Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-29
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Fire and Police Board Will Accept
Personal Saloon Bonds.
MUST BE FREE FROM EXEMPTIONS


Announcement Follows Raise in Pre-
miums of Company Bonds-Matu-
SEX Children and Mother
Buried in One Grave.
The decision of the Board Of Fire and
Police commissioners to accept personal
bonds has given much satisfaction to the
saloon men. who have been in anything but
good humor since the announcement was
made that the bonding companies had de-
cided to increase the premium from $50 to
500. Mayor Trainor yesterday In 0n-
nouncing the decision of the board. said
there must be no doubt as to the validity
Of the security.
I'VE viii not take any straw bonds; they
must be genuine bonds In the amount OF
81. 600. free from all exemptions"
The board yesterday continued the can
vassing of the applications. Some seventy
six men have applied for saloon licenses.
This is four or five less than last year,
but the number is about the average.
The hearing on the protests will prob
ably be proceeded with today. So far
these amount to eleven. intmation that
another one would be sent in having been
received by the board yesterday.
The board has also come to the decision
that licenses will be granted to none but
citizens OF the country.
City Treasurer Gilin says as the school
licenses are granted he will call in the
outstanding school warrants. This will be
some time between May and TO-
Bury Mother and children.
Mrs. Matusek and her two children, the
victims of her frenzied dependency, were
buried yesterday morning in the German
Catholic cemetery, three separate hearses,
two white and one black. carrying the
bodies to the place of interment. A crowd
Of about 800 watched the start of the
funeral from the house at Twenty eighth
and streets, and almost as many were
gathered at the cemetery to witness the
final incidents i'm the sad tragedy. Mother
and children were buried in one grave.
Rev. Father Mathodius Of Omaha read the
office for the dead over the collins of the
children.
MOran-POvers.
The marriage of Miss Florence Moran,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bidinger
to r. W. Powers was celebrated at St
Agnes parsonage by Rev. James Aherne
Wednesday afternoon. The bride was at
tended by Miss Anna Kesler of Omaha
and William Moran. brother of the bride,
was best man. After the ceremony dinner
was served at the home of the bride
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Powers left
for visit to Kansas. They will be at
home at 1923 North Twenty-third street
after May 3.
Confirmation at st. Martins.
The bishop of Nebraska, Rt. Rev. Arthur
Williams will administer the apostolic
rite of confirmation in st. Martins church
sunday after morning prayer to a well
prepared class. The vested choir will rem
der festal music and Miss Monica Laur
VIII sing as an offertory solo. 81 Know
That My Redeemer Liveth" The public
Is cordially invited to attend the service.
Hogs StilI Fall in Price.
Hogs continue to fail insprice, the top
of the market yesterday being Sc. a drop
of nickel as compared with Wednesday.
The bulk of the selling was around $5.S5.
however, decrease of S. in a year. A
buyer who purchased 200 at this figure
teit satisfaction at the result Of the fight
that has been waged against a situation
that made pork luxury, he said, and not
necessity. Certainly, from $10S5 to S5&
indicates an amazing change in the mar
ket. Some 1900 hogs were received yes
terday' 300 less than on Wednesday.
Magic City Gossip.
The Junior auxiliary of St Martins will
meet at the rectory next Tuesday after
noon at 4 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will give a luncheon
at the church on May g.
Mrs. Bertha Clark Hughes, who is a
state officer Of the p. E o., is visiting
a number of the societies in the state
Phone Bell South S6S-Independent F-ls6S
for case of letter Gold Top. Prompt de-
livery to any part of city. william letter.
The hike OF the Ramblers' club of the
Young Mems Christian association Satur-
day is to Florence. A start will be made
at $780,
The annual meeting and banquet of the
Omaha Packing company's statesmen will
be held Saturday evening at o'clock in
the Hotel Rome.
Winona Lodge No. ZOOS Modern Brother
hood of America, will have a large class
for Initiation at its next meeting In the
hall, 25l2 N street.
The annual meeting OF the women's
guild OF st. Martins parish Will be held
next Wednesday at the rectory for the
election OF officers.
A meeting to perfect the organization
OF the Seymour Lake Country club will be
held In the rooms of the Commercial club
The entertainment of the Booster club
will be held in the high school auditorium
tonight. II will consist of a concert and
the farce, THE Obstinate Family"
DR., Lucille Eaves, instructor of practical
sociology in the University of Nebraska
Will address the womens auxiliary OF the
Young Mems Christian association May 2
Mrs. f. d. Crawford. Twelfth and I
streets, has returned from a visit TO her
son Frank, at Adair, la. She also visited
relatives at Anita, Dexter and Weston, Ia.
Mrs, William Barclay and her sister,
Miss Emma Wallace, who went to AVoca
Ia, to join In the celebration of the birth
day of their eldest sister returned home
last night.
Mrs. Marshall Richardson died yesterday
evening at the home of her daughter
Mrs. s. G.. Rudy, 22l4 ID street, aged a.
The funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
DIR. c. A. Cole and family of Ames, Ia
are visiting relatives and friends in South
Omaha DR.. Cole is connected with the
Rurean of Animal nd