Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Aged Woman Knocked Down and
Killed by Runaway Horse.
CRUSADE AGAINST POOL HALLS
Order by Police Means ELIMINATION
of All Places which DO Not
Comply with Letter
of Law.

team attached 10 a milk cart owned and
driven by Anton Peterson Of Albright.
Miss Bloss was on her way to Nraus-
grocery store and the wagon was stand
ing unhitched in the street while Anton
Peterson, the driver. delivered milk to
nearby customers. The team, being new.
took fright and dashed away just as the
aged woman had reached the middle OF
the tracks on her way across the street.
The brass-headed wagon tongue struck
Miss Bloss in the back Of her head caus-
ing fracture Of the skull, from which
she died instantly.
DR. Richard Fuester, who was passing
at the time, was the first to reach the
injured womans side. but she had al
ready passed beyond medical aid. Deputy
Coroner Lsrkin took charge Of the body.
Miss Bloss was a years Of age and had
lived in Albright for many years. She is
survived by her sister, Mrs. Fritz Rasun-
bala, who also resides at Railroad avenue
and Monroe street, at which place the
funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock Burial will be made in Laurel
Hill cemetery.
Immediately after the accident Peterson
was arrested by Acting Chief Of Police
Henry Ensfelder and officer Charles Nor
ton, who lodged a charge of criminal neg
ligence against the prisoner.
Acting Chief Ensfelder, in discussing
the affair, declared that the accident
might be attributed to the carelessness
Of the driver who, contrary to the ordi-
nances of the city. left his horses I'M
hitched. He said that he had issued or
ders to every policeman to arrest any
driver and impound any team standing
unhitched anywhere within the city limits.
Peterson, who was overwhelmed by the
results of the runaway. was released on
bond to appear Tuesday morning. The
inquest will also be held Tuesday.
BOYS Accused of stealing Beer.
Four boys. William and Joseph Samuel
son. Peter Meckna and Richard Raven.
all under 16 years of age, were reported
to the police for the theft Of some beer
taken from the cellar Of a recently va
Gated house at 221l G street.
The house belongs TO Mrs. White and
for some days has not been Occupied.
The recent tenants of the place left a
case of beer in the cellar, which the boys
are said to have discovered.
Miss Jesse Robson, principal of the
Lincoln school, reported last week that
some Of the school boys were bringing
beer to school An investigation of the
report was in the hands of Truant Off
Ger Paul McAuley. when the later in
cident was reported at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. 1t is said that the boys i'm.
plicated belong to good families.
Campaign Against Pool Halls.
Acting Chief of Police Ensfelder and
Captain John Dworak have issued an
order that means a crusade against all
the pool halls of doubtful reputation in
the city. The order practically means
the clearing out of all pool halls that
do not comply with the letter of the law
as to closing hour and minors.
Saturday night Captain Dworak and
Detective Andrew Mcclure. together
with Officers Quinn and Scott. raided
two halls within the vicinity Of Twenty
sixth and n streets Twenty-Five men
were arrested and locked up on a charge
OF being in a pool hall after closing
hours The men were Greeks.
The police say that most of the criml-
nails of the town hang about the second
rate pool halls. They attribute the for
nation and successful conduct of recent
gangs OF robbers TO the malign influence
Of the pool halls where the idle youth
Of the lower class loiter and hatch out
their nefarious schemes during hours
when every one else is in bed
Caught Stealing Brass.
Joseph Hibber, a well known police
character was caught in the act of dis
mantellng a valuable engine of its brass
in the sand pit of the otferman Brothers
plant at Boulevard street near the county
lire Sunday night by Henry Offerman,
one of the members of the firm, and was
placed under arrest. TIibbler was seen
TO enter the sand pit engine house by a
negro named Henry Coombs, who noti-
fled Mr.. Offerman Without waiting for
police assistance, Mr.. Offerman went
down to the plant and overpowered tho
theft and brought him 70 the police head
quarters. Hibbler had torn about 81
worth Of brass from the engine. but in
doing so he ruined a $500 machine.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs c. w. Wright has returned from
a two weeks visit to Percival. la.
c. NJ. Rich has rsturned from trip TO
South Dakota, where he went last week
on some land business.
A. S Hamon, 42Zs street reported 70
the police that his home had been entered
and robbed Of S. on Saturday night
Lodge No 227. Ancient order of United
Workmen, will hold an important meet
ing next Thursday night In the Work
men temple.
John German. for many years resi-
dent OF South Omaha but now a hotel
proprietor at Ashland. was a visitor 10
this city last week.
Miss Margaret Larkin, who recently ar
rived from ireland, returned yesterday
from Hubbard, Neb.. and is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sheahan.
John OBrien, who was recently scalded
at the Cudahy plant. has made sufficient
Improvement at the local hospital to per-
nit his return home this week
Martin letter August Radzuwelt. Scott
Holbrook and Joe Hoffman Returned
home Yesterday after having ATTENDED
the brewers convention In Chicago
Mrs. william Burns, q pioneer resident
of south Omaha and an aunt OF DesE
Ssrgeant William CorTigan, is not ex.
nected 20 survive the night al her home
tel7 North Twenty-seventh street Mrs
Burns Is suffering from heart trouble.
The body OF Jimmie" McNeaIy. the A
vear-old boy who died OF diptheria on
FRIDAY al mis- home at 1873 Jackson street
Was shipped yesterday afternoon no
louisville for burial. The little lad was
one Of eight children left TO the sole care
OF his mother. since the death OF his
father John McNealy, some month ago.
The family is said TO be in very straitened
circumstances and only recently a public
subscription was made In their behalf
Friday when the little boy died a num-
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