Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-09
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Members Of Charter Revision Committee
Unable to Agree,
DIFFERENCES OF OPINION OVER FUNDS
Inability to Reach Agreement II Gre
nting Sentiment in Favor of An
ne1RtIon TO Omaha-MREIc
city Gossip.

ing in the local charter revision commit
tee. Some Of the members think that the
amounts apportioned to the different funds
Is entirely too high, while others say that
the figures named will barely pay running
expenses. As there does not seem to be
any likelihood Of the committee getting
together on the appropriation proposition
1t is likely that two reports or recon-
mendations may be sent to Lincoln.
AS the present charter is considered a
mixed up mess It may be that an entirely
new charter will be drafted and submitted.
Some of the members Of the present char
ter revision committee do not hesitate to
say that the amendments so far agreed
upon are hardly worthy OF consideration
UNLESS there is unity OF action said a
member of the committee last night, there
is no use in trying to do anything with the
present legislature. what the people of
South Omaha ought to do is to get to-
gether and agree on what is wanted in the
matter of changes or else let the present
charter stand as It is" Another member
Of the committee appeared TO be completely
disguised with the discussions and said that
the best way out of the whole deal was
to favor an annexation bill. Since the re-
cent charter revision committees have been
at work there has been considerable talk
about annexation ana this accounts in a
measure for the dissension in the COM
mtttees. So far no funds have been raised
to send a delegation to Lincoln to lobby
for the proposed amendments to the char
ten
woman Appeared Suspicious.
Just after the announcement of the bank
robbery at Louisville, Neb., reached the
city yesterday forenoon a stability dressed
woman entered the tailoring establishment
of Theodore Volz on N street and pur-
chased two yards OF canvas lining. The
purchase amounted to 80 cents and the
woman rendered a $50 bill in payment.
Volz did not have the change handy, AS
the banks had not opened. The woman left
saying that's she would go out and get the
change. She asked that the package be
wrapped up for her. This was done, but
up to last night no one had called for the
bundle. Now the police are inclined to
think that the woman might have had
something to do with the Louisville rob-
berry.
Patterson Arrives.
John Patterson arrived from st: Louis
yesterday and assumed the duties Of SUI
perintendent Of the Swift plant. He takes
the place Of F. C.. Holder, who is going
away for a time. The successor to Mr..
Manohee, the present manager, has not
arrived from Chicago, but is expected daily.
Joint installation.
The Ancient Order Of United workmen
and the Degree Of Honor held a joint in
stallation of officers Wednesday night. The
officers Of Upchurch lodge Nc. 2 and Su-
perior lodge No. 1893, Degree of Honor. were
installed by the past grand chief, Mrs. ].
n nrohopn oaaiafad hv Mra n GuIlf-
van, A. Bemhke and Mary E. Miller. Me-
braska lodge No. 227 and South Omaha
lodge No. 66 had their officers Installed
by Past Master C. W.. Miller, assisted by
w. H. Slabaugh, A. NJ. Gallagher, ]. D.
Courtney and W. ]. McCrann. After the
installation refreshments were served and
a literary and musical program rendered.
For Stealing Coal.
Two hard looking specimens of humanity.
both of the male sex, one white and the
other colored. faced Judge King yesterday
to explain why they we're caught pilfering
coal from cars standing in the yards. As
the explanations offered did not seem to
touch a tender spot in the heart of his
honor Porter was sentenced to ten days in
Jail and Jones was ordered confined for
fifteen days.
Tampering with Gas Meters,
Inspectors employed by the Omaha Gas
company reported yesterday that two or
three meters had been tempered with and
that S1.75 bad been distracted from the
slot machines. There will be no loss to
the Gas company, as those who use slot
gas machines are held responsible for the
contents. In speaking Of the recent lar
cenies. Manager Davis said last night that
the matter was something which occurred
every now and then, and no mention was
generally made of the fact hat machine
meters were tempered with once in awhile.
POstofice Clerks entertainment.
The local branch Of the postofice clerks
union will give an entertainment and ball
at Odd Fellows hall, Twenty-fourth and
NJ streets, on the evening Of January 30.
The entertainment will consist OF a select
literary program, which is now being ar
ranged. Tickets for this Entertainment are
now on sale. The proceeds will go toward
the expenses Of sending a delegate to the
national annual meeting of postofice clerks
to be held in September.
Double Marriage Ceremony.
There was a double marriage at the
home Of Rev. DR.. r. L. Wheeler yesterday
afternoon. Andrew ]. Patterson was
welded 70 Grace B.. Holiday, and William
j. Patterson to Gertrude A. Holiday. All
Of the contracting parties are residents
of South Omaha. The grooms are brothers,
while the brides are twin sisters.
Want More Men.
The Cudahy company wants more men
on the ice fields at Seymour lake. Just
now 120 men are employed at the lake,
but there is room for many more. General
Manager Taliaferro said last evening thai
he could place a large number Of men just
nov as the ice was good aud he is de.
sirous of laying in a supply at the present
time. .Carryalls continue to leave the
plant at 6 o'clock each morning for the
lake. Free transportation is furnished.
Delegates Getting Ready.
The nine delegates named by the loca.
Live Stock exchange 10 attend the annua
meeting of the National Live Stock mer
at Kansas City next week are makinl
preparations to get away. In addition Il
. the delegates a number Of the members
Of the exchange will go down TO atten,
the sessions. One Of the features will be
trip by special train TO st. Joseph, Mo
NJ. B. Irwin. trafhc manager for the ST
= Joe yards, was in the city yesterday tell
ing the delegates here how they would b.
treated. When Mr.. Irwin left for HON,
/, last evening be departed with the assur