Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-27

hi sorder giving tn ecustody of Essle
Johnson into the hands of he grand
parents during the holidays. The order
was based on what the court considers
the unwarranted use of the word Gus
tody," holding that the court could not
give the custody of the girl into the
hands OF any of the parties to pending
litigation until the case was decided on
It's merits. Tn esupreme court indicated,
however, there was no objection to al
lowing the girl to visit it's grandparents
and sister, who is with the grandparents
at eBatrice, IL the girl so desired and it
met with the approval Of Judge Raper.
The girl informed Judge Raper in writ
ing that she desired to make such visit
and the Judge decreed that she might
do so on condition that she return to st.
Marys school in Omaha January Z. The
! litigation between the father of the girl
and the relatives of its mother, who is
dead has been bitter and promises to be
drawn out until after she reaches her
majority. The grandparents reside in
Beatlce.
The st. Marys Machine company of
Ohio has brought suit in the federal
court against the city OF Wymore for
"a. $50 balance on q 150-horsepower engine
purchased by the city.
Il. e. Haberlan, a grocerman OF this
city, was suddenly striker blind in one
eye yesterday while eating his Christmas
dinner. The attending physician gives
no hope Of his ever recovering the sight
of the eye, and gives the cause as fail
ure of the artery to supply blood to the
eve, The victim had for some time suf-
fered slight pains in the eye, but had not
considered his affhction serious.
German Writes English.
Governor Aldrich today received the fol-
lowing letter, which is a good example
of an educated foreigner struggling with
the English language:
Nuremberg, Den, December 10, 1911
His excellency, Chester II. Aldrich, gov
ernor of the state of Nebraska, u. s. A..
Dear Sir: l herewith beg to give an in
formation which l only can get from
i am occupied for means intended to
public regulation of the care OF cripples
| in our country, to college the laws and
education and maintenance OF cripples,
| l have taken experience, that in the state
Of Nebraska exists such a law Please
you in advance, / remain, Yours Most
| Sincerely, DIR. Leonard Resented, sec
rotary of the German Union for the Care
OF Cripples; president of the Association
OF Cripples, care Nuremberg.
Brown Chosen Orator.
Information has reached here that Sen.
ator Norris Brown has been chosen prin.
cipal speaker at the republican editorial
association banquet to be held here next
month.
Policeman shot,
Policeman Jerome Easely was shot in
the thigh and severely though not dan
gerously wounded about 2 a. m. by a
colored man named Windy" Pierce.
and another negro known as Big Steve
were fighting in the rooms OF the Watt
ers' club, Ninth and o streets, and were
trying 10 slash each other with knives
when the policeman interfered. Pierce
grabbed the officers revolver out OF his
hip pocket, fired and ran. lie has not
yet been apprehended and It is believed
he has left the city.
Some OF the saloon keepers OF the state,
asserting they are held up by the bond
ing companies, propose 10 organize a
bonding company TO take over this class
of business. II is proposed TO organize
a company with from $4,000 TO $500, 900
capital to handle. Preliminary steps TO
this end were taken at a meeting OF
saloon men recently at Norfolk.
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