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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
PHELPS SUIT NEAR THE END
Venerable Bailiff SAYS Somebody is a
Gosh Durn Liar"
ALL DENY OTHERS STATEMENTS
BerRcrs Denies what PheIps Says
ana Phelps Denies Statements
of BerEers--PheIps says
lie was Not Cruel.

When the Phelps Berger alienation suit
adjourned at noon today, Judge Sears
venerable bailiff arose and stretched his
legs. Somebody" said he thoughtfully,
''is gosh durn liar"
The bailiff and many others had been
listening to charge and counter charge,
denial and counter denial He had heard
Mrs. Josephine Rhoda, formerly Mrs
Frank NJ. Phelps, on the stand for three
hours yesterday afternoon and again this
morning; had heard John w. Bergcrs, the
defendant. testify for fifteen minutes and
then Frank n. Phelps In rebuttal
The testimony might be summed up with
the statement that all ono side charged the
other denied and vice versa
MIR. Bergers denied that he has ever
been at the Grand hotel in Council Bluffs
with Mrs. Phelps; that she had ever been
visitor at his home; that he had ever
talked over the telephone with her. Phelps
denied all the charges of cruelty which his
wife made and which her mother and step
father. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jardine, in a
measure supported. The plaintiff has one
more witness to put in on rebuttal and
arguments will then begin.
Mrs. Phelps swore to continuous pinch
ing and beating by her husband beginning
ten days after their marriage, On cross
examination. r. IL. Olmsted for the de-
Tense did not try to minimize her evil
dence on this, but rather to magnify it,.
Then the attorney turned to the jewelry,
which adorned the witness fingers and
asked her IL Phelps had not given her a
solitaire ring she wore. diamond cluster
ring and double pearl ring. Mrs. Phelps
said yes, and on request Of the attorney
the witness hand was held up for the jury
10 get view of the jewelry. Likewise
a bracelet was shown
Next Mrs. Phelps was asked about the
diamond cuff buttons she wore,
Did Mr.. Phelps give Them to your
NO" replied the witness. They were
| in my trunk. l found them there"
The day you moved away?"
| Yes"
They had belonged to Mr.. Phelps?"
Yes"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
Horse Runs Down
County Officials
Bedford, Grant and Bruning Swear
Out Alibus--Trouton Star
Performer.

a horse and wagon ran down an auto
mobile at Twenty-ninth and California
streets Thursday and e. dsrgered the dig
nifty, IL not the physique, of County Com
missioner John Trouton.
1t was the county automobile which was
thus rudely impinged upon by an unknown
youth. driver of q delivery wagon. lie
approached from the side and was driving
with so loose rein he couldn't pull in the
slack in time TO stop his horse. Commits
sioner Trouton was in the back seat; CNm-
missioner Pickard sat in front, driving tho
car. County Commissioners Bruning, Grant
and Bedford vehemently affirm they were
not in the automobile.
County Commissioner Trouton told a
friend how the horses head came clear
into the tonReau, but don't tell those re-
porters about it," he added pleadingly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
Street Railway
Raises Assessment
a Million Dollars
Only Item on Which il Makes a Re.
duCtion is the Franchise,
Which is Thousand Less.

The street railway company returns
nearly 100000 more in taxes this year
than in 1900, the figures being IS. 900 and
s5,64e.0Oo.
Trackage, poles, feed and trolley wires
are put down for 1910 at 81, 10000 as against
S22iS,oOO last year. Three hundred and
thirty-five cars are listed at $4,000. The
1909 figure is ss0O,O0O Power house and
other realty at 100000 this time. an increase
Of 100000. The franchise Is the only
lower Item. This is valued at 81 800 900,
which is $1,000 less than last year.
The west half Of the bridge is put down
at $4,000, which has been the figure for a
number of years
1T is gratifying to find somebody who
voluntarily raises his assessment" de-
clsred the county assessor, with thought
OF struggles to come before the Board of
Equalization with corporations which have
reduced their assessments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
New Independent
Phone Manager
R. E. Mattison Comes from Lincoln
to Take Charge of the
Omaha Plant.

R, Z. Mattison, formerly secretary of the
Independent telephone system Of Nebraska,
has been made manager of the Omaha In
dependent company Mr.. Mattison arrived
from Lincoln on June l and has since been
In active charge of the work
He was at Lincoln in the position he has
just left for six years. Previous to that
he was in the telephone business at Cleve-
land, o., for number OF years,
Work began Thursday at the Florence
exchange building. 1t is expected that the
installation there will be complete on July
/. Lysle Abbott, receiver, was notified
officially on Thursday OF the completion of
the South Omaha plant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
HANSEL TAKES CHARGE
'.a OF CONVENTION PLACE
Form<r Omaha Man VIII He Manager
kOf National v. NJ. C. A. Park
at COIIeEepOrt.

