THE BEE; OMAHA, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1912. itTllRC XT CnTTTH AMMII I4Mo " P1-' opta'on tii Sarpr mty J Contracting Work Held Tip Owing . to Question of Charter validity. WOULD AWAIT IXdSLAITOE City Atteraef- Declare Trestle nukt A boat kjr CoatrectaVa riger la Pint Plan May - Cat Pellee Pare. . Xa lew of lb fact that the present administration ewta Ita existence to tt invalidation of on of tha m amendments to tha city charter, there la a question vrhether the other amendments may not fee equally Told. In consequence of the dubiousness of tha matter It appears that all contracting work Insofar as pavinc and grading Is concerned will be held up for the next year ar until the su preme court shall have decided the mooted point whether the other antend tnenta shall stand the test of legality. Mayor Tom Hoc tor has reeofnlaed the serious aspect of the case and In his menage recommended that the question of the validity of the charter amend ments be settled without delay. Since the election the question has been brought to the city attorney's office and that department has adopted the policy of lea vine the matter to solve Itself In ac cordance with the wishes of the taxpayers pt the city. 8aid County Attorney H. C. Murphy yesterday: "It appears to me that the trouble and consequent delay In paring matters was ' brought about by a eon tractors' fight. Ths result of that fight was the Invalidation of certain sections of the city charter. I think that many taxpayers of the city would be lust as well pleased to have a year's rest from further pavinc and grading. If, however, the contractors want to go forward with the work, let them take the matter to the supreme court end thresh H out. The ' city attorneys office should not be ex pected to act as a cat's paw to draw chestnuts out of the fire tor paving or grading contractors.' As a matter of fact the feeling among most dtlsens Is thst the case may well be deferred to the decision of the next legislature, which will meet In January, It also appears that the same legislature ' win be called up to settls divers ether points of ths city charter. Cltlsens are beginning to look about for a set of rep resentatives who will exert every effort to better the condition of the common people of the constituency. ta Cat Police Pere. ' Much for the same reason as last Tear the new administration will cut down the police force of the city. Already a short' age In ths police and fire fund threatens and It Is expected that the cut wtU be made Monday at the meeting of the fire and police board. The appropriation for the police depart- ' rnent amoants to about $30,000 per annum . and is supposed to carry something In ths neighborhood of eighteen men. This number, notwithstanding the experience of last year, bss been Increased and the Fire and Police board finds Itself facing another shortage. The sufferers, of course, will be the cltlsens who as things are, have Insufficient police protection. The policemen themselves, espedslly those with families to support, will also be compelled to lie Idle during the hot months of the summer. ' It la expected that ths new council will make at least a ISO 000 appropriation for : the police force of the city. The Saloon Preeleaa. It may be that the number of saloons ' In the Magio City will be reduced as a ' consequence of the resolution adopted Jlerch 11 by the Surety Bonding com, pantes of Nebraska. The companies In question. It Is understood, have agreed Upon a fist rate of 115 for a bond li cense and as Indemnity bond of real es tats valued at 16,000 to be paid by each saloonkeeper of the city. In defense of the aaloonmen the brew eries It Is understood have offerd to as 1st, but the Fire and Police board. In view of the trouble now on hand, as a result of tha straw bonds of last year, will probably allow a few saloons to go out of existence rather than Increase pub llo criticism for their methods. The matter will be settled within the next few days when the board shall have granted the licenses for the coming year . to those applicants who are found worthy. Two of the principal saloons of the town have already changed hands. They are , those of Otto ftaurer at Twenty-fourth and J streets snd Del Green at Twenty, fourth and N, vhleh have passed Into the bansd of Joe Jlallander and Tom Peter son of Manning, la. Mr. Peterson Is a brother of ex -Councilman Peterson. Spelllas Match Winner. Superintendent of Instruction K. M. Graham has just completed the first round of spelling