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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
ARTIST s. ]. YARD
SUDDENLY STRICKEN
Water CoIorist Drops Dead in
the Street in Carmel-by-
the Sea
Painter Achieved Much Success
Both Financially and
ArtisticalIy

Sydney J. Yard the water colorist
whose work during. the last few years
has placed him among the notable paint
ers of the state, died suddenly yester-
day at Carmel-by by-the-Sea, Monterey
county. where he had just finished
building a comfortable home for him
self and his wife. Yard was apparently
in his usual health, which was not ro-
bust, during the morning, and in the
afternoon walked to the postoffice.
About o'clock while on his way home
he dropped dead in the street from
heart disease.
Sydney ]. Yard was born in England
about Sc years ago, but spent the latter
part of his life in California. He studied
art in London, and on coming TO this
state had a studio at San Jose. Ten
years ago he came to San Francisco
and hefore the fire he had studio in
Montgomery street. His newly COM
pleted home is one of the finest in Car
mel
The early period of Yards work was
marked by a conscientious fidelity to na-
ture in its minor keys. His works were
pretty but not virile. More recently,
however, Yard had shaken free from the
conservatism of realistic landscapes and
had tended toward the impressianistic
and poetic ideals of art. He also took
up oils as a medium, and in an exhibit
tion held in this city last October his
friends noted the finer and deeper at
tributes of his art. This last exhibition
brought much felicitation to the painte!
from his brother artists. His work was
meeting, too, with financial success.
G. Cadenasso. the popular landscape
painter, discussing Yard last evening,
said:
Yard was a fine fellow and an ex-
cellent artist who was at the highest
point in his career. Within the past
few years, since he had been in Carmel
and bad been painting out Of doors, his
work improved immensely. He be-
came more liberal in his treatment of
nature, more poetic and broader. 1t is
a great loss that he should die. am
deeply affected by the news"
The deceased leaves a widow and a
daughter, the wife of C. Chappell Jud-
son, the artist. Yard was married
twice, the daughter being the child of
the first wife.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
Telegraph Brevities
southern Authoress Dead-New O

Southern Authgress Dead-New Or
leans. Jan. MARY Evelyn Moore
Davis. the popular southern authoress
and wife of Major Thomas Edward
Davis, editor of the Picayune, died
here today.
Kansas Governors Daughter weds-
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 1.-The first we'd
ding ceremony ever performed in the
today, when Miss Anna Hoch, daughter
of Governor z. w. Hoch. was united
in marriage TO James Reed Of ghanute.
Kan.
Kansas City, Jan. Charles Andrew
Coey of Chicago and Miss Carrie Hume
Lewis of this city were married last
night Mr.. and Mrs. Coey Will leave
for Los Angeles tomorrow. where il
is said they will take a honeymoon
trim in n ballesa.- X
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
VICTIMS OF CELEBRATION

OAKLAND, Jan. attendants at
the receiving hospital were kept busy
patching up victims of the New Years
festivities last night. Bruno Getzner,
porter employed at the Forum cafe.
dressed He said that he had quar-
relied with the chief porter and that his
superior had beaten him over the head
:, Eddie odf marrtgans rrfs agea t ~ years; mv,
to be helplessly intoxicated. The po-
lice are trying to learn who supplied
the boy with liquor. Tom Hudson, a
clerk living at 260 B street, had his
scalp laid open with a tin horn at
Ninth and Broadway.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
Army and Navy Orders

WASHINGTON. Jan. Army or
ders: First Lieutenant Elvin H. wag-
ner. Twenty ninth infantry, upon expi-
ration of sick leave. will report 20 the
commanding general of the department
of California for duty pending arrival
Of the Twenty-ninth infantry N San
Francisco. when he will joir that regi =
ment; Captain William r. Tefft. med
ical corps, is relieved from duty at Fort
Smelling. Mimi. and will proceed to
Fort Baker for duty
First Lieutenant Truman d Thorpe.
Coast artillery corps, will report 20
Brigadier General Frederick A. Smith.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
CLoTHING STORE BUNKoEp

