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Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
THEATERS PAY LARGE END
OF OMAHA LICENSE MONEY

David BerkowitE. city license inspec-
tor, collected 1851 licenses during the
year. and tbs receipts OF the department
totaled tis.SOS The largest sum was
received from theaters. whose license
fees for the year. paid In to Berkowitz'
assistant, John Mathiesen, amounted 10
a 100
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
Cases Appealed
from the Police
Court Are Doubled

Police court business for the year 1913
ran a biz short OF the record OF 1912, so
far as lucrative showing is concerned
In the matter OF appeal cases, however
records were more than doubled.
Following is a comparative record OF
the two years:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
Activities of City and County During the Year Just Ended
Police Make Their
Report Of Crime
and of Accidents

The annual report of the police depart
ment shows that the year of 1918 has
been busy one, although in respects
much different from that of 1912 In
creases in certain branches of police
work have been offset by decreases in
others, which catalogues the last year
as one OF very ordinary events. Follow
ing is a summary of the happenings:
1Q1Q 1919
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
More Licenses Granted.

At meeting OF the city commission
as an excise board three unprotected sa-
loon licenses were issued and forty-tive
druggists permits 10 sell intoxicating
liquors for medicinal purposes were
granted
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
COUNTY HAS LARGE BALANCE
City and County Treasurer Ure
Makes Statement Of Funds.
TOTAL RECEIPTS NINE MILLION
shows where the Money Comes
from, How Much L. on Hand aud
where it Has Been spent
During the Year.

The annual statement Of w. G. IRE,
treasurer of the county and city and the
school and water districts. shows a bal
ance of s2.427.S76, exclusive of the re-
cepts and disbursements OF the last two
days OF December.
The total receipts for all purposes for
1913 were se12s.6Is. The treasurer's state
rnent of all funds In his keeping fol-
lows:
Balance November 30 1913 l3.........S 3, $50, 'oJ
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
Marriage is Four
to One Shot When
Taken with Divorce

one new divorce suit TO every four
marriages was the record OF Douglas
county last year. according TO figures
Furnished by Harry Pearse Of the office
OF the clerk OF the district court, and
Clyde Sundblstt, clerk Of the county
court The ratio Is practically the same
as in 1912
Twenty-Five hundred and one marriage
hcenses we're issued and e32 divorce suita
were started in 1914 Both totals are the
largest in the history OF the county.
Figures on disposition Of divorce cases
for 1918 and 1912 are as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Four Miles of New streets.
There are 157 miles OF paved streets and
a5c miles Of unpaved streets and alleys
to be maintained and kept in good repaid.
During the last year there was approx
mately four miles of new streets opened
up and one and one-half miles of alleys.
The fifty-one new culverts put in by this
department and the Gal feet of curbing
reset heretofore have been part of the
work Of the department of public i'm
provements. Previous to the last year.
the expense OF labor, upkeep and mainte-
nance of the numerous waste paper boxes
has been taken from the general fund.
This year this department bore this ex.
pense.
During the year the city was divided
into seven districts for flushing purposes
The majority Of these were covered
every week. the balance every two weeks.
The most important of the new equipment
added to this department during the last
year was the purchase of flushing wagons
for the cleaning of paved streets. So
satisfactory were the results gained by
this investment that il is the intention
during the coming year to make a fur
ther addition to this equipment.
The last year has been exceptionally
hard on the finances of this department,
the destruction caused by the tornado to
the streets and pavements being extreme.
This had to be thoroughly examined be-
fore any idea could be gained as to the
nature of the loss caused thereby, not
TO speak of the extra expense in the hir-
ing of special gangs Of men to clear
away the debris and the hiring of extra
teams to have the same hauled away.
Notwithstanding the assistance from the
relief committee, the drain on this de
partments excheduer was severely felt.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Total cash received. .s2S. .634. Is 81, ,S72 Z
Appeal cases, 1918. 519; 1912 30
Bound over. 1913. 2li: 1912, l6S
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
MORE MEN ENLIST IN THIS
SECTION DURING YEAR 1918

The following table shows the number
OF men accepted for service at the Omaha
recruiting station and It's substations for
service in the United States army:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
STREETS AND ALLEYS CLEAN
City Highway Maintained at Cost
of $4,000.
NEW PLAN OF FLUSHING USED
Destruction Caused by Tornado En-
tails Extra Expense for Depart
ment Controlled by Com
missioner KuRel.

