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Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21

friends OF the deceased were none the less
grleved at his death.
- have known Mr. Paul Morton for
thirty odd years said A. l.. Mohler, gen
eral manager of the Union Pacific. 'FIis
elevation to important positions amply de-
monstrates the qualities and character of
the man. His death comes to us as a
shock and is a great loss to the country, to
his company and to his friends
General Manager G. W. Holdrege had
worked on the same lines as Mr.. Morton
and knew him when he was hardly starting
in railroad work.
Mr. Morton started railroad work in
our offices at Plattsmouth, an office
boy and. clerk under Thomas Miller. then
general freight agent. lie later reached
the position Of general freight agent al
Chicago, and when Mr.. Ripley went tC
the Santa Fe to be president there. he ,ac-
compan led. him and was made, vice presi-
dent He was always considered one OF
the best Of railroad officials. and | valued
his friendship highly" remarked Mr.. Hold
rege.
II knew Mr. Morton both in business
and social way. as we we're both in Omaha
when young men" said T. M. Orr, as
slstant general manager OF the Union Pa
cifc. mot a man who ever knew Mr.
Morton, in either business or in pleasure
but what valued his, friendship highly"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21
SENSATION SPRUNG IN
KETCHEL MURDER TRIAL
Defense Says Dead PuEiIist Was Son
of II. p. Dickinson, at Whose
Ranch He Was Killed,

MARSHFIELD, Mo, Jan. ga sensa-
ton was sprung at the trial of Walter A.
Dipley and Goldie Smith charged with the
murder Of Stanley Ketchel. today when
attorneys for the defense announced that
they would attempt to show that r. p.
Dickerson. the wealthy ranch owner on.
whose place Ketchel was Killed, is the re-
puted father Of the dead pugilst.
Several witnesses were asked today II
they knew Of the alleged relationship be-
tween Dickerson and Ketchel The court
ruled the qeustfons out as Improper at
this time, as Dickerson has not yet testi-
fled in the case.
Dickerson has been summoned as wit
ness. but the state may not call him to
prevent the defense from questioning him
regarding the alleged relationship. The de-
tense inumated that It would subpoena
Dckerson if the state failed to call him to
the stand.
George NOelan, an employee OF the Dick
erson ranch, testified that Ketchel after
being shot. said:
We'll, | guess they got me-
The defense insists that this statement
referred to Dipley alone The state contends
that there was plot between Dipley and
GOldie Smith 10 kill Ketchel.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21
FUNERAL SERVICES sATURDAY
Body VIII he Buried in WOOdlawn
CemeIerv. Now York.


NEW YORK, Jan. 2O,-The business world
In general and life insurance circles in
particular were slow in recovering today
from the shock caused by the sudden
death last night of Paul Morton, president
of the Equitable Life Assurance society
and secretary OF the navy in President
Roosevelts cabinet
Mr.. Mortons family were aware that
he was in serious condition physically
and had prevailed upon him 70 take a
vacation. lie was to have sailed for Eu-
rope on February %
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon from ST. Thomas Protestant
Episcopal church The burial will be In
Woodlawn cemetery here.
The honorary pallbearers will be Thomas
+. Ryan, Theodore p Shonts, +, j. Ber-
wind }, r. Harris. Thomas Spratt T. b.
Thomas, f. ; Witherbe, James Mcmahon
ana :. IL. Zendor
II was reported in financial circles that
a successor as president OF the Equitable
Life Assurance society would lie among
George W. Perkins, Gage f. Tarbell and
William a.. Day
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21
FEDERAL JURY is SELECTED
Venire for Special Term to Try Land
Cases Drawn.
COME FROM ALL OVER STATE
Court COnvenes sixth of February,
when Four Men In Land Fraud
Cases VIII He Placed
on Trial.

