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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Scene of Activity

That lake today presents a picture OF most unusual activity.
An army is engaged in stripping the lake of its crystal covering. No
less than SOC men are scattered over the checker board of squares
is called by the ice harvesters.
1t . a strange looking army, this array OF ice harvesters. It's
recruits come from the ranks of the countrys unemployed. The
typical ice harvester has no home, no country, no aspirations. He
is what hts foreman calls a "nOater.' He follows the seasons about
in an uncertain sort Of way, taking the wOrAthat offers for the time.
The bosses of the ice army IT men OF experience and training,
but their troops are always just recruits. Some way each winter
about the time that the ice is ripe for the cutting the workers show
up about the Twelfth street employment agencies, expectant Of a
Job. They time their visits to Omaha well. The "hoaters,' a $ they
ar known, have come to be a kind Of a constant in the ice industry,
are there for the Job no one knows. not even the wandering work
man himself. There seems to be IN intuition that guides this happy
go-Iucky laborer in his journeys about the country.
Out on the ice you will see him, distinctly different from the
home loving type that may by chance be represented beside him
This typical ice man viii have his feet tied up in burIap buskins
most picturesquely fashioned from stray sacks found by the side
OF the railway tracks. The unique garment has no lines OF beauty,
but in its savage sort OF way il is highly efficient in giving protection
from the cold and a sure footing on the slippery surface of the ice.
This ice harvesting is rough work. 1t is face. to face with the
cold, no escape. But the busy laughing men, always moving, as
much to keep warm as to satisfy the alert eye OF the foreman, take
little thought Of the rigors that they must suffer. Out on the ice
In season There is no time for delay. The thaw may come and
unless the Arm cakes are slowed away in the house they will soon
fade away into the calm waters OF the lake. The perishablity of the
product engenders a feverish haste in the commands OF the bosses
which force the men to drive the work along at top speed
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predecessor. The truth is that Washington,
whom most persons think OF as born to lux
ury. probably endured more genuine physical
hardship than the poorest man that ever oc-
cupied the chair,
Jefferson. like the other vi~rginians, rode
on horseback. but it is probable that he went
on foot to his first Inauguration in spite OF
the picturesque tradition OF his tying his
horse to the fence about the capitol grounds.
He took his greatest pleasure at his pIanta-
ton.
All the early presidents after the removal
of the capital to Washington appeared freely
and unattended on the streets and upon
foot, for the smallness OF the population pre-
vented them from attracting crowds. John
Continued on Page Three.)
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and = narrow keen chiseI mounted on a handle for convenience.
This line becomes the base of operations that will stretch over the
wide surface OF the ice for many an acre, Guided by this base line
the markers begin to cut the design Of the big checker board. With
plows which are in reality only saws, each drawn by a single horse,
they cut other lines back and forth across the field, following with
unerring hand the base line. Every cake of ice must measure just
twenty-five inches on a side. This is the size of the ice cakes you
II used to seeing on the rear end Of the familiar ice wagon when
it makes its expensive July visits TO your block.
The first pillow, a set Of saw teeth set in tandem, cuts into the
ice for two and a half inches. Then comes the second and yet a
third, each cutting about a equal depth. So the marking process
is continued until the ice is cut into squares with the defining lines
extending more than half way through to the black still water below.
The ice is then cleared away for a space, giving working room
in open water. Then the work Of slowing away the crop begins with
real regularity. Up an endless chain conveyor, driven by steam
engines, the ice is hauled into the big storage houses, where it will
lie protected from the attacks of the weather outside until drawn
TO nee the needs OF summer
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Mathematics of the Work

The ice checker board is cut. or rather broken, along the lines
Of easy cleavage created by the deep scratches made by the marking
plows. The first step in the process is to cut OF big blocks or RATS
Of ice containing 26 OF the primary squares laid out by the markers.
This makes a block" as the ice men have termed it in their own
trade vernacular, measuring thirty-two squares long by eight wide.
Drivers, men equipped with long pikepoIes like those that the lumber
men use in the log drives in the forest streams OF the north, push
the floating blocks up to the conveyOr, where they r. reduced again
to size which permit their easy handling in the conveyOr system
and in the ice houses. The blocks are first counted and LAID OF in the
big checker board by the field foremen. A man with a coarse saw
cuts out the blocks at the ends. leaving it attached only along one
side. This edge is cracked loose by the use OF the "spudders." heavy,
straight, two-tined forks, by which the ice can be readily broken
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Blockins Off TheRaftgas

