Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-07

| Intrty-tOurtn ana u streets
Fourth Ward-First precinct III North
Thlrtieth and Q streets
E5n MSrd strss pre ssoo5a pres Gr
| Thirty-nlnth and i streets.
Sixth Ward - First precinct 1872 North
l16 North Twenty-hfth street,
city Council AdJOurns.
Although Mayor Koutsky and four mem-
bers OF the city council were on hand last
night for the holding OF the seni-monthly
/ meeting, an adjournment was taken until
| Thursday night While there was con-
siderable business to be transacted, II was
decided that a few days delay would do
no harm and, on account of interest in
election, an agreement to adjourn was
speedily reached.
Neher Changes Plea.
H. f. Neher was arraigned in police
court Monday afternoon on complaint
charging him with forgery. He pleaded
guilty and Police Judge King fixed his
bond at $1,000 After Assistant County At
torney Murdoch left the courtroom Neher
commenced to do some thinking He an
nounced, after little delay, that he
would like to consult an attorney. After
/ talking with a lawyer, Neher again APP
peared before Judge King and changed his
plea to not guilty and the preliminary
hearing was set for Thursday. Neher is
charged with uttering forged checks and
drafts.
No Special Police Needed.
Chief Of Police Briggs stated last even
ing that he woule not put on any special
police for duty at the polls or about the
city today. One regular officer win be sta
toned at each polling place, ana the chief
] aff he
order Of the city at large. The chief
says that the election promises to be a
quiet one, and he does not think it will
be necessary to go to the expense of hiring
additional men
Moore Breaks Right Leg.
F. G. Moore blacksmith employed by
w. H. Queenan, met with an accident
Monday afternoon which resulted in a
broker leg. Moore was riding home when
at Twenty-fifth and l. streets his horse
stepped into a hole in the pavement and
fell In such a manner as to pinion tho
riders leg under him. Brewers ambulance
was called and Moore was taken to his
home at Twenty-sixth and X streets DR.
Thomas Kelly set the broken bones and
last night Moore was resting as easily az
could be expected.
Workmen VIII Entertain.
South Omaha lodges of the A. o. u. w
are making preparations for a meeting Of
all OF the Workman lodges in Douglas
county on Tuesday evening. November q
The supreme master workman, William NJ
Narvis will be present as the guest of thu
evening. An address of welcome is to b.
delivered by Rev. r. L. Wheeler, a pas
master OF the order, and a pleasing pro
gram will be rendered. A committee com
| n 4 nt,1lr
NJ E. Mills. ]. w. Ballard and ]. y
Torrance has charge OF this entertainment
short working Hours Today.
In accordance with the usual custom Of
election day the packing houses will oper
ate only a few hours today. At most o
the plants orders were posted Monday 70
the men not to take their dinners wit
them today. AS far as possible the plant
will be closed down at noon, although
some departments will be kept runnin
. until the middle of the afternoon. Packin
house superintendents say that every EN-
ploye will be given ample time on dut
to cast his ballot.
At the stockyards all employes-vVill b
given two or three hours OF ,at the leas
. to permit them to vote.
saloons Must Remain Closed.
] From m. today until p. m. thi
> evening all saloons in the city must renal
b closed. No special orders have been give
the saloon keepers by the police depar
ment. as all liquor dealers are aware
the law pertaining to the selling of liquC
on election days. Chief Briggs will mall
II a point to visit the saloons and intent
TO see to 1t that all places where liquor
sold are kept closed during voting hours.
Library Board Meeting.
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brary board held it's regular monthly NEE
ing. About $500 worth of books. includir
a number of technical works, were orderC
and will soon be on the shelves.
A resolution was passed thanking F.
Lewis Of Rock Island. H. for the dom
ton Of a number of valuable books. Mi
Abbott. the librarian, was instructed
purchase some palms and ferns and son
pictures for interior decoration. II
money to be spent for the plants and pi
lures will not come out OF the library fun
but IL to be, taken from the librarian
fund. which is made up from fines pena
ties. etc. Warrants were drawn and sign,
for october bills and salaries.
Magic city Gossip.
A meeting of the Fire and Police board
to be held this evening.
Sheep receipts at the stock yards We
terday were estimated at 5000 head.
The South Omaha Hospital ASSOCIATE,
Will hold a meeting this afternoon at 4
library building
The entertainment planned by the loo
lodge OF Eagles for tonight has been pos
Doned for one week.
FraternaI Life association circle No.
Will give an entertainment at Workm
temple this evening.
Charles Gustafson, 1856 South Twent
fourth street, reports TO the police IN
some one threw dead dog into his well
Mr. and Mrs. George Mcbride return
yesterday from Somerset, Neb where In
visited friends and relatives for "a Il
days.
Sneak thieves are reported to be Giro
lating In the northern portion of the eli
A number OF petty robberies have be
reported lately.
Tickets are selling rapidly for the ents
tainment to be given on Friday evening
the High school auditorium by the pup
Of Hawthorne school.
The Judges and clerks OF election ha
been instructed 70 make UNOFFICIAL retur
OF the sewer bond election to the city Gle
as soon as the vote Is counted.
Surgeons amputated the right leg
Charles Diddle just below the knee vest,
day. Diddle was injured by falling In fro
OF a locomotive at the railroad yards.
La Grippe Thrice Cured.
81 have had the grip three differs
times" says Mrs. Thomas Cleland OF Al
ance. Ohio, land was left with bad coul
Every time / was cured nv the use