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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
THOMAS CARRIES HIS POINT
City Attorney Advises Police Board
II Must Furnish Needed
Transcript.

At the meeting of the Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners Tuesday night City
Attorney Breen submitted his opinion in
the matter of application of Elmer L.
Thomas, attorney for the Civic Fedora
ton, to have the board pay for transcripts
of cases to be appealed to the district court.
Mr.. Breen holds that the statute provides
that the testimony before the board shall
be reduced to writing and filed with the
board and If an appeal is taken a tran
script of the testimony must be made at
the expense of the board, but not the plead
ing in the cases consisting of the applica-
ton or proof of publication, or the pro-
test, unless 1t is made part of the record
at the time of hearing. Mr.. Breen also
holds that the board is required to make
but one copy of the evidence for all the
cases filed under the blanket complaint OF
Mr.. Thomas This transcript must be fur
nished without cost to the protestant.
Two applicants appeared for license
for saloon at 6O2 South Thirteenth street.
known as the LANCE hotel. Steinhauser
and Krug each asked for a license. but it
appeared that the same signers of nine
teen of the same appeared on both pc
titions, and each applicant has been trying
to have the signers remove their names
from the application OF the other. The
hearing was set for Thursday at 2 o'clock.
The board decided that hereafter all
moneys received from fines imposed on
firemen should be paid into the fireman s
relief fund and all fines imposed upon po-
licemen should be paid into the police re-
lief fund. This was the opinion of City
Attorney Breen, filed with the board, and
it was adopted
Fireman o. Brien was fined fifteen days
pay. with a warning from the chairman
and Fireman Carr was fined five days pay
for not controlling his tongue sufficiently.
Several saloon licenses were granted. as
well as several drug licenses upon which
there were no protests. The application
for a license for a saloon in The Bee build
ing was withdrawn, as it was announced
that no lease could be obtained
f. E Thomas moved that the licenses on
which he had filed protests and on which
the board had acted be revoked pending
the perfection of his appeal.
Tony Vanous, who has been acting SER
geant, was made regular sergeant.
Contracts were let for 10000 feet of hose,
, 1900 feet at 30 cents to the New York
Betting company, through its agent, ]. r.
| Lehmer, and 1900 feet of the Paragon
| brand of the Eureka Fire and Hose COM
| pany, through its agent, A. c. Powers, at
| 90 cents.
A. IL. Hennings notified the board that he
would rot turn over the Office of city treas
urer to r. o. Fink until the supreme court
has determined the pending suit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
STAGE FOLKS HAVE BANQUET
Attaches of Burwood Theater Gather
Around New Year FestaI
Board.

The attaches of the Burwood theater,
after the performance New Years night,
banqueted at the Calumet private dining
room. Gathered around the festive board
the members were seated as follows: Lynn
Lloyd, toastmaster; Herbert Johnson, Ralph
Howard Albert Gewinner. Allan Parkinson,
Roy Baker. Victor Brehm, Parker Haight,
Royce Sargent, Ed Gavin, Hyman Sugar
man, Paul Herbert, Ben Johnson, Turner
McAllister. Al Seymour. After the first
course Ben Johnson rendered a touching
solo, entitled Gathering in the Shells"
Ralph Howard proceeded to entertain the
party with few mysterious passes in
magic, making an oyster disappear and ap-
pear at will All thought that Ralph had a
string to the oyster. but this was strongly
denied by him. He seemed to have perfect
control at all times.
Mr.. Gewinner entertained with a feat Of
Juggling, reaching a climax at Sixteenth
and Chicago streets. The finest instru-
mental number was a solo given by Roy
Baker on the bass viol. which was, as its
name implies. both base and vile owing to
the fact that the instrument had but one
string, which was a shoestring. The team
Parkinson and Seymour was called upon
for selection. They responded with a
dialogue,
from the play entitled 1.-The Cause of the
Squabble; or, Were the Bones to Blame?''
This nearly caused an uproar of violent
nature, had 1t not been for the timely inter
ference of one p. b. Haight, former light
weight champion of Nebraska and some
parts of Fremont. A song by the quartet,
composed of Messrs. Gavin, Herbert, Sar-
gent and Brehm, was then enjoyed, but as
no applause was forthcoming, an encore
was dispensed with. The pinnacle of enjoy
ment was reached when the two end men,
Messrs. Herbert Johnson and Al Seymour,
delivered a graphic presentation of market
day I'm Council Bluffs. The applause was
deafening, and had it not been for the late
| hour a repetition would have been neces-
| sary. After the post-prandial remarks
! Lynn Lloyd gave n lucid description Of his
concention of the nebula hypothesis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
LINCOLN MAN STEALS MONEY
Pleads Guilty to Taking Pile of An
other While Latter Yet
S1eepeth.

