Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 9, 1915, Page 3

- T ——— . [ HAPPENINGS IN | THE MAGIC CITY Burlington ‘Trestle on Fire and Much Property in Danger for Time. BOYS START IT WITH BONFIRE | | in Operation. | the Missour! New Ferry A new ferry across river at a point near Bellevue was put Into operation last week. The work || of stringing the wire across the river o check the force of the current was || finished. Passengers may now como || direct to the Nebraska shore at Bellevue. The Burlington railrond trestle at H | street and the Boulevard caught fire at 7 o'clock last evening awd for a time | threatened ‘o do many.thousands of dol- lars damage to filled meat and live stock cars sidetracked nearby. The Updike elevator, two blocks or more distant, was also endangered. The entire South Side fire department responded to the call, and the blaze was put out before any seri- ous damage was done. Prompt action on the part of John Skarda, night yardmaster of the Burling- ton yards, in calling the fire dl‘vnrlmenr; and placing Into instant service a dozen | or more switch engines, hauling cars of meat, live stock and gramn sidetracked nearby, probably saved the railroad com pany from a serious financial loss. The | approximate loss to the trestle property built less than a year ago, was estimated | at about $1,000 last evening. | Yardmaster Skarda had a special wreck- ing crew working last night and it wase expected that the repalr work would be completed by morning. investigation revealed that several boys had been playing near the bridge and had i built a bonfire directly under it. Frank Cross, living in the immediate vicinity of the trestle, told Skarda that he had seen | two strange men go up to the bridge and | 1ight a match to a bunch of papers they | had stuffed under it. This story is not | belleved, however. The trestle is built entirely of wood and | wue only put up within the last vear | { Nearly Cateh Auto Thief. Special Officer John Zaloudek all but caught the thief who stole the automobile | of L. L. Streubucker, 223 C street, South | Side, reported at the central station by the owner Wednesday evening. Zalou- dek happened on a machine looking strikingly similar to that reported miss- | ing identifying the number gave chase, At Thirty-second and L streets, as the officer was rapldly closing in on the car, the occupant jumped out and escaped. The car was stolen on Douglas street between Fourteenth and Fifteenth street and was one of the three reported stolen the same evening. Officer Zaloudek se- cured a description of the escaped thief and the police are looking for the man. Patton to Hold Place. Coach Jim Patton in charge of South Side high school athletics, will hold his same position, according to the dope glven out during the last week. The competition between Central and South Side high schools will be keen in all branches of athletics and Patton ex- pects to turn a few tricks on the North Side school. As soon as the school board decides to extend the territorial lines dividing the two schools, giving the South Side high school a boundary at least as far as Cas- tellar street, more can be sald of the athletic prospects. Coach Milligan, re- cently announced as coach of Central bigh school, is a man who had achieved great results at the Capital City insti- tution. In Omaha, next year, both schools will probably be evenly divided 4s to material and the real contest will mean a test between the ability of the two coaches. A much and freer administration will probably be tolerated at the local high school under the new school board and : Hot weather skin-troubles Resinol Ointment usually relieves sunburn, heat rash, chafin%s and summer eczema instantly, Aided by Resinol Soap, it takes out smarting and itching and soon restores theskintohealth and comfort. Resinol Soap keeps com- plexions clear in ‘spite of summer sun, wind and heat. Resivol has been prescribed by doctors for 20 years to heal skin-troubles. ‘Resinol Oint- ment and Resinol Soap are sold by all druggists. o/ /0 470N SAVINGS The first dollar the magnet. Get the First Dollar deposited in a Savings Account—it is a magnet that will draw the last dollar of a hundred, as wel] as those between. Many who are now independent started with an insignificant Bavings Account, | | & single bootlegging joint or the athlotes will probably better chance to make good nasium will also probably be given a The gyme be overhauled and several badly needed improvements made before the beginning of the fall hool term. Roy