Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 13, 1903, Page 7

e e —————————————————————————— [WILL ATTEND TOWORK LATER AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA East Bide Improvement Olub Geis on Decidedly Active Orusade. WANTS WATER, LIGHTS AND TROLLEY CARS All the Residents of that Section of the City Are United in Effort to Secure the Utilities They Really Need. An important meeting of the East Side Improvement ¢lub was held last evening and several important matters discussed. This club has for years complained of the fact that the eastern part of the city I8 without proper water supply for fire protection. It seems that numbers of houses are connected with one small line, while the fire hydrants are few and far between. Bome time ago a demand was made of the water company to have the hydrants put in, and that company insisted that the city was powerless to help that vicinity on account of the maximum number, of hydrants already having been reached. The club last evening decided to try and im- press upon the council the importance of having some of the hydrants scattered in other parts of the city discontinued and hydrants on the east side installed in their places. President J. J. Breen stated yesterday that this part of the town is in a serious condition and that unless something is done by the council that serious results may follow in the wake of a fire. The elub will also attempt to have the Missouri ave- nue car line extended down to Thirteenth street. This is a pet hobby of the club and one that it has been airing for ygars. It was through the efforts of the club thdt the present Missourl avenue line was se- clired, and now the club will attempt to have the line completed all the way down the street. The South Omaha Land company some time ago proposed to the club that it would gladly open Twentieth street through the park it the council would give ample poli protection at the opening and post the necessary arc lights. Now the club pro- poses to insist upon the council doing this very thing. Finally, the club will attempt to have the | Burlington raflroad establish a depot at the foot of Missouri avenue. It is claimed that the road is perfectly willing to do this if the street will be paved all the way down to the tracks. A petition is now being circulated and over half the requisite number of signers for the work have been secured. The members of the club . sanguine that the required number of sy ers will be obtained and that within the next few months the depot will have been constructed. The club will meet again next Friday night, when these arrangements will be talked of and many of them probably com- pleted. Prosperity in South Omaha. A statement from the different national banks of the city was issued yesterday. From the figures obtainable the amount of deposits on hand shows a material Increase, while loans have been decreased materially. The statement just issued shows that there 18 now on deposit in three national banks of South Omaha $6,917,660.85, against 36,70, 06457 when a statement was made one year ago. This shows an increase of the three banks of this city of $241,616.25 over the amount of deposits last June. The total amount of loans and d.scounts is $1.- 430,400.31, against $4,687,066.71 of cne year ago, 4y thus sho decrease in. lopns. and dla- * Yeounts’ of $166,666.40. Jeweler s Missing. The police are looking for John Thomsen, formerly of South Omaha Thomsen was in the jewelry business at Twenty-sixth and N. streets. The police say that he dis- appeafed about two weeks ago and witn him disappeared several valuable watches which had been left with him for repair. No trace has been found of Thomse whereabouts And the police state that they lave no idea where he has gone to. Omaha parties are said to have backed the jewelry enterprise in South Omaha with disastrous results to themselves. Waiting for Deelsi South Omahans are anxiously awaiting the decision of the supreme court of the state as to the legality of the act under which the Kire and Police board claims the right to act. The manner in which the police department of the city has been han- dled has stirred up a great deal of indig- nation among the citizens of the city. ¥or over six months the police bave been al- lowed to act without any official bond hav- ing been given, and now that one officer has, it is claimed, undoubtedly laid him- self Hable to dam: by reason of an un- lawtul arrest, the interested parties are simply Incensed at the fact that they have no recourse. The case In the supreme court was originally set for October 8. Little Viaduet Talk. The recent talk about the