Fred Miller of Lincoln pleaded guilty in
police court Tuesday morning to the charge
of petit larceny and received a sentence
of twenty-five days for stealing s34.95. al
though It was stated he stole $40 from his
room mate, e. Dickerson, at the Union
hotel Tuesday morning.
Dickerson said that while enroute from
Dllover Ia, to Omaha he met Miller, who
shared his room on arrival at Omaha.
Dickerson placed his wealth, $40 in cur
rency, in his vest under a pillow. Miller
slept on a separate cot with his clothes
on. When Dickerson awoke early Tuesday
morning he discovered his loss and re-
ported the matter to the police. Miller
was arrested by Detectives Patullo and
Horne at the Union station. and when
searched $50 was found concealed in his
hat band Dickerson identified his $40 in
the roll found in the hat band.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
JOHN M'DONALD'S NEW FORCE
Sherin's star is Thought to be De-
cided On, Though He Re-
fuses to Tell.

From the best reports obtainable about
the court house the following appoint
ments are likely to be made by Sheriff Nc
Donald when he takes office Thursday:
Chief deputy, Asel Steere, jr.. who was
formerly deputy under Frank e Moores
while the latter was clerk of courts.
Office deputies. John Butler, former build
ing inspector, and A. c. Harte. former
county commissioner.
George r. Stryker will succeed James
Roach as TALLER.
There are three turkeys TO be appointed
and two field deputies in addition to these.
Sheriff Mcdonald has not given out any
names Of appointees- except Mr.. stryker
as yet, but the above persons seem pretty
certain of landing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
CHECK FOR BIG JUDGMENT
Thirteen Thousand Dollars Paid Into
Clerk of Court for Verdict in
Damage Suit.

One Of the largest judgments paid into
the office of the clerk of court in recent
years was satisfied Tuesday morning. A
check was received from the New Omaha
Thompson-H Houston Electric Light COM
pany for slS2O7.sS. The check is in favor of
the estate of Jonerson Rombold, who was
killed in 1895 through being shocked and
falling from an electric light pole.
Crane & Boucher, for the estate, won
two verdicts in the district court. the first
for $4,000 and the second for sll 800 Both
verdicts were appealed and the supreme
court granted two rehearings. The last
verdict was affirmed December p, 1905, and
now the judgment has been settled with
interest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
EVENTS ON THE RUNNING TRACKS
Belle of the Bay Wins Three-Furiong
Race mt New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 1.-The track for
the first and second races at City park
was fast, but after that light drizZling
rain came on, making the surface of the
track a trifie sticky. Mr.. Beattie showed
remarkably fast 2-year-old fily, Belle
Of the Bay, in the nth race. She was
the favorite and won in impressive style
by a wide margin and partially eased up.
covering the three furlongs in 50 Is sec
onds. Three out. of seven favorites won.
Morendo and Trenches First were the long
shots winning today. Results;
First race, five and one-half furlongs:
Iistless won, Mathis second. Pulque third.
Time: 1:l02b
Second race. five and one-half furlongs:
Trenches First won, Lutte Mac second,
Third race, seven furlongs: Bad News
won, Goldmate second Monet third. Time:
Fourth race, FIVE and one-half furlongs:
Hadur won. Tichimingo second. Grace
Wagner third. Time; 109st.
Fifth race; three furlongs: Belle of the
Maid third. Time: 0.361S
Sixth race, one mile and seventy yards:
'Morendo won, Rather Royal second, Ben
Haywood third. Time: lac.
yards; Modred won, Iole second Gravina
Results at the fair grounds:
Fanny won, Black Cat second. Buxom
Second race, six furlongs: Slow Poke
won, Albert second, Optional third. Time:
1.lb1S.
Third race. one mile: Luretta won, Lucy
Charm second, Tartan third Time: 1:4S.
Fourth race, FIVE furlongs, handicap:
Lady Vasht won. Calabash second, Van
Ness third. Time: 1:O2.
Fifth race, one mile: Bonnie Prince
Charlie won, Decoration second, Wedge
wood third. Time: 1:44.
Sixth race. one mile: Payne won, Col
onist second ARABIC third. Time: LAC
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2.-Results at
First race, seven furlongs: Rotrou won.
Watchful second, Atkins third. Time:
Second race. five furlongs: Angleta won,
l:o1k. ~
Third race, six furlongs: Prominence
won. Grass Cutter second. Legal Form
third, Time: lh4% s.r,o ,,n,,,
Princess Titania won, Romaine second
Dargin third. Time 1:l3&.
Fifth race, one mile: The Lieutenant
won. Major Tenny second. Hooligan third
Sixth race, one mile and one-sixteenth;
Hi Col Cap won. Royalty second, Hugh
MCGOWAN third. Time: 1:4sS..
Los ANGELES, Jan. 2.-Results at
First race. handicap, steeplechase, short
course: Marylander won Casador second
Mindora third. Time: 3O3sl.
Second race, three furlongs: Ray Egar
won, Nappa second, Duke of Orleans third
Third race. seven turlongs: Bologna won
Lustig second. Cholk Hedrick third Time
l:Nl<.
E'nteros second, Skeptic third. Time
1:I.
Fifth race, Brooks course: Gilpin won
Xxi second, Chicadee third. Time: 2:051A
Hector won. Crowshade second. ]. F
Donohue third. Time: 1:01.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
FIRST TO PEN IN NEW YEAR
Dan Brady Pleads Guilty to Cutting
and Gets Year and
Half.

