Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-12
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Amusement Promoter Looking I'D
Enterprise Near seymour
Lake.

W S. Rogers, representing the st. Louis
Amusement company, having charge OF the
attractions OF Luna park. was in South
Omaha yesterday looking over the possl-
bilities in the direction Of Seymour lake.
Preliminary to further action by his COM
pany he effected the conditional purchase
of a tract OF land one mile west OF the city
limits on q street, lying east OF the present
lake and about on a line with the intersec-
tion of the section line running north from
Sarpy mills. This tract is said TO have at
one time belonged TO the Creighton estate.
The land lies In such a position as to be
easily developed for the amusement fea-
lures. A lagoon for shooting the chutes
and other aquatic psstimes was among the
Ideas which Mr.. Rogers suggested in dis
cussing the matter.
The possibilities Of the section OF the
Pappio valley about Sarpy mills and sey-
mour lake have long been the subject Of
consideration among amusement promoters.
Dream City was one plan. The only result
Of that at present seems to be the race
course and a partially completed lagoon
within the oval of the course. 1t has been
difficult at this state Of the city's growth
to get sufficient capital Interested. Another
point has been the lack of railroad or trac-
ton accommodations. The proposed site Of
this amusement park has the advantage Of
an in~terurbsn line which is to accommodate
the suburb of Ralston. The grading Of this
line has been practically completed and the
laying of the steel will be only a question
Of weeks. There is talk of extending the
line TO Sarpy mills soon. 1t is possible that
such a move would be as popular as the
Bellevue and Fort Crook lines. Sarpy mills
for a number Of reasons has been a point
OF attraction. especially to South Omahans.
In and about the locality some Of the best
pastoral features of the state are to be seen.
All OF these advantages have been shown
TO Mr.. Rogers. who after some consideration
thought that Sarpy mills was a little too
far away for the objects of his company.
The purchase nearer TO the city will depend
slightly on the time of the completion Of
the interurban line TO Ralston and the favor
which may be found in the city where most
Of the patronage is looked for.
Company Stands on Contract.
The National Construction company has
expressed a disposition to insist on it's
rights to the contract for the paving OF Q
street from Twenty-fourth to Twentieth
streets. This was made the point Of at
tempted action of the city council Monday
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some show OF feeling. The fact is the con-
tract is held up by injunction at present
and it is believed on further consideration
that little could be done to modify the con-
ditions while this process holds. The in
junction will be tried next week In the dis
trict court. The city attorney said yester-
day that he would have advised no action
at present as the date of the trial was so
near and would so soon settle the points
in controversy. When the court has de-
cided on the validity of the present con-
tract will be time enough to consider re-
advertising If that e required.
Magic City Gossip.
c. A. Melcher is visiting at Atlantic, la.
He went away Monday evening.
Frank Daily was sentenced to ten DAYS in
the city Jail for disturbing the peace.
COAL Try Howland's celebrated silve
Creek. Office, 4s n. oath ST. Tel. South Z.
The Mystic Workers Of the World have
planned to give a ball a. Rushing's hall
December 10.
]. c. Trouton leaves this morning for
Burton, Wyo, where he will spend ten
days on a hunting trip.
Robert Fuller. James Sexton and H. f.
Vance were each sentenced TO fifteen days
in the county jail for vagrancy.
Hive No. Is, Ladies of the Maccabees.
will meet Thursday at 2:So p. m; at Masonic
hall. The state commander will be present.
All are urged TO come.
Mrs. Scott observation-disclosures who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mum
shaw and other South Omaha friends,
leaves today for Kellerton, Ia.
Mrs. Ed Munshaw, who has been i'll for
many weeks from paralysis, is said TO be
perceptibly improved. She is able to use
the affected foot and hand slightly.
Clover Leaf camp No. 8 will entertain
the entire membership of Omaha, South
| Omaha. Florence. Bellevue and Fort Crook
Thanksgiving day at Woodman hall over
the South Omaha National bank.
Charles Anderson was found by Special
Officer ]. N. Miller at Twenty-second and
] streets in unconscious intoxication and
half dead from exposure in the chilly
weather last night. He was JAILED as a