Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-02
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Labor Day Parade Yesterday Proves =
Notable Demonstration.
FINE LOOKING LOT OF wOsKlNenEN MARCH
Splendid Appearance OF the Union
Men In Line = Subject Of GEN
eraI Comment Among Those
who watched.

Yesterdays Labor day parade was the
best seen in South Omaha for a long time.
All Of the local unions were In line and a fne
showing was made. -Four bands were In the
procession aud each division carried the
Stars and Stripes at It's lead.
Every union presented a fine front. All
were fine appearing men neatly dressed,
and they marched with precision
through the streets. Chief Of Police Briggs
and Captain Troutan rode at the right Of
the line and were followed by q platoon
of police. All Of the police were in full
dress uniform and wore white gloves. Later
on came the FIRE department with Chief
Etter riding in a buggy decorated with the
national colors. Following the chief came
the three companies of the IRE department.
All OF the wagons were gaily decorated.
As soon as the parade passed the corner
Of Twenty fourth and N streets the crowd
which lined the streets moved to Syndicate
park. where there was q general j~ollihca-
tion. While no set addresses were planned
for several were delivered, among the
prominent speakers we're NJ. r. Harrington
and Bernard McCaffrey. All the afternoon
and evening the park was crowded with
members OF the local labor unions and their
families and upon leaving at night all re-
ported having spent a most enjoyable day.
They Want Water.
Persons living on Missouri avenue. east
Of Sixteenth street are going after the
city council with a view to getting water
mains and hydrants. 1t is asserted by
Judge Breen and others that there is a
need Of more water In this locality, and
the only way that the Omaha Water COM
pany can be induced to lay mains is for
A.. .a,,ztf a. a-d.- Ace hvdro1N. . The
present time two dozen families on Mis-
souri, avenue are taking water from a one
inch pipe line laid by John N. westerheld.
This line Is private property and the water
goes through a meter. The other day
there was a break in the line caused. so
It is stated, by some repairs being made
to the street and the residents from Six
teenth street east to Thirteenth street
were deprived Of water. When the coun-
ell meets again there will be a husky dele
cation Of east siders in attendance to insist
that something be done to relieve the
present condition Of affairs.
Schools Open Today.
The public schools will open today. Al
the teachers already have their assignment
there will be little or no confusion. The
~janitors have been at work for a week Of
more cleaning up and all Of the schoo
houses are in good condition. As for the
recently rented rooms there may be SOM
little delay in securing supplies, ETC., but b!
the middle Of the week II is expected tina
ali OF tine pupils vino apply viii be siveI
admission. uperintendent Mclean has tn,
work well in hand and roposes to see to 1
that all Of the pupils are given accommoda
tions.
DOnnelIyf Succeeds Milo.
James Donnelly has been named as tn
successor Of George Milo, manager Of tn
wholesale market at Armour's. Mr.. Mil
resigned two weeks ago and proposes goin
to Seattle, where he will engage in bushes
with relatives. Mr. Donnelly is we'll know
both in South Omaha and in Omaha.
Mrs. Bailey Dead.
Mrs. Edward Bailey died yesterday after
noon at her home three miles south of Gil
more. The deceased was the mother Of Mrl
w. H. Lamphere. Funeral services will b
held at the Union church, in Sarpy count
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Inter
men will be at the Bailey cemetery
George Brewer of this city has charge c
the funeral.
Council VIII Meet Again.
On account Of It being a holiday the cit
, council failed to meet last night. Their
seemed to be an understanding that tn
usual monthly session for the allowanc
will be held tonight. City Clerk Shrigle
reported that there was little to do exceI
the consideration Of bills and these tn
: finance committee will take up this after
noon.
k, Magic City Gossip.
2 Councilman Myles Welsh Is home from
trip to Excelsior Springs.
George H.. Brewer is In Lincoln tods
looking after business matters.
The local FIRE department showed UP
great shape In the parade yesterday.
Frank ]. Fitle came up from LincoI
I yesterday to spend Labor day with h
w. p. McDevitt is back from a tw
l. weeks visit with friends and relatives
Atlantic City, N. J..
John Carlow is down from Lyons, Mel
. and will spend a day or so here lookiT
after business matters.
. Robert Maxwell was on the streets ye
terday after having been laid up WI
rheumatism for several weeks.
On account of II being a holiday in N
braska, there was no meeting of Il
Board OF Education last night.
! James Vail reported to the police ye
terday that his store at Thirty-third and
streets had been broken into and aboI
$40 worth OF tobacco and cigars taken.
. A burning barn just west of the AncleI
= Order of United Workmen temple 81
. called out the fire department yesterdi
afternoon. There was no damage