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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
MASTER PLUMBER SEES END
Thinks Dispute with JOurneymen
VIII he Settled Within
Another Week.

One OF ;he master plumbers Of Omaha
Tuesday morning predicted that the pres
ent trouble between journeymen plumbers
and their bosses would have been ended
within the week. II is known that w 7.
DAILY. Hollis Johnson and Henry II. Kruger
Of the Master Plumbers association have
been selected as a committee to draw up
a resolution setting forth the position Of
the employers and present that resolution
az the meeting OF the masters. who meet
on the fifth floor OF the Bee building every
Tuesday evening. The text OF that resolu-
ton is being carefully guarded
Henry Kruger Of the press committee Of
the masters said his association had be-
tween twenty and thirty imported plumb
ers" at work. but representatives Of the
other side claim the masters have not more
than fve outsiders at work.
Advertisements OF the Master Plumbers
association are being run In newspapers
throughout the country.
The whole trouble hinges on the refusal
OF the jOurneymen TO give the masters a
signed agreement that they will not engage
In symDathetic strikes DURING 1877. The
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
TOM LEE KILLED BY TRAIN
Sewer Inspector Run over by Freight
Cars at Eighth and
Jones.

Thomas Lee, a sewer inspector in the
city engineers office, was run over and
killed by freight cars I'm the yards near
Eighth and Jones streets about / o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. The abdominal portion
of the body was badly mangled.
No one was near to witness the accident,
nor did anyone hear any cries. From the
position Of the body II is believed Lee had
stepped between two cars, when a train was
pushed down and, running suddenly into
the string where he was standing, knocked
him down. Lee was about IS years old and
may have been somewhat hard of hearing
or was not sufficiently agile 10 avoid being
run over The body was dragged along for
a short distance and was seen a short time
afterward by men working on the sewer
paralleling the track.
Lee had evidently been inspecting the
work on the new Jones street sewer which
runs through the railroad yards. Mean
while he had gone near the string of freight
cars standing on the nearest track, but Just
how he came to be between the cars or be
run over will not be known. AS soon as
the report of the accident reached the city
engineers office City Engineer Rosewater
and Mr.. Robinson FASTENED to the scene
The coroner was also notified and the body
taken to the morgue. Lee lived at 1907
Corby street with his wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
Fight FOB CUSTODY OF GIRL
Mother and Grandmother Are Having
- Oct n she
Courts.

The question Of whether the 16-year-old
daughter Of Mrs William Jeffrles OF Harri-
son, Neb.. shall go home with her mother
or remain In Council Bluffs under the care
OF her grandmother, Mrs. Royal o. Amy,
probably will be decided by the courts. The
court fight, which is being made in the
Council BLUFFS court before Justice Green,
takes a dual form. Habeas corpus pro-
ceilings are being heard today and a charge
Of KIDNAPPING will be heard later
Yesterday Mrs. Jeffrics attempted to
force the girl to accompany her across the
river and created quite "A scene. officer
Gillespie made Mrs. Jeffres and her
daughter enter the carriage which the
former had secured and accompany him to
police headquarters. Chief OF Police Rich
mond declined to interfere, and Mrs. JEFF
fries and her daughter drove to Omaha,
but were intercepted and arrested on a tele-
phone message from Council Blufts, charg-
ing Mrs. Jeffries with kidnapping her
daughter Later in the day Mrs. Jeffries
and her daughter returned to Council
Bluffs, accompanied by Detective Richard
son. and went to the home of a relative
pending a settlement Of the question Of the
girls custody
Mrs Jeffries claimed that her daughter
came to Council Bluffs just before Christ
mas last to see her grandfather. who was
not expected to live at that time. but not
with the intention Of permanently remain
ing here on the other side, II is contended
that the girl came with the consent of her
parents, in order that she might go to
school. The girl objects to going back Ia
the farm, alleging that she is made to don
overalls like a boy and do Objectionable
chores, such as cleaning hog pens and other
dirty work.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
F. W. FITCH GAINS A POINT
Lawyers Case Goes to County At
tOrney, which is Considered
Victory for Him.


