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Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

said the principal thing he noticed was that
they had abominable service.
They have the double phone system and
don't know but what one system was as
bad as the other, only know It was hard
to telephone anywhere
Mr.. Wattles bought a beautiful tract Of
land in California about six miles from the
city. / suppose he will have Il for win
ter home some day, and It is a splendid
spot. About ten acres are cultivated and
eighty acres adjoins It on the rear and
runs back toward the hills, being especially
susceptible to handspring when Mr.. Wat
ties gets ready to have It done.
THE rains were said to have been heavier
than usual and after one Of the heavy
rains the newspapers would print of the
damage with large headlines and the peo-
Pile would flock out to see what devasta-
ton had been wrought.
1T is hard work to get out Of California
at this time OF the year because all the
travel is coming this way"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
THIRD OF INCOME TO WIFE
Man Cannot Draw Salary Untu He
Pays Woman Fifty Dollars
Month.

William W. Roller, an employee Of the
Expressmen's Delivery company, cannot
draw his salary of $50 a month until he
pays his wife, Cara l.. Roller, $50 a month
for her support pending her divorce suit
under the terms of a temporary injunction
issued by Judge Sutton Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Roller said her husband would not
support her and was assigning mis- salary
in advance so she could not get any of 1t.
Judge Sutton in making the original re-
straining order a temporary injunction de-
clared Mrs. Roller had the same right to
live as her husband, and as he obligated
himself to support her the court would
see he carried out the obligation.
Anna Thompson has filed petition ask
ing for a divorce from Samuel Thomp-
son on the grounds of nonsupport. She
asks for the restoration OF her maiden
name. Anna Oleson.
Anna Mason sets up the same charges
in her petition for a divorce from Dallas
Mason. She wants the custody OF their
1--WE minor children.
Susan Walker Tuesday secured a decree
of divorce from Howard w. Walker in
Judge Redicks court Extreme cruelty
was the charge and the court allowed her
IS a week for the support Of herself and
children.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
Atlantic HAS NEW PLANT IN
Dairy Company InstaIIs Machinery In
Basement of It's Perma-
nent Location,

Modern machinery for the manufacture
OF ice and refrigerating is being installed
by the Atlantic Sanitary Dairy company
in the basement Of its building at 1872 Far
nam street. The ice factory will have
a daily capacity OF two tons of pure ice.
The ammonia process Of refrigeration is
being used. by which brine is cooled and
conducted to all parts Of the building in
pipes An Atlas engine Of forty-horse
power has been erected on a cement plat
form in the basement and will furnish the
power for the ice plant, butter churns and
other machinery.
The improvements will represent an in
vestment of about 5000 and the new plant
will be in operation within ten days. The
ice machines have been placed in position,
together with the power engine, cans for
making the ice have been received and
pipes for carrying the brine to the various
refrigerators are being placed in Position.
The refrigcrating plant will carry the
cooled brine to a large cooler on the sec
ond floor, thirty feet square, in which but
ter is stored and where all milk and cream
will be cooled to a temperature OF IS or 4C
degrees before being delivered.
Another Improvement being added at the
dairy company's plant is that of an arte-
sian we'll. for which drilling is now being
done and which will furnish a private sup
ply Of pure water, insuring absolute clean.
illness in the entire dairy plant
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
SMITH CASE ON SECOND TIME
Man Charged with RObbinE Residence
of John Wipf Faces Jury
Again.

For the second time John Smith. charged
with robbing the residence of John Wipf.
west of Omaha, is on trial in district court
for the alleged crime. The alleged robbery
was committed last October and Smith was
placed on trial at the fall term OF court.
but the jury disagreed as to his guilt Ac-
cording to Wipfs story he returned home
from Omaha and found Smith crawling out
Of the window of his house He says he
gave chase and caught Smith after the
latter had shot him in the hand Smith
was bound and brought back to Omaha.
Smith denied on the witness stand he had
entered the house and charged Wipf
jumped on him with a club and that he
used a gun in self-defense. He said he was
a refugee from the San Francisco earth
quake and was looking for work in a grad
ing camp. He had 400 on his person and
he explained this by saying he had sold a
fruit business in San Francisco shortly
before the earthquake and the money rep
resented the proceeds. 1t is charged Smith
got $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

