Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-28
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Police Strike What They Believe is a New
Lead on Colunizing Voters.
NINE or THE SUSPECTED MEN ARRESTED
Thomas Hector Enters an Emphatic
Denial OF the Report He Had with
drawn as Democratic
Candidate for Mayor.

the police believe they have tapped a
new lead IN the political affairs OF the city
and that they ere next TO a scheme by
which certain candidates have hoped to
win out ut the primary election. II was
tipped OF early yesterday morning that
there was n colony OF tough characters
being harbored In the city awaiting the
primary election. and in the meantime
committing petty depredations in and about /
the city. During the afternoon the de-
partment got together and with the aid |
~ Detective Eisfe!der. who had been work /
ing on the case. they located what they /
believe TO be the headquarters Of the gang I
At The old Wisconsin house on lower ~ |
street. In ono room at the time there were |
no less than nine OF the rustiest looking |,
sons of desustude ever fled as candidates !
Tor the promotion OF the rock pile. II is /,
-ah that the entire roster to be credited |
10 that room r. sixteen or over. The
officers hope to round up all of them in a
snort time The names Of those arrested
yesterday afternoon were Frank Thompson,
Henry Otto, John Corroil, William Robin
son. Pat Murphy. Z. ]. Walters. George
Allen. Daniel Haley and William Day. All
" them were booked as Migrants and sus-
picious characters II is known OF a num-
her of them that they have been selling a
lot OF limit alton jewelry about the city and
some OF them have disposed of other arti-
cles. This morning one of them sold some
calico. The police hope to develop enough
evidence TO get cases other than vagrancy
against them. At all events. they are de-
termined that none Of these men nor any
others Of their description will be at large
on the day OF the primaries.
II is a curious coincidence that these men
fue 10 ba
which in years gone by had served in a
similar manner for certain political inter-
ests. An effort will be made to get
straight story out of the gang. that 1t
he positively proven by whose influence
or direction they are here.
City Hall Doings.
The principal business about the city
hall yesterday was the Issuing and the
payment of warrants, which were ordered
ny the council Monday night The treas
urer paid most of the warrants presented,
only a few on the general fund being put
on the waiting list The treasurer also sent
the payment OF interest to the fiscal agents
OF the state, Kountze Bros. of New York.
This months interest was a little over
$500 The sample and official ballots have
been printed by precincts up to the Third
ward and it-iS thought they will be finished
by tonight.
Hector Not Out of Race.
Thomas Hector makes an emphatic de-
NAL that ne ever contemplated Withdraw
ing from the race for the nomination of
mayor on the democratic ticket. Such was
the report which gained credence Mon
day, and a number of his friends in
formed the city clerk. So positive were
they. that he clerk ordered the printing OF
the ballot stopped until he could find out
for IN lac
found he stated that he had no intention
of pulling out OF the contest.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Hector pre-
sented the following denial at the various
newspaper Offices
Ihs intimation which found publication
in the issues of February q That was
about TO withdraw from the MAY orally
contest is absolutely without foundation.
1 am in this race to stay until the finish,
and with, the aid OF my friends / expect to
be the next mayor OF South Omaha. Re-
spectfully, THOMAS HOCTOR.
Good G6verRment Club Meeting.
There was a meeting of the Good Gov
ernment' Republican club at the Common
wealth hall last night. There in all
about seventy-ive members present. The
meeting proved to be one of the most in
teresting OF the campaign. The general
spirit OF. harmony manifest in the ranks
Of the party and it's candidates speaks
wen for the success OF the party in the
coming campaign. Every candidate who
spoke last night promised faithfully &c
support the ticket which should be nomi-
mated ftf
~ club accepted the invitation OF the
Swedish Norwegian club to meet Jointly
with them next Thursday evening.
Magic City Gossip.
a. Gsy Of Chicago Is visiting this week
= with sEe iaInily Of J. @. Martin.
Albert Lee. Nineteenth and Jackson
streets, reports the birth of a daughter.
Mrs. Burt Cass has gone on a visit Il
Herman. Neb., where she has relatives and
friends.
Mrs; A. " Miller entertained a division
o. the South Omaha Kings Daughter
The Magic City Kings Daughters will
/ meet this week Thursday at the home o.
Rev. George YanWinkle will speak a
the Thursday evening prayer meeting OF
the topic, Tho Need Of a Revival"
\. Miss Florence Campbell presented tn.
s..e neatly framed engravings Of popula
~ iderts. OF the United States.
W. +. Fenno, the evangelist. is expscx'
10 arrive from Ellis, Kan, today. fhef
will be lunch Ia has honor at the associa
tion pOoms this evening at p. m.
The case OF George o Malley. which wa
TO have been heard yesterday afternoon
was postponed until Saturday. He Is 20 b
tried for the alleged forging OF a check.
me MONDAY Night WHIST CluD met VII
Cyrus q. Nelson this week and the usua
good time was enjoyed 10y all the guests
The honors Of the evening were won b.
John G. Kelley.
The reception given Monday afternoon b
Mrs. Bart Anderson was enjoyed by thirt
or more guests to a high degree The hom
vas carefully decorated and there was
variation OF the effect In each room.
The Gyantwaka tribe No. So Of the I'm
proved Order 81 Red Men has consolidate
with tribe No. - Of this city. The mem
bcTs Of No. - Are requested TO meet In III
lodge Sessions ANY Monday evening an
sign the new nOll.
The swedish-Norwesian Republican clu
will Hold its regular n Getting Thursds
evening" OF this week. At this meeting dele
gaticns from an the other republican club
~ the city are invited TO be present.
Nili be general smoker and good tim,
Tne club expects tn have all The taleu
which the array OF candidates can furnish
Great Law suit Decided.
rhe supreme court, the people, has de
eided that Or. Kings New Discovery win
against Coughs and Colds. Soc and 81. Fo
safe by sherman a Mcconnell Drug Co.