Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-03-02


'sionate men of the legislature than the
cheers OF a sentimental crowd. A dozen
of the kind which characterizes the an
nexationists of South Omaha will work
quite as well as the big delegation. No
perceptible influence has affected the
crowd OF firm believers in the great good
OF a community Of interests with Omaha.
The delegation yesterday was discussed as
quite the usual outburst which rises in
night in South Omaha and subsidies with
the morning following. Said one members:
South Omaha likes a hot time. The people
like a good free-for-all and they ought not
to be deprived of the opportunity. They
will stand II 10 be beaten out of their eye
teeth by any kind OF manipulation II 1t is
their favored sons who are doing 1t, but
let a man from Omaha make fair propo-
| sition to give South Omaha the same
! chance with the best that is in Omaha.
chance to take part in great city, TO
provide better fire service. better police
protection, more lights, cheaper gas. the
elimination of telephone tolls, easier street
improvements, safe public contracts, capa-
BILE officers, opportunities for more, hon
orable political aspirations, and great
prestige and advantages with outside cap
ital. and the same people will accuse the
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catalogue OF. crime"
& ss Park Matter Delayed.
with regard to the inaction of the city
council and the Park board on the matter
OF the park sites for the city OF South
omaha. the mayor said yesterday that the
matter had been dropped for the time
being on account 81 the fact that ]. H.
Van Dusen, one of the members OF the
board, was busy with the Bassett case in
Omaha, In all probability as soon as that
case is settled the board win take up the
park sites again. II is apparent that there
is some friction to be overcome before
the matter Is settled or the members would
have reached an agreement before this.
Carlton Leaves wife.
Frederick D. Carlton. who died in Lincoln
Wednesday night. leaves wife to mourn
him at his home. 2625 c street. Carlton
was Waterman for one of the packing
companies. and took a day on to go TO
Lincoln. expecting when he returned to go
to work on the might shift without going
home at ali. So when he did not return
his wife thought nothing OF 1t, thinking he
was at work. She thought nothing OF his
absence. even when he did not come home
in the morning. She thought he had lain
| down at the plant. as he often did after
busy night. and had gone to sleep. Al
| o'clock yesterday morning she received
long distance call from friends In Lin
coin stating he was dead as the result OF
an accident. She left at once for Lincoln
| to take charge OF her husbands body. Mrs
Carlton is an expert dressmaker and has
Piled this trade while her husband has done
duty as Waterman.
Hip DislOcatsd by FAN.
| William Edwards. an employe OF the
/ Cudahy plant, living In Male addition, fell
at Thirty-sixth and X streets yesterday
morning and dislocated his hip, due 10 the
slippery condition OF the streets. He is a
man OF middle age and quite heavy He
was taken home and Il was found that
there was a fracture OF the bone in addition
10 the dislocatiou. II is likely that his
recovery viii be slow. He has family
dependent on him.
students 20 visit PackinE Plants.
Swift and Company are expecting thS
annual visit OF the students az the agrieuI
tural department Of the University OF Ne
braska this morning. Preparations have
been made for the reception OF 40 students
This visit Is one OF the regular things n
the course Of study Of the school and hai
always been an enjoyable AFFAIR. TIT
young men are always welcomed at th'
plant, which makes special display OF al
the pAckins house products. tor, their in