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Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
HELPED BUILD GRANTS CABIN
IL was "NeIRhbOr" Grant in Those
Early Days of 81. Louis and
All Lent a Hand.

I. p. Sappington, for whom the little
village on the Gravois road is named,
enjoys the distinction OF being one OF the
few men living who were on intimate
terms with the Grant and Dent families
ffty-five years ago. At the age Of 30
years he was close friend and nelghbor
of Captain Grant and spent many happy
hours in the company Of the man who
later became the leader Of the union army
and president
In the early EOS when a man was about
to build a house or barn his neighbors
for miles around took a day off and went
to help him There were about seventy
ive men who helped Neighbor Grant build
his cabin. Some took with them their
negro men. The white men worked on
the corners and the negroes rolled the
logs up to the pens"
Il think that 1 am the only man now
living who helped build Grants cabin"
said Mr.. Sappington. ut was built in the
early summer of 1854, on what was then
called the Rockhill or the Barracks road
Captain Grant, as he was then called,
purchased about 100 acres from his father
in-law, Mr. Dent. and his neighbors helped
him build his house.
1T was a double house, or what we
called two pens with a wide passage
way between them. Grant worked on one
Of the corners with me part OF the time.
Mr.. Dent was there on his little white
pony He did not work, but he bossed
the negroes
Captain Grant was a great hand at jok-
Ing and telling tales. He used to tell Of
crop OF potatoes which he raised one
year. He declared he got a peck to every
hill. He was mighty friendly and socIable
and a good neighbor
Grant was not afraid of. work He
worked hard those days, and was always
willing to help neighbor He had team
OF large horses, gray and a bay. The
big loads Of cordwood he hauled to st.
Louis with that team have become his
tory. He would always say: 1T takes a
big team to haul a big load
| He always rode the. big bay. Many Of
the old people OF st. Louis county remem-
Der Grant, not as one OF the worlds great
generals, nor as the president of the United
States but as Neighbour Grant, clad in
an old blue army coat, red necktie, SLOUGH
hat his trousers stuck In his boots, astride
OF big bay mare
II knew the Dent family we'll. They
were our nearest neighbors for years Mr..
Dent owned 900 acres. He also owned a
couple Of negro men and women slaves
Just before tho war Captain Grant pur-
chased the Louis Dent farm near sapping-
ton and moved into the brick house This
was one Of the first brick houses built in
the county. 1t was burned during the war,
but the Grant family was not living In II
at that time
The old cabin has been removed and
the Grant and the Dent farms have been
divided and sold to various parties. There
have been many changes since the build.
Ing OF the Grant cabin ST. Louis was
only village then in comparison to what
1t Is now Grants big team had to pull
eordwood through mud and mire which
now is rock road. The city has grown
almost to the place where the cabin
stood."-St Louis Republic
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
CITY OWNED TROLLEY LINE
Only Municipal Street Railway in the
United states Operated at
West Seattle.

30 much Is said and written about the
spread Of municipal ownership sentiment
throughout the country that II is surpris-
Ing to have West Seattle, Wash, a place
which no one heard Of before in this con-
neotion, claiming the distinction OF having
the only municipal street railway In OPERA
ton in the United States. II has a line a
mile and half In length, running two
cars, which has been bringing the city a
PROFIT Of "a cents a day after deducting
fixed charges. The electric plant OF the
line also furnishes power and light for the
city. The road is operated for the accom-
mediation Of the town across the bay from
Seattle, with a view to building II up for
residential purposes. The road began oper-
alton IN December, 1904, the municipality
having been bonded In the sum of SIS
for its construction. According to the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the report of the
town clerk for the operation of the system
for the period ending December 81, 1905.
shows that the average daily expense OF
operating during that period was about s24
and the average daily income close 10 SIS
The first part Of the line ls on a p per
cent grade up a steep hill, and for a time
the line was regarded by a good many OF
the citizens Of the town as unsafe, and
was not patronized to the extent that II
has now reached. Since the construction
Of the first mile an extension of half a
mile in length has been made. and another
car placed in use TO accommodate the in
creased travel. Last month the average
daily income from the line was Ss7, as
compared with SIS for the daily average of
the first year, and II II estimated that this
amount will be greatly Increased by the
close Of 1905. novel arrangement Is
made for the accommodation of school chill
dren. Instead OF issuing regular commuta-
ton tickets children attending school are
allowed 10 ride both ways every day for
a month on a 5O-cent ticket. An arrange
ment has also been made with the ferry by
which a ticket is Issued good both on the
municipal car line and the West Seattle
ferry. twenty rides for 81; and the ticket
money is divided equally between the town
and the ferry company. Communication tick
cts on the car line alone are sold twenty
tickets for 81. The men employed by the
town to operate the cars are paid at the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
"a Me.sage from cod"