Fineh Infored. Roy Finch, local stockman and former jockey, living at Nineteenth and M Streets, South Side, was painfully cut jabout the wrists, arms and back vester day afternoon at the local the saddle on the horse he loosened and slipped off, throwing Nim violently to the ground. He ried to his home by automobile and kis wounds dressed. Late last evening he was réported to be doirg well Declare the Town Quiet. “The town is some quiet,” quoth tain Anton Vanous of precinct police station last evening yarde was riding whe was ap ‘There isn't disorderly house open that we know hasn't been one in days,” he continued During the' last two weeks since the Saturday and Sunday when sixty-elght OF more arrests were made at one time. there has been little law-breaking among saloonkeepers and citizens. Even streets of the city are clearing of the gangs of rowdies that used to infest every corner. The fines imposed by Police, Magistrate Reed, although comparatively some cases, have been effective. Detec- tives Mike Gillen and George Allen of the night force have been scouring the town clean for days and have been able to re- port but very few suspicious places. These, if any evidence exists, will be cleared up as soon as the time is op portune. Te Mrs, small in erance Easay Contest. William Berry, president of the Women's Christian Temperance unfon of the South Side, announced vesterday that another prize essay temperance contest will be held this fall The local temperan Rive three prizes to the winners of the fall conteat of $ each. State superin tendonta of schools and members of the University of Chlcago feculty will act as Judges. The formal presentation of the Louls Wirth prize will be made some time in September before a mass meet- ing of students and faculty of the South Side High school by the president of the local unfon. Billy Suhdny Meetings. Thirteen “Billy Sunday” meetings will Lo held In different parts of the city Tuesday evening. Speaker from Omaha and the South Side will lead in the praysr and give the address of the evening. Rev. Willlam R. Hill, pastor of the First Baptist church, {s In charge of the South Side djvision. Strawbecker Promoted. L. L. Strawbecker, well known cattle buyer, will take the place of James Wyness, .former cattle buyer of the Morris & Co. packing plant at the stock exchange. For several years the young man has served as assistant cattle buyer with the Morrls company Wyness left last evening for Oklahoma City with his wife and family, where he will make his permanent home. He was given a banquet at the Henshaw hotel Friday night by the employes of Morris & Co., at which C. B. Spangler was toastmaster. A fine reading lamp was the gift of the emproyes to him George Chance to Return. George Chance, for the last ten years Western Nebraska agent for the George H. Sexton grocery house of Chicago, has been appointed assistant feed master of the Unlon Stock Yards company of Omaha. Chance as a young man was for many years connected with the yards company, serving in several positions years ago. His many friends are con- gratulating him on his new position and plan to give him a rousing welcome when he comes to this city. He will malke his home here, Bellevae Looks for Game: General plans for Bellevue college foot ball are now being discussed by students of that institution. The first games of the coming foot ball season are less than iwo months off. Coach Benjamin, for- mer University of Michigan foot ball man, will coach the squad. Walter Wells, last year's product, wes elected captain at the close of the last season. Several heavy teams wlill be met during the winter seaeon. The two Omaha High schools are up for a palr of practice games apiece. The new gymnasium ls rapidly nearing completion. School will open in the midie of September. Magle City Gossip. Milo Lunsberry and Ed Nolan wspent vesterday fishing out In the state. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Day have left for the Pacfic coast, where they will visit for an indefinite period. Mrs. R. M. Whittington left for Springfield, where she will visit with rel- atives for a few weeks. Office space for rent in Bee office, N street. Terms reasonable. Well kno location. - Tel. South 27. George W. Masson is spending his va- cation vieiting with friends and rela- tives out in the state of Michigan. The Mystic Workers of the World will meet T ay, avemng at the Odd Fel- lows hall at Twenty-fifth and M streets. Mr. and Mrs, Perry Wheelar are ex- pected to retvrn soon. visiting out weeks, Detective John Zaloudek’s mother_is serfously ill at her home in Omaha. Mr. Zaloudek was called to her leside yes- teraayv. WSS e Independent Order of Odd Fellows w;llllhtn-ie( :( their lodge hall at Twenty- fourth and M streels tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock The condition of Mrs. Willlam Keep, who_has been seriously ill at her home on Nineteenth street, is reported to be much improved. Picture fans will be delighted to know Miss Mary Pickford will present her photoplay at the Besse today. Tomor row the Besse will show the new two reel Charley Chaplin picture, entitled, They_ nave been in the state for several “The Bank.” Mary Pickford sure today Dr. ¢. M. Day, 1002 North Twentieth street, left yesterday morning, accom- panied by his family on a trip 1o the west, The party will visit the Panama exposi- tion at San Francisco. Joe Zlatar was arrcsted on a charge of assaul at § o'clock yesterday morn- ing by Special Officer John Zaloudek at Forty-fifth and I streets The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Anclent *|Order of Hibernians will be entertained by Mrs. Willlam Mangan and Mrs. Mary Hafferty, Wednesday evening, &t th2 home of Mrs. Mangan, 2416 B street nt ads for The Bee may be left at The Bee's branch otfice, 2318 N St. Rates 2c a word for bne time, 1%c & word earh day for three days and lc a word each Prompt and courteous for a week. Rov. F. A, High, superintendent of the enti-salocn ieague of Omaha, will preach the sermon at the United Presbyterian church at Twenty-third and H streets this morning at 11 o'clock. The public is welcom: MATHEWS HOME FOR SALE fourth and F streets; handy to stoc arde house: six roomy barn, Sheae” atru etbotr'c lEhos: Tiaiire 1212 North Thirty ; Jot 90x150. _Inquire ort - e itk street, Bouth Omaha. —_— ual to Chamberlain’'s. "[.:.0. ‘l:ifd most of all the eough cures and find that there is none that equal Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It has never falled to give me prompt re- lief,” writes W. V. Harner, Montpelier, Ini, When you have a cold give this hur- | No. 2| of and there | the | organization will (GIANT TRACTORS That Will Mark the Opening of the Power Farming Exhibit to Be Held at Fremont All Week. SPECIAL EVENTS EACH DAY If horses were militarists, the horses of Nebraska would be mobil- ized today | A great danger threatens their race. No, it i not the horse disease, |ago. It is not a disease at all. 1If it were, the great phalanx of capable , veterinarians of the state might suc- cessfully combat it But what threatens the horse tribe of Nebraska at this moment is an invasion of a conquering race. The powerful hordes that are even now storming the | gates, are of a more virlle stock. They are a full-chested. steel-ribbed tribe of | well-organized monsters, girded up and hurl the horse trom his determined to | fields and henceforth till them them- | | selves. Tractors Line Up. They are a tribe of hissing, gas-breath- | ing giants, known as farm tractors. They have drawn up their battle line, some elghty strong, on a 1,000-acre field, north | of Fremont. Trenches they do not con- | #ider necessary, for, hot with the com- | fidence of a dashing victory, they expeot | to send the horse tribe into a seurrying retreat at the first onslaught in the open. The battle is scheduled to open at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon | Never was battle approached with | greater confidenco on the part of the In- vaders. Never was an impending battle fraught with graver danger to a peaceful, patient, faithtul and industrious tribe | Monday morning men are to flock to the fated field at Fremont to witness the | charge of scientific hosts of ateel of the | twentleth century against the vuluerabls | borse flesh of the nineteenth. Power Demonstration. They are calling it the National Power | Farming Demonstration. | Ah, bot in 1452 Mohamet's attack on the {walla of Constantinople was called merely, “The Siege of Constantinople.” | But it marked an epoch. With huge | cannon crammed with gunpowder for tha | first time in history, he ripped down the | walls of the city, and scattered the | catapult and battering ram rattling into | the scrap-heap of antiquity. | Eilghty Tractors. | Thus, when eighty tractors on Friday | afternoon of the week, glide with ponder- | ous majesty upon the field, drawing end- |1ess gang plows, and turn over 180 acres | of deep black sofl in one hour and thirty | minutes, the clock of doom will strike | twelve for horsepower farming. | This magniticent climactic