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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
RAPID RISE OF OLD FRISCO
Progress Never Looked for is Made
in Rebuilding of Pacific
Monarch.

The Union Pacific passenger department
has received an interesting communication
from its agent at San Francisco, which
shows the rapid progress being made in
the rebuilding of the city. The letter says:
The first permanent brick building in the
downtown, or burned district has just
been completed. Twenty-one days ago there
was a piece of bare land covered with a
mass of brick and twisted pipe. Today a
substantial three-story business block COW
ers the lot and the tenants moved into
their offices on August l. This is only one
instance OF the way in which San Fran
their city. Verify, they show their faith by
cowboy poet, they win afore they start"
Franisn0 Schools uO ' bs,e DpessnseS 81
Of extraordinary magnitude, but the situa-
ton has been met with energy character
istic Of the New San Francisco. Twelve
temporary structures have been erected
and ten more are in course OF construc-
ton.
the history OF the public schools. An en-
rollment OF 1900 is reported by the au-
thorities-a much larger percentage of the
former registration OF 10000 than was ex-
pected. The number has steadily increased
this week and II Is expected that before
the term is over the number OF young
"twigs" undergoing the bending process OF
our public school system will nearly APP
proach the normal figure
The reduced attendance is accounted for
by failure of many children to report inn
mediately owing to change of address and
location. Others have temporary homes In
nearby towns. their parents only awaiting
| their residence in San Francisco.
Aid for the rebuilding OF the schools Is
coming in from all parts OF the United
| OF generosity displayed will make perma-
nent impression upon the minds OF the
children Of the hrs-olighted CITY ana an con
| tribute greatly TO the development OF oroth-
/ erly love and patriotism
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
DISPUTE ENDS IN SHOOTING
Albert Washington Has Arm and
Leg rIlIed with Buck
shot.

Albert Washington was being entertained
at his boarding house last night in honor
of his 10Th birthday when debate over
money matter arose and George Carter
rushed out and got gun and emptied both
barrels into Washington's arms and left
leg.
Both parties live in the bottoms at 1O1s
Clark street. After the shooting Washing
ton wandered up to Sixteenth and Chicago,
where Oficer Grove found him lying, and
sent him to the station, where Surgeon Ell
more dressed the wounds. Both arms were
ridded with small bird shot and the left
leg below the knee was also remembered.
Carter, who is a colored man, Is well
known to the police and when is drinking,
as is alleged was the case last night, is a
dangerous man. Detective Drummy was
sent out after Carter.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
FINK SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Balance I'm County Treasury for SIX
Months Nearly Double that
Last Year.

The semi-annual report OF County Treas
urer Fink which has just been filed with
the county clerk shows decided i'm
provement in the finances OF the county
over last year. Including the balance on
hand January 1. 1903 the receipts for the
six months have been $1,O6s. 444.S6, while
the disbursements have been $66S, 22S. IS,
leaving a balance OF $780, 2l5.7S with all
outstanding warrants paid Last year at
this time the balance was t246,OO2 49,
As its share OF the taxes raised the state
received s1s7, OO6.se. the city $4,000. school
districts $4,000 South Omaha and the viii
lagos. $4,000 The county has paid war
rants amounting to S21s. 1851 and tax sale
certificates amounting to 10000. The bond
sinking fund after the payment OF July
interest contains 51,0S1.6A
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
OFFICERS HAVE ALL PAPERS
wheeler Tells Nothing Else About
Finding Made mt Belfast
Siding.

L. c. Wheeler OF the Federal secret SER
vice. who has been in Greeley county in
vestigating the alleged burning OF docu-
ments supposed to show the giving of
rebates by the Burlington railroad, re-
turned to Omaha last night. He declined
to say anything about the matter except
that they had succeeded in getting all of
the documents secured by the people liv-
ing near the scene of the fire on the
night Of the fire and the day following
The testimony of a number of persons
was also taken.
Deputy District Attorney Lane who was
with him stopped off at Lincoln. The
third member of the party was Mr.
Wheeler's stenographer, r. L. Jervis.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
NO WONDER THE RAIN CAME
T. p. A. Tries to Hold Picnic on
Anniversary of the GrOcers'
Outing.

The picnic of the Travellers Protective as
ISOLATION which was scheduled to be held at
Manawa yesterday afternoon was post
poned because of the rain. II will be held
next Saturday. The officers of the asso-
citation. in selecting yesterday as the day
for the picnic, overlooked the fact that 1t
was the anniversary of the day set for
the holding Of the grocers' picnic on a
former occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
Special summer 4,ourIst Rate.

