Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
BRIEF CITY NEWS

6""VAph r bWoboday fubho-Accountant.
Bowman, III X l6. Douglas shoe. ss.5o.
Pa Rourks for Quality cigars. s1s s. 18th.
Rinehart, photographer, 18th & Farnam.
James o. Kinsler for county atty. Adv.
Equitable b~ifs-Policies, sight drafts at
maturity. II. D.. Nicely, manager. Omaha
Hurgess-arandin Co, 1911 Howard st.
Gas, electric fixtures. electric wiring and
repairs. Residence electric fans, S1O.5O.
Divorce for Non-support-Cordella W..
Sundeen has been granted a decree Of d.
vorce from her husband, Herman Sunbeam,
on the grounds Of non-support.
Elevator BOY GETS Small Damage
Glenn Clark, a boy who was injured by the
freight elevator in the Paxton block this
spring, recovered damages Of S5 Thursday
In county court against the Boston Ground
Rent Trust company.
Warrant for Alleged Dog Thief-Deputy
Sheriff Mead went to Valparaiso Thursday
with a warrant from Justice OF the Peace
Alstadt against AL Carper, who is accused
Of having stolen from Dentist Briggs OF
Valparaiso a valuable pit-terrier.
Pare and half for Pairs-The Rock Is
land railroad has decided to make a fare
ard half round trip basis for state fairs
this fall. This Information came to Dfvis-
AaA Fabtul INulileflOIur " OIlhnd III "A leie-
gram from the Chicago office Thursday.
Sues for Divorce for Abuse-Mrs.
Augusta Zeech Of 2g89 Spring street is
suing for divorce in Judge Kennedy's court
on the grounds that her husband, Frederick
Zeech. has repeatedly abused both her and
the children, while she was working out
days to support the family.
Six Thousand Dollar Home-Jeff w.
Bedford has sold to II. c. Ellinghusen,
manager of the Harsh Grocery company.
lots IL and IL, Uplands place, the considera-
ton being $3.50. Mr.. Ellinghusen pro-
poses to build a 5000 residence. The lots
are on the Florence boulevard west Of
Miller park.
Funds for Newboys' Pionio-The news
boys picnic will be held next Thursday
afternoon at Lake Manawa, and the com
mittee having the fun in charge is making
a big hustle for funds. The has
sent 100 letters to recognized friends OF the
newsboys asking that funds be sent to
Rome Miller, treasurer of the picnic fund.
Quartet for Rod and Gun Club-Robert
Cuscaden is organizing a string quartet
Mt the Omaha Rod and Gun club. The
personnel of the club is Robert Cuscaden,
viola; Alfred Morris, cello; Walter Soren-
SON., first violin, and Ada Morris, second
violin. The club will soon have some rare
treats from this aggregation Of talent. The
first practice was held Wednesday night
at Lazy lodge.
Nrs. lumms Gets Advancement-Mrs.
Fora d. Plummer, wife of Henry v. Plum
mer, Of the county clerks office. who has
been for several years demonstrators OF
gas ranges in the Peoples store, has re-
signed to demonstrate for the Union Gas
and Electric companv of CbIcaOo ond uiII
travel among the colored people OF the
south. Mrs, Plummer is the only cdiored
graduate of the Armour Institute of Do
mestic Science in Chicago.
Petition for Bankruptcy-The creditors
OF Harry II. Woods, a lumber dealer and
contractor of Schuyler. have petitioned
the United States district court that
Woods may be declared a bankrupt. The
petitioning creditors are the Central Coal
and Coke Co. of Omaha, Eureka Elastic
Paint company of Chicago. John Luckoff
of Canton, o., and Isaac &c. Wilson, exc
cutor, of Canton, o. The aggregate claims
OF the petitioners amount to about $500.
Burglars Make Profitable visit-Bur-
glars ftade a remunerative haul Wednesday
night when they entered the residence of
]. II. Brown, ZS South Thirty-eighth ave-
nue., and secured jewelry and silverware
" nj alAphhN NANtthlhB F@NV III Ndluts Iii
trance was gained by raising a window.
Included IN the 'swag' were two watches,
a quantity of silver cutlery and a diamond
sunhurst pin. A description Of the stolen
property was furnished the police.
Death from Natural CauseS.-The cor
oner's jury Thursday morning returned a
verdict OF death from natural causes"
at the inquest held over the death of Peter
Rasmussen, who succumbed to heart fail
ure at the city asphalt repair yard at
Twelfth and Nicholas streets Tuesday af-
ternoon. The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon from Washington hall under the
direction OF the Danish Brotherhood, of
which society the deceased was a member.
Levy for School TaE-The Board OF Edu-
cation overlooked the next years school
levy at the last meeting and there is now
a prospect that a special meeting will have
to be called as the amount required to be
levied must be certified by the city coun-
ell, which must certify It in connection
with the municipal budget to the county
commissioners before that board makes
the annual levy. The council will discuss
the question next afternoon in
Of the whole.
Fred Ingersol Goes Fres-After several
postponements, the case of Fred I~ngersol,
tne bdiOOnheepeI at Ol SOuln lnlIleenln
street, who was charged with keeping a
disorderly house, came TO trial In police
court Thursday morning and Ingersol was
discharged. Several weeks ago two women.
one OF whom was under age, were alleged
to have been found drinking in the saloon
with male companions. Ingersol had sew
eTal witnesses to testify as to the good
character OF his place, and they succeeded
IN convincing Judge Crawford.
rroussr Burglar stin ~Husy-The burglar
whose fancy leads him toward mems trou-
ser pockets exclusively is still at large and
causing The police considerable worry by
his operations. Early Thursday morning
he gained entrance to the residence Of Pat
McCaliget, at the corner Of Oak and Boule-
ward streets, by raising a window. The
burglar crossed the dining room and going
directly 10 the bedroom, filched Mr.. Nc
Caliset's trousers and shirt. The shirt was
found IN the yard shortly after. but the
trousers and $40. which was In one OF the
pockets. the burglar neglected TO leave
behind linn.
building Permits.
John Hempleman, 9S North Twenty