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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
KEEP BOXING DAY TODAY
'bnsiiShmen wall cOntinus Christmas
by Giving subOrdiaates d
gslrYA S,.-S.i
a. l~E - , Presents

In England, while the celebration Of
christmas begins as elsewhere, on Decem.
heI 25. Its observance lasts well into Janu-
ary, or at all events did until the strenuous
life, Of modern days led men to cut short
their holidays and make haste to get rich,
though now the 26th Is one OF the few Of
these supplementary days, which Is still
observed with behtting honor. II is known
- Boxing day and is kept throughout the
British Isles as apublic holiday. when Il is
proper aud almost necessary to bestow gifts
on all in a subordinate position.
The men wit deliver letters. the teIe-
graph messenger, the servants OF the
household, the underiings in the once, all
expect to be remembered on Boxing day
and brave IL the man who neglects the Gus
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

been called to Omaha the night before By
a telegram which she said had been sent
by a relative here and which Informed her
OF sickness in her brothers. family demand-
Ing her immediate departure for this city.
He later discovered, he claimed, that the
dispatch was a decoy and had been sent for
the purpose OF affordins his wife an oppor-
tunity TO leave him without aronsing sus-
pieions. He came to Omaha on the hrst
train and found that Mrs, Robinson was
not at the home Of the relative. but had
disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. Lee Grier Is spending the HOLIDAYS
With friends and relatives in David city,
zera Snow, attorney for the Pacific Ex-
MflIard. ''A NV
Frank Palma and wife of the "Floro-
dora pOmRany, together with Miss Hazard
at the Miilard.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
CHRISTMAS TALE
Man from EmersOA, iowa, Tells Police
that His wife Deserted
Him.

Z A fearful Christmas tale was poured into
the ear Of Desk Sergeant Marshall at Po-
lice headquarters yesterday morning. when
a sobbiDg stranger, giving his name as +.
Robinson. residence, Emerson. Ia. stood
before the wicket and Wept because Of al
legged unfaithfulness and deSsrtion By his
wife. Title RobinSon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

tom and tails to bestOw the iOoked-for
Christmas boz.
just how the custom originated is hard
to say. There have been many theories
advanced, but perhaps the most likely is
that Of a noted professor, who found in the
habit a survival Of the Roman festival Of
saturnAlia. at which slaves we're feasted
and masters became for the nonce as slaves
themselves, However this may be, the Gus
tom has lived on one side Of the Atlantic
and died on the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

Alfred Cornish. 1910 Farnam street. The
midnight visitors pried open a back window
with a Jimmy snd applied their attention
to the safe In the store, securing 800 in
cash and escaping without leaving q clue.
The burglars drilled into the strong box,
broke the leaves OF the combination and
worked without fear of detection in the
obscurity which the stock and partitions
OF the store afforded them. A brace anc
bit and checks taken from the safe were
found upon the floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
PILLOW NOT A GOOD BANK
Man From Iowa Is Relieved Of Cash Will.
y He Sleeps.
| oss ABOUT SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS
Thief Epters Hotel room ana Remove,
Roll Of Bank bills from Under
meath t;,s Head Of
sleeper.

The old idea that a downy pillow, filled
with soft feathers, affords better protect
ton for valuables placed beneath II and a
sleepy head than the strong vaults OF the
banks proved the uhdolng Of Theodore
Fredericksen, a resident OF Atlantic, Ia.
who jourHyed TO Omaha Christmas eve ami
brought a iarge-siSed bank roll. Because
OF his belief in pillow protection, Fred
erickson now mourns the loss Of $3.50 IN
crisp government currency, which he re-
ported to the police early Christmas morn
ing.
Fredericksen came TO the city on bust
ness. and before leaving Atlantic drew from
the bank nearly $500 in cash. This he placed
In his Inside pocket, thinking that II would
be secure from the shrewd methods prac-
ticed by the lisht-hngere gentry. After
his arrival here he went to the Klondike
hotel and registered, retiring about IL
O'clock.
Between that hour and 9 O'Clock Christ
mas morning his financial condition under
went a sudden change and he was reduced
nearly to poverty. Before retiring he took
the preoaution to protect his valuables by
removing his vest and placing II beneath
his pillow.
I wakes Up . Loser. .
Fredericksen did not awaken Until early
in the morning and hfs htst thought was Of
his cash. Upon looking for his temporary
bank he nearly fell in a faint when ne found
thar d2ffns the night some thief had en-
tered his room and removed the big roll
without waking him. A hasty search failed
TO Produce Any results. His gold watch
was not taken.
Freidericksen, greatly agitsted. rushed
into police headquarters and poured his tale
Of woe into the ears Of Captain Mostyn and
Detective Dunn. He was unable to give any
clue. > ~ 4 =
Fredericksen was rendered nearly penni-
less by the visit OF the thief, as the only
cash he possessed was 7 cents, which the
visitor left him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

