Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-15
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Biz Corporation Back Of the Fight Agains.
South Omaha Polics Board.
DESIRES THE SCALP OF CHIEF BRIGGS
City Council Disposes Of Block of
Improvement Bonds at Par TO
Dan Harmon, the only
Bidder.

Inc recent aCIlOn OF JOtepn CpctH h0fo-
tive to the Sunday closing OF the saloons |
In South Omaha has been the cause of,much |
comment during the last few days and the
knowing ones have been at loss to ac-
count for the actions OF the man because
OF the reputation that he has always born
in the city ana his desire for drink. The
supposltion was that the mans actions were
prompted either by politicians OF others
interested In the removal Of certain mem
bers of the Fire and Police board. along
with Chief Of Police Briggs
Late last night this was verified by
source Of information that is unduestion-
able. 1t now develops that speits is merely
the tool OF a large corporation which de-
sires the placing on the Fire and Poiice
board Of three members of It's own choos-
ing In order that Sam Collins might be
elevated from his present position 20 that
OF the chief Of police OF the city Of South
Omaha. Just who the corporation desires
to place on the Fire and Police board has
not as yet been sscertained, but that this
is its desire Is beyond question. When
the facts can be made known TO the public
several Of the most prominent men in South
Omaha politics and society will be found
to be mixed up in the deal.
Just what the result OF this deeply laid
plan will be remains to be seen. and II
l Is more Nnan pTODdOio Nnat Wien tuo BOF-
ernor meets the Fire and Police board
that the corporation will be forced to
show its hand or back down before that
time arrives.
City Council Proceedings.
There was a meeting of the city council
last night when but little business was
transacted. although that which was dis
posed OF was quite important. The council
met more for the purpose OF disposing Of
the $500 of district street improvement
bonds at auction In open session. Dan
Harmon was the only bidder and secured
the bonds for par.
City Engineer Rohrbough sent q COM
munication to the council In which he sub
United revised profile Of the Highland
Park main sewers and the Twenty-first
street main sewer. The location Of the
sewer remains the same while the grade
has been raised. thereby decreasing the
amount of excavation and decidedly de-
creasing the cost OF construction.
Members Of the Highland Park Improve
ment club sent a communication to the
council asking that body to pass ordinances
to the effect that the weeds on property
in that part of the city and belonging to
nonreeidents be cut by the city and the
expense charged to the property. It was
be adopted providing for uniformity Of the
curbing and terracing OF property in all
parts of the city.
Temporary sidewalks were ordered put in
in almost every part Of the city and the
city sidewalk contractor was Instructed
to begin the work as soon az possible.
Electric lights were also ordered In several
parts Of the city. especially at the corner
OF Twenty-fifth and B streets. where 1t Il
very dark and a light IL much needed be-
cause OF the added tranic as a result OF
the continuation Of Twenty-hfth through
to the same street in Omaha Another
light was ordered at Twenty-fourth and
A streets .-s ri,
Lots /, 2 and three Of block and lot OF
block IFS were declared a nuisance because
OF the accumulation there OF all kinds OF
refuse.
A petition from the residents in the vi
cinity OF Thirty-first and 8 streets praying
for grading OF s street from Thirtieth to
Thirty-second street was presented with
the required number OF slgners and foot
frontage The petition was referred to the
city engineer and the committee on via
ducts. streets and alleys.
r The first partial estimate OF 800 cubic
yards OF excavation for the grading Of
Missouri avenue from Thirteenth tC
Twenty-fourth street was presented by Con.
tractor Murphy and allowed
Several ordinances were placed on frs
| reading as we'll as few for second read
ing. They were for the establishing Of
grades in different parts of the city al
well as providing for the laying of per
manent sidewalks.
The council adjourned TO meet Monda,
night, August 20. when the bids for thu
sewers will be taken up.
Inquest on NJ. G. Powell.
A coroner's jury inquirins into the caus'
of the death of M. c. Powell, yesterda!
found that the man was dead.
r Powell 10 the man who was killed at tn
plant OF the Omaha Packing company las
Friday by being struck on the head witt
t a descending elevator. The verdict Of tn
jury was that the man came to his dealt
accidentally. while near the elevator shaft
No blame was attached to the company.
Beerfest Ends I'm Fight.
Early Monday morning stellyn Molicl
was arrested and booked for assault an
battery on the person OF Anton zlotefblisk
about a. m Monday morning. 1t seem
that the two men had been drinking bee
together and a heated discussion had arise
when Moiick without warning arose an
dashed a thin beer glass into the face o
the injured man. The glass cut the man
n nose considerably and nlied the face wit
fsmall particles which required considerable
& time for DIR. Delaney to remove.
i JaPs Give Fireworks Display.
4 The members OF the japanese colony o
West l. street had a celebration sunda
, night and got rid OF some OF the firework
. which they had purchased with the inten
ton Of using for a celebration Of IN
Fourth Of July in a good American way
Owing to the lateness Of the arrival of tn
display. II was decided 10 use the piece
Later, and Sunday night was the time sc
iected. The display was one OF the mos
beautiful ever witnessed by the people o
South Omaha and many gathered to waite
the Japs set on the pieces. There yet r.
main a goodiy portion OF the display, while
will be used for celebrating the anniversar
Of the birth OF the emperor. This occur
November II.
Mrs. Anna Donovan Dead.
Mrs. Anna Donovan died at the hon
OF her daughter. Mrs. J. H. McKal,
2iO7 L street. yesterday. Mrs. Donovan wa
an old and respected resident OF sout
Omaha. having resided here for the las
fourteen years. She has been a resider
OF the state since 1915. Besides a husband
she leaves three children: J. b. Donovan
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