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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1911)
tup, ih:K: omaiia. TiintsnAV. i)r i:Miu;u 21. inn. CITY CODNCILPROCEEDINGS Inquiry Into Creosote Block Favin; i Contract! Will Be Made. XtfGEL ASKS TOR INVESTIGATION (hall-man ff thr (nmralKri1 a rating- Until Matter Etamtiiri ad Fall HrpoM Mad at Oner. A. c. Kurc!, chairman of the I'rtinit committee on raving of the city coum-ll lid alot holding that pusttloii when ths contractu wr let for ths creation of cisusoltd aovil blo k paving dutrlct. In troduced a rulutiun at the regular mnl In of tho council laat night asking for an Invfrtlaatlon of th m.thods employed by contractor! In securing -rreomited wood block contrary. The reaolutlon, which wss adopted, fo'.taws: Wh.r.s. there hss hera cnn.Mcrnhle comment on the hlah prlcen' paid In the illy of Omaha for the laying down of vrsnaotsd wood block p vtoif iitu, and In varloua lamica of the daily rrpm the so called paving combine hamulus caving material has been tevere'y crniclned for alleged nlh-handed method In thla and other cltlea aa tu th toil of pavemenla. Tfterefore. be It rteaolved. That t!ie commute of the who Investigate Into tha practice of coMrsrtors and the cost of rrensoted wood block pavementa. no far aa tha rlty of Cimaha la eoncerned, and report hack to the council at the ear:ient practicable 4e. ' Aadltorlam "lock Donations. X' concurrent reaolutlon at a tin that it was a wis and provident action for the city to allow thorns holding Stock in the Auditorium to donate It to the city, to be lirld for a reasonable time, and If th Auditorium wan not purchased to be re turned nu panned. Th city clerk was Instructed to prepare blanks and (end to all stockholders, giving the purport of the revolution and aaklnr for the dona tions. The expenae of the proceeding rtl be paid out nf the mhtcnllaneoua fund. , , Vtadact Matters. Permission was granted by ordinance to F.mll and Arthur ltrandels to oomtruct a Viaduct from the Brandela (tore to th 1'ijioplea' bulldlnc in which I hey hav leased apace. Their bond for the work were approved. Looking toward the repair of th Eleventh street viaduct and to a settle ment of th legal controvert? now exist ing between the city and the Missouri Pacific and Burlington rullmads, a reso lution a submitted by. Davis granting these two corporations permission to re pair the' viaduct. It -was' referred to the committee of the whole. An ordinance was passed granting th ItlMwurl Pacific permission to lay a track at'Pailflo and Thirty-ninth streets. Vr. R. W. Connell submitted a com munication suggesting that the old emergencr hospital be designated a "pest boie" to avoid embarrassment In tho appointment of funds. The communi cation was referred to the committee of the whettj. Report by the building Inspector placed the estimate of the cost of needed re pairs at the emergency hospital at 1750. City Comptroller Coagrove submitted the following estimates from departments of tha expenses' for 111, which ars tin, Witt less than tu expended In 1911 : Iepart- Kxpended Asked In ment. In 111. - l)2. fir i I ?tl.7K6.0 SIMM) Police m.M9 11. (w Public library...,,..... M.OTUS K.U40 LlMht on streets and Siibllo grounds. ....-.. ln.Vtt.M Street repair, g.'adlng, 24 M7.t4 Park hnaiHl:.).:.'! Cleaning and sweeping pavement, .a, , Curb, gutter, aiUI vms. Ina rolire. The rte-tlvrs told Mr. An-b-rson who Malone is and .lie Lexseil his par don. it nil Mnlone' srion.1 experience of being suspected as a butular. When teo Hoffman went on a vscall m laat sum mer he Invited Malone to take charge of hi residence. hi li In across' the xtreet from the home of lietecllve I'afl l.ahe). His first night there letertlve l-shsy saw lights in the home and went out to arrest a marauder. Ida recognition ttt M alone raved the lattcr's life. Musikverein May Build Club House The Omaha Musikverein. formerly th