Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-22
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Veterinarian Stewart Sent to Penn
sylvsnia for Quarantine Service.
RUSH ORDERS BY TELEGRAPH
Police ana Bankers strive 10 UnraveI
Mystery of Check Cashed at Dallas
with Fairbury Mans Name
Signed to IL.

DR.. c. A. Stewart OF the Bureau OF AMI
NAL Industry. who has been one OF the
veterinary inspectors In South Omaha and.
the west for several years, left Friday
morning for Danville, Pa, to take up the
special quarantine inspection for the hoof
and mouth disease OF cattle. This disease.
which Is fatal and very contagious. is said
to have developed virulently In New York
and Pennsylvania so that the states have
been placed under quarantine. DR.. Stewart
has had a long. scientific experience in
the quarantine division OF the inspection.
He was stationed for several months in
tennessee and Kentucky a year ago. lie
mad spent much time In the west. He is
therefore counted one Of the best Of seventy
five experts, who were called within The
last few days to go to the quarantine field.
He received his call by wire Thursday
evening and In about three hours was on his
way. He will arrive in Danville this morn
Ing.
The emergency is being discussed in the
circles of the Bureau Of Animal Industry
and It is said that stringent measures will
be taken. Cattle found to be infected will
be shot and the carcasses burned or
thoroughly boiled In tanks. All herds
suspected will be segregated and care
fully watched for the first systems. The
government pays for all cattle thus shot
so that no farmer or shipper will attempt
by legal proceedings to call a halt to the
prompt disposal of diseased animals.
Mystery About n Check.
The South Omaha police have been work
Ing for several days on the case Of j. w.
Wellington of Fairbury, Neb., who lost
$500 at the time of the Trip county land
opening at Dallas, S. ID. The man either
drew a check for the money or a forgery
was committed. At all events, the check
was signed by Wellington and made out
TO parties unknown TO the South Omaha
police. The check was taken to the Pack
ers National bank by Frank Dolezal of this
city, who countersigned it and left It there
Tor collection. The bank at Fairbury paid
the check. Wellington now comes orward
with a rather confused story, claiming it
was a buncO game. The officials of
the Fairbury bank were in South Omaha
Wednesday and on the advice Of the county
attorney left town. 1t is thought they went
to South Dakota to secure evidence there
IL possible. Before any arrests can be
made the proper complaint will have to be
sworn out at Dallas. who're the crime, IL
any, was committed
Sunday Services.
The general Sunday topic of the South
Omaha pastors will be Thanksgiving. DR..
Wheeler's morning topic is Some Thanks
giving Thoughts" The evening theme is
THE Power to See."
Rev. Karl Hitler will occupy his pulpit
both morning and evening. Rev. r. w.
LAvers. will preach in the morning at tho
English Lutheran church.
What God Expects from Believers is
Rev. Var Wrinkles morning topic at the
Baptist church. The evening theme is
"A Happy Man" He will also conduct
the service at the Baptist chapel, Thirty
fourth and X streets. at 3:l5 p. m.
w. A. HabeIstro of Boston and C. z.
Gould of Omaha. members of st. Andrews
brotherhood. will conduct the service in st.
0Clement's Episcopal church Sunday at II
a. IN. Special services will be held Monday,
November 2S. It being st. Clements day.
The eucharist will be celebrated at S a. m.
Rev. James Wise will be celebrant, with
Rev. S. j. Hedelund assisting. At 8 p. m.
OF the same day a vesper service will be
observed. 1.-THE music will be rendered by
st, Johns choir OF Omaha. Rev. r. r.
Digs of Omaha will be the special
preacher for the occasion. Rev. e. G.. B.
Brown of st. Paul's church in Omaha will
have charge of the vesper service at st.
Edwards chapel Sunday at 7:3O.
~. NJ. &. a. Notes.
The pop" to be given Saturday evening
in the gymnasium will consist of athletic
stunts, basket ball games. and a wrestling
match between two OF the juniors. The
game OF whack will be played and several
novel features put on. The general public
IL invited.
Sunday afternoon the 4 o'clock mems
meeting will be addressed by MT. Howard
Wore, who will give a business mans views
about Tile End of responsibilities" The
association orchestra will render a special
musical program and Mr.. r. ID. Campbell
will sing a solo.
Owing to the brotherhood week of prayer.
which the churches are uniting in, it has
been thought best to postpone the week of
special service that the association was