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The newspaper., 1909-12-17
Denver will Royalty Entertain the
"AppIe Queen" and Attendants

Denver will make a special effort
to entertain the pretty girls from
the apple districts of Colorado and
New Mexico during the big apple
exposition in the Auditorium the
first week in January, and when
one of this galaxy of the tair sex,
with cheeks as red as the Juicy
apples that grow in their sections
of the state, is crowned Queen
of the Apple Show" all Denver
will pay homage to the beautiful
consort of brilliant King Apple.
The young queen will be
crowned in the Auditorium Fri
day night, and on Saturday night
a brilliant society ball will be
rendered the queen and her court
in the spacious ball room of the
Brown Palace hotel.
The coronation will take place
amid all the pomp and ceremony
OF a similar scene in the Old
World. The stage settings will
be elaborate and the robes and
costumes magnificent. Lords
and du' es and gallant knights
will be therein fact, all of the
great mobiles OF the Apple Domain
in all of the splendor of their
greatness. Immediately surround
ing the queen will be the rest of
the pretty girls from the apple
districts, who will be maids of
honor.
The contest for queen during
the early days of the show will be
spirited, and the fair ruler will not
win her laurels without a terrific
struggle on the part of her fear
less knights. 1t will be a battle
of votes instead of lance and
spears. and when the struggle is
over the militant mobiles will join
the ladies in GLORIOUS night at
the ball"
The grand ball at the Brown
hotel will be an event that will
linger long IN the memory OF
those who are fortunate enough ID
receive an invitation The ball
room will be handsomely deco
rated and one OF the best orches-
rras in Denver has been engaged
TO furnish music.
The entire week will be one
round of pleasure and sight-see
ing for the young ladies. They
will be on the go every minute.
and If they do not have the time
OF their lives it will not be the
fault of the management of the
exposition.
Reports from all of the apple
districts show that the voting
contests for representatives have
developed great rivalry. From
twenty to twenty-five candidates
have been put forward in some
districts and the newspaper Of
hces will be swamped with bal
lots when the contests close.
The complete program for the
entertainment OF these young
ladies follows:
Monday, January 3-Luncheon,
Shirley hotel. II. noon. Wei
cone by Mayor r. w. Speer. of
Denver and officials of Apple
Show. 1880 p. m. automobile
ride to points OF interest. 7:45 p.
m. box party at Tabor Grand
theat'e; play. Wild Fire" mus
ical comedy Guests of manage
ment
Tuesday, January 4-Guests OF
management at society matinee,
The newspaper., 1909-12-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

Perfumes Special at H,elJorn's.
The newspaper., 1909-12-17

Toys for the children at
DUNBAR'S.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
NEWS OF THE RAILROADS
Problem of Lines IL to Furnish Cars
for the Enormous Passcn- sfu
ger Travel. "

A. w. Newton. assistant TO d. willard,
vice president Of the BurllnEtnn In char1e.
OF operation, was In Omaha for n short
time Thursday and left for Billings. ,
THE business to the west, TO the Seattle
exposition and the summer renorts In the
mountains is Unprecedented said Mr..
Newton, The problem now with the. rail-
roads is to furnish cars enough to Ea7dle
all who want 10 travel."Js 30 '. e
All freight and passenger trains on the.
Wabash have been a%nnulled by an order
Of the superintendent until future no'ice
on account Of floods. TKe last train to
reach Omaha for this road was at $50 ..
Burlington. It was due to arrive at si25
a. m.rW Wednesday, as tcs sct
Horace @. Burt. president OF the Chicago
Great Western railroad and formerly presi-
dent OF the Union Pacific, went to Kansas
City on the Burlington Thursday morning.
A special train carrying the National
Editorial association will pass . through
Omaha at I:15 July Is on the Burlington
enroute to Seattle over the Northern Pa
cifio. The special will be, Joined at Omaha
by the South Dakota delegation in A spe-
cial car.
The water has subsidized, along the Union
Pacific south OF Beatrice enough 10 permit
the running Of trains to the south by the
Union Pacific.
The Beatrice Commercial club has asked
for a hearing from A. L. Mohier, general
manager and vice president OF the Union
Pacific, to have the motor car service now
running between Lincoln and Beatrice ex-
tended as far south a. Marysville.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
GREEKS WELD SCRUB BRUSH
IN BUILDING COMPLAINED OF
Conditions Much better at 1919 How
ard street Sanitary Of
Ulcers Come on scene.