hopeful pros- pects for a viaduct over the tracks at the foot of N street seems to have quietly dropped away and nothing 1s being sald. ‘Whether a viaduot will be bullt or not is unknown, but It is a foregone conclusion that it will not be erected any more this year. BEverything 18 in readiness for the erection of the viaduct, as the location hi been decided upon and the cost of the same has been estimated. The only thing in the way is some one to bulld it. Sl at Liberty, The assallant of the little Kroeger girl is still at lberty and no arrests have been made within the last twenty-four hours. The child seems positive that she will be able to identify the right party, and when brought to jail to look at the suspects Fri- day showed no hesitation In saying that none of them were the right persons. It seems probable that the gulity party will not be apprehended. Chief of Police Briggs has ordered one of the men formerly ar- rested, but who was not identified, to be rearrested. His name is Ford, and he is supposed to have gone to Kansas. He guve his name as Ford. Magle City Gossip. Pump and pump man. Culver company. Mre, C. F. Oliver is wvisiting In Jes- sup, ia. Mrs. Char'es Fitch is sp.ading the month tn_Colorado. Charles Leffler I8 attending the Univer- sity of Nebraska. Mrs, J. E. Crothers ta visiting with her perents n Neb. Mre, Nellie G. Sage d , Earl veturted from Cubk, Neb. oy There was no change reported yesterday in the condition of W, H. Rowley, A son was born yesterday to Mr. and THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1903, Mrs. Arthur Rae, fourth street Mrs. Roland Beaver, who has been se- riously ill, is much improved in health, Mt and Mrs. J. M. Carpenter, Thir- teenth and Missouri avenue, report the birth of & son. It was a dull day In the pollce court yesterday, No_trials were had and only one complaint filed. The Young Men's Christlan assoclation holds an outdoor meeting at Highland park this afternoon. Dell Lyon has resi the Burlington roa veterinary college at Kansas City. A meeting of 8t. Martin's guild_will be held at the home of Mrs. Stearns, Twenty- third and C streets, Monday afternoon. ‘True Wisdom'" will be the subject at the Baptist church this morning. There will be a gospel meeting In the evening. Phil Kearney post, Grand Army of the Republic, will meet at Eagles' acdie Twenty-Sixth and N streets, Monday even- ng ““The Old Fountain” will_be the Sunday morning subject at the First Methodist church. There will also be an servi The Young Men's Christian assoclation room will be closed for several days com- mencing Monday, Extensive repairs will be made. Rev. Hermon of the German Methodist church of South Omaha has been trans- ferred to Denver and will soon leave for that place. The night school of the Young Men's Christlan association opened last evening. There was an informal reception to pupils and friends. Mrs, John Brigge has retutnod from an extended visit in lowa with the parents of her husband, Chlet of Police Briggs, and other relativ At the United Presbyterian church com- munton service will be held in the morning and evening service by Rev. Andrew Ren- wick at 8 o'clock in the evening. The German Evangelical Friedens con- gregation of South Omaha will hold de- votional exercises at Eagles' hall, Twenty- sixth and N streets, today. The Ladies' Ald society of the Methodist church will give an affernoon tea at the home _of Mrs. James Carlin, Twenty-fifth and I streets, Thursday afternoon. The funeral of John, the 16-year-old son of George Matter, who died Friday even- ing, will be held from the home of the boy's parents, 206 South Nineteenth street, this morning. Dr. D. R. Kerr of the Bellevue college will preach in the First Presbyterian church this morning. His theme will be “Kchoes from Winona Conference.” There will be special music. The Marvel, 8 North Twenty-fourth street, South Omaha. Grand openin ‘Wednesday, September 16. Display of fall and winter miliinery in all the latest de- signe at popular prices. The board of trustees of the First Meth- odist Episcopal church of South Omaha for the coming year will be 8. W. Fran- ols, chairman; J. O. Eastman, secretary, and E, L. Howe, treasurer. 