Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-24
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Police Are Searching for William R. Parks,
Well Known TravelsE
DISAPPEARS FROM HOTEL At LINCOLN
Friend FINDS No Trace of Missing
Man since Night of January 10
Woman Presents Damage
Claim Against City.

Chief Briggs OF the police department Of
South Omaha has been requested by the
police OF other cities TO instigate a search
for William r Parks, a travelling man from
Chicago, who mysteriously disappeared
from the Lindell hotel in Lincoln on the
night Of January 10 Parks was we'll known
in South Omaha, having visited friends
here on and on for a number Of years He
was especially well known in Omaha, where
he resided for a number Of years All Of
the time he lived in Omaha he resided at
Twenty sixth and Hamilton streets and
was considered exemplary in his habits.
When he moved to Chicago be secured a
promotion in the service Of the Hirsoh
company and ultimately became one Of the
partners.
The police of all cities in the vicinity
have been notified and a general descrip ion
has been sent out. From Lincoln the in
formation comes that the last seen OF Parks
was that he was heading for an Omaha
train. As the South Omaha police have
made thorough search and are oontinu
ing the same, the idea of foul play appears
feasible. Friends OF Parks in Omaha and
South Omaha assert that he seldom carried
any money on his person and consequently
he would not have been done away with
by those who make it practice to waylay
persons who are supposed to have money in
their clothing.
Convicted for Stealing Soap.
Carl Glup. a laborer at Cudahy's. was
brought before Police Judge King yester-
day on the charge OF stealing soap. He
stole a cake Of soap worth 10 cents. but
was arrested and fined 81 and costs. The
mayor remitted the fine after the costs had
been paid, but Glup lost his job.
Mining Company Elects Omcers.
The stockholders Of the Brooklyn Mining
and Milling company of Prescott, A. T.,
with headquarters in South Omaha met
yesterday at the Office Of DR.. T. H Ensor
on North Twenty-fourth street and elected
these officers: A. V. Miller. president: T.
II. Ensor, vice president; George B. Las
bury, secretary; W. D. Godfrey, treasurer.
The board Of directors consists OF the off,
GERS mentioned, with the addition Of c. J.
Collins. Thirty business men in South
Omaha are heavy stockholders in this rhine.
Mary KiIker Claims Damages.
Mary Kilker lays claim against the city
for 5000 damages for the alleged breaking
Of a bone in the right wrist. City Attor-
ney Murdock was investigating the case
yesterday, and while he doek not express
any opinion, the inference from his con-
versation is that the claim will be con-
tested by the city.
Clerks Union Elects.
At the last meeting of the Clerks union
these officers were elected: A. N Davis
president; Philip McEvoy, vice president;
George NJ. Campbell, financial secretary;
Richard Noval, recording secretary; Joseph
Trapp, treasurer; trustees, B. Diensbier,
Charles Deuisch and John Culkins. Meet
ings of the Clerks union are held every
second and fourth Thursday of each month
Magic City Gossip.
F. A Stryker, local agent of the illinois
Central. is on the sick list.
Curry Carroll and wife of st. Louis were
In the CITY yesterday, the guests of>George
H. Brewer.
Frank Dolezal wife and family leave to-
day for Tama. Ia. for few weeks visit
with relatives.
The city engineer, acting under the direc-
tion of the street and alley committee, is
causing an iron railing to be erected along
Twenty-sixth street near . street
Rev. E Crombie Smith, pastor OF the
First Methodist church OF Omaha, will
speak at the mems meeting al the local
Young Mems Christian associa ton on Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. Miss F. Lemere
of Omaha will sing.