Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-25
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Mayor Win Make Strong Defense in the
Bond Mandamus Case.
RENEWAL ISSUE IS MUCH OPPOSED
Evidence and Records Being Collected
90 Present I'm District Court on
Thursday, when OIdaeI Or
der fs Returned.

On Thursday the mayor and city clerk
win be called upon to appear before one
OF the judges OF the district court and show
Why they should not sign the issue of
general Indebtedness bonds ordered about a
year ago. The bonds are for s140. 900 and
are a renewal Of indebtedness not yet due.
The renewal deal was pushed through the
council during the last days Of Mayor
Keliy's administration and former Conn
Gilman Ed Johnston fnanciered the deal
For some reason Mayor Kelly refused to
sign the bonds. and so far Mayor Koutsky
has declined. The mayor says that the
people are opposed to the deal. The orig
inal bonds we're drawing 5 per cent interest
and would run for a number Of years yet.
At the time the matter came up in the
council IL was proposed to renew these
bonds at "a per cent. Mayor Kelly pre-
scented a veto TO the counci on this matter
and the bonds were never issued. Now
those who made the purchase at the time
seek TO mandamus the council. the mayor
and the clerk to issue the renewal bonds.
Bankers say that these bonds, II placed on
the market at this time, can be sold for
Al per cent. In defending its side OF the
case the city is now looking up evidence
and copying records. II is understood that
some interesting testimony will be given
when the case comes up for hearing.
Better Car Service Needed.
The street cars between South Omaha
and Omaha are crowded at nearly all times
Of the day. More cars are needed. and as
this fact has become apparent IL has been
agreed that a meeting be held for the pur-
pose Of expressing an opinion and request
ing the street car people TO put on more
cars. II Is understood that this meeting
win be held some night this week at the
council chamber. The city o~fhcials, includ-
ing the mayor. will be invited TO attend.
What lie wanted is more cars and the re-
tirement from service Of some Of the care
which are running with fat wheels. There
seems to be no way under the city urdi-
nanoes whereby the city ~oflcials can get
action on the street railway company and
the only thing hat remains is for a public
demonstration of the disapproval Of the
small number Of cars now in service.
PIasterfnE Lowell school.
The plRstering at Lowell school has been
completed and as soon as the finishing
touches are placed on the work the floors
will be cleaned and the interior furnish
ings placed. 1t is expected that these four
rooms will be ready for occupancy within
the next month. Work on this addition has
been greatly delayed on account OF the
weather. Should the weather remain favor
able there will be little delay from THE
time on. Superintendent Mclean says that
these additional rooms at Lowell are
greatly needed and as soon as placed in
service will be appreciated by pupils who
are now obliged to go to other schools.
Not Seriously Hurt.
John Krofka. who lives at Seventeenth
and W streets, was knocked down by a
switch engine while crossing the tracks in
front of swift's once yesterday afternoon.
He was picked up and carried into the hos
pital room at swifr's and Or. Schindel was
ummone An examination showed that
Krofka was not seriously hurt. He. was
bruised considerably. After his bruises had
been wrapped in arnics he was taken home.
Krofka asserts that the engineer Of the
switch engine was not to blame for the
accident,
Magic City gossip.
Fred Martin is out again after being laid
up for a week with the grip.
Members of the Lotus club gave an en-
5oyable dance at Masonic hall last night.
Mrs. Denna Allbery left yesterday for
Blair to spend a week or two with friends.
The banks were crowded yesterday with
patrons on account of Monday having been
a holiday.
A daughter has been born 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. o. II. Osborn, Twenty-fOurth and L
streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Korey. Thirty-sec-
ond and II streets, announce the birth Of a
daughter.
Al keenan, is at the South Omaha hos
pital, where he is 10 be operated on for ap-
pendicitis.
Bricklayers were busy yesterday rushing
the completion Of the Workman temple at
Twenty-hfth and NJ streets.
The Magic City Kings Daughters viii
meet with Mrs. Caughey, T~wenty-third and
n streets. Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. c. NJ. Schindel will entertain the
Woman's Missionary society OF the Pres
byterian church Thursday afternoon.
Patrick Shea has not been a~rraigned in
police court yet. nut Judge King expects
that he will be some day this week.
1t was reported yesterday that James H.
DuncRnsOn would soon resign his position
as second lieutenant Of the South Omaha
cavalry troop.