1518 North Twenty- ed his position with and will _attend a evening Get Ready. In many cases passenger rates to points In TEXAS, OKLAHOMA and INDIAN TERRITORY for excursion Tuesday, Sep- tember 15, will be very much less than one fare for the round trip over the 'Frisco System. Liberal limits and stopovers. For detatled Information call on or address W, C. Melville, Passenger Agent, 206 8. l4th 8t., Omaha. WILL ATTEND THE CONGRESS Delegation of Commercial Club Men Goes to Irrigation Meeting at Ogden. A party made up of menbers of the Com- mercial qJub will leave this afternoon for a week's stay at Ogden, where they will at- tend the National Irrigation congress, which 18 In session there. Among them are P. E. Iler, A. C. Smith, A. H. Rawitzer, Enclid Martin, C. M. Wilhelm, F. E. Sanborn, T. A. Fry, R. C. Peters, J. R. Fitzgerald, George H. Paln, H. K. Burket, D, L. Gar- rison, 8. E. Stotes, C. F. Weller, D. D. Miller, W. M. Glags, James Wallace, C. B. Flock, J. H. Parotte, A. P. Tukey, F. W. Judson, W. 8. Wright, M. Wulpt, J. B. Rahm, Geofge M. Ribble, C. C. Troxell and F. L. Haller. - ‘Where the County Money Is. Report of County Treasurer G. Fred El- sasser, showing the whereabouts of the county funds September 1, 1903: Balance, Aug Receipts ... Total .... Disbursements. . Cash in drawer . Checks for deposit. Postage account Protest money ..i.. Merchants National bank. Nebraska National bank Commercial National bank. South Omaha National bank. Unlon Btock Yards National...... J. L. Brandels & Sons' bank.. U. 8. National bank. ¥ First National bank . Packers Natlonal bank. Omaha National bank Unfon National bank... Total ................. +eeess $120,798.39 Balance September 1 .$ 80,186.60 HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. On Tuesday morning the doors of the high school were thrown open to over 1,400 students, 80 of them being pupils just en- tering from the elghth grade. On entering the bullding the students were directed to different rooms in alphabetical order, where each one recelved a program card which igned them to thelr respective class- rooms. Only during the first hour, while the freshmen were wandering about the halls seeking their various classrooms, was there any indication of confusion. When the bell sounded for the second period all was order as if there had been no inter- ruption of two months in the school ses- slon. The “lost” freshmen were sent to the library, where Mrs. Waterhouse remained during’ the day, directing them to their classrooms. Not alone the number of fresh- men is greater than last year, but the num. ber of students taking a ‘post graduate course iy greater than ever before. Among the students who were graduated last year and are now at the high school taking a post graduate course are Clara Heimrod, Loulse Parmalee, Laura Rhoads, Madeline Hillis, Claire Vah Orman, Hilda Hammer, Alice 'Wright, Elizabeth Stuart, Bessle Fry, Mabel Moreld, Jessie Waugh and Blanche Whitlock. From the class of ‘02 Harriet Borglum, Blanche Roe, Mary Woodbridge and” Mr. Stubbs are studying at the high school, preparing for college. Lorraine Comstack, also taking a post gradu- ring for Wellesley college. been little change in the high achool bullding from last year. Room 1. Which had been a senior study room fof many years, but was changed into a reci- tation room last year, has been again tran: formed into a study hall—but for the fresh- men. The sophomores now study where the freshmen did formerly, and the juniors and seniora study in sophomores' vacated hall. The library, occupled by the senfors last year, will be used as a reference room, not a study hall. The lunch counter in the basement of the old bullding has been greatly {mproved by a coat of paint and electrie_lights. The High Bchool Register, a monthly journal published by the high school stu- dents, promises to excel any other year's issue during the coming season. Some of the brightest and most competent seniors have been procured on the staff, and with Joseph Swanson, editor, and Fred Harris, business manager, it can't help but be & froas succems. The following staft has n appointed: Exchange, -Charles Cope- land; news, Lewella Hiné: ‘squibs, Fred Flander and Beulah Buckley; drama, Madge Mayall; athletios, Harry Loftus and Minnle Eldrige; alumni, Florence Mason; music, Claire Gratton: battalion, Clifford Hine; society, Elizabeth Kiewitt. 'The first number of {le Register will appear on or about September . THE FANILY'S FAVORITE NEDIOINE CANDY CATHARTIC Republican Oounty Oommittes Defera Belecting Eleotion Officers. COUNTRY OPPOSES FEE FOR FILING Gain Point for Free Entrance After Long Debate and Election Om- cers Get Three Dollars a Dy The meeting of the republican county committes yesterday afternoon was marked chiefly for what it did not do. Called to appoint 306 primary election officers and name 102 polling places, it did nelther, but postponed action for various reasons. Pro- longed discussion was indulged over cer- tain points in the new rules and two im- portant changes were made. Judges and clerks in city primaries wil be allowed 33 for