who deals in real estate. my wife bought
me a Waisteost last Christmas. II
wouldn't meet by an inch in the front, but
she wanted to insert q " In the back
because It. vas so sweet and went 90 we'll
with her new dinner gown"
imagine Holmes In q doVe-colored bas-
ket cloth, cut on the bias and dotted with
red starsl'' intsrpolRted a wit.
WELL, Il wasn't quite as bad az that"
ANYTHING 10 bad enough groaned Fris-
bic, who was Just recovering from the grin
and saw the world through dun-eolored
speetAeles. Last year / got the tip that
my wife wanted TO present me with a new
smoking Jacket. ! coached my tailor, and
gave her ladyship $50. Christmas morning
the dear woman led me up to one Of those
Feady-to-wear cpsy corners for Sass. On
the nesr-kilk couch cover was spread out
a homemade smoking jacket. She'd
ripped up my second best Tuxedo for a
pattern and there we're tueks, or frlIls, or
something of the sort. under my arms, so
that I couldn't raise my hand to my head.
The blamed thing won't wear out. and she
has never ceased to congratulate herself
on how much more she got for that twenty
h II Scott. my tailor, had made the
smoking Jacket"
~ThOmpsor. who Is paying teller in the
Green Park bank. drew something shiny
from his breast pocket and laid It reVsr-
entity on the table.
There, gentlemen, is a bit Of yertu that
] have been carrying about for two long
years. I can't lose II. nor can / give II
away. because my mOnogram stares me in
the facG"
The association ''rubbered" to a man,
and saw 4 richly engraved cigarette case.
Now. I'll leave II to you fellows" con.
tinued Thompson. p~laintiVely; "have /
ever been known to smoke a eiEarettef"
A chorus OF mo" answered his question.
And my vife-heaVen bless her-bOught
this beeause she said the cigar cases were
80 bulky they'd spoi the shape Of my
pockets.s
Boys, what's the use OF keeping this
upf" Interrupted the president We've
all been there. We've had manipulated
shaving cases with tissue paper that willis
At the sight OF a raaor. We've had sofa
cushions that looked better after all on
the hsW afawins room GivaR. We've "a
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
Health a. SmaII Uess

A few doses Of pf. Kings New Life pills
will cleanse. tone and inVigorate the whole
system. Try them. Only use. For sale BY
Kuhn 4 c..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
= AAAOEA Air Their Grievances

The Association Of Long Suffering Hus.
bands met In special session at the call
OF the president, T. Reginald NARROW.
After the usual banquet had been dis
posed Of and cigars were In order, some
one mildly inquired what the row was
about anyhow.
The honorable president adjusted his
Tuxedo TO the correct after-dinner atti-
tude and gazed soulfully upon his fellow
members.
E"oentlemen. as you are probably aware,
Christmas draws near
30 say, old man." drawled young Law
renee. why can't you let US enjoy the
influence OF a Jelly good dinnerH Not that
t1f mind It so much this year. though
When a mans got a wife to DO his Christ
mas shopping
Lawrence had been married only a few
3 m0athsl and he was still vain over the
fact,
ais nsighbOr on the right looked on him
With pity,..s
'aThat's where you betrAy your ignorance,
my boy Wait until she has shOpped for
you or more. particularly. wait until she
has bought you n fw Christmas presents
and you've, Periured. your soul in your
: EFFORTS to make her believe thai abe has
made yoR. supremely happy"
Heart Heart"
HNNa~ t,' o -
There was every prospect OF a rising
/, vote before any question had been put
Z and the honorable president bent his after
dinner coffee spoon in hammering for or
der.
"Gentlemen. according 70 the rules OF
this association, the president states the
object OF the meeting. So here goes.
We're all dead sick OF this Christmas
, tommyrot: Down With the practice Of
wives giving impossible presents to hus-
bands"
Cries of Right you arel" He's a Jolly
good fellowl" etc.
shut up will your" continued the
president. climbing down from his par
l~iamentary pedestal. Now. see here. 1
want TO buy my own slippers. II I'm
measured and fitted for my shoes. why
not for my slippsrsf Why should l wear
velvet horrors hat don't At. simply because
the roses on the toes match my smoking
jaoketH"
That's nothing" interrupted Holmes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
CRACK SAFE AND GET AWAY
Burglars Carry on Hundred Dollars
In Cash for Their
Trouble.