Conditions in the Greek rooming house
at 1919 Howard street operated by Ale
Caloyumis, who owns a couple Of shoe
shining establishments, were found to be
much better when sanitary officers called
to make an inspection. Men were EN-.
ployed I'm sorubbing out the place; all but
three OF the beds had been removed, and
with the exception Of the kitchen the place
presented a fair appearance, according to
Officers Ed F. Morrison and e. NJ. Bonce,
who made the inspection.
When the police department reported on
the place twelve boys were rooming there,
the police report describing the place tc
be filthy and dirty and the blankets to
be 'alive with vermln." There were -four
double beds, one single bed, three chairs
used as another bed and two trunks used
as a sixth bed.
An investigation of an the Greek room
ing houses is being made by Louis Adams
government immigration inspector at Den
yer. Mr.. Adams was enroute TO Denver
from a trip to Boston. but when he mr.
rived in Omaha and learned OF local con.
ditions he decided to stop off and look
into affairs. 1t is possible that he may
order the deportation OF some of the Greek
lads employed in the shoe shining estab'
Iishments.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
DAVIS HAS BILL TO GUARD
RIGHTS OF ClTY'S MILLION
Sees THAI Population in Omaha Some
Day, So He Wants Pay for
subWayss

Omaha will some day be a city OF l,0O,-
900, in the belief OF Councilman Davis OF
the Twelfth ward. and when that m
comes subways for rapid transit will be
needed. Absolute ownership of the street
and all that llos underneath will then be
! equired by the city. the councilman ar
CUES, and the, efore to guarantee this to the
city he proposed to introduce an ordinance
compelling m for the use Of sub
ways under the streets and alleys more
as q reminder that street and sidewalk
space is owned by the city than as a means
of evenue.
eff a man fences up q pubic road foR a
sufficient number OF years without protest,
IL becomes his. you know" said Mr.. Davis.
This, I fear, would be the same with the
streets of a city. What We must do Is to
protest against the occupancy and hitch
a tax onto ho usa of subway space that
will, at all timss, impress the occupants
that they DO not own the space, but that
II lie merely loaned them by the city.
"Of course, the revenue will be something,
but the main idea is to keep for the city
the clty's lights and then there will be nc
LANCER of any one claiming a perpetual
franchise to the undergo ound streets as
some now DO to the surface of them"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
Move for Insane
Asylum in County
Made by R. Smith
Proposition Strikes Board Favorably
Because the Need ia So Great,
Says Trainer. ,

Robert Smith, clerk OF the insanity
board, has prepared a communication to
be presented to the Board of County Com
missionerS, asking It to apply to the state
legislature for a new insane asylum to be
located in this county.
The insane patients from Douglas county
now In the Lincoln asylum number i60,
and others are being turned away on the
ground that this county is sending more
than its share. The county hospital IL
not able to take care of them properly
and new quarters must be provided. 1t is
Mr.. Smiths suggestion that some site on
county property be turned over to the
state for a new hospital, and by the time
1t is completed there will probably be 2C
patients for II.
Mr.. Smiths plan will surely meet with
the approval of the board" said County
Commissioner Trainor. There has beer
some talk before about a new insane asy-
lum, but nothing has resulted. Some re.
lief is necessary Immediately. II we
cannot have a hospital for Douglas alone
It would help q good deal II a new one
could be built here TO take the cases only
from the eastern counties. The county
board will make application to the legis.
lature as soon as possible"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
DECISION FAVORS >, oMAHAM
Ruling by Judge Advocate General
of Army on Bids Of J.. J..
HRniRhan.