OAKLAND, Jan. 1.-TWO confidence
men secured an overcoat apiece from
the Hub clothing store yesterday aft
ernoon by pretending to be prospective
customers. While the clerk who was
waiting on them had his back turned
appeared with an overcoat apiece. Fred
c. Wilson of 1879 Eleventh street re-
ported that an attempt was made to
hold him up while he was on his way
home last night
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
ROLLER MARATHON. POSTPONED

The roller Marathon race that was
to be held yesterday through the streets
of the city was postponed, owing to
the fact that the course was impossible
owing to the rain. The officials an
nounced that the race, with the same
contestants. would be run one week
from tomorrow il the weather would
permit. If this coming race is sue
cess Marathon will be skated through
this city over course of rs miles and
3S5 yards. This race will probably
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

president of the army retiring board,
at San Francisco for examination
Navy orders: Surgeon G. T. T. Eown-
des, orders to navy yard ar N ar6 island
revoked and will continue treatment
at the naval medical school hospital at
Washin gton
Lieutenant Commander II. IL CaId-
we'll is detached from the Milwaukee
and ordered TO the naval hospital, Mare
island. for treatment.
Surgeon c. p. Kindle berger has been
ordered to the navy ward at Mare
island and additional duty in command
OF the naval medical supply depot.
BubOnic Plague Reappears In Ecuador
Guayaqun. Ecuador. Jan. 1.-The bl1-
bonic plague has made its reappearance
mere and several cases are being treat
ed al the lazaretto.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
VIRGINIANS FEAR
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS
Flames From the Burning Graz
ter Are Visible

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 1.-Great anxi-
ETY. is being shown by the inhabitants
border in West Virginia, over the stead
lily increasing appearance of a burnin g
crater of seemingly volcanic nature on
the side of a neighboring mountain.
Flames are distinctly visible at in
tervals, accompanied by rumbling
noises as from internal disturbances.
The air is strong with sulphur fumes.
The area of the molten mass has
spread until it now covers some so
square yards.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
ARMY SOCIAL Event
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
General F. A. Smith, Wife and
Daughter Entertain at
-. Fort Mason.

Under a.canopy of stars and stripes.
with the band of. the. Third artillery
corps playing national anthems. Gen
eral.iand Mrs. F; A.. Smith received the
officers and families of the: United
States army .stationed 'at:the. bay posts
at Fort Mason. yesterday.:
r From noon until 5 O'Clock the. quar-
ters: at Fort Mason. were .thronged
with Visitors. :.
The house was .Glabora tely decorated
with American 4ags. American beauty
roses and hundreds of :na rguerites.
The. entertainment was one of the
most :brirliant that has taken place in
army circles here. for many years. All
the officers were in ful3 dress uniform,
ami the wives and faplSlies Of the off,
gers wore handsome reception gowns
and gorgeous hats.
/ Mrs. Snaith and her daughter were
assisted n receiving by Mrs. G.. r.
G. F. Pirkett- Mrs Williamson Mrs.
J. E, Abbott. Mrs. z. G. Davis and Miss
EFizab beth Simpson.
Mrs Smith wore a superb empire
gown of heavy black satin, trimmed
with duchesse lace.
MISS Smith was gowned. in leather
-colered cloth, the waist being decked
with velvet and. rose. point lace.
Miss Simpson wore. asdainty frock Of
white lace.
Mrs 6. r. Smith wore an Exquisite
calling gown of pale blue silk q.
Mrs. Pickett was. attired in a Pari-
ian gown of cream white silk, with
white. lace, and the corsage covered
wiFh: pink roses.
=. Mrs Hazard wore d stunning gown
OF. pale lavender. .
Mrs. Abbott was in gray crepe
Following. is. the list OF those who
attended the receptions:
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

Any invention that saves time and labor
is bound to come into universal USE Wit
ness the sewing machine, the telephone,
the electric light and scores of Others.
They were received with doubt at first;
now every intelligent person takes advan-
tage of them.
So Fels-Naptha soap will some day be
used by every woman in this country who
washes clothes. More than a million now
make it save them time, bother and hard
work, and the number is growing every
wash-day. If you are not one Of these
million modern women, you will be some
day just as soon as you have courage
enough to break away from old-fashioned
methods Every week your delay means
another half day of backbreaking labor,
coal or gas wasted, danger of colds from
steam, unnecessary wear and tear on clothes.
With Fels-Naptha you can wash in cold
or lukewarm water without hard rubbing,
and in half the time it takes by the wash
boiler method Follow closely the direc-
tons on the red and green wrapper.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
soRRow mn HoNoLuLn

