Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-10

estate would not depreciate and that the
union OF the two cities would be economical
and effective we would all be for annexa-
ton
Several defenders of the cause of an
nexation heard the remark. They argued
that II anything the value OF real estate
would be Increased with annexation. The
packing center would certainly be bene-
ited by the change. II would give the
ysrtip and the packing houses much greater
prominence. Whatever benefit, therefore,
came to the packers would at once be felt
In Increased values OF property within the
sphere OF their great interests With the
added Industries which are soon to take
up all the available trackage facilities be-
tween the two cities this increase in values
WIN make itself felt in all that territory.
school board Action discussed.
The most prominent topic in South Omaha
yesterday was the action Of the Board Of
Education in its meeting Of last Thursday
night. Several heated discussions were
heard over the matter. Public sentiment
10 about equally divided and feeling on each
side is stronger. II anything, than IL usual
in political campaigns. Those who oppose
the action Of the board brand 1t as an
unwarranted proceeding, declaring that the
SO early before with others the greatest
objection offered IL in the selection OF the
man for principal OF the high school. being
Of the opinion that It should have been
given to the present assistant principal.
On the other hand. the majority members
or the board have been receiving the con-
ordinations OF their friends ever since
the meeting. The president OF the board
made no denial that the election of the new
superintendent was several months earlier
than usual but he declared that he pre-
ferred to assume all the responsibility OF
the action OF the board In the present con-
troversy. Not knowing the attitude Of the
board as II would be made up after the
election IT was determined to make sure
OF the election OF a successor of Mr.. Nc
Lean before the election. There is no law
determining the date OF electing a superin-
tsndent except that It may be done at any
meeting OF the board with proper publicity
OF the meeting given The contracts have
been drawn up and signed Therefore the
city Is duly bound. The only way to pre-
vent the present arrangement would be to
pay the new superintendent in full and ask
his resignation.
'Teamster Alleged 30 Ne short.
Henry Masters was arrested yesterday
Of the Instance OF Armour & Company for
alleged shortages In his accounts. Mas
ters Is teamster and as such makes col
lections for the company. 1t is said that
his accounts are found 10 be about 400
short" He is a man OF family and lives at
Twenty NTH and p streets
York HiGh school Defeated.
A high school crowd and one fun OF high
school enthusiasm watched the game of
=. l. ,farNaf h. -
Christina association gymnasium. The
room was packed with spectators to watch
the representatives of the South Omaha
High school win decisive victory from
uhe York team. the game abounded with
swift playing In this South Omaha ex-
celled and al no point In the game were
the visitors able to present anything like
formidable front Without their tail and
active center. Diers. they would have been
beaten worse than they were. AS II was
the score stood % to AZ In favor OF South
Omaha York has one OF the best teams
in the state outside OF the larger cities.
Successor 90 Creighton M Bank.
The successor 20 John A. Creighton as
president OF the Union Stock Yards Ma
tional bank. 50 far as rumor goes. Is likely
/ 90 be Fred Davis. or possibly one of the
Kount1s brothers. The management OF the
bAak had nothing 10 Offer on the subject
yesterday afternoon They preferred 20
leave the matter without comment until
after the meeting Of the board OF direc-
tors on Tuesday The bank Is draped IN
Appropriate mourning ssS the dag without
stands at half-mast = D.ness viii be sus-
pended untr after ne funeral. Only the
most necessary matters viii he attended.
Y. N. q. A. Notes.
Ths last Sunday 4 O'Clock meeting was