Governor Guild of Massachusetts, had
visit the other day from a crank with
message from God" His experience re-
minded a Boston lawyer Of an incident
in Fall River years ago, when a clergy
man named Alley was on trial for the
murder OF a parishoner HE was de-
tended successfully" said the lawyer, by
the late jeremiah Mason, considered by all
OF us to have been the greatest American
pleader who ever faced jury. Mr.. Mason
had finished his examination and was 10
make his plea in the morning. He was
about TO retire, when a crank was ush-
cred in. I have a message from the Angel
Gabriel declaring that Brother Alley is
not guilty Of this awful crime. and'-but
he got no further Mason beamed upon
him and said; My dear sir. this is most
timely. Go at once 10 Gabriel and have a
subpoena served upon him directing his
appearance IN court In the morning The
crank departed in q trance. and the door
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15

Everything now indicates that the sardlne
Industry Is In very strong hands, who are
determined TO put this industry on pay
Since the opening prices made on gallon
berries and small fruits, almost without
exception these Items have shown an ad-
vance. In no section OF the country Is
there fun pack Of berries, with the pos
slble exception OF blackberries in the east.
Raisins aTe advsne1R and every box Of
spot goods will doubtless be wanted be-
fore new goods are ready.
Spot peaches are sympathizing with the
market on futures and are more hrmly
held Everything indicates that the price
on future prunes Is about at the bottom
stage and any change will be for higher
prices Enormous purchases Of prunes
and raiHins this season for fall delivery
wants Of the trade, so there Is no reason
why prices should be made any lower but
abundant reason why prices should be adj
vanced All the reports from New YORK
though not as heavy as was promised
early, and that the raspberry crop Will De
Japan rices in the south are very closely
cleaned up. There is very little left in any
OF the mills, and these are selling at full
being able to get supplies and not at all
a question Of price on Japan grades.
Dry Goods Moving for Fall.
The filling Of orders for fall and winter
goods continues to occupy the attention OF
JODDeTH OF uIy kOOuHs Inc hbaANlS SNNA.A
to be anxious to get their goods In stock
and are pushing things to the extent that
all hands in the tobbing houses are busy
getting out shipments. There has been no
change in prices in the last week cotton
goods being not a fraction higher, though
they are holding firm. Still, the jobbers
do not anticipate any higher prices In the the
next two weeks, and II is probable there
Will be no change for several weeks. IL
Is thought that the top has been reached
Tor the season.
Paints, oils ana Glass.
Conditions are very favorable for In,
creased prices in window glass this ran
and winter and an advance OF per cent
has already been decided upon, TO take
effect August /. This was decided on az a
meeting Of the Western window CLASS
Jobbers' association held In Chicago TINS
week The market Is firm, due to the fact
that jobbers' stocks are less than normal
and manufacturers are practically OUT OF
glass There is every indication that glass
will stay up for number OF months. Lin
seed oil is Ssc for boiled and Sie tor raw
southern 7Ac.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
expected to leave the institution in a few
days


Graveiy, and with a certain amount OF
pomp attending the ceremony, representa-
lives OF the warning Hip Sing and on
Leung tongs OF Chinatown met in Mayor
Viewers once one day last week and
signed a treaty binding themselves 20 the
unique agreement to keep a peace which
they are bound by law 70 keep. treaty OF
no treaty. But the formality of a treaty
appealed to the tongs, and the city au-
thorities with whom the pact is made,
saw no harm in II, though the police are
not very optimistic as to the keeping az II.
While the committee of the Christian
project OF introducing moral suasion into
the tong problem the police refused TO
be impressed by the appearance Of Willie
Lee York with his body guard, and the
officers of the tongs half OF them in store
clothes and all in avowed contrite spirit.
They continued to nose about behind bar
ricaded doors and under trap doors in Race
street rookeries and their discoveries were
as follows
Two dynamite bombs, about FIVE inches
in diameter, wicker wrapped and fitted
with fuses six inches in length, protected
by bamboo pipes, which protruds like stems
from each.
Four dozen Colt automatic revolvers,
IS caliber, blue steel, barrels foot long;
very wicked looking.
Six large boxes OF ~ callber cartridges.
One machine for reloading the shells.
One twenty-six-shot automatic rife, "A
caliber, special make.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
wATcHEs-Frenzer. 18TH ana Dodge Sta
Juted suItor suea Cbicaro

