Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-04
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Another Effort Being Made to Secure
Viadu not n the Stock Yards.
SALOON CASES CALLED AND PUT OVER
Frank DOIesaI Take n shot at q
Burglar whom He Detects At
tempting to Gain Entrance
to His saloon.

1t was stated yesterday that another et-
fort would be made by the Stock Yards
company to endeavor to secure the permits
sion Of the council Of South Omaha TO va
cate certain portions OF Railroad avenue.
Some time ago this was attempted. but
the council then decided that the applica-
ton did not come in a formal manner
and refused to recognize such a communi-
cation.
Stock yards people stated yesterday that
the amount Of the street they would now
want vacated is much smaller than was
originally desired. as the trackage could
probably be condensed materially. They
stated that as yet they had not reconsid-
cred their offer 10 build the o street via
duct at their own cost and would do so as
soon as the council would signify a will
ingness to give them the land wanted.
In all probability the matter will come
up before the next meeting Of the council.
1t is thought that a majority OF that body
will again support the measure.
Continued Until Tuesday.
The saloon cases which we're to have been
tried in the police court yesterday after
noon were not tried as scheduled. When
the appointed time arrived, the assistant
city attorney. who Is looking after the
cases, did not appear. The saloon men
Immediately clamored for a continuance or
a dismissal, and the latter was readily
granted by Police Judge King. Shortly
afterward the assistant city attorney APP
peared and for awhile the air was thick
with repartee Of threats and accusations.
The contention Of the city prosecutor was
that the cases had never been set for 2
O'Clock, but that 4 was the hour when all
were continued to. Judge King had granted
a continuance to October IA, but. after a
lot Of telephone messages to interested
parties, all parties agreed that the cases
be tried on Tuesday morning next The
police Judge refused to change the date
Of the trial Of the cases unless the defend
ants agreed to 1t, which they did.
Shoots at n Burglar.
Frank DoleZal had an exciting experience
with a burglar early yesterday morning.
Dolezal was passing his saloon at PAIL N
street when he saw a man crawling into
one Of the side windows. He Immediately
opened fire and the robber ran away. When
morning came yesterday 1t was seen tina
the man had probably been injured, as
there were several blood stains on the
window which was being entered, as we'll
as the ground nearby. No arrests have
been made as yet.
MAY HOid n Meeting.
One of the councilmen Of South Omaha
last night Indignantly denied the rumor
that a special meeting OF that body would
be held for the purpose Of allowing bills.
He stated that the council had as yet
showed no disposition to avoid the meeting
OF next Monday night and stated that so
far as he knew, there would certainly be
a meeting at that time. There is a lot of
new business slated for Monday evening
and from a canvass OF the city fathers it
now seems that there will indeed be q
meeting. tuh -a
Taken to sioux city.
Charles Bailey, q young man residing in
South Omaha, was on last Thursday ar
rested by the police as a suspicious charac-
ter and upon communicating with the Sioux
City authorities found that Bailey was
wanted there for larceny. Chief Davenport
Of Sioux City CANT to get the young man.
and they started for Omaha, when Bailey
suddenly refused to go into Iowa without
requisition papers for him. Between the
oficer, the accused and his attorney, there
was q hot time for awhile and he was taken
back to jail Yesterday he reconsidered
his determination to await for requisition
papers and signed a waiver Of such for
malIty. He was taken to Sioux City last
evening.
Magic City Gossip.
The funeral Of Mrs. Peter Mullaly was
held yesterday.
]. w. Christie has returned after an ex-
tended eastern trip.
The new letter carriers have changed
the entire delivery system of the city.
The infant son of John McKenna, Forty
sixth and 7 streets, died on Thursday even
ing.
., The run at the stock yards yesterday
was not up to the average of the last few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. T. Murdoch of Lewis,
Ia. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Cockrell.
Miss Marguerite Elmore of Alliance. one