Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-27
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
KOutsky Relates History of W. G, sloane's
Tax Negotiations,
SAYS HE DECLINED TO PAY AMOUNT DUE
brings Up the circumstance Vow in
Answer 10 Allegations
Republican, Pleased with
Rally Results.

huAAg NtNNANA
At a well attended meeting Of repub-
licans at Twenty-seventh and Y streets
last night nearly all Of the candidates were
present and spoke. A great deal OF en-
thusiasm was shown and those who at
tended the meeting left with the impress
sion that the next mayor Of South Omaha
would be a republican. Most Of the inter
est in the campaign seems to center in the
head Of the ticket and 1t was openly as
serted at this rally that Loechner was rap
idly losing ground, while Sloane and Carley
were not considered in the fight at all.
Since Mr.. Sloane has seen fit. through his
personal organ, to print a card in relation
to his taxes due the city, City Treasurer
Koutsky deems 1t advisable to make a
statement in regard to the matter and this
statement follows:
A card appears in the WorId-HeraId
under date of March rs. signed by Mr.. w.
@. Sloane, that Frank Koutsky, republican
fandldste for mayer has been endeavoring
tain taxes which Mr.. Sloane owes TO the
city OF South Omaha and are, as he con-
wish to say in reply thereto. that at
no time during the campaign have mem
toned Mr.. Sloane OF his shortcomings TO
the public and that l am perfectly satisfied
TO leave the merits of the respective candi-
result OF their hee 99 ecRlie a6 06 6 to aGide IN by yrd the
however, that the public may fully under
stand this controversy, l desire to say that
Mr.. Sloane is indebted to the city of South
Omaha for taxes to the amount of s233.30.
tain warrants issued by the city OF South
Omaha in his favor. Whatever book ac-
counts he may have or claim to have is
unknown. II, however, he has any such
account, Il should have been presented to
the eity, before this and some digestion
Sloane came into the office of the city
treasurer and presented certain warrants
his attention to the h fact a that dSafe these G taxes
remained unpaid and suggested that he
turn the warrants over to apply on his
account for taxes, when he replied that he
would not pay the taxes, and again asked
me to cash the warrants, which 1 refused
to do, but agreed to take them and apply
GO, which Offer Mr., Sloane r si u sedds "0u'o
that NJ NG I s1osn saN 0we ! m anI sb the statement amnent
OF taxes. The statements which 1 haye
given herewith are as shown on the books
Interested. 1 desire further to state that
Mr.. Sloane, as we'll as anyone else, knows
city, whether liquidated or not, cannot be
set on as against a claim for taxes, and
ihdivi due oa and NAY M fa t9at Of Z t dSS c fss' osn f be
the presentation of a warrant drawn in
1 desire to state further for the benefit of
Mr.. Sloane and all other persons, that Mr..
no way connected with the management
OF my present campaign; that | desire to
make the race for mayor in this election
on my merits, and that I do not believe
that any attempts that Mr.. Sloane or any
one else may make to drag Mr.. Rosewater's
voters of South Omaha in any manner
whatever and that the people will pass
upon election day regardless of. the inu-
endos of Mr.. Sloane or anyone else regard
Ing the backing OF the he xS NR S~S SanSsdaSes'
Confers with Physicians.
DR.. C. P. Wertenbaker, who is in charge
Of the government marine hospital at New
Orleans, was a visitor in the city yester-
day. He met members Of the Board of
Health and quite a number OF the local
physicians at the council chamber At noon.
DR.. Wertenbaker addressed those present
on health matters and paid particular at
%tention to smallpox and other contagious
diseases. The doctor made a number OF
suggestions which will doubtless be taken
up by the Board Of Health at once.
Complaint About Emergency Hospital
]. d. Homan. nurse at the emergency
hospital. was at the city hall yesterday
complaining about the condition of the
walls. He asserted that the plastering was
imperfect and that the walls we're so
rough that II would, under the circum-
stances, be impossible to keep the place in
a sanitary condition. The plan was to
avoid a white finish on the walls so that
whitewash could be laid on every week or
two. Mr.. Homan says that the condition
Of the walls will harbor all OF the small
pox germs in Nebraska. City Engineer
Beal admits that the plastering is not up
to standard and he will not approve the
work II he is called upon to decide the
question Of the completion Of the hospital.
Mr.. Holman is moving his household goods
into the living rooms Of the hospital, but
he insists that the plastering in the ward
rooms be changed SO as to conform to the
specifications.
sample Ballots Issued.
The new sample ballots, prepared in ac-
cordance with the orders given by Judge
Baxter Tuesday. were issued yesterday.
The republican ticket is placed nrst on the
ballot and It Is understood that the various
candidates are now satisfied with the
makeup of the ballot. Today several thou
sand ballots will be issued and by the end
OF the week official ballots will be turned
over to the city clerk.
Tha Bond Deal.
1t seems that the people are still talking
u the ItCcul DOuu uedi put through Dy the
Johnston-Kelly-M Miller combination. Some
papers have reported the fact that one OF
the local banks was interested. This is a
mistake. Mr.. oldneld, who is supposed TO
have purchased the bonds. has had no deal
ings with banks here. He is working with
Johnston and the other MEMBERS OF the
combination and is independent Of any Of
the banks In South Omaha.
Paving Missouri Avenue.
A petition is being circulated for the paw
ing of Missouri avenue from Thirteenth
street to Twentieth street. 1t is expected
thai vitrihed brick will be chosen, although
no choice has been expressed In the petit
tion as yet, 1t is the intention Of the cast
siders to pave this street during the sum
mer, and thus make a start towards a
thoroughfare to the ferry and the Thir-
teenth street boulevard.