From Chicago TO Canadian and New Eng
land points, via Nickel Plate Road. Tickets
on sale August s to p at one fare plus 81
for round trip. with thirty day limit, and
one fare plus 81 for the round trip, with
limit For reservation of sleep
ing car berths and detailed information,
write or call on John Y. Callahan. general
agent, 107 Adams street. Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
City olsrk Issues Financial Statement for
the Past Year.
MONEY IN ALL THE FUNDS EXCEPT ONE
Expenses OF the City During the Past
Fiscal Year the Largest In the
History Of City-DivisiOn
in Police Board.

City Clerk ]. j. Gillin has prepared his
final financial statement for the fiscal year.
A brief survey will show that there Is
little money left in the various funds with
the exception of the library fund, which is
entirely exhausted. The largest fund Is
the water, in which there remains
S5,77091. The total balance for the year
out Of S2S7, 444H available is $25,l7S.es. Last
year the amount turned over was So2.O46.4O.
During the year the initial levy was
boosted by collections from fines, licenses,
costs and scavenger by $So,94s5o The net
cost of maintaining the city government
during the year has been S2l2,2 7O.5. This
is the largest expense incurred by the city.
The following lie the detailed statement:
SHOWING CONDITION OF FUNDS UP
TO AND INCLUDING AUGUST
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
Magic City GOssIp.

ncials will display their proves, the Jet
ter Gold Tops will play the w G. Clark 8
aggregation. Game called at 2l5 sharp
Magic City Gossip.
Minnie Il. HofIke was buried yesterday
afternoon at Laurel hill,
letters Gold Top Beer delivered 10 a
parts Of the city. Telephone No g.
For Rent-S-room cottage. 18th and V
ST, SO. Omaha. Apply phone Doug. 1857.
The burial OF Clarence Wilson took place
yesterday afternoon at Forest Lawn Gem
etery.
Miss May Lovely is on the point Of start
ing for Chicago, where she Is 10 study mu-
sic at the CURT q Busch temple.
Rev. Moore OF Omaha will preach this
morning at the First Methodist church. The
Epworth league will conduct the evening
service.
Wanted, a man and wife TO work on a
farm near town woman to be a good but
Omaha
pantry, two lots, trees, small fruit, good
outbuildings; owner leaving city. William
schOening, Twenty-sixth and Jefferson,
Tomorrow morning We place on sale all
sorts of mems shirts at Is cents each. Sateen
shirts, without collars, included. Nebraska
Shoe and Clothing House, South Omaha.
The cOroner's jury in the case OF ]. w.
Daily yesterday afternoon brought in a sim
pie verdict OF accidental death. Daily was
killed in an elevator at swift's a few days
ago.
d. X. Hern. in the employ Of Schneider
a Mueller, surrendered to the South Omaha
police on hearing that his company sus-
pected him OF embeEzlement. He Is in jail
waiting a complaint.
Thomas Manage, William MCLAUGHLIN,
William Meyers. +. A. Smith and key Bow
man were given fines in police court yes
terday. Bowman got thirty days In the
county jail for disturbing the peace and re-
sisting an ofncer.
Mrs. Mary Coleman and son. Earl Mrs
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
wATcHEs-Frenzsr. 18Th and Dodge Sta.
FISHING and Camping Rates to MAdi-
sos Lake, Watervtne and Elyalan,
Milan, Via Chicago Great

For parties OF ten or more. one fare and
ons-third for the round trip, good for ten
days. Tickets on sale daily until Sep
TENDER 90. For further information apply
TO II. II. Churchill. q. A. 1872 Farnam ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
The
Evans Hotel
Hot Springs, So. Oak.
The

Beautifully situated In the vale Of Min
nekahta.
The health and pleasure resort OF the
northwest. Only nights ride from Omaha,
Golf, tennis, swimming, coaching horse
back and burTo rides and other amuse-
lnents. Excellent orchestra In attendance.
Visit wonderful wind cave
Exceptionally low rates on both c. q N.
W. and Burlington.
For rates and information, addressI
ROY NJ. SCOTT. Manager.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

A telegram has been received at the
police station from the Michigan City, Ind,
chief OF police stating that the son OF
Mrs. Arnold 1928 Erksine, is being held
there. Of1cer Aughe cannot locate Mrs.
Arnold as there Is no such address. In
formation is wanted at police headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
Chautauqua As.emhIr,

Harlan. Ia, August to IA
Fare and one-third for the round trip via
Chicago Great Western Railway. Tickets
on sale August . aud II. Return limit Au-
gust "a For further information apply to
any Great Western agent. or J. p. Elmer
G. p A.. 81. Paul. MINI.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
ONE WAY TO GET A HUSBAND.
H'srO Woman Makes Up a. Jswsm and
Fools D. Cupid.
HUSBAND SAYS IT'S ALL RIGHT, ANYWAY
Young Russian wiling to stand for
"a ~ the Authorities win
Keep Their Hands
on.