Burglars, thought by the police to have
been experts. made a successful haul
Christmas eve from the harness store Of
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26

Publish your legal notices in TIE Week.,
Bee. TelSphohe s3s.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-26
Quiet Christmas.

AS far as the police we're concerned.
Christmas passed of quietly. Only a half
dozen arrests were made and only q por-
ton Of those taken into custody we're de-
tanned all day. There was nothing unuEual
to mar the serenity of the force and conse-
quently when the night force went on IL
had little to do but look pleasant and pa
troll almost deserted streets.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-08
HEWLETT BROS. co.
TROY LAUNDRY SMASH.
Some Of the Things the Storm Did at
The Big Wash House.

There were some very exciting times
out at the Troy Steam Laundry on
sixth East yesterday afternoon while
the storm was at It's height, AS a con-
sequence. the guests at the various
hotels around the city today are COM
PEELED to wait for their clean linen,
While the wind was blowing great
guns the 12-foot iron smokestack,
weighing about four tons, broke from
its guy ropes, and went sUashlng down
into the yard. A few moments later
the other went by the board; one OF
the wire guys held. however with the
result that the stack slipped back and
went crashing through the roof of the
enkine-house Fortunately no one was
hurt The stack that fell into the yard
was completely demolished The one
which went through the roof. however
can be repaired to an extent. No time
was lost IN institutlng repairs. Arc
lights we're strung ana gangs Of men
worked all night on the stacks with the
result that work will be- resumed this
evening.
To add TO the trouble about o'clock
yesterday Afternoon a tank containing
10000 gallons Of water also came to
grief with the result that surrounding
territory was flooded The tank stood
on trestle some 10 feet high. With
the heavy downpour Of rain the foun-
dations commenced TO sink with the
result that the big metal tank toppled
over and burst into fragments In the
yard. much 10 the decentralization OF
the numerous employees Of the laundry
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-08
COMMERCIAL TEACHERS.
Meet and Organize an Association
Prof Faris President.

A meeting Of the commercial teachers
Of Utah was held Saturday at the Salt
Lake Business college, at which the
Utah Commercial Teachers association
was organized with the following OH
GERS: President, Prof Faris OF the
Agricultural college; first vice presi-
dent, Prof. Hinckley Of the l.. ID. S. uni
yersityi second vice president Prot
Nelson OF the Salt Lake Business eel
lege, secretary, Prof Mckay Of RE
Salt Lake High school, and treasurer.
Prof Beal OF Snow academy Of Eph-
raim Utah constitution and by
laws were adopted.
The object Of the association Is the
general welfare of the commercial edu.
cation I'm the state, as TO the scope Of
the work demanded by the commercial
world, In discussions OF equipments and
methods necessary TO produce The best
results, and in the development OF
closer social relations between the
teachers and hence between the varl-
Gus institutions. Sessions will be held
semi-annually on or about the FIRST o.
April and the first OF October The first
regular meeting OF the association viii
De- held next October, for which the ex-
ecutiye committee will arrange pro-
gram at an early date.
The Indications are that the associa-
ton will receive the hearty co-opera-
ton Of every commercial teacher In the
state To Prof Faris Is due the sugges-
ton as TO organization. and also TO
very large extent the success already
attained.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-08
WRONG PLACE FOR LICENSE
Amusing Mistake by Young Couple
From Sunnyside.

