Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-14
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Taxpayers Msst To Demand R~sTEnatiOni Of
Accused School Directors.
NO ONE OFFERS TO RESIGN, HOWEVER
Colonel Lott Asserts His Innocence
but says He VIII Resign 10 the
other Alleged BOOdIers
DC Likewise.

school building last night. the object being
to talk over the matter OF the resignation
Of the members OF the Board Of Education
who have been called to account in the
county court.
Joseph Carlow was chosen to preside and
L. G. Gibson was selected to record thu &C.
liberations of the meeting. Only Colonel
Lott and J. L. Kubat were present 81 the
appointed hour, and the latter left the room
just as the meeting was called TO order.
ostensibly to answer a telephone call. After
a long walt for his return A. II. Murdoch
arose and in behalf Of the meeting stated
that the recent disclosures affecting nom
bers of the school board had aroused a een-
timent which demanded the immediate res
ignation Of the accused members pending
their conviction or a~cquittal in court.
Colonel Lott, the only accused member In
the room, arose and said:
Gentlemen, | am aware OF the object CT
this meeting and Of the sentiment which
has arisen regarding these charges. l do
not feel justified, however, In handing in
my resignation because of the charges ST.
~fecting me, and of which l am not guilty.
l have prepared my resignation and am
willing to place It in the hands Of the proper
authorities when the other accused mem
bers do likewise. 1 repeat l nm innocent
OF the charges preferred. l cannot be held
for receiving checks and money Of which
knew nothing about. I have received
both money and checks by mall and re-
turned them"
At this ~juncture Miller and Kubat entered
the hall and Murdoch again stated the OBJ
ject Of the meeting. calling first upon Mr..
Kubat. Kubat's statement was brief:
Gentlemen. this is very sudden. 1
haven't a word to say. 1 couldn't think Of
~resigning."
Mr.. Miller was called upon and said:
II have nothing to say, gentlemen. 1
would like to ask what you have to offer
me in return for my resignation. You with
draw your charges In the courts and l will
resign at once"
The meeting thereupon adjourned at the
call Of the chairman.
Nelson G. Pratt, attorney for Miller, was
in the Office Of the superintendent during
the meeting and II is supposed Miller's
statement was made at his instigation. Mr..
Kubat, 1t was said, also conferred with his
legal adviser before making the declaration
that he would not resign.
Immediately following the meeting the
citizens descended IN the hnard's meeting
room and packed the place to suffocation
during a brief and uneventful session. All
members were present, Schroeder and Muir
lpny coming In late.
Following a statement of Superintendent
Mclean, Member Laverty moved that DR..
Besse. the botanist Of the State un'ver-
! sity, be invited to come to South Omaha and
deliver a course Of four lectures before the
teachers, the board to defray mis- expenses
I II was stated that DR.. Besse is Of national
! renown. and that the only remuneration
he asked was expenses.
D superintendent Mclean was granted leave
! Of absence to attend the annual state con-
~vention of superintendent and principals
at Lincoln Thursday.
3 The annex school matter was again
brought up. but no action was taken, and
Z It is probable that the use Of the building
will be further delayed. Architect Davis
was called upon for a statement, but de-
clined. Contractor Kavan stated that he
3 was ready to turn over the building when
3 ever he received his money and showed that
, the work was practically completed.
The next meeting OF the board will be held
I on Monday evening. October 20.
willis Brown Dies.
Willis Brown died at the South omahs
! hospital yesterday afternoon from injurie.
4 received by being struck by q Union Pa,
cihc engine. Monday forenoon, Brown wal
a laborer and was on his way to worl
when he was struck by an engine pullinl
a freight train. He leaves a wife and foul
; children. Coroner Bradley will hold an in,
quest in a day or two.
o Frank MOrand's Funeral.
q The funeral services over the remains O
Frand Morand will be held at st. Agnes
e church this forenoon. For a number O
n years Morand was employed by Swift
u and MA vpalI Enavva II nanlI.- h.,.. II
Giles. Quite a number OF the local unions
s will turn out and attend the funeral.
!, Registration Days.
h The hrst day of registration will be DC
N tober 16, the second Friday, October "a
and the last day Saturday, November 1. A
Z effort is being made by republicans to 20
out all Of the voters in order that a ful
vote for the ticket may be cast on Novem
"a Der 4.
- City Needs an Ambulance.
Is The accident in the southern mart Of IN
yards yesterday shows the need Of an am
bulance or a patrol wagon. There is n
-e money In the present police or geners
funds for the purchase or maintenance {
y" such a vehicle. but 1t is thought that 1
case bonds can be voted at the fall cleo
. ton for the taking up of the overlap tbs
arrangements can be made for the pur
chase Of either an ambulance or a "a
troll wagon.
Pavement Bad Again.
The asphalt pavement on Twenty-fourt
street Is in bad shape again, even thong
1t was repaired only last summer At
and H streets great pools Of water Al
standing In the street. showing that Ii
drainage is poor and that the repairs WEI
not made with the idea Of conveying stor,
water to the sewers. AS there is no none
In the street repair fund nothing can l
done toward fixing up the street AKA
this year. 1t is hoped that some chang,
In the charter may be made this white
so that more money may be appropriate
for street repair work.
Magic City Gossip.
g. B. Christie has returned from a tr
to Kansas City, Mo. "
Joseph Koutsky Is expected home fro
the week.
lack Cu~ddington left last night for low
where ne Will finish up his grading col
Charles c. Clapp. formerly of Sou
Omaha, Is soon to be married to a waltz
woman in Kansas City.