their time, Instead of $L50, as at first proposed, and delegates and commlittee- men from the country may have thelr names printed on the officfal ballots without filing $1 each. In the absence of Chairman Goss, A. H. Burnett presided. It was suggested that Judges and clerks could not be obtained for the primaries at $L.50 each. Charles Unitt sald it had been impossible in the Ninth ward and was sure the same condi- tion prevalled In the other wards. Theres fore he moved that the wage be doubled. Bert Mingr figured out that the advance would mean a total expense of $1,056 for Omaha and South Omaha, including rents. This showing was such as to stop all ob- Jections because of the expense, but Secre- tary Messick raised the point of precedent and sald it would be a poor thing to amend the rules, as next fall there will be but few candidates and their filing fees will amount to a comparatively small lump sum. Let Committee Decide. Finally Chairman Burnett suggested that the compensation rule be amended to leave the matter at the discretion of the com- mittee. This was done, and it was im- mediately agreed to make the pay of the municipal judges and clerks for this pri- mary $3 each, those In the country $1.50 and to limit country rentals to $1.50 for each polling place. Secretary Messick submitted a commu- nication and $20 bill from W. 8. Babcock, who had attempted to flle his name for police magistrate in South Omaha Friday afternoon at 8:30, or after the time limit set by the executive committee had passed. Tho committee decided that it could not admit Babcock's filing and the yeilowback was ordered returned with regrets. Becretary Messick then called attention to the alarming fact that in certain coun- try precinets there can be no nominations for justice of the peace, constable and overseers of roads, because candidates neg- lected to flle with the secretary. No filings for constable or justice were made from Dundee and none for overseer from Douglas, Elkhorn and Florence precincts. It was agreed that the names of aspirants for these places cannot now come before the republican convention, and if they are to try for office they must go on the ballot by petition. Country is Dissatisfied. Charles Witte of Chicago precinct de- clared that the rules, so far as they related to the country, had caused much dissatis- faction, and he declared further that some candidates for the lesser offices had de- clined to file their names, holding that they aid not have to do it. Furthermore, he said that no one in the countfy cared because he would have to pay a fee of $i each to have his name printed on the bal- lot. Acting In either capacity usually en- tailed considerable sacrifice and loss of time on the part of the country residents, Mr. Witte declared, costing them as much as $10 under certain conditions, It was then moved that the committee- men hand in names for judges and clerks, { which they had been requested to prepare by orders from the secretary. Byron G. Burbank, who spoke by grace of proxy, headed off this move, however, on the ground that the candidates had the right to make suggestions concerning the elec- tion officers up to within ten days of the primary. This being the law, and compli- cations having arisen before involving the point, Mr. Burbank considered it wise to defer formal appointment of judges and clerks until such a time as to preclude ltigation. Upon his motion, therefore, selection ot judges and clerks was postponed until Sep- tember 2 at 2 o'clock. List of Polling Places. The committeemen were asked to hand In designations of polling places in the various precincts, but as the returns were incomplete were glven until Tuesday noon to complete the lists. As the meeting was about to adjourn a loud voice remarked that there would be no delegates in the convention froth the countty If the flling fee to have names printed on ballots was not removed. Clyde Sundblad. explained that this was a mere | matter of convenfence to the delegates and that any delegate who cared to take his chances by having his name written in by the voters might still do so and still be admitted as an aceredited delegate to the convention provided he recelved & majority of the votes. Charles Witte re- peated his views on the subject and Unitt grew reminlscent, telllng how he had been deprived of two years' salary as’county clerk because voters had spofled ballots by writing In names at the election. Inasmuch as Mr. Burbank considered it no more than fair to relleve the country delegates from | the fee, the committee did so without fur- ther talk. ' Another detall was brought up by Bec- retary Messick—how