Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-21
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Funeral Causes = Split in the German
Lutheran Congregation,
LIBRARY BOARD is READY FOR MONEY
Local acker and Butchers Say
They Know Nothing Of the Pro-
posed Demand for an In
crease of Wages.

| constructed Inc tfOuDle hi comes from
the fact that Rev. NJ. Adam, pastor Of tho
Zion German Lutheran church refused to
permit the members Of Modern woodmen
Of America No. 1895 to participate in any
manner in the funeral services Of John
Alderman.
1t was stated yesterday by Germans
that another church would be built and
that a new pastor would be sent for from
the east and that in this church fraternal
societies would be recognized.
All Lutherans who belong to fraternal
societies in South Omaha have banded
themselves together for the purpose of
building a church and placing the con-
troll Of II under the Illinois synod. About
400 German Lutherans have so far agreed
to do this. All Of those who have signed
this call are members of fraternal socie-
ties. 1t appears that the Missouri synod,
Of which Rev. Adam lie a member, does not
recognize secret societies and the Illinois
synod does.
With the 400 members promised the pro-
posed new church will doubtless get along
nicely. The present Zion church under
Rev. Adam has a membership Of about
eighty.
1t is understood that arrangements are
to be made at once to erect a church here
which will permit of member Of fra
ternal societies being given the services of
secret orders when death comes. A dele
cation Of German Lutherans will proceed
to the headquarters of the Illinois synod
shortly. so It is stated, to make arrange
ments for the erection OF a church here
and the installation of a pastor.
Library Board Meeting.
President Bruce McCulloch Of the South
Omaha Library board said last evening
that there had been a session Of the board
during the afternoon and that a notice
would be prepared at once to send to Mr..
James Buchanan, private secretary to Mr..
Andrew Carnegie. at No. 6 West street,
New York City, to the effect thai the city
Of South Omaha had purchased a site for
the proposed Carnegie library. The re-
mittance of $50, 900 to erect the building
is looked for within a short time after the
notice of the purchase of the site is re-
ceived.
Plans for the proposed building we're
also discussed and the matter Of a change
of grade came up, but no action OF i'm
portance was taken. II is desired by the
board that the grade be lowered. but prop
erty owners south object to the change
and demand damages. 1t was practically
agreed that II the owners of property
who object to the erection Of the library
on the site purchased insisted upon dam
ages on account OF a change of grade
that the money would be raised by popu-
lar subscription. Members Of the associa-
ton do not think that there will be any
difficulty in doing this.
acker Say Nothing.
Managers of the South Omaha packing
houses assert that they know nothing
about the proposed demand to be made by
the butchers for an increase In wages.
They further say that II any demand for
a change In the present scale is to be
asked for the demand will be made at the
headquarters Of the big concerns In Chi
caso.
One onicial Of one Of the packing compa-
MES admitted that he was aware Of a
pending request for an advance In wages.
but this is nothing new, as the butchers
have been claiming right along that
when the heavy fall runs commenced
there would be a demand for an increase.
As for the butchers themselves they have
nothing to say, as all business for the
Amalgamated union is transacted from the
headquarters In Chicago.
Board Suggests Improvements.
Member of the Board of Health propoze
to insist that the running Of sewage into
the gutter on the east side of Twenty
fourth street, south of Q street, be dis
continued. DR.. Sapp, city physician, said
last night that several cases Of typhoid
fever had been reported from that locality
recently and he proposed to do all he
could, with the consent Of the mayor and
council to stop the throwing of refuse and
the running Of sewage into the gutter.
A movement is now on foot to have q
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locality, and II this is done the nuisance
as 1t now exists will be abated.
Inquest Postponed.
Coroner Bradley was compelled yester-
day to postpone the taking of testimony
in the case OF Charles Starr, the lad run
over by a Union Pacific train a day or two
ago. A couple of witnesses were examined.
but no decision reached. as 1t was desired
by the jury that the cause of the accident
be further investigated. Another session
will be held today. when 1t lie expected that
additional witnesses will be present to give
testimony.
Peter Jacobs.
Peter Jacobs. who was killed wednesday
morning In Council Bluffs, had been a
resident Of South Omaha for q number Of
years, but went to Council Bluffs about
six weeks ago to work for the Omaha and
Council Bluffs Bridge Line company. He
carried an insurance policy in the local
Woodmen lodge for 81, 900. Al far as could
be ascertained yesterday he had no rela-
tives In this section Of the country aside
from his wife, VIII is expected here from
the east today.
stIn After Money.
City Treasurer Howe is stlll pounding
away at the personal tax list. Only yes
terday he completed the task Of sending
out about 1000 postal cards notifying de-
linquents that personal taxes must be paid.
The system recently adopted regarding the
deduction OF personal taxes from the bills
Of all claimants is working nicely, and In
this way the treasurer expects to get in
q lot Of taxes. Should no attention be paid
to the notices now being sent out Treas
urer Howe proposes to employ a collector,
as he can do under the law. ana levy on
anything available.
schools Open Early.
The public schools Of South Omaha will
open on September 2. This is a week
earlier than was originally intended, but
on account Of the holiday and spring vaca-
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