Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-18
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Board Of Education Members Fail to Mako
Up a Quorum.
EUBAT STILL HOLDS BIDS ON SUPPLIES
Mayor aud other OmciaIs Indignant
Because Sc. Paul UnIOads Smallpox
Patient on south
Magic City Gossip.

meet last night MT huhAt, the chairman
OF the committee on supplies, with the
bids for seats and blaokboards in his
possession. failed to show up and so the
session went over for q week. There was
evidence on all sides Of an intention to
prevent a quorum. as one member would
leave the room and hold a consultation
with another on the outside. Bids for the
permanent walks about the proposed high
school building were to be opened as we'll
as for the walk which the district intends
building in front Of the high school an
mex on Twenty-sixth street.
Kubat positively declined to give out
the number Of bids received to any but
members OF the beard and the superstition
was that bids might be advertised for again
in order that Kubat might be forced to
comply with the law in regard to the Al
ing OF all bids with the secretary Of the
board before s p. m. on the night of the
meeting.
In case the board is forced to advertise
for bids again for seats and blackboards
the members OF the Taxpayers league say
they will take a hand and see to IL that
all bids are received and fled according
to the rules laid down by the board.
The typewriter deal will not down. An
agent for an eastern concern was on the
ground last night and worked the mem
bers of the board before the roll was
called. No deal. as far as known, was
made, as at the present time the board is
renting some machines pending the outcome
OF the case in the county court. Some OF
the board members are credited with say
ing that the board will try to compel the
oliver company to pay rent for the ma
chimes now in use. but under the clrcum-
stances this talk is considered mere bluh.
City OmciaIs Indignant.
City officials and members Of the South
Omaha Board OF Health are indignant at
what purports to be an effort on the part
Of persons out in the state to unload
smallpox patients onto South Omaha. Yes
terday Frank BlatE showed up at the Of
fee OF City Physician Sapp and wanted to
be sent to the Emergency hospital. The
request was granted without any hesita-
ton. Then 1t developed that Blatz came
from st. Paul, Neb. He said he had been
examined by a DR.. Davis of that place,
who told him that he had smallpox and
advised him to make his way to South
Omaha. where he would be cared for. When
Dr.. Sapp examined the patient here he
found that the eruptions had been going
on for FIVE or six days. Blatz had money
enough to pay one weeks board at the
hospital, but after that time has expired
the city will have to keep him.
At tho suggestion Of Mayor Koutsky a
letter was sent last evening to the state
Board OF Health detailing the circun'-
stances and It is understood that a claim
against the town of st. Paul will be filed.
Up to the present time the city has had
three cases Of smallpox this year.
WeIdon-storms NuptiaIs.
At s o'clock this morning H. W. Weldon
and Miss Lille Storms Will be married AT
st. Bridget's church. Rev. 0'Callahigan
will perform the ceremony. The groom is
we'll known in South Omaha, having for
merly been employed at the Hammon
plant here. The bride Is one OF the best
known young society women in the city.
On account Of the serious illness OF the
groom's mother the wedding trip will be
brief. Mr.. Weldon proposes going into
business for himself in st. Joseph, Mo,
within the next few months.
Teamsters Make Demand.
At noon yesterday the local order of the
teamsters' union made a demand upon the
employers for an increase in wages. This
was granted temporarily by coal dealers
pending an agreement, which is expected
will be reached by arbitration. As for the
leading of coal and the unloading OF the
same, there does not seem to be any difh-
Guilty, but the trouble is about the han
ding of building materials. Both team
sters and employers hope to have the mat
ter settled early today. In the meantime
the teamsters are working as usual.
Heavy sheep Receipts.
There was another big run OF sheep at
the yards yesterday, the official figures
showing 22,Ol2 head. This makes a total
of 1901, 300 head up to date for this year.
II also shows an increase OF S0l, 10 head
over last year. stockmen who have re-
Gently come in from the west say that
the receipts Of sheep here would be heavier
If it we're possible to obtain cars. There
seems to be a scarcity not only Of cars,
but OF motive power along the lines han
ding livestock destined for this market.
Thousands Of sheep will be held over until
spring on account of the lack OF transpor-
tation facilities.
BRIGGS DisclpIInes Men.
Yesterday Chief OF Police Briggs sus-
pended two officers for disobedience of or
ders. James Emrick will be laid OF fifteen
days without pay and Ed Cushing gets ten
days. II was stated by the chief that both
of these officers we're found in saloons
while on duty. The chief says he win not
tolerate actions OF this kind and sus-
pended the officers mentioned in order to
give a warning to the entire force.
Magic City Gossip.
George Parks is out again after a short
illness.
A case of scarlet fever is reported at the
Dphn house, forty-fourth and G streets.
.. II. Brady is at Kirksville, NO., hay-
ing been called there by the death of his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bearth, Nine
teenth and o streets, announce the birth OF
a daughter.
A daughter has been born to Nr. and
Mrs. Charles Wright, 25 South Twenty
third street.
Mathew Marie has taken out a permit
for the erection of a dwelling at Thirty
second and v streets.
st. Martins auxiliary will meet Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. r. j. Seykora,
Twenty-hrst and / streets.
Mrs. Lane will entertain the A division
OF the Ladies' union OF the Christian
1 church this afternoon at her home, 2Ol0 1
street.
b. Z. Wilcox is on the sick list. Mr..
( Wilcox has not been we'll for some time,
and yesterday he was compelled TO take
; TO his bed.
George Milo, formerly manager OF Ar
mour's wholesale market here, is now To-
Gated at Seattle. He is still employed by
the Armour company.
A. M. Gallagher and James Wear spent
yesterday I'm Columbus, Neb. They went 20
y represent ST. Agnes and st. Mary's courts
OF the Catholic order OF Foresters.