the ballot boxes are to be transported to and frofa the country jrecincts within twenty-four hours. It was decided to let the country committeemen work out this problem and the matter was referred to.them to solve it as best they can. September 25 at noon was fixed as the last hour at which names for delegates and committeemen may be filed with Sec- retary Messick The committee will meet again September % at 2 o'clock to appoint judges and clerks of election. Name Time of Primaries Conven. tion and Change Dasis of Select iug Delegates. The democratic primaries will take place to become a delegate or a committeeman | DEMOCRATS FIX THE DATES| Monday, October 5, and the conventlon the following day. This time was set at a tranquil and expeditious meeting of the democratic central committee in the Jack- sonian club yesterday afternoon. The com- mittee agreed upon a basis of representa- tion for the convention so that the dele- gates will be chosen on the basis of the democratic vote In the last election. Here- tofore the number of delegates to each pre- cinet and ward has been arbitrarily fixed and the committee voted to make the change so as to bring Douglas county Into line with the national and state usage. Vot- ing places were fixed for the primaries, but these are the same, with a few exceptions, last year. J. C. Dahlman, chalrman of the committee, presided and there was a' tull atiendance. Booww8 Co <SS \ 3,;\\‘\\\\\\ AE{ nds in price. Do LA S\ (VOGS & T2 % A\ F N\ STREETS, OMAHA. and styles, al stice To yourself and call to-{ morrow. HANDSOME SOUVENIRS --- “MUSIC AFTER- \: NOON AND EVENING --- SUPERB DISPLAY splendid showing ofdining room furniture, in- ble in cluding all the new styles. An especially large showing of buffats. We appeal to all tastes & purses We feel sure you will be pleased with the showing we are making In this line of goods. We place on sale tomorrow a big lot of dining room chairs at %c, wood seat, high broad backs and brace arms, well finished in golden oak. A quarter-sawed oak extension table, highly pol- ished, extends to_elght feet, massive deslgn. during Opening Week . R < Sideboards, p rices ranging from $4.60 to $150.00 and buf- fets at prices sanging from $12.50 to $75.00. n exceptional line of bed room furniture. Iron and brass beds at prices from $1.98 to $88.00 —A splendid showing of dressers at $7,60, $12.80, A $19.30 and $30.00 Chiffonlers from $4.7 to and bed room sets from $17. to $200.00. We have taken particular pains with our parlor furniture de- partment. A world of beautiful creations in this class of goods await your inspsction. Parlor suits of three pleces and flve pleces at prices as low as $12.50 for the three pleces and $18.00 for the five pieces, running up into beautiful creations at $150.00 and $175.00. Y Couches in all the new designs of this season and an excellent as- sortment of divans, both of dainty and massive designs, handsome davenports, also a complete line of all the various combinations, such as box couches, bed couches, bed davenports und o forth. We should be pleased to have you give this departm’t your consideration. STOVE DEPARTMENT Pegnnsulm‘ Base Burn- ers, Estate Oaks, Oakland Oaks, Coral Ouks, four styles of Hot Blasts, Star Estate Steel Ranges and Silver Gam RUGS AND DRAPERIES ever before were we so well prepared to supply your wants in floor cover- ings and hangings; nothing has b=en left undone to make this dept. complete, COook Stoves and Ranges together other makes. The great- est line of heating and cook stoves and ran with many A large stock of room size rugs in all the various weaves and hundreds of patterns in carpets with and without borders. Here you will find every- thing from ingrains at %c to fine Axminster and Velvetn at 8200 per yard. Lace curtains of every style and description and ‘al @& big assortment of Tapestry and Damask dra- aver shown, SUIT AND CLOAK DEPARTMENT fter many weeks of preparation we are now prepared to offer for your consideration an exceptionally well selected stock of la- dies’' ready-to-wear clothing. Our buyers have searched the markets for all the novelties of the season; also a choice stock of the more sta- ple lines. We tender you a special invitation to visit our Cloak and suit department during this grand Fall Opening. We feel sure you will be pleased with our line of suits, coats, skirts, waists and furs, This department is aglow with all the late creations of this sea- We are showing a number of pattern hats, also a general assortment of trimmed millinery. All the Qlllxnrniugv(:ffer'tfl line of son. in walking hats and a general ladics headwear. AR e ) o SR PRY Yy T ALD T §