II a girl makes up to represent herself
az Of some other nationality than her
own, and by that subterfuge wins hus-
band, she be tried before the peo-
pies bar, the bar Of public opinion or
any other bar for obtaining a husband
by false pretenses?
No matter how this question Is an
swered the laws Of Nebraska declare that
miscegnation Is one Of the things peo-
pie shall not be guilty OF within the boun-
daries Of the rich and fertile Antelope
state. And that is why county author
titles take the position that the marriage
Of Michael Antokal and Nettie Tuenner
is illegal and will bear a little closer in
spection than the naked eye is capable
of making.
This unusual case OF matrimonial leger-
domain came to light in Omaha yesterday
afternoon, when it was reported that
Michael AntoSal Of lO1 South Twelfth
street. wooed, won and married Miss Net
tie Tuenner thinking all the while the
young woman was a Jewess, but later &c
learn she was a mulatto.
DIR. Cupid L. Deceived.
Acquaintance of the couple afirmed thai
the woman made up" effectively as
Jewess during the counting period, bu
When AntOkal recovered from that torn
of blindness inflicted by DR.. Cupid th'
groom refused TO allow a little thing like
miscegnation TO affect his heart. provinl
that true love knows no particular race
creed color.
Miss Tuenner's birthplace was registered
with the license clerk as Kentucky, while
Antokal declared he was born In Russia
The woman is a light mulatto and 2
years of age. while her husband is 2
Antokal is proprietor OF lodging hous,
at 101 South Twelfth street
Questioned regarding the alleged pre-
nuptial duphcity OF the woman Antoka
refused to say anything for publication
The groom did intimate that he and hi
wife were happy and intended to live hap
PLY for ever afterward.
When the marriage license was obtainei
the clerk remarked to Antokal that hi
wife looked like a colored woman, bu
the groom looked confused and declare
the woman was not a negress. Count
Judge Leslie performed the ceremony
few days ago
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
Ball Games Today.

This afternoon bids fair to be lively in
base ball circles. The Joe Duffys> will
play the Dietz team at Dietz Park in
Omaha, and expect to come home with the
scalps Of the Omaha team dangling at
their belt. More exciting still promises
to be the game between a picked team Of
the South Omaha Eagles and one from the
braves of the Washable Tribe of Red
men. This game will be played at Jet
ter park, 2:S0 p. m. There is great rivalry
between the two lodges and all the rooters
will be out. The line w is as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

Amount Of levy 1906 .$147. S67. 80
Raiance Of lew 1904 .......,.... 2,046. 40
Balance Of library fund. ............. 1,l33.ss
Collections - Including licenses,
fines, costs, interest, deposits,
treasurer ..'...'.e........... so.s4s.5o
Interest moneys, transferred. ..... 1880
bonds ......i........ i.o 45n.72
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

Sterling silysr-FrenEsr. 18th and Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05
.S37,4441
S2s7,444.41
Hitch in Opening street.


