Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-15

several years ago but the elevation above
the pavement. which is from six to eight
inches interferes with trafic. The petit
ton was referred to the street and alley
committee for investigation.
"OId Swimming Hole" Closed.
Owing to the number of complaints re-
ceived at police headquarters about boys
swimming in the little lake in Syndicate
park, Chief Briggs has ordered that the
practice be stopped Youngsters would
shake off their duds and slide into the
water without going through the formality
OF first putting on a bathing suit. This
annoyed many persons who visit the park
in the afternoons. Chief Briggs made the
the statement last night that an officer
would hereafter be stationed in the park
to arrest lads who were caught swimming
in the lake.
StiII Stealing Brass.
Monday afternoon Detective Elsfelder re-
covered fourteen pieces of brass stolen
from the railroad Yards. The police as
sert they are on the trail of the thieves
and expect to make some arrests today.
II appears almost impossible to break up
the gang Of brass thieves in this vicinity.
Convictions in police court and the binding
those arrested do not seem to have any
effect on the gang Of thieves The police
are now hunting for the cause of the
trouble, and that is the junk dealers who
suggest to lads that the brass be stolen.
Repairing Storm Damage.
Mayor Koutsky and City Engineer Beal
made a tour of the city Monday to as
certain what damage had been done TO
he sir h- ha fp
night and Monday morning. They asserted
that the sewers carried OF the storm
water as we'll as could be expected. Two
bad washouts were reported, one at Nine
teenth and o streets and the other at
Twenty-second and l.. Both of these will
receive early attention. Some minor wash
outs were reported but the rain did not
do as much damage as was expected.
Wesley Mcbride Injured.
Wesley, the 1l-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs George Mcbride 9lS North Nineteenth
street, was injured Sunday afternoon while
watching ball game at Twentieth and ]
streets A foul ball hit the youngster on
the nose, breaking II and badly bruisng his
face. A physician is looking after the
young mans features and he promises that
in short time Wesley will be out again
just as good as new.
Caldwell Makes Proposition.
p. c. Caldwell, Justics OF the peace, has
rendered the city council the sum of $50 for
ten-year lease on a little patch Of ground
at the northeast corner OF Twenty-sixth
and Q streets. On the southeast corner Of
the viaduct is little candy and cigar store
which pays the city SIS a year, and Cald-
wells offer of $50 for ten years is looked
upon with indifference by the city fathers
| a. he T., 60.
was presented to the council last night the
mayor went so far as TO question the right
Of the city to lease these patches for the
reason that the railroads now have entire
| charge and care of the viaducts.
There is no probability Of Caldwell max
! ing any headway, as the mayor is sup
ported in HIS opinion by several members Of
! the council.
Magic City Gossip.
| j. +. Lunden. Forty-ifth and w streets.
| reports the birth of a SON
Water hydrants have been located at
Twelfth and and Twelfth and / streets
| A team for fire department purposes has
| been purchased from @. II. Brewer for SEA
Funeral services over the remains OF
/ Patrick Dwyer will be held at 81. Agnes
] church this afternoon.
! Members OF the Eastern Star will give an
evening, August p. =
] MT. ana MIS-. julius swanson have re-
/ turned from Iowa, where they visited
! friends for few days.
The young people OF the Baptist church
| will give social this evening at the home
OF Mrs. Mary Lane, Twenty-third and Ii
streets.
Little Jim Jones, who essayed the higf
dive act a few days ago, Is getting alona
nicely and Will soon have his features out
of a sling.
The infant son Of Mr. and Mrs John F
! Flynn. 1914 North Twenty-fourth street
died Monday. The remains will be taken tC
| Nicola, Ia, today for interment
Chief David CARAT OF the South Omaha
fire department left last night for Duluth
! Mimi, 10 attend the annual convention al
tiFe chiefs He was accompanied by Mrs
CARAT
Bee Hive lodge OF the Masons Is preparing
for a picnic at Manawa on Thursday after
noon and evening, August "a Special car
will be provided for the members Of IN,
lodge and invited guests
IuIere8t AWREenad