Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Three South Omaha Pulpits Filled by
Outsiders in Evening.
TWO TALK ON CIVIC PROBLEMS
Number of Greeks Arrested for
OBstructinE sidewalk and Making
Insulting Remarks TO People
who Are Passing.

insulting Hemnrks TO FeOpte
who Are Passing.
At least three South Omaha pastors last
night treated their audiences to outside
talent at the evening services. At the
Methodist church, Raymond Robins Of the
Board OF Education Of Chicago spoke on
the subject Of "Civic Corruption and the
| Way Out" His discussion was from a
practical mans standpoint His remarks
would lead one to believe that the richest
harvests of the corruptionists had passed,
and that some fifteen 70 twenty years ago
much less attention was given to the meth
DDS of the dishonest official than at the
present hour Of awakened public conscience.
At that time popular and sectional preju-
dice were strong enough to cover a multi
tude Of shortcomings. But the days of in
tense party prejudice are past now and the
danger at present is apathy in all things
political.
Rev. Thomas Moody Of the Congo Free
state, Africa, at the Baptist church, spoke
Of his experiences In that almost unknown
quarter of the world. His remarks were
unusually interesting treating Of the habits
and life Of the people.
Senator W. r. Patrick addressed the con-
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subject. Some Problems of Citizenship"
Three principal problems were touched
upon. The first was the menace of partisan
prejudice. He said It was one of the en-
dowments OF the civil war, but which he
was glad to see the younger generation
disposing of by a more tolerant feeling
He said he would instruct the youth I'm
the public schools at an early age to look
to the principles under the political parties
and resist the blind following of a party
| flag. The second point on which he briefly
touched was the Acknowledgement OF the
negro. He said II was a mistake and a
crime and was the means of fastening the
| trust system on the nation In the period
Just after the civil war. by the manipula-
ton OF an ignorant vote. A clear-headed
voting public and an unprejudiced party
might then have saved the present day
from corporate expressions.
The third question discussed was the
liquor question. Mr. Patrick's views on
this question are well known. but he pre-
Sented them most eioquently and forcefully
james COlvin Dead.
The death OF James Colv!n aged S5, oo-
CURED Sunday morning at his late resi-
dence. 2619 street. The cause Of death
was infirmities OF old age. For the last
| eighteen months he had been absolutely
helpless and most Of the time irrational.
His health began to fail shortly after he
moved to South Omaha from La Platte
eight years ago. In that city he had been
a prosperous merchant. He was a pioneer
Of the state, having moved here in 1855
He is survived by his widow. daughter and
three sons One OF the latter. John Colvin,
! s a resident Of the city ana is employed
by the firm Of John Flynn & Co. The
funeral probably viii be held Wednesday
at La Platte. The family Is awaiting the
arrival of the absent sons. They are L. p
Colvin. Marysville. No, and T. j. Colvin
of rarxio, Mo The daughter is Mrs E. W.
Blines of La Platte. Neb.
Party of Greeks Arrested.
officer Jake Small. who patrols Q street
this month, rounded up the population in
the vicinity OF Q and Twenty-seventh yes
terday and landed eight or more Greeks
in jail. Their offense charged on the jail
books is obstructing the sidewalks. OF late
the Greeks have grown offensive in this
| particular. according to the chief. They
stand on the walks and offer insulting re-
marks to people who pass by, often fore
| ing these to take the middle of the street
The remarks are quite as often directed
against women. Many women have com
| plained bitterly of this treatment. Chief
Briggs said yesterday: "The Greeks appear
10 be more offensive than the negroes in
this particular. In fact. since the last
trouble in South Omaha the streets have
been unusually free from offense from coll
ored men. They never were 80 obnoxious
to women. We will keep on throwing the
/ Greeks in Jail until we stop this kind OF
disorder. Their fines viii be made severe
/ enough to make them think twice here
after"
Magic City Gossip.
! Mrs. A Delaney. Twenty-fourth and l.
| streets, is seriously i'll.
Mrs. r. 4. CTessey entertained the p. e
! o. society Saturday afternoon.
George Mcbride and wife have returned
/ from visit in western Nebraska.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered TO any
part OF the city. Telephone No. g.
John Fttz Roberts has gone on a business
| trip to the western part of the state.
Miss Susie and Mary Horan entertained
a party of friends Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Carey have re-
Gently returned from trip 20 Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nepper, J24 North Six
| teenth, report the birth OF a daughter
Live Stock National bank, 2lth and n
SITS, accessible 70 all street cars entering
| South Omaha.
John Condor has returned from Hot
| Springs, 8. D., where he went hoping to
| benefit his health.
The candidates nominated by the rep b.
/ lican party met last night in A. II. Mur--
/ docks office and selected their city cent7al