lunotte had recently purchased and had shipped him at Om aha from which point he took it to Kansas City by river. The boat is a powerful or.e, about twenjy-four feet in length and easily capable of so long a trip. Judge (lunotte informed Mr. Mann that he also was the owner of a houseboat, somewhat larger than Mr. Mann's and a gasoline racing launch which was calculated to make some fast time. While they were tied up here, his companion, a riverman came up town and restocked the gasoline can. They departed about four o'clock for the south. W. II. Worden for twenty-two years a resident of tin's city, was in the city last evening enrout to his home at Trjon, Neb., after a pleasant reunion vvith the members of his o!ii regiment, the l.stii. Iowa infantry at Murray, la. Mr. Worden is quite well known in this city where he- lived so many years and he met a great number of Ins old friends during his brief stay, he 'leaving for home this noon on the mail train. He has been doing quite well since he left this city, being the owner of six hund red and forty acres of good land near Tryon which he cultivates and which has yielded him an abundance. W. C. Irwin of Chicago, Illinois, is in the city making preparations to open a new store in the Coates Block in the room formerly occupied by H. E. Weid- man. The new store will be an import ant addition to the commercial enter prises of the city and will likely meet with good patronage from the start Mr. Irwin comes to city with the high est recommendations as a business man and seems to be thoroughly posted on the details of business affairs. It will be seeral days before he will be ready to announce the details of his new de parture but when everything is ready, he promises that the public will be fully informed and given statement as to his plans. an ample Rev. George L. Trull of New Yoik City, the Mission Secretary of the Sab bath School department of the Presby terian Board of Foreign Missions is to be here Tuesday the 27th for two ser vices. The first will be at four o'clock at the church when he will speak to all the Sabbath School and all Sabbath School workers of the city who may wish to come in and hear him. In the evening at seven thirty he will speak to Sabbath School and all christian workers generally. Mr. Trull is a spec ialist in this work and the invitation is extend to all the pepole of our city to hear him. Dr. J. F. Brendel of Murray was in the city a few hours today, takii.g the noon train lor Omaha accompanying Albert Harn and little child. Mrs. Ham has been at St. Joseph's hospital in Omaha since a week ago last Monday having been operated on at that time It is his intention to take his wife to Wausa, Neb., tonight if he finds her well enough. She was a patient of Dr, Brendel who had her sent to the hos pital. The firm of C. E. Wescott's sons with their usual commendable enterprise to day installed a fine, new, modern cash register in their store. The register is of the National make, a strictly up-to date machine and is an important addi tion to their modern fixtures The machine was sold the Wescott's by the energetic register salesman C. D. Lusk who was present and explained the workings of the same to the firm. J. Lohnes, wife and Mrs. Terryberr, who have been visiting relatives and friends at Pekin and Peoria, 111., return ed to their home this morning. Thev had a very enjoyable stay and came back more than pleased with their visit. They found the weather rather chilly on their return but nevertheless thev were glad to get back home once more. G. R. Baehr of Chicago, 111., was in the city yesterday a.icl this morning making a brief visit with his mother who lives near this city. Baehr is a raiiroad man being an employe of the L. S. oL' M. By. at Chicago and was taking his annual acatiun. He went from here to On. ha on the fast rr.ail ::t noon. t: ave you .u!vh:i:.d y L-jcluiV Course Vet. ur ti-.kots for :t. Better hurry ! .Mrs. Chits. Duke e la i:s have the Course this year s itress tr e oi cn-1'-. of s -. 'i -i C i ;!.;!! -.- Miss Or.ve Ga.