The Judge advocate general OF the army
has rendered q decision in regard to a bid
by telegraph hat Is OF wide interest. II
grows out OF a bid submitted by J. ]. Han
ighan Of Omaha. relating to the construe-
ton OF a central heating plant at Fort snl,
Ok.
The Hanighan bid was in some way her
lated and Hanighan telsgraphsd his bid
several hours before bids were opened. nam
ing his figure and referring to the specifiea-
tons distinctly so that; there could be no
Misunderstanding. The board threw out the
mailed bid which came after the bids were
opened, and completely Ignored H~anighan's
te~legraphed bid.
The Judge advocate general holds that the
case was exceptional and that no injustice
could be done the other bidders by coH-
sidering Hanighan's bid. The mailed bid
was put In the postoffice before the hour
the other bids were opened. Taken In con
noction with the telegraph bid, the Judge
advocate general is of the opinion that the
board could have properly considered It.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
GOVERNMENT NOTICES

OFFICE OF THE CONSTRUCTING
QuRrtermaster, Fort Omaha Nebraska
July s, 19Oo.-Sealed proposals, In tripioate,
subject to the usual conditions, will be
received at this office until IL O'Clock q.
m, central standard time, July 20, 1s@,
and then opened in public, for the con-
struouon Of cave troughs and downspout
drains around balloon house at Fort
omaha, Nebraska. Full information fur
nished on application. L. S. reserves the
right to reject any or all bids. Envelopes
containing proposals to be marked Pro
pOsals for Downspout Drains" and ad-
dressed to Captain George 8. Gibbs, Con
structing Quartermaster, Fort Omaha, Ne
braska. Jys-le-G-lS-3S-S
OFFICE CONSTRUCTING QUARTER
termaster, Fort Mackenzie, wyoming
July 9, ~1e09.-Sealed proposals, in triplicater
will be received at this office until 10 a. m
mountain time) August 4, 1909, for inins
concrete reservoir near Fort Mackenzie,
Wyoming. Plant and specifications may
be obtained at offices chief quRrtermastei
Omaha and Denver and at this office, ~
which latter place all information may bt
obtained. United States reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all proposals
Proposals should be enclosed In sealed en-
velopes marked Proposals for Lininl
Reservoir" addressed Capt. p. s.. Walton
18th Inf, Constructing ouartermaster
Jy9-10-12-1S-A2-S
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
Mortgage Loans

I daalrs to announce TO home owners and
home builders Of the cities Of O.nRha and
South Omaha, that ] am prepared TO loan
money on residence property, at the SAM
pay their depOsitOrs for the U.S. OF h
money they are lending, thereby eff ctln
q saving TO borrowers OF the expense OF
nag and maintaining building and
loan associations. No commission is charged
for making loans, only a nominal sum Is
required 10 cover expenses o. recording
mortgage and examining abstract OF title
Privilege granted borrowers 10 pay II
Per cent 70 per eent OF the prlnelpsl on any
nuaily. Al satisfactory loans are reneweS
W. IL. TH0MAs. sos First Natl Bank Bids
Telephones Douglas l6s. Ind. A-ls4s
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09

Every one would be benefited by taking
Folsy's orino laxative for stomach and
liver trouble and habitual constipation, 1t
swsetens the stomach and breath, gently
stimulates the liver and regulates the bow
els and is much superior to pills and erdi-
nary ~laxatives- Why not try Foley's Orino
Laxative today2 Sold by all dTuggistA.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
CHAMPION LETTER CARRIER
Harry Dsdds of FlOFeAOs Delivers
Mere Nail ThaA Any RWFaI
POstnan In state.

, Rural free delivery route No. E. operating
out Of Florence, has the distinction Of
doing more business in a nshth than any
other rural route in the state,
The average delivery ef mail per month
is ls,OOs pieces for this route, while the
average deliveries throughout the state
are but b,0O9 pieces Of mail per month,
Fhe carrier On this route Is Harry DOdds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
MAYOR AND WOMAN TO DEBATE
DahIman VIII Uphold IA Liquor
Cause Against Miss F~lOrenes
Richards at AIbioa.