Al c. Kugel, commissioner of street
cleaning and maintenance, in spite of
the havoc caused by the tornado,
stretched his financial apportionment to
the limit and covered the entire city. The
report for the year shows new scheme
OF street cleaning. and the fact that much
curbing was reset, work formerly per-
formed by the department of public Inn
provements. The report follows.
The different branches under which this
department is governed were allowed the
following appropriations for the year 1913:
Maintenance of all pavement...... S45, 900
Grading and opening up unpaved
streets and alleys.................... 10000
Slreet cleanlnB .'..........'......,.,.. 6OOO
weed cutting .'....."................. 1000
Total .......................... ,Sl26, 900
These appropriations include all labor,
tool expense, material and new equipment,
summary of the work accomplished
during the year, under their classified
heads, is herewith given:
Blocks unpaved streets and al
leys graded and rounded up. Lab 900
Blocks of washouts filled.... $50 526
Blocks of pavement cleaned. 1850 1O9 272
Blocks cleaned by flushing
Csummer months) ...........14,112 21O9
Blocks OF weeds cut........... 2,495 1942
Loads of cinders hauled ..... 64S 16j
Loads OF sweepings removed. .13, 103 u 16S
Loads of crushed asphalt
hauled to Center street,. 3s
Loads OF crushed asphalt
hauled TO Leavenworth street "a
new CulVerts .................... 81
Curb reset (feeO. 6H
Concrete laid (square yds).... 4.6l1
Asphalt laid (square yds) )....35,7 ,766
Brick laid (square yds)...... 3,6O4
Stone laid (square yds)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Grand totals. .Is. l07 90 r.g $40 gis s2.sa5. $50
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
'otais ..,~...os s4o7. .eis t4Os.sl2 s5l9,95s

Regular Taxes.
Comparative statement OF regular taxes
rollected IN the last three years;
City and School ~
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01
PACKERS SHOW INCREASE

CONTINUED from Page Thirteen)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-01

Total TO be ac-
counted FORM.
DISBU RSfsM h.NTS.
City and school. .........S bl,Sls
tbunty ...s...........s..s @54, l0b
Met. water district. 246, 343--
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27
TEACHERS FOR l9l4-l5

The school board announces the
following appointments of teachers
for the ensuing term, and accept
ances have been filed:
l.. S. Gallagher, principal of the
high school; H. H. Journay, Anna
Wilkinson, Grace Nelson, Mabel
Ford, Mary E Christy, Carrie n
DIETRICH, Jennie Weber, Clara ia
cobs, Helena Zahnen, Minnie Kline,
Alwilda Adams, Ada taus, Grace
Tohill, Mae Worth, June Steck
Ora Maddox, Singne Ericsson,
Mary Martin, assistant. Teacher
of English not yet elected.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27
cement" JOHNSON RAD

Claire johnson was bound over
TO the next term of the district
court by Judge Hender SATURDAY.
under the charge of bigamy. John.
son came in Friday and made an
unsuccessful attempt to get his
Monte Vista wife to live with him
again. 1t is claimed that johnson
has a wife elsewhere from whom
he has not been divorced. as was
evidenced by letters produced in
court. lie was married a few years
ago to Miss Etfe May Trepenning,
an adopted daughter of j. E.
Crooks of this place, and child
was born from this marriage. John
son threatened to get possession of
the child in order to force the
mother to abide with him. He
claimed that he had been regu-
regularly divorced from the first
wife, but was unable to produce
any evidence to that effect. and the
judge wouldn't take his word FOR it.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27
CALL ISSUED FOR
DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLY

Mrs. Gertrude A. Lee, acting
state chairman, has issued the off.
cial call for the Democratic state
assembly to be held at Denver on
July 30, at which primary ticket
of candidates for the state offices
will be nominated to be presented
to the Democratic voters. Conejos
county will be entitled to | dele
gates, Alamosa IL, Mineral 4, Rio
Grande l3, Saguache ..
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27
THINGS TO co AT P. M. B.

