THH OMATIA DAILY lEV: TIirilSPAY. ATKIL 20. 100."
MILLIONS 10 MRS.'MUNCHOFF
Divoiced Wife of Omaha Man Heiress to
Immenso Fortune.
SOUTH AFRICAN DIAMOND KING'S WEALTH
Romance In l.lfe of Male Cannon
MnnehnfT thnt Torn to tiold
nltb Drnh of Kormtr
Suitor.
News that Mm. Mate Cannon Munrhoff,
now of Chicago but formerly of Omaha,
has fallen heir to an estate estimated In
value from loO.oOO to $3,nij0.0uO will Interest
not a few In this city who knew the young
( woman. She la tho divorced wife of Jo
seph W. Munchoff, a brother of Mary
Munrhoff, the fumou soprano. Munchoff
for tho last winter haa buen concessionaire-
of the refreshment privileges Ht the Audi
torium. Mrs. Munchoff has not lived In
Omaha for 'four-or live years, but has
visited this city frequently end kept up
acquaintance with several men about town.
one of whom In prominent In trafllc lie
partment affair in railroad circles. Tho
heiress is now visiting tho family of Phillip
P. Hitchcock, general passenger agent for
tho Wabash, and other families in Denver,
and It wis there that nho received a cable
gram from ITetorla, South Africa, an
nouncing; that Clnudo Henderson Heren
known us the South African diamond king,
had left her hla fortune. Ills death was
announced sim months ago. Ileren was
worth something like JjO.floo.ooO two years
ago, according to accounts, but is sup
posed to have lout tiuch of his money be
fore he died. According to Mrs. Miini-hoff,
Heren was her father's friend and later
a suitor for her hand.
Mothfr-ln-I.nn'pi Opinion.
"That a pood thin," said Mnry
Munchoff'a mother when tho news of her
former daughter-in-law's lurk was related
to her. "She needs it. It won't be very
long, though, before she spends It all,
whether It s .jo,0M or $T,0,Ono,(K). We don't
claim her ns a relative at all. Pho was
my son's wife and has been married twice.
Her homo used to be here, but Is now In
Chicago. I'm sorry she clings to our name
and do tint care to discuss tho matter."
Advices from Denver say that Mrs.
Mate Cannon Munchoff Is a "pretty widow"
of a; years. Men In this city who know
her say nhe Is an attractive blonde, more
than 30 years did. When she visits) Omaha
sho stays st the Millard hotel.
Here Is Mrs. Munchoff's tale of why the
money was left her by "Diamond King"
Ileren. Her father Is T. V. Cannon of
Chicago, president and general manager of
the P. V. Maple Syrup company of Quebec,
Canada. Mr. Heron was principal owner
or a rival concern, the Maine Wood Maple
Syrup company, also of Quebec, and Can
non's friend despite business competition.
When Matle Cannon was a little girl, He
ron spent hours with her, taking her on
little excursions and amusing her with
childish games. Eventually little Matle
grew into quite a young woman and Mr.
Heren proposed marriage. Matla and her
papa said "No, sir," and Heren was so
discouraged and downhearted that he sold
his business and left for parts unknown.
Tho Denver Post continue! the story this
way:
l.uek In South Africa.
Years went by and tho Cannons heard
from their old friend only through brief
umpaicnes in mo American and European
press. Tills information from time to time
chronicled Mr. Helen's movements In for
eign countries.
First was of his association with Kwal
fey, who was In the height of his fame
as diamond-king . of Africa; then of his
niHnin fi"( -Willi- e-wuirey nt Monte
.Carlo, when Ileren spat In Kwalfey's
fu.ee and branded him a comard before
a large assemblage. This incident was
repeatedly denied. Put Mr. Cannon's
American friends insisted that he did the
trick.
Ileren Industriously went after Kwalfev's
kingdom. Ami got It. At least he usurped
the title of African diamond king.