The venire for the special term Of the
federal court, which convenes in Omaha
February S to hear the land fraud cases
against George e. Townsend, BENJAMIN F.
Fox. George H. McClntock and w. d.
Miles was drawn Friday morning Jury
men were summoned from all over the
state because the alleged crimes of the
defendants were committed before the act
dividing the state into districts was passed.
The following venire was drawn: Isaac
r. Alter, jr., banker, Grand Island; Grant
Allen, farmer, Blair; A. r. Allen, farmer,
Harlan; William Ashley, merchant, Fair
field; Isaac o. Bingham, farmer, Harting-
ton; o. w Barnes, jeweler, Alliance; Ar
thur Blackstone, Craig; William H. Clapp
retired farmer, Homer; Jay Chaplin, farmer
Crete; w. l.. 'Dimmitt, farmer, WisneTi
Max J. Bgge, merchant, Grand Island; Tim
Foley. conductor. McCook; Charles Flies
farmer. Bradshaw; Fred II. Gorder, nipple
ment dealer Weeping Water Frank G
Gold, merchant, Stromsburg; James X
Gray, farmer, Clarks; r, W. Gray, silve,
Creek Samuel G. Haney, pump dealer,
Springfield John Long, clothier. Tecumsehi
Charles r. Lowell grain merchant, Allen
! w. II. MCGOWAN, farmer, Curtis, Charles
b. Nicodemus, farmer, Fremont, A. l.,
Newman, banker. Oakland, j. y. Osbourne,
insurance agent, Broken Bow, W. A. Os-
borne, farmer. Watertown, John Patter-
son, farmer Franklin; FTed Spain, farmer,
St Michael Arson Smith, farmer, Seward,
Conrad Young, real estate dealer, Omaha;
r. b. Vance. farmer, Peru; John Nande-
grift, farmer. Austin; George IA. Woods,
farmer, Weeping Water; Mury H. Woods
farmer Fairfield W. h. Zimmerman
Mount Glare.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21
Boost for Omaha
Schools by Eminent
Australian Teacher
SAYS that Omaha Has Reason to Be
Proud of It's Public School
System.

Z Omaha has one of the finest systems of
public schools that I have ever studied
said j. Smyth after an inspection of the
schools OF the city Friday morning.
Mr. Smyth, who has charge of the train
ing schools of the state Of Victoria, Aus
tralia. is the guest of Or. William c. Da-
wilson, superintendent Of schools. Mr.
Smyth, in company with Mr.. Davidson
spent the morning in visiting the various
schools through the city, after which an
informal luncheon was given at the Omaha
club by Mr.. Davidson.
"Omaha's schools compare favorably
with those Of the larger cities The schools
are up TO date in every particular. There
is nothing in the way of Improvement thai
could suggest
superintendent Davidson has built uI
sys.cm Of schools here that should be
the pride Of every citizen Of Omaha"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21
NAVAL PROGRAM is OUTLINED
Two Battleships, Two Golfers and
Eight Torpedo boat Destroyers
ON the List.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10 Two battle
ships, two GOLFERS. eight torpedo boat Dc.
sToyers and four submarine boats con-
stitute the naval increase program for
next year, under action Of the house com
mittee on naval affairs today
This action Of the committee carries out
the main feature Of the administratio Of
building two bsttleships "a year. with
needed auxiliary vessels. The battleships
are 10 cost 10000 each, exclusive Of
armor and armament, and are to be OF
z70lO tonnage.
The action on The two Golfers was unani,
nous. on the four submarines which the
Pacific coast representatives. have been
pressing the vote was l3 10
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21

