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Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-20
WOMAN OBJECTS TO SLAVERY
Asks Divorce from Man Who. She
Says, Makes Her Work Like
Hired Hand

Declaring her husband forced her to do
farm work like man, well as the usual
household duties, Mrs. Minerva Romine has
begun suit in district court for a divorce
from Roandus Romine, prosperous
farmer living near Valley. In addition
Mrs. Romine charges her husband with
drunkenness and failure properly to sup
port her and the children.
She says her husband required her to get
up early in the morning, milk fourteen
COWS, feed the horses, get a good, warm
breakfast tor him before he got up, hitch
up the team fo~ him. clean out the barn
when he came bolne intoxicated. Besides
this she worked IN the ield like q man, she
says and did as much as her husband. be-
| sides taking care of the house. On October
| l6. she says. her husband ordered her 20
leave home and get divorce IL she wanted
| to- She says he owns 600 acres Of land near
| Valley, has personal property 10 the
amount Of 5000 and $50 in the banks The
inde btedness amounts TO A.Ooo. She asks
| that he be enjoined from drawing the
money out OF the bank or selling or encum-
bering the property
| They were married November s. ISL in
| Council Bluffs and have four children.
| Matte Bixler secured a divorce from
Basil Oscar Bixler i'm Judge kennedy's
court because she said he struck her and
Is an habitual drunkard.
Annie Colmor was divorced from Hans
Colmor on grounds Of extreme cruelty.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-20

OF the murder, he said he had lived in
Omaha for seven months and during that
time had served three terms In the county
Jail for vagrancy. He was released from
the county jail on October l and walked
to South Omaha where he took Mis-
souri, Pacific train that night for Union.
He said he stayed there two nights and
then rode to Weeping Water, remaining
there a few days and then going to Lincoln
He said he arrived at Lincoln about Octo-
Der 10. but we are taking that story with
grain OF salt, for it would hardly be
possible for him to have been on the road
ten days between here and Lincoln. The
murder was committed Saturday night, Oc-
tober 6, and we believe Benson left here
Sunday night. possibly arriving in Lincoln
on the 10th as he says While in Lincoln
he supported himself by doing the same
kind OF work he was engaged in when in
Omaha.
MY reasons for suspecting Benson OF
the crime are these: He worked in the
neghborhood and of course knew the
ground thoroughly, such as the situation
OF the back yards, as II is possible he may
have worked for Lowe, in whose yard the
body OF Miss Rummelhart was found.
While In tail at Lincoln he attempted to
destroy all traces OF the blood on his
clothes by cutting out the pockets of his
trousers, which were saturated with blood.
Moreover, he is degenerate and just
such person as would be capable OF COM
hitting such fendish crime as that of the
murder, but further than this we have no
reasons upon which to base our suspicion
Of his having committed the crime. He
will be held. however until full and COM
plete investigation can be made"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-20

playing poker that can't tell how many
times it was. l can't remember all the
dates either"
He said he had pleaded guilty once TO run
ming a gambling resort and had paid
fine. He had also been arrested for shoot
ing a man and for striking a colored
acquitted.
While testifying as to his record he de-
manded the right to make som explana-
lions, but the court directed him to con-
fine himself to answering the questions.
The case against Henry Murphy has been
set for next Thursday morning
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-20
WILLIAMS SOUGHT PLACE
Continued from Third Page

