TIIE BEK: OMAHA, SATURDAY. .TUNE 17, 1911. BRIEF CITY NEWS avs Moo Print It. lUeetrte hn Unrgsss Ore aaoa. Bay SudN Borne of owner fop 11.100, saving tommlMlon. D-9"7 or H-M74. tUt roUows Ante Aoctdeat Joseph E. Morehouse brought suit In district court Friday against William J. Pradbury for damages of I&.0U) al( ged to arise from Pinal Injuroes be received when struck by the automobile of the latter as he was alighting from a street car May 7, 1911. Ata Bmhth (or Death of Tather Suit for tio.ono against James Steward A Ox. contractors, wti filed In district court Friday by Jesse Walls, son of Frank Walls, for the death of his father. Frank Walls died from Injuries received May t, when a brk:k fell a distance of 150 feet from the top of wall and struck him on the head. Meeker to Seattle A through deeper will fee added to the Chicago-Portland train of the Union Pacifies on an! after Jane u. The sleeper win carry through passengers from Chicago and Oman for Seattle only, being carried as far as possible on the Oregon express, as the Chicago-Portland train It known, and then wfll be placed on the Seattle train. "neanonpe Beporta gang-gratea OooBklerable Interest Is manifested In the Brain market today by a report from Minneapolis that grasshoppers were caus ing worry for the owners of wheat fields. Haporta ef damage done were exaggerated, rop experts were tnollned to believe. The P foand In swarms In the neighbor hood of Clinton. hVnn.; Plato. & I.; Bea Ter. a. XX, and Webster, a D. "lag far John Mertta Acting Chief ef Police Henry Dunn Vtiday mornfng re ferred a telegram from P. G. mirer, an undertaker at Kemerer. Wja, requesting htm to locate John Martin, whose brother Henry waa allied accidentally at that place Wednesday. The body I. row at an under taker's In Poratello, Ida io. awaiting In struct kma from the brotlier In Omaha re gardmg the fnnernl Although there are "TJ John Martins given in the new city directory, the police have not located the ngnt one late this afternoon. Via i toa I Tiup uasl Qiaos A delegation of taxpayers Irving m the Ttainlty of Grand aTvmue and Thirteenth street appeared at the crty engluui'a offlcs Friday morning and prtaasted against the grading of Fow ler B venue and Oraad a venae from Thir teenth street to the railroad tracks, under tfana as draws by the engineer. They stated that the grading would result in a sarga pond being formed, as the drainage would not be good. Councilman Hummel chaguiied the party. City F-jr1" T Craig pracaaaed to do what he could. -A new suit to force the Omaha Water company to raise the water main at Eighteenth and Bort streets win be filed by the city, ao eonnas; to CUfford Broine, assistant city atorney. "The supreme court. In refusing to rule for the city In the mandamus pro ceedings did not hold that the city did not have the right to force the Water com pany to raise the main, but denied that the power was vested in the city engineer. I shall urge the oouncll to pass an ordi nance directing the company to raise the Wants Ooaunlsaloa oa Sale Lady Orace MacKensie, 1634 Lafayette avenue, lately on dlstriot oourt as complaining witness charging a oolored employe with having stolen a valuable lot of diamonds from her, la again In the courts, this time as the defendant in two civil suits. Friday Tate, Ehrhardt Co. and Robert J. Tate, as an Individual sued her on three promissory notes and an unpaid commission of 3,ES due the company for selling the "Mac kenzie ranches," located In Crook county, Wyoming. The three notes Involve a total sum of $675. Altogether Lady . Mackenile Is sued for 13.100. Leading Business Firms Close Early Five O'clock Closing for Two Month Beginning July 5 Forty-Five Have Signed Up. Forty-five prominent business firms have signed up an agreement to close at S "dock during the two hottest months, beginning July 5. Other merchants and business men are expected to fall In line with this movement and shut down an hour earlier. It was not thought necessary to prepare a larger list. Clerks and cash girls are to be given a ohance to rest on week ('ays for an hour In the afternoon, although it will be neces sary to1, maintain the present closing hour for Saturday, 10 o'clock. The firms which have signed the agreement are: Hay den Bros. J. L. Brandels A Sons. The Bennett company. Orchard A Wllhelm Carpet oompany. Thompson, Belden A Co. Miller, Stewart A, Beaton company. . King, Swanson Co. I'nlon Outfitting company. Culp-Langwc rthy Co. Orkln Bros., Sixteenth street