Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-10
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Political Interest oenters in the Republican
City Ticket,
SHORT SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES
Bids for Bonds 60 BE Received at To-
night's Council MeetinE-suocessOr
60 Rev. wheeler on the
Library Board.

general public. However, a short sketch
may be interesting to those who have lived
in South Omaha only a short time.
Frank Koutsky, the candidate for mayor,
was born on a farm about thirty-hve miles
west Of this city, and 1t is asserted that
he has never been out Of the state. When
Ed Johnston was mayor Mr.. Koutsky served
a term In the city council. He was en-
gagged in the hardware business until two
years ago. when he was selected city treas
urer. Mr.. Koutsky has been q resident of
the Magic City since 1887.
Edward l. Howe, candidate for city treas
urer, has been until recently employed in
a responsible position with the Hammond
Packing company, but for several months
he has devoted almost his entire time to
looking after his private affairs.
Joseph F. Mccartney, nominated for city
clerk, has been q resident OF the city for
about a year. He is engaged in business
on Twenty-fourth street. Since coming to
South Omaha Mr.. McCafrey has taken
quite an interest In local politics.
A. II. Murdoch, candidate for city attor-
ney, is an old-timer and really needs no
introduction to the public. Besides being
an able attorney, Mr.. Murdoch boasts that,
with possibly one exception, he is the home
Hest man in the city. He has always been
prominent In politics.
Among the councilmen nominated, Wesley
p. Adkins Of the First ward has been in
the livery business here for years. His
advent into Office was made two yeras ago,
when he was elected to the city council
by a large vote. During his term Mr.. Ad-
kins has served as president Of the council
and has presided at most Of the meetings.
Rasmus Larson Of the Second ward was
| farr,erly or,rIoyod bv ~ aha hiO narE-
Ing companies, but Of late he has been de-
voting his time to looking after his prop
erty interests in the ward where he re-
sides.
Michael Smith Of the Third ward was also
formerly employed by a packing company,
but now gives his entire attention to his
personal affairs.
John McIntire Of the Fourth ward is an
old-timer. and for years held a responsible
position at q packing house. He is now
the proprietor Of a restaurant on Q street.
/. ]. Copenharve Of the Fifth ward. while
a young man, is we'll known here, since he
has taken during the last few years a great
deal OF interest in local politics. He is
a union printer employed at present on The
Bee.
w. B.. Vansant Of the Sixth ward is en-
gagged in business at the stock yards and
devotes most Of his time to the raising and
selling Of live stock. He served two years
in the council when DR.. Ensor was mayor,
and has Just completed a term Of one year,
having been appointed by Mayor Kelly
when the city was redistricted into six
wards.
OF the candidates selected by the repub-
Iicans to represent the party on the Board
Of Education, Jay Laverty is engaged in
business at the Live Stock exchange, and
has a large acquaintance In church circles.
He ia superintendent Of the Methodist Sun
day school and is popular; Albert Peter
son is quite a ~favorite and is employed
In a clerical capacity at swift's; D. Nor
rill, the third nominee, has been In the
feed business on Twenty-fourth street and
Albright for years and is acquainted with
all of the old-timers and many of the re-
cent Corners.
Council Meeting Tonight.
An adjourned meeting Of the city council
is billed for tonight, when 1t Is expected
that bids for the renewal of $4,000 In
bonds will be received. These bonds, which
the city expects to renew at this time. do
not mature until 1915. The ordinance au-
thorizing the issue provides for interest
at the rate Of 5 per cent, the same the
bonds are now drawing. Johnston, who has
SO far engineered the deal. says the city
can now secure a premium OF about $4,000
by a renewal and, therefore, he favors the
proposition. The sum OF money, II avail
able now, Mr.. Johnston asserts, would as
sist greatly in paying current obligations
and would tend to reduce the overlap which
is inevitable. From the number Of inquiries
made about these bonds II Is predicted that
the bidding will be lively.
Library Board Meeting.
A meeting Of the South Omaha library
board will be held at the parlors OF the
South Omaha club this afternoon. 1t Is
expected that the committee appointed to
prepare rules for the government OF the
board. will make a report. Since Rev. r.
L. wheeler has declined to serve on the
board, II will devolve upon Mayor Kelly
TO appoint q member in his place, and this
NAV be done at the council meeting tonight
Most of the members of the board have
prepared their bonds, and these will doubt
less be submitted to the council for approval
tonight.
Magic City Gossip.
The democratic primaries will be held
March IA.
w. t. Cox has returned from a business
trip TO Lincoln.
Louis Rasmussen OF Nevada Ia Is mere
visiting relatives.
The local lodge of Eagles initiated thirty
candidates yesterday afternoon .
The South Omaha cavalry troop will
meet for drill at the headquarters tonight.
The bond deal proposed by the council
has been ofhcially condemned by the Tax
payers league.
Raw or Innamed LunEs
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