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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-01
Yeast, Baird and Edmisten Principal
Important ~efendan in United
States District Court.

During the year 1908, fifty-three criminal
and civil cases were disposed of in the
United States district court at Omaha
There were but few important criminal
cases and three of these were land cases.
The first was the case of the United
States against Perry A. Yeast, convicted
Of conspiracy in land transactions, who
was sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 and
serve three months imprisonment. Fred
erlck S. Baird was convicted OF conspiracy
in the Chicago Ranch case. He has not
yet been sentenced, his case pending a pos
sible motion for a new trial. James IL
Edmisten entered a plea of guilty to frau
dulent land transactions and Is now serving
a sentence of three months Imprisonment
at North Platte.
Following is a summary of the work OF
the district court during the year 1903 as
compared with preceding years:
KIND OF Case. 1906. 1907. 1905.
Criminal Cases Docketed. q. .Il2 50 100
Civil Cases Docketed. ......... % 10 D
Total 90 l1
Criminal and Civil Cases disposed OF
in lOS.
The number of bankruptcy cases filed
during the year as compared with the two
preceding years:
Kind of Case. 1906. 1907. 1905.
Involuntary Filed ....,....,. 70 Is 81
Voluntary Filed...".."--.... "a "a IS
49, -
Totals 81 80 Us
There are still pending about thirty land
cases which it is intended to dispose OF
during the year. The most important Of
these cases are those against Patrick j..
and Lawrence L. King, in the Chicago
Ranch matter, and in which one of the
defendants, f. S. Baird, has already been
convicted.
The year 1905 was not especially prolific
of important cases in the United States
circuit court. Only e.ghty-four cas- $ we're
Instituted in this court during the year,
but none Of these were out Of the ordinary.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-01
CHURCHES HAVE A GOOD YEAR
Not So Many New Buildings Erected,
but General Prosperity IL
Realized.

Growth in numbers, in extent of institu-
tional work and enlargement or beautifi-
cation Of houses of worship, shows that
the churches OF Omaha partook Of the gen.
eral advance all along the line which the
city experienced during the year.
OF new church building there was little
compared to the amount of construction
for business and residential purposes. This
is not significant, however, of a lack of
churchly prosperity, because the city had
already built so many large and handsome
churches, built mainly with an eye to the
future, that time will be needed before
their capacity is o~utgrown.
There are some notable exceptions to this
statement, nevertheless. Largest of new
churches building is the new Roman Cath
Ollie cathedral, st. Cecilia. This structure
which will be an architectural gain to the
city as well as an index of the strength OF
the given denomination, will have beer
completed before another twelve-montt
cycle is completed.
The 100000 church for the First Church
of Christ Scientist has progressed to the
point that excavation has been nearly com
pleted. The general plans for this hav'
been formally adopted, though the mair
points are established. 1t is expected tina
the contracts for this building, which will
be of the Church auditorium" style, viii
soon be let.
The members of Emmanuel Baptist move,
during the year into a new church HON
at Twenty-fourth and Pinckney, havinl
built there an unusually handsome edific
somewhat similar in design to the exterior
OF many public libraries. st. Marks Luth
eran church members also spent the yea
in a new house of worship. The Firs
Lutheran Evangelical is now engaged i
building a new school house at Twentiet
and Elm streets.
In an institutional way nearly every con
gregation or parish in Omaha broadene
or intensified its activities. Some do thi
more formally than other, but all are de
voted to good works with the pastor, recto
or minister at the head. In eelymosynar
and phflanthropic labors the year 80
shows a greater amount of effort tina
ever before and a corresponding increas
in results attained.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-01

