Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-15
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Packers Receive Enough Coal to Make Them
Temporarily Secure
NOW THE WOOD SUPPLY CAUSES ALARM
Usual Missouri shipments Not Forth
coming ana Heavy buyers Have to
Send Emergency Orders
TO other Localities,


greatly relieved yesterday by the recent
OF enough coal to supply the plants here
Tor several days Every effort was made
by the packers the Union Stock Yards
company and other corporations interested
to induce the railroads to hurry forward
shipments. The result was that for the
time being at least, the situation is better
than 1t has been for some time. One Of
the packers said to Bee reporter last
night that there was no fear now OF the
plants being shut down for lack OF fuel.
1t was true, he said, that cars originally
destined for use in the west had been di
verted east. This made a shortage OF cars.
but now coal for all of the packers is on
track and enrOute. Yesterdays storm is
not considered, as the fall Of snow, it was
stated at the railroad Offices, was not heavy
enough to delay traflc for any extended
time.
There is, however, another proposition
confronting the packers and many citizens
This is the scarcity of wood. The packers
require great deal of wood-oak and
hickory to smoke meats, and many cords
| OF wood are still burned in old-fasbioped
stoves by residents. The most Of the wood
used In South Omaha comes from Mis-
souri, 1t was stated by one dealer last
night that it had been impossible to get
wood from Missouri for some time in quan-
| Titles amounting to anything on account
! OF the wet ground. The summer and fall
we're wet seasons and the ground has not
| frozen to any depth so far, so that the
hauling Of wood has been delayed Packers
have ordered wood from other portions of
the country, so that 1t will hardly be neces-
sary to wait long for the usual supply from
Missouri, as the northern roads appear to
be In better condition than those south Of
| Omaha.
! Substitute Carrier Named.
| Postmaster Etter has named Charles e. |
| Cove, substitute No. /, to take the place |
OF John c. Gammll, pending a settlement
OF the latter's difficulties with the govern
| ment According to the authorities Mr..
Gammill stands suspended until he clears
himself Of the charges made against him
by Inspectors Sinclair and Swift. Yesterday
considerable evidence was secured by the
government against Gammill, which It Is
supposed Will be brought out when he is
arraigned in federal court for hearing.
There was considerable talk on the
streets yesterday about Gammill as he was
so well known, having carried mail here
for over twelve years. All of his friends
seemed surprised by the charge that he
had neglected his duties, especially as he
was one of the oldest carriers in South
was required Of him.
Mayor May Appoint.
1t is possible that at tonight's meeting
Of the council the mayor may name a
stock examiner. The mandamus suit
brought by Clark Howard was dismissed
by the attorney representing Howard. as
1t was found that Howard had no standing
in court, It being impossible to find any
record of his original appointment.
AS ii is deemed necessary for the pro-
lection OF the citys rights In condemn
ing cattle, etc, 1t is reported that Mayor {
koutsky may appoint a stock examiner, | {
providing there is no expense charged UP {
against the city. The mayor says that he
cannot see why the city should pay $50 a {
month for stock inspector who puts in [
his time at the yards. "If the stock yards
people want an examiner l will appoint
one" said the mayor last night, "but l
Will not burden the city with a salary Of
$50 month for man who performs no 8
duties east of the tracks"
Should the Union Stock Yards company
decide to comply with the ultimatum of
Mayor Koltsky an inspector may be ap- =
pointed tonight r
Queenan Kept Busy. :
During the last few days Councilman o
William Queenan, who is the chairman of
the charity committee OF the council, has c
been kept busy hunting up cases reported =
to MIN. As general thing Mr.. Queenan n
makes personal investigation of all
cases Of destitution before giving an or Q
der. Mr. Queenan said last night to a e.
Bee reporter that within the last few days F
there had been a heavy demand for coal u
and groceries. These demands, he asserted a
he had supplied as well as his means would G
Ia
now to help poor people, as the general n
fund is practically exhausted. No severe
cases of destitution have been reported to a
Councilman Queenan. In case there is any h,
need for special help Mr.. Queenan will call al
the attention OF the mayor and council to OF
The matter ~
Appealed Cases Today. r.
ohicer Charles Alstedt of the police force
had a number of subpoenas in appealed a,
Eases which he was serving Saturday night Ii
md yesterday. Today in the district court "
fourteen cases appealed from the police =.
'ourt will be brought before Judge Bax-
.er. There has been some dificulty in Sc
curing witnesses, as number OF the cases
lave been carried along and the witnesses
rave moved to other cities.
Council Meets Tonight.
The city council will meet In regular
'ession tonight. There is some routine
business on hand, but nothing OF special
Importance. As the street force has been
aid on there can be no sidewalks or cross
walks laid. Some of the councilmen would
Ike to see the mayor order out men to
lean the snow on the sidewalks, and, II
charge the cost to the property
'wner.
Magic City Gossip.
committee of the local barbers' union ia
low engaged In drafting a new set of by
avs.
Hive No. IS, Ladies of the Maccabees
Will give ball at Masonic hall on Tuesday
hight.
John Briggs. chief of police still was
aid up yesterday, but he was reported as
much better.
County Commissioner O'Keeffe has re-
he spent couple OF weeks
Banner council. Triha Of Rnr II,,r In