HONOLULU, Dec 26.-Regret is ex-
pressed here today at the news of the
death of Claus Spreckels, who, in the
old days, did so much for the develop
ment of the islands. Those who were
here during the monarchy have moth
ing but expressions of good will for
him. and his memory will be kept
green in their hearts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
wHEEr.MEN CHOOSE oFFIcERs

BERKELEY, Jan. THE Berkeley
Wheelmen, who have always been rep
resented in the century runs of the
bay city bicycle enthusiasts. have
elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows: President. L. c. Schacteback;
secretary Harry Madison; captain of
relay team. Thomas Taylor; lieutenant
of relay team. William MeKe enzie.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
BOXING CLUBS vICToRIoUs

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The boxing
clubs of greater New York registered
notable victory over the police yes
Seabury handed down a decision max
ing permanent the temporary injunc-
tions which three of their number had
obtained restraining the police from in
terfering with sparring exhibitions
given in their clubhouses.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
FIGHT SIX ROUND DRAW

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 1-Emergency
Kelly of New York and Tommy Kill
bane of Cleveland fought six rounds
to a draw here today. The bout was
to go 15 rounds, but Mayor Bond or
dered the number reduced to six rounds.
Kilbane was the aggressor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
Gun Fighters Held-Ung Jung BI

and ing Git, two of the imported Chi
nese gun fighters arrested on suspicion
OF having shot Tom Jick in Ross alley
on the night of December 27 were
booked at the city prison yesterday on
a charge of vagrancy, as writs of
habeaus corpus were to be applied for
their release.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
No Imitation for Anty Drudge.

Grocers bog-"The boss told to tell you ne just
out of FelsNaptha but that this soap just good
and he's sure you'll like it."
Anty Dr1dge-"Just OUTS he! Well he's going 10
be out some more. If he thinks I'm going to
imitation of Fels-Naptha, just SOS he get big
ger rake-off he's got another think coming. Sons
other grocer will get my trade In the future"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02
ALpH. TAU. OMEGA coNvENTIo,

PITTSBURG, Jan. 1.-The Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity convention today
chose Atlanta as the place for the next
convention in 1910 and elected as wor-
thy grand chief Paul r. Hickok, Della
ware, 0.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

Capt. Arthur L. Fnller
Mrs. Fuller
Lieut.. Max b. CARRIER
lieut.: Oliver F.. NJ.
Z. Hazard
Mrs. Hazard
Lieut.. Peter J.. Hen
nessey
iLieut. John VI. Hewitt
Lieut.. John g. HOtz
Lieut.. Arthur G., Hix-
son
Lieutenant Leonard s.
Hughes !
Mrs. Hughes
Major James NJ. Ken
nedy
Ms5or Daniel w.
ketcbam-
Capt. Jesse Lapgdon
Capt. Edward NJ. Lewis
Lieut.. Aubrey Lippin-
colt
Capt. Edwin {. Long
Mrs. Long
Lieutenant Howard X.
Loughry
Col. John A. Lundeen
Mrs. bundeen
irol. 9 Frederick Marsh
Mrs. Marsh
Lieut.. Charles II. Mason
Lieut.. Thomas +, Me-
NeiIl
lEieut. Sebring c. Megill
Mrs. Megill
I iCharles f. Morton
Mrs. Morton
Capt. John b. Murphy
Mrs. Murphy
lCaDt. Traber Norman
Lieut.. Ellitt NJ. Norton
Lieut.. Joseph II. Pelot
Majo.s Geo. Z. Pickett
Mrs. Pickett
Capt. James =. RoDin-
: son
Major John w. RHck-
man
Mrs. hickman
Lieut.. Geo. Ruhlen Jr.
Lieut. Oscar a. Russell
Lieut.. .Wm. G. Russell
lCapt.. Frederic II. Sar-
gent.
Major Edward r.
Sehreiner
Mrs. Schreiner
Lieut.. .Chas. o. Schudt
Capt. VIM. S. Scott
Col Wm- A. Simpson
Miss Elizabeth p. Simp-
Captain Cornelius c.
Smith
Mrs. Smith
Capt. Erneste V. Smith
Col. George r.. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Major Gustave ". S.
! Stevens
Lieut.. Col. Robert r.
Stevens
l,apt. Cecil Stewart
Capt. Merch b. Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
Capt. VIM. II. Tobin
Mrs. TObin 8
Capt. Alden Trotter
Mrs. Trotter
Major ALERT +. TRULY
Mrs. TRULY
Capt Rush s. Wells
Captain James NJ.
Wheeler
Mrs, Wheeler
Capt. Wm. 4. Nickline
Major George Mex.
Williamson il
ltirs; Lieut.. Jennings b.
Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Want SSG0s
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Cebu's Chinatown Destroyed-Cebu,
Philippine Islands, Jan. IA major
portion of the Chinese section of this
city has been wiped out by fire. The
loss is estimated at $3.50, 900.
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Do You Want $5.0Os
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
page II,
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