Continued from Third Page.)
The petitions for two electric light fran
chises were referred to a special commit
CoLUMBUs-o II. singley of the Union
Pacific has been looking over the tax rec
ordsI and finds his company must pay
SlS,l602 % to Platte county this yeaT-Sl,UO
more than in 1906.
BEATRICE-le sterdsy at 1880 o'clock at
the Hanover church, twelve miles northeast
of Beatrice, occurred the marriage OF Mi.
Herman Weber and Miss Katie Schuster'
About 200 guests witnessed the ceremony.
BEATRICE-Mr. G. ID. Kuhn of this city
and Miss Minnie Funk were married at
the home of the brides parents at Herkt-
Ted N This city to MAKE tner future nome.
COLUMBUS-Columbu is interested in
the rivalry between E. II. Chambers ana
Homer Robinson, The former has a 2;lh
trotter and the latter has purchased ONE
with record of 2:l5 and the road races
are interesting.
HARVARD-st. Joseph's Catholic church
has just concluded last evening a very
pleasant and successful three days ana
evenings series of public entertainment,
connected with a supper each Gay, anu
fair, from which the receipts were satis-
YoRK-on October 20 the fusionists are
advertising rally at York Hon. Georee
W. Berge and J. ]. Thomas OF Sewarl,
Neb.. are advertised to speak. Mr. Thomas
is the candidate I'm this, the Fourth dis
trict, for congress against Congressman
HinshaW.
BEAIRICE-Sheriff Trude left yesterday
for ST. Joseph, Mo, to serve the warrants
upon JACK sparks, the bridge contractor
charged by the county attorney with know
ingly attempting TO defTaud Gage county
out of about 1900 by filing claims for Work
on bridges that had never been done.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Stauffer, who
makes her home with her son, John T..
Stautter, the extensive land owner and
stock feeder of Speser precinct suffered
a stroke OF paralysis yesterday and was
considered in a critical condition for some
time She is quite well along in years.
BEATRICE-The will of the lato Ezra
NJ, Boswell was filed in the county court
yesterday. The will makes Mrs. Buswell
the executrix without bond and bequeaths
! to her all of MIR. Buswells personal prop
| erty. monies and credits. Mr. Boswell loft
| a fortune of about $4,000 in business blocks
| and other real estate.
| REATRICE-Miss Lulu Mcconnell APP
! peared in police court last evening and
swore out a warrant for the arrest of her
brother, Thomas Mcconnell, charging him
with beating and striking her. Mrs. Nc
Council died last summer, and since that
time the complaining witness has been
keeping house for her father and brother.
CLAY CENTER-FTed Wheeler was
bound over 10 the district court here today
before the county judge on the charge OF
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-20

burglary, which was committed In Trum-
bull on the evening Of July 2, He was
charged jointly with Harry lie Baron, who
waived preliminary examination. He was
held under $500 bonds, which were fur
nished.
BEATRICE-Last evening a freight car
that had been cut loose from a train In
the Burlington yards struck the hack be-
longing to Newton Burroughs, which was
standing near the sidetrack east of the
depot, completely smashing II and nearly
killing his team. Several other hackmen
were obliged TO drive up on the platform
at the station to prevent serious smashup.
HUMBOLDT-Funeral services were he'd
this afternoon at the country home east
Of this city over the remains OF Mrs. +.
c. Hill sr., who died on Wednesday at
Lincoln after a short illness. just ono
month ago she and her husband, who sur
wives her. celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary at their country home
by inviting in their children and numerous
pioneer neighbors OF about their age.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Zulek. mother OF
Joseph Zulek one Of the leading merchants
OF the, city, who has been an invalid for
hip, sustained a fracture o fthe same limb
just above the ankle yesterday while at
tempting to reach from her. invalid chair
and clofe the door OF a cupboard near ut
hand. The patient seems especially un-
fortunate and she Is past 30 years OF
age. the accident will doubtless go hard
FREMONT-The new boilers which the
city ordered for the electric light and
water works plant have been placed In
position and will soon be ready for U.S..
nearly doubling the boiler capacity Of the
plant. The council has not yet decided
upon a site for the new electric plant
election last August and 1t will not be
constructed until next spring. The extern
sion OF the water works has also been post
poned until that time. The electric light
for the past year and has been unable
to supply the demand for new lights.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-20

when asked regarding his actions while
n Omaha, and particularly about the time
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-20
FIVE HUNDRED MILES IN VAIN
Chicago Man Denied License I'm
Omaha for Sixteen-YeRr-
Old Girl.

After coming clear from Chicago to be
married, william NJ. Lund and Hazel L.
Martyr were refused a license yesterday
afternoon by License Clerk Harry Morrill,
because the bride has only just passed her
sixteenth birthday. The fact they came to
Omaha 10 wed aroused suspicious, and, as
the girl did not have the consent of her
parents, they were unable to get the re-
ouired permit. They left the county judges
office without offering any explanation for
coming to Omaha. Mr. Lund gave his age
as so and his residence haywood, a suburb
OF Chicago. Miss Martyr is from Chicago.
II you have anything TO trade advertise
It in the For Exchange column OF The
Bee Want Ad page.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-20
Bee Want Ads Bring results
GlLCHRIST CAN TELL 1T ALL
Expert Accountant Called ON by
Grand Jury to Testify About
ComptrOIIer's once.

