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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 11, 1912)
THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1912. AFFAIRS AUOUTH OMAHA Erich Anderson Sells Citv Strip of . Land Near Railroad. COUNCIL DISCUSSES CASE LONG Have Difficult Time Coming to Ternia Over Purchase -Burglar Enters Home of George Rahn and Makes Hani. , Although the grading of O street from 'Twenty-second street to the Missouri river was thought to have been com pleted. the members of the city council, who sat as a board of equalization yes terday, were forced to pay Erich Ander son $100 for a strip of-land adjoining the Burlington right-of-way on the west The plot, which Is fifty feet wide and forty four feet long, is a portion of a tax lot and takes up the width of the street. The board spent yesterday afternoon Investigating the grading. ' Considerable trouble was met with among the council men over the purchase of the tract A viaduct will have to be built over the railroad tracks and some were In favor of building the crossing over Anderson's piece of land instead of purchasing It A petition signed by a large number of the property owners on O street pro testing against, levying a grading tax, 'has been received by the board. The i petition states the grading of the street is not complete and the tax Irregular, i No action has yet been taken. ! . The street has been traded within a few blocks of the river. When the agita tion to . open O street through to the river was first 6tarted a plan was on foot to build a bridge across the river. "While this would undoubtedly have been a good thing for the city, those who were going to finance the deal backed out after work on the street had been started. Hammett Under Arrest. i Nathan Hammett was arrested . last night by Detective Gillan on the charge, of leading Rose New, 15 years old, astray by promises of marriage. Both are colored. Hammett lives In Albright 'and is about 30 years old. Sunday afternoon he met the New girl ,ln Omaha and promised to marry her If she went to South Omaha with him. :She has been living with her uncle at Twentieth and Izard streets, Omaha. Her aunt has treated her very harshly of late, and it was due to this fact that she readily agreed to marry Hammett. He took her to a room on lower N street, where they were arrested by Gil lan last evening. Rahn'a Honae Robbed. 1- Burglars entered the home of George Rahn 826 North Nineteenth street early Monday morning and stole a gold watch, a diamond stick pin and U in money. Entrance was gained by cutting through ,a screen in the kitchen. The thieves ransacked the bouse from top to bottom without wkir.g up any of the members of the family. They passed up several valuable pieces of jewelry and a large assortment of price less silverware. Magic City Gossip. Five rooms for rent 623 N. 22d street The members of the choir of the five Protestant churches will meet Friday levening at the First Presbyterian church. Twenty-third and J streets, for tehearsal. A deligh;ful party was given Ht ths home of M!ss. Mary and Joseph My-irs, 2917 Q ttrwt. Sunday evening in honor ( of the claw cf ,1908 of the .St. Joseph MhooL.y r" f f'iT:?;; 5 The Ladles' Aid society of tha First Presbyterian church will give n ice. cream social and program at the church, Twenty-third and J streets, tomo.roiv evening. ;'- Eunice and Eusebia Mangan gave a birthday rarty Monday night at tnelr home in honor of their fifteenth birthday Old-fashioned games, music and refresh ments male the evening enjoyable. The funeral of Neil McMillan, 43 yean old, who died Monday night, wai held yesterday morning at the residence, kh South Twenty-third street, -to St. Bridget's church. Burial was made In St Mary's cemetery. Mrs. Frai'Js Peterson and Mrs. John Johnson will ertertain at a ken.Inglon the members of the South Omaha grove .No. 69, Woo5men of the Wo -1 circle, this afternoon at the home of tiia former, 1410 Jeffrn strtt The fun jral of Dorrls Sharki.ijl. 4 , months old, who died Sunday evo:u ib- of I blood poisoning, was held from the resi dence, 557 South' Twenty-ninth street, to St. Agnes' church yesterday morning. In : terment was maie in St. Mary's ceme Bank Examiners Will Organize NEW YORK, July lO.