After thinking over the matter carefully
for something like seven years Erick Nord-
strom yesterday decided that the city owed
him the trihing sum OF $4,000. because In
1899 he failed 20 marry Mathilde Svenson.
It appears from the statement Of the COM
plainant that Sergeant Cullinan used his
official position TO spread stories rejecting
on The eligibility OF Nordstrom as a sutton
to the hand Of Miss SYenson. This action
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
WHY lie Objected.

Il see that a photographer was buffets "a
about for taking a snap shot OF the presi-
dent"
"a wretch took snap shot OF noe once.
/ didn't know Il at the time"
How did you ind II out?'
Saw my portrait In a newspaper"
Awful caricature, eh7"
mo; It was too much Ike ms."-Clsys-
land Plain DealsE.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15

The distinguished alienist looked worried.
NO" he said 10 the reporter. Il can't
give you an opinion as 10 the sanity Of the
prisoner"
But surely you have considered the
case?"
IT isn't that" replied the alienist, but,
you see, each side has sent me a retainer,
and. as these are the same amounts, / am,
OF course, in temporary doubt."-Philadel-
phia Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
his KnowIedge OF weeds.

At a suburban residence near Philadel-
phla there recently appeared an unkempt-
looking individual who asked for employ
ment. II CHANGED that this application
was made 70 the lady Of the house her
self who was experimenting the trans
planting OF plants in the garden.
Are you a gardener9" asked the lady.
"'Ain't had much experience at garden
In" was the reply
Can you plant these bushes7"
'T'd hate 70 risk spoilin 'em. mum"
Then what can you do?"
We'll num-" responded the unkempt-
looking individual, III you was 70 hand
me one OF your husbands cigars I might
SIT in the greenhouse an smoke out them
insects that's eatin the leaves OF them
rose bushes. "-Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15

on the part OF the paid guardian Of law
and order had the effect Of interfering
with the suit OF the complainant. and 80
great was the handicap that when he got
into his stride the race was all over and
Miss svenson was Mrs. Christensen.
In the present suit against the city Mr..
Nor6strom is acting as his own attorney
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
A New Train nor Fort Dodre.

The Chicago Great Western railway is
now running a train leaving Omaha union
station at $3.50 .. m. Council Bluhs at
$3.50 p. m, arriving at Fort Dodge at T:55
p. m. An excellent train for Minden. Har-
Ian. Manning, Carroll, Lohrville, Somers
Fort Dodge and intermediate stations. For
full information apply 10 H. H. Churchfu
general agent, 1872 FaTnam St., Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
NEW HOMES IN THE WEST.
shOahOne Reservation Ia BE Opened
to Settlement.
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN R'Y
Announces Round-Trip Excursion Rates
from All Points July Y to g.

Less than one fare for the round trip
TO shoshoni, wyo., the reservation border.
The only all-rai route to the reservation
border.
Dates OF registration, July 16 to 81. at
shoshoni and Lander Reached only by
this line.
Write for pamphlets telling how to take
up one OF these attractive homeEeads.
Information. maps ana pamphlets free on
request at City once, 1908 Farnam St.
or address s F. Miller. A. G. F. & T. A..
1901 Fnrnam ST., Omaha. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15

rate of Is cents an hour, which is higher
than the wage scales Of the private owner
ship lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
DEPOT-iSTH = W EBsTEn

Weeping water.....,,.b $50 pm bi2;SO pm
except Saturday. Sunday only. Daiy
tN6ent Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
Awaiting His TIP.

closed before he recovered. New York
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15
OCEAN STEAMERS
ANCHOR LINE Q. q NAN. ErEAMsHTPS
EEW YORK. LONDONDERRY AND GLASGOW
49, nm