store. Benson 6k Thome Co. Townsend Gun company. Nebraska Clothing company Thomas Kllpatrlck Co. Hartman Furniture and Carpet oompany. State Furniture company. ..Rubel Furniture company. Central Mercantile ctmpany. Omaha Furniture and Carpet oompany. Sorosls Shoe store. Stryker Shoe company. Thompson A Co. prexel Shoe company. Fry Shoe company. . Regent Shoe company. A. Hoepe Co. Orkln Bros., Douglas street store. Fred Kern. Berg Clothing company. Browning, King A Co. Starr. Kingman Shoe company. Walkover Moot company. Rvan Jewelry company. Albert Bdholm. C. B. Brown A Co. T. L. Combs A Co. Joseph Frenser. S. W. Lindsay. Fred Brodegaard. A. Mandelberg. H. Copley. M. Franks. Oustafaon A Hinrickson. Frits Sandwall. "L. A. Worsheim. ' - Columbia Optical oompany. B. B. Combs. H. R. Cronk. . Globe Optical. Oregg Optical company. Huteson Optical oompany. ST. BERCH MAN'S GRADUATES 3 Prises Am Awarded for Excellence la ftady aad Csadaet, and Grad- gt. John Berohman's Catholic academy graduated three young women Wednesday evening. Bishop Scannell conferred de glees upon Anne Haster. Ruth Howard and Anne Robertson. The prettiest part of the ceremony was the grand march. In which the pupils of the school, each carry ing fc while rosa. marched down the center of the hall and formed two lines, between which the graduates walked. EH'ays were read by members of ths claas and prises were conferred. A gold medal, given by Hugh Murphy for a reoord in deportment ' went to Margaret Ortman. a medal In Irish history to Ruth Howard and one for at tendant " Carrie Wlsler. Rev. J. Jen . u a sold medal for Christian doe- trine, which went to Mtaa McLeoud, and a gold-chained rosary ior excellence In the same subject was given to Miss Ryan. AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Labor Union Will Take Complaint Against Contractor to Court. ALLEGE CHASTER VIOLATION I'nlon Mrs Are ot Employed Pablle roatrarts Sor I'nlon Wages PaidHenry Martin Dies la Wyoming. Union labor in South Omaha has taken umbrage at the city fathers and city eon tractors because, they assert, the require ments of- the city charter in regard to Union labor have been Ignored. The matter has been discussed for some time In union circles and it has come to the point where action will be taken soon. The cause of the complaint is that the city contractors engaged In paving do not pay union wages and hire union men as required by the charter. It Is contended by the unions that any contract entered into by the city carries with It an implied agreement that the contractors shall hire union men at union wages. At the council meeting last Monday night a committee from the union waited upon the council and laid their grievance before that body. No action was taken upon the matter and the unions have put their case Into the hands of attorneys. It Is under stood that the law firm of Smvth. Smith A Shall will hold a conference with the labor leaders this morning at 9 o'clock. In a speech to the oouncll last Mnnrlur Judge P. C. Caldwell, speaking for local No. TU3, asserted that 26 per cent of the money paid by the taxpayers for paving was going into the pockets of the con tractors Instead of Into the pockets of union labor as provided by the charter. Bv this is meant that the extra profit accruing to the contractors from cheap labor should of right be paid into the wages of the union laborers according to the union scales. One of the union officials when seen Thursday announced that the trouble would be carried to immediate issue. It Is probable that tho union men- will call a strike unless the contractors meet with their demands. But It la a question whether or not the matter will be brought to the Immediate notice of the contractors or to the city In Its corporate capacity. It is argued by some that any contracts en tered into by the city contrary to the pro visions of the charter are null and void. In this case the contractors would have a difficulty in collecting their mnnnv rw the SZ&O.00O Improvement and paving bonds issuea Dy tne city all are now In the hands of the bond dealer. Spltier A Co. of tvi O. It will be some little time before the money is realised and in the meantime the contractors will have to wait Sprinkling; Twenty-Fourth Street. After many trials the old question of sprinkling Twenty-fourth street by the railway Company will be revived at the next meeting of the council. It Is under stood that a number of residents of Twenty-fourth street will wait upon the aldermen who will be asked