Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-23
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
West Side School Raid,d by Band Of
Unidentified Vandals,
MUCH PROPERTY wANToNLY DESTROYED
Books Torn and Thrown Into the
Muddy Yard and Fine Piano
Totally Ruined by the
HOOdIums.

Not to be outdone by the Lowell school
In the matter Of trouble the West Side
school is now entering a complaint against
mischievous parties. The trouble at Lowell
does not appear to be a circumstance, as
compared with the trouble now reported at
the West Side.
For some time the janltors Of that school
have been continually annoyed by minor
depredations but have been unable to cap
ture the guilty parties. On Sunday some
time the school was broken into and for
pure, unadulterated criminal intent this
act seems to stand alone. Books, OF no
value but to the school district we're
either carried away OF destroyed in the
school room. A number we're found out
doors, where the rain had accomplished
whatever ruin was left undone. The win
dows In the front door we're broken in
pieces, while the piano of the school was
simply ruined. Apparently the parties had
taken their deliberate time to accomplish
their purpose. for it is probable that the
piano cannot even be repaired. To make
the matter more distressing to those who
are in charge Of the school. no clue what
ever seems to be obtainable which will
lead to the arrest OF the guilty parties.
What action will be taken by the school
board to stop these continual raids on the
schools is unknown. Some Of the directors
stated yesterday that Il seemed to them
that the Board of Education is powerless
in the matter. Well-defned rumors are
ahoat that the Board of Education has
made no move whatever to put stop to
these different outrages, and really in
tends to suspend the teachers in the Lowell
school for defending themselves from per-
sonal violence at the hands of boys.
The police department Of the city says
that It will take the matter in charge
ignoring the promises of the Board OF Edu-
cation to look after the matter, II any
more trouble arises. The police of the
city say that they were censured by the
board for the steps they took in the re-
. cent Lowell school row, where, they claim
but for their interference, serious trouble
would have resulted.
Line Up for Merger.
1t was stated last evening in packinl
house circles that everything was in readi.
ness for a merger of all the different pack.
ing plants, to take place at the end o.
this week. All the week, and for some
time prior, the different houses are sale
to have been busily engaged in taking in
ventories Of their respective plants to-
Rether with supplies and other property OF
hand, and that these lists have now beer
about completed and will be forwarded t
the Chicago Offices for inspection and ap
proval. There is considerable uneasinos
manifest around the plants by employees
who are said to fear that the effect o
the merger may be a Wholesale reduction
of the number of hands now employed
While the officials of the different compa
nies at this place claim ignorance OF tn
coming combination, they state that II tn
merger does come II will not have the ef
feet Of a material reduction in the mum
Der OF people employed at the differen
plants. Full forces are now at work.
Trouble in the Park.
great amount OF trouble is being ex
perieneed by residents of the norther
part of the city with a certain element @
young men who are said to infest the cit
park. According to their stories the nigh
air 10 generally made hideous up to a lat
hour by discordant yells, together wit
oaths and other language well calculate
TO disturb the peace OF that vicinity o
. Sunday evening a special policeman in tina
locality attempted to put stop to thi
disturbance and arrested two OF the OF
tenders. Complaints against them hav
been filed and they will have a hearing /
the police court within a few days.
Neither Board Meets.
Neither the Board of Education nor Ii
city council met last night. 1t seemed
foregone conclusion that there would /
no meeting OF the city council. but It wa
whispered around that the Board of Edl
cation would meet and attempt to adjui
some OF the trouble in the different school
For some unexplained reason the membei
saw ft to allow this matter to drift alor
for another week.
saloon Men Under Arrest.
John and Swan Larson were yesterdl
Hrraigned in the police court, charged vii
. violation OF the state liquor laws. In tn
they kept their saloons open on Sundi
and dispensed Of malt. spurious al
vinous liquors" Their cases have be-
Ist down for October /.
Making MIX Tests.
Sanitary Inspector Frank e. Jones W
locked in his rooms almost ell Of yeste
day, busily engaged in making out b
monthly milk test report. Mr. Jones stat