of the chutes it is delivered to the packers. who put it up in piles
which Is the harvest advances mount close TO the roof. These piles
are separated by several inches Of air space which allows drainage
and ventilation when the ice slowly melts through the summer season.
The men who stow away the ice within the houses ar the
skilled laborers Of the harvesting force. They are paid the top
wages, which means that they receive about % cents an hour. AS
the ice passes along the chutes into the houses it is subjected to
inspection and defective or dirty cakes are thrown OF and discarded.
When the house is filed the top Of the big mass of ice is covered
with a layer of hay or straw several feet thick to protect it from
the heat that filters through the roof The preservation of the ice
depends on keeping it insulated from the heated atmosphere out
side. The big ice houses are double walled, with an ar space OF
twelve inches between. This layer OF air suhces to keep the light
and heat from penetrating to the inner wall which lies next to the
fee With this protection the ice simply cares for itself.
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vastness of the Field

The vaTness of the ice aeld on Cutoff IaAe is itself an in
eentve to endeavor. A few hundred yards OF distance on the pain
fully level surface is enough to make the figure OF a man tiny in
perspective. Once on the ice one feels that Ae will have to hurry
If he Is TO get anywhere. Thea there is a spur in the sparkle Of
shtmmertng snowhakes and the CLEAN of the clear ice below.
The ice field after the work is we'll under way presents the
aspect OF a mammoth ehecNerbOard. The horse-drfven marking
devices lay IL out in squares, the primary figure OF the great geo.
metrteal design that the half ready acres OF ice bear.
In the preparation of the ice for the cutting a striking process
. presented. owing TO the condition that exists this year. The heavy
snowfall occurring at the same time with the freezing weather that
coated the lake covered the crop with a crisp crust that served both
as a protection from dirt and an encumbrance. To remove the snow
crust the ice is treated with the action OF a discing machine. This
is Just a disc harrow. the same kind that the Nebraska farmer drives
over his fields TO chew up the cIOds into a euIivatable surface.
With team and harrow the ploWman winds his lonesome way
across the ice ahead of the workers who as to follow. The sharp
steal discs cut the snow into tiny bits, which are easily pushed aside
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men is toEing to put away so much as is possible OF the fruitage OF
the cold into big storage rooms, and when sumner smiles again the
lee man viii be delivering it at your back door at 81 much a hun
bred weight-how much depends, and the ice man has a chilly heart
To one who has seen the shimmering lake under the summer
moon in the gay days of the season, when the canoes push their
inquisitfve noses up among the rushes and lily pads, the lake would
today present a most striking and interesting contrast. The merrt-
ment OF the summer settlements has ceased and out there across the
broad acres Of the lake stretches the chill expanse Of ice, the one
greatest crop Of the winter season. An army of workmen is tofling
to put away 50 much as is possible of the fruitage Of the cold into
big storage rooms and when summer smiles again the ice man will
be delivering it at your back door al 81 much a hundred weight
how much depends, and the ice man has a chilly heart.
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along h lines
scratched in by the
markers. With the
block broken loose
from the field it can be
started down the chan
mel toward the eleva-
tor. As a block con-
tains often so much as
twenty tons of ice it is
not to be put in motion
without an effort. The
drivers strain and push
at the block until its
inertia is overcome.
Once started the block
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SawIn4 out q Elk e

by the scraper which
follows. Then the ice
is left clean and clear
for the cutters, who
tear it of in blocks to
lay away for the season
Of need.
After the scrapers
come the markers, the
men who. with horse
driven tools, cut the ice
into forms in which it
can be handled. First
OF all a line across the
area to be cut is laid
straight and sheer.
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squares. Then with a final shove
the pike men force the ice into the
range Of the reach OF the %couveyot ,
belt, which is constantly rising from
the Water at the end Of the channel.
Up the chute the conveyor pulls tha
cakes at high speed, dumping them
OF onto inclined planes, which whirI
the ice into the runs or platforms
that run along the sides of the Ice
houses. reaching the open doors Of
the storage room where the ice
reaches its resting place for the rest
OF the winter.
At stations along this route
stand men ready to keep the ice
from tanning up into heaps, OBJ
structing the passages. The steady
movement OF the slippery stun
means a great deal of activity and
d~extrous effort. These men are
equipped with sharp-pointed pike
poles like those used out on the lake
in the big channels, but they are
lighter and with shorter handles.
The ice goes sailing down the chutes
into the storage rooms at a
high rate of speed. At the end
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

As to the early presidents. they lived in
An age when tennis and golf we're unknown
in this country, and not one OF them would
have thought OF boxing or single stick as a
mode OF exercise. The Virginians all rode
on hOrseback. and George Washington, an
active outdoor person all his life. although
he thought himself Old when he entered
upon the presidency, was still fond OF riding.
Il was as president in New York and
Philadelphia that he first found himself a
regular and permanent resident OF a consid-
cradle city. though he took what opportunity
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s@s-6uidins Raft 70 ne chutese g

ia moved along with little effort and one driver frequently
can push three or four OF them. When the cutting takes the workers
far afeId the horses are pressed into service and long RATS of blocks
are pushed up the conveyors along the channels left by the cutters
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