Mayer Dahlmah has been Invited to de-
bate with Miss Florence Richards before
a e~hautAuqua assembly At Albion August
.. He has not As yet accepted, but II he
does he will choose the liquor question a.
the subject to be debated, This Is the sub
ject on which the mayor debated with
Mary Harris Armour OF Atlanta. Ca, 81
the Bellevue ehAutauquA a year ago,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
BuIIdinE PermIts.

Hastings q Hsyden, lf25 South Nine
Heyden 1623 Lothrop, frame dwelling. $500;
Hastings a Heycen, 1881 North Twenty
fifth avenue, frame dwelling. 5000; Hast
dwelling, 81. COO; Mary Dougherty, Tenth
and William. frame dwelling, 5000; a..
MOnheit. Thirty-fourth and Myrtle Aven1e.
Ss North Twenty-fifth. frame cottage. t50a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

M. S. Atkinson and wife to Florence
Kountze Observation-Disclosures $3.50
w. A. Haberstroh and wife to Edith
NJ. Michaelis, lot a. block 3, Col
Louise G. Nissen to Aibertins
strenzke, lots 16 and II, block ITO, -
Florence A. Whippie to G.. c. Par
mele, lilo of neK swH swk 6-lA-1S.. 800
Edward Cassidy and wife to George
j. Morris. part sublot 2, taxlot 10,
City Savings bank TO City Trust 3
Safe Deposit Co, sS7h feet lot ~,
lots l and 2, Walnut Hill, and other
Homestead Co. to w. S. Duokworth, Y
lot 1855, Homestead add. ..."...."".. n7
G. George Carlberg and wife to
to Andrew Talleruphus, lot 4 block
2, Carlberg's J
County treasurer to Patience Walker,
20 feet between 2lst St. and lot 4,
Patience Walker to Tzchuck Real rs
tate Co., part NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Josef slezsk and wife to Karl TIL, lots
Is and 10, block 2, Cottage Park. leN
part lot Is, John I Redick's add. 10000
d. v. sholes Co. 70 Alice Woosley,
s+4 feet Of wS feet of lot H. block ~,
8, S. h. Rogers add........:....",. BOZ
Terence O'Henlon and wife to Lucy
Worl, lot 10. block 1, MeGavock g. go,
Mary Fida and husband to Josef Tom
aszkowic and wife WIZ sh lot II.
block 50, South Omaha. ............. CSC
Priscilla A. Griffith and husband
to Paul w. Horbach, taxlot S6,
~15-15-1S, and other property.......... COZ
Mary II. Foust and husband to same,
Je sSmS ii. Moorhead and husband to
same, same w
Anna 10. Andrews to same, same...... Coz
Byron II. Hastings. trustee, to
Emma Rosters, lot IA, block 2, Mill
tary add l6
Hastings g. Heyden to William II.
Borcherding, lot 8. block 8, Creish-
ton Heights ZS
Jennie l.. Johnson and husband to A.
F.. Anderson, lot 8, block g. Max
VOLTS add W
Byron G, Burbank and wife to Frank
Kocher, lot 10, block 4S3, Grandview. q
George T. Mills ct al. to Martha L.
Hall, lot Q, block 2, Deer Park. 30
Parkway Real Estate Co, to Minnie
Smith, lot 4, block 3, Upton Place. 10
+, A. Rising and wife to same. lot
8, block {, Upton Place ............ 10
Mathilda Evers and husband to
Phoebe j. Traynor, lot 3, Knox sub. 40
Il. F. Bradley, sheriff, to Merchants
National bank, lots / to IA, block 2,
Covell's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ESQ
-
Total $50, III
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
Most wonderful HeaIInE.

