Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-15

in its place. This Improvement was contem-
plated a year ago, but owing to a lease the
deal could not be consummated. A repre-
sentative Of the brewery stated last even
ing that work on the new structure would
be commenced within two weeks.
Filing Expense
Republican candidates are fling their ex-
pense account SO far only three sworn
statements have been filed with the city
clerk. but IT is expected that the others
will come in on Monday. Frank Koutsky
alleges that his candidacy for mayor cost
him only $3.50, while w. B.. vansant, can
dldate for councilman from the Sixth ward
admits that he spent s25. Edward L. Howe,
candidate for treasurer, admits that he
expended the sum Of $3.50.
Advertise for Bfds.
An adjourned meeting Of the South Omaha
Library board was held at the rooms Of
the South Omaha club yesterday, afternoon
and bids were advertised for a site. The
site proposed must be located not farther
north than L street, nor farther south than
p street and be bounded on the east by
Twenty-third and on the west by Twenty
fifth street. The maximum price to be
paid is $1,000. Bids for sites will be received
by the board up to noon on April 2. No
other business Of Importance was trans
acted
Mass Meeting Tonight.
Notices we're sent to the newspapers
yesterday of a mass meeting to be held to-
night at Kells' hall. The speakers named
in the call are John Quinn, J.. NJ. Kinney
and w. G. Sloane. Everyone is invited to
this meeting. as it is expected that the
candidates on the workingmen's and citi-
Zens' ticket will be present.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. Walker of ottawa, Kan, is guest Of
Miss Myrtle Keefer.
II. b. F1eharty returned yesterday from
a business trip to Kearney.
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Orlando w. Helvey, 241O l. street
Frank Barnes has filed a petition and
will enter the race for city clerk.
Mrs. Henry c. Richmond has gone to st.
Joseph, Mo-, to visit friends and relatives.
A. II. Merrill left yesterday for Illinois to
attend the funeral of his mother, who died
Thursday at the age of % years.
James v. Chick has been engaged by the
finance, committee OF the council to cheek
up the books of the city treasurer.
william NJ. Wheeler, until recently editor
OF the Oak Lake (Manitoba) News, is guest
of his brother. Rev. r. L. Wheeler.
The high wind yesterday afternoon did
considerable damage to the O'Connor build
ing near Twenty-fourth and . streets. The
building inspector Is to be called upon 10
condemn the structure.
Cora, 11-year-old daughter of Joseph
Krudna, died yesterday at the family home,
EIGHTEENTH and o streets. Funeral serV-
ices will be held Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, with burial at the Bohemian ceme-
terry.
Captain Frank Morton of the police de,
partment is preparing to file a complaint
against Dan Dugan, charging him with
assault with intent to do bodily injury.
Morton to arrest Dugan, who
was intoxicated, and there was a fight
Dugan is still In jail waiting a hearing.
The funeral of Charlotte Winkler, who
died at her home, Thirtieth and Y streets
Wednesday, was held yesterday afternoon
Services were from the German Lutheran
church, Rev. Adam officiating. Two sons
and a daughter, who live in distant cities,
were present at the services.