ceivers and word now comes forth that he
is to be the new president OF the road.
THAT Mr.. Burt would accept the presidency
Of the Great Western is taken as an indi-
cation shat the bondholders will furnish
some money to rebuild the road which con-
..... ,.l commercial centers OF the middle
west.
c. a $. Deal Changes Map.
The railroad map OF the west was
changed at the close of last year BY the
purchase Of the Colorado & Southern rail-
road by the Hin interests and this move Is
now taken as a f%orerunner of another battle
for possession of territory by those great
railroad kings, Hin and Hartman. The
purchase OF the Colorado & Southern by
the Burlington marks the finish of the in
dependence OF all the north and south lines
OF road which for years was thorns in
the sides OF the big transcontinental lines.
The shorter mileage to the gulf gave these
roads a chance at any time to make a
lesser rate TO the gulf than the through
lines could make 20 the seaboard to the
east or west and thus upset the fabric OF
rates.
The Union Pacific Is the pioneer in the
west in the matter of automatic block sig
nails and last year continued the work OF
spending millions for protection in spite OF
the financial depression. More than 30
miles were equipped in this country las
year and II is expected this will be In
creased to 1000 during the coming year.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-01
WEATHER is NEARLY NORMAL
Annual Mean Temperature is Fifty
Two, or Two Degrees Above
Average.

The following summary of the weather
conditions at Omaha during the year 1905,
up to and including December 2s, was taken
from the records of the local office of the
United States weather bureau:
The annual mean temperature was 50 de-
grees, or two degrees above the normal.
The highest temperature recorded was 90
degrees, on August 3. This date was also
the warmest of the year, the mean for the
day being Sc degrees. The lowest tempera-
tur recorded was 3 degrees below zero. on
December Z. The occurrence in December
of the lowest temperature was remarkable,
as it usually occurs during January or Feb
ruary. The lowest temperature recorded
previous to December Z was l degree be-
low zero, on February l, and. while the
lowest temperature occurred on December z,
the actual coolest day was February /,
with a mean of 4 degrees above zero, the
mean of December Z being 10 degrees above
zero. January was unusually warm, the
mean temperature of the month being 80
degrees, or 10 degrees above the normal,
and, excepting January, 1880, was the
warmest January during the last thirty
eight years.
The total precipitation to December 2s
was 27.10 inches, or 3.4S inches less than
average annual precipitation at Omaha dur
ing the last thirty-siX years. The heaviest
rainfall within t~wenty-four hours was 1.SS
inches on July 8 and 6. The heaviest fall
of short duration occurred on June "a
when 1.S3 inches fell In forty-three min
utes. The heaviest snowfall of the year
was twelve inches on February II and IS
being the heaviest fall of snow occurring
In February during the last thirty-eight
years.
Hourly wind velocities of forty miles pei
hour or more were recorded on four sep.
arate days. The highest velocity recorded
was forty-four miles per hour, from thu
north, on February is.
The most remarkable feature of the yea
was the heavy monthly ~rainfalls that oc
Cured in May and June. The total fal
during these months was 1881 inches, o.
more than one-half of the entire precipi
ltation during the year.
The following table shows the normal ant
monthly mean temperatures and the nor
NAL and total monthly precipitation:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-01
NAVY EXAMS HARD TO PASS
Only About One-FIfth who Apply
Are Recruited for the
Sea,

Secured for the United States navy at the
Omaha recruiting station and its substa-
lions were 352 men out of 1881 applications
for enlistment.
The causes for rejection were mostly for
physical defects, these consisting of poor
color sense. flat feet, bad teeth and hernia.
The other causes for rejection were nom
citizenship, floating applicants unable to
give an account of themselves and minors
under IS years of age being unable to Sc
cure the consent of parents or guardians.
Following is a summary of the enlistments
and reflections at omaha and the other
substations:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-01

follows: Arthur H. Smith, broker, Jun,
81; Warren Rogers. capitalist, December
10, in Italy; George e. Basset, contractor
February II; w. n. Bucknum, genera.
agent Pennsylvania lines, April q; Mich,
olas cambridge, grain dealer. October Is
T. A. Connors, grain dealer. Septem.
Der 10; r. l.. Davies. Newspaper man, Jun,
20; C. II. Paul, dentist, October 5: Arthur
H.. Sheetz, insurance. April IS: Churchill
Parker, former councilman, February Z
w. e. Findley, architect, December ".
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-01

