Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 14, 1910, Page 12

'I'HE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY AFFAIRS AT OO, OMABA Efforts to Perfect Organization of City Bodies Fail, BOTH PARTIES HOLD CAUCUSES Councilmen Will Result | svolved Contests Ov Becnuse of (ssues In Places D pute. The efforts to perfect an organization of the oity counmell and the Board of Fire and Police commissioners yesterday after- noon resulted in an ineffectual skirmish over the whole field. The republicans cau- cused with the mayor for a time and the democrats caucused with the treasurer and other demoeratic officials. Finally both the democratic and republicans got to- gether In the committee room of the coun- oll at the city hall and spent over an hour In discussing affairs. Nothing was glven out by either side as to what was proposed or decided. . A chalrman was chosen temporarily and some of the plans outlined touching the organization. When the secret session was completed the coun- ell met In the council chamber, where they were called to order by the mayor and given their seats. Only one motion was put and that the motion to adjourn untli § p. m, . Wednesday. In the case of the Board of Fire and Polica comissioners the results were no better, The mayor was so busy with the affaips of the councll and had no time for the board, which was apparently ready to organize. It is understood that J. J. Ryan 18 to be secretary of the board and the mayor is the ex.officio chairman. It is sald that John Briggs will be retained as chief, but that all the other officers will be selected by the democratic members. The fact that the board did not organize left the several saloon men who wished to. file applications yesterday for a re- newal of thelr licenses a little perplexed as to what board to present their appli- cations to. Some. filed with the new board as individauls and others filed with the old board through the retiring president, J. J. Pitagerald. It is understood that the mayor will reeognize both filings in order that there wil] be no delay In forwarding that part of the work. This is, of course, a minor matter. The law requires that appli- cations shall be filed with the secretary of the board and as yet there is no sec- retary to the new board. As s0oon as & secretary is chosen, J. J. Fitzgerald will turn over all his records. The board has agreed to meet at 9 a. m. today to perfect its organisation which consists simply in the election of a secretary. Contests Probable. It 1s probable that contests will be filed in the county court withjn the limit of ten days by both John Ellfott of the Fifth ward and J. J. Larkin of the Seventh ward, asking a recount of the entire vote on those two offices. It is understood that the democratic central committee will insist on this action with the hope of securing the necessary fifth member of the council. J. J Larkin was- defeated by eight votes and John Elliott by six. In the meantime August Miller in' the Fifth ward and Thomas P. Peterson in the Seventh, the winners on the officlal canvass will be councilmen de facto and will hold their offices until it is held that they were not elected, as may transpire in a recount. It is easy 10 acoount for the errors in collect- ing the returns, but.six votes is a large number to overcome in & recount. Truant Officer Misconstrued. An loblique attack has been made on Truant Officer Paul MacAulay of South Omaha by one of the dally papers, with the object apparently of discrediting him with the newly-elected- school board. In yenterdey’s issue the paper in question charged that MacAulay was about to bring charges agamst Father Rembert of the Polish church in South Omaha on the ground that he had jssued certificates to children of echool ages which would per- mit them to work at the packing houses in violation of the statutes. The artlcle further states that MacAulay will seek to haveé the priest of St, Franges' church re- moved or reprimanded by Bishop Scan- nell. Paul MacAulay said last night that all the allegations of the article were false and misleading, with the object of injur- ing him perscnally. “I had two certifi- cates ssued to Michael Krupski and Wil- Mam ' Bempek, which I secured from' the packing houses and I made the remark that these were Irregular when considered As certificates, because no one but N, M. Grahath; the superintendent of the city schools, has the right to issue : certificates. 