Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-03
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Alleged Flaws Are Now Being
Pointed Out in the Charter.
PROBLEM OVER ASSESSMENT
superintendent ahs Of the city
schools Receives Notice Of His
Appointment as Member OF
state Normal Board.
OVER ASSESSMENT


One of the latest danger signals thrown
is that in the new city charter desig-
mating that the city treasurer credit the
sinking fund with all fines and collections
BY the police court, the charter is In vio-
lation Of the constitution OF the state. The
state constitution provides that all fines
arising under the code shall be paid TO the
county funds for the support of the public
schools. This has been done regularly here
tofore. But the fines arising under the
breaches Of the city ordinances, the court
costs and unpaid witness fees form a fund
which can be paid to the city treasurer.
This is also covered sufficiently by the
constitution. The South Omaha charter
provides that the police magistrate shall
pay this money to the city treasurer
monthly. This has been done also. The
only change in the matter is that this
money shall be credited to the interest
fund or the sinking FUND 80 called.
Another cause Of alarm is that the new
charter will not come into effect soon
enough to permit the funds to be raised
TO meet the conditions which will be pro-
vided for in other sections Of the new
charter amendments. The new charter lays
down a new method OF procedure. Instead
OF the appropriation and levy ordinance
being passed in July as under the old
charter the ordinances are all passed In
August, The tax levied by this procedure
does not become a lien on the property
until October, while the tax under the old
charter became a lien as soon as the levy
ordinance was passed.
Tn difficulties will not all be settled
until the official copy Of the charter is
received.
Graham Notified of Appointment.
N. NJ. Graham, superintendent of the
South Omaha city schools, received notice
OF his appointment by Governor Shallen-
berger to a position on the board control
ling state normal schools. He received the
communication Informally last night
through Senator Tanner. The appointment
came as a surprise to Mr.. Graham. He
did not apply for the place, but some
friend presented his name to the governor
and it met with favor. The work Of the
board will not interfere with his work as
city superintendent.
Miller ON Trial for Assault.
John Sullivan has filed a complaint in
Judge CaldwelI's court against Charles
Miller for assault with intent to do great
bodily injury. The case was being tried
yesterday afternoon. The state pre-
scented witnesses to show that the as
sault was more than a plain assault and
battery. The circumstances of the case
as related at the time of the alleged as
sault were that there was bad feeling
between the two men arising from the at
t~entions Sullivan had given to Miller's
daughter. Sullivan went to the Cudahy
packing house, where Miller works as
foreman of the steam fitting gang, and
is said to have accused Miller in a
threatening tanner. Miller struck Sulli-
van, knocking him down. 1t is asserted
by Miller that he could not stand the
abuse. but that he had no vicious intent
when he struck Sullivan. Sullivan fell,
and II is said his head struck an iron
tube and a concussion resulted which
came near causing his death. The
prosecution finished yesterday and the
defense will begin this morning. The de-
Tense will seek to prove that no intent
to injure existed and that the case was
simple assault and battery, II not ~justifi-
able.
Magic City Gossip.
Call Glynn Transfer for moving. Tel. 1854.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part of the city. Telephone No. 8.
Lots of new spring styles for ladies just
in-see them. Cressey, the shoeman.
The Pioneer Historical society of South
Omaha held a profitable meeting last night
at Library hall.
Boys, Boys-See those new Tan and
OK-blood low shoes. They are It.. Cressey.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. I. Macdonald and Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Macdonald left last Monday
for Seattle, their future home.
Free, a paint brush with every gallon OF
permanent house paint, guaranteed for five
years. at Koutsky's Paint and Wall Paper
Store.
Joseph yana, 3-year;old son Of Mr.; and
streets, died Thursday morning. The flu
neral will be held today.
Many Novelties-Our showing of misses
and childrens foot wear this spring has SO
many novelties II will pay you to see them.
Cressey,
The following births have been reported
Joe Zelinski. Thirty-third and X, a boy
Andrew Johnson, Fortieth and $. a boy;
Charles Larson, Thirty-sixth and Harri-
son, a girl.
Deputy County Assessor Frank Mahoney
has opened offices in the Brandeis block
at Twenty-fourth and n street and has
Omaha with a full force.
Just In-Two new "Stetson" specials, they
are great style and quality. The price, s.
pair. No 3hoe In the market made better
Don't pay s. or 81 for other makes not SC
good. Cressey.
Mrs. Laura Fenner, mother of Harvey ].
Fenner of the Swift & Co. packing plant,
is dangerously i'll at Wise Memorial hos
pital In Omaha. She is the oldest daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. David Anderson.
Saturday in basement at the Nebraskg
Shoe and Clothing House. Mems fine Vic
and Box Calf shoes, worth up TO $500, a
SIS a pair. on main floor we offer q
larger assortment OF mems fine clothing
than ever before and the men and yount
men who desire to be properly clothed
should look the line over, as we carry
high grade makes In all the new colors anC
models. At $40 we have a fine all WOO
blue serge suit, silk lined; also fine pure
wool worsted suits in the new Brown
Green and Gray shades. regular SIS values
At SIS and $50 we show some high grad'
makes I'm fine worsteds and velours, hanC
tailored and made up very nobby, There
are better suits than most stores get s.
and $50 for. Come i'm and let us slow YOU
a few OF the good things. Nebraska Sho,
and Clothing House. corner 18th and \
streets. South Omaha.
$500