-sor? about it ; or :-e: tickc is Lr; : in. ' n pr- all e . . . e have, p :.ho: s v. r. ; Gerir.; i C.s IH DEFENCE OF AN HONEST RIAN What c Friend Says In Reference to the Democratic Candidate for State Senator. l'l-ATTSMol! Til. N'KiS., Oct. 21, V.tiX, I To THK KlilTolt OF tiii: JoI KNAI.: Isn't it strange to what a depth S'rne people will descend in an effort to ) a campaign? My attention has been i called to "extracts" from the case of j the state of Nebraska vs. Omaha Ele- I vator Company, et al, printed in the Weeping Water Republican, and pos sibly copied by other republican papers, in which an unjust attempt is made to reflect upon the standing and manhood of Mr. W. B. Banning of Union, the democratic candidate for State Senator. Being the attorney for Mr. Banning 1 know all about that case. In the first place the making of Mr. Banning a party to that suit, was purely incident al on account of his position in the state association. He was no more' a party to that suit than every grain man in i he State of Nebraska who belonged to the Association, which included, among tilers in this country, Mr. A. F. Sturm f Nehawka, Chairman of tiie Republi can County Central committee, and Mr. I). Smith of EWnwood, candidate at the present time on the Republican ticket for State Representative Senator N orris Brown was at the time, Attorney General of the State, and personally conducted the trial and taking of evidence. That he regarded the connection of Mr. Banning, as well as the individual members of the State Association, with that litigation merely incidental, is well known to every one who has any actual knowledge of the case. It was the Elevator Com panies that owned large lines of ele vators over the State that caused the grievance that brought on the suit, and it was those that the Attorney General were really proceeding against. Not a word or evidence of any kind whatever was produced against Mr. Banning in that case, and after all the evidence was in, upon motion, the case was dis missed as to him. How unfair and un just it is, for the sake, purely, of part isan politics, to charge Mr. Banning with the statements and allegations in the record which were intended for others, and the unjustness is all the greater now after the highest court in the State had said that he was in no way connected with the allegations made in the suit and promptly dismiss ed the same as to him at the cost of the plaintiff. If the political opponent of Mr. Ban ning for the office of State Senator, had the least particle of fairness about him in causing the "Extracts" to be published, he would have published at least one other "Extract" which show ed there was no evidence in the case against Mr. Banning and that it was dismissed as to him. I have not been requested by Mr. Banning, nor by anyone else, to . write this letter. The unjustness of the ac cusation against him was so apparent to me, that were his politics different from my own I could not refrain from saying just what is stated here. Certainly the people of Ca33 County know Mr. Banning too well to permit "Extracts" against others, from a case that was dismissed by the court as to him, to be used against him. His ser vices to this county as a member of its Soard of Commissioners for three years won for him many commendations for his uniform treatment, of rich and poor alike, for his business like manner, for his high sense of honor and strict in tegrity, for his being, at all times, a manly man is every sense of the word. No better citizen lives within the bor ders of Cass county and none is better qualified for the office of State Senator than he. Very truly yours. D. O. Dwyer. The only business done this morning in Judge Archer's court was the renew al of the bond in the Fred Ossenkop case. ussenKop was present witn his bondsmen. John Ossenkop and John Group and his bond in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars was renewed, condi tioned on his appearance for the pre liminary examination on Nov. 6th. County Attorney Rawls was present ar.d represented the state. The case was continued by agreement owing to the fact that Matthew Gering, Ossen kop's attorney, is engaged in important rials in district court. It will not be pessiise to nave a nearir.g m court at his term by having the preliminary at the dc.te now set as the court v. ui pro- rr.rr.er.t date. -1 - 5taU u- John Wocstcr a Lucky One. ;( a . ,e to '.d l"i (cry at 1 allas, S. t'i end yesterday, and ira.