1sald the packing bouses were: llable if they hired & boy on'these certificates. J absolutely made \ no inference .against Father Rembert other than to: mention the fact that Bishopp Seannell had called the father's attention to. the, necessary. regular proceeding, which. was through the city superintendent. As 0. these certificates which I had; they simply say in a general | Ma; way that the boys had attended the par- ish schools for about eight years with some succe: but they are in no way a legal certifical It is very likely that the father intended that this certificate or statement should be presented to me or to Buperintendent Graham, upon which we might base our authority for issuing the legal certificate. It is far from my in- tention to criticise the priest in avy way, as L slmply have the two certificates and do mot know the clrcumstances under which they were Issued. Applicant for the Place. “As to my position I will say that I fn- tend to apply for the place and will base my application on my past faithful record. When re-elected hefore I am glad to say that I had the unanimous support of all the teachers of the city, who sent & petition 1o the board. I do no know that I have shown less reason for their respect at pres- | ent” At @ meeting of the Board of Education at which Paul MacAulay was re-elected all the prinicpals were present in a body and attested vehpmently that Mr. MacAulay was the ouly aofficer in' thelr experience who had either through his fitness for the place or his consclentiousness done his duty or had been of material support in the gov- ernment of the acheols. It is more than likely that these teachers will again be ready to defend Mr. MacAulay in his position. It is certain that all the old officers of the Board of Education are staunchly. in ae- cord with My, MacAulay. J. H. Mullen @ day or two ago remarked that as & member of the board he had no patience with the move which is so obvious to oust @ good officer for political reasons. Tainor Resigns as Comminsioner. P. J. Tralnor presented his resignation Tuesday as & member of the Board of County Commissioners in order that he might legally hold the position of a member Wednesday, it being Yilegal for him to hold both positions. J. Ji Ryan, Secretary of Doard. The Board of Fire and Police Commis- sloners, consisting of the mayor, P. J Trainor, J. J. Ryan and Joseph Pivonka, met at 9 a. m. Wednesday, acoording to the agreement of Tuesday, and perfected the organization by electng J. J. Ryan secre- tary of the board and Instruéting him to recolve all the records of the former board as they may be turned over to him. The board then adjourned without further busi- ness to meet at the call of the chair. J. J. Ryan was busy all day with the ap- plications of South Omaha saloon men, who are hastening so that they may have their advertisement completed by May 1. Thurs- day will be the last day. upon which to file to allow the complete term to fall be- fore May 1 Several protests have been filed by The Bee Publishing company on the ground of insutficlent publication, Willlam Byraes' Mill Burns. The feed mill of Willlam Byrnes & Sons, located at Forty-fifth and Q streets, was consumed entirely by fire last night at about 8:% p. m. This mill was used to prepare varlous kinds of coarse feed for stock and Is sald to have contained mueh gTain and hay. The loss was complete and will amount to $2,00 or more. The fire apparently. originated in the stored hay and was the result of unexplained cau Officer Jake Small, patrolman on Q street, turned in the alarm. The fire departments responded as promptly as possible, although tLéy had a long run and the water service was not 800d. The fire was kept from destroying the coal yards of the company at that point and from the Q street viaduct, which spans the Burlington ' tracks. The dire communicated to the west approach of Q street viaduct and burned away the barister and sidewalk on the south side. The firemen finally saved it from turther damage. Albert Bolcourt, captain of Hose Com- pany No. 2, recelved a dislocated shoulder while assisting in clearing up the debris after the fire. He stumbled Into & hole and fell heavily, He was taken to the South Omaha hospital and = attended by Dr. Delanney. Century Literary Club. The Twentieth Century Literary club met yesterday afternon at Library hall in regular sesslon. A paper was read by Mrs, N. M. Graham on the social and political #spect of Russia. The production showed much eareful