charge of the | steel beasts, is to be only one of the serles {of brilllant movements they will be | executing all week. A field of 1,000 acres has been reserved for the movements. Forty-six companies are entering their | tractors, to show the men of the west what the new power can do for agri- culture, And just as great feasting has always attended the eve of battle, and triumphal march following the victory has been at- tended by hilarity, so preparations have | teen made for all these attending cere- monies. Those who gather on the hills to witness the passing of horsepower and the coming of steam and gasoline to agri- cultural sclence and practice, will attend the big banquet upon the evening of Mon- day, August 9. Militar: parades, chau- tauqua lectures, gladitori'! combats and wrestling matches are to umuse the mul- | titudes during the evenings of the week. | Expert attendants of the new steel beasts | of burden, are to lecture on the technical | points of the powerful iron heart that drives them, so that those who are to make use of the hosts that invade their flelds, may know how best to care for them and get efficient service. That the agriculturists in the realm of Nebraska and adjoining commonwealths | may know what are the events and move- ments scheduled for the week attending this Tractor Farming Demonstration at emont, a pamphlet has been issued | 8iving the following schedule: MONDAY. Officlal Opening lowa-Kansas Day. 1 to 215 p. m.—Big tractor parade Demonstration ground 7 p. m~Tractor men's banquet. Gov- Morenead and Hon. W. J. Bryan will attend the formal opening TUESDAY. Wyoming, Colorado, Fremont and Dodge County Day. m.—Private demonstration. m.—Tractor short course. 3% to 4:30 p. m.—Public demonstration, Chautauqua night for tractor men. Gov- ernor Glenn of North Carolina will WEDNESDAY. Nebraska-lowa Implement Deslers’ Day —Nebraska Agricultural College and County Farm Demon- strators’ Day .3 to 12 a. m.—Private demonstration 10 to 11:30 a. m.—Tractor short course. that took many of them a few years| { cutting, and | club of the Younz Women's Christian as- | | out of twenty-two wagon scales inspected OMAH MONDAY, Nebraska Knights Will Gather at Ashland on Thursday of This Week. OMAHA TO HAVE SPECIAL TRAIN On Thursday of this week the Knights | of Pythias of Nebraska are to hold a | plente at Ashland, where they expect to| | spend a day that will long be recalled in | the annals of the orcer It Is not ex-| pected that every knight in the state will| bo there, although all | are invited, be cause a great many are located too far| away (o conveniently re h the ren dezvous. But Omaha, Lincoln, Nebraska | | City, Fremont, Wahoo, Weeping Water Plattsmouth, Hastings, Beatrice, Grand Island and other citles In the region will | have their delegations present, and these, | with the grand officers, supreme repre- | sentatives, and one past suprem cellor, will make up a Pythian g such as Is seldom seen in the ebraska lodge, No. 1, at its meeting | last Monday night, made all preliminary | arrangements for a special train to carry | the knights from Omaha and Blutfs—for St. Albans lodge of that city Is to join—and, on tomorrow night the lodge will conclude its arrangements. It Is expected that at least a thousand will 80 down from Omaha and Council Bluffs All knights are urged to attend the meet ing on Monday night, to hear the reports | of committees, and to take part in the proceedings. Wives, sweethearts and friends are in-| vited to join with the knights at Ashland on Thursday next, and royal cntertaln- ment is promised all. Nebraska lodge Is planning a series of entertalnments for the coming winter, along lines similar to those that were so popular last winter. At its last meeting the business of the | semsion was followed by a watermelon | “eating boy fashion .\‘ ries of card games is to be played dur- | ing the winter, and other entertainment | features are now being discussed, Ne- braska lodge is growing fast, and its of- ticers are looking ahcad to the establish- ment of a Pythian club room in Omaha. BUSINESS GIRLS’ CLUB PICNIC AT ELMWOOD The annual pienic of the Business ¢ chan hering | west Council | wsoclation was held yesterday afternoon in | Mmwood park. Miss thel Hendee, former secretary of the club, row living in Lincoln, was the guest of honor. The “plece de resistance” was watermelon for novelty's sake instead of the time-honored | fce cream and cake. | HOT SUMMER WEATHER PREVAILS OVER STAT®, Hot, summer weather. ports to the raflroads, is the rule over all Nebraska. These reports indicate that Friday night numerous points In the | state were visited by showers. However, | the rain was light and not enough of it to interfere with work on the farms. according to re- PEGG CONDEMNS MANY SCALES ON SOUTH SIDE John Grant Pegg, city Inspector of welghts and medsures, condemned eloven on the South Side. These scales weighed from ten to forty-five pounds short on the ton, | the us is required by ihe ordinance. A it | ney man claims he asked for hLability insurance for himself and was quoted a rate of $170 & vyear for §2,000 lability | take Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey. It pene- trates the throat and lungs. 