Omaha Rnrngerfoat association, elected Its officers last night and began worn for" the ensuing year. The officers sre ss follows: President ft. P. Ptrehlow. First Vice President I r. Tl. 8, I.tiek. Hecond Vice President I'. Melchlors. Itecordlng Comapondlng Secretary Oer.rge Helm. Financial KVcretarv-Fred l'alker. Treasurer W. 11. Bu hols. The first 'three officers were unan imously re-elected. The former secretary, Val J. Peter, having refused a re-election on account of personal business, the Office ,-of recording-corresponding and financial secretaries were estiibllshed and new men elected to the positions. The Musikverein 'is a consolidation of all the German winging societies In the city. The new.rganlsatlon will make an effort to erect a suitable club house. The matter was discussed last night and a committee appointed, consisting of H. C. Ptrehlow, A. J. Eggers and A. C. lrelbus. to make further arrangements for this project: It Is the Intention to form a building corporation In connection with the Musikverein to carry out th plans. MRS. TOWL INSTRUCTS WOMAN'S CLUB MEMBERS Half hour's study of the rules of par- llamentary practice tinder tho leadarshlp of Mrs. K. D. Towl occupied a part of th time of the current topics department of the Omaha Woman's club yesterday attar- noon. Organisation of meetings and so cieties, election of officers and other par liamentary business carefully wer studied. Mrs. Oeorge Conner geve an In teresting description of n Christmas In the White, House' during th Madison ad ministration, 100 year ago. . ' Tho remainder of the time was devoted to discussion of the advance of ,Womn toward Kreater Influence and target voice n pub lid affairs, political, social, and economic. Several apeukers mentioned the fact that In ' only fifteen states they mostly southern has woman absolutely no vole In matters of general public in terest. Tha next meeting of tho department will be held on th afternoon of January II. Eugene May of Washington, l. C , will give a humorous address. 66, MS. 12 00,000.00. 12.2S.; . H.iaMOil 10.7M 6 i.En. 21.WO.0i) 12.Kh4.MI 7.I."J.KT 7.777.7T ,t!6.17 70.000 F..oi 0.000 eo.ooo 1914 71 J.W7.04 t,W.Vi 1.881.1 Sl.0HT.T7 IAO. ft) UM S.4IS.2li 51,fn7.li'l .&. X.OOfl.Ort VUU.M 1. DilO.otf M.fX 50 7.W7.W l.IT2.l 2.800.00 S.H27.00 a7.IW7.l' 14,014.51 iiuO.00 2. Mm oo i;,mh.oo M.000 - 4,751 ls,m ll.irn) 14.000 24 0i t 1S.SU0 1&.000 7.H70 3.U& 7.24 4,7 tr. U 21,R i.iti X.IM rio 3.600 4.0X) 00 ilayor ......... t'lty council... City olerk. ...... Comptroller .. i lty treasurer l.efal . i.r.,.. JuOxment JiulMIng Inspector.. k... Holier Inspector 1'lumblng Inspector.... I'.lectrtclsti Inspec tor .. a. ....... Oaa commissioner License lnsctor .... Weiwhts and measure litsctor f-tl CMy hall malut- nanoe . City market . Fire warden. Police court Health department Pest house City einei'iiviicy hospi tal City veterinarian Assistant veterinarian nnd elaugliter house Inspector Maintenance dump lOnaiuecr'a office Hnwtr maintenance,.., Xrtdsee and culvert.., Crosswalk and side walke Inspector street cuts.. Cieneral inspector Miscellaneous expense fund Kieutloa expense Annual report Ak-har-Hen Hinting .. t:atSrriergetiiy.. . . Iteturn Uill emergency loan - Total I1.0W.1H.&4 ll.074.lus tteaae Ptaae. A oemtaiintcallon from the Manufae turera' association, which consists of Sill concerns troploylnc between 17.000 and Is.COt people and . representing. . M.0,ft capital, was read, asking that home pat tunas would be of material benefit. A tesolutlon defining th dutlee of tke apeclai lOir.mlttee of three appointed to Investigate telephone rate In the city was adopted. Three baa Ss The Vnlted States National, The City , National and the Nebraska National requested to be designated as city depositories. Tha requests wer re ferrtd to the committee en finance and claims, Tha request of Dr. Coiiuell for an, atito mobile fr the milk Inspector was reran-d