Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-09-04
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
New Metropolitan Steamer Added to
City's Fire Equipment.
CHIEF M'HALE BACK FROM TRIP
white Routt Unable to Appear I'm
Assault Case Against stefOn
stefon - ITibcrnians In
Convention.
CHIEF MHALE BACK FROM TRIP


fine new metropolitan steamer, has
been added to South Omaha's fire equip
ment. the first engine ever employed in
the South Omaha fire department. The
new engine arrived yesterday and
was hauled to station No. / at Twenty
fifth and l. streets during the afternoon.
There II was the o5lect of much admlra-
ton on the part Of the fremen and Of
numerous citizens who happened to pass,
The engine is the second size constructed
for metropolitan service and is thought to
have capacity for any ordinary fire in
South Omaha. 1t will be used in the bust
ness section exclusively unless there should
be a second call in any particular case.
The weight OF the machine Is $500 pounds.
The fire department will have to be sup
piled with a new team and about three
additional firemen.
Fire Chief John McKaie will give the
new engine thorough test today, after
which It will be necessary for the city
council to accept the apparatus and place
II In commission.
Chief John McKale has just returned
from a trip to Syracuse, N. Y, where he
attended the national convention Of fire
chiefs He said there were over 600 chiefs
present and the convention was one Of
the best in the history of the organza-
ton. McKale was elected first vice pres-
dent of the Nebraska district
Willie ROutt stnI III.
Willie Routt, who was injured, as he said,
in an assault committed upon him by Stefon
Stefon at the South Omaha Live Stock ex-
change, is still confined to his bed at the
home Of his father, 24l7 X street. After the
assault the boy was found unconscious in
the elevator space, from which 1t was sup
posed he had been injured there by fall.
When he recovered consciousness he said
he had ben assaulted in the office of the
Western Union and must have been carried
into the elevator space as blind. Stefon
Stefon has not been tried for the assault
as yet for the boy is unable to appear
against him.
Church Services.
Rev. j. II. White will conduct the services
at the United Presbyterian church Sunday
morning and evening.
Rev Alfred G. White will conduct the
holy communion service at st. Martins
church at Ii a. m. The topic of the morning
sermon will be, when Faith Is Real
Rev. Alfred G. White will conduct the
holy communion service at st. Clements
mission at s a. m. Sunday.
A special children's service will occupy
the regular Sunday school hour at st. Glenn
ent's and St Edwards missions. w. l..
Cullen will conduct the morning service at
st. Clements mission. following the chill
dren's hour.
In observance Of Labor day, Rev. T. M
Ransom will preach at Letters Memorial
church Sunday evening on the topic. THE
Christian Socialist
Rev. C. T. Isley of Indlanola. Ia. will
preach morning and evening at the First
Baptist church.
Y. NJ. c. A. Meeting.
A meeting of more than ordinary impor-
lance will be held at the South Omaha
Y NJ. c. A., Sunday next at 400 p. m. All
persons of both sexes who are interested
in the association are urged to be present.
No subscriptions will be asked.
HibernIans' Convention.
The state convention of the Ancient Or
der OF Hibernlans will be held in South
Omaha on September H. The committee
in charge are sparing no efforts in pre-
pairing for the entertainment of the dele
gates and members on that day. The dele
gates and the members of Omaha, South
omaha and Columbus will assemble at the
A. o. H. hall at 1000 a. m. and parade
TO st Agnes church will attend Holy Mass
In a body. The convention will be called
10 order at 100 p. m. at the A. o. U. w.
temple In the evening a banquet will be
given at the Exchange building for the
delegates, members and friends.
Magic City Gossip.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Dickman and daughter
have arrived at home from Clinton, Ia,
after attending the funeral OF Mrs. Dick
mans father. John y. Keiner.
u. r. Leigh is spending his annual va
cation at Toronto, Canada.
Jay Trap of Hyannis, Neb., is spending
few days In South Omaha.
Frank Henry has returned to Ames to
continue his course at college
The Jewish Ladies' Aid society will meet
Mt the synagogue Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
Miss Angelus Breen is visiting al Papil-
lion at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
King.
Thomas o'Connor has just received word
Of the death of his father in County Linn
erick, Ireland.
Miss Margaret Devany is III at St. Jo-
seph's hospital, where she is undergoing
special treatment.
Mrs. Annette winlelehoffer of Newark,
n. j., Ia the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
breen and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Greene and daughter
Hazel have returned from a month spent
on the Great Lakes.
Richard s. Fox of Mullen, Neb., and Miss
Mabel ]. Anthony OF South Omaha, were
married Wednesday in South Omaha.
Mrs. Paul Kracher and daughter Anna of
Stanton, Neb,, have returned home after
q visit at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Katie
Tombrinck.