Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-18
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
After Several Months Of Work Klkhorn
Rsuldhsuss is Completed,
BRIDGE OVER TRACKS ALSO FINISHED
other improvements in NOrthwestern
Part Of Observation-Disclosures Me-
Lean Anticipates shifting some
school Teachers.

The Elkhorn roundhouse, which has been
in course OF construction 70" several
months, was completed yesterday. The
house is constructed Of brick and stone
and is a very substantial building. Twelve
stalls for engines are provided, and rail
road men say that the roundhouse is one OF
the best recently erected in this section Of
the country. This building was put up in
conjunction with the improvements which
have been going on in the northwestern
part Of the city for over a year and a half.
The big steel bridge over the Belt lire,
Elkhorn and Illinois Central tracks at
Thirty second and c streets has been con-,
pleted. This line, when completed. will.
is, understood, be used by the Union ".
cihc fast trains. thus saving the run 10
South Omaha and Gilmore on the way TO
Fremont.
Another improvement in this section of
the city Just completed is the viaduct over
the tracks at Thirty-siXth streets. This is
the county road and the Elkhorn has been
over a year building this bridge. There
was considerable delay in securing ma
terial, and wet weather this year kept the
workmen back. The bridge will be opened
to traf1c within a few days. Only a little
work to the approaches needs to be done,
and unless there is a heavy rain the work
can De competed THIS week.
May Change
Superintendent Mclean spent a portion
of yesterday investigating the recent
trouble at Lowell school. While he de-
clined to make any statement for publica-
tion, it Is understood that the superintend-
ent contemplates making a number OF
changes in teachers very soon. While
some teachers employed by the board are
reported to be able to handle children in a
certain locality others placed in the same
position merely breed disturbance and
cause continual trouble. 1t has therefore
been deemed advisable by the superintend-
emit TO do some shifting OF teachers In or
der that better order and harmony may
prevail.
That Pile Driver.
About two weeks ago a huge piledriver
was unloaded at the east entrance to the
stock yards, and although the machine
has been placed in position no attempt has
been made to commence work of any kind.
1t was reported at the time the machine
arrived that 1t would be used to drive piles
for a foundation for an elevator where
corn for the use Of the stock yards COM
pany could be stored. Chief Engineer
King is on the sick list, and It may be that
his illness has caused a delay in the COM
"ShCVlueul OI OpeTdLlOubs
Modern Brotherhood Meeting.
A meeting of the Modern Brotherhood Of
America will be held at the hall over the
South Omaha National bank on Friday night.
Every member Is urged to attend, as Cap
tain James Austin will give a report of the
recent state convention of the order held at
Fender, Neb. At this convention delegates
were selected to attend the national con-
%vention, which will be held next month.
Slowing Buying Coal.
Local coal dealers say that residents are
slow this season in laying in their winter
supply Of coal. While a great many orders
have been placed, many Of those who are
accustomed to use large quantities Of an
thracite coal are holding off ordering in
hopes that the price may drop. Some who
are using hard coal furnaces expect to burn
semi-anthracite coal unless the price Of hard
coal comes down before cold weather. There
is. however, at this time a lively demand
for bituminous coal.
Republicans Rally Tonight.
There will be a rally Of republicans at
Koutsky's hall. Twentieth and Q streets,
Thursday evening, September IS. The an
nouncement was made last evening by those
who have the meeting In charge that all
candidates for congress have been invited
to attend. 1t is expected that the candidates
who attend the meeting will deliver short
addresses.
Joint Car Inspection Convention.
The annual convention of the Joint Car
Inspection association will be held at the
Paxton hotel, Omaha, today. About fifty
delegates will be present from all parts Of
the country and some are expected from
Canada and Mexico. The session will last
| three days, a portion of the time being given
to sightseeing.
Magic City Gossip.
Superintendent Mclean is investigating
the late disturbance at the Lowell school.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bossmann, Nineteenth
ana @ streets, announce the birth of a
daughter
Harry Condron has returned from Idaho.
where he spent three years attending to
business matters.
wnI!4m Mangan, one of the old-time mail
c%f trlers, has gone TO Missouri to spend a
two weeks vacation.
Miss Nettic Harrington, general delivery
clerk At the pOstofice, has returned from
Sioux city where she spent a week with
friends
Charles A. Durham, assistant cashier of
the Packers National bank. was at the
bank for q short time yesterday. He had
underwent a painful operation.
Z. c. Price, formerly general manager of
the Swift plant here, was In the city yes
tGrday visiting old friends. MI. Price is
NOW located in Chicago. where he is en-
gagged in selling packers supplies.
Harold Ft'er, son of Chief Etter of the
| fire department.. was reported some better
last night. While laid up with a broken
leg pneumonia sci In, but the prompt at
tendance % physicians saved the lads life.
James. youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
]. H~annigan. died at the home of his
parents yesterday. Funeral services will
be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from
the family residence. 1853 South Twenty
nth street.