Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-17
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Question in Regard TO Repairing Pavement
Of TwSnty-FOurth Street
MODERN WOODMEN MEMBERS INDIGNANT
German lutheran Preacher shuts Sc
cret Society Out of Funeral cero-
monies-AnOther Dry Sunday
Magic City Gossip.

are wondering just what the city pro-
poses to do in the line Of repairing the
pavement. 1t is true that work has com.
menced at A street and the city engineer
lie giving his personal attention to it.
What the people want to know Is how the
city proposes to fix the street between u
and + streets. There bad been a sink
hole on the east side Of Twenty-fourth
street between z and r streets for years.
When repairs were ordered last year the
question was brought up and the city en-
gincer rendered an opinion that in order
to properly drain that portion OF the street
a I'LL would have to be made and the
pavement for the block would have to be
torn up. As the expense was greater than
the city could stand, the usual repairs went
On without any improvement in the sink
hole.
Two suggestions have been made TO the
engineer and the members Of the street
and alley COMMITTEES. One is that arrange
ments be made to place a drain pipe from
the street under the sidewalk. so that
storm water would flow into the hollow
adjoining the Vansant house on the north.
But here comes an objection from Van
SAINT and others residing in the immediate
Vicinity. They say that they will not per-
init the city to use the hollow for a dump
ing ground for storm water and the dirt
that naturally accumulates on the street.
Another plan is to have the asphalt CON.
pany lay several thicknesses OF asphalt
on the depression and make a drain to r
street and then construct a manhole and
catchbasin. This work, It was stated by
those interested. could be done for about
$3.50 and would answer the purpose for
some time to come. The matter will be
brought to the attention of the council
Monday night by the engineer and the
street and alley committee and som de-
cision will doubtless be reached.
John Ackerman's FuneraI.
Members of the Modern woodmen Of
America lodge No. 1895 are indignant at
the action taken by Rev, Adam of the
German Lutheran church in declaring that
members of the lodge would not be per-
mitted to participate In the Alderman
funeral services to be held today. The de-
ceased was a member Of the lodge. in
good standing, and requested that when
the end came the lodge bury him with
the usual rites. During the entire year
that Alderman was i'll members of tho
lodge attended him and saw to II that his
insurance was kept up and that he did not
want for anything.
After being denied the privilege of es-
corting the remains to the grave the Of
hcers Of the lodge requested that they
might at least drape the casket with the
American flag, tied with Grape. This was
also denied and last night the members of
the lodge decided that Rev. Adam might
have sole charge. the members generally
declining to attend the services.
headquarters Secured.
! The German American Democrats club Of
South Omaha has secured permanent head
quarters and clubrooms at S26 North TWEEN
ty-fourth street. The suite OF rooms will
be furnished and regular meetings Of the
club will be held at headquarters after this.
September IA is the date given for the OPEN
ing OF the clubrooms, as well as for the first
meeting OF the organization to take action
and lay plans for the coming campaign. The
club has accepted an invitation extended to
attend the picnic Of the Douglas County De-
mocracy at Missouri Valley on August "a.
Christian Association State Day.
J. p. Bailey will be the principal speaker
at the Young Mems Christian association
rooms at the mems meeting to be held this
afternoon. This will be state day and spe-
cial music will be rendered. There will be
a solo by Mrs. Haskins and a duet by Mr..
Hasktns and Mr.. Johnson. At the close of
the meeting there will be a social gathering
in the parlors and refreshments will be
served
street Foreman Quits.
1t was reported at the city hall yesterday
and not denied by Mayor Koutsky that
Street Foreman Miller had agreed to tender
his resignation notilater than Monday. Since
the strike no union men have been working.
and the unions declare that not a man win
go to work az long as Miller Is retained.
The mayor intends placing Engineer Beal in
charge Of the street work for the time be-
ing. Some Of the members OF the council
propose. however. TO insist that the provis-
ions Of the charter be carried out and hat
a street commissioner be appointed. II "a
understood that this may be done, providing
the majority of the council will insist that
the mayor submit an appointment. AS far
as known the mayor has no choice as to who
he will appoint. A member OF the council
said last night that City Engineer Beal had
about all he could attend 20 without both
ering with hiring men to work on the
| streets.
Another Dry Sunday.
Mayor Koutsky stated to a Bee reporter
yesterday that today would make the sixth
Sunday in his drouth calendar. LENDERS OF
the Anti-saloon league requested the mayor
70 see TO II that all screens In saloon win
dows be removed today in order to permit Of
t a view to the interior Of resorts where
liquor Isl dispensed. This the mayor agreed
: TO and notice was served on saloonmen yes.
5 terday afternoon by Chief Briggs. The
mayor has no intention Of resembling his
! Sunday closing order.
Magic City Gossip
4 DR.. J: e. crothers is visiting relatives in
, Colorado.
{ ". 9. Sloane was reported much better
yesterday.
a John Banner OF Burlington. Ia, Is here,
visiting relatives.
c Harry n. Christie is home from his triE
= through Colorado.
friends in Denver.
J. t. Robinson and wife are visiting al
Blue Springs, Neb.
Mrs. o. X. Paddock is visiting her par.
! ents at Percivel, la.
! Mrs. W. s. Derbyshire Is In Kansas
visiting her parents.
II. b. Fleharty has gone west 70 spenC
4 a two weeks vacation.
Mrs. c. w. Smith Il visiting in the west
: ern part OF the state.