A young couple from Sunnyside
Utah, who were looking for a marriage
license were ploted into the internal
revenue collectors office yesterday az
ternoon by mistake, The man VINO was
with them walked up to the deputy and
said that his friend wanted to get a
license. The deputy Immediately drew
out retai liquor license and asked
the prospective groom his name He
then asked him where he was going
into business. to which the groom an
swered, AT sunnyside" Are you go
ing In by Yourself, or viii you have
partner Only this woman here,
was the repl@ Il suddenly dawned up
on the deputy that The couple weren't
after a linuor license at all what
kind Of license do you want?" he
asked "A marriage license" replied
the groom. who was beginning 10 show
unmistakable signs of - nervousness.
They were then Informed that they were
in the wrong Office and We're directed to
the county clerks Office on the floor
above, where they secured the desired
document
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

The wedding Of Miss Lizzie Silver
wood and Mr. Leon S. Simpson took
place today and a reception viii be Civ
en- them this evening at the home of
Mrs. w. l., White
Mrs. David Evans entertained at
cards yesterday afternoon In honor Of
her guest. Mrs, IL. II. Rogers oil Buff
falo.
Mrs. w. A. Nelden returned from her
eastern trip yesterday.
Mrs Eddie and children left yester-
day for Scotland.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. l.. Terry have return
ed from pleasant trip to the Pacific
coast,
Ben Davis and family have returned
from a trip to San Francisco.
Mrs, Il. f. Corfman Of Provo Is the
guest of Mrs. II. Wedgewood.
Mrs. James Jennings win leave short
ly for California,
Mrs. Breeder has returned from Og-
den.
Mr. and Mrs j d. Wood have re-
turned from California.
j. D. Spencer left yesterday for Wyo-
ming, where he viii remain during the
next two weeks,
-
Miss Z. La Won Pelrce is visiting
Miss Sherwood this week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-08
PEOPLE VINO ARE PASSING

NJ. c. Bennett, representing large
stove house In Detroit. Is at lie
knutsford after a Pacific coast trip.
He says business is 80 1-S per cent.
better than last year, and that the
travelling man in any line who says
different doesn't know his business.
Mr.. Bennett says there Is marked
increase In California In the use Of gas
and oil stoves.
j. II. Graybill, Of Nampa, a local i'm
migration agent, Is at the Cullen. He
says people are coming into the Boise.
Nampa and Payette valleys in larger
numbers than ever The whole coun-
try viii soon be settled up.
Col. Brown OF Blackfoot Is a guest
at the Kenyon. He says the home
prospects for the coming season are
very good new settlers are coming in
heavily. and there Is a regular stream
OF treasure hunters pointed toward
Thunder Mountain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-08
CARPENTERS MAY STRIKE.
Trouble With Men of Hammer. Plane
And Saw.

There is prospective trouble between
contractors and carpenters Al last
nights meeting OF the Master Builders
association II was developed that the
carpenters union demanded minimum
wage scale 0t IS cents an hour. with
eight hours 10 constitute a days work
the new arrangement to take effect
May l. AS there was no quorum. no
action was taken But the contractors
present agreed that the demand was
unreasonable when made to apply to
,all men regardless OF skill They were
perfectly willing to pay As or even 10
cents per hour TO skilled workmen. but
II unshlled men were To be paid 50
cents, the rate for skilled work would
run up to so high figure that the con
tractors could not afford To pay it, The
master builders win meet again Friday
night to talk the matter over Mem
bers of the carpenters union say they
viii insist on the minimum rate pro-
posed, even to the point OF striking
The reason given for the demand OF an
increase Is that rents are advancing
and the cost Of living Is increasing in
this city, and moreover the other
trades are receiving material advances
In wages. and why not the carpenters?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-08
COURT NOTES.

