Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-10

Of the work hardly expect TO see the depot
finished before spring.
The excavation for the freight depot
south Of n street looks like a wreck.
Since the bursting Of the water pipe there
no work has been DONE except TO brace
the walls Of the excavation with heavy
timbers. Very heavy timbers have been
used to hold the west walls in order TO
prevent the tracks from sliding into the
hole. An effort is being made by the
Union Pacific oficials to secure from prop
erty owners on Railroad avenue six feet
Of the sidewalk space. So far this has
not been accomplished, and unless more
ground is secured the site OF the proposed
freight depot will more than likely be
abandoned and another location chosen. In
this connection it is rumored that the rail-
road company would very much like to
secure possession of the triangle of ground
from n street south to and from Rail-
road avenue east to the alley II this
ground could be secured at a reasonable
figure the freight depot problem would be
settled and there would be an abundance
of room for a good sized freight depot
besides a number Of side tracks and
switches. The Delmonico hotel, the Lister
block and a brick saloon and hotel build
ing stand on this property.
school Entertainment Tonight.
This evening the pupils of the Hawthorne
school will give an entertainment at the
auditorium of the high school building.
A great deal of care has been exercised
in the preparation Of the program which
is stated to be exceedingly interesting. The
pupils who are to take part have been thor
oughly drilled. and Judging from the num-
| Der of tickets sold the auditorium will be
crowded. Mother Goose cantata by the
! little folks will be one OF the features OF
| the entertainment. The money derived
| from.this entertainment will be used IN pur-
| chasing pictures for the Hawthorne 7choo
| building.
Neher bound over.
| IT, f. Neher was arraigned in police court
Thursday on charge Of forgery, He
pleaded not guilty and waived a preliminary
examination. Judge King fixed the bono
| at 81 900. As Neher not able to Sc
cure bond he was taken to the county jai
to await trial. Several weeks ago Nehei
passed a few worthless checks and draft!
and skipped out for farm near Beatrice
where he was located and brought back.
Doing Some Fast work.
Contractor MCGOWAN. who Is setting th'
to secure an increase in his working fore
and is pushing the curbing. Up to las
night the curb had been set as far ives
as Nineteenth street. In case the goo
weather holds out for a couple of week
more the curbing can be set clear 4
Twenty fourth street. So far Hugh Murph,
has not made a start on the paving an
IL is reported that he will not make an
effort to pave the avenue this year TIL
street car company has not done anythin
towards resetting its tracks or putin
down heavier rails. Until this is done tn
paving cannot go forward. While the cit
officials are anxious TO have the pawn
done this year 1t will more than likely g
over on account Of the delay in gettin
material for the new street car line.
Doing Good Work.
, Two dozen men are now working tie
, hours each day on the street repair forc'
Ungraded streets are being rounded vi
, washouts filled and wherever possible III
road machine is used to give the finishin
touches. New crosswaIks are being lai
in many places where they are badl
I needed and repairs are made to old cross
ings. Mayor Koutsky who is giving tn
work his personal attention, says that
he is given two weeks of good weather a
OF the city's unpaved streets will be
good condition for the winter. In case II
ground freezes before any heavy rains ia
the roadways will be in condition so as
be passable all winter. Where the ros
: machine cannot be worked to advantal
teams and scrapers are used. The woI
= now being done is mostly east of Twent'
;. fourth street from the city limits on Il
= north to Railroad avenue on the south.
Magic City Gossip.
. G. S. Saum, SIS North Seventeenth stree
e reports the birth Of a son.
A son has been born to Mr.. and MI
70 John c. Anderson, 1929 North Twentie
street.
: The women of the Christian church W
hold home cookery sale at Paul Henn
market, Twenty-fourth and streets,
Saturday.
Chapter NJ, p. e. o.. will meet with MI
l. Lucy Eads, 1926 North Twenty-four
n street, Saturday afternoon.
l. Dana Morrill,. president Of the Board
. Education, has gone to the western pa
10 of the state on a hunting trip.
Mrs. James D. Jones has returned hor
n after spending a couple of weeks WI
ia friends In the western part of the state.
. With the passing of the regular electi
, South Omaha people are already planni
J. for the spring campaign, when whole nj
st list of city officials are to be elected,
st Contractor Parks worked his concre
. mixer for all Il was worth yesterday a
=, by night quite patch of concrete ba
IN for the Twenty-fourth street paving h
ST beRu laid.