After suffering many years with a sore,
Amos King. Port Byron, N. Y, was cured
by Bueklen'S Arniea salYe. 26c. Sold by
Beaton DRUG Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09

Robert Dryden, a young man, was TAX
ing a course in a summer college in a city
some distance from his home. His mother
was q widow. her husband having died
when Robert was a tiny baby.
One morning Robert received a letter
from his mother, which read as follows:
MY Dear Robert;
"Mr johnson, who. you know, with his
wife, rents two rooms from me, came to
me this morning with the news that he
had beeen offered a fine position in Chi
-cago, and would be leaving Omaha as
soon as. possible. This was not very pleas
ant news to me certainly. for you know
nfany of your expenses were paid by the
money received for rent. But l shall do
my best 10 get another lodge soon. I
shall put an Advertisement in The Bee 10
this effect: Two nicely furnished rooms.
All modern
II shall write when 1 have been sue
cessful in getting a ledger,
your loving mother,
ALICE DRYDEN"
In about a week no received another
letter.
Dear sons
II have a good luck in securing a
lodger. Several people came to look at
the rooms, but none were suited until one
afternoon a good looking. middle aged
gentleman knocked at the door and asked
TO see the rooms. 1 showed them to him
and no seemed very we'll pleased with
than and engaged them at once,
His name Is Mr.. John Denis. He is a
bachelor, 1 like him very well because he
Is so quiet and gentemaniy.
Your loving mother.
ALICE DRYDEN"
After a series Of letters from his mother,
in which the new lodger was very fire.
qusntly mentioned. Robert received a letter
from her which surprised him not a little,
1t was literally overlooking with
. happiness. A Photograph accompanied 1t.
my Dear Son;
you must congratulate your dear, old
nanny. What do you suppose has hap
pened TO herr Well, our ledger. Mr..
Denis, has made a permanent agreemen,
with her and he Is 90 be a lodger in her
heart forever.
what / mean is, that YOU, who never
knew a father, will have one whom
know you will love very much, He is 81
good and kind that / know you can no
help loving him.
Il am so happy. and know you viii b
happy, too, when you become acquainted
with your new father. He sends his love
and best wishes. What bOuntiful bless
ings have come to me from that one little
advertisement In The Bee!
Prom your very happy mother,
49, ALICE DRYDEN"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09

QuarJeymaster, Fort Omaha, Nebraska.
June 10, EVJ~Seaied proposals., in tripli-
cate. subject TO tie usual conditions, viii
a. NJ, central Standard time, July 10. $50.
and then opened In pablo, for the eonstruc-
ton, plumbing, heating, electric wiring and
electric fixtures OF an addition 10 Post Hos
pital at Fort Omaha, Nebraska, Pull in
formation furnished on application, ~, 3.
rss,-ves the right 20 reject any or all bids.
! Fnveiopes containing proposals TO be
marked proposals for addition to Hos
pital" and addressed 70 Captain George 3.
Gibbs. Constructing Qu-artermaster, Fort
Omaha. Nebraska Ju-2-2sIA-J6-e
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09

T-ROoM square house. all modern, sub.
s~tantially built last year, 'papered now,
Close In. good neighborhoOd. 400, Apply
SIS 8. 9Th ST Harvey yA96.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OF
flee 81 Indian Affairs, Washington, b, O..
Sealed proposals, for letting Districts Nos.
/, 2, l. s and g., in the Crow Indian ReserVa-
don, Montana, for grazing purposes, either
under a lease or by permit, will be received
at the office OF the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs, Washington, ID, @, until 2
o'clock p. m, on Monday, August 2 1884
ana will be Immediately thereafter opened
In the presence OF such bidders as may at
tend. Maps showing the location OF the
districts and all necessary information
may be Obtained on application TO the
superintendent of the Crow Indian School,
Grow Agency, Montana. X. q. YALHN-
TINE, Acting Commissioner. Jy3-O3Ot
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
WANTED-TO RENT
MANIFESTATIONS

SITUATION wanted by competent, sober,
reliable all-around union printer. Earl
Houx, Sheridan, Wye.
For high grade men. cal, Omaha Y. NJ. c. A.
WHEN you reply to advertisements which
appear In these Want Ad. columns kindly
mention the fact that you saw their ad-
Vertia seIre nt in The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09

WANTED-City loans and warrants. v
FamAm smith 4 Co. l2o FarnAm St
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
A Story of Unusual Merit
LETTERS WHICH TELL A
So, STORY

BY Grace Isabel Ross, Blair, Nebf father,
Mr.. Charles Ross; seventh grade, Cen
trail school; teacher, Miss Brackern.
Aged 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
REAL ESTATE LOANS