preparation, was well rend- ered and much appreciated. The club de- cided to take up the study ‘of the later Italian art and literature. This study will occupy the balance of the year. The final detalls for the entertainment of the State Federation of Women's clubs to be held today were completed. The pro- gram has been published in full and will re- quire an sll-day session. Luncheon is to be served to the visitors at the Burton restaurant at noon. The delegates will ar- rive during the early morning for the greater part, although a fow arrived Tues- day evening. A Ploneer Historfeal Socisty. The South Omaha Pioneer Historical soclety met last night at Library hall and enjoyed what will probably be the last public meeting of the soclety before the autumn season opens. The program was, s usual, a treat of music and speech mak- Ing by the early residents.: H. C. Murphy and A. H. Murdock were the principal speakers and each in a characteristic way reviewed the early days as they appealed to thelr recollection. The club perfected the detalls of the acceptance of the. invitation to. attend the Bellevue centennial June 2. The South Omaha soclety s invited as a whole and will have a special function in the affairs of the centennial.’ Committees were suggested to look afterthe arrange- ments for proper entertatument. Picnic parties will probably be organised. . Woman Attempts Sulclde. Mrs. Mamle Watson, & widow, 30 yeard of age, attempted to take her life last night about midnight by swallowing a quantity of carbolic acid -at:her home, 515 North Twenty-seventh street. Dr. J. H. Aberly was called and found: her mouth and throat terribly burned. She was removed to the South Omaha hospital In a ‘serious condition. Mrs. Watson, it 18 sald, has been exceed- inly morose since her mother and sister left her last week for Kansas City, but Whether this prompted her to try to emd her life is not known, " Magic City Gossip, he Barbers' 'l‘);‘ur-dny .v.nmfl"l‘{"dfli':’r."..'.guf" kv rs. P. Feene; q hospital Monday :’v.:nltxf:‘ ':fizusn‘a}"m.ph o Prof. O. C. Larson o t ()hlonfo concert last night at the Swedish mvp.!ll.! | chireh., The receipts of hogs were heay; ‘d‘;yp nfl' the prices 't'\lmhled dowfl {3“(’1 Louls Krall has entered the restaurant business in Omaha. He the firm of Rudolph DI|:;" rbre 6 ey 'PHONE BOUTH 868 for a case > TER BOCK BEgl\. Pron: it ds Ilov'.ri's’r n:'dp‘n of city. Henry J. Jetter. ward G a government - speotor of New York. has beon (renstorrad loEsoufl.l O‘I‘Ill.hl. where.he formerly lived. ‘ugene Mayfield of St. Loul pect: return to South Omaha Dermll:u.lfly l!:olt;: Hu':ula' He was formerly with the World- An“entertainment consisti heme talent will l?‘.unnn"'.:mztn'x?“;- - orlum Friday evenin bexefit ‘of the Christian ‘chureh. =~ " U° People desiring carriage drives for in the curb of the paving dlstricts w make their wants known to the city engl- neer at once or much expense Will be edded after the curb lines are laid. T—Acre tracts: 34 acres, W improvements; fine for ‘::E . 11 acres, 8. 3th St.; 6 rooms, barn, well and wind mill; nice 5 acres, 1 mile south: of city ' limits; good yard and clstorn. All nice land. O'Nelrs Heal B tato and Insurance Agency. Tel. South 193, “0ld Dutch,” the ploneer old of South Omaha, Which carried storce” o youngst in his pri ! at the request of his master, }?r was hot last n.lgh':hh ! owers, havi servy day and - tion foF twanty-thres yearn i o The Liberal Cluster of Antel entertalnment Monday w-nl‘ nr nh:tl:n.cxrl for the new lodge In South '}’n- A, which Was in every way up to the Intended object. The speakers wers J. M. Tanner, Judsge A. L. Sutton, William Fenton of Dawson Neb., Robert' McNally and others. Musi¢ and athletics were other features. The officers of the Bouth Omaha W Men's * Independent. Politioal oiub are a5 dane. Sohn' Biephens. recording ‘ierd 3 ; recol secrot Jamos Kotera; financial secretars: Semas nommltlo‘- on Ml=;l“;| 'm%h.:om Sion ; ution, Gun' Solquist and W, Vah Wie eammllt-;. The funeral of the late Newell R. Wil- cox, s will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, 222 Ohlo street. Nebraska Lodge No. 1, Anclent Free and Accepted Masons, of which Mr. Wilcox of the Board of Fire and Police Commis- slovers and ofumayor of South Omal The reaignation does not need acceptance in order to free him from the obligation, but s effective as 800N as presented as far as t concerns his qualifications for the other August Miller, councliman for the Fifth