Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-06
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
City officials Bent or Laying All fsrma-
nsnt Walk Possible.
EEwER CLAIMS FILED FOR INJURY
Improvement of Pavements Reduces
liability of Accident and City
Realizes Benefit in Dol
lars and Cents.

sible Since this matter of putting down
good, substantial walks to take the place
Of the old wooden walks there has been a
noticeable decrease in the number OF per-
sonal injury claims filed. And in 4 ma
jority Of the claims filed recently the
claimants have not been able to collect any
damages owing to the thorough investiga-
lions made OF each case by the city claim
agent In order that more walks may be
laid this fall city Clerk Gillin Is advertise
ing for bids for brick walks. These pro-
posals are to be seated and filed not later
than p. m. october with the clerk. Bid
ders must agree to furnish all materials
necessary and to perform the labor needed
for the putting down Of brick walks as may
be ordered by the mayor and council for the
term ending July 1, 1906. Plans and specif-
cations concerning this work may be had
upon application at the Office Of the city
engineer. All bids must be accompanied by
a certified check for 500 as an evidence Of
good faith Bids for brick walks are being
asked for at this time on account of the de-
sire OF many property owners to lay brick
where cinder walks have been ordered.
There is very little difference in the price
between cinders and brick and the latter is
considered more durable. When the season
for the laying OF permanent walks closes
NhS NlNg tuklutbI department Will hltdFuIt
the number Of blocks laid this year and
make report. The total number Of blocks
laid will be a surprise to a great many. AS
a general thing the property owners take
kindly to improvements of this kind and go
ahead without demonstrating, 1t is with the
out-of-town property owners where the
trouble comes. In such cases the walks are
laid and the cost assessed up against the
property on the city tax books.
Judge King sues Mrs. Hurley.
Police Judge King started suit in Justice
Caldwelrs court Thursday against Bridget
Hurley to collect t5. Along in the sum-
mer Mrs, Hurley who is a we'll known
character on Indian hill, started to clean
out the nelghborhood and did fairly well.
She was arrested and, after a hearing. was
fined on three complaints for disturbing the
peace. Mrs. Hurley promised to send in
the money, but she never did. Judge King
finally sent the woman to the county Jail,
!, fout she only remained couple OF days.
% son Of Mrs Hurley appealed to Judge
n King for his mothers release. This was
secured upon the promise to pay the fine.
Judge King advanced the money for the
fine, but once out OF jail, Mrs. Hurley sent
word to Judge King that he could whistle
for his money. The woman owns consider
able property and is able to pay, hence
the hiing OF suit in justice court to Sc
cure payment OF the fine.
Mike Segment in Jail.
n Detective ]. J. Flynn of the Chicago po-
lice force arrived in South Omaha Thurs
day with Mike Segment, who is wanted
here for assaulting Sophia Mattues. A
complaint charging assault with intent t
kill has been filed and Chief Briggs stated
last evening that an additional complaint
nkav roHl n
filed.
Segment is not loquacious about the case
He denies most positively that he assaulted
the woman. He also denies that he robbed
here declaring that the money the woman
had belonged to him. The chief of police
said that influence was being brought t.
bear on the woman to let the matter drol
and refuse to prosecute. This is not at al
to the liking OF the police. who went t.
considerable trouble and expense to cap
ture Segment after the assault.
Bridget Hurley Files Claim.
Thursday afternoon Bridget Hurley file
a claim for 5000 against the city. She al
leges that on September Is storm waite
damaged her property at Nineteenth an
streets to that amount. This damage
ii is alleged, was caused by the grading
being done on Nineteenth street. No actio
comes before the council next Monda
night It will be referred to the legal de
partment of the city for investigation. Thi
is the first claim OF any importance tina
has been filed against the city this fall 10
damages on account Of storm water.
FOresters Meet Saturday.
On Saturday OF this week te Independen
Order of Foresters will hold the annua
state convention at Odd Fellows hal
Twenty-fourth and NJ streets. After I'll
usual routine business is transacted officer
will be elected About eighty delegate
from all parts OF the state are expected
attend the convention. Hon. A. l.. Suite
OF South Omaha is the chief ranger for tn
state, e. The delegates will be entertained
the new Commercial hotel and on Saturda
evening will attend the carnival in omahi
Magic City Gossip.
1t Is expected that Mayor Koutsky wi
sign the sewer bond ordinance today.
Dana Morrill, has returned from Hyann
with game bag full OF ducks and chicl
y ems. t.'
- The South Omaha lodge Of Eagles n
age. Benson.
Nels. Peterson Of Bradbury. Neb..
spending week with his daughter, Mr.
II. l.. GustafsOn,
Artificial stone for the construction
the Christian church at Twenty-third ar
1 streets is arriving.
ElVin II. Howe OF Boston is here for
few days, the guest of his uncle. CT
Treasurer r. L. Howe.
Residents on Missouri avenue are pleas
at the prospect of work commencing On Il
curbing and paving next week.
superintendent Mclean has called a ge
eral teachers meeting for Saturday for
noon at the high school building.
on Saturday the Kings Daughters of Il
Presbyterian church will hold home-mai
pastry sale az Bradley's store Invent
fourth and NJ streets.
Coroner Bradley concluded the FraT
Miller inquest Thursday afternoon. II
jury decided thar the Rock Island ira
crew was not 10 blame