Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-09
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Board Of Education Elects New Superin-
tendsnt of the echools.
PRINCIPAL GRAHAM OF HIGH SCHOOL NAMED
Three Years Contract Made with Him
by BOard-George r. MeCrachen of
Greeley New Principal OF
81 q" High school.

great interest attached to the meeting
Of the Board OF Education last night. The
majority members took the relns In their
own hands and proceeded to do things.
They elected N. NJ Graham superintendent
Of the city schools for a term of three
years. the same to take effect July !. This
has the effect OF ousting ]. A Mclean.
Mr.. Graham is the present principal of the
high school and is well known In the city.
He is a graduate OF the University OF Ne
braska. Mr.. McLean's term expires in
July. and it appears that the present board
intended 20 make sure that the question
of his successor be settled before the spring
elections A contract will be entered into
at once with the new superintendent.
George F. McCracken. at present principal
Of the schools at Greeley Center. will be
the new principal OF the nigh school He
is a graduate OF Creighton university and
has had 1--WE years experience in schools
Of Nebraska Aside from this, the regular
bills for the month were allowed.
Condition of City Funds.
The city clerk yesterday issued his regu-
lar monthly statement OF the condition Of
the city funds. Most Of the funds. with
the exception Of the street repair fund. are
in good shape. The report shows that up
TO the present time the city has expended
SIS. s67.54 There remains Ia the treasury
for the balance of the year sl3O.s2S.u. The
heaviest expense 50 far is the interest on
the bonded debt, amounting to 81. 81. 3.
The collections for licenses. fines. interest
on balances. scavenger and revenue has
reached a total OF tlo.lss.s1.
Track 10 Brewery Laid.
There is considerable rejoicing at the
letter brewery this week over the fact
that the spur track has been practically
completed to the establishment. The
brewery has been waiting for this accom-
mediation for many years; and It Is this
lack which has made delays In the other
wise rapid development Of the industry.
The first engine went over the track last
Friday and the steel has been laid as far
as the grade extends. which is about a
quarter Of a mile west Of the brewery.
The work OF ballasting has not been COM
pleted. owing to the excessively cold
weather OF the past two or three weeks.
A gang OF men was working yesterday
and the ties win all be In position soon.
II Is thought by the last Of the week that
the first cars win be placed for the ac-
eommOdatiOn OF the brewery.
on the line OF this track II is rumored
that several Industries viii be established
before the year closes. The Wentworth
Furniture company has selected a site. II
is said that the st. Louis Brick and Tile
company is negotiating for the purchase
OF hfteen acres OF land lying just west
and south OF the brewery, where there Is
a large hill OF clay Of remarkably good
texture for the manufacture Of all the
products the company wishes to produce
at this point. The property belongs TO L
]. Mattison. The company Il said to have
made tests In several parts Of the city
for the proper kipd o. material. but has
decided that the fsite In contemplation Is
the best to be had The clay is good for
the ordinary building brick and the hy-
araulie pressed brick as well
CIab After viaduet Repairs.
Acting upon the notification OF the general
manager OF the Omaha a Council Bluns
Street Railway company given last Mon
day night Offering 20 construct a track
over West L street as soon as the viadaet
should be declared strong enough TO sup
port the trsfhc. the Northwest Improve
ment club had a ronsing meeting last night
II has put more hope in the breasts OF
these long waiting and patient residents
than has been there for many-years- They
expect 20 pay a visit 10 the city council
Monday evening for the purpose OF stimu-
lating them 20 make the necessary repairs
to the viaduct. The railroad and the
Union Stock yards are said 10 be this parties