L. q Carpenter, president and
general manager of the p. M b.
M. & M, company, arrived in
Monte Vista Thursday by automo-
bile from Denver and will leave to-
morrow for the mine. He WAS ac-
oompanied by his wife and baby,
who will live at the p. NJ b. camp
during the summer.
Mr.. Carpenter will take personal
charge of the operations at the
mine and purposes season of Wig
orous mining activity at the p. M.
b. property This means that
vast quantity of effective work will
be accomplished, as the manager is
an organizer of exceptional ability
and accomplishes things that would
seem impossible.
Now that the completion of the
road up the Alamosa river and
past the L. M. Is. 10 assured Tor
this summer, the outlook for this
company appears very favorable
for the speedy carrying out of their
plans of mining and milling. The
impetus given the whole district
by the p. NJ. B. company will DO
considerable and their success is
the earnest desire of everyone.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27

WAS forces have taken Zacat.
10 ana he promises to be in the
IVY oil Mexico by July 4. The
"o o'ng lederals left 1000 killed and
W. wounded lying in the streets
I. VI" ",o city Five thousand prison
"Vo rifles, twelve cannon and
ks0 Quantities of ammunition
Fe'e taken.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27
DAVE DAY is DEAD

btNiu L Dhy ulel MONDAY M
Durango of paralysis. For the
past year or more he has been
afflicted and ailing and with splen-
did courage fought to the last.
Day enlisted in the federal army,
Co ID, 57th Ohio infantry, in 1862,
and was given n medal of honor for
gallantry. He WAS chief of scouts
of the 18th army corps under Gen.
Blair at the age of H. He was
four times wounded and three times
prisoner. He escaped from Flor
ence and Andersonville prisons.
Day founded the Solid Muldoon,
a newspaper, at Ouray in 1879,
and the Durango Democrat in 1893.
He was Indian agent during the
Cleveland administration.
Dave Day, whose writings placed
him in a class by himself, has
closed one of the most eventful ca
reers that is given to mortals to
enjoy. AS paragrapher his equal
has rarely been approached, either
in the sentiment expressed or in
the manner of its expression. He
was during his lifetime warrior,
absolutely fearless in fighting for
the principles he conceived to be
right, aud, withal, his generosity,
charity and love of children were
his best attributes To his son he
has bequeathed much OF his style
and personality to take up the
work where he has written the
closing word.
Terms for settling all interna.
tional differences between Mexico
and the United States have been
completed The conditions under
which diplomatic negotiations will
be resumed were embodied in II
protocol signed Wednesday by the
A. b. G. mcdiators and the Ameri
can and Huerta delegates. The
character OF the settlement is not
expected to arouse opposition from
the constitutionalists, who will
participate in it and in II large de
gree mould the adjustment of all
internal disputes.
In the district court nt Del
Norte this week, the case Of Dan
Morris VI. L. :. Investment Co.
WAS taken under Amusement by
the court and decision rendered
in favor Of plaintiff The com.
pany will appeal.
Elmer Amber returned Wednes-
day after six weeks absence in
Pueblo.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27
SUMNER NOTES

Last Saturday f. q. Holman, his
daughter, Miss Ada, and son, Evan,
with Mrs u V Chambers, arrived
here from Salida. They expect to
spend IA few weeks here.
Andrew Larson and son of An
tonito spent few days in the
Wadleigh district They returned
to their home, reporting the snow
too deep for prospecting.
Wednesday the Smuggler- Sun
beam NJ, NJ a. p. company started
sinking their shaft Work mp To
this time has been prevented by
sixty feet of water in the shaft.
Most of the past week has been
spent in drawing up the water.
Wilbur Lewis, G. f. Lewis, wife
and son and Jack Livingston and
family have located two and one.
half miles above Sumner to de-
velop some claims.
Roy Schoonover came in We'd
nesday afternoon with II load of
hay. Mr.. Schoonover is prepar-
ing to take over his mail contract.
II. V. Bremen of Platoro was
transacting business in Sumner
Wednesday
Mr., and Mrs. II. q. Allen have
moved from Platoro to take up
their residence at Sumner
Messrs. Foster and Scott of
Monte Vista drove up in a car
Wednesday, bringing Mr.. and Mrs.
Cobb of Illinois, who will spend "a
few days visiting at the p. NJ. Is.
mines,
w. :. Nj lies of the valley il here
looking after the interests of the
Acme-Globe companI.
Paul Thomas moved to Sumner
last week
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27
MASONIC EXCURSION