Judge Day Tuesday sentenced the first
culprit TO be sent to Lincoln from this
county in 1906 He was Dan Brady. who
pleaded guilty to cutting with intent to
wound in drunken brawl. lie was given
one year and six months. Brady is a
stranger here.
The first case to go to trial in the Grim
inal court tomorrow will ne that of State
against Archibald Kaplsn. He is a young
man charged with having embezzled $3.50
from Stewart Bros, -four dealers. I'm oc-
tober last. Kaplan was recently brought
back from Kansas City on requisition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
SLABAUGH GOES TO LINCOLN
County Attorney VIII Argue Before
the Supreme Court the
salary Law.

Judge Slabaugh went 10 Lincoln Tuesday
night to be present In the supreme court
this morning, when the case of
Douglas county against County Clerk
Drexel is to be argued. This is the case
wherein Judge Slabaugh is seeking a con-
struction by the supreme court of the
amendment of the law governing salaries of
county officers in the large counties This
amendment has the effect of cutting 81, 900
off the salaries of county clerk, treasurer
and sheriff in Douglas and Lancaster
counties, and at the same time raises the
salaries of the same officers in the counties
of the class with population between 25,O0o
and $1,000. An early decision is looked for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Apportisnment Of Funds Must Be MAIDS
This Week.
HARTER PROVISION CALLS FOR ACTION
Special session TO BE Held on Thurs
day Afternoon TO Consider Matter
Presented by city Attorney
Rreen.

The attention of the city council at the
regular meeting last night was called to the
charter provision requiring the apportlon-
ment of funds to departments within the
first week in January. City Attorney Brcen
said the matter should have immediate at
tention, as a number OF difficulties will pre-
sent themselves. The council adjourned TO
meet at o'clock Thursday afternoon to
consider the matter.
The making of contracts for food and
fluid analyses was ordered after bids had
been received from Prof. Charles F. Crow
ley and Prof Willard Langfeld of Creighton
Medical college for doing all work required.
under specifications from the health COM
missioner, during 1906 Prof. Crowley will
make the chemical analyses for $500 and
Prof. Iangfeld will make the meteorological
examinations for 81, 200. Both may be called
upon at any time for service. They were the
only bidders responding TO the advertise
mcnt
Position on Telephone Franchise.
Councilman Evans of the Sixth ward, as a
special committee, submitted response TO
an inquiry from the Newport-Belvidere I'm
provement club demanding an explanation
from the council for turning down the ap-
plication for a second telephone franchise.
The councilmen assured the club that the
subject had been considered carefully by
himself and colleagues from all points of
view; that il appears to them from investl-
cations made that the ultimate results of n
dual telephone system will be detrimental TO
business and other interests; also that the
best Judgment of himself and associates has
not been in favor of two systems. He as
serts that this is the single class of public
service for which cost is increased rather
than decreased by competition, and that
two systems will mean double expense with
out increased benefits. 1t is stated that
many business men and other citizens have
protested against a second franchise, but
only few, other than those directly inter
ested or hired, have supported the PROPOSE
tion. The report was adopted and the let
! ter of the club placed on file
Disposition of Condemned Buildings.
The ordinance arranging for the condem-
| nation of diapidated buildings, their re-
passed with slight amendments. When ap-
proved it will place the city in position TO
tear down deprecated structures for the
! first time in two years.
| BY resolution Hayden Bros. were given
permission to build a steel and iron struc-
ture across the alley so as to connect their
| present and new department stores The
passage will be twenty feet wide and will
extend from the level of the second floor
upward.
| Former Special Claim Agent George C.
| Cockrell presented a report showing that he
| had collected Sl,66O on leases of city prop
erty between August %, 1904. and January 1.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
CASE OF FIVE COUNCILMEN
Argument of Noted Controversy Comes
Before supreme Court
This Month.

