The herald., 1898-06-29
district being present to enter vigorous pro-
tests against the continuance of the out

district being present to enter vigorous pro-
tests against the continuance of the out
RACES.
]. Wattel, proprietor of the Wattel lodg-
ing house, whose family and business have
both been severe sufferers by the conditions
existing in the district their lodging house
adjoining the White Wings saloon, stated
that only last week one Of the inmates of
this "helrs half acre." as it has come to be
Familiarity known, came down on the street
wearing no other apparel than chemise
and a pair of opera-length stockings The
creature paraded the sidewalk in front of
the Reynolds store. The woman protested
that some one had stolen her clothing, and
would have gone down town to hunt for the
police but for the timely interference of
her captor.
o. Grubb told other tales as interesting,
and insisted that shooting scrapes were al
most of common occurrence in the gang
which was always hanging around. The
police commissioners were very much
worked up by these recitals, and Mr.. Wy
man was in favor of revoking the license of
the saloon in question, but as Chief Glass
stated that the place had just changed
hands on Monday, Mr.. Gibbon made mo-
ton that the chief be instructed to give the
matter his especial attention. and the mo-
ton prevailed. Further, tales of woe from
the thoroughly aroused professors led Mr..
Gibbon to make q motion that the saloon be
required to remove the private booths from
its room, and to close it's side entrance, and
Chief Glass was instructed to see that such
an order was enforced, or the saloon would
suffer revocation of its license.
That "Original" Vienna Buffet
An attempt was made yesterday to have
the license of the Original Vienna buffet
reissued. TffeqheW applicant for a license
10 Charles Treber, who formerly conducted
( saloon at the Soldiers home and later at
the corner of Fourth and Spring streets, in
this city. The matter was laid over for a
week by the board, but Treber stated that
he could not wait that long to get to work,
so withdrew the application.
She Wants Her Alimony
Mrs. Bates, recently divorced from Police
Officer Bates, appeared before the commits
sion and asked that she in some way be en-
abled to get a portion of her former hus-
bands salary. The courts have ordered
Officer Bates to pay her a certain amount
monthly, but up to this time the gallant
gentleman has been irresponsible. Bates is
the policeman whose eyesight failed sew
eral years ago, and who has ever since been
drawing half pay from the city under the
state law which compels a city to thus
provide for an officer who is incapacitated
in the discharge of his duty. Mrs. Bates
succeeded in having her former husband
sent to Jail for contempt of court several
days ago, but he was Immediately released
on the plea that confinement would tend to
aggravate his ailments, and thus give him
q chance for a damage suit against the
city
The police commission has now ordered
that he be hauled up before the police sur
georl and thoroughly examined, in order
that the extent of his disabilities may be de-
termined.
They Must Economic
The commissioners had asked the coun-
Gil to provide for the appointment of ten
special policemen to be used as substitutes
during the ninety days which would con-
stitute the vacation season for members of
the regular force, to which the council yes
terday replied that the policemen should be
given their vacations without extra expen Sc
to the city, as economy was very necessary
In that department. The ten specials will
therefore not be appointed, and the officers
will accordingly take their vacations as
the fire ladies do. those whokare on duty
filling the places of the absent ones.
Assistant Private Secretary
Chief Glass will have anew private secre-
tary In the person of Harry G. johnson, ex-