uryru to sueaE at Norniuuuide.
SIOUX CITY, Jan. Special. wi
liam Jennings Bryan will speak Al Morn
inRside college al the annual commence
ment exercises in June.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21
KIERNAN DENIES APPOINTMENTS
New York Attorney says No Meeting
Was ARRANGED.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O-Paul L. Herman.
member OF the New York law firm OF
Herman, Nicholas 4 Moore with whom
Paul Morton was said 10 have hal an en-
gagement al the Hotel Seymour, when he
was stricken with apopleXy Thuu~d1y. *
pressed surprise at that report here roday.
He was in Chicago several hours in con-
sultation with members of the law finn OF
Sheriff Dent Dobyns y freeman, the
western correspondents OF Mr HERMAN s
firm
To members OF the Chicago firm. Mr..
Iiiernan denied that he had had an ap-
pointment with Mr.. Morton or that he had
been associated with him In any way.
Mr.. Herman told me positivel, Sc Lad
had no, appointment with MI Morton, cid
not know why their names had been as
ISOLATED said Fletcher Dobyns, a MEM
Der Of the Chicago law firm.
His visit here had been arranged a week
ago and was 10 discuss legal matters IN
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21
MORTON PROUD OF HIS FRIENDS
Dead President of Equitable Had
Warm Friends in Omaha.
SPENT HIS BoYHoOD DAYS HERE
worked for Years with Many of the
Leading Railroad Men OF Omaha,
who Mourn His sudden
Death.

Many Of the railroad men OF Omaha
were among the personal friends OF PAU
Morton and q general sorrow over the
death Of the former member OF their pro-
fession was to be found in The offices I'm
Omaha some OF the men in the. highest
positions in the offices We're personal
friends Of Mr.. Morton and had worked
with him
l.. W. Wake!ey, general passenger agent
Of the Burlington lines west OF the Mis-
souri, was perhaps the closest friend OF
Paul Morton, not only in railroad circles.
but In all the different branches OF work
that Mr., Morton took up in his life. The
two were lifelong friends, having lived in
the same house when the tiniest Of infants
and continued the acquaintance through all
the following years.
In 1855, the year in which l.. W. Wakeley
was born at De Soto. his family moved to
omaha 10 spend the winter at the old
Herndon house then the social center OF
the west and now the Union Pacific head
quarters. Paul Morton was then a year
and a half old and all that winter the Nor
ton family the Wakeeys, the Lyman Rich
srdsons and the George l.. Miller family
lived at the Herndon house.
associated Win hnFAohs
Mr. Wakeley was associated with Mr..
Morton at times while the two grew up
and for years the TWO worked together on
the Burlington railroad.
In the death OF Paul Morton there are
many men and women throughout this
country who have lost a sincere and valued
friend. II requires the highest personal
principles and a generous endowment OF
iufRIlattuaI u1a1itiRG make
such enviable friendships as Mr. Morton
made I'm all parts OF this country during
his short lifetime, said Mr, Wakeley,
speaking OF his friend death.
~ have known Paul Morton all my life.
and Ion fifteen years, in Chicago, l was
closely associated with him; his rapid ad-
Nancemout In the railroad profession, and
tho esteem In which, a. u very young man,
De was held by the greatest men OF com
mercial aud political affairs in Chicago and
the east, was a confirmation of his re-
msrkuble and attractive personality.
AT the dinner given 70 him at ArbOT
Lodge during the summer OF 1904, by his
brothers, JOY and Mark, upon the occasion
ot his selection as secretary Of the navy
in reply to the sentiment offered in his
honor, Paul arose, and looklng over his
thirty guests, many Of whom were men OF
great commercial or professional success
and Of national prominence ana indicative
OF the position in the world that Mr.. Nor
ton had won FOR himself and ignoring al
reference TO his own honors, replied. I
am more proud OF my friends than OF any.
thing that has come into my life
His nature vas immaoulateIy clean; hii
ideals were Of the highest; his heart Wal
bl and mis- love for his family deep: n
turn ne was simply adored by every mem
bcr old and young, Of the several Morton
families
Many Mourn HTS Death.
Othcrs OF the railroad men IN Omaha. al
thoush not perhaps 50 great persona
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21

EMMETSBTRG, Jan. Especial. D.
Hugo Faultstch was very seriously in
jured In a most peculiar accident lie Is
the son OF Rev. William Faultstich and was
al the home Of John Negener tie was
thawing out feed cooker which was
frozen. when II exploded. II was fortunate
that he escaped instant death for pieces
OF the cooker We're hurled with terrific
force I'm every direction. Hugos lower jaw
was broken and part OF the Jaw bone mad
To be removed. His face was friEhtfuly
cut II tetanus or something OF the kind
does not set in he will pull through an
right.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21
oId Man Fails Under Locomotive.