corded in the mortuary statistics of the
board of health. This is of Rev. Amos
c. Pennock, who passed away June 3.
Robert L. Allen. a real estate dealer, was
summoned February Z, Edward Stringer
and o. NJ. Underhill, who were engaged
in the same business, died October Is and
September 10 respectively; George W
Forbes, November Q; Thomas +. johnson,
September II; Charles McMeneny, Deem
Der s..
Other deaths OF prominent men were as
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-01
al and total monthly precipitation:
LAND CASES MOST DRAMATIC

TFOr inst tWentN-elght days.
L. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-01

You would not delay taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kidney
or bladder trouble IL you realized that
neglect might result in Bright's disease
OF diabetes. Foley's Kidney Remedy cor
reefs Irregularities and cures all kidney
and bladder disorders. For sale by all
druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-01

all the tragedies ever enacted In Omaha.
One point on which the police deserve
credit is their ability to handle crowds
and carry on their work without outside
help during carnivals and conventions. In
almost all other cities assistance is asked
from nearby cities at such times.
The following figures show the compare
tive work Of the rolice department during
/ tho last fuo wars.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-01

In police annals South Omaha has re-
corded six violent murders. all of which
were in a degree more than usually shock
ing. The murdered men were: Frank
Kohanowski. stabbed by Mike Panjevich,
January 2. 1908; Detective Simon Drummy,
shot by William Jones, February Is; Dan
F. Banner, shot by Mrs. Alta Banner
July %; John Wrede, shot by Gerald Scho-
field. and George l. Bond, May %; j. w.
Chenault, killed with a Ratchet by Laura
X. Porter, November %.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-01
Rejected Rejected


Subrecruiting stations were closed during
the year as follows:
Hastings. .,,.6 months Sioux Falls. 4 months
Sioux City... months Lincoln. ......2 months
Enlistments were suspended for two
months during the year by order of the
bureau of navigation on account of the
allowed complement of enlisted personnel
being up to the full allowance.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
ANNOUNCEMENT

We have the pleasure to announce to
our patrons and the ladies Of this vicinity,
that we are now preparing for one Of the
highest display Of trimmed hats for our
Spring Millinery Opening. The date will
be announced in the near future. We
have assembled q magnificent collection Of
all the newest shapes and trimmings.
Mrs. Fogel and Miss R. E. Culp, our
expert milliner and trimmer, have at
tended all the Imported Openings in New
York and also the Openings in PhiIadel-
phia. Miss Culp has been with US two
seasons and has proved q great favorite
with our patrons, through her pleasant
ways and artistic work. She is back again
in order to make this season still bigger
success than our former seasons. We will
show at our Opening City exact copies oi
Imported models, produced by some Of
the famous French artists.
Miss r. E. Culp and an assistant are
now at 0 Well-known Importers copying
these models. We will also show a few
imported hats at the opening.
Our workroom will be open March 10th,
for any work our patrons wish to have
done in the millinery line. We will also
show q big line OF resdy.to-wear hats and
ell the newest yelling on the above date.
A. FoGEL.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
ROLLS or HONOR