-h:. a a miiic won many in e j.r.Zi i, t'as count y did not make a tr;il showing, so far as heard from i here being only four winners from i his eounty out of all who made the trip to register. The lucky man from this city was John Wooster, living on South Sixth street and employed in the Bur lington shops. Mr. Wooster drew No. 2u2.i which entitled him to one of the good claims. It is claimed that all of the first twenty-five hundred claims worth looking made good by work and investment. Alfred Hogan of Weeping Water drew No. LMfl and is also inside the winning limit. E. O. Garrett, ot ! renn nt , democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, drew No. lisiio another in stance of good luck for the democrats. As there were lcx.non disappointed entries, the I'lattsmouth contingent c an figure out just how much of a per cent they ale in the total. A dispatch from I 'alias says that already the buiidings in thai town are being hauled away to new towns which are spring ing up in the opened land. Aricsti irate of the amount of money spent by II. use seeking the land; air. i). int two million dollars. the Dai The ias post office is flooded now with lelti from land agents to flic l icky drawers seeking the job of locating their pro perty for them. It is the supposition that Rosebud will be the scene of many building operations during tin winter an i a big boom is looked for at that point. Mrs. Jos. Burbridge and three child ren of Shoshone, Idaho, who have been visiting with John Reuland and family for the past three weeks, de parted this noon on the fast mail for their home. Mrs. Burbridge is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuland. She was accompanied as far as Omaha on her return by her brother, Roy, who will return home this evening. Albert O'Neill's Loss. from Wednesday's Dully Albert O'Neill was in the city today from over the river and furnished some more details concerning the loss of his home by fire on Sunday night last. Mrs. O'Neill had had a chill during the day and a stove had been put up, no examination of the flue being made at the time. It is Mr. O'Neill's idea that the flue was full of leaves and after the fire was built, the leaves caught and ignited the roof. After the fire had been built, the family retired and Mr. O'Neill's daughter aronsed him by calling his attention to the bright light out of doors saying she believed the house was on fire. lie rose hastily and found the roof ablaze. Before he could get a ladder to climb to the roof and ! this ro;ld is COInineril.e,!f jt,; 'wht a put out the flames, they were beyond j well be ,ne thoroughly as not. it is a control and the house burned down. A j cryi,y, ,,hame that peo;.jt. vvilI u. ,.om portion oi tne nousenoiu gooas were saved but the greater part was a loss, Mr. O'Neill had fortunately taken out $400 of insurance shortly before the disaster and is now congratulating him self that he let an insurance agent talk him into it. It will help a lot just now. Union From the Ledger. W. E. Stanton and wife moved into town a few days ago, occupying a house near the Baptist church. Mrs. E. W. Barton and daughter, Mrs. Juergens, went to Omaha on Monday with intention of making their home in that city. G. W. Garrison and wife arrived home yesterday from their visit to Burlington Junction, Mo., feeling much improved by their trip. Harry Thomas, who has been at Julian as station agent for several weeks, went to Wabash last Friday morning, having been transferred to that point. Earl Upton's resignation as mail car rier on Rural Route 2 goes into effect today, and Amos McNamee is his suc cessor with Charles Niday as substitute carrier. Frank Lynn and wife, who made an extended visit witli relatives and friends here and at ether points in this state, departed Friday morning for tneir home in Dodgeville, Wis. J. V. Fittman and wife departed Wednesday morning for a trip to the Pacific coast, and will make a visit with their daughter. Mrs. Shryder, at McMinville, Oregon. W. E. Delozier (familiarly calltd Fat Billy) now located at Magnet, dro; ped off here last Friday morning to r.-.;.w. his Union relatives and frie-nd.-. a short visit. He was on his way home tier:: v visit with relatives in Oklahoma. Reese Delar.ey and wife rr.-vc; i-t-t week into their new re. i ; ,; sCii-'-ji iii.i. ' .'e t. e 7 !.'