Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Election Of offioer' Of Live Stock Exchange
IntsrfEts the Aembers
CONTESTS ARE ON A FRIENDLY BASIS
Organization Is in Good Condition.
Financially ana Members Are
working Together in Har-
mony on All Points.

To-day the South Omaha Live Stock ex-
change will nominate officers for the en-
suing year. president, vice president
and three directors are to be elected.
Five members Of the arbitration committee
will be named and fve members OF the
committee on appeal. The nomination is
considered as good as an election, as there
is very seldom any serious differences Of
opinion among the members Of the ex-
change. While the nominations will be
made today, the election will not be held
until the first regular meeting of the ex-
change in January. 1t is understood that
Captain ID. s. Parkhurst, who is at the
head Of the exchange at the present time,
will allow his name to be used again and
will be candidate for president As for
the directors there is some difference OF
opinion, but the fight for positions on the
board will, 1t is stated, be a friendly one
Few OF the members OF the exchange seem
TO desire positions on the arbitration
board or on the appeal committee, but FIVE
on each committee are to be chosen.
One Of the members Of the exchange said
last night that the exchange is in first
class condition financially and that all OF
the members are working in concord.
StOckhOIders Meet Today.
The stockholders Of the Union Stock
Yards company will meet in annual ses-
sion at the ofices of the company in South
Omaha today. Following reports made
by General Manager Kenyon the stockhold-
ers will proceed to elect directors. 1t is
presumed that the same directory will be
chosen with possibly one change. AS for
the directors electing officers It is inferred
that the same officers will be reelected.
The report will show a large increase in
the business transacted at the yards as
compared with 1901.
George Dare Here.
George l.. Dare, for a number of years
engaged in business here, but now located
In Oklahoma, is in the city looking after
some business matters. He will remain for
several days. Mr.. Dare says that there
Is quite South Omaha colony in Oklahoma
now All OF those who went from here ap-
pear to be prospering. As for himself,
Mr.. Dare says that he manages to do pretty
well at the plumbing trade. large in
crease in business in that section Is looked
fox in the spring.
Harmon Commences GradinR.
Dan Harmon expects to commence grad
ing on the two blocks north OF G street and
between Tweuty-first and Twenty second
streets today. This work is to be pushed
as fast as the weather will permit. Han
non is getting part OF his grading outfit
from Iowa for the purpose OF doing this
work. Those who have petitioned for the
grading say that It will be a great improve
nent.
GustafsOn boards at Jail.
John Gustafson, a native of Polk county
but recently employed in the Union Pacific
shops in Omaha, has been a charity boarder
at the city jail for the last two nights
When Gustafson first appeared he reported
TO the jailer that he had been robbed OF q
large sum Of money. He said the checks
were certified and had been cashed at a bank
in South Omaha. This was proven false by
an inquiry at the banks. The police say
that Gustafson looked more like a tramI
than anything else and that he ate the jai
food as IL he had not had a square meal fol
some days,
Cavalry Troop Dance.
The second OF the series Of dances to b,
given by the members of the South Omahi
cavalry troop will be held at the armor!
Gonight. Invitations have been sent to al
of the members and the privilege OF invit
ing friends is given. An exhibition drill will
be given, after which the troopers and tn
invited guests wilr dance. Dimmick's or
cbestra will furnish the music.
Looking for Advice.
Bruce McCulloch, president of the Soutl
Omaha Library board, spent day In Lin
coin the latter part of last week lookin
over the Carnegie library there and endeav
ored to ascertain how the Lincoln peopl
secured the appropriation. AS no word ha
been received from Mr.. Carnegie for a mum
ber Of weeks, IL begins to look as II Sout
Omaha would have to worry along for som
time without the donation which Dave Mer
Ger promised MIR. Carnegie would make. Nj
McCulloch said last night that he did nc
get any information Of Importance by Wis
iting the Lincoln library as the condition
between Lincoln and South Omaha were dii
terent.
Eagles New Omcers.
Aerie No. 1854. Order of Eagles, met yes
terday afternoon and elected these officers
Frank Murphy, president Edward Copper
harve, vice president; Richard Berlii
treasurer G. e. Thompson. secretary; WI
liam Cole, chaplain; trustees, BernaI
Quinn. Fred Parks. Charles Alstadt; col
duetor, George Hines; inside watch. Jam'
Van Arnum; outside watch. C. L. Lmper
Magic City Gossip.
The city council will meet in adjourn'
session tonight.
Ed Cahow returned yesterday from Ch
cago, where he attended the cattle show.
Coopers' union No. 10 win give a dance
the troop armory on the evening OF Decer
Der 20.
Knoxan council Of the Royal Arcanu
has chosen A. H. Murdock as represent
tive TO the grand council and Herbe
Broadwell alternate.
The local lodges OF the Independent ord
OF Odd Fellows OF South Omaha will go
body Monday night TO visit lodge No.