The following pupils of Middletown
Public Schools have obtained an average
of 80 per cent. or better for the month Of
February
H1eH SCHOOL. Grade A---Elsie Boul-
den, Arthur Price, Lena King. Grade B
Martin yoshell, George Hukill. Grade
C-Rupert Burstan.
DEPARrMEST No. 2. Class A-Maude
Taylor, Helen Mcdowell, Viola Weber.
Class Elizabeth Gibbs, Hannah Kirk,
Edward Jones, Laura Connellee.
DEPARTMENT No. 8. Glass A-Elmer
Kirk, Theodore Whitlock, Grace vii.
liams. Glass B-Mildred Redgraye.
DEPARrMRNT No. 4 Glass A-Clarence
Weber, Bruce Whitlock, Martha Jones,
Bessie Denny, Edith Eliason, Cinderella
Whitlock, BeuIah Whitlock. Glass b
Frank MeWhorter, Frank Walker, Odell
Gallagher, Mildred Freeman.
DEPAkr4ENr No. 8 Glass A-Fostel
johnson. Glass B-Katherine Alexander
Margaret Pleasanton, Francis Cochran
Lee Vineyard.
DEPARTMENT No 6. Grade A-Flor
ence Pennewill, Marion Pinder, Glars
Brady, Helen McWhorter, Alice Hall
Howard Dickson, Frank Jones, Edwin
Mcdowell, Clyde Taylor, Roger Lockwood
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
MRS. sALLrE ". cULp

Mrs. Sallie w. Culp, wife of the late
Edmund s. Culp, formerly~of Cecilton,
Nd, but recently Of Philadelphia, died
at her home at 4245 Stiles street in that
city, on Sunday morning, February 2Ist,
at six o'clock. Although failing in health
for d year her death was great shock,
she having been around the house on
Saturday. Deceased was 81 years Of age
and i'd survived by five children, Mrs.
John W. Taylor, Baltimore, Md; Mrs.
Fred Robinson, Sassafras, Md; Edmund
T. CuIp, Philadelphia, and Misses Mary
r. and Maud v. Culp, who resided with
her. She was much esteemed and loved
and will be greatly missed not only by
relatives, but by wide circle Of friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
evening at eight o'clock, and conducted
BY Rev. Crawford Of Fletcher Methodist
Church, of which she was q consistent
member. Her remains were taken to
Galena, Kent County, Md, for interment
On Wednesday morning, services BY Rev.
j. Dr.. Mitchell Of that place.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
OBITUARY
JOSEPH ROBERTS

After an illness OF two weeks Joseph
Roberts passed peacefully away, at bis
home on the Levels, at $50 o'clock
Thursday evening. in his 80th year. Mr..
Roberts was the father Of Mr.. Henry
D. Roberts, who died about two weeks
ago, and it is generally supposed that
he contracted pneumonia while attend
ing the funeral, which resulted in bis
death. Joseph Roberts was born in Ap-
poquinimink Hundred, June 9TH, 1929,
and was one of the best known men in
New Castle County. In politics he was
a Democrat, and served as Levy
Court Commissioner, Road Commissioner
and has held several local Offices.
Deceased was the son Of James and
Maria Roberts, and was united in mar.
riape to Miss catherine Emily Davis,
On January 1lth, 1859. After bis mar
riage he took up the occupation oi
surveyor at which be was most success.
full, and continued to follow bis chosen
profession until the time of bis death
Joseph Roberts friends were. many,
and few men who have been called 70
the great beyond from this section 10
late years will be missed more than he.
He was familiar figure on our streets,
and every man in this section had .
kind word for uncle Joe.
He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Laura
Truax, OF Wilmington, and tour grand.
children to mourn his death. Funeral
services will be held at his late residence
on the Levels, Monday afternoon, al
one o'clock, and interment will be made
in Forest Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
ODESSA

