Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-15

south of Albright and the overhead tim
bers struck Merriman on the head The
timbers would not usually do this, but he
happened to be standing on d very hish
car. He was thrown down on the top Of
the car receiving a severe scalp wound.
The attending physician. DR.. w. H. Sla-
baugh, thought there was no fracture of the
skull. When the train stopped at the AL
bright depot he was discovered and
brought down unconscious from the top Of
the car. II required several stitches to
close the wound in his scalp. After this
was done he was put on board the train
south bound and sent to his home in Fair
bury. The time of the accident was about
10 p. m.
Program for Church FAIR.
The women of tine United Presbyterian
church have prepared an elaborate pro-
gram for the annual chrysanthemum fair.
which is to he celebrated Thursday and
Friday evenings. The program is as fol-
lows.
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER l..
Plano solO.................M Mr. Cecil Bergman
Vocal solo. ..............M Miss Emma Dickman
Violin and cello duet. Mcssrs. ScovlIlc
Reading OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Miss filler
Vocal solo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miss Zi-glar
Piano Solo....... ...................M Miss RentZ
FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER lG,
Piano solo ......................NIr Earl SAGE
Vocal solo..............M Miss Laura Peterson
Rlohn soIo...'.''..'.......M George Barker
Vocal Mrs. E +. Benjamin
Piano solo.................iMs Juauita Slater
James Perry Captured.
A telegram was received from the au-
thorities at Douglas, Wyoo addressed to
the chief Of police in South Omaha to the
rested James Perry, the colored man who
murdered Steven Slodlck a Polish laborer
Of the Cudahy Packing company The MUIR
der took place about two months ago.
After quarrel in the packing house Perry
struck Siedlick on the head with a meat
hook. The sharp hook penetrated the skull
and the man died at the South Omaha hos
pital after an illness Of about three weeks
An officer will be dispatched to bring
Perry TO South Omaha.
Magic city Gossip.
G. B. Gafford, livery. Tel JOG.
Samuel Acker, jr., reports the birth OF a
son.
Chattel and salary loans. 2l2O15 \ ST. All
business confidential.
J. D. Courtney and wife are entertaining
relatives this week.
Free ife-szed portrait with one doZer
photos till Christmas Petersuns studio 81
( The Royal AChates viii Give ball al
the Odd Fellows hail Thursday evening OF
this week.
Martha Bonner and Lottie Lane were
fined In police court for being drunk and
dlsOrdeTlN on the street They We're ar.
tested on the stSeet viadUct.
+ The women of Letter Memorial church
/ will serve a school lunch Friday at moor
AID dinner i'm the evening in which
chicken pie is To be prominent
letters God Top Beer delivered TO al
+ parts OF the city. Telephone No. s.
4 number of prominent South Omaha
. democrats and friends OF II. C.. Richiuout
viii tender him banquet at the Greer
hotel on the evening OF November TO-
One of the Tens OF 81. Martins Women.
auEilary will give q New England dinner
I at the home OF Mrs =, G. Iaur. 81 Nortf
I IwkenJy-third street Thursday from
+ 10 p. 10.
: The Ladies auxiliary Of the National As
soCidtiOu OF Letter Carriers will hold 4
special meeting az the home Of Mrs. Fran,
I ces Black, Twenty-sccond and b streets
wednesday al 10 a.. an
G. b. GahorG, moving and transfer
| Tel l0G.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters OF
I ST. Agnes court, No. o69, will be held
/ Twenty fourth and NJ streets
City CLERK j, j. Gillin, accompanied by
| his father Edward Gi.lin, OF this city
! left last evening for st. James Mimi. r.
] attend the funeral OF Patrick Gillin, q
brother OF Edward Gil.in and uncle TO the
citv clerk The telegram announcing thf
death was received early yesterday morn.