Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-21
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Grass Cows Coming to Market in Large
Numbers at Present.
DUE TO oRDER-FoR REMOVAL OF FENCES
stOckmen Affected Are Breaking Up
Breeding Herds, as Open Range
Conditions Are All
Against Them.

More grass cows were shipped to this
market last week than in any one week
in the history of the yards. The reason
for this is that the fences on the ranges
in the northwest are being taken down by
order of the government. A prominent
western s~tockman, spending Sunday in the
city, said to a Bee reporter last evening,
in speaking on this subject:
THE removal OF fences on the ranges
will curtatl the sale of purebred bulls,
as stock growers cannot afford to own
high grade stock and allow the animals to
run at large. orders have been issued for
the taking down Of fences in the Dakotas,
Wyoming, northwestern Nebraska, Mon
tana and Colorado. Many of the large
ranch owners are afraid that this new or
der Of things will ruin them. The change
will result in most Of the breeding being
done In the south, then the cattle will be
brought north to fatten on the ranges. rs
IT Is generally conceded that the north
western ranges are better adapted to ma
turing stock than those in the south"
Talking along on the same line, a we'll
known commission dealer said: Last
week the COW market at South Omaha
broke 81 on grass cows, and 1t would have
broken more only on account Of last years
short corn crop. Very few cornfed cows
are coming in to market now and dealers
here do not expect many. In my opinion
the large number Of grass cows coming to
market and to be shipped shortly will
cause a decline in the price of beef within
a short time. The fact that grass COWS
sell so much cheaper will naturally have
its effect on the better grades Of beef. Our
advices are that the western run of cattle
will commence much earlier this year than
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ers are anxious to catch the high market.
as the impression prevails that there will
soon be a drop in prices
officials OF the Stock Yards company look
for a hevy run Of cattle this week.
Temple Plans Approved.
Saturday night the building committee Of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Temple association met with Architect
Kiewit and went over the completed plans
In detail. As the plans and specifications
proved satisfactory they were accepted by
the board, and It is expected that within
q few days excavating will on
the site at Twenty-hfth and NJ streets.
Mr.. Kiewit said yesterday that It would
take about four months to complete the
building. He figures that the structure
will be finished by December 10, or at the
latest in time for the lodges to celebrate
Christmas in it.
Street IL Dangerous.
Twenty-fourth street from Q to wyman
street Is in a dangerous condition and
needs repairing at onoe. The car track Is
In the middle Of the street and is now
considerably higher than the roadway. But
this Is not the worst feature. A ditch from
four to six feet in width and about four
feet In depth has been washed out on the
east side of the street, making 1t extremely
dangerous for those driving in the dark.
Several times efforts have been made to
have this portion Of the street paved, but
the property owners, while realizing the
necessity for the paving, have declined to
sign petitions for the work, probably owing
to the cost. II does little good to I'LL this
gutter. as past experience has shown, and
the city engineer will endeavor to find some
way Of carrying of surface water without
damaging the roadway.
Very Quiet sunday.
Yesterday was very quiet In South
Omaha, as on the previous Sunday a large
proportion of the residents visited nearby
resorts, leaving the streets practically de-
serted. There was no attempt on the part
Of down town liquor dealers to open their
places Of business, az was reported there
would be, but in tho suburbs a few sa-
looms were found open and Ave arrests
were made by the police. In each of these
Instances the violators of Mayor Koutsky's
order were allowed to depart after sign.
ing q bond. These ive we're charged or
the police blotter with selling liquor OIL
Sunday.
Allow Claims Tonight.
At the council meeting tonight a larg,