Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-27
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Fire and Police Board Makes Come Changes
in Departments.
JOHN BRIGGS MADE CHIEF or POLICE
w. l.. Holland is Made Assistsnt Fire
chief and a Number of Men are
Dismissed From Both De-
partments.

On account Of the fact that MIR. Nolan |
had been called east the fire and police
commissioners met late yesterday after
noon instead of last night.
Matters pertaining to the hre department |
were first taken up. w. l.. Holland was
appointed assistant chief and superintend-
ent OF the fire alarm service. Mr.. Holland
succeeds George Curtis, who was appointed
by Mayor Koutsky on July 1 of last year.
Fred Linn was appointed captain of hose
company No. /. Albert Boycourt, captain
Of company No 2, and ]. Brabbitts cap
tain Of company No. g. Roy Roberts, D.
Callahan and ]. Bandolin we're appointed
fremen. These firemen we're dismissed:
Frank Nemec. Anton Rasmussen, John
Kubat and George Curtis.
In police department matters John Briggs
was elected chief and Henry Elsfelder, de-
tective Joseph ]. Brennan was appointed
a patrolman. Oficer Thomas Harris was
dismissed.
After the meeting Secretary Bergquist
said that the appointments and dismissals
were TO take effect Immediately. Chief
Garrett at once notified the men that had
been dismissed and he also sent for the
new appointees to report for duty at once
AT TOll Cdh at POliOS HtdhQudi JSlS last
night Chief Briggs notified Harris that his
services had been dispensed with
Some reports of minor Importance were
read and postponed until the next meet
ing which will be held on Tuesday even
ing, June 2. Under the new charter the
board will have about $4,000 to expend on
the fire department.
Probably Confer Today.
houses stated yesterday afternoon that
| more than likely a conference between the
packers and representative of the labor
unions will be held this afternoon at either
Armour's or Swift's. General Manager
Taliaferro said last night that while no
definite arrangements had been made for
conference today, It is thought that one
will be held. President Donnelly is not ex-
| pected to be present. as he was reported to
| be in Chicago yesterday afternoon. The
scales submitted some time ago will be
gone over at this conference.
Hardware store Robbed.
The hardware store Of ]. w. Hastings,
4l6 North Twenty-fourth street, was broken
| into Monday night and between 800 and 400
! pocket knives stolen. Entrance was ef-
fected by prying open q rear window.
1
Der of postal cards offering a reward OF
SIS for the recovery Of the property. De-
tective Elsfelder has the case in charge.
and is satisfied that he can locate the
thieves within a day or two.
Two Men Injured.
W. W. Cook, a stock shipper from Dun
lap. Ia, and George Jones Of the same
place were caught between two freight cars
in the yards near the foot or N street yes
terday afternoon and quite badly bruised
AS the men were climbing between the cars
while the train was standing an engine
backed down and pushed the cars together
AS neither of the cars, had bumpers on both
were squeezed pretty hard. Drs. Kelly and
Slabaush were called and the injured men
were taken to the South Omaha hospital
An examination showed that Cook had one
rib broken and received a number of severe
bruises. Jones was more fortunate, as no
bones were broken, although he is suffering
considerable pain from bruises The attend
ing physicians say that the injuries sus-
tained are not serious.
! Graduates I'm Comedy.
At Workman temple, Twenty-ffth and M
streets, last evening fourteen Of the high
school graduating class presented Sheri-
dams tive-act comedy, "The Rivals" While
the inclemcnt weather no doubt kept many
away who had secured tickets, the spacious
auditorium of the new temple was filled al
most to its full seating capacity. For a
number Of weeks past rehearsals have been
going on and the players appeared to be
thoroughly proficient in their parts. There
was plenty of applause for all and the
evening proved to be a pleasant one for
those who attended. The cast Of chara cters
follows:
Captain Jack Absolute, son to Sir An
thony, suitor to Lydia. Charles Miller
Bob Acres, suitor to to Lydia joseph bs1ges Ges
Eag man to Captain Absolute Antoine CIS5t Lott
Thomas, coachman to Sir Anthony......
."....................... Harold Bergquist
Servant ............."....... Ralph Gramlich
Miss Lydis fSnguish Hlds S co3daoR iS6R
Lucy, maid to Mrs. Malaprop and Lydia
.:........:.................. Hertha Freitae
Mald TO Jula .'...'.............. Ethel Breen
Fifteenth Anniversary.
Last night at Hunts hall, Twenty-sixth
and N streets Ancient Order OF United
Workmen lodge No. 6s. celebrated its ff-
teenth anniversary. From o'clock until
the CLOSING nour the nail was crowded with
members of the order. and a most enjoy.
able evening was spent. There was speech
making, music, refreshments and cigars.
Those who delivered addresses spoke very
encouragingly of the outlook and predicted
largely increased membership before the
close Of the year. At the present time this
lodge has nearly 1000 members.
Magic City Gossip.
Thomas ]. Nolan left last night for a
three weeks stay in the east.
| e. C. Moore, 1921 North TWenty-second
street reports the birth OF a son.
Undertakers report the road to Laurel
Hill cemetery almost impossible.
The hog butchers held a well attended
meeting at the city hall last night
| Engineer Beal said last night that In
spite OF the rains the city roads are still
! holding.
b. Z. Wilcox is in Lincoln where he will
spend couple Of days looking after busi
ness matters.
So far no call has been made for 4
special meeting OF the city council to aci
on permanent sidewalks.
| The alumni association of South Oma ha
will give banquet to the class of i90,
at Masonic hall this evening.
Over 1900 hogs were received at tn,
| stock Yards XeSIprdaN This a..