r. W Center. trustee. and the Utah
Savings & Trus, company, have
brought suit against J. =. White, Belle
White and Elizabeth Parry 10 fore
close trust deed on part Of lots 4
and 3. block 3d. plat G.. Judgment IS
asked IN the sum " 5000 together with
interest and $40 for attorneys fees.
A. A. Duncan today petltloned the
court for letters OF administration Of
the estate OF Peter Olsen, deceased.
who died at Mountain Dell on March
~, 1902 The estate consists Of person
al property valued nc $500 and a farm
OF 100 acres valued at $500 There are
three heirs % the estate, but only one.
Ellen Peterson. Of Murray. resides in
the state. she has rellnQulshed her
right 10 petition for letters Of admins-
tratlon and requests that petitioner be
appointed administrator. The petition
viii be heard ON April %. 1902.
John Cowdell today 1ied his affidavit
In the district court for n writ OF GER
tiurari to issue against Gustave kr0c-
ger. justice OF the peace for the Fourth
precinct 10 review the proceedings OF
that court In The case OF Emil Hart
viksen vs. John Cowdell. I'm which a
default Judgment for S220i0 was rem
dered in favor OF plaintiff Hartviksen
on Dec &C. 1901 COwdell alleges that
he had no notice Of the service Of sum
mons upon him and hence the judgment
Is void and he asks that the same be
set aside.
IN the case Of George p. Holman vs.
the salt Lake city Water & Electrical
Power company 1T al the defendant
The Trust Company OF North America
today filed rs amended answer and
oss-oomplalnt In It's cress-complnint
the Trust company ask for Judgment
against the Water g. Electrical Power
company FOR 500 900 ana that tho
property described in the trust deed. in
which the Trust company is named as
trustee, be foreclosed and sold TO salts.
fly said judgment
Judge Hall today rendered a decree
OF divorce in favor ~ plaintiff in Tho
case OF Helena kunswick va Andrew
Runswick. The ground FOR divorce vas
desertlon The testimony was holrl
hy Martin S. Lindsay special referee ln
the ease.
william Torklsen today fled suit IN
the district court against Charles S.
Burton. administrator ~ the estate OF
Dirk Bockholt. deceased TO quiet title
90 the south half of the northeast
quarter OF the southwest quarter OF
section o. township south. range
west, and 90 correct an error to said
property In q deed executed by the
former administrator % the estate
THE defendant has 1lrd an answer al
hitting the alterations and consenting
TO iudqmeHtheinE entered according to
prayer Of plaintiff.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-08
LATE LOCALS,


The Y. NJ. c. A. has been made the
depository Of the American Bible socie
~ for Salt Lake city
State Superintendent Nelson viii at
tend the teachers institute at Lake
town, Rich county on Thursday and
Friday
Boston wool men claim that the Utah
wool clip this year viii not be up to
last years Quality mark. ana say they
are paying II and u cents.
The Earl Of Fingal. who Is a major In
the Britigh army arrived last evening
from Grand Junction. where he has
been receiving horses for shipment to
South Africa and Is at the Knutstord
Travellers between this city and Og-
den report the wheat and lucern along
the line as looking green aud beaut-
ful. The buds are Just beginning TO
appear on the trees,
Matthew B. Butler. aged 40. and Kit
tie A. Bergman. aged q, both OF this
city, were married IN the county clerks
office this afternoon by Deputy Clerk
Emery.
The long DELAYED wood for the in
terror finish OF the new Elks building
arrived this morning and the finish
ing work ls now being pushed ahead
so that the Elks can get into their new
home.
The lawn tennis players are getting
out their light flannel suits and pre-
pairing for the seasons games. Most
Of the playing VIII be done on the Des-
eret court at the corner Of Brigham
and state streets. A tournament is
spoken OF at an early date.
Fish Commissioner John sharp leaves
tonight for the southern counties With
about 100000 young fish fry mostly
brook trout, the remainder being young
black bass, for Rush lake, In Iron
county. He expects to be back by
Thursday.
The precipitation OF Yesterdays
storm amounted to .sS Of an inch the
heaviest on the weather map for the
western country. At Pocotello the
fall was go OF an inch and al Port
land II was so. a killing frost was
reported at the weather Bureau this
morning on the Arizona strip, bnt as
there is no vegetation down there to
xiii" no one is losing any sleep over
It.
Miss Annie Derby. the young Michl-
gan woman who was imposed upon by
matrimonial agency and q relative In
whom she placed too much confidence
has FOR the present found q home With
the family Of j d. Adams OF this city.
until she can ind some way TO return
10 her home Mr. Adams speaks OF
Miss Derby as a very excellent young
woman whose department Is above re-
preach
The board Of governors Of the Com
mercial club win have an interesting
session tonight when they will consider
petitions to he presented 20 Congress
through tho agency OF The club from
the citizens OF the Arizona strip and OF
the Utah counties adjoining for the ces-
sion by Congress OF the strip 10 the
state ~ Utah. the reasons for which
have been printed a number of times In
the News" Secretary Harris contin-
ues to receive applications from citizens
ont IN the state for nonresident mem
bershlp In the club