.. o; , 'iliSSOURi FAQIFt'G UPON THE CARPET Sfafo n2ilrc2cl Coiriiaisiicn Will Get a Csmplaint. (Juite a crowd of I 'l.i 1 1 sn: , , i i anil traveling men this mornm; people at the Missouri Pacific depot got a eero shock when they received l he informa tion from t fie te legraph operator that they could not be sold tickets nor (-ou!d they forward express packages from that station between M- hour-; of live and seven in the morning, 'i was in accordance with the orders t'n.r : ifr- division superintendent, and Hie c ra- tor declined to sell (htm tici.t t-, (.. various points. When they atnve.'al the station they found there was .., lire in the waiting room m r auv !i,rl.ts One eetitleman a! ten i t ed I . . ,-1-1 n,. lamps in t he wait ing them deoid of nil roof, III! o 1 he la: I V .. wound in the dark an:I .-hivend in l!. cold A more- those I'r.ni. rl'.i- ; v imi. Mayor Gering who sought :, ticket to Omaha. Carl Kinsman, the ha: her Wlio wanted a lick. t I., -..kI. ( .-o.i! !, I .. A . M Hire w'io wa m 1 1 In an.' who a ,i.. d to ; lO go I ai. i I i-r.a I i.ii ia.'o ai e; ie ioi Ceijili'st was It filled C LCI I V .III' Vr. y.ioi-e' expres ; consisted ol I . I : : I! I. at in a iiy com-'- , i ah! y w ! i.i up over I !. ri 1 u.-.al to 1 . i e ii f i .;, 1 1 me-nt. Other-, who w i- then ioi l. ic for tickets were J. :. Crili. h of I ,i coin and W. II. Rohhii,.-of M i. ,;,i a i .i is Minn. As t iie slat i n lure boll i a night station consiilei able interest is manifested in how the company will explain to the state; railroad com mis sion the refusal to se ll ticket--- or ac cept express. The gentlemen who were inconvenienced by this aibitrary action on the part of the company will file a complaint against the company with the commission and steps will be taken to see that it is compelled to sell tickets as well as keep the waiting room lighted and heated. Aside from the clear violation of the law involved in this case, the fact that this city is fiaying a heavy rate of interest :;(Mir bonds issued in aid of this rai'.roao. entitles the people here to s.-m,c meas ure of relief from su'-h arhi.'raiy ac tions. An additional ground of com plaint against the company is that it does not keep its patrons posted as to the time of arrival and departure of trains. No matter what hour of th day or night the eif'ice is called up. the almost invariable anr.wcr is that ii.e train is "on time" when it develop;-, that it may be an hour or more late. This is not th.j fault, of Agent Norton by any means, as his information comes from the dispatcher's of.'ice and is pre sumably correct, but someone is to ! blame and when the ta.-k of re f.irn.ihir j pe!efJ to po mt t tiat (!,,F)(lL ;iri be compelled to sit there for in hour wait ing the arrival of an overdue train and one that the railroad commission should see is done away with. The complaint, which it is positively asserted, will be filed at once, will al lege the refusal to sell tickets, the re fusal to accept express for shipment, the failure to light and heat depots and the failure to properly bulletin and in form passengers of the time of arrival of trains. All these acts are in clear violation of the law and the company must be brought to book for them. All the witnesses in the case are willing to go before the railroad commission and swear to the state of facts set out above and many more stand ready to aid in the prosecution. Odd Fellows Posperous. A Special from .Lincoln, under date of October 12, says: "The annual re port of the grand secretary shows a most substantial increase. L'uring the year twelve new lodges have been chartered and a gain in membership of over 1,400. Three hundred and six lodges now hold charters. Funeral benefits in the sum of -10 have- been paid paid out and the relief fund reached over $20,000; .'.' went for special relief; for the relief of wid ows and orphans $H2.2.r was expended. The finances were declared to be- in ex cellent condition" The re-port of t he grand master indicates a healthy growth and great activity in all brandies of the order. He declares that the lodges in stituted during the last year are- :-tror.g and optimist ic. " Ths S. S. Jchnson Vti I Case. Last Friday Judge Ik-con rendered a decision in this matter, admitting the- wi.l to probate. I ne will S cot; jr. the grounds of undue- in the pa -1 of Edwin Jearv the re . -.'a tee -,a't:; ' r . e . r. -ar:.r 1 s. te-f Elm-, I'-' t'i t ; ; i. . ved, ' if .-; .a- ' re :