Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-29

Darlington, Baden, Germany. AlSo II '"'N
Of a half million dollar estate left by her'
$4,000 OF which had been beaueathed 70
the man who had been trying TO snort the
odor OF Christmas trees out Of his nos
trils. Putting an extra package OF buck
wheats under his vest he scurried for the
first train to Chicago.
The report that Senator Root has taken
an apartment In New York City for when
he will pay $4,000 year is an Indication
OF the normous prices which are asked Tor
residence rentals in that city. This apart
ment, to be sure. seems to be more than
one apartment, because it is one entire
floor and part OF another. But even so
II is an extraordinary price to pay and one
OF the highest, II not the highest, prices
ever paid for a New York apartment me
average rental Of the eighteen apartments
in this house is said TO be about $9O'OoO'
the entire building costing million dol
lars This house is now being erected on
the northeast corner OF Fifth avenue ana
Thirty-first street The building OF this
very expensive building is an indication
of the turn Of the tide in the extension OF
residences to the north
This from the Washington Star, pipes OH
a political incident in New York:
Place. Tammany hall. Dramaus per
sonae. an office boy and a visitor. Time
afternoon.
rs Charley in?'
Charley who?'
well then. the boss. Is he in|'
BOSS who2'
Say. young fellow. are you hired to set
here and sass your betters?'
I'm hired to handle cards and messages
but | got TO understand what folks are
givin' me? What's your game? what
you drivin, at? Put me wise
put you wise! Well, I'll put you wise
to this much belong here in little old
New York, and I'm old enough to be your
daddy. Charley Murphy and me is FRIENDS
since we was boys I want to see him and
shake his hand and tell him how good
I'm feelin' over the way he done the re-
publicans last month"
Been in town right along|
Been out Of town for year. Out IN
Alaska. Just back"
Thought so. Better thaw out and read
up"
wen. now. you put me wise What are
you givin' me?"
Take IT from me. There Amt no Charley
and no boss around here now. You want
to ask for Mister Murphy now. Under
stand? Mister Murphy That goes with
all alike"
"Since when?"
''Weu. long enough for everybody around
here IN learn his business. And my word
TO an old chum is to learn his, too
well, then. Mister Murphy Is he IN
Hes in, but busy
whats he doin?'
"Pickin' out a United states senator
How long will it take him.
HE knows l DON'T
"If I was to come back in an hour could
I see him them
"Don't put no puzzles to me?''
Hands full?"
IT amt seen any fuller, An full hands
is worth as much in Tammany as any
where's else"
"Mebbe better put it off till tomorrow.
How long is this new wrinkle to last?'
IT amt no good at puzzles l tell ye'
Mebbe till next year or the year later
Mebbe not so long. Charley and the BOSS
may return any old time
But it's Mister Murphy now?'
IT'S Mister Murphy now Get that
straight into your noodle, and don't let It
get out"
At a downtown restaurant Where be-
lated lawyers dine were seated the other
evening a young man and his wife. Their
table was not far from where the orchestra
was playing. They appeared 10 be having
a good time, from the oysters to the
coffee As one glanced toward them one
caught a glimpse Of a bulky bundle lying
across the womans knees, half hidden by
the folds of the tablecloth. II lay there
quietly through the whole extent OF the
dinner
Presently the orchestra reached spir-
tied climax. possibly in a selection from
"Pagiacci" The bundle in the woman's
lap of a sudden began TO move. The
woman's hand deserted her coffee cup and
reached for It. still the motion kept up
more vigorously than ever, and in a mo
ment there appeared two stocky little legs
kicking a violent tattoo to the music
Plainly there was no quieting them. The
woman slid back from the table and set
the bundle upright on her knees. walter
came running with a baby's high chair
and she placed her ls-month-old boy In
It, facing the players. He was content and
she went back to her coffee.
one Of the most peculiar building speci-
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