Judge Sears of the district court Friday
morning placed the charges against At
torney F. w. Fitch in the hands OF County
Attorney English. who will file charges
against him in the criminal court.
Fitch is accused of tampering with the
records in the trial OF his suit against
Euclid Martin for 5000 attorneys fees.
Judge Sears dismissed the Jury i'm the case
when the alleged tampering was called to
his attention He at once appointed a
committee OF three attorneys TO investigate
F1tch's conduct. The investigation was
held behind closed doors. The committee
found against Fitch and recommended pro-
ceedings for disbarment.
Last Saturday argument was made by
attorneys for Fitch to show why the find
ings Of the committee should not be made
the findings of the court and spread upon
the record. The decision OF the court Tues
day Is a victory for Fitch. inasmuch as the
findings Of the committee are held purely
formal and unofficial, and the court admits
II has no Jurisdiction in the case.
formal order will be made by Judge
Sears directing the county attorney to pro-
coed against Fitch 10 prove contempt OF
court or interference with the administra-
ton Of justice. Disbarment proceedings
may follow.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
ORDINANCE ON GRAVE CASE
Measure f. Drawn 20 Regulate Loca-
tiOn and Depth of Burial
Places.

Assistant City Attorney Rlne has pre-
pared the following ordinances for intro
duction at Tuesday evenings meeting of the
city council:
An ordinance providing that no more lots
be sold in any cemetery within three
miles from the city hall and that the sex
ton and undertaken be held responsible for
the depth of any particular grave, the pres
ent law requiring depth of six feet.
This ordinance was prepared on request
Of Councilman Bedford and Is in connection
with the Prospect Hill cemetery investiga-
ton.
An ordinance requiring the market mas
ter TO inspect fruits, vegetables and food
products under the direction of the city
health department and make weekly re-
ports to Health Commissioner Cornell.
Dr. Connell proposed this ordinance as
part Of his plan to conserve the public
health this season.
Councilman McGovern win introduce an
ordinance TO require all persons having
signs OF three feet or more in length to
secure a permit from the building inspector
and to protect the city from liability by
furnishing a bond. This viii apply to those
now having signs which will be allowed to
remain and those who may hereafter place
signs.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
ALBION FLATS CHANGE HANDS
These, with Residence of Late c. II.
Horton, Are Sold to New
Owners.

The Albion fats on Tenth street near
Pierce street have been sold for the owner,
II. G. A. Drummer, a wealthy miner of
Grass Valley, Cal, through the d. V.
Sholes company to Isabella and Grace A.
Reichenberg. The property was bought for
investment for the reported price of $4,000.
The d. V. Sholes company has also sold
the residence of the late &. b. Horton,
former manager of the Western Union Te!e-
graph company, near Thirty-ninth and
Davenport streets, for 1880 TO a citizen in
the western part of the state who expects
to remove to Omaha and will reside in the
residence. The house is a two-story frame
structure containing eight rooms and is
situated on a lot 5Ox155 feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
LITTLE CHILD TORN BY CAR
Girl Severely MANNED
by Motor on Dodge
street.

Daring TO run onto the tracks in an at
tempt to cross in front Of a fast moving
Dodge car to get a pail Of milk, little
Nellie Nelson. aged years. was struck
and dangerously injured at Thlrtieth and
Maple streets about o'clock Monday
evening and now lies at the Swedish hospi-
tai in critical condition. The little one
sustained number of bad scalp wounds,
one side Of her face was peeled, one
shoulder broken, a long cut was inflicted
in the throat and four teeth we're knocked
out, others being loosened so they had to
be wired by the physicians.
To the alertness and presence of mind OF
Motorman ]. w. Keppler is due the fact
that the child was not ground under the
wheels OF the car. He dropped the fender
almost instantly upon sign OF danger and
stopped his car within a few feet regard
less Of the comfort Of his passengers, but
Nellie was knocked against the end Of the
car and her limp body then tossed to one
side into the street. Drs. Mattson and
Griffin were called and Immediately had
the girl removed to the Swedish hospital,
Twenty-fourth and Pratt streets.
Nellie Is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Nelson, 3229 Maple street, her father
being a laborer. with her when she was
struck was Edna Rinehart aged u, 1926
Maple street, and she was on her way to
the home Of Abraham Blaufuss, 2913 North
Thirtieth street, to get milk for the even
ing meal
Both Motorman Keppler and Conductor o.
Leistner, who were in charge OF the car,
are old and trained employees and little
blame is attached to them for any RESPONSE
bility fer the accident. The victim was
said to be doing very well early Tuesday
afternoon at the hospital She is not be-
lieved to have very many chances for re-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
PLAN OF TRAINS TO COAST
Conference of OmciaIH to Arrange
Best Means Meeting New
Conditions.

