Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-23
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Variety Of Opinion Develops Regarding the
Voting Of Bonds.
STRONG REVIVAL or ANNtxATloN TALK
Several OF Big stacks at Cudahy Plant
Blown Down ny wind and some
of the buildings Are
Damaged.

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Damaged.
There seems to be a disposition on the
part of a number of voters TO favor the
high school bonds and the overlap bonds,
and to vote against the sewer extension
and the city hall bonds. Some of course
favor the entire issue, while others are
out at work fighting the entire PROPOSE
ton. It is predicted by many interested
persons that II any portion OF the issues
carry II will be for a new high school
building. The school district has owned
the site for a couple Of years and as more
room is badly needed those interested in
the schools would like to see the money
voted. These school bonds call for 8 per
cent and run twenty years straight, there
fore they are considered by investors the
most desirable in the entire lot to be voted
on.
Some Of those who favor the entire issue
say that South Omaha may as we'll get
some improvements now as annexation is
sure to come within a short time. Let the
people Of Omaha help pay some of our
debt" is a remark frequently heard on the
streets these days when voters are talk
ing about the bond proposition. Interest
In the bond question appears to be increas-
ing and before the time election arrives IL
Is thought that meetings for and against
the bonds will be held. Naturally the city
of1cials would like to see the overlap bonds
carry as a lot of old debts could be wiped
out and charged off the books. There will
most likely be some mighty lively voting
on June %.
More Annexation Talk.
Every day those who favor annexation
are coming to the front. There is more
talk In favor Of the proposition now than
ever in the past. Business men who here
tofore bitterly opposed every suggestion
regarding an amalgamation of the two
Omahas now come out openly and favor
the plan. There is some talk Of calling a
meeting to discuss the question and en-
deavor to decide what is best to be done.
In its issue today the Weekly Independent,
voicing the sentiments Of the laboring men,
will say on this topic:
We are no prophet nor the son of one.
win never be another election Of citv on
GERS held In South omaha. The annexa-
ton movement has gained new strength
owing to the manner in which a few SUM-
day school people are now running the city.
Unless some steps are taken to test the
law in the courts that gave this city a fire
for a good, healthy annexation sentiment
to develop. This is no Joke, either.
Revision of Registration.
The mayor and council have decided upon
June 20 as the day for a revision of regis
tration. All persons who desire to vote on
the bond proposition and who did not
register last fall and those who have moved
since the last election win be given an OPP
~portunity on this day to register. Notices
were sent out yesterday by the city clerk
to the members of the registration board.
At present khe board consists Of thirty-six
members, three for each of the twelve
voting precincts in the city. With few
exceptions, the places of registration will
be the same as the voting places.
Courtney withdraw.
]. d. Courtney has, so 1t was stated last
night, withdrawn his application for the
position of chief Of police. A number OF
the board were known to favor MT. Court
ney. as he has had considerable experience
in the police and detective line. Friends Of
Mr.. Courtney say that one reason for the
withdrawal of the application is i'll health.
Just now Mr.. Courtney is confined to his
home with a severe attack of rheumatism.
Martins Successor Arrives.
]. P. sprensle Of Des Moines will succeed
Colonel John l.. Martin as live stock agent
for the Rock Island railroad at South
Omaha. Mr.. S~prengle was in the city
yesterday being introduced around by
Colonel Martin. Several months ago Mr..
Martin rendered his resignation. but agreed
to remain until a successor was secured.
Mr.. Sprengle has been in the employ OF
the Rock Island for about fifteen years.
For the last three years he has been chief
clerk in the freight department at Des
Moines. AS soon as Mr.. Sprengle is ready
TO assume the duties of his ONCE Colonel
Martin will Join his wife at Bothwel
Wash, where he owns a fine fruit farm.
Building stone Retaining Wall.
Work has been commenced on the stone
retaining wall to be constructed by the
stock yards company at the west end OF
the Q street viaduct. This wall is to be
eighty feet in length. fourteen feet in
height and four feet wide at the base. Ere
quently rains wash out the supports at
the west end of this bridge and the COM
pany decided that 1t would be better to
construct a substantial wall than TO keep
hlling in washouts all the time. When this
wall is constructed the viaduc will he
closed to traffic while a new flooring is
being laid.
C~udahy's Stacks FAIL.
At tbs o'clock last evening. when the
win was apparently at its height. two of
the large iron smokestacks at C~udahy's
were blown down. Both stack fell on the
roofs OF buildings to the north, doing con-
siderable damage. No one was injured. It
was necessary to slack up work at the
plant for a time while temporary repairs
could be made.
Signs all over the city were blown down
and scattered about the streets. Many
trees were either uprooted or broken on.
No serious accidents were reported to the
police.
Druggists Ignore order
Only three OF the dozen druggists in the
city have complied with the order OF the
mayor in regard to securing druggists per-
mits to sell liquor. Last night it was re-
ported that the Fire and Police board WOULD
soon take a hand in the matter n see to
it that all druggists obeyed the law. A
druggists license costs $40, while the same
sum is paid for advertising.
Damages Light.
City Engineer Beal said last night that
the recent heavy rains had done very little
~damage(to the unpayed streets and alleys.
He estimates that It will not require 800 to
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