Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-31

in memory, that it may inspire patriotism
and loyalty in the minds of all Americans.
and s.l...... ..,- ...9... s. &.
Whereas The members ofi'the Grand
Army of the Republic are rapidly answer
ing the summons of the Great Com
mander, which calls them from the scene
OF their trials and tniumphs.. n
Now therefore, l, ThoEila Hector, mayor
of the city of South Omaha, by virtue OF
the pOwer vested In me, do hereby pro-
claim the 30th day of May. A. d. 1906, a
legal holiday, sacred to the memory of our
heroism and valor of those survivors of
our national tragedy whose presence we
are still permitted to enjoy go
Let this day be free from cares and
perplexities of business activity and the
hilarity of thoughtless sport, and let our
citizens make II an occasion of review Of
the sacrifices and achievements of the
greatest volunteer army that ever grac. d
the earth, and from their suffering and
success let us learn to cherish more dearly
the principles and privileges represented
by the flag of our country and guaranteed
to all who ind protection beneath ITS
Let us on this day assemble in memory
of the sailors and soldiers and decorate
Given under my hand this 2sth day of
- THOMAS HocToR
Imposter is Caught. ~
f. w. Crawford was using a new scheme
to collect a little money which did not
| meet with the approval OF Chief OF Police
| Briggs so when he heard of the scheme
! he went to arrest him. Crawford was rep
resenting to the good people of South
| Omaha that he was sent by some priests
| OF San Francisco to solicit funds to aid
the sufferers in that city. When the chief
appeared on the scene Crawford soon
tipped his NIT and took to his heels.
Briggs. however, was the best sprinter and
after chasing him for block overhauied
him and placed him under arrest.
Thieves in Cigar store.
Some person OF persons in need of cigars
broke into the barber shop and cigar store
belonging 70 Peter H. Rubscher at Thirty
third and Q streets early Tuesday morning
and carried away goods to the value OF
about $50 Chief Briggs has made several
arrests in connection with the affair and
is confident he has the right party.
High school Drama.
The class play at the high school audi
torium was we'll attended last night and
was enjoyed by all who were fortunate
enough 10 be present. Miss Bertha Es-
tella Clark who has had charge OF the
scSpol theatricals for the last four years
had drilled the young men and women un-
til they were thoroughly at home anG read
their lines well. The play was pure com.
edy. in three acts, written by Alice C.
Thompson. The cast was:
Mrs. Campbell ............. Grace McLaughliT
Dick, her SOn.s.................Les Lester Brattof
Susan, her daughter. ...........E Ella Peterson
| Staida, her daughter. .......... Nell E.ILedei
Geonrey Hastings. Dicks friend..........N
Samuel Larkey, an elderly gentleman. : :
Harriet Miller. a young lady. Eiha Adsbei
Jane. Mrs CampbeIi's maid ..... Mae Waist
John a sailor James intended 49,. -.
.a...t..I...,...,....,,..... Hiram Scovllb
Scene rHillorest Time-The present.
Magic City Gossip.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered TO al
parts OF the city, Telephone No. s.
Births reported yesterday were James b
Palmer, Thirty-second and r.. a girl anC
Joseph Duffy, Fortieth and . streets.
boy.
The local order OF Eagles is busy witt
preparations for the annual meeting, which
Is TO be held In South Omaha June q. Th
committees realize they will have thei
hands full. but say they Win Dc equal e
The Woman's Missionary society OF tn,
Presbyterian church VIII meet Thursday
May 81, at the home OF r. G. Beavers. a
SVEN: Vocal pI solo. Miss Sara Peterson S n
siam and Laos Mrs; X c; Beavers
Porto Rico" Mrs w. j. McBurney
piano solo, Miss Anna Dun.
Because OF the recent heavy rains pavinI
has been temporarily stopped on Twenty
fourth street Other sTeetS have beel
one of the worst IS the Thirteentb stree
| boulevard. which the street COMMISSIONS
has fenced frgm To street Mayo
Hoctnr ordered tina work done.
City Clerk Gillian has prepared a state
meht OF the total bonded Indebtedness o
the city ann OATS and amount OF every isaul
Of bonds The total bonded tudehtednss
Iprepared the attainment IN grdgr 70 be abl