REAL ESTATE LOANS
(Conunuedj
$500 TO Ken on homes in Omaha, O'Keefe
Real Estate Co, 1901 N. Y. Life. Doug. or
A-21b2.
SECOND MORTGAGE loans negotiated
Apply Rooms 4l7-ls First Natl Bank Bldg
Bell Phone Douglas ANS.
MONEY TO LoAN-Payne Investment Co.
wANTED-city loans. Peters Trust CO.
REAL ESTATE WANTED
WE HAVE BUYERS for a 5-room house.
q s,room house and a couple OF yacsnt lots
Suite 624 N. y. Life Bldg, Omaha.
Phone RED. 1890. Open evenings,
WANTED-T0 BUY
BEST price paid for secondhand turnl-
ture. carpets. clothes ana shoes. Tel. Doug.
&7l
BEST price paid for 2d-hand furniture,
stoves. clothing. VIM. Rosenblatt. Tel
Douglas sol.
AUTOMoBILE-wm trade first-class inn
proved ranch property aud take In trade
automobiles; machine must be standard
make and in first-class condition and late
AiAbANA 1s W ~ -t ~
HIGHEST prices paid for insurance poll
cies in old line companies. The Putnam
Company, 54 n. Y. Life.
WANTED-T0 BORROW
WANTED-s2,O 900 private money; good Sc
curlty. Answer at once. Address IL ", care
Bee.
CUSTOMERS of prominent jobbing house
i'm Omaha asks them to secure for them
a loan of $4,000, on gilt edge real estate
security; 3 TO 5 years, good interest rate
offered, Prefers loan from private sources.
II interested address F-14b, care Bee.
$500 on 100 acre improved Colorado land.
Gilt edge security. Address, KOS, Bee.
WANTED-T0 RENT
WE are getting Inquiries for well located
Land aid Lot Company, suite GA N. Y.
Life Bldg. Phone Red. 1893, Omaha, Neb.
If YOU are going away for the summer
and wish to have a reliable married couple
take charge Of your residence during your
absence, kindly reply at once; no children
references EXCHANGED. Address Y eos, Bee
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SITUATION wanted by competent, sober
reliable all-around union printer. Ear
Houx, Sheridan, Wyo.
For high grade men. cal, Omaha Y. NJ. C. A.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09

TT COSTS NOTHING TO WRITE STORIES FOR THIS
COLUMN. HAVE YoU WRITTEN oNEf
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09
REAL ESTATE
Colorado,
Nebraska.


L67O-acre improved ranch joining q Ne.
braska county seat town, farm hay and
pasture land, cuts LOCO tom OF excellent
hay; fenced and cross-fenced, good hay
barn for 1000 tons, residence, horse barn
and other buildings, ,vindmills, water tanks
etc. Price, $40 an acre. Can be divided
and sold from $50 to $40 an acre. The hay
alone will pay 10 per cent or the invest
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09

TWO nicely furnished rooms, all modern.
Dodge St
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09

Robert Dryden, a young man, was tax
ing a course in a summer college in a city
some distance from his home His mother
was q widow, her husband having died
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09

One morning Robert received a letter
from his mother, which read as follows;
MY Dear Robert:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-09

when Robert was a tiny baby.
The Florida agriculturist., 1909-12-01

lowered the waters of Lake Okeecho-
bee several feet, but not sufficiently
to reclaim any large area of land for
cultivation.
In 1901, w. S. Jennings was in
augurated Governor of Florida, and
he started the ball to rolling by de-
nying the right of the Legislature or
the trustees to grant any more lands
to railroads.
During this agitation, Napoleon
Broward, made map showing the
drainage district, and went in search
of candidate for the Governorship,
who would pledge himself to COM
plete the drainage of the Everglades
if elected. No suitable candidate came
forward, so he himself made the
race successfully and was inaugur-
ated in 1905, and Immediately car
ried out his pledge, and commenced
operations to drain the Everglades.
Through his efforts sufficient land
was sold to capitalists to build
dredges and carry out his drainage
scheme. Four of these dredges were