Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-28
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Charles n Risley Has Knee Cap Broken By
Fall on Rail on Stock Yards Track.
POLES CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
JabOFtnE Men In Large Numbers Turn
Out 20 Attend the Funeral of
Bert Harlins - Country
Club openiag.

= trifing fall caused a serious injury 10
Charles NJ. Risley Saturday afternoon.
Risely is a yardman for the Union Stock
Yards company. As he was crossing one
OF the tracks in the yards at point oppo-
Nite N street he tripped and fell to his
knees One OF his knees struck sduarely on
the rail and the kneepan was fractured
The tension OF the tendon made the injury
a painful one and in the time before med
zeal attendance could be secured the man
suffered intensely. eli was taken to his
home. 2513 street. His injury will cause
him to be confined for several weeks at
least, II II does not cause stiffness OF the
knee joint. Risely has been working Tor
tho yards company for q number of years.
Polish Societies VIII Celebrate.
Today will be great day among the
Polish societies. 1t is the celebration OF
Polish declaration OF independence. There
is to be a parade during the afternoon led
by band and engaged in by the Sons of
Poland and the Polish Alliance. The pro-
gram il Of two parts. The first Is a series
Of speeches interspersed with selections OF
music by the band and a chorus Of voices
rendering some new Polish patriotic an
thems. Among the speakers are Mayor
Hector. H. c. Murphy j. c. Kensler, Rev.
Nitera j. NJ Urbanski and a number Of
Others. Several Of the brightest Polish
young women will render recitations. The
second part OF the program consists OF a
patriotic drama supplemented by a chorus
choir. The following is the cast OF the
drama entitled. "wsehod slonca:"
s MsIH;6s '......''..'....i; ~. uG6snski
Esbieta .............. Anna Wawrzynkiewicz
Two Arrested for Robbery.
William and Nellie Balanska were ar
rested yesterday and charged with larceny.
4 IL is asserted that the man Is a brother
Of the woman's husband She has little
daughter with her. They are TO be sent
back to Illinois and will remain here until
extradition papers can be secured. The
woman is neat appearing and both OF the
parties are Lithuanian in nationality. The
mayor last night expressed the hope that
the city hall might soon be erected. At
present only the crudest accommodations
exist and all women prisoners must now
be thrust in with the worst. Last night
the little child OF years, with her mother,
had to occupy the same cell with colored
woman Of the lowest type.
Funeral of Bert Harkinu.
The funeral Of Bert Harklns was one of
the m-st imposing honors ever accorded to
sDoring man in this city. Mr. Harkns
mad very little of this worlds goods, but
there was no one i'm the city who knew
him who was not sorry to hear of his
A-sdeath. He had a host OF good friends, and
many Of them turned out to pay the last
prospects to his remains. The funeral was
X ield from the residence. The sermon was
lheached by DR.. F. NJ. Sisson. The pro-
cesson was nearly three blocks long which
accompanied the body To its rest in Laurel
Hill cemetery MIR I!ai ms leaves wife
pendent on him. The ne ghb,rs say there
never were two more devoted people than
MIR and Mrs. Harkins They met their
poverty" with a heroism which made II
seem a very little thing One of the sad
dest features of the sudden death Of Mr.
Harlslns is the delicate state of the stricken
wire and mothers health.
Country Club Opening.
The opening OF the South Omaha Coun.
try club is the social event of greatest
importance this week. The opening 10 &c
occur Thursday afternoon and evening
May 81. The hours are from l to II p. m
During the past week dainty invitation,
were sent out announcing the affair These
Invitations art not confined to the mem
/ bers alone. The object is TO show thu
J nne new grounds and the club house t.
many people who should naturally TAXI
a great interest IN the enterprise Nlhef'
will be a carryall service from the enc
OF the Albright car line to the club during
the afternoon and evening. This may als'
be continued afterward until the stree
cars are in service.
Get Men and watch.
John Zych, Twenty-seventh and
streets. reported to the police last even
ing that a man by the name OF JohI
Piecomka had stolen from him watcl
valued at tS6 and had soon after taken
train for Columbus, Neb. A description
was At once teegraphed to Columbus ant
the man was arrested by the Columbu
authorities. The watch was found In hi