Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-30
AFFAIRS Al SOUTH OMAHA
Saloon Men Remove Screens to Ward
Off Order.
DATES FOR SPRING ELECTION
GeOrEe ID. HOllander Robbed of
Forty Dollars on UaiOn Pacific
Train - Opium Den
Pulled.

yesterday, which portion OF the law mad
not been strictly observed In South Omaha,
except in a few instances. There was no
order by the Fire and Police commissioners,
but it was generally understood that unless
the saloon men volunteered TO take the
screens down orders would be issued at
the next regular meeting. Further. It was
understood that action was to be brought
against the board by the A~nti-saloon
league for not enforcing this feature of
the liquor law.
The screens being removed. it is not
likely any further action will be taken by
either side. The police department win,
however, see that the screens are kept down
in the future.
When the screens were ordered down in
nearly two years ago no action
vas taken in South Omaha and the local
saloon men never followed The example of
the Omaha saloon men.
Pointers for Spring Election.
The city clerk is preparing information
for the instruction of the public regarding
the city elections in Soutk Omaha. Two
important things to be remembered in
clude several dates. The FIRST Is that upon
January q all candidates must have filed
their application to be placed on the pri-
mary ballot. The primary election will be
held March l and the general election April
8. There will be no further revision Of the
registration lists before the primaries so
those who have failed to register will be
prevented from voting at the primary cleo
ton. There is an exception in the case Of
first voters who come Of age since the
days Of general registration and also a
provision made for people moving into the
city and taking up residence since the gen.
eral autumn registration, but all others
will be prevented from voting at the pri-
mary. n revision of registration will be
madsHafter the primaries and before the
April election.
The present indications are that a large
number OF candidates will be out for the
city council and a still larger number for
the places on the Board of Fire and Police
commissioners. The list will be SO large
that the Australian ballot will be used at
the primaries. All parties desiring to file
their applications as candidates must pay
a fee of s.. These matters will be published
in full by the city clerk before the i'm
portant dates arrive.
Council Pays for Hose.
After several months Of controversy and
the Indulgence Of much talk the city coun-
Gil passed the bill of 5000 for a 2,OOO-foot
v "a AAAS tSeN 1SN6-N AZ 80 ~SCA-
mendation of the Board CO Fire and Police
commissioners nor the fire chief. When
the hose arrived, on account Of the pub
licity of the action the council hesitatsd
to complete the deal by paying for the
hose. The city will probably have need
Of the hose as soon as the two new fire
halls which are to be located in South
omaha and a fire engine Is bought.
Many people are offering lots TO the city
for the location of the fire halls. One hall
is to be located near Twenty-seventh ana
p streets and the other in the southern
part Of the city.
Many manufacturers of fire apparatus
are in the city presenting the claims or
the various firms in the matter OF engines
and hose carts.
First opium Joint Raided.
The South Omaha ponce ralGed the first
opium den TO be unearLned in the city las
night. The place was Demg quietly con-
quoted at the house of ali nations at
~Lwenty-sixth and n streets, among the
negro population. When the police arrived
they found two inmates whom they sus-
pected OF having access TO The opium pipe,
and to nave been conducting the place Tor
the benefit OF others. The two negroes
were Woodie Cook and Anon Cook. Of
ficers Sheehan and Small made the arrest
George ID. HOIIander Obbed
George y. holIanuer Oh Omaha, VINO lives
al the Rome motel While IN the city, was
robbed last night on a Union Pacific tram
by two men, who picked his pockets lust
as the train was puIIIng into SCUM Omaha.
They secured $4O and left the train.
HolIander also got Off al south Omaha ana
made ms way TO the police station 10 give
me alarm. he gave a good description OF
the two men. one OF them had engaged
his attention while the other got the pocket
book which he carried in ms nip pocket.
HoIlander is IN experienced man on the
road. The robbery occurred about Z p. n.
Y. NJ. G. A. Notes.
The holiday season makes the Young
Mems Christian ASSOCIATION a busy place.
high school boys are working OFF surplus
energy and returned college boys meet in
groups to exchange yarns.
The association team will play basket
ball with the Indianola, Ia, team Thurs
day night in the local gymnasium. Nj.
Soderberg, the captain, is getting a strong
team in shape TO make the fight for Ne
braska honors. Two teams OF nigh school
boys will make a doubie-header for the
evening. Fill the house and cheer the
boys to victory.
Magic City Gossip.
The city council is to meet Friday night
in special session.
James Wilson was fined s. and costs for
stealing an Overcoat.
Mrs. Bessie Stuard Of Wichita is visiting
her parents in South Omaha.
The Alumni association OF the South
Omaha High school viii give It's annuaI
hop this evening at the Workmen temple,
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part Of the city. Telephone No. g.
TIL funeral OF Fred Mnlett will taks
place at Brewer's chapel Today at p. IN.
Mystic Workers lodge No. l73 will give
a dance January l. 1910, at Labor Temple
Mrs. Nora Freeman is entertaining Miss
Taylor Of Shenandoah, Ia, during the holi.
days.
Eight or nine young women are taking
the city examinations for positions in tnt
city schools
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ray Gates Of Nebraska
City are spending the holidays with Mr.
and Mrs. A. "A. Nixon.
The annual ball Of Hoof and Horn Iodg,
No. 6A, Brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen
Will be given January l, 1910, at Rushing
hall.
Mrs. NJ. E Medary anC granddaughter
Miss Bessie Medary of Waukon, Ia, ar,
the guests Of Mrs. L. H. Greer. Mrs
Greer is niece to Mrs. Medary.
The funeral OF Gus Farnholm will b,
held at 2:So o'clock to-day at Brewers IN
dertaking establishment. under the aus
nfnaa Of The TpAarApAanF nraar nF WflF,ng