The controversy between City Comp
troller Lobeck and j. NJ. Gilchrist over the
efficiency of the methods of checking city
officials In use In the comptrollers ofnc=
has been taken before the grand jury and
Mr.. Gllchrist has been summoned TO APP
pear before that body and tell what he
knows. The grand jury will investigate
the system used In the city comptroller's
Office to determine II II is a SUFFICIENT check
upon the books and records of the treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-20
BRIGGS NOT GUILTY OF CRAFT
South Omaha Chief of Police Acquitted by
Order Of Judge Sutton.
no LEGAL EVIDENCE, SAYS THE COURT
Henry Murphy VIII he Tried on the
same Charge of Accepting
Hush Money Next
Thursday.
no LEGAL EVIDENCE, SAYS THE COURT

chief OF Police Briggs of South Omaha
got q vindication Friday afternoon when
Judge Sutton directed the jury which was
hearing the criminal charge against him
to return a verdict of mot guilty" This
was done a. soon as the state had finished
its case.
There is no legal evidence before U.S.
said Judge sutton when he directed the
verdict. TO show that John Briggs got
a cent Of money from Mrs. Bradeen. The
Ncourt will take the responsibility for the
= verdict of not guilty"
Chief Briggs was charged with accepting
Anopey 70! the protection Of evil resorts
He was indicted Jointly with Henry
Murphy, but at the request OF the state
they we're tries separately
The first obstacEe rnat confronted tnH
state WAS the absenc of the principal
witness for the state, Mrs. Lillian Beck.
formerly Miss Lillian Bradeen, the woman
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-20
ohio MinI.ter for chey.nne.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 1S-Rev Robert T..
Harris, rector OF the Protestant Episco-
pal church at Avondale. one OF the most
prominent parishes in this city, has re-
signed to accept a similar position at
Cheyenne. Wyo. Mr.. Harris was formerly
In charge Of a church at Toledo, o.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-20
Toe CIGARS FOR Sc

Our line is increasing every day. We
have better and larger line TO select
from than ever
loo Imperial Crest Invincibles, sc or
$1.25 per box Of rs.
Toe Imperial Crest Bouquet, &c or
$3.50 per box of so.
lOc Imperia! Crest PerfeCtos, SC or
$3.50 per box of so.
10c Banquet Bismarck, sc or $50
per box of so.
loc Banquet Conches, Sc or $3.50
per box of so.
Toe Banquet Invineibles, sc Or 12.SO
yer box of so.
Toe La Rosa Puritanos, DC or $3.50
per box of So
Toe La Rosa Conehas Especiales' &c
or $3.50 per box OF so
Toe El Afecto Invincibles. sc or
$3.50 per box OF so,
zoe Robert Emmett lnvincibles sc
or $3.50 per box of 80.
zoe Virginlus Rufus Regalia, Sc or
$3.50 per box OF so.
zoe Hazel Kirke Reina Pertectos. &c
or $3.50 per box OF so.
Toe La Tonica Perfectos, sc or
50 so Der box of SO.
1Oc Queen Victoria Pertectos, DC or
\k2.5O per box o. 90.
n tOc Flor De Gounod lnVinclOles' &C
Tor $3.50 per box OF 90.
loc Flor De Gounod Perfeetos, &c or
$3.50 per box of So
PORTO RICAN GOODS.
We wish To announce we are the
largest dealers OF Porto Riean goods IN
,ha civ. Our Pantellas have arrived
- like all the rest, We have cut the
- six for a quarter or $500 per
box OF 80,
NYeRS-DILLOA DRUG CO.
cut Rate Cigar Dealers.
c..A.r sixteenth and F"rn"n'
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
RACING CARS KILL AND MAIN
FRANCE WINS FIRST PLACE IN
THE CONTEST FOR WANDER
BlLT CUP.

New York, Oct. 9.-France Saturday
won the third international automobile
road race Tor the w. K Vanderbilt
cup, completing record Of three
straight victories in this event, which
is run over the turnpikes of Long ISL
and. italy was second in the race;
France filled third and fourth posi-
tons, while Germany furnished the
fifth car.
The total distance of the race was
1911 miles, and Louis Wagner, driver
of the winning car, made the distance
in 200 minutes 10 2-5 seconds, a speed
of more than a mile minute for the
entire distance.
One of the more than 100000 spec
tators who lined the course paid with
his life the penalty of too great GU
riosity.
Two cars had flashed by when the
man ventured out on the road to get a
better view of the others coming. With
the rush and roar of throbbing engines
the French car driven by Elliot d.
Shepard, an American, dashed into the
man, who in the view of thousands
was hurled high in the air.
When picked up many yards from
the scene of the accident the man was
dead.
Joseph Tracy, in his American car,
crashed into crowd of men and boys
and seriously injured Sylvester Bald
win, boy of Norfolk, Conn. Several
others were slightly hurt. Tracy held
to the course.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
BUILD CANAL BY CONTRACT.
Finally Decided That Work at Panama
Will Be Done by Contract.

