Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-19

Mrs. Harlow Rice OF this city, was held
today from the home of the latter. Mr..
Pew was a native of New York, removed
in his youth to Grand Rapids, Mich. re-
sponded to Lincoln's call for troops in
1861, and served all during the war, being
engaged in twenty-eight battles and being
twice wounded. He formerly resided here,
but for the last eighteen years has been
a resident OF Washington, d. c.. He came
here some months ago to visit for a time
with his daughter and upon the advice OF
his physician, was about to leave for Cali
fornia, in the interest Of his health, when
he suddenly passed away.
NEBRASKA CITY-In the district court
yesterday several cases were decided by
the turies to whom they had been referred,
che of them being the case Of the Sanwich
Manufacturing Company against Christian
for the defendants. 1t was a controversy
over a corn shelter. The case OF the Wait
Investment Company against ]. w. Hull,
wherein they sued for commission due for
a sale which they claimed TO nave made
of land was decided in favor Of the de-
PENDANT. Judge Pemberton has promised
to hand down a decision in the restraining
order issued against the city council to
prevent them from canvassing the vote on
the ordinance granting a franchise to the
water and electric light company, cast at
a special election. The question involved is
whether the council has the right to call
a special election by resolution instead of
passing an ordinance.
MISUNDERSTANDING has been heard
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was shot at three times by officer
Schlangen, after he had been arrested
on suspicion of showing something about
the hold ups that took place last evening.
WYMORE-The elevator of the Central
Graneries company, which takes the place
OF the one destroyed by fire some two
months ago. is completed and in OPP
Grafton.
WYMORE-It is said on good authority
that the Burlington c~ontemplates build
Ing an elegant depot here next summer.
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be a block nearer town. and at the foot
of main street. The old building, which
has been in use for twenty years. will
be utilized as a freight depot. The
Burlington is laying tracks on he grade
recently constructed in the yards here.
The ompany contemplates a complete
rearTangemen and reconstruction OF its
yards here.
wYMORE- job Dugan resigned
Thursday as train dispatcher for the
Burlington here. He Is employed as dis
patcher on the Southern Pacific in San
FrancfSco. He worked here several
years.
BRADsHAw-The high school pupils
entertainment. ss~untangiing Tony" in he
Ancient order OF United Workmen hall
last evening. The school was rewarded
with a neat sum, which will so into the
high school library fund.
BRADsHAW-The West Elevator at
THIS place ~oelonging 70 MI. Hord OF
Central sctty, burned todsy. The fire
company were soon on the ground. but
the fire was under such Roadway that the
elevator could not be saved and burned
20 the ground. The origins OF the fire
is not known, but Is supposed to have
started in the office. A large quantity
OF grain went with the elevator.
DAVID CITY-The second annua ban
quet OF the Congregational church of this
place was held In the church parlors lasl
evening. Covers were laid for $50 guests
After the supper a short musical program
was given. The principal address OF tn,
I auawfnu VVaa given nv Raw ChAFIag M
Rogers OF Lincoln on Successors OF th'
Pilgrims"
DAVID CITY-The funeral Of Miss HATTIE
Rem whO died In Texas the fore part Of