Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-03
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Three OOnered Ice War On and Consumer
Reaps Benefit.
rRlcts sHew A DOWNWARD TENDENCY
Democrats Prepare for Primaries
Persistent RumOr that Nelson Nor
ris VIII Again Acquire Prop
erty I'm the Magic City.

A fight for supremacy is on between three
Ice companies doing business in South
Omaha. and for a time at least the con-
sumers will reap the benefit. Rates we're
made yesterday to butchers Of 12h cents
a hundred pounds, while saloons are
charged 10 cents per hundred. Private
houses will be required to pay rs cents
a hundred. 1t is said that on account Of
the large crop harvested there will be lively
competition. There is plenty Of ice and a
further reduction in rates is looked for
by some. as one Of the big companies doing
business here proposes TO put the price so
low that the other companies will be forced
into an agreement OF else be compelled to
go out of business.
There is an active hustle for business
by the managers Of the three companies
and consumers are taking ice from the
dealer who quotes the lowest rate.
One ice dealer said yesterday that a suf-
hcient amount Of Ice to last nearly two
years had been harvested and that there
was no telling when the fight on rates
would end. others say the war will not
last long. as the prices quoted are too low
for profit, that an agreement will soon be
reached and that the prices Of last year
will again be established.
Democrats File Petitions Tonight.
This evening from 6 until 8 o'clock the
democratic city central committee will hold
forth at Judge Levy's ONCE in the Pack
era National bank building for the pur-
pose Of receiving petitions hled by candl-
dates. When the petitions have been fled
the committee will designate the ticket to
be voted on at the primaries, which will be
hald ON Ma rch IA Altar fhio rnatfar has
been disposed Of the committee Will APP
point judges and clerks to conduct the
primaries, which will be held under the
Crawford system. There will be no con-
v~ention. On the day following the prim-
aries the central committee proposes to
| canvass the vote and issue certificates Of
nomination.
NeIs Morris RumOrs
1t was rumored here yesterday that when
the Hammond plant was closed down Nels
Morris. the Chicago packer, would lease
the buildings and operations.
This rumor is not credited in some cir
| cles, although some of1cials of the Ham
mond company have intimated that the
plant here would not long be idle. Rumors
Of Morris coming to South Omaha crop
out every few months. but nothing definite
can be learned about the intentions Of this
well known Chicago packer.
Pavement Needs Repairing.
The asphalt pavement on the east side
Of Twenty-fourth street from Z to J streets
will have to be repaired this summer, as
1t has sunken to such an extent that pools
OF water and mud interfere with traf1c.
From statements made by the city engineer
It appears that the base is not OF sufbcient
depth to sustain the weight of the traffic
and consequently he will recommend that
the pavement be taken up and broken
stone filled in, that the original grade
may be maintained. The cost will be con-
siderable, but as the work is considered
necessary the council will most likely
soon appropriate money for the purpose.
Library hoard Meeting.
A meeting OF the South Omaha Library
board has been called for this afternoon
at the council chamber. 1t is expected
the board will organize by the selection
Of a president and secretary. Bids for a
site will most likely be advertised for.
There is something like $500 in the lib
rary fund now and this money can be used,
providing the council sees At, for the de-
fraying OF expenses Of the board.
Council Meeting Tonight.
While there is no special business Of
Importance to come up. the city council
will meet tonight and allow the monthly
appropriation sheet. There was some talk
yesterday about the vacating OF Railroad
avenue, but members profess ignorance Of
any such project. 1t is understood that the
corporations have given it out that IL the
city does not give up the street for track
age purposes no viaduct across the tracks
will be built.
Regular Monthly Reports.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Board
Of Education is billed for tonight and 1t lie
expected there will be q quorum. Reports
as to the condition of the schools will be
submitted by Superintendent Mclean. and
Of course, the usual appropriations for ex-
penses will be made. Since the smallpox
scare has subsidized the attendance at the
schools has materially increased.
Magic City Gossip.
The cavalry troop will meet tonight fol-
Charles w. Martin has gone to Ogden
Utah, where he will weigh mail for thirty
days.
DR.. Wheeler delivered an interesting ad.
t d5sss as 70 msh Yesterday Ugn aftsraoon. OnriS'
George Hunter, formerly car accountant
for the Union Stock Yards company, bu
now located in Iowa, is here for a few
days.
There was a meeting OF the Anti-Saloor
league at the First Baptist church las
night. An interesting program was rem
dered.
Petitions are out for the construction o.
q sewer in the alley between Twenty
third and Twenty-fourth streets, from i
to @ streets.
The German-American Democratic cluI
gave a musical entertainment and ball a
Workmen hall, Twenty-Sixth and \
streets, last night
Captain w, L. Holland has gone to Lin
Coih 70 oonLS w. SSnphS 1870 ~
muster of the South Omaha cavalry troop
/ Frank ~Jankovsky, Twenty-eighth and {
streets, died at st. Joseph's hospital
Omaha, yesterday. The funeral win bl
from Brewers undertaking rooms thi
! afternoon.
LOCAL BREvITIES.