A conference OF railroad officials will be
held in Chicago this week to consider the
train between Chicago and the Pacific
coast. Just what viii be done is not
known, but change in schedules is quite
probable. II Is thought some of the
faster trains will be made slower and
heavier to accommodate more OF the local
business which is increasing. Reports from
the state indicate the travel is heavier
since the 2-cent law went into effect, but
railroad men claim there are but few more
people travelling. There seems to be more
OF a crowd around the ticket windows be-
fore train time. but that is accounted for
by the fact that travelling men are now
buying tickets instead OF using their
mileage books.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
MANAGERS TO MEET AGAIN
Railroad Cficials Plan Another Conference
With Disaffscted Trainmen,
FORMER ADVOCATE ARBITRATION PLAN
Employees VIII Have Their vote ON
strike Proposition Completed
by Thursday, Ready
to Announce.

The general managers committee repre-
senting the forty-two railroad lines In the
west, which has been in conference with
the trainmen in reference to an Increase in
wages, will reconvene in Chicago next week
to consider the situation. The railroad
managers gave their answer to the men
offering certain raises, but not what the
men had demanded and the matter is being
put to a vote Of the trainmen Of the diff
ferent roads.
The matter probably will be submitted
to arbitration" said General Manager Moh-
Ter Tuesday morning. THE Bee hit the
keynote to the situation in its editorial
Tuesday morning advocating arbitration,
for that was just what was outlined in
communications which passed between the
committee OF general managers and the
representatives OF the men"
February q the general managers COM
mittee wrote to Messrs. Garretson and Nor
rissey, representing the trainmen, as fol-
lows:
In the event of a decision unfavorable to
the acceptance Of the proposals submitted
by the managers committee II Is sug-
gested the entire question be submitted to
arbitration on hass to be determined by
our respective committees.
Messrs. Garretson and Morrissey replied
on same date:
Committee received this afternoon about
o'clock your communication Of even date
The committee will adjourn tomorrow to
take the vote of membership on the lines
interested. We will notify you sufficiently
In advance OF the date they reassemble to
permit OF necessary arrangements for the
presence in this city Of the managers COM
mittee.
Tho referendum vote now being taken by
the trainmen, conductors and brakemen, is
whether to strike or not and its result is
to be canvassed in Chicago Thursday and
announced at once. A locai representative
OF the trainmen is authority for the state
ment that the overwhelming sentiment Of
the men is favorable to a strike as last
recourse since they have been unable to
get from the general managers what they
asked-an advance of 10 per cent in their
pay and an eight-hour system.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
ELIAS GISH is LAID AWAY
veteran Undertaken Buried at Forest
Lawn, where He Has Placed
So Many.

Elias Gish the veteran undertaken of
Omaha, was buried at Forest Lawn ceme-
terry Tuesday afternoon, services being
held at the undertaking psrlors of Harry
B. Davis, 100 South Sixteenth street, at 2
O'Clock The members of the trade were
well represented at the obsequies both
those in business in Omaha and those in
nearby towns
The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev.
Luther Kuhns, and N. p. Swanson, president
Of the Nebraska Funeral Directors associa-
ton, had charge of the funeral. The pail
bearers were: H. X. Burkett, p. c. Heafey
and l.. A. Hoffman, Omaha undertakers,
and c. II. Riepen. J. c. Snyder and P. c.
Elsasser, all Of them members of the
Modern woodmen OF America
No relatives of the dead man were pres
ent, but they had sent word giving instruc-
lions regarding the funeral.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
BRIEF CITY NEWS.

