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, tut. r.tlf a, mouse ooucn VOLUME XXX PLATTSMOUTH, NE1JIIASKA. TIIUIJSDAY DKCKMltKli 21,1911 NO 20 ftlatte HIE MOST IMPORTANT ML CASE IB BE TBIED ft! IBIS TEI DF CIBBT Mrs. Julia Wanderholm, Administratrix Brings Suit for the Death of Her Husband, Oscar Wanderholm, Who Was Killed by a Burlington Train While Goinsr to His Work at the Pump-, ing Station, Last January. Prom Monday's Dally. The most important, civil case l be tried this term of court was commenced I his morning liefore Judge Travis in the district court, brini? thai f Julia Wamlerliidm, as administratrix of the estate of j Oscar Wandorhnlm, deceased, against the 0., II. & Q. Railway company ami S. A. Sadie, a lire man on the defendant company's train. The cause of action is for the loss of life of the plaintiff's husband h being run over and killed oil the defendant's right-of-way on the first day of January of the present year, the amount surd for heiu'-r t". (fH). The distress ing accident occurred about 8;.'H) a. in. on the morning of January 1, as Mr. Wanderholni was on his way to his work at the pumping station of the I'lallsmouth Water company. A blinding snow storm was rap ing and the wind was blowing at (he rate of forty miles per hour from the north, when No. 15, which was running a few minutes behind Hie schedule time, came ; was a pari of his did ies to keep a upon Mr. Wanderholm wit bout I constant lookout for obstructions warn mar, when he hail covered I on Ihe track and lo warn the on ahout three-fourths of the disl-Ujnecr of such, which the said ance from tin Hurlington station to the pumping station, and hurl ed him lifeless from the right-nf- way. ft is supposed I hat neither the llreman nor engineer of t he train saw the unfortunate man as the (rain did not stop nor report way and thai he was negligent in at the next station that a man was hhus hemp found walking upon struck. I the railway track, ft is expected The plaintiff alleges in sub- I (hat I he contest will be spirited stance that Ihe defendant com-j and the case closely tried. Some pany owns and operates its trains of Ihe best latent the company can cm a double line (rack bet ween i employ will appear for the de Plallsmoiith and the pumping; sta-I fense, while Mr. (ierim? will try tion, where Ihe deceased had the plainliff's side of the case. FRANK Ml DECLARED GUILTY BY IHE JURY One of the Three Safe-Blowers Will Go to Penitentiary for Net Less Than 20 Years. Prom Momlay'B Dally. The jury in Ihe case of Ihe Stale vs. Frank McCann Was out less than an hour Saturday after noon, Ihe rase having- been sub mitted to Ihe jury about 3 o'clock. On retiring- lo the jury room A. E. Lake was circled foreman, and Ihe twelve men lost no lime, but pot busy sludyinp Ihe instruct ions of the court and soon solved the problem so far as (be guilt of Mc Cann is concerned. When the jury was brought bark into Ihe room McCann was brought in and liis attorney notified. When the verdict of guilty was read and the jury all gave assent, that it was their verdict, on being asked if Ihe defendant, desired Hie jury polled, Mr. Mrilt. attorney fur Mc Cann, replied, "No, your Honor." The jury was I hen excused until Monday afternoon. The penalty for safe-blowing or burglary by explosion is from 20 years lo life imprisonment, and I his is the sentence (hat awaits McCain). In lalkinp over Ihe mat ter afterward, Mr. llritt staled that while he was not so sure about McCann and Doud, he knew that Lytic was not with them at Ihe lime the safe-blowing was done. On Ihe other hand, Mr. Sla haugh and County Atloiyiey Taylor are just as sure I hat Lytic, was the third man in Ihe I Ho. Lytlo ap pears lo lie sick, and it has been sutrpesled I hat he is addicted In the use of drugs; in fact, lie has R bail color. The men, with the exception of Doud, have changed their appearance somewhat since their visit lo South Hend and Louisville, McCann havinp grown moustache and I.ylle a full henrd in Iho intervening weeks. Pond and Lylle will not be tried until January 15, owing to im portant civil rases taking the lime f the court this week. I worked for over a vcar; that an implied invilalion had been given liy the company to the aid Oscar Wanderholni In