The Masonic lodges of the val
Law celebrated st. Johns day We'd
Desday with a picnic excursion to
their grounds near South Fork. A
.uecisl train WAS chartered for the
OCCASION and the Masons and their
families enjoyed day of complete
snioyment, together with others to
whom general invitation was ex-
,snded and 261 tickets were sold
for the trip-9S from Alamosa, 1872
from Monte Vista and Center and
Al from Del Norte. A large num-
Der made the trip in automobiles.
At the picnic grounds a table
$50 feet long had been erected,
With seats and shaded with can
vas. and in addition ample accom-
modations we're provided for par
Ties to eat their lunch among the
trees. Quantities of ice cream,
coffee and lemonade we're furnished
free to all.
A good many spent the day
with hook and line on the river,
but high and muddy water pre-
vented large catches of fish. A
ball game between the South Fork
team and team composed of Ma.
sons furnished a great deal of
amusement. Mountain climbing
attracted the venturesome ones and
gathering wild flowers was popu-
lar diversion, while many were
content to wander about in sheer
love of the outing. OF course, the
big thing of the day was the leafs"
and marvellous quantities of things
appeared from buckets, baskets,
snit cases, flour sacks and other re-
ceptacles to disappear as if by
magic.
That everyone had n good time
isa needless statement.
The excursion was planned and
in charge of the general committee
representing the valley Masonic
lodges: M. Fl. Van Fleet, Alamosa;
D. G. Wiley, Del Norte; George
Corlett, Monte Vista; Chas. Spei.
GER Center; Ed Culp, Hooper;
will Hammond, Saguache.
The site purchased for noun
tam home community by the Ma.
sons is located just above Phillips
'pnr and is one of the prettiest
places on the river. A choice part
pt the l6o acres will be subdivided
nlo lots and these will be sold to
nAsons tor the construction of
hummer cottages. 1t is intended
% erect a dancing or chatauqua
A'llion, refreshment pavilion, band
''ahd and other improvements in
lme Tor next years celebration.
he order has grown so large that
'''ommodations in the valley towns
We inadequate for the reunions.
''"'es the outdoor features of the
"O"h'aln home offer greater at
action The establishment of this
''aSohlc resort is destined to be of
good deal of importance, Ms mem
tfs OF the order from other states
nave already signified their desire
spend part of the summer at
1' p'ace' Local Masons are highly
"'a"slastic, as indicated by con-
a''S accepted for the sale of
'hlrly-nine lots.
INNS forces have taken Zacat-
Va' and he promises to be in the
" Oh Mexico by July 4. The
itelnp fpdarnI. Ir. 1000 , "a, D.,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27
DRAINAGE EXPERT
VISITS MONTE VISTA

