Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-23
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Registration Of Voters This Fall Nay E1-
coed Five Thousand.
DEFECTIVE SIDEWALKS MUST BE FIXED
Packing House Employees Assert THAT
Mercer is Losing Ground and
VIII Get Few Votes in
the Magic city.

tration and it is expected that all inter
ested will get out as many voters as posi-
hle. IN the first day OF registration this
year there was a total registration Of 1897.
OF this number 635 declared themselves as
republicans and 671 as democrats. The bal
ance we're scattering.
On the first day Of registration In the
fall Of 1901 the total was 1,1s2, OF which
53s registered as republicans and 567 as
democrats, the balance Of seventy-nine be-
Ing made up Of scattering voters who de-
clined to give any party afhliation.
The total for the three days registration
last fall was 3,517. OF this number 1.477
registered as republicans, 1929 as demo-
Gratis and 211 scattering.
Last spring. when the city election was
on, about 1900 voters we're added to the
list. Many who were absent from home at
the fail election we're in the city for the
spring election and the vote was conse-
quently heavier than it had been In the fall.
As the city has grown considerably since
the last general registration it is expected
that the second days registration, which
occurs on Friday, will be larger than 1t
was a year ago. Some politicians predict
that the total registration this fall will go
over 5000.
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Notices are being served on property
owners all over the city to make immediate
repairs to sidewalks. In case OF nonresi-
dent owners the mayor is causing notices
to be sent to agents and owners by mail.
This is being done in order that the walks
may be placed in frst-class condition be-
fore winter sets in. Should agents or own
ers neglect to comply with the notices sent
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the city engineer and the cost charged up
against the property.
Mercer Losing Ground.
Packing house men assert that Mercer is
losing ground in South Omaha every day.
They assert that he comes around when he
wants a vote and gives them a jolly and
never shows up again until he is looking
for reelection. In a crowd of laborers on
Q street last night one we'll known leader
said that Mercer always came around az
the eleventh hour and that while this time
they would help separate him from his
money, they did not propose to vote for
him. This seems to be the sentiment in
several sections of the city. The predic-
tion is made that Mercer will receive less
votes this year than ever before.
Davis Makes Report.
A. l.. Davis. architect for the Board of
Education, said yesterday that the addition
to the Albright school would be completed
In time for the pupils to occupy the new
rooms at the beginning of the year. at is
possible said Mr.. Davis, that the rooms
will be completed before Christmas, but
even IL they are some time will be needed
to dry out the building. and so 1t is hardly
probable that the structure will be ready
for occupancy before January l." Inquiry
shows that other changes and repairs at the
school buildings are progressing as rap
idly as could be expected.
Getting Good Service.
Those living in the outskirts OF South
Omaha report that they are getting good
service from the postoflce here since the
increase in the force. While the carrier
force is considered large enough for the
time being there seems to be a demand for
more clerical help and this may be forth
coming in the spring. The substation at
the exchange is in working order, although
all Of the furniture has not arrived. The
fixtures are enroute and are expected daily.
Improvement Club.
An important meeting Of the South Side
Improvement club will be held on Friday
evening Of this week. This meeting will be
held at the office of DR.. w. ]. McCrann and
every member is urged to attend. A num-
Der Of improvements are desired by the
members Of this club and ways and means
are to be devised at this meeting.
Night School Progressing.
The local Young Mems Christian associa-
ton night school is doing nicely. Secretary
Marsh said last evening that about twenty
FIVE pupils were in attendance and the two
teachers had plenty OF work before them.
AS the classes increase during the winter
1t is the intention Of Secretary Marsh to
increase the number OF teachers in case it
is found necessary.
Filling
The big hole in the street at Twenty
second and l. streets is being filled with
dirt taken from Twenty-third and L streets.
Through some Misunderstanding the city
commenced filling the hole without notify
ing the gas company. and the result is that
a portion Of the I'LL will have to be taken
out and tamped In order to protect the
pipes, which have been exposed the greater
part of the summer.
Magic City Gossip.
d. s. Parkhurst has returned from an
eastern trip.
The Swedish Baptist Sunday school will
/ hold its annual convention at the church,