according 10 the officlal canvass, wes & member of the South Omaha Park He resigued tie latter position - was master in 1886 and in 187, will have cha of the funeral services, five of the sons of the deceased being members of the lodge. Past Master E.' A. Northrup will have charge of the ritualistic services, in- Stead of the present master of the lodge, who 15 & son of Mr. Wileox. ‘The members of the lodge will meet at Masonie Temple at 1 o'clock, and will pro- oeed from there in a body to the home. Interment will be made At Bellevue, the old home of the deceased. Begins Next chase from a we have ever At prices that than actual cost It will certainly CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Dodge Street Narrowed Nine Inches on the North Side. VIADUCTS IN FIFTH WARD COMING o n Locust Street to Be Pushed Along at Once and Oife om Nicholas to Plann The city councll last night passed the or- dinance to narrow Dodge street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth, by vacating nine inches on the north side of the street. This action was taken on request of the Union Pacific, so that it may construct its new office building on the present es- tablished bullding line. Councilman Brucker had two resolutions passed looking to the construction of the viaducts mentioned In The Bee Tuesday. The first resolution instructs the city en- gineer 'to proceed with the plans for the Locust street viaduct, from the east line of Fifteenth street to the east city limits, heretofore presented to council. The second resolution instructs the engineer to draw plans for & viaduct to be built over either Nicholas or Isard street, from a point east of Sixteenth street to Thirteenth street. referred, to have the Locust street structure pushed to completion. . Some Contracts Award Grading contracts were let for half a dosen small jobs, as follows: Thirty-third street, from Dewey to Jackson, 20 cents per cuble yard; Thirty-fourth street, from Arbor to Gold, 28 cents; to Gust Hamel; Fowler avenue, from Thirty-fourth to Thirty-sixth, 27 cents; Vinton, from Thirty- first street to Thirty-second avenue, 28 cents; Cass street, from Thirty-third to Thirty-sixth, 29 cents, to A. J. Stanley; ‘Webster street, from Thirtieth to Thirty- second, 32% cents, F. C. Jackson & Brother, A. J. Stanley was awarded the contract for sidewalks in district No. 1, north of Dodge street, at 0.07ic per square foot. Willlam §. Doll gets the contract for arti- ficlal stone side¢walks In both the north and south districts, the figuré for the north district being 0.128%c, and’ for the south district G.13dc. The contract for brick sidewalks In district No. 2 south of Dodge street, was held up by the engineer pend- ing further investigation. Automobiles Ordercd. The Holmes-Atkins vorapany will furnish the city engineer with & runabout suto for RANDEIS STORES Greatest Sale of INOLEUM AND Floor Qil Clot MONDAY This was a great cash pur- town customers to make a special trip and attend this big sale. You can get Linoleums," Floor 'Oil Cloths and Straw Matfing Rugs at tremendous reduc)tioh‘@"i‘n price An ordinance followed, which was || April 18th storage ware- house. Positively the greatest bargains in floor coverings offered. ALSO IN THIS SALE WE OFFER BIG LOTS OF STRAW MATTING, RUGS and BATH ROOM RUGS are much lower to manufacture. pay our. out-of- Next Monday, Aptil 18th $887.60, and the, purchase was ordered made. Two bids were recelved tor furnishing the street commissioner with a runabout machine, both!for §00, the bidders being Lee Huff, Omaha, and the Bradley, Mer- riam & Smith company of Council Blutfs. The bids werd sent to the committee on publie property 'and buildings. ! The Western Unlon Telegraph company reported its ogdupation tax for the second quarter to be L0, for which check was enclosed. The O'Neill agency of South Omaha ked permission to withdraw its bid for insuring the ity hall, and expressed a willingriess fo pay the cost of advertising it its check be returned. The city attorney will look into the matter. FIEND THROWS ACID AT GIRL‘| Assailant Dashes Sulphuric Acld Into Victim's Eyes and Destroys ‘Sight of Onme. SAN FRANCISCO, April 13.