January Is argument is TO be heard in
the supreme court on the appeal taken by
five Omaha aldermen from the decision Of
Judge Sutton committing them TO Jail for
thirty days. Prosecution was brought by
County Attorney Slabaugh under a court
order OF Judge Sutton for contempt in the
violation OF temporary restraining order
against the passage of a gas ordinance.
Attorney General Norris Brown viii han
die Of the states end OF the argument before
the supreme court. with Weaver 4 GIIler
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
NEW YEAR BUILDING BOOM
First Day Brings Ont Permits for
Fifteen Thousand Dollars
Worth of Licenses.

The new year opened in the building
department with the writing Of permits for
$4,000 worth of new dwellings, as follows;
Alex @. Buchanan, $500 frame dwelling at
1880 South Twenty-fourth street; John
Bishop, 5000 frame dwelling at 4244 Grant
street. r. w. Talmage, $500 frame dwelling
at S522 Harvey and Mrs. Anna Partridge
5000 brick dwelling at 81 South Twenty
sixth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
YETTER BUYS NEW BUILDING
VIII Occupy FOur-StOry Structure at
Twelfth ana Harvey streets
when Vacant.

The William L. Yetter Wall Paper COM
pany has bought from the karbach es-
tate the four-story brick building 1T 1905
Harvey street, now occupied by NJ Spies
berger & Son. The firm will move from its
present quarters, at 1915 Harvey street,
when Spiesberger & Son get into a new To-
cation. which probably will not be until
summer and may not be until the first OF
next year. The Spiesberger firm is
cramped in its present quarters ami needs
building about twice as large. There arc
several houses which can be leased.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
PuII,,m Announces Contracts.

NEW YORK. Jan. President Pulliam
OF the National Base Ball league tonight
announced the following contracts and re-
leases.
Contracts-With Philadelphia, l.. l..
Harper. NJ L. Doolin J. A. Ward, Clarence
II. Munson, Harry Kane, James Brady.
Chester 4. Crist. With Pittsburg. Arthur
natl. Carl Druhot.
Relesses-By Chicago to Cincinnati. John
Lobcrt BY Cincinnati 10 Columbus,
Thomas w. Walker.
In a special notice all clubs are notified
that Cincinnati will not complete its draft
Of Van Ande from Canton, o., and Johns
from Dayton, q.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
ARREST FOLLOWS MARRIAGE
j. VI. Tucker Marches from the Altar
to Custody of Federal
Officers.

County Attorney ]. NJ. Tucker OF Cherry
county, who was arrested December 3
and bound over TO the federal grand jury
for completely in the land fraud cases in
the Valentine district. was only married
the day previous 10 a young woman from
Wood Lake. The arrest OF Mr.. Tucker
came with startling surprise TO him and
his bride, and a contemplated honeymoon
trip consequently had to be temporarily
abandoned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
Ncv Racing yscb, ordered.

BRISTOL. r. L., Jan. Order for an
oce IN racing schooner-y acht, eligl bic for the
ninety-foot class. has been placed with the
Herreschoffs and the preliminary work of
laying down the boat on the serving
board has been begun at the ship yards
here. The yacht. It is understood, will
have an eighty-seven-foot water line, about
sixteen feet over all, and is to be con-
structed of steel The material for its
construction is not yet on hand. but 1t Is
expected the keel will be laid within two
weeks. The name of the man for whom
the yacht is to be built is not disclosed
here, but IL is understood that he is a
foreigner and that the schooner will race
across the Atlantic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03

Judge Troup has decided In favor ot
County Treasurer Fink IN The case brought
by tho city to recover 5000 realized from
tho sale OF DELINQUENT city lots Tho city
Contcnded that tho money should go into
its treasury. but Mir Fink, through the
county attorney, held that tho county
should keep tho amount FOR the costs In
CURED under the scavenger tax law. This
view the court Sustaius.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
BOB BANTER GOES UPW Ard
Old Union Pacific official Promoted Second
Time by Lehigh.
SUPERINTENDENT OF sUFFAlo DIVISION
VIII Have Charge of Affairs ON
Great Lakes Well
rs on the Rail
Route.