John w. Hansel, formerly OF Omaha, has
taken the management OF a national
Young Mems Christian association assembly
grounds at Colegeport, Tex, which will be
conducted along lines similar to the work
that has made famous Mortified, Mass,
Lake Geneva and Winona. A vast area
Of ground has been selected and will be
improved with the expenditure OF 100000,
and the place will be known as the Con-
Gress OF Religion, Education and Public
Service, inviting various gatherings of this
classification.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
sKIDMoRE GETS PROMOTION
Cheyenne Man IL Appointed Assist
80 ant 10 Chief Clerk of Rail-
way Mail Service.

Joseph II. Skionore Of Cheyenne has
been appointed assistant CHIEF clerk OF the
Omaha district Of the railway mail SER
vice. and entered upon his duties June 1,
Railway mail clerks Morris Mortenson,
NJ. c. Rush and b, ID. sherbondy have been
promoted from class 4b TO class IA on the
Omaha and ogden division.
Joseph A. Nelson, Francis NJ Virgins.
Edgar 4, HaTtwell, Benjamin +. Eyre.
Hugh II. Baird Harry c, Miles and Harri-
son c. White have been appointed rail-
way mail clerks on the Omaha and Ogden
division.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
START WORK ON NEW
'''''s T." TROLLEY POWER HOUSE
steel Gang Commences on street
Railway COmpRny's Plant at
Fifth and jackson,

The structural steel gang has started
work on the new power house of the street
railway company and II is expected that
the foundation work viii be completed
within a short time, The building is to be
erected at Fifth and Jackson streets 1t is
estimated that It win take nearly year
to complete the structure and install the
machinery
The finishing touches are being added to
the new car house at Tenth and Pierce
streets, and 1t is expected that the build
Ing will be ready for occupancy by the first
of July, but owing to the unusual amount
of business expected on the Fourth Of
July. the barn will not be occupied until
after the holiday. The building is of rein
forced concrete and will have a capacity of
100 cars when completed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
BOYS FORMING AERO CLUB
Lads at Y. NJ. &. a. wiz study Avia-
tiOn--TO Hold Camp Rally
Tonight.

Manager Dennisen Of the boys depart
ment of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation is to form an aero club for the
youths from l4 to is years of age Ser
geant c. f, Adams, the custodian of the
Fort Omaha balloon house will act as
instructor for the new club. The boys are
enthusiastic over the prospects OF the new
organization and hope to De soon able to
manage an aeroplane themselves.
The camp rally for the boys will be held
tonight, previous TO their departure for
Kings lake, where the annual encampment
will be held. e. n, Cartesen of the high
school, and L, p Bailey, state secretary
of the association will address the boys.
A minstrel show will be given Friday night
by the boys minstrel club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
BODY OF UNIDENTIFIED
WOMAN FOUND IN RIVER
Had Evidently been In the River
for come Time over
Month,

The body of an unidentified woman was
found floating in the Missouri river below
South Omaha Thursday morning by Frank
Ich and Charles Mann. who live in she
vicinity of ChilIs Point. The body had
evidently been in the river for some time, a
month or more, There were no marks or
the clothing by which her identity could be
established A guess was hazarded but II
was nothing more than a guess, that the
body might be that OF a woman who disap-
peared two months ago from Florence.
The sarpy county coroner has the body in
charge. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
Low RATEs LssT
Account national conventions.

Special low rates via the Chicago &
Northwestern railway, on convenient dates
during the summer months 10 Chicago.
Milwaukee, Detroit, Saratoga Springs. Nj
agara Falls. Washington, New York City,
Atlantic City, Boston and ali points on the
Atlantic seabOard. account national con
ventlons.
Summer tourist, rates daily to all sea.
side and mountain resorts In the east
Direct connections at Chicago with fas,
trains of all lines east. Choice OF routes
For information, apply 10 any ticket agent
II the Northwestern linz
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
GUY CARLETON LEE COMING
Lecturer In Omaha for Series Of
Three Addresses for WOmen's
Relief Corps.