to bring the legislative power of the city to bear upon the officials of the street railway com pany in order that the dust nuslance of Twenty-fourth street may be abated. Henry Martin Dies la Wyoming. Henry Martin of Kemmerer, Wyo., died Wednesday night of sudden lllnuur deceased has relatives in South Omaha whom he had not seen for eighteen years. He had proposed to visit thm imn n July 4. His visit was to. be a surprise. insxeaa or a visit xomea his death notice. H. A. Hlttof of Pocatella, Ida., asks that the relatives of the dead man com municate with btra at once. New Depaty Game Warden. N. J. Miller of 308 North Tw.nt v-.if h street Thursday received a commission as deputy game and fish warden for th .tot of Nebraska. The paper was sent through the chief of police. Mr. Miller will operate chiefly In Omaha and South' Omaha though nia commission as special deputy game warden empowers him to exercises his authority throughout the state. Mr. Miller assumed his office at once and says he will carry out the law without fear or favor. Maa-lo City Gossip. White canvas shoes for ladies and girls, just received. Cressey. William Swart of Sarpy county is happy over the advent of a new boy. J. A. Urbanskl of Twenty-seventh and J streets reports the birth of a son. M. J. Sucsenskl of Twenty-eighth and J streets Is rejoicing over the birth of a son. Jesse Bcckworth of 1626 North Twenty third street is the proud father of a new boy. Frank Bronder, engineer at Cudahy's packing huuse, was married Wednesday to Miss Khea Lowry. We are In our new location, 423 N. 24th St., but are having a special clean-up shoe sale at our old stand. Cressey. 'Phone Bell South S88 Independent F-lSiiS for a case of Jetter's Gold Top. Prompt delivery to any part of city. William Jetter. For Rent 5-room cottage, in good condi tion; No. 11 J North 22d St., South Omaha; rent: W. S. Frank, 1014 City National Bank, Telephone Douglas StiuO. A surprise party was given to Mies Pearl McGuIre Wednesday night at her home. Thirty-sixth and S street. About twenty five young people Indulged In the social frolic. The occasion of the party waa the birthday of Misx McQulre. It Will Pay You To go to our clean-up shoe sale, at our old location, 2407 N St. Cressey. W. O. Howland and wife have arrived from Fremont to reside In South Omaha. Mr. Howland has been appointed ticket agent of the t nion Paciflu. W. F. Wln kleman. former ticket agent at this place, has been promoted to Denver. Our Clean-t'p Shoe Hale At our old stand on N St.. commencing Saturday morning will certainly be of Interest to you. Shoes and Oxfords at one-half and one-third regular prices to close out broken lots Cressy, the Shoeman. The pupils of the high school gave a re ceitlon to the retiring principal of the high schtol Thuisday night. Air. Wheeler who has been principal for 1'our years' resigns to take up Insurance work. He was presented with several testimonials of af uctlon by his former pupils. Mrs. Harry Coombea died Thursday morning at her residence, 2721 D street afier a long illnesv. Mrs. Cocmbes was 47 )esrs of axe. She is suivtvtd by her rim band, mother, two brothers and two daugh ters. Funeral will take place from the residence Saturday afternoon at 1:30. In terment at Foreet Lawn cemetery. SOUTH OMAHA BOY BRINGS SUIT Wants 95,000 Damages from Bar tender Who" Fired the Shot Which Hit Him. Michael Gillespie, a South Omaha bar tender, didn't like the noise that the boys made coasting down the hill in front of the saloon last winter, it is alleged, and when the boys were going by in a whirl of snow took a shot at them with a re volver. Lavern Straley, one of the coast ers, waa hit in the ankle. Thursday Ollleple was made defendant In district court In a damage suit brought by young Straley through his mother for Jo.OOO. Straley. who la IS years old. alleges that the bullet went through the Instep, caus ing a dangerous wound, by reason of wllch he was in ths Siuth Omaha hospital for n'ne weeks and lost a year's school work. Thomas Gillespie, the proprietor of the saloon; Michael, his son and the bar tender, and Laurence Cleary, who holds the license, together with the bonding com pany, are all made defendants In the aotton. as It la alleged that Michael waa Intoxicated when be shot the boy. High School Class Holds Last Banquet Senion at Henshaw Enjoy Splendid Repast and Last Farewells Before Commencement. It was a farewell meeting of the grad uatlng class of the Omaha High school Thursday evening at the Henshaw, when