1t appears that there will be a hitch or
two in the way of opening Twenty-fifth
street from A north to the boulevard. Some
time ago a number of citizens circulated a
subscription for the purpose of raising
funds to do this grading and also to
buy the street, which was at the time part
of the property of the Krug Brewing com
pany. The purchase was made and the
grading begun, but now two or more citi-
Gems come on with the statement that their
property has been damaged by the proposed
grading, and the claim is also put forth
that the grade of the street at this point
has never been established. One Of the
men Is a resident of South Omaha and
another is a resident of Omaha. The claims
Of these parties will have to be met in all
probability or an injunction will put stop
to the work. The intention was to make
Twenty-ffth street as far as F street
part Of the boulevard The whole enter
prise is private and the city knows nothing
of 1t officially.
Division in Police Board.
According to the statements OF w. B.
Van SAINT and A. L. Berquist, OF the Board
of Fire and Police commissioners, another
meeting of the board will be attempted
next Tuesday night. These two members
I
to meet. The division of sentiment has
arisen over the South Omaha Sunday
closing proposition. 1t is now admitted by
Mr.. Van SAINT that he and Mr.. Berauist
did meet the governor in Omaha at the
| time Of his last visit They do not care to
state any of the results of this interview.
! Mr.. Van SAINT, however. takes issue with a
statement issued in the form Of an order
| by G. w. Mason, quoted in last Sunday S
paper, follows:
] In regard to @. w. Masson's pretended
| orders appearing in last Sundays Bee
! about the saloons not closing promptly at
| midnight, / believe 1t would appear to the
! public more orderly as an oficial IL he
would appear and attend the board meet
| called, and transact such business with the
| board as body. This Mason, Nolan and
! Nixon have refused to do for the past two
! months This idea OF one or two members
! of the board issuing orders on the side,
| has demoralized the good effect which the
! board once had on the saloons and officers.
| Saloons in South Omaha are doing busl-
ness on Sunday is in full blast; also a num-
| Der are running as late as D. m. many
mornings of the week. Our officers are at
| sea and do not know what to do but to
turn their heads away from this and many
other things which did not exist before
| Mason and Nolan took the strings out of
| the hands OF the board and ran things
| themselves. Then they put up a presump tu-
Gus talk to the public and make believe
that they are trying to curtail these ac-
tionsi while the facts are. II is all bosh
w. B. VAN SAINT
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-05

After this game. in which the city Of
hcials will display their proves, the Jet
ter Gold Tops VIII play the w G. Clark 8
aggregation. Game called at 2l5 sharp.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-12-27
"It's only I, Sue. What on earth are

"It's only l. Sue. What on earth are you doing in there?"
 She stood mute and motionless as he bent his head and entered the low docr. It was Bob, and he was smiling and happy, his clear eyes seeking for the glad welcome he expected.
 T only ran down for tonight" he added. q couldn't let you face the first New Year alone, sweetheart"
 His arms reached for her, but she shook her head and handed him the key.
 T haven't used it. she said, broken ly. But, oh, Bob, I came so near it. You don't have to tell me what's in the old thing. I'll believe in you just the same, and I don't want to know"
 Know what?" he demanded. Don't cry, Sue" He drew her to him tender ly. What's up, anyhow?"
 That desk" she sobbed. 'Its locked'
 'Is it?" He stared at the desk in be- wilderment Well, the key was on my mantel, dear You found it all right, didn't you? Couldn't you un- lock it?"
 q could, but-but I don't want to know your private affairs" She tried to draw herself away, but he took her hands and held them from her tear wet face so that he could see her eyes
 Sue, darling" he said. You blessed little Mrs. Bluebeard, that desk is a wedding present to you from Grand mother Hadleigh. It's been in the fam fly since the year one, I guess, and there isn't single thing in those draw ers It came the last minute the day we were married, and was so heavy and unwieldy I told father to send it along with my things and have it put away somewhere until we came home. And I laid the key in the griffin for safe-keeping. What did you think was in it?"
 But Suzanne silenced further ques tioning in her own effectual way. The keystone of her happiness was firm and immovable. But as they went downstairs to dinner she registered one New Years VOW in her heart In the future she would let love laugh at | locksmiths.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-12-27
.1s it antinue 2''

sIs it antique?"
 Suzanne trailed her fingers idly over the piano keys in little impromptu prelude of troublous chords before she answered the query.
 I suppose it is,' she said, grossly, T m sure 1 can't tell whether it's real antique or not. It looks old and dusty and is all covered with heavy carving, If you mean that sort of thing. Why, Bess,' she turned to the questioner with sudden energy, T wouldn't have thought thing about it if he had shown it to me or even mentioned 1t. He told me about everything else in the house, and I'd never have known a thing about this if I hadn't told Nora to clean out that catch all,' as she calls it, at the turn of the garret stairs. There is large windowless space over the dining-room wing, and it was in there"
 And locked concluded Bess, posi- lively.
 Every drawer. I asked Nora how long it had been there, and she said it had come with BobS trunks from home, while we were on our honey moon. I'm not bit curious" She paused.
 "Of course not assented Bess warmly, "or suspicious"
 ''Only interested
 Bess nodded her head wisely over the interested sigh.
 Tt is kind of mysterious, Bobs not telling you a word about it, and hiding 1t in there out of sight. and then the
The Carlisle independent., 1906-12-27

