Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-07
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Ountry Club Purchases Frspser Tract %
It's Permanent Rome.
HOUSE on PLACE FOR TEMPORARY USE
Land Lies Along New Trolley Line to
Fort Crook and an Ideal Tract
for the Purposes of
the CIub.


There was an informal meeting Of the
board OF directors OF the South Omaha
Country club Monday afternoon but no
election of officers. Tho object of the meet
ing was for the consideration Of the pur-
chase of a site for the club grounds 1t
was decided to purchase the Peter Frenzer
tract, which lies three-quarters Of mile
south of the Sarpy county line on the Thir-
teenth street boulevard. Since the meeting
the deal has been closed and the first pay
ment has been made. There is good house
and barn on the place already. and IL Is
likely these buildings will be used for the
accommodation of the club members until
better ones can be erected The grounds
are ideal and lie just north of the well
known Child's property. There is enough
native timber already on the ground for
the finest parking. The land lies In an Oh
long form and IL is believed golf course
can be laid out without any crossing. In
that way there will be no confusion of the
players at any time The property lies on
the proposed car line to Fort Crook. so
that it is within easy reach OF all the mem
bers
Fire and Police Board Meeting.
and Police Commissioners last night. The
principal business was. the report OF Chief
Briggs for the month of January. F. o.
Hill and p. ]. Harder were elected to perm
anent positions on the police force, both
having passed satisfactory the thirty days
probation required.
During the year 1895 the fire department
made Ia runs. OF which four proved to be
false alarms.
The board recommended that the city
council take steps necessary for the imme-
date purchase Of a patrol wagon for the
police department and also that a new one
horse rig be purchased for the fire chief
A number OF letters were presented for
the consideration of the board from diff
ferent ministers and the Young Mems
Christian association with regard to the
question Of Sunday closing. These letters
will be duly answered by the secretary of
the board All of them plead for the strict
observance of the Sunday closing law. No
definite orders were issued to the police
with regard to the matter. but it is under
stood by the police they are to take note
of the conduct of all saloons in this re-
spect.
Hospital Association Meeting.
There was n brief session of the South
ernoon. 1t being the regular monthly
meeting only current bills came up for
consideration. The nurses salaries were
allowed and adjournment taken until after
the charity ball.
City Hall Happenings.
The city treasurer paid the teachers
warrants yesterday TO the amount of
5000. The total cost of running the schools
In AZ will vi
The city clerk is getting out warrants
for the general bills for January. Notices
have been sent TO all registrars to be on
hand Saturday, January 10. for the first
revision of registration. So far no vacancies
have appeared on the list and IL any occur
they will be flied by the mayor. according
to a resolution passed by the council last
Monday night.
Tax Commissioner Ridgeway has gotten
up a device for handling the voting ma
chimes. consisting of a tripod and set of
chain blocks, with the proper attachments:
also handy wooden base for the machines
to rest upon when taken out Of the boxes.
With this device the machines can be
handled without heavy lifting.
Goods stolen from Car.
Monday night freight car containing
a consignment OF shoes and dry goods to
South Omaha merchants was broken open
in the Union Pacific yards and twentyfour
pairs of shoes stolen, together with a lot
of silk and thread and laces. the value
of which cannot be told until the consign-
ment is invoiced. The police have found
no trace of the missing goods. Besides
the goods taken the thieves tore and
scattered considerable about the car. The
dry goods belonged to Flynn & Co.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs David Condron left for Chicago this
morning for visit with her daughter, Mrs
William Brooks.
Friday of last week about twelve Swedes
went through the process OF naturalization
In the same way.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Christian
church will meet all day Friday with Mrs
]. G. Orange. 2SS II street
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Presbyterian church held business meet
Schindel.
The body OF ]. A Bent, formerly OF this
city. who died in Los Angeles two weeks
ago, passed through the city yesterday en-
route to the old nome, Wheaton. Ill.
Harry McCandless, who has recent, mad
a relapse of his former illness, which has
forced him TO return to the hospital. is nov
reported to be gradually improving.
The evening whist party to be given by
Mr.. and Mrs Il. II. Elliott will be on Fets
ruary 20 instead of February L. as form
erly announced. IL Will De AT tne residence
1904 j street.
Mrs Waddell left for California this
morning, intending to make an extended
tour Of that state and also TO visit Honolulu
and other parts OF the Hawaiian islands
before her return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. Guild
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasner and Mr.. ana Mrs kel.
ley will give a dancing party at the Wood
men temple February - 20 a number oil
their circle OF friends.
The Greens" entertained the Reds al
a matinee party at the BurwOod theateI
yesterday afternoon. There were twenty
eight women in the party. They all en-
joyed the humorous production TO the limit
} The death OF Mrs. Harriet Bauman wa
announced yesterday. she lived at 30
North Thirty-third street. The funera
services will be held Thursday and tbs
body will be sent 10 Prairie CITY, Ia, fol
burial
| Mrs. C. @. Fisher and son Leroy OF
| Chicago are visiting MT. and Mrs. William
| j. McBurney, Z5l3 + street. After a few
| days Mrs. Fisher will go to Casper Wyo
She and Mrs. McBurney were old friends
/ in Chicago.
The Lithuanian societies of South Omahs
| will meet next Sunday afternoon at tn
New Settlers hall. Twentieth ana L streets
! IL II stated that a new republican ciul
4 will be formed among the Ponsh people
which compose the membership.