father, who died day or two ago in South
dustrial school authorities Tuesday morn
ing to let the boy come home for a few
days. He will make the trip entirely with
out guard CT any kind.
Judgment in Favor OF Widow-SettIe-
ment for $3.50 has been made in district
court by the Union Pacific for the death
of Byron H. Morehouse March q, in an
accident at the transfer station at Council
Bluffs Judgment by consent was entered
in favor of Mrs. Ida b. Morehouse, the
widow. MorehouSe was a switchman and
was crushed between two cars on Y
switch.
From jail to Convent-Miss Dawn Ball
the 16-year-old girl who was arrested last
week on the charge of stealing some arti-
cles of clothing from Mrs. c. c. Cleary
24O6 North Twenty-fourth street, for whom
she worked, was discharged in police court
Tuesday morning upon the understanding
she is to be taken to the House Of Good
Shepherd. The young womRn's sisters ar
ranged for such disposal of the case, one
OF them appearing in court.
Funeral Of Rev. Lorenzo r. Coy-The
funeral Of Rev. Lorenzo h. Coy took place
Tuesday afternoon at his former home, 2s1S
North Twentieth street, and the body was
taken TO Waterloo for interment. Services
at the house were conducted by Rev. John
Randolph Smith Of Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal church, assisted by Rev. NJ V. Hig-
bee Of Knox Presbyterian church. They
were in charge of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
Sick, Lame and sore-Eva Derycke is
the plaintiff in a $1,000 damage suit filed
in county court against Mary Dubois for
injuries received in an alleged assault COM
mitted April 90 The petition states that
the defendant struck the plaintiff several
violent blows upon the left eye and the
| forehead with a key, breaking her glasses
and causing her to become sick. lame and
sore" and causing her great bodily suffer.
| ing and mental anguish.
! widow Sues for Insurancs-setting w
that the accrued earnings and surplus on
her deceased husbands life insurance pol
icy would have been sufficient to pay a de-
| linquent premium Mrs. Ida L. Hass has
begun suit In district court against the
Mutual Life Insurance company of New
York for $500. the face Of her husband
policy The company refused to pay the
| policy because OF the delinquent premium
but she asserts II had at that time $484 SO
OF accumulated surplus which might have
been used in extending the policy. She
also alleges the forfeiture clause in the
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
Mangum q Co. LETTER si.Gc1AL1srs
RULE FOR SALOON KEEPERS
Majority of Police Board in Favor
of CnnceIlIng Licenses of
Lid Liftera.

The new Board of Fire and Police Com
missioners began last night by working
overtime The session lasted till after mid
night.
The case of Policeman Emory Smith, who
is charged with Shaping Mrs. Grace Birn-
baum, occupied the greater part of the
evening. Six witnesses testified on each
side. Mrs. Birnbeum testified that Smith
struck her three times with his clnched
fist Smith testified that the woman ap-
peared to be under the influence of liquor
and used vile epthets toward him as he
was passing by. BY the votes of Mayor
Dahlman and Commissioners Page and GIL
Ter Smith was suspended from the force
without pay until May 90 Kennedy and
Cowell voted for the dismissal of Smith
from the force. Smith thanked the board
and intimated that he had learned a les
son.
A report was submitted by Chief Dona-
hue, telling of the progress made in clean
ing up the houses of i'll repute in the resi-
dence district. He said that data had been
received from the internal revenue office
relative to the parties who had taken out
government liquor licenses, and that no.
tices to move had been served on the oc-
cupants of twenty-five such places on Six
teenth, Howard and Leavenworth streets.
The chief asked that the names of the
parties be not published it would make
It hard for them to rent other places, and
would thus delay their moving. The re-
port Of the chief was placed on file.
Charges were preferred against Officer
w T. Devereese by Harry j. Fox that
the officer had insulted him and ordered
him TO move on without cause. The mat
ter will come up later
The petition for reinstatement OF c. T.
Cummings on the fire department was
turned down.
Two additional patrol boxes were granted
to the neighborhood of Bemis park. The
majority of the board went on record in
favor OF revolSng the licenses of saloon
keepers who violated the Sunday closing
law Members Cowell, Kennedy and Page
stated they would insist on this action in
cases of a second conviction for this Of
Tense,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
SOIL CONDITIONS ARE GOOD
Burlington Crop Report shows that
Precipitation Has Benehted
Vegetation In Nebraska,

