Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-27
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Cfioial COsro On Manifest in the Anti
Annexation Campaign.
TEACHERS "RtoutsrtD" TO SIGN
George Niohols Probably Fatally Hurt
I'm EIevstsr-FOur-Year Giri
Has skull Fractured BY
SNOWFALL.

VI AllH hnntAaAAuh VI ANt ANN NANhN' ~ -
vote Of the people with the expectation Of
a fair expression Of public sentiment and
free discussion Of the question il illus
trnted plainly By several events which
have transpired since the movement began
In the first place the mayor called an
assembly. not Cor a free discussion, but
a mass meeting Rvowedly against the cues
ton, 80 that all who favored annexation
would stay away. committee was ap-
pointed ont Of this number In accord with
its views. Last night the mayor, after
asserting that he held IN his pocket pc
tition signed by 400 business men asking
that g holiday b. declared. issued the fol-
lowing proclamation. which is self-eKplana-
tory and illustrates the kind Of a night
which would be made by the ofioeholding
class IN South Omaha In case the question
we're submitted
Whereas A petition has been signed by
ina that business be suspended in this city
on Wednesday, February n, between the
Wbsr oa bs b,,sinsss men ana pTopsrty
owners Of South Omaha contemplate visit
ing our state legislature on that day for
the purpose Of protesting against proposed
annexation to Omaha, now
Therefore, l. Thomas Hector, mayor OF
the city O. south Omaha 90 hereby pro
our citizens 70 lend their assistance 10 the
business men Of the city In their efforts TO
preserve our Identity.
Coercion of Teachers.
Another move was instituted by the com
mittee Of the anti-annexation forces and
that was at the same time the South
Omaha teachers were paid the committee
presented a petition and asked each
teacher to sign It, expressing a desire TO go
to Lincoln and make a formal protest
against annexation. 1t is said that ICE Of
the teacherS afixed their names 10 the pc
tition. The board has not yet taken definite
action and the president made the dec1ara-
ton that II the petition were duly presented
TO the board 1t would be given the same
consideration as any other petition might
receive but he did not wish to take any
responsibility for the action. declaring II
was all the work Of the anti-annexation
committee. 1t is likely that many Of the
teachers viii be glad to be awarded the
holiday quite as much on any other oc-
casion. Their pay, which is continued. VIII
at least equal the fare on the road.
The mayor and committees are expecting
to visit the packing houses today 10 in
huence the men to go with the excursion.
An effort may be made 10 have the big cor
porations close down also; but IL is not
likely that they will coneede the request.
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IN that direction had met with a decided
chill. The matter will be renewed today.
Every effort 10 being made TO secure a del
egation OF at least 500 and 1t is rumored
that free tickets will be on hand at the
close If that number is not reached.
City Council Proceedings
The item Of greatest importance before
the city council last night was the final
passage of the engineers ordinance touch
! ing on street and sewer connections. This
places all sewer connections, gas pipe and
water pipe connections which are outside
4 OF the buildings in which the connections
are desired under the supervision Of the
/ city engineer. 1t is asserted this will give
the department the necessary Information
at all times necessary for the effective
working OF that department Of the city.
The building inspector also introduced
an ordinance which was given first reading
which defined the duties OF the building
inspector with reference to plumbing opera
tons. This ordinance will clearly define
matter which has not heretofore been
! touched upon
The city attorney and engineer reported
faverably on q petition TO pave @ street
from Twsnty-fourth TO Twenty-fifth street
This will accommodate the new hospital
an ordinance granting 20 the Burlington
road the right TO construct viaduct over
its tracks on West 9 street.
The general allowances for salary were
paused and several items Of routine passed
| upon Thomas J. Parker asked for a lease
OF ground at Thirtieth and L streets at the
rate of Nb per year. Property owners
petitioned for an are light at Twenty
second and D streets. The city attorney
| Recommended that the claim for damages
by Mrs. John Lucid be settled. A warrant
! was ordered for tG25 90 meet the citys OBJ
legations IN New York due March !. Con-
| tracts for all the supplies for the ensuing
year were approved. The finance commit
tee was instructed to secure the signatures
OF the railway 'ofhciAls 10 contracts for
the right-of-way for the Highland park
sewer under the tracks.
The lists Of Judges and clerks Of election
for the primaries were read and confirmed
The section OF the Ryan estate which was
taxable for the paving OF Thirtieth street
was defined by resolution The claims OF
Thomas whalen and Francis Mullar for
damages In the grading Of TEsnty-sseond
street allowed by the appraiser was con-
coded by the council. The city attorney
vas asked to draft an ordinance repeating
the one which gave the Standard on com
many the right TO erect tanks at Twenty
fifth and u streets Protests were fled
against the erection OF these tanks The
second partial estimate for the oity hall
was allowed, amounting TO $40 DR.. w
J. Mccrann's ordinance permitting him 70
lay pipes IN the streets for the condue-
ton Of mineral water was recommended
for passage. The council then adjourned
for q week.
MAN Crushed In Elevator.
A probably fatal accident occurred at
$50 Monday AFTERNOON AZ ArmOurs pack
ing plant when George Nichols who runs
an elevator in the cork department. was
severely crushed between the elevator and
one Of the floors. he was working the
elevator, but lost control OF IT. and taking
fright attempted 10 jump out. He was
caught by the moving elevator and his
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