Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-10
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
School Teachers Who Informed on Board
Members Are Safe.
ALL HOLD CONTRACTS FOR SCHOOL YEAR
II Any Are Ischarged They May
Bring LeEaI Action Against h
school District for Full
Years Ray.

Some anxiety seems to be eyinced in
some quarters regarding the rumor that
the teachers in the public schools here
who have given information regarding the
alleged crooked work Of Miller. Kubat and
other members are to be discharged.
One Of the prominent members Of the
board said last evening that there was
little danger Of the members under in
dictment taking such steps at this time.
I'm the first place" said this member,
'the teachers now employed by the board
are under contract to teach for the school
year and the members Of the board cannot
break this contract without good and sum
cient reasons. To be plain, the teachers
who have given information about the al
legged school board combine cannot be dis
charged as long as they attend to their
duties. Should a resolution pass the board
removing any Of the teachers in question
without good and sufficient cause, these
teachers could. under their contracts, Sc
cure pay for the entire term Of their con-
tracts"
II has been intimated by some Of the
knowing ones that some Of the teachers
contracts have not been signed by the
president and secretary. An attorney con-
versant with school affairs Is authority
for the statement that this makes no
difference, as the board directed that con-
tracts be entered into at the commence
ment Of the first semester, and as the
teachers have performed their duties and
received pay for the same, 1t is presumed
in law that the agreement or contract was
accepted by both parties, therefore, the
teachers. IL dismissed. may hold the dis
trict for salary until the end Of the school
year.
Rumored Railroad Change.
1t was reported in railroad circles in
South Omaha yesterday that the Santa Fe
road had refused to renew the contract
with the Fruit Growers Express company
for the hauling Of refrigerator cars from
the Pacific coast to Chicago. The Armoure
own this line Of refrigerator cars and an
officer Of this company stated last evening
that the Santa Fe would not renew the
contract, which expires on December 81,
at the present rate OF mileage. The road,
1t is asserted, wants to increase the mileage
rate. These cars Of Armour's leave Cali
fornia loaded with fruit, and after being
cleaned and fumigated are loaded with
packing house products, which are hauled
west. In this way there is little loss in
the use Of the cars. It is understood that
the Southern Pacific and the Central Pa
cihc have agreed to enter into a contract
with the Armours for the hauling Of these
cars at the same old rate. II this is true,
It will cut the Santa Fe out Of considerable
business and make South Omaha an i'm
portant point on the line. 1t will mean
increased work here for the car inspection
and car repair forces, as car owners are
supposed to keep their refrigerator cars
in repair.
Judges Are Negligent.
In the past it has been customary for the
judges of election to return the registration
books to the city clerk as soon as possible
after an election. Eleven precinct judges
in the city complied with the rule, but the
Judges in the First precinct Of the Sixth
ward neglected to make any arrangements
for the return OF the books to the clerk. On
Saturday Clerk Shrigley missed the Sixth
ward books and sent a man out to inyesti-
gate. The books were found on the floor OF
the room used for election purposes. All Of
the furniture used by the board. even to
the stove, had been moved out, the books
having been left on the floor among piles OF
waste paper. The peculiar part Of the mat
ter is that the majority OF the judges and
clerks were old timers and heretofore had
complied with the regulations in regard to
the return to the clerk Of registration
books.
Notices Being Served.
Commencing today Sanitary Inspector
Jones will serve notices on a large number
of property owners to clean up alleys and
back yards. The city authorities want to
have a general cleaning up before cold
weather sets in. BY cleaning the alleys at
this time there will be less work to be done
In the spring and the sanitary condition Of
the city will be greatly improved. 1t is re-
ported that some of the alleys in the busl-
ness portion of the city are in a filthy con-
dition. Inspector Jones says hat this con-
dition is due to the negligence of property
owners and tenants In not using garbage
eans. By the use Of large cans. the in
spector says, the alleys could be kept in
fairly good condition.
Magic City Gossip.
The city council will meet at 1870 O'Clock
tonight.
The cavalry troops armory is being nicely
decorated with flags and bunting.
Governor Savage was I'm the city for a
few hours yesterday visiting friends.
Charles Grifhth was out yesterday for the
first time since he met with an accident.
The filling of the big hole at Twenty
second and L streets has been completed.
G.. r.. Wilcox Of Ida Grove, Ia, is here,
the guest of his brother, Hon. B. f. VIII
cox.
O.. p. Richmond, for some time past fore
man at Armour's car department here, has
been transferred to Kansas City. j. II.
Chambers of Chicago will succeed him.