captain and Mrs. Johr
I. v. e.. Abbott
Captain and Mrs. Ster
ling .P Adams
Miss Clements
Colonel George l. An
I. dssrs6n O.;
Lie6te1apt Colonel Dan
iel' N. Appel
Captain and Mrs. Ihos,
@. Ashburn
Capt. .AEdrray Baldwin
lsientehsnt. Thurman n.
'Bane :.
Lieutenant and Mrs.
Paul ". Beck
-Eieit-: Col. and Mrs.
JOhn b. Bellinger
Lieutenant Colonel J.
I: Walker Benet
Mrs. Benet
Ne iOr Elisha 5 Benton
Mrs Benton
Major Walter A. Bethel
Mrs. Bethel
Lieut.. Col. John Biddle
Capt. sam r. Bottoms
Mrs Robert Bottoms
Miss Bottoms
Capt. James. r. Brady
Mrs Brady
Lieutenant William S
Browning
Mrs. BrOwping
Lieut.. Henry t. Burgif
Lieut.. James II. Burns
Capt. Ross l.. Bush
Mrs. Bush
Lieut.. George f. Camp
bell
Mrs Campbell
Lieut.. William 7. Car
penter
Capt. Robert L. Cars
well.
George II. Casaday
Mrs. Czsaday
Capt. Henry 4. Casey
Lieut.. A. La Rue
Christie
Richard b. Corcoran
Airs Corcoran
Capt. William A. Gov
ingt0n
Nrs. COvlngton
/ capt. Arthur Cranstou
Hrs. Cranston
Lieut.. Fred I. Cruise
Lieut.. T. II. Cunning
ham
Mrs. Cunningham
Lieut.. William r Cur
rier
capt. Edwin G. Davis
Mrs. Davis
Lieut.. Norman IL Davis
Mrs. Davis
Capt. Wm. r. Davis
Mrs. Davis
Capt. Frederick L.
Dengler
Mrs. Dengier
Lieut.. c. r. Dickinson
Capt. Clark d. Dudley
Mrs. Dudley
Capt. Wm. A. Duncan
Lieut.. John r.. Ellis
Lieut.. Kurtz Eppley
Capt. Albert Z. Faux
ner
Mrs. Faulkner
Lieut.. Luther Felker
Capt. Raymond II. Fen
ncr
Mrs. Fenner
Capt. Henry IT. FergD
son
Mrs. Ferguson
Capt. Charles l.. Foste;
Mrs. Foster
Lieut.. Richard Furnivsl
Mrs. FurniTal
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-02

communication from the milk
gon drivers union relative 10 the
agreeneut for the next year has been
submitted 10 the executive committee OF
tho san Francisco labor council. with a
request that IL indorse the working
agreement which IS substantially the
- me as that now IN force, except as TO
some minor changes in the wording
This has the approval OF the employers.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-12
FIVE THOUSAND FOR Y. VIC. A.
Cash Gift Made by Mr.. and Mrs. M. J.
Monnette.
WILL FURNISH THE FIFTH FLOOR
Resident Of Omaha for short Time
and Appreciate Statewide work
Of Association-No Reside
in Los Angeles.