-At the second day's session of the convention of Na tional and State Bank Examiners at Brighton Beach today, steps were taken to form an organization to be known as the American Bank Examiners' associ ation. Resolutions were adopted "provid lng for the appointment of a commutes on the organization of which the chair man of the convention, Frank I. Norrls of Philadelphia, has been a member ex officio. . Mr. Norrls named the following mem bers of the committee: George C. Van Tuyl, jr., superintendent of banks of New York, chairman; Ex aminers Edwin F. Roredreck, C. A. Hanna, S. M. Hanna and Joseph R, Broderick and George Iskener, first deputy superintendent of banks of New York. , Scenes of Disorder Mark Darrow Trial ' '" v LOS ANGELES, Cal., July m-Soenes of disorder marked today's session of the trial of Clarence S. Darrow. ppposing council precipitated the trouble, which centered around Job Harrlman, called as a witness for the defense. Chief Counsel Rogers for the defense and Assistant District Attorney Ford were fined for contempt, but the fines were remitted. Harrlman, who was the socialist can didate for mayor of Los Angeles last fall as well as an associate counsel In the McNamara case, was called to the stand and denied that he had given Darrow the ROOD which Franklin con fessed to bribing George N. Lock wood or that he had even seen Franklin or Darrow. . Wilson and Gompers Hold a Conference ,TRENTON, N. J., July lO.-Governor Woodrow Wilson was in conference for more than an hour this afternoon with Samuel Gompers and other - officials of the American Federation of Labor. After the meeting Mr. Gompers said: "We discussed the part of the plat form which applies to the Issuance of Injunctions and contempt proceedings growing out of the abuse of the writ We also discussed the declaration that voluntary associations of working-men should not properly come under the pro visions of the Sherman anti-trust law, as being in illegal restraint of trade, but should be treated as associations of men and women dealing In no product and not organized ' for profit" ' Moorehead Silent' - Until Demos Meet John H. Moorehead, democratic candi date for governor, in Omaha Tuesday, said he did not expect to have much to say politically until after the convention at Grand Island July 30. He would not say whether he would have any suggestions to make as to planks to be put in the platform, and only remarked that he would stand for a good progressive plat form in the state In harmony with the progressive platform adopted by the na tional conventions Mr. Moorehead is to speak at a democratic meeting to be held In South Omaha Saturday evening. HOUSEWIVES COMPLAIN SHORTMi- ASURES USED O. H. Stevens, George Wilson, and George Dowd. all of 1407 Cass street, were arrested yesterday afternoon In the north part of the city by Detective Daniel J. Lahey upon the complaint of several angry housewives, who allege that the men, who are peddlers, sold them garden truck from short measures. The men protested their Innocence, but they were booked and later released upon bonds to appear today In police court. The charge against them is ped dling without a license and short weigh ing. : Persistent Advertising is the Road to Big Returns. fc - IKl wtu j m-. -mm' . Omaha' Greatest Clothing House Semi - Annual Clearance Sale of Men's, Young Men's and Boy's Suits Begins Thursday Morning, July 11 The finest made clothing in the world will be placed on sale here Thursday This is a sale involving our whole collection of high quality clothes Kuppenheimer, Schloss Bro&, Stein-Bloch and Society Brand suits made up of Pure Worsteds, Scotch Cheviots, Wool Crashes, .Flannels, Homespuns and Blue Serges. Two or three-piece garments, serge, alpacca and silk lined half lined or full lined coats. Nothing is reserved in our immense stock Thousands of garments to select from all this season's models No special purchase made for this occasion, hut out reg ular stock. A sale which we hope will clinch the friendship of many a new patron. Coma! Patronise it! Revel in it! Supply yourself and equip your wardrobe for months to come. Boy's Suits at Great Reductions Every boys' suit in our house has been reduced nothing reserved Norfolk ind double breasted styles with Knickerbocker trousers, some with two pairs of trousers, in Browns, Grays, fancy Scotch weaves and Blue Serges. We have di vided these suits Into four lots Lot 1 Suits $3.00, now Lot 2 Suits $4.50, now Lot 3 Suits $6.00, now Lot 4 Suits $10, now sold up- to .....81.95 sold up to 82.95 sold up to 83.95 sold up to 84.95 9), Tola Store Closes at 0 F. M. daring July and Aug., except Saturdays. 25 per cent Discount on all. Boys' Wash Suits. $12.50 suits now . . . $7.S0 $15-$16.50 suits, now . $9.50 $18-$20 suits now . . $12.50 $22.50 suits now . . $14.50 $25-$30 suits now . $18.50 m: mor the IS 'Winter Hats Here With the thermometer 100 degrees Fah renheit a progressive shop on Sixteenth street Is displaying a window filled with winter hats. There are felt ones of dainty shades. pale pink, blue and lavender, trimmed with bands of white plush and bands of white feathers dotted with small black feathers. The trlcolored or continental shapes are most numerous, and they are both chic and becoming. These come in , darker shades of navy, blue and red, and many are trimmed with white mercury wings. Although many feminine shoppers pur chased Panamas and other summer tats within the last fortnight, as soon as the winter hats were shown they made se lections. Those who are going to cooler climates decided that the new hats would be appropriate and useful. At the Field Club Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Shields will en tertain at dinner this evening for her guest, Mrs. N. Caldwell of Sioux City. A large . bouquet of yellow coreopsis will be in the center of the table. Those present will be: Mrs. J. J. Boucher, Mrs. L. Garriston, Mrs. N. Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. L. Lleben. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Shields. Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Kinsler will have as guests for dinner: Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kinsler. Miss Mary Ruth Kinsler. , Mrs. Charles Marsh will entertain at dinner this evening for Miss Jessie Waehob of Stanton, Neb. Places will be laid for ten guests. Just Insist! S&y, "Waiter! IwantBlatz the beer that bears the triangular label on the bottle." Every barrel of Blatzevery bottle every glass tells its own story of quality and character. Phone your order and 99 have a case in your home. .. BLATZ COMPANY 802-81 0 Douglas St Omaha, Neb. Phone: Douglas 6662 . Other reservations were made by F. B. Lewis, who had ten guests; Jack Hughes, two; A. I. Crelgh, four; E. E. Beale, three; J. E. Summers, four; Charles Metz, four; 8. S. Carly, three; C. L. Meyer, four; William M. Turner, four; W. J. - McCaffrey, six. Mrs. Victor Rosewater entertained three tables of bridge informally this aft ernoon in honor of Mrs. Nathan Rose-water. Weddings Haya-Cala. Dr. Edward' Hays and Miss Nelle Cain, Falls City, Neb., were married at the home of the bride's parents In Falls City Sunday afternoon, Rev. Charles Lawrence Wheeler officiating. The groom is a son of Mrs. A. E. Gantt of Falls City and lately moved from Dawson to Omaha, where he and his bride will make their home after a sojourn in Minnesota. ' He Is a graduate of the Ensworth Medical college In St Joseph, Mo., and has done post-graduate work in Chicago and with Mayo brothers at Roohestar, Minn. The bride is a daughter of J. B, Cain of the State Bank of Stella.. " Bnshman-Sweeley. Mrs. Emma McSweeley announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss Florence, to Mr. Robert H. Bushman. The wedding took place ,this morning at St.' Peter's church, Father McCarthy officiating. Miss Marguerite Sweeley, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Mr. George Bushman, brother of the groom, was best man. , . i ., . , Mr. and Mrs. Robert' Bushman went east for their wedding trip and will be at home to . their friends September t on Thirty-sixth and Martha streets. Donah ste-Griff 1th. A wedding of local Interest took place at Los Angeles when Miss Edna E. Griffith became the bride of Mr. Alfred Donaghue of this city. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Griffith of this city, and made her home here until a year ago. Mr. and Mrs. Donaghue are expected to arrive In Omaha atouLAlUIUBtJ. Pleasures Past . The , Inter-Nash club was entertained at the residence of Mrs. J. F. Welch, 470J North Forty-first street, yesterday afternoon. High five was played and Mrs. .Crichton. Mrs. Madison and Mrs. Guild won prises. Those present were: Mesdames Mesdames , O. C. Madison, W. S. Crichton, W. U Rice, M. N. Griffith, M. E. Jaycox, W. F. Guild. R. G. Hinman, T. A. Isaacson, A. D. Wells. H. F. Meyers, H. C. Page, J. F. Welch. The next meeting will be held at .the residence of Mrs'. W. S. Crichton." Miss Nina Garrett entertained at a porch party for Miss Evelyn Lyons of Chicago, guest of Miss Gladys Mickel. The porch was decorated with palms and sweet peas. Punch was served at one end of the porch. Those' present were: Mrs. George E. Mickel. Misses v Misses ' Elizabeth Carr, Anna Bell Sinclair, Helen Weeks, Grace Drake. Edith Jones, Lucy Garden, Helen Carrier, Helen Garden, Margaret Getten, Gertrude Miller, Helen Garrett, Nina Garret. The 1912 Card club met at the home of Mrs. L. J. Platti, 3611 Sherman avenue. Tuesday afternoon. The next meeting of the club will be in two weeks with Mrs. A. F. Moore, Eighteenth and Martha streets. High five was played yesterday and prizes were won by Mrs. C. S. Rate kin, Mrs. R. P. Gannes, Mrs. J. F. No bach and Miss N. Barnum. Those present were: Mesdames Mesdames C. F. Ratektn. F. Clark, ' J. F. Nobach, D. Koepfalc. C. J. Breen, E. Mulvlhlll. L. J. Platti, R. G. Gannes, N. J. Strasser, Misses Misses N. Barnum, Frances Platti. E. Kenny, guests; James McCord. eight; Stockton Heath, five; H. H. Baldrige, four. Personal Gossip i. T. H. Matters, Jr., is in Chicago for' a few days. ' Miss Harriet Sherman is visiting rela tives in Elmwood, 111. Mrs. Clark of Denver is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Jonas. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Brandeis will leave Sunday for a brief stay at Colorado Springs. ' Mr. Charles D. Beaton Is expected home from Buffalo Lake, Wis., the latter part of the week. Mr. C. H. Pickens, Mr. Randall Brown and Mr. C. F. McGrew are trout fishing at Saratoga, Wyo. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Mcpherson of Ranchester, Wyo., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. B. McPherson. Mr. and Mrs. E. U. Graff and family are motoring to Janesville, Wis., where they will spend the month of July. .. Mrs. M. C. Peters and Miss Gladys Peters will leave this evening for St. Paul and the lakes of Minnesota. Mrs. Nathan Rosewater of Cleveland is visiting Mrs. Edward Rosewater and will leave the latter part of the week for Denver. ' At the Country Club Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Swobe will enter tain eight guests at dinner this evening. Those present will be:. ... Misses Misses Mary Alice Rogers, Dorothy Morgan. Elizabeth Pickens, Messrs.- Messrs. Robert Burns, Duke Lord. , Samuel Dighton,' Miss Ema Reed will entertain at din ner this evening for Miss Gertrude Mc Carthy. , Places will be laid for: Misses Misses- Gertrude McCarthy, Marlon Kuhn, trances Hocnstetier.Josephine Congdon, Eugenie Patterson. Reaina Connell. Gertrude Metz. Erna Reed. . Messrs. Messrs. Francis Gaines, William Taylor, Fred Daugherty, John Daugherty, Isaac Carpenter, Jr.;Phlllp Metz, Kenneth Reed, Warren Breckenrldg. Other reservations . for dinner . were made tyL. fied.vjia. sill have fly At Happy Hollow The Dundee Bridge club took lunoh to gether at the club today. Mrs. D. D. Rush of St. Louis, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. R. Rush, was the guest of the club. Places were laid for: . Mesdames Mesdames D. D. Rush, El E. Klmberly, S. R. Rush, Royal Miller. F. R. Elllck, W. E. Rhoades, F. ,W. Carmlchael, , O. P. Goodman. ' C. L. Talmadge, Joseph Polcar, Miss Louise Rich. Miss Faith Hall. The Happy Hollow Bowling olub took luncheon together at the club today. The sixteen members have been reduced to eight, the others being away for the sum mer. Mr. C. S. Hayward will entertain ten at luncheon Thursday, Mrs. F. L. Selby eight i . , . , .. , i . , . Mrs. Ed son Rich entertained at lunch eon this noon for Miss Louise Rich, guest of Dr. and Mrs. Charles O. Rich. Those present were: Mesdames Mesdames Charles O. Rich, Frank Hoel, A. F. Jonas, Edson Rich, Palmer Findley, ' ' Clark of Denver. Will Koenig, ... T. J. Nolan, F. B. Strtpclnger. Persistent Advertising is the Road to Big Returns. At Rod and Gun Club Miss Ethel Tieiney entertained at a dinner-dance at the Rod and Gun club Tuesday night prior to her going away. Those present were: Misses Misses Irene Mead, Loretta Daily, Haiel Anderson. Ethel Jorgansen, Heler. Anderson, Ethel Mohler, -Viola Morlarty, Ethel Tlerney. Messrs. Messrs. Earl Llnberg, Wilbur Richter, Frank Thomas, . B. Young. Emmet Gentleman, Charles Okly. E. Phyler. Louis Mlerendorf. MATCH ON HOT TAR , SETS FIRE TO VIADUCT A match inadvertantly thrown upon the hot tar on the Tenth street viaduct from a passing street ear yesterday afternoon at S:30 set fire to about thirty feet of the creosote paving. Fir com pany number 1 responded to an alarm and with the aid of chemicals extin guished the blaze. No damage was done, except to ' make the fremen move fast on an extremely hot day. A Ton of Gold v could buy nothing better for female weaknesses, lame back and - kidney trouble than Electric Bitters. Only 50c. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. This May Appeal to You (especially if you're a coffee drinker) The New Food Drink Imstamit stuimm .0 !5 i instant postuii Put MbMl . WD & EEnEAL MM! ti ef flfltrari rSL wiu wiw m MM onus Postum Cereal Co., Limited SMttt CfMk. Wkfa..U. t!"-" ' rwS"IJi Minimum mt wmmt a i IV I a a beverage with a flavour much like those mellow Javas which years ago came from the Dutch Plantations of the Southern 5eas.' This new drink is said by many who have be come acquainted with its delicate Java taste to be superior much of the Brazil coffee marketed nowa days. Butinsttnt Postum possesses additional merit. It is made in the cup requires no lolling, and is absolutely free from the coffee-drug, "caffeine." Tins containing sufficient quantity for about 100 cups of Instant Postum are sold at 50 cents, by grocers. Smaller tins at 30 cents, make about 50 cups. ' - f Coffee Averages About Double That Cost ,U your grocer does net have Instant Postum, send his name and address and a 2-cent stamp to cover postage, and we will mail you a 5-cup sample tin. Made by Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Pure Food Factories, Battle Creek, Mich. . .. ..