fact of 1t being locked shows that someone didn't want it opened"
 As she gave her conclusive point of logic Bess arose. She was pretty and petite, with decisive tilt to her chin, and the confidence of IS in her blue eyes.
 of course, you'll do as you please, Sue. You always did. But if I had only been married month and had found locked desk in my house that | knew nothing of, know what I'd do."
 Young Mrs. Sheldon left the piano with an impatient movement. She was tall and slender beside her sister, and the indefinable charm of bride was visible in her dainty negligee toll cite of white crepon.
 T believe absolutely in Bob," she declared.
 Bess raised her eyebrows and smiled rnischievously.
 "Of course you do. It may be only some old love letters or souvenirs that he doesn't care to part with. Do you remember Adelaide Gifford?"
 That was two years ago"
 Bess laughed.
 ~sGood-by. sis. Believe in Bob all you want to. He is a dear, and if it were |. I'd hunt a locksmith, all the same"
 Mrs. Sheldon stood at the window and watched the small girlish figure as if vanished down the street among the hutteYing snowflakes. It was dusk. The room was unlighted as yet, and a ssudden sense of loneliness stole over ner in the semi-gloom, the first she had experienced since the joyous wedding of a month ago. If the affinity of ~noods and colors were true, she was sn harmony with the soft velvet gray -of the twilight tone that was stealing over the world.
 New Years eve, and Bob away. The scars blinded her eyes. Of course, it was business, merely a flying trip to New York for the firm, made all the mora imperative by his neglect of busi- ness iduring the honeymoon, but she felt aA vague rebellion in her heart agafnst even the separation of few days.
 And there was the locked desk.
 Bess' words and arguments ran swiftly through her mind. Come tc
The Carlisle independent., 1906-12-27

into the stream and caused it to rise
 Consequently at this season the priests and people kept a sleepless vigil at the rivers shore, watching for the miraculous rise which should bring such riches to the. whole land. When the night of the drop" came. the priests cleared the altars of old ashes and lighted the sacred fires for the new year.
 Every one of the faithful carried a coal from the altar to light the fire at his own hearth, and from end to end the land was ablaZe with light. The people put off their old garments and arrayed themselves in white, an ointing their heads with sacred oil, crowning themselves with flowers and bearing palms in their hands, while chants and songs and fasting and processions filled the homes.
The Carlisle independent., 1906-12-27
ONE ON EDWARD ATKINSON.
Tart Reply to His Cordial Greeting
 of Old Friend.

The late Edward Atkinson used to tell the following story at his own ex- pense: In his boyhood he was one of a number of boys who used to play ball on the Boston common, which was then against the law. At regular intervals old Erastus Clapp, the con- stable, would bear down upon the tres passers and put them to flight. The boys used to have great fun with this rather choleric old man-Disastrous Clapp the boys dubbed him.
 One day after MT. Atkinson had grown up into a prosperous and re- spected business man, while passing along Boston street in company with friend, he recognized in a bent and wizened old man the likeness of his old acquaintance, Constable Clapp. MT. Atkinson immediately addressed the old fellow.
 Don't you remember me, MT. Clapp?" he asked.
 The old man leaned on his stick and surveyed MT. Atkinson eoldly. Nav" he finally answered, and start ed to hobble on.
 ''Why, I'm Eddie Atkinson, whom you used to chase off the common years ago."
 Clapp glared at him suspiciously, and finally put an end to the inter- view, much to the amusement of Mr. Atkinson's friend, by saying sharply: Well, sir, no honest boy ever had cause to run from me-"
The Carlisle independent., 1906-12-27
NeU Year's Is q
 Candy Day in France.
Boxes of Sweets Are Favorite Gifts
 with all Glasses in Paris.

Once is used to be very popular to give New Years presents; but now so much more attention is paid to Christ mas, and every one receives so many lovely things then, that our American boys and girls cannot complain if they do not get presents week later, as did their mothers and fathers.
 However, if they lived in France, New Years day would be great occa-
 an, especially for girls, for there very man or boy gives some gift, no matter how small, to his friends. No one paying a call would think of going empty-handed, and little French girls at school on the 2d of January count up how many presents they received, just as our girls do after Valentine's s day.
 A favorite gift is candy. Sometimes this candy is made into temples, churches or playhouses; or all sorts of queer forms like bundles of carpets, boots and shoes, musical instruments, gridirons, saucepans, Holsters, crabs, books and hats are made of colored sugar, hollowed out and filled inside with chocolates, hints and other bon bons that can be eaten.
 Don't you think the little French children must feel pretty sick the next day, after so much sweet stuff? For, of course, they would have to sample each kind; that is, if they are like American boys and girls in their fond. ness for candy.