Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-15
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Number of Minor Offenders Keep
Police Busy All Night.
FIVE AUsTR1ANs ARE HELD VI
five Masked Men Take sac from
Party of JabOrers-Green's Car
Robbed of Four Boxes
of Cigars.

The later hours Of Saturday night and
during the hours after midnight Sunday
morning were such as to make the South
Omaha police wish for a rest. There was
fighting on the streets, robberies and re-
ported providers enough to keep the whole
force on the jump. The actual damage
done. however. was slight and served
mostly to fill thu Jail pretty full Of petty
offenders.
OF most Importance was a holdup at 1852
South Thirtieth street. Five Austrians
named Steve Hangrek. Tom Bergin, John
Misiers, linton and Obat Risk. were held
up by five men with masks and revolvers.
II was a more formidable array than has
| appeared In South Omaha since the famous
Flury holdup three years ago. The Aus
TRANS put up no resistance and lost a con-
siderable sum OF money. The Austrians
usually carry their money In their pockets
and seldom patronize the banks. They lost
SAG in all and would have lost over $3.50
II the holdup men had been careful in
their search. They were able to give a
slight description Of the men, upon which
the police are working. 1t is the belief
that a crowd Of young men, or perhaps
boys. have again concluded that they can
be robbers and defy the law. The police
officers, in discussing the case, said:
ADOuI every TOUT OF i've years we nave
just such a crowd OF young fellows, who
think they. above all others. are smart
enough to do a highway business and es-
cape. We hoped that the lessons Of the
last two gangs in South Omaha would be
well learned and last US through a dozen
years. at least"
George Green's Car RObbed.
Burglars also broke into George Green's
car at Twenty-six and o streets and took
six boxes of cigars. 1t is thought to be
the work OF negroes. This is the second
time within a year that someone has
robbed this car. 1t has caused great in
dignation each time on account OF the pub
lie sympathy for Green, who Is trying by
this humble means to make a living. Green
was once a prosperous commission man
and was injured by a wild steer which
charged him. and he fell from one Of the
fences in the yards. He has since been
paralyzed.
Attempt to Enter saloon.
The saloon OF william Frederick was
tempered with, but the intruders failed to
gain entrance there. They had taken all
the putty off the windows and were in
readiness. apparently, to remove the glass
when something frightened them. This IL
the explanation of their unfinished work
ASi a very tue money IN the place.
Among the lesser things which kept the
police busy was the fights on the streets.
Walter Slezuenowsky. whose name doesn't
sound much like it is spelled. and Charles
II. Stacey tried to settle their differences
in this manner. Stacey later caused the ar
rest of his assailant. Two or three other
! fights and disturbances of the peace and
several cases of intoxication made up the
lengthy jail roster. s.n
Magic City Gossip.
Modern corner cottage, 2ast and J..
The city council meets This evening in
; adjourned session. 4.7
; letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part Of the city. Telephone No. s.
The Misses EwelI of Springfield. are the
guests of Mrs. Josephine Gramlich.
a Mrs. McCord of Ainsworth is visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. 1. J. Copenharve.
The funeral of David Armstrong took
, place yesterday afternoon at 2 p. m.
T COAL! Try Howland's celebrated Silver
t Creek. Office, 43S n. oath ST. Tel. South 4
Mrs. Anna Magdanz is visiting her par
.nts, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Fowler, this week.
Mrs. J. w. Green will entertain the Pres
byterian- Kings Daughters Friday after
J noon.
The tenth annual ball of the Union Stock
| Yards Employees Relief association was
held last Friday evening.
The South Omaha school children are to
v s1AN WV va sAAS NAAA1 ~ n ~
gram will be presented in the evening.
: The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyter-
I ian church., will hold a business meeting
h at the home of Miss Hazel Dunn, III +
street this evening.
. Miles Burton was arrested yesterday or
: a charge of conducting a gambling house
He is a negro and the police discovered
: evidence of a game.
George Pulos reported to the police Sat
urday that some one had stolen his money
T while he was away at work. at Swift and
Company's packing plant.
I The Fraternal Order OF Eagles and the
. Royal Highlanders are called TO meet al
their halls at 1870 p. m, today, to attend
c the funeral of Edward Elster at 1870.
e The death of Ellen Dougherty. aged 90
occurred at the home of her cousin, Johr
!. Rice. 312r r street. Monday morning. Thu
ful tral will be held at 3 a m Tuesday a
81. Mary's church. The burial will be II
st. Mary's cemetery.
Miss Grace StillweH has returned from
Fremont where she has been for some tim
after recovering from an operation fo
q appendicitis. She will be able TO perform
her duties in the public schools after tn
holidays.
:, Albert Petherbridge of Denver. repre-
! senting the National Packing company
= spent Sunday in South Omaha VISITING
fire ds of the Omaha plant. He starte'