traverse the com pany's righl-of-way to and from his work, and there was no other way i reach I h slat ion except over t he of-way. Thai was in the habil his work each defendant's righl Mr. Wanderholm of going noi'l h to morning on the east-bound track and return iuy from work at niulil over the west bound track. Thai Hi" company knew, this, hut. nevertheless, on the lirl day of January, without informing Mr. Wiinderholui of any change i:i He' operal ion of its trains, the defendant coripany ran its west-bound train No. IT) over and upon (he east-bound track, ami w n'le Mr. Wandm-l was pursti his wav to his work, as usual, the company negligently ran its engine and cars over him, causing liis immediate death. The ilefendanl. S. A. Sadie, was lireinan on Xo. in that morning, and the plaintiff alleges that it. Sadie failed and neglected to do on I hat. morning-, and in consequence the deceased lost his life. The defendants deny liability and allege that the deceased was a tresspasser on their righl-of- In the District Court. From Tuesday's Pnlly. Ill the district, court today Judge Cochran of York and a jury began Ihe trial of the case of Julia Wanderholm against the liurlinglon Railway company for the death of her husband, caused by a liurlinglon train running Mr. Wanderholni down January first, last. The jury was select ed before noon and pari of Ihe witnesses for Ihe plaintiff exam ined. The jury consists of the following named men: William Atchison, John W. Hhuga, John Haulh, John Klliol, John Schroed er, Edward Eager, Fred Stock, James Xiday, Oscar Capon, A. C. Clymer , Charles Noyes and E. Norris. Itul one man was reject ed by either side and this gen! Io nian was on Ihe coroner's jury, which speaks well for Ihe quality of the men on the present panel, they being men of uniues!ioned character. At Ihe lime of going to press eight plaintiff had sworn. witnesses for the 1 n called and Goes to Minneapolis. From Tuesday' Dally. (leorge Morrison resigned his position wilh E. Wind's general store, and today departed for Minneapolis, where lie has ac cepted a remunerative position in Ihe job department of one of the leading dailies of that city. We are sorry lo lose Mr. Morrison from the circles of the young men of I liu rily. Ho has always been in the front rank in every move ment for the good of Ihe young people of the town and will be greatly missed. His latent de manded a wider Held, ami in Min neapolis we fell sure he will meet Ihe expectations of his employers, and without ipieslion we shall hear of ( ieorge later. Clerk for County Court. Juduc Iti'i-son I'leil with Ihe county comtej' - ionci's loday Ihn appointment of Miss Cretrude Heeson as clerk in Ihe counlv judgi 'IFce nl a ;larv of l.u00 per annum for Lvo vem-n. The appoinlnient and salary were ap proved by the board. Rzmodels Home. Walter Sroll. is just completing jllll' remodeling of his llOlllt' on North Ti'iitli street, putting in new wood-work, bathroom, electric i light and making a modern home in every way. Mr. Seolt lias a lieaulifnl loealion near the Ma-i ili''"',' ih!''0tcnor will 'have one ol I lie prei I tesi Homes in I ne ciiv. i lie ear nenier work has been done by William Ilrissoy, 'John Uenlaiul has had I he eon I Irael for tin brick work, John Kinser has done the pla. and I lie elect rie w irin;? wa bv (iuy Heece, one of the electricians of the city. lering done expert VJililam Albee, Who Met With Ac cident at fclliance, Visits Wife's F?rcrt3 in Pliltsrnouth. . l W 1 1 ! !iai:i .Mliec. Ilie linloi U 1 1 a I C ' I, 1 1 j .j i young ha nils Allian. pan ieil arrivei Albee': man who bad hot I Liken i',i' in an accident a a few weeks ago, aceom iv liis wife and children at Thur-dav to visit Mrs parents, Mr. and Mrs llarwiek, for a short lime. Mr. Albee has been at Hie home of his parents at Clou wood for a month, and will remove from Alliance to (Hen Wooi and make his future home I here. At Hie time tlii- accidenl oc curred, as related by Mr. Albee himself, he was switching for the liurlinglon ami was not regularly employed at that work, hut was a clerk in the oilier at. the store house. On Ihe night of Ihe ac cident he was helping out on ac count of Ihe force being short, and Ihe I rain that was being made up was pushed in on