The soil Of Kansas and Nebraska is in
good condition, according to the soil and
crop report of the Burlington railroad for
the week ending April 90. West of Fort
Morgan It is dry. There was enough pre-
cipitation in Nebraska to materially benefit
the ground.
Winter wheat did not make much pro-
gress during the last week because Of the
extremely cold weather. The condition OF
the crop continues to be more satisfactory
and nothing has developed to affect the re-
suit since the last report.
- It is feared the cold nights may have re-
suited in some permanent injury to oats,
although it is not probable Other spring
grain is doing we'll Flowing Cor corn has
progressed very well and nowhere has tho
ground been so dry as to prevent blowing,
nor has IT been too wet to till. Weather
conditions have also been favorable for
preparing the ground for corn where plow
ing is not done that is where It is listed
or planted by some other means without
blowing.
About the average crop of potatoes has
been planted Stock is doing well every
where within the district OF Nebra ska. A
small acreage of sugar beets has been
planted already.
The impression seems to prevail that
peaches, plums and pears are entirely done
for, but that there is some hope for apples.
The soil Of Wyoming is reported to be
little dry. according to the soil and crop
report of the Burlington for the Wyoming
district; that is, It is dry on the surface,
with plenty Of moisture beneath Rain Is
needed for the wheat crop on the Alliance
division. The outlook for a large crop on
the Sterling division is good.
Oats have not been growing very fast
because OF the cool weather. The fruit
crop has been almost wholly destroyed on
the Sterling division and considerably dam
aged on the Alliance division. The early
garden truck also Is damaged because Of
frosts on the Alliance division. Conditions
are very favorable for all grasses on the
Sterling division, although the stock is not
in the best of condition because OF the
scarcity of winter feed. Alfalfa is growing
nicely. Sheep shearing has commenced at
some points on the Sheridan division and
indications are there will be a large wool
crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
Diamonds-AIawhinney & Ryan Co.
YOUNG WIFE IS MISSING
She and Husband Accused OF Bigamy
Disappear and Leave
No Trace,

The reported disappearance Of both Mr..
and Mrs. Earl w. Humstedt from their
home, 81 North Twenty-Iinth street, is
causing the brother Of the wife, A. G..
Moore OF Council BLUFFS, great worry. The
pair was married less than two years ago.
but recently Moore heard that Humstedt
had a wife living at Atlantic. Ia. and so
told his sister The next time the wife
saw her husband she accused him OF big
amy and Immediately Humstedt disap-
peared II was not long before Mrs. Hum
stedt also deserted the home without leav-
ing any word and up to this time neither
the brother nor the authorities have been
able 10 find any trace OF her. She was
only 20 years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
BOB BAXTER IN OLD HOME
Child of the Union Pacific Is Given
Ovation by Friends who
Love Him.

Just stopped of to snake hands with old
friends and view old scenes" said r. w.
Baxter, superintendent OF the Buffalo-the
largest-division Of the Lehigh Valley rail-
road. Tuesday morning. IT am on my
way west to visit the old country so dear
to me-" added Mr. Baxter. II like the east
and my present situation, but 1 cannot
forget or forsake the old west, where 1
came unto my own AS a man"
Mr.. Baxter, Bob" as he has been IA
miliarly known to so many in Omaha and
the west for so many years, left the Union
Pacific In the latter part of 1903, about
the time of the departure of his old-time
friend, Ed Dickinson, general manager of
the Overland. Baxter was then superin-
tendent Of the Nebraska division. Leaving
the Union Pacific was like leaving home
to him. For over a third of a century
he and Ed Dickinson had been in the en-
ploy together Of the Union Pacific. His
duties began in the humble sphere OF
water carrier for construction gangs out
along the line and he rose through the
various gradations to the position of su-
perintendent of the most important d.
vision Of the road.
When he left the Union Pacific II was
with no special plan OF service with an
other railroad; he felt the need OF a rest
and intended taking 1t. He and Mrs Bax-
ter went to San Francisco and remained
for a long while. But Bob" Bax-
ter was not the man to be let alone by
the great railroads OF the country No
sooner did the big railroad managers learn
that he was foot-loose than they began
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
WATTLES BUYS RANCH HOME
Gets beautiful Piece of Landscape.
Says Il. M. MOrsman, In
Southern California.

