Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Have Root Print II
Rudolph y. Rwoboaa, Pubiio-Aoeountant
Thomas W. Blaokburn for congress. adv.
Rowman, III X l6. Douglas shoe, $3.50.
Pa Rourks for Quality cigars. ais S. 18th
Rinehart, photographer. 18th 4 Farnam.
James O. Einslsr for county atty. Adv.
yohn L. Pierce for state auditor. (Adv.)
Douglas Printing Co., 314 s. 18th. Tel
GA.
Equitable Life-Policies, sight drafts at
maturity. IL. d. Nicely. manager. Omaha
u. W. simeral has removed his law Of
fices to rooms 21 and 222 First National
Bank building.
HurgssR-orandin CO., 1911 Howard 81
Gas, electric fixtures, electric wiring and
repairs. Residence electric fans, tl0.bo.
Esperanto Group Meets AZ library
The first Omaha Esperanto group will meet
at 8 D. m. Saturday. August s, in the lee
ture room OF the city library for the study
Of the Esperanto language.
New Firm in South omaha-Charles M.
Rich and Charles NJ. Letter of South Omaha
have formed a corporation to be known as
the b. e. Wilcox-Rich company. 1t will
engage in the coal and building material
business with a capital stock OF $4,000.
Aho NJ - SANAH SAANAh8AAnk 0s8AkAaH
announces that the business will be con-
tlnued by the widow OF the late Harry
B. Davis. Mr.. Orrie Hulse, the lifelong
business associate Of Mr.. Davis, will be
in active management of the affairs of
the company.
Union Veterans Union Ptonio-The an
nual picnic of the Union Veterans union
will be held in Hibblers' park August %.
Arrangements are being made for a big
time. A number of leading politicians and
prospective candidates for office will be
present to deliver addresses.
Evidence of acknowledgement
Schiller Of the oxford hotel Of Norfolk
came down to Omaha Saturday morning
and invested a part of the surplus of his
hotel earnings in a brand new $500 auto
mobile. Accompanied by his son, he drove
the machine homeward Saturday evening.
Internal Revenue Receipts for July-The
internal revenue receipts for the month of
July, 1908. for the Nebraska collection dis
trict were $196, 996.9O, as against $1y7, $500
for the month Of July. 1907. This shows a
decrease Of but $6Ss. 70 over the correspond
ing period of last year and indicates that
the revenue is getting back to it's normal
condition in this district.
Peculiar Aocident-A peculiar accident
befell one Of the Adams Express company
wagons on Douglas street near the army
building Saturday morning. In crossing a
gutter the front axle broke squarely in two
in the center, letting the front of the
wagon down to the pavement between the
wheels. The driver was thrown out, but
escaped injury. The wagon was not heav-
lily loaded.
Hearty Welcome, but no Fat Calf-when
Harry Royce. one of the boys who left the
Detention home Thursday, got to his home
at Thirty-fourth and Franklin he was well
coined with open arms and held there while
the detention officers were notified. His
parents were glad to see him, but they re-
fused to brook the dlspleasure Of the pro-
baton authorities, 50 Harry was returned
to the home Saturday.
Rome Miller Thanks Newsies' Friends-
"On behalf of the newsboys of the city of
Omaha, l desire to thank all who so gen.
erously contributed both of time and money
to their happiness at the picnic, which was
the most successful ever held says Rome
Miller. THE women were most gracious
In their labors and Mr.. Bryne was most
avish IN everything under his control that
would contribute to their pleasure" Mr..
Miller is treasurer of the newsboys' fund.
G~overnors' Might at the Den-Chief
Artificer Gus RENEE of the realm Of AK
Sar-Ben has been putting in several siren
uous nights and days providing several
new stunts for governors night at the Den,
which is booked for Monday evening. The
outlook is for one Of the best entertain
ments of the season, and 1t is urged that all
Knights Of Ak-Sar-Ben make an equally
strenuous effort to be present. Another
big delegation Of Lincoln people will be
here on that occasion. Responses nave beer
received from most of the colonels and
aides-de-camp on Governor Sheldon's staff
indicating that they will be on hand to sup.
port the governor. The governor and HI
staff will be entertained at an elaborate
dinner at the Hotel Loyal Monday even.
ing just prior to the opening OF the cere.
monies at the Den.