Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-14


The Board Of Fire and Police Commits
sloners. consisting OF the mayor p. j.
Trainer. J. J. Ryan and Joseph Pivonka.
met at a. m. Wednesday, according to the
agreement Of Tuesday, and perfected the
organization by electlng J. J. Ryan secre-
tnry Of the board and instructing him to
receive all the records OF the former board
as they may be turned over to him The
board then adjourned without further bust
ness to meet at the call OF the chair.
]. J. Ryan was busy all day with the APP
plications of South Omaha saloon men, who
are Fastening so that they may have their
advertisement completed by May I. Thurs
day will be the last day upon which to
file to allow the complete term to fall be-
fore May l.
Several protests have been filed by The
Bee Publishing company on the ground Of
insufficient publication.
william Byrnes' MIL Burns.
The feed mill Of william Byrnes q Sons.
located at Forty-fifth and Q streets, was
consumed entirely by fire last night at
about $3.50 D. m. This mill was used to
prepare various kinds OF coarse feed for
stock and is said to have contained much
grain and hay. The loss was complete ana
will amount to 5000 or more The fire
apparently originated In the stored hay
and was the result Of unexplained causes
officer Jake Small, patrolman on Q street
turned in the alarm.
The fire departments responded as
promptly as possible, although they had a
long run and the water service was not
good. The fire was kept from destroying
the coal yards of the company at that
point and from the Q street viaduct which
spans the Burlington tracks. The fire
communicated to the west approach of Q
street viaduct and burned away the
barister and sidewalk on the south side
The firemen finally saved It from further
damage
Albert Boicourt, captain Of Hose Com
pany No. 2, received a dislocated shoulder
while assisting in clearing up the debris
after the fire He stumbled into a hole and
fell heavily. He was taken to the South
Omaha hospital and attended by Dr..
Delaney.
Century Literary Club
The Twentieth Century Literary club
met yesterday afternon at Library hall in
regular session. A paper was read by Mrs
N. M. Graham on the social and political
aspect OF Russia The production showed
much careful preparation. was well rend-
cred and much appreciated. The club de-
cided to take up the study OF the later
Italian art and literature. This study will
occupy the balance Of the year.
The final details for the entertainment of
the State Federation of Women's clubs to
| be held today were completed. The pro-
gram has been published in full and will re-
! qutre an Rll-day session. Luncheon is to
| be served to the visitors at the Burton
restaurant at noon. The delegates will ar
rive during the early morning for the
greater part, although a few arrived Tues
day evening
Pioneer Historical Society.
The South Omaha Pioneer Historical
society met last night at Library hall and
enjoyed what will probably be the last
public meeting of the society before the
autumn season opens. The program was.
as usual, treat OF music and speech maxi
Ing by the early residents. H. C. Murphy
and A. H. Murdoch were the principal
speakers and each in a characteristic way
reviewed the early days as they appealed to
their recollection. The club perfected the
details Of the acceptance Of the invitation
to attend the Bellevue centennial June 2s.
| Inc south Omaha society is invited as
whole and will have a special function In
the affairs OF the centennial. Committees
were suggested to look after the arrange
parties will probably be organised. .
Woman Attempts Suicide,
Mrs. Mamie Watson, widow, 20 years
OF age, attempted to take her life ,ast
night about midnight by swallowing a
quantity Of carbolic acid at her home sts
North Twenty-seventh street. DR.. J. II
Aberly was called and found, her mouth and
throat terribly burned. She was removed
to the South Omaha hospital in a serious
condition.
Mrs. Watson, 1t is said, has been exceed
inly morose since her mother and sister
left her last week for Kansas City. hut
whether this prompted her to try 70 end
her life is not known.
Magic City Gossip.
The BARRIERS union dance win be held
thursday evening at Labor Temple.
h6srs,a mis- Eseney was taken to St. Josephs
hospital Monday evening seriously III.
Prof o. c. Larson OF Chicago eava
church. - A0P'is'
The receipts Of hogs were heavy yester-
| $40 plane
Louis Krall has entered the restaurant
business In Omaha. He was formerly with
the firm OF Rudolph Deitx
PHONE SOUTH s6s FOR casa ~ TEr-
TER BOOK BEER. Prompt delivery To
any part OF city. Henry j. letter
EDWARD Grass, a government meat in.
speotor OF New York. has been Transferred
TO South Omaha, where he formerly lived.
Eugene Mayfield OF St. Louis expects N
return to South Omaha permanently about
NAY J. He was formerly with the World
An entertainment consisting entirely ~
meme talent viii be given at the high
school auditorium Friday evening for the
oenefit OF the Christian church.
People desiring carriage drives provided
Tor in the curb of the paving districts mus
make their wants known to the city engi-
neer at once or much expense will he
edded after the curb lines are laid.
FOR RENT-Acre tracts: "a acres West
st; good improvements; fine for gar
dening. II acres, 3. S6th ST.; rooms, barn.
Well ana wind mill; nice place s acres /
mile south OF city limits; good yard ana
cistern. All nice land. O'Neirs Real FsS
tate and Insurance Agency Tel. South i99.
| "old Dutch" the pioneer old gray horse
| OF South Omaha, which carried scores OF
| youngsters In his prime and was ridden IN
the early days TO roundup the town herd.
at the request Of his master Henry Schmel.
Ing, was shot last night by Captain peter
Powers having served his day and genera
ton Tor twenty-threo years.
The Liberal Cluster OF Antelopes held an
entertainment Monday evening as a starter
Tor the new lodge In South Omaha which
was IN every way uD TO the fnsendad ohfect