Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-21

lation Of the rules Of the health depart
ment and the existing ordinances governing
such cases.
Insurance Rates Raised.
Local insurance agents we're notified by
letter yesterday of an increase OF rs per
cent on the majority Of risks The reason
given Is the large number Of disastrous
fires occurring lately. From now on new
and renewal policies will be written at the
increased rate. Business houses all over
the city are affected By the raise in the
rate, but there Is no help. as the agents
/ have received peremptory orders.
lack Cuddinston Sells.
lack Cuddington, for years a we'll known
citizen Of South Omaha and for the last six
years a member OF the Arm Of Cuddington
& Wilcox, has sold his interest in the bust.
ness here to Mr.. Wilcox and will remove
temporarily to Iowa. Mr.. Cuddington has
secured a grading contract near ottumwa,
Ia, which will take at least a year to COM
plete and as this work will require his en-
tire time and attention he decided to dis
pose Of his interests here.
Board Evades Question.
AZ a meeting OF the Board Of Education
held last night the question Of voting bonds
for a new High school building was post
poned. 1t appeared that members present
did not desire to bring the question to a
focus at this time owing to the grand Jury
Indictments against a majority Of the board.
Resolutions OF respect were passed on the
death Of Miss Alice Ravens.
1t was announced that X. BENJAMIN An
drews had been invited to address the grad
yates on June 10.
Tn next meeting Of the board will be
held on Monday evening next.
Magic City GOSSIP.
John ]. Maher has gone east to visit
Mayor Kelly is preparing his election
A battery OF four new boilers has been
Installed at Swift's.
Miss May. Csrlin Of the building inspec-
tors ONCE Is on the sick list.
The two councils of the Royal Arcanum
VIII meet tonight at Masonic hall.
MT. and Mrs. o McAulin, Fifteenth
and Y streets, report the birth OF a son.
Mrs. Henry G. Richmond returned yes
terday from a visit with friends in Missouri.
Anthony King has been called to Jack !
son, Ia, by the serious illness OF a brother.
The Order of the Eastern Star will meet |
SsI1rday night at Masonic hall and initiate
Thomas McDevitt leaves today for Pueblo. |
Colo, where he will be in the employ OF
Armour Il Co. |
The democratio city central committee
has chosen Andrew Mcclure secretary and |
Buckley treasurer.
The funeral of Mrs. Rosa Chess was held
yesterday afternoon from the family resi-
dence In Albright. Burial was at Laurel
Hill cemetery.
Thirteen elk from Idaho enroute to Chi
cage were unloaded and fed at the stock
ward last night.
grove No. &c, Ladies' auxiliary,
Woodmen OF the World. will meet tonight
at the lodge rooms. All members are re-
quested to be present.
DR.. w. A.. Thomas, state veterinary sur
geon, was In the city yesterday, holding a
with DR.. Don c. Aver, chief OF
the bureau of animal industry.
Mrs. Paul .WetEel died yesterday at her
nome, Thirtieth and 8 streets, after an
Illness OF about. two years. The funeral
Will most likely be held on Sunday.
w. @. Trail died yesterday at his home.
Iwenty-ninth and r streets, aged s. years.
Funeral services will be held Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock, Rev. DR.. Wheeler officiat-
lnterment will be at Laurel Hill ceme-
tery.