Guy Carleton Lee. Pin. D., LII. D.,
teacher, author, editor and lecturer, will
deliver three lectures this week in Omaha
under the auspices OF the Women's Relief
corps, The local organization is cooper
atng with the National Society for Broader
Education and the lectures will be held in
Barlghts hall Nineteenth and Farnam
streets.
The first talk win be on when the
People Wake" and will be given Friday
June 3, at s;l5 p. m. Victorious Woman
hood" will be the subject OF the second
lecture. and this will be Saturday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock The last of the series
will be saturday evening, and the topic
will be, The Mind OF Man"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
DEPOT SITE is COMPLETED
Terminal Company Acquires Lot at
,--s Twelfth and Davenport
9,t.. -, streets.

thorough the purchase of John r. Web
steT " the nertheast corner Of Twelfth
and Davenport streets the Omaha Bridge
zapd Terminal company has completed the
Tpurchase OF a site eventually to be occu-
Piled .hyaa freight station. The deal has
been pending for more than ten years. The
purchase was made through the Byron
Reed company from the heirs Of Alice r.
Folsom.
This PURCHASE gives the terminal compa ny
title to two and a half blocks lying north
Of Twelfth and Davenport streets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
CLASS DAYS IN THE SCHOOLS
PrORrams Are Arranged In Many of
the Grades, with Interesting
Features by the Pupils,

Glass dsys 10 the various grade schools
are now being held and some of the pro-
grams are quite elaborate I.othrop and
Mason schools will hold their class day
exercises tomorrow.
Dr. W, n, Davidson, superintendent Of
the public schools, is in Lincoln today
where he will this afternoon deliver the
eommehceneht address at the Nebraska
Military academy, Principal &c. L. Graft
of the high school viii on Friday evening
deliver the address TO the normal depart.
ment OF Bellevue college.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
Accidental, Says
"the Other Man"
Nate Kassal Sues Company for Three
Hundred Dollars Because Irate
Husband Shot Him.

Nate Kassal. who was shot by Arthur
Sturgess when the latter caught him walk
ing with Sturgess wife, is suing the United
Commercial Travellers for $500 for sick
benefits for the time he was laid up. He
carried an accident policy which is cup
posed to pay $25 a, week sick benefit, but
the organization refuses to pay, consider
ing the circumstances under which Kassal
was injured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
alaa % Recommena rhem.

Mr. Il. weakley, Kokomo, Ind, says!
''Afier taxing Foley kidney Pills. the Sc
yesN hackaehe left me, my Kidneys became
str ger tie seeretIons natural and my
bla4srf NO longer pained me ana glad to
reeSinnIend Foley kidney pills" In a yell
low packaGe--Tsold by an druggists
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
Cut in Two by
Speeding Train
Section Hand is Hit at Fourteenth
and Grace Streets While
Crossing Track.

The man who was cut in two by train No.
Z on the Northwestern line at Fourteenth
and Grace Thursday morning was identi-
fled shortly after the accident as l.. Span
avich, a section laborer. Witnesses say
that Spanovich was walking across the
tracks when the train struck him. An in
quest will be held Friday afternoon. Span
avieh was about 40 years old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
Tornado Drops
In for a Call
Tiny Twister Tears Out Few Win
dOws in North Part of City
4, . and Moves On.

PA tornado struck the northern section Of
. Omaha Wednesday evening and while it
was OF very short duration and did not
travel very far, Il demolished many window
pares during It's short visit. The first
house TO be struck by the tornado was that
: OF Barney Harris at 1921 Blonde, where
the plate glass was blown from the from,
door. C. Finkensteln. Z. c. ELDERS and j.
q. Dodds were among those whose homes
were hit by the big wind
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03

patton. In my opinion constipation
Is responsible for most ailments. There
are thirty-two feet of human bowels,
which is really a sewer pipe. When this
becomes poisoned, causing biliousness, in
digestion and impure blood, which often
produces rheumatism and kidney all
ments. No woman who suffers with con.
stipation or any liver complaint can ex-
pect to have q clear complexion, or enjoy
good health.
Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills are a tonic
t. the stomach, liver and nerves. They
invigorate instead of weakening; they
enrich the blood instead Of impoverish.
ing it; they enable the stomach to get
all the nouriShment from food that is
put into it.
These pills contain no ealomel, no done,
they are soothing, healing and stimu.
latinV. They school the Bowels TO act
without physie. Price 20 cents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
Conservation Of Natures resource.

