Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-23
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Weeks Search Fails to Disclose Cashier
Roberts whereabouts,
RELATIVES BEGIN TO FEAR FOUL PLAY
Aver that His Temperate Habits and
Correct Accounts Are Sufficient
Retaliation of Any Theory of
Voluntary Disappearance.

Frank K. Roberts, cashier at the Pacific
Express company's office in South Omaha,
has been missing from his ONCE and his
lodgings for a week. His friends are be-
coming worried and the police have been
asked to assist friends and relatives In
locating the young man.
Last sunday night Roberts accompanied
c. j. Jaycox to Boyd's theater. After the
show the two friends walked to Fourteenth
and Harvey street. Roberts told Jaycox
that he was going to take a car for his
home in South Omaha and Mr.. Jaycox left
him, walking north to Farnam street, where
he boarded q westbound car.
When Roberts did not appear at the ex-
press office on Monday last a messenger
was sent to his lodgings at Twenty-third
and X streets to ascertain X he was III.
The messenger returned with the informa-
ton that Roberts had not been home A
notice was then sent to the superintend-
emit, who had the combination Of the safe,
and the strong box was opened. A thorough
examination showed that Roberts accounts
were all right and that he had fifteen days
salary coming to him.
When it was learned that the accounts
were all right, relatives we're notified and
a still hunt was commenced, which has
continued LOT q week. OO ldIf HO NlhNS
has been obtained Of the missing cashier.
Roberts was about q years Of. age,
smooth faced. a blonde and about 5 feet 4
inches in height. His weight is given as
1876 pounds.
A relative Of Roberts who was in the
city Yesterday afternoon said that Frank
Roberts neither drank nor gambled and
that there seemed to be no reason why he
should disappear. His clothing is still at
his lodgings and the fact that he had
money coming to him rather tends to
dispel the idea that he left the city volun-
tarily. 1t Is feared that he met with foul
play, as It was known that he had about
$50 on his person when at the theater.
Roberts had been in the employ OF the
Pacific Express company fo- nearly foul
years, having been stationed at Nebraska
City until about four months age, when
he was transferred to South Omaha. His
parents reside at Hastings. They have
been notified Of the disappearance n are
using every effort to locate their son. AL
Of the hospitals in Omaha have been WIS.,
tied, but no such person has been found
Trainmen at the depots in Omaha and
here have been questioned, but they failed
to divulge any information OF value. Rela-
tives say that young Roberts had not be-
come ~entangled in any love AFFAIR, and
they scout the idea of his having eloped
with a woman. In the meantime the search
continues.
Ladies' Aid Elects omcers.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Methodist Episcopal church met Thursday
afternoon at the residence Of Mrs. O.. G
Howe. Oficers for the ensuing year were
elected. Mrs. T.. b. Scott was chosen
president; Mrs. Ann Beavers, first vice
president; Mrs. s. e. Casford, second vice
president; Mrs. G. c. Howe, secretary, ano
Mrs. ]. T. Robertson, treasurer. Arrange
ments are being made now by members
of this society for a short series of lee
lures on China, to be delivered about The
middle OF December.
Union Thanksgiving Services.
Union Thanksgiving services will be held
at the First Methodist Episcopal church
Twenty-third and N streets. on Thursday
forenoon. Services will commence at 1885
o'clock. The following program has beer
arranged by the ministerial union: Read
ing Of the proclamation Of the president
by Rev. DR.. R. L. WHEELER; prayer by Rev
George VanWinkle; scripture lesson BY
Rev. Andrew Renwick; sermon by Rev
Leonidas Lane; benediction by Rev. Her
man. Al this service N offering for the
poor will be AIKEN.
Hard Times social.
A Hard Times social will be giveI
Tuesday night by members of the Metho-
dist church at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Stryker, T~wenty-third and G streets