GOWRIE, la, Jan. 20 speciall-Hang
ing to the pilot OF the engine while 1t
dragged him for thirty rods until his
strength gave out and he fell underneath
and the wheels Of the locomotive passed
over him, killing him, was the tragic fate
that overlook John Chelstrom,' aged 50
years. when he was struck by slowly
moving Minneapolis & st. Louis locomotive
at Calender Friday. Chestrom was
crossing the track when the pilot Of the
engine struck him in the back While fall
ing he seized hold Of the pilot and in that
position was dragged until killed. The
engine men did not know the aged man
had been struck until he was under the
engine
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21

NEWTON. la. Jan Special Lou
Cross was shot through the lungs and prob
ably fatally injured at Baxter this afternoon
while at the home Of his cousin, William
Brady. Brady has been arrested and H.
being held in jail here, pending the out
come Of Cross injury. II is alleged that
he did the shooting Cross recently re-
turned from the west. and Ct is said was
warned by Brady 10 keep away from tho
latter home. Cross is 10 he taken 10 a
Des Mones hospital for treatment as soor
q his wound will allow him 20 he moved.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21
Union Pacific Pays
Up It's Back Taxes
Settles in Full for the Taxes of 1908,
Which Have Been in Lit
igation.

Litigation between the city Of Omaha and
the Union Pacific Railroad company for
back taxes for the year 1903 was finally
settled Friday morning when the railroad
company paid into the city treasury the
sum Of S9,Sj09S As payment in fun OF
the amount. $6.i596s was designated as for
taxes and S}.3gl 81 as interest
The case has been in the courts since
1895. The company recently offered as a
compromise TO pay the above amount and
was accepted by the city council
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21

WHICH both firms are Interested and with
which Mr. Morton was in no way con
cerned. He arrived here in the morning
as we had expected, the business was dis
cussed and he returned to New York. Mr.
Morton's name probably would not have
been mentioned In the visit here, except
for the surprising report from New York.
Mr. Herman departed at 2:45. o clock on
the Pennsylvania special and will reach
New York at $40 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21

others OF the railroad men IN Omaha al
thoush not perhaps 50 great personal
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-21
Iowa CnupIe Married in Ikoren.

ESTHERVILLE, la. Jan. 90 Special
Word has just reached here OF the mar
riage at Kong-jL Korea Of Rev. Henry c.
Taylor, formerly Of this place, and Bertha
A. Blood Of Sioux city, Rev Corwin
Taylor, a brother OF the groom, performing
the ceremony, Corwin and Henry Taylor
we're born here and after receiving their
education went TO Korea as Methodist
missionaries
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-09-12
FORFEITURE NOTICE.
To J. 3. Menardi :

You are hereby notified that tho rnder-
signed has expended the sum Of 5000 Ia
labor and improvements upon the follow
ing named mining claims
The Gilroy. Alice. Lookout, SNOWFALL ;,
Gold Bar. Melissa. Gold Standard. Shake
Cabin,
Situated in Walker Lake Mining District,
Mineral county, Nevada, on Cat creek
about four miles west of Walker Lake,
in order to hold the said mining prem
ises under the provisions of section 1925
Revised Statutes of the United States, be-
ing the amount required to hold the same
for the year ending December 81, 1910.
And if within ninety days after tho SER
vice on you OF this notice by qualifications
you fail or refuse to contribute your pro-
portion of such expenditure as co-owner,
viz: $4,000, your interest 10 said mining
claims will become the property of the
undersigned, under the provisions OF said
section 1924.
ADOLF WEBER.
First pub Nav 9 1911
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-09-12
Summons.
In the District Court OF the Seventh Judi
cial District County of Mineral,
State of Nevada.