r. V Baxter again has been promoted
by the Dehigh Valley railroad, with which
he has been for about year and a half.
lie was made superintendent January 1 OF
the Buffalo division of that road. one of
the largest and most important divisions
of the entire system His headquarters
will be in Buffalo
This news came yesterday to ]. w.
Adams, chief clerk of the Nebraska and
Wyoming division of the Union Pacific and
for years chief clerk to Mr.. Baxter when
he occupied that position. Mr.. Adams and
Mr.. Baxter have been intimate friends for
many years. and none will herald with
more pleasure the promotion of Bob.
Baxter than Mr. Adams.
The story of Bob" Bakers life wouldn't
look bad in a book. At the age of l. or
possibly 10, he began his services with the
Union Pacific in the lowly capacity of
water boy for a construction crew out on
the plains
None had a better knowledge of the Diff
culties encountered after the road was
constructed and in operation than Baxter,
for from water boy he came up the long
line of service, filling each position and
filling it well as he went, until he reached
that of superintendent of the most i'm
portant division of the road.
Old Friend of Dickinson.
He was an intimate friend of Edward
Dickinson, who left the position of general
manager of the Union Pacific to become
vice president and general manager of the
Orient Dickinson, too had grown up with
the old Overland and the Sunday after he
had resigned in the fall of 1903, the same
year Baxter quit, he and Baxter sat all
the afternoon in the Dickinsons study at
his home out on Park avenue and baSked
in the light of their "reminiscences on the
Union Pacific. 1t was like tearing away
vital chords for them to leave the road.
Baxter went with the Lehigh Valley road
as superintendent at Sayer and then was
promoted to superintendent of the Wyoming
(Pa) division. with headquarters at Wilkes
barre, and now he goes to the Buffalo di-
vision. Here, stationed at the great center
of railroad and lake vessel activity, he
holds the reins over a great system in itself.
The Lehigh Valley vessels on the Great
Lakes, as well as the trains on that di-
vision, come under his direction.
Never an official of the Union Pacific
had more friends among his fellow work
men, subordinates and superiors, than
Bob" Baxter, and any good news from
him is always hailed with special delight
in Omaha and along the road.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
Looking for Lost Brother.

Mrs James Stanton OF 3S2 Vanderbilt ave-
nue., Brooklyn, n. Y, has written the post
master at Omaha asking information OF
her brother, William Connor, whom she
learns is living in Omaha, The letter states
William Conner formerly lived in Califor-
mia and is a son of Martin Connor and
Nellie Foster OF Brafa, County Mayo, Ire
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
Trap shooters Mt BENNINGTON.

BENNINGTON, Neb., Jan. 2.-(Spccial.) y
The shooting tournament held here Monday.
January l, was well attended, about TWEEN
ty-fve shooters taking part. Willard, Elk
city and Bennington took part in the team
shoot, Ave men on a side. Owing to the
darkness OF the weather and snowstorm
a low score was made Elk City winning
the match with Is to their credit, Millard
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03

appearing as attorneys for the man who
secured the restraining order. w. j. Con-
nell will present a brief for the Ave alder
men under sentence. A fight is to be made
against delay by the state. but there is
apparently no reason so far for thinking
the defense will ask further time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03

Let the world know how Omaha is grow
ing and it will keep on growing. DO your
share by sending your friends copies of the
New Years Edition OF The Bee and Birds
Eye View OF Omaha. Do it now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
Queer Sensations

in stomach, back or bowels, are signs of
certain dangers. which Electric Bitters are
guaranteed to cure. 50 cents For sale by
sherman g. Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03

Let the world know how Omaha is grow
ing and it will keep on growing. Do your
share by sending your friends copies OF the
New Years Edition of The Bee and Birds
Eve View of Omaha. Do II now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03
runcrnI of Va. n TO,

W. w. Toy. one ~ the. oldtime printers
Of this city. will he buried Wednesday
afternoon from his late residence. 14l3
Phelps street Toy was 50 years OF age
and lived in Omaha nearly thirty years
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03

land ANY information relative to him
will be greatly appreciated by Mrs Stan
ton at the above address.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-03

You like to be remembered by the houses
from which you buy. don't YOU? Why not
please your out-of-toWn customers by send
ing them a copy of The Bees New Year >
Edition ond Birds-Iys View Of Omsha7