His rise as one of the richest men In
the world was as rapid: but no more
rapid than his fall. In the heydav of his
prosperity Heron's money was turned Into
liquid and flowed as such. He bought
entire circuses for weeks at a time. He
and his friends witnessed the perform
ances. Ho bought vaudeville and oilier
shows on the same plan. Ho established
churches. libraries. bought railroads,
steamship lines as the thought struck him
and then forgot tho deals as quickly as
consummated.
Such was tho man who left the rem
nant of his onco great world's fortune to
bis school girl sweetheart, the beautiful
Mrs. Munchhoff.
"I simply cannot dlscus-a this," said Mrs
MunchhofT at the Adams hotel. "The storv
Is substantially correct. Mr. Heren did
mnke me an heir. I understand from a Lon
don firm of lawyers. I have not the slight
est Idea of the vnlue of the estate, or of
my share."
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Ing and White gave him a beating with his
crutch. Then lie called the patrol wagon
and had Furbush locked up. Mrs. Furbush
wept all through the trial Wednesday, and
In view of her grief at her disgrace Judge
Herka allowed the husband to go on a
promise to behave hlmsvlf.
PEARL ROBERTS GETS MEDAL
Member of High School Senior Class
Decorated by Local Chapter
of D. A. It.
Fnrhimh Family Fans.
CJ. W. Furbush went to bis home nt "lis
Orace stret Tuesdav evening and began
to abuse his wife. After supper he left for
a time and when he returned ho found
thnt sho had nniled tho windows shut to
keen him out. Ho hroke the glass out of
n window and began to call her names.
William White who lives uu'nlrs in the
same house, olthough he wn sick end
walking on onitchtm. went down to stip
tho abuse. Furbush declined to stop talk-
Such enthusiasm as only high school
Btudents are capable of was exhibited yes
terday afternoon when Miss Pearl Rob
erts of the high school senior class was
awarded the gold medal by the Omaha
chapter, Daughters of the American Rev
olution, for the prize essay on "The Man
Behind the Rail Fence." Tho medal is a
gold shield bearing; the Insignia of tho
Daughters of the American Revolution
and on the back Is engraved: "Presented
by the Omaha Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, April 19. The
shield is suspended from a gold bar pin.
The exercises wtre held in the audience
room of the city hall, which was well tilled
with students. Each year tho local Daugh
ters of the American Revolution presents
a gold medal for the best essay on some
revolutionary subject, the contest being
open only to members of the senior class
of the high school, the object being that
for which the society was organized, to
perpetuate the spirit of the men and wo
men who achieved American Independence
and to familiarize the rising generation
and adopted cltiaons with the principles
upon which the nntlon is founded.
Besides Miss Roberts, Donald Douglas,
Nettle Martin, Carl Van Sant, Curtis
Lindsay and Imogen McCaig received hon
orable nt-ntlon. The presentation was
made by Mrs. A. Alice, regent of the Ne
braska society, and Mr. John Wilson Hat
tin made the address of the afternoon,
"The Spirit of 76," being his subject.
There was music by tho high school or.
chestra and Glee club and brief talks by
Superintendent W. M. Davidson and Dr.
Momrr P. Iewis. Following the presenta
tion of the medal Mrs. Fred Hall pre
sented the high school, on behalf of the
chapter, a portrait of Martha Washington,
the companion to the picture of George
Washington presented lust year.
AT THE PLAY HOUSES.
"For In me and Fortune" nt the Krns.
Whoever tuade this match between Mo
Govern and Tliespls, anyway? It's not to
be wondered nt that Turr bul Turry lost
his nerve, having to do that stunt ten
times a week; even the nerve of a prize
flvhter has Its limitations. But Bruddor
Hughey is dere, nit right, all right, and
he gives the giddy girl her needln's and
den sonic, see? Sure. By rounds:
Round 1 Thespis leads, Introducing tho
Mi-Govern family as It was, Terry and his
mother. Terry knocks out Phony Mike, a
toiiKli as big as a box car, who is abusing
a waif about the size of a minute. Th;s
acts wins the heart of Grace Wilson, who
tias the money, too, only she doesn't know
It. Terry telis he loves her, not in so many
words, but bis love Is returned. Others in
triulieod are the necessary he and sho
devils and they are real articles, too. Also
the Irishman and tho "Dootchman," who '
maKe tnc tun. Just tierore the gong
ring::, i nony jmiko anil me ne nevil start
to abduct Terry s Intended while tho sho
devil throws the little waif, who happens
to be the he devil's child. Into East river.
