Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Election Contests May Yet Change Make
Up Of Council.
RASMUS LARSON LATEST CONTESTANT
Treasurer Howe Promises 90 Fight
MT. Hooters suit TO n Finish
wIndstorm Does Consid-
cradle Damage.

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are not all over and it may be that the
political complexion Of the body may yet
be changed. AS already mentioned Barney
Luckey Of the Third ward is contesting
Mike Smiths seat. Now comes Rasmus
Larson OF the Second ward with a propo-
sitlon to contest the right Of Myles Welsh.
Copenharve is contesting in the Fifth and
1t was reported last night that Vansant Of
the Sixth would ask for a recount.
The right Of contest is not, however, to
be confined to the candidates for council.
John j. Larkin gave It out yesterday that
he would ask the court for a recount. Lar
kin was defeated by Dana Morrill, Of Al
bright by a good vote. 1t is alleged, how
ever, that II some alleged irregularities can
be proved, the second precinct Of the Fourth
ward may be thrown out entirely, and this
may result in several changes.
AS Treasurer Howe now has possession
Of the office and the city funds he is not
at all worried about the contest OF Mr.. Hoe
tor. In speaking OF this matter yesterday
Mr.. Howe said that he had been elected
treasurer and as he had qualified and given a
bond, he did not propose to give up. 81
WILL" he said, take the matter to the su-
preme court IL necessary"
Storm Causes Damage.
The storm Of yesterday afternoon and
last evening caused damage to property
all over the city. Windows almost without
number were blown in and quite a num-
Der Of awnings were torn from their fasten-
ings and carried away by the high wind.
As the storm increased toward nlghtfall
business was practically suspended and the
streets were deserted. Entertainments
billed for the evening were abandoned and
everyone who could remained indoors. Tele-
graph and telephone service was greatly
interfered with the wires becoming crossed
and the electric light company was put to
considerable inconvenience on account of
the swinging of wires. No accidents Of any
moment were reported to the police.
Alleged IncendiarIeA Fined.
After the burning OF the Fourth ward
fire hall the police arrested Dan Lucey and
Mix Maloney and held them as suspicious
characters. These men were seen about
the fre hall on the night OF the fire and
both were present when the alarm was
given. Although Chief Briggs felt conf
dent Of convicting the men Of arson at the
start, he found that II such a deed was
performed no witnesses were present. He
therefore filed a complaint charging Lucey
with carrying concealed weapons and for
this the judge fined him $40 and costs.
Maloney was charged with malicious de-
struction Of property and drew thirty days
in the county jail. No settlement has as
yet been made between the city and the
insurance company.
KOutsky Opens Headquarters.
While Mayor Koutsky has practically
opened Offices in the Masonic block, he Is
still and will for several days to come
be engaged at the treasurer's office in
closing up the books OF school district No
3. The data which 1t is necessary to COM
pile makes quite a lengthy report and this
must he submitted to the Board Of Educa.
ton before Treasurer Howe can assume
the duties which naturally fall upon the
city treasurer. The Board of Education
allows no compensation for the work Of
keeping its books, handling its warrants oil
giving a surety bond, but under the law the
city treasurer must perform these extra
duties. Mr.. Koutsky expects to have his
report ready before the board meets tC
organize on May 8.
Funds Transferred.
The official transfer of funds belonging
to the city from former Treasurer
Koutsky to his successor, Edward L. Howe
occurred yesterday noon, The outgoinl
and incoming treasurers proceeded, with
small party of friends, to the three ma,
tional banks in the city, where the none!
was counted out in cash and turned ovel
to Mr.. Howe. AS has been the custom IL
the past, when the money was turned ovel
to the treasurer he merely opened an &C,
count as city treasurer, leaving the funds
in the banks designated as city deposit
tories.
Mr.. Koutsky turned over TO Mr.. How,
SAL, 1911. This amount includes cit!
money only, as the Board Of Education hal
not as yet designated a depository for tn,
school fund. Pending such action on thu
part OF the Board Of Education the schoo
money will remain in the Packers Ma
tional bank.
II is understood that Treasurer How
will follow his predecessors and deposit
money in all Of the banks here.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. H. L. Dennis left yesterday fo
California,
Joe Mailander will open his Sarpy Mill
park on Sunday.
Mrs. Denna AIlbery has gone to Kansai
City for a short trip.
There is only one case Of smallpox at tn
Ell Urgency hospital now.
Mrs. Henry Elsfelder is recovering from
an attack of TYPHOID fever.
c. NJ. Hunt has gone to Colorado to lool
after his property interests.
Attorney w. e. Lambert has closed III
the cases he was handling for the city an
the appointment of an assistant city at
torney Is now in order.
ghe drill team of the Red Men will Civ,
q ball at odd Fellows hall on the night o
May Is.
]. w. Christie, father of the Christi
boys here. is still seriously Ill at the HON
of relatives at Indiana, Pa.
George w. Mason, T2 North Twenty
fourth street, is Offering some special bar
gains in choice vacant and improved prop
erty. Anyone intending to buy for a hom
or investment will do well TO see him.