Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-19

seen to carry carefully TO their homes,
There lie little doubt now that these inno-
cent cans carried as much Of the foAmy
fluid as the mems desires demanded. Some
Of these cans were seen to come from the
places where other cans are usually filled.
L. c. Osborne, Thirty-seventh and .,
hardware merchant sold so many kerosene
cans Saturday afternoon and evening that
he began to think the whole hill intended
to boycott the Omaha electric light and
gas companies. Later he noticed that he
sold no lamps and it dawned upon him
dimly that the cans were wanted for APP
pearances rather than oil.
Schools short of Coal.
A shortage of coal at two or three of
the school buildings yesterday morning was
the cause of the young folks having half
holiday and consequent rejoicing At the
Lincoln school there was not coal enough
TO start the furnaces and the high school
had only a few pounds. The children all
came at the accustomed time, but were at
once dismissed by the teachers. Christie
Bros, who have the contract for the COAL
stated that they had plenty Of coal in the
yards. but had been unable to get the rail-
roads to set their cars for them so that
they might be unloaded The cars have
been in town since Friday Enough fuel
was secured before noon to permit OF
school work being resumed during the aft
ernoon. There is no evidence of a general
shortage in the city's supply of coal. All
the other dealers claim to be able to make
their deliveries promptly.
City Held for Damages.
The legal department of the city was en-
gagged in trying the case Of Ann Ford
She sued the city for 5000 damages for
personal injuries, claimed to have been re-
| ceived May "A. 1906. The case has been
pending in the courts ever since that time
The injury took place at Twenty-fourth and
streets and was due to a defective walk.
Judgment was rendered against the city
| for $3.50,
Getting Ready for Poultry show.
Rev. W. D. StambauEh Of North Bend
formerly of this place, who for the last
year has been the president of the Tri-
| City Poultry association, was in stA.A
Omaha last week helping to plan for the
approaching exhibit at the Ancient Order
of United Workmen temple. A meeting for
the purpose OF completing the final details
will be held Tuesday evening at the home
of the superintendent, 1920 North Twenty
| fourth street. All local fanciers are lu-
vited to attend this meeting. Word has
/ been received from many quarters of com
ing entries. The prospects are most fat
| tering for a display of exceptional merit.
Mike FIaherty Held Up.
| Mike F1aherty was held up last night
early in the evening. As he was passing
! the end Of the street viaduct a man
topped out Of the shadows and put a big
;un in his face and made the usual demand
IF non-resistance. Flaherty's hands went
up without pushing, and the stranger be-
hFva1 he aagl~ "a
which he found only so cents. The hold-up
man went away disguised and cursing his
/ III luck, while Flaherty hurried to the fail
/ to report his loss. He said he was lust
| as much scared and as badly hurt in feel
| ings as IL he had lost as many dollars The
police searched the vicinity but could locate
no suspicious character.
EIdredge Draws Wen.
A large audience greeted Gilbert A. Ed
| redge at the high school auditorium last
night. Mr.. Eldredge is the second enter
| tainer Of the course of the Young Mems
! Christian association for this season He
| Is an impersonator of exceptional ability.
In introducing him Secretary G. A Young
took occasion to mention a few facts about
the present most promising condition and
the awakening interest In the South Omaha
organization. The genial entertainer then
held the closest attention OF the large audi
ence for an hour and a half.
Another HOIduD Case.
Olaf Banner. Twenty fourth and N street,
was held up last evening and robbed OF
81 and watch The trick was turned by
| two men, and fair description given by the
victim. The police soon had Frank Miller
and Elmer Johnson under arrest. Blan-
ner called at the jail and positively identi-
ned the two as the ones who held him I'd.
MANICURE sETS-Frenzer. 18th & Dodge