Conservation of Natures Resources
Applies as we'll to our physical state as
to material things. g. j. Budlong. WASH
ington. r, l., realized his condition, and
took warning before It was too late lie
says: Il suffered severely from kidney
trouble the disease being hereditary in
our family, l have taken sour bottles of
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and now con-
slider myself throughly cured, This should
be a warning to all not to neglect taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy until it is too
late. sold by all druggists
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03

Finestexhibit of inter-
ior decorations ever
shown in Omaha. See
the Ru I Loom. Satur-
day. June 4, last day.
Miller, Stewart q Bea-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
Take warning.

Don't let stomach, liver or kidney trouble
down you when you can quickly down them
with Electric BItters. 5Qc. For sale by
Beaton Drug CO..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
WATER BOARD DOES NOT MEET
some Members Out of City and Chair
man Ill, So No Session IS
Held.

The water board did not meet last night
D. ]. o'Brien was the only member who
appeared and 1t was explained that some
Of the other members were out OF the city
and that the chairman was i'll and con
fined TO bed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
building Permits.

Laura A. Aitchison, 1903 Wooworth ave-
nue., frame 5000; Kate Passck, 5lS North
Forty first street, frame, $500; lndepend-
addition, $1,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03

When~you want what you want when
you want It, say so through The Bee Want
AID coluTuE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-06-03
co n STIPATI ZION
MUNYON'S
PAW-PAWP PILLS

Munyon's Paw
Paw Pills are un-
like all other laxa-
tives or eathartics.
They coax the liver
into activity by
gentle methods.
They do not scour;
they do not grippe;
they do not weak
en-; but thew do
start all the secre.
tions Of the liver
and stomach in q
way that soon puts
these organs in =
healthy condition
and aof-raatu olaatt-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-08-18

row. virginia waving I'm American
flag over the rail and Theodore swing
ing his hat.
Suddenly as she passed them with
maneuver SO astounding for aerial
craft that they could scarcely believe
their eyes she stopped The sharp
whir Of the beating wing sections told
Of the sudden reversal Of their stroke
and of the Unprecedented phenomenon
Of the almost instant arrest of such a
machine in midair 1t was an unnec-
essary strain. thought the captain.
He saw the reason. however. mo-
ment later. A black Shiny nose-the
nose Of the Stickleback-poked itself
above water right ahead of the Vir.
ginia. A boat that looked stove and
sinking drew away from her. with
struggling. gesticulating figure in 1t
waving signal of distress. The Shiny
nose sank. and the apparent castaway
was left as if to perish unless rescued
by the Virginia.
Accepting the humane task. lower,
lower. lower sank the aeronef. until
its car appeared almost to touch the
waves. The man In distress seemed
to throw something like lasso over
the nacelle Of the airship. and the
great bird rose slightly. as If to be
safe from the pillows. The Sickle
back again peeped above the waves,
her manhole opened. and the casta way
Of the stove boat went down into the
submarine.
1t was absolutely beyond the power
Of any one looking on to guess what
was taking place. Why had the man
made the signals for help IL the sub
marine was standing by? If the CON-
ing Of the submarine to his rescue was
unexpected. why had he not cast Oh
the line from the aeronef: Why And
suddenly they all felt that something
sinister. something devilish. was TAX
ing place. They heard shout from
Theodore. scream from Virginia
The submarine had come awash again.
and from her open manhole came the
crack Of pistol-a pistol aimed at
the airship. Then she sank again. and
the airship was drawn downward by
the line. Struggling toward land
hanging by the fatal thread. like IA
trapped bird. she strained at her teth.
er. while the grim submarine. like a
deviltish which had thrown tentace
about waterfowl. made sea ward. out
into the gulf. out into deep water. with
a purpose as manifest as II was dead
~.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-08-18

resenting an Indian maiden In a stam-
pede Of buffaloes. The model had been
posing for something-an Indian maid
en- perhaps-and had feathers in her
hair.
Craighead broke through by imper-
sonating an officer. shouting Make
way for the poliee.' and uppercutting
the crowd with his elbows.
Hello, De Land" said he, nodding
10 the sculptor. Most beauteous
princess of the Apaehes. how?"
THAT you. CraigT called down the
sculptor. What. otssober? Go after
the police. Turn these people out.
please. Craig,''
Friends of mine." said Craighead
advertised for 'em. Hone you
haven't been incommoded. old man."
= Not at all" replied the sculptor sar-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-08-18

