Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-04

that the examinations Just closed we're sat-
isfactory and showed good work on the
part Of both pupils and teachers.
The vaccination order is being generally
complied with.
The Lowell school is oyercrowded but
arrangements win soon be made TO send q
portion Of the pupils attending this school
to the recently constructed building at
Forty-second and L streets.
Fire Chiefs Meet.
The monthly meeting OF the FIRE chiefs
was held Monday evening in FIRE hall No. L.
Chief Etter Of the city department was
the host. Those present were Chiefs
Williams Of Armour's. Kelly of the Omaha
Packing company, Amber OF the Union
Stock Yards company. Juday Of swift's.
Nelson OF Hammond's, and Hasburg Of
Cudahy's.
One OF the principal questions discussed
was the giving OF packing house FIRE alarms
by whistle. A short time ago Chief Judsy
gave IL out that hereafter alarms Of FIRE
would be sounded on the big Swift whistle
by giving the box. His idea was to desig-
nate the portion OF the plant in which the
fire originated. The other chiefs would not
consent to such an arrangement and so
Swift will have different signals from the
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Existing arrangements are that six blasts
of a packing house whistle means fire. Six
more blasts means help wanted. On the
FIRST six blasts the city department turns
out and is assisted by the Gre department
OF the house where the blaze exists. On
a second call all OF the packing house
departments and the stock yards will report
for duty.
A second call from a packing house or
the stock yards means that seventy men
equipped with 5000 feet Of hose and other
fire fighting apparatus will report for dusy.
The next meeting OF the chiefs will be
at the Union Stock Yards, when Chief
Amber will entertain.
Prepare for Primaries.
The republican, city central committee is
preparing for the primaries Of March Z
by having copies OF the Registration books
made, James ID. Chick is in charge of the
work. The democratic committee has not
started on this work but will soon.
Republican rally Tonight.
A rally of the Young Mems Republican
club will be tonight in Kells' hall. Twenty
fourth and N streets. It is the intention Of
the club to hold meetings at least once a
week until after the April election. Every
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republican vote.
Rock Island Complies.
The city council recently adopted a reso-
luton directing the Rock Island Railroad
company to erect and maintain two street
electric lights. This order has Just been
complied with. One light is at the Albright
depot and the other at the Monroe street
crossing.
George Schmidt Arrested.
George Schmidt, a butcher on Twenty
sixth street Just north OF N street, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective
Elsfelder on a charge OF being drunk and
disorderiy and threatening to kill his wife
with a Ratchet. The woman's screams
attracted the attention Of Elsfeider who
disarmed Schmidt,
Magic City Gossip.
The Lotos club will give a dancing party
In Masonic hall Wednesday night.
It is reported the Laboring Mems club
has Endorsed w. G.. Sloane for mayor.
"A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Miller, Eighteenth and o streets.
The West Side democratic club will
meet at Thirty-eighth and Q streets to-
night.
sidney white of Kansas city is here
White.
Upchurch lodge. No. 2, Degree Of Honor,
Will give a ball In Odd Fellows hall. TWEEN
ty-fourth and NJ streets Wednesday night.
The Ladies' Ala society of the First
Presbyterian church is to meet Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Scott
Dunn.
The harvesting of ice on the lakes con-
tinues. The packers have an ample sup:
capacity Of their houses.
Wanted-Girl for once work. Must write