Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-30
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Contract is Let for the New Temple Of the
United Workmsn.
IT IS TO BE COMPLETED BY MARCH I
viii BE weII-Appointed Structure
Costing. with P~Iumbins, More Than
fI5,O0O-Other News from
the Magic city.

A contract has been entered into by the
building committee Of lodge No. 66, Ancient
Order Of United workmen. for the construc-
tion Of a temple at the northwest corner
Of Twenty-6fth and NJ streets. Carter &
Alcox will do the construction work and
IL the agreement is carried out work will
at once. The contractors will
be paid s12,550 for their work. This IL ex-
elusive Of the plumbing and heating. 1t is
estimated that the plumbers will charge
not less than $1,000, so that the total cost
Of the proposed structure will be something
over SIS, 900.
The contractors were busy yesterday max
ing preparations for the excavating, and
the building material will be ordered at
once. According to the contract the build
ing is to be completed not later than March
i. Should there be a delay in the compile
ton OF the structure the contractors are to
forfeit 5000 a month for each months delay
and In case the building is turned over to
the order prior to March 1 the lodge will
forfeit a similar amount.
Mention OF this building has been made
before and & description given. There will
be a good sized assembly hall, lodge rooms
and committee rooms, with a kitchen and
dining room. When completed and fur
nished the lodges will have spent not less
than $4,000 on it.
Last Sad Rites.
The funeral services Of Mrs. George w.
Clark we're at the First Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon. The church was
crowded with friends. Rev. Robert L.
Wheeler preached a sermon in which he
4 fnld nf the ynanvr rue $500 -.-t "a
Mrs. Clark and the regrets OF family and
friends at her sudden demise. Rev. George
Van Wrinkle. pastor of the First Baptist
church, delivered a few remarks and the
body was intrusted to the Order of the
Eastern Star for burial. The casket as It
lay in the church was covered with beau
tiful floral offerings, sent by friends here
and from all over the state. The pail
bearers were Captain F. j. Etter, B. e.
Wilcox, s. B. Christie, c. c. Howe, e. O..
Mayfeld and d. L. Holmes. Interment was
at Laurel Hill cemetery.
Surveyors still working.
Surveying parties have been working in
the vicinity of South Omaha for several
days past and 1t Is asserted that a line for
the Great Western road is being laid out.
An engineer who is supposed to know some
thing about the details said last night that
the bridge across the river, which is in
contemplation, would have its western ter
minus at the foot of Q street. While there
has been a great deal OF surveying around
South Omaha within the last month or
two, little credence is placed in the state
ment that another railroad will enter South
Omaha. but when II comes to the building
OF a bridge, that is considered mere Josh"
Republicans Getting Busy.
Saturday is the last day Of registration
and an effort is now being made by repub-
Iicans to get out the full party strength.
While SO far this year the registration is
slightly larger than II was for the first two
days of 1901 1t is expected that the total
this fall will reach 1900. This will be less
than in former years, as but little interest
is being taken in the election this fall aside
from the congressional fight. When the
registrars close their books on Saturday
night at Q o'clock the total registration,
along With party afiliation, will be known
and some estimate Of the vote to be cast
on Tuesday next can be made.
su~bpOenaIng witnesses.
Deputy Sheriff James Roach was in the
city last night serving subpoenas upOn q
number Of witnesses in the case of the
State against A. V. Miller, president Of the
South Omaha Board OF Education. A new
complaint has been filed against President
Miller alleging that he has in times past
accepted brides. Two or three teachers in
the public schools will be called as wit
nesses.
sidewalk Notices.
The clerks in the city engineers ONCE
were engaged yesterday in sending out
notices to nonresident property owners
directing that sidewalks either be repaired
or reIaid at once. In case no attention is
paid to these notices after the customary
length Of time the city will do the work and
the cost will be charged against the abut-
ting property.
Novel Church Entertainment.
Il the troop armory last night members
Of the African Methodist Episcopal church
gave a "possum" supper. This was fol-
lowed by a musical and literary entertain
ment which was greatly enjoyed by those
present. Rev. W. T. Bigger. pastor OF the
church here, was in charge Of the supper
and entertainment. The proceeds will be
devoted to the use Of the church.
Ninth Annual Ball
Representatives Of the Omaha street
railway men were in the city yesterday
selling tickets for the ninth annual bail t.
be given by the Association OF Street Rail.
way Men at Creighton hall on the night o.
November q. The committee in charge o
the sale reported that a large number o
tickets we're disposed Of here.
+ Magic City Gossip.
Saturday viii be the last day of r~egistra
, ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Fisher have returne,
from a western trip.
Preparations are being made for the cree
, ton OF election booths.
Captain John Troutan Is confined to hi
home on account Of illness.
City officials are now endeavoring to Sc
cure a road to the pest house.
There seems TO be a scarcity OF sampl
1 ballots I'm South Omaha at present.
r. A. CFessey secured a permit yesterda
for the erection OF a 5000 dwelling a
: TWenty-second and G. streets.
The city grading machine was workin
, yesterday on S street, between Thirty
: eighth and Thirty ninth streets.
The msmbers OF local Catholic ~societie
will give q dinner and supper In the oil
Sloane building election day, November A.
r Frank j. Fitle, formerly a member of tn
: city council, is back from Lincoln, wher
e he Is now employed, and will remain her
Il at his home for a few days.
George Schuber. Twenty-fourth and