view County Hospital Rus-The new
county hospital ambulance is 20 make its
hrst public appearance next Saturday. II
is being built az a local carriage shop and
will he M to date IN every particular
Cruelty and Honsupport-on charges VI
cruelty end nonsupport, Maude Andrews
was granted a divorce from Frank An
drSws In the district court Tuesday. They
were married in Aberdeen, s. D., 1901. Her
maiden name. Maude Smith. was restored
Solicitor Denies FOrEsry-oscar j.
WaIker, formerly a solicitor for an east
ern magazine, was arraigned In the dis
trict court Tuesday morning and pleaded
not guilty. He is accused OF forging d
customers draft. He was arrested in Fort
Dodge, Ia
now for Your Dog Tags-City Clerk
Butler has received $500 dog tags for 1907
These tags are B-shaped and will be sold
beginning April /. Ben Stone has asked
for tag No. 1. In view of a pending
ordinance making the license fee Of s. on
female dogs II is thought another set OF
tags may have to be ordered for the female
dogs.
Road Settles One Claim-The Union Ia.
ciio Railroad company paid to Mrs. Ella E
5Ohhstoh "S'VVV TUESDAY IN the district COur1
in settlement Of her suit against the com
pany for 5000 for the death Of her hus.
band. Thomas NJ. Johnston, who was ia.
tally burned September q 1906, In the ex
ploslon Of the Union Pacific weed burner
near Elba, Neb.
Spring improvement wort-A meeting
of the Omaha Improvement club will b,
held In the Creighton Institute Thursda!
at p. m, when plans will be considered
and discussed for the spring campaign o
the club. Play grounds, central and neigh
borhood, the Juvenile City. clean streets
alleys, yards and vacant lots, tree plant
ing. weed destroying, curb signs, bill
boards, back yard ashes and tin cans. bet
ter streets and sidewalks, crowded stree
cars, flower planting. prizes for improve
ment work and Omaha cleanup day will
be some Of the things considered.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
S. E. HOWELL GOES TO JAIL
President Of Coal Exchange Will be Turned
Over to Sheriff.
IMPRISONMENT FOR BUT A FEW HOURS
All Plans Cooked and Primed for
supersedeas Bond from the
Supreme Court at
Lincoln.

Samuel f. Howell, president Of the
Omaha Coal exchange, will be in Jail We'd
nesday. His incarceration probably will
last only for a few hours, however, just
long enough for Attorney w. ]. Council to
dispatch a man by the earliest train to
Lincoln to file a supersedeas bond in the
supreme court. Mr.. Cornell holds that
Howell should not be imprisoned at all, even
for the few hours pending the filing Of this
bond in the supreme court But Judge
Sutton takes a different view.
Il shall not insist on his being actually
within the walls of the. county jail" said
Judge Sutton. Il will pronounce sentence
and he will be placed in the custody of the
sheriff who may do what he likes with
him"
Counsel for MI. Howell has done every
thing possible to keep him from a sentence
in jail and everything will be done to keep
him from setting foot inside the county
strong house. Judge Sutton will sentence
Howell late in the morning and sign the
bill Of exceptions Howell will be placed
in the sherin's custody and Attorney w. p.
Thomas Of Mr.. Connells Office will leave
at 2 o'clock for Lincoln. Arrangements
will be made beforehand to have one OF
the judges of the supreme court remain
there until he arrives, for If the train should
be a few hours late and the court should
be closed Mr.. Howell might be compelled
to spend the night behind prison bars.
| The moment the supersedeas bond is filed
in the supreme court, the fact will be tele
graphed to Omaha and Mr.. Howell will bS
released,
One page Of the voluminous bill of excep
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
WORK ON COHN BUILDING SITE
tract for Construction VIII
he Let soon.

Excavating is we'll under way by a large
force Of workmen for the new Cohn build
ing at Sixteenth street and Capitol avenue.
The old buildings have all been removed
from the building site and a deep cellar
will be excavated for the construction Of
extremely heavy foundations OF sufficient
strength to support the large and costly
structure
The contract for the erection Of the build
ing has not been let by Architect John
Latenser, but it is expected the successful
bidder will be announced in about ten
days, when the excavations will be COM
pleted.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
MORE ST. LOUIS BRICK FLATS
Building VIII he Erected at Twenty
Sixth and California by
John F. Moore.

John F. Moore has let to p. J. Creedon
& Sons the contract for erecting a two
story st. Louis brick fat on his lot near
Twenty-sixth and California streets to
cost $1,000. The building will contain two
apartments of six rooms each and will be
finished in hard oak, with all modern i'm
provements.
Specifications are being drawn by P. j.
Creedon & Sons for a two-story frame
residence for Harry Hussie on his lot at
Thirty-sixth street and Lafayette avenue.
The cost of the home will be about $500.
Plans are also being drawn for an eight
room modern home for c. II. Norton OF
Benson at the end Of the car line. Mr..
Norton contemplates the expenditure OF
over 1880 for the residence, as it is neces-
sary to install private system of water
works at considerable cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
COURT UNMovED BY oRAToRY
Judge Troup Gives Eloquent COIOred
Man Three and One-HRIf
Years.