NV YORK. PALERMO ND NAPLEA
suBsrioF aeesmmo4atiea. enealiant SnisAne rls
sonfan q paaaalEera carefully ConAaared 6lnala
81 rsand-trip tickstn Issued beFsean New fort ahd
Scotch. English, lriah and al pfinepsl e0ntlnea-A
Yer ucksu gensral infoImation agp1 q anl
lee.l agsat q ths Anchor LAns. g 70 HENDERSON,
bROS.. 0sHn AEsatA chiosGa Al
Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-15

William Wyatt. a middle-aged negro, is
the object of more interest to Philadelphia
surgeons than perhaps any other person
IN that city.
Since July he has been living with
knife wound In his heart and now bids fair
to leave the Pennsylvania hospital in a few
days after an operation which has only
once before proved successful in the an
nails of local surgery.
On June Wyatt was slSylarking with an
other negro named William Smith. The two
men were wrestling and as Wyatt broke
away Smith drew penknise and hourished
It In the air Wyatt did not notice this and
turning around sprang at Smith with arms
wide open for fresh hold.
He leaped directly on the open blade,
which penetrated his heart. He was taken
10 the Pennsylvania hospital, where the
doctors, considering his life matter Of a
few hours at most sent for Magistrate
Fealey and Special Policeman Christine OF
the Second and De- Isancey streets station,
to take the mans antemortem statement.
Then. merely as a perfunctory duty and
with no idea Of actually saving hts life,
they made an examination to ascertain the
exact nature Of the wound. To their sur
prise they found that while the heart had
been fairly punetured a portion Of the
mans left lung had filled the aperture.
stopping the outflow Of the blood and
permitting the organ TO continue TO per-
form its functions
An operation was decided upon and sew
eral stitches were taken in the heart, clos
Ing up the wound, but still the surgeons
could not believe that the man would re-
cover To their establishment, however. he
gained strength from day to day ana is now
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
BOATING ON THE RIVER.
Opportunity for the Pustimc May SOor
BE Found at Ethan Allen Park.

Ethan Allen Park, already a frequent
ly sought recreation ground will be a
more popular resort than ever, when the
boat house, the erection of which begins
to-day, Is completed and equipped. The
boat house is to I've erected by the Bur
lington Traction company the contract
being let yesterday to the Champlain
Manufacturing company. The house Will
have fun equipment of steel row boats.
The boat house will be of the floating
type and it will be moored on the bank
of the cove below the eastern outlook
on the park. In dimensions IL will be
90 by "a feet. A drive goes directly to
the spot where the house will float. The
rental of the boats and the general con-
duct of the place will be un.ler the d.
rccton of the board OF park commission
ers. who will appoint the caretaker. The
house and boats will, however, be the
property of the traction company.
The attractions of the Winooski river
at this point for boating are unsurpass
ed. The scenery from the outlet OF the
stream into the lake to the dam at Wi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
THOMAS REEVES.

Thomas Reeves, who did not care to
have his portrait published was born
in Bolton I'm 1850 and lived I'm that
town two years. He then went t"
puxbury and in 1860 removed 10 Dux-
bury Corners. Mr., Reeves was Iett
an orphan when quite young and was
thus placed upon his own resources
In 1876 he went to Jericho wherc he
was en- gagged in the meat business and
where in 1850 he was made constable.
in 1883 he moved TO Cnderhill. lie
served as deputy sheriff under Sherin
Drew one year and was eight years
deputy under sheriff Barton, lie was
elected sheriff Of Chittenden county
in 1890 and held the ONCE for twelve
years He was appointed deputy l. ).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
OLD STAGE DRIVER DEAD.

LYMAN Harwood, a lifelong resident Of
Remington, died there Monday morning
in his s7th year, The deceased was the
last of tho IL children of Joseph and Bet
sey IIarwood, who came to Bennington
from New Hampshire. ON the day that
he became of age w. Larwood was
placed In charge of ono or the stages
running between Bennington and Troy
and from then until the railroads put
the stages out Of business no held the
ribbons" only one of his rellow drivers.
Jesse Robinson, who resides north OF
Remington village. is living. lie leaves
three daughters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
SOLDIER COURTMARTIALED
Pri,ntc Borden. Troop u, DIshonorably
DischnrGc for DeirG Ahscnt.

