Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-19
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Library Board Will Resume Activity at
Wednesdays Meeting.
BUlrHG's ARRANGEMENT IS A TOPIC
Mrs. Talbot BeEins 20 Talk of
Books, Also, and Asks General
s~uEgestions from Those
Interested.

QuartsTS IN the Murphy DlOCht AWthtg
fourth and M streets, on next wednesday
afternoon. When the last meeting was
held, May s, it was decided to adjourn un-
I'll after the council had done something
definite with regard to the library bonds.
Now that the council has approved the
issue Of the bonds and advertised for the
sale OF the same, there is nothing TO desire
but the money from the sale Of the same.
What in all probability will engage tho
attention Of the board will be the architec-
tural plans OF the proposed library building.
Architect Klmball Of Omaha, to whom was
let the contract for the drawing OF the
plans Of the building, was present at the
last meeting. Nothing definite was then
done, however. At the Monday nights
meeting. in all probability, the material
used in the construction Of the building,
with the architectural arrangements, will
be fully decided upon. The building Will
be two stories high, but 1t is said that the
plans OF the board are for construction rad
ically different from hat of the Omaha
public library building.
The old public library books have been
carefully stored away In the headquarters
Of the board. These books number almost
1900 and will be included among those
placed in the library building. Mrs. Claude
L. Talbot, chairman of the committee on
the purchase Of books, when asked what
the plans of the board were for the pur-
chase Of additional volumes, said last even
ing: I'VE have no plan for this purchase.
Our attention has thus far been directed
to the securing Of the library site and to
the plans for the building. Now that the
council has arranged to provide us with
funds, 1 have no doubt that the plans for
the building will be rapidly completed.
After that, of course, the books come next.
The greatest care will be exercised In the
selection of the library and suggestions will
be gladly received from those who are IN a
position to know what would be good and
what books should be omitted from the
list. But until the building is arranged for
the books will be left severely alone. There
is plenty OF time for that, you know"
1t could not be learned yesterday whether
or not the detailed plans Of Architect Kim
ball would be satisfactory to the majority
of the board, but the matter has been freely
discussed, so that 1t is thought there will
be little or no friction along this line,
Caldwell Saves MnIOney.
At the hearing Of Martin Maloney and
Dan Lucey In the police court Saturday
morning Maloney was acquitted, while
Lucey WIS bound over to the district court
" AAo DSNh ANh WV AoA6S0
with perjury in the Anna Wesenburg as
sault case. when the same was tried be-
fore Justice Of the Peace P. G. Caldwell,
acting as police Judge in the place Of Judge
King. Maloney was released on the testi-
mony OF Caldwell, who swore that at the
hearing he did not administer the oath to
him, so that perjury was not committed.
AS this statement was not disputed, Judge
King released him..
New Rebekah President.
At the meeting of the Rebekah district
assembly on Friday afternoon Mrs. Mary
c. Stunt of Ruth lodge No. 1, Omaha, was
elected president OF the lodges Of district
No. 2. BY the rules Of the district. the
president appoints all subordinate officers.
Mrs. Claude L. Talbot, whom Mrs. STUNT
succeeds as president, presided over the
meeting. The degree staff from Dagner
Rebekah lodge, Omaha, ~exemplihed the
ritualistic work, ably assisted by the South
Omaha lodges. After the election Of pres
ident. Mrs. Mary A.. Caldwell, president Of
the Rebekah state assembly, delivered an
interesting lecture to the convention.
New Job for Tax Lenguers.
The Tax league of South Omaha. having
practically completed its work with the
OOuIu OUudud bNuOOlb " lhO I'LL VIII
probably turn its attention to the improve.
ment OF the police force Of South Omaha
1t was stated last evening that the worn
would not be directed so much to the per.
sonnet of the force, as to the condition o.
the city Jail ana to the imperative needi
of the minions Of the law.
Awnkens Much Interest.
The proposed action OF the Commercial
club to combine with the different improve.
ment clubs of the city has awakened mucl
interest among the members Of the diff,
ferent organizations of the city. Will,
there is some objection being raised Il
such a combination. still 1t seems the gen
eral opinion that the plans OF those VIII
are DESTROYS of uniting the different club
will be carried out. No definite action
however. has been taken by either Of tn
clubs.
Duggan sent to st. Louis.
The contention for the body Of Thomas J
Duggan, the young man killed at Gilmor
a few nights ago by the Union Pacific fas
freight, ended yesterday, and the body wa
sent to st. Louis to the brother of tn
deceased. The claimants from Barnum. la
after viewing the body. stated that the
we're mistaken in the identity. However
lulb COuClublOH was nut dfIlNcu at uutl
the supposed mother Of the boy ha
followed her nephew to view the remains
Coroner Bradley refused to allow the re
mains to leave the city until the partie
had arrived at a settlement among them
selves.
Treasurer Pays Warrants.
The city treasurer has paid to the Pack
ers' National bank the sum of s2s. s47.71
payment of school warrants held by tina
institution. These warrants are among tn
ones called In by the treasurer a few day
ago. OF this amount about $500 was inter
est. There yet remains about $50, 900 wort
Of the school warrants outstanding include
in the list of the treasurer.
Cavalry Boys Dance.
The dance given by the South Oman
Cavalry company, which was held In II
armory over the city ofices Saturday ever
ing, was a success. While no one but mem
bers Of the company we're present, sti
those Of the exclusive set" had the bel
that could be produced and danced
their hearts content. A large orchestI
furnished the music and an elaborate bar
Quet followed the dancing. The dan
was given to celebrate the recent succeI