Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-23
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Tony Mazzato Probably Fatally
Stabbed by Father of Girl In
volved in Assault Charge,
FOLLOWS HIS RELEASE IN COURT

FOLLOWS HIS RELEASE IN COURT
Tony Mazzato. Its.san isborcr. . years
old, was perhaps fatally stabbed yester-
day afternoon nj the Union Stock Yards
by Peter Sigliano. his uncle. following
,Ms1satos discharge from the South
Omaha police court on charge Of at
tempted assault upon Angelina Sigliano.
the s-yoar-old daughter OF Peter Sig
liano Mazzato was hurried TO the South
Omaha police iail and later 10 the South
Omaha hospital. where DR.. r. J.
shanahan found that tho knife Of the
irate father had penetrated the lett
pleural cavity OF Mazzato. Sigliano was
arrested by the South Omaha police. who
say that the injured man has small
chance OF recovery.
Mazzato lived with Sigliano until re-
Gently ct the latters home, twenty
eighth and q streets few days back
Mazzato loft the sigliano residence.
Tuesday Mazzato was arrested on COM
plant Of MrS Maria sisllano, who al
legged that MaEzato had made a criminal
attempt on her s-year-old daughter, An
gelina.
In the court Of Judge Reed yesterday
MasEato was discharged and returnea TO
his work es a laborer at the Union Stock
Yards. II Is said that the encounter with,
Siglieno occurred shortly after noon. Hot
words were passed over the alleged at
tempt OF MaEzsto on sigiiano's daughter.
sigliano says that Mazzato came after
him with club.
The affair seems 10 involve a number
Of parties. all relatives, and the police
think that family quarrel is at the root
OF the whole affair.
Rond Question Put over.
when the council met Yesterday after
noon TO discuss the proposed letting OF
an issue Of renewal bonds. aggre eating
$4,000. to the spitzer-Roriek company
OF Toledo. the mayor and council APP
peared to have spent little time In weigh
ing the matter, and for that reason the
question was not finally passed on. The
bonds are TO run for twenty years with
out option OF redemption within that
period.
City Hall % ne Closed.
Being Arbor day, the city hall will be
closed all day today. The high school
students will go in body TO some OF
the parks OF the city, under the direction
OF their instructors They win plant
trees and discuss botany.
students Catch Fever.
Rumor has Il that the South Omaha
High school students. or at least the
seniors, would emulate the Omaha High
school students In their longlngs to sup
within the Fontenelle In fact, it is said
| that the students would be glad "a cele-
orate their graduation this year by a
dinner or social function OF some kind
to be held In Omaha. This plan, how
ever, IL said 10 have been vetoed by Prin-
! cipal s. w Moore who would have tho
| youngsters do their feastlng In South
Omaha.
Money for Park Board.
When the park board meets thin even
| Ing the outcome of the secret meeting
held In the private office Of ]. M Tanner
last Sunday will be made public. In
short, the mayor and council will be
asked In writing to issue $4,000 In bonds
for park improvements and without
vote OF the people. Whether the mayor
apd council win agree 70 the demand OF
the bark board in view OF the additional
$500 a year allowed them under the 1918
amendments to the charter cannot be
said at this time.
At the secret meeting sunday those
present are said so have been Members
John Wall, J. Mahoney, President Fred
Hefflinser and Secretary. NJ Tanner.
have at least $4,000 TO spend next year.
Plan BiR Tennis Tourney.
Tennis men OF South Omaha will hold
big mass meeting at the South Omaha
High school auditorium this evening at
o'clock TO organise tennis league in
the Magic City. John Campbell, local
leader, will preside, and the work Of elect
ing Officers for the new organization and
completing a new schedule for the COM,
ing season will be taken up immediately.
About thirty delegates are expected 20
take part, all having received special in
vitations. while as many more as wish
10 take part are welcome. Bellevue col
} lege will have a representation OF four
men. led by Paul Gilman. editor OF the
|, Purple and Gold. the college publication.
The Keno Kiub, Centurion club and sew
eTai other prominent organizations VIII
have representatives present.
II u planned to. have a big elimination
tournament at the end of the year to de-
eide the tennis champions of South
, Omaha, both In singles and doubles
Magic city Gossip.
, George II. Brewer has returned from n
business trip 20 Lincoln.
Gould Dietz Of Omaha was visitor to
South Omaha yesterday.
]. c. Walker, who has been away for
the last ten days. viii return Sunday
|, Mayor Thomas Hector paid a visit 10
. his farm at La Platte yesterday evening.
The women OF the Christian church will
serve supper this evening at the church,
Twenty-third and ] streets.
Oak council No. 1899 will give . hard
times dance" Friday night az McCrann's
hell Admission will be cents.
Governor John H. Morehead, who was
billed for a speech at the Union stock
yards yesterday. was unable TO be pres
ent.
reception will be given this after
/ noon at the home OF Mrs. r. H. Lush
1903 North Twenty-siNth street, by the
Ladies' AID society OF the First MethO-
dist church.
, Superintendent OF Mails Lew Etter will
leave this morning 20 attend the postal
convention at Fremont. He will return
in the evening
The South Omaha Hospital association
has signed up the contract for the fair
. Want ads for The Bee may be left at
. The Bees branch office, 23ls n St Rates
&c word for one time ihc word each
day for three days and ic a word each
day for week. Prompt and courteous
service.
The South Side Improvement club will
meet Friday evening at the Madison
J school.