2c. Al druggists.—Advertisenient. PYTIARS PLAN A PN J TNEY DRIVERS ~ EXHIBIT HONDAY SEEK REFERENDUN| Circulation of Petitions for Recall of the Ordinance Passed by City Council. PREPARING FOR INJUNCTION | | The iltney drivers expect to begin th circulation of reforéndum petitions fot | recall of the ordinance Monday after noon Thelr attorney, A, l. Sutton, is proparing papers to be filed In district court, looking toward an injunction to rain enforcement of the new jitney ordinance Superintendent Kugel's announcement thut he would allow the jitney drivers a respite resulted in resumption of busi nesa yestorday afternison | One of the legal contentions now Is whether the elty councll was aeting within itq rights when it passed the jit- | ney ordinance with an emergency clause. City Solicitor Fleharty asserted the pur- poso of this emergency clause was to exclude the operation of the referendum iaw, which dces aot apply to emergency measures, The complainants will en deavor to show thers is no emergency | within the meaning o>f the law. They will also contend that the $2,000 liabllity | insurance requiremient I8 unreasonable | legislation | No Snap Judgment, | Superintendent Kugel of the poiice de- partment states he Is not disposed to take snap judgment on the enforcement of the new jitney ordinance, which went into effect last Thursday. “I am willing to give the jitney men ten days to two weeks, that they may make arrangements to comply with the ordinance,”” sald Mr. Kugel. The jitney people, however, declare the ordinance, if enforoed, would drive them out of business. They contend the bond | feature is unreasonable. | A representative of one of the large | lability insurance companies stated his company does not want this business at | all on account of the risks. Not Good Rink, ““There are too many oxposures to the busin: It is not profitable as a busi- ness proposition, The )itneys operate many hours on the busiest streets and business is not a good risk. Our company is not taking the business in other cities,’ stated this bond man. Another Mabllity man belleved that if| fifty Omaha jitney men will take th liability insurance a rate of about a year could be made for protection such | with some reduction if & volume of bu ness can be secured. When you catch cold or begin to coush | THIEF LIFTS BICYCLE FROM IN FRONT OF JAIL ¥4 Kirke, messehger at ‘McCann's cafa, Thirteenth and Dodge streets, de- lHvared an order at the city jall Inst evening and while inside some one stole his bicycle. This s the second’ wheel that he has lost by theft in a month, 1:% to 4:30 p. me—Public demonetration. General utility farm tractor. C, B. & Q. Ry. Sloux City, Lincoln- Beatrice divisicns excursions, THURSDAY. Nebraska-South Dakota and Alblan Day :30 to 13 a. m.—Private demonstration. 10 to 11:30 a. m.—Tractor short course, 1:%0 to 4:30 p. me—Public demonstration. C_ & N. W. Ry. Alblon, Norfolk and Hastings divisions excursions, FRIDAY. Dmaha Ak-Sar-Ben and TLive 8tock Mens' Day. )30 to 12 a. m.—Private demonstration. 0 to 11:30 m.—Tractor short course, T Yards barbecue, Dinner—South Omaha Union Stock 1:3) to 4:30 p. m.—~Public demonstration. Union Pacific R. R., North Platte, Grand Tvland. Columbus, Omaha divisions ex- cursions. ¥ DAY, merican coffee, Gol- den Rod creamery buttermilk, Fremont watermelons. Daily Dynamite Demonstrations, 10 to 12 a. m WIFE SUDDENLY ILL AFTER DOMESTIC TIFF Mrs. Fdith Parks, aged 22 years, wife of F. E. Parks, drived employed by The Only Way Transfer company, was taken suddenly ill at the home of her sister-in- law, Mrs. O. V, Parks, %06 South Twelfth street, following a quarrel with her hus- band. Dr. Shook attended her and was of the opinion that she had swallowed some poison. She was revived after considerable effort on the part of the physician. 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