Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-18

The board fixed the time for the hearing
OF the protest by the Omaha Water COM
pany at 10 a. m. Friday, June Is. At this
time the city tax commissioner will be pre-
pared to make his showing in opposition
TO that Of the Omaha Water company. The
chief item of difference appears to be the
angible value of the franchise. This point
the omaha Water company does not admit.
Messenger Boys Narrow Escape.
Lawrence Keefe, a messenger boy, had
a narrow escape from death or a serious
injury last evening at Twenty-fourth and
N. streets. As he was riding north at that
point on Twenty-fourth street, he collided
with w. w. Fishes automobile as Mr..
Fisher turned it east to go down N street.
The front wheel ran over Keefe and his
bicycle. The wheel passed over the boys
neck and breast, leaving his body at the
hip. He was picked up rather breathless
and carried to DR.. John Koutsky's office.
There he was stripped and thoroughly eX-
amined by the doctor. The only injury
was a slight scratch on his face. He was
out OH his bicycle again in a few minutes,
and FASTENED away with a message TO the
Burlington depot. Mr.. Fisher was much
concerned, but he was going slowly and
no blame is attached to his handling Of
the machine.
Birthday Anniversary.
Mrs. Fred FOWL and Mrs. Roy n. FOWL
gave a party in honor of Mrs. Anna NJ
FOWL at her eighty eighth birthday ami
versary. Mrs. Anna NJ. FOWL is the mother
OF L. d. fowl, now of Mexico City. Tho
aged woman was greatly pleased with the
party yesterday afternoon at the residence
Of Mrs. Fred fowl, 2111 E street. where
she has been staying of late. Twenty or
more guests were present. They made
many appropriate gifts to Mrs. fowl, and
a remembrance came from her son in
Mexico. She is a vigorous woman yet, and
the prospects are she will enjoy several
more anniversaries. aas.-
Magic City Gossip.
letters Gold Top nBseE delivered to any
part OF the city. Telephone No 3.
A congregations meeting OF the First
Presbyterian CHURCH has been called for
June "A. -.
The Owls met last evening at Eagle nall
to be given soon.
The Live Stock National bank Of South
Omaha pledges itself to serve faithfully
the interests OF its customers.
Mrs. ]. d. Courtney entertained the La
dies Missionary society of the Presbyte-
$500
Tom Sedant was arrested by Officers
Anderson and Todd Tuesday evening,
charged with carrying concealed weapons.
He was sentenced to twenty days in jail
yesterday by Judge Callahan.
Mrs. Ewell, 71S North Twenty-third street,
will entertain the Ladies' Aid of the First
Methodist church Thursday afternoon.
The city engineer has secured Roy Du-
mont as mechanical ~draughtsman in place
of Edward Risbol, who has accepted a
position in st. Louis.
Wlnie Burgess was arrested and turned
over to the Juvenile authorities for the
alleged shooting of a neighbor boy, named
c. Acker, inflictlng a slight wound with
an air gun.
John Meter was stabbed in the arm
Tuesday evening by an unidentified ne
gress, after a larceny from the person OF
Meter, which he discovered before she
had eluded him.
DIR. s. Stewart. dean OF the Kansas City
School OF Veterinary Surgery, is visiting
n, d Mann OF south Omaha and calling
on old friends In this city.