A generous gift Of $500 has come to the
Omaha Young women's Christian associa-
ton from Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j.. Monnette
OF Los Angeles. formerly of this city.
The money came this week and will be
used in furnishing the fifth floor OF the
new building. which will include the cafe
terra. dining room and kitchen. also COW
ering such equipment as steam tables,
kitchen furniture and utensils. dishes. sill
verware. linen. counters. tables. chairs.
buffet and the other things that contribute
TO a perfectly equipped dining room, cafe
terra and kitchen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monnette lived at Central
City. Neb.. previous to their residence in
Omaha. and 80 appreciated the statewide
work of the association in caring for all
young women who came to the city.
This is the second gift OF 800 from
former Omaha residents. Mrs. 6. II. II.
Clark Of 81. Louis contributed that amount
to the furnishing OF the second floor Of
the new building.
The associations board Is making every
effort TO enter the new building April l.,
free Of debt. but to dc this $500 must be
raised for the eouipmsHf OF the gymnasium,
$500 for the school of domestic science.
t-0W for the school Of domestic arts and
for the entire fourth floor. S,5B.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-12
CITY HALL MEN ALL FILED
Bridges and LObeck Only Exceptions
Among Democratic OmcehOlders
for Primary Election.

With the exception Of Lee Bridges, coun-
Gilman from the Second ward, and c.. o.
Lobeck, comptroller, all the democratic city
officials have filled for reelection. Bridges
says there is plenty OF time in
which TO file and Lobeck cannot until
the legislature has finally reinstated his
office.
Charles H. Withheld, building inspector;
Dan B. Butler. city clerk. and L. b. John
son, councilman from the Fourth ward.
are the last of the present officials to
again file as candidates. In addition TO
these filings, two republicans nave filed
for the council and one republican for
building inspector, and one socialist for
the council.
The two republicans who filed for the
council are Victor G. Lindgren. &M North
Eighteenth street. for the Fifth ward repre-
sentation. and Frank Kunel, 1851 South six
teenth street for the Tenth ward. F. c.
Gardiner. lass North Nineteenth, IL the
new candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for the office OF building inspector.
Z. J. Morrow, 3ns Decsture street. is the
socialist candidate for councilman from
the Sixth ward. He is the only socialist
who has filed as yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-12
oMAHANS IN BIG RANCH DEAL
w. r. rnham and w. v. Bennett
Leaders I'm Transaction InvOlv-
ing Quarter Million.

w. T. Graham and w. V. Bennett OF
Omaha with T. T. Wilson Of Greeley, Colo.
have bought the big Wyatt ranch at Ault'
Colo, for $z35.0Oo.
Mr.. Graham returned Thursday from Col
orado. where he has spent SOM time, and
expressed himself as delighted with the
country and well pleased with the invest
ment which he made with his associates
Mr.. Bennett is agent for the Canadian gov
eminent, with offices in the Board OF Trade
building, Mr.. Graham being owner OF con-
siderable property in north Omaha and
member Of the firm of Graham & IRE in
the Bee building.
The Wyatt ranch is one OF the oldest in
Weld county, Colorado. and comprises $500
acres, all under a high state of cultivation
and having a splendid water supply. The
riGinal acres were homesteaded by David
and D.. B. Wyatt twenty-five years ago
ana they added 10 the homesteads by buy
ing lands from the railroad companies and
the state.
The plan Of the new owners Is TO divide
the ranch up in Eighty and l6O-acre tracts
and put them on the market. and 1t is be-
heved they win sell readily. The income
from the ranch. however, makes II a high
class Investment and the Wyatts realised
$46 900 from Il last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-12
TAYLOR BILL UNDER FIRE
FOreiGR Money Men Oppose Il, While
Home Capitalists Are Favor
able TO IL.

