Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-13
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Interest in Sunday Liquor Selling Cases il
Police Court
JUDGES DECISION ANxIOUsLY AWAITED
Prosecutions Will BE Based on City
Ordinances Instead of on state
LawS-NOtes from the
Magic City.

There seems to be considerable interest
manifest in the outcome Of the cases OF
Liquor dealers who have been cited to ap-
pear before Judge King on August IA to an
swer to the charge Of keeping their places
Of business open on Sunday. AS nearly
everyone knows, these cases have been con-
tinued for some time and Il hardly seems
probably that there will be a further post
ponement.
For some reason the city authorities have
seen at to nle complaints under the city or
d~inances only. not Including in any manner
the state laws governing the dispensing Of
liquors. Therefore those who will come be-
fore the police Judge will appear only as
vioIators Of city ordinances and not be ar
raigned under the statutes.
The reason given for this is that the city
ordinance is broader In its construction than
the statutes and therefore can be used in
a trial in police court to better advantage.
It is understood that the decision of Judge
King will tend to materially decide what
action the council will take on the commu-
n~ieation sent in Monday night by the Tax
payers league and the A~nti-Saloon league.
While the communication Of the leagues was
placed on file. it was reported yesterday
that when Judge King took cognizance Of
the cases an attempt would be made to Sc
cure for the city the same Sunday regula-
lions that It enjoyed in the past.
south Omaha Man HOnOred.
Captain W.. L. Holland. commanding the
South Omaha cavalry troop, has been in
vited by Adjutant General Colby to act as
one Of his a~ids-de-camp while attending the
reunion Of the National Association Of the
Army of the Philippines, which meets in
Council Bluffs this week. Captain Holland
sent his acceptance to the sdjutant general
yesterday afternoon and will meet the gen.
erals party upon arrival in Omaha Thurs
day.
Trouble About Truant Omeer
Some Of the members Of the Board of
Education are divided in opinions regarding
the employment Of a truant oflcer. Lott,
who islsecretary Of the board. has a favor
lite to play and he is not alone. as each Of
the nine members wants something to say
about this appointment. Lott put his foot
in IT when he wanted the oficer Of boiler
inspector and truRnt oficer combined. The
result is that the board has neither a
.truant ofncer or q boiler Inspector. A mem
Der Of the Board OF Education said last
night hat there was no use Of naming a
~ 4anN lA(EA VI - "a AaARCtlOA - NaAa
time for the reason chat the schools will not
open for several weeks. The salaries to be
paid these ~ofAcials will II is asserted.
be saved to the district for the time being
at least.
Cavalry Equipment Furnished.
Yesterday General L. w. Colby. adjutant
general. sent orders to Captain w. l. Hol-
land. commanding the South Omaha cavalry
troop. to provide horse equipments for
himself and the members Of his stan. The
equipment was shipped to Council Bluffs
last night. Later another shipment Of cav
airy equipment was made for the use Of
some OF the distinguished guests invited
to attend the reunion Of the Army Of the
Philippines.
The troop was invited to participate in
the military maneuvers At Manawa. but the
invitation had to be declined on account
OF the large proportion Of the members OF
the troop who are engaged In business at
the ~stockyards and cannot get away at
this time on account OF the heavy runs Of
cattle coming in from the north and west.
Magic City Gossip.
a SON has been born 70 Mr.. and Mrs;
street.
Councilman Myiss e. welsh spent yes
terday An Lincoln looking after business
matters.
c. E. Thompson of the Delmonico hotel
has returned from a two weeks stay in
Adah chapter OF the Eastern Star viii
picnic at Manaw on Saturday afternoon
ana evening.
Colonel j. J. Hurt is making extensive
improvements at his big sheep ranch on
West L street
There viii be a lawn social at 81. Agnes
church this evening. Special arranRements
have been made for music for this oc-
casion-
Members OF lodge No. SO OF the Red
Men went 20 Fort Crook last night 20
lodge No. 50.
Frank Woboda has been held 10 she
district court for breaking and entering
Scott pvnn's tobacco store at Twenty