to the cuimnuiee oi ise wnoie. Ilvlorl wae made that no bids had Veen received for the tarpauUa covira Intended (or use for salvags purposes at lues. 1,70 1,200 63.4i0 lli.00 7,000 12.000 2.1000 6.M0 ?0.000 12.000 e) 30.000 18,(00 JOHN MALONE IS SAVED BY TIMELY RECOGNITION John Melon, collector for the Pruden tlul liisuraDc company sat In a curnrr of a room at the home of Mrs. A. O Alidoraou, lull Martha street, wondering at Mrs. Anderson'b loquacity. The con versation was rather silly and incoherent. too, be thought. Presently a knock sounded on the door. With aa unusual air of. mystery, Mr. Anderson arose from her chair and went t the door, returning te the parlor witn LteotIvea Van Uusen and King. Then Malone learned the reason for th fooUsb questions, the random small talk and the air of mystery. Mrs. Anderson' borne had been robbed of i asNM tlaaa yesterday and as be had burn there to collect once before. r,I la bors gave Mrs. Anderson a deaM-rtptlon of lilm. When he returned In the evening lira Anderson Invited him Into the parlor and engaged him In a long conversation -ic:ibf 4.Jtq facO! mW.ti Ue LOYALTY TO HIS DUTY COSTS LAWMAKER LIFE Howard Whitney, one of the old set tlers of Sarpy county, died in Omaha Sat urday night. H had been ailing for three weeks. Mr. Whitney was born and reared In Illinois and came to Barpy county about forty year ago. II fl owed various occupations during th early years of hi residence In Nebraeka, 'tut for many year past had been en gaged In farming near Pprlngfleld. For hree aueoeaslv terms he we elected herlff of Harpy county; he twice was elected state representative. The Illness which caused his death ram uiwn hlin during Ills last term at Lincoln, where h had gone from a sick bed that he might cast his vote upon an Important measure. HEADQUARTERS TO OMAHA Mapit ritkaast Myatem Makes t'haages and Increased Fleor Kpaee. Financial headquarters of the Hupp Automobile exchsnge system have been transferred from Kansas City to Omaha and the Omaha offices moved from the ninth to the thirteenth floor of the City National ltank building and the floor apse doubled. Irvln Hupp hss becomu financial agent and will be assisted by A. D. Northrup. V. R. Hume, Qus Bolton. T. A. Bedwetl and F. A. Wallestedt J. C. Benson has been made publicity agent for tha company. ftahtee Threatened by croup, coughs or colds are soon re lieved by th use of Dr. King New Discovery. 60 cents and 11.00. For sal by Beaton Drug Co. A HEALTHY. HAPPY OLD AGE May be promoted by those who cently cleanse the lystem, now and then, when in need of a !Ttiv remedy, by taking a deseitspoonfuj of the ever refreshing, wholesome and tiulv beneficial Svrun of Ftm and Elixir of Senna, which is the only family laxative generally ap proved by the most eminent phy sicians, because it acts in a natural, strengthening way and warms and tones up the internal organs without weakening them. It is equally bene ficial for the verv vounn and the mwl- dle aged, as it is always efficient and tree irom all harmlul ingredients. To get its benebcial effects it u alwayi necessary to buv tle ceruiint Y-st, ing the name of the Company California Fie Svruo Co. tJ ainlv printed on the front of every package. At Fountains & Elsewhere Ask for "HO RUCK'S" Tht Original end Gtnulni ALTED ..MILK Tht Food-drink (or Ail At resUuranU, hotels, and fountain. Dclicioua, invigofating and tujfsinicg. Keep k on your atdcboaxd at home. Don't travel without A tjuick Ittock prepared ia i mioate, Take bo imitation. Jut say "U0RLJU1' flat ia Any Milk Tru! v. 1 - - . . "e v.