almost 130 of the members participated in the class banquet. Many of the seniors met for the last time for this year, and perhaps for several years to come, for some have announced th,r intentions of scattering to foreign lands. Dr. W. M. Davldfon, the retiring super intendent of Instruction, and Prof. E. T Graff, the retiring principal of the school, were tompelled to give their speeches be fore the banquet, owing to the reception at the Happy Hollow club given in honor of Dr. Davidson. Dr. Davidson was very frank In his remarks to the senior class. and wished them a successful career In their future undertakings. He used as his ! subject, the motto which is displayed so orten in graduating classes, "Not For Self. But For All." Prof. E. U. Graff In talking to the class took the opportunity of expressing his i gret of severing his connection with the school. Mr. Graff told of his many friends which be has gained .from among the student body, and how much the friendship of many of these meant to him. Mr. Graff urged each member of the class to keep in close connection with the class as much as possible, as the friendships which the students gain at the school during the four years are invaluable. Lee Ellsworth acted as toastmaster and carried out his duties In a satisfactory manner. Leonard Lavidge, Marjorle How land and Lee Ellsworth were the commit tee in charge. Lieutenant and Mrs. W. N. Haskell were present at the banquet. Lieutenant Haskei was called upon for an address, and bid all the members of the class goodbye. The following was the program: School Friendship Claire McGovern. Senior Troubles Mac Parkinson. Class ot litll Voyle Itettor. What Next? John Loomls. Emancipation Guy Beckett. What the Omaha High School Means to Me Nell Ryag. "As Other See Us" Loa Howard. Address Prof. E. U. Uraff, superintend ent. BENCH AND JJAR CELEBRATE Second Annual Field Day is an Hilarious Success. ELEAZAE WAKELEY OLDEST MAN Supreme Court Justices Play Great Ball Game and Speeches Are Barred. With the supreme bench of Nebraska and Judge Eleaxar Wakeley. celebrant of his 89th birthday, sharing honors as guests, the Omaha Bar association held Its second annual field day yesterday. The games and the banquet at the Field club In the afternoon and evening were pre ceded by a luncheon at noon given to the members of the district bench and the supreme bench at the Commercial club. The big event of a day packed full of good things for both bench and bar, was, however, the dinner In the evening at the Field club. In the spacious dining room, which waa cleared of everything else, covers were laid for clote to ISO guests. The' dinner was elaborate but Informal. With one exception there were no set speeches. R. W. Patrick presenting a beautiful bouquet of flowers to Judge WaKaley In behalf of the Bar association, in an eloquent speech paid tribute to him as the nestor of the Douglas county bar.' If a distinction were to be made between the supreme Judges and Judge Wakeley, it would be entirely safe to say that the latter carried off the lion's share of the honors. Supreme Court oa Hand. Chief Justice Monoah B. Reese, Associ ate Justices Fawcett, Root, Letton, Barnes, Sedgwick and Rose, and all the Judges 01 the local bench were called upon for a story and a few remarks. Without ex ception all had some highly complimentary Incident in reference to . Judge waeiey. Otherwise there was no method or pur pose In the stories of the evening; they were simply meant to raise a laugh, and they did. As an appetizer and a fun-maker the ban game In the afternoon was a howling suc cess. Everybody from the chief Justice down to the lawyer with his first case to win participated. The game started on a scientific basis, "Clint" Brome and "Jess Palmer "choosing up." For about four in nings it was fast and furious with honors even between the younger members who composed the two teams. Then gradually the common hoi pollol. such as the Judges of the district bench, successful practi tioners with prosperous embonpoint, asso ciate Justices and the chief Justices, drifted Into the game and such a thing as team work and a score card became obsolete. It was then a matter of bright, individual starring, howling partisanship, reversed decisions and appeals from the alleged arbitrary rulings of Justices Fawcett and Root as umpires. The "number of strikes ailoted each man grew from three to seven and then as many as he wished. Of all the old-timers on the diamond, Judge Sears of the district