Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-03
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Walter Maxwell is Drowned While
Bathing in Missouri River.
BOXING BOUT IS CALLED OFF
Principals Are Unable to AEree ON
Division of Ticket Money
Police Commissioners
Take Oath.

Walter Maxwell, a South Omaha negro,
was own in the Missouri last evening
and his body has not been recovered. Max
we'll, with Fred Adkins, Charles Owen and
Cord Bentley, went swimming at a point
opposite N street. They had been jumping
into the water from the bank and coming
safely to land. Maxwell finally jumped in
and seemed to strike a deep hole at a
point near to where the others had been
finding safe footing. He went under n
only a hand showed afterward. one OF
the boys with him dived in to find him.
but without success. Maxwell was known
around tow as Water Boy"
Boxing Match Called Off.
The boxing exhibition between Kelly and
Faulkner. which was to have been given
last night by the Shamroc Athletic club,
turned out q disappointment to about 200
men who were interested in the boxing.
! The hitch was in the division OF the money
received from the sale Of tickets. Neither
party would agree to the proposition OF
the other. so the fight was called off and
the money returned at the door. One or
two preliminary bouts were engaged In,
but little skill was exhibited in any OF
them. They were for three and four rounds
each.
Boar Members Take Oath.
The newly appointed members OF th'
Board Of Fire and Police commissioner
]. ]. Ryan and ]. ]. Fitzgerald have quail
fled and taken the oath of office. ON
clause in the oath which the men took de
mands that the appointment or removal o
police or firemen shall not be aotuated b!
political motives In any respect. The claus
reads:
In considering appointment or considerinI
promotions or removals / will not b
guided or actuated by political motives no
Influences; but will consider only the In
terests of the city of South Omaha, an
the success and effectiveness OF the de
partment concerning which the appoint
ment, promotion or removed Is made.
1t is reported that the new board WI
organize Saturday night. ]. J.. Fitzgeral
ana F. w. Faux are said to be friend
and the board will be conducted as the
desire.
Magic City Gossip.
DIR, L. s. Van Slyke, dentist, Is bac
Same office. Gath and n.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to an
part OF the city. Telephone No. s.
! T.. Claus OF Swift and Company, hs
gone to Battle Creek. Neb.. on a visit.
The Presbyterian Kings Daughters wi
meet with Mrs. e. c, Wells, Friday aft
The funeral OF James Rein will be hel
at 10 a. m. today from Brewers undertake
ing parlors.
Mems actual SOC suspenders, sale priC
25o. Nebraska Shoe and Clothing Hous'
South omaha.
Hats that are sold in hat stores for a.
are here only - Nebraska Shoe an
Clothing House, South Omaha
Cressey's shoe store will be open Satur
day evening. July 3, until IL o'clock, an
Monday morning, July 8, until noon.
Word comes from North Platte OF IN
birth OF a daughter 10 +. X. Carlow an
wife. Mrs. Carlow was Miss 1rma Cody.
The South Omaha Country club base bal
team viii play the Signal Corps team Sat
urday afternoon. The game will be Gallo
at 3 o'clock.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Presby
terrain church win serve ice cream an,
cake Saturday afternoon and evening a
C. Il Scars drug store
Ed Herrick reports the loss OF q Watcl
from his home. AZ North Twenty-fiftl
street. The house was entered yesterda!
afternoon by petty thieves.
ON Sale-Better mems suits for so ina
yOu buy ~ town for nA A pair 81 sus