bees ever held In the Couth Omaha schools. Eleven schools tried out their best material In the orthographical line, and later, by process of elimination the championship among II the schools snd the particular pupils.; will be determined. The winners; Eighth Grade Anna Pavllk. Brown Park; Ruth Kinsley, Lowell; Julia Krteo, Central; Dorothy Anderson, Garfield. (Seventh Grade-Elsie Bush, West Side; Anna Llseo, Jungnuuin; badie Kothhola, Lincoln: Grace Nye, Lowell; Rose Fried, Central; Emma Kutilek, Brown Park. Sixth Grade James Smith, Lowell: Anna Oliver, Highland; Leonard ZoberIL Jungmann: Felix Miller. Lincoln; Helen JaKa, Central; Barbara Scoville. Lincoln. Fifth Grade-Dora Dubnaff. Hlshlsnd; , Ivy Miller, Garfield: Hssel Hibbard. IowelU Elsie Stevens, Central; Elsie . Drahos; Brown Park; Blanche I tens, , Jungmann. la order to give a chance to all the candidates to present their claims before the voters of South Omaha, the repub licans of the city win hold a large meet ing Tuesday night at the Redmea's hall. The republicans of the city are expected to be present st the meeting and some of the best speakers In the state will lend the charm of eloquence to ths gathering. President A. C. Psncoast and the of fleers of the club are Insistent that a targe crowd of republicans do honor to tha visit of the candidates and visitors. . Aa entertainment will be given by the members of Division t. Ancient Order of Hibernians, at the Danish Brotherhood ball on Tuesday evening- The arrange ments are being made by the entertain ment committee of the division. P. A. "Woods. T. X. Dowd and T. P. Keens ad an elaborate program has beea planned. An members of the Ancient Order of Hibernian applicants for mem bership at the coming Initiation so May ( and members of the Ladies auxiliary with their families and Mends are la jrited to attend. , Will Ask Chance of Tea a. Attorneys H. C Murphy and Elmer Burkett, who will represent. Briers, fronton an, Hyera at their trial for the kllUng of Roy Blunt, who was shot dur ing the Settle with the convteta, will ask change of venue la the Interests of their cheats. It kt argued that under the present ssav fair trial cannot be bad and a change will be sought either to Nebraska City or Plattsmouth. Made rtty Geesla, A. L. Bergutst, republican candidate tor state representative. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Larkla announce the birth of a young son. Atlas Cafe Chicken dinner Sunday, tot North Twenty-fourth. Mrs. J. N. Williams entertained a few mends at luncheon Thursday. Tha women of the Christian church will sell carnations en Mothers' day. Family Sunday chicken dinner. Atlas Cafe, e(S North Twenty-fourth. The Mothers' club will meet Friday aft' ernoon with Mrs. A. L Sutton. For Rent a North Fifteenth, five-room cottage on car line, gsa and electric, xiu, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lavton left Thurs day for Stockton, Cat, their future home. Chicken dinner from 11 JO. Atlas Cats, en North Twenty-fourth. Rev. Father Carroll and sister were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Consldene last week. Entre Nous dub will sive a dancing party Monday evening at Kusning nau, Twenty-fourth and J streets. Miss Leonard of Cincinnati. O.. and J. O'Brien of New York are the house guests of Mr. snd Mrs. W. B. Tagg. Try the Atlss Sunday chicken dinner. s north Twenty-fourtri. Mr. and Mrs. Ore Ellis have returned to their home in Bloomfteld. Ia, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Robb. Suburban Homes Five acres, eighteen acres, twenty-one acres, all Improved tracts for sale or trade. A. W. Jones Co. Boy Scouts Beat spring and summer shoes for boys. Sold only at Cressey s. The Regina club will give an enter tainment and apron bazaar Friday even ing, April at, at the A. u. u. w. temple. E. Vance, the young man who was thrown from a car at Forty-sixth and Q streets last Friday, la reported Improved at his home. Our Roys Tan shoes or oxfords, from fl.TB to CM pair will please you. Cressey. Mrs. C. M. Day, 1001 North Twentieth street, has gone to Rochester, Minn., where she will undergo an operation at the Mayo hospital. Mr. and Mrs. A. U Lott. sr.. entertained at dinner at the Exchange cafe In honor of their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Covers for fifteen were laid. Just Listed A fine three acre tract on Boulevard, near car line, fine view. A bar sain., sfleht consider a aood five-room cottage in exchange, A. w. jones to. Mrs. James Murphy and her son, Charles, will leave