Nj. F. B. Watkins spent Monday in
Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. G. W. Heldmyer spent last We'd
nesday in Port Penn.
! Mr.. William Rhein is spending few
days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. ]. Cummings, Of Dover, spent a
week with her brother, Mr.. II, Ward.
Mr.. Elias Shallcross is spending some
time with his parents in Trenton, N. ].
Miss Myra Hopkins left to-day for Har-
rington, where she will spend few days.
Miss Edna EwelI has gone to Baltimore,
Nd, where she will spend sometime with
friends.
Mr. Harry Isaacs, Of McDonough, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Isaacs.
Mr.. Joseph Coll, Of Philadelphia, il
spending few days at the home Of Mrs
Gremminger.
Miss Georgia Enos, Of Wilmington, i
spending this week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Enos.
Mrs. Theodore Long has returned home
after spending sometime with her daugh
ter in New York Civ,
Miss Emma Hallett, Of Greensboro
Nd, spent few days last week with be-
brother, Rev. R. L. Hallett.
The many friends Of Mr.. G. L. Town
send are glad to know be has returned
home from the Presbyterian Hospital
Philadelphia, and is much improved il
health.
The play eye Village Skewl Of Lon
Ago. given under the auspices Of thl
Brotherhood Of the Methodist Churcl
Tuesday night was a success in ever.
sense Of the word. About s75 was realiEeI
| and will be donated BY the Brotherhood
90 the ladies Of the Church for the pur
pose of csrpeting the upstairs Of th
Church.
Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, Presiden
Georgia W. G. 7 o., will speak in 81
Pauls NJ. E. Church tomorrow Sunday
morning, at 10.S9 o'clock Mrs. Armo
Is great orator and comes TO Us highl.
recommended. This will be q union ser
vice Of the congregations ot the Hresby
| terian and Methodist Churches and every
one will be wslcoms.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
PERs QUALITIES.

4
Rev 6. r. Jones was in Wilmington o.
Monday.
Mrs. J. B. Donovan vas in Wilmington
last week.
Mr.. Edward REYNOLDS vas ID Dover
this week.
Miss Hester Wiley spent Saturday 10
Wilmington.
Mrs. H. V. Parvis is visiting relatives
! in Philadelphia.
Mr.. ]. F. McWhorter is visiting rela-
tives in Virginia.
Miss Ada Lockwood has returned home,
after visit in New York City.
Miss Clara Vaughan, of Milton, is the
guest of Mrs. Bessie Chambsrlaine.
Mrs. W. a. Comegya entertained her
cousin, Miss Burgett, part Of this week.
Mrs. A. 6. Cox is at the bedside Of her
sister, Mrs. Caminade, in Camden, n. ].
Miss Nellie Rothwell is sick threatened
with typhoid fever, ct her home on Cass
street.
Miss Adelaide McIntire, Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. g. F.
Brady.
Mrs. Minnie Conwell Carpenter spent
last Sunday with her aunt, Mrs, W. R.
Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Adkins spent several
days this week with their sons in Wash
ington, D. G.
Miss Pauline Bauer, of Louisville, KY,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. George
Echenhofer.
Mrs. George Janvier visited her daugh-
ter, Miss Nellie, at Pelham Manor School,
L. T.. last week.
Miss May Whaley who has been visit
ing Miss Dora Price, has returned to her
home in Virginia.
Mrs. Levi G. Sterner, of Camden, spent
several days this week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. @. Parker.
Mrs. Edith Horsey and daughter, Of
Cris6eld, Nd, spent Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Emerson.
Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd and daughter,
Jessie, and Miss Fannie E. Shepherd are
at the Chalfonte, Atlantic City.
Miss Josephine Cochran is spending
sometime in Hertford, N. c., the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Wallace Beasten.
Mrs. J. H. Mendinhall, of Wilmington,
was the guest of her father, Mr.. Charles
P Cochran, several days this week.
W. F. Metten, of Wilmington EreTy
Ereaing, was the guest of his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Metten, Sunday.
MrssE. ]. Pennington and Mrs. A. G.
Pennington are spending this week with
Mrs. Ella Pennington in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Lee r. Cochran has accepted
position with the Home Life Insurance
Co. of America, to succeed Mr.. Kuehn.
Miss Mabel Murphy returned to her
home in Baltimore, Md, on Wednesday,
after a pleasant visit with Miss Jeanette
Schreitz.
Mrs. F. Fl. Lockwood will leave next
week for Vancouver, B. c., where she will
be the guest of her brother-in-law, Mr..
Edward Lockwood and his wife. Later.
che will go to Honolulu, where she will
make her home in the future
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06


