Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-08
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Spark from Smouldering Fire Ignites
Store Adjoining.
C0L0RED MAN HAS HEARING
Accused of Burglary, He Has Dim-
cuIt Task to Evade Evidence
against Him-News OF
the city.
MAN HAS HEARING

The grocery store OF b. Rosenthal. 5s1
South Thirty-fourth street. was damaged
by fire Monday night at a late hour to
the extent OF about $1,000, partly covered by
Insurance. The fire caught the family all
asleep In the second story Of the building
and IL had nearly burned through the
stairway. which would have cut off their
escape. They ran out in their night gar
ments. Most Of their household goods and
clothing were ruined in the rooms. The
fire Is thought to he the result OF a fire
during the afternoon I'm a small cottag,
next door TO the grocery. This fire oc-
Cured while the big fire was in progress
at the Omaha packing plant, and before
the department could take M hose and
make the run to the cottage il was burned.
In the eight it is supposed the shoulder
ing cottage had communicated a spark to
the grocery.
Hearing Given welsh.
{. J.. Welsh, colored, was given his pre-
urinary hearing yesterday for alleged
burglary. He was connected with the
entering OF Herman Anglers saloon at
Twehty-sixth and Q streets, March a. 1t
was shown that he had stolen liquor in his
possession which had come from the saloon
ana mat he had several coins of foreign
mintage which Herman Anger positively
identified as having been in the till of
mis- cash register. The liquor was found
under Welsh's porch and the coins in his
pocket when searched at the police station.
Welsh had two companions. who will also
be tried. He was bound over TO the district
court on $1,000 bond, in default of which
he was removed to the county Jail.
Announcement.
One OF the largest st. Louis Drapery
houses will show their complete line in our
store, April 8 and g..
This will give the ladies of South Omaha
a rare opportunity to select draperies of
all kinds at actual wholesale price. Only
a very small rer cent will be added by us
to cover freight and delivery. We would
be pleased to have you call at our store
and look over this stock.
HOME FURNITURE COMPANY.
Woman Injured.
Mrs. Arthur Miller, $40 North Twenty
second street. while at the barn feeding
her chickens Tuesday. fell from the hay
loft to the floor below. She received a
severely sprained ankle and back. but DR.
Kelly pronounced her injury not danger.
Gus. She suffered great pain all day and
aer husband left his work at the depot to
assist her.
Magic city Cosstp.
Call Glynn Transfer for moving. Tel. 3s4.
Passion week services are being observed
each evening at Letter Memorial church.
j. w. Meinder is said to be seriously in
IN which condition he has been for some
time.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part OF the city. Telephone No. 8
A. NJ. Been of Chicago of the National
Packing company Is In the city on a bust
ness trip.
The local organization of the American
Federation of Labor met in regular session
at Barton's hall last night.
The women OF the Methodist church are
to give a dinner beginning at s p. m. Thurs
day in the parlors of the church.
Thomas Lee OF the Lee. Livestock COM
mission firm is in South Omaha. He came
up from Kansas City to attend the funeral
of Draper Smith.
John Woodward, aged %. a pioneer house
mover of the city, who has been prominent
in South Omaha from it's beginning is said
to be dying OF pneumonia at his home.
He was n rugged character to the last and
often neglected the advice Of his physician
against exposing himself to cold. He has
been i'll fer the last three weeks.
The South Omaha Yeomen had a grand
lodge initiation last night. Many Of the
grand lodge members were present and the
full ritual with a fine drill team was en-
plCyed In the rites.
South Omaha lodge No. SO. Ancient Order
United Workmen will be represcnted at
the next grand ledge meeting Of the order
at Lincoln next month by the following
delegation; G. w. Miller, chairman; c. NJ.
Rich. w. f. Mills, NJ, A. Martin, J. II.
Torrance, ]. j, Marley. j. NJ. Fvcrsole and
II. Steinberg They represent over 600
members of this city.