Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-22

known attorneys Of South Omaha He was
born in Columbus, o., in 1852 He had been
a resident of South Omaha for the last
twenty years. He was city attorney for
two terms and was assistant county at
torney under ]. p. English. He was a Ma
SON and Bee Hive lodge No. 1874 will have
charge of the funeral services. These will
be held Friday at p. m. Rev. r. L.
Wheeler will officiate. The services will
be held at the family residence. The body
will be given burial at Wooster, o..
whittier it will be accompanied by Mrs.
Montgomery.
In honor of the deceased the city council
met in special session last night and passed
the following resolution of respect:
Whereas, Robert B. Montgomery, an old
citizen and resident of the city, has recently
whereas. Mr.. Montgomery was connected
for many years with the public life of the
city, and also with the government Of the
city and,
loss in his death; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we, as a body, extend our
at this time.
Fight on Park Purchases.
The irritated East Side Improvement
club met last night and adopted resolutions
opposing the action of the city council
in the purchase of the park sites 1t Is
said that they raised a fund Of $500 for
the purpose of antagonizlng the purchase.
1t is understood that John Paul Breen
will be employed to fight the case for
the east siders. An injunction will be
forthcoming His attitude will be, in all
probability, that the park known as Syndi-
cate park was at one time dedicated to
the city and therefore should not cost the
city a cent. II he can establish this fact
It is likely. that the expenditure OF money
for the park will be prevented. The money
for the purchase Of these parks is now on
deposit at the South Omaha banks. The
CITY treasurer, on the advice of his at
torneys, has transferred the money to the
mark fund. This means that no money
can be drawn from the funds without the
secretary and president Of the park board
signing the warrants, as well as the mayor
and the city clerk. There is no doubt
that the purchase will be delayed. posi-.
bly,, for many months by the legal entan.
elements which will have to be adjudi
Gated before the purchase is complete.
At the special meeting OF the council
last night the report of the city attorney
on the correctness of the contracts fol
purchase and abstracts OF title was re
ceived and approved. It was found tha
there was no flaw in any OF the transfers
Of the property offered.
| RidEeway Concert Pleasing.
The concert offered last night by tn,
! Ridgeway Concert company under thu
! auspices of the Young Mems Christian
association, turned out TO be a treat il
every number Of the program The higl
| school auditorium accommodated a larg,
crowd, which applauded heartily afte
each number. The sketches by Miss Kath
crime Ridgeway were the chief attraction
and showed her ability TO interpret botl
humor and pathos. Donald Chalmers rem
dered his bass solos in a most pleasing
manner. He has voice Of great posi-
bllties. The instrumental selections b!
Miss Fac La Grange were excellently rem
dered
Magic City Gossip.
T. Fennell has gone TO Midland, s. d.
! where he has ranch.
Arson Straus was sentenced to ten day
| on a vagrancy charge.
Mrs. Charles Mullen Of Fremont is Wis
| iting Mrs. William Kerr.
Charles Williams was fined IS and cost
for assault on Frank Kelley
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to al
parts OF the city. Telephone No. g.
| Mrs. NJ. Legion. Forty-second and
| streets, Is building a new 81 200 residence
Mrs. w. Kelley is visiting her son at 26l
D street She came lately from Butte
| Mont.
V. W. Darling and wife, accompanied b,
a nephew, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. n. NJ
| Graham.
Charles Bailey was given a suspende
sentence of thirty days during absenc
/ from the city.
The Royal Achates will meet Thursda
evening for the purpose Of initiating a elias
or candidates
Misses Dora and Edvina Young OF Oak
land are visiting their aunt, Mrs. r. w
Llvers, this week.
The young people Of the Presbyteria
church Will give a character social, I
which all are welcome.
| Lost-Lady's open faced watch on j. be
tween Goth and 18th. Address, r. p, car
OF Bee office, South Omaha
| About forty Creighton medical student
visited the packing plants yesterday to ex
| anime the sanitary conditions
The women Of the First Baptist churc
are 20 give cooking exchange at tn
The West Side Improvement club me
Wednesday night at the West Side schOO
They moved to support corrigan for IN
school board.
Frank G. Hydock, manager of tn
STARS" Is anxious 70 receive challenge
from any ball club which imagines 1t ca
play the game
/ ..--.,- 49,. art Of Colon and Miss JUL
/ Howell OF Omaha were married by Dr.
l.. Wheeler Monday al the home Of th
| bride parents.
! The fifteenth annual hot biscuit and ma
sugar dinner Is 10 be given by the Pre-
byterian women Friday evening at I'll
residence Of Mrs. c. NJ SCHMIDT III
hour viii be from to D. m.