Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-13

AN 1os 1Vl-.
streets is at the local hospital with a
broken head. the result Of blow from
the butt end Of a pistol in the hands of
George stefanovich yesterday morning at
5 o'clock.
According TO testimony given TO the
police. Carilasis and Stefanovich, to-
gether with several others, spent the
night in the vicinity of Thirtieth and r
streets. where big celebration was going
M Towards morning Cardiasis and
Stefanovich entered into an argument.
during which Csrdiasis is said to have hit
Stefanoyieh over the head with beer
bottle.
Stefanovich, enraged at the assault, fol-
lowed cardiasis to his home in the neigh
borhood and after breaking in the door
Of the house is said to have drawn a gun
on Csrdiasis, who was hiding under the
bed. In the melee that followed Stefano-
vich discharged his weapon and then
beat Candissis over the head with II,
Mortivics Swindled.
John MOrtivicz came into the justice
court Of Judge George Collins Saturday
with a tale OF rekle womanhocd and
vacuum in his pockethook TO the extent
of SIS.
With tears in his eyes and anger in his
voice, Mortivicz told the court how he
had met in Austria woman who Is now
Mrs. Henry Frantzcis OF South Omaha
The two became engaged and Mortivicz
came to America 10 make money suffi-
cient TO warrant the expense Of married
life. As packing house employee he
labored and painfully gathered together
SIS, which he sent TO his fiancee in Aus
tria- OF the sum sent SIS were for ex-
penses incident TO travel and the re-
mainder for a trousseeu. The woman
arrived some six months ago and the
date OF the wedding set.
AT a prenuptial feast. however. a more
alluring swain than Mortivicz captured
the fancy OF the bride-elect. and before
Mortivicx could interfere the woman was
Mrs. Henry Frantzcis.
Now Mortivicz wants his $40 back again
and Justice Collins allowed the sum by
reason Of default on the part Of the de-
PENDANT, who. in the joy of married bliss,
neglected TO respond to the summons OF
the court,
Men Charged with Robbery.
Dick Livingstone. Mike Patrick and
Mike Miller. as the result OF too frequent
potations, are held 10 the grand jury
in connection with an alleged robbery OF
| aF
the Rock Island tracks and Washington
street in South Omaha.
| The three men wc-e arrested within the
last three days by the South Omaha p0-
lice, who claim that the prisoners are
suspiciously connected with the alleged
robbery.
An investigation Of the haunts Of the
three men revealed a quantity OF sugar
that had been hidden in house in Al
bright. The total value OF the goods
stolen amounts to $50. 1t Is thought sS
the police that the men were urged to
the alleged crime by their bibulous crav-
ings
Briggs Makes Raid,
Rooms over Austin's saloon at Twenty
sixth and o streets were ralded at 1870
o'clock this morning by Chief Of Police
Briggs and Captain Elsfolder, and John
Austin, proprietor of the saloon, was ar
rested. with two women and another
man. The place has had a shady reputa-
ton for some time and II was rumored
that a number OF city officials had been
patronizing IL. guaranteeing II immunity,
Chief Briggs says this raid is the first
gun in a campaign against vice In South
Omaha. The prisoners were released on
/, bonds.
Magic City Gossip.
Good bed and rug for sale at 35os II
st. Home after 7 o'clock evenings.
| Phone Bell South sss-Ind. F-lsss for q
| case OF letter Gold Top. Prompt Delivery
TO any part OF the city. William letter.
Jack Cary and family will leave this
week for Dana.~Ia.. there to engage II
farming operations.
Fred Carlow has returned home after
few days spent as the guest of hii
brother. Herb Carlow.
Captain Hank ElSfelder yesterday re
ported a quiet day In South Omaha police
circles. Several suspicious saloons wer'
found by the captain, but nothing in thu
way Of tangible evidence could be oh
tanned.
Evangelistlc meetings will be held ever!
night this week at the Swedish Baptis
church. Rev. s. O. Carlson and Rev,
Ryden will preside at the meetings. Serv
ices open at o'clock and all Scandlnav
ians are especially invited TO attend.