Inst friday evening Monte Vista
was honored by visit from Sir
William Willcocks of England, a
noted drainage expert, who in com,
pany with Mr.. Ryan of the recla.
nation service and number of
representative citizens and en-
glneers of the valley, were on a
tour of inspection of the lands
which it is proposed to drain.
The party yielded to the wishes
of number of Monte Vista people
and an informal meeting was held
in the city hall to discuss various
features of the proposed undertak-
ing.
1t was explained that the people
OF the valley were asking for no
gratuitous aid from the govern
ment, but were endeavoring to ar
rive at the best solution of the
drainage problem, which has al
ready become THE problem for
great many of the farmers, and one
in which underground floods are
gradually reaching out for a greedy
share of more of the best farming
land in this great inland empire.
. Sir Willcocks on his visit is
looking carefully into conditions,
and is disposed to become good
listener rather than to serve in the
capacity of adviser to the people
of the valley.
Responding to invitation, Mr..
Ryan made few remarks touch
ing reclamation projects in gen
eral, and urged upon the entire
citizenship of the valley the neces-
sity OF presenting united front to
the government in requesting Tn.
Gle Sam to help in the undertak-
ing.
He said: 81 report directly to
the secretary of the interior, Frank.
lin X. Lane, who is a western man
and wholly in sympathy with the
efforts of the pioneer. Through
Congressman Heating the great
arm of the government has been
sought, to reach ont and render as
sistance to you people. This flood
land although it is beneath the
surface, it is no less a food, has
gradually encroached upon your
lands and is washing your wealth
away Out of pure friendship for
Secretary Lane and love for his
work, Sir Willcocks has consented
to visit the west, making study of
conditions, and will report your
needs. You all see the necessity
for drainage, but with all your
congressman can do, any lack of
interest on your part will result in
your valley becoming IA storage res
ervoir for water
Mr.. Ryan endeavored to secure
an estimate of the amount of
money per acre that the farmers
would be willing to insure for the
complete drainage of the soured
land; but this being an open ques-
ton, no one present felt competent
to name a figure. The measure of
confidence of the farmers in their
holdings might be properly guaged
by what already has been done in
the matter of voting bonds on
drainage and irrigation districts
organized under the laws of the
state. In every such instance there
has yet to be found any opposition
to enterprises of this nature.
To make the government safe,
| from business standpoint, should
be simple matter; for where
under the "Stars and Stripes" can
be found IA more progressive in
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27

o"as' ldren is tbs proud owner
ae" Case auto, which arrived
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27
CASE FOR JUVENILE COURT

SrAA|A yin ~ EMILE SoONl
John Witherow, boy Is years
of age, was brought before Judge
Hender Tuesday morning charged
with stealing two watches from
Carl Mcdonald. After hearing the
boys story the Judge assessed u
fine against him of S25 and costs,
the fine being suspended during
good behavior.
Wltherow frankly acknowledged
taking the watches from the Nc
Donald home, east of town, during
the absence of the family, and ex-
planned his presence there by stat
ing that he had gone there to get
some matches He knocked at the
back door and being unanswered
entered, the door being unlocked.
After helping himself to matches
he saw the watches and took them,
as he was unable to withstand the
temptation. He sold the watches
for Is cents to j II. Peartree, from
whom the owner later regained
them. Withrow formerly made his
home with the McDonalds, having
worked there one winter for his
board and afterwards for wages,
which he says he was unable to
collect, but finally received $50 for
four months work through the aid
of an attorney. His father WAS an
old soldier and is buried at the
home. and he has brothers and sis
ters in California.
The boy promised faithfully to
be honest in the future and to
work hard for the money with
which to pay the court costs.
Mrs. Ed Lubbock received tel
egram Tuesday announcing the
death of her father, M. p. Hunter,
at Socorro, n M, The body was
embalmed and shipped to this
place and is now ut the Woods
undertaking parlors. Funeral ser
vices will be held Sunday after
noon under the auspices of the
Masonic order Mrs Hunter was
notified and started at once from
Los Angeles. Particulars are lack
ing regarding the cause OF Mr..
Hunters death, except that he had
been i'll and feeble for some time.
He was 7G years old.
The Richardson 4 Talbert opera
troupe, which played "Thclma' at
the opera house at this place
Thursday evening, will present
Paid in Full" tonight and "A
Comedy of Errors Saturday night
A fnir-sized attendance was had at
the production Of "Thelma' and
much favorable mention was made
The members Of the troupe are
thoroughly in earnest and the char
.ctnys ara we'll portrayed.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27

The board Of commissioners OF
the soldiers home arrived in the
city Monday to hold their semi
annual meeting, which WAS held at
the home, Among other business
transacted was the passage OF res
olution authorizing Commandment
Hogle to install a dynamo for
tho operation of the laundry and
pumping plant, the contract to be
for u period of four years. The
personnel Of the board is. j. X.
Hurd, president. John Ewing,
vice president; o S. Reed, treas
urer' A. w Hogle, secretary. MIR.
Reed is the department commander
Of the q. A. X.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1914-06-27

Elmer Amber returned Wednes-
day after "A six weeks absence in
Pueblo.
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