Private Charles II. BORDEN, Troop p,
Of Fort Ethan Allen, who was tried by
general court martial and found guilty
of being absent without leave, seven
previous court martial convictions being
considered, was sentenced to be dishonor-
ably discharged from tho service and to
he confined at hard inhor Tor a period of
three months. The sentence has been APP
proved by tho reviewing authority and
Borden will be Imprisoned at Fort Ethan
Allen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

nooski is unusually beautiful and all who
have enjoyed boating ON its waters have
been enthusiastic over ia" pleasure. There
have been before this bIt few opportuni
ties to make tho mos Of the natural
advantages afforded ana the success Of
tho now venture IS assured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
THE MAIN POINT.

See here" said Popley, I don't pro-
pose to have that burglar alarm IN our
room. Wen rig 1t up down In the nan.
"But," protested his WIFE I'VE woulah'
hear II and wake up when II goes on.
Neither will the baby. "-Philadelph"
Ledger
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

Employer (stcrnly) have too good a
memory to work tho same trick ON twice.
boy Your grandmother died last bali sea-
son
Boy (tlmidly)-please. sir, I have two
Baltimore American
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
F. +. BRONNFLIl.

Edward +. BrOvncll was born In WilIiS-
ton in 1S47. a son OF Edward and Maria
(ByinstcU Brownell. II" VAS educated
lin Wiliston Academy and the POUCH
keepsie Business college subsequently
pursuing course and graduating from
the Albany Law School.
Mr. Rrownell established himself i'm Bur
lington for the practice of his profession
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

John Fallon was born in East orange.
n. J., october Q. 1864. His carly life was
spent in that place whore hc attended,
the public schools. Whom n young man
he entered. the employ Of the Swift COM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07

marshal two years AFRO and still holds
that position. lie is also president
the board of aldermen.
JOHN FAILON
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
ROMEO \. NORTON.

Romeo \. Norton of iIuntHstou is ~
Chlttonden county mU born IN Hunt
ineton. IIo bias held tn" several town
offices. has le"u frs c'HStlhl" and c"l-
lector of taxes for sevorai Years ami 80
the present tim" is ono of th" s"Iectm'n
Of his towu He has served rs deputy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-06-07
THE MASONIC TEMPLE
Assessors Sustained by the Board
of Civil Authority.
building Remains in the Tax List mt
ssJ,OOO-O. 8. Presbrcy's Personal
Property Exempted. the owner
Being n NOn-Residcnt.

Three appeals from the action Of the as
SCISSORS in including property In the tax
lists were considered Tuesday night by the
board Of civil authority. The appeal taken
by II. A. and Esther T.. Buck was not dis
meeting. Tho appeal taken by o. $. Pres
brcv was sustained and the appeal taken
by the Grand Lodge, +. & A. NJ, of Ner-
mont was not sustained The amount In
VOWED in the three appeals was approx
mately $4,000, divided "a follows Mr.. and
Mrs. Buck, $4,000; Mr. Presbrey, 5000:
Grand Lodge, ss5,pN. The taxation of the
Masonic Temple will without doubt be
taken to the courts. All the members of
the board with the exception of Alder
man Pine, were present.
THE BUCKS CLAIM
The appeal taken by Dr.. and Mrs Buck
was based on the claim that the property
in question was taxed in Fairfax The
property comprises farm located in
Fairfax. A trads was made whereby this
property was to be conveyed and bond
was given for deed the stipulation being
that 500 per year should be paid for %
years, tho deed to ba given at the end Of
that time. 1t was claimed that the new
occupant of the farm was to pay the
taxes. The assessors hero looked upon
the bond as standing in tho same posi-
tion as n mortgage and therefore taxed IT,.
Legal complications have arisen with ref
elrnCo to the sale Of the property and
foreclosure proceedings will probably be
brought. 4. q. Wh'ttemore appeared for
Or and Mrs. Buck and Thomas Failev
told the MANNERS Of the board how the as
SCISSORS looked Mt tho matter. II was de-
, cided that tho advice of city Attorney
Bullard should be secured and the matter
was continued until next Monday night,
when an adjourned meeting will be held.
/ At that time the city attorney and asses
sors will be asked 10 be present.