The peroration which Frank Smith, col
ored, had prepared and which he delivered
before Judge Troup in the criminal court
Tuesday morning had but little effect and
he was sentenced to three and one-half
years in the pententary
Smith is a very black negro OF very
small stature. The charge against him
was breaking and entering the store Of
Julius Goclewsh on the night Of February
p and stealing therefrom several yards Of
Scotch suitlngs and some fancy clay wor-
steds.
"Ah amt never been arrested befoh,
jedge," said Smith with an impressive ges-
ture. Abs law bldin' citizen Of this
glorious republic. All came to your beauti-
full city jes' a few weeks befoh All was
tempted by the devil an fell. All was a
stranger In a strange land, jedge. All
knows Abs done wrong an All asks lenacy
from the cont"
Mr. Smith, having delivered himself of
this, stood lingering his ragged cap in ex-
pectancy. An examination of the facts
showed he had taken Just about enough of
a gaudily checkered pattern of goods to
make himself a swell suit and enough clay
worsteds Of a bright green hue to make
a fancy vest TO go with the suit Who
can deny that a man must have present
able appearance before seeking employment
in a community? VIII business men en-
gage the services of man in rags? All
this Mr.. Smith pointed out to the court
and answered the questions with a scorn-
full mo"
The court pronounced a sentence of three
and half years, which is just half of the
maximum II man is found guilty.
Nah particular style Of declamatory
didn't seem to please the jedge," said
/ Smith
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
THREE UP FOR RUIN OF GIRL
Two Women and One Man Charged
with Causing Degradation
of n Child.

Probation Ofhcer Bernstein filed COM
plants in the district court Tuesday against
Mrs. Montgomery Jennie MCGEE and Joe
Badura, charging them with aiding and
abetting and bringing about the ruin Of
Mary Novak, a young girl who was before
the juvenile court Monday. Mrs. Mont
somery lives at 1874 Capitol avenue and is
said to run a place Of unsavory reputa-
ton. Badura works In one of the packing
houses.
The MCGEE girl was before Judge Troup
in the morning and was released under SOC
bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
FUNDS FOR FAMINE VICTIMS
Money is Being Collected for Chinese
Sufferers by Rev. @. w.
savidRe,

Rev. Charles w. savidge, pastor of the
People's church, has succeeded in raising
SEQ of an objective 800 for the famine suf-
ferers OF China. 1t is Rev Mr.. Savidge's
purpose to raise this 500 in two days and
he is anxious to interest charitable people.
On Sunday he preached a sermon on the
subject and was given $40 in cash, SIS addi-
tional being pledged. He will forward the
SlOO as soon as raised TO the Christian Her
aid of New York, which viii cable free the
amount subscribed. There are 100000
famine sufferers in China and their condi-
ton is said to be of a most pitiable nature.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
PAPERS SERVED ON CALLAHAN
Charge Prospect Hill Cemetery SUI
PeFintendent with Dissertation
of Graves.

Daniel c. Callahan, superintendent Of
Prospect Hill cemetery, IVES served with
papers Tuesday morning charging him
with removing the remains of human bodies
from graves without authority and he will
be given a hearing next Tuesday. This
Is the first ofieial action taken in the
odious scandal which has been raked up
regarding alleged Dissertation OF graves at
this burial ground. Callahan furnished
bond Of $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20

their condition was critical. Two other
parties who partook Of the lobster,
mother and son, died the following day
Unwilling to alarm their relatives in
Omaha until the danger was all over. the
men have only recently written the facts.
Both men have recovered and will return
home Friday
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
D. BURR JONES BACK HOME
Health and VIII Re-Enter
Y. NJ G.. A, Work,
Y. NJ. @. A. Work.

D. Burr Jones. formerly identified in the
Omaha Young Mems Christian association
as director Of the boys department, has
returned from the Philippine islands, where
for three years he was engaged in the
army and navy association work, with
headquarters in noilo. Panay Mr.. Jones
returned on account Of Ill health. With
him are his wife and baby. Mr.. Jones re-
turned TO Omaha nearly two years ago and
married Miss Tichenor of the Young
WomAn's Christian association. He re-
turned TO the Philippines with his wife.
Mr.. Jones will continue in association work
after he has had a rest. He has not yet
been assigned a location.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-20
"The New york sYeeiaIr

Over the Pennsylvania Short Line from
Chicago 70 Pittsburg, Philadelphia and
New York. leaves Chicago at s:l5 o'clock
every morning. This 2S-hour New York
train attracts many passengers with its
dining car and parlor car daylight service
from Chicago to Pittsburg, and its sleeping
car service from Chicago to New York
Details about this and other trains east
freely furnished upon request addressed to
W. II. Rowland. T. p. Agt., L. s. Bank
7ldg., Omaha, Nsb.