Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-23
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Commercial Club Has EHRoheOn and
Discusses City Affairs.
STREET CAR EXTENSION ONE
Nc Effsrt to Route, but
VIII Ask for Transfer Point az
Twenty-Fosrth and L
Streets.

Commercial Giun yesterday consisted OF a
luncheon at the New Commercial hotel. and
was one Of the best experienced By the
club. After a good luncheon the members
retired to Library hall. where an hour was
spent discussing problems OF city improve
ment- The principal topic was the West
L street car line, which liz now assured.
The club agreed to take no sides in the
course OF this line through the CITY. but to
work for a transfer point at Twenty-fourth
and N streets. In order to make this effec-
tive, and at the same time profitable tc
the street car company. Il was proposed
that the new line make a direct connection
with the depots. II this were done, then
those who were trading In Omaha would
transfer on rwentv-fourth street in the
business section. This Improvement, the
club agreed. would make a convenient con
n~ection between the exchange and the
depots. and would often save fifteen min
utes or more in the time required to catch
a train.
A was appointed to meet the
contractors at WORK on the L street viaduct
to hasten the completion OF that work. The
viRduct has been undergoing REPAIRS for
several weeks.
Another cummittaa was appointed 70 in
vestigate the fact that a number Of South
Omaha pupils are attending the Omaha
High school. This COMMITTEES will examine
nto the causes OF this condition and see II
-omething can not be done TO
date them In South Omaha
The club took up the matter Of the school
bond issue and gave Il a pretty thorough
discussion. but as yet has made no recon-
msndations.
The entertainment COMMITTEES was In
structed to consult with the managers Of
the proposed autumn exhibition in South
Omaha The club has agreed to lend the
project all possible support
The scheme Of having the club member
meet at luncheon has proved the best way
to keep the membership together. Several
manufacturing propositions have been
taken up and some prospects in that line
are favorable.
Frederick Schwartz Dies Suddenly.
Frederick Schwartz. zs North Twenty
fourth street. died suddenly yesterday al
$50 a. m. He was a native OF Germany
and was In the employ OF Lewon & stroeh.
The death was due to dropsy. which finally
stopped the heart He was at work in the
saloon at the time OF the fatal attack
A doctor was called when he fell uncon-
scious. but nothing could be done for him
/ He has a wife living near Dusseldorf. Ger.
many. He also has a son in the German
army. The sudden death was no surprise
TO those who were intimately acquainted
, with Schwartz. He had been aiing fol
some time. The funeral will be held sun.
day at 2 .. m. The burial Is at Green Ire,
= eemtery
Hart by Fall from Car.
. John L. Roach. an old man living at 11l
! North Twenty-third street. was seriousI,
] bruised by falling from a moving stree
= car at Twenty-fourth and r streets Thurs.
day night. He wished to get off the ca,
|, at G street. but became confused and
, stepped off at F street His son was on
/ the car and asked the conductor to stoT
3 there. and said. wait. my father want.
E to get offr' He then looked about for IN,
: old man. but could not find him. Lcokinl
> back the length OF the block they saN
Roach lying on the pavement He had. ap.
t parently, attempted to get off at the wronl
[ corner without notifying the conductors. 1
s was dark and his fall was unnoticed whel
r picked up he was partially unconscioui
and hts face and head showed serious
q bruises. II is thought he had no dangerous
9 injury.
DayIight BuFEIars Busy.
d A daylight burglary was reported b.
Jackson Owens At Thirty-second and ]
h streets yesterday. The family was ava,
; from home. and taking advantage OF thi
2 the intruders took time to ransack tn
7 house. They took a lot OF clothing and
. gold bracelet The police investigated an
< found the house well torn up by the burg
d lars.
u Magic City Gossip.
o Otto Leptin has returned from a vfsi
+ to Lincoln.
officer L. z. Pierce is much improve
at the South Omaha hospital.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to an
part OF the city. Telephone No. s..
Is John B. Smiley is entertaining his sistei
Mrs. B. r. Ashton OF Danbury, Neh.
The Shamrock club gives an athletic ez
" hibttion this evening at BartOn's hall
h Presbyterian church has opened tn