Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-31
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Assessors Preparing to Start on Their
Annual Rounds Wednesday.
CITY COUNCIL HAS A BUSY SESSION
sarpy County Farmer Robbed of Q
Considerable sum of Money and
Some Valuable Papers by
Unidentified Parties.


On Wednesday OF this week the county
assessors will commence work. For South
Omaha the assessors are First ward, Jay
N. Williams, sos North Twentieth street;
Second ward James Krecek Twenty-frst
and V streets; Third ward, Andrew Nc
CURE, Thirteenth and Monroe Fourth ward.
Patrick J. Trainor, 1923 street; Fifth
ward, John ]. Gillin; Sixth ward. Edward
Halpin. There was some protest a short
time ago against Halpin, but It is under
stood that he now resides In the city, only
having moved away for a short time. and
that now the protests have been overruled
by the county commissioners.
Owing to the many improvements made
in South Omaha during the last year it is
expected there will be quite an increase in
the assessed valuation. The making Of the
assessment will consume not less than sixty
days. So far no appointment of deputies
has been made public. Some appointments
will doubtless be made today.
City Council Meets.
After considerable delay the city council
got together last night and transacted con-
siderable business. One of the first things
Of Importance brought up was a petition
and communication from @. H. Antilles re-
garding the construction Of a veranda in
front Of his hotel on NJ street near Twenty
| third. Some complaint was made by the
library board about this matter and the
work was stopped by the city engineer.
Now that a special permit has been granted
the work will 90 forward. The veranda win
extend out from the hotel twenty -one feet
and will be twenty feet in width. The
height above the sidewalk is to be thir-
! teen feet
August Miller, once a member Of the
council and later street foreman, put in a
claim for back salary. The communication
was laid on the table.
2. P. Hedges, John Mcmillan and Joseph
Murphy were appointed appraisers on three
of the grading districts recently created
| These appraisers are to report to the coun-
| ell on April g.
The resignation of Mrs ]. b. Ashe as
deputy city clerk was presented and ac-
cepted and City Clerk shrigley appointed
Frank Burness to fill the vacancy. Tho
appointment was confirmed.
After this water and gas stop boxes are
to be placed flush with the curb line.
The old idea Of regulating the speed Of
trains running through the city got Quee-
nan to going and he brought up an old time.
worn ordinance and put II on first reading
Another meeting of the council will be
held on Friday evening.
John Pifer Robbed.
John Plfer, wealthy farmer living in
Sarpy county, was robbed Sunday night Of
$3.50 IL money and some valuable papers
Early Monday morning Mrs. Pifer called
on the police and told of the robbery. She
could not give any description OF the thief,
as the loss was not discovered until after
| hraakfast Rnfh
aged and are consiGered wealthy. 1t is
presumed that the thief supposed there
would be quite an amount of money in
the house. The sheriff of Sarpy county
telephoned last night that he would in
vestigate the matter today.
worIkmen Rally Tonight.
Tonight Ancient Order of United Work
men lodge No. 66 will hold an important
meeting. Every member Of the lodge is
urged to be present, as a nup)5er of the
officers OF the supreme lodge hive been I'm
vited to attend.
The roof of the new temple at Twenty
1fth and NJ streets will be completed by
Tuesday night and then the windows will
be placed Should the weather remain
good the building will be ready for an
opening on May 1. Then South Omaha
will have large hall Tor meetings.
Making Barrels Again.
M. D. welch is again making barrels at
Thirty-hfth and streets The main build
ing was burned a few weeks ago, but
Welch has secured material and men and ie
turning out a bunch Of barrels each day.
This work is being done In temporary quar-
ters. 1t is thought the foundations Of the
burned building are safe and another build
ing will be erected on the site Of the old
one. In addition there will be a larger
building constructed to the south Of the
former brick building. The new buildings
It was stated last night, will be frame, as
, IL has been stated there is a scarcity OF
, suitable building brick at this time.
AS the location Of the cooper factory is
outside Of the fire limits, the city author
tiles cannot ind any excuse for refusing
a permit for a frame building or buildingI
to be erected by Welch.
AS 1t is now, only about three dozer
, eoopers are at work, but the managers
propose increasing the capacity as rapidly
; as possible.
The Swift Funeral.
This afternoon the funeral Of @. r. Swift
head Of the Swift packing plants. will occur
; In Chicago. Last night T. w. Taliafero
manager Of the Cudahy company, L. B
Patterson. general manager OF the Swift
plant here. and John Patterson, superin,
, tendent OF the same plant, left for Chicago
to attend the services. At noon Tuesda,
the Swift plant will close and remain closed
: the balance Of the day, with the exception
! OF the mechanical department. The fai
I on the stan at Swift's will hang at half
! mast all day. Orders were sent from herr
3 last night to close all branch houses II
this district at noon Tuesday.
4 Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. A. c. Hall of Agre, Kan, is her,
!, visiting her son, J. A. Hail. 2406 N street.
Ralph Hall returned to Hammond, Ind.
yesterday after a brief stay with friend,
here.
The revival meetings at the Methods
church, conducted by Evangelist Miller ar,
: attracting considerable attention.
Z George NJ. Johnson. president OF the Nor
u wegian- American club, has called a meet
3 ing of the club for tonight at Franeki
o hall.
: The police have arrested a number O
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