bench probably covered himself with the greatest glory and "came back" most completely. Bat ting and fielding he performed with the gusto of a high school lad. His most sur prising feat was performed while he was In the pitcher box. A liner, red-hot from the bat of N. O. Talbot of the Dally Record, came at him like a bullet. He reached out and gathered It In with as much aplomb as a society butterfly ac cepting a cup of tea. He didn't have to do it either pocslbly he could have got out of the road. Judge "Ben" Baker' work In the box was flawless In the matter of delivery, his wind-up excited the admiration of all, but he had a strange penchant for hitting every batter that got up before him at least once with a pitched ball. He caught Justice Fawcett squarely In a plaoe where the Justice did not want to be caught. Judge Estelle he struck three times with the first three balls. The latter stood up like an Horatio before the fearful fire, re fusing to take his base The fourth ball over he hit on the nose for a perfect safety. "Bob" Patrick stepped up to the plate only to be greeted with shouted admoni tions not to let his whiskers get tangled up with the bat. Zlegler pitched a delicate slow fade-away that was tanallxlng. Judge Kennedy played a strenuous game, but missed a beautiful fly squarely In his hands. James Rait, playing short, turned and ran from the field when "Jess" Palmer sent a slsxler across the diamond that scorced his face. Justice Fawcett hit a hot one to Page at second, which the latter stopped, but Immediately wished he hadn't been so heroic. Cnaaht In the aet and arrested by Dr. King's New Life pills, bilious headache quits and liver and bowels act right So. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. C t 4 Spend a Cool Slimmer in I One of Our Blue SergeSuits t 'Mr A Special Shirt Value at $1.00 Amongst the many shirt makers who produce men's shirts to sell for a dollar we have found one whose shirts are about 33 better than any of the others produce. They're made of better ma terials in neater fitting styles and show the result of excep tional workmanship. The pat terns too are newer and handsom er. A good many stores can't beat these shirts a even one-fifty. Sl.OO Wash Ties Just received a big shipment of new wash neckwear, at 25c Five Young Women Get Diplomas f iW the Sacred Heart Gold Medrls Are Given by Bishop Scannell and by Mgr. Colaneri. Five young women were graduated from Sacred Heart academy Thursday morning, Because of the recent death of a sister high In the religious order which has charge of the convent there were no public exercises. Bishop Scannell presented a gold medal to the winner in Christian dootrine. which was won by Margaret Flynn and Monslgnor Colaneri gave a gold medal for excellence in mathematics, which waa won by Margaret Sheedy. The other three graduates were Clara Hayden, Mary Lannlgen and Helen McKeen. NEW FINANCE COMPANY TO PROMOTE INSURANCE Van B. Lady and T. W. Blarkbnrn Are Behind Prairie Finance Company. A new life Insurance and trust com pany Is being organized in Omaha. Van B. Lady and T. W. Blackburn are back of an organization that will act as fiscal agent for the life company until a definite organization has been perfected. This agency corporation will be known as the Prairie Finance company, while the in surance organization will be known as the Prairie Life and Trust company. Mr. Lady, who formerly was secretary of the Commonwealth TruBt oompany, is manager and Mr. Blackburn, who formerly was general counsel for the Bankers Re serve Life company. Is the attorney of the financing organization. The new life company will have a capi tal of tSOO.00) with a surplus of 1X0.000, ac cording to the statements of the promotors Its field will embrace Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota and ?orth and South Dakota. It Is planned to have the home offices In the City National hank building. Electrical Storm Near Logan. LOGAN, la., June 15. (Special.) Breed ers Mills and Logan were vinlted by an electrical storm last night of unusual se verity. However, little rain fell and but little or no atmosphere was stirring. tTp to the present time reports from different localities show the following losses: Barn, hay, threshing machine, engine, granary belonging to Ira Wllleford of near Reed ers Mills. Small damages are also re ported at Mills' and Dungan's. Wllleford's property was covered by Insurance and the agent and adjuster of the company are at work on the loag. A