a track that he was told was clear. At the time he was struck an electric head light so blinded him that he did not. see the car that knocked him down. He was thrown on the track in such a position that he would have been instantly killed had he not grasped the rail with both hands and thrown himscir outside the rails. Mr. Albee was in Ihe hospital only a few weeks, his splendid constitution coming lo his aid in withstanding Ihe shock. Indeed, he was nol in bed at all and a few hours after Ihe operation was able lo walk about. He will devote himself to Ihe si inly of law, and after reading a year al homo will enter a law school and lake a course and prepare himself for Hie practice. Miss Trilety Gives Box Social. The pupils and their teacher, Miss Helen Trilety, of district No. .17, located about lliree miles west of Ihis city, held a most delight ful box social and program at the school house Saturday evening. Miss Trilely does nol do things in a half-way manner and the pro gram and entertainment on Ihis occasion was exceedingly line and a most interesting one. The school room, v rrv al I nu t i oly and appropirately decorated, was crowded wilh Ihe parents and friends of Ihe pupils and Iheir teacher. The evening's cnlerlain lnenl was opened with Ihe pro graid by the pupils and consisted of some most excellent numbers, there being songs, recitations, dialogues and Ihe like. This pro gram was very much enjoyed by the large number in attendance. After the program a large number of handsomely decorated boxes, tilled wilh delicious lunches, were sold al auction and the crowd bad a merry time bidding. The sale of these boxes nelted I he neat sum of S.iri.10, and this amouril will be used for supplies for Ihe school. After all Ihe boxes bad been dis posed of the lunches were spread and all joined in the banquet. Miss Trilefy wishes lo lhank all who so kindly assisted her in ar raugimr for Ibis entertainment and i'l "'nking il a success, both in a social ami financial wav. Park Chriswisser of Dunbar came up Saturday lo visit his par ents, nennelt Chriswisser and wife, for a short lime. Park has been suffering from an nllack of appenilicil is for some time, and will enter a hospital soon for an operal ion. YOUNG HAN ill ! I t "ItlilJIIIZEIIS SHOULD ATTEND TBE BIO io h al mm Funeral Occurred This Afternoon Under Auspices of the Masonic Order. From Tut'sili'.y's Dully. K. II. Hoot h. an old and highly respected citizen of this city died al liis lale residence on West Granite slrect Saturday about 7 :.' p. in. Mr. linoHi had been confined in lie, only a short I iuie, but had been in rat her poor health for several months. , Vr. lloolh was born in Middle town, Conn., a little more Ihan sixty-four vears ami, and grew to voting manhood in Ihe east, hav ing resided in l!oon, and for a linif, before cumiiig west, in St. I.ouis, While a resilient of St. Louis u was married to Miss Sarah Hilton. After residing in SI. -Louis for some vears Mr. and Mrs. lloolh went lo Cleveland. )., then to S. Joseph. Mo., and from it. i 1 1 . lli-i- lll- ir-lll- lll- tl I in;'', later removing to Denver, j ('"In., (Mid from that rily moved j to I'lallsn, until. Mr. lloolh had j been a resident of I his city for Ihe I past eighteen vears, and had been j in Hie employ, of the liurlinglon I all that time, working in the paint shop. He is survived bv his wife and two sMers, Mrs. T. (!. (Jood sell of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. S. Jl. Turner of Denver, both of whom visited Mr. lloolh only a few itavs ago. Mr. lloolh was a consistent member of the Episcopal church ami a member of Ihe Masonic order; also a member of the Loyal Mystic Legion. The funeral, which was in charge of Ihe Masons. I ho pall-bearers being selected from that fraternity, occurred at 2 o'clock this afternoon from St. Luke's church, llishop Arlhur L. Williams of Omaha conducting the service. The pall-bearers were; V. A. Tippens, Harry Harlhobl, D. TL Smith, L. II. Fgenberger, J. C. Peterson ami Ed Lulz. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemeterv. C?rd of Thanks. To the kind neighbors and friends who have aided so much during the lale illness and death of my beloved husband, I desire lo express my sincere thanks. Mrs. E. H. Hoolh. Not Like Some Plattsmouth People We are informed that a young lady who has lived in l'lallsmoiilli most of her life, but is now a resident of Omaha, came down last Saturday from Ihe big, crowd ed rily and went lo one of our local merchants and bought a new skirt and coal. She said that she had purchased garments in Oma ha and did not believe that she had received good values for Ihe money, and came lo l'latlsinoiilh, where she had bought clothing and goods all her life, knowing I hal if I hey woer not as rep resented she could relurn them and gel. her money back. She also slated that the price was lower than Ihe same goods could be bought for in Omaha, wilh a guar antee to be as represented in the deal. This young lady paid her fare from Omaha to IMatlsnionlh, while many are going from Plat I sinoulh lo Omaha lo buy Ihe very lino this holy was leaving. Death of John Ellington. Mrs. Laura Kennedy of Murray changed cars hero Wednesday evening, returning home from Wabash, 'where she had been lo allend Ihe funeral of her brother, John Ellington, who died sudden ly last Sunday night at his home at Fairmont, Neb., the remains be ing brought lo Wabash for inter ment. The deceased was a resi dent of Kock HlulTs a number of years ago, and was quite well known throughout the county in those days. He was a son of the lale William IL Ellington, who was Cass county's llrst sherilf. I'nion Ledger. CONFETTI BALL. Given by the "Just for Fun" club of Omaha at Coates' hall. This Is a novelty dance and the first time Introduced hero. Cash prize3 to bo given away. Every body Invited and a good time as sured all. Admission, 60o per couple; 25o extra lady. COIEBT THURSDAY. DECEIEB 28TB Parmele Theater Should Be Packed to the Doors as a Tribute to the Band Boys and Director Schulhoff Who Have Labored to Produce the Best Band in the State. There could not possibly be any heller holiday amusement attrac tion than the liurlinglon hand concert that is to be given on Thursday 'night, December "JH. I his promises to be an attraction that our inusic-lov ing people will I have cause to remember. ill nt Aside from Ihe enter i feature Ihe benefit, is om that! I !nui Id appeal I 0 every ciliell who lirst-class band in 1 one of Ihe finest loves lo see a our ii' idsl , an musical organizations in the stall of Nebraska. The money derivec from the concert is to go for Ihe1 purpose of 'isiug uniforms lor Ihe 'milicrs ol i " band, t hal a -aib Vv e - ' - i.il.l I up n tl w odd a ap play de- ice v . r. c die. v lili lie. Iii 'I 1" four bov s giv i tr m m-l nig. 1 uniforms w ill co hui'dri d dollars. I lin e or and I he plan of bae hi! upon III ;' a series of three concerts i during Ihe winter in order lo en able them lo purchase uniforms without soliciling aid direct from Hie business men of the city. Everybody can afford to attend Ihese concerts, and the price of admission is so low that it will nol lie nol iced to any great extent by anyone. In Ihis manner every one, can assist a little, in this worl by object. Our citizens generally are Mr. Moses Hialt the Unfortunate Sufferer A Highly Re spected Citizen. From Monday's Pallv. Moses lliall, an aged ami highly respected citizen of Plattsmouth, last Saturday night suffered from a stroke of paralysis and has been in a critical condition since I hat lime. His condition this morning had not changed materially from yesterday morning. A physician was called at once, but could do nothing lo relievo Mr. Iliad and the near relatives were informed that a second stroke might occur nl any lime. The disease attack ed Ihe brain, and while the arms and feet of Ihe palient are not af fected, yet he is unconscious of what transpires about him. The nllack came on about 11 o'clock 'Saturday night, Mr. Hialt having retired for the night, and he passed a very bad night. Mr. Iliad is 70 years of age and has nol boon strong for some time, nnd in addition has been troubled with a harrassing cough until his strength is well nigh gone. Everything Dial can be done to relieve Mr. Hialt and all that medical skill can do has been done, but for Ihe peculiar disease (hero is little than can lie done. . The M. P.'s Fine Train. Commencing the llrsl of the year I ho Missouri Pacille Railroad company wilt install