--' "X , (f-- Gift-Giving That Is Economy-Wise Furniture for Christrnas . gifts this season has enjoyed larger sales than ever. . The reason is that men and women have come to understand the economy of right gift buying. They know that money placed in - furniture is economy-wise policy, for in buying a piece of furniture they are serving two purposesexpressing true Christ mas sentiment and adding to the com fort of the home. Every hortie needs , good furniture in: order to be comfort able and cheery; every home in time" will have it. So gifts of furniture at Christmas mean just so much money saved in the furnishing of the home. When furniture is bought the Christ mas gifts have come free, for the home furnishings have been increased, and the money paid can be charged against ' the home-furnishing account.! That is just the way many economy-wise Christmas buyers are figuring it this winter. We are selling hundreds of such people from our immense stock of the choicest furniture articles at the widest range of low - prices. $28.50 Wing Chair Mahogany frame? upholstered $20.00 Spanish Leather Arm Chair Qomf ortable and dur able $41.00 Solid Mahogany Tea Tables Beautiful patterns $20.00 $29.00 Mahogany Music Cabinet Holds player- piano rolls , .$25.00 Smoker's Seta Five metal pieces $2.25 Sectional Bookcases Gunn nnd Macey, nil fin ishes t.'. .$13.00 and up Ladies' Desk Chairs Oak nnd Mahogany $3.75 and up Nest Tables Oak and mahogany , . .$13.00 and up $13.00 Oak Hall Chair Very pretty model $8.00 Colonial Mahogany Mirrors French plate glass, "t $13.00 and up Oostumers Fashioned in oak and mahogany $2.00 and up Tabourettes Fumed, and golden oak, strong ....$2.25 Children's Rockers Fumed oak ; durable and pretty $1.25 Oak Drop-Leaf Table Size 3G inches . ...... .$8.00 Magaxine Stand Solid oak; strong $3.50 Umbrella Stands Oak and Mahogany, zinc drip $3.50 S55.C0 Settee Spanish leather seat and cushions $30.00 Remember Good furniture may be cheap, but "cheap" furniture cannot be good. Miller, Stewart & Beaton Co. THE TAG POLICY HOUSE E.UU.ibil 1834 413.11.17 Sulk Siiletith Street V7 , Can. TZT 1 . j J f., sag Perfect d.Hf Christmas. eft KTWm for Entire v ;nJ$ Wtf Family 11 . GIVE a beautiful piano or genuine piano player for Christmas and you give the best gift that it is pos sible to select. It is an ideal present that will include every member of the family mother, father, sons and daughters. It will be appreciated by every one, and genuine will be the congratulations poured upon the re cipient. A fine piano or piano player solves the Christmas problem for every home. Hoape carries a wonderfully complete and varied line of pianos and piano players. Just the instrument you want is here, and it is for sale on terms that will meet with the approval of your purse. You may set, within any fair limit, the terms of payment yourself. Remember that Hospe handles instruments- which are guaranteed, and you pay only for high quality on easy terms. . Here are a few of the instruments you will find at this store: Apollo Player-Piano, Victor Talking Ma chines, Kimball Player, Wernek Piano, Universal Player, Mason & Hamlin, Kranich & Bach, Bush & Lane, Cable Nelson, Pryor & Co., Kremlin & Son, Hallet-Davis and Hospe. A. HOSPE COMPANY Branch Store, 407 Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa. ' 1513-1515 DOUGLAS STREET, OMAHA. , Low Diound i; "TrEip Elates Also to. All Other Winter Tourist Points in the South and Southwest. VIA SHORTEST LINE TO ST. LOUIS Double Daily Service All information regarding rates, routes, berths, etc., cheerfully furnished. saasBBBaWaaaaVasMMnasMI Agent for All Steamship Lines BBBakaBBBBBaBaaSlMBBBaaBBBBBBBmaBBBBJi H. C. Shields, 0. A. P. D., Omaha Neb. WABASH CITY TICKET OFFICE, 1316 Farnam St Facing the Music is made agreeable if done under the light of A REFLEX Its brilliant raya enable you , to aee just what you have to do. Harmony likewise prevails throughout the house because I', the one who pays the bills is satisfied with the low cost of A Reflex RXJUEX LAMPS may be had from 92.00 up. Special fixtures and glass ware appropriate to any scheme of interior decoration at reason able prices. wmmm, 3 ll (if 2f? IT OMAIIA GAS CO. ftlmn'. T.cr yt-grr-a. uarw.TMg The Bee for All the ta