Terry knocks out two men and Jumps Into
tho river and saves the child. Terry's
round all the way.
Hound 2 Thespis. somewhat refreshed
by a moment's rest, comes back at Terry
with a wife and baby, and a match with
1'eddlnr Palmer, for fame and fortune.
She devil attempts to poison Mrs. Terry,
and Terry starts to drink the drugged
wine. Waif saves him by begging I'nele
Terry not to drink. Thespis showed bet
ter in tills round, but still it Is Terry's by
a slight margin.
Round 3 Thespis showed better In this
round, leading strongly with a quart of
iiltro-glycerlne In Terry's medicine ball,
while tho two devils and Phony Mike go
to abduct his wife and child and tho waif
to tho old boat house. Sam Harris throws
the medicine ball st Terry in sport, nnd
It goes through the window, exploding
outside. "Terry MeOovern shall never enter
the ring, ke-e-urse him. So help me, God,
I'LIj kill him." "Now sign it!" "I'll see you
damned!" "Into tho river with them all.
That's tho way my wife went. Ha, ha.
Now, Grace McGovorn, goodbye." "Not
yet." It's Terry nt tho window of tho old
boat house, with a largo silver plnted pistol
In each hand. "Foiled again." Thespis was
down for tho count, but the gong saved
her.
Round 4 It was easy to see that Thes
pis was all In when this round opened.
Terry was merciful, and put her out with
the customary left to the body and a
swing to the Jaw.
Anyhow It looks as mtach llko a play as
It does llko a prize fight. Oracle and Rey
nolds, a pair of slap stick comedians, do
the real hard work, and Grade takes
enough kicks and slaps to end two Ped
dlnr Palmers. Tho Woodmen of the
World shared In the receipts of the per
formances yesterday afternoon and evening
and had out enough to give a fairly good
audience. The evening was enlivened by
tho Introduction of a lot of well known
local names and a competitive drill be
tween the uniformed Woodmen of Alpha
camp. It was won by Sergeant Schnell
bacher. The play will be repeated this
evening.
15,000 EXAMPLES OF HIGHEST ART SHOEMAKING
ON SALE THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
On sale on main floor
in ihc original cases
and cartons.
S M I I 1 1 & 'V-V4 IJ
S9
livery pair made for
t
1 f J r
tmJ 5& Jmm .O i- Ji ,y r V !' e- -.....'.n.
clcntile.
THE finest shoes ever put on special sale at any price, made by Strohbeck and Ford New
York and Rochester. High Shoes regular retail price would be $3. 00 and $ti. 00, on vale $J. 00, A.i.JO and $4 00
Low Shoes regular retail price worth $3. 00, $4.00 and $5.00, an sale $1.0S, $.J0 and $,100.
SUMMONS SERVED IS BLANK
Question of Veruclty RetTrren the
Constable and the Defendant
In Court.
Judge Vlnsonh.aler Is up against one
more budly mixed state of facts, If not
of law. L. D. Holmes has a suit pending
against C. F. Iddlngs for attorney's fees.
Summons was given to Constable J. C.
Kenworthy to serve, which he did. Then
came Mr. Iddings and pleaded that as no
name of a defendant appeared In the copy
of summons served on him he could not be
brought within the Jurisdiction of the
court. He does not live In Omaha.
Then Constable Kenworthy made affi
davit that when he served the summons
the name of the defendant was written
thereon, also Intimating that It was
erased.
Examination of the summons does not
Indicate that anything was erased, and
Attorney DeBord, representing Mr. Idd
ings, was somewhat severe in his strict
ures concerning tho insinuations of the
affidavit reflecting on his client; In fact,
Mr. DeBord gave notice that he Is going
to follow the matter to tho end. Judge
Vlnsonhaler seemed to regard tho affair
in about the same way as the lawyer, and
he took the papers for examination. He
will render a decision on the matter next
Saturday morning.