pumpkin pia spiced hh i'onet' ginger n an epicurean creation. Another pie seasoned with ordinary stale and "faded" ginger u flat to the taste. Try In your cooking. You'll set results that will please all ths family. At grocers, 10 cents a package. TCBE BROS. Dei Unci u. S3 ffff w j mm fj A3 fOV MEN who will in the city must see these cool looking, cool feeling, eo nfortable fitting and exceedinclv stylish blue serge suits that we've priced at $10 to $25. Each step in their making has been done with the object of producing the most comfortable hot weather garments ever brought to Omaha, They are tailored from lightweight serge fab rics of a rich, deep, dark blue shade that we guaran tee not to fade. And, not only the $25 suits, but tho $10 suits and all those in between, are made of pure worsted fabrics. Then, too, they're tailored better than any blue serges ever seen in town. Won't you come in and judge these ideal summer suits, at $10, $12.50, $15, $13, $20, $25 Our Panama Hat Sale is Now at its Best Regardless of the sensation we've created and the hundreds of Omaha men who have already secured their Panamas, there Is still a greater assortment to choose from, than in any store in town. You know we import our own Panamas in the original bales and have them blocked and trim med to our order. That's the reason these Panamas are priced at almost half what others ask for this quality. . Shapes are telescope, Alpine and Optimo; in all sizes. They're $5 to $10 Values, at $2.95, $3.95 and $4.95 "Tho House of L high Merit? Home of Stein-Bloch Clothes, Regal Extraordinary! A pleasure laden message to a thousand expectant ones. We, at last, have made it possible to offer you a genuine, new model, Victor Victrola At only $50 It's the same "Victor" make that enraptured you so when you heard It at your neighbors' home. He said he paid $200 for his. YOU said you couldn't afford one. But think ot It! We've now a genuine "Victrola" at only $50. It's the original "Victrola" the first talk ing machine to do away with the bulky horn; the first talking machine to do away with that rasp; the first talking machine that may be "soft pedaled," or "loud pedaled," or "pedaled" any way between. A simple opening and closing of doors increases or diminishes the sound. Sold on Very Easiest of Payments Any of the "Disc" records operate perfectly upon any Victrola. 15th and Harney, Omaha, Neb. The Thing To Do spend most of tho hot season Shoes, Stoteon Hats, Manhattan Shirts. liKO. K. .MICK EL, Manager. If you lose your pocketbook, mDrena, watch, or some other article of value, the thin, to do ta to follow the example of many other people and advertise without delay In the Lost and Found column ot Tho Bee. That la what moet people do when they lose articles of value. Telephone as and tall roar lose to all Omaha fa a stogie afternoon. A Sale of Ladies Pumps and Oxfords Worth $3.60 to $4.50, at $2.95 Summer Footwear such at la eon In this gale, is now of great Interest to all women, who appre ciate true economy. There art) both Oxfords and Pumps In Pat ent Colt, Tan Calf, Black Velvet and White Canvas in all the fash ionable new summer styles and all sizes and widths. Only because of a great Eastern shoe manufac turer being overstocked, could we secure these at such a reduction. Tou can choose any of these 13.60, $4.00, 14.50 values now at. $2.95 Special Values in Men's Cool Union Suits Here are correctly proportioned, perfect-fitting Men's Union Suits In both Ribbed Lisle and "Poros knlt" fabrics. Made in the most popular summer styles. The most exceptional value a a you will ever see, C Men's high grade Union Suits, Superior brand, lisle thread and Sea Island cotton fabrics, cor rectly designed, perfect In fit and splendidly made. A ftp really remarkable value, JJJ) "GuYot" Suspenders Genuine French "Guyot" Suspend ers Saturday at 39c And SUCH sound! Glorious notes of $2,000 a night singers; melody combinations of orches tras that have set the world to dancing and Blng lng; songs that have made a million people hum choruses everywhere. Don't believe all we say of this tonal glory until you HEAR it. Even then you don't have to BUY until vou've tested out a "Victrola" In your OWN hdme to your own SATISFACTION. We will ship one anywhere everywhere on FREE TRIAL. A machine that can "sing" for Itself can also "talk for Itself" Just hear a "Victrola" talk give it a chance. We feat ure a stock of over 100,000 records. Think of that! U44 iu-ouuwaj Council Bluffs. Put It In "The Bee