Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-30
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Identity Of New Light Company
Owners Now Announced.
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED
MsnIcipsl Ownership One of Possi-
bEIities-More Gifts Are Made
10 the ChiId saving
In~stitote.

The question Of absorbing public interest
in South Omaha IL the proposition for pub
lie light. The city advertised bids for light
and in response two companies entered the
field I'm competition, the Omaha Electric
Light and Power company and the South
Omaha Electric Light and Power company,
a new company incorporated but a short
time and the personnel of which was rot
revealed until yesterday. The members OF
the company to the present time are;
O. r. Beavers James J. Fitzgerald, A. L.
~Bergquist, F. A. B~roadwell, j. c. Michael
schindel. william O Bromme, 2 ). Mort
Skater. e. L.. Howe, r. e. schlndel, John
Brewer. Ed Munshew 4 Co. H. 6 Pike.
Theodore voiz. ". c. Lambert. j. H. No,
plrts. Harry Guthrie. p. c. Caldwell, W. J.
MeCrsnn' Dana Morrill, Sol 8. Goldstrom'
Murdoch, f. b. Brown. A. c. Pancoast.
Each of the above named parties are rest
dents Of South Omaha and known to every
one In the city.
The bids of the two companies are vari-
ously construed by the members of the
city council. The face OF the bid shows the
South Omaha company to better advantage.
The council has shown a disposition to
limit the contract 10 five years. though the
contract advertised for included either a
five or ten-year proposition. The new COM
pany does not desire a five-year contract.
The new company has agreed to furnish
a guarantee that the minimum royalty
from commercial lighting will be 500 an
nualIy. The income to the city from the
present royalties amounts to 1873. II il
this question of the amount of royalty
which seems most to puzzle the city council.
Last night the new company hung one
OF the new Westinghouse lamps In the
street at Twenty-fourth and N streets to
demonstrate it's efficiency.
Looking to City Ownership.
Speaking of the company which he rep
resents, A. II. Murdoch said last night.
W believe we will furnish a light which
is 10 per cent better than the one now in
use at a charge Of $40 as compared to the
s5 bid Of the Omaha Electric Light and
Power company. Our company has full
filled all the legal requirements necessary
to an award OF the contract. Our bid ls
In accord with the advertisement In every
way. The fact that we cut the commercial
price to 12 cents per kilowatt hour where
1t has stood at IA, should be appreciated
by the people OF South Omaha who con-
sumo such quantities OF current for the in
candescent light of their homes. In addi-
ton We make the assurance that the mod
ern equipment VIII furnish rar better re-
suits in the quality of the light.
Our company has arrange the sale OF
sufficient bonds to build a modern plant
with plenty Of capacity for the city. II
the city wishes to buy a municipal plant
we will give an immediate option by a
clause in the contract to sell the same at
its appraised value to the city at the end
of the ten years term. We have made a
guarantee Of a minimum royalty of $500"
on the other hand the Omaha Electric
Light and Power company with It's bust
ness established, and with an annual roy
ally being turned In TO the city treasury,
is a powerful rival OF the new company.
The difference in the bids OF the two COM
panies Is so small as TO make a choice of
the two fall clearly within the discretion
airy powers OF the council. For this reason
the rivalry is very keen and representatives
of the two companies are very active to Sc
cure the advantage.
More Gifts for Institute.
A gift OF IS in cash was added to the sum
raised by the benefit for the Childs Saving
Institute which was given al the home OF
jay Laverty Tuesday afternoon. Some
smaller contributions were also received.
Another South Omaha function will be held
tonight at the residence OF DIR. T. n. Ensor.
This will be a card party, to which many
invitations have been extended by the zeal
Gus women In charge of the money-getting
campaign. The final effort will be ex-
pended in this party as the time for getting
contributions closes May l. Considering
the magnificent assistance which came
from the South Omaha Live Stock ex-
change. the people OF the city are inclined
TO think the city has a record to be
proud OF.
The last public program OF the year by
the Pioneer Historical society Of South
Omaha was given Tuesday evening at
Library hall. The attendance was the larg-
est OF any with the exception OF the Lin
eolh-and Washington program in February.
After a short business session the program
was opened by a violin solo by RAIN.
K. +. Farnsworth read a paper on the
early history If the city, telling many
anecdotes and of many events familiar to
the pioneers. A junior quartet consisting
OF Berry. Smith. Long, and Green gave q
selection. The Pioneer quintet, consisting OF
Carley, Smith. Broadhurst. Switzerland and
Rochelle. enlivened the meeting by several
numbers.
Gladys Van SAINT gave a reading. ]. II.
Van Dusen delivered the principal address.
Ruth Berlin gave the recitation, Grand
ma Father Morisrty of Benson spoke
briefly, after which ]. c. Carley rendered
a cornet solo. Z. P. Baker rendered a
baritone solo, The program was concluded
by a musical number by Georgina Davis.
Arrangements have been made to give a
midsummer picnic, and the following com
mittee on arrangements has been an
nounced: e.. T. F~srnsworth, N. %. Mann.
w Scott King, Josephine Carroll. Mrs. c.
L. Talbot and Mrs. Mary Rafferty,.
Magic CtSS GOssIP.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered To any
part of the city. Telephone No. 3.
The Shamrock cluD will give an athletic
exhibition this evening at the club rooms.
The top price for hogs again reached
$3.50 At the South Omaha market Wednes-
day.
William Wyrick has returned from Gree
ley. Colo, where he has been for some
time.
South Omaha Labor union No. ma will
meet tonight at Twenty-fourth and N
streets.
The New Century club will give A card
party at the home Of Mrs. Dan Harmon
this evening.
Mrs. s. NJ. Maxwell. Twsnty-second ana X
.froafs auferfained the Enalfsb clYh -.