State OF Nevada.
Ida Leonard. plaintiff, VS. ]. P. Leonard
defendant.
The State OF Nevada sends greeting 10
J. P. Leonard, defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff In the District Court OF
the Seventh Judicial District of the State
81 Nevada, In and for the County of Min
oral and answer to the Complaint II led
therein, within ten days exclusive OF the
day of service) after the service Oh you OF
this summons, If served within this coun-
ty; or, II served cut of this county. but
Ia this district within 30 days; otherwise,
within forty days; or judgment by de-
fault will DO taken against you, according
to the prayer OF said complaint.
The said action is brought to recover
Judgment and decree Of the above entitled
court that the marriage now existing he-
tween plaintiff and defendant be forever
dissolved upon the following grounds and
causes OF action: That for more than one
year prior to the commencement of this
action defendant has neglected aud still
neglects and refuses to provide the plaint-
" with the common necessar.es of life
which neglect is not the result OF poverty
en the part Of the defendant which he
could not avoid by ordinary Industry.
Second. That the defendant. disregard
ing his. duties as husband toward the
plaintiff has been guilty OF habitual. gross
drunkness, contracted since his marriage
10 the plaintiff, which has incpacitated de-
Sendant from contributing his share TO
the support OF the plaintiff, all OF which
will more fully appear from the complaint
which is on file in the Office OF the clerk OF
said court at Hawthorne in said county. to
which you are especially referred. and
you are hereby notified that il you fail to
appear and answer said complaint, as
above required, said plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief demanded.
Given under my hand and the Seal of
Che District Court OF the 7th Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Nevada. County OF
Mineral. this 5th day OF August. A. d.
1911.
]. G. ATCHISON, Clerk.
H. f. BREDE, Hawthorne. Nevada, at
torney for plaintiff. a29-st.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-09-12
forfeiture Notice
To L. o. Fairfield

To L. O. Fairfield
You are hereby notified that the under
signed have expended the sum Of S40o in
labor and improvements upon the follow
ing named mining claims:
Hazel,
Hazel Extension,
Hazel No. /.
Hazel No. 3.
Situated
In Mt.Cory Mining District, Mineral county
Nevada, in order to hold thesame under the
provisions of section 2, 1874 of the Revised
Statutes Of tho United States. being the
amount required TO hold the same for the
year ending December 81, 1910
And If within 80 days after the service
on you of this notice by publication you
fail or refuse to contribute your proper
ton of such expenditure as co-owner, viz:
one-third, or 1888, your interest in said
claim will become the property of the UNI
dersigned, under the provisions of said
section 2.3A. X. +. DAUMAS.
f2Std Z. SANCHEZ
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-09-12
Summons.

In the District Court of tho Seventh Judi.
clal District OF the State of Nevada, in
and for the County OF Mineral.
Evelyn rrelmau. plaintiff, VS.. Albert
Ado,ph FREEMAN. defendant.
The State OF Nevada sends greeting to
Albert Adelph FREEMAN, defendant
You are hereby required to appear in an
action brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court Of
the Seventh Judicial District Of the State
OF Nevada. in and for the county of MIN
eral, and to answer the complaint filed
therein within ten days exclusive OF the
day OF service) after the service on you OF
this summons, il served within this coun-
~, or. if served out OF this county but in
this District. within twenty days, other
visa within forty days, or Judgment by
default will be taken against you. accord
ing to the prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to obtain a
decree of the Court dissolving the bonds
of matrimony between plaintiff and de-
fendant on the ground that defendant, on
or about June 7, 1910, deserted and aban-
doned pia ntiff without cause or provoca-
ton, and still continues to do So unlaw-
fully and against plaintiffs will and with
out her consent. and on the ground that
defendant has neglected. failed and re-
fused to provide plaintiff with tue COM
mon necessaries of life for more than one
year prior to the commencement OF this
action, as more fully appears from the ver-
Tiled complaint in the said action, refer
enee to which is hereby made.
And you are hereby notified that If you
fail to appear and answer the complaint
as above required said plaintiff will apply
TO the Court for the relief demanded.
Given under my hand this Let day OF
July. A. ID. 1911.
GEORGE SPRINGMEYER,
Attorney for plaintiff
Attest A true copy.
GEORGE SPRINGMEYER,
Attorney for plaintiff.
SIT
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-09-12