L tail grass has turned to
brown out on Cut-Oh
lake, when the muskrat has sealed
up the doors OF his mud cottage and
the croakings OF the bullfrog have
ceased-after that the cold OF the
a~orthland steals down and a deli
cate network OF crystals creeps out
over the water. That is the begin
ming OF the ice coat that the lake is
to wear, the first sprouting Of the
crop that is to give Omaha its sun
daes and high-baIls through the
long sultry summer.
To one who has seen the SHIN
mering lake under the summe
moon in the gay days of the season,
when the canoes push their inquisi-
tive noses up among the rushes and
lily pads, the lake would today pre-
sent a most striking and interesting
contrast. The merriment of the
summer settlements has ceased and
out there across the broad acres OF
the lake stretches the chill expanse
OF ice, the one greatest crop Of the
winter season. An army of work
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

HE present occupant % the White
House and his immediate prede-
oessor are the only presidents
that have been given TO regular
and systematic exercises.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

ring 1t by Thousands of Tons Against City's Ne
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
WHEN CUT OFF LAKE BECOMES A RICH HARVEST FIELD

eds When Long Hot Days of Summer Come A
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-26

Brooklyn. May S5.--Brooklyn came
from behind again today and tied the
Chicagos but lost by the same score
as yesterday 4 to 8. Hoffman saved
the game in the seventh for the vis-
itors when Overall replaced Pfeister
with two men ON bases. AipormSn
sent out a low liner on which Hoff-
man made a wonderful catch and
doubled up Burch ut second.
Score Il. II. T.,
Chicago . ZOO O02 110-4 9 .
Brooklyn 1000 600 500 Z ?
Batteries: Pfeister. overall ana
Moran; Mcintyre and Bergen.
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IINEIN INTEREST IN NEW
YORK IN OUTCOME OF RACE

New York, May 2b.-Unusual IN
terest has been aroused in this coun-
try over the outcome Of the English
Derby. which will be run at Epson
tomorrow. Horsemen here and In
other cities, sent large commissions
today to England to be placed on Sir
Martin at the prevailing odds OF Z to
.. Sir Martin is a kentucky bred colt
and a %cablegram has been received
from his English trainer, Joe Cannon,
reading:
colt never better. VIII surely
win"
There IS much speculation whether
King Edward viii follow the old Gus
tom OF the owner leading tho winner
into the enclosure where the jockey
%dismounts, should his entry capture
the great English classic.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-26

New York, May 90 Jack johnson
To sail FOR Englnad today. hut IA
lie had Indicated his Willingness TO
fight Al kaufman in n few weeks he
decided early today TO cancel his trip
abroad. The champion viii now
train for his bout with Kaufman ana
arrange for other fights, II Is not
unlikely that Johnson win seek to
have his bout with Ketchcel set back
50 HAT he can have plenty of time to
get in fine physical condition.
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Weston Battles WIN snow.

Byers, Coloa May 25.-After strng-
Cling for twenty-four miles through
"a binding rain storm, Edward Pay
son Weston, the pedestrian, arrived
here tonight. lie intended to push on
toward Denver at II o'clock tonight.
but was forced to spend the night
here on account Of the condition of
the roads, He viii leave for Denver
at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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Huddleson. Boston. 25S; VIM. II.
French. Newark. 27S; Frank II. keonc
Boston, 210; Herbert w. Mcbride, In
dianapolis, Ind. 269, Arthur Smith.
Denver, g65; c. G. CLARK, Rurling.
ton, Kansas, eGC; and Thomas MeCar-
thy Wthurn, Mass, 26S; total, 1i,l7a.
All the contestants used the prone po-
sition With tho exception of lttel Me
meyer. Reynolds, Leach, Schlieht Ilu'
balek and Buss, who used the stand
Ing position with the elbow rest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-26

san F%rancisco, May 25,-TwIn Sui
Ivan OF Boston and Keil whitney
fought twenty rounds TO a draw to-
night before tho Mission Athletic
club. Sullivan outboXed Whitney,
but was Knocked down in the nine
teenth round, which probably pro-
vented him getting the decision. EX-
cept for that round sullivan had the
better of his opponent.
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AMERICAN ONLY RIVAL OF
KINGS HORSE FOR DERBY

London. May 25.-Sir Martin, the
American horse, and King Edwards
Minorn, the favorite for the Derby.
which win be run tomorrow, both ar
rived at EPSON today. Both have
been trained to the bone. The Amert-
can crack Is regarded as tho only
danger to the Kings entry. To-day
the betting odds against Minorr
shortened slightly. while the odds
against Sir Martin Increased frac-
tionally.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-26

Latonlu, May 25.-Olambala the
favorite, easily won the Latonia
derby, over a muddy track, by six
lengths. The Peer finished second,
ten lengths in front of plate Glass.
the only other starter in the race.
Plate Glass set the pace until the
stretch, where Olambala went 10 the
front
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-05-26
Modieska's BODY Goes East.