Washington, Oct. lot has been
finally decided that the Panama canal
will be completed by contract. In a
few days the commission will make
public a statement setting forth its
reasons for favoring the contract
system, and at that time form OF con-
tract will also probably be published,
showing exactly the sort OF document
believed by the commissioners to be
necessary for safeguarding the work.
President Roosevelt is known to
support the commission in it's position
that the work can be done more
satisfactorily by contractors than by
the government. He had long con-
ference with Chairman Shonts yester-
day on the subject, and the various
arguments in support of contract
system were discussed fully.
This change will in no way affect
the employment Of Chinese labor.
Proposals for furnishing the Chinese
labor were made under such conditions
that they can be transferred to con-
tractors and the terms can be full
filled in such manner that the
government can give the coolies just
as much protection as it could if the
government were the direct employer
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
DOESN'T BOTHER NELSON.

CONGRESSMAN on Attorney Generals
Opinion as to Validity of His Election.
John M. Nelson, the legality of whose
election as congressman to succeed
the late H. G. Adams, has been ques-
toned by Assistant Secretary Of State
Fred M. Miner, has received certiti-
cate of nomination, a copy of which
has been sent to the authorities at
Washington. The United States con-
stitution provides that each house
shall judge of the qualifications of its
members, so that it appears, as Mr..
Nelson believes, that if any question
can at this late day be raised as to the
legality of his election, it is up to the
house of representatives to decide af-
ter the certificate of election signed by
the proper state officials has been
placed on file with the officers of the
house.
1t is not probable that any Republic
an will attempt to make a contest
with Mr. Nelson for the Office, but a
Democrat may go through the form OF
securing the nomination from his
party, and then demand place on the
ballot of the general election. Then
there would be a contest between the
Democrat and Mr.. Nelson before the
house of representatives.
Mr.. Nelson processes to be undis
turbed by the development and says he
relies upon the official opinion of the
attorney general.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
OHIO'S SUIT AGAINST THE TRUST
PROGRESSES RAPIDLY AT
FlNDLAY.
BRANDED ANCIENT HISTORY
ROCKEFELLER ATTORNEY SAYS
STANDARD OIL is IN NO
TRUST.

Findlay, Ohio, Oct. 1.-THE suit OF
the State of Ohio against the Standard
Oil Company Of Ohio. in which the
company is charged with conspiracy
against trade, began here yesterday
and progressed at rapid pace. a
jury was secured in less than two
hours; County Prosecutor w. l.. Da-
vid presented his case; Virgil r.
Kline, attorney for the defense, made
answer; Attorney G. H. Phelps OF the
prosecution then read documentary
evidence until the court adjourned
twenty minutes before 5 o'clock. He
promised to continue the reading dur
ing the greater part of to-day.
Became Trust in 1882.
In brief Mr.. David stated to the jury
that the Standard Oil company be-
came a trust in 1882, and, although it
had several times since changed the
form of it's organization, had not
ceased to commit the offense of a
trust Replying, Mr.. Kline character
lied as mere matters Of ancient his
JOIy Tic I0ldt1Ou vi LuS lI5Il1dI Acl
nation of the trust. The Standard
Oil company, he said, was corpora
ton controlled entirely by it's stock
holders; it was in no trust. The com
pany, he said, sold some oil at retail
in the country; might own some real
estate here, but the statement that it
was in any combination in restraint of
trade was entirely unsupported by the
facts.
RockefeIIer's Trial Later.
The Standard is charged with con-
spiracy against trade in violation Of
the state antitrust laws. The penalty
prescribed is a fine of from $50 to
$4,000 or from six to twelve months
Imprisonment.
John ID. Rockefeller was originally
a party to the suit, but was granted a
separate trial. the date of which will
depend on the outcome of the pres
ent proceedings. 1t is said Mr. Rock
Teller will not be a witness and will
not attend the trial.
The Buckeye Pipe Line company
and Manhattan Oil company, both
state corporations, are also defend
ants, but have secured separate trials.
The trial is before Judge G. G. Ban
ker and jury.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
HILLS NEW SEAPORT.