E. NJ. Morsman, secretary and treasurer
of the Nebraska Telephone company, who
with Mrs. Morsman has been spending the
winter in California, returned Monday with
Mrs Morsman. They spent the winter at
San Diego and Coronado.
I'VE had quite colony of Omaha people
in southern California at one time" said
Mr.. Morsman. mr.. and Mrs. Wattles Mr..
and Mrs Bidwell and General and Mrs.
Henderson were all there. All seemed to
be having a most enjoyable time in that
delightful climate"
When asked as to the telephone business
in that part OF the country Mr.. Morsman
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
Railway Notes and Personals.

A. A. Lamereaux, railroad contractor.
left for the west Tuesday.
G. A. Griswoid, city passenger agent OF
the Northwestern in Chicago, was In
Omaha Tuesday
F. b. Pearsall, assistant general claim
agent OF the Northwestern, has moved his
family to Chicago.
q. +. Campbell, chief rate clerk OF the
Union Pacific. and A. L. Roberts, chief
rate clerk OF the Northwestern have gone
to Chicago,
The Northwestern took the Conried Opera
company to St. Paul Monday night In two
special trains Of eight cars each. The first
train left Union station at l2l5 and the
second at l2:b a. m.
The movement OF the beet sugar weeders
to the fields In the west starts this week,
and the Burlington is arranging for large
movement from lincoln and neighbOring
towns TO the fields Of Colorado, western
Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana
To assist in its scheme OF advertising
the west the Burlington Is arranging for
a special car to be put on the road about
August J. This car will be fitted up with
a full line Of products from the western
states and placed IN charge OF a com
petent person. 1t will be run only east
OF the Missouri river.
The Northwestern win bring In a special
trainlOad Of naval recruits and officers
Wednesday and turn them over to the
Union Pacific. The consignment Is en-
route from Newport News 70 San Fran
cisco and consists OF ten officers and 20s
enlisted men. The train will consist o.
eight tourist cars a standard sleeper
diner and baggage car
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
CORPORATIONS FAIL TO ACT
Not One Files with Register of Deeds
I'm Compliance with
New Law

Up to noon Tuesday not n single foreign
corporation had complied with the new law
requiring them to file with the register OF
deeds the name of at least one agent upon
whom service Of process could be had.
The fact the law becomes operative so
soon evidently had taken those interested
entirely by surprise A number OF inquiries
were made yesterday at the register OF
deeds office for blanks with which TO make
the certihcation. but none could be fur
nished, as no provision is made for print
ing any. The law requires the names to
be flied by April 25.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
BRIEF CITY NEWS.

I shall be glad to meet my friends at
the Peoples store Brantley East
New store-New goods Clothing for
men and women, hats, shoes, furniture
carpets, draperies, stoves. Cash or credit,
Union Quilting Co.. 1315-17-1s Farnam.
One More Woman Rings Tn-Kitty
Wright appeared in police court Tuesday
morning and pleaded guilty to running
disorderly house at 1871 Leavenworth street
and was fined SIS and costs by Judge
Crawford
Morris Declines Better Pays. p. Nor
ris. general secretary Of the Associated
Charities, has refused a fiattering offer to
go to Minneapolis In a similar capacity.
Mr.. Morris feels the Omaha society has
just been established on substantial basis
and does not feel justified in leaving at this
time.
Lee wan Pays Ten Dollars-Ten dollars
aad costs was the punishment inflicted upon
Lee Wah. the Chinaman arrested for run
ming an opium Joint at 1909 Capitol avenue,
by Judge Crawford. Tuesday morning. on
GERS found four white men in the place
when Il was raided and their cases will be
heard Wednesday.
Old Woman Out Of Jail-Mrs Mary
Soheffer, the old woman who fell from the
top of the first tier of cells at the city jail
to the cement moor DelOW SATURDAY IeCelN~
ing injuries for which she was taken to the
hospital. was discharged in police court
Tuesday morning on a charge of stealing
old iron from the Union Pacific railroad.
She lives at Fifth and Jones street.
Fink Rushss for Taxen-County and
City Treasurer Fink is having rush In
his Office just now, the occasion being the
nearness of the time when 1906 county taxes
will become delinquent. These taxes will
begin to draw interest on May !. The treas
urer looks for rush all this week. Tues
day morning the cashiers window was the
objective point for long line of patriots.
doerlitE' Money IL AEisSing-Ernest
Goerlitz, manager of the Metropolitan
Grand Opera company and Heinrich Con-
REDS right-hand man. Reported to the po-
lice Monday night that his pocl1etbook con-
tanning Sl73 Is missing. He said he did not
know whether the book was lost or stolen,
or whether it left him enroute here from
Kansas City on the train or after he ar
rived at Omaha.
BOY Returns without auArd-Frank
Briggs, youth who was sent to the In
dustral school at Kearney by Judge SUIT
ton, viii be allowed to return home alone
on his honor TO attend the funeral Of his
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24
Announcements of the Thenters.