Los Angeles. May 25.-The body Of
Madame Helena Modjeska was taken
from the Calvary cemetery vault and
started today over the salt Lake. Los
Angeles and san Pedro road for Chi
cago. on the first stage Of its long
Journey to its final resting place in
Cracow, Poland.
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Iir.t nascmnn INor snlc.

Detroit, May % President Nayin.
of the Detroit-American league base
BAH club. this afternoon announced
that First Baseman Claud Roseman
was on the market and would be sold
TO any club which desired his services.
Roseman's throwing recently has been
poor.
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New York. May 25.-Raymond out
pitched Salee by a slight margin to-
day and New York defeated st. Louis
/ to 0. The locals pitcher struck out
nine men, tanning Bresnahan with
the bases fun in the eighth inning.
Score II. II. f.
st. Louis ~. 600 600 600 ) l
New York ....100 600 O00-1 6 !
Batteries: Salee and Bresnahan;
RAYMOND and Schlei.
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SELL
FOR $500 EACH
First Melons From Imperial
Valley Bring Record Prices on
Los Angeles Market

[By Morning journal Special Leased Wirei
Los Angeles. May 25-fwo can
telopcs. the vanguard Of the 1909
crop from the Imperial valley shipped
yesterday as part of a consignment
from Heber. Cal. sold today In the
local market at s. each. The melons
were large and well ripcned.
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| cyclonc Iohnny Shows LiltIc Clnss

Columbus, O., May 25.-"Cyelonn"
Johnny Thompson Of Sycamore. ILL.,,
and Ray Bronson, of Indianapolis.
boxed six rounds tonight. No de-
cision was given. Bronson had much
the best of the bout.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit !: Wnshlngton 4,

Detroit. May 25.-Groom was driv-
en- out of the box in the fourth TO-
day which Detroit won Z to A. II
was the eighth consecutive winning
game for Mullin.
Score X. II. ~
Detroit .....O01 401 o1x-7 10
Washington Ion col o10-4 6
Batteries: Mullin and Schmidt.
Groom. Tannehill and street.
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Cincinnati 1, rhiln,lelnhln o.

Philadelphia, May 25.-Cincinnatl
suit out Philadelphia today ! to 0 in
a pitchers battle between Sparks and
Ewing.
Score r. II. II.
Philadelphia 900 900 OoO-o ? 2
Cincinnati 200 0l0 OOO-l : :
Batteries: Sparks and Doom; Ewine
and Both.
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st. Louis. May est. Louis dc
feated Boston easily today & to o. Thf
local team got II hits ana -four run
off Morgan N sin innings and Ryan
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Philadelphia II; Cleveland =.

Cleveland. May 25.-philadelphia
defeated Cleveland today II 10 ?, drtv-
ing Falkenbreg from the hoN IN 1--WE
innings and punching hits off iihoades
in the firth. eighth and ninth Innings
Score Il. II. Il.
Cleveland ..02O 600 600 4 l
Philadephla .05O 0i0 O22-19 16 /
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

The last half 1903 taxes viii be-
come delinquent June LIST, 1909. A
penalty OF ; per cent Will be added on
Iulv first. +. PINNEH,
Treasurer and Collector.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
PllLsurg g: Boston ..

Boston. May 25.-McCarthy held
rittsurg to five hits today but two
were home runs and these with Bos-
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WESTERN LEAGUE.

An games postponed because of rain
or wet grounds.
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Oaklondu @; Los Angeles I.

Los Angeles. May 25.-Hriswalter
was no puzzle to the OaKlanders to-
day and nine hits were made off HIM
giving Oakland the game 6 to l.
SCORE X. IL. T..
10 Arootos al 4 D
Oakland .
Battoriest Briswalter, Ncwlin ana
Orendorff; Nelson and LaLonge.
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toms errors enabled the visitors TO
win c TO :.
Score r. II. +.
pittsburg 200 O00 COLI 3 l
Boston .....000 600 200 6 !
Batteries. philippe and Gibson
Mccarthy and Graham.
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WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
National League.

Pittsburg at Boston,
Chicago at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at New York.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
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American League,

Boston at St. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Washington at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.