wANTED-Good Housekeeping Maya
Zine requires the services Of represen-
5atiye in Hawthorne to look after SUBJ
scription renewals and extend circulation
by special methods which have proved I'M
usually successful Salary and commits
sion. Previous experience desirable but
6ot essential. Whole time or spare time.
Address, with references. j. II. Fairbanks.
y. F. Fairbanks, Good Housekeeping Mag
Asfnsr Si Fourth Ave. New York City
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-09-12
Application No. a0s9.
Notice OF Application for Permission te
Appropriate the Public Waters of tho
State of Nevada.
First pub. May 2. 1911.

State of Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that on the 7th
day Of June, 1911. in accordance with
Section As. Chapter XXI, OF the Statutes
of 1908, one William Condron Of Hawthorne
County Of Mineral and State of Nevada,
made application to the State Engineer
of Nevada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of Nevada
Such appropriation is to be made from
Cat Creek, which creek empties into the
southerly end of Walker Lake at points
n 70 deg ID min W, from NV corner sec
a., I n, R 80 E, MD B and M, distant
1910 feet. variation N l6 deg 30 min L, by
means of dam and ditch, aid 71a cubic
feet per second is to be conveyed to points
on unsurveyed land, approximately the
SWH of SWH, Sec Is. and NWA of NWH
of Sec 10, T N, R 80 E, and SE4 OF SEX
Of Sec IS and NEA Of NEA of Sec "a, T
N, R 90 L, MD B and Nj. by means Of
bitches, and there used for irrigation pur-
poses.
Water not to be returned to stream.
Date OF first publication, August l. 1911.
Date of last publication August 30, 1911
w. NJ. KEARNEY.
State Engineer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-09-12
NEW TO-DAY
Quarterly Report.

ITO THE HONORABLE THE BOARD
of County Commissioners OF Mineral
county. Nevada
The County Auditor and Treasurer re-
spectfully submit the following report of
the financial affairs OF said county for the
three months ending juno 80, 1911:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-09-12

appropriate une fupllc WhterS OF
the State CT Nevada
Notice is hereby given that on tho s0th
day of June, 1911. In accordance with sec
zion 80. Chapter XXI, of the Statutes OF
1909, one q. B. Stannard Of Hawthorne,
County of Mineral and State OF Nevada
made application to the State Engineer of
Nevada for permission to appropriate the
public waters of the State OF Nevada
Such appropriation is to be made from
Underground waters ut points we'll on the
seq of the SWA OF Sec. 20, T. On. r. 81
E. M. D. B&M., by means of wells, and
asa cubic feet per second lie to be conveyed
to points seq Sec. 30. So OF SWH Sec. 30,
SEX Of SEA Sec. 10. E1s Of NE14 and
SE14 and E1s of SW14 and sN4 OF swX
SEQ. 80; all Sec 81, T. 6 n, r. 81 H., NJ, D. B
b H. and VIZ Sec 6, Wa and SE11 Sec.
10, L. 5 N, RIB L.
All Sec. "a, T. 5 N, r 80 Il. NJ, d.
I'M by. means of bitches and there used for
irrigation and domestic use. water not to
5e returned to stream.
Date Of first publication August go, 1911.
Date of last publication October 3, 1911.
W. M..KEARNEY
State Engineer
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-09-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
Claims Allowed
By the Board OF County
Commissioners.

AT THE LAST REGULAR MEETING
Os the Board of County Commissioners
OF Mineral County, Nevada, the following
bills were allowed