Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-19
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Two Small Leaks in the Lid Discovered by
Pslioe Yesterday,
GOLF PLAY BEGINS At COUNTRY CLUE
Directors Plan Extensive Improve
ments I'm House and Grounds
n. r. Lewis f. Awakened
by BurElar.

The FIRST Sunday under the regime Of
the new Board Of Fire and Police Commits
siorers was devoid Of any great features.
Only two saloons wore raided. These were
the Patrick Cunningham place at Thirty
second and Q streets and George gyms
at Twenty and streets, zyh and
CunninEhams bartender and all the In
mates were arrested. The latter are held
as witnesses. 1t is unknown exactly what
course the new board will pursue with
regard to the prosecution Of these cases.
For the last few weeks the prisoners have
been allowed to plead guilty to treating
in q public place or for disorderly conduct
or unlawful assembly. The new board may
adopt more severe measures. II Is possible
that the conduct Of these saloon men Will
60 far toward depriving them Of license
during the coming year Several were thus
dropped last year. In the case OF Patrick
Cunningham II was his bartender who was
arrested. but It is likely that the owner
had knowledge OF the place being open, for
he has been before the court several times
before.
Golf Play begins.
Yesterday was the opening for the South
Omaha Country club. That is, it was the
first day so far that the enthusiastic golfers
have made use Of the grounds. They were
out yesterday in large numbers The field
was In fairly good condition, though in
some places il was rather soft Several
spirited contests were pulled of yesterday.
Most Of them we're for only nine holes, as
the players were little rusty on practice.
Many improvements are planned for the
club house and grounds for the coming
season. The cafe will be enlarged to fur
nish better accommodations for guests.
locker room will be provided for the women
Of the club above the women's parlor. A
small station house is to be erected on
the street car line From this depot across
! the entire width Of the field a cement walk
! is to be constructed. The pavilion lies on
the other side of the ground from the car
| tracks
The membership is gradually nearing the
| limit and will be FULL It is likely, by the
close of this season. The president, w. b
! Cheek, expresses considerable satisfaction
| over the outlook.
| II. F. Lewis Awakened by Burglar.
B. f. Lewis, 1880 North Twenty-fourth
street, was awakened Saturday night oil
early Sunday morning by the presence OF
a burglar in his house. He jumped out OF
bed and was just in time to see the mar
| jump hurriedly out of a window through
!
first place. Mr.. Lewis then discovered thai
the man had secured "a out Of his pockets
before leaving. He gave the police th'
best description he could of the man, bu
It was a dark night and his account o.
the mans appearance was only general
| This is one of many such cases which havt
| happened Of late The work appears to b,
the work Of a professional.
] MAGIC CITY Goasgn
Miss Esther johnson is reported seriousl,
i'll
Mrs. Daniel Donovan is reported wors
again after a long Illness.
Mrs, Emma Spoor of Herman, Neb.,
the guest of w, f. BurdIck.
The funeral of william Wright occurre
yesterday afternoons at O'Clock.
The South Omaha Stars base ball team
has reorganized again this year.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to a
parts Of the city. Telephone No. s.
. Elk district Court of Honor will Initial
The family of r. w. Ravens expect
start for Idaho this evening to make thei
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Green entertained tn
afternoon.
? The police are looking for the perso
who set fire to Offerman Bros office yes
terday at the sand pit
A business known as the Mercantile In
, | cooperating Company Is the name of me-
firm IN business at South Omaha.
The Ridgeway Concert company win Civ
p a concert for the benefit OF the Youn
Mems Christian association March 20.
! Little hope is given for the recovery
l Patrick J. Hoban, who was taken to tn
st. Joseph hospital several days ago.
, The Christian Endeavor society of II
PresPyterian church Will give a charact'
social at the church Thursday evenin
Costumes will be worn without masks.