Plans Of the representatives OF eastern
money 10 knock out the Taylor bill when
II comes before the Nebraska senate seem
likely to be upset by representatives OF
home money who believe the bill as a
whole IL alright.
The action Of the Real Estate exchange
In condemning the bill and appointing a
committee TO DRAFT a substitute has led TO
some hot discussion among the business
men and loan agents.
Even friends OF the bill. however. say it
is 80 clumsy and 50 poorly drawn hat it
viii need much fixing" Its loose and
careless phraseoiogy leaves one or two pro-
visions open 70 discussion, according to d.
V. shcles. who lie friendly to the bill. but
not certain as to some Of the provisions
condemned by others.
II believe the bin does not contemplate
the owner of a mortgage giving the debtor
credit for money paid for taxes On tie
principal nor on the interest" says Mr.
Sholes. But still the bill is indefinite and
the choice OF words by the author is bad.
The bill will not drive eastern capital from
the state. as claimed. but. on the other
hand. will loosen up some Of the money at
home which IL now idle and will not be re-
leased as long as the assessor comes down
on every mortgage which is recorded and
We worked on such a bill two years ago
and Il was not far from making the same
provisions as the Taylor bill"
Agents for home and foreign money say
various practices going on in Omaha now
enable the owners OF mortgages to dodge
taxation. Mortgages are secured by agents
for eastern money and recorded in the
names OF the eastern houses. then sold to
local parties. the record showing the mort
gage is I'm the east, when Il is in fact held
al home.
That q law stopping present double taxa
tion is needed IL admitted by both friends
and opponents OF the Taylor bill, who like
wise agree that the biz in It's present form
10 capable OF too many interpretations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-12
MARTIN BECK BUYS TREATER
Manager Of 0rpheum Circuit Secures
Option on Building it Occupies.
EVERY SHARE INCLUDED IN DEAL
Price Is s2Os,TOO and $4,000 IL 10
BE spent In improvements, So
Mr.. Martha Beck Res
Announced.

Martin Beck Of Chicago. general manager
OF the Orpheum circuit. has secured an op-
ton on every share Of the stock OF the
Creighton Theater company, owners OF the
Orpheum theater, formerly the Creighton,
at Fifteenth and Harvey streets.
Mr.. Beck has been negotiating to buy the
theater for some time and through an
sgent in Omaha has practically secured ell
the stock for sas, 100 He will arrive in
Friday or Saturday and the deal
will. in all probability, be closed. Mr..
Beck started TO buy the property months
ago. when II was found the ownership in
the corporation apd the stock was some
what scattered. After some little effort
an option on every share was secured for
Nr. Beck. According to those interested, il
is only a matter CT clearing up a few de-
tails in making the transfer. and when Mr..
Peck arrives from Chicago the deal will
in all probability be closed.
In the event Mr.. Beck takes the theater,
he expects TO spend some $500 ~remodeling
and redeeorating the theater. as he an
nounced through The Bee this week. when
he said he would like to own the property,
and II he could get it would make these
expenditures for its Improvement.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-12
MRS. PRATT is BACK AT HIM
One More COunter-BlOw Dealt In Old
Divorces suit with Aged


Mrs. Julia Montgomery Pratt filed her
answer Thursday morning to the petition
OF her husband, which prays for a recon-
veyance TO him of the much disputed home
stead and for an anullment of the famed
~ante-nuptial contract. Colonel Pratt filed
this petition January Z and the case has
already been called before Judge Estelle,
but has gone over for some time.
The answer of Mrs. Pratt contains much
that was in her petition for divorce. So,
likewise the petition of her husband re-
cited many alleged facts narrated by him
in reply to that petition. This includes the
endowment OF the house and the $4,000, the
trip to Texas, of which the two take a
quite different view, the conveyance OF his
property after the ~ante-nuptial settlement
to his daughter and the suit for divorce
and it's appeal TO the supreme court.
Mrs. Pratt's answer contains one theme
to which her husbands petition had made
no reference. This is the old charge that
he built in Benson a residence Of brick
and stone for sabina zweifel at a cost of
5000"
Colonel Pratt's petition asserts that dur
ing their life together, 'the defendant be-
came exceedingly e~xtravagant in the way
Of dress n other goods which she or
dered ard secured en- the faith and credit
Of the plaintiff. so hat from the time Of
the said marriage up to the month of
February, 1907, she had received in cash
and goods ordered over $1,000" He also
reasserted that Mrs. Pratt did not enter
into said marriage with good faith and did
not intend to live with plaintiff more than
two or three years, but to get a divorce
for the sole purpose OF securing as much
money and property as possible"