Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-26

returned she found her watch gone. Cap
tain Shields found the watch yesterday at
a pawnshop and paid $3.50 to recover the
tlmepiece. Mrs. Russell was more than
pleased 10 get the watch back. as Il had
been given TO her BY near friend. Cap
tain Shields said that the man that stole
the watch had red hair and a speckled
face. The man who pawned the watch had
black hair, slightly tinged with grey. Since
the watch has been recovered the police
have given up the idea Of locating the
thief.
Depot Matters Delayed.
Il was expected that satisfactory arrange
ments could be made yesterday afternoon
for the transfer Of property where II is
planned to erect a passenger depot for the
Union Pacific road. There was a hitch in
the plans and the deal was not consum-
mated yesterday, and now II may be some
time before the deeds are signed. One
prominent Omaha business man whose sig
nature is needed is in the east and those
In authority here do not appear willing
to sign. So the matter is held open. Mon
day II looked as II a depot was to be built
at once, but now there is no telling when
the property transfer will be made,
Bond Case Goes over.
Tuesday that he would take up the city
hall bond case at the September term OF
court. This term will open about the mid
die OF September and the case may be
heard during the term. City Attorney Lam
bert has made the statement that no mat
| ter what the decision OF Judge Sears II
the case will be taken to the supreme court
This means that there is no immediate
prospect of a city hall building being
erected during the term of the present city
officials.
Starts Laying Mains.
Employees Of the Omaha Water com
pany started Tuesday laying main to
| Twenty-ninth and b streets This main
was ordered by the council for the benefit
of the Peters stock food mill Just as
soon as the contractor has water he will
go ahead with the laying Of foundations
! Quantities of material are arriving daily
and all that is holding back the work Is
the lack OF water. It will not be long now
! until the main is laid and then construc-
! tlon work can start. This water pipe Is
being laid first on account OF the immedi-
ate demand for the new buildings to be
erected by the Peters company. Other
mains ordered will receive consideration
later.
Delinquent Tax List.
! At the Office of the city treasurer a list
Is being prepared showing the delinquent
taxes for the year 1904 This list II be
completed by September IS and Il be
turned over to the county treasurer. Prop
erty placed on THIS list for nonpayment of
taxes will be sold by the county treasurer
on the first Monday in November. This
is not to be conflicted with the scavenger
sale, as the line is strictly drawn by the
law Those oyvtpp taNaa m raaItv of ana-
cial taxes for improvements have until
September 10 to call at the city treasurer
office and settle.
Magic City Gossip.
Charles Marsh has gone east for couple
Of weeks vacation.
George r. Gibbs has returned from an
extended eastern trip.
william Bennington. $40 North Twenty
third street, reports the birth of son.
A lawn social will be given THURSDAY
evening at the ST. Bridgets church grounds
Pete Powers is to be police judge at the
Workmen carnival and he Is picking out q
list OF victims already.
New flooring is being laid on the L street
vtaduct and there Is a temporary stop to
trsfic over this bridge.
Mike Mccoy is back from Bonesteel
8. D., where he went to look after some
property interests.
d. L. Howe writes from Iowa that hi
is having q splendid outing and Is sanxious
to stay another week, a.. 80
Ed Johnston left for his home at Apple
gate, Cal, Tuesday afternoon, after a two
weeks stay here with friends.
Fencing for the Workmen carnival has
commenced and will be continued until thu
ground allotted to the Workmen by the
council is enclosed.
Mrs. James F. McReynolds and hei
| mother Mrs. Scott returned Tuesday from
a months tour of the east. Both returned
in the best of health and reported having
had an enjoyable trip.
Some one who evidently dislikes dog
put out a dose of poison for Senator GID
sons fine bull TERROR and the pup died
Gibson is hunting for the dog poisoner Will
a big stick.
Two children OF ]. C. Grasborg. Nine
teenth and NJ streets, were quite badl!
burned last evening while playing will
, powder. Dr. r. E. Schindel was called an'
, | relieved the pain.