Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-28
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Effort Being Made to Secure Extension Of
Street Railway.
TO REACH FORT CROOK AND BELLEVUE
President Murphy Gives Assurance
That Proposed Extension win NJ
Considered by Directors
Magic City Gossip.

Magic City Gossip.
Another effort is being made to induce
the street car company to extend is car
line on Thirteenth street to Bellevue and
Fort Crook. DR.. Kerr, president Of Belle
vueu college, had an Interview recently with
Frank Murphy. president OF the Omaha
Street Railway company. and while no def
mite promises were made, Mr.. Murphy as
sured DR.. Kerr that the matter would
soon be considered by the directors OF
the company. The growth Of the college
and the placing Of the Second and Third
battalions Of the Twenty-seeond United
States infantry at Fort Crook demand that
there be some means of transportation be-
tween these points and Omaha.
Members Of the East Side Improvement
club say that they are doing all they can
to induce the street car company to ex-
tend its line on Thirteenth street, which
now ends at Dominion street on the south.
SO as to connect with the Missouri avenue
line.
Property owners on Thirteenth street de-
sire some kind Of street car service and
are hopeful that the deal between DR..
Kerr and President Murphy will go through.
It was thought by East siders that the
Thirteenth street line would be extended
so as to connect with the Missouri avenue
line, but as this has not been done It Ia
predicted that the delay Is caused by the
consolidation recently reported.
Inspector Jones Busy.
Sanitary Inspector Jones was busy yes
terday afternoon looking after some Of the
alleys in the business portion of the city.
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and unless this is done within forty-eight
hours arrests will follow. Some Of the
alleys, particularly in the business portion
of the city, are in a filthy condition and
demand immediate attention. In speaking
Of this matter the inspector said last even
Ing that there was nc excuse for dirty
backwards or alleys. as there is a good road
to the river, where garbage may be
dumped with safety. He proposes there
fore to insist upon q thorough cleaning up.
Fire Hall Equipped.
Chief Etter of the FIRE department stated
yesterday that the No. 2 hall. which was
partially destroyed by fire on the night Of
May 30, was now in service again. About
1000 feet Of new hose was purchased by
the council and the chief has sent this to
the No, 2 house. AS soon as the Labor day
parade is over the No. 2 wagon will be
sent to the shop for repairs and an ex-
ercise wagon substituted. The repairs to
the building were made at the expense Of
the city with the expectation that the in
surance company would settle sv15tim5.
Calling for Bids.
Chairman Miller Of the buildings and
grounds committee of the Board Of Educa-
tion Is advertising for bids for the con-
struction Of a four-room addition to the
Lowell school. The plans, drawn by Arch.
itect Davis, have been approved by the
board and the specifications are now ready.
All bids for this work must be accompa-
MED by q certified check for 500. In adj
dillon to this the board preserves the right
to reject any or all bids. Bids will be
opened at a meeting of the board to be
held on September 2.
Preparing for Labor Day.
All OF the labor organizations In South
Omaha are making preparations for the
celebration on Labor day. Mayor Koutsky
has issued a proclamation requesting bus
mess men to close their places and direct
ing that the city hall be closed. The banks
will be closed all day, but business at the
Live Stock exchange will go on as usual.
A parade Of the local unions is being
planned.
IncOrrigabIe Boys.
Police Judge King proposes to commit
Charles ENNIS and Frank Bomaster, both
lads about - years Of age. to the reform
school. These lads have Of late been maxi
ing the police considerable trouble and
have frequently been taken into custody
for minor offenses. AS the youngsters
seem to be beyond control, an effort win
be made to send them to the reform
school.
Pay Solicitors License.
Yesterday Max Rosenthal called at the
ONCE Of City Treasurer Howe and paid the
fee OF 800 for the privilege Of maintaining
a solicitor. The Rosenthal case has been
tried in the police court and was taken
thence to the district court. In order to
do away with any further litigation Mr..
Rosenthal decided to pay the fee demanded
by the city, although he stated at the time
payment was made that he considered the
amount entirely too large.
Complaint Against Hughes.
A complaint was filed in police court
yesterday afternoon charging John Hughes
with highway robbery. 1t was asserted BY
George Lamb that Hughes assaulted and
attempted to rob him at a point near
Thirty-third and l. streets Tuesday. Lamb
has a badly battered face to show, but he
says that he disposed Of his money 40
that Hughes did not get any of It. Hughes
IL now In jail.
W. o.. Hopkins Dead.
w. o. Hopkins. an old resident Of South
Omaha. is dead. Funeral services will be
held at $3.50 o'clock this morninR at
Brewer's undertaking establishment. In
terment will be at Laurel Hill cemetery.
Rev. r. L. Wheeler OF the Presbyterian
church will o~ficiate. The deceased worked
At his trade as a barber here for years
and the members of the BARRIERS union will
attend the funeral.
Some More Sewers.
A sewer is now being laid from Twenty
NTH and U streets to Twenty fourth and
Q streets. This sewer when COMPLETED
will cost about $500 and will be paid for By
the property owners and will be known as
a private sewer. The necessity for this
improvement has been apparent for some
time and complaints from the Board OF
Health forced the property owners to take
steps to improve the sanitary condition
OF the locality included in the district
mentioned. A twelve-inch sewer is being
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