lurniigli ram service between Omaha and SI. Louis. The cars will be of sleel construction, electric lighted and modern. Each train will carry two standard sleepers, a parlor car, a cafe ami library ami bag gage car. The train from Omaha will leave the Union station about o'clock, ami arrive in SI. Louis al 8 the following morning. Loses Christmas Money. A jittle girl, whoso name we did not learn, came to the Journal oflloe heart-broken and in tears Saturday afternoon. Her Christ mas money I hat she had so care fully saved and horded, amounting to 80 cents, was lost, as well as her piickelbook, in which die money was carried. She missed it, at die I0-cenl store. This notion is made by the Journal wilh Iho hope that the person who found the purse and money will see I hat Ml is relumed lo the lillle girl. OLD CITIZEN SICK 55 SI ill proud of the liui liugloii hand, and heretofore have responded well to their solicilal ions, and they will respond liberally in the way of attending these concerts. The hevs are si riv ing to give a con- ceil thai will prove more than worl by of I he al tendance of every lone of our citizens, so the boys art- not asking a charity eon- t iiluil imi. They are simply ask ing, in the. planning of these con certs, for ytuir amusement , to give vmi value received for your i.ioiicv, and their aim is to more than pica Every business man should mil Ice that Hi appoint, himself a com of one to assist ill seeing e lliirliiu-'lon band is greet- c, bv Hie argesl audience thai ever a llieater, emitted in Ihe I'armele on Thiirsdav night, De cember -'M. The Journal is proud oT the lhirlingloii band, as it is of everv ..ii..,., ,,,,ni,. ij u ,! i,, i. in city, and in our humble way will do all we can lo help Hie boys on ward and upward to the place they properly belnng- one of Ihe lincst. musical organizations west of (he Mississippi river, and everyone having the best interests of Plaltsinoiilh at heart should feel the same as (he Journal does. Make your arrangements to at tend the first concert Thursday night, December 28. Doud Wanted In North Dakota. From TiiPHtlBy'ii Pally. Sheriff William Itroud of Wil liston, N. ., go I a coirl reception from his former hoarder, John Doud, one of the men charged with safe-blowing, when he called al the county jail yesterday. Sheriff Hrond was ad mitted lo Ihe, jail lo identify Doud as a prisoner who had escaped from Ihe Williams county jail not many months ago, by healing Ihe sheriff into insensibility. When Mr. Ilronil came into Ihe presence, of Doud Ihe laller affected not lo recognize him, and when asked by the sheriff if ho recognized Ihe North Dakota sheriff, Ihe prisoner replied that ho did nol. The reply seemed lo mdllo (hp William county olliical, and bo addressed Doud in very omphalic language, calling him a thief and a prevaricator, olc. Sheriff flrond positively identitled Doud as being a man in his jail for stealing shoos, ami al an unguarded mom ent I lie sherilf was knocked down and biiilly beaten by Ihe prisoner, who made his escape and is still wanted for Ihe crime. Sherilf Oiiinlon could not think of letting Doud go wilh Ihe Xorlh naiMtia sncriii wniie Hie serums charge of safe-blowing is pending against him in this court, but as soon as Ihe Nebraska law has 1 n satisfied, which has been violated by Ihe prisoner, the N'orlh itDakula sherilf then wants Doud for his crimes in that stale. Xmas Time at Holly's. That "Christ mas I ime is joy lime" js evidenced at Ihe clolhing store of our good friend. William Holly, and if you will step in at bis clothing emporium he will convince you that the mntlo above is a true niie. His window dis play evidences the Xmas spirit in (bo greatest degree.. A brick chimney creation with the old time fire place and Ihe red (lames burning about the sticks of wood make a realistic picture, calling back Iho old-fashioned Christmas. The annual meelir. of the Earinerss' Mutual Fin- ..ml Live Stock Insnrnnce rompaip of Cass county, Nebraska, will 't held al die lleil school house m :islrief No. 8S. on Salurdav, ",v C.I h. al 1:30 o'clock p. in., ' ! pur pose of the election o! i, .,. rs for Iho coming year ami to i n-aet sitch business dial ma como legally before die meeli r J. P. Falter. Si 'im. ,y. 12-21-r,n.wk.