James J. Hill Will Build Town of ST.
James Near Mouth of Columbia.
Tacoma, Oct. Johannes ]. Hill will
build the town Of st. James, on Gray's
bay, sixteen miles from the mouth of
the Columbia river. Hills proposed
north bank road from Pasco to Van
couver will be extended westward to
Gray's bay and an ocean port built
up at that point.
Mr.. Hill believes this will ultimately
become one of the most important
ports on the Pacific coast. The town.
site is to be laid out and controlled
jointly by the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads. st. James
will be made the connecting point OF
several lines 1t will handle the ocean
business of the Hill roads
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13

Milwaukee, Oct. 1.-THE Wiscon
sin Central Railway company was
formally transferred into the control
of new interests at yesterdays annual
meeting of the stockholders, which
was held at the general Offices of the
corporation in this city. The new
board of directors is headed by George
M. Cumming of New York.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13

E. A. Erickson, a farmer, lost his
pocketbook, containing 1925, at his
home and went to Chippewa Falls to
act as his own detective. He came
across his hired man on the street and
accused him Of the crime. AS he
pleaded innocence, the farmer grabbed
him about the neck until he changed
his plea. Then the hired man un-
laced one Of his shoes and hauled out
$115.
"That is all I have" he said, "but as
YOU owe me SIS for labor we will call
il square, providing you promise not
to prosecute me-" The farmer agreed
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
SALOON ROW is FATAL.

Two Bartenders at Winnipeg Are Held
by the Authorities.
Winnipeg, Man, Oct. 9.-As the re-
suit of fracas at the Stock Exchange
hotel Saturday night Thomas Hum
phries is dead and two bartenders,
Savage and Powell, are in the police
station, charged with causing his
death.
HUMPHREYS, it is alleged, was drunk
and abused the bartenders because
they refused him further liquor. In
taking him out Of the hotel a mixup
occurred and HUMPHREYS apparently
was kicked in the stomach Friends
took him to his boarding house near
by, where he complained of violent
pains and died shortly afterward.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
Find Two Bodies on Track.

Plains, Mont, Oct. 1.-Two men
were found dead yesterday morning
on the railroad track near Perma, six
teen miles east of here. Both bodies
were badly mangled and there was
nothing which would serve to estab
lish the identity of either man.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
Steamer Fast Aground.
scUTTLED THE SHIP.

Sailors Who Robbed Strong Box Were
Responsible for FrightfuI Wreck.
Paris, Oct. 10.-The Echo de Paris
published a dispatch from Catagena,
Spain, announcing that a sensation
had been caused there by the discov-
cry that the strong box of the Italian
steamer (wrecked in August last Oh
Romigas island, with the loss Of about
$50 lives), although found to be her
metically sealed, was empty, raising
the presumption Of the completely Of
he crew in the wreck.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
SUPT. CARY is PLEASED.
Commends Work of His Inspector of
Rural Schools.

Rural Schools.
The work Of the department of edu-
cation has been made more effective in
relation to the rural schools by the
work of the inspector. Supt. Cary is
pleased and in the annual report he
says that one inspector has visited 1873
rural schools, has been in 81 counties,
attended sc school board conventions
and Z county training schools for
teachers.
Shortly after the passage of the law
creating this Office, Mr.. Cary appoint
ed L. w. Wood Of Neillsville as the
inspector, and this year Mr.. Wood has
confined his work to two lines, the
matter of proper ventilation in rural
schools and the proper equipment for
successful work.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
Rohhers Get S2C0.

Huntsville, Mo-, Oct. 10.-Two mask.
ed men armed with pistols yesterday
entered the railroad station and, after
locking the operator and other EN-.
ployes in a freight car. blew open tbs
safe. secured $500 and escaped.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
Bow Hunter is Shot.

Saltwater, Oct. 10.-Wilhelm Paul.
son, thirteen years old, is at the home
of his father in a precarious condition
with a gunshot wound. He is victim
of the careless use Of a shotgun by a
quartet OF boys who were hunting.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
KILLED BY HIS BROTHER.

Brothers Birthday Gift Fatal to Eight
year-old Boy.
Alexandria, Mimi, Oct. 9.-Carl Pc
terson, eight-year-old son of John Pc
terson, caretaker at the Minnesouri
club, was shot and fatally wounded ac-
cidentally by his twelve-year-old
brother.
The older boy had been given rifle
for a birthday present and had taken
it to school in North Carlos to exhibit
to his playmates. While the boys were
examining the rife during the school
recess it was accidentally discharged,
the ball striking Carl Peterson in the
stomach.
Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-13
Hotel Is Burned.

Clitherall, MINI, Oct. 1.-THE
Lakeview hotel at this place has been
destroyed by fire. Some of the furni
ture was saved, but the building was
entirely destroyed. Loss, $4,000.