AAYHEN the aeronef was run out
WV on her ways by the long
shed in which She had been
built there was futter of
expectancy among those so deeply con-
cerned in her flight
The first mate always sails with the
ship. uncle" Virginia suggested
Would you really go on the trial
trip" he asked
Try me- said she. II want to-
You'd be worth dozen of Captain
Harrods." replied Carson He hasn't
the faintest idea of the principles of
the Virginia. while you could tiy her in
| u week"
Il could now" asserted Virginia.
1.-THE Virginia is a simple. manageabl BILE
little thing. like her namesake"
IF she shows all her namesake's
sweet traits began Theodore.
Then I'm 10 go?"
Captain" cried Theodore. .here.s
girl that wants TO ship as first mate.
Make sail. captain. We're going
But Virginia seated herself beside
Theodore. wearing dress of soft
white wool. u close fitting little cap on
her head and carrying jacket over
her arm
Now. shall keep the manometer
readings? oh. you haven't any. Well.
then. the altimeter statoscope?" she
suggested
Its self registering" said Theodore
'Really there's nothing to do except in
emergencies. and
And there'll be no emergencies.'
she cried. Throw In the clutch. ad-
miral of the circumambient inane!
You do the work. and I'll play lady!
We're off,
Are YOU willing" said he. turning
to her. Ito forgive me for this and ev-
erything may ever have done. what
ever happensg
Whatever happens or doesn't hap
pen. forgive you" she cried Throw
in the clutch before the gyroscopes
stop and the Virginia gets brain fag-
or shall r.
"Just for luck" said Theodore. You
throw it in..
She threw over the lever. and the
wing sections started like 10000 boys
"buzzes." The big bird rose perpen-
dicularly from the ways and famed
the ground no more. Theodore turned
on little more speed. put the rudders
aport to bring her head to the light
seaward wind, and as she mounted
higher and higher he tried her con-
troll. He pushed over the lever that
determined the thrust OF me driving
blades, and she shot In over the dunes
like wild thing rntil he headed her
back for the gulf Well inside the bar.
/ (Continued an nora oA
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-08-18
CHAPTER XII.
MIR. cRAIGHEAp IN CUSTODY.

NH SnAAouEhD IN SOSJopf.
+" HE money for the last touches
to the airship was 10 be the
extent of Mr.. Waddys new
financial venture. and then
came Craighead with his new Matched
plan for actually monopolizing the air.
and Mr. Waddy. having submitted it
to his local lawyer. hesitated and was
lost.
"I'll go into IT," he said We'll make
everybody come and settle that wants
a trip by airship. Hey
Exactly" replied Craighead.
Jest as If the whole country was
our farm" cried Mr.. Waddy.
1T will be for circumambient pur-
poses." replied Craighead. And. as
you so well said. farms cinch And
remember. Mr.. Waddy. In putting
Shayne and his pirates down and out
we and our pirates are making way
for the matchless. unsuitable. double
acting. universal speed. direct drive.
nonhalation. orthochromatic Carson
aernoef. Don't forget our naughty
southron coconspirator who will wing
his way to Illinois by the time we re-
turn. Don't fall down and forget that"
"Well. you'd better have him on
hand" said Mr. Waddy. las he prom
Used. or I'll know why he took my
good hard money"
It was on occasions Of this sort that
Mr.. Craighead had sweated telegra ms
begging To know II Theodore really
had any airship
But think. my dear SIR" protested
Mr.. Craighead. "of the untold millions
IN the Broom idea--aerial monopoly
Even II Theodore should be only four
clubs and spade. we still hold the
aces. my dear Mr.. Waddy. Do not
grind your teeth thus SO long as the
American Nitrates and Air Products
company remains as the Archimedean
lever with which to pry up and dump
the world. We are ahead whatever
happens to the aeronef end of the
deal"
"Well. the aeronef end" said Mr.
Waddy, had better come to the cen
ter or I'll see what law there Is for
getting money by false pretenses."
The two men were the best of trav-
cling companions. Mr.. Waddy insisted
on going In the smoker Mr.. Craighead
took the stateroom while his money
lasted and then borrowed of Mr.. Wad-
dy.
Mr. Craighead had advertised for
people to organize rapid business
campaign covering the civilized world
to meet him In West Twenty-third
street at the studio of an acquaintance
to whom he had neglected to impart
any knowledge of the tryst with the
specialists. Waddy and Craighead ar
rived somewhat late on account of the
time consumed in adjusting Mr.. Craig
heads aura and found crush of peo-
pie entirely alien to the fine arts. filling
the studio and the hall outside. Craig
heads sculptor friend. with a lady
model. escaped the angry mob into the
scaffolding of an equestrian group rep
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