today to Join their husband and father. James Murphy, who. with his family, will henceforth reside in the city of Los Angeles. ' White Shoes and strao pumps. In can' vas or tan buck, all styles for old or young. Cressey, Mrs. Franklin was hostess for ths Ns Zod club Friday afternoon. Prises were won bv Meedamee Franklin. Dennis. A. W. Tagg and Cllne, The next meeting will be In two weeks with Mrs. Buren. Mrs. Earl B. Brown will entertain the members of all of ths departments of the Century club st her home Tuesday air ernoon. The hostess has a well arranged musical and literary program for the afternoon. Byron Loom Is, a millwright at ths I'P dyke elevstor, residing at tM N street, .,. hadiv shocked yesterday evening by coming In contact with a Hve wire at the I pdyke elevator, tie was revivea uy ni. fellow employes and sent to his home. Men, Men 8ee our great line of oxfords In tan or black, all shapes. Beit values show a from M to M pair. Creasey, Mrs. John Smith sntertelned st a beau tiful appointed luncheon Monday In honor of Mils Mabel Mars, whose wedding to Lewis Lortng wss celebrated st high noon Thursday. The rooms were taste fully decorate! In pink and white. Cov era were laid for ten. Mrs. A. J. Jssnter entertained at bridge Saturday afternoon st her heme. Tables were Disced for: Mesaames J. h. Benin ri.i waddell. McCulloush. Ben Elliott. A. P. Durklea. sr.: A. P. Durkles. lr.: A, U Lott, sr.; J. M. raushey. Oliver. White. R. E. Schlndel, McDowell and Sloan. Comfort shoes snd sltnners for is flies great line; Just the kind for those aching feet. Creasey. The funeral of Mrs. Esther Sherman, who died Friday morning at her home on Thirty-sixth street, soutn or tne county line, will he ounea tms aiteritoon at t o'clock from her late residence. Rev. C, T. llsey will officiate and Interment will be made In De Soto, la., where the body will be sent. Mr. snd Mrs. W. B. Tagg will gtvs a luncheon this evening in honor of Bishop McGovern, Father Lee. Beaumont. Tex.; Father Klrwln, Galveston; Mr. snd Mrs. P. J. McGIII. Cummington. Ky.; Wsi Leonard. Cincinnati. O.: W. J. O'Brien. New York, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Owen. If when eating In my windows, And a stunning hat you see. Don't say 'tis in the fifties And you have not a soo. Walk in, you're quite as welcome As If you owned the earth. Ryan's mission is to please you. It Is not all for oclf. Miss Madee Sturrock entertained the Alohah club at her home baturday ait ernoon. The members are: Misses Clara Barnum. Kathleen Walsh. Margaret Walsh. Francis Tanner. Pearl IJlverty, Abble Lake. Ola A is worth, Haiel Cook, Helen White. Adel Davis, Msurlne Mur- dock and Madge Sturrock. Mrs. Ben Elliott entertained at bridge Friday afternoon at her home. Four tables were placed for the players. Those present were: Mesdaraes A. P. Durkles. sr.: A. P. Durkles, Jr.; o. J. Ames, A. u Lott. sr.; A. L. Lott. Jr.; J. M. Caughey, Plnnell. Waddell. Tl. L. Holmes. L. M. Lord, McNstt, J. M. Tanner. A. J. J ta mer, Mcuoweu ana . as. jscninaei. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Owen entertain st sn Informal dinner today for Bishop Mo Govern st their home. Covers will be laid for Bishop McGovern. Father Lee, Beaumont, Tex.: Father Kfrwin. Galves ton; Mr. and Mrs. P. J. McGIU. Coving ton, Ky.; Miss Leonard. Cincinnati, O.; Mr. and Mrs. W. B, Tagg and Mr. and Mia W. E. Owen. Arthur C. Psncoast, only Republican candidate for State Senator residing in South Omaha, Primaries April Ulh. Mr. and Mrs. ( laud Orehsrd entertained the O. T. W. club st their suburban home Saturday evening. The guests of the club were: air. and Mrs. R. K, Bchlndel snd Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Francisco. Ths mem bers are: Messers snd Mesdames N. R. Bryeon. W. Bavinger. Vernon Msnn. Thomas Parker, C'cry-BuKa, H. C. Marl ing and C. Orchard. Mrs. Bruce McCullooch gave a bridge party Wednesday afternoon In honor of Mrs. Waddell. mother of Mrs. C. H. rvhlndel. Tables were pieced for; Mes dames Waddell. C M. Schlndel, A. U Lott, sr., Caughey. Plnnell, Sloan. Cheek. Ames, Jasraer, McDowell. Durkles. sr., Durkles. Jr.. Elliott. Fred Etter, R. E. Schlndel and D. L. Holmes. Mesdames J. V. Miller and William Net man entertained st cards Wednesday evening st the home of Mrs. Milter. Prises were won by Mr. snd Mrs. Campbell and Frank Van Sent, Places were arranged for Messrs. and Meedamee Campbell. A. D. Majors. I. L. Van e'en. Frank Van Sent Greene, Early, Peck. Miller, Memia. and Miss Iva Clark and John Campbell. Mrs. A. N. Howe "entertained the Blitcbery club at her home, lilt North Twenty seventh street. Friday evening, when those present were: Misses Mary Sargent, Nina MeWllliarns, Florence Mil ler. Frances Case, Myrtle Taylor. Carrie Andreason. Mae Bergquist, Irene Thomas. Stella Holmes. Georgia Howe, Flora Roe Inson, Monetha Lee and Anna Nlstrum. Mrs. E. J. Connell entertained the StaiHtird Bearer and Baraca class at her home Tuesday evening. Some fine musical numbers were given by Miss Adel Davis and Jean Lee and Howard Foot. Those present were: Misses Adel Davis (Clara Barnum. Haaei Cook, Monetha Lee, Flora RoMneon. Anna Kuttran. Marrlan Dennis. Blanche Robin. son and Jean Lee and Messrs. Harold Lee and Ruff and Howard Foots. Friday evening the piufewama nt - high school faculty. Including Messrs. Cummings, Ise, Boswell. Vocaeek and Johnson, gave a T o'clock dinner at the Atlas cafe rn honor of the basket ball team. Speeches In praise of the spirit snd success that marked the career of the team were etvea to the echo of mock applause. Shirley Menefee waa riMM captain of the team for next year. Those present were: jona lofnes, Malph l,r. us, Edward Flttie, Jeoa KUxaa, Shirley i Menefee. Frank Foley. John Ward, Wll- uam ootey ana uesn Honertson, The Neighborhood Card club was enter tained Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Schlndel. Five tables were placed for the players. The mem bers are: Messrs. and Mesdames W. W. Fisher. C. M. Schlndel. John Smith, F. Prucha. H. G. Pike. J. Bateman. J. Michelsoa, Allen Dudley, Burt Anderson, Swlngiey. James Tnmbel, R, E. Schlndel, j. u. martin, Howard Meyman and Ed gar Smith. Mrs. John Fits Roberts gave a whist party at her home. 100 North Twenty fourth street, Saturday afternoon. Seven tables of players were present The guest list Included: Mesdames Root, L L. Van Sent F. O. Kellogg, Ralston, J. D. Adklns, Tyler Byrson. Jameson, Farrls, J. Laverty, R. M. Laverty. J. R. O. Hams, Omaha: A. D. Naniott. Omaha: O. J. Ames, Frank Jones, Burt rMsjicna.ro, sears. A. xi. Aturdock. T. H. fn". a., a. nose. v. u. noimee, c. H. Marling, J. J. Breen. Hayltt, E. Howe and Miss Jesse Robeson. A Dleasant surnrlse was a4vn Ur, William Swaney and Mra. Charles All stsdt at the home of the latter. 1138 Monroe street. In honor of their blrth- oaya jaonoay. Those present were: Mesdsmes: Thomas' Alton. Hopkins, Henry Elafelder, Charles Knight, Quln- nn, Peterson, Fred Mower, Arthur nroomna. rrana Beiaen, rieyman Kats kee, M. Callahan, Fisher, Basset, Gallo way, Charles Sntvely. J. M. McCarthy Banner, John Peterson, a L. Allstadt! William Swaney snd George Vlckera. Misses Grace Burroughs and Edna Alt stsdt. In a pie contest Mrs. Chsrles omveiv won ine nrat nriu um Qulnlln. consolation. Night "Y" Classes to Banquet Monday Ben R. Vsrdaman. aaeociai the Merchant's Trade Journal and a well known lecturer and writer, win h the principal speaker Monday night at the annual Banquet of the night classes of the Young Men's Christian association In their building. Ths banaunt la ch. uled to be the most pretentious affair of this kind ever held by ths classes. Tha dinner will be at (ill o'clock and an excellent program has been prepared by Measnj F. E. Miller. C. E. Hatt, William Naeheas, Guy Beckett and O. O. Franks, the program committee. The Immanuei orchestra will furnish music. W. II. Hunt will be toastmastsr. The theme will be "SalesmanahlD and Advertising " Some of the toasts are: "Concrete Reinforcements In Character Building," A. M. Sorenson; Truth In Ad vertising," R, a Babeock; "Remlnla. eencea of the 1911 Class," C. a Marshall; "Ads I Have Met," A. L. Oalei Epi grams, f. w. Heron; Salesmanship, Advertising and ths Young Men's Chris tian Association," E. F. Denlson; "Ad vantages of Training In Belling," Philip Schwsrts: "Busrestlons Annlud" n. F. Vardamsn, and the presentation of ceruticstea. The Glad Hand is seen when liver Inaction and bowel stoppage flies before Dr. King's New Life Pills, the easy regulatora, tfe. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. Key to ths Situation Bee Advertising. HEART ATTAGnAKES BAKER Superintendent of Bee Buildin Since Comtrnetion Diet at 80. GOVEHiniENT HOBOES WORTH Employs Hiss 9m Reeeaatrwettea Work ea Old Peatertlee Balldlag, Pert Roblasaa aad Other Big Works. R. W. Baker, aged W years, superin tendent of The Bee building ever since Its construction, died of heart trouble at N o'clock Saturday night at hla home, MB Mason street Mr. Baker had been ailing for the last two months, but had beeh able to con tinue with his work and hated to leave the post he bad held so long. . Monday morning while at work In his office he was stricken with an attack of heart! failure and was taken to hla home, where he has beea confined to hla bed gradually growing weaker. Mr. Baker was bora la Nsw Bedford, Mass., In 1832. He spent his childhood lays In the home town and attended the publlo schools there. He learned the construction business and left New Bed ford a trained builder and natural leader of men, hla ability early being recognised. When construction of the Bee building was begun 8. 8, Bremen of Milwaukee waa ths architect and contractor. Bus ness took him from Omaha and be sent his best assistant, R. W. Baker, to com plete the work. It waa Ur. Baker who saw the building constructed In the most substantial manner. It was In 1S8 that Mr. Baker came to Omaha aad after the completion of the building he waa employed by Edward Rosewater as superintendent. This has been his work since that time, except for a few periods, when he was called by the government to superintend some con struction and reconstruction work. Mr. Baker had charge of the remodeling of ths old postofflee building In Omaha when It was converted Into headquarters for ths Department of the Missouri, Hs also superintended the rebuilding of Jefferson barracks, St Louis, and the building of Port Robinson, Mr. Baker Is survived by one son. Arthur W. Baker, an architect with of fices In the building his fsther con structed. Funeral arrangements have sot been made. The body will be taken to New Bedford, Ms., for burial. There never waa a time when people ap preciated the real merits of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy more than now. This Is shown by ths Increase In sales and voluntary testimonials from persons who have been cured by It If yon or your children are troubled with a cough or cold give It trial and become aeqalnted with Its good qualities. Per sale by all dealers. Latest Device forv Catching Mail Bags One of the most Important of the auto matic mall catching snd delivering de vices Is owned by a Nebraska company. and offices have been opened ta the City National hank building. Isaac Gurwitdt and Floyd Ralney of Lincoln are the ta. yen tors of the new device. The device will safely and securely catch a mall pouch from a flying mail car, at the same time Just as safely and securely deliver a mall poach Into the flying car. It la a great Invention, Is des tined soon to be adopted by all the rail roads of the country snd Is certain to realise a fortune to the owners of the great device. Demonstrations were mads with the model at the po (masters' con vention at Omaha last fall and H was pro nounced a wonderful and valuable proposition. A company baa been Incorporated, the American Automatic Mall Catcher Manu facturing company, with tSO.OOO capital stock, for the purpose of placing tht "catcher' oa the market The incorpora tors are Sam Orlofsky, president; Thomas H. Williamson, secretary; Floyd Ralney, treasurer; Clyde C. McCoy. Isaac Our wltch and George Rsths. Demonstrations will be grven daily In the office of the company on the ninth floor of the City National bank building. The mechanism of ths American Auto matic mail catcher Is not complicated and a station, it It said, can be equipped for operation at aa expanse of about He. Hearst in Answer to Haskell's Suit William R. Hearst's answer to the libel and slander suit of former Governor C W. Haskell of Oklahoma was filed In federal court yesterday by John W. Bat tin, local attorney for Mr. Hearst Ths answer admits ths charges that Hearst made speeches attacking Haskell as a friend and tool of the Standard OU com pany and other trusts and published them In hla papers, but declares that all the statements were true and can be proved and will be. When the case will come to trial has not been decided. Bee Want Ads are Business Boostera, OR. TARRY BUYS AUTO, CHOOSING LEXINGTON "SIX' E. R. Wilson told another of hla Lex ington "Sixes" Saturday, keeping up record of a better average than two of these ears each week since the automobile show. This one Is to be of the body tonnean style and was ordered by Dr. E. R. Tarry. Earlier In the week Mr. Wilson sold a duplicate of Dr. Terry's new ear to aa Omaha man who Is leaving this city to make San Francisco his kerns snd the car wtll be delivered ts him May 1 la California, BOTTLES JSV r7 vl tW you sometimes detect In . Ml s-J 1 teer in HgKt Lotties. 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