Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-24
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Exclusive Lighting Contracts De-
clared Against State Law.
OFFICIAL OF GAS COMPANY TALKS
Competition Grows Warm over city
Hall COntract-TwO Soldiers
steal Canary Birds that
Are Mute.

William r. Davis Of the Omaha Gas COM
pany nnde a statement Wednesday concern
ing the sklrmish which is on between the
company he represents and the Omaha
Electric Light and Power company to see
which of the two companies Is to have the
privilege Of furnishing light to the city
hall. He said: when anybody tells you
that this corporation or any corporation is
to put In fixtures and apparatus free you
should put It down as bosh. All we as a
company hope TO secure is a fair treat
ment. The electric light compspy has de-
clared that the contract between It and
the city gives 1t the exclusive right to
furnish the city with light, but a single
reading Of that contract will show that
they have the right to furnish all light
produced by an electric lamp or apparatus,
but not other means of lighting. An exciu-
sive contract Of this kind is against the
state law. We believe we have as good y
right to supply the city hall with light as
has the electric light company
Il notice that the latter company has
listed certain lamps with one emergency
gas Jet. That is true of the bracket lamps
at the side Of the rooms only, but the
chandeliers have no such provision re-
quiTed. We want to have fair treatment in
this matter, that is all. In this direction
we expect to secure or maintain our rights
as need may be. 1 I'm sure the use of our
lighting so far in the city has been found
cheaper, but that is not necessarily in
point"
Musical KIepto.nania.
John Novotny and Mike O'Jondo, two
soldiers from Fort Crook developed a mu-
steal kleptomania Wednesday Of the avian
type. They stole five canary birds and
took them to Omaha, where they tried to
dispose of them. There they were traced
by the South Omaha police and arrested
and returned to South Omaha. They had
killed one of the birds, which belonged to
Mrs. John Hodgson, sos North Twenty
fourth street. Their theory seemed to be
that "A bird that can sing and won't sing
must be made to sing" The attempt to
compel the bird to sing failed, 1t being a
female and not capable OF It. but the effort
was SO strenuous that the bird gasped and
died in their hands.
They secured admission to the Hodgsor
photograph gallery through a companion
who had his photograph taken several days
ago and with whom they came to see the
finished photographs. While the manage
ment was not in the room they stole the
songsters and their mute mates and tool,
them to Omaha The charge Of petit lar.
ceny has been lodged against them.
Magic city GOSSIP.
For Rents room modern house, $500 per
month. Phone 2lI2. South Omaha
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part of the city. Telephone No. 8.
The run of live stock was not excessive
yesterday and prices advanced slightly.
Jerry Howard is opening a vigorous CAM
paign for the nomination as state repre-
sentative.
Mrs. Viola Davis of Los Angeles, Cal, is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. p. Roggen
and family.
For quick returns list your real estate
with a; l. Bergquist & Son. Let us rent
South Omaha is developing several teams
or excellent tennis players, and a few indi-
Vidual stars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fowl entertained Mrs.
ing at dinner.
Heyman & Berry, sellers of quality"
meats, oath and e, telephone 800; 2lth and
a, telephone III.
Many people of the city have taken I'D
their residence at the Bellevue chautauaua
grounds during the present week.
The Campbell quartet is holding regular
practice meetings. In the near future they
viii assist in special music at the church
services.
John J. Nightingale refused to become q
candidate for the state legislature, al
though It is said his friends have urged
him to attempt 1t.
When in need Of money call and get our
terms. Weekly or monthly
Fidelity Chattel Loan company, 4Ol North
Twenty-fourth street.
The Fire and Police commissioners held
a special meeting Tuesday morning and
granted a liquer license. 1t is not usual
for a saloon to open after the first three
months Of the year are gone.
Births reported; Charles Gallo, 22 South
Twentieth. boy; Thomas KoZiol, 61 North
Twenty-seventh, girl; V. Kosiosky, Thirty
second and L, boy; Charles White, 24OS H.,
girl; Henry Frisk, Thirty-third and II, son;
Fabian Segel, 4l06 8. girl; Dennis Mcneil,
Thirty-ninth and z, boy; James Melia,
Thirty-ninth and w, boy.