—Suddenly attacked Tuesday by an unrecognized man, who dashed sulphuric acid into her face, Miss Ruth Frances Wilson, 18 years old, daughter of Joseph A. Wilson, general deputy- of the National Union for the Dis- trict of Californta, lles in a local hospital suffering terrible agony from the burns on her face and neck. The sight of one eve is déstroyed and the doctors say it is | hardly posible the other eye will be saved. ! Her assallant escaped. A — 1 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures the | worst cglds. Try it JO78, and 8 A WOUSER, Propristor. o SUMMER BOOK 20¢, including any 15¢ La- 3 dies' Home Journal Pattern Free, A Very Important Suit Week A sale of women’s suits distinctly the most important of the spring season and in which you are vitally concerned if you have true economy at heart. Our great purchase as announced Sunday, secured for us the very newest developments in suit styles at extraordinary low rates— much less than you or we could expect at this season. They are on sale this week at prices showing a clear gain to you of $6.50 to $10.00 each. There isn't a new style omitted. Every new fabric is represented and every good color. Plain tailored suits and suits with ‘just a touch of trimming. w9 3259 29% Natural Pongee Silks In universal demand for long coats, for dresses and suits. We offer Thursday the best im- ported Shantung Pongees at great reductions. $1.26 imported Pongees. .. .7 ¢ $1.50 grade 27 and 36-inch Pon- gee .. $2 grade 36-inch Pongee sl”%fi Silks, Newest Kinds, 39¢ Quite the best silk selling of the season. Best for you, for all the wanted silks are included. New Bengalines, Louisines, Stripe Taffetas, Moires, etc silks clearly worth 76¢, 86¢ and $1.00 yard— 59c ati.oee . . A Clean-'T D—ay—for Gloves We have rummaged through the kid glove stocks, culled out the odds and ends, the broken lines, some that have little defects and the like. They are all good and desirable, but the lack of variety makes it advisable to sell them out quickly. Not all sizes of each kind, but all sizes in the lot- $1.25 and $1.50 gloves—special for Thurs- day...e.s . . All the best colors are shown. L 49¢ Picture Framing—One Quarter Off THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY This is the time to bring in those pictures to frame. kinds to show you in Walnut, Over 500 different Rosewood, Satinwood, Mahogany, Oak, Gumwood, Gold Leaf, Silver Lacquer, French Bronze, Antique Gold and Silver. Our entire regular stock, workmanship unsurpassed. also big line Ovals, many sizes and styles ....... Trimmed Hats cervern. 20% off Your New Spring Hat must come from Bennett's, if you would have an attractive and artistic model. Our hats are recognized as the least expensive in town. Fine showing today, at . Corsets, New, Long Hip Models, Thursday -85 87.50. $10.00 and $15.00 93¢ Think of it—new long hip corsets at 95c— it seems hardly possible—but that’s what you’ll find on our corset counters for Thursday's selling. Not only that, but they come in an excellent quality of coutils and batistes, that will giye you every satisfaction. They're prettily trimmed with Bonaz embroidery of good width, All sizes, 18 to 0. Strong garters attached. to have one. It's a remarkable oppor- tunity to get a good corset at small, cost. Be sure FOR SCHOOL GIRLS Juvenile appearance, but women'’s 'sizes—a Pump model with low heel which satisfies a long felt need. Attractive —Prac- tical— Price moderate. The very nature and scope of our business demands that we present the Best Shoes in all grades. This explains why we sell “Dorothy Dodd” Shoes, Ever tried them on? BENNETT'S THE FINEST NEW FIRE PROOF STORAGE BUILDING IN THE STATE. Our facilities for storing house- hold goods are the finest. We have our own special method. We know how. Every modern storage accommodation for private or mer- cantile purposes. Omaha Fire-Proof Storage Co. 804-812 B, 16th St, 'Phones, Doug, 1750; Ind., A-13; Dzily and Sunday Bee McClure’s Magazine . ~ ‘Woman’s Home Companion ......... 1.50 Review of Reviews ........0v0vueis. 8,00 Regular price for all one year. 1290 THE'OMAHA BEE, Omaha, Neb. This dis Oxford Time April to most people means the leaving off of heavy winter shoes and the donning of light welght footwear—oxfords. Although styles in general may be the same in all stores, yet here you will find an as- sortment complete In every re- spect, OUR OXFORDS AND ANKLE STRAP PUMPS FOR WOME Price $3.00 Are attracting attention on ac-l count of their high value, These shoes have all the style and ap« pearance of;higher priced shoes, We have them in patent colt, gun metal calf, vicl kid, turned or welt goles. Your money re- funded it you do not find them satisfactory, ¥ Drexel Shoe Co. 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