Regular Five r,.u"J
Kollar Lace -f . - ,
Regular Five fe3$H
A Doll,, Lace Wt bo.- W, -
mm $3.50 mmr Mm $3.00
fFKrrs&i. n5wa (mk
Regular
Five Dollar
Button Shoe
All Sizes,
A to E
Perfect Lasts
Extreme
Styles
III $3.50
Regular Five
Dollar Lace Shoe
All sizes,
A to EE
White,
Black,
Tan
$1.98
White,
Brown,
Tan
White, Black, Brown,
Tan, Chocolate, Mode
oxford Tins,
GIBSON TIES,
CHRISTY TIUS,
BLUCHER TIES,
BLUCHERETTES.
Turn and Welt Soles--Flat
Iron LastDrop Toes.
$1.59, $1.98,
$2.50, $3.00
On Sale on Main Floor .
The first and only sale of White Duck and Canvas Shoes and Ties
ior imams, vnuaren and M,sses ever held in Omaha. As well as a grand sale of Hirfh Gear! T, 5k. t t- j
Commences tod,y-continuing ifS. f
Another Sale
OF
Ladies9 Shoes
IN THE
BASEMENT
In conjunction with the offering for today and the week's end, we
place on sale on bargain squares in the basement nearly 2,000 pairs of
mates welt ana turn sole shoes, bought from the insurance company
consisting of the best and choicest lines of F. P. Kirkendal! s Omaha
wholesale shoe stock, at Eleventh and Harney streets, which were to retail this snrinn and
summer up to $4. 00 a pair. The price during this sale will be $1.50 and $1.98 a Z
SIDEWALK SPACE IS VALUABLE
City Deride to Knforce I'roTltlooi
of Charter Coneernlnir the
Mutter of l-easlng,
Requests of the David Talbot Ice com
pany, by John A. Doe, president, to lease
sidewalk space at Fourteenth and Nicholas
streets In oder to give access to the
Omaha Bridge and Terminal company's
tracks has brought out the fact at tho city
hall that the city no longer can lease public
property at nominal rental. Under the
new charter all property leased must first
be appraised and then rented for at least 6
per cent of the valuation placed upon It.
The Talbot company's requests have been
referred to Councilman Huntington, who is
chairman of the appraising committee. I
Erentnar Spent In Debating: Many
Matters of Political and
Social Nature.
A politico-sociological discussion that
fairly cracked the walls of the small meet
ing room was indulged In by the Prospect
Hill Improvement cluh last night. There
was no particular business to transact
and the gabfest was initiated by Mr.
Kellogg, a delegate from the North Omaha
club. He advocated tho wearing of a
badge hearing the legend. "No Seat, No
Fare," by every person who thought the
street car company ought to give better
service to the suburbs morning and even
ing. This started someone off on the sub
ject of municipal ownership, und in the
discussion which followed Messrs. Van
Ollder, White, Hurst, OJorde, Uutler and
Kellogg participated. Not only the street
car comnanv hut the mnvnr an.i ,,n
mm me legislature ana all hands round
came In for n little attention and a touch
of the higher criticism.
Messrs. Van Gilder. and Butler grew es
pecially elOQUCnt. tho ono fnr utrni.rl, , oH
business-like action to got the needed im
provements, and for the sacredness of con
tract, the other for 11 mnV.miiM t airiirtet
all the trumpery of political promises that
are made to be broken nnd fnr- rai.ir,
by tho city of all public utilities. This
thought was tho kevnote of nil tho fall.
and there were many mouth-filling and
resounding declarations by the various
spenkers. On tho whole, the talking
quite Interesting, and tho club Is of one
mind on the proposition that if it ennM
De realized in acts Omaha would be a
much better place to live In.
Mr. GJcrde reported that the mmmittn.
of the club on electric lights has been at
work and hopes Boon to have some more
lights put In, and possibly, to hav ir?me
of the present lights changed to better
locations.
Mogy Bernstein Is to address the club
on May 10, if possible, and all tho lads In
the neighborhood are to be Invited.