An especially enjoyable hour was spent
at the New Century Club On Tuesday. In
the absence ot the president, the vice
president, Mrs. Fred Brady presided.
Mrs W. B. Biggs gave instrumental music
and Mrs Fred Brady sang solo. Most
Of the time was given to Home Econo-
mics" Miss Myrtle Houston, chairman,
being absent, her place was taken BY the
State Chairman 81 Economics, Mrs R. T.
Cam. Mrs. @. ]. Freeman exhibited her
angel cake, Miss Dora Price, tomato sand
Wiches aud Mics Bessie Anderson, ginger
cookies. hspalatable articles were sam
pied" BY the ladies, and voted delicious.
Several ladies gave some Of their cherished
recipes, which were copied by the other
members present. Mrs. Cam exhibited
her firsless cooker, made by herself, and
told Of the great use and saving such Q
cooker is. The vote Of the ladies was
that. instead Of only one such day during
the year, many such pleasant meetings
might be bad.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
CHESAPEAKE CITY

Jacob Metz was a recent Wilmington
visitor.
Ernest HomeWood, of Dover, spent
Sunday in town.
Miss Lille F.. johnson visited friends
in Wilmington on Sunday.
Miss Ida BoucheiIe was the guest of
Mrs. H. W. Kibler on Tuesday.
Mrs. James S. Hopper was Newark
visitor several days last week.
Albert B. Boulden, o. g., of Havre de
Grace, was recent visitor here.
Nelson Cooling has accepted position
on the steamer "Anthony Groves"
Miss Esther Banks was entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Clayton on Sunday.
The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
re.opened to navigation last Wednesday
night.
q. 7. Cooling, Jr., has closed his store
near the locks and will accept position
in Philadelphia.
Messrs. PurneI Blandy and Harold
salmons, of Newark, spent Sunday with
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Caldwell, DR.. and
Mrs. Delmar Smithers, Miss Lucy Reed,
Messrs. J. M. Reed. Jr., Harry Sherman
and George N. Bennett were entertained
at dinner last Wednesday evening by Mr..
and Mrs. Waitman smithers.
Mrs. SupaD A. Taylor, of Wilmington,
has been the guest of her sIstsr, Mrs. s.
E. Deshane.
The Saint Moniea's Guild met at the
home of Mrs. w. A. Alexander last We'd
nesday evening.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
will hold an entertainments 10 the Ma
sonic Hall in the near future.
John Hopper, of the University of
Pennsylvania, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James s. Hopper.
Miss Lille Woolford has returned to
her home at Woolford, Md, alter apleas-
ant with her sister, Mrs. R. H. Rees.
The Back Greek Neck Sunday School
will hold a social on Friday evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Penn.
Everybody invited.
Misses Helen Snyder and Margaret
Meyer; Messrs. John and Wayne Meyer,
of Roxborough, Pa. spent Tuesday with
Mrs. ]. G. Steele.
Middletown transcript., 1909-03-06
LETTER TO 8. Z. MASSEY
MiddIetoWn Del.

Dear Sir: The hardest climate for
paint is Florida; and Devoe Is the longest
wearing paint in that state.
d. q. Smith, Of Madison, Fla, says:
~ painted my mothers house Devoe II
years ago, and to-day it looks better than
other houses in town that we're painted
with other paint 8 or years ago." Three
or four and eleven.
This shows two things: ID the low
standard Of paint in that part OF the
country; and (2) that Devoe is the paint
that wears.
1t doesn't show the whole fact; which
is: Devoe is the paint that takes least gal.
Ions to do the job, makes first cost by a
ratio Of ? TO 8, Ito 4, 2 TO 8, for the job.
Smith wasn't thinking about the cost
of the job; it was done long time ago.
He was thinking how well the house looks
after II years wear in that hot climate,
and how long it will be before painting
again. Yours truly
n Fl w DEVOE & 90
P. s.-J. F. McWhorter & Son sell oul
paint.