The people Of Omaha and vicinity will
have an opportunity to enjoy the charm
ing and entertaining operetta, "Alice in
Wonderland" at the Auditorium on Fri
day and Saturday matinee and night This
fascinating extravaganza, which has been
creating such widespread enthusiasm along
it's tour, is sure to meet with the hearty
approval of the people of Omaha. alice
in Wonderland" is given under the auspices
of the Woodmen of the World camp No. 1
OF Omaha, assisted by all other camps in
this city, South Omaha and Council Bluffs.
The play is gorgeously staged, the costumes
and scenic effects of unusual beauty, maxi
ing this one of the most brilliant of spec
tacular productions. 1t is attractive alike
to young and old people and furnishes an
evening of rare enjoyment to all who at
tend. The play will be put on by a com.
pany of high-class artists and about $50
of Omaha's best local talent. The seat
sale begins Wednesday morning, April "a
at the Auditorium, and a heavy sale Is
anticipated, as the Woodmen OF the World
lodges have sold thousands of tickets
which are exchangeable at the box office
for reserved seats.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

tagging for him. The Lehigh caught him.
He took charge Of a Pennsylvania division
Of that road but his proper measure was
soon taken and he was promoted to the
Buffalo division, where he has made a
great name for himself.
you know we are on the water at
Buffalo," said Mr.. Baxter, land our
water, or lake, traflc is quite as large
and important as our rail"
Mr.. Baxter visited Union Pacific head
quarters where he was given an ovation
by old friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-24

policy lie void because there was no con-
siderstion.
Mig Function for Riha-Omaha Tel Jed
Sokol society Sunday afternoon and even
ing, May u. will give an athletic and musi-
cal entertainment IN its hall at Thirteenth
and Dorcas streets. This event will be In
honor Of Frank Riha, who will leave May
10 for Prague Bohemia, to represent the
Nebraska Bohemian turner societies at an
international athletic meet. Unusual prep
arations are being made for the prograta to
be given on May u Turner societies from
Plattsmouth and South Omaha will join
the Omaha societies, making a total Of 200
persons to take part in the program.
Plaintia sim Laid Up-vincent Rau and
Martin Cettln, the two Austrians arrested
Sunday night charged with assault on
George Tomska. 1887 South Twelfth street,
were taken before Judge Crawford Tuesday
morning and their hearings were set for
April g. Both are out on bond. Tomska
was still unable to appear against them
because of his condition following the as
sault. 1t is believed the men attacked
Tomska for the purpose OF robbery, as It
was known he fSd a roll Of S10O on his per-
son. The victims nose was broken and
he was otherwise injured.
Family Fight Arousos slsspers-The
quiet Of North Eighteenth street was rudely
disturbed about 2 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing by the sounds of angry voices, break
ing crockery and furniture and other IN
seemly racket. Several residents Of the
neghborhood were awakened and, being
unable again to go to sleep for the noise,
they telephoned the police Sergeant Rent
frow and officer Fahey made hurried
visit I'm the patrol wagon and found Mr.
and Mrs Fagenberger mixing It shame
fully at their home, 500 North Eighteenth
street. They took the pair to jail and In
the morning they were fined IS and costs
each by Judge Crawford.