VANDAL RUINS FLOWER BED
J. J. Derlsut the Victim of the
Malicious Aet of I'nldentl
fled Person.
J. J. Derlght, the auto man, was swear
ing mad yesterday and thinks he had a
right to bo.
"I laid out a star-shaped bed of tulips
in my front yard put $7 worth of bulbs
in It and it was Just beginning to blossom
and look right," said he.
"When I looked out this morning what
do you think I saw? The bed all trampled
down and the flowers pulled up and scat
tered all over the lawn. The footprints,
too, are those of a grown man not of
mischievous boys. The wretch could not
have wanted the flowers or he would have
carried thorn off with him. I Just wish I
had caught him at It."
Adjourn Court for Funeral.
All of tho Judges of the district court
have agreed to adjourn from 12 o'clock
until 3 today because of the funeral of
Judge Kennedy's father, the late Howard
Kennedy, sr. The funeral ceremonies will
Vl .Placo at tl,e 'irst 1'resbyterlnn
REAL ESTATE MEN ON OUTING
Ilensonhurst nnd Ilensou Inspected
and Luncheon Served at
Latter Place.
Omaha real estate men enjoyed a little
outing yesterday as the guest of E A
Benson, who took them out to the suburb
which bears his name and also gave thorn
a chance to Inspect Bensonhurst, the new
uddltlon lying east of Benson, which Is
being exploited ut present. Tho trip was
made by about 100 real estate men and
others and was a most enjoyable one
After Inspecting the pretty and prosper
ous suburb a luncheon was served in tho
newly completed Odd Fellows' hall. The
appetites satisfied, speeches were in order
and Mr. Benson. A. W .T,.nvi., ,.
entertained the assembled real estate men
Particular attention was given to Ben
sonhurst, which, with its ornamental en-
i.ance. us macadamized street. Its perma
nent walks and its rnn ,.t ,i .
. , v. nets ana
oi.ier improvements ready for the first
purchaser, was the subject of much fav
orable comment. It, was thought that Mr
Benson's new Country club venture will
be a success and a fine addition to the
suburban residence district.
satisfied to live. She said that her sweet
heart had left her and that Bho thought
sho might as well be dead.
DOG TAGS TO BE "PROTECTED
Ponndmaster Lauiitbland Serves Notice
Again that Thieving Will
He Pnnlahed.
Automobiles for rent. 'Phone 5161.
Effort at Suicide Falls.
nft0 .Juf"n' "SPd IS- wh0 Btyi at
ll.4 North l-.leventh street, took a dose of
morphine last night, which sho thouglit
was large enough to put a stop to tho Ills
she knew of and then laid down to die.
but her friends notltied the police and Dr
Kennedy was able by the use of nn emetle
to give her a new lease on life, after which
sho discovered that she was well enough
Nearly 2,100 dog tags have boon sold by
the city which Is an unprecedented number
for so early In the Beaton. Poundmaster
Laughland wants the warning renewed
agulnst purchasing tags from unauthorized
sources, aa he says much thlovlng of tags
Is going on. The Irregularities can bo
traced by the possession of nonpossession
of certificates or licenses Issued with each
tag, which aro in reality more valuable
than the tags themselves. All a person
whose dog ha been held up and robbed
has to do is to present the license at the
city clerk's office and report tho crime.
Protection will follow together with an
effort to detect the guilty parties.
Status of Isle of Pines.
A number of Nebruskans huvo invested
in lands in the Isle, of Pines, off tho Cuban
coast. Senator Millard has leen requested
In their Interest to ascertain tho status of
the Is and, and upon Investigation he finds
that the inland belongs neither to Cuba nor
to the' Pnited States. The question of the
status of the Isle of pines Is now pending
in the fnited States senate. About 2,HiO
Americans have Invented In property on
ine island witn tho understanding that It
ut-iuugeii io me i mteu States as a result
of the Spanish-American war, and wore so